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Bokanté’s second album “What Heat” is a musical masterpiece in so many ways. It’s one of those albums that you think “they don’t make them like this anymore” but of course “they” do, if the they are Michael League, Metropole Orkest, or Snarky Puppy.  I officially nominate this album for a Grammy award.  But I’m getting ahead of myself. Before jumping into the full review, let’s set the stage.  This is only the second album for Bokanté, one of several Michael League projects outside Snarky Puppy.  The band is an ensemble of world all-stars creating an eclectic mix of sounds thatContinue Reading

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Some great stuff this week featuring Spafford following their dynamite show at Terminal West’s Big Bang Block Party, Turkuaz from their new album Life in the City released last week, and Mark Lettieri (guitarist for Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers) from his Spark & Echo solo album. In the Eyes of Thieves (Live) – Spafford – A Taste of Fall 2017 (Live) Spafford headlined the 4th annual Big Bang Block Party, a one of a kind event put on by Terminal West in Atlanta.  This extended set is available on FunkCity.net YouTube.  Everyone needs to get a taste of Spafford.Continue Reading

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Chachuba, a four piece jamtronica band out of Chicago, released their new album “Lost the Mountain” September 4th and I was so blown away I just had to write down my thoughts. I have not seen this band live yet but plan to hit 3-5 shows as they come through the Southeast in the coming weeks. First and foremost, the production on this album is immaculate, particularly on the drums. Whether you’re going to listen through headphones or speakers, it is truly a beautiful audio experience trying to catch to each individual layer added to the songs. Whatever team ofContinue Reading

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The Oakland R&B brass band’s founding duo reflects upon its longevity, its first No. 1 album and the rush of opening for Aretha Franklin. Source: Tower of Power Celebrates 50 Years | BillboardContinue Reading

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This week we serve up an eclectic mix, old & new, electronic & jazz, hyper and smooth.  Most of what you’ll hear are favorite artists and or songs, but not ones that you typically hear as “the most famous or popular” and thins that you might not have heard from that artist before.  Featured artists include Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Alina Engibaryan, Zach Brock, and Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles. Jonathan Scales Fourchestra – The Trap – Pillar Jonathan Scales is a top flight steel pan player and he’s just released this stellar album with an all star guest list. Continue Reading

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This week’s playlist is a feast of eclectic mix, past & present, past shows and upcoming shows. It spans straight up funk and downright spacey jams. It features tunes from Papadosio coming into town for two nights this week as well as their opener, Higher Learning.  Also highlights local favorites Funk You and Grut. Rebirth Brass Band – I Feel Like Funkin’ It Up – Extended Mix – Do Watcha Wanna Thirty five years and these dudes still throw down the funk.  This past Saturday they brought it to two sold out shows at Smith’s Olde Bar.  You can catchContinue Reading

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This week’s playlist is a feast of funky saxophone driven tunes.  It spans more than 50 years of great horn work as well as some other new and old classics.  Highlights include the bookends of Rebirth Brass Band tunes as they’ll roll into town for two sets Saturday night. Rebirth Brass Band – Do Whatcha Wanna – Do Watcha Wanna RBB hits Smith’s Olde Bar on Saturday, September 8th for two shows and we’ll be there. This crew is one of NOLA’s top brass bands and has a regular Tuesday gig at the world famous Maple Leaf Bar.  This tuneContinue Reading

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Special Big Band edition capturing that huge horn driven sound along with some new terrific releases.  This set will keep you movin’ and groovin’ with rapid beats and lotsa horn bleats. We’ll tie together all the loose ends to tell how each song blends. Bokanté & Metropole Orkest – All the Way Home:  This is the fist single off the upcoming album “What Heat”, available in the US on October 5th.  Bokanté, the world music “side” project for Michael League, bassist and leader of Snarky Puppy goes all out on the second album and brings in the Metropole Orkest which of courseContinue Reading

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Ain't no party like a @Tromboneshorty party in the ATL! #Threauxdown in ATL! Shouts to @GalacticFunk , @preshallband , @KermitRuffins , Cyril Neville, New Breed Brass band! pic.twitter.com/VbrbtB6iP3 — Jake Funkmayor (@FunkCityATL) August 20, 2018Continue Reading

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This is a special New Orleans edition – today we are thrilled to be attending  Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown at Chastain Amphitheater.  It features Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews & Orleans Avenue (of course), Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and New Orleans legends Cyril Neville and blues guitar master Walter Wolfman Washington.  Also upcoming this week are shows with Cory Wong and Adron. These artists and more are featured in this week’s playlist. Trombone Shorty – Tripped Out Slim: Shorty is a triple threat, trombone (naturally), trumpet, and voice and this tune off his most recent album “Parking Lot Symphony” isContinue Reading