We caught up with the one and only Saucy Lady recently for a little chat about music, records, and life. Enjoy! You’ve been very busy lately.  Tell us what you have been up to…  Besides my 9-5pm job as a program manager for a tech company, I’m continuing to DJ, record tunes, and run my own label so I guess I’m busy.  But I do feel like I can take on more musically. I’m working on an EP now which is almost done. That’s in the style of what you’d associate my sound.  But I also love acid house sounds and I just got a fun toy for it so I’m experimenting with making some all ..read more

Today’s Hot Slice comes from trumpeter Dave Guy, While this record is his debut on Big Crown Records, the man is not new to the scene, as we hear on “Footwork”, his new single that just dropped today on the New York stalwart label. A longtime friend, collaborator, and contributor to the label, you’ve no doubt heard him on records from the last two decades. A member of The Roots, The Dap-Kings and The Budos Band, Guy’s chops have been all over the most important funk and soul records coming out of The Big Apple for the better part of the last funk and soul resurgence. The man is a beast on tha ..read more

Today we have some straight-up aural goodness from the newest signing on First Word Records, harpist Amanda Whiting. This virtuoso and staple on the UK jazz scene is pushing forward as greats like Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane paved the way before her. With extensive touring with her band as well as Matthew Halsall. DJ Yoda, Rebecca Vasmant, and Chip Wickham who is featured in this new project. Holding a CV that includes three solo releases on Jazzman Records, an Albert’s Favourite Remix Project, and a nomination for Jazz FM’s Instrumentalist of the Year, Whiting is not stopping any time s ..read more

Great to see one of our favorite worldwide artists and DJs Saucy Lady pull up with her brand spanking new record label Dippin’ Records. If you’ve been following her career and vinyl record output then you’re familiar with the dancefloor-friendly tracks she’s been moving butts with since her beginning. Dippin’ Records continues that movement with a floor filler from Lee Wilson and “Do Better”. She’s taken one of the most sought-after top vocalists and songwriters, an artist that straight up dominates the house music charts, Lee Wilson, and hand delivers the heat to your turntable. Uptempo and ..read more

Name, Location, What You Do: Todd Shima, Sacramento, CA., Teach Ethnic Studies, eat udon, and collect records. Influences: I have too many influences and my inspiration comes from many sources.  Favorite Records at the Moment: Magnum- Tell Me Why 7″. Soul Liberation Who Are You LP. Errol Stubbs- Spaced Out On Your Love 7″. Hiram and Direct- Turn It Around 7″.  Best Digging Story: It’s the ones that got away.  Favorite Mix and Why. Any Genre, Any DJ. I’d say The Best of Notorious BIG by DJ Mister Cee (without pic on J-card). Big’s first album is one of my favorites and ..read more

Just checking in with the Flea Market Funk fam. Been kinda quiet lately. I’ll still be posting from time and again and still DJing a few times a month. I figured it would be cool to let everyone know about a few killer gigs I’ve got coming up this month. Sunday July 2nd: Mountain Dale, NY/ High Voltage 6 PM This is the third installment of our excursion playing all 45s in one of the top-rated bars in the Catskills, High Voltage. As we celebrate the birth of our nation this week in The Creek Bar, expect a funky good time in this secret bar in the woods. Needle drop at 6 pm, grab a cold one, an ..read more

When we interviewed legendary record collector and The Roots frontman Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson in Philadelphia, PA for Dust & Grooves: Adventures In Record Collecting back in 2014, the world got a peek into his often talked about, but never seen record room and a look at his personal vinyl record and memorabilia collection. We’re delighted that we will be back with Questlove for a very special live charity auction this week for Dust & Grooves on the Whatnot app. To celebrate National Record Store Day and raise funds for his Future of Food Entrepreneurship Program and Food Education ..read more

Name, Location, What You Do: My name is Zahra, I move between Toronto and London, Canada, where I am based. At this time I am a DJ, Producer, Community Builder, and Broadcaster.  Influences: That list is very long and diverse. But those who will always stay musically are – Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Sade, Quincy Jones, Larry Levan, Erykah Badu, and Nona Hendryx. Favorite Records at the Moment: Been rotating this incredible album by Tony Williams called The Joy of Flying, with all-star players like featuring Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, George Benson, Cecil Taylor, and many more great playe ..read more

I got a call on a Friday afternoon from my sister. “You need to get down here now.” Here, was a hospital in Atlantic County New Jersey where my father had been admitted for complications from Covid. He’d been in and out of the hospital for about a month, and it had brought out some things we weren’t aware of. The problem was, the hospital was two hours away. I left immediately for the two-hour journey South. My whole relationship with my father flashed before me as I drove there. What do you say to a man who has pretty much taught you everything there was about being a man, a father, and some ..read more

For the first Shake! party of the new year, Prestige & Monk-One have a treat. Not only will the longest-running vinyl-only party at Friends and Lovers (coming up on six years strong) in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NYC get your heart pumping and your feet moving with NYC dancefloor classics, funk, house, disco, garage and more, there is a special appearance as a guest this month. All we are saying is that it’s a mystery DJ from Chicago that you will not want to miss. Here are the details: January 14th, 2023 Shake! Brooklyn w/ Resident DJs Monk-One (Wax Poetics/ NYC Trust) Prestige (Flea Marke ..read more