I saw it all over social media and people were just raving about this new album. I have to admit when I first heard of Solange, I appreciated her style and uniqueness, but wasn’t grooving so much to her sound. But this song did it for me. “Don’t Touch My Hair”, is an anthem for […]
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Folks who have known me for a while know my huge love for the band, Rough Trade. This early tune of theirs “Take Me”, is one of my favourites The first time I heard them in the early 80’s, I thought lead singer, Carole Pope was a black woman. She was soulful, edgy, raw…she HAD […]
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This one is dedicated to my Dad. This album came out the year I was born. Dad loved Otis Redding, and he used to play this album over and over again during my childhood. It stuck in my brain, it is part of my soul. Especially this song “Tramp”, with the edgy soulful sounds of […]
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By far, my favourite Christmas Song Ever! “This Christmas” by the legendary Donny Hathaway. A song and voice that makes you feel sooo good
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YEP! “Crossing Over the Bridge” is that genuine 70’s soul sound with no overproducing on this tune. Tha real deal. Great music, a simple tune..just RIGHT. Inez Foxx is gritty, raw and soulfunky. Tha Real Deal.
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WOW! What an incredible voice! Amy Winehouse is one of those singers with a natural talent. It’s in her. It’s part of her. She’s a 21st century version of the 60’s. A true beauty and Talent, missed, but never forgotten. “Tears Dry on their Own” is a CLASSIK! …and if you haven’t seen “Amy” the […]
Continue readingClose to a decade ago, I met Masimba aka DJ Son of S.O.U.L. through some good friends of mine. He was simply, a Kind Hearted Gentle Soul. Always consistent and genuine, it would always be the same… If I’d see him on the streets of Toronto, at an event, at my house party, on the […]
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3 of OUR BEST of the BEST in the TDOT! Funky Rich Brown on Bass, The Grooviness of Larnell Lewis on Drums, and Mr Soul Man himself, Wade O’ Brown on Vocals and Keys This trio killed it with their soulful rendition of Bob Marley’s “Turn Your Lights Down Low” First note…Goosebumps….Guaranteed you will too! […]
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Ok y’all! how many of you LOVE THIS TUNE, and remember rollerskating to this tune, in your fanciest dance moves? Well, unfortunately NOT ME! I LOVE THIS TUNE and only imagine in my mind what this would all look like if I could only rollerskate Anyways this song makes me move…nonetheless
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Simple…”I Know You Got Soul” is just SOOO DAMN FUNKY! This 1971 Hit with The JB’s and Bobby Byrd is the nastiest of the funkiest. So much that Eric B and Rakim sampled this funky beat for their 1987 hit with the same name. (starts at 2:30)
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The AFRODELIK Brand is a disciple of the FUNK, spreading the word through our designs. We create original Hand Drawn Art for clothing, dedicated to making you look and feel FUNKY.
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