funk

  • 2013

    Bass master Thundercat has dropped yet another track from his sophomore full-length, which is on the way soon via Brainfeeder records. The track’s title is “Oh Sheit It’s X,” and it’s led to yet another moment where I’m left wondering how good this album is actually

  • 2013

    Janelle Monáe drops some stellar visuals for her funky, strange, and eccentric new single, “Q.U.E.E.N.,” which has me absolutely psyched to hear her new full-length when it drops. Enjoy!

  • download

    R&B enigma Janelle Monáe drops a new single, which features Erykah Badu on vocals throughout much of the track. It’s an incredibly funky number with a huge emphasis on synth chords that remind me of some of Prince’s best tracks to come out in the early

  • 2013

    GRUPO LOS YOYI LP by Black Pearl Records A vintage piece of Afro-Cuban funk and jazz resurfaces thanks to the efforts of Black Pearl Records and their recent reissue. Stream the album in its entirety above, and dig on the grooves, atmospheric production, and somewhat zany background vocals and synths.

  • 2013

    Established alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers have been steadily releasing songs that were recorded during the sessions for their latest LP, I’m With You, but weren’t included on the album. The most recent installment in the series is “In Love Dying,” which you can stream above.

  • 4ad

    inc. is the musical project of Andrew and Daniel Aged, and their debut full-length, No World is set for a Feb. 19th release on 4AD. This inaugural track is a subtly funk piece of smooth R&B with some great chord changes and sensual vocals.

  • drone

    With a new album titled Mars on the way before 2013 kicks in–I assume–here’s a track from Sinkane titled “Jeeper Creeper.” I’m digging the mix of influences on this track. The instrumentation here pulls together elements of psych music, drone, funk, and afrobeat as well. What’

  • 2012

    [audio:http://www.stonesthrow.com/jukebox/karriem_moogy.mp3] Multi-instrumentalist and hip hop producer Kariem Riggins has a new collection of instrumentals dropping on Stones Throw later this year titled Alone Together, which is kind of the culmination of two collections of instrumentals titled Alone and Together. Alone is currently

  • On their latest album, Maryland band Dope Body blends the sounds of hardcore punk, funk, noise, hard rock, and sludge metal. Then they turn it into a party. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • dance

    Some strange visuals from Slugabed for the track “Sex,” which comes off the Ninjatune producer’s new album, Time Team. Enjoy!