The Modern Soul Septett – and how a distinct version of Soul music emerged in the GDR
Portrait
Soul Music
Soul is a genre of Afroamerican pop music that emerged in the late 1950s from Rhythm and Blues and Gospel.
Features
Surprise Chef on getting in the »bone zone« and rejecting Quincy Jones
Interview
The Untold Story of a Funk Masterpiece
Essay
Why Nina Simone is simply more impressive live
Portrait
Aaron Frazer on the right Arrangements for Heartbreak
Interview
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
Nautilus are Japan’s answer to BadBadNotGood
Portrait
Guest Mix: Femdelic
Column
The way Dina Ögon weave their dreamy Scandinavian Soul
Portrait
Records Revisited – Al Green – Let’s Stay Together (1972)
Column
Holy Hive – Introspective lightness
Portrait
Durand Jones & The Indications – 10 All Time Favs
List
Records Revisited – Funkadelic – Maggot Brain (1971)
Column
Records Revisited – Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971)
Column
Adrian Younge – Sonic history lesson
Interview
Records Revisited – Gil Scott-Heron – Pieces Of A Man (1971)
Column
Jenn Wasner (Flock Of Dimes) – 10 All Time Favs
List
Aaron Frazer – 10 All Time Favs
List
How Sault became the musical voice for Black Lives Matter
Portrait
From the Vibraphone to the World: the immortal Magic of Roy Ayers
Portrait
Jeff Parker – 10 All Time Favs
List
Sharon Jones keeps it going
Interview
Akalepse of Truth & Soul – »It’s all for love really«
Interview
Reviews
Various Artists
Tokyo Pulse: Japanese Funk Modern & City Pop From The Tokyo Scene 1974–88
WeWantSounds
Donny Hathaway
Live
Rhino
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
Ulrich Gumpert Quartett
So Einfach Ist Das
Sound Essence
The Natural Yogurt Band
Parasol
Sonor Music Editions
JJ Whitefield
Off The Grid
Sonor Music Editions
Payfone
Lunch
Otis
Sho-Nuff
Body Pressure
WeWantSounds
Various Artists
Midnight In Tokyo Vol.4
Studio Mule
Various Artists
Shanghai’d Soul: Episode 12
The Numero Group
Staples Jr. Singers
Searching
Luaka Bop
Various Artists
Funk Tide: Tokyo Jazz-Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87
WeWantSounds
Various Artists
Nippon Psychedelic Soul 1970-1979
Time Capsule
The Three Of Us
Dream Come True
P-Vine
Dina Ögon
Orion
Playground
YĪN YĪN
Mount Matsu
Glitterbeat
Greg Foat & Ayo Salawu
Interstellar Fantasy
Blue Crystal
Ripple
Ripple
Soul Jazz
Black Pumas
Chronicles Of A Diamond
ATO Records
Pu Poo Platter
A Chilling Winter Night
Funk Night
Comité Hypnotisé
Danza Del Piri-Piri
Cortizona
Nautilus
Virtual Insanity / The World Is A Ghetto
Urban Discos
Anohni & The Johnsons
My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross
Rough Trade
Najib Alhoush & The Free Music
Free Music (Part 1)
Habibi Funk
Holy Hive
Harping
Big Crown
Dina Ögon
Oas
Playground
Various Artists
hallo 22: DDR Funk & Soul von 1971-1981
Sony Music
News
Istanbul trio Islandman to play live at Berlin’s Gretchen in October
Event • 
The Mighty Mocambos hit the road with a new album
Event • 
CACTUS Party Series celebrates Premiere this Friday in Berlin
Event • 
Surprise Chef to play their only German show this September in Berlin
Event • 
The Jazzhouse Festival in Hamburg is coming in 2025 with a whole lot of soul
Event • 
»Superb«, the new album by Surprise Chef, focuses on spontaneity rather than precision
News
The enchanting Soul of Theodor can be seen live at Hamburg’s Knust
Event • 
The British funk band Cymande heralds their »Renascence«
News
10-piece Warsaw funk-jazz band P.Unity live in Berlin for the first time
Event • 
Slip into the Onesies, Lychee Lassi go on anniversary tour
Event • 
Nautilus will be Rare Grooving through Germany again in 2024
Event • 
Vintage soul live with the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio at Berlin’s Gretchen
Event • 
Liam Bailey is finally completely himself – live in Hamburg and Berlin
Event • 
Jordan Rakei brings the Big Emotions to Europe’s stages with his new Album
Event • 
The Library Music of the Saint Tropez Orchestra now on Vinyl
News
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
News
The Dutch do it better: YĪN YĪN get Berlin and Hamburg dancing
Event • 
Islandman grooves in the Anatolian Way to Gretchen in Berlin
Event • 
Lee Fields comes to Germany for more concerts in November
Event • 
Pale Jay finds answers in Soul music on his debut album
News
Second album by supergroup Dinner Party as limited vinyl edition
News
Les Imprimés debut album is soul-funk with a skandi-pop sensibility
News
Japanese jazz trio Nautilus on tour in Germany this May
Event • 
Thee Sacred Soul come on tour to Germany
News
The Mighty Mocambos release live album »Scénarios«
News
Soul singer Lee Fields comes to Germany for two Dates in February
News
A twelve-course menu from Surprise Chef announced at Big Crown
News
Thee Sacred Souls come to Germany for concerts this November
News