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Cat: CLMN 229C1. Rel: 18 May 23

Funk

Rat Trap (3:55)

Chop Bop (3:57)

Review: KC

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The BOGIE BAND feat JOE RUSSO

The Struggle (7")

Mighty Eye US

Cat: FME 003. Rel: 10 Oct 22

Funk

The Struggle (45 edit) (3:09)

Arrival (45 remix) (2:39)

Review: Sax player Stuart Bogie and drummer Joe Russo founded The Bogie Band, a 10-piece ensemble made up of talented musicians who have played with bands including the likes of The Dap Kings, Arcade Fire, The Budos Band and many more. The collaboration is a fine one that is powered by Bogie's big horns and Russo's powerful drum rhythms. This new one, 'The Struggle' is a battle song that addresses the many often opposing forces at play in society. Great solos by Michael Leonhart and Raymond Jay Mason stand out and on the flip is a special remix of 'Arrival' from the Prophets in the City LP.

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Van BUREN

Bronco Queen (7")

Tramp Germany

Cat: TR 305. Rel: 04 Aug 22

Soul

Bronco Queen (vocal) (4:52)

Bronco Queen (instrumental) (4:43)

Review: As they say themselves, Tramp Records is one of Germany's tiniest but funkiest record labels. That's backed up once more here with two versions of a super golden soul tune from Van Buren. This originally appeared on the label's mighty fine which was a various artists collection a while ago. It is a tune well worthy of its own pressing though: 'Bronco Queen' (vocal) has low-slung drums with sensuous vocal harmonies and tumbling funk basslines all embellished with some sunny day melodies. The instrumental on the flip allows those melodies and brass lines to really shine.

Gespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Juno Recommends Soul

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Rickey CALLOWAY & HIS TENNESSEE BAND

Do It On The One (7")

Cat: FNR 177. Rel: 15 Oct 21

Funk

Rickey Calloway & His Tennessee Band - "Do It On The One (Stay In The Pocket)" (3:10)

The Tennessee Band - "Ain't It A Crime" (instrumental) (3:06)

Review: Funk Night cop a couple of fine funk gems here from Rickey Calloway. He is an r&b singer, as well as a rhythm guitar musician and songwriter from Jacksonville, Florida. His Tennessee Band helps him serve up funk that comes direct from the 70s, James Brown style. Both of the singles here are [rimed to fire up the floor, with 'Do It On The One (Stay In The Pocket)' the more direct of the two and the flip side 'Ain't It A Crime' (instrumental) going deeper.

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Rickey CALLOWAY & HIS TENNESSEE BAND

Everybody Say Yeah (7")

Cat: FNR 198. Rel: 07 Apr 22

Funk

Everybody Say Yeah (3:51)

Mr Meaner (3:52)

Review: The on point Funk Night label returns with these raw and emotive jams from Rickey Calloway & The Tennessee Band. The tidy two track 7" opens with the raw soul jazz sounds of 'Everybody Say Yeah' with its blasts of horns, expressive vocals and rolling rhythm section all cutting deep. Flip it over for the slightly more loose feeling 'Mr Meaner,' an instrumental version with the backing singers left in place to inject some human warmth to the lo-fi grooves.

Gespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, 45 Live

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CANNON & MIRRORBALL

Hot Lovin' (7")

Disco Bits

Cat: DBS 1012. Rel: 12 Oct 20

Disco/Nu-Disco

Hot Lovin' (Don't Stop, Don't Quit) (3:39)

Shack Attack (3:20)

Review: More from the cheeky scamps behind the Disco Bits label, an imprint whose releases regularly blur the boundaries between re-editing, re-making and remixing. Here they welcome back imprint regulars Cannon & Mirrorball (we laughed, at least), who once again serve up two guaranteed disco floor-slayers. A-side 'Hot Lovin (Don't Stop, Don't Quit)' sits somewhere between disco-house and hip-house, with excitement-building raps lifted from vintage hip-hop cuts sitting atop a non-stop beat crafted from tooled-up elements from a celebratory disco favourite. As the title suggests, 'Shack Attack' cheekily blends elements from Banbarra classic 'Shack Up' and B-52s hit 'Love Shack', adding some other choice samples to create a tidy, well-made mash-up that sounds tailor-made for disco dancefloors.

Tags: Disco House

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Andy CROWN

Why Do I Love You (translucent green vinyl 7")

Cat: ES 090LPC1. Rel: 09 Nov 23

Disco/Nu-Disco

Why Do I Love You (Red Greg radio edit) (4:54)

Why Do I Love You (Red Greg radio edit instrumental) (4:45)

Review: Why Do I Love You? Good question! Chicago's Magic Touch label gets the Numero treatment, hearing rare groove selector & DJ, Red Greg, edit the disco holy grail 'Why Do I Love You' by Magic Touch. Now available on 7" for the first time, we hear both Red Greg's full version and its instrumental edit, providing ample choice for selectors hoping to build versatile sets out of the Numero catalogue.

Tags: Soul Disco

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CYMANDE

Fug (reissue) (7")

Cat: MRB 7144. Rel: 19 May 20

Funk

Fug (4:26)

Brothers On The Slide (4:10)

Review: In the early '70s, Cymande made a trio of killer albums that remain stone cold classics to this day. For this reissue 7", Mr Bongo has dipped into two of those albums - 1973's Second Time Around and 74's Promised Heights - and dug out two of the best-loved, most-sampled cuts. On the A you'll find "Fug", a low-slung, bassline-driven party full of killer drum breaks, righteous horn solos and, and conscious lyrics that call for global action against inequality (little, it seems, has changed politically since). It's one of those you should really own, as is the ever more familiar flipside "Brothers On The Slide", which boasts one of the most recognizable grooves in the history of dance music.

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DEROBERT & THE HALF TRUTHS

100 Yard Dash (red vinyl 7")

Ged Soul US

Cat: GED 017RED. Rel: 19 May 21

Funk

100 Yard Dash (2:41)

It's All The Time (3:06)

Review: A welcome return to action for Nashville scene stalwart DeRobert Adams and his faithful backing band the Half Truths, who between them have released countless revivalist soul gems over the last decade. '100 Yard Dash' is a fiercely up-tempo affair, with Adams' powerful vocals (he's somewhere between James Brown and Teddy Pendergrass) and the band's 1960s style soul instrumentation riding a breakbeat so fast that you could probably play it in a drum & bass set. It is a genuinely ace track all told, as is the more punchy, semi-stomping flipside funk workout 'It's All The Time'.

Gespielt von: I Love 45's!, 45 Live

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DISCO DUB BAND

For The Love Of Money (7")

Cat: MRB 7133. Rel: 31 Jan 18

Disco/Nu-Disco

For The Love Of Money (4:05)

For The Love Of Money (disco dub) (4:14)

Review: Disco Dub Band's "For The Love of Money", a one-off collaboration between producer Davitt Sigerson and reggae musician Mike Dorane, has long been considered something of a classic by those who like their disco to come with a big dose of dub-wise flavour. Here the instrumental O'Jays cover, which originally appeared on the Movers label in 1976, is given the remix treatment by long-time fans Mr Bongo. The superb A-side, in which Dorane's instrumental talents take centre stage, naturally comes accompanied by the frequently played Dub interpretation, a typically wild and bass-heavy affair that sounds like it was mixed "live" in one take in true Lee Perry/King Tubby style. If it's not already in your collection, it should be.

Tags: Disco Funk

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Michael DIXON & JOY

You're Everything (purple vinyl 7")

Cat: ES 086LPC1. Rel: 03 Aug 23

Soul

You're Everything (3:31)

You're All I Need (3:29)

Review: Numero Group has another of their superb soul gems here from former Mind & Matter bandmates James "Jimmy Jam" Harris and Michael Dixon. The duo teamed up in 1978 for this gospel-boogie banger which first came on the private Mad label, so is now mad hard to find. 'You're Everything' is a classy dancer with a big heart and those Good worshipping vocals taking things to new heights. The flip is no slouch either and keeps the grooves coming with 'You're All I Need' another timeless classic that will improve any set and record collection no end.

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EARL TURNER

S'port City Rock (7")

Tramp Germany

Cat: TR 309. Rel: 26 Jan 23

Soul

S'Port City Rock (4:03)

Sunshine (3:43)

Review: Missouri man Early Turner is the latest to be celebrated on the always sharp Tramp label. This was his first record in the late 70s, right on the cusp between trad funk and the emergent sound of boogie. 'S'port City Rock' is a sweat-inducing dancefloor cut with a deadly on-the-one groove and some serious bass, letting just a few choice synth zaps to sneak into the mix but keeping things primarily organic. 'Sunshine' is a softer soul number - the perfect sentimental foil to the serious get-down on the A-side.

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EL MICHELS AFFAIR

Stack The Deck (7")

Big Crown US

Cat: BCR 101. Rel: 10 Dec 21

Soul

Stack The Deck (feat Bobby Oroza) (3:25)

Things Done Changed (2:36)

Review: A low-key 7" split single, this stripped back soul beauty is El Michels Affair's latest in a slew of new singles and EPs. The sultry A-side 'Stack The Deck' is a mood-resetting embrace of chance. The B-side, 'Things Done Changed', is a smooth, gorgeous take on The Notorious B.I.G.'s original, curtailing its suicidally string-laden confidence for a much more soulful, horn-laden rendition.

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FAMILY BROWN

Never Had A Love (7")

Expansion

Cat: EXS 031. Rel: 15 Mar 22

Soul

Never Had A Love (3:19)

Listen (2:59)

Review: Expansion have been busy recently with a wealth of superb releases all dropping in relatively quick succession. This one comes from 70s and 80s Us soul family, Family Brown. They put out just one album in 1978 and a couple of singles with these two tunes now pressed onto 45rpm some of the best. On the a-side is the slow motion stepper 'Never Had A Love' which has pirouetting strings and male and female vocals playing off in seductive fashion. On the flip is the more groovy but just as melodically lush 'Listen.'

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Sam FONTEYN

Cavendish Series Vol 2 (limited 7")

King Underground

Cat: KU 07104. Rel: 24 Dec 21

Funk

One Way Trip (Warm version) (1:58)

One Way Trip (Cool version) (2:46)

Review: King Underground have started a cute series of 7" releases that looks back to the golden era fo library music. The genre was born as a result of TV, film and radio programs needing music to add drama, atmosphere and mood without the expensive licensing costs of using existing tracks. A wealth of musicians thus recorded endless instrumental tracks of all shapes and sizes and now we're treated to some of the best of them. Sam Fonteyn's 'One Way Trip' comes as warm and cool versions with the first bring a low slung bit of vibes-laced funk and the second a more mysterious piece lead by a flute.

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Homero FRANCA / SILVINHA

Quero Ver Voce Sambar (7")

Cat: BRZ 45096. Rel: 18 Nov 22

International

Homero Franca - "Quero Ver Voce Sambar" (2:25)

Silvinha - "Mas Nao Deixe De Ir" (2:03)

Review: Mr Bongo's gold-standard Brazil-45 series turns up more irresistible musical goodness here with steamy underground bubbler 'Quero Ver Voce Sambar'. This is thought to be the only ever recording by Homero Franca and it came originally on a 7" in 1976. It's warm, soulful, quite deep for Latin music and has great vocals. On the flipside is the more fiery Silvinha tune 'Mas Nao Deixe De Ir' with the raw vocals and big horns all making for a great call and response chorus with soulful samba sounds to spare.

Tags: Brazilian | Samba

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The GEORGIA SOUL TWISTERS

Look Out (I'm Gonna Blow Your Mind) (7")

Soul 7/Jazzman

Cat: SOUL7 044. Rel: 11 Jun 15

Funk

Look Out (I'm Gonna Blow Your Mind) (2:55)

Mother Duck (2:43)

Review: When Jazzman themselves describe a release as 'hopelessly obscure' and 'off the radar to even the most dedicated' you know you've got something special. There's a really raw rusty garage funk to both sides here; both the classic R&B swing, majestic organs and powerful vocals of "Look Out" and the sweaty instrumental frenzy "Mother Duck" instantly enrapture and make you ponder the age-old question... HOW has this gone unnoticed for so long?

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The GETUP

Spark (7" limited to 100 copies)

Burning Sole Switzerland

Cat: BS 023BLACK. Rel: 01 Oct 21

Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Spark (2:42)

The Big Noise (3:27)

Review: Burning Sole sure will have those soles bring with this new 7" from The Getups. Here the band serve up one of their super powerful house funk takes on the hit pop single by Fitz and the Tantrums. The way was guitar twists and turns, the urgent drums hammer away and the warm, funky bass ties it all together. Flip it over for a high speed cop-chase theme from the 60's. 'The Big Noise' is just that. This one is super limited with just 100 copies each on either purple or black vinyl.

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Tags: Disco Funk

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GHOST FUNK ORCHESTRA

Brownout (red vinyl 7")

Karma Chief US

Cat: KCR 111C1. Rel: 19 Oct 23

Funk

Brownout (2:09)

Boneyard Baile (2:41)

Review: Seth Applebaum's NTC outfit Ghost Walk Orchestra originally released 'Brownout' on the Night Walker tape in 2016, distilling their hazy, psych-leaning funk sound into a perfect two-minute groove that shows off the band at their best. Now Karma Chief have pulled the track out of cassette obscurity and given it a pressing as a 7", backed up by 'Boneyard Baile' released the same year as a digi-only drop. If you love a moody funk jam played with finesse by a crack team, this record is a must.

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Cheryl GLASGOW

Glued To The Spot (clear blue vinyl 7")

Cat: ES 76LPC1. Rel: 17 Nov 22

Funk

Glued To The Spot (club mix) (4:51)

Glued To The Spot (instrumental) (3:33)

Review: Here's a cut which might well break out some misty-eyed reminiscence for those who were locked into the UK's rare groove and jazzdance scenes in the late 80s. Cheryl Glasgow's career was brief, but she gifted us two wonderful singles, and it's the second of those Numero have opted to reissue right here. 'Glued To The Spot' has that humid, rhythmic quality which would have gone down a storm with the Balearic set, not least with the attendant club and instrumental mixes on the original 12", but for our money it's Glasgow's understated voice, which lands somewhere between Shara Nelson and Sade, which gives the track its magic.

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GOLDEN BOYS / SILVIO CESAR

Segura Na Cintura Dela (O Gaviao) (7")

Cat: BRZ 45089. Rel: 20 Jul 21

Funk

Golden Boys - "Segura Na Cintura Dela (O Gaviao)" (2:38)

Silvio Cesar - "Beco Sem Saida" (2:21)

Review: Mr Bongo's essential Brazil 45s series notches up release number 89 via a blast of heavy dancefloor pressure that touches on both Brazilian funk and samba-rock. On the A-side you'll find Golden Boys' 1975 gem 'Segura Na Cintura Dela (O Gaviao)', an irresistible slab of full-throttle, orchestra-sporting, Hammond-heavy samba-funk marked out by strong group vocals and some superb musical arrangements. Over on the flip you'll find another classic from the same producer (Milton Miranda), Silvio Cesar's 1971 carnival masterpiece 'Beco Sem Saida' - an infectious excursion that found fame in the 2000s when Drumagick sampled it on 'Sambarock'.

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Tags: MPB | Brazilian | Samba | Brazilian Funk

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GRANDMAGNETO / BLUNDETTO

Everybody's Talkin (7")

Big Single

Cat: BIGS 1007. Rel: 20 Nov 07

Klassiker/Ska

Grandmagneto - "Everybody's Talkin"

Blundetto - "Echoes Of My Mind"

Review: GrandMagnetto, masters of skanking pop reggae covers,
return with 'Everybody's Talkin' by Harry Nilsson, off of
the Midnight Cowboy soundtrack. Blundetto transformed
the track into a killer deep dubby hit. Both tracks are storming.

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GREAT REVIVERS

Rhino's Walk (7")

Cat: FNR 052. Rel: 03 Nov 14

Funk

Rhino's Walk

Dead Dipping

Review: A fifth slab of 7" shaped funk live and direct from St. Petersburg arrives with the Great Revivers offering another Funk Night release that will invariably keep themselves busy on the turntables of funk establishments everywhere. Lead cut "Rhino's Walk" should be titled "Rhino's Strut" in truth given the sheer confidence the Revivers display as it progresses along driven by a killer drum break. Flip the Rhino over and Great Revivers are on more of a downbeat funk flex with "Dead Dipping" which is all about that frazzled organ. Big up Frank Raines and the Funk Night crew for this one!

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GREAT REVIVERS

Don't Mess With GR (7")

Cat: FNR 049. Rel: 21 Jul 14

Funk

Don't Mess With GR

Hard Way To Go

Review: The Great Revivers continue their unassailable 2014 assault on the record boxes of funk selectors everywhere with yet another killer seven for the Funk Night label. Brashly titled "Don't Mess with GR" may be, but this Russian quartet always prefer to let their musicianship do the talking and you can't fault the Great Revivers funk here as three odd minutes of prime dirtiness unfolds driven by a killer drum beat. It's complemented well by the more uptempo jam that is "Hard Way To Go" and lays down a marker for what to expect from the Great Revivers forthcoming album.

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The GREYBOY ALLSTARS

A Town Called Earth (limited 7")

Knowledge Room

Cat: KRR 003. Rel: 30 May 22

Jazz

A Town Called Earth (part 1) (4:25)

A Town Called Earth (part 2) (4:22)

Review: Limited edition 7" comes in just 500 copies and features the American soul-jazz band from San Diego, California, known as The Greyboy Allstars. Memners Karl Denson, Elgin Park, Aaron Redfield, Chris Stillwell and Robert Walter have released six albums to date and originally formed as a backing band for rare groove star DJ Greyboy. Here though is the title track of their 'A Town Called Earth' long player from 1997 and it is one that is sure to appeal to jazz and funk heads who enjoy Pharaoh Sanders and Thembi. The band played seven live-streams during the pandemic and proved they still very much have it.

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The HARLEM GOSPEL TRAVELERS

He's On Time (7")

Cat: CLMN 153. Rel: 14 Jun 18

Funk

He's On Time (3:44)

Wash Me Lord (3:32)

Review: Last year, NYC based revivalist "gospel quartet" group the Harlem Gospel Travelers finally made their vinyl debut album after five years wowing audiences on the live circuit. 12 months later, they're finally ready to release their first full-length excursion. A nostalgic trip through 1950s and 1960s style gospel-based rhythms and blues, soul, funk and doo-wop, the album's greatest strength - aside from the authenticity of the music and production of course - is the group's incredible vocals. Brilliantly arranged harmonies play a big part, though the lead vocals (shared between all four members) are little less than stunning.

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HARMONY CATS

Seja Como Nos (De Pe No Chao) (7")

Cat: BRZ 45093. Rel: 12 Aug 21

International

Seja Como Nos (De Pe No Chao) (3:36)

Harmony Cats' Theme (3:25)

Review: There have now been almost 100 hundred entries on Mr Bongo's Brazil 45 series and as far as we can tell not one of them has been a dud. This time they opt for a big and airy soul sound from The Harmony Cats. They were an all female vocal quintet that hailed from Sao Paulo and banded together in 1976. Most prolific in the disco days, the b-side here is their best known tune outside of Brazil. It's got a cosmic breakbeat and light vocals that soar to the skies. A-side 'Seja Como Nos (De Pe No Chao)' is a just as sweet sound that transports you to Latin America in an instant.

Tags: Brazilian Disco

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INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND

The Riot (7")

Cat: MRB 7077. Rel: 24 Nov 11

Funk

The Riot

Ohkey Dokey (part 2)

Review: The Incredible Bongo Band were a loose studio collective interpreting classics of the day in their own inimitable percussive fashion .They are of course most famous for their ultimate b-boy classic version of "Apache". This particular 7" however features two Incredible Bongo Band cuts that have not previously featured on any albums. "The Riot" is a frenetic drum workout and has been championed by the likes of the Chemical Brothers. "Ohkey Dokey (Part 2)" takes on a somewhat more subdued hue in comparison, but has some dope funky clavinet in the mix. Well worth checking.

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JORGE BEN / CAUBY PEIXOTO

Ma Ma Ma Ma Mae (A Lingua Dos Anjos) (7")

Cat: BRZ 45081. Rel: 16 Oct 20

Funk

Jorge Ben - "Ma Ma Ma Ma Mae (A Lingua Dos Anjos)" (4:09)

Cauby Peixoto & Jorge Ben - "Dona Culpa" (3:25)

Review: Mr Bongo's excellent Brazil.45 series digs deeper into the legacy of Jorge Ben, one of Brazil's most famous musical exports and an enduring samba king. Opening up is 'Ma Ma Ma Ma Mae (A Lingua Dos Anjos)' which was originally on his 1980 album Alo Alo, Como Vai? It's a modern sound, with disco inflections and big wind sections, but also some trademark Ben playfulness in the lyrics which speak of flying saucers and angels. O the flip, things slow down and get more steamy and sensuous on 'Dona Culpa' from his Cauby! Cauby!' album of the same year. Two sides, two styles, one irrepressible artist.

Tags: Brazilian Disco | Brazilian | Brazilian Funk

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Dewey KENMORE

Before We Say Goodbye (limited clear vinyl 7")

Cat: COS 103C1. Rel: 06 May 22

Funk

Before We Say Goodbye (2:19)

Before We Say Goodbye (instrumental) (2:19)

Review: Here's a sweet slice of soul on Colemine from Dewey Kenmore - a new talent who strikes a chord on this sterling debut. 'Before We Say Goodbye' taps into a distinctly Curtis Mayfield-informed sound, all cool organ, pattering bongo and a subtly heavy-hearted mood. In terms of production, it's got warmth for days, and Kenmore's voice has just the right amount of cracks around the edges to get across the pain in the lyrics. Given the supreme quality of the backing track, it's no bad thing to have the instrumental on the flip of this 7" too.

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The KING ROOSTER

Bush Drop/Dirty Cop (7")

Burning Sole Switzerland

Cat: BS 032. Rel: 15 Nov 22

Funk

Bush Drop (2:14)

Dirty Cop (4:35)

Review: The King Rooster are practitioners of deep funk and now come back strong with more of the same on the Basel-based label Burning Sole. They kick this one off with 'Bush Drop' which is a hard hitter featuring some superb organ work and great wah-wah top lines played by James Forster. Mark Claydon and Ian Stevens' bobbing bass drives the whole thing along nicely. Flip it over and you will find 'Dirty Cop' which is one to keep the party vibes alive as it lays down killer breakbeats and 70s-tinged funk sound.

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LAJOHN & SHEELA

Too Far Gone (7")

Cat: ES 088LP. Rel: 09 Nov 23

Disco/Nu-Disco

Too Far Gone (radio edit) (4:32)

Everybody's Problem (radio edit) (5:00)

Review: This is one of those disco holy grails that doesn't even need to convince you of its worth, and its no surprise original copies have been so coveted for so long. Chicago's Magic Touch label was a low key affair, but jams like this ensure its impact remains strong to this day as LaJohn and Sheela lay down the feeling in no uncertain terms. 'Too Far Gone' is a smouldering, bittersweet track which deserves to reach as many soulful heads as possible, so this tasty remaster courtesy of Numero couldn't come soon enough.

Gespielt von: Charlie bucket/ dancing in space

Tags: Disco Funk | Jazz Funk

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LAJOHN & SHEELA

Too Far Gone (translucent blue vinyl 7")

Cat: ES 088LPC1. Rel: 09 Nov 23

Disco/Nu-Disco

Too Far Gone (radio edit) (4:34)

Everybody's Problem (radio edit) (5:01)

Review: LaJohn and Sheila's 'Too Far Gone' is an otherworldly disco cut from the Chicago label Magic Touch, which is benefitting from a reissue spotlight courtesy of Numero. The track was unearthed by Mr Peabody for a BBE compilation a long way back, but finally the tune is getting its own proper outing thanks to this tidy little 7", which comes in clear blue on this edition. Some tracks are holy grails for more than their scarcity, and this is truly one of those perfect records that everyone will want in their lives for all time once they clap ears on it.

Gespielt von: I Love 45's!, Admin, Charlie bucket/ dancing in space

Tags: Disco Funk

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LEE. Rita / TUTTI FRUTTI / PETE DUNAWAY

Supermarket (7")

Cat: BRZ45 022. Rel: 20 Apr 15

International

Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti - "Agora E Moda" (4:17)

Pete Dunaway - "Supermarket" (4:52)

Review: Time for some Brazilian psychedelic boogie straight from 78. Erstwhile lead singer in Os Mutantes, with a personality thrice as big as the soaking wet bassline on "Agora E Moda", Rita Lee is no stranger to her motherland - even now. Flip for a huge soul injection courtesy of Pete Dunaway. Sounding English in every direction (from his name to his lyrics to the stunning, string-coated arrangement) he's actually Sao Paulo born and is a renowned multi-instrumentalist. Check this and you can tell in an instant. Stunning.

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LIGHT TOUCH BAND

ChiCAGO (Is My Chicago) (7")

Cat: ES 089LP. Rel: 09 Nov 23

Funk

Chi-C-A-G-O (Is My Chicago) (radio edit) (4:46)

Sexy Lady (radio edit) (4:37)

Review: Numero are taking a look through the cult Chicago label Magic Touch and dusting down some of the most coveted releases from their archives, starting with this smokin' hot joint from Light Touch Band. It's a record of two halves which kicks off with the laid back rap of 'ChiCAGO (Is My Chicago)', a funky-as-hell jam which pays tribute to the Windy City in fine style. The flip is the real gem though, as 'Sexy Lady' swerves into P-funk flavoured waters with dazzling results. The OG copies of this record were changing hands for crazy money, so don't hang around while this one's in reach.

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Tags: Disco Funk

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LIGHT TOUCH BAND

Chicago (Is My Chicago) (translucent yellow vinyl 7")

Cat: ES 089LPC1. Rel: 09 Nov 23

Funk

Chicago (Is My Chicago) (radio edit) (4:56)

Sexy Lady (radio edit) (4:39)

Review: Take a trip back into the underground of early 80s Chicago and the raw, brilliant sound of the Magic Touch label. Numero have taken on the task of picking up some of the label's most sought-after jams and giving them a fresh pressing, and this sure shot from the Light Touch Band is a fine place to start. This is a record which offers two very different vibes depending on what you're after, as the A side slips into a feel-good, funked up rap joint celebrating all things Windy City and the B side takes a surprise turn into wild-eyed P-funk territory. The diggers and sharks have been circling this one for a long time - let it reach the people so they can all get down to the unreal sounds.

Gespielt von: Voodoocuts, I Love 45's!

Tags: Disco Funk

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LOS SOSPECHOS

Jano's Revenge (limited green marbled vinyl 7")

Cat: CLMNLP 108. Rel: 07 Dec 23

Jazz

Jano's Revenge (2:15)

Mirror Door (2:33)

Review: Los Sospechos first dropped 'Jano's Revenge' on Colemine back in 2010, and it's since gone on to become a stone-cold classic of heavy funk played by the most discerning DJs. Now it's finally getting a limited repress on green marbled vinyl, giving you a fresh opportunity to savour the sweet, soulful sound and share it with the world. There's a timeless quality to this instrumental and its spiritual cousin 'Mirror Door' on the flip, where the brass section takes the leads and hammers out hooks to sink your teeth into.

Gespielt von: Smoove

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MAGALHAES / OS PANTERAS

Xango (7")

Cat: BRZ 45084. Rel: 26 Mar 21

International

Magalhaes - "Xango" (3:21)

Os Panteras - "Lambada Pauleira" (2:42)

Review: The previous instalment in Mr Bongo's ongoing Brazil 45s series offered up two sought-after cuts from Di Melo's 1975 self-titled debut album. This volume takes a slightly different approach, instead delivering killer cuts from two different artists, both of whom hail from the North of Brazil. On side A you'll find Magalhaes' 1986 gem 'Xangos', a cheery and energetic Lambada workout rich in jangling guitars, shuffling percussion, ear-catching vocals and restless bass. On the reverse Os Panteros takes over with 1987 jam 'Lambada Pauleira', a quirky chunk of Lambada full of fuzzy synths, infectious percussion and lo-fi guitar licks. The cut was famously re-edited some time back by Joutro Mondo, though this original version is - in our opinion - far superior.

Tags: MPB | Brazilian | Cumbia

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Joe Baer MAGNANT / THE READY

Honey Stung (7")

Cat: FNR 124. Rel: 13 Nov 19

Funk

Honey Stung (3:01)

Orozco's Guarantee (3:36)

Review: Joe Baer Magnant and The Ready bring that sweet sweet soul sound to Funk Night for a tasty 7" packed with good time grooves and a lil dose of the blues. Magnant is an accomplished guitarist who's been striking out on his own more recently, and his chops are in full effect on the heavy-grooving "Honey Stung". There are serious amounts of funk in those drums, and some punch in the brass section, but really this one belongs to Magnant's expressive playing. He's equally compelling on the B-side, which houses more downbeat cut "Orozco's Guarantee".

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Tim MAIA

What You Want To Bet? (7")

Cat: MRB 7145. Rel: 20 Nov 18

International

What You Want To Be? (O Que Voce Que Apostar?) (2:09)

These Are The Songs (Esta E A Cancao) (2:59)

Review: Tim Maia's 1968 debut single, "What You Want To Be", has long been a favourite of dusty-fingered Latin music enthusiasts. Original copies, though, have long been out of the price range of most DJs and collectors. Happily, Mr Bongo has struck a deal to reissue it. The title track is something of a scorching dancefloor-treat - a boogaloo-era slab of Latin funk in which Maia and chums sing in English atop a bustling rhythm track and some seriously heavy horns. B-side "These Are The Songs" is a much more relaxed and laidback, samba-soaked affair, closer in tone to early 1960s U.S soul songs of the sort regularly covered by the Beatles early in the career.

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Amigo Branco (7")