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# Indie Soul, Funk Artist Jodie Abacus Talks MJ, Tour Tips and American Oddities
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/rb-funk-artist-jodie-abacus-talks-mj-tour-tips-american-oddities-interview/
- Published: 2019-01-04T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-01-04T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: In this installment of the #nofilter interview series, AWAL talks with soul/R&B/funk artist Jodie Abacus about his thoughts and opinions on the his career and musical preferences.
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Indie Music, Music Business, Songwriting & Music Publishing, AWAL, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, music industry, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:00

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In this installment of the #nofilter interview series, AWAL talks with soul/R&B/funk artist Jodie Abacus about his thoughts and opinions on the his career and musical preferences.

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*Guest post from *[AWAL](https://www.awal.com/blog/jodie-abacus-no-filter?ref=hypebot.com)** *from #nofilter, a recurring Q&A series that gives standout artists room to breathe.*He’s drawn inspiration from the last remaining Beatle and ‘90s New York marauders. He’s performed in packed Apple stores and massive venues with Anderson .Paak. Jodie Abacus had made South East London proud by bridging genres and inspiring smiles for years. Take This And Grow Flowers, his latest album, concentrates an endless soul train party into 55 minutes of heartfelt, unskippable funk tunes. Get acquainted with the real Jodie in this episode of #nofilter.

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**And in case you haven't dived in yet… the latest album from Jodie Abacus — "Take This and Grow Flowers"** ????