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Juno Recommends Funk / Rare Groove / Reissues : July 2022

Juno Recommends Funk

Juno Recommends Funk

Juno Recommends Funk/Rare Groove/Reissues : July 2022
7 Jul 2022
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Cat: M45 004. Rel: 20 Jun 22
 
Funk
Double A - "The Game" (4:05)
DJ Fleg - "Dimension Five" (2:07)
DJ Fleg - "Latin Escapades" (feat Lean Rock) (2:12)
Review: Mountain Records are a new funk label, pushing 45's cut with new funk tinged with a modern production sheen. For this one, label mainstay Double A, as usual, helms up the A-side with 'Are You Ready To Play The Game?' We find ourselves answering that we certainly are, as the tune immediately establishes unclear intent: its sample urges us to "play the game by the rules", but judging from all its sharp instrumental and breakbeat choppage, it certainly doesn't abide by its own rulebook! DJ Fleg, meanwhile, brings two classy tooly cuts to the B side, one of which features fellow producer Lean Rock.
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 in stock $13.67
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Cat: M45 003. Rel: 20 Jun 22
 
Funk
Double A - "You Feel Alright?" (3:47)
The Gaff - "High Life" (45 edit) (3:42)
Review: Mountain Records are a new funk label, pushing 45's cut with new funk tinged with a modern production sheen. Two label mainstays decorate each side of this one: for the A, Double A asks 'You Feel Alright?' We certainly do, not least thanks to the artist's heavy locking down of sampled big boom drums, funky grooves and evil laughter. The Gaff meanwhile offers up a breakbeat banger to the altar, letting up on bass for a weird, flauting finish. 7"s collectors, watch out.
 in stock $13.67
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Cat: FHPR 18. Rel: 13 Jun 22
 
Funk
Everybody Everybody (feat Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band) (4:03)
Break Ya Neck (feat Danny Drive Thru) (3:46)
Review: As the man behind so many of the beats for Jurassic 5, not to mention an in-demand producer in many other places, Nu Mark has got chops for days. Roaming free on his own Hot Plate label, last year's Run For Cover was loaded with crisp, seriously funkified gems, and now two of the best have been pressed up as a tidy 7" for all those who love their platters compact. On the A side, 'Everybody Everybody' throws some tropical tones and exuberant organs into the blender with tough boom bap and plenty more besides, making for one sunny blast of a tune. On the flip Danny Drive Thru pops by to add some irreverent vocal madness into the mix on 'Break Ya Neck'.
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out of stock $15.76
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Cat: FVR 183LP. Rel: 27 Jun 22
 
Funk
Sundance - "Buster" (6:46)
Renato Anselmi - "Hello Mr Acuvis" (4:18)
Zane Cronje - "Tropical Island" (3:42)
The 1860 Band - "Keep That Same Old Feeling" (5:07)
Otroshakers - "Siempre Tu" (3:23)
Daniel Bechet - "Astral Dance" (4:32)
Renato Anselmi - "Quiet Fire" (3:42)
Pedro Ruy-Blas - "Despertar" (3:56)
Majoie Hajary - "Prologue" (4:00)
Review: Favorite Recordings founder Charles Maurice - initially better-known by his production alias Pascal Rioux - has long been regarded as a dusty-fingered crate digger, so his new compilation series, Fusion Global Sounds, is hotly anticipated. He says it will be an outlet for jazz-funk and fusion tracks of the 1970s and early '80s, mostly made by artists in different parts of the world whose fame never spread further than their own local scenes. You'll find numerous highlights on the series' debut, from the breezy, morning-fresh loveliness of Renato Anselmi's 'Hello Mr Acuvis' and the sun-soaked, afternoon shuffle of The 1960 Band's 'Keep That Same Old Feeling', to the dream pop-influenced sparkle of Otoshakers' 'Simpere Tu' and the righteous dancefloor hedonism of Sundance's 'Buster'.
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 in stock $29.45
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Cat: MSR 033. Rel: 27 Jun 22
 
Funk
Abahambi (5:07)
Umlazi (4:50)
Review: Matsuna Records sets its sights on South Africa for this tidy new 7". Both of the tunes on it are being reissued for the first time ever on 45rpm and they are first dropped on the Flame label in 1975. They were rediscovered and out out in 2013 by Berlin crew Black Pearl Records on an album that made it onto many collector's wantlist. 'Abahambi' is a title track from an album composed by Sipho Gumede and is a superlative bit of instrumental funk with still fresh chords and hip swinging beats. 'Umlazi' slows it down with a more laid back jazz funk sound for more seductive dances.
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out of stock $11.04
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Cat: RK 45087. Rel: 20 Jun 22
 
Funk
Bones Of God (3:57)
Altin Maske (4:16)
Review:  Mystical psychedelic rock with a dash of Anatolian music comes courtesy of Alexander Korostinsky, one of the key musicians behind The Sextones and an accomplished Turkish songwriter and producer. 'Bones Of God' is a filmic psychk-funk track, hitting on alternate notes of glee and hypnosis. 'Altin Maske', meanwhile, pares things back even deeper into romantic, hypnotic undertones, melting and heat-hazing our ears into happy submission.
out of stock $16.83
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Cat: PARK 1044. Rel: 27 Jun 22
 
Funk
Sex Machine (3:53)
Nagoriyuki (3:40)
Review: By now, we've become accustomed to Japanese outfit Inosakira Rangers offering up reggae and vintage rocksteady style cover versions of pop and dance tracks of old. Their latest cover, of James Brown classic 'Sex Machine', is a little different. It's no less warm, dusty or on-point than its predecessors, but there's no reggae or rocksteady flex - just a warmer, more laidback take on the funk classic, complete with distinctive lead vocals from Keichi Sokabe. They're back in lazy, Sunday afternoon rocksteady mode on original B-side 'Nagoriyuki', a sweet and quietly soulful number that pushes the band's bassist and organist - or more specifically their fine instrumentation - high in the mix for added nostalgic pleasure.
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 in stock $14.20
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Cat: BH 121RED. Rel: 20 Jun 22
 
Funk
Lighter Fluid (feat Andy Cooper) (3:27)
Let's Do The Breakdown (3:53)
Review: Beats House Records serve up some unique slice of funk, aptly named after its firestarting mood, 'Lighter Fluid' hears in house producer Djar One link up with 'funky man' Andy Cooper on the mix, as well as fellow artist Incredeeple on extra cut-up duties, making for one hell of a tune. The B side 'Let's Do The Breakdown' adds further kindling to the flame, stoking a Family Plann classic with adept razor-n-tape cuttage.
out of stock $16.04
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Money Won't Change You (3:33)
It's Bad (3:08)
Good Thing (2:31)
Best Of Luck To You (3:02)
That's What I Get (2:11)
That's The Sound Of My Heart (2:20)
How Long Must I Wait For You (2:29)
Foxy Mama (2:36)
Look A Little Higher (2:43)
I Take What I Want (2:26)
She's Got To Be Loved (2:42)
Just A Dream (2:02)
To Love Me Like You Do (2:49)
There's Gonna Be A Better Day Coming (2:37)
Review: The glorious Athens of the North label will always be one of our favourites. It is pretty much buy on sight for lovers of soul, funk and disco and this month it is serving up two more unmissable long players. Here it is Ike and The Uptights and their superb sounds which make, what me might bravely, say, could be one of this always high class label's finest releases. Formed by Henry Bradley in Forrest City, The Uptights recorded for Memphis label Action Records and here we get a perfect window into their world of raw and guttural funk.
 in stock $24.46
10
James Brown - "Give It Up Or Turn It Loose" (4:05)
Duralcha - "Ghet-To Funk" (3:19)
Review: The Breaks & Beats 7" series is crucial for those who love, well, breaks and beats. It turns out high powered tackle for had working DJs and often draws on classic material for its source sounds. This one is a reissue of a recent 7" that is again hand numbered and limited. First up is James Brown's 'Give It Up Or Turn It Loose' with its big horns, guttural vocal cries and relentlessly funky drums. The flip side Duralcha cut 'Ghet-To Funk"' is more languid and loose, with rolling drums and fat bass. d.'
out of stock $12.09
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Alberto Radius - "California Bill" (5:18)
Mario Lavezzi - "In Alto Mare" (4:43)
Beppe Cantarelli - "Se Il Mio Canto Sei Tu" (4:55)
I Ricci - "Vienimi A Pigliare" (3:36)
Eduardo De Crescenzo - "Alle Sei Di Sera" (3:05)
Im Porto - "Smettila (Po-Para)" (4:21)
Barnaba - "Bianco E Nero" (3:32)
Enzo Cervo - "Solo Mo'" (4:16)
Peppino Di Capri - "Mo" (3:46)
Franco Camassa - "Non Andar Via" (4:45)
Stefano Pulga - "La Mia Nave" (4:17)
Massimo Stella - "C'e Una Donna Sola" (4:01)
Gino D'Eliso - "Ti Ricordi Vienna?" (3:41)
Enzo Carella - "Contatto" (3:48)
Serafini - "Se Ti Va Cosi" (4:02)
Review: The Four Flies crew has been hard at work assembling this comprehensive collection of soul, AOR and Italo disco from between the very specific years of 1977 and 1986. Across four fantastic sides of wax it shows how Italian artists took those sounds and added their own perspective to them during that era. Accompanying text says "In Italy, a soulful and sophisticated approach to pop music was embraced ... by an entire generation of writers, arrangers and musicians" and that is sure highlighted here in lush grooves, escapist melodies and feel good tunes that are effortless and timeless.
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out of stock $39.96
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Cat: PF 007. Rel: 04 Jul 22
 
Funk
Monsters From The Future (5:57)
Mind Control Musique (6:13)
Gringo Tropicana (5:49)
Tropicana Suite + + (6:05)
 in stock $14.20
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Cat: LTR 06. Rel: 04 Jul 22
 
Funk
Cheeky (4:23)
Weeping Funk (4:22)
Review: Light Touches Records does what it says on the tin - it 'retouches' and sheds 'light' on old 'records', with a focus on rare groove and Latin music. They're unorthodox, though, in that they don't credit the original artists behind these 'classics', throwing the question as to whether these are legitimate originals - or just clever emulations - up in the air. That shouldn't deter you, though, because 'Cheeky' and 'Weeping Funk' are still killer slices of hypnotic funk: "cheeky chaka" goes the refrain on the samba-esque A, while track two is instrumental, resting squarely between the mournful and the upbeat.
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out of stock $12.36
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Cat: LL 008. Rel: 04 Jul 22
 
Funk
Isilingo Sendoda (Antal One-Cute mix) (5:13)
Lets Groove Tonight (Bonnefooi edit) (6:37)
Review: Patience Africa put out a super rare album Let's Groove Tonight which now gets a couple tunes from it edited by modern mainstays. The first is the super classy Rush Hour bass Antal who flips 'Isilingo Sendoda' into an extended disco workout. On the reverse, Bonnefooi steps up with his edit as he flips 'Let's Groove Tonight' by changing the structure to something more floor-facing. These are two South African nuggets from 1980 that have been perfect remastered for this tidy new reissue on 12".
out of stock $13.15
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Cat: BBR 020. Rel: 20 Jun 22
 
Funk
Lean (3:00)
Release (3:50)
 in stock $15.25
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Prisma & Martin Boder - "Turbina De Amor" (feat Maria Barone) (4:45)
Umoja - "Rabia" (3:40)
out of stock $17.36
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MM - "Xica Da Silva" (6:04)
MV - "Mentira" (4:46)
ES - "Bananeira" (5:15)
BBT - "Os Loucos" (4:21)
GG - "Palco" (5:09)
CZ - "Eva" (4:59)
out of stock $13.93
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Cat: MRBLP 226. Rel: 20 Jun 22
 
Funk
Asha Puthli & The Savages - "Pain" (2:45)
Sound Of Silence (with The Surfers) (3:13)
Sunny (with The Surfers) (3:43)
Fever (with The Surfers) (2:08)
Ornette Coleman - "What Reason Could I Give" (3:08)
Ornette Coleman - "All My Life" (3:56)
Charlie Mariano - "Mirror" (8:33)
Right Down Here (3:54)
Lies (3:38)
Devil Is Loose (3:31)
Space Talk (5:30)
One Night Affair (2:11)
I'm Gonna Dance (6:25)
Music Machine (Dedication To Studio 54) (7:40)
Peek A Boo Boogie (3:20)
Mister Moonlight (4:53)
Prism Of The Sun (Song For Dieter) (3:44)
1001 Nights Of Love (reprise) (4:08)
We're Gonna Bury The Rock With The Roll Tonight (2:42)
Chipko Chipko (6:16)
 in stock $24.46
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Cat: CR 002. Rel: 01 Apr 24
 
Funk
Whitelines (4:31)
Smack My Pitch Up (4:04)
Review: Australia's Choi Records drop their second release in the shape of two powerful cover versions either side of a devilish little 7" by The Traffic. The A-side, "White Lines", is a funky, horn-led reinterpretation of Grandmaster Flash's original tune : an instrumental brass ode to the original beast. On the flip, there's "Smack My Pitch Up", another mighty instrumental rework of The Prodigy classic, complete with a string of trumpets that imitate the original's inimitable vocal loop.
 in stock $15.51
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How Can I Say Goodbye? (3:12)
Do What You Want To Do (3:24)
out of stock $21.82
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