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New Album from Enois Scroggins

2012-01-18T16:14:00.000+01:00

Hi Folks,

Year has started and time for some new posts :-)
The first I want to start with the new brilliant album from Enois Scroggins.
From E to U is released last year November and has again that real oldschool feeling.

The album has a lot of new artists singing along with Enois which heavy funky sound is nice to listen to.
Check it out at : http://www.enoisscroggins.com/shop.html

eNjoy it!

DJ Klees

Happy, Healthy and Musical New Year!!

2012-01-04T12:58:00.000+01:00

Hi Folks,

First of all I wanna wish you all the best for 2012 and in the best Health!!

And second offcourse the Music which keeps us going.
In 2012 there will be a lot more great new Oldschool stuff to play and publish so check out this blog regularelly and enjoy the live Shows on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on C4L.

Greetings,

DJ Klees

New Album from Opolopo

2011-12-18T23:11:00.001+01:00

Opolopo is back with a great album with remixes and productions he made over the last year.

The fearless vocalists taking part in these sonically advanced experiments in groove mutation include the first lady of modern funk, Amalia, R&B multitalent Colonel Red, Tupac songwriter Erik Rico, Mathew Herbert collaborator Eska, Grammy-nominee Gregory Porter, French soul superstar Sly Johnson, hip hop hall of famer Talib Kweli, spoken word queen Ursula Rucker and many others. Time to get your mutant on!

My favorites are Tomson & Benedict and Colonel Red.
Judge for yourself and buy this great album!

DJ Klees

New Album from Alicia Myers

2011-12-18T23:08:00.000+01:00

Long time no post so now 2 for you guys :-)

First album came out last month and is from the great Singer Alicia Myers.
This album has all the oldschool styles in it we like so much.
We all know her offcourse from her lead vocals in the Band One Way and her solo albums in the 80's.
Now she is back with in my opinion one of the best R&B albums from this year.
Check it out and enjoy it as much as I do!

DJ Klees

new album From Adika Pongo

2011-10-24T21:44:00.000+02:00

Hi Folks,

Again a nice new album from a group called Adika pongo.
This band is a nice Italian treat which is formed in 1993 by Nicholas Wong, Lorenzo Salvatori, Aidan Zammit, Leonardo D'Angelo en Alessandro Benedetti en Eleonora.
The genre is Funky disco like music with a nice groove to it.
They are very popular in Italy, but never broke through in the rest of the world.
Maybe this nice new groovy album will help a bit :-)

Enjoy this album!!

DJ Klees

Great webstore for the best reissued Funk :-)

2011-09-27T21:25:00.000+02:00

A few months ago I stumbled into a great new site where reissued CD's of old albums are sold.
I ordered some and wow! They even put never released bonus tracks on it too. :-)
For everyone who wanted to buy the CD's from D-Train, Maurice Starr, Geroge Duke, Dazz Band, nona Henryx, Jones Girls, Evelyn King and many others check out the store and find the best music you are looking for.
FunkyTownGrooves

Check it out and don't get greedy. :-)

New Album from Terisa Griffin

2011-09-21T21:50:00.001+02:00

Another great find last week is this album from Terisa Griffin.
Influenced by Aretha Franklin she produced a Soulfull album with some ballads and nice uptempo tracks.

My pick from this album is "He Created" .

Definitifelly worth listening to.

DJ Klees

New Album from Reel People

2011-09-21T21:44:00.000+02:00

Hi Folks,

Long time no post because of holidays.
First one for the new release of the Group Reel people
We all know the albums Second Guess (2006) and Seven Ways To Wonder (2008), but now they have released another gemm.
The album is called "Golden Lady" and really is a pleasure to listen to again.

My favorite pick is the track called The Galactice Suite.
Take a listen and buy it ;-)

DJ Klees

Great EP from Chromeo - When the Night Falls

2011-07-31T23:34:00.001+02:00

Hi folks,

Again a nice track from Chromeo in the spotlights.
This Breakbot remix is really much better then the album version which is on the album Business Casual from last year.
On the background you can hear Solange Knowles. Yes the sister from Beyonce.
Enjoy this nice electro/oldschool sound EP.

Njoy,

DJ Klees

New Album from Blank & Jones

2011-07-06T21:19:00.001+02:00

Another great album past by on the screen and speakers :)

The new album released by Blank & Jones is really a treat to listen to.
It has Funky influences and also that Chillout sound we like.
Imagine yourself on a warm terace with a nice cold Duvel and dream away with this music !
My personal favorites are Urban Funk and Miracle man.

Listen to it yourself and enjoy!

DJ Klees

New artist Ole Børud

2011-07-06T21:13:00.000+02:00

Sorry for the lack of posting, but i am rather busy at work and at home.
But found some time on my ever search for new artists :-)

This post we highlight Ole Børud which has released a great new album called Keep movin.
Here a little bio about him.
Ole Børud, a young soulful gentleman from Norway who started as a singer at the age of five, has just released his second solo album. His first record (“Shakin’ The Ground“) placed him in funk territory, and while some of the tracks on this one brings him closer to mainstream pop and rock, the sheer amount of talent and skillful musicianship displayed throughout still makes it a solid step up from his first effort.

Reale nice album with Funky beats in it.

Check it out!

DJ Klees

New Artist Amalia

2011-05-04T22:06:00.000+02:00

Hi Funklovers

Spotlight on for the long awaited debut album by Tokyo Dawn's first lady Amalia! 'Art Slave' is a colorful manifesto for the passion of art, the strength of heart and the need for funk in all stages of life.

Amalia pays homage to the strong women of soul who catalyzed her ingenuity such as Chaka Khan, Sheila E, Eartha Kitt and Betty Davis. Produced by the Swedish funk extraordinaire Opolopo, 'Art Slave' is sonically and musically influenced by late 80s/early 90s New Jack Swing and Boogie, but definitely sets its own standards. AD Bourke, Atjazz & Son Of Kick deliver the bonus remixes for this release.

Check it out and Njoy!!

DJ Klees

New artist from France

2011-03-18T23:58:00.001+01:00

Hi folks.

Again I found a really nice Artist who does the Oldschool sound.
His name is Moonshoes AKA Gilles Paulet.
The artist is from France and the first track from the unreleased album is called Boogieland.
Please check them out on the site:
http://www.myspace.com/mymoonshoes

New Album from Tour De 4force

2011-01-26T22:15:00.001+01:00

Hi Folks,

A great new Album from some good 80's artist has been released.
It is a group consisting Sherry Payne, Theresa Davis, Jim Gilstrap and Joyce and Pam Vincent.
Ex-Temptation Ali Ollie Woodson is also working on this nice album with that 80's sound.

Tour De 4Force 1 is a mighty combination of established talents who lay down a top-quality soul set that is both bright, breezy and fresh. Produced by ex-Cameo member Thomas "TC" Campbell and featuring the vocals skills of Jim Gilstrap, Scherrie Payne, Ex-Emotion Theresa Davis and Pam and Joyce Vincent of Tony Orlando and Dawn fame.

You should really check out this nice album and enjoy it!

New Artist Max Sedgley

2011-01-14T14:20:00.003+01:00

Nice new catch I had a few weeks ago is from Max Sedgley
His new Album Suddenly Everything is a nice blend of Funk, R&B and caribean sounds.
Here a little biography.

Max Sedgley is a Britisch Producer and disc jockey currently signed to the indepedent record label, Sunday Best . In 2004, Sedgley released his first single, Happy, a remix of which was later used by ITV as the theme music to their coverage of the Euro 2004 football tournament, reaching No. 30 in the UK singles chart.

On 17th July 2006, Sedgley released his 10-track debut album, From the Roots to the Shoots, on the Sunday Best label which contained the singles Slowly, The Devil Inside and Happy.

Sedgley tours as both a DJ and in a five-piece band, Max Sedgley and the Shoots. The band consists of Max Sedgley (Drums, Percussion, Keys), Tasita D'mour (Lead vocals), Mike Buchanan (Guitar, Lead & backing vocals), Andy ("V") Valentine (Guitar, Lead & backing vocals) and Marcus Dods (Bass).

Check this album out and NJoy

DJ Klees

Happy 2011!!

2011-01-14T14:08:00.000+01:00

Hi Folks,

Sorry for the lack of updates last months.
Luckilly I am very busy at work and lots to come this year too.
But I want to wish you visitors and fans of C4L a very good and healthy 2011!!

Great New Album from JD73

2010-10-13T21:49:00.001+02:00

Hi Folks,

In my ongoing search for new artists with that Oldschool sound I stumbled uppon the artist JD73.
Really blew me away with his new album Pure Gold!!
Lots of guest performers are singing on this fine album and really brings that 80's Funky feeling back again.
Check it out and support the artist!

Here a little discription from JD73 taken from his site :
JD73 (JazzDoctor73) is the alterego of Leeds based musician/producer Dan Goldman. A regular face on the UK/International music scene for over 10 years,Dan has played live and in the studio.collobarated,remixed and produced tracks for some of the most progressive and talented profile and underground artists and acts across the globe.

DJ Klees

New artist review Tuomo from Finland

2010-09-09T23:51:00.001+02:00

Hi Folks,

I discovered recently a great artist called Tuomo.
He is from Finland and produces a nice Oldschool sound.
His debut album My thing from 2007 is really worth listening.
Here is a little review i catched from the net.

I’m sure that if you were to ask Tuomo whether he listened to a lot of Stevie Wonder during the 3 year period this album took to write and record, he would be quite honest and say yes. And on tracks such as ‘So Surreal’ and ‘Puddle Of Love’ the influence of Wonder’s three-album golden era (Talking Book, Innervisions and Songs In The Key Of Life) are plain. But he uses these influences so delicately that it never seems like the simple laziness of a plagiarist.

In many ways Tuomo’s music has hints of that other former backing musician turned solo artist: Amp Fiddler. But whereas his (very respectable) offerings to date have often been at risk of descending into sub-Prince style jams, Tuomo always keeps it tight. There may be slap bass, organs and all the other essentials for a funky work-out, but Tuomo always resists the temptation, and the album is much stronger for it.

And Tuomo’s vocals deserve mention too. At times they suggest that other modern singer/songwriter looking to make something contemporary from his soulful influences: James Morrison. But whereas Morrison always seems like he’s been ham-stringed by his record label, wary of offending Mondeo Man or Daily Mail Woman with anything too out-there, Tuomo has been left to his own devices, and it’s all the better for it.

I really can’t over-emphasise how great this album is; lush vocals, great tunes and a fantastic band providing the authentic soul sound. It will probably give some idea of how much I’ve taken this album to heart if I say that last night I dreamed about a plot to stop Tuomo achieving the world domination he so obviously deserves. And while you chew on the disturbing psychological connotations of that, I’ll summarise My Thing by Tuomo with a comment from my wife after I played it to her: it’s like Jamiroquai would sound if he hadn’t lost his soul!

Check out his site : www.tuomomusic.com

New Shows after Summer

2010-08-06T01:09:00.003+02:00

Hi fellow Funkers,

As of now I am playing every two weeks on Friday or Saturday together with T-Ben.
Check out the website for the news.

So enjoy

DJ Klees

New Album Cool Million

2010-04-14T15:30:00.003+02:00

Hi Folks,

After 2 years we finally have the new album from Cool Million in the collection. :-)
It is called Back for More and I couldn't agree more that wanted to have more after the first album.

Check out the facebook page for buying details and info.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cool-Million/21984941859

Enjoy!!

DJ Klees

Dam-Funk

2010-03-06T23:56:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys,

Today I have a special about a great new Artist called Dam-Funk or Damon G. Riddick
His latest release is the great Album Toeachizown from 2009.
Here is a little description about his work.

Known as Los Angeles' "Ambassador of Boogie Funk," Dãm-Funkrepresents the citizens of the Funkmosphere. Headquartered in the Leimert Park section of L.A., Dãm (pronounced: 'Dame' as in Damon) spent the last few years cultivating a musical renaissance rooted in the early-'80s styles known as Boogie, Modern Soul and Electro-Funk.
As a DJ/selector, Dãm attracts the most discerning Boogie Funk afficionados within driving distance of his storied Monday-night Funkmosphere parties. But it's not just collectors at the bar toasting to the melodic sounds. Anyone who grooves to the likes of Slave, Aurra, early Prince, Prelude Records and the like, will get a dose of those groups' unknown contemporaries – more obscure but equally Funk-worthy.

The next phase of the Ambassador's mission is his debut albumToeachizown: continuing the classic West Coast tradition into today's scene with Dãm's own original "Modern-Funk" compositions. By plugging in his arsenal of vintage synths and drum machines, Dãm channels the galactic harmonies of his inspiration into his own brand of new boogie. Stones Throw Records' like-minded honcho Peanut Butter Wolf brought Dãm on to the team to glide into the future with his unique, synth and bass-driven vibe. It's a promising new chapter for Southern Cali space funk.

Acos CoolKAs

2010-02-11T23:27:00.000+01:00

As last year we have some room on this blog for new groups with 80's sounding music.
This time I picked out the group Acos CoolKAs with their nice EP called Pulsar. Really nice Electro.
I have some info which i found on their Blog.

Acos CoolKAs are 'Konstantin Atomas' and 'Vasiliy Basalaev' from Omsk, Russia.
Omsk by the way, is the largest City of Southern Siberia, 2500 Kilometers from Moscow and is situated at the crossing of the Trans-Siberian Magistral & the Irtysh River. Unless you're a Geography expert, it's pretty hard to imagine where it is, but there are people living in this corner of the world producing Electronic music like Acos CoolKAs!
Vasiliy & Konstantin met in 2001 and soon discovered that their taste in music was very similar. Both of them were interested by the work of 70s & 80s bands such as Space, Zodiac & Kraftwerk, and also contemporary artists like Daft Punk and Metro Area. They found something very mysterious and magical in this type of music. The pair soon realized that something 'had' been missing in their everyday lives which they could find in this amazing emotional music, that had such enigmatic spiritual depth.
Both Vasiliy & Konstantin's accumulated musical emotions grew to such heights, that they had to follow their own musical paths. Firstly, they began experimenting with music production as individuals but the results were so similar it became too difficult to tell the two apart. Both Vasiliy & Konstantin soon realized that there was only one way forward... to join forces and create the mighty Acos CoolKAs! :)
At first, Acos CoolKAs tried imitating 'that' fantastic feeling of Outer Space which they'd heard in the music of their idols. But when 'that' first Cosmos experience came, they quickly found 'their' sound. They soon realized that in order to find the Cosmos, you have to look 'inside' yourself first. That miracle has a place in all our day-to-day lives and it’s essential to see and recognize it, so that the smallest of things can grow and radiate with happiness.
The music of Acos CoolKAs is an attempt to transmit it's creators’ Micro-cosmos to the listeners... and help everyone to discover their own Universe.

Artist Review Excellent Gentlemen

2009-12-10T21:26:00.000+01:00

Again a new nice CD is in my Collection added.
I found a nice new Album form the Group Excellent Gentlemen called Just Say yes released in 2009.
Here a short review about the band.

Excellent Gentlemen plays danceable, vocal soul r&b music. Think '70s block parties and the foundations of golden-age hip-hop records. Their music stands for positivity, love, happiness and getting sexy; this is definitely NOT the drudgery of mediocre Indie-Rock. Their adopted home of Portland, OR has welcomed with open arms the injection of real live dance party music played by real live musicians. On the strength of their incredible live show, the independently-run band has ignited an adoring fan base and has become the hot touring funk act in the Pacific Northwest.

Check it out and judge yourself if you like it :-)
www.excellentgentlemen.com

Artist review Lovebirds

2009-11-06T20:25:00.004+01:00

Hi Folks,

in my search for the nicest Funky beats I stumbled on this nice new EP from lovebirds called West Coast released in October 2009.

Here a short review of it.

Disco house at it’s finest. Lovebirds is the solo project of Hamburg resident Sebastian ‘Basti’ Doering. Following 3 excellent singles on the much-respected Winding Road Records label, Lovebirds is big news right now. Labels such as Fred Everything’s Lazy Dayz, Jimpster’s Freerange and Ben Watt’s Buzzin Fly are hot on his heels, eager to sign his tracks, while artist such as Andy Cato (of Groove Armada), Prins Thomas, and Funk D Void, are all fans.

So really nice to buy this EP!
You can hear tracks on the Show

Artist Of The Month April 2009

2009-03-29T19:52:00.005+02:00

Hi Folks,

During my search for new Funky music i stombled on the artist Chipper.
It contains a lot of remakes from 80's songs like: Lady (Commodores), A Night To Remeber (Shalamar), Ai No Corida (Chas Jankel), Never Too Much (Lutha).

Stanley Miller Cooke III aka Chipper Cooke was born in Richmond VA in June 6 1973.
He acquired a solid background as singer and dancer in musicals like ‘Rent’ and ‘Africa & Plumbridge’. His role as Prince Akbar earned him an enthusiastic acclaim from both the audience and the critics: “Chipper Cooke tears down the house in his big solo, ‘Higher’. It always totally stops the show. This guy should be doing leads on Broadway”, a NY critic said. Today he is living in Spain (Europe) and has just released his debut album Funkytown (Universal Music).

My pick from this album is 'Ai No Corida'.

You can hear tracks of this nice album in the Live Shows of me.

Dj Klees