The highlights of 2023: charted, best of, top and recommended music
2023 was a massive year for music, with a plethora of quality funk, soul, afro, jazz, disco, rnb, latin, tropical, cinematic & rare groove releases. We’re so grateful for all the wonderful artists and labels we are working with, another new record number for us!
Here’s a list of Willwork4funk projects that have been charted in best music, top albums and recommended releases of the year and will be updated as things come in:
MENAGERIE in “best of the year“ according to national Italian radio show “Extra” (Radio Capital), in “favorite albums of 2023” and in “favorite tracks of 2023“ by beatcaffeine.com, in “best of 2023“ according to Simon Harrison of UK radio show “Basic Soul”, in “best of the year“ according to US radio show “Freefall” (KUSF), in “top 100 albums of 2023“ according to Lord Lewis of US radio show “The Rumpus Room” (WESU), in “top 10 staff picks of 2023“ of US radio show “Rhythm Theorem” (WNCW) and in “best black music of 2023” according to Italian radio show “Groove Bag” (Radio Regione 100).
ANGELS OF LIBRA in “Disque d’or de l’année 2023“ according to French radio show “Creme De La Creme” (Canal B), in the “2023 playlist“ of Italian radio show “Dannata Balera” (Radio Città Pescara) and in “best of 2023“ according to Italian station Contatto Radio.
THE OSCILLATORS in “best funk / party breaks of 2023“ of UK radio show “Melting Pot” (Harbour Radio) and in “best of 2023“ according to Pete Brady of “The Superfly Funk & Soul Show” (The Face Radio).
APHROSE in “top 10 choice cuts of 2023“ according to UK radio show “The Soulsorts Record Room” (Starpoint Radio), in “alben des jahres 2023“ according to German site soulgurusounds.com, in “favorite funk & soul albums of 2023“ of UK radio show “Melting Pot” (Harbour Radio), “fave music of 2023” according to German site SonicSoul, in “best albums of 2023“ according to Carlo Maffini of Italian RadioCoop.it, in “my top 10“ of UK radio show “Solar Sunrise” (Solar Radio), in “best of 2023“ according to UK radio show “Select Soul Show” (Starpoint Radio), in “best of 2023“ according to Pete Brady of “The Superfly Funk & Soul Show” (The Face Radio), and in “best black music of 2023” according to Italian radio show “Groove Bag” (Radio Regione 100).
STUART ZENDER in the “2023 playlist“ of Italian radio show “Dannata Balera” (Radio Città Pescara).
THE BAMBOOS in “best funk & soul releases of 2023“ according to the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show (BBC 6 Music), in “top 10 albums of 2023” according to Lee of US station WYCE, in “top 10 albums of 2023” according to Pan Vandy of US station WYCE and in “best black sounds of 2023“ according to Spanish radio show “Boom Shaka Laka” (EITB), in “top 100 albums of 2023“ according to Lord Lewis of US radio show “The Rumpus Room” (WESU), in “best of 2023“ according to Italian station Contatto Radio and in “best of 2023“ according to Pete Brady of “The Superfly Funk & Soul Show” (The Face Radio).
THE FAITHFUL BROTHERS in UK Shindig Magazine’s “Year In Soul”, in “best funk & soul releases of 2023“ according to the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show (BBC 6 Music), in “top 10 tracks of 2023“ and “top 10 albums“ according to UK site Monkeyboxing.com, in “best funk / party breaks of 2023“ of UK radio show “Melting Pot” (Harbour Radio) and in “best of 2023“ according to Pete Brady of “The Superfly Funk & Soul Show” (The Face Radio).
MAX BEESLEY’S HIGH VIBES in “albums of the year“ according to Music Republic Magazine, in “favorite albums of 2023” by beatcaffeine.com, in “favorite funk & soul albums of 2023” of UK radio show “Melting Pot” (Harbour Radio), in “top albums 2023“ according to French Hopblog, in “fave music of 2023” according to German site SonicSoul, in “best of the year“ according to US radio show “Freefall” (KUSF), in “best of 2023“ according to Pete Brady of “The Superfly Funk & Soul Show” (The Face Radio) and in “best black music of 2023” according to Italian radio show “Groove Bag” (Radio Regione 100).
MALCOLM STRACHAN in “best black sounds of 2023“ according to Spanish radio show “Boom Shaka Laka” (EITB), in “favorite albums of 2023” and in “favorite tracks of 2023“ by beatcaffeine.com, in “top 100 albums of 2023“ according to Lord Lewis of US radio show “The Rumpus Room” (WESU),in the “2023 playlist“ of Italian radio show “Dannata Balera” (Radio Città Pescara), in “best albums of 2023” according to German radio show “Soul Unlimited” (UKW), and in “best black music of 2023” according to Italian radio show “Groove Bag” (Radio Regione 100).
MT JONES in “best black sounds of 2023“ according to Spanish radio show “Boom Shaka Laka” (EITB).
BAHAMA SOUL CLUB in “album of the year” according to New Zealand radio show “The Navigator” (Waiheke Radio), in “top 10 albums of 2023” according to Lee of US station WYCE, in “top 10 albums of 2023” according to Vince of US station WYCE, in “best albums of 2023” according to Greek DJ Pith, in “top 100 albums of 2023“ according to Lord Lewis of US radio show “The Rumpus Room” (WESU), in “best albums of 2023“ according to Carlo Maffini of Italian RadioCoop.it, in “top 10 staff picks of 2023“ of US radio show “Rhythm Theorem” (WNCW), in “best albums of 2023” according to Italian radio show “Altre Connessioni” (Radio Città Fujiko), in “best of 2023“ according to radio show Re:Soul (Totally Wired Radio), in “best of 2023” according to Croatian radio show “Breakout” (Yammat fm), in “best smooth jazz“ according to UK radio show “Chill & Thrill” (BGX Radio) and in “best of 2023“ according to Pete Brady of “The Superfly Funk & Soul Show” (The Face Radio).
SOUL TUNE ALLSTARS in “favorite funk & soul albums of 2023“ of UK radio show “Melting Pot” (Harbour Radio).
SUNBÖRN in “best of 2023“ according to Toshio Matsuura of “Radio Tokyo Moon” (Inter fm) and in “best music of 2023“ according to US radio show “Freefall” (KXSF).
GALATHEA in the “2023 playlist“ of Italian radio show “Dannata Balera” (Radio Città Pescara).
ALPACAS COLLECTIVE in “best of the year“ according to national Italian radio show “Extra” (Radio Capital), in “top 10 new albums of 2023“ according to US station WRIR, in “best of 2023 mix“ by Belgian radio show “Radio Mukambo” (Radio Panik), in the “2023 playlist“ of Italian radio show “Dannata Balera” (Radio Città Pescara) and in “top 100 albums of 2023“ according to Lord Lewis of US radio show “The Rumpus Room” (WESU), in “best music of 2023“ according to US radio show “Freefall” (KXSF), in “best albums of 2023“ according to Croatian radio show “Izvorista” (Radio Student), in “best of 2023“ according to Belgian DJ Dubbel Dee of radio show “Mo Jazz” (Ness Radio), and in “best black music of 2023” according to Italian radio show “Groove Bag” (Radio Regione 100).
ZONKE meets YORK in “best singles of 2023“ according to Carlo Maffini of Italian RadioCoop.it., in “10 faves of 2023“ according to Richard Marzetti of UK radio show “Soul Life” (Solar Radio).
THEEES in “favorite funk & soul albums of 2023“ of UK radio show “Melting Pot” (Harbour Radio), in “best groove 2023” according to Italian radio show “Groove Bag” (Radio Regione 100), in “alben des jahres 2023“ according to German site soulgurusounds.com, in “best albums of 2023“ according to Carlo Maffini of Italian RadioCoop.it and in “best black music of 2023” according to Italian radio show “Groove Bag” (Radio Regione 100).
MAIIAH in “favorite funk & soul albums of 2023“ of UK radio show “Melting Pot” (Harbour Radio), , in “best albums of 2023” according to German radio show “Soul Unlimited” (UKW),in “best albums of 2023“ according to Carlo Maffini of Italian RadioCoop.it, “best albums of 2023“ according to German site Soundandbooks.com and in “best of 2023“ according to Pete Brady of “The Superfly Funk & Soul Show” (The Face Radio).
GOLDEN RULES in the “2023 playlist“ of Italian radio show “Dannata Balera” (Radio Città Pescara), in “best funk / party breaks of 2023“ of UK radio show “Melting Pot” (Harbour Radio).
THE EVERETTES in “best black sounds of 2023“ according to Spanish radio show “Boom Shaka Laka” (EITB), in “best albums of 2023” according to German radio show “Soul Unlimited” (UKW), and in “best albums of 2023“ according to Carlo Maffini of Italian RadioCoop.it.
THE FUNK REVOLUTION aka LUCKY BROWN in “best reissues of 2023“ according to Lord Lewis of US radio show “The Rumpus Room” (WESU).
EROBIQUE in “best albums of 2023” according to German radio show “Soul Unlimited” (UKW), and in “best black music of 2023” according to Italian radio show “Groove Bag” (Radio Regione 100).
SOFIA RUBINA in “best singles of 2023“ according to Carlo Maffini of Italian RadioCoop.it.
JOEL SARAKULA in “best black sounds of 2023“ according to Spanish radio show “Boom Shaka Laka” (EITB) and in “best of 2023“ according to Pete Brady of “The Superfly Funk & Soul Show” (The Face Radio).
EMM GRYNER in “best albums of 2023“ according to Carlo Maffini of Italian RadioCoop.it.
