• 12inch
  • Recommended
  • New Release


EFUNK Volume V

  • Cat No: EFUNK011
  • updated:2026-06-17

Format

12inch ---- JPY

"EFUNK Volume V," a compilation from Detroit-based Soul Clap's "House of EFUNK Records." It features tracks by Kai Alcé, Hercules & Love Affair, Lauren Flax, and others.

A1 Soul Clap is a collaboration with Baronhawk Poitier, a charismatic figure in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore queer party scene who has released music on labels such as Honey Soundsystem. Featuring Baronhawk’s spoken word and Charles Levine’s vocoder, it’s described as a “futuristic, earth-shaking groove”—a unique and cool dance groove. Hercules & Love Affair, who are breaking new ground with their sensual acid sound, are also not to be missed. KAI ALCE features Byron The Aquarius; I’m captivated by his keyboard work, and the track perfectly captures the essence of 90s MAW-style funk, jazz, and ghetto house beats. Lauren Flax, a new artist known as Jmt, who features Liz Wight on vocals, also offers a unique world of her own. It conveys the cutting-edge edge and coolness of today’s underground parties in Detroit, NYC, DC, LA, and beyond. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

EFUNK Volume V is the fifth installation of the annual VA compilation featuring music from a curated collection of artists set to perform at Soul Clap’s House Of EFUNK touring party series. This release date on wax and digital is right in time for the official Movement Festival afterparty @ TV Lounge in Detroit that spans 2 days with 3 areas of sound. This year’s compilation features music from Soul Clap alongside long time friend and Baltimore favorite Baronhawk Poitier who present “Set The Scene”, a futuristic earthshaking groove with Baronhawk’s spoken vocals backed by Charles Levine’s vocoder and a Moog topline played by Baronhawk that won’t quit. Hercules & Love Affair makes a debut on the label with “Stay Ready” a chugging tracky / acid infused banger which should absolutely induce a dancefloor sweat. Kai Alce shares a discofied sample-licious crowd pleaser called “Boogie” with the help of additional keys by Byron Blaylock better known as Byron The Aquarius. Detroit’s new school starchild JMT joins with the hard hitting peaktime soul powered “Black Magic Touch” and last but certainly not least, Lauren Flax adds an edge of danger while calling for “Revolution” featuring vocals from Liz Wight. These tracks are sounding warm and round thanks to the mastering expertise of Caserta and have been dancefloor approved by Soul Clap!

Back to List

ページトップへ戻る

fold the sound player