The Queen of Funk, Sharon Jones.

Wednesday April 14th 2010 – an important date for soul and funk fans. Following the April 6th release of their hotly anticipated album “I Learned the Hard Way”, the mighty Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings will be playing Koko in Camden for what is their only announced UK date thus far and is likely to be for a while. So a warning then, as this show will sell-out. I have my ticket, have you got yours yet?

Produced on eight-track tape by Gabriel Roth at Brooklyn’s House of Soul studios the new album is promising a warmth and spontaneity rarely found since the golden days of Muscle Shoals and Stax. They are without doubt one of the very finest soul and funk acts around today. So, if you have already experienced them live or not, I highly recommend you get to this show.

http://www.koko.uk.com

http://www.daptonerecords.com/

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.

Dear friends and funkateers

In December, we lost a beloved friend, our soul sister Solange Raulston, also known as DJ Reverend Soul. Solange was such a happy, charismatic, loving friend who touched the souls of everyone she knew and continues to be an inspiration to us in a major way. One of the things Solange loved most in the world was to spread hapiness by DJing great funk and soul music – she was a real litlle groover, our Solange and always the centre of attention. First on the dance floor, last off the dance floor.

As a tribute to our soul sister, Funkalicious and the friends and family of Solange would like to celebrate her life with a night of happy, happy, great, great funk and soul music, just like she would have loved to play. And of course, she will be with us in spirit, influencing every track we play.

We would be honoured if you can join us, even though you may or may not know Solange, this is set to be a night tingling with the atmosphere of happiness, joy and love for our soul sister.

Friday 5th March
9pm-3am
The White Horse
94, Brixton Hill
Brixton SW2 1QN
FREE

http://www.whitehorsebrixton.com

Hey all you cats and kitties, get up out of your seats and head on down to the White Horse, Brixton. DJs Philster & Popcorn have another generous dose of heavy, heavy funk & sweet, sweet soul to serve up on Friday 12th February.

For the vintage connoisseur, there are some fine classics on offer for your delectation; plus, for the more modern gourmet soul listener, there will be tasty morsels of brand spanking new funk for a cosmopolitan listener’s dance floor delight. Its a fine blend, light in places, heavy in others – we’re sure you’ll enjoy the balance.

9pm-3am and free, baby. Sensible drink prices and a friendly atmosphere, so come get some.

White Horse web site

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