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The new RK compilation: “Breaks and Beats Vol.2”

Record Kicks presents “Breaks and Beats Vol.2”: the new compilation made up of some of the hottest instrumental tracks of the RK catalogue.

Record Kicks is proud to present the new compilation “Breaks and Beats Vol.2”, available from Friday July 1st 2022 on all digital platforms. At Record Kicks we live for funky breaks and hot instrumentals, we have a reputation for that, with our catalogue being sampled by quite a few rap superstars such as Jay-Z, Tyler The Creator and Dr. Dre. With volume 2 of “Record Kicks Breaks and Beats”, the new instalment of our digital compilation series, we’ve dug again into our funky vaults to bring you a new selection of the some of hottest instrumental tracks of the catalogue. Expect 12 tracks full of exclusive killer breaks and infectious beats brought to you by the very best of our roster. Featuring The Diasonics, Calibro 35, Third Coast Kings, Hannah Williams & The Affirmations, Baby Charles, Tanika Charles and many more! 12 hard hitting instrumental tracks yet to be sampled, you dig it!?

Side by side with similar outfits like Daptone, Truth And Soul or Timmion, under its motto “The explosive sound from Today’s scene”, Milan-based independent label Record Kicks has been pitching the contemporary funk & soul scene since 2003. With over 200 releases under the belt, RK has released bands from all over the globe and earned the support of VIP fans such as Kenny Dope, Jamie Cullum, Craig Charles and, last but not least, Jay-Z, thanks to whom the label received a Grammy nomination for HOV‘s use of Hannah Williams‘ “Late Nights And Heartbreak” as backdrop for his “4:44” in 2018.

The new RK compilation: “Funk Soul Sisters Vol.2”

Record Kicks presents “Funk Soul Sisters Vol.2”: the new compilation of hot funk & soul tracks by the RK Soul Queens, out on May 27th 2022 on all digital platforms.

Record Kicks is proud to present the new compilation “Funk Soul Sisters Vol.2”, which is available from May 27th 2022 on all digital platforms. With this second instalment of the “Funk Soul Sisters” collection, the Milan-based label keeps on digging through its catalogue to bring you a new selection of hot funk & soul tracks from our beloved Soul Queens. The 10 tracks include some classics and some obscure material from the very best of the label’s roster, including, to name a few: Dojo Cuts, Baby Charles, James Brown‘s original soul diva Martha High supported by Osaka Monaurail, Hannah Williams, Tanika Charles, Marta Ren and Gizelle Smith.
 
Side by side with similar outfits like Daptone, Truth And Soul or Timmion, under its motto “The explosive sound from Today’s scene”, Milan-based independent label Record Kicks has been pitching the contemporary funk & soul scene since 2003. With over 200 releases under the belt, RK has released bands from all over the globe and earned the support of VIP fans such as Kenny Dope, Jamie Cullum, Craig Charles and, last but not least, Jay-Z, thanks to whom the label received a Grammy nomination for HOV‘s use of Hannah Williams‘ “Late Nights And Heartbreak” as backdrop for his “4:44” in 2018.

The new RK compilation: “Funk Sides Vol.2”

Record Kicks presents “Funk Sides Vol.2”: the new compilation of heavy funk stompers out on February 12th 2021 on all digital platforms.

On February 12th 2021, Record Kicks releases “Funk Sides Vol. 2”, a new compilation made up of some of the best funk tracks of the RK catalogue and now available on all digital platforms.

With its motto “The explosive sound from Today’s scene”, Milan-based independent label Record Kicks, together with similar outfits like Daptone Records, Jazzman, Freestyle or Timmion, has been pitching the so-called “Deep Funk” scene for nearly 15 years. After the previous installment “Soul Sides Vol. 2” now it’s time for “Funk Sides Vol. 2”, another irresistibly infectious compilation made of 12 heavy funk stompers. Featuring tracks from Marta Ren & The Groovelvets, The Liberators, Hannah Williams & The Affirmations, Dojo Cuts, Calibro 35 and many more.

The new RK compilation: “Soul Sides Vol.2”

Record Kicks presents “Soul Sides Vol.2”: the new compilation of soul gems out January 15th 2021 on all digital platforms.

On January 15th 2021, Record Kicks releases “Soul Sides Vol. 2”, a new digital compilation made up of some of the best soul tracks of the RK catalogue and available on all digital platforms.

With its motto “The explosive sound from Today’s scene”, Milan-based independent label Record Kicks, together with similar outfits like Daptone Records, Jazzman or Timmion, has been pitching the so-called “Retro Soul Revival” movement for over a decade. Now it proudly presents “Soul Sides Vol. 2”: the second volume of an irresistibly infectious compilation that turns your days into total Soul fire!

A selection of 11 superb soul gems from The Devonns, Baby Charles, The Tibbs, Hannah Williams & The Affirmations, Marta Ren & The Groovelvets, Alexis Evans, Tanika Charles, Diplomats Of Solid Sound, Dojo Cuts and many more.

Get ready for a soul storm brought by your trusted soul specialist Record Kicks!

The new RK compilation: “Breaks and Beats”

Record Kicks releases “Breaks and Beats”: funk breaks & hot instrumentals.

Record Kicks proudly presents “Breaks and Beats”, the new digital compilation made up of some of the funkiest instrumental cuts of the RK catalogue and available from December 18th 2020 on all digital platforms.

At Record Kicks we live for funky breaks and hot instrumentals, we have a reputation for that, with our catalogue being sampled by quite a few rap superstars such as Jay-Z, Tyler The Creator and Dr. Dre. With “Record Kicks Breaks and Beats”, the new instalment of our digital compilation series, we’ve dug into our funky vaults to bring you a new collection made with some of the hottest instrumental tracks of the catalogue. Expect 12 tracks full of exclusive killer breaks and infectious beats brought to you by the very best of our roster.

Featuring Baby Charles, Calibro 35, Third Coast Kings, Hannah Williams & The Affirmations, Dojo Cuts, Tanika Charles and many more! 12 hard hitting tracks yet to be sampled, you dig it!?

The new RK compilation: “Chartbusters”

“Record Kicks Chartbusters” – Out July 10th 2020!

No Fillers! All Killers! Record Kicks proudly presents a collection of the Milan label’s heavyweight classics featuring the very best of its catalogue. A selection of soul, afro jazz, funk stormers by Trio Valore, Calibro 35, Hannah Williams, The New Mastersounds feat. Corinne Bailey Rae remixed by Nostalgia 77, Tanika Charles, Italian Spiderman Ost and many more. The compilation is available from July 10th 2020 on all digital platforms.

With over 150 releases under the belt and under its motto “The explosive sound from Today’s scene”, independent label Record Kicks, together with similar outfits like Daptone Records, Freestyle, Colemine Records or Timmion, has been pitching the so-called Retro Soul movement and in general Soul music for nearly two decades.

The new RK compilation: “Summer Soul”

Out July 19th 2019 “Record Kicks Summer Soul”!

Record Kicks presents “Record Kicks Summer Soul” a super-hot new digital compilation of vintage soul and heavy funk ideal for your scorching summer days available from July 19th 2019 on all digital platforms.

A collection of essential deep soul releases from the very best of the Milan based label’s roster that contains all the latest singles mixed together with heavy-weight classics and obscure pearls from the vaults. Tracklist includes “Worth It” the brand new singles by Portughese soul sister Marta Ren, “Tell Me Something” by Toronto’s soulstress Tanika Charles and “Your Words” by Bordeaux based enfant prodige of Soul Alexis Evans. In the tracklist also classics cuts and obscure pearls like “Everything Better in The Summertime” by Nick Pride & The Pimptones, “Life’s Begun” by Baby Charles, “Mamacita” by Aussie Dojo Cuts and many more.

Marta Ren: the new single and 45 “Worth It”

Produced in London by Emre Ramazanoglu (Lily Allen, Mark Ronson, Ali Farka Tourè) Portughese soul sister Marta Ren returns with new single “Worth It” on June 07th 2019.

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Portuguese soul sister Marta Ren is back. The Porto based soulstress returns with the new single “Worth It” available from June 07th 2019 on digital and limited edition 45 vinyl. “Worth it” anticipates the awaited second studio album which is scheduled to be released on Record Kicks at the beginning of 2020. Marta Ren exploded onto the international soul scene with her debut album “Stop Look Listen” in 2016 but she has been around in the Portuguese scene since the mid 90s with The Bombazines. After the release of her acclaimed debut album “Stop Look Listen” Marta has extensively played all over Europe, included on big stages such as Trans Musicales festival in Rennes, Sziget Festival, Eurosonic and Mostly Jazz Funk.

“Worth it” has been mixed and produced in London by hitmaking producer and engineer Emre Ramazanoglu who in his 20 years career has garnered an impressive résumé working closely amongst the others with Mark Ronson, Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue and Noel Gallagher on his latest album “Who Built The Moon?”. The result of the collaboration between Emre and Marta is an impressive 60s soul stormer with a rock feel. Marta’s powerful voice betrays once more all her passion for the deepest funk and rawest soul of the sixties and early seventies and the result is something that would make the founding JB’s soul sisters proud once again. If a good day starts in the morning… welcome back “Marva” Marta Ren!