“funk” News

EATM (fka Eli & The Mannings) return with Poconos Flows!

Over five years after Eli & The Mannings released “Magical Cookies”, they now return as EATM! Headsnack, Menant a.k.a. Man Halen, Old Yist, Shred Lexicon a.k.a. Verby Mancock, MC Doctor President, Matty H a.k.a. King Moose Juice, Donny Bassball & Nicolo Toscani all combine like Voltron to br…… Read “EATM (fka Eli & The Mannings) return with Poconos Flows!”

An improvBloc by Tha Silent Partner and Donnie & Timezone bring us Tha Bloc Report for April!

Tha Silent Partner releases an improvBloc! Begun back in 2014 by James Dangle, the improvBloc series was created to celebrate improvisational music creation. Each release is 20-40 minutes and improvisational to some degree. Thus far there have only been 2 released, the last one by Eli & The Man…… Read “An improvBloc by Tha Silent Partner and Donnie & Timezone bring us Tha Bloc Report for April!”

Tha Silent Partner takes us Back 2 Act One!

If you don’t know, Tha Silent Partner goes way back with us here at blocSonic. He first arrived via the netBloc series, where we featured “No Mas” from his 2007 independent / Me Life & Music release “Platters Act. 1 (Lounge Music And Exotica)”. We then re-released that album along with Acts 2 an…… Read “Tha Silent Partner takes us Back 2 Act One!”

Alex Franklin's FROST out now!

Today we’re thrilled to present to you the debut album by Alex Franklin, an artist who is carrying on a strong music legacy. His father Shawn and uncle Mike are The Scallions. Before them, Alex’ grandfather was also a musician, his mom’s aunt sang and her father & uncle played, too. With “FROST…… Read “Alex Franklin's FROST out now!”

Alex Franklin continues a family musical legacy with his first single!

You could say that music is at the heart of the Franklin family. Alex’ father Shawn and uncle Mike are The Scallions (also part of the blocSonic family). Before them, Alex’ grandfather was also a musician, his mom’s aunt sang and father & uncle played, too. If you’re following along, this means…… Read “Alex Franklin continues a family musical legacy with his first single!”

New release: PL#13 closes out July with more tasty funk!

The Arm and his merry band of funkiteers, otherwise known as Pimpstrut Local #13, return to tickle you with this tasty selection of funkin’ goodness, including a special new mix of the title joint and other non-album cuts! So, waste no time in grabbing your copy now and bumping it, wherever you may…… Read “New release: PL#13 closes out July with more tasty funk!”