Bridging The Gap 5/24/23

*Karsh Kale: "We All Fall" (Single     ) Of Indian descent KK grew up in the U.S.  His first work was with Tabla Beat Science in 2000. First solo effort in 2001. Known for mixing table & Indian perc. w/eletronic

*The Karminsky Experience Inc. "The Wayward Camel" (The Power Of Suggestion 2003)  UK downt. duo James Munns & Martin Dingle also of Vibes Alive

*The Bombay Royale: "Khubsoorat Bewafa" (The Island Of Dr. Electrico 2014) Melbourne, Australia 11 pc. inspired by Bollywood soundtracks & Western music.  Led by Andy Williamson (sax, flute) The group composes collaboratively.

*Ghost Funk Orchestra & Ben Pirani: "Can't Get Out Your Own Way (Remix)" (Single w/Modern Scene 2022) NY band fm prod./guit/arr. Seth Applebaum blurs the line between soul and psychedelic. BP: singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist

*Greyboy: "See My Eyes" (Soul Mosaic 2004) Andreas Stevens acid jazz DJ & prod. Hip hop, funk, experimental & acid jazz rare grooves

*Lack Of Afro: "Nothing Personal feat. Elliot Cole" (Hello Baby 2016) Adam Gibbons Brit. multi-inst. producer, composer, remixer & DJ playing funk & soul. Owns label "The Bastion Music Group"

*Money Chicha: "Ojos Azules" (Chicha Summit 2021) Austin, Tx outfit plays psychedelic cumbia. Feat. Adrian Quesada (guit. comp.) Beto Martinez (guit.) members of Brownout & Grupo Fantasma

*Ondatropica: "Papi Shingaling" (Ondatropica 2012) Will Holand (Quantic) Brit. prod. multi-inst & Mario Galeano, Colombian musician

*Juaneco Y Su Combo: "La Cumbia Del Pacurro" (Single 2012) Pucallpo, Peru band plays "cumbia selvatica" (cumbia from the jungle) Formed in the early '60s by Juan Wong Paredes

*Flevans: "Loose Gardener" (Unfabulous 2007) Nigel Evans Brit. multi-inst. DJ & prod. playing funk, breaks. soul & electronica. 

*TM Juke: "Lady Garden" (Forward 2006) Alex Cowan Brit. musician/producer. Funk, soul, hip hop & jazz. Trained in classical & jazz guitar

*The Mackrosoft: "Headless Hydra" (Snakerhythms 2018) Funk, fusion, soul, jazz & electronic music fm Aja West (leader, conductor, arr.) feat. Dhani Harrison (guit.) son of George Harrison Beatles guitarist

*Khruangbin: "Sisters & Brothers" (Hasta El Cielo 2019) Mark Speer (guit.) Laura Lee (bass) Donald Johnson Jr. (drums) Write and record in a barn deep in the countryside near Houston, Tx

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*Khaled: "N'ssi N'ssi" (Best Of... 2007) Khaled Hadj Ibrahim Algerian rai singer, multi-inst. & comp. lives in France. One of the world's best know rai singers. Rai is Algerian folk music began in the 1920's

*Kang: "Terian Gulabi Buliyan" (Asian Groove 2002) Avtar Singh Kang Punjabi sing/songwr. musician

*Mickey Hart: "Udu Chant" (Mondo Beat: Masters Of Percussion 1998) Am. drummer for The Grateful Dead & visual artist

*Poets Of Rhythm: "50 Yards Of Soul" (The Anthology 1992-2003 2013) German funk band fm early 90s founded by Jann Weisenfeldt & Boris Geiger. Inspired by Kool & The Gang, The Meters & James Brown jazz, West African music & psyche rock

*Lucky Brown: "Jesse's Party" (Lucky Brown's Space Dream 2011) Seattle funk meister Joel Ricci composer & trumpet player

*Lettuce: "Bowler" (Fly 2012) Founded by Adam Smirnoff (guit.) and percussionist Adam Deitch funk/soul/jam/psych/hip hop/art rock/ experimental etc/! formed 1992

*Kylie Aulsist & The Bamboos: "That's Why" (Just Say 2008) Samoan-Australian soul & funk vox. Born in far western New South Wales she used to sing country songs in pubs as a teen. Moved to Melbourne to pursue music.

*The Quantic Soul Orchestra: "Feeling Good feat. Alice Russell" (Pushin' On 2005) Brit. DJ, comp. prod. multi-inst Will Holland (Quantic) AR: Brit. soul/funk singer

*Tina Turner: "What's Love Got To Do With It" (Private Dancer 1984) Am. soul/rock singer, actress & author.  Fronted The Ike & Tina Turner Revue with husband Ike Turner. After leaving the abusive relationship she revamped her career in the 1980s. Rolling Stone: "One of the greatest singers of all time"

*Lionel Hampton & His Just Jazz All Stars: "Pick-a-Rib" (You Better Know It!!! 1965) Am. jazz vibist, pianist, drummer, percussionist & bandleader. Died 8/2002

*Cal Tjader: "Mambo Mindoro" (La Onda Va Bien 1980) Am. Latin jazz musician, composer.  Best known for playing vibraphone, also accomplished on drums & bongos

*The Tikiyaki Orchestra: "La Hula Rhumba" (Aloha, Baby! 2011) Modern exotica septet fm LA, Ca. Playing for the tiki culture movement since 2008 led by Jim Bacchi on guit. keys & perc. 

*Don Tiki: "Tinfoil Hats" (South Of The Boudoir 2009) Oahu's own Kit Ebersbach (keys, bandldr) & impresario Lloyd Kandell keeping the tiki torch lit since 1997