Best of 2021: highlights in a year of Willwork4funk projects

looking back on a year of music

Hamburg Spinners release sophomore album ‘Der Magische Kraken’

soul-jazz, Hammoond grooves and rhythm n blues

New full-length ‘Elephant Head’ by Alan Evans Trio aka Ae3

epic instrumental album of cinematic funk

Kiwi band Jamie and The Numbers make their debut with ‘You Don’t Love Me’

stompin’ northern soul and rhythm n blues

Brazil meets Wales in new album ‘Yn Rio’ by Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18

Brazilian music meets Welsh singing and folklore

Compilation sampler ‘The Originals Vol.1’ by German label Golden Rules

smashin soul, psychedelic grooves and funky breaks

YORK releases debut solo album ‘The SoulJazz Experience Vol.1’

luscious soul-jazz, latin rhythms, tropical atmospheres

Debut album ‘Talk To Me’ by rising UK soul star Kat Eaton

bluesy, jazz-tinged, soul-drenched r&b

Alan Evans’ alter ego Crushed Velvet & The Velveteers release ‘Love & Truth’

evoking the classic sound of 60s and 70s funk & soul

‘Excursions in Soul, Reggae, Funk & Dub’ by Guillaime Metenier’s Soul Sugar

a collection of soulful reggae tunes & sun-kissed dub