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Soulganic: Ryan McKeithan, Anthony Rodriguez, Cory McClure

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Soulganic is Cory McClure, Ryan McKeithan, and Anthony Rodriguez

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“Organic music from the soul.” (OkayPlayer, US)

“A whole range of musical mastery…pure and authentic genius.” (White Box Music, MX)

About Soulganic

From the soul, for the soul.

Est 2005. Representing Charlotte, NC, USA. Soulganic is: drummer/keyboardist Cory McClure, guitarist Ryan McKeithan, and vocalist/bassist Anthony Rodriguez. Together, they create Funky Indie Soul, a genre-defying groove that celebrates the connective power of music.

“There’s nothing here formularised or clichéd.” (Soul and Jazz and Funk, UK)

“A wonderful reminder of what else is out there.” (Earthings, US)

SOULGANIC :: FUNKY INDIE SOUL ::

SOULGANIC :: FUNKY INDIE SOUL ::

SOULGANIC :: FUNKY INDIE SOUL ::

SOULGANIC :: FUNKY INDIE SOUL ::

SOULGANIC :: FUNKY INDIE SOUL ::

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#Funky #Indie #Soul Est. 2005. Representing #CLTMusic

We're almost there! ⏳ Just 3 days left until the

We're almost there! ⏳ Just 3 days left until the release of our #newalbum Phosphene. We can't wait to share it with you!

We're really proud of this project - we poured our hearts and souls into it and hope that you can hear it shine through. Of course, it only got there because of our amazing friends who lent their talents and energies to it (swipe left ⬅️ to see a bunch of them).

Here are the folks who made it happen:

Players:
- Stan Odell Graham (trumpet @sg_the_esquire )
- Tony McCullough (saxophone @brutbeat @groove8 )
- Curt Keys (Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Moog @curtkeyz )
- Matt Giella (trumpet @mattgiella )
- JaMichael (flute @jamichaelfrazier )

Sound Wizards:
- Scott Slagle (co-produced, engineering, mixing @scottslagle )
- Dave Harris (mastering @studiobmastering )

More tomorrow!

Peace and luv

Here we go ⏳ just 4 days until the exclusive lim

Here we go ⏳ just 4 days until the exclusive limited release of our #newalbum Phosphene

So here's the deal: Phosphene will be available on Bandcamp for 7 days starting on 10/25. Then, it will go away until it's released on streaming outlets on 11/15. It's a special early release just for you because of some dope goodies included (more on that tomorrow).

But for now, here's the #tracklist (swipe left ⬅️ to check it):

- Family Ties (feat. Stan Odell Graham) @sg_the_esquire
- Long Way Home
- Waiting
- Bear That Weight
- Pulling Me (Pushing Me)
- Scotland Yard
- Phosphene (feat. Tony McCullough) @brutbeat @groove8
- Yours

More tomorrow!

Peace and luv

#funkyindiesoul #phosphene #newalbumcountdown #indiemusic #cltmusic

This. Is. It. ⏳ We're doing an album exclusive

This. Is. It. ⏳

We're doing an album exclusive release on Friday 10/25, with something special on Sunday 10/27

More details tomorrow - in the meantime swipe left ⬅️ to peep the album art. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

Talk to you tomorrow 😀

Peace and luv

#funkyindiesoul #phosphene #albumreleasecountdown #Bandcamp

This is the dawning of the age of The Ganic The

This is the dawning of the age of The Ganic

The countdown continues ⏳...

What are you doing a week from today? 🤔

#funkyindiesoul #phosphene #albumreleasecountdown #indiemusic #Bandcamp

Photo by @shootbt

Another #tbt gem, this time off our 2nd album, Fro

Another #tbt gem, this time off our 2nd album, From the Storm to the Sun (2009) ⛈️🌤️☀️

Temporary Thrill was one of the first songs we wrote for that project, and ended being the the first track of the album. Lyrically, it tells the story of the inescapable allure of addiction.

Musically, it ended up being a #groovy tropical hous-ish #jazzy thing, which was pretty dope.

Lucas Torres (@congre2003 - percussion) and Tommy Lopez (flute) really made it shine. For the flute, Tommy came in and soloed over the whole thing. Then @joemusenoda (our Creative Consultant on the album) chopped it up and arranged it to make it a proper accompaniment.

More about this album in future installments. But for now, check out Temporary Thrill on soulganic.bandcamp.com or wherever you listen to music

More soon

Peace and luv

#funkyindiesoul #indiemusic #internationalgroove #flutesolo #cltmusic

Happy Release Day! If you remember, back in the da

Happy Release Day! If you remember, back in the day, new music & movies dropped on Tuesdays rather than Fridays. So, we thought we'd share our new song Pulling Me (Pushing Me) with you today.

Check it out wherever you enjoy music, or head over to soulganic.bandcamp.com to get your digital download. ▶️

Drop a comment & let us know what you think!

Peace and luv
#funkyindiesoul #newmusictuesday #newmusicalert #phosphene #indiemusic #cltmusic #albumreleasecountdown

Here we go! One more new tune for you dropping tom

Here we go! One more new tune for you dropping tomorrow - here's a taste - care to groove with us?

Pulling Me (Pushing Me) is a lyrical and musical odyssey, with soul/pop/house, Police-ish reggae, and trippy funk movements - we think you'll dig it as much as we enjoyed making it with @scottslagle

Find it tomorrow wherever you stream music, or head over to soulganic.bandcamp.com to download.

Thanks as always for the love, and keep it locked - something big is on the way!

Peace and luv

#funkyindiesoul #newmusic #phosphene #cltmusic

Alright y'all - please support this dope event if

Alright y'all - please support this dope event if you can 🙏💙 our fellow artists in Asheville have lost so much, any help you can give is important

Peace and luv

#hurricanerelief #asheville #cltmusic #bearthatweight

Just a little break from our regularly scheduled p

Just a little break from our regularly scheduled programming. Starting today for #tbt we'll be sniffing the sweet glue of nostalgia and looking back at our #oeuvre

Our upcoming album ⏺️ will be our 5th (!). But here's where it all began - a delicious groove written with our soul brother no. 1 ML Caldwell ( @3rdsolconservatory ), Fordham & Walton (On My Way Up) from our 1st album "All Directions Forward."
Anyway...this track started out as a spoken word piece we performed at The Wine Up (who remembers that?) but after some lineup changes we reworked it as a proper song.

Why Fordham & Walton? Well, the song's about a man trying to win a chance with (and the heart of?) a - shall we say - superficial woman - a scene that plays out so often on many a corner in the Bronx (where Anthony's from), like Fordham & Walton. 🏙️

What tune on All Directions Forward resonates the most with you?

More soon

Peace and luv

#funkyindiesoul #cltmusic #raregroove #2007

Man, the two weeks since "Bear That Weight"'s rele

Man, the two weeks since "Bear That Weight"'s release has flown by! A lot has happened, and now more than ever we need each other! 💪💯

Have you seen the lyric video yet? It's upon YouTube (/Soulganic), but here's a little piece of it. We hope its message resonates as much with you as it did with us when we wrote and recorded it.

As always, we're so appreciative for the listens, shares, press coverage, and radio spins 🙏💙💯

Maybe we should we drop one more song before the new album release. Maybe in a week? 🤔 😉 What do you think?

#funkyindiesoul #phosphene #indiemusic #lyricvideo #cltmusic

Here's a little peek behind the curtain from the m

Here's a little peek behind the curtain from the mastering sessions for our new album, and specifically the track "Bear That Weight." 👀🔊

Our goal is always to be true - true to ourselves, our musical vision, and true to the process. From writing and arranging all the way through the recording process, we were all in the same space, moving air around, trying to capture the trueness.

The end product was not always perfect, but it was genuine. 🤌

This extended all the way to mastering, where Dave (@studiobmastering ) ran everything through tape to capture that extra little goodness and bring in even more warmth and nuance.

We think it helped add that ethereal something that makes the material sound timeless. What do you think?

Video by @scottslagle

#funkyindiesoul #phosphene #studiolife #reeltoreel #mastering #behindthecurtain

We continue to be blown away by the love for our n

We continue to be blown away by the love for our new material 🙏💯

It's been just about a month since "Family Ties" (feat @sg_the_esquire ) was born, and we are truly humbled and grateful for the response from at home and abroad!

Big thanks to everyone for listening, and keeping the groove alive 💪🎧

Please continue to love each other, and if there's anything you can do to help those affected by Helene, please do.

👇

"There's a palpable sense of movement and elevation as if the song is urging us to transcend, to rise above the mundane and embrace something more profound. It is a Sonic journey of the soul, a celebration of the human spirit, and a testament to the transformative power of music. Soulganic has crafted a piece of art that resonates on a deep, spiritual level." - KIMU (UK)

"A raw and authentic sound that resonates while remaining innovative." - @iggymagazine (France)

"Unquantized and tactile instrumentation combining to form a kaleidoscopic affair that sounds like a dream." - @testingmelodies (India)

"A vibrant musical landscape that encapsulates the essence of Soulganic's innovative and eclectic flair." - @tinnitist (Canada)

"The interaction between the instruments and the mastery of the arrangements give the song an almost cinematic dimension." - @extravafrench (France)

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Produced + mixed by Soulganic + @scottslagle | mastered by @studiobmastering

#funkyindiesoul #phosphene #gratitude #press

Before tracking (then again before mixing) each so

Before tracking (then again before mixing) each song on our new project we'd have a planning session with @scottslagle to figure out what we were trying to capture on the tune. It really helped us create a vibe, but mostly it was probably just an excuse to geek out on music past & present 😅

For "Bear That Weight" these albums we're the aesthetic inspiration. We're talking less the style or genre but the feel and atmosphere (although those often go hand in hand).

We think he absolutely nailed it. 🔥💪🎧

What do you think?

Hot Buttered Soul by @_isaachayes
What Kinda Music by @yussefdayes + @tommisch
Piscinas by @paolozoutrio
Variables by @alfamist

#funkyindiesoul #studiolife #musicinspiration #phosphene

Sooo... throughout the Phosphene sessions this is

🚨 NEW MUSIC ALERT 🚨 We're thrilled to prese

🚨 NEW MUSIC ALERT 🚨

We're thrilled to present to you our newest song, "Bear That Weight." So many of us are yearning for genuine connection and positivity. This song is an invitation into a safe space of love and support, a call for unity and compassion. A reminder that you're not alone. 🙏

Whether these sentiments are something you need to hear, or need to share, we hope this song resonates as deeply with you as it did with us when we created it.

Drop a comment and let us know your thoughts - and share the groove. Thanks to @scottslagle & @studiobmastering for helping us capture the vibe. And thank you, as always, for rocking with us.

More soon!

Peace & luv
#funkyindiesoul #bearthatweight #phosphene #soulmusic #groove #selfcare #mentalhealthsupport #youareloved #newmusicalert #newmusictuesday

🎧 Let's groove a little. 🎧 Here's Cory once

🎧 Let's groove a little. 🎧

Here's Cory once more, working out his ideas during the studio sessions for "Bear That Weight", our new song dropping Tuesday.

Sometimes, all you need is to lock it in and flow with the rhythm. We love how Cory has the knack of always approaching a tune with the touch and feel it needs, with melody and balance, while never overplaying. Simply put, he's so dope.

Let's all keep working together to reach a higher plane, and help each other bear that weight.

Peace & love

#funkyindiesoul #phosphene #drumgroove #bearthatweight #soulmusic #groove #singlereleasecountdown #albumreleasecountdown

Another brief peek behind the curtain: here's Ryan

Another brief peek behind the curtain: here's Ryan working out the solo (or, "soulo" as our brother ML from @3rdsolconservatory terms it) for our new song "Bear That Weight," dropping Tuesday 24 Sept.

Ryan did some beautiful guitar work on this one - can't wait for you to hear it in full!

Also, (David Attenborough voice) here we also have a rare @scottslagle sighting in his natural habitat 😀

Groove a little with this and keep it locked for more.

Peace & luv

#funkyindiesoul #bearthatweight #phosphene #soul #groove #guitarsolo #studiolife #singlereleasecountdown #albumreleasecountdown #cltmusic #indiemusic

💥 R u ready? 💥 DJ Khaled voice "...another o

💥 R u ready? 💥 DJ Khaled voice "...another one!" 👆 😅

Here's a little something from the studio sessions for "Bear That Weight," our new joint out Tuesday September 24th!

Yup.

New 👏 joint 👏 out 👏 next 👏 Tuesday👏!!! Write it down.

We cooked up something different on this one - think old soul groove with a Stax aesthetic and a Bill Withers sensibility 👀 So you know Cory had to bust out the whips to get that beefy snare sound. 🥁 Here he is working out the groove before we hit "record."

This song is really personal and meaningful to us, and we hope you'll feel the same. Big thanks to @scottslagle who helped us immensely in getting it where we felt it needed to be.

More soon!

Peace & luv

#funkyindiesoul #bearthatweight #phosphene #soul #groove #cltmusic #indiemusic #singlereleasecountdown #albumreleasecountdown

💪The #groove endures! A big thank you for all o

💪The #groove endures! A big thank you for all of the #FamilyTies playlist adds🙏🙏🙏

Radio Brumas @radio.armazem
Funky Jazzy Soul Grooves @mr.don.draper
Uplifting Funky Mango @alpasrcrds
It's All About Jazz @jonmagnussonof
Jazz Funk & Poetry @etienne.lintanf
Banger Roulette @mesmerized.io
Sinusoidal's Rock Monthly Mix
Upbeat & Energetic @dulaxiblog
Dive In @1111cr3w
Testing Melodies / Testing Jazz @testingmelodies
ExtravaRnB @extravafrench
Best Jazz Prog Funk @ic2music

And to @ingrownrecords, @radio_krimi, & @radio.armazem for adding Family Ties to their radio rotation. 🙏📻

Thanks to @sg_the_esquire @scottslagle & @studiobmastering for helping us make something special. And of course thank everyone for listening & your love and support. 🤟

Ready for another one? We got something for you...keep it locked! 👀

The countdown continues...⏳

#funkyindiesoul #phosphene #thankful🙏 #indiemusic #indiefunk #jazzfusion

The #press is starting to roll in for Family Ties,

The #press is starting to roll in for Family Ties, and we couldn't be more humbled and grateful for these words from the UK blog KIMU.

"There’s a palpable sense of movement and elevation, as if the song is urging us to transcend, to rise above the mundane and embrace something more profound. The composition’s dynamic ebbs and flows are sublime, expertly crafted to guide the listener through moments of tension, release, and catharsis.

"Soulganic’s ability to blend genres so effortlessly is a testament to their musical mastery. Family Ties draws from the deep wells of funk, soul, jazz, and afrobeat, creating a sound that feels both timeless and innovative. Their commitment to unquantized, tactile instrumentation gives the track an organic, unfiltered feel, making it both accessible and deeply complex."

You can read the whole review and check out other press mentions from the US, France, and Canada on the Family Ties portal on our site: soulganic.com/family-ties

A world of thanks again to @sg_the_esquire and @scottslagle for helping us create a truly international groove.

More soon!

Peace & Luv

#funkyindiesoul #familyties #phosphene #newmusicmonday #musicreview #indiemusic #cltmusic

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DISCOGRAPHY

The Music

Wax Progressive: Equilibria Vol. 2 (2021)

The culmination of Funky Indie Soul.

Didactic Interstice: Equilibria Vol. 1 (2014)

The essence of Funky Indie Soul.

From the Storm to the Sun (2010)

The evolution of Funky Indie Soul.

All Directions Forward (2007)

The birth of Funky Indie Soul.

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