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Composer Larry Manteca Pays Homage To Cinematic Italian Funk on "Erotica 70"

By JR on 10:38 AM

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"Recorded across various studios in Northern Italy, Erotica 70 is the imaginary soundtrack to an Italy that no longer exists, recreating its atmosphere while rendering it in full, vivid colour. It’s a record whose music seems to come straight out of a provincial cinema, a smoky late-night club, or a long-lost 70s film. But while it looks back to a bygone era, it does so only to bring it straight into the present, making the past sound surprisingly fresh and contemporary." - Four Flies Records

Trailblazers of Fusion Unite For The Divine Sound of Josef Leimberg's "Mystic Journey"

By JR on 9:21 AM

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Enjoy a peace of mind as greats of Fusion achieve new depths of emotion in spiritual Jazz through their divine musical expression. Josef Leimberg's "Mystic Journey" unites veterans such as Airto and Flora Purim with newer talents such as Daru Jones, Ryan Porter and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. This collective realizes the significance of a higher power in music and life. The result is a sound and vibe which feel like you're ascending to heaven. So experience this stunning expression of the cosmos, one which is a   soundtrack to your relaxation and escape into the stratosphere.

Embark On A Psychedelic Brazilian Funk Ride With "Revoada" by Maurício Fleury

By JR on 6:00 PM

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"Delve into the quirky and psych-tinged world of Brazilian pianist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Mauricio Fleury.

With more than a hint to Brazilian jazz greats like Azymuth, Deodato and CTI Records in their prime, Revoada is a groove based jazz-framed record, primed with other transitory musical vignettes which touches on Turkish psych and soul-jazz born out of the 70’s film soundtrack genre.

Revoada is a 6 track album and storyboard of Mauricio’s migration and travels through Brazil’s geographical oddities , its rural and urban enclaves. Recorded in Brazil, it’s the result of numerous treks through funky flea markets, soaking up old vinyls and vintage cultural artefacts combined with a new life led in Berlin since 2022.

Mauricio, as well as a founding member of Bixiga 70 (google Brazilian Afrobeat pioneers), a band he fronted for over 12 years, is also an in-demand collaborator and musician who as a pianist, guitarist and even percussionist has shared stages and studios with the likes of Brazilian greats including Gal Costa, Emicida, Lucas Santtana, João Donato and Liniker." - Altercat Records

"Thick Heat" by Soft Cuff Turns Up The Temperature on Psychedelic Funk

By JR on 2:20 PM

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The impact of "Thick Heat" by Soft Cuff is likely to feel like breaking a sweat from the intensity this band delivers. Raw and edgy compositions evoke the rebellious persona of this band who burn from beginning to end. If you've ever thought of the feeling of music as being "warm" this album is a good example. "Thick Heat" pushes the barometer of psychedelic Funk, exceeding various degrees of warmth through the sensory effects of music.

Drummer Jon Onabowu Lives For The Moment on "Now's The Time"

By JR on 8:58 PM

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The joy of life is evident as Jon Onabowu writes songs which reflect a remarkable feeling of hope and desire.  "Now's The Time" is your ascension in the form of music, a moment to realize new potential with each tune. We witness a wonderful progression of fusion as Onabowu's rhythm excites and his compositions uplift. The result is a musical wonderland with the emergence of musicians who turn your speakers into a joyride you're sure to remember.

Feel The Funk of Charly Records & Sound Essence Who Dig Rare Grooves

By JR on 4:26 PM

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Just by looking at the cover art and variety of grooves, these collections remind me of digging at Sound Library and other remarkable record dealers. Charly Records & Sound Essence bring hours of ear candy to Bandcamp with albums catered to the crate digger and Funk enthusiast. These collections are here to take you to the promise land with the music of various bands who demonstrate the colorful spectrum of this genre. 

"Free The Black Man's Chains" by The Afro-American Ensemble is a funky get-down like none other. Enjoy songwriting which reflects the desire to escape by a band that use the Funk, Soul and Blues to make you feel like overcoming it all. "Eselsfutter" by Günther Fischer Quintett is obscure and spaced-out Jazz Funk in the vein of CTI Records. Get into a groove as this German multi-instrumentalist offers some previously unreleased gems from '74. Just a few gems from the Charly Records & Sound Essence catalogs which you can explore more of at each of their Bandcamp pages.

 

Alex Puddu's "The Golden Age" Series Arrives As A Vinyl Boxset With Unreleased Songs

By JR on 11:42 AM

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One of the most mysterious and funky projects of the 2020's comes expanded for 2026. Enjoy part 1 below and order Alex Puddu's The Golden Age - The Original Recordings - 3LP+Box Set - 2026 here at HHV

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