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Will I See You Again?

It's Our Love

Summertime - Ramsey Lewis Trio (1965)

Love Is The Way

If You Don't Want My Love

Come Around and Love Me

Jalen Ngonda - If You Don't Want My Love

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Third Coast Kings - 09 - Birds And Bees

Got A Story To Tell

Thee Sacred Souls - Lucid Girl

Lovin takes the Right of Way

Nossa Homenagem a rainha branca do blues, Janis Joplin.
Vídeo clip oficial de Summertime feito pela banda Mercedes Benz, Janis Joplin Cover de Florianópolis - Santa Catarina.

Summertime -Janis Joplin Cover By Mercedes Benz

Hannah Williams & The Affirmations on Jay-Z’s new album

The title track of the American rap super-star and music entrepreneur’s new album “4:44” is built around “Late Nights & Heartbreak” which is also the title track of Hannah Williams & The Affirmations’ latest album, released by Record Kicks last November. The album, which comes four years after Hov’s last work “Magna Carta Holy Grail”, is produced by No I.D., already known for his works with Kanye West, Common and Jay-Z.  Quoting Jay-Z: '4:44' it's the crux of the album, I woke up, literally, at 4:44 in the morning to write this song... It's the title track because it's such a powerful song, and I just believe one of the best songs I've ever written”.

"Late Nights & Heartbreak Tour":

23/09 Pizza Express Soho, London UK
28/09 Relache, Bordeaux, FRA
30/09 Beltza Weekend 2017, Pamplona, SPA
1/10 Jardines Del Arquitecto Ribera, Madrid, SPA
4/10 New Morning (Officiel), Paris, FRA
5/10 Projekt Bürger Bahnhof, Wuppertal, DE
6/10 FRANZ MEHLHOSE, Erfurt, DE
7/10 Noels Ballroom, Leipzig, DE
10/10 NEST, Gent, DE
11/10 Paradiso Amsterdam, NL
12/10 Bar Tausend, Berlin, DE
13/10 Mojo Club, Hamburg, DE
14/10 Yachtklub, Frankfurt, DE
7/11 Archspace London, UK
8/11 Archspace London, UK
30/11 FUZZ'YON, La Roche Sur Yon, FRA
08/12 The Fleece, Bristol, UK
09/12 LEICESTER, O2 Academy
31/01 BLUE NOTE TOKYO, JP
01/02 BLUE NOTE TOKYO, JP

More gigs TBA

Late Nights & Heartbreak

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Late Nights & Heartbreak [Jay-Z's 4:44 Sample]

Universal Togetherness Band

My Sentiment

Legendary James Brown's protégée Martha High teams up with Osaka Monaural to pay homage to “JB’s Funky Divas” in her new album “Tribute to My Soul Sisters”.
On Tour:
25 Nov - BIKO Milano, IT | 26 Nov - New Morning (Officiel), Paris, FRA | 28 Nov - Mojo Club, Hamburg, DE | 29 Nov - Schlachthof Wiesbaden, DE | 30 Nov - Under the Bridge, London, UK | 01 Dec - Espace Julien, Marseille, FRA | 02 Dec - Le JAM Montpellier, FRA

Funky Diva Martha High has been an integral part of James Brown’s life and career for more than 30 years: she was his backing vocalist, hair stylist, payroll master and his always loyal and reliable confidant. After a lifetime spent shoulder to shoulder with the Godfather of Soul, she flew to Tokyo and teamed up with Japanese funk ambassadors Osaka Monaurail to pay homage to the great Soul Sisters of the JB’s Revue. “Tribute to My Soul Sisters” drops next November the 17th on Record Kicks.

The idea for this special project was hatched back in 2014, when she was visiting the producer Dj Pari, head honcho of the Soulpower organization and tight collaborator of soul legends like The Impressions, Lyn Collins and Marva Whitney. While reminiscing about tours with her fellow James Brown veterans, Martha felt that a tribute to the great Soul Sisters of the JB Revue, better known as “James Brown’s Original Funky Divas”, was very much needed. Without further ado, following DJ Pari’s advice, she partnered up with one of the hottest name of the new funk renaissance: Japan’s Osaka Monaurail. This unique collaboration gives new life to 13 soulful pearls, masterfully interpreted as only an Original Funky Diva can do. To name a few: “Think (About It)”, made famous by the female preacher Lyn Collins, “Mama’s Got a Bag of Her Own”, Anna King’s answer to JB “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” and the soul classic “Answer to Mother Popcorn” by Vicki Anderson.

"I looked up to these ladies of soul" says Martha, "Given the opportunity and the pleasure to perform their songs, is my way of saying: thank you, you're not forgotten. To record the music of the Funky Divas would mean a lot to Mr Brown. He always wanted the world to know he had powerful women on stage that could hold his crowd while he was off the stage; they were just as powerful and funky as he was."

Born in Victoria, Virginia and discovered by Rock & Roll pioneer Bo Diddley, Martha took off her career with the soulful, legendary doo-wop group "The Four Jewels”, with whom she scored the national hit 'Opportunity" in 1964. Soon, The Jewels caught the attention of James Brown and joined the “James Brown Revue” in 1966. The Godfather of Soul recorded and released several songs featuring The Jewels until the group disbanded. Nevertheless, Martha stayed with James Brown and continued to work with him as his personal vocalist for 32 years. She was with him at the Boston Garden during the iconic 1968 gig after Martin Luther King’s assassination, she was by his side when he performed at renowned ‘Rumble in The Jungle’ event in Zaire and was on stage with him and "The Legends of Rock & Roll". Mr Brown produced several of Martha’s singles on his own label “People” such as “Georgy Girl", "Try Me" and “Summertime”; meanwhile Martha launched her solo career in 1979 with the self-titled debut LP for “Salsoul Records”. Since then she released five albums under her name and, being one of the “hardest working woman in show business”, she became one of the leading singers of saxophonist Maceo Parker’s legendary funky music machine, working with him for 16 years.
Martha has been carrying the torch of soul music for her whole life, like a true Soul Sister. Now, with this new effort, she is keeping the music of the Funky Divas going, and we are sure that the Godfather of Soul and her faithful audience would appreciate it.

Tribute To My Soul Sisters

A Little Taste of Soul

A Little Taste Of Soul

Talking About Mary

Don't You Remember

You're so Fine

Sweetest Thing on This Side of Heaven

What better way to christen Daptone’s fledgling imprint Penrose Records than with “Can I Call You Rose?,” a sumptuous and serendipitously titled mid-tempo premier by San Diego’s blossoming young soul serenaders, Thee Sacred Souls. Stepping off the stage after their very first club date, Josh, Sal, and Alex were tugged aside by producer Bosco Mann whose seasoned ears had been tickled by their set. Backs were patted, hands were shook, and three days later heads were bobbing in Mann’s Riverside studio, as the Souls laid their first notes to tape.

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Can I Call You Rose b/w Weak For Your Love

Thee Sacred Souls - Can I Call You Rose

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Late Nights & Heartbreak [Jay-Z's 4:44 Sample]

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