The Modern Soul Septett – and How a Distinct Version of Soul Emerged in the GDR
Portrait
R&B and Soul
R&B and soul is the top category for music that evolved from forms of rhythm and blues.
Features
Mit Störgeräuschen gegen Playlist-Pop: Dijon ist der Glitch in der Musikmatrix
Portrait
Nourished by Time is taking the world by storm with his raw take on R&B
Portrait
An Introduction to Yugoslav Music History, Part 2: Liberalism and Disintegration
Essay
Guest Mix: Rena Volvo
Column
Surprise Chef on getting in the »bone zone« and rejecting Quincy Jones
Interview
Stella Zekri live at HHV Store
Column
Daniel Ögren picks 10 recent Vinyl records
List, Portrait
The Untold Story of a Funk Masterpiece
Essay
Why Nina Simone is simply more impressive live
Portrait
Jana Falcon live at HHV Store
Column
Cousin Kula pick 10 recent Vinyl Records
List, Portrait
Aaron Frazer on the right Arrangements for Heartbreak
Interview
Guest Mix: Norsicaa
Column
Charlotte Day Wilson sees with her Ears and Discovers a New Era of Freedom
Portrait
DJ Swagger is everything you wouldn’t expect him to be
Portrait
Betty Davis Was Much More than a Phenomenal Funk Singer
Portrait
Afrobeat from Cologne: Muito Kaballa are more than just their YouTube hit
Portrait
Records Revisited: Eramus Hall – Your Love Is My Desire (1980)
Column
Records Revisited: Mandrill – Just Outside Of Town (1973)
Column
Guest Mix: DJ Oonops
Column
Sven Wunder picks 10 records that have shaped, improved and educated him
List, Portrait
Records Revisited: Stevie Wonder – Innervisions (1973)
Column
Guest Mix: Frinda di Lanco
Column
Nautilus are Japan’s answer to BadBadNotGood
Portrait
Guest Mix: Femdelic
Column
Kelela on Setting Limits as an Artistic Means
Interview
The way Dina Ögon weave their dreamy Scandinavian Soul
Portrait
Was Surprise Chef von anderen Neo-Soul-Bands unterscheidet
Portrait
Label Watch: Les Disques Bongo Joe
Portrait
Reviews
Lee Mason & his Orchestra
Music by Lee Mason
WeWantSounds
Hitomi »Penny« Tohyama
Tokyo Funk Diva 1981-88
WeWantSounds
Temporary Blessings
Sumbisori
College Of Knowledge
Mohinder Kaur Bhamra
Punjabi Disco
Naya Beat
Zopelar
Call It Love
Apron
Nourished By Time
The Passionate Ones
XL Recordings
Brenda
Bath Time
College Of Knowledge
Norman Connors
Mr. C
Be With
El Michels Affair
24 hr Sports
Big Crown
Yaya Bey
Do It Afraid
Drink Sum Wtr
Roy Ayers
Delfonic Reworked #1
BBE Music
Georgie Sweet
I Swear To You
First Word
Whodamanny
Placebo / Loca Loca
Periodica
Ulrich Gumpert Quartett
So Einfach Ist Das
Sound Essence
Various Artists
Baa Records Selects: Thailand’s Golden Sounds 80s Synth Pop & Disco
Baa Records
Kokoroko
Tuff Times Never Last
Brownswood
The Natural Yogurt Band
Parasol
Sonor Music Editions
JJ Whitefield
Off The Grid
Sonor Music Editions
Jo Tongo
Sa Discossa
The Outer Edge
Erika de Casier
Lifetime
Independent Jeep Music
Payfone
Lunch
Otis
Various Artists
Archipelago: Cosmic Fusion Gems From France 1978-1988
Isle Of Jura
Mystic Jungle
Sunset Breaker
Periodica
Cicciolina
Avec Toi
Mondo Groove
Sho-Nuff
Body Pressure
WeWantSounds
Various Artists
Midnight In Tokyo Vol.4
Studio Mule
Dandolo
Ticket To Ride
Mirella
Various Artists
Tokyo Bliss: Japanese Funk, Boggie And City Pop From King Records 1974-1988
WeWantSounds
Pellegrino & Zodyaco
Koinè
Early Sounds
Daniel Ögren
Pine
Playground
News
The effortless cool of the latest album by The Fearless Flyers is now available on vinyl
News
Stella & The Longos release new album Amour Propre in December — with launch party at the HHV Store
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Sven Wunder scores the moment between darkness and day on new album
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Emma-Jean Thackray’s virtuosity can be experienced live in Berlin in October
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Istanbul trio Islandman to play live at Berlin’s Gretchen in October
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The Mighty Mocambos hit the road with a new album
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CACTUS Party Series celebrates Premiere this Friday in Berlin
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Surprise Chef to play their only German show this September in Berlin
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The Jazzhouse Festival in Hamburg is coming in 2025 with a whole lot of soul
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»Superb«, the new album by Surprise Chef, focuses on spontaneity rather than precision
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It will be heart-warming when Stella Zekri plays her DJ set ar our HHV Store
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Norsicaa in Berlin for the first time for the release party of »Ayo Ke Disco«
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The enchanting Soul of Theodor can be seen live at Hamburg’s Knust
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The British funk band Cymande heralds their »Renascence«
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10-piece Warsaw funk-jazz band P.Unity live in Berlin for the first time
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Drumming for the Soul: Homer Steinweiss’ debut solo album to be released
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Grammy-winning soul singer Leon Bridges releases fourth studio album
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Slip into the Onesies, Lychee Lassi go on anniversary tour
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Nautilus will be Rare Grooving through Germany again in 2024
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Vintage soul live with the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio at Berlin’s Gretchen
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Despite a broken heart: Aaron Frazer doesn’t let his head and soul hang down with »Into The Blue«
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Liam Bailey is finally completely himself – live in Hamburg and Berlin
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Jordan Rakei brings the Big Emotions to Europe’s stages with his new Album
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Legend Patrice Rushen live in Berlin for the First Time ever
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The Library Music of the Saint Tropez Orchestra now on Vinyl
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If you want Californian soul, this is where you’ll find it: Brainstory release a new album
News
Khruangbin remain your favourite band, even with their fourth album
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The Dutch do it better: YĪN YĪN get Berlin and Hamburg dancing
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The band planet The Heliocentrics lands in Berlin for one gig
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