In The Spotlight

FATCAT – “No Gotdamn Sense”

Hailing from Freiburg, these eight German musicians have reinvented old-school soul and funk with powerful gusto. Enhanced with sprigs of disco and rock, they’ve blasted their vitalizing sound to excited audiences at over 300 gigs. They’ve played the Montreux Jazz Festival and opened for Jamie Cullum and the legendary Chaka Khan. In 2016 they released their debut album “Champagne Rush”.

Effortlessly moving from laidback keys and mellow vocals to the funkalicious surge of the titillating chorus, their new single purrs like a groovy kitten. Adding a phat rhythm, electric guitar strums and blazing brass to Kenny Joyner’s potent, yet velvety voice, it blends buttery soul with rousing funky flavors. Spawning a litter of emotions, these vitalizing grooves make total gotdamn sense to me.

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Music History

CeCe Peniston – “We Got A Love Thang”

From her album “Finally” (1992):

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New Music

TheColorGrey – “Nothing At All”

With a funky vibe and a touch of brass, this is the new single by Belgian rapper TheColorGrey:

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In The Spotlight

Olivia Brown – “I Gave You Up”

Born as Sheryl Cohen, this artist is a woman of bounteous talents. She graduated from Berklee College Of Music and, while studying there, she co-founded the Jazz/Brazilian group Brazz Jazz. Under her own name she started playing guitar and writing songs in the early 00s. She’s the senior director of A2IM and has been exploring electronic-based disco-pop under the moniker Olivia Brown since 2012.

By introducing a sprightly wah-wah guitar, groovy bass line and a punchy rhythm, her new single turns into a discolicious explosion of lustrous, multi-colored radiance. Brimming with an abundance of mirrorball sparkle, the infectious chorus blends dynamic 70s/80s pizzazz with lively Nu-Disco flair into an exhilarating dancefloor filler with added oomph, which you just don’t want to give up.

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Music History

Lionel Richie – “Running With The Night”

From his album “Can’t Slow Down” (1983):

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New Music

Jasmine Kara – “Call Back”

Dipped in 60s doo-wop goodness, this is the new single by Los Angeles-based Swedish songstress Jasmine Kara:

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