ATA Records is the 100% analogue jazz/soul/funk/afrobeat label based in Leeds in the north of England, an offshoot of the purely analogue recording studio of the same name, ATA Studios (ATA by the way stands for All Things Analogue). The label is the brainchild of two major players in the Leeds musicREAD MORE…
German soul brothers The Mighty Mocambos have been putting out good funk/soul music and knocking audiences out live for a decade and a half now. A host of releases on quality labels such as Truth & Soul, Légère Recordings, Kay Dee, Tramp, Favorite and their own Mocambo Records have lifted themREAD MORE…
Manteca, the London Latin soul jazz/salsa funk combo, are back with their first release since 2007’s “Tremendo Boogaloo” album for Freestyle Records. “Oye” is another collection of heavy duty Latin music that reaches well beyond the standard salsa or Cuban danceband style, appealing to anyone and everyone, from mambo dancers to bboys,READ MORE…
Manteca is back! The monthly chilled-out Sunday Latin music session for dancers, drinkers and thinkers in the city of Leeds in the north of England. Once again, myself and DJ Phillip Charles will be throwing down some great Latin music across the full spectrum at the groovy 212 Cafe & Bar inREAD MORE…
After digging through my 30 plus Cal Tjader albums the other night for the previous blog about him, I got into it so much I started playing tracks I hadn’t heard for years! So I thought I would pick out another 5 favourites from his vast back catalogue of songs, thisREAD MORE…
I’m launching a new Latin music lovers night in Leeds in September 2014 called MANTECA and the flier features one of my favourite Latin musicians of all time….vibes player Cal Tjader. I started picking some music out by him for the session and realised I had 30 Cal Tjader LPs inREAD MORE…
Calling all bboys, funk heads, afrobeat lovers and Latin soul brothers and sisters! The long awaited debut album from California afro-latin funk crew Jungle Fire is almost here. “Tropicoso” is released worldwide on September 30th on Nacional Records and will be available in all formats – vinyl, CD and download. I’veREAD MORE…
I have this new monthly vinyl Latin music night starting in Leeds (UK) in September 2014 and I’ve been digging out a few LPs to play for it and in the process, it brought back a lot of memories of my early Latin music vinyl buying and collecting days. ByREAD MORE…
On Saturday 4th October, my Soul Rebels session celebrates it’s 2nd birthday at The Wardrobe in Leeds. It’s hard to believe how fast 2 years have flown by but I guess that’s the sign of having fun. We’ve had some fantastic gigs with great bands and artists over these twoREAD MORE…
I’m really happy to be back on the decks with my oldest salsa mates once again for our Three Amigos party at The Wardrobe in Leeds (UK) Saturday 16th August. Myself, Fabio Bahia and Nicolai V, three DJs with 60 years experience between us playing good salsa, Cuban and Latin music for dancing.READ MORE…