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Soul/R&B Band Rudy Love & The Encore to Release New Album “11” (Vinyl) on June 11th, 2025 | LISTEN!


 
Rudy Love & The Encore’s 11 Marks Latest Release Under
Buy Before You Stream Initiative – Out June 11th Exclusive on Vinyl
 
New Single “Burnin’” Out Now –
Empowering Artists and Fans Through Direct Connection and Ownership
 
Today, Rudy Love & The Encore has announced the upcoming release of their highly anticipated album 11, available exclusively on vinyl starting June 11th as part of the Buy Before You Stream initiative.

Rufus and Chaka Khan to Reissue Final 2 Recordings “Stompin’ at the Savoy” & “Seal in Red” on 2 CD’s – March 14th, 2025


 
Rufus and Chaka Khan return in a reissue of their final two recordings, Stompin’ at the Savoy and Seal in Red
 
1983 marked the swan song for Rufus, who scored one platinum and several gold albums while launching the career of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chaka Khan. For over one decade, even through the offstage tribulations, the Chicago-based ensemble influenced the funk scene during the 70’s and 80’s, earning a respectable Billboard chart history scoring in the top 50 for all their 11 albums, while consistently crossing over to the pop charts, sometimes without Chaka.

Bass Guitarist Lance Vantile Whitfield to Release New Single “All Night!” on Feb. 21st, 2025 | LISTEN!


 
Lance Vantile Whitfield to Release New Single “All Night!” on Feb. 21st
 
In 1983, Lionel Richie had the world moving to the infectious beat of his Caribbean-influ- enced anthem, “All Night Long.” Fast forward some four decades later, and Lance Vantile Whitfield, an exciting Los Angeles- based bass guitarist, has updated the concept with the equally addictive hard-driving joy of “All Night,” the debut single from his second album, FreeLance.

Funk Group Lettuce Releases New Track “Star Children” | LISTEN! Announces New Tour for 2025


 
Lettuce Close Out 2024 Tipping Their Hats to Famed Parliament-Funkadelic Keyboardist Bernie Worrell in New Single “Star Children”
 
“Star Children” Is Included on the First 7” Record of a Brand New Collectable Series
 
Topping off a year of high profile festival plays, coast-to-coast tours, and the launch of a new on-demand platform, future funk all-stars Lettuce have released a new digital single entitled “Star Children” hot off the heels of last month’s relaese of the James Brown-inspired “Monorail 3000.”

New Orleans Bassist George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners to Release New Album “Porter’s Pocket” on February 7th, 2025 | LISTEN!


 
Legendary New Orleans bassist George Porter Jr. (The Meters)
Announces New Instrumental Album
 
Porter’s Pocket with his Runnin’ Pardners band Available via Color Red on February 7, 2025
 
The Lead Single “Tito’s Dumpling Machine” is Out This Friday, November 22nd
 
Prolific New Orleans bassist George Porter Jr., will be releasing a brand new instrumental album entitled Porter’s Pocket with his longstanding quartet the Runnin’ Pardners available via Color Red on February 7, 2025.

Funk Group Watermelon Funk to Release New Album “Afrodesiac” on Oct. 31st, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
Watermelon Funk Etches Their Name as the Next Disciples in P-Funk Lineage in New Album ‘Afrodesiac’
 
Ft. Members of Parliament-Funkadelic, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Band, Termanology, and More
 
At this stage in his multifarious career, funk keyboardist DeShawn “DVibes” Alexander abides by a few ground rules.

Brooklyn Funk Essentials Releases New Double-Single “Blow Your Brains Out” & “Brooklyn Recycles” | LISTEN!


 
BROOKLYN FUNK ESSENTIALS REIMAGINES CLASSIC SONGS “BLOW YOUR BRAINS OUT” AND “BROOKLYN RECYCLES” FROM PIVOTAL DEBUT RECORD COOL AND STEADY AND EASY
 
June 27, 2024 (Los Angeles, CA) – Celebrating 30 years to the date since the release of their pivotal debut album Cool And Steady And Easy, cult acid-jazz ensemble Brooklyn Funk Essentials are back today with the release of a new double-single comprised of reimagined versions of two classic songs from the Arthur Baker-produced LP: ‘Blow Your Brains Out’ and ‘Brooklyn Recycles’.

Ghost-Note Releases New Single “Grandma’s Curtains” feat. Eric Gales | LISTEN!


 
Ghost-Note Pays Homage to ‘70s Soul on New Single “Grandma’s Curtains” Featuring Eric Gales
 
Band Members of Snarky Puppy, Prince, Snoop Dogg,
Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar,
Marcus Miller, Toto, Justin Timberlake, and more
 
New Album Mustard n’Onions out April 19th
via Mack Avenue Music Group/Artistry Music
 
March 29, 2024: Today, groove titans Ghost-Note released the psychedelic-soul tinged “Grandma’s Curtains (ft. Eric Gales)” from their upcoming third album Mustard n’Onions (out April 19th).

Music Group Ghost-Note Releases New Funk Anthem “Where’s Danny?” | LISTEN!


 
Ghost-Note Releases New Funk Anthem
“Where’s Danny?”
 
Band Members of Snarky Puppy, Prince, Snoop Dogg,
Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar,
Marcus Miller, Toto, Justin Timberlake, and more
 
February 23, 2024: Today, groove titans Ghost-Note released the new funk anthem “Where’s Danny?” from their upcoming third album Mustard n’Onions (out April 19th).

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