R&B

In an emotional musical journey, Booker T explores new takes on the songs that make up the fabric of his musical identity. Largely mirroring the chapter titles from his forthcoming memoir Time is Tight, the album titled Note by Note serves as a musical...

In all honesty, just one look at the tracklisting is enough to make any self-respecting music fan fall to their knees. This is the first time that there's been a definitive collection of both Lionel Richie & the Commodores finest moments. Packed with hit...

In a few short years, rising Robert Randolph collaborator Acantha Lang has swiftly become one of modern soul music's best-kept secrets - building a dedicated fanbase through her "Standing On The Shoulders Of..." Soul series where she honors past Stax and...

In a deset of computerized over-produced faux-R&B Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Natually is a cool glass of water for anyone thristy for real soul and funk music. On this, their sophomore release they have succeeded in trascending the boundaries of time...

In 2021 Philadelphia International, perhaps second only to Motown as one of the best-known labels the world has ever known, is celebrating it's 50th Anniversary. It seems therefore appropriate to look at Philadelphia's R&B, Doo wop and early soul roots...

In 2020, Funkindustry discovers it's audience in Japan. After 3 years of work, the band will release on June 23, 2023 "Midnight City Lovers" a 5 tracks EP in collaboration with 5 Japanese singers. A real tribute to City-Pop music with the Funkindustry...

In 1973, vocalist Ricky Williams released this largely overlooked, percussion-laden slab of funk, "Discotheque Soul", on the small Ebony Sounds Records. The B-side of the 45 has been sampled by hip-hop artists like Big Daddy Kane, EPMD and Pete Rock over...

In 1971, after dropping "Fabulous" from their moniker, The Counts delivered their first full-length platter for Westbound Records. What's Up Front That-Counts is indisputably one of the funkiest albums of all time. The conga-led grooves, impassioned...

In 1970, James Brown replaced his famed Sixties band with a teenage group from Cincinnati featuring Bootsy Collins on bass and his brother Phelps on guitar. With this young band, James and his longtime partner Bobby Byrd jumpstarted a funk revolution...

In 1964, when this concert at New York City's legendary Copacabana night club was recorded, Sam Cooke was at the top of his game, having charted numerous times with his unique blend of pop and soul. The success doesn't seem to have gone to his head,...

Import-only collection of hits and album tracks from the R&B producer, songwriter and performer. Camden. 2010.1. I Believe 2. Step in the Name of Love 3. I Wish - Remix (To the Homies That We Lost) 4. Your Body's Callin' 5. Same Girl 6. I Believe I Can...

Import two disc (CD + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) edition of this live release from the British Pop/Soul vocalist containing live versions of songs from his covers album, Soul, and more. The DVD includes live acoustic tracks performed by Seal and producer David...