Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzalez has most of the music world in the palm of his hand. We snagged him on his way to May’s Southport Weekender to show us a little about his funk ethic.
Bugz in the Attic: Pest Control
After countless discussions, debates and demos, Bugz In The Attic step up and bring a decade’s experience of rocking dancefloors to bear on their debut artist album, ‘Back In The Dog House’.
Camille - I'm a girl!
Camille - the winner of France’s prestigious Prix Constantin - has an album, ‘Le Fil’, out via EMI and is set to carve her own punky, anarchic path live with an electonica based hybrid that brings together beat-boxing and chanson francais.
The Brahma Sessions: Trip to Brasil: Bossa to Baile Funk
Tuning into the recording of the Brahma Podcasts, Paul Bradshaw hooked up with everyone from Roberto Menescal and Carlos Lyra to Marcos Valle, Joyce and Joao Donato to Milton Nascimento, Lo Borges and Ed Motta to Instituto, MC Catra and the don – Seu Jorge. This is Part 1 of the story...
Roy Hargrove: Positive Distraction
Roy Hargrove returns to his jazz roots with ‘Nothing Serious’ and twins it with ‘Distraction’ a powerful follow up to the inspirational free funk of Rh Factor’s ‘Hard Groove’ and ‘Strength’.
Acting on Impulse: Chico Hamilton vs. Mark de Clive Lowe
Mark De Clive Lowe takes over Tommy Lipuma’s corner office overlooking Broadway and gets together with the irrepressible, enigmatic, NYC-based composer, band leader and drummer/percussionist.
Brahma Sessions; From Bossa to Baile Funk Pt. 1
Kenny 'Dope' Gonzales: Master at play
Roy Hargrove: Positive distractions
Bugz in the Attic: Pest control
Camille - I'm a girl!
Impulsive: Mark de Clive Lowe meets Chico Hamilton
