You may recognize this fine fellow as the bass player for such acts as Spoon, Lee Fields’ Expressions, Reigning Sound and The Jay Vons. Or perhaps you’ve heard the man himself wailing away on several well-received 45s on Wick Records. His debut album, Do You Still Think of Me, is out August 23rd. Pre-order now.
Orquesta Akokan’s returns with Caracoles, their 3rd album, on which they combine talents with Cuban lyricist, singer and composer Kiko Ruiz, a tata —priest— who informs his lyrics with a Palo Mayombe spirituality propelling the mambo back to its original meaning. Out Now.
Introducing Masino to the Daptone/Wick family – Listen to the new single “All I Need” featuring Jensine Benitez now & pre-order the 45.
Presenting the Instrumental album for Thee Sacred Souls critically acclaimed self-titled debut – out now on LP & Digital. This LP is limited to 10k worldwide and will not be repressed. A true collectors item for the die-hard fans!
Orquesta Akokán return with their interpretations of “Con Altura” & “TKN” — two familiar hits from the reigning queen of contemporary Latin music, Rosalía. Streaming now.
Jalen Ngonda’s Daptone Records debut album is out now. Come around and love one of the finest soul albums of the decade. Buy/Stream, and see him on tour now.
If youʼre a fan of Daptone Records, chances are youʼve read or heard the name Victor Axelrod, and even if you havenʼt, youʼve heard music from his hand. As a producer, arranger, recording and mixing engineer, and keyboardist, his creativity has extended across more than two decades of the labelʼs releases, even dating to its […]
It is our distinct pleasure to present the Lost Album from ’60s teen combo, Johnny’s Uncalled Four. Stream the new single “Hold On, Baby” and pre-order the album – out July 21st.