James Brown

funk / soul / motown / classic soul

2.3Mfollowers64popularity

First spotted 1 weeks ago. On both radio rotation and venue stages — the real deal. One of the highest signals we're tracking right now.

Signal Score389↑

We rank artists by real-world signals — where tastemakers (not algorithms) decide what gets exposure.

radio_heavy+310

venue_bookings (6)+54

cross_signal_bonus+25

radio_heavy+310

Heavy rotation on college/indie radio - strong curator conviction

venue_bookings (6)+54

Booked at tastemaker venues

cross_signal_bonus+25

Both radio play AND venue booking - strongest signal

Radio Airplay (heavy)Venue Booking

Radio Airplay

Every station that played this artist, with play counts and tracks.

WXPNPhiladelphia, PA

Public Radio29 plays

Tracks played:

Go Power At Christmas Time
It's Too Funky In Here
Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto
Since You Been Gone
Unknown

First: Dec 6, 2:45 PM UTCLast: Dec 21, 10:01 AM UTC

WFUVNew York, NY

Public Radio13 plays

Tracks played:

Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto

First: Dec 14, 6:27 PM UTCLast: Dec 21, 2:01 AM UTC

WCBN

Radio4 plays

Tracks played:

Christmas Is for Everyone
Santa Claus Go Straight To the Ghetto
Soulful Christmas
Spread Love

First: Dec 17, 12:00 AM UTCLast: Dec 21, 12:00 AM UTC

KEXPSeattle, WA

Public Radio4 plays

Tracks played:

Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto
Soulful Christmas
Unknown

First: Dec 10, 11:25 PM UTCLast: Dec 15, 3:59 PM UTC

The CurrentMinneapolis, MN

Public Radio3 plays

Tracks played:

Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine, Pt. 1
I Got the Feelin'
Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing Part 1

First: Dec 13, 10:27 AM UTCLast: Dec 18, 11:01 AM UTC

KCRWSanta Monica, CA

Public Radio2 plays

Tracks played:

Get On Up (Mood Funk Beat)
Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto

First: Dec 19, 6:11 PM UTCLast: Dec 20, 6:36 AM UTC

KUTXAustin, TX

Public Radio2 plays

Tracks played:

Lost Someone
Unknown

First: Dec 7, 2:45 PM UTCLast: Dec 12, 10:28 PM UTC

WHUR

Radio2 plays

Tracks played:

Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto

First: Dec 13, 10:24 PM UTCLast: Dec 21, 10:01 AM UTC

WPRB

Radio2 plays

Tracks played:

The Boss
Unknown

First: Dec 12, 3:56 PM UTCLast: Dec 12, 10:28 PM UTC

In Our Playlists

Where this artist lands in our signal-ranked playlists.

🎤Hip Hop Soul

#12Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto #15It's Too Funky In Here - Single Version #17Lost Someone - Live At The Apollo Theater, 1962

External Links

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Verification Details

The geeky stuff — how we verified this is a real, active artist.

Spotify ID7GaxyUddsPok8BuhxN6OUW

Input NameJames Brown

Statusverified

Confidence100%

Radio Plays53

Radio Rotationheavy

All Genresfunk, soul, motown, classic soul

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