Help me find just the right online crate to dig in - I'm working on a hipstery disco record (think Daft Punk, MSTRKRFT) and would love to find some old happy, dancey funk/soul/whatever you want to call it to sample, but I'd like to shy away from anything super mainstream or typical. I have no idea where to start, but I know there are all manner of mp3 blogs for other obscure genres, so I'm hoping you mefites can point me at your favorites that will help me address this particular need.
posted by thedaniel on Sep 22, 2009 - 8 answers

Music recommendations at two ends of the spectrum: Soul/R&B and Ambient/Drone/F'd up 20th C. classical... And, bonus question: what are your favorite sources for buying these kinds of music and finding out more about them? Examples of what I like inside... [more inside]
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Aug 26, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm looking for great funk/soul songs that aren't disco. [more inside]
posted by the other side on Aug 17, 2009 - 36 answers

Who sings the soul/r&b song that goes something like "They've gone on". [more inside]
posted by pantsonfire on May 1, 2009 - 6 answers

SoulFilter: Any idea what this soul (perhaps jazz-rock) record is? It's track 20 of a compilation mix called 'Taste of White Chocolate'. Listen here
posted by bollockovnikov on Feb 21, 2009 - 3 answers

Are there any contemporary musicians reviving the doo-wop / late 50s / early 60s soul sound? [more inside]
posted by gnutron on Feb 19, 2009 - 26 answers

I need some new music that will fit well with Motown and Stax old R&B & soul. [more inside]
posted by Foam Pants on Nov 5, 2008 - 22 answers

What is this song? Sharon Jones? Alice Russell? Googling lyrics yields nothing, but AskMe has to know...Obviously I need an iPhone with Listen.
posted by deliriouscool on Aug 21, 2008 - 4 answers

On BBC Radio 6 a few days ago, probably sometime late at night or early in the morning in British time (I was listening in the afternoon in the US) they were playing a concert recording of an artist who’s volcal style resembled a less coherent Amy Winehouse. One of the songs used part of tchaichovskys Romeo and Juliet for a hook, and it was all mostly soul/R&B type music. Any ideas what it was?
posted by Artw on May 27, 2008 - 8 answers

What's the best song Tarantino hasn't used yet? [more inside]
posted by ictow on Mar 13, 2008 - 51 answers

I've recently started devouring 60's and 70's era soul and R&B music. My favorites are Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Jackie Wilson, Otis Redding, etc. I feel I've mastered the well-knowns, and am now looking for lesser known artists in the vein of Howard Tate: fantastic, but virtually ignored by the masses. Can you help me find other cult favorites / hidden gems?
posted by amanlikeme on Feb 23, 2008 - 55 answers

Looking for new music to get me going. Something somewhere around the bands "Soul Coughing" and "Sigur Ros". If anyone listens to & loves these guys like me, can you please help me find some new bands to love. Or really any great music anyone can suggest. Thanks everyone.
posted by nintendo on Jun 13, 2007 - 35 answers

Can Someone Name The Artist & Title Of This Soul Song? [more inside]
posted by DudeAsInCool on Jun 2, 2007 - 10 answers

ATTN: Music Nerds! I'm putting together a party playlist with the theme of "Impeach the President" - any suggestions?? Help me rock the party into the streets! [more inside]
posted by MeatLightning on Apr 19, 2007 - 72 answers

Obscure lyric: The song 'Eye for an Eye' by UK dance outfit UNKLE, appears to be a remix of, or at least heavily sampled from, a much earlier song. Perhaps from the 70s or 80s. Can anyone tell me what it is? [more inside]
posted by TheOtherGuy on Aug 20, 2006 - 3 answers

Music suggestions for a new fan of heartbreaking country soul? [more inside]
posted by Robot Johnny on Jun 8, 2006 - 35 answers

My friends and I are throwing a large, time-travel themed dance party. I need recommendations for funk, soul, and R&B to play during the 50s, 60s, and 70s, as I'm deeply asea in this area. [more inside]
posted by deafmute on May 9, 2006 - 16 answers

Song stuck in head help? It's a 70's soul song that I heard on the radio yesterday. I don't know anything at all about that era of music, so I can't narrow it down at all. Male vocals, a slightly "Midnight Train to Georgia" ish melody, and lyrics about how it isn't easy to love two women, how the guy would need two jobs with double pay, need to be two men etc. I'm sure this is an easy one, but I don't have a clue how to even look for it!
posted by crabintheocean on Jan 7, 2006 - 2 answers

We are staging a fundraiser for a community radio station, based on two programmes; Black and Blue (The lowdown of beats and forgotten soul nuggets. Funk starts here) and Giant Steps (Jazz for the 21st Century) We need a good name for the event. Something that sums up the styles of music and is catchy enough for a poster. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by sconbie on Mar 16, 2005 - 10 answers