What is funk? It’s not a sound so much as a vibe, somehow timeless and futuristic, classic and innovative. You know it when you hear it because it moves you. Smalltown DJs know, they electrify the funk thru sets at Canadian festivals Shambhala and Bass Coast, and their own legendary Hi-Fi Club in Calgary. Bass icon Bootsy Collins definitely knows, considering he helped invent and represent the funk for decades, from Parliament to “Groove Is In The Heart” to recent collabs with Kali Uchis and Omar Apollo. So when Smalltown and Bootsy join forces on new single “Good Thang,” there’s no question about what you're getting: one freaked-out, feel-good dance anthem, connecting generations as only Fool’s Gold can
Decades of political activism are funneled into a fusion of traditional Southern African music, free jazz, and avant-garde composition. Bandcamp Album of the Day Apr 24, 2024
Former member of Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80 unveils a rich, swinging new record that pulls from jazz and soul in its high-wattage songs. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 24, 2024