Funk、rare groove、reissues

Joe BATAAN

Johnny (7")

Salsoul/Suss'd

Cat: SALSA 7001. Rel: 23 Apr 04

Johnny
Continental Square Dance

in stock $5.72

BRAEN/RASKOVICH

Afro Beat (7")

Four Flies Italy

Cat: FLIES 4504. Rel: 14 Jun 18

Afro Beat (3:24)
Afro Flower (3:27)

Review: The library music crate-diggers behind Italy's Four Flies label aren't quite sure when regular collaborators Braen (an alias of composer and multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Alessandroni) and Raskovich (Guillano Sorgini) recorded these two previously unreleased tracks, but it's thought to have been around the time of the 1971 sessions for a psychedelic rock 7" by The Pawnshop. A-side "Afro Beat" is something of a saucer-eyed, Modernist delight, with the duo mixing meandering organ lines and breezy Afro-funk grooves with heavy bass. "Afro Flower", on the other hand, sounds like something that would have emerged from the studio of the Graham Bond Organization during the swinging '60s, which is no bad thing in our book.

in stock $17.41

James BROWN

The Payback (gatefold 2xLP)

Polydor US

Cat: PORB 002151201. Rel: 14 Oct 14

The Payback
Doing The Best I Can
Take Some - Leave Some
Shoot Your Shot
Forever Suffering
Time Is Running Out Fast
Stone To The Bone
Mind Power

Played by: Originals

in stock $37.01

Philippe CHANY

Rive Gauche (LP + insert)

Dark Entries US

Cat: DE 122. Rel: 14 Jun 16

Aimez Moi (5:15)
Fiction (4:49)
Cinecitta (2:39)
Cairo Connection (4:33)
La Mystique Du Male (5:42)
Castor (2:46)
Unsquare Dance (3:42)
Lettre A Monsieur Le Legislateur (De La Loi Sur Les Stupefiants) (5:56)

Review: 1983's Rive Gauche by Philippe Chany has been lost in the depths of time and, until now, many greedy second-hand sharks have been keeping its price way up high. This little synth-pop marvel is a sampler's dream, containing beautiful riffs here and there, and what is most alluring about it is its total detachment from any one genre. In fact, there are noticeable touches of all things Balearic in here, and many of its tunes could the perfect accompaniment to disco, boogie or even expansive DJ sets. With a little subtle nod to funk, Chany's album is one of those veritable one-offs, the sort of albums that are in a category of their own. A stunning reissue, once again, by Dark Entries.

in stock $17.69

CORTEX

Pourquoi (LP)

Trad Vibe

Cat: TVLP 04. Rel: 25 May 10

Sans Toi
Images
Pauvre Star
La Bulle
Runnin' From You
Le Visionaire
Pourquoi
Make Me Love You
Mtain Gris

Review: Recorded in 1978 but lovingly excavated from the vaults and remastered by Trad Vibe records, this third album by French band Cortex is a wealth of funky delights. Like Steely Dan, the core of Cortex consisted of pianist Alain Mion and drummer Alain Gandolfi, but for recording their number was swelled by a host of session musicians. Combining fusion with pop and rock melodies, they seriously sound like they were in the same zone as Stevie Wonder circa "Songs In The Key of Life" - the use of synth basslines and funky clavinets in particular recall the great one.
Recalling another great lost album, Shggie Otis's Inspiration Information, the atmosphere is tight and warm as songs like "Images" follow some superb jazzy chord changes. "La Bulle" is a sexy and slow rocky number that owes a debt to Isaac Hayes, and sounds like the kind of thing Air listened to around the time of Moon Safari. The uptempo disco of "Running From You" is made slightly camp due to the clipped English language vocals, but it's still a hell of a tune (ideally suited for a cosmic Todd Terje edit). Closing track "Matin Gris" is the most downtempo thing on the album and a fitting send-off, with the glorious analogue phasing on the synths proving a real highlight. This is funky French rock at its best, and very deserving of a reissue and a whole new audience.

Played by: DJ GOODKA FROM THE GROOVOLOGISTS

in stock $15.79

FUNKADELIC

Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow (LP)

Southbound

Cat: SEW 012. Rel: 01 Jan 90

Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow
Friday Night, August 14th
Funky Dollar Bill
I Wanna Know If It's Good To You?
Some More
Eulogy & Light

in stock $14.19

IKEBE SHAKEDOWN/MONOPHONICS

Curitiba Strut (7")

Transistor Sound US

Cat: FTSR 001. Rel: 19 May 17

Ikebe Shakedown - "Curitiba Strut" (4:09)
Monophonics - "Hanging On" (3:35)

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Boogieburg, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Marc Hype, I Love 45's!, Djs: Most Charted - Funk

in stock $9.53

JAMIROQUAI

Automaton (Record Store Day 2017) (clear vinyl 10") (1 per customer)

Virgin

Cat: VST 2155. Rel: 02 May 17

Automaton (4:42)
Nights Out In The Jungle (5:05)

Review: Seven years later... Jay Kay and his band of merry soulmen return with bonafide grooves. Raw, to the point and covering a huge amount of ground, "Automaton" is an electrified hair-raiser that's designed to lift floors while "Nights Out In The Jungle" tickles the backbone from Daptone with its slinky, JB-style bass/drum groove and light rap/spoken word. Pure funk in both its original and most futuristic style... and on limited clear vinyl, too.

in stock $27.77

JODI

Pop Espontaneo (reissue) (LP + insert + MP3 download code)

Outsider Spain

Cat: OSR 069. Rel: 17 Dec 18

Loveseller (2:34)
Altered Termites In My Room (2:22)
Change Your Mind About Me (2:29)
Wanna Change This World (2:45)
Night Dreamer (2:39)
Save My Soul (2:19)
Take Me Higher (2:30)
Intrumental Nocturno (2:41)
A Sunburst Of Bees (2:33)
Where Are All My Friends (3:53)
I Will Wait For You (2:29)
The Mom Kiss First (1:44)
I Find You In The Night (2:33)
I Loved You Once (1:53)
Tell Me Why (2:44)
Six Feet Over The Rainbow (2:09)

in stock $21.77

Ernie K DOE

Madre Mia Mama (7")

Fania

Cat: F 133. Rel: 10 Mar 17

Madre Mia Mama (2:41)
El Amante (2:25)

Played by: Mako & The Hawk, Marc Hype, SPASIBO RECORDS

in stock $10.88

Faduma KASSIM/AHMED SHARIEF YUSUF

Majogo (7" in silk-screened sleeve) (1 per customer)

Afro 7

Cat: AFR 7701. Rel: 06 Jun 16

Majogo (3:41)
Berflasana (3:32)

Played by: AfroBase (Radio Chart), Tropical Fever, Adam isbell -Racubah Sound System, Nick Bike

in stock $8.70

Barbara KING

What I Did In The Street (7")

Record Shack Austria

Cat: RS45 057. Rel: 07 Nov 18

What I Did In The Street (3:00)
What I Did In The Street (disco version) (3:40)

Review: A 45 suiting the funky northern soul sound, re-reissued here on a great sounding Record Shack release. Both highly sought after versions of "What I Did In The Street" featured here: from the raw and original Gulfstream label version, backed with the smoother, disco release that came later. Originally released in 1978 as a B side to Betty Padgett's "Tonight Is The Night", King was a Florida based vocalist and this terrific song was her sole release.

in stock $9.79

Gladys KNIGHT & THE PIPS

Love Is Always On Your Mind (reissue) (12")

Buddah US

Cat: DISCO 115P. Rel: 14 Jun 17

Love Is Always On Your Mind (10:02)
Bourgie' Bourgie' (4:38)

Review: Absolute funk fire from Gladys and co; "Love Is Always On Your Mind" is arguably one of their most overlooked jams in history. Heavily swung and quite gritty in comparison to their other work, it's an instant floor display lavished with stacks of energy and groove. Flip for the heavily referenced, sampled and edited 1980 classic "Bourgie Bourgie". Silky soul disco at its finest. Another white hot reissue success from Buddah.

Played by: Monsieur Cedric (Serie Limitee)

in stock $10.07

L'OCHESTRE KYADDONDO INTERNATIONAL/MWENGE JAZZ

Gkinumanze/Kizunguzungu (7")

Afro 7

Cat: AFR 7706. Rel: 10 Feb 17

L'Orchestre Kyaddondo International - "Gkinumanze"
Mwenge Jazz - "Kizunguzungu"

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Curious Disco, AfroBase (Radio Chart), Tripeo, Adam isbell -Racubah Sound System, Voodoocuts, Kalita Records

in stock $8.70

Peggy LEE

Black Coffee & Fever (reissue) (180 gram vinyl LP limited to 250 copies)

DOL

Cat: DOS 707H. Rel: 08 Feb 17

Black Coffee (3:09)
I've Got You Under My Skin (2:33)
Easy Living (2:47)
My Heart Belongs To Daddy (2:10)
It Ain't Necessarily So (3:25)
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (3:26)
You Don't Know (bonus track) (2:29)
Fever (bonus track) (3:19)
A Woman Alone With The Blues (3:17)
I Didn't Know What Time It Was (2:21)
(Ah, The Apple Trees) When The World Was Young (3:19)
Love Me Or Leave Me (2:10)
You're My Thrill (3:27)
There's A Small Hotel (2:52)

in stock $10.34

MADLIB

Beat Konducta Vol. 2: Movie Scenes The Sequel (LP)

Stones Throw US

Cat: STH 2134. Rel: 14 Mar 06

The Rock (Humps)
Boxtop (Cardboard Dues)
West Zone (Coastin')
Filthy (Untouched)
Friends (Foes)
Toe Fat (Ghetto Zone)
Money Hugger (Gold Diggin)
The Come Up (The Come Down)
Two Timer (The Pimp)
Chopstyle (Suey Blast)
Black Mozart (Opus II)
Understanding (Comprehension)
Snake Charmer (Heads Up)
Old Age (Youngblood)
Fukwitus (The 8's)
African Walk (Zamunda)
Whutkanido (Can Do It)
The Forest (Greens)
Outer Limit (Space Ho)

Played by: Stones Throw Records

in stock $20.42

MOMENT OF TRUTH

Helplessly (12")

Salsoul/Suss'd

Cat: SALSA 12026. Rel: 02 Apr 04

Helplessly (original Tom Moulton 12" mix) (6:26)
Lovin You Is Killin Me (original Tom Moulton 12" mix) (6:54)

in stock $8.70

Takeo MORIYAMA

Smile (reissue) (LP + insert with obi-strip)

HMV Japan

Cat: HMJY 110. Rel: 23 Oct 17

Exchange (11:51)
Watarase (6:41)
Step (6:40)
Smile (8:34)
Good Bye (4:57)

Review: Vinyl copies of Japanese jazz drummer Takeo Moriyama's modal masterpiece Smile have long been in-demand amongst collectors. This can partly be attributed to its obvious quality, but also to the fact that few copies ever made it out of Japan. This reissue of the 1981 release, then, is more than welcome. Moriyama and his accompanying musicians recorded the four-track set in November 1980, serving up instrumental workouts that got a good balance between advancement of killer grooves and the showcasing of some remarkable instrumental solos. The most remarkable thing, of course, is Moriyama's drumming. In fact, you'll find few finer jazz drum solos than those on the album's standout moment, epic opener "Exchange" (though Moriyama's work on the title track is almost as good).

in stock $52.26

MR FLOODS PARTY/FORK IN THE ROAD

Compared To What (7")

Outta Sight

Cat: OSV 168. Rel: 02 Oct 17

Mr Floods Party - "Compared To What" (3:48)
Fork In The Road - "Can't Turn Around Now" (2:27)

Review: The latest 7" missive from the Outta Sight camp features two more impossible-to-find rarities. On the A-side you'll find a storming chunk of horn-heavy, Hammond-rich funk from obscure US psychedelic band Mr Floods Party. Originally released on GM Records in 1971, the cut has long been an in-demand amongst Northern Soul collectors thanks to its stomping beat and impassioned vocals. Speaking of Northern Soul favourites, flip to the B-side for the greatest moment from short-lived Detroit soul group Fork In The Road. Originally released in 1970, "Can't Turn Around Now" is a thrillingly energetic workout full of heavy instrumentation, surging vocals and an even heavier backbeat.

Played by: I Love 45's!, SOUL 45, Juno Recommends Soul, 45 Live

in stock $9.79

Minnie RIPERTON

Come To My Garden (180 gram green vinyl LP)

Not Now Music

Cat: LPNOTLP 254. Rel: 18 Sep 17

Les Fleur (3:15)
Completeness (3:30)
Come To My Garden (3:16)
Memory Band (4:05)
Rainy Day In Centerville (5:26)
Close Your Eyes & Remember (3:40)
Oh, By The Way (3:01)
Expecting (3:52)
Only When I'm Dreaming (3:25)
Whenever, Wherever (3:35)

Review: A bonafide masterpiece; Minnie's first album post-Rotary Connection should need little introduction. A cult hit in 1970, a global smash when re-released in 74, Come To My Garden hasn't enjoyed a reissue for over 10 years. Her first pure soul and jazz album, this was the album where the world truly understood Ripperton's incredible range and tenderness. Powered by the breath-taking orchestration and song writing of Charles Stepney and her husband Richard Rudolph, everything about this album stands the test of time from the dreamy pastoral haze of "Close Your Eyes" or the delicate harmonies and nightingale rush of "Expecting" via the untouchable "Les Fleur". Immaculate music history.

in stock $14.15

ROYKSOPP/VARIOUS

Late Night Tales (limited 180 gram audiophile vinyl 2xLP + art print + WAV/MP3 download code)

Late Night Tales

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".

in stock $20.68

SCONE CASH PLAYERS

Scone Cold Christmas (green marbled vinyl 7")

Mango Hill US

Cat: FFTR 103. Rel: 17 Dec 18

My First Divorced Christmas (Santa Claus Got A Divorce) (feat Lee Taylor) (2:52)
They Say It's Christmas Time (Christmas Time In Brooklyn) (feat John Dokes) (3:28)

Played by: I Love 45's!, SPASIBO RECORDS

in stock $13.88

Marlena SHAW

Woman Of The Ghetto: Black Edition (limited hand-numbered 7" + MP3 download code)

Cold Busted US

Cat: BUSTEDINCHES 17BLACK. Rel: 18 Sep 14

Woman Of The Ghetto (Akshin Alizadeh remix)
Woman Of The Ghetto (Akshin Alizadeh instrumental remix)

Review: The initial clear blue vinyl issue of these reworks of the Marlena Shaw classic from Cold Busted regular Akshin Alizadeh sold out swiftly last month. This new all black edition from the label is now ready for those who were too slow to indulge, and aesthetic differences aside you really need to check it. "Woman Of The Ghetto" was granted a whole new audience when it was sampled by Blue Boy back in the late '90s, and it's nice to see how Alizadeh works with the source material here. Dominated by a neat little beat and some heavy sax vibes, it offers a nice different vibe to a classic track.

in stock $11.43

The STEVE MILLER BAND

Space Intro/Fly Like An Eagle (12")

Capitol US

Cat: SPRO 9735. Rel: 01 Jan 90

Space Intro/Fly Like An Eagle (5:57)
Macho City (long version) (16:16)

Played by: East Soul Person

in stock $12.52

Gloria Ann TAYLOR

Love Is A Hurtin' Thing (coloured vinyl 7")

Luv N'Haight US

Cat: LH 7077. Rel: 24 Sep 15

Love Is A Hurtin' Thing (7" version) (3:21)
Brother Less Than A Man (bonus) (3:06)

Played by: Frank Tope, Juno Recommends Soul

in stock $13.06

TUXEDO aka MAYER HAWTHORNE/JAKE ONE

Tuxedo Remixes (clear vinyl 12")

Stones Throw US

Cat: STH 2364. Rel: 01 Oct 15

The Right Time (Kaytranada remix) (4:24)
Watch The Dance (Battlecat remix) (4:09)
The Right Time (Jean Tonique remix) (4:08)
The Right Time (Kaytranada instrumental) (4:23)
Watch The Dance (Battlecat instrumental) (4:06)
The Right Time (Jean Tonique instrumental) (4:07)

Review: Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One's on/off funk boogie project Tuxedo gets the remix treatment from an all-star/all-genre cast that could only make sense on a label like Stones Throw. Kaytranada adds a loose Plant Life style swing, long-time Snoop confidant Battlecat retains more of the synth juiciness while adding his own west coast funk signature while Jean Tonique flips the disco bird with a lavish almost Balearic twist that you could instantly imagine Greg Wilson or Luke Solomon playing. All complete with instrumentals this is a very well dressed package. Dapper.

in stock $8.44

UEBERTRIBE

Game Over (hand-numbered 7" limited to 250 copies)

Our Label Germany

Cat: OUR 45012. Rel: 27 May 15

Game Over (2:07)
The Thief (3:08)

Played by: Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, I Love 45's!, Skyline Recordings Chart, Djs: Most Charted - Funk, Gu / Our Label Records

in stock $8.70

VARIOUS

Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits (180 gram vinyl LP)

Heavenly Sweetness France

Cat: HS 092VL. Rel: 15 Apr 16

Mulatu Astatke - "Munaye" (5:03)
Mulatu Astatke - "Metche Dershe" (3:56)
Tesfa Maryam Kidane - "Yetesfa Tezeta" (2:40)
Mulatu Astatke - "Kasalefkut Hulu" (2:42)
Mulatu Astatke - "Teweta" (6:12)
Bahta G Hiowt - "Ewnet Yet Lagegnesh" (2:43)
Mulatu Astatke - "Yegele Tezeta" (3:16)
Bahta G Hiowt - "Bemgnot Alnorm" (2:35)
Mulatu Astatke - "Yekermo Saw" (4:15)
Tesfa Maryam Kidane - "Heiwote" (5:13)

Played by: Adam isbell -Racubah Sound System, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Beyond The Wizards Sleeve

in stock $15.79

VARIOUS

Those Shocking Shaking Days: Indonesian Hard Psychedelic Progressive Rock & Funk 1970-1978 (3xLP)

Now Again US

Cat: NA 5065TRIPLELP. Rel: 18 Feb 11

Panbers - "Haai"
The Brims - "Anti Gandja"
Rollies - "Bad News"
Super Kid - "People"
Shark Move - "Evil War"
Golden Wing - "Hear Me"
Aka - "Do What You Like"
Ivo's Group - "That Shocking Shaking Day"
Ariesta Birawa Group - "Didunia Yang Light"
Terenchem - "Jeritan Cinta"
Benny Soebardja & Lizard - "Candle Light"
Koes Plus - "Mobil Tua"
The Gang Of Harry Roesli - "Don't Talk About Freedom"
Black Brothers - "Saman Doye"
Aka - "Shake Me"
Rasela - "Pemain Bola"
Freedom Of Rhapsodia - "Freedom"
Rhythm Kings - "The Promise"
Duo Kribo - "Uang"
Murry - "Pantun Lama"

Played by: Jarred Rice, AGCP/Dr Cuts(Plus Seven), Manu•Archeo, Now Again Records USA

in stock $28.30

VARIOUS

Esterno Notte Vol 2 (Soundtrack) (limited heavyweight gram vinyl LP + CD)

Four Flies Italy

Cat: FLIES 30. Rel: 26 Apr 18

Silvano D'Auria - "La Mano Lunga Del Padrino" (1:52)
Carlo Pes - "Uomo Dalla Pelle Dura" (1:27)
Ruggero Cini - "3 Superman A Tokyo" (1:48)
Sandro Brugnolini & Giorgio Carnini - "Giovane Clan" (2:55)
Alessandro Alessandroni - "L'Altro Dio" (Titoli - Seconda versione) (3:09)
Gianni Ferrio - "La Liceale Nella Classe Dei Ripetenti" (1:49)
Guido & Maurizio De Angelis - "L'arbitro" (4:35)
Romolo Grano & Berto Pisano - "Ho Incontrato Un'ombra" (4:07)
Paolo Ormi - "Provaci Anche Tu Lionel" (3:45)
Piero Piccioni - "Anastasia Mio Fratello" (1:39)
Luciano Michelini - "La Polizia Accusa: Il Servizio Segreto Uccide" (2:06)
Claudio Tallino - "Calamo" (3:04)
Severino Gazzelloni - "La Profonda Luce Dei Sensi" (2:21)
Silvano D'Auria - "La Mano Lunga Del Padrino"
Carlo Pes - "Uomo Dalla Pelle Dura"
Ruggero Cini - "3 Superman A Tokyo"
Sandro Brugnolini & Giorgio Carnini - "Giovane Clan"
Alessandro Alessandroni - "L'Altro Dio" (Titoli - Seconda versione)
Gianni Ferrio - "La Liceale Nella Classe Dei Ripetenti"
Guido & Maurizio De Angelis - "L'arbitro"
Romolo Grano & Berto Pisano - "Ho Incontrato Un'ombra"
Paolo Ormi - "Provaci Anche Tu Lionel"
Piero Piccioni - "Anastasia Mio Fratello"
Luciano Michelini - "La Polizia Accusa: Il Servizio Segreto Uccide"
Claudio Tallino - "Calamo"
Severino Gazzelloni - "La Profonda Luce Dei Sensi"

in stock $32.40

VARIOUS

Afro Rock Volume 1: A Collection Of Rare & Unreleased Afro Beat Quarried From Across The Continent (2xLP)

Strut

Cat: STRUT 059LP. Rel: 17 Mar 10

Jingo - "Fever"
Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeat - "Heavy Heavy Heavy"
Steele Beauttah - "Africa"
Mercury Dance Band - "Envy No Good"
Dackin Dackino - "Yuda"
K Frimpong & His Cuabo Fiestas - "Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu"
Orchestra Lissanga - "Okuzua"
Super Mambo 69 - "Sweeper Soul"
Fathili & The Yahoos - "Mabala"
Bokoor Band - "Onupa Swapo"
Nkansah & Yaanom - "Pem Dwe"
Jingo - "Keep On Holding On" (part 1)

Played by: Manu•Archeo, Afro Beat Foundation

in stock $26.95

VARIOUS

Northern Soul: 20 Original Classics (Record Store Day 2017) (heavyweight coloured vinyl 2xLP + MP3 download code)

UMC

Cat: 537548 9. Rel: 02 May 17

Frank Wilson - "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" (2:24)
Dusty Springfield - "Live It Up" (2:27)
Eddie Holman - "I Surrender" (2:07)
R Dean Taylor - "There's A Ghost In My House" (2:25)
Gloria Jones - "Tainted Love" (2:12)
The Flirtations - "Nothing But A Heartache" (2:41)
Diana Ross & The Supremes - "Stormy" (3:03)
The Dells - "It's All Up To You" (4:01)
The Carstairs - "It Really Hurts Me Girl" (3:31)
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - "The Night" (3:22)
Gladys Knight & The Pips - "No One Could Love You More" (3:18)
The Impressions - "Can't Satisfy" (2:37)
The Originals - "Suspicion" (3:06)
Mill Evans - "Why, Why, Why" (2:47)
Willie Hutch - "Love Runs Out" (2:41)
Chris Clark - "Love's Gone Bad" (2:22)
Tony Clarke - "Landslide" (2:15)
The Prophets - "I Got The Fever" (2:55)
Marlena Shaw - "Let's Wade In The Water" (3:34)
Earl Jackson - "Soul Self Satisfaction" (2:24)

Review: Record Store Day reissue of the highest order: respected 2010 compendium Northern Soul: 20 Original Classics enjoys a full repress on clear 180g vinyl. Hit after hit after hit after hit; across the four sides we're bombarded with some of the biggest soul jams to ever rock the globe. Diana Ross's "Stormy", Dusty Springfield's "Live It Up", Fankie Valli's "The Night", The Flirations' "Nothing But A Heartache", the list really does go on. Stone cold classics.

in stock $31.31

VARIOUS

Habibi Funk: An Eclectic Selection Of Music From The Arab World (2xLP + booklet)

Habibi Funk Germany

Cat: HABIBI 0071. Rel: 14 Dec 17

Fadoul - "Bsslama Hbibti" (4:54)
Bob Destiny - "Wang Dang" (4:37)
Attarazat Addahabia - "Unknown" (4:15)
Jalil Bennis Et Les Golden Hands - "Mirza" (2:17)
Sharhabeel Ahmed - "Irkos Farfesh" (4:37)
Belbao - "Casablanca Shuffle" (3:03)
Mallek Mohamed - "Rouhi Ya Hafida" (4:01)
Freh Kodja - "La Coladera" (3:13)
Kamal Keila - "Al Asafir" (5:20)
Ahmed Malek - "Tape 19.11" (2:46)
Hamid El Shaeri - "Ayonha" (3:39)
Ahmed Malek - "Bossa" (2:42)
Samir & Abboud - "Games" (3:27)
Al Massrieen - "Sah" (3:44)
Gharbi Sadok & Georges Garzia - "Lala Tibki" (3:00)
Dalton - "Soul Brother" (3:44)

Review: Habibi Funk has subtitled this tasty label compilation "an eclectic selection of music from the Arab world". It's an apt description, because the double vinyl set is little less than a whistle-stop tour of killer cuts from North Africa and the Middle East. Amongst the dirty and driving Morccoan funk (see Fadoul's righteously heavy opener), Arabic rock and roll (the Beatles-in-Timbukto flex of Jalil Bellis), Lebanese disco, Sudanese throw-downs and Algerian floor-burners, you'll find a quintet of previously unreleased tracks discovered during the label's extensive vault-digging explorations around the Arabic world. We can think of few finer introductions to vintage Arabic dance music, to be honest, and would heartily recommend it.

in stock $23.95

VARIOUS

Spiritual Jazz Volume II/Volume 2: Europe (Esoteric Modal & Deep European Jazz 1960-78) (gatefold 2xLP)

Jazzman

Cat: JMANLP 046. Rel: 01 Jun 18

Erich Kleinschuster Sextett - "Communion"
Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet - "Varie"
Michael Garrick Sextet - "Temple Dancer" (Previously Unreleased)
Raphael - "Archangelo"
Barney Wilen - "Africa Freakout"
Nicolai Gromin - "Corrida"
Heikki Sarmanto - "Duke & Trane"
Wroblewski Jazz Quintet - "Nana Imbroro"
Dusko Goykovic - "Bosna Calling"
Pedro Iturralde - "Las Morillas De Jaen"
Hans Dulfer & Ritmo-Natural - "Candy Clouds" (part II)

Played by: Ennio Styles, Mukatsuku Records Chart, Sid Ford, Phillie P (Ice City Rec), Manu•Archeo, Javi Bayo, Pat Les Stache (Cabana Disco), Mop Mop, Jazzee Loudness, Daniel Andreasson, Juno Recommends Jazz, Ra Malone, Jazzman/Juke Box Jams/Soul/Jazz45, NICOLA CONTE, BRISA

in stock $19.33

David WACIUMA/RAPTURE VOICES

Devil Go (7")

Afro 7

Cat: AFR 7 7. Rel: 25 Jun 18

Devil Go (3:40)
Jesu Kristo (4:33)

Review: While he lived a musical life that spanned from boogie to gospel before he passed away in 2016, Nairobi's David Waciuma didn't get to record much. He was known much more for his live performances with bands such as The Monks Experience then, later, Rapture Voices who he recorded these two records in the mid-70s. "Devil Go" is a thumping rhythm and blues call and response piece while "Jesu Kristo" hits with more of a frazzled bluesy funk. Both make you wish he recorded much more.

in stock $10.07