School

Format: Vinyl LP, CD, Digital
Web: www.hopestreetrecordings.com/woodenboy

It’s soul music, baby, but not as we know it. The backbeat and the handclaps are still there and the horns still sound. The bass bumps, the organ screams and the guitars still twang, but the singer has left the room. Everything is shades of blue. This is soul music for the after hours. For the solitary dancers and the lonely hearts. The soundtrack to solitary headlights on a midnight highway. What to call it? Who cares! Can you dance to it? Just try not to. No one’s telling you to throw your hands up in the air, but no one would be surprised if you did. It’s dark here, so you can do your own thing.

Wooden Boy was recorded by The Cactus Channel -- a ten piece band from Melbourne, Australia -- all born in the 90s and raised on the internet. Yet somehow, this astonishing follow up to last year's rave-reviewed debut, Haptics, sounds like it could have been recorded in the 1970s, or possibly in the distant future. A timeless, placeless cinematic odyssey, Wooden Boy could have been an alternate soundtrack to Ghost Dog -- if Lalo Schifrin and the Meters were collaborating on the RZA's score. Or maybe Wooden Boy was what happened when Lars Von Trier got invited to direct an episode of Soul Train. What any of it may actually mean is left to the listener's imagination.

Funk aficionados will hear shades of New York on this record, echoes of El Michel’s taking on Wu Tang, the influence of Budos and Menehan et al. But this is the Generation Z version; both more tempestuous and more introverted. Recorded analog in the digital era, presented faceless in the celebrity era, inexplicably ambiguous in the soundbite era, is this the album the world needs right now? Undoubtedly yes. In a world where the NSA can read the text message that dumped you, what does a person need more than sad soul music from the future? Wooden Boy, baby, Wooden Boy.

PRAISE FOR HAPTICS by THE CACTUS CHANNEL (debut 2012 album):

•	"Hot-to-trot... an embryonic version of the Meters or the Dap Kings" - THE AUSTRALIAN (four stars)
•	"Tightly raw soul, rambling deep-funk jams and organ-driven party mash-ups" - THE AGE
•	"Infectiously funky sounds... a horn-fuelled, butt-shaking affair" - TRIPLE J HOME & HOSED
•	"Old-fashioned, gritty soul music – by a bunch of white teenagers from Melbourne" - THE MONTHLY
•	"Album Of The Week" - RTR PERTH, PBS-FM, SYN-FM, 2SER + EASTSIDE RADIO, RTR PERTH

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The Cactus Channel - Black Flag and Lady Bountiful

Infamous bluesman Son of Dave has announced the second single from his forthcoming ‘Blues At The Grand’ LP. Released on 25th November ‘We Goin Out’, a disco-blues number with Son of Dave’s distinctive style stamped all over it, features Son of Dave on vocal, drums, bass, guitar, percussion, backing vocals, beatbox and of course the harmonica. Naomi Yhap provides the female backing vocals.     

After working with Steve Albini on his previous LP ‘Shake A Bone’ Son of Dave turned to Jimmy Hogarth, a rhythm and blues fan with writing and production credits on countless monster-smashes by the likes of Amy Winehouse, James Morrison and Corrine Bailey Rae.  

Finishing off the festival season with performances at Festival No. 6 and Bestival, Son of Dave hits the road again in November for a full UK tour that includes a headline show at London’s Borderline on 23rd November.  

‘Blues At The Grand’ is released 4th November. 

UK LIVE DATES 

07/11 Glee Club, Birmingham 
08/11 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
09/11 Nice n' Sleazy, Glasgow 
21/11 Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth 
23/11 Borderline, London 
27/11 Komedia, Brighton
28/11 Deaf Institute, Manchester 
29/11 Bodega, Nottingham
30/11 East Village Club, Liverpool

We Goin Out

Do Right 20 Limited Edition - Double Vinyl now available:

https://thesouljazzorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/freedom-no-go-die

The Souljazz Orchestra - Mista President

Timbuktu

This is inspired by Gran Turismo 4's soundtrack, and the japanese jazz fusion from the discographies of CASIOPEA-P4, Hiromi Uehara, and T-Square. Hope I met those expectations, not being Japanese. Played at Herbie Hancock's show, where I just played with him live at the Hollywood Bowl on August 20th. 
This is what happens when you go 4 for 4 on Fire or Banned. 
This is kurtjross, fully rebranded to dambreaux (damn bro)
Enjoy this project that's been underway since the last time I was here.

Instruments used: 
Horns: Yamaha YDS-150
Bass: Stagg 3/4 EDB
Drums: Simmons SD1250
Guitar: Gibson ES-330
Keys: Roland A-88 Mk 2 courtesy of Herbie Hancock himself.
Mixing: Not mixed, would appreciate feedback.

CA-74

Look Closer

Big Wheel

It’s been almost a year since Izo FitzRoy burst on to the scene with her debut single and ever since, this charismatic soul songstress has built an ever-growing fan base off the back of tireless touring and a series of strong singles from her debut album ‘Skyline’. Her winning combination of raw and powerful vocals and direct and honest lyricism has seen her gain support from the likes of Blues & Soul, Uncut, Eton Messy  and Echoes to name a few.

Written during her time living in New Orleans the title track from the album has become her live calling-card and this single package really packs a punch with not only the original version but three heavyweight remixes to accompany it. 

‘Skyline’ is an emotive and empowering gospel-tinged ballad that sees Izo deliver a message of how staying hopeful and focused on the future when going through troubles can help you overcome anything. The delicate and subtle instrumentation is perfectly contrasted with her soulful vocal lines and uplifting lyrics.

Remixes with Kraak & Smaak, Ambassadeurs & Buddy Peace  → https://IzoFitzRoy.lnk.to/SkylineSingle
'Skyline' on LP/CD → IzoFitzRoy.lnk.to/Skyline

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Skyline

Fusik mixed by DJ Lean Rock Track 12 from "Hot Skillet"

www.fusikmusik.com

Fusik - Fusik for the bboys Pt. II

From "Only A Few Are Sick" album

www.fusikmusik.com

Fusik - Funktana

Track 1 from the album "Into The Infrasounds"

Goliath

Close but No Cigar

The Budos Band - Unbroken, Unshaven

 Album "FUSIK III".

The afro-beat influenced, Mack IV, is a super soulful and rhythmic "call and response" between the bands' members.

Mack IV
Album: FUSIK III
Official Album release date: February 5, 2013 

The Budos Band - Unbroken, Unshaven

Daptone Records

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