The Jazzinvaders ‘Third’
Currently The Jazzinvaders are finishing the recordings for their 3rd full album with the suitable title 'Third'. For this album - with guest appearances by people like guitarist Anton Goudsmit - The Jazzinvaders are heavily influenced by seventies jazz and funk...
Music & More @ Jazzdag Amersfoort
After the JazzAHead fair last week, may 7th Music & More as well as The Dutch Nu-Jazz Movement will be attending the Dutch Jazz Day. An extensive seminar program, containing lectures, meetings, panel discussions, debates and so on. But that's not all, also...
Welcome Licks & Brains
Licks & Brains is a new vibrant project in the Dutch NuJazz scene combining a full big band line-up with modern jazz sounds and club dance grooves. Band director is saxophone player Rolf Delfos, renowned front man of successful jazz bands such as the...
DelMontis – Live at Radio 6
DelMontis made it's first appearance on Dutch National Radio 6 last tuesday and they impressed all listeners! Whilst working on their debut album they already showed what it will be like by playing three songs live on air. All songs are DelMontis originals like...
Laura Vane a busy bee
Laura Vane & The Vipertones are busy these days. After live appearances at DWDD and Giel Beelen, and two short tours in Germany it's now time for some more major media attention ;-) Next week Laura and her 'Viperdudes' will be visiting Radio Rijnmond, Mijke's...
Welcome DelMontis
Spring is here and so is DelMontis! Lets describe the sweet, juicy chunks of music that DelMontis produce. Firstly you take DelMontis and slice it in two. The first piece is the sticky finger lickin' talents of pianist/organist Frank Montis, with his knowledge of the...
Laura Vane does DWDD
This Friday Laura Vane & The Vipertones will appear on 'DE WERELD DRAAIT DOOR' (Holland's equivalent to the David Letterman Show) on channel Ned3 19.30-20.30 on FRIDAY! "This is a great opportunity for us and I can't wait!" says Laura. They'll perform 'Am I...
LV&VT @ Halfnote Club – Athens
Laura Vane & The Vipertones are mega excited about their 7 night residency in Athens' legendary Jazz Club, the Half Note starting on February 5th! "I'm gonna get myself cultured and inspired for a week of musical performances with the boys" says Laura. If you're...
Artvark SQ vs Kees van Kooten – Truffles
Artvark Saxophone Quartet on Opium TV. With special attention by John Buijsman [in Dutch] for the CD presentation of the Artvark Saxophone Quartet in co-oporation with Kees van Kooten.The new album of Artvark "TRuffles" is disc we are really proud of. It's a swinging...
AIFF play Ghetto Club Istanbul
After a very successful gig by The Soul Snatchers last month at the Ghetto Club, it’s now time for AIFF to visit Istanbul and play the roof off as part of the 'Amsterdam Night Watch' series. If you’re from Istanbul or happen to be around come over the Ghetto Club on...
Free MP3 Download
Laura and the Vipertones take the demand for new Christmas songs very seriously and dared to do their own. Yeah, you heard right! It’s here and it’s damn funky! So, if you want to replenish your seasonal compilation album then they've what you need. In order...
AIFF Alive & Kickin’
Some of you might have thought differently but... the Afro Influenced Funk Federation is still alive and kickin'! Recently they delivered a remix of the Drawbar 'What's The Matter' track but now it's time for some live action again. For those of you, ready for some...
Soul Snatchers go Istanbul
"Gerçek soul müzik asla ölmez! Bu sloganla bir araya geldikleri 2006 senesinden beri 70’lerin funk ve soul havas?n? en iyi devam ettiren gruplar aras?nda yer alan The Soul Snatchers, özellikle ayn? sene ç?kard?klar? ‘Sniffin&Snatching’ isimli ilk single’lar?yla...
Laura Vane & The Vipertones @ WOMAD
After a succesful Spanish tour, Laura Vane & The Vipertones will next stop at Peter Gabriel's Womad Festival in Gran Canaria that will take place from november 12th - 15th. On Friday 13th November LV&VT will be performing. The day before, Laura will be giving...
New Line-up The Jazzinvaders
The Jazzinvaders started recording their 3rd album. This time, the focus will be more on vocal jazztunes, hence a leading role for singer Linda Bloemhard. But that's not all, also the instrumentation will be a bit different: they've welcomed the sound of the electric...
Laura Goes Spain
It feels like being in a rollercoaster these days with Laura Vane & The Vipertones. Firstly a little Spanish tour is coming up. Gigs in Valencia, Madrid & Bilbao are scheduled. Than in November they will perform at the WOMAD festival (by Peter Gabriel) at the...
DJ Soul Rabbi vs The Soul Snatchers ft Jimi Bellmartin
The legendary dj Soul Rabbi (Ger), well known for his amazing collection of unique and rare funk 45's, celebrates his birthday like one should! The man, funkier than God and favorite deejay of many great artists like Marva Whitney, the late Bobby Byrd and Maceo Parker...
Laura Vane & The Vipertones @ Radio 6
Last week, Laura Vane & The Vipertones had several great gigs. Firstly they rocked 'Het Badcuyp Festival' in Amsterdam. Great gig and sold lot's of vinyl. Secondly, Laura and her buddies visited Radio 6 the next morning for a performance live on air. Goes without...
It’s here!
The official release of our debut album, Laura Vane & The Vipertones has arrived! Following regular airplay on German and Dutch radio shows, as well as being playlisted weekly on lots of BBC radio shows such as The Craig Charles Soul & Funk Show (BBC Radio 6)...
What’s The Matter – AIFF RMX
AIFF just finished another remix that will be released soon. The 'What's the matter - AIFF RMX' will be put out by CounterPoint Records on a 12” together with 'Broken & Battered - Dr Rubberfunk A&E remix', 'Leave That Ol Devil Alone – Black Grass remix',...
Tom Beek presents: Big Time
Saxophone player extraordinaire Tom Beek celebrates his new group 'Big Time' with the release of his third album as a leader. A ferocious all-star fusion quintet team up with four world-class horns on an fresh and exciting journey through modern jazz landscape....
Scallymatic Orchestra Uitmarkt
After the release of their album 'Annie get your Gun', Scallymatic Orchestra is really hittin' it. It has been 'album of the week' on national Radio 6 which also resulted in some live appearance on the show as you can see here on Scallymatic TV. In the near future...
The Soul Snatchers go Torres (Esp) and Delft
The Soul Snatchers have been invited to play The Imagina Funk Festival in Torres (Spain) the 8th of August. A big honour as the festival is one of the biggest Funk festivals in Spain. Together with Baby Charles (UK), Kokolo (USA) and P-Theory, the Snatchers will funk...
Roof Off Remixes EP
Laura Vane & The Vipertones are keeping it in the family, both musically and literally, with the 'Roof Off EP'. Firstly a splendidly deep bumpy house rework of 'Mean Lover' by Part Time Heroes which sees the lads taking the shaking-fist-at-lover power soul epic...
Am We Dreaming?
The past 3 weeks have been amazing for Laura Vane & The Vipertones! Their first official single 'Am I Dreaming?' was released July 3rd and already they have been getting a great response! The support they have received has been fantastic. It started with a play on...
Social Beats presents: Jazz and Beyond
In Japan they love Dutch Jazz! P-Vine released their own version of Socialized JazzBeats 2. Another title (Jazz & Beyond), totally different artwork and it's doing great. The album compiled by Phil Martin, containing remixes and some originals by artist like...
Laura Vane & The Vipertones ready for take off
Next week the long awaited first official single "Am I Dreaming?" will be released worldwide but there's more! We've just been treated to the masters for the 'Vipertones Remixes EP'. Firstly is a splendid deep bumpy house rework of 'Mean Lover' by the Part Time...