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KoKoLo

Also known as
Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra, is an American Afrobeat band from the Lower East Side of New York City, formed in 2001 by songwriter/producer Ray Lugo. Along with The Daktaris and Antibalas, they form part of the early New York Afrobeat scene that ignited the genre’s current global revival. ==Name Origin== The band's name, (pronounced kohːkohːloh), was taken from a 1970's term used in Spanish Harlem and parts of the Caribbean, often as a pejorative, to describe Latinos of African descent who were fans of Afro music.

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Juicebox

The Juicebox debut album, Popcorn 69 offers 14 contemporary covers of classic tracks from the original popcorn era. Born out of love for soul, boogaloo and R&B, Juicebox does more than keep alive the traditions that inspire it. These are the sounds of the late sixties but rendered by musicians with the impulse of another generation. Juicebox is an authentic soul band with a respect for roots but blessed with the invention that defined them..

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Monkey Sons

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fdel

The dirty digger turn party break mystro DJ FDEL. From the humble home of Perth Australia comes the super funk hero, break, hip hop producer! Packed with more cuts and heart stopping melodies than anyone before him. One man production team backed by Downsyde’s DJ ARMEE on the scratches, Fdel takes you on a diverse journey of instrumental beats, bass lines, loops, chops, old skool, nu skool and simply everything with phatness.

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6ix Toys

6ix Toys are a modern funk band formed in 2008 in Liverpool, UK, currently signed to First Word Records. Bandmembers are: Marco Bernardis - Tenor Sax, Paul Burton - Trombone, Tom Ashbrook - Keys, Mark Beaney - Guitar, Jacob Foord - Bass, Fred Ruddick - Cuts & Adam Beaney - Drums http://www.6ixtoys.co.uk/, myspace

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Salva

There are multiple artists with this name: 1) "Paul Salva is a funky motherf-cker," says The Fader. Beyond those who already know this, the rest of the electronic music world is catching wind of the 29 year old producer, DJ, promoter and label boss. Already heralded by the Numbers, Ernest Endeavors and LuckyMe crews in the UK, the Low End Theory residents in LA and his own Frite Nite label/crew in SF, Salva is primed as he preps the release of his debut album, Complex Housing for the Friends of Friends (FoF Music) label.

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Laura James

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The Impellers

The Impellers are a funk outfit previously known as Ed Meme & the Forms. The band is currently signed to Freestyle Records and is set to release their first album Robot Legs in 2009. Band members:
Glenn Fallows (aka Ed Meme) - Guitar, Hammond, Rhodes
'Lady' Clair Witcher - Vocals
Alex Berry - Bass
Tom Humphries - Sax
Chris Evans-Roberts - Sax
Gram Canyon - Trombone
Mark Yexley - Trumpet
Will Stanley - Drums
Barry 'Impact' Lalanne - Guitar

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Dr Rubberfunk

Having been DJing since the early 90's, and releasing music since 2001, Dr Rubberfunk’s long player ‘The First Cut’ finally dropped in early 2004. It was an instant hit with DJs and reviewers worldwide, winning critical acclaim from Time Out, The Sunday Telegraph, IDJ, Straight No Chaser, Mixmag, Update and Future Music. Over its 12 tracks Rubberfunk fused jazz, blues, soul, hip-hop and Latin flavours into a veritable smorgasbord of aural delights.

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Trio Valore

It's with immense pleasure that we present on Record Kicks the full-length album by TRIO VALORE, the new deep funk & mod jazz super group formed by: STEVE WHITE – Joined The Style Council at the age of 17, and is considered by many to be the UK`s finest drummer of his generation, playing on 15 albums with the legendary Paul Weller. As a solo artist Steve has released 4 albums. As a sideman, he’s been one of the founders of the Acid Jazz movement with Galliano and he played with The Young Disciples, JTQ and Working Week, through to New Orleans legend Dr John and the late great Ian Dury.