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High
High (7")
Cat: TSRZV 42. Rel: 18 Jul 24
High (3:24)
In The Dust (3:30)
Review: Mishell Ivon and Vincent Kwok are back and combining their skills once more with this brilliant bouncy new funk outing on The Sleepers. The first tune on this pocket-rocket of a 7" is 'High', a funky weapon that is high on life and built around well-syncopated drums and a percussive bassline. The icing on the cake is Mishell's vocals which weave in out of the synth stabs and lush keys, all of which are well arranged. Flip it over and you'll get lost in the funk once more with 'In The Dust' with its masterfully rhythmic bassline and more of those buttery Mishell vocals.
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タグ: Disco Funk | Pop Disco
 in stock $17.09
A Paraiba Nao E Chicago
Cat: BRZ45 061. Rel: 07 Feb 17
Marcos Valle - "A Paraiba Nao E Chicago" (4:39)
Don Beto - "Nao Quero Mais" (2:11)
Review: For the latest volume in their ongoing Brazil 45s series, Mr Bongo has decided to change tack. The two tracks showcased here are from the golden age of Brazilian boogie. On the A-side you'll find Marcos Valle's "A Paraiba Nao E Chicago", a largely overlooked cut from his 1981 full-length Vontade De Rever Voce. While not as instantly as infectious as some of his better-known singles, it's still superb; a breezy, blue-eyed soul cut full of rising horns and sweet Portuguese vocals. On the B-side, you'll find Don Beto's 1978 disco-funk jam "Nao Quero Mais", a superb track that was seemingly inspired by the Doobie Brothers' "Long Train Running".
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Mentira
Mentira (7")
Cat: BRZ 45017. Rel: 07 Aug 18
Marcos Valle - "Mentira" (3:43)
Toni Tornado - "Me Libertei" (3:39)
Review: Two premium Latin funk documents on one limited 45, Mr Bongo deliver once again: Marcos Valle needs no introduction to Brazilian music enthusiasts. "Mentira" is a self-cover as Valle takes his 69 classic "Mentira Carioca" and develops the dynamic with a vocal style that's highly reminiscent of Donovan. Flip for Toni Tornado's Black Rio anthem "Me Libertei". Fusing sleazy rock n roll with jazzy Latin soul, madly this is the first time it's ever graced a 45!
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タグ: MPB | Samba | Brazilian Funk
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Sacrifice (remixes)
Cat: SC 7070. Rel: 07 Nov 24
The Sacrifice (XL Middleton mix) (3:50)
The Sacrifice (E live mix) (4:06)
Review: Austin's Vapor Caves enlist funk heavyweights XL Middleton and E. Live for a powerful remix release that brings plenty of dance floor goodness. On the A-side, XL Middleton, who is rightly dubbed the 'Modern Funk King', delivers a high-energy boogie-blast that elevates the original track to new heights. Flip to the B-side and you will find E. Live crafting a smooth, jazz-infused remix with a relaxed, soulful vibe that's sure to win over any right-thinking dancefloor. Star Creature is on a winning streak at the moment and here delivers yet another essential joint for fans of modern funk.
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Along The Beach Part 1 (Record Store Day RSD 2024)
Cat: NYC 1000. Rel: 07 May 24
Along The Beach (part 1) (2:53)
Sweet Hot Lips (2:44)
Review: Record-collecting Jedis out there will know that this one is a real holy grail that is coveted by name, and now Record Store Day comes good and makes it widely available (well, in limited quantities) to all for a much more affordable price than you would get on second hand sites. This 7" allows you to experience the soulful magic of New York's The Village Choir who infuse Latin, soul, and jazz elements and more into two dancefloor gems that exude timeless elegance. Previously known for fetching over L500 on the secondhand market, this is an officially licensed reissue and what's more, it comes on nice heavyweight wax.
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Funky Broadway (reissue)
Cat: TR 332. Rel: 18 Jul 24
Funky Broadway (3:58)
You're My Baby (2:16)
Review: 'Funky Broadway' by The Villagers appeared on the well-received Movements Vol.12 compilation album and was a clear standout amongst standouts. As a response to that it now makes its long-awaited debut release on standalone vinyl. It's a soul-stirring gem that brings classic sounds and heart-melting grooves. On the B-side comes the red hot garage-rock gem 'You're My Baby (Don't You Forget It)' which is originally from 1966, and which coincided with Dyke & The Blazers' original recording of 'Funky Broadway' in the same year. Neat.
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Wanted Dead Or Alive
Cat: DYNAM 7106. Rel: 12 Jan 22
Wanted Dead Or Alive (3:27)
Little People (3:30)
Review: Those with knowledge of rare groove should be well aware of The Voices of East Harlem's 'Wanted Dead Or Alive', a 1973 album track from the band's eponymous second album that was reissued in 1988 due to its popularity on London's rare groove scene. Here the superb, string-laden, Leroy Hutson produced classic appears on seven-inch for the first time, courtesy of Dynamite Cuts. This time round it comes backed with another killer jam from the same album: the proto-disco soul swell of 'Little People', which was famously sampled by Young Disciples on their 1991 skit 'Get Yourself Together'. Essential stuff all told.
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Breaker's Revenge: Original B Boy & B Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84
Arthur BAKER / VARIOUS
Cat: SJR CD553. Rel: 27 Jun 24
Dennis Coffey And The Detroit Guitar Band - "Scorpio"
The Jimmy Castor Bunch - "It's Just Begun"
B.T. Express - "Energy Level"
James Brown - "Get On The Good Foot"
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - "Planet Rock"
Manu Dibango - "Soul Makossa"
Esther Williams - "Last Night Changed It All"
The Mohawks - "The Champ"
Herman Kelly & Life - "Dance To The Drummer's Beat"
Spanky Wilson - "Sunshine Of Your Love"
James Brown - "Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose"
Candido - "Soulwanco"
Arthur Baker - "Breaker's Revenge"
Manu Dibango - "The Panther"
Abaco Dream - "Life And Death In G & A"
The Jackson 5 - "Dancing Machine"
Mongo Santamaria - "Cloud Nine"
Edwin Starr - "I Just Wanna Do My Thing"
Badder Than Evil - "Hot Wheels"
Johnny Bristol - "Lusty Lady"
Review: With 'breaking' making its debut in the 2024 Paris Olympics, it seems an apt time to go back to where it all began and showcase some of the music that first made break-dancers move in the early years of hip-hop culture. Soul Jazz Records clearly agrees, hence this two-disc retrospective of early 'breaker' favourites curated by Arthur Baker - a man who's productions and remixes soundtracked many dancefloor battles in the early 80s. It's a suitably strong selection all told, with dusty funk, soul and funk-rock favourites (Johnny Bristol, James Brown, The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Spanky Wilson) being joined by disco-funk jams (Herman Kelly and Life), extra-percussive workouts (Manu Dibango, Mongo Santamaria, Candido) and a smattering of key Baker productions (Afrika Bambaata and Soul Sonic Force's 'Planet Rock' and his own infectious 'Breakers Revenge').
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The Craig Charles Trunk Of Funk Volume 2
Craig CHARLES / VARIOUS
Cat: SBM 006LP. Rel: 18 Mar 22
The Allergies - "Move On Baby" (Exclusive Trunk Of Funk mix) (3:11)
Cha Wa - "My People" (3:53)
Acantha Lang - "He Said/She Said" (4:03)
Lafayette Afro Rock Band - "Soul Makossa" (4:57)
STR4TA - "Rhythm In Your Mind" (3:47)
The Bamboos - "Ride On Time" (4:19)
Jay Nemor & Electrified - "Sitting On Top Of The World" (4:09)
Mario Biondi & The High Five Quintet - "This Is What You Are" (radio edit) (4:20)
Luther Ingram - "If It's All The Same To You Babe" (2:50)
The Souljazz Orchestra - "Sorrow Fly Away" (4:54)
Smoove & Turrell - "Slow Down" (Smoove Exclusive Trunk Of Funk remix) (4:50)
Joseph Malik - "Mixed Race Combination" (4:13)
The Crow - "Your Autumn Of Tomorrow" (2:30)
Ferry Ultra - "Why Did You Do It" (feat Ashley Slater - The Reflex Revision - edit) (4:26)
The Traffic - "Beat It" (4:41)
Lettuce - "Checker Wrecker" (feat Big Tony & Jungle Boogie) (5:52)
Joel Culpepper - "WAR" (4:16)
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - "Hole In One" (4:37)
PM Warson - "(Don't) Hold Me Down" (3:11)
Review: Who knew an entertainment career spanning the likes of comic sci-fi series like Red Dwarf and kitsch game shows vis-a-vis Robot Wars could result in a side stint curating soul compilations? Well, it's exactly what happened to Craig Charles, who also happens to have been manning BBC6 Music's soul and funk corner for almost 20 years now, not to mention regularly touring the world as a DJ. This isn't his first 'Trunk of Funk'. The first was overwhelmingly well-received by a "funk hungry public", and now, our national treasure Craigy-boy has ensured said public doesn't starve a second time round. Backboned by Charles' introductory yells to imaginary screaming crowds - "are you ready!?" - we cycle through funk bits both old and new, exclusive and widely-available, from Cha Wa to Luther Ingram to Joel Culpepper. Craig says: "Give your ears and feet enough mellifluous musical fodder to last you until Volume 3 - Awooga!"
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DJ Kicks
DAM FUNK / VARIOUS
DJ Kicks (gatefold 180 gram vinyl 2xLP + CD)
Cat: K7 332LP. Rel: 24 May 16
Gaussian Curve - "Broken Clouds" (5:08)
Index - "Starlight" (6:32)
Gemini - "Log In" (5:47)
Randell & Schippers - "Love Jam" (3:49)
Moon B - "Oof" (5:20)
Tony Palkovic - "True To Yourself" (10:42)
Nexus - "Stand Up" (instrumental) (5:51)
Nicci Gable - "Close To Who?" (5:34)
Take Three - "Tonite's The Night (All Right)" (7:22)
Brandon - "Suzy Hijack" (6:37)
Henning - "Arrival/Departure" (4:22)
Dam Funk - "Believer" (7:51)
Moon Moon B - "Oof"
Nicci Gable - "Close To Who?"
Randell & Schippers - "Love Jam"
Verticle Lines - "Theme From Beach Boy"
Brandon - "Suzy Hijack"
Take Three - "Tonite’s The Night (All Right)"
Index - "Starlight"
Uncle Jams Army - "Dial-A-Freak"
Gemini - "Log In"
Nexus - "Stand Up" (instrumental)
Reggie B - "Poison Candy"
L33 - "Keepin It Tight"
Gaussian Curve - "Broken Clouds"
Tony Palkovic - "True To Yourself"
Henning - "Arrival/Departure"
Nite-Funk - "Can U Read Me?"
Dam Funk - "Believer"
True Design - "I Wanna Break"
Crystal Winds - "Funk Ain’t Easy"
Review: Dam Funk has been foundational in crystallising Stones Throw's undisputed leadership in the nu-school funk and boogie scene, and he's up there with the great J Dilla in our books. Naturally, he's been asked to mix up the latest series of DJ Kicks and, ladies and gentlemen, it's a real masterclass - one of those comps you can safely leave on and let it do its thing on you. The mood is personified by a fine blend of electronics and tougher, funkier rhythms by artists such as Index, Moon B, and Dam himself. There are also a few rare cuts by Chicago house legend Gemini that fit in perfectly, and a whole heap of wavy, Cali-inspired electronic funk. Badass.
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タグ: Disco Funk
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Reach Up Disco Wonderland Volume 3
DJ ANDY SMITH / VARIOUS
Reach Up Disco Wonderland Volume 3 (CD 1 mixed, CD 2 unmixed)
Cat: BBE 712CCD. Rel: 03 Oct 24
Five Days (CD1: mixed)
Love Don't Pay The Bills
Make It Alright
Please Don't Break My Heart (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland re-edit)
I Like Funky Music (Skratch Bastid Turntable mix)
Black Water Gold Part 2 (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland extended mix)
Disco Hi-Life
Lovin' You (Smoove Disco dub)
Change
Free Yourself (Full Intention extended remix)
Bad Times (Yam Who extended vocal remix)
Body Work
The Big Throwdown
Losers & Fools (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland re-edit)
Beyond The Clouds
You're So Far Away (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland re-edit)
Five Days (CD2: Unmixed)
Love Don't Pay The Bills
Make It Alright
Please Don't Break My Heart (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland re-edit)
I Like Funky Music (Skratch Bastid Turntable mix)
Black Water Gold Part 2 (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland extended mix)
Disco Hi-Life
Lovin' You (Smoove Disco dub)
Change
Free Yourself (Full Intention extended remix)
Bad Times (Yam Who extended vocal remix)
Body Work
The Big Throwdown
Losers & Fools (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland re-edit)
Beyond The Clouds
You're So Far Away (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland re-edit)
Review: Bristolian turntablist and crate digger Andy Smith has long been renowned for the depth of his funk, soul and hip-hop selections, though it's only in recent years that we've discovered the quality and diversity of his disco collection. He continues to flex those credentials on the third instalment in his Reach Up - Disco Wonderland series. While there's plenty of obscurity on show, as you'd expect, Smith has chosen to include contemporary nu-disco cuts and fresh re-edits alongside vintage picks. So, while we cuts from The Sunshine Band, the disco-highlife of Orlando Julius and some late 70s electro-disco courtesy of French outfit Quartz, we're also treated to fresher tracks and edits from BB Soul, Birdee and Nick Reach Up, Yam Who and Full Intention. Throw in a killer DJ mix of the same material by Skratch Bastid and you have a genuinely essential collection.
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Played by: Pete Haigh
タグ: Disco House
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Reach Up Disco Wonderland Volume 3
DJ ANDY SMITH / VARIOUS
Cat: BBE 712CLP. Rel: 03 Oct 24
Weekend Sun - "Losers & Fools" (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland re-edit) (5:44)
Hot Streak - "Body Work" (Nick Reach Up remix) (5:12)
The Honeyshotz - "Lovin' You" (Smoove Disco dub) (4:25)
Uncle Louie - "I Like Funky Music" (Skratch Bastid Turntable mix) (5:46)
Quartz - "Beyond The Clouds" (5:09)
Buscrates - "Five Days" (feat DJ Epik) (3:31)
The Affair - "Please Don't Break My Heart" (feat Alyson Williams - DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland re-edit) (5:24)
Change - "Platinum City" (8:08)
Rena Scott - "You're So Far Away" (DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland re-edit) (5:44)
Birdee & Nick Reach Up - "Free Yourself" (feat Barbara Tucker - Full Intention extended remix) (6:32)
Trailer Limon - "Love Don't Pay The Bills" (3:02)
The Sunshine Band - "Black Water Gold" (part 2 - DJ Andy Smith Reach Up Disco Wonderland extended mix) (4:29)
Get To Know - "The Big Throwdown" (6:23)
BB Soul - "Make It Alright" (feat Laura Jackson) (4:11)
Orlando Julius - "Disco Hi-Life" (8:52)
Risk Assessment - "Bad Times" (Yam Who extended vocal remix) (6:29)
Review: Andy Smith's Reach Up - Disco Wonderland Vol. 3 continues his exploration of the "Discosphere" with 16 more and one again carefully curated tracks. Featuring artists like Buscrates, Trailer Limon, and Rena Scott, the compilation also includes stellar edits and remixes by Full Intention, Yam Who, and Skratch Bastid. Initially curated during pandemic lockdowns and inspired by virtual DJ sets, Andy continues to share his superb collection via the legendary BBE Music label and once again this triple vinyl LP offers a treat for DJs, collectors and audiophiles alike.
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タグ: Disco House
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DJ Cam & Frederic Beneix Present: Wine4Melomanes
Cat: BBE 488CLP. Rel: 26 Nov 21
Isabelle Mayereau - "Jeux De Regards" (3:24)
Nemo - "Jungle Jim" (7:35)
Erik Tagg - "Got To Be Lovin' You" (3:28)
Achim Kuck & Friends - "Wind" (6:26)
The Mike Nock Underground - "Wax Planet" (4:00)
Horace Silver & The LA Modern String Orchestra - "Scott Joplin" (6:19)
Carmen Lundy - "Have A Little Faith" (2:47)
Embryo - "Knast-Funk" (5:45)
Siegfried Kessler & Serge Bringolf - "Sigi Dance" (5:30)
Gustav Brom Orchestra - "Calling Up The Rain" (5:32)
Frederic Rabold Crew - "Ride On" (3:28)
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra - "Samba De Haps" (3:56)
Larry Rose Band - "The Sand" (5:25)
Review: The concept behind this new collection on BBE is a simple but effective one: sommelier Frederic Beneix has picked out a selection of wines, and beat maker DJ Cam has dug deep to serve up some rare but fitting musical accompaniments that were produced in the same year. Wine4Melomanes, therefore, is a unique collection of sounds from all over Europe that connects the complexity and sensuality of a tipple with the rhythm and melody of a song. Most are lush and sophisticated jazz cuts that sound good whether you're drinking or not. Delicious.
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Tokyo Glow (remastered)
DJ NOTOYA / VARIOUS
Tokyo Glow (remastered) (gatefold 2xLP with obi-strip)
Cat: WWSLP 55. Rel: 10 Dec 21
Kumi Nakamura - "Kimagure" (3:05)
Miyuki Maki - "Indo No Michibata" (3:36)
Haruyoshi Yamashina - "Osake To Joke" (3:35)
Sumiko Yamagata - "Natsu No Hikari Ni" (3:19)
Hatsumi Shibata - "Party Is Over" (4:41)
Makoto Iwabuchi - "Moonlight Flight" (3:57)
Hiroshi Sato - "Saigo No Tejina" (3:40)
Arakawa Band - "Paradise's Dream" (7:10)
New Generation Company - "I Wander All Alone" (part III) (2:55)
Kiyohiko Ozaki - "Ojosan Oteyawarakani" (4:30)
Kengo Kurozumi - "Juggler" (4:09)
Ken Nishizaki - "Koi No Paradigm" (4:58)
Jadoes - "Simply Another Love" (4:47)
Midori Hara - "Aamar Jabar" (4:45)
Hitomi 'Penny' Tohyama - "Tuxedo Connection" (3:21)
Mizuki Koyama - "Oh! Daddy" (3:39)
Haruo Chikada & Vibra-Tones - "Sofa Bed Blues" (3:36)
Mitsuko Horie - "Chigasaki Memory" (3:49)
Review: The recent Tokyo Dreaming compilation on Wewantsounds was a huge success so the label does the right thing and follows it up with another collection of sounds from the Far East. This one again looks into the fascinatingly niche city pop sound with expert digger DJ Notoya at the wheels. He delves into the Nippon Columbia catalogue and turns out all manner of breezy and laidback gems from Hiroshi Sato, Hitomi "Penny" Tohyama, Midori Hara and more. In many cases, these tunes are making it tot vinyl for the first time. What's more, the audio has been newly remastered in Tokyo for this reissue making sure it sounds as good as possible.
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 in stock $36.69
Wamono A To Z Vol II: Japanese Funk 1970-1977
Cat: 180G WALP02. Rel: 08 Apr 21
Mieko Hirota - "Theme Of 'Doberman Cop'" (3:52)
Hiroshi Sato - "Bad Junky Blues" (3:48)
Sammy - "The In-&-Outer-Stomp-&-Shouter" (with Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media) (3:20)
Fujio Tokita - "Watashi No Beatles" (3:13)
School Band - "I Hope It's Fine" (4:03)
Bread & Butter - "Devil Woman" (2:57)
Hatsumi Shibata - "Singer Lady" (3:33)
Kan Mikami - "Jikokeno No Samba" (2:23)
Akira Yasuda & Beat Folk - "Yumura No Obaba" (3:04)
Pinky Chicks - "Tosetsu Donpan Bushi" (3:16)
Review: On the first instalment in the Wamono A to Z compilation series, released in September 2020, dusty-fingered diggers DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite.jp and Chintam focused on Japanese jazz-funk and rare groove gems recorded and released between 1968 and '80. For this speedy sequel, they've narrowed their focus further in order to showcase little-known Japanese funk slammers pressed to wax between 1970 and '77. As you'd expect, there's tons of absolute bangers amongst the 10 tracks on show, with highlights including the Blaxploitation movie soundtrack vibes of Mieko Hirota's 'Theme of Doberman Cop', the fuzzy, Hammond-sporting psych-funk of Fujio Tokita's quirky 'Watashi No Beatles', and the energetic, proto disco-funk of Hatsumi Shibata's 'Singer Lady'.
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タグ: Japanese funk | Japanese
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Wamono A to Z Vol III: Japanese Light Mellow Funk Disco & Boogie 1978-1988
Cat: 180GWALP 03. Rel: 30 Sep 21
Tetsuo Sakurai - "Kimono" (5:10)
Jadoes - "Friday Night" (extended dance mix) (5:44)
Yumi Sato - "Ame" (3:37)
Kiyohiko Ozaki - "Ojosan Ote Yawaraka Ni" (4:33)
Hitomi Tohyama - "Rainy Driver" (4:29)
Sentimental City Romance - "Hello Suisei" (5:30)
Mizuki Koyama - "Kare Niwa Kanawanai" (4:29)
Hitomi Tohyama - "Sweet Soul Music (Kiss Of Life)" (3:50)
Review: For the latest edition of their essential Wamano A to Z compilation series - the third to date - DJ Yoshiwza Dynamite JP and Chintam have decided to focus on "Japanese light mellow funk, disco and boogie" tracks recorded between 1978 and '88. Like its' predecessors, the eight-track set is heavy on obscurities and little-known cuts, as well as bona fide killer cuts. There's much to savour throughout, from the intergalactic, slap-bass propelled boogie brilliance of Jadoes' 'Friday Night (Extended Mix)' and the laidback funk bliss of Yumi Sato's 'Ame', to the smooth jazz-funk lusciousness of Hitomi Tohyama's 'Rainy Driver' and the Latin-infused, Teena Marie style electrofunk brilliance of Mizuki Koyami's 'Kare Niwa Kanawanai'.
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We Know How To Boogie
We Know How To Boogie (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: BBE 333CLP. Rel: 30 Aug 16
Sharon Johnson - "A Better Day" (3:22)
TB Funk - "Free Blow" (the dub version - G&D edit) (5:01)
Kenny Pierce - "Done Been" (5:13)
Those Good Intentions - "We Know How To Boogie" (6:50)
Sherman Hunter - "Dance To Freedom" (8:12)
Gospel Keepers - "Never Gonna Give You Up" (5:38)
Living Color - "Plastic People" (G&D edit) (4:57)
Roller Disco - "Stone Luv" (4:15)
Carol Meriwether - "Love Ain't Just (A Physical Thing)" (9:35)
William Barlak - "Ain't No Doubt About It" (3:42)
Review: The Grasso is greener in Bologna: home to two of the most well-connected collectors in Italy. Suppliers to the likes of Kenny Dope, Phil Asher and Dimitri, Gino and Federico have carved their crate craft to insane levels over the last 30+ years... As shown on this detailed, widescreen boogie, funk and disco collection for BBC. Splattering the vibrant collection with a handful of their own edits (TB Funk's salubrious struts on "Free Blow", fly-by boogie falsettos on Living Color's "Plastic People"), the Grasso bro's have put together a package that's eye-opening, enlightening and damn fine to party to. See you on the other side.
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タグ: Disco Funk
 in stock $26.33
Estrellas
GUTS / VARIOUS
Estrellas (gatefold 3xLP with obi-strip)
Cat: HS 236VL. Rel: 24 Oct 22
El Retorno (0:52)
Ultima Llamada (9:08)
San Lazaro (4:00)
Yebo Edi Pachanga (5:18)
Dejame En Paz (5:43)
Oda (5:09)
Adduna Jarul Naawo (4:47)
Medewui (6:54)
Dakar De Noche (3:40)
Nunca Pierdo (9:34)
Por Que Ou Ka Fe Sa (6:52)
Sin Pantallas (4:15)
Barrio (3:31)
Dansons Cadences (4:50)
Il N'est Jamais Trop Tard (4:48)
Estrellas (7:39)
Estrellas (version Polvo) (3:11)
Review: Heavenly Sweetness has always dealt in music for the soul that is drawn from the worlds of funk, soul and jazz. This new collection of such tunes is another testament to that with a heavily international and world bent. Oodles of Latin, hip hop and Afro vibes pervade the tunes by Guts aka Fabrice Franck Henri alongside a whole host of collaborators. He's a super prolific talent who has put out some ten albums in just over a decade and Estrellas is one of his best. It comes on six sides of delicious wax and takes you on a trip to sunny climates from Cuba to Brazil.
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タグ: Latin | Salsa | Latin Funk | French | Afro Cuban
 in stock $37.54
Mr Bongo Record Club Volume One (reissue)
MR BONGO / VARIOUS
Cat: MRBLP 141. Rel: 27 Apr 20
Neno Exporta Som - "Deixa A Tristeza" (3:28)
Alipio Martins - "Piranha" (2:51)
Lemos E Debetio - "Morro Do Barraco Sem Agua" (2:49)
Barbosa - "Seara De Oxala" (2:06)
Dave Pike Set - "Mathar" (3:43)
Lantei - "Fish & Funjee (Komi Ke Kenam)" (2:54)
Buari - "Karam Bani" (4:20)
The Rwenzori's - "Handsome Boy (E Wara)" (part 1 & 2) (6:46)
Mavas John - "Use My Bady" (4:28)
Big Youth - "Mammy Hot Daddy Cool" (3:09)
Tappa Zukie - "Freak" (7:11)
Connie Laverne - "Can't Live Without You" (2:39)
Alex Rodriguez - "El Mercado" (4:57)
Cortex - "Chanson D'un Jour D'Hiver" (5:27)
King James Version - "He's Forever (Amen)" (4:50)
Review: Brighton based record label, publishers, cinematographers and legendary former London record store Mr Bongo present the first installment in their new 'Mr Bongo Record Club' compilation series. It features, in their words "a selection of favourites, recent discoveries and sought after obscurities, which form the basis of our DJ sets and our radio show of the same name." There really is some great music on here that has been sourced from all corners of the globe and as much as they're oldies: they certainly are goodies. Our favourites weren't limited to: Brazilian duo Lemos E Debetio's charming "Morro Do Barraco Sem Agua", the African funk explosion of Lantei's "Fish & Funjee (Komi Ke Kenam)" and some truly hot reggae vibes in the form of Big Youth's 1977 unclassic "Mammy Hot Daddy Cool" among many others on this fine compilation.
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タグ: MPB | Brazilian
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Diggin' Victor: Deep Into The Vaults Of Japanese Fusion/AOR For Vinyl Selected By Muro
MURO / VARIOUS
Cat: FWRF 012. Rel: 08 Apr 25
Kumi Sasaki - "Kuroda Bushi" (4:45)
Kosuke Ichihara & 3L - "Yasuki Bushi" (3:48)
Zerosen - "Cool Head" (4:53)
Shigeru Suzuki - "On The Coast" (4:14)
Yasuko Agawa - "La Night" (5:28)
Atsuko Nina - "Teibo" (4:23)
Sadistics - "On The Seashore" (6:03)
Sadistics - "The Tokyo Taste" (3:38)
Kazuko Ishibashi - "Iyo" (3:59)
Issei Noro - "Transparency" (4:21)
Zerosen - "Son Of Pin Head" (3:13)
Tetsuo Sakurai - "Kimono" (5:10)
Yuji Ohno - "The Dawn Of Seychelles" (3:02)
Hiroshi Fukumura - "White Clouds" (6:35)
Review: Renowned DJ and selector MURO is a Jedi-level compiler and this new collection of his delves into Victor's extensive archives to spotlight a world of Japanese jazz, fusion and AOR. It take sin plenty of internationally known names like Yasuko Agawa on the sunset sounds of 'L.A. Night', Sadistics who offers the more psyched out guitar leans of 'On the Seashore', Yuji Ohno's neo-Balaeric bliss-out 'The Dawn of Seychells' and Hiroshi Fukumura's soul soothing Ry Ayres-style melodies on 'White Clouds.' These are luxurious sounds and timeless tracks with MURO's signature funky perspective making this a brillaint choice for brighter, warmer days.

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Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol I: Deep Heavy & Beautiful Jazz From Japan 1968-1984
Yusuke OGAWA / VARIOUS
Cat: 180G HMVLP01. Rel: 07 Apr 22
Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys - "Sakura Sakura" (7:36)
Minoru Muraoka With New Jazz Players - "Muraiki" (3:57)
Count Buffalo & The Jazz Rock Band - "Mago-Uta" (3:45)
Kiyoshi Sugimoto Quartet - "D-51" (6:07)
Toshiyuki Miyama & The New Herd - "Adult's Day" (9:22)
Soul Media - "Breeze" (4:35)
George Otsuka - "Sea View" (5:08)
Hozan Yamamoto, Masahiko Togashi & Yosuke Yamashita - "Breath Prologue" (5:11)
Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media - "Do It!" (7:30)
Hiroshi Suzuki - "Romance" (5:50)
Masahiko Sato - "Tochi Mo Kurumi Mo Fukiotose" (3:06)
Masahiko Togashi - "Fourth Expression" (6:39)
Takeshi Inomata & Sound Ltd - "Mustache" (live) (9:03)
Takeo Moriyama - "Watarase" (6:41)
Review: Another comprehensive collection of jazz here from the good people at Light in The Attic. This 14 track compilation has been carefully selected and compiled by Japanese jazz expert Yusuke Ogawa, who is the owner of Tokyo's Universounds record store. It comes on heavyweight vinyl with vast track-by-track liner notes by Ogawa and take sin everything from hard bop to free jazz with plenty of big and explosive moments as well as more deep and introspective sections of calm, all of which has been plucked from the vaults of Nippon Columbia. There is a reason Japanese jazz is so revered, and this record shows why.
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Played by: RUSTAM OSPANOFF.
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Under The Influence Vol 10
RAHAAN / VARIOUS
Cat: ZEDDLP 57. Rel: 30 Sep 22
Santrax - "Come & Get It" (5:18)
Marini - "Let’s Get It On" (6:43)
Time Unlimited - "Back Fire" (8:34)
Venus Dodson - "Shoot Me (With Your Love)" (6:16)
Wings Of Light - "He Loves You" (5:00)
Ship Of The Desert - "Count Of Monte Thisgo" (6:00)
Frank Hatchett Dance Explosion - "Super Hero" (1:51)
Cherish - "For You" (3:26)
Jaze - "Wanna Get Down With You" (7:21)
The 21st Century - "One Of These Days" (5:23)
Porno Disco - "Go Down Moses" (4:19)
Cousin Ice - "Catch Your Glow" (feat Zack Sanders) (6:18)
Boobie Knight - "Juicy Fruit My Love" (6:27)
John Lamkin - "Ticket" (6:21)
Review: You can always count on Z Records to bring a deep-digging, dedicated approach to anything they put out, and that goes double for their flawless Under The Influence series. The 10th volume in the series sees them inviting the incredible Chicago-born DJ Rahaan to select some seriously headsy cuts from his collection, carefully cleaned up, de-clicked and remastered for the best listening experience. Given the nature of the series, don't expect the usual suspects, and instead savour the discovery of some of Rahaan's most treasured cuts, presented here on a double LP comp brimming with discoid magic.
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Late Night Tales
ROYKSOPP / VARIOUS
Late Night Tales (limited 180 gram audiophile vinyl 2xLP + art print + WAV/MP3 download code)
Cat: ALNLP 32. Rel: 13 Jun 13
Royksopp - "Daddy's Groove" (exclusive new track)
Rare Bird - "Passing Through"
Little River Band - "Light Of Day"
Johann Johannsson - "Odi Et Amo"
Vangelis - "Blade Runner Blues"
Royksoop - "Ice Machine" (Exclusive Depeche Mode cover version)
FR David - "Music"
Prelude - "After The Goldrush"
Andreas Vollenweider - "Hands & Clouds"
Richard Schneider Jr - "Hello Beach Girls"
Byrne & Barnes - "Love You Out Of Your Mind"
John Martyn - "Small Hours"
Acker Bilk - "Stranger On The Shore"
This Mortal Coil - "Til I Gain Control"
Popol Vuh - "Aguirre I Lacrime Di Rei"
Benedict Cumberbatch - "Flat Of Angels" (part 2 - exclusive Spoken Word Piece)
Review: Given the wide-eyed, largely downtempo nature of their music, it's perhaps a little surprising that it took Late Night Tales this long to ask Royksopp to mix a volume in the long-running after-hours series. Royksopp are, of course, old hands at this kind of thing - they delivered an impressive Back To Mine comp back in 2007 - and use the opportunity to mix-up a typically heady selection of stoner soft rock (Little River Band, FR David), sparse dub-rock (Tuxedomoon), cinematic soundscapes (Johann Johannsen), psychedelia (Prelude), well-worn favourites (Acker Bilk) and folksy Balearica (John Martyn). Fans will be pleased to see a sprinkling of unreleased Royksopp fare, including intensely beautiful opener "Daddy's Groove".
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In The Red
SAINT JAMES / VARIOUS
In The Red (LP + insert)
Cat: CHUWANAGA 001. Rel: 07 Nov 17
Equa - "In The Red" (5:24)
Congress - "Something That You Got (Real Hot)" (5:04)
Potion - "Catch The Feelin' (Showstopper)" (6:50)
Inch By Inch - "If It's Magic (We Don't Want It)" (6:42)
Index - "Starlight (The Break)" (6:02)
Spookey - "Friends" (4:36)
Review: Discomatin co-founder and all-round Parisian selector don Saint James co-launches his new Chuwanaga label with this expertly curated compilation. In The Red is a deep dive into the exciting funk fusion coming out of London between 1980-83 as a new movement of black British musicians honed a sound that owes as much to soundsystem culture as it does disco. From the glistening instrumental flare of Index to the lavish synths and slap bass of Equa, this captures a unique and currently under-documented moment in groove history. Complete with detailed liner notes, this is a fantastic way to launch a new label. Not to be slept on.
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Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Four
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Cat: MRBLP 217. Rel: 20 Nov 20
The Modern Tropical Quintet - "Midnight In Moscow" (4:28)
James Reese & The Progressions - "Throwing Stones" (Kenny Dope mix) (5:21)
Cindy & The Playmates - "Don't Stop This Train" (3:14)
Carnival - "Eyes Growing Wider" (4:20)
Azwon - "Paradise Island" (5:25)
Carlos Puebla, Santiago Martinez & Pedro Sosa - "Sun Sun Damba E" (3:50)
Pepe Sanchez Y Su Rock-Band - "Sentimiento" (5:00)
DJ Format & The Simonsound - "The Peruvian" (3:42)
Hamlet Minassian - "Al Elnim" (6:10)
Idrissa Soumaoro & L'Eclipse De L' IJA - "Nissodia" (Mike D remix) (4:04)
Teaspoon Ndelu - "Sputla" (7:01)
The Mombasa Vikings - "Mama Matotoya" (3:35)
Lincoln - "Amanha O Tempo Muda" (3:04)
Don Ricardo - "Sonho Lindo" (2:33)
Ze Roberto - "Lotus 72 D" (fast) (3:03)
Wax Machine - "Extralude" (Wyndham Earl More-Than-An interlude remix) (4:27)
Matty - "Selfportrait" (7:15)
Review: Since launching in 2016, Mr Bongo's Record Club compilation series has provided three essential volumes of personal favourites - many obscure and hard-to-find - selected by the label's in-house team of crate-digging DJs. Volume four is naturally every bit as essential as its' predecessors, offering an enticing mixture of Brazilian, African, soul, funk and disco with not a suspect selection in sight. This time round, they've chosen to include contemporary music as well as dusty old gems, with highlights including Kenny Dope's delicious rework of the soul-jazz positivity of 'Throwing Stones' by James Reese and the Progressions, the fast version of Ze Roberto's 1973 MPB classic 'Lotus 72D' and the samba-folk wonder that is Matthew Tavares' 2019 gem 'Self Portrait'.
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タグ: African | Brazilian
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Doing It In Lagos: Boogie Pop & Disco In 1980s Nigeria
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Doing It In Lagos: Boogie Pop & Disco In 1980s Nigeria (gatefold 3xLP + 7" + 8 page booklet + MP3 download code)
Cat: SNDWLP 087. Rel: 15 Nov 22
Hotline - "Fellas Doing It In Lagos" (5:38)
Peter Abdul - "Don't You Know" (3:47)
Steve Monite - "Only You" (6:19)
Oby Onyioha - "Enjoy Your Life" (6:15)
Kio Amachree - "Ivory" (5:11)
Livy Ekemezie - "Holiday Action" (5:13)
Willy Roy - "Don't Give Up" (6:40)
Danny Offia & The Friks - "Funk With Me" (5:20)
Rick Asikpo & Afro Fusion - "Too Hot" (5:18)
Toby Foyeh - "Ore Mi" (5:44)
Gboyega Adelaja - "Colourful Environment" (5:19)
Mike Umoh - "Shake Your Body" (6:01)
Burnis Moleme - "Where Is The Answer" (7:00)
Sony Enang - "Don't Stop That Music" (5:10)
Nkono Teles - "Be My Lady" (mix) (4:28)
Veno - "Groove I Like" (3:34)
Godfrey Odili - "Let's Do More Music" (7:40)
Terry Mackson - "Distant Lover" (5:33)
Ofege - "Burning Jungle" (bonus 7") (3:21)
Lexy Mella - "On The Air" (Rap mix - Frankie Francis edit - bonus 7") (3:47)
Review: Soundway offer us a new compilation featuring 20 rare tracks from the currently much talked about world of Nigerian pop music; a zeitgeist of their early 1980s club culture. The country's economy was booming at the time and so was its recording industry. Strongly influenced by '70s disco and funk, this new generation were, as the liner notes explain "Eager to sound as American as possible with no hint of the fervour for afro-beat, afro-rock and afrocentric thinking that the 1970s had thrown up". The original albums that many of these singles came from go for exorbitant prices online, so here's a chance to snap up some of the periods finest music, remastered across three 12"s.
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The Wants List Vol 5: 30th Anniversary Of Soulful Rare Grooves
VARIOUS
Cat: LPSBPJ 52. Rel: 01 Mar 22
Barry White - "Playing Your Game Baby" (7:07)
Sweet Charles - "Yes It's You" (3:19)
Edwin Starr - "There You Go" (3:01)
Willie Hutch - "Ain't That (Mellow Mellow)" (3:00)
Sisters Love - "Give Me Your Love" (4:19)
The Voices Of East Harlem - "Wanted Dead Or Alive" (3:03)
Mighty Ryeders - "Evil Vibrations" (3:46)
Etta James - "All The Way Down" (5:33)
Bobby Blue Bland - "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" (3:54)
The Dramatics - "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" (3:34)
The Four Tops - "Strung Out For Your Love" (5:41)
The Reflections - "She's My Summer Breeze" (4:28)
Ronnie McNeir - "I'm Your Lover" (3:37)
Thelma Houston - "Nothing Left To Give" (3:23)
Jeannie Reynolds - "I Don't Want To Be Second Best" (4:21)
Penny Goodwin - "Too Soon You're Old" (5:12)
Marlena Shaw - "Save The Children" (4:08)
Mike James Kirkland - "Hang On In There" (5:14)
Review: Soul Brother does all soul and rare groove lovers a favour by collection totters a load of desirable hits on this 30th anniversary edition of the fifth volume of their The Wants List series. The collection focusses on tunes form the 80s onwards from two steppers to modern soul. It's pure gold from the first needle drop with Barry White's buttery smooth baritone seducing beneath gentle sax sounds on 'Playing Your Game Baby.' Elsewhere the likes of Sweet Charles, Etta James, The Four Tops, Bobby Blue Bland and many more soul icons all serve up some of their warmest grooves.
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Played by: Scarlett O'Malley
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Luke Una presents E Soul Cultura
VARIOUS
Cat: MRBCD 244. Rel: 06 May 22
Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti - "Eva"
Chene Noir - "Le Train"
Metropolis - "Every Time I See Him"
The Brand New Heavies - "Stay This Way" (feat N'Dea Davenport - The Lunar dub)
Typesun - "The PL" (extended edit)
King Errisson - "Space Queen"
Yusef Lateef - "Robot Man"
Daniel Humair, Francois Jeanneau & Henri Texier - "Le Cyclope"
Airto Moreira - "O Galho Da Roseira (The Branches Of The Rose Tree)"
Francisco - "Wache"
Nar'Chiveol - "Apocalypse Now Ho"
On - "Southern Freeez"
Soylent Green - "After All"
Review: The concept behind Luke Una's first solo compilation as a selector may be a little bit fuzzy - fundamentally, it's music for watching sunrises and feeling spaced out after a night on the tiles - but the music he's decided to showcase is uniformly fantastic. In-keeping with his famously eclectic approach to music, the 13 tracks on E-Soul Cultura include forays into spiritual jazz (Chene Noir), luscious Brazilian sunshine music (Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti), acid-jazz-goes-deep house (Brand New Heavies), British neo-soul (Typesun), jazz-funk (King Erisson, Yussef Lateef), chant-sporting proto-house madness (Nar'Chiveol), a prime slices of sub-heavy Sheffield brilliance (On's sought-after cover of 'Southern Freeez') and a blissed-out chunk of minimalist electronica from Roman Flugel's Soylent Green project.
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Luke Una Presents E Soul Cultura
VARIOUS
Luke Una Presents E Soul Cultura (gatefold 2xLP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBLP 244. Rel: 06 May 22
Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti - "Eva" (5:36)
Chene Noir - "Le Train" (4:23)
Metropolis - "Every Time I See Him" (3:53)
The Brand New Heavies - "Stay This Way" (feat N'Dea Davenport - The Lunar dub) (5:14)
Typesun - "The PL" (extended edit) (5:12)
King Errisson - "Space Queen" (7:00)
Yusef Lateef - "Robot Man" (6:21)
Daniel Humair, Francois Jeanneau & Henri Texier - "Le Cyclope" (4:46)
Airto Moreira - "O Galho Da Roseira (The Branches Of The Rose Tree)" (7:53)
Francisco - "Wache" (6:02)
Nar'Chiveol - "Apocalypse Now Ho" (4:37)
On - "Southern Freeez" (8:00)
Soylent Green - "After All" (6:21)
Review: A welcome return to the compilation arena from Luke Una, whose deep record collection and pleasingly open-minded record collection make him a perfect curator. E Soul Cultura has a concept of sorts - the kind of vaguely Balearic but not genre-bound jams that the Sheffield-born, Manchester-based DJ would play to fellow E'd-up party survivors at 5am - but it's the quality of the music on offer that makes the compilation so essential. For proof, check the spiritual space disco shuffle of King Errison's 'Space Queen', the deliciously sub-heavy, post-bleep deep house soul of Sheffield outfit On's cover of 'Southern Freeez', the bruk-up soul of Type Sun's 'The PL', the Brazilian sunshine of Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti's 'Eva' and the deliciously percussive, intergalactic jazz-funk vibes of 'Every Time I See Him' by Metropolis.
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Nigeria Soul Fever: Afro Funk Disco & Boogie: West African Disco Mayhem!
VARIOUS
Cat: SJRLP 344. Rel: 09 Sep 16
Joni Haastrup - "Free My People" (4:52)
Christy Essien - "You Can't Change A Man" (3:59)
Akin Richards & The Executives - "Afrikana Disco" (6:25)
Tee Mac - "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo" (5:40)
Joni Haastrup - "Greetings" (6:14)
Don Bruce & The Angels - "Ocheche (Happy Song)" (5:51)
Benis Cletin - "Get Up & Dance" (5:37)
Colomach - "Enoviyin" (5:02)
Joni Haastrup - "Do The Funkro" (4:04)
Tee Mac - "Living Everyday" (feat Marjorie Barnes) (5:19)
Arakatula - "Mr Been To" (4:01)
Angela Starr - "Disco Dancing" (5:30)
Joni Haastrup - "Wake Up Your Mind" (5:58)
Jimmy Sherry & The Musik Agents - "Nwaeze" (7:00)
Benis Cletin - "Soul Fever" (5:02)
Arakatula - "Wake Up Africa" (3:19)
Review: Another work of Soul Jazz curatorial gold: Nigeria Soul Fever is a detailed gatefold trip into one of Nigeria's richest chapters in music. Heavy trade restrictions allowed them to develop their own style without too much US or European influence and the result is an array of national talent who largely remained legends within their own borders. The range is mesmerizing; the sinewy synth and playground vocal Q&A of Benis Cletin's "Get Up & Dance", the ballroom disco soul of Tee Mac's "Living Everyday", the soulful afrofunk folk of Jimmy Sherry's "Nwaeze", the gut-punching power of Arakatula's album finale "Wake Up Africa". This is a treasure trove of unreleased gems that capture a truly unique time.
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Rocksteady Got Soul
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Rocksteady Got Soul (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: SJRLP 464. Rel: 19 Mar 21
Alton Ellis - "It's True" (2:46)
The Heptones - "You Turned Away" (2:32)
The Gladiators - "Mr Sweet" (2:21)
The Jail Breakers - "Work It Up" (2:25)
Lee Perry & The Gaylads - "Run Rudie Run" (2:50)
The Heptones - "Young Generation" (3:31)
Jackie Mittoo - "Good Feeling" (2:13)
Calvin Marshall - "I Need Your Loving" (2:36)
Alton Ellis - "I'll Be Waiting" (2:36)
The Clarendonians - "The Tables Gonna Turn" (3:18)
Ken Parker - "When You're Gone" (2:09)
Sound Dimension - "Traveling Home" (3:38)
Errol Dunkley - "Get Up Now" (2:33)
John Holt - "My Heart Is Gone" (2:50)
Freedom Singers & Larry Marshall - "Monkey Man" (2:13)
The Ethiopians - "Let The Light Shine" (2:56)
Im & David - "Money Maker" (2:39)
The Viceroys - "Lose & Gain" (2:37)
Review: Soul Jazz Records continues to trawl through the vast archives of Jamaica's Studio One label and its many offshoots. This time round, they're focusing on uplifting, feel-good rocksteady and soulful reggae cuts from the late 1960s and early '70s. As you'd expect, it's an excellent collection that not only showcases classic cuts and well-worn "riddims", but also obscurities and the sort of rare gems that make reggae collectors go weak at the knees. With such stars as Alton Ellis, John Holt, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, the Heptones and Jackie Mittoo all featured, and exhaustive sleeve notes from reggae scholar Rob Chapman, Rocksteady Got Soul is another essential Studio One compilation from the reliable Soul Jazz Records crew.
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Nigeria Soul Power 70: Afro Funk Afro Rock Afro Disco
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Cat: SJRLP 446. Rel: 18 Oct 19
Geraldo Pino - "Shake Hands" (4:41)
Sonny Okosunds Ozziddi - "Dance Of The Elephants" (7:27)
The Wings - "We'll Get Home" (3:51)
Alhaji (Chief) Prof Kollington Ayinla - "E Ye Ika Se" (3:22)
Colomach - "Kassa Kpa Sama Kpa" (3:39)
Geraldo Pino - "Heavy Heavy Heavy" (6:24)
MFB - "Beware" (2:25)
Tony Grey & The Ozimba Messengers - "You Are The One" (7:22)
Sonny Okosuns - "Oba Erediauwa I" (6:20)
The Wings - "Single Boy" (4:02)
Geraldo Pino - "Power To The People" (5:43)
Original Wings - "Igba Alusi" (7:03)
Don Bruce & The Angels - "Sugar Baby" (6:32)
Geraldo Pino - "Africans Must Unite" (5:51)
Review: Back in 2017, Soul Jazz offered up a superb box set of seven 7" singles featuring a wealth of 1970s Nigerian afro-rock, afro-funk and afro-disco. Since then the box has been changing hands for significant sums online, so they've bowed to pressure and decided to reissue it as a gatefold double album. It features the same combination of tracks from the likes of Geraldo Pino, Tony Grey, The Wings and MFB, though this time they've been included in a different order. For those interested in raw, raucous and life-affirming Nigerian dance music from the period, it should be an essential purchase (providing, of course, they don't already own the previous box set).
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Funk 70 (Record Store Day RSD 2021)
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Cat: SJR 468BOX. Rel: 26 Jul 21
The Winstons - "Amen Brother" (2:36)
The Winstons - "Color Him Father" (3:08)
Jackie Harris & The Exciters - "Do It, Do It" (2:42)
Jackie Harris & The Exciters - "Get Funk Sweet A Little Bit" (2:30)
Joe Bataan - "Latin Strut" (3:16)
Joe Bataan - "Peace, Friendship & Solidarity" (4:07)
Untouchable Machine Shop - "Machine Shop 1" (2:57)
Untouchable Machine Shop - "Machine Shop 2" (2:31)
Inell Young - "The Next Ball Game" (2:09)
Inell Young - "Part Of The Game" (2:46)
Review: Soul Jazz, as always, have got tons of good stuff line-up for Record Store Day 2021. This bumper Funk 70 Box Set is the latest example and is a limited-edition one-off collector's edition with 10 rare and timeless funk gems on five individual bespoke 7" singles. All killer and no filler, this collection features the likes of a rare Detroit funk tune from Jackie Harris, the seminal 'Latin Strut' by Joe Bataan's which arguably helped make Salsoul Records into the force it became, and some excellent New Orleans funk from Eddie Bo, as well as much more.
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Played by: Soul Music
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Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic Label
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Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic Label (gatefold tangerine vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: NUM 043LPC2. Rel: 27 Mar 25
Commands - "Hey It's Love" (2:20)
Little Jr Jesse & The Tear Drops - "Give Your Love To Me" (1:56)
Tonettes - "I Gotta Know" (1:39)
Doc & Sal - "Can't Get You Offa My Mind" (2:37)
Commands - "I've Got Love For My Baby" (3:11)
Willie Cooper & The Webs - "You Don't Love Nobody" (1:59)
Little Jr Jesse & The Tear Drops - "Ain't No Big Thing" (2:48)
Commands - "No Time For You" (3:08)
Webs - "Little Girl Blue" (2:22)
Tonettes - "My Heart Can Feel The Pain" (2:34)
Doc & Sal - "Cry & Wonder Why" (3:14)
Commands - "Don't Be Afraid To Love Me" (2:34)
Willie Cooper & The Webs - "I Can't Take No More" (2:06)
Don & The Doves - "Together" (2:27)
Webs - "Don't Ever Hurt Me" (2:52)
Commands - "Must Be Alright" (1:49)
Bobby Blackmon & The Soul Express - "She's Gotta Have Soul" (2:15)
Doc & Sal - "Laughing To Keep From Crying" (2:59)
Webs - "Try Loving Me" (2:58)
Commands - "Too Late To Cry" (4:10)
Doc & Sal - "My Dream" (2:55)
Little Jr Jesse & The Tear Drops - "If You Don't Love Me" (2:09)
Webs - "Can't Let You Go" (1:58)
Commands - "A Way To Love Me" (2:26)
Little Jr Jesse & The Tear Drops - "It Keeps Rainin'" (2:32)
Don & The Doves - "I Need You" (2:12)
Bobby Blackmon & The Soul Express - "You'll Find Another" (2:36)
Commands - "Around The Go-Go" (2:27)
Review: Heavyweight champions of the compilation world, Numero Group, defend their undisputed title once more with this collection of greats from San Antonio mogul Abe Epstein's Dynamic label. In its heyday, it became a hub for soulful music with its flagship band the Commands scoring a hit in 1966 with 'No Time For You.' Their success led to 20 more singles over 30 months and Epstein's inclusive studio welcomed a diverse racial mix of Texas talent which in turn created a melting pot of sound. This collection reflects that across 28 gems from groups like the Tonettes, Little Jr. Jesse & the Tear Drops and Bobby Blackmon & His Soul Express all exploring different soul niches.
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Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings From The 1970's & 80's
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Cat: SNDWLP 046. Rel: 15 Mar 17
The Loi-Toki-Tok - "Ware-Wa"
Slim Ali & The Famous Hodi Boys - "Watoto Nyara"
Orchestre Baba National - "Sweet Sweet Mbombo"
Gatanga Boys Band - "Wendo Ti Mbia"
Hafusa Abasi & Slim Ali with The Yahoos Band - "Sina Raha"
Nashil Pichen & The Eagles Lupopo - "Ng'ong'a Wa Mwanjalo"
Nairobi Matata Jazz - "Tamba Tamba"
The Lulus Band - "Ngwendeire Guita"
Mbiri Young Stars - "Ndiri Ndanogio Niwe"
The Lulus Band - "Nana"
Afro 70 - "Weekend"
The Rift Valley Brothers - "Mu-Africa"
DO 7 Band - "HO Ochiri"
Afro '70 - "Cha-Umheja"
Peter Tsotsi Juma & The Eagles Lupopo - "Kajo Golo-Weka"
New Gatanga Sound - "Thonia Ni Caki"
Sophia Ben & The Eagles Lupopo - "See Serere"
Kalambya Boys - "Kivelenge"
The Loi-Toki-Tok Band - "Leta Ngoma"
Huruma Boys Band - "Theresia"
Orchestre Veve Star - "Nitarudia"
The Mombasa Vikings - "Mama Matotoya"
The Lulus Band - "Mutumia Muriu"
Ndalani 77 Brothers - "Nzaumi"
Review: Having explored the rich heritage of Nigeria and Ghana with well researched vigour, Soundway turn to Kenya for their next adventure... A rare insight: while Lagos was churning out seminal Afrobeat compositions, Kenya took to western influences in a much subtler fashion. With heavy emphasis on the Kenyan benga and Afro-Cuban rumba there's a much deeper, local folk presentation and format throughout most of the selection. Complete with detailed notes and beautiful presentation (like all Soundway compendiums) this won't look out of place in any collection.
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タグ: African | Afrobeat | Afro Funk
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Nu Funk: The Finest Funky Tracks From The New Generation
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Cat: 341482 6. Rel: 08 Jul 22
Kaytranada - "Breackdance Lesson N1" (4:28)
The Souljazz Orchestra - "House Of Cards" (5:10)
The Bamboos - "My Baby's Cheating (I Sure Got The Feeling)" (feat Fallon Williams) (3:36)
Marschmellows - "Soulpower" (Jazzanova reworked - extended version) (6:04)
The Quantic Soul Orchestra - "Hold It Down" (2:52)
Cookin' On 3 Burners - "Keb's Bucket" (3:29)
Alice Russell - "A Fly In The Hand" (4:44)
Nubiyan Twist - "Buckle Up" (feat Soweto Kinch) (5:01)
Joel Culpepper - "Remember" (4:17)
Llorca - "All We Ever Have Is Now" (feat Stefan Frank) (4:32)
Review: As any digger knows, Wagram do a fine line in compilations. They expertly assembled fresh tracks from various different scenes and sounds and now they turn their focus to what they are calling a 'nu funk sound.' All of these cuts are from contemporary tastemakers such as Kaytranada, The Quantic Soul Orchestra and Alice Russell. They take in sunny broken beats like 'Breackdance Lesson N' as well as jazzy funk workouts like 'Hold It Down' and seductively deep beats like 'Buckle Up' (feat Soweto Kinch). A great pick up.
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Cumbia Beat Vol 1
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Cat: VAMPI 116. Rel: 14 Mar 22
Silvstre Montez Y Sus Guantanameros - "El Avispon" (2:32)
Los Orientales De Paramonga - "Lobos Al Escape" (2:33)
Los Destellos - "Pasion Oriental" (4:13)
Grupo Celeste - "Viento" (3:43)
Los Mirlos - "Cabalgando Con Ella" (3:11)
Manzanita Y Su Conjunto - "Arre Caballito" (3:08)
Los Mirlos - "El Escape" (2:48)
Los Wembler's De Iquitos - "Un Silbido Amoroso" (2:35)
Los Destellos - "La Ardillita" (2:44)
Los Beltons - "Cumbia Pop" (2:51)
Los Beta 5 - "Beteando" (3:39)
Los Galax - "Lamento De Un Galax" (3:12)
Aniceto Y Sus Fabulosos - "Mi Gran Noche" (2:56)
Juaneco Y Su Combo - "Mujer Hilandera" (3:49)
Los Sander's De Nana - "El Tramboyito" (2:34)
Los Beta 5 - "La Danza De La Tortuga" (2:54)
Los Destellos - "Guajira Sicodelica" (3:24)
Los Orientales De Paramonga - "Captura De Lobos" (2:46)
Los Diablos Rojos - "Malambo" (4:13)
Los Atomos De Paramonga - "El Trencito" (3:15)
Los Beta 5 - "La Jorobita" (3:48)
Los Ecos - "Aqua En La Fiesta (I Don't Want To Spoil The Party)" (2:51)
Los Demonios De Corocochay - "La Chichera" (2:56)
Los Demonios Del Mantaro - "Liliana" (2:22)
Los Mirlos - "Lamento En La Selva" (3:06)
Review: Cumbia or chicha is a richly and widely infused sound that brings together a multitude of influences. It has styles from Colombia and Cuba, plus Western influences including the likes of 60s beat and psychedelic rock, plus an exotic array of indigenous melodies from the Amazonian jungle as well as a weakth of traditional Andean songs. The music that realists is vibrant and vivacious and packed with life and is all perfectly showered here on this superb new collection of tracks by the most important bands of the golden age of the sound.
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タグ: Latin | Cuban | Cumbia | Colombian
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French Disco Boogie Sounds Vol 4: 1977-1991
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Cat: FVR150 LP. Rel: 21 Nov 19
Dwight Druick - "Georgy Porgy" (Disco version) (5:44)
Marco Attali - "J'ai Pris Une Claque" (unreleased) (3:24)
Serge Delisle - "Germaine" (remix) (6:28)
Wai Kop - "Lola" (3:51)
Chris O'Hara - "Sur Les Coussins De La Discotheque" (5:27)
Acayouman - "Funk Around" (6:21)
Djeneba - "Better Day" (Hard Soul mix) (5:28)
David Simon - "Transistor" (instrumental) (5:14)
Marco Attali - "La Releve Du Matin" (instrumental) (4:27)
Shen Et Les Shendys - "Je Ne Suis Que Musique" (3:50)
Eric Chotteau - "Affirmatif-Negatif" (4:20)
Cyrill - "Night Ghetto" (2:57)
Aries - "Braziliana" (3:54)
Review: As he has done three times before, Gallic crate digger Charles Maurice has dipped into his vast record collection and offered up a killer selection of French disco-boogie sounds. The 13 assembled tracks are mostly obscure and uniformly superb, making picking individual highlights an infuriatingly tricky task. Our favourites change daily, but we're currently enjoying the tropical disco brilliance of Dwight Druick's cover of "Georgy Peorgy (Disco Version)", the synth-sporting electrofunk cheeriness of Serge Delisle's "Germaine (Remix)", the thrusting P-funk hustle of Acayouman's "Funk Around" and the near Balearic warmth of "Braziliana" by Aries. As the old expression (sort of) goes, Maurice has once again delivered all killer and no filler.
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タグ: Balearic Disco | French | Zouk
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Edo Funk Explosion Vol 1
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Edo Funk Explosion Vol 1 (gatefold 2xLP + booklet + MP3 download code)
Cat: AALP 091. Rel: 26 Mar 21
Osayomore Joseph & The Creative Seven - "Africa Is My Root" (6:46)
Akaba Man & The Nigie Rockets - "Ta Gha Hunsimwen" (6:01)
Akaba Man & The African Pride - "Popular Side" (7:26)
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - "Iranm Iran" (5:34)
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - "Sakpaide No 2" (6:28)
Akaba Man & The Nigie Rockets - "Ta Ghi Rare" (7:21)
Osayomore Joseph - "My Name Is Money" (4:50)
Akaba Man & The Nigie Rockets - "Ogbov Omwan" (9:21)
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - "Aibalegbe" (3:51)
Osayomore Joseph & The Ulele Power Sound - "Who No Man" (8:38)
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - "Obviemama" (4:34)
Osayomore Joseph & The Ulele Power Sound - "Ororo No De Fade" (8:01)
Review: Analog Africa have put together their 31st compilation here, and it's another essential, well curated overview of a fantastic funk sound, focussing on the genre's greatest originators, namely Osayomore Joseph, Akaba Man and Sir Victor Uwaifo. All of these artists' primary skill was to strip down funk down to its core essence and use it as a foundation to rebuild their own unique interpretations. Each one is imbued with the spirit of the Edo culture and all 12 cuts here pulse with driving rhythm and raw musicianship, bright keys and tripped-out guitars that bring the funk in utterly fresh and thrilling ways.
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タグ: African | Afro Funk
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James Brown's Funky People Part 2
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Cat: GET 54084LP. Rel: 22 Mar 17
Bobby Byrd - "I Know You Got Soul" (long version) (4:43)
Hank Ballard & The Midnight Lighters - "From The Love Side" (3:15)
Marva Whitney - "What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You" (2:28)
Maceo & The Macks - "Soul Power" (4:08)
Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher) - "Put It On The Line" (3:33)
Fred Wesley & The JB's - "You Can Have Watergate But Give Me Some Bucks & I'll Be Straight" (part 1 & 2) (6:18)
Maceo & The Macks - "Cross The Track (We Better Go Back)" (3:19)
Myra Barnes (Vicki Anderson) - "Super Good" (part 1 & 2) (5:36)
Myra Barnes (Vicki Anderson) - "The Message From The Soul Sisters" (part 1 & 2) (4:14)
Bobby Byrd - "Hot Pants... I'm Coming, I'm Coming, I'm Coming" (2:29)
Lyn Collins - "Do Your Thing" (4:00)
Fred Wesley & The JB's - "I'm Paying Taxes, What Am I Buying" (9:48)
Fred Wesley & The JB's - "Blow Your Head" (4:45)
Review: The James Brown's Funky People series first appeared back in the 1980s, and gathered together tracks by artists associated with the Godfather of Soul, many of which he wrote and produced himself. This second edition - here reissued on vinyl for the first time since 1988 - contains a wealth of high quality funk and soul material. While some are naturally very well known - Bobby Byrd's "I Know You Got Soul" being the best-loved of the lot - what sets the album apart is the sublime tracks by Marva Whitney, Lyn Collins, Myra Barnes and Hank Ballard & The Midnight Lovers. Throw in some storming covers of Brown classics from Fred Wesley & The J.Bs and you have an essential collection of tried-and-tested dancefloor dynamite.
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Played by: Osmose
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World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's A Real Thing - The Funky Fuzzy Sounds Of West Africa
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Cat: LBLP 0052. Rel: 19 Mar 14
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey - "Minsato Le, Mi Dayihome"
Super Eagles - "Love's A Real Thing"
Moussa Doumbia - "Keleya"
Manu Dibango - "Ceddo End Title"
Sorry Bamba - "Porry"
Orchestra Number One De Dakar - "Guajira Ven"
William Onyeabor - "Better Change Your Mind"
Ofo & The Black Company - "Allah Wakbarr"
Gasper Lawal - "Awon-Oise-Oluwa"
Bunzu Sounds - "Zinabu"
Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - "Ifa"
Orchestre Regional De Kayes - "Sanjina"
Review: Back in 2005, the Luaka Bop and Stones Throw labels jointly issued World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's A Real Thing - The Funky Fuzzy Sounds Of West Africa with the former releasing the CD edition and the latter a double LP version. As the elongated title suggests, the third edition of Luaka Bop's World Psychedelic Classic series swung the focus to West African music from the seventies and really opened people up to the psychedelic sounds of Manu Dibango, William Onyeabor, Gasper Lawal and a whole other host of artists from West Africa. Luaka Bop have evidently secured the rights for a vinyl reissue of the compilation, and anyone who indulged in their popular fifth volume focused on William Onyeabor will relish the opportunity to pick this up again.
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Disco Reggae Vol 2
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Disco Reggae Vol 2 (limited LP)
Cat: STIX 037LP. Rel: 17 Feb 22
Watermelon Man (Taggy Matcher disco mix)
Sambadi (7 Samurai disco remix)
Stand On The Word (7 Samurai electro dub version)
Do The Disco Skanking (Taggy Matcher)
The Fool (John Milk disco reggae mix)
Queen Of The Minstrels (Taggy Matcher disco mix)
Happy (Mato mix)
I'll Do Anything For You (Mato reggae remix)
Tainted Love (Grandmagneto original 7" version)
Review: After the success of last year's inaugural Disco Reggae compilation from Stix, it's no surprise the long running reggae focused offshoot of Favorite Recordings have returned with a second collection. All the usual Stix suspects are present and correct here with Matcher, 7 Samurai, Mato, and John Milk all contributing to the nine tracks that will nice up any dancehall that's got a sense of humour. Stand out cuts include the 7 Samurai Electro Dub take on Levan classic "Stand On The Word" and the Grandmagneto cover of "Tainted Love". The Mato mix of "Happy" is as chalk or cheese as the original from that fella in the big hat.
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タグ: Reggae Disco
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Cold Heat: Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974 Vol 1 (reissue)
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Cat: NA 5261LP. Rel: 26 Mar 24
Carleen & The Groovers - "The Thing" (2:40)
Amnesty - "Free Your Mind" (5:46)
Detroit Sex Machines - "The Stretch" (edit) (4:58)
Michael Liggins & The Super Souls - "Loaded To The Gills" (edit) (4:34)
Kenny Smith & The Loveliters - "Go For Your Self" (edit) (5:09)
Dayton Sidewinders - "Slipping Into Darkness" (4:31)
The Apollo Commanders - "James Brown Medley: I Made A Mistake/Lowdown Popcorn" (edit) (4:44)
Lil Lavair & The Fabulous Jades - "Cold Heat" (2:40)
The Soul Seven - "The Cissy's Thang" (2:18)
LA Carnival - "Color" (7" version) (2:35)
The Aristocrats - "Don't Go" (2:21)
The Soul Seven - "Mr Chicken" (Alternate take) (4:41)
Leon Mitchison - "Street Scene" (2:49)
Kashmere Stage Band - "Scorpio" (4:40)
Leroy & The Drivers - "The Sad Chicken" (2:55)
Review: Cold Heat: Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974 Vol 1 is a vibrant compilation album that encapsulates the essence of early funk music during the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Featuring obscure tracks from that era, it showcases the raw energy, infectious rhythms, and soulful grooves that defined the funk movement. From big, fat basslines to horn sections that pack a punch, each track immerses you in impossibly catchy rhythms so you journey through the golden age of this genre. With its diverse selection of rare gems, Cold Heat offers a glimpse into a musical era characterized by innovation.
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More Loving On The Flipside: Sweet Funk & Beat Heavy Ballads 1968-1975
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Cat: NA 5282LP. Rel: 11 Feb 25
Del Jones - "The Last Letter"
Herb Johnson - "Where Are You"
Timothy Mcnealy - "Will You Be There"
Little Beaver - "Do Right Man"
Soul Superiors - "Trust In Me Baby" (feat Sherman Willis)
Outback - "Strangers In Our Homeland"
The Montecarlos - "If You Leave"
Words Of Wisdom - "You Made Me Everything"
Soul Charges - "My Heart Beats For You"
The Power Of Attorney - "I'm Just Your Clown"
James Reese - "Throwing Stones" (Kenny Dope main mix)
Richard Marks - "I'm With You Love"
Bonnie Floyd - "You're My Everything"
The Ledgends - "A Fool For You"
Apple & The Three Oranges - "Moonlight"
Review: Loving On The Flip Side compiles overlooked ballads from the flip sides of funk 45s in the Now-Again and Truth and Soul vaults, all presented in the same format as the Soul Cal anthology. This collection showcases incredible music that pairs heavy funk with sweet soul to create a sound the label calls "sweet funk." The journey began nearly a decade ago with the discovery of the Darling Dears and Funky Heavy's unique two-sided single which sparked a search that led to their full inclusion in this anthology. The process unearthed other soulful gems and now culminates in an essential exploration of black American creativity and musical innovation.
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Lowriders: Sweet Soul Harmony From The Golden Era
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Cat: KENT 522. Rel: 24 Feb 22
The Exceptions - "So Much In Love" (2:40)
Lee Williams & The Cymbals - "Please Say It Isn't So" (2:49)
The Vanguards - "Somebody Please" (3:56)
The Manhattans - "Follow Your Heart" (3:00)
The Lovers - "Someone" (2:39)
The Superbs - "It Hurts So Much" (2:28)
Little Ben & The Cheers - "(I'm Not Ready To) Settle Down" (2:57)
The Radiations - "That's The Way Our Love Is" (2:36)
Reuben Bell - "It's Not That Easy" (with The Casanovas) (2:26)
The Esquires - "No Doubt About It" (2:36)
Bobby Burn - "I'm A Lonely Man" (2:41)
The Persians - "Here It Comes" (3:06)
Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles - "I'm Just Passing Time" (2:18)
Houston Outlaws - "What Am I Gonna Do" (4:17)
Review: Sweet Soul Harmony From the Golden Era is a new album from The Lowriders that amalgamates two previous This Is Lowrider Soul CDs. The Kent Soul label has put together the 14 tunes they think best represent the sounds Los Angelenos, often of Mexican descent, love so much and are famous for having blasting from their low riding motors. This is the sort of music you can hear in East LA or Van Nuys Boulevard in the northwest of the city and is made up of sweet soul sounds that have been carefully dug out and unearthed over the years.
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Greg Belson's Divine Funk: Rare American Gospel Funk & Soul (remastered)
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Cat: COS 032LP. Rel: 06 Aug 21
The Chariettes Gospel Singers - "Nobody But Jesus" (3:01)
Allen Gauff Jr & His Combo - "I Don't Want To Be Alone" (5:10)
The Christian Harmonizers - "Troubles Of The World" (3:00)
Wearyland Singers - "If You See Me Doing Wrong" (4:39)
Gospel Travelers - "Jesus Is Watching You" (3:14)
Pearl Farano & The High Lites Of Joy - "Who's Your Boss" (2:53)
Gospel Ambassadors - "This Little Light Of Mine" (2:56)
Vocal Aires - "Save A Seat" (3:44)
Birmingham Travelers - "Call Me, Answer" (feat Henry Burton) (3:44)
Zella Jackson - "Days Are Just Like People" (2:19)
The Original Christian Harmonizers - "Blackman, Keep Doing Your Thing" (2:49)
Preacherman Isadore Womack - "I've Got Power In My Mind" (3:11)
Review: Having previously delivered two near-perfect compilations of gospel-powered disco (the essential Divine Disco volumes one and two), Greg Belson has now turned his attention to obscure gospel-soul and gospel-funk. As you'd expect, the standard is exceptionally high throughout, with Belson digging deep into his crates to present top-notch gems that will be all but unknown to all but the most hardcore gospel collectors. Highlights come thick and fast from start to finish, with our picks including the fiery, breakbeat-driven funk of the Wearland Singers' 'If You See Me Doing Wrong', the organ-heavy sweetness of Allen Gauff Jr & His Combo's 'I Don't Want To Be Alone' and the Gospel Ambassadors' sensational cover of gospel classic 'This Little Light of Mine'.
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The Mood Mosaic Vol 19: Free Form
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Cat: MMR 12022LP. Rel: 25 Jul 22
The Soul Scratchers - "Funky Chimes" (part 1 & 2) (5:09)
Alan Tew - "The Build Up (Gentle In The Night)" (6:03)
The Mystic Moods - "Cosmic Sea" (2:53)
Placebo - "Balek" (4:18)
Etta James - "You Give Me What I Want" (3:48)
The Counts - "What's Up Front That - Counts" (7:37)
The Free Pop Electronic Concept - "Chewing Gum Delirium" (8:52)
JC Heavy - "Mr Deal" (3:36)
Niebiesko Czarni - "Kulawy Wojtek" (3:36)
The Dave Myers Effect - "Silent Screame" (2:49)
The Funk Revolution - "Izzy Come, Izzy Go" (4:29)
Key & Cleary - "A Man" (3:54)
The Neapolitans - "Hakusha" (3:32)
Review: Mood Mosaic's cult series reaches a 19th impressive volume here across four more sides of vinyl. This one draws totters the best of funk and soul, pop, jazz and hip hop and could well be the best in the series yet. It is a varied affair with tunes from the likes of indie greats Placebo, jazz vocal heroine Etta James and the always good value The Funk Revolution. It makes for a diverse listen with plenty of highlights. The vinyl pressing also includes a poster.
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Too Slow To Disco 4
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Too Slow To Disco 4 (unmixed CD)
Cat: HDYARE 08CD. Rel: 09 Sep 22
The Dukes - "Mystery Girl"
Prime Time Band - "Fall In Love In Outer Space"
Kenny Nolan - "You're So Beautiful Tonight"
Peter Skellern - "Now That I Need You"
Marc Jordan - "Generalities"
Severin Browne - "Stay"
The Faragher Brothers - "Stay The Night"
Alan Price - "Groovy Times"
James Felix - "Open Up"
Hirth Martinez - "Altogether Alone"
Max Leake - "Tell Me The Reasons Why"
Stephen Encinas - "Music In Me"
Eric Andersen - "Can't Get You Out Of My Life"
Jimmie Spheeris - "Beautiful News"
Jeanine Otis & Heikki Sarmanto - "Magic Song"
Pleasure - "Nothin' To It"
Review: By now, we should all know what to expect from the popular Too Slow To Disco series, namely glassy-eyed, pitched-down disco, boogie, yacht rock, blue-eyed soul and AOR with a distinctive soft-focus flex. Naturally, there's plenty to savour on the series fourth edition, much of it either obscure or previously overlooked. Our picks of a predictably strong collection include the horn-totin', much-sampled Pleasure classic 'Nothin' To It', the lusciously loved-up cosmic soul of Prime Time Band's 'Fall in Love in Outer Space', the eyes-closed, Rhodes-sporting AOR soul of 'Stay The Night' by the Farragher Brothers, the slow release swell of Alan Price's 'Groovy Times' and the sun-splashed jauntiness of Max Leake's 'Tell Me The Reasons'.
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Played by: Dave Lee ZR
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Too Slow To Disco 4
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Too Slow To Disco 4 (limited gatefold translucent purple vinyl 2xLP + MP3 download code)
Cat: HDYARE 08LPLTD. Rel: 09 Sep 22
The Dukes - "Mystery Girl" (4:40)
Prime Time Band - "Fall In Love In Outer Space" (2:55)
Kenny Nolan - "You're So Beautiful Tonight" (4:50)
Peter Skellern - "Now That I Need You" (4:09)
Marc Jordan - "Generalities" (4:21)
Severin Browne - "Stay" (2:27)
The Faragher Brothers - "Stay The Night" (3:46)
Alan Price - "Groovy Times" (5:54)
James Felix - "Open Up" (4:19)
Hirth Martinez - "Altogether Alone" (3:55)
Max Leake - "Tell Me The Reasons Why" (4:41)
Stephen Encinas - "Music In Me" (3:54)
Eric Andersen - "Can't Get You Out Of My Life" (2:55)
Jimmie Spheeris - "Beautiful News" (2:43)
Jeanine Otis & Heikki Sarmanto - "Magic Song" (4:32)
Pleasure - "Nothin' To It" (4:06)
Review: Since launching eight years ago, Too Slow To Disco has now become the go-to compilation series for all those interested in AOR disco, glossy West Coast blue-eyed soul, yacht rock and slow-motion disco. This belated fourth instalment - volume three landed in stores five years ago - is every bit as alluring as its predecessors, with an even more obscurity-heavy track listing. Highlights are naturally plentiful, with our picks including the eyes-closed wonder of James Felix's deliciously loved-up 'Open Up', the low-slung shuffle of 'Music In Me' by Stephen Enchilidas, the synth-splashed Balearic rock haziness of Jimmie Spheeris's 'Beautiful News', and the quietly funky brilliance of Severin Browne's 'Stay'
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The Key To Our Love Vol 3
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Cat: KTOL 003. Rel: 08 Jun 23
Laurene Lavallis - "Love Don't Change" (3:58)
The Si-Berians - "Crying Baby Won't Help The Hurt" (3:28)
Delbert & The Stewart Sensation - "How Far Can Our Love Go?" (4:39)
Taste Of Love - "Cindy" (4:04)
The 5 Stepping Stars - "Making Love" (2:51)
Joe Jama - "Phases Of Time" (2:33)
The Invaders - "O Lord" (3:00)
Soul Suspension - "What Am I To Do" (2:37)
Carrie Riley & The Fascinations - "Living In A Lonesome House Without You" (5:40)
Upheaval - "Now That You've Gone" (5:43)
Review: Symphonical's The Key To Our Love series has proven exceedingly popular with soul lovers and this third volume shows there is still plenty of mileage in it yet. As always there is an in-depth exploration of black and brown American artists here who are the foundations of the sound. Most of those featured will be obscure to many - but not for long, as their music makes a lasting impression. There is the vulnerable lo-fi sound of Laurene Lavallis's 'Love Don't Change,' Delbert & The Stewart Sensation's sentimental swooner 'How Far Can Our Love Go?' and Carrie Riley & The Fascinations offer up some lovely harmonies on 'Living In A Lonesome House Without You' amongst many other standouts.
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