Funk & Soul from The Lowlands

Sniffin’ & Snatchin’ Album

Here you have the first original full album by The Soul Snatchers on record label Social Beats.

Real Soul Music never dies. That’s what the insatiable musicians of the Dutch band The Soul Snatchers prove every time they treat a swinging crowd to their timeless, down to earth funk and soul tunes, that find their roots in the sexy Sixties and Seventies of the 20th century. Taking pure Soul Music right across the bridge into the new century, The Soul Snatchers combine unknown classics and original compositions into a show that not only appeals to connoisseurs, but just as well to bigger, more mainstream-oriented audiences. The Soul Snatchers don’t claim to have invented Soul Music. Neither do they pretend to re-invent it. They… just HAVE it! And they LOVE to share it with Funk- Soul lovers in every corner of the globe.

Founded rock solid on the well oiled rhythm section of clean drums and thumping bass, the dangerously growling Hammond organ and the reverbing guitar sounds find their way to your soul blindly. Add to that the threeheaded copper section The Dynamite Horns, the tormented throat of female singer YoYo and the charismatic performances of singer Curtis T. and special guest vocalist Jimi Bellmartin…and all ingredients for a real Soul Party are present.

In February 2008 The Soul Snatchers’ first full album will be released with mainly original compositions, named ‘Sniffin’ and Snatchin’ The 11 short’n’spicy soul tracks with the Sixties Sound all over them result in an album with a good old LP-length. So… no wonder ‘Sniffin’ and Snatchin’ ‘ is available on nice crispy black vinyl!

 

De kippenvelsoul van The Soul Snatchers

DORDRECHT – Vette soul uit Dordrecht, dat klinkt pas echt goed. Tijdens een swingend optreden in Paradiso Amsterdam lanceerden The Soul Snatchers afgelopen vrijdag hun cd Sniffin’and Snatchin’ en het aanwezige publiek kocht de cd massaal. Alweer een prachtig project van het bekende muzikale Dordtse duo Timothy van der Holst alias Phil Martin en Ton van der Kolk. Niet gedreven door commercie maar verbonden door hun passie voor rootsmuziek. Continue reading→

Geïnspireerd door voorbije tijden

Japan, Duitsland, Engeland… Vooral in het buitenland doet de band Soul Snatchers het goed. De soul-funk-formatie heeft zojuist haar eerste album gelanceerd: Sniffin’ & Snatchin’.

“We spelen funk in de traditie van de jaren ’60 en ’70, zoals deze muziekstroming ontstaan is,” vertelt Phil Martin, die de drums in de band voor zijn rekening neemt. “We spelen de oude, oorspronkelijke variant. We worden geïnspireerd door het geluid uit die tijd.” De band bestaat uit negen leden: twee vocalisten, drie blazers, iemand die op het hammondorgel speelt, een drummer, een bassist en tenslotte een gitarist. De basis van de band ligt in Dordrecht. Daar is de band ontstaan, later kwamen daar de Dynamite Horns en zanger Curtis T. bij uit Haarlem. Continue reading→

Review Art-d-fact

Een kleine introductie uit de persinformatie: ‘Echte soul zal nooit vergaan. Dat bewijzen de muzikanten van The Soul Snatchers als ze hun tijdloze down-to-earth funk en soul spelen met de vette jaren’60 en ’70 als onmiskenbare inspiratiebron.

The Soul Snatchers zijn geen standaard soucoverband maar brengen pure soul voor de liefhebber en zo aanstekelijk dat ook het grote publiek meteen bij de spreekwoordelijke lurven gepakt wordt. Met hun mix van onbekende klassiekers en eigen werk pretenderen The Soul Snatchers niet de soul te hebben uitgevonden, even min proberen ze hem opnieuw uit te vinden’ ze hebben hem…. en ze willen hem maar al te graag delen?” Continue reading→

Various Soulshaker Vol 4

More Deep Funk, Soul & Groovy Club Sounds From Today’s Scene. Since 2003 SoulShaker gives you a complete view of today’s funk & soul scene digging all best and hard to find 45s and unreleased rmx from the contemporary scene, selling more than 10.000 copies all over the world. On the new volume Record Kicks boss Nick has selected for you an explosive mix of deep funk, headz, afrobeat and real soul monsters from most of our favourite bands and producers. Continue reading→

7″ Can’t Stand It – People People

In September 2007 the second 7″ record, with Dutch Soul singing sensation Jimi Bellmartin was released. Jimi stormed the charts in the early 1970’s with funky songs like ‘So Fine’ and ‘Moviestar’, and even held the no.1 position in Latin America for several weeks. During the past few decades he has toured with people like Eric Burdon, Percy Sledge and Lou Rawls. The CD ‘Dutch Rare Groove’ brought Jimi back into the limelight in 2005 with his own vintage Soul tracks. Over the past years he toured all the major Dutch venues and brought the soulful hits from the 70’s back to life triumphantly, together with musicians like Oscar Harris, Peter Smidt and Louis Debeij.

New Testament of Funk Vol 5

Twelve Morlocks Of The Real Beat! After 2004 (!) we are finally going to introduce the 5th chapter from The New Testament of Funk series, including no less than 8 unreleased tracks and 3 titles which have previously just been available on limited vinyl pressings. Therefore, this New Testament Of Funk compilation is by far the most exclusive, tricky und freestyle episode yet to date! High priests from Basel, Berlin, Bristol, Brooklyn, Dordrecht, Madrid, Münster and Stockholm are preaching testamentary messages in all varietes of music for the modern believer: a wide mashed network from Hammond-Funk, easygoing Hip Hop, Vocal Drum’n’Bass and of course loaded with Party-Breaks! Continue reading→

7″ Sniffin’ & Snatchin’ – Get Yourself Together

In the Fall of 2006 The Soul Snatchers’ first 7” vinyl record on the Social Beats label, ‘Sniffin’ & Snatchin’ ‘, was released. It immediately caught the attention of deejays like Keb Darge, Henry Storch, Andy Smith, Kenny Dope, Soul Rabbi and Paul Weller. And of quite a lot of record buyers: it didn’t take long before the record had to be re-pressed!

Various Soulshaker Vol 3

Deep Funk, Soul & Groovy Club Sounds From Today’s Scene! This series just keeps getting better and better — and this hard-hitting third volume may be the funkiest entry so far! The groove here is nearly all modern deep funk — of the Quantic, Daptone, Truth & Soul, and Tramp Records variety — served up with just a bit of the modder touches that used to grace Record Kicks in years back, but which have now mostly been replaced by grittier tunes that are very much in the best tradition of the JBs or The Meters! Continue reading→