General Crook - Do It For Me
Apologies for being a little bit later with my update this week – it was my birthday yesterday and I took some time out to relax and have some nice food and a few beers so I wasn’t… (in post General...
View ArticleSyl Johnson - Different Strokes
So…… I’m back from my trip to Krakow and just about recovered enough to be able to bring you this week’s update. If you’ve never been I highly recommend it – plenty of things to see & do… (in post...
View ArticleKool & The Gang - The Frog
We’re returning this week with a track by arguably the most well-known group I’ve ever featured here on the blog, however I guess this particular track may be one that isn’t familiar to all but the...
View ArticleHenry Ford - I Love You And Need You
This week’s selected track is one that itsn’t too well-known and because this blog is all about bringing you under-appreciated/rare funk & soul, it inevitably transpires that there is little...
View ArticleChili Peppers - Chicken Scratch
Today’s selection continues on from where last week’s choice left off, with a banging funky dancefloor tune. Whilst last week’s platter was very much on the side of funky soul, today’s is one hell of...
View ArticleThe Classitors - Gettin' T'gether, Man
Every now and then you manage to find a copy of a track that has been on the wants list for quite a while and it fills you with a sense of satisfaction. Today’s record is one such… (in post The...
View ArticleBaby Huey - Mighty Mighty
This week’s update features a man who only had a short time in the music industry but left a huge legacy during that brief time. Tragically he was to pass away at the criminally young age of 26… (in...
View ArticleCharles Whitehead - Between The Lines
Our selected piece of funky wax this week comes to you via two of the most highly respected names in the funk & soul world in the 60s & 70s – Mr Clarence Reid and the one and… (in post Charles...
View ArticleZodiacs - Don't Change On Me
Before I talk about this week’s selection I want to give you a little bit of info regarding a few things I’m working on. I’ll have a couple of gigs coming up over the next month or so… (in post Zodiacs...
View ArticleHindal Butts - In The Pocket
Yes, yes y’all I’m delighted to be able to announce the return of one of Ireland’s most legendary mod clubs – Snap!. Featuring the original djs from the club, playing the best in soul, funk, psych,...
View ArticleEarl Van Dyke - 6 By 6
With the Snap! reunion just around the corner (this Friday actually) I thought I’d dig into my crates and pull out a track that used to be a bit of a staple on the mod scene and a… (in post Earl Van...
View ArticlePAT STALLINGS - EVERYBODY KNOWS
Every now and then a song comes along and just grabs you and you want to find out more info about the artist and any other releases. Today’s selection is a track that certainly fits that description...
View ArticleThe Fabulous Shalimars - Funky Line (Part 1)
The Gazfunk train will pulling into Manchester station for a very special guest dj slot at Different Strokes on Saturday 5 September. I’ll be there to support my buddy Fatshoolaces as part of his...
View ArticleRodger Collins - Foxy Girls In Oakland
Things will be pretty busy for me over the next few weeks. First up this weekend is my little trip to Manchester as a guest of my buddy Fatshoolaces’ jamboree at Different Strokes. Following that I’ll...
View ArticleDanny White - Natural Soul Brother
So I’m back from Manchester and what an excellent weekend I had! Catching up with the guys from Black Bee Soul Club on Friday night after the Martha Reeves concert was good fun, with some great sounds...
View ArticleChuck Edwards - Downtown Soulville
Well that was a great weekend at the opening party of the new Belfast Underground Radio Station. I got to spin some tunes for around 25 minutes to showcase my new “Soul Party” show which will probably...
View ArticleSmokey Johnson - I Can't Help It
So I’ve returned from my latest trip – this time around the U.S. and I had a rather excellent time! We met some great people along the way and I was lucky enough to see some soul legends… (in post...
View ArticleMr D & The Highlights - Nose Full Of White
We’re back to our regular Monday evening update this week (and hopefully for the forseeable future!!) The selection I bring you today is a track that I featured on my “Soul Party!” radio show on Friday...
View ArticlePriscilla Rollins - Obeah Woman
Some time ago I brought you a track from an artist out of the Bahamas. I’m sure many of you had probably never heard anything from the island and thought of it as a one-off. Alas – this… (in post...
View ArticleRoy Gaines - Heavy Load
Today’s record is one which I’ve wanted to being you for a very long time, however I’ve been unable to as it was only very recently that I’d been able to source a copy! This is a track… (in post Roy...
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