Carrying on the tradition of the raw, earlier recordings of groups like Funkadelic, Ohio Players, etc. & bringing it anew - we present to you – MUGPUSH. This new, Bay Area-based live band was founded by bassist/guitarist, Bill “Billy Bones” Ham – a Cleveland, Ohio … Read More →
Category Archives: Funk
FRSHCLSV MXTP PRMR:
Bobo Meets Rhettmatic –
The Cypress Junkies
Mixtape / EP
Further bridging the gap between live music & DJ’ing, we are proud to present the exclusive premiere of the new mixtape/EP from percussionist x turntablist duo – Bobo Meets Rhettmatic. Clearly two veterans in their own rights – Eric Bobo (son of Latin jazz legend, … Read More →
ALBM PRVW:
Teeko –
Light Up The Darkness
w/ “Bridge To Truth”
feat. Coultrain
From Bay Area producer/musician/turntablist extraordinaire, Teeko comes his latest solo release, Light Up The Darkness – soon to be available in CD form via the Mellow Orange label, along with a special limited edition, clear vinyl bonus EP containing both instrumentals versions of select CD … Read More →
FRSH CMPLTN:
Georgia & Dudley
present…
SomeOthaShip Connect 2011
Never ones to stay quiet or stagnant for long – the royal galactic-fOnk duo Georgia Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins return to Earth, & this time they’ve brought some friends & family along with them on the Ship. To coincide with the launch of their … Read More →
FRSH TRCK:
Calvin Valentine
“All I Want Is You”
Here it is – the debut solo single from the multi-talented, Calvin Valentine. Formerly known as G_Force – Calvin is best known as a producer for the likes of Planet Asia, Phil The Agony, illmaculate, and as a member of one of Portland’s livest groups … Read More →
FRSHCLSV TRCK:
HVW8 presents –
Hawthorne Headhunters
x DâM-FunK
“PCH”
Just a quick re-post from the HVW8 blog for you guys today – keeping everyone in the loop with the latest from the trifecta conglomerate of synthed-out soul & unquantized bump that are the Hawthorne Headhunters. As if the aligned stars of Black Spade, Ced … Read More →
FRSH PRMR:
Dudley Perkins “fOnky Soul”
(prod. Georgia Anne Muldrow)
Back from hibernation with the brand new single from the grand fOnkateer, Dudley Perkins, featuring production from his co-pilot, Georgia Anne Muldrow. Their latest offering, aptly entitled “fOnky Soul,” finds Dudley’s “fOnk in habit form” buttered over a particularly whip-friendly slice of Georgia’s unique brand … Read More →
WKND BEATS #4:
HVW8 & Master Blazter
present…
J1 –
Attack Of The Deer
Back with another edition of the WKND BEATS series – this time from producer/drummer/DJ, J1. Originally hailing from Cleveland, Ohio but now based out of L.A., J1 is best known as being the co-resident DJ of the TripBoogie party there, as well as the drummer … Read More →
REST IN PEACE:
J-1 AKA tHE DEER
#GOINtUFF
It was w/ a heavy heart last night that I found out my friend J1 had passed. “Too soon,” “out of nowhere” & all of the other cliches you hear when something as unfortunate as this happens – apply all too real in this case. … Read More →