soul/funk tracks
Track: NZ five piece Milk Tooth release new single Voyager, a triumph of soulful experimentation
Hailing from Pōneke, New Zealand five piece Milk Tooth have released a new single, Voyager as they head out on a tour of the North Island. In complete constraint to the wonky soul of their previous record Liquid which was built on this gorgeous wonky vibe, Voyager is more muscular and ambitious. Built on these …
Track: Indonesian trio Thee Marloes release the achingly beautiful retro soul of Logika
Sepia tinged soul always prods at that weak spot in us here at Backseat Mafia, and the new single from Indonesian trio Thee Marloes, out now on the inimitable Big Crown Records and available on a beautiful 7” vinyl is so good it’s like a punch in the stomach. Sung in Indonesian, which only seems …
Track: Holy Hive release new single Story Of My Life ahead of second album
We’ve long been mad about Holy Hive, and out right now is the bands new single, Story of My Life – taken from the bands self-titled second album, out on September 24th via the ever brilliant Big Crown Records. Pre-order the album on cd or two versions on vinyl – black and a blue and …
Track: Liv McLean delivers stellar sound with ‘New Pair of Eyes’.
Liv Mclean is a soulful jazz fusion artist , distinguished in sound by her wonderful versatile voice randing from raspy soulfulness to indie inflections. It’s no wonder that Tremorverse Records are featuring her as an artist their upcoming compilation album by showcasing her truly lush yet groovy track ‘ ‘New Pair Of Eyes’. After announcing the …
Track: Unknown Mortal Orchestra reveal first new single in three years, Weekend Run
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have released their first new music in nearly three years, dating back to 2018’s Sex & Food album with a new single, Weekend Run, out now on the ever brilliant Jagjaguwar label. It’s not that UMO – aka Runah Nielsen hasn’t kept himself busy – quite the opposite, releasing the IC-01Hanoi project, collaborating …
Track: Jeb Loy Nicols releases new 7 featuring album favourite ‘The World Loves A Fool’
Taken from his recent album ‘Jeb Loy’, the aforementioned American born, Welsh based singer Jeb Loy Nicols has released the final single to be taken from it. Titled The World Loves A Fool and backed by another album cut, the beautiful Not There Yet, its out now on rather lovely 7inch vinyl on the Timmion …
Track: Emma Jean Thackray releases the brilliant new single ‘Our People’ as album release moved back
Despite news that her debut album Yellow has been moved back to July 23rd via her own label Movementt, Emma Jean Thackray has released another little taster of whats to come in the form of a third single, Our People. Of the track, Emma says “Our People sums up what the whole record is about. …
Track: The Vogs release the glorious 60s influenced French soul of Cette Lettre Là and Pour que tu ne m’oublies pas
French Soul crew The Vogs have returned with a new line up, and a couple of new tracks – both out now on digital and glorious 7inch vinyl via the brilliant Q-Sounds Recordings, which runs on the old format of recording, producing and even playing the tracks with their in house crew. Opening up with …
Track: Countdown Records to release lost Mod classic from label favourites Makin’ Time
Out on beautiful 7inch vinyl on April 30th is a lost Mod classic from label favourites Makin’ Time. It comes from former Stiff Records subsidiary Countdown Records – now with hello from Acid Jazz Records, and remained unreleased through its lineup changes and when Stiff ushered the band towards on a more chart-friendly path. Produced …
Track: duendita reveals the incredible Open Eyes as part of Mexican Summer’s Looking Glass series
Released as part of Mexican Summer’s ongoing Looking Glass series, which focuses on the human condition and is bathed in collaboration, discovery and diversity, Open Eyes is the new single from singer/producer duendita. Of the single she says “Open Eyes celebrates my mission to grow and change despite trauma. It’s a reflection on faith, trust …