2011 release from british producer / remixer / dj adam gibbons aka lack of afro. gibbons combines his live musicianship and top notch studio production skills with rappers and vocalists into a skillful combination of compositions blending funk, hip hop and soul into a steamy stew of a breakbeat bonanza. as a multi instrumentalist, in-demand producer and remixer, a dj with his finger on the cutting edge of contemporary sounds, and an ear tastefully cocked to the hippest soul, jazz and funk music from the 60s and 70s, gibbons has already established an unrivalled reputation as one of the most crucial names at work in funk and dance music today.

speedometer, one of the most successful uk funk & soul bands of the last decade, attain the next level of their musical ascendancy with the release of this amazing new 12 inch single.

taken from healer selectas same titled album.

australian funk unit, specialise in playing the dirtiest grooves imaginable - with version of mc5s kick out the jams!!

taken from the forthcoming self titled album, this stunning single ventures into the rock landscape as tia hunter leads the group through this rollocking reworking of the mc5s >kick out the jams<. as if that wasnt enough the flipside features shirley davis letting rip on this story of the worlds greatest superpower, folding, moolah, dosh, readies, greenbacks in other words cash!

the lack of afro success story began after word spread to the freestyle records office about the sounds adam gibbons, multi instrumentalist, producer, re-mixer and dj was creating, freestyle records head honcho adrian gibson instantly signed him and released the massive debut single >wait a minute< and subsequent album >press on< which was hailed by idj magazine as >one of the greatest albums of the modern funk era<.
on this brand new seven track 12 inch >international< taken from the forthcoming album >my groove, your move< wax & herbal t rock the joint like men possesed, whilst on >closer to me< the amazing vocalist roxie ray (of dojo cuts) adds a bluesy, soulful touch that augments the signature lack of afro big beat bonanza. with instrumental and acapella cuts of both tracks rounding off this stunning return, its pretty certain that everyone will know that lack of afro is back and taking no prisoners!

what a soundtrack this is! drums all over the place, bass so thick you can spread it on toast and other instrumentation that adds up to a serious dose of fownk. and not only are the tunes good, but the arrangement of it all as well - who knew people used clips of dialogue like this on soundtracks back in the day? until the movie gets released, if it ever gets released, we can at least enjoy the music from the soundtrack and the bits of dialogue that give us sparse hints about the film. because if the film is like the soundtrack, it is going to be one bad, bad experience.

as well as being one of new zealands most well known and respected jazz musicians, multi-instrumentalist nathan haines has become an in demand collaborator and session man for luminaries such as masters at work, 4 hero, reel people and jamiroquai and this latest release enhances his reputation further.there cannot be a soul or jazz fan alive who is not in love with the music and legacy of marlena shaw who has recorded massive classics for chess, cadet and blue note records her sassy and spectacular voice remains undiminished and on this new nathan haines 12 inch single, right now she proves beyond doubt that the term living legend continues to ring true for her in the 21st century.this release features 2 fanatix remixes of right now, as well as the album version (not previously available on vinyl) plus the beautiful, summery number >thorne bay bossa<.100% essential!

cookin on 3 burners are australias foremost organ trio joining the dots between funk, soul, boogaloo & jazz. long time partners lance ferguson (guitar), ivan khatchoyan (drums) and jake mason (organ) have taken their home brew of soulful hammond get down everywhere from jazz festivals to after hours bars and clubs. their top notch reputation led to them supporting sharon jones & the dap kings in sydney, jamming live with breakestra and becoming the in demand band south of the equator. with a musical cv that includes names like joe bataan, alice russell, mark de clive-lowe and the quantic soul orchestra, as well as the world beating outfit the bamboos, it s not surprising this latest co3b album has generated huge interest even prior to its release.

cookin on 3 burners are australias foremost organ trio joining the dots between funk, soul, boogaloo & jazz. long time partners lance ferguson (guitar), ivan khatchoyan (drums) and jake mason (organ) have taken their home brew of soulful hammond get down everywhere from jazz festivals to after hours bars and clubs.
this cooking 12 inch single kicks off with the bands take on a 1980s synth pop classic! we dont yet know what gary numan will make of the bands version of his massive chart hit cars but jake masons organ playing (including simultaneously supplying the super funky bass lines via his hammond organs foot pedals and left hand) takes this track in a direction no one was expecting! follow that with the quirky, off kilter groove tokyo saucer and 2 exclusive remixes, settle the score by eminant dj and producer diesler and cook it given a real going over by freestyle records superstar lack of afro, this is one super fine and funky release.

the sound stylistics are back! 2 years on since the release of the sound stylistics play deep funk which one of the most sought after and best selling freestyle albums ever, the band have returned with the greasin the wheels. this absolute killer follow up features the same line up plus very special guests such as jan kincaid (brand new heavies drummer) and guitarist eddie roberts (the new mastersounds) from which this 2 track 12inch single is taken. the a side tie one on is blistering driving funky jazz with massive horns and features top notch guitar man al cherry picking his way to groove nirvana, whilst the flipside knucklehead has the one man swing machine eddie roberts laying down some of his righteous licks. this release will wet the appetite of the groups fans from tokyo to toronto. the sound stylistics have returned and are taking no prisoners, lesser bands beware!