TAG: funk

Jan05

Cassia Coming Out With New Single (Video & MP3)

Cassia is a teenage pop princess who is the daughter of reggae royalty. The result of her influential, music-filled upbringing is a gorgeous fusion of rarely-combined genres, that will cause Rihanna to look over her shoulder. Her debut single, “Bipolar” is sure to strike a chord deep within many. She describes it as, “A song I wrote when I was caught at a fork in the road. Sometimes what you love to death is the cause of all your pain and misery.”

Cassia is currently in the studio mixing her second single entitled, “Just Like Pollution.”


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Nov04

Ango: Deep Inside “Another City Now” (Video)

Ango is LuckyMe’s newest artist and his new EP, Another City Now, is currently available for audible consumption as you’re currently reading this. However, this isn’t your typical LuckyMe dancefloor burner release; Another City Now is a debut that focuses on the emotional weight of each track, oozing with inspiration and light at every turn. Full of nods to ’80s boogie, funk, RnB, as well as Ango’s strong vocal stamp, this debut release from the Canadian producer is sure to pluck at the heartstrings and bring out the funk hidden inside each and every one of us. Ango was more than kind enough to give URB a take on his inspiration for the record, with an in-depth personal take on each track, along with links to some vibes that put him onto the right path to each tune. Check it out after the jump.

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Sep17

Colonel Red – Keep Walkin (Review)

Colonel Red

Keep Walkin

Released by Tokyo Dawn Records


On his new album Keep Walkin, London-based Colonel Red decided to make a departure from the electronic production of his earlier albums and turn back to his musical roots. But don’t worry; his sound is still the same on his third album, just more analog. As on his 2005 debut Blue Eye Blak, you can still hear traces of broken beat through his modern take on jazz, soul, funk and fusion. He is backed by organic horns, subtle guitar, deep bass lines and jazzy keyboard melodies that ...
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Sep17

Ben Westbeech – There’s More To Life Than This (Review)

Ben Westbeech

There’s More To Life Than This

Released by Strictly Rhythm


Ben Westbeech, born in trip hop mecca Bristol, has been a jack of all trades the last few years, getting noticed as a singer, songwriter, DJ and producer. His soulful 2007 debut Welcome To The Best Years Of Your Life, released on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings introduced him as a Jamiroquai/The Streets hybrid. But this time around legendary house label Strictly Rhythm releases There’s More To Life Than This - Ben’s long-overdue second album. It’s a soulful and jazzy house music-influenced late summer gem. The album was cut in ...
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Aug19

Masashi Nakazawa Mixes For Time Out New York, Plays RA X NYC Event

Mystery from the Pacific comes across the world for one special night. 

Masashi Nakazawa is a great mystery physically to everyone outside Japan, but his DJ skills have gotten him international praise and an exclusive spot on Resident Advisor’s historic RA X event on August 20th in NYC. His skillful mastery of mixing funk, soul, disco and jazz has resulted in an exclusive mix he did for Time Out New York to commemorate his upcoming appearance at Le Poisson Rouge on Saturday. Check out the mix after the jump.

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