Binky Griptite
Southpaw countdown: The Impressions are in from Chicago, play there with Daptone family tonight
“In what may be Soul music’s most exciting collaboration of the year, Rock’n Roll Hall of Famers THE IMPRESSIONS will team up with Brooklyn’s BINKY GRIPTITE and the Dee-Kays, a group of musicians featuring members of the Dap-Kings, for a unique Soul revue showcasing two of the best acts of the genre’s history, bringing together two generations…
Inyang Bassey playing w/ Binky Griptite, Moby released a free EP (and announced a full album)
You might know the powerful and soulful voice of Brooklyn’s Inyang Bassey from her work with Moby. Maybe you caught her in October at the Brooklyn Soul Festival, or when she was a guest of Yo Gabba Gabba at one of their Radio City Music Hall shows that same month…
soul @ Rockwood tonight, J&R Musicfest this weekend, Brooklyn Soul Festival in October (all w/ Eli Reed)
Eli “Paperboy” Reed at Governor’s Island (more by Tracy Allison)
For the curious, J & R Musicfest & Tech Expo won’t be just demos of the latest wi-fi enabled equipment…
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings played Fallon & Letterman (video) & 2 shows @ the Apollo (pics)
“This past Saturday night it was a trip to the Apollo Theater on 125th Street in Harlem. The act was Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. After three albums and 10 years they are an overnight sensation…
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings made a holiday song (MP3), annnounce a pre-New Years Eve show in Brooklyn! (tix)
DOWNLOAD: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – Aint No Chimneys In the Projects (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Binky Griptite – Holiday Breakdown (MP3)
Christmas…
Lee Fields played Pop Montreal (pics), Daptone Records doing CMJ (lineup), releasing Daptone Gold (tracklist)
“ is a collection of hits and obscurities, album favorites and unheard exclusives from the Daptone Records catalog. Since first rearing it’s head in 2001, Daptone has upheld it’s reputation as both a premier source for new raw soulful music and a model for the possibilities of independent music today…
