Jalapeno Soul Sisters (Funk & Soul)

From Jalapeno Records

Over the years as a label we’ve come across some of the finest acts around in the Funk, Soul and Jazz world but nothing quite satisfies our musical appetite like a soulful female vocal over a tight groove…

From humble beginnings the Jalapeno Records family has become a glorious melting-pot of styles and genres spanning music designed for both the dancefloor and the lounge. That being said, the lifeblood of the artists on the roster and coursing throughout the entire collection in some shape or form is soul music.

Jalapeno like it all. Classic, psychedelic, neo, slow jams or up-tempo stompers, it really doesn’t matter... No elitism here. And some of our favourite soulful tracks from the catalogue are by our wonderful female contingent (sorry chaps!).

The ‘Jalapeno Soul Sisters’ compilation series is a great way to shine a light on female fronted tracks, both old and new, to introduce the listener to something brand new as well as an artist that may have passed them by, and of course to produce a great listening experience as a whole.

\\his third instalment promises to be just as bountiful as the last. Featuring tracks from the likes of current label ladies - Izo FitzRoy, Gizelle Smith and Alexia Coley, alongside some brilliant guest appearances from Laura Vane, Sarah Scott, Dena Deadly, and Sitzka.

Jalapeno Soul Sisters, Vol. 1

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Jalapeno Soul Sisters, Vol. 2

Jalapeno Soul Sisters, Vol. 3

LINKS

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Cais Sodré Funk Connection - Funk & Soul (Portugal)

Cais do Sodré Funk Connection are a Lisbon 9-piece Soul/Funk band. Directly from the steets of Lisbon with funky sounds!

Born in the heart of the bohemian neighborhood that gives them their name, CAIS SODRÉ FUNK CONNECTION is a band of veterans of Portuguese music and true ambassadors of Funk & Soul.

Soul Power is assured by Francisco Rebelo on Bass, João Gomes on Keys, David Pessoa on Guitar, Rui Alves on Drums and the thrilling wind section by João Cabrita, José Raminhos and Miguel Marques. Conducted by the unmistakable one man show SILK, they are accompanied by TAMIN's sensual and seductive voice.

Strictly dressed, they take the stage to ignite audiences, whether in the early parts of Sharon Jones or Lionel Ritchie, or in partnership with renowned artists such as Rickie Calloway, Paulo de Carvalho and most recently Eduardo Nascimento and António Calvário at the Festival. of Song 2019.

In 2012 they released “YOU ARE SOMEBODY”, the presentation disc that took them to radio and affirmed them as a solid national project.

The second album “SOUL, SWEAT & CUT THE CRAP” released in 2016 with 13 original songs, gained an increasingly loyal following and established them as an amazing Live Band. With the video for “Offbeat”, a single extracted from this album by Richard F. Coelho, they gained international recognition with the award for best music video at the Cannes Short Film Festival.

Back on Track (2019)

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Barbara Mason - Funk & Soul (USA)

Barbara Mason (born August 9, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American soul singer with several R&B and pop hits in the 1960s and 1970s, best known for her self-written 1965 hit song, "Yes, I'm Ready".

Transistion (1974)

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Ike & Tina Turner - Funk & Soul

Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo active during the 1960s and 1970s, consisting of the husband-and-wife team Ike Turner and Tina Turner. Rolling Stone ranked them #2 on their list of the "20 Greatest Duos of All Time" in 2015.

They performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm and backing singers, the Ikettes. The Ike & Tina Turner Revue was regarded as "one of the most potent live acts on the R&B circuit". Their live performances were a musical spectacle in the style of James Brown and the Famous Flames.

The duo's early works, "A Fool In Love," "It's Gonna Work Out Fine," and "I Idolize You," became high points in the development of soul music. Their later works were noted for interpretive re-arrangements of rock songs such as "Come Together," "Honky Tonk Woman," and "Proud Mary," the latter of which won them a Grammy Award in 1972. Ike Turner and Tina Turner's professional and personal relationship ended in 1976, and their divorce was finalized in 1978.

Ike & Tina Turner were inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. They have two singles inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, "River Deep – Mountain High" and "Proud Mary."

Ultimate Collection Set

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The Best Soul Album In The World

What happens when you take the greatest artists from the Motown catalogue and the Philadelphia International label - along with more than 30 other soul anthems and put them on the same album?…

You get quite literally - The BEST SOUL ALBUM… ever !

Absolute classics from Diana Ross & The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Temptations and Martha Reeves & The Vandellas share the track listing with the smoothest seventies soul grooves from Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Barry White, The Three Degrees, Isaac Hayes, Gladys Knight & The Pips and Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes.

There’s the greatest love songs from The Commodores, Billy Preston & Syreeta, Minnie Riperton, The Stylistics, Bill Withers and Billy Paul - and dazzling era-defining classics from Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Dinah Washington and Dusty Springfield.

And no BEST SOUL album could be complete without some essential Northern Soul cuts - Gloria Jones, Frank Wilson and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons provide the beats - and Brenda Holloway the slow-dance…..

60 Essential tracks that need to be in every collection - we proudly present ‘The Best Soul Album In The World…Ever!

The Best Soul Album In The World… Ever!

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Pop-Rock Classics By The Godfathers Of Funk & Soul

Year Of Release: 2010

Label: Rhino Records [5249845422]

Genre: Funk, Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Funk Rock

TRACKLIST:

Disc 1

1. Chairmen Of The Board – Feelin Alright

2. Bloodstone – Money (That's What I Want)

3. Shirley Scott – It's Your Thing

4. King Curtis – Whole Lotta Love (live)

5. Young Holt Unlimited – Yes We Can

6. Wilson Pickett – Born To Be Wild

7. Graham Central Station – I Can't Stand The Rain

8. Al Green – Get Back

9. Ann Peebles – Chain Of Fools

10. Arif Mardin – Strange Brew

11. Wade Marcus – Spinning Wheel

12. Donny Hathaway – Jealous Guy (live)

13. Chaka Khan – I Was Made To Love Him

14. The Jimmy Castor Bunch – Walk On The Wild Side

15. Black Heat – Drive My Car

16. Ruth Copeland – Gimme Shelter

Disc 2

1. Average White Band – I Heard It Through The Grapevine (live)

2. Cold Blood – Kissing My Love

3. Clarence Reid – Polk Salad Annie

4. Wilson Pickett – Hey Joe

5. King Curtis – Ode To Billie Joe (live)

7. The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – I Can't Get No (Satisfaction)

8. Chairmen Of The Board – Come Together

9. Average White Band – Walk On By

10. The Meters – Down By The River

11. Ruth Copeland – Play With Fire

12. Sly Stone – You Really Got Me

13. Johnny Harris – Give Peace A Chance

Pop Covers - Pop-Rock Classics By The Godfathers Of Funk & Soul  (2010)

A Link for Germany

Genießen

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The Spirit Of Atlanta - The Burning Of Atlanta

While essentially a vanity project for composer/producer/arranger Thomas Stewart, backed here by a cadre of "Hot 'Lanta" session players, The Burning of Atlanta is nevertheless an excellent funk LP that boasts the panoramic scope of a classic blaxploitation soundtrack. With the vocals embedded deep in the mix, the emphasis lies squarely on the record's intensely hypnotic grooves -- most of the tracks extend past the five-minute mark, with the epic "Messin' Around" clocking in at nearly twice that total. Stewart's dramatic melodies also boast a sheen recalling Curtis Mayfield's classic Superfly -- and just in case you couldn't place the reference, there's even an answer song: "Freddie's Alive and Well."

Totally great – and a record you probably know nothing about! The album's one of the greatest ever to come out of the Hotlanta scene of the 70s – a tight batch of funk tracks with a heck of a lot of guitar. The set was produced by Tommy Stewart, of "Bump and Hustle" fame – and it's got an unusual style that's equally appealing to fans of funk, and fans of clubbier music – lots of tight playing, hard riffing, and longer grooves that soar along with impeccable grace. The whole thing's almost like the classic Wood Brass & Steel album – but with some rougher edges that make it even better! Includes the great tracks "Vine City" and "Messin Around", both of which are very long funk tracks, plus shorter cuts that are just as funky, like "Down Underground", "Freddie's Alive and Well", and "Buttermilk Bottom". Don't pass this up, it's a funky monster classic!  

Unknown (practically) funk masterpiece -- great songwriting and the band stretches out on "Vine City" and "Messin Around." (around 9 min. ea.) Brass and strings arrangements are intelligent and tasteful, nothing overdone here. Just a good funky groove when players could play. It's hip.

Published by Kama Sutra Music / Grandeur Avant Garde Prod. Ltd. (BMI) except: 

A2, A4 Published by Kama Sutra Music / Future Stars / Grandeur Avant Garde (BMI)

Produced for Grandeur Avante [sic] Garde Productions, Ltd.

Recorded at “Sound Pit” Recording Studios, Atlanta, Ga. 

Also on Ampex 8-Track and Cassette Stereo Tapes © 1973 Buddah Records A Subsidiary of Viewlex, Inc. ℗ 1973 Buddah Records, Inc.

Manufactured and distributed by Buddah Records Inc.

The Spirit Of Atlanta - The Burning Of Atlanta

A1 Hunter Street 4:10

A2 Buttermilk Bottom 3:49

A3 Peachtree Street 4:40

A4 Auburn Avenue 4:50

A5 Vine City 8:33

B1 Freddie's Alive And Well 4:24

B2 Messin' Around 9:34

B3 Down Underground 5:11

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