Jazz, Funk & World

  • Record Review: The Funk Ark

    By on October 10, 2011

    The Funk Ark From the Rooftops Washington, D.C. “Seductive jazz and refreshing Afrobeat” Our nation’s capital has a funk and jazz scene that is flourishing...

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    Record Review: The New Mastersounds

    By on September 2, 2011

    The New Mastersounds Breaks from the Border Leeds, UK “Attention DJs, sample this NOW!” The New Mastersounds are quite simply pure untouchable funky fire. Imagine...

  • Record Review: Vieux Farka Touré

    By on August 22, 2011

    Vieux Farka Touré The Secret Bamako, Mali “World music that’s out of this World” On his third studio album, Malian musician Vieux Farka Touré, often...

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    Record Review: The Macrotones

    By on July 11, 2011

    The Macrotones First Signs of Danger Boston, MA “Funky horns and Afrobeat rhythms” The Macrotones have always been accessible – but that’s just it. They...

  • Record Review: Generation Bass Presents

    By on March 28, 2011

    Generation Bass Presents Transnational Dubstep Various Locations “The international house party” The same way that techno has changed since the days of Darude and “Sandstorm”...

  • Record Review: Alex Skolnick Trio

    By on March 28, 2011

    Alex Skolnick Trio Veritas Brooklyn, NY “Vintage small-combo jazz with a metallic undercurrent” Testament, Alex Skolnick’s main gig, shares musical ground with Slayer and Megadeth...

  • Record Review: Yellowjackets “Timeline”

    By on March 15, 2011

    Yellowjackets Timeline (2011) Produced by the Yellowjackets Recorded at Firehouse Recording Studies Mixed and Mastered at Dogmatic Sound Assistant Engineer: Ed Wooley As one of...

  • Record Review: Kurt Rosenwinkel

    By on January 1, 2011

    Kurt Rosenwinkel Our Secret World Philadelphia, PA “Mind blowing jazz guitar” Just when you thought the jazz guitarist of his generation couldn’t do anything more...