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Alben
The Serpent's Mouth
Cat: BC 055LP. Rel: 14 Sep 18
 
Funk
Xxplosive (3:21)
Touchdown (2:32)
Burn (2:24)
Real Hot (2:41)
Hoola Hoop (3:49)
Crockett Theme (3:52)
1 Thing (2:26)
Bocas Del Dragon (3:10)
Maracas Bay Boogie (3:54)
Bushfire (2:50)
I Love You (3:52)
The Serpent's Mouth (4:48)
Review: German funkateer Bjorn Wagner launched the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band in 2007 following months spent learning to play steel drums during an extended stay in Trinidad and Tobago. 11 years on, Wagner and his trusty backing band return with album number two, "The Serpent's Mouth". As usual, the set sees them gleefully combine killer grooves - a mix-and-match fusion of funk, soul, hip-hop and jazz-funk - with a hint of humid tropical music and the distinctive melodies of oil barrel steel drums. There are, of course, nods to reggae and calypso (see "Real Hot") and a few eyebrow-raising cover versions, of which their rendition of Jan Hammer's "Crockett's Theme" from "Miami Vice" stands out.
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 in stock $20.24
Expansions
Expansions (limited transparent green vinyl LP)
Cat: BCR 095LPC2. Rel: 16 Jul 21
 
Funk
Tough Victory (3:11)
Space (2:32)
Raise It Up (2:37)
My Jamaican Dub (2:40)
I Need Somebody To Love Tonight (4:01)
Dirt Off Your Shoulder (2:53)
Getting Nasty (3:04)
Blow Your Cover (2:34)
Represent (3:23)
The Healer (2:50)
Les Fleur (3:20)
Squaring The Circles (3:29)
Review: The latest must-cop record from the good people at Big Crown is a real summer special. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band serve up some seriously soul-enriching grooves, with the impossibly warm and good time vibes that come from steel drums on each and every one. The beats are rooted in funk, with fat bass and expressive horn work bring each one to life. There are sojourns into dub, disco and jazz, and the whole thing bris with so much character and personality that it cannot but put a smile on your face.
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 in stock $16.35
BRSB
BRSB (limited translucent yellow vinyl LP (indie exclusive))
Cat: BCR 155LPC2. Rel: 07 Mar 24
 
Funk
In The Crosshairs (2:26)
How We Do (3:40)
Hazy Memories (3:37)
Love For The Sake Of Dub (3:00)
Hotline Bling (3:31)
Grilled (3:09)
Love$ick (2:45)
Stranger Things Theme (3:22)
Treasure Quest (3:29)
Nuthin' But A G Thang (2:54)
Got My Mind Made Up (2:51)
The Champion's Walk (3:10)
Review: Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, the mysterious steel pan outfit from Hamburg, have amassed a cult following around the globe. With a slew of classic 7"s and three critically acclaimed full length albums, they set a high bar for themselves, one which they clearly intend on pushing to even higher heights with this new offering. On their fourth album BRSB, Bacao return with more of the same, but more of the same with them is of course inherently different. Covering songs that span genres, and range from mega-hits to underground album cuts, they make them their own with their unique approach to the traditional steel pans of Trinidad and Tobago. While part of the allure of a new Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band album is finding out what covers they choose, it is equally intriguing to see what original tunes they've cooked up alongside these, and this record is foul of standout originals. from 'In The Crosshairs' to 'Grilled' to 'Treasure Quest'.
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 in stock $24.39
BRSB
BRSB (CD)
Cat: BCR 155CD. Rel: 07 Mar 24
 
Funk
In The Crosshairs
How We Do
Hazy Memories
Love For The Sake Of Dub
Hotline Bling
Grilled
Love$ick
Stranger Things Theme
Treasure Quest
Nuthin' But A G Thang
Got My Mind Made Up
The Champions Walk
Nautilus (bonus track)
Gianna Sisters (bonus track)
Murkit Gem (bonus track)
Review: Unfairly labelled as a novel curio when they first emerged, the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band is a genuine expression of Mighty Mocambos man Bjorn Wagner's love of Trinidadian steel pan music. Their tracks - often, but not always, quirky cover versions - combined authentic funk instrumentation (drums, bass, guitar, horns) with the timeless and distinctive sound of steel drums. BRSB, the combo's fourth album, is another summery and effortlessly entertaining treat. Highlights include the inspired 'Love For The Sake of Dub' (an organic interpretation of Claudja Barry's slo-mo disco classic 'Love For The Sake of Love'), the breaker-friendly cheeriness and heaviness of 'Grilled', a wonderfully woozy and dubbed out stroll through the 'Stranger Things Theme', and the summer sunshine of 'Champion's Walk'.
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Sim Sim Sim (reissue)
Sim Sim Sim (reissue) (LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 269. Rel: 09 Jun 23
 
Jazz
Embala Pra Viagem (6:23)
Baile De Mascaras (Recarnaval) (3:32)
Lua Comanche (5:37)
Clama Floresta (3:40)
Dourado Dourado (1:48)
Nana Del Caballo Grande (2:16)
Nesse Sofa (5:16)
Lambe Lambe (5:10)
Passarinha (3:51)
Sim Sim Sim (0:26)
Muito So (5:25)
Cronografia (O Peixe) (2:57)
Review: It's no mean feat to win awards with your debut album, but Bala Desejo did just that when they scored big at the Latin Grammys. As soon as you hit play on Sim Sim Sim you'll understand why, as the Rio de Janeiro band demonstrate their canny blend of 60s tropicalia, 70s psychedelia and MPB. It's pure pleasure music, full of wistful escapism and aching beauty, and in drawing so naturally on the best of Brazilian music culture through the ages, they've made something truly woven into the fabric of their home country. Spearheading a new wave of music and art from Rio de Janeiro, Bala Desejo have everything you could possibly want from a new Brazilian project, and more besides.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian
 in stock $22.58
Third Vibration
Third Vibration (limited 'cloudy' blue marbled vinyl LP)
Cat: LMR 333. Rel: 18 Mar 24
 
Psych/Garage Rock
All Is One (2:49)
Komorebi (2:47)
Ashes (2:08)
In Plundered Dreams (2:34)
Famagusta Port (3:06)
Ojos Verdes (2:52)
Feelin' Blue (2:37)
Sun In Gemini (2:35)
Pajaro De Cumbia (1:45)
Cosmic Boogie (1:24)
Review: After two well-received albums, BALTHVS comes out with their third, titled Third Vibration. The Columbian rock band plays a unique blend of exciting music,with songs often touching on psychedelic, funk, rhythm and blues and Latin, soul and rock music. Take their first song on the album 'All is One' for example - a cornucopia of influences mixing with a shimmering and crisp production that gives off a great 70s vibe to it. Whether you are relaxing by the pool, on vacation or you having a mellow get together at your house, Third Vibration is the perfect audio soundtrack and background music for a nice time.
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 in stock $31.66
This Is How You Do It
This Is How You Do It (2xLP + insert)
Cat: 405053 8954982. Rel: 01 Feb 24
 
Soul
This Is How You Do It (3:42)
Ex-Files (3:48)
Safe From Harm (feat Reginald AK) (5:22)
Everything's Gonna Be OK (feat KINGS) (3:33)
The Main Event (3:38)
Caicos Dawn (5:14)
The Space Between (3:41)
For The Record (feat Ohmega Watts & Ozay Moore) (4:07)
Afterglow (4:06)
Bored (feat Reginald AK) (2:58)
Midlife Glow (feat Ozay Moore) (3:53)
Better Than That (4:52)
Review: Melbourne funk and soul talents The Bamboos have now been blazing their own trail for almost a quarter of a century. This Is How You Do It makes their 11th studio album and shows the nine piece collective still has plenty to say for itself. Although at times this hints at a new direction, the album also bares all the hallmarks fans have come to love and expect from the group with Lance Ferguson's soulful production and effortless groove paired with the potent vocals of Kylie Auldist. Guest MCs from the US (Ozay Moore and Ohmega Watts) feature as do some boogie and disco tinged singles like 'Ex-Files'.
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 in stock $31.13
Super Nova Samba Funk (Record Store Day RSD 2021)
Super Nova Samba Funk (Record Store Day RSD 2021) (limited translucent yellow vinyl LP)
Cat: FARO 159LPX. Rel: 21 Jun 21
 
Funk
Louis Lane (feat Seu Jorge & Mano Brown) (3:51)
Super Nova Samba Funk (9 No Samba) (3:25)
America Do Sul (4:38)
Isabela (feat Elza Soares & Cesar Camargo Mariano) (3:57)
Irere (feat Gilberto Gil) (5:18)
Samba Nova (4:13)
Quem Vem La (feat Marcio Local) (3:49)
Deixa Estar (feat Aleh) (4:34)
Lindos Olhos (feat Seu Jorge & Don Pixote) (3:45)
Aos Pes Do Redentor (feat Caetano Veloso) (3:27)
Review: Brazilian heavyweights Seu Jorge, Marcio Local, Elza Soares and Cesar Camargo Mariano all make up the legendary Banda Black Rio band. This was their much anticipate comeback album originally put out in 2001. Far Out have now secured reissue rights and serve up a special edition with two tracks that have never previously been on vinyl. They are 'Irere (feat. Gilberto Gil)' and 'Aos Pes Do Redentor (feat. Caetano Veloso)' and they sit with silky jazz-soul gems like 'Louis Lane' and contemporary samba jams like 'Samba Nova' with some exquisite guitar playing.
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UFO Bar
UFO Bar (LP)
Cat: FLIES 49. Rel: 03 Jun 21
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
Fornellesse (3:41)
Ufo Bar (4:36)
Living Disco Club (4:15)
Mmiezz 'A Via (4:09)
P'ciel, P'mar, P'terr (feat Tonico 70) (4:11)
2010 (4:15)
Ago (4:29)
Sunday Embarcadero (4:22)
Review: Hailing from Salerno in Southern Italy, Bando Maje present their debut album on Four Flies Records. UFO Bar paints a picture of the pair's interests and experiences such as the local landscape, Neapolitan music, Italian soundtracks from the 70s, as well as B-movies, a passion for vinyl and cassette mixtapes, and afternoons spent watching third-division football. Peppe Maiellano (composer and keyboards) and Tonico Settanta (producer, rapper and DJ) head up the collective, featuring a revolving cast of members, all of whom are a bit like the lively port city they are from.
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 in stock $21.78
Firebird
Firebird (limited LP)
Cat: AJXLP 661. Rel: 27 Jan 23
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
Samba Do Sueno (3:41)
Firebird (4:03)
Dinamita (4:12)
Ritmo Picante (3:33)
Sambara (5:01)
East Coast (4:04)
Bam Bam (4:49)
Kitchen (3:52)
Circuit Break (4:33)
Lifetimes (4:43)
Review: Chris Bangs is widely, albeit not so, known for coining the term 'acid jazz'. If it weren't for him it's likely we wouldn't have modern day future jazz pushers like Soul Jazz or Brownswood. This new compendium, 'Firebird', charts the DJ and producer's latest sonic explorations, blurring the boundaries between every influence from contemporary jazz, UK electronic dance, and Latin dance styles from bossa nova to salsa. It also contains several examples of what is known as his 'East Coast' sound, which pays homage to the fusion of jazz and funk and which spread throughout UK nightclubs as far back as the early 80s.
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 in stock $19.45
Uptown (remastered)
Uptown (remastered) (gatefold LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: RMND 12001. Rel: 06 Sep 18
 
Funk
Old Before My Time (7:34)
I'll Call You Back Later (3:11)
I Found Myself (3:51)
Gotta Get Away (2:30)
You Don’t Mean It (3:03)
Home (2:50)
She Wants A Stand In (2:44)
I'll Go All The Way (3:33)
Review: Harlem-raised Gloria Barnes got her big break after a couple of her early recordings became big hits on the UK Northern Soul scene. Her sole album, 1971's Uptown, has long been an in-demand item amongst collectors, regularly fetching four-figure sums when copies do occasionally change hands. Here the album gets reissued for the first time, allowing those without money to burn to enjoy its rich and evocative mix of Northern style dancefloor stompers, heart aching torch songs and downtempo soul shufflers. The quality of Barnes' vocals naturally impresses throughout, but the musical backing - provided at different points by the Hustlers, the Disciples and Ohio Players - is every bit as beguiling.
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Gespielt von: Juno Recommends Funk
 in stock $34.24
Power (reissue)
Power (reissue) (gatefold LP + booklet)
Cat: SOMM 070. Rel: 03 Aug 21
 
Funk
Mr Money (3:24)
Boogie Rock (3:04)
Keep On Moving (3:10)
The Horse (4:36)
Casanova (3:33)
You Know (3:15)
Children (3:57)
Time To Love (4:00)
Review: Spanish funk-rock group Barrabas formed in the 70s and had big success through that decade and the next. Drummer and producer Fernando Arbex lead the band and fomented a fusion of Latin rock and jazz-funk initially, before moving into a more disco orientated sound later on. Power was the band's second album and it came in 1973 with country-tinged tunes such as 'Boogie Rock', high speed funk workouts like 'Keep On Moving' and then more jazzy library sounds such as 'The Horse.' The second half of the album touches on busy dance floor funk like 'Casanova' and more stripped back and deep cuts like 'Children.'
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 in stock $23.86
Salsoul (reissue)
Salsoul (reissue) (limited translucent blue vinyl LP with obi-strip)
Cat: 405053 8802382. Rel: 10 Nov 22
 
Funk
Mi Nube (2:43)
Muchacho Ordinario (4:09)
When Sunny Gets Blue (3:37)
Mujer Mia (4:26)
Fin (2:50)
Latin Strut (3:58)
Johnny (4:39)
Peace, Friendship, Solidarity (4:00)
Aftershower Funk (5:03)
Continental Square Dance (5:50)
Review: Spanish Harlem, New York native Joe Bataan is a king of Latin soul and boogaloo who has brought plenty of freshness to those genres over the years. His Salsoul album found him breaking down new borders with American soul fused to Latin rhythms to compelling effect. The title comes from the fact the music mixes salsa and soul and marked a high watermark in the NuYorican scene. Standout cuts like 'Latin Strut' and 'Aftershower Funk' are included and more straight-up Latin jazz like 'Sunny Gets Blue Mambo' is also featured.
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Gespielt von: LEGO EDIT
 in stock $27.25
Millions Of Us
Cat: OTCRLP 018. Rel: 01 Jun 23
 
International
The Woods (5:32)
Thonga Lami (9:17)
Ntuthwane (7:22)
Millions Of Us (19:52)
Review: BCUC aka. Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness are a South African band working in a highly specific niche: political psychedelic music with an African twist. Six long, energetic opuses hear the collective band intone in multiple languages, embracing Babel, while paying due homage to the anti-apartheid movement, as well as indigenous peoples, through many an ecstatic, multifaceted, hedonic trance.
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Voyage: A Journey Into Discoid Funk (reissue)
Cat: ISLELP 001. Rel: 10 Apr 17
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Voyage (6:25)
Solstice (6:28)
Chain Reaction (6:48)
Pendulum Force (6:32)
Air Quake (4:15)
Ocean Glide (6:39)
Review: Library music maestro and original member of The Shadows Brian Bennett has a raft of sought-after records to his name, but this is surely one of the most prized. As with the best library music, the execution of the compositions is impeccable - like slipping on silken luxury leisurewear for your ears. The record has been a rich source for sampling over the years, so half the joy is in spotting licks and loops from your favourite tunes, but equally these disco-fied delicacies funk all on their own. Lovers of the Black Devil Disco Club vibe will be more than happy getting down to these tasteful cosmic groovers, unbelievably repressed for just the first time on Isle Of Jura since the original release in 1978.
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 in stock $23.35
Simplicity
Cat: AJXLP 770. Rel: 16 Nov 23
 
Jazz
Top Brass (3:42)
Driving Seat (2:26)
Rising Bass (2:50)
Get The Scene (3:17)
Good Sport (2:50)
Transition To (2:02)
Simple Basics (3:02)
Widescreen Features (3:41)
Too Many Hats (3:20)
Telescopic (2:56)
Top Brass 5 (3:06)
Review: Following the recent release of the outstanding 'Top Brass' single, Matt Berry releases a further unique collaboration with esteemed Library Music label KPM: the full-length album Simplicity, on which he follows in the footsteps of library music giants such as Keith Mansfield, Alan Hawkshaw and John Cameron, and presents a worthy successor album to complement them. Embodying the form of KPM's original LPs, geared towards film and television pitching, the album consists of 11 sharp and vibrant instrumentals, all of which will no doubt be heard in productions for many years to come.
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 in stock $27.50
Nossa Imaginacao
Nossa Imaginacao (180 gram vinyl LP with obi-strip)
Cat: MAR 053. Rel: 02 Feb 22
 
Funk
Nao Quero Mais (2:10)
Num Paraiso (3:35)
Curtindo O Silencio (2:54)
Nossa Imaginacao (2:40)
Menina Mulher (3:22)
Amor Informal (2:50)
Todos Os Caminhos (1:45)
Tudo Novamente (2:36)
Brenda (3:01)
Saber Viver (2:50)
Renascendo Em Mim (2:29)
Pensando Nela (3:34)
Review: Don Beto was born in Uruguay and became one of the most forerunners of Soul Music in Brazil in 1979, he recorded "Nossa Imaginacao" LP wich featured arrangements by the legendary producer Lincoln Olivetti, and where we can listen to classics such as "No quero Mais", "Tudo again" and "Renascendo em mim". This album was awarded the Golden Globe in 1979.
Don Betto's "Nossa Imaginacao" attracts not only Brazilian Music Fans but also Soul, AOR.
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Gespielt von: Juno Recommends Funk
 in stock $27.50
Experience & Judgment (reissue)
Experience & Judgment (reissue) (180 gram audiophile vinyl LP)
Cat: ATLANTICSD 1654. Rel: 20 Jan 22
 
Funk
Celestial Blues (3:28)
Experience (3:03)
Judgment (3:03)
I Know This Love Can't Be Wrong (3:27)
Hibiscus (5:47)
You Should've Seen The Way (2:34)
Tune Up (4:18)
Rosemary Blue (3:34)
Being Uptight (3:05)
A Place Where Love Is (4:49)
Trust Us To Find The Way (2:46)
The Power Of My Mind (3:00)
Review: Vocalist and jazz and soul pianist Andy Bey worked with a range of celebrated talents such as Horace Silver and Gary Bartz but his debut solo album in 1974 takes some beating. It is an otherworldly offering of cosmic jazz and soul that is truly unique. The tone of Bey's voice always conveys a certain sense of pain, while the instrumentals around them range from deep and pensive to funky and playful. It is an album that takes a long time to parse and understand if you ever really do, and it has a superb cover, too. Do not sleep on this reissue.
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The House Of Glass
Cat: GCV 018. Rel: 27 Mar 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Dancing & Grooving (6:05)
Theme From The House Of Glass (4:29)
Outro (3:26)
Calculated (7:36)
Family Affair (5:44)
Feel Like Dancing (5:41)
Lately (4:51)
Take Me Home (4:50)
Ain't Nothing Going On (7:11)
Friday Night (5:58)
Review: Italian dance producer Gianni Bini debuts on Groove Culture with the House Of Glass LP, topping up his impressive discography with a solo studio effort, and bolstering the already massive stock of production credits attached to his bulging, insatiable name. Though his various monikers over the years have indeed propelled him in a many-a-direction, Bini's latest here centres on epic disco, and rewinds the tape to an earlier sound first explored in his formative days as a producer; retroactively, we hear a livelier, more contemporary take on the stabbing strings, bristling bass and bubblegum beats - all live-recorded - that first put him on the map.
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Crooning Undercover
Cat: 196588 36311. Rel: 18 Oct 23
 
Jazz
Fool For Your Love (feat Franco Luciani) (5:15)
Alfie (3:59)
Dindi (feat Paolo Fresu) (5:00)
Rebirth (feat Giovanni cutello & Matteo cutello) (3:46)
Hello Like Before (feat Francesco Cafiso) (5:16)
I Belong To You (feat Pierpaolo Bisogno) (3:49)
My Favourite Things (feat Stefano Di Battista) (3:26)
Moody's Mood For Love (feat Simona Trentacoste & Daniele Scannapieco) (4:15)
Guardian Angel (feat Fabrizio Bosso) (2:34)
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (feat Mauro Schiavaone) (5:26)
Teach Me Tonight (feat Rosario Giuliani) (4:26)
Review: Italian crooner Mario Biondi is well revered amongst those who know and for his new album, for the first time, he fully embraces the style that inspired his career. He does so by serving up a mix of great covers and plenty of superb unreleased songs that are embellished with help from plenty of friends and peers from both the Italian and international jazz scenes including Paolo Fresu, Stefano Di Battista, Rosario Giuliani, Francesco Cafiso. It was all recorded in Palermo with local players and the whole thing has a noir edge but warm vibe that plays out coherently from front to back despite the range of sounds touched upon.
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 in stock $37.35
Hox
Hox (limited gatefold green vinyl LP + MP3 download code (indie exclusive))
Cat: CLMN 12055LPC1. Rel: 14 Sep 23
 
Funk
Hox A (2:25)
Echo AD (1:48)
The Pit (2:55)
Hox B (2:35)
A Web, A Knot, A Tangle (4:03)
But At What Cost? (3:52)
Aethervision (5:26)
Little Ghosts (4:33)
Hox C (4:33)
SCC (Surge Cell Continuum)/Hox D (4:33)
The Rift/Hox Z/Desolation Overdrive (4:33)
Doom Country (4:33)
Review: Black Market Brass are back on Colemine with a third full length that once again finds them offering up an all new take on Afrobeat that mixes the traditional sounds of the genre with heavy, hypnotic and sci-fi influences. Saxophonist Cole Pulice has said of the record: "We didn't leave the traditional Afro-beat sound behind, but we did allow ourselves to pull from different places with less hesitation." The nine piece album was recorded live to tap which lends it a lived-in feel and mixes organic instrumentation with heavily processed synthesizers, harsh glitches, fuzzed out guitars and raw percussion. It is a truly arresting and infectious listen.
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Chronicles Of A Diamond
Chronicles Of A Diamond (red cloudy vinyl LP + booklet + MP3 download code)
Cat: 880882 585617. Rel: 16 Nov 23
 
Soul
More Than A Love Song (4:41)
Ice Cream (Pay Phone) (3:52)
Mrs Postman (3:52)
Chronicles Of A Diamond (3:23)
Angel (5:02)
Hello (0:29)
Sauvignon (0:29)
Tomorrow (4:49)
Gemini Sun (4:34)
Rock & Roll (4:48)
Review: Black Pumas made the decision to widen their sonic sphere when they began the sessions that would ultimately end up forming their second album, Chronicles Of A Diamond, which is presented here on cloudy red vinyl with a booklet full of extra context. As such it includes a unique fusion of soul and symphonic pop with plenty of expressive excursions into jazz, gospel tinged vocal moments and even some jazz-funk, psychedelia and plenty of romantic love songs steeped in cosmic energy. A full expression of their vast musical potential that marks their best work to date.
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 in stock $32.96
Chronicles Of A Diamond (B-STOCK)
Chronicles Of A Diamond (B-STOCK) (limited red vinyl LP + booklet (indie exclusive))
Cat: ATO 0654LPC. Rel: 04 Jan 90
 
Soul
More Than A Love Song (4:41)
Ice Cream (Pay Phone) (3:52)
Mrs Postman (3:52)
Chronicles Of A Diamond (3:23)
Angel (5:02)
Hello (0:29)
Sauvignon (0:29)
Tomorrow (4:49)
Gemini Sun (4:34)
Rock & Roll (4:48)
Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition***


Grammy-nominated Texan psychedelic-soul band Black Pumas, led by Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada, return after their 2019 self-titled debut album - leading to the pair being put up for 'Best New Artist' in 2020 - with a bold statement to break the sophomore album curse. Lead single 'More Than a Love Song' is the perfect introduction to the sound, Burton's commanding voice riding on a wave of progressively zanier instrumental patches and choir vocal samples, with a sultry deep south tone that, oddly, reminds me of CeeLo Green. Quesada's production style is quick and loose, oozing with soul - nothing more to be expected from former member of Grammy-winning funk band Grupo Fantasma. The two describes Black Pumas as an "electric church", the synths and digital organs punctuating Burton's wistful wailing perfectly. If you're looking for a soul release to close out the year, this is it.
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Chronicles Of A Diamond
Chronicles Of A Diamond (clear vinyl LP + poster)
Cat: ATO 0654LP. Rel: 26 Oct 23
 
Soul
More Than A Love Song (4:41)
Ice Cream (Pay Phone) (3:52)
Mrs Postman (3:52)
Chronicles Of A Diamond (3:23)
Angel (5:02)
Hello (3:57)
Sauvignon (3:17)
Tomorrow (4:49)
Gemini Sun (4:34)
Rock & Roll (4:48)
Review: Grammy-nominated Texan psychedelic-soul band Black Pumas, led by Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada, return after their 2019 self-titled debut album - leading to the pair being put up for 'Best New Artist' in 2020 - with a bold statement to break the sophomore album curse. Lead single 'More Than a Love Song' is the perfect introduction to the sound, Burtons commanding voice riding on a wave of progressively zanier instrumental patches and choir vocal samples, with a sultry deep south tone that, oddly, reminds me of CeeLo Green. Quesada's production style is quick and loose, oozing with soul - nothing more to be expected from former member of Grammy-winning funk band Grupo Fantasma. The two describes Black Pumas as an "electric church", the synths and digital organs punctuating Burton's wistful wailing perfectly. If you're looking for a soul release to close out the year, this is it.
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Chronicles Of A Diamond
Chronicles Of A Diamond (limited red vinyl LP + booklet (indie exclusive))
Cat: ATO 0654LPC. Rel: 26 Oct 23
 
Soul
More Than A Love Song (4:41)
Ice Cream (Pay Phone) (3:52)
Mrs Postman (3:52)
Chronicles Of A Diamond (3:23)
Angel (5:02)
Hello
Sauvignon
Tomorrow (4:49)
Gemini Sun (4:34)
Rock & Roll (4:48)
Review: Grammy-nominated Texan psychedelic-soul band Black Pumas, led by Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada, return after their 2019 self-titled debut album - leading to the pair being put up for 'Best New Artist' in 2020 - with a bold statement to break the sophomore album curse. Lead single 'More Than a Love Song' is the perfect introduction to the sound, Burton's commanding voice riding on a wave of progressively zanier instrumental patches and choir vocal samples, with a sultry deep south tone that, oddly, reminds me of CeeLo Green. Quesada's production style is quick and loose, oozing with soul - nothing more to be expected from former member of Grammy-winning funk band Grupo Fantasma. The two describes Black Pumas as an "electric church", the synths and digital organs punctuating Burton's wistful wailing perfectly. If you're looking for a soul release to close out the year, this is it.
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Black Sugar (reissue)
Black Sugar (reissue) (gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP with obi-strip)
Cat: DM 013. Rel: 30 Jan 23
 
Funk
Too Late (2:57)
Viajecito (5:07)
The Looser (4:39)
This Time (4:18)
Funky Man (2:05)
Understanding (5:07)
When You're Walking (4:53)
When I Needed Someone (2:44)
Pussy Cat (4:39)
Review: Black Sugar was a relatively short-lived but influential Peruvian Latin rock, soul and jazz group. They got together in 1968, dropped two albums and several singles, then disbanded in 1975. Their eponymous Black Sugar album was the debut in 1971 and it has stood the test of time, to be sure: mixing up all forms of jazz, funk and soul, it's a richly layered album of instrumental sounds that range from the steamy and tropical bliss of 'This Time' to the more dance floor facing 'Understanding' which has high-speed 60s-spy cop theme tune vibes.
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Ifetayo (Love Excels All) (remastered)
Cat: LPSNDW 033B. Rel: 08 Feb 24
 
Funk
Ifetayo (5:47)
You People (4:29)
Save D Musician (4:58)
Kilimanjaro (4:11)
Aspire (3:45)
Umbala (8:05)
Imo (3:00)
Review: The Black Truth Rhythm Band is renowned for its Afrobeat fusion - a sound that very much epitomizes the vibrant spirit of 1970s funk and soul. Their iconic album 'Ifetayo (Love Excels All)' stands as a testament to their musical prowess and social consciousness. It has been fully remastered here with all its pulsating rhythms, infectious brass, and impassioned vocals transcending time to deliver a message of love and unity. Rooted in the African diaspora experience, the band's music serves as a rallying cry for social justice and cultural pride. Ifetayo remains a timeless work that still resonates with audiences worldwide thanks to its potent blend of groove and meaning.
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Tags: Afro Funk | Caribbean
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Motherland Journey
Motherland Journey (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: 388915 2. Rel: 25 Feb 22
 
Jazz
Sky Reflections (intro) (1:22)
Labels (feat Tiana Major9 & Kofi Stone) (5:21)
I'll Be Here For You (feat Teni Tinks) (4:07)
Gotta Go Fast (feat Poppy Daniels) (3:50)
A Vibe (3:40)
Don't Let It Get Away (feat Emmavie) (3:57)
Inhale & Exhale (interlude) (1:56)
Blow You Away (Delilah) (feat Ghetto Boy) (3:19)
Sensual Loving (feat Ghetto Boy) (2:56)
Motherland Journey (feat KillBeatz & Fela Kuti) (4:23)
Ultramarine (interlude) (1:58)
Warp (feat Jackson Mathod & Kaidi Akinnibi) (4:25)
Slow Down (feat Ego Ella May) (4:15)
Dat It (feat Kiefer) (4:46)
Home (feat Pip Millett & Dylan Jones) (3:36)
Real Good (feat Jerome Thomas) (3:27)
Reflection (outro) (3:12)
Review: Blue Lab Beats have got their game down when it comes to that neo-soul-meets-hip hop sound. They first stepped onto the radar around five years ago, and since have released two albums and a string of singles showing off a refined and fully realised sound. Think smoky Rhodes, laid back lyrical flows and beats deep in the pocket. Now Blue Note have snapped up the duo, and following a couple of singles last year they're back with their third album Motherland Journey. The message is enlightened and empowered, and the music just gets deeper with every passing bar. Check the guest list too, with Major9 and Kofi Stone, Emmavie and Ghetto Boy and so many more folding into this stunning opus from a duo you'd be mad to miss.
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VTC (Soundtrack)
Cat: LRR 001LP. Rel: 09 Feb 22
 
Soundtracks
Evidences Are Bases Of Conclusion (1:30)
Tunnel (3:51)
Half Blind Dog (2:11)
Rooster (1:48)
La Chapelle (2:43)
The Meeting (1:31)
L'Espace (2:50)
This Is A Trap (2:15)
Hald Blind Drive (0:48)
The Liquid Chase (2:09)
Mapesa (2:29)
Walk A Mile In My Mind (4:35)
Les Flammes (3:14)
Review: RECOMMENDED
Radio Nova programmer Max Guiget steps out under his well established Blundetto guise for another masterclass in mechanical dub-funk stuff, this time to provide a soundtrack to Canal+'s series VTC. Centred on a night driver for a ride share company, Nora, and her addiction to amphetamines, the show presents the mess that has become her life in all its vivid and uncomfortable details. Debts, divorce, and a bed on the backseat of the car she uses to pick customers up.

Faced with this kind of quietly disturbing realism, and a world that exists predominantly as a nocturnal realm, Guiget's work is steeped in brooding atmospheres, but rather than simply looking to build feelings through long refrains and deep dive ambience, there's often a slow but definite, forward-motion rhythm to what's here, with tracks like 'La Chapelle' an eerie yet groovy case in point.
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My Name Is Doug Hream Blunt
My Name Is Doug Hream Blunt (LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: LB 0083LP. Rel: 12 Oct 15
 
Funk
Fly Guy (6:07)
Gentle Persuasion (6:44)
Whiskey Man (5:40)
Break Free (6:20)
Ride The Tiger (5:26)
Caribbean Queen (5:11)
Big Top (4:43)
Trek (5:23)
Love Land (4:54)
Fly Guy (instrumental) (6:16)
Review: If you know Blunt's story then you'll already know how genuinely cool, exciting and creative he is. If you don't, look it up - he didn't even start learning to playing music until his mid-30s and he regularly touted his lo-fi, wonky community-spirited fuzzy funk by busking and performing at old people's homes. A big influence on Luka Bop founder David Byrne, Dean Blunt, Dam Funk and many more, this is the first time his work has been available since his highly sought after self-released album Gentle Persuasion. Scuffed, scratched and strangely mixed down, his status as an 'outsider funk' spokesman makes complete sense when heard in all his glory. Genuinely unique.
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Different Us
Different Us (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: BTR 001. Rel: 29 Nov 21
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
Broken Days (2:38)
She's Lying (4:21)
Interi Ora (4:38)
Blue Room (4:54)
Tales (3:47)
Different, Us (2:22)
Review: Bo!led's Broken Time album is a superb collection of lush broken beat and jazz tunes that chime perfectly with the contemporary revival of such sounds. Each tune is a luxuriant fusion of tight drumming and splashy symbols, glowing melodies and rousing grooves that work as well in headphones, on the car stereo or in the club. Some mad playing skills are on show from the band and the dynamics within each track, and across the album as a whole, are unreal. This is up there with some of the best albums of the year for our money.
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Boom Selekcija (reissue)
Cat: DCM 012. Rel: 19 Jun 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Moje Cake (5:38)
Rokenrol Stipaljke (3:19)
Studentski San (3:58)
Vladina Gitara (3:40)
Pogresan Broj (3:41)
Zuljas Me (3:33)
Bora Klej (2:49)
Frizerka Nada (7:04)
Review: Discom continues to unearth genuine gems from the former Yugoslavia. The dusty-fingered reissue imprint's latest pick comes from 1983. It's the sole, self-titled album from Boom Selekija, a relatively short-lived eight-piece made up of funk and soul musicians from other Belgrade bands, who disbanded shortly after the LP was released. Musically, the album pairs vibrant and authentic disco-boogie instrumentation - with some Eastern European flourishes - with impassioned Serbian-language vocals. It's a quietly impressive set all told, with our picks including the spacey and loved-up stomper 'Studentski Stan', the rubbery bass guitar, rock-style guitar solos and intergalactic synth textures of 'Vladina Gitara', the subtly jazz-funk-infused, slap bass-propelled 'Juljaz Me', and the almost beat-free jazz-funk sleaze of 'Frizerka Naja'.
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This Boot Is Made For Fonk-N (reissue)
This Boot Is Made For Fonk-N (reissue) (limited numbered 180 gram audiophile translucent magenta vinyl LP + booklet + insert)
Cat: MOVLP 3261C. Rel: 14 Nov 23
 
Funk
Under The Influence Of A Groove (8:38)
Bootsy Get Live (6:17)
Oh Boy Gorl (7:50)
Jam Fan (Hot) (9:07)
Chug-a-lug (The Bun Patrol) (6:28)
Shejam (Almost Bootsy Show) (5:04)
Reprise (Get Live) (0:41)
Review: Dial up the doctor for a dose of P funk heat, and you won't need a spoonful of sugar to help this particular medicine go down. Bootsy Collins is one of the true fundamentals of the Parliament-Funkadelic phenomenon, and he delivered some equally essential entries into the canon as any of the George Clinton classics. This Boot Is Made For Fonk'n' beamed down to earth from the mothership in 1979, when the collective's talents were at their peak, as proven by the presence of Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Garry Shider and Bernie Worrell on the credits and Clinton on the mixing desk. From the slippery psychedelia of 'Under The Influence Of A Groove' to the low sung sleaze of 'Jam Fan (Hot)', this is P funk at its best.
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Volume 1
Cat: MD 33003. Rel: 09 Feb 24
 
Funk
Saturno Nudo (7:21)
Metadone (13:21)
Mokaba (5:03)
Palamito (10:27)
Cardosa (4:07)
Review: Rome label Maledetta Discoteca Records encouraged a bunch of talented local musicians to get together and play live, embrace spontaneity and do their improvised best. What results is this new record, which is funk at its core, but which is coloured by so much more around the edges. Recorded in the historic Auditorium 900 studios with sound engineer Fabrizio Piccolo, the record takes in everything from 70s instrumentals to progressive funk, Hispanic rock and more with all manner of wah wah guitars, synths and organ bringing each groove to life in tiles fashion.
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Diversions
Cat: ABP 001. Rel: 27 Sep 23
 
Soul
Prelude (5:18)
Serenade (0:57)
Fortune (4:20)
Bullet (feat Jim Grandcamp) (3:22)
Miracle (feat Giacomo Lecchi D'Alessandro) (5:11)
Action (feat Irfane) (4:31)
Resolution (2:14)
Review: French producer and multi-instrumentalist Antoine Bourachot is back just 12 months after his last release with another expansive and immersive album of groove driven espionage. Inspired by fusion and disco classic from days gone by, Bourachot has help from guitarist Jim Grandcamp and Shoko Igarashi who provides soprano saxophone and flute. The storytelling album has cinematic tracks, meandering musical narratives and some virtuoso solos full of funk, all recorded in a sanctuary full of analogue gear somewhere in Paris. What a fantastic and fantastical trip.
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TBNH
TBNH (CD)
Cat: AJXCD 475. Rel: 06 Sep 19
 
Funk
Beautiful (feat Beverley Knight)
Stupid Love (feat Angela Ricci)
Just Believe In You (feat Siedah Garrett)
Getaway (with N'Dea Davenport)
Heat (feat Honey Larochelle)
The Funk Is Back (feat Simon Bartholomew)
Together (feat Angie Stone)
These Walls (with N'Dea Davenport)
It's My Destiny (feat Siedah Garrett)
Wired Up (with N'Dea Davenport)
Dance It Out (feat Angela Ricci)
Little Dancer (feat Jack Knight)
Dontcha Wanna (feat Laville)
Get On The Right Side (feat Angela Ricci)
Review: The jazz and broken beat revival continues apace as we race through 2019, so original pioneers of the sound are rightly coming back into focus. Enter the Brand New Heavies, one of the key acts of the mid-eighties who sound as good on this brand new album as ever. It's littered with funk-licked pop, crystalline acid jazz and singalong songs that range from tender ballads to soaring soul. Angie Stone, Beverley Knight and other vocalists lend their tones along the way, but importantly TBNH is not a revival or self-satisfied celebration. Instead, it feels like a forward-looking and accomplished album that takes the band in subtle new directions.
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Original Flava (reissue)
Original Flava (reissue) (limited white vinyl LP)
Cat: AJXLP 900. Rel: 25 May 23
 
Jazz
Rest Of Me (4:19)
Put Yourself In My Shoes (4:57)
Reality (3:52)
Country Funkin' (4:43)
Got To Give (3:46)
Mother's Tongue (4:17)
Dream Come True (5:22)
Never Stop (4:41)
Headhunters (live) (5:28)
A Day At The Seaside (3:38)
Review: The UK has had many distinct and hugely influential different musical scenes and acid jazz back in the late 80s and early 90s was one of them. Brand New Heavies were right at the heart of it. Their Original Flat album from 1994 very much captures the best of that time - coming of course on Acid Jazz Records - and to this day is a superb fusion of energetic jazz and retro funk with big hooks and great vocals. This reissue comes on limited white vinyl and includes material from before their seminal, self-titled 1990 debut.
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Work It Out: The Best Of Breakwater (Record Store Day 2017)
Cat: EXRSDLP 49. Rel: 02 May 17
 
Soul
Work It Out (5:41)
You Know I Love You (4:40)
No Limit (4:13)
That's Not What We Came Here For (3:37)
Feel Your Way (4:29)
Do It 'Till The Fluid Gets Hot (4:18)
Love Of My Life (4:50)
The One In My Dreams (4:44)
Say You Love Me Girl (4:46)
Time (3:51)
Review: Splash down to 1978-80: influential Philly funk troupe Breakwater gave the world two albums over two years.Full focus on slow jams and soulful fusion, the Breakwater melting pot is just as strong in jazz and Latin as it is soul and funk. Here we're treated to a selection of the best moments from Breakwater and Splashdown (minus the famous Daft Punk-sampled "Release The Beast") such as the unforgettable Floydian chorus of "That's Not What We Came Here For", the soaking wet bass and tight bright horns of the raunchy boogie jam "Do It Till The Fluid Gets Hot" and the sunshine soul of the sublime "Say You Love Me Girl". A sharp insight into a band that was criminally short-lived at the time..Rumour is there is a new album on the horizon and they still play live -there were two live uk dates in Jan 2017 already !


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Complete Oblivion
Complete Oblivion (6xLP box set + booklet)
Cat: SBM 25. Rel: 19 Oct 23
 
Funk
Dragon Song (LP1: Brian Auger's Oblivion Express) (4:26)
Total Eclipse (11:31)
The Light (4:24)
On The Road (5:27)
The Sword (6:33)
Oblivion Express (7:49)
Dawn Of Another Day (LP2: A Better Land) (4:20)
Marai's Wedding (4:24)
Trouble (3:08)
Women Of The Seasons (4:53)
Fill Your Head With Laughter (3:50)
On Thinking It Over (5:08)
Tomorrow City (3:32)
All The Time There Is (3:21)
A Better Land (5:24)
Truth (LP3: Second Wind) (7:44)
Don't Look Away (5:57)
Somebody Help Us (6:36)
Freedom Jazz Dance (5:22)
Just Me Just You (6:04)
Second Wind (6:37)
Whenever You're Ready (LP4: Closer To It!) (6:11)
Happiness Is Just Around The Bend (6:31)
Light On The Path (4:47)
Compared To What (7:52)
Inner City Blues (4:30)
Voices Of Other Times (5:47)
Beginning Again (LP5: Straight Ahead) (8:54)
Bumpin' On Sunset (10:50)
Straight Ahead (5:01)
Change (7:59)
You'll Stay In My Heart (3:35)
Brain Damage (LP6: Reinforcements) (7:59)
Thoughts From Afar (6:16)
Foolish Girl (5:55)
The Big Yin (5:04)
Plum (4:20)
Something Out Of Nothing (5:56)
Future Pilot (6:56)
Review: Brian Auger's Oblivion Express was the phoenix that rose from the ashes of sixties combo The Trinity. Fusing R&B, jazz, soul and funk, keyboard maestro Brian Auger created a new breed of music that took the US and the UK by storm. Auger's unique experimentation culminated in rhythm-infused jazz funk that united black and white 70s audiences. The six studio albums that make up Complete Oblivion illustrate the group's diverse musical influences and progression, from the 1970 self titled debut's heavy jazz-rock to the jazz fusion, Latin and disco-tinged Reinforcements from 1975 - this process no doubt powered by the group's evolving line up, which included guitarists Jim Mullen and Jack Mills, drummers Robbie McIntosh & Steve Ferrone, bassists Barry Dean and Clive Chaman and vocalist Alex Ligertwood.
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We Want To Play
We Want To Play (180 gram vinyl LP with obi-strip)
Cat: PLP 7811. Rel: 30 Jun 22
 
Funk
Rocking (4:03)
Since I Met You Girl (2:35)
Now I Know I Love You (3:00)
Just For Love (2:46)
Sweet Tender Loving (4:13)
We Want To Play For You (4:19)
Open Up Your Heart (3:08)
Together In Love (3:29)
If You Want My Love (4:21)
Review: Athens of the North have done plenty of work with the excellent catalogue of Brief Encounters, including albums of singles as well as some tasty 7"s. Next up from a band that broke up way way too soon is this album on P-Vine which first came in 1981. It is a private press holy grail that takes in modern soul, disco, sweet soul and more and is well worth having on vinyl not only for its commercial value but the musical goodness within. An essential one for soul loves with standouts like 'Since I Met You Girl' and 'If You Want My Love'.
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Intuition
Cat: DOR 147LP. Rel: 04 May 23
 
Funk
Scream! (4:36)
How Happy (4:00)
Intuition (4:18)
AA Side Single (4:05)
Rolling (Love Will Be There) (4:44)
Sho'nuff (4:09)
Mama (4:32)
Unkissed (5:13)
Review: Always brimming with partystarting energy, Brooklyn Funk Essentials' motto "funk is what you make it" has carried them for three decades. Coming up in Brooklyn and finding a local fanbase for their electricity on the big smoke's live stage, said electricity later translated to a deluge of full-length LPs showing off the best way to represent funk in the present day. Intuition is their latest album, released by fellow fun-lovers Doraodo. Reflecting a recent line-up change (Alison Limerick and Desmond Foster now pairing up on lead vocals) this project is boundlessly bouncy and confident, spanning bog-standard freak funk to headsier nods to styles like bossa nova and dub.
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Strawberry Letter 23
Strawberry Letter 23 (limited 180 gram red & yellow splattered vinyl LP)
Cat: CLOLP 2997. Rel: 15 Jul 22
 
Funk
Strawberry Letter 23 (feat Shuggie Otis) (4:23)
Strawberry Letter 23 (instrumental) (4:11)
Strawberry Letter 23 (5:01)
Strawberry Letter 23 (Charles J remix - extended) (5:04)
Strawberry Letter 23 (Charles J remix - radio edit) (3:06)
Stomp! (5:30)
Get The Funk Out Ma Face (5:51)
I'll Be Good To You (4:40)
Review: The Brothers Johnson's 'Strawberry Letter 23' sone of the most iconic soul tunes of all time, not least because of its well-placed inclusion in some killer movies. The 1977 original is included here with an instrumental version, as well as a couple of versions of a remix by Charles J. The American R&B group's other biggest hit, 'Stomp!' also makes the cut as do two others - 'I'll Be Good To You' and 'Get The Funk Out Ma Face', all of which get pressed onto a red and yellow splattered vinyl.
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Soul On Top (Verve By Request Series)
Soul On Top (Verve By Request Series) (gatefold 180 gram audiophile vinyl LP)
Cat: 459915 9. Rel: 12 Jan 23
 
Funk
That's My Desire (4:10)
Your Cheatin' Heart (2:58)
What Kind Of Fool Am I? (3:04)
It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World (6:39)
The Man In The Glass (6:11)
It's Magic (3:12)
September Song (4:31)
For Once In My Life (4:40)
Every Day I Have The Blues (4:24)
I Need Your Key (To Turn Me On) (3:44)
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (3:05)
Review: The godfather of soul found himself dipping into jazz on this classic but lesser-known album, Soul On Top (Verse By Request Series). Now getting a proper reissue treatment it is sure to convert many new fans to his abilities across the six sizzling tracks from this 1969 album, which includes the classic 'It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World' and a new version of 'Papa's Got A Brand New Bag'. Brown provides the vocals to a 18-piece big band set up that was led by drummer Louis Bellson and arranged by Impulse! star Oliver Nelson. Brown always said he was a jazzman at heart and this goes some way to proving that, with saxophonist Maceo Parker adding plenty of vital swing.
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Billy Bruner
Cat: AOTNLP 038. Rel: 28 May 20
 
Funk
The T-u-l-s-a Song (4:35)
T'spoon - "Sweetness" (4:19)
The Dream (4:14)
T'spoon - "Say Yeah" (3:49)
Cats Meow (previously unreleased) (3:48)
T'spoon - "School Dance" (2:17)
Amazing (previously unreleased) (4:21)
Never (Give Up On You) (5:29)
T'spoon - "If You Dance Tonite" (4:43)
The Davis Family - "Genesis" (4:17)
Review: Athens of the North originally contracted obscure 80s boogie artist Billy Bruner about reissuing two of his rare, sought-after singles - "The Tulsa Song" and "The Dream" - but instead raided his tape archives and putting together what's effectively his debut album. Combining previously released tracks (including some made as part of similarly obscure outfit T'Spoon and the gospel-leaning band The Davis Family), unheard extended versions and previously unreleased songs, the album is warm, soulful, slick and summery. Highlights include the stuttering P-funk flex of "Cats Meow", the sizzling dancefloor heat of "School Dance" and the deliciously extended version of glassy-eyed '80s soul jam "Never". If sparkling, synth-heavy '80s soul is your thing, this is one surprise retrospective you won't want to miss.
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The Budos Band II
Cat: DAP 011. Rel: 01 Sep 07
 
Funk
Chicago Falcon
Budos Rising
Ride Or Die
Mas O Menos
Adeniji
King Cobra
My Girl
Origin Of Man
Scorpion
Deep In The Sand
Review: The Budos Band are the quintessence of Staten Island Soul. Since the release of the 2005 debut, their exciting new afro-influenced take on the instrumental music has been captivating listeners across the globe. "The Budos Band II" is an amazing release on Daptone.
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Frontier's Edge
Frontier's Edge (limited opaque lime vinyl LP)
Cat: DWR 002LPC1. Rel: 27 Jul 23
 
Funk
Frontier's Edge (2:31)
Devil Doesn't Care (2:47)
KRITN (2:32)
Crescent Blade (2:55)
A Passage To Ashinol (2:16)
Curled Steel (2:35)
Review: .They don't come much tighter than the legendary New York City outfit, Budos Band. The acclaimed funk outfit has long been associated with Daptone Records - for over two decades, in fact - but here they land on new label Diamond West with latest EP Frontier's Edge. Across five cuts it has their famously tight grooves under pining each track and the whole thing is said to have been written in just a few days. The lead single and title track is a menacing head banger with bone rattling guitar and tejano-flavored horns.This one comes on lovely opaque lime vinyl.
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Frontier's Edge
Cat: DWR 002LP. Rel: 27 Jul 23
 
Funk
Frontier's Edge (2:33)
Devil Doesn't Care (2:47)
Kritn (2:32)
Crescent Blade (2:56)
A Passage To Ashinol (2:16)
Curled Steel (2:32)
Review: They have been staples of the Daptone Records label for some 20 years but now the legendary funk outfit The Budos Band are finally stepping away to pastures new. They do so with new album Frontier's Edge on the newly launched label Diamond West. It comes on both nice opaque lime vinyl, and here as a plain black slice of wax. Across five cuts it has their famously tight grooves under pining each track and the whole thing is said to have been written in just a few days. The lead single and title track is a menacing head banger with bone rattling guitar and tejano-flavored horns. Another fine outing from this golden group.
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Frontier's Edge
Cat: DWR 002CD. Rel: 27 Jul 23
 
Funk
Frontier's Edge
Devil Doesn't Care
KRITN
Crescent Blade
A Passage To Ashinol
Curled Steel
Review: After years spent delivering heady fusions of deep funk and Afro-funk on Daptone Records, The Budos Band resurface on Diamond West, an imprint founded by two of the band's key members earlier this year. Their first missive on the California-based imprint is as rousing and fiery as ever, with their usual riotous and heavyweight sound being subtly expanded via nods towards psych-funk, Mariachi Band music and the funk-rock sound made famous by Sly and the Family Stone. The six scorching instrumentals on show are all superb, with our current favourites including the punchy 'The Devil Doesn't Care', the trippy solo-laden explosion that is 'KRITIN' and the deliciously psychedelic and suspenseful 'Curled Steel'.
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Control Center
Control Center (limited LP)
Cat: BJLP 40. Rel: 13 Jul 23
 
Funk
Get It Going (3:54)
Floating In The Wind (4:05)
Internal Dialogue (3:33)
Four Track Mind (3:52)
Buckin' (feat DJ Epik) (2:28)
Prisms (5:57)
The Control Center (3:29)
Clarity (3:32)
Early Morning (3:50)
On My Way (feat Soraya Watti) (3:33)
Review: Steel City electro-funk wizard BusCrates shows that not only American counterparts like Dam Funk can lay down seductive funk smoochers with his second full-length album, Control Center. Soraya Watti is on hand to provide smooth and soulful tones on 'On My Way', the only track with a voice, and its beautifully downbeat gem that harks back to classic Erykah Badu tunes from days gone by. Elsewhere there are whimsical synth laced daydreams like 'Four Track Mind' and sax-led slow motion funk wigglers like 'Prisms'. It's a gorgeous album for both background play and up front listens.
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On The Move
On The Move (CD with obi-strip)
Cat: UVSL 2004. Rel: 11 Mar 24
 
Funk
Sayin It & Doin It Is Two Different Things
Never Get Enough
Back From The Dead
The Way To Get Down
Try It Again
I'm On The Move
I Got It (It's Been A Long Time Coming)
Never Get Enough (feat Jacko Peake)
Sayin It & Doin It Is Two Different Things (instrumental)
Back From The Dead (instrumental)
The Way To Get Down (instrumental)
Try It Again (instrumental)
I'm On The Move (instrumental)
I Got It (It's Been A Long Time Coming) (instrumental)
Never Get Enough (instrumental)
Sunshine (feat The Tower Of Power Horn Section)
Don't Throw Your Love In The Garbage Can
Review: Originally recorded and released in 1993, On The Move was the last studio album James Brown collaborator Bobby Byrd recorded during his lifetime. While it may have been recorded after Byrd's 1970s heyday, musically it offers full-throttle funk - albeit with slicker and more expansive musical arrangements - of the kind that he and Brown used to deliver in their sleep. It's a great set all told, with this (delayed) 30th anniversary edition also including instrumental versions of all eight original tracks. It also boasts a couple of rare non-album tracks recorded at the time: the slow-motion, horns-and-guitar solo laden 'Sunshine' and the effortlessly funky, low-down and addictive 'Don't Throw Your Love in the Garbage Can'.
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