Funk

Betino's Records proudly presents its third release: an EP by the very sharp collective The Big Hustle. The band founded in 2014 by bass player and composer Sébastien Levanneur, brings together 70's old school funk with the hippest actual sound with influences spanning from Steely Dan to Snarky Puppy, from Mandrill to Lettuce and from Herbie Hancock (Manchild era) to Soulive. With mighty horn players, a rock and funky rhythm section, and percussions added to it, The Big Hustle’s music has a very large variety of sound landscapes. Still, the music never loses the groove and always stays close to the funk.The A side opens with "Afrorever", a tribute to African culture and music. The guest of honor on this song is legendary Malian musician Cheick Tidiane Seck, longtime partner of Salif Keita, and collaborator of Joe Zawinul, Carlos Santana and Damon Albarn to name a few. After Cheick’s introduction, the songs jumps into a typical afrobeat vibe featuring a tight and powerful horn section, suddenly breaks into an electro funk groove and ends in a furious percussive party.Second track on the A side is "Faure is the Magic Number". It is dedicated to Thomas Faure (co-composer of the track) and François Faure (both featured on this song on tenor sax and keyboards respectively). This piece displays the band’s ability to blend jazz-funk groove with a heavy hip-hop beat. Kind of DJ Premier meets Steely Dan.The B side starts with "Afrorever (Sun's Up Mix)". Through this mix, one can acknowledge instantly Olivier Portal's touch. From the very first chords, he conveys us into his realm blending warm and melancholy keyboards with an old school deep-house rhythm pattern.The fourth track is called “1, 2, 1, 2”. It is a purely improvised moment in the studio while the band was sound checking before recording with special guest rapper Raashan Ahmad. Nicolas Gueguen had the good idea to press the R button and what you hear is basically what happened afterwards.Enjoy!

Happy Milf Records are proud to present Tony Cook’s The Lost Tapes Vol. 1, a 4 track EP, consisting of all original Modern Funk/Proto-House previously unreleased songs.The legendary Tony Cook, one of the most influential artists of Funk music, and James Brown’s drummer, has produced many great records since the early 80’s, from Boogie, Electro Funk, and House Music.This EP showcases the versatility of Tony Cook’s creative repertoire and is a testament to his very unique style of production.

Nu Genea comes back on their own imprint NG records with their brand new single Marechià, featuring the beautiful voice of French singer Célia Kameni.The outcome is a disco funk song where the Neapolitan language blends in with the French in a perfect balance of synths and guitars, baked in their distinctive signature sound. The song pays tribute to the wonderful Marechiaro, a seaside village in the gulf of Napoli.This is the world of Nu Genea that mixes and incorporates different sounds, cultures, and languages that's aiming to create something new and original.

2 songs from the forthcoming album "First Stop"

First time repress from Ultra-rare modern soul boogie album, released in 1980 as a private press. The band leader was Carl Crowder of Mighty Ryeders fame !

After a year of preparation on new project , we are back to Boogie your Butt again , This time is on a Samm Culley Band reissue .We are happy to bring back to your ears this giant artist , who across decade of music, with great personality had giving us so many groovy songs.Samm Culley is an R&B , Soul & Funk keyboard player , a dope songwriter . His music career starting within the band « Tiny Tim & The Hits » with « Tom Price & Bill Collier ». This trio soon left Tiny to form them own group « The Diplomatics » with « Irving Waters » as lead singer ,. They later on became the legendary « Skull Snaps » (One Lp on GSF Records)…..Over The Time Samm co-produced and (or) played with many unforgettable famous artists such as « The Fatback Band , George Kerr , Patrick Adams , Vaughan Mason , Reggie Griffin , De-De , Van Mc Coy , Lloyd Price & even later in Hip Hop music with Marley Marl or Freddie Foxxx » .Back in 1982 , the original issue of the A Side , a great killer dance floor tune ,the sunny guitar hook make you feel the summer heat Jazzfunk Boogie , came out on a Silver Cloud Records 12' inch, this track bring you light shine to dance as a Walk , close your eyes & easily imagine crazy tricks of Jazz Funk dancers , go fly with his sensual voice & let's tripping on sunshine... The B Side is a remix by our well known Lord Funk & his partner Moar , their wishes was to respect the original song , putting on a slight drums & effect .We hope you gonna like that new Boogie Slice Boogie Butt Team