Sad sad news today. Soul Warrior and legendary Dutch soulsinger Jimi Bellmartin passed away this morning. Way too early and way too young, we weren’t ready yet! Fortunately we were able to recorded some great music, tour the world together and we had a great time with Jimi. We’ll cherish those memories, the incredible stories and are thankful for our paths that crossed. You will be deeply missed Jimi. Safe travels and our deepest condolences go out to Joke and Jimi’s family. #rip
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Going Further – The Soul Snatchers ft Jared Grant
The Soul Snatchers started in 2019 working with several guest vocalists and musicians. This now results in a first digital single release with upcoming Dutch singer Jared Grant. You might have seen Jared before when he took part in The Voice series on television. Also he’s now the singer of the Dutch Soul / Rock outfit: Sven Hammond. Apart from that, Jared is currently very busy with his own music and band. Continue reading
Jimi Bellmartin wins first edition of The Voice Senior
We can’t tell you how proud we are. Soul Warrior No 1 Jimi Bellmartin won the first edition of The Voice Senior worldwide… well deserved of course. His ‘blindaudition’ was a spectaculair one, after hittin’ that first note all members of the jury were immediately impressed and tried to get Jimi on their team. After several weeks of ‘competition’ over 2 million people watched the finals and were given the option to vote by phone/sms. Finally Jimi Bellmartin turned out to be the first winner of The Voice Senior.
Storage Sale at Social Beats Records
Chances are – if you like Soul and Funk music – you’re a fan of vinyl as well. Well… this is your chance to get a lot of Soul Snatchers stuff with proper discount. But don’t wait too long cause we might be running out soon. So first come, first served. Check out the offer at Social Beats Records
Here it is! 2016’s best funk albums!
Funkatopia.com serves as a hub for all things funk. Funk concerts, funk album reviews, funk news and all things funky. If you love the funk genre of music including bands like Prince, Lakeside, Parliament, Ohio Players, James Brown, Slave, and the many new generation of funk artists on the scene like Dumpstaphunk, Orgone, and Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Funkatopia.com is the place to go! As they did over the past few years, the made a list of 2016’s best funk albums. They aren’t numbered since they are all funky and created equal in their funkiness. You guessed it… our latest album is in the list and goes without saying, we’re quite honoured! This is what they wrote: Continue reading
St. Paul 3 Chateaux revisited – Soul Snatchers en route 17 juli 2016, South of France
Le St. Paul Soul Jazz Festival. We played here before, in July 2012. We did the opening night then, now we do the final on sunday evening July the 17th. Unfortunately it’s only a one gig visit: fly on Sunday, showtime in the evening at 9 p.m. and fly back early in the morning on Monday. We’d like to stay longer or be there earlier, but that wasn’t an option because we did two shows on Friday and Saturday the days before. Continue reading
Review Where Y’at – RockinAthens
Στο έτος 2016, όπου η μουσική έχει φτάσει σε τέτοιο επίπεδο και με τόσα μουσικά είδη να γεννιούνται κάθε μέρα, υπάρχει ένα group από την Ολλανδία, οι Soul Snatchers, που από το 2006 γεφυρώνουν τις δεκαετίες των 60′s και 70′s με τη δική μας εποχή. Με φόρο τιμής στους funk, soul και jazz ήχους, κυκλοφόρησαν τον Μαρτίου το τρίτο τους LP με τίτλο “Where Y’at?”. Αποτελείται από 12 κομμάτια, εκ των οποίων τα δύο είναι instrumental. Με αρχικό το “Humpin’ And Bumpin’”, σε βάζουν στο κλίμα του δίσκου αμέσως, με το πρώτο instrumental funk κομμάτι να κάνει την εμφάνιση του. Χαρούμενο, γκρουβάτο και έτοιμο για όλα, είναι το τέλειο άνοιγμα του album. Στα δύο επόμενα κομμάτια “Foolishness” και “Little Love”, δείχνουν τις πιο jazz και soul πτυχές τους. Με τα εκπληκτικά φωνητικά του Curtis T., να είναι ισχυρότερα σε σχέση με τις προηγούμενες δουλειές τους σε raspy ύφος και με special guest τον Jimi Bellmartin, που έχει χαρακτηριστεί ως “Ο Ολλανδός James Brown”, δημιουργούν μία από τις πιο σοβαρές κυκλοφορίες της χρονιάς. Continue reading
Recensie Opesdesoul Where Y’At?
De Nederlandse Soul Snatchers zijn misschien niet dé naam die een belletje doet rinkelen, maar wel al enkele jaren haar op weg om steengoede en retestrakke funk met een soultwist te maken. In 2007 kwam hun debuutplaat uit en tussen dat eerste album en deze nieuwe worp zit ook nog een uiterst fijne plaat uit 2012. Met hun internationale sound kunnen ze meer dan alleen ons kikkerlandje veroveren met hun funk. Hoe zit het dan op Where Y’At? Continue reading
OOR Magazine Review
Sorry this one is only in Dutch (but Google Translate might do a good job, try it): Deze Nederlandse formatie is alweer aan een derde album toe. Sinds 2006 leggen The Soul Snatchers zich toe op het interpreteren van klassieke funk en soul uit de jaren zestig en zeventig, op hetzelfde niveau als bijvoorbeeld al die Daptone-artiesten. Ritmisch ligt de nadruk ditmaal op de befaamde backbeat uit New Orleans. Ze doen dat deels instrumentaal, maar ook met de zangers Curtis T. en de legendarische, Continue reading
Where Y’At – Album of the week on NPO Radio 6 Soul & Jazz
Last week, the new album of the Soul Snatchers was picked as ‘Album of The Week’ on NPO’s Radio 6 Soul & Jazz station. Everyday a couple of tracks were played, for over a week. Always nice to get support by the main Dutch Broadcasting Organization. Continue reading