soulandfunkmusic.com

You are here: Home

Soul And Funk Music Album Reviews

This self titled album of Round Trip is originally from 1981 and was pressed on MCA vinyl. This group was formed in Motown city Detroit. They started as the group 'Sins of Satan' a heavy funk band produced by Al Perkins. You know Al Perkins from the funk formation One Way and Al Hudson and Partners. On this great funky album, produced by Al Perkins, you hear Oliver Cheatham on lead vocals. They recorded only one album as Round Trip on MCA records and then switched their name to Oliver. After recording one album under the name Oliver, Oliver Cheatham went for a solo career. This rare album is now on CD grab your chance to get one copy here.

Buy This CD From VINYL MASTERPIECE Now!

Fresh, new and innovative, 3 Central blazes onto the music scene with their debut CD "A Feelin' Inside". This Smooth Jazz/Inspirational Trio has one of the hottest new sounds in Contemporary Jazz and Gospel.

Their brand new CD and live performances offer a powerful exchange of positive energy between musicians. This is quite rare considering that bands are no longer the norm in today's modern music, where technology inspires solo efforts. Kudos to the solo artists for making great music, but how many notable bands can you name today? That is why 3 Central is a pleasure to hear as their recordings provide a unified sound with live instrumentation. Acoustic drums in particular, really bring to life the energy and feel of this band's recordings.

3 Central is definitely one to watch!

Amazon.com Widgets

A nice compilation of the famous go-go sound of Washington DC. This 2 CD album is compiled by British DJ/Producer Joey Negro. It contains 24 tracks from the pioneers of Go Go Music such as Chuck Brown, who passed away two days ago, and EU, Little Benny & The Masters and Trouble Funk. Buy this CD to remember the late Chuck Brown

Just released on PTG Records 'NightTime Lovers' Volume 16. A fine collection of disco, funk classics of the 80's. This album contains some well known tracks like Luther's 'I Wanted Your Love', Freddie Jacksons 'He'll never love you' and the superb 'Heaven Sent You' by Stanley Clarke, with guest vocalist Howard Hewett.

But als other great tracks like Dunn and Bruce Streets 'Shout For Joy', Steven and Sterling 'Can I Be With You Tonight' and Carl Carlton's 'Private Property'. There are more tracks on it but you have to check it out yourself. An must have.

Check this CD out on www.vinyl-masterpiece.com

Singer, songwriter and producer Bunny Sigler who was part of the Philadelphia hit making machine of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff has recorded a brand new album named 'From Bunny With Love'. It is great mixture of the old and new. Check this album out on Bunny's album page. It's available on amazon as MP3 album.

Buy This CD From Amazon Now!

Michael Jasper is the 17-year old son of Chris Jasper. Michael's debut CD "ADDICTIVE" is scheduled for official release November 15, 2010. Michael's composing abilities and keyboard talents are demonstrated on these powerful up-tempo dance tracks.

This album is A captivating, uptempo ten-song selection of dance/pop/techno music with powerful hooks, smooth vocals and intricate beats and rhythms. Michael is accompanied by his father and co-producer CHRIS JASPER on talkbox and background vocals.

Buy This CD From CDBABY Now!

Following the recent success of ‘Holland-Dozier-Holland: The Complete 45s Collection’ - a 14 x CD compendium celebrating the 45th anniversary of soul labels ‘Invictus’, ‘Hot Wax’ and ‘Music Merchant’, the good folk at Harmless Records are pleased to announce; ‘Holland-Dozier-Holland: Rare 45s Box Set’, released 8th December.

Due to overwhelming popular demand to make some of the previously unreleased acetates, test-pressings and remixes available on a 7” vinyl format, Harmless Records have delivered once more on this important part of soul history making this a much sought after set of vinyl.

	Dayton, Ohio native Steve Arrington, former lead vocalist/drummer of the Funk Band "SLAVE", as well of his own Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame ensemble, just released his long awaited Urban Contemporary Gospel CD, "Pure Thang" on GOD FACTOR Records. In the eighties I never had the thoughts that i would do an album review of this Funk Legend when I danced my ass off on 'Feel so Real', and 'Dancin' in the key of life' in the famous dutch discotheque "Cartouch" in Utrecht, The Netherlands. This Funk Legend still knows how to make "The FUNK". With his Funk background this should be a peace of cake for him, and it is. His vocal sound is not changed and the music is still Arrington'sh.
Almost all tracks on this album are Funk & nothing else but the funk. The first single serviced to radio off "Pure Thang" is entitled "I'm On Fire" the second track on this album. A great choice to start with. The pumpin bass line on 'Time to Ride' makes this tune very funky and enjoyable to listen too. Another preferable track to listen to is 'Nobody Else', could me the second single. Other 'Non' Funk songs are soulfull like the instrumentals 'Coolin' and 'Sunrise'. Other tracks are Gospel oriented such as track #6 'song for coretta and rosa', and 'Right there' feat. rev. brian coleman. Even some tracks are jazzy like the slowtempo 'Tunes' accompanied by a piano. 'Soul Food' sounds seventies with that organ it. When the Soul Food hits you what you gonna do? The title track 'Pure Thang' is another real funk gem, with Sly's guitar work. 'Right On Time' a funky Gospel track contains the typical 'Slave' Bass. On the uptempo 'Power' Steve sings: 'I got this funky about me, you better know i'm comming through'. Yes Steve your Funk is still comming through. You can buy this album on CDBaby Mark Berbiers / Soulandfunkmusic.com