Charles Bradley follows the release of his sophomore LP Victim Of Love with his latest track, "You Put The Flame On It." The dense funk track comes with an infectious dance groove and a bassline that would steal the show if it weren't for the force behind Bradley's sandy soul vocal. The horns throw back to the bright stabs of James Brown's "Mother Popcorn" while Charles Bradley channels the godfather's influence into a powerhouse performance on the doo-wop inspired track. Teamed with the Menahan Street Band, he delivers a hard-rocking piece of soul reminiscent of early material from groups like The Temptations and The Four Tops. Accompanying the release of the track is a behind-the-scenes video from Daptone Records that features Bradley discussing his evolution from homelessness and other setbacks to finding a home and his own voice at the Brooklyn label. Charles Bradley continues to heal himself as he treats the world to a heaping helping of raw soul. He will take the show on the road this summer to promote the album across Europe and North America. The tour will take him across the festival circuit, with stops at Lollapalooza, FYF Fest and Bumbershoot. This jaunt follows the spring tour Charles Bradley just wrapped and is slated to be capped by a free show in Brooklyn on September 20th. Take a listen to Charles Bradley's new single "You Put The Flame On It" below. Scroll down to check out the behind-the-scenes video from Daptone Records and Charles Bradley's upcoming tour dates. Purchase Charles Bradley's Victim Of Love LP via iTunes.
Charles Bradley Tourdates:
Tour Dates
Jun 07 Richmond, VA – Friday Cheers at Brown’s Island
Jun 12 Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
Jun 14 London, England - Islington Assembly Hall
Jun 15 Bergen, Norway - BergenFest
Jun 16 Oslo, Norway - Norwegian Wood
Jun 17 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega
Jun 19 Hamburg, Germany - Grünspan
Jun 20 Dresden, Germany - Beatpol
Jun 22 Ballinlough Castle, Ireland - Body&Soul
Jun 23 Duisberg, Germany - Traumzeit Festival
Jun 25 Aarhus, Denmark - Posten
Jun 26 Berlin, Germany - Huxleys
Jun 28-30 Glastonbury, England - Glastonbury Festival
Jul 02 Vienna, Austria - Jazz Fest Wien
Jul 03 Karlsruhe, Germany - Zeltival - Tollhaus Karlsruhe
Jul 07 Arras, France - Main Square Festival
Jul 08 Argelès-sur-Mer, France - Les Déferlantes Festival
Jul 11 Bilbao, Spain - Bilbao BBK
Jul 13 Juan-les-Pins, France - Jazz à Juan
Jul 14 Rotterdam, The Netherlands – North Sea Jazz Festival
Aug 03 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
Aug 04 Montreal, QC - Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
Aug 10 Burnaby, BC - Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival
Aug 11 Regina, SK - Regina Folk Festival
Aug 17 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
Aug 18 Lyons, CO - Folks Festival
Aug 20 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
Aug 23 San Diego, CA - Belly Up Tavern
Aug 24 Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest
Aug 28 Salt Lake City, UT - State Room
Aug 29 Boise, ID - Visual Arts Collective
Aug 31 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot
Sep 01 Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo
Sep 04 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
Sep 05 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
Sep 06 Arcata, CA - Van Duzer Theatre
Sep 07 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom (Music Fest NW)
Sep 14 Burlington, VT - Grand Point North Festival
Sep 20 Brooklyn, NY - Williamsburg Park (Daptone Soul Revue, FREE SHOW)
