Daptone
The Frightnrs frontman passed away from ALS at 33; album coming out on Daptone
Earlier this year, there was a benefit show in Brooklyn for Dan Klein, frontman of Daptone-signed Queens band The Frightnrs, who was battling A.L.S. Dan sadly passed away at age 33 in June. A NY Times profile offered more details…
The Mystery Lights releasing debut LP on new Daptone rock imprint (listen to "Follow Me Home")
The Brooklyn garage rockers will also be touring in June.
James Hunter releases new album 'Hold On!' on Daptone, touring (dates & new video)
British R&B/soul singer James Hunter has been at it since his 1996 debut album …Believe What I Say, and now he’s signed to Daptone Records, who released his new album H……
Saun & Starr releasing 'Look Closer' on Daptone (watch the video featuring Sharon Jones), playing Harlem this weekend
Some of you may recognize Saundra Williams and Starr Duncan Lowe from their days singing backup for Sharon Jones. Saun & Starr have now made their own album, titled Look Closer, which is out May 19 via Daptone (of course)…
Antibalas played Daptone Super Soul Revue, touring with Zap Mama in 2015 (dates)
Antibalas played the night’s most exploratory set. Its Afrobeat has been infused with New York City propulsion and diversity. It ratchets up Fela’s deliberate pace and sometimes exults in the dissonance of its churning, brawling funk…
Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley & more played the three-night Daptone Super Soul Revue at The Apollo (pics from night 3)
Brooklyn’s Daptone record label, the soul outfit whose ear for talent and eye for period-correct detail has put it in the forefront of a revivalist wave, had few choices when it came to recording its first live-in-concert label showcase…
