​​Groundbreaking and innovative tribal funk.  This is real world class and will set every stage on fire. The public will love it.  Not to be missed.

FreeWorld has long been a familiar face on and around Beale Street in Memphis. For almost four decades, they have been on stage and accompanied countless artists who visit the musical capital. The release ‘More Love’ is a true tribute to founding band member, jazz and blues saxophonist Dr. Herman Green, who performed with iconic names and historical associations from Rufus Thomas to B.B. King, Lionel Hampton and John Coltrane. Green had been a local fixture in jazz/improvisation groups for years, he passed away in 2020 at the age of ninety. The sound of FreeWorld goes from soul to funk, jazz, blues, reggae and gospel tunes. It is therefore an evolving formation, a multicultural groove of soulmates. “More Love” is FreeWorld's eighth album, it is a creative highlight in musical breadth and originality.

One of the most refined funky afrobeat albums of the year with an engagement

Stef Kamil Carlens cannot be pigeonholed into just one musical genre, as he has proven several times. He also knows how to surprise the listener with every new album. He does this again with 'Be(e) Who You Wanna Be(e)', an album that has a playful and funky character. Stef Kamil's immense collection of musical instruments is well known. It goes without saying that an impressive number of them are present on this album. An old drum machine, various keyboards, many analog synthesizers, tenor and baritone saxes and a driving bass, they are all present in abundance. Carlens has already established himself with verve as a songwriter, but he also makes no secret of his appreciation for his musical heroes. Not so now. The album opens with the almost 6-minute long 'The Future', a song that Prince wrote for the soundtrack of Tim Burton's version of 'Batman'. Dez Monas 'Suspicion' floats on a relentlessly driving Fender Rhodes riff, giving the song a very unique look at funk. Stef Kamil borrowed 'C'est Comment Qu'On Freine' from Alain Bashung, with lyrics by Serge Gainsbourg. Funky guitars and creative horns accompany Carlens, who can once again express his love for Molière's language.
His own work certainly includes the slower 'Love Me Like A Prayer', as well as the 'Take A Little Time' floating on a soft funky groove.
The album has 8 songs, usually lasting more than 5 or 6 minutes. The 7.20 minute 'Walk On Red, Stop On Green' is extremely powerful, which takes you into an irresistible trance. Song that was also released as a single. Great choice!
With 'Be(e) Who You Wanna Be(e)', Stef Kamil Carlens proves once again that he belongs to the top of the Belgian musicians.

It’s been a journey so far and we are more than proud to keep on with our Originals series to bring you the best in contemporary Funk, Soul, and positive vibes, and be a spotlight for your listening pleasure. You will find artists you might never heard of before as well as renowned names of the international scene. Enjoy over 50 minutes of funky breaks, heavy organ sounds, sweet soul ballads, and dreamy grooves on one record. 

​“SoulFunkn’BLUES’ is an eleven-track tribute to all the trailblazers and all the ancestors and forgotten tribes who taught the Blackburn Brothers the importance of history, blues, soul, groove, rhythm, and life.” writes Shakura S’Aida in the album’s liner notes. Blackburn Brothers received the Maple Blues Award for Best New Band in 2010, and a Juno nomination for Blues Album Of The Year in 2016, with numerous award nominations and accolades following. The Blackburn Brothers – Duane (lead vocals, organ, piano, vocorder), Brooke (guitar, bass, background vocals), Cory (drums percussion, background vocals), Robert (guitar, background vocals), and cousin Nathan (bass guitar) – evoke comparison with the great funky, bluesy soul groups of the past, adding their signature touches that make them totally unique.

​Funky groovy Afro songs with a lot of Western influences that makes you dance or move your hips. Friendship and happiness above all

​Beautiful hommage to Somalia’s funky music scene. Recommended!

​All in all, the album is a perfect combination of styles and genres, old and new, hi-fi and lo-fi, but the sound is still unique Chicken Grass. The more you listen to the album, the more it grows on you. You can hear the depth of the songs and the experience of the band with each playthrough. The band gets inspiration from different styles of Afro-American rhythm music: funk, soul, hip hop and jazz. ‘Chicken Grass’ out on CD / Digital on July 1st 2022 via Cattrack Records.

​Following their 2019 album, The Wild Root, the Alan Evans Trio has returned with Elephant Head. Alan Evans Trio is an inspiring and fresh line-up for organ trios. Swinging grooves, hypnotic beats and relaxing cinematic rhythm. Surprisingly handsome!

​Lady A has a sultry and sexy voice timbre that is so fitting for her intended sound. Lady A has recorded many styles of blues, funk, soul, and gospel, but for this album, she wanted to capture the authentic Seattle Blues-Soul sound that she delivers when she hits the stage. Lady A has truly lived up to her moniker as "The Hardest Workin' Woman in  Blues, Soul, Funk & Gospel"
Highly recommended release…!

​Enjoy the Joy Machine of Mark Rechler’s Circus Mind.  Steamy groovy funky songs with excellent guitar players.

​This album from the Italian funk band Black & Brown contains mainly instrumental funk tracks, but also some remixes plus two vocal live tracks. A nice introduction to these Italian funk brothers! Recommended to funkateers. 

​This fourth double vinyl by the French duo A-P Connection sounds like a never ending funk & disco party! They have more projects in the pipeline, and I can only recommended them to lovers of those genres!

​With this compilation you can enjoy Craig Charles’ personal choice in funk, and it’s worthwhile! He mixes classic tracks from legends with the finest of contemporary soul & funk. 

​Drummer Gayelynn McKinney brings different moods to this third album. It’s a mixture of R&B, funk and jazz. A nice discovery out of an unknown corner!

This is a new excellent funk band from Germany, and they will appeal to fans of Tower of Power, Average White Band etc. Recommended to funkateers! 

​This is a nice introduction for me to the sound of singer/sax player Anita Carmichael, who is sort of a cross between the jazz funk of The Crusaders and Ricky Lee Jones. For funk & soul overs!

​A nice compilation album that unites jazz, funk & soul. I’m all for it! 

​Nice music that sounds like Northern funk. With a British and European tour in the works.

​This is the album for a funky party at your home! Dance your ass off. 

​Again, this is a really nice album by The Haggis Horns. Britfunk rules! 

​A very rhythmic album, and the music sounds like the cover, out of a volcano! 

​Re-issue of the 1981 debutalbum from the Ghanese superband Edikanfo.  Swinging into the future and knocked down after the military coup.  After so many years a reunion will be heard next year.

​This album brings together the experiences of this band into soulful jazz funk. Recommended!