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B-MUSIC
Webguide to what's happening in the underworld inhabited by Andy Votel, Cherrystones, Beardy Dom, John McCready & co
Motherfunk
Fryer and Gino have been DJing for 15 years and running this funk night for 7 years every Tuesday in Edinburgh,Scotland and pull in 800+ every week making it one of the biggest regular nights dedicated to funk in the world.
Unique Records and Club
Germany (if not europe's)
best Club and record label
The Groove Lounge
Theyplay the very best rare funk, soul, jazz and latin at selected venues around Cornwall
Jellyjazz
Pete Bongo runs one of the best funk 'n' jazz clubs in the UK - located in Plymouth on the South West coast of England and packed with up to 1000 people each week, this is THE place to get down when you're over on your summer hols!
deepfunk.org
Great new site dedicated to the wonderful pleasures of collecting funk
45s with some splendid interviews, a funk 45s gallery, reviews & club
listings.
www.modernlovers.co.uk
Modern Lovers sees Craig and Mr.Divine unearthing new vinyl gems and spinning out the dancefloor classics for Edinburgh’s hippest general assembly.
Websites
Blaxploitation
Everything you've ever needed to know about blaxploitation with tons of info on stars, movies, posters, soundtracks, books & news and more!
Funk45
Many sound samples from tons of obscure funk 45s. Contributions from the legendary Keb Darge and Ian Wright!
Funky
16 corners
fantastic funky e-zine with aritcles onartists and labels as well as label
scans and real audio samples
Giles Peterson Homepage
Charts, playlists, Talkin' Loud info & news surrounding influential jazz
DJ Giles Peterson. Music Posters Collection
Music Posters Collector is a unique and rare collection of rock, pop,
jazz and world music posters.
Online UK record shops directory
A good list of all on-line music stores in the UK.
Peter Wermelinger's Funky Music
Lexikon
Peter's site 'The Black Hole of Funky Music' carries the most comprehensive
reference in the world to literally 1000s of funk & related LPs & 45s
some with downloadable colour pictures of labels & sleeves. A colour,
updateable reference book is available to purchase.
Soulman's World of Beats
Everything to do with breaks & beats from the crate-diggin' king of Philly
with articles, interviews, mixtapes, beats & treats from the Soulman himself.
Sun Ra
One of the best sites dedicated to all things Sun Ra.
The Highlighters Band
An outline of the history of the Highlighters Band and the race between Jazzman and Stones Throw to reissue one of the best funk 45s ever recorded, the legendary 'Funky 16 Corners'. Informative article that makes for great reading.
The Witch's Brew
Well-designed and informative site from Jason Stirland giving news, views
and reviews of all things funk related. One to add to your Favourites
next to www.deepfunk.org and www.funk45.com!
Waxpoetics.com
As Galt MacDermot says "Wax Poetics is a magazine that gives you confidence that the music business is in good hands. Beautiful visuals, intelligent informed articles on great subjects"
Yorklyn
Records
Huge selection of music on my dad's site with everything from jazz to
rock to elvis to blues in all formats 45s LPs 78s (remember them?!). Always
at set sale, so if it's old, rare or out-of-print take a look!" |