Almost every mp3 blog has some sort of disclaimer stating that the mp3s are posted for promotional and/or educational reasons and, while that may sound like a bunch of malarkey (and in some cases is), at Soul Sides it really rings true. A few months ago, the host, Oliver Wang, posted a couple of mp3s of the Kashmere Stage Band, a tight, very funky, high school band from Texas and I went right out and bought it. So, I guess mp3 blogs work.
The Soul Sides site is really one of the best mp3 blogs around, in any genre. Wang has an encyclopedic knowledge of the music he features. He's just just released his second compilation of obscure and overlooked soul/funk related cuts, Soul Sides Volume 2, this one all cover versions. He'll be at the Kava Lounge in San Diego for a release party on May 19th at 10:00. (The Kava site looks a little hippie-ish, but if you click on nightlife, you'll get an idea if it's your bag or not). It's a chance to support a guy who really is passionate about sharing music. (If you do go, make sure to ask the bartender about DJ Thursday.)
If you're not in San Diego, you can find O's other pit stops here.
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