Our Kind of Movement by Speedometer
Speedometer, the UK's premier funk band, started out in 1999 playing classic funk tunes by artists such as The Meters and The JB's in small clubs across the Southeast of England.
In 2000 they released their first single, "Soul Safari" onSoul Firethe seminal New York label. This was soon followed with a slew of fine limited pressing releases on Timmion and Kennel Klub. Their opening release for Freestyle was a 7” featuring a blistering funk cover ofBeyonce’s“Work it Out”, withRia Currieon vocals.
Over the years, Speedometer have worked with a host of US funk legends including Joe Quarterman, Eddie Bo, Marva Whitney, Martha High, Sharon Jones, James Bell (Highlighters), Lee Fields, Billy WootenandRobert Moore.All were blown away by Speedometer's authenticity and dedication to faithfully creating that original soul-funk sound.
Our Kind of Movementis Speedometer’s 5th album release for Freestyle (excluding two compilations of archive releases) and seesVanessa JamieandNajwa EzzaherjoinJames Junioron vocal duties.
On this album, the band re-explore their own diverse influences combining the heritage ofLatin FunkinFunky Amigo,Afro-BeatonAbuja Sunrise,Indian SsychedeliconKashmir, theNorthern SoulonWe gave up too soon”. There is, of course, a hefty dose of new heavy weight funk and soul tunes, as you would expect.
After 20 years of making funky music, this LP brings their experiences all together on one record whilst keeping the funk groove at it’s heart.
This is Speedometer’s “Kind of Movement”.
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released April 3, 2020
2020, Freestyle Records Ltd
Haggis Express from Stand Up For Love by The Haggis Horns
UK funk/soul kings The Haggis Horns are back after three years with a new single taken from their forthcoming 5th studio album "Stand Up For Love". This first single is a full-on instrumental funk banger called "Haggis Express". This is pure dirty funk at it's best, deep in-the-pocket drums and bass groove, scratchy funk guitar, a fiery hammond organ solo, latin fire congas and a horn section so sharp you could shave with their riffs. Dancefloor gold for sure whether you're a funk brother, soul sister or head spinning, windmilling b-boy/b-girl.
Featuring some of the finest brass and rhythm section players in the UK, Haggis Horns musicians have played live and recorded with a host of major music artists including Mark Ronson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lou Donaldson, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, Martha Reeves, Jamiroquai, John Legend & The Roots, The Cinematic Orchestra, Morcheeba, Roots Manuva, Finley Quaye and Nightmares On Wax.
Two decades on, numerous releases, hundreds of gigs worldwide, The Haggis Horns are still kings of the hill when it comes to UK funk and soul.
from Stand Up For Love, releases May 22, 2020
Alegría Y Tristeza by Jason Joshua & The Beholders
From the Mango Hill Universe all the way from sunny Miami, Florida & The Big Apple, New York City, Mango Hill Records Proudly presents the long awaited debut album "Alegría y Tristeza" from none other Jason Joshua & The Beholders! 7 heart wrenching rippers sung & composed by The Golden Voice (La Voz De Oro) or better known to the planet as Jason Joshua! Each song crafted with the rawest, purest emotion we call Love. "Im crying for your love, I'm Dying for your love" Joshua speaks to the listener as if he was speaking to his lover on a midnight phone call, wounded from the aches and trials and tribulations of love in opening track "Evangeline". Accompanied with singles "Rose Gold", "I Don't Care" & "Are You Ready?". Alegría Y Tristeza takes you thru all the emotions, even optimism even when in loss. Recorded all in Miami, Florida and Mastered by Alex Abrash (Marvin Gaye, Fania All-Stars). Run and tell a friend! The latin soul wonders Jason Joshua & The Beholders have returned for the first time!
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released February 28, 2020
Thee Only One by Trish Toledo
From Harbor Area, Ca Mango Hill is proud to bring you the long long awaited 7" by Soul Wonder Trish Toledo!
Toledo a devoted fan of music has built her whole fan base on serenading her audience with soul classics and has earned herself a devoted fan base in return. As the world has been waiting she delivered this spring with her debut single "Thee Only One" with a little help from Joey Quiñones and East Los Angeles's Thee Sinseers
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releases July 30, 2020
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