[Music Video + MP3] LaTasha Lee & The BlackTies – Stuck In My Mind

New video for “Stuck In My Mind” a track from Kitchen favorite, Latasha Lee & The BlackTies debut album. Never noticed before how much this track swaggerjacks, melody-wise from “La La (Means I Love You)” by Jackson 5 (or for you sticklers, The Delfonics who originally cut the track).

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Latasha Lee – Win Her Heart [MP3]

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[MP3] Saun & Starr – Hot Shot

More new ‘old’ music from Daptone Records. Here’s their official plug for the track:

It is our distinct pleasure to present the debut release by two women who will forever change the Soul game: Saun & Starr. Like a two-headed Phoenix rising from the ashes of a bygone era when the duets of Sam & Dave, James & Bobby Purify, and Marvin & Tammi danced upon the airwaves, Saun & Starr have redefined the possibilities of what a great Soul duo can be. Though they each posess a tone and style that commands attention, together their voices compliment each other perfectly, lifting their sound to elevations neither could reach alone –– harmonies and phrases playfully intertwining to form the architecture for a soulful fortress of vocal prowess. This is obvious to anyone who’s heard them backing up Miss Sharon Jones (on stage or on record) under the loving pseudonym “The Dapettes.”

Though they are currently in the studio putting finishing touches on their debut full length album, two of their tunes have thankfully been committed to seven inch wax. The A-Side, ‘Hot Shot’ is a feel-good shaker that features the inexplicable range of Miss Starr Duncan Lowe, backed staunchly by the “Baddest Band in the Land”, The Dap-Kings. The flip, ‘Gonna Make Time’, showcases Saundra “Saun” Williams’ smooth, smoky vocal, atop a bed of deep low-rider soul. If this 45 ain’t your bag, please go lay down on a busy street. There’s no hope for you.

Pre-order the single HERE.

[MP3 + Music Video] Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – Retreat!

New Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings video spotted on Afro-Punk. From the forthcoming Give the People What They Want album. I digs….

[MP3] Miguel – Come Here (M-Rock’s Smooth Disco Edit)

Great track to kick your weekend off with from the homie, M-Rock:

[via M-Rock]

[MP3] Chester Thompson – Power House from the Muro King Of Diggin’ – Diggin’ Black Jazz Compilation

Where Japanese beat diggin’ DJ/producer Muro delves into the funkier side of jazz-funk catalog of 70’s era jazz label, Black Jazz. Full album dropped in May (UK release date: 8th July, 2013). Listen to a stream of it HERE

Tracklist:
01. Chester Thompson – Power House
02. Calvin Keys – Aunt Lovey
03. Cleveland Eaton – Keena
04. Gene Russell – Get Down
05. Kellee Patterson – Magic Wand of Love
06. The Awakening – Kera’s Dance
07. Rudolph Johnson – The Highest Pleasure
08. Rudolph Johnson – Diswa
09. The Awakening – Slinky
10. Walter Bishop Jr.’s 4th Cycle – The Village
11. Henry Franklin – Beauty & the Electric Tub
12. Henry Franklin – Blue Lights
13. Roland Haynes – Second Wave
14. Calvin Keys – B.K.
15. The Awakening – March On
16. Doug Carn -Higher Ground
17. Kellee Patterson – See You Later