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  • Wednesday
    24th February

    • The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun

      Presenter
      Damian Smith

      Strut Records

      Canadian cats The Souljazz Orchestra have been around since 2002, but this is their best work yet. In turns tribal, bombastic, ambient and blue, Rising Sun is an eminently satisfying mix of solid grooves. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a chilled-out block party.

      It meanders on occasion, but it’s never boring; it starts with a slow burner, bursts into action, briefly inspects its navel, then builds to a joyful climax… more »

  • Monday
    17th August

    • Cookin’ on 3 Burners - Soul Messin’

      Presenter
      Damian Smith

      Knowfool Music

      Before you can say ‘hit me’, funk is back. And not a sniff of Jamiroquai pretense in sight.

      There’s no argument it always had its fans. But the recent popularity of acts like Alice Russell, the Dap Kings and Quantic Soul Orchestra indicates a real renaissance in funk and soul… more »

  • Monday
    23rd June

    • The Soul Snatchers - Sniffin and Snatchin

      Presenter
      Shannon Fox

      Dutch group The Soul Snatchers aren’t doing anything new, but for a genre that’s fixed in the seventies, that’s not a bad thing. “Sniffin and Snatchin” is a platform heeled step back in time; clear platforms with fish in the soles!

      This is straight up funk, with a little soul thrown in for good measure… more »

  • Thursday
    29th May

    • Quiet Village - Silent Movie

      Presenter
      Declan Doherty
      For the first couple of listens the reviewer is left confused and frustrated at Quiet Village’s debut release “Silent Movie”. Is it Ambient? Chill Out? Easy Listening? Lounge? Electronica? Folk? Jazz? After a few more listens you realise that its all of these and much, much more, and that this genre defying album is something that becomes more infectious and seductive with every listen. more »

  • Thursday
    22nd May

    • Kylie Auldist - Just Say

      Author
      Simone Ruggiero
      Kylie Auldist cooks up a balanced musical recipe weighing somewhere nicely between fresh uncut quality soul and golden era 60s funk. After featuring on tracks with super soulful outfit The Bamboos, Auldist is releasing her individual debut album, ‘Just Say’. While boasting a distinctive, emotive sound the album has all the right ingredients for making huge headway in the Funk and Soul charts. The real treasure of this disc is undeniably Auldist’s natural vocal talent. Her voice penetrates and liberates lyrics while blending perfectly with the rest of the band to produce funk, R&B and soul grooves. more »

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