The “Kaytranada effect” and the future of modern music

In a music landscape driven by innovation, one name stands out as the collaborator artists are clamoring to work with: Kaytranada. The Haitian-Canadian producer has built a reputation for crafting beats that are incredibly versatile, blending elements of house, funk, R&B, and hip hop. He’s become a go-to producer for artists seeking to elevate their […]

Glass Beams shrouds Santa Ana in mystique at Observatory OC

Melbourne’s enigmatic trio Glass Beams brought their distinctive mix of Eastern and Western sounds to the Observatory OC in Santa Ana, California, headlining a show that indulged fans in their psychedelic universe. Touring in support of their latest album Mahal, the three-piece band presented a set that blurred the lines between synth, funk, and instrumentals […]

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals gives Mountain View some ‘Malibu’

In 2016, the world was blessed by Anderson .Paak’s critically acclaimed second studio album, Malibu. Since then, he has brought on several projects, like NxWorries with producer Knxwledge, Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars, and his DJ persona Pee.Wee. .Paak has established himself as one of the most critically daring modern musicians. Even with all these […]

Fool In Love Festival 2024

Fun fact, disco isn’t dead. Not only is it alive and well in the hearts of those who lived through the 70s, but it prospers in the younger generations (aka, products of those who lived through the 70s). And funk, soul, and R&B never went anywhere; if anything, they’ve gained momentum since their inception. After […]

Hiatus Kaiyote concludes North American tour at Oakland’s Fox Theater

The Saturday night of July 20th marked the grand finale of Hiatus Kaiyote’s North American Tour at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, this independent band is a master at blending diverse genres — like jazz, R&B, funk, and soul — into something truly magical.  The show started with Xinxin, a quartet […]

Ziggy Marley & Lettuce bring a funky reggae night to Costa Mesa, CA

Ziggy Marley — the second-generation, eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning reggae icon — came through Costa Mesa, California on July 18th, 2024, in celebration of his Circle of Peace Tour that is currently taking over the U.S. all summer long. Alongside Ziggy for this date were funk masters themselves, Lettuce. As fans entered the OC arena, Lettuce […]

At St. Louis’ Duck Room with a side of G. Love & Special Sauce

Fans of the iconic Philadelphia band G. Love & Special Sauce erupted with anticipation as they strolled down the stairs in the back of Blueberry Hill on the Delmar Loop, descending upon the renowned Duck Room in St. Louis. This legendary venue played host to the opening show of the band’s highly anticipated 30th anniversary […]

Reminiscing with Passafire

2023 has been a big year for the progressive-reggae-rock band, Passafire. Not only are the guys celebrating twenty years as a band, they also achieved the musical accomplishment every band strives for, performing a sold out show at the iconic Red Rocks stage in Colorado for the first time this past August. Not to mention, […]

Same Same But Different explodes with talent for 2023

Hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen! Southern California’s premiere funky electronic music festival is back for another epic 2023 installment and the lineup is beyond your BIGGEST and WILDEST dreams! It’ll be GRIZ-ly if you miss this, cause your cousin Louis is bringing his Children, his Polos, and his Pans. Okay enough of […]

Celebrating 55 years of funk and soul with Tower of Power in Folsom, CA

Tower of Power is one of the most legendary bands in the history of funk. With their many hits such as “You’re Still a Young Man”, “So Very Hard to Go”, “What Is Hip?”, “Down to the Nightclub”, and “Don’t Change Horses”, it’s no wonder why they continue to tour and sellout audiences everywhere they […]

Levitate Music and Arts Festival is celebrating 10 years

Levitate Music & Arts Festival hits the 10-year milestone this summer! The line up dropped today and it is on! Souls will levitate at one of the most massive festivals in the country. Levitate Music & Arts Festival has been paramount in supporting the arts we are all so passionate about over the last 10 […]

Stephen Sanchez releases new single “Evangeline”

Nashville-based singer and songwriter Stephen Sanchez comes back with his new single “Evangeline.” This is his first music release since his seven track album Easy On My Eyes from August 2022. Sanchez stated, “The song lyrics were written by myself, Trent Dabbs, and Nick Lobel (collaborated with Harry Styles, Sam Smith, and Meghan Trainor). Nick Lobel sampled […]