Latest Releases
Arthur Thomas and the Funkitorium
Philly’s Arthur Thomas and the Funkitorium were funking up stages across the city before the pandemic hit in 2020. Welcome to Funktar is the culmination of studio sessions in early 2020 as well as throughout the subsequent quarantine, following up on the success of singles “How You Like Me Now” and “Fried Chicken”.
Led by lead vocalist and frontman Arthur Thomas, the Funkitorium weaves old school funk with modern day hip-hop for a fresh sound unlike any other band on the planet. The band won PHL Live’s Summer Stage 2019 with their highly energetic live shows, which Welcome to Funktar capture
Arthur Thomas and the Funkitorium
The How You Like Me Now Remixes EP showcases three takes on Arthur Thomas and the Funktorium's first single for the label in the leadup to their debut EP "Welcome to Funktar". Kicking things off is Funkitorium producer and DJ, NDot, followed by Spring Garden Records label director and Philly Street Bass mainstay, Starkey. Lastly, Spring Garden Records labelmate HyDeph provides his own unique take on the track.
Fairmount String Quartet
The Fairmount String Quartet say goodbye to 2020 with a beautiful recording of Philadelphia composer Jennifer Higdon’s arrangement of Amazing Grace.
The Mini Q's
Recorded during their residency at Philadelphia club/restaurant South in November 2019, The Mini Q’s Live! showcases this star-studded organ trio at their finest. Guest vocals are welcomed from NYC's Melanie Charles. Essential listening.
Emahni
Emahni returns with another autobiographical, heartfelt r&b ballad in "I Kept Coming Back". Guest vocals come from fellow Philadelphia artist, Lar’el.
Arthur Thomas and the Funkitorium
Arthur Thomas and the Funkitorium follow up their first single How You Like Me Now? with Fried Chicken....the last single to drop before the debut album, Welcome to Funktar.
Sean Danger Smith
June Rodriguez
The 2nd full-length album from Philadelphia's June Rodriguez drops on Spring Garden Records. The Bob & Barbara's resident DJ and deep house nightclub mainstay continues to flex his production prowess with another dose of deep developing beats in Elixir. The tribal rhythms of Shine and Tribe are pitted against the synth and sample laden "Ritual" and "The Beginning".