Any Soundcloud recommendations for soul, funk?

April 11, 2013 11:42 AM

The other day I was at a restaurant that had the following playlist: The Emotions - Best of my Love, Earth Wind & Fire - Shinig Star, Jackson 5 - I'll Be There, Al Green - Here I Am, Earth Wind and Fire - Fantasy. It was amazing. I listen to a lot of Soundcloud in my car and in my house, are there any Soundcloud playlists, people, etc. that fit this description? Other non-Soundcloud suggestions would work, but thought I'd try there first. Thanks!
posted by geoff. to Media & Arts (8 answers total)

Be aware that Soundcloud recently implemented the same copyright detection software used by YouTube, etc., so they're flagging and taking down tracks that match the algorithms in their database. You'll be less likely to see straight uploads of popular tracks up there from now on.

That being said:

The incomparable Carl Cox has an Ibiza set of classic soul and funk.

Kenny Dope's soul, funk, and breaks 45s mix. Also: Soul Trippin'.

Check out Euforia Radio's Funkalicious series.

I don't know Nick Bike, but this looks like a good one: Bicycle Breaks 1.
posted by mykescipark at 12:04 PM on April 11, 2013

Cairo mix by DJ Paulão — grooves with a Brazilian twist
posted by Tom-B at 12:11 PM on April 11, 2013

Not soundcloud, but frikkin' epic: WEFUNK from Montréal
posted by Tom-B at 12:14 PM on April 11, 2013 [1 favorite]

The godfather of Brazilian soul: Tim Maia, on Souncloud via Luaka Bop
posted by Tom-B at 12:17 PM on April 11, 2013

Sambarbudo Project
posted by Tom-B at 12:28 PM on April 11, 2013

I just made this playlist for spotify. If you like to use spotify, please enjoy!
posted by cellura p at 1:51 PM on April 11, 2013 [1 favorite]

If pimping our spotify playlists is kosher, then I have a Funk and Soul playlist I regularly update.
posted by Benjy at 3:13 PM on April 11, 2013 [1 favorite]

You want Northern Soul playlists.
posted by empath at 7:20 PM on April 11, 2013