The Du-Rites Fortify the Funk on ‘Plug It In’ | Album Review

November 19, 2022 Jesse Ducker

‘Plug It In’ reinforces that the duo have become one of the best and most consistent instrumental soul/funk groups of the 21st century.

The Du-Rites’ Distinctive Brand of Funk Flows and Flourishes on ‘Pressure’ EP | Review

October 6, 2021 Jesse Ducker

Amidst the challenges of COVID, the duo of J-Zone & Pablo Martin have avoided creative complacency, in favor of getting stronger as a musical unit.

ALBUM REVIEW: The Du-Rites Slicken Their Funk & Soul Chops on Excellent ‘Greasy Listening’

October 9, 2017 Jesse Ducker

J-Zone & Pablo Martin don’t reinvent the wheel with ‘Greasy Listening,’ but they certainly feel and sound more comfortable playing together.

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Her New World Of Funk: 30 Years On, Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million’ Is Still Hot Like Fire

A masterwork of its era, ‘One In A Million’ was a beam supporting the bridge between the joyful excesses of early ‘90s R&B and the burgeoning cool of neo soul.

Pearl Jam’s Debut Album ‘Ten’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Most records are missing one of these elements: technical virtuosity, raw emotion, and balanced structure. Pearl Jam’s dynamic debut LP impressively possesses all three in droves.

Blur’s Debut Album ‘Leisure’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

For those of you who were champions of Blur from the very beginning with their underappreciated debut LP, you have been rewarded handsomely in the decades since.

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