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REVIEWS

 

Jay-Double-You!, a.k.a., James Wright, was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He began his destined path to work in the music industry by hanging out with his older sister, Debbie, while she performed as a vocalist on gigs throughout Michigan. Debbie eventually met George Clinton and was asked to join Parliament-Funkadelic >>> december 2003 new !!!

Seven eleven is back with their tasty mix of modern funk, brimful of groove with an explosive horn section and the bassist Dodgebeing a Bootsy’s fan. Just add a little Hip Hop, a sip of Jazz and the efficient rapper Are MC, you’ll then get an idea of their flavorsome recipe … >>> december 2003 new !!!

DODGE, SEVEN ELEVEN’s bassist is releasing his second album after his EP ‘Mutronic Injection‘ back in 1998 (This record was followed by ‘Effective Manoeuvers’, another 4-track containing the seeds of the current album) I found hard to digest: you know, Dodge’s bass is as heavy as Bootsy COLLINS’, his idol!!! >>> december 2003 new !!!

In a scene difficult as it is for “our” music, the representatives of the P-Funk movement are rare. That’s why I’m overcome with jubilation by revealing the existence of Groovepushers. It won’t hurt for once, thanks to the site MP3.com (so a non neglected medium ;o) I came across >>> November 2003

Check for BRAND NEW HEAVIES and INCOGNITO’s worthy heirs!!! A unique blend of Groove and Soul that I haven’t heard for a long time... A tasty menu with the more exquisite dishes...Watch it !! I’m not overstating here, I’m weighing my words. This group ROCKS DA HOUSE and I do hope this review will >>> october 2003

Lastly ! ! I’m very pleased to see the name of this mythical group on our site !!! ;o)
We’ve been waiting14 years (their last LP « V(ibe) » was released in 1989) but NOW HERE WE ARE !!! Here comes … the new ZAPP LP logically named « VI » !!! Moreover, in order to celebrate it as it deserves >>> march 2003
Bigg Robb ! If you're like me, your interest for him increased since you saw him on the cover, read his interview and listened to him on the Cd offered with the last issue of our favorite French magazine FUNK-U !!! It's the occasion for me to thank once again Mr. Wonder B >>> Nov 2002

SLAPBAK : The Review of their full Discography !!! >>> Oct 2002
Defining which is the best SLAPBAK album isn't going be easy… As all theirs productions are full of such FUNK Pearls in a raw state…

PeeWee Ellis Live and Funky 2001 >>> Sept 2002
"Let's get funky" : It's by those words, launched to the audience, that this 2001 Live Show of Pee Wee Ellis, one of the masterpiece of the JB'S, the band which largely helped create the legend and the splendour of James Brown...
Seven Eleven >>> June 2002
Funk is alive in Europe : don't miss Seven Eleven from Holland ! Discover their 2 cd's . ( yes, 2 cd's already and another is coming for soon )

ARTICLES

BOOTSY COLLINS
T.A.L.C.S.B.F.J. The AMAZING Lyrical CREATIVITY – & SILLINESS – of BOOTSY Funk Jams, 1976 - 1981 >>>
July 2003

Bootsy on the One !
If funk is a fort built from various types of materials, by architects of different backgrounds and influences… then "the one" is the foundation of this most durable edifice. Among the chief "architects of funk", Bootsy Collins has developed and expanded the power of "the one" and his music has several brilliant examples of "the one" at its funkiest and most powerful. >>> Sept 2002

"The Upper room with Joe Kelley" : Let's get independant and give the artists the gratitude they deserves on a radio show >>> Sept 2002

Concert review : Seven Eleven
Live in France in may 2002, for the jazz festival 'Jazz sous les pommiers' >>> May 2002

INTERVIEWS

FIVE POINT PLAN
Interview with that great acid jazz band from san Fransisco that everybody should know >>> March 2003

ROGER TROUTMAN
Interview with Roger Troutman from ZAPP, done in 1996 by Funk U magazine. >>> Jan 2003


SLAPBAK
Interview with Jara Harris the leader of the Slapbak band >>> Dec 2002

GREG BOYER
This trombonist has debuted his carreer at age nineteen with the Parliament/Funkadelic, he was on tour with Prince in Europe, last month. It was the occasion to know him a little better >>> Nov 2002

OVERTON LOYD
If you want to know how Overton and George met... well... you've got to read it all ! >>> Sept 2002

SEVEN ELEVEN >>> Sept 2002
We met the band in May 2002 during their fantastic show in Coutances, it's time to know a little more about the funkiest dutch band !

FUNKY TAURUS >>> Aug 2002
Discover Funky Taurus, a truly Funk artist, just ask George Clinton about her !

JAMES "PLUNKY" BRANCH >>> June 2002
Sax player and leader of Oneness Of Juju

THE TIME >>> April 2002
With the members : Monte Moir and Tori Ruffin