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Singles
Tighten Up
Cat: A 006. Rel: 09 Jun 25
Tighten Up (3:51)
The Witch (4:11)
Review: Anorax Records' motto and hash-taggable suggestion is to #eatsleepcollect, as if we weren't doing so already! This time they deliver on the highly anticipated 'Tighten Up' by Melbourne soul collective The Bamboos. First released in 2006 on Kenny Dope and Keb Darge's Kay-Dee label, this instrumental version of Archie Bell & The Drells' 1968 hit quickly became a favourite in soul and acid jazz circles. Rhythm-made by The Bamboos' leader, Lance Ferguson, this one stands out for its vocal absence, offering a quirky, irresistible take.
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In The Beginning
Cat: ROC 060. Rel: 19 Jun 25
In The Beginning (2:53)
Stone Soul Picnic (3:40)
Review: First featured on Body And Soul's ultra-rare 1971 album and now a coveted collector's item, these two standout funk beauties are available on 7" vinyl for the first time. Essential for any self-respecting soul and funk fanatic, this one captures the raw, vintage energy of a bygone era and still cuts through today. The A-side, 'In the Beginning,' serves up deep funk grooves and soulful harmonies reminiscent of Sly Stone's classic sound. On the flip, the band offers a vibrant, funk-infused take on Laura Nyro's 'Stone Soul Picnic' and reimagines the timeless track with bold rhythms and all-new and funky fresh flair.
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Peace & Love (Record Store Day RSD 2025)
Cat: SS 7011P. Rel: 10 Jun 25
Peace & Love (3:39)
Wreck (2:19)
Review: The first official reissue of Brooklyn People's rare 1975 soul-funk classic 'Peace and Love / Wreck' arrives courtesy of Selector Series for Record Store Day 2025. Originally released on Cheri Records half a century ago, this sought-after 7" has fetched prices of around L50 on the collector's market. It's one of those true crate-digger gems with its perfect mix of soulful, spiritual deepness and driving, dynamic drum grooves that never quit. 'Wreck' has atmospheric crowd sounds as well as jazzy keys and horns to really take things up a notch.
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The Bird Part 3
Cat: AR 010-3. Rel: 16 Jun 25
Love & Happiness (3:31)
How Can I Forget You (3:34)
Review: Adeen Records is back with its The Bird series and this time Cad73 is the one at the buttons. First up he flips the age old classic 'Love and Happiness' into a smooth and seductive sound with lush chords and warming melodies. Flip it over and you will find a rework of 'How Can I Forget You' which becomes a Northern Soul great with big hooks and driving rhythms that will get big reactions in the club. Two different but equally effective and cultured cuts.
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Lost Girl
Lost Girl (translucent green vinyl 7")
Cat: DD 023G. Rel: 02 Jun 25
Lost Girl (Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop Late Night rework) (3:24)
Special Technique Of Love (Jim Dunloop Shaolin Soul edit) (3:08)
Review: Dusty Donuts return with another heavyweight 7" of hip-hop gold, this time journeying from Queensbridge to Staten Island. Side A delivers a bouncy, chopped-up rework featuring a Lost Girl once heard on a legendary QB mixtape and it is guaranteed to ignite any dancefloor. Flipping over, the vibe shifts to Shaolin with a raw and soulful reinterpretation of a classic that pays tasteful homage to Staten Island's finest. With tight edits and a deep love for golden-era hip-hop, this release hits hard on both sides and is another great example of the craftsmanship, nostalgia and party-starting energy the Dusty Donuts crew always deals in.
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Gespielt von: Marc Hype
 in stock $20.17
Run From Inside My Mind
Run From Inside My Mind (7" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: FNR 292. Rel: 13 Jun 25
Run Inside My Mind (3:25)
Coming Home (3:23)
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Step Into A Black Whole
Cat: GAMM 193. Rel: 18 Jun 25
Emmaculate & DJ Spen - "Step Into A Black Whole" (13:38)
Emmaculate - "Boogie On Disco Woman" (6:41)
Review: Like a veteran striker in his final season, GAMM has really captured some top form on late and now drops a fire premiere from Chicago's Emmaculate and legendary Basement Boys producer DJ Spen. Opener 'Step Into A Black Whole' is a genre-hopping 11-minute journey that moves from deep house to a hip-hop breakdown featuring KRS-One before morphing into a jazzy Afrobeat stomper. First heard by GAMM contributor Coflo during a wild house set, the track blew the roof off and always will. On the B-side, 'Boogie On Disco Woman' delivers a gritty funk, disco and soul rework with raw drums, clavinets and soulful vocals. Two standouts.
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Hollywood Dreaming
Cat: EXUMG 16. Rel: 03 Jun 25
Hollywood Dreaming (4:40)
Got To Get Away (4:29)
Review: Originally hailing from Washington DC, Father's Children were one of the capital's most promising funk outfits in the late 70s. This new 7" reissue on South Street Soul revives two prized tracks from their Mercury Records era, produced by Wayne Henderson of The Crusaders. 'Hollywood Dreaming' is a breezy, rolling slice of mellow soul-funkithe sort of elegant groove that turns up on late-night radio, all gentle clavs and cruising vocals. Flip it and 'Shine On' turns up the energy, driven by a snapping slap bassline, crisp brass jabs and a slick group vocal arrangement. Both cuts originally appeared on their 1979 LP, but the original 45 has long been a holy grail for collectorsifetching triple digits. This reissue not only preserves the format but delivers on fidelity and style, giving DJs and heads alike a long-awaited chance to spin these Washington-grown grooves without fear of shelling out a fortune.
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Versions Part Two
Versions Part Two (double 12")
Cat: GE3 HBR. Rel: 04 Jun 25
Mee & The Gang (Raw Stripdown version) (6:35)
Keeep The Beat (extended Funk mix) (4:33)
Afrika (Ge-Ology's Sunshine mix) (6:34)
Sumthing Else (Ge-Ology Deepdisco mix) (4:01)
Still In Love (extended Feelthefire mix) (5:03)
You Don't Want My Luvvv (Beatin' Hard version) (5:42)
Review: Brooklyn producer Gerard Young aka Ge-ology has always championed intricacy in his original house productions, preferring to survey and purpose-build from the ground up, not prefabricate. His Versions series through Hot Biscuit has been going since 2025, with a higher-than-usual number of deep cuts (usually six in total for each 12") all given names like "Extended FeelTheFire Mix", "From SideToSide", "CapricornTribe Mix" and "Raw Stripdown Version", evidencing a sense of literary licence and playing on otherwise boxed-in remix titling traditions. Janky sampled refuse of disco-soul and gospel replay over 'Keeep The Beat' like trash-humped radio components larked from wreckage - our fave track here by far.
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Harlem Bound: The Reflex Revisions
Harlem Bound: The Reflex Revisions (180 gram vinyl 12" in die-cut sleeve)
Cat: DISCOREC 005. Rel: 20 Jun 25
Harlem Bound (The Reflex Revision) (8:10)
Dancin' The Mambo (The Reflex Revision) (8:09)
Review: Dancin' The Mambo (The Reflex Revision) grooves with infectious disco energy, seamlessly blending Chic-esque rhythms with early piano house vibes. The Reflex's revision injects new life into this 1980 gem, maintaining its French flair while adding modern twists. With its pulsating basslines and irresistible beats, this track is a testament to the timeless allure of disco music. Perfect for igniting dancefloors, its vibrant energy captures the essence of a bygone era while feeling fresh and exciting for contemporary audiences. Prepare to be transported to a world where disco reigns supreme and every beat compels you to move.
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Touch The Sky
Touch The Sky (7'' limited to 300 copies in stickered sleeve)
Cat: CURTIS 001. Rel: 09 Jun 25
Touch The Sky (4:00)
Touch The Sky (Funky Soul 45 Breaks instrumental edit) (4:00)
Review: Toronto's Icons Of Hip Hop follow up their inaugural 7" with a heavy second B-boy drop, pairing a titan of rap over an unmistakable funky 70s soul loop. The A-side delivers a vocal-led version that marries sharp bars with dusty horn chops and a butter-smooth rhythm section, channelling the crate-digging spirit of golden era production with modern flair. Flip it for the 'Touch The Sky' Funky Soul Instrumental Edit, where the sample's full groove comes into focusigritty drums, warm basslines and shimmering soul textures that nod to the track's roots while inviting DJs to get playful. Limited stickered dinked 45, this is essential heat for anyone still chasing that raw, loop-driven magic.
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Gespielt von: The Allergies
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I Can't Keep Crying Sometimes
Cat: OGR 898. Rel: 10 Jun 25
J Blue - "I Can't Keep Crying Sometimes" (part 1) (3:25)
Original Gravity Allstars - "I Can't Keep Crying Sometimes" (part 2) (4:02)
Review: London imprint Original Gravity keeps the 7" heat coming with a two-part reimagining of the blues standard 'I Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes'. J Blue takes the A-side, laying down a smoky, melancholic vocal over a stripped-back hip-hop groove, bringing 60s soul pathos into sharp modern focus. It's the kind of cut that creeps up on you-restrained, ghostly, all mood. On the flip, the Original Gravity Allstars stretch things out dub-style with a Pt. 2 version, turning the track inside out into something moodier, heavier, and bass-led. Another strong entry in the label's ongoing campaign to bridge vintage sonics and contemporary pulse-perfect for deep selectors and collectors alike.
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Expansions
Cat: A 007. Rel: 09 Jun 25
Expansions (3:52)
Glow (4:27)
Review: The enduring electronic musical gene sequence that was Virginia-born pianist and keys player Lonnie Liston Smith's spiritual funk-jazz opus, 'Expansions' from 1974, now hears another re-disco-scription by keyboardist Gail Johnson and her unstoppable band, Jazz In Pink. Renowned for her keytar uplifts and relentless live schedule, this is a rare 12" for the modern genius LA live musician. Her rendition of Smith's 'Expansions' both mellows and sharpens the mood in equal measure, providing a renewed euphony come euphoria. 'Glow' backs up the B-side with a sheeny original, with dramatic phrase stops and trademark peak-out pianos from Gail.
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Gespielt von: Osmose
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In The Bush
Cat: DARRYN 003HBR. Rel: 04 Jun 25
In The Bush (edit) (6:12)
Now I Know (edit) (6:33)
Review: Born and raised in Chicago, Durty Truth Records founder Darryn Jones delivers a couple of corkers for North-East England re-edit imprint Hot Biscuit Recordings. A-side 'In The Bush' is a thrillingly heavyweight jam - an Afro-funk meets Afro-disco version of a track made famous by US disco and boogie outfits, which Jones has expertly extended and rearranged in all the right places. B-side 'In The Know', meanwhile, is a take on a more classic-sounding slab of Afro-disco that boasts a superb "walking bassline", extended electric piano solos, sultry strings and a fine male lead vocal.
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Love Contest
Love Contest (limited 12") (1 per customer)
Cat: AJX 853T. Rel: 12 Jun 25
The Joneses - "Love Contest" (Dave Lee extended Disco mix) (8:53)
Street People - "I Wanna Get Over" (Cosmodelica remix) (7:53)
Review: This second instalment in the Spring Revisited seriesia collaboration between Acid Jazz and Ace Recordsioffers two expertly handled edits from across the Atlantic rooted in the fertile legacy of 70s New York soul. London's modern disco institution Dave Lee reinvents The Joneses' 'Love Contest' with his trademark finesse, giving the track a full-bodied groove-up without losing its bittersweet heart. The strings soar, the rhythm section locks tight, and Lee's decades-deep knowledge of disco and boogie shines through in every detail. On the flip, New York-based Coleen 'Cosmo' Murphy brings lush new life to Street People's 'I Wanna Get Over'. With sun-drenched keys, crisp hand percussion and subtle delays, she transforms heartache into late-night liberation. Both sides feel like love letters from DJ to danceflooriclassic soul refracted through contemporary ears, pressed on wax that looks and feels like it just time-travelled from 1979.
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Tags: Soul Disco
 in stock $17.10
Darkest Light (reissue)
Darkest Light (reissue) (7" limited to 200 copies)
Cat: MSH 105 RE. Rel: 20 Jun 25
The Lafayette Afro Rock Band - "Darkest Light" (45 edit) (4:17)
The Outlaw Blues Band - "Deep Gully" (45 edit) (4:17)
Review: Mushi 45 prompt a history lesson: Hailing from Paris in the early 70s, Lafayette Afro Rock Band forged a fusion of American funk and West African rhythms, producing grooves that stuck like thumbtacks through later genera such as hip-hop and electronica. Their track 'Darkest Light' stands out for its piercing, mussitating bari sax riff, famously looped on Jay-Z's 'Show Me What You Got'. Another essential cut, 'Deep Gully', delivers sharp guitar stabs over a crisp drum break, also a backbone for numerous hip-hop and jungle tracks. The group's sessions at Pierre Jaubert's Parisound studio yielded records like Soul Makossa and Malik, both cult classics rich in percussion and horn work.
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Gespielt von: Smoove, DJ Katch
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Se Segura
Cat: AR 188VL. Rel: 12 Jun 25
Se Segura (4:21)
Se Segura (The Allergies remix) (3:44)
Review: Brazilian hip-hop star Laiz follows her breakthorugh Ela Partiu album from last year with a multilingual, percussion-heavy tribute to Jorge Ben Jor & Quarteto Em Cy, threading Brazilian hip-hop through Latin groove, Afrobeat and free jazz. Recorded at Nima Studio in Hildesheim with her 20-strong band dubbed the New Love Experience, the album sits between languages and borders, echoing Laiz's own migration from Jundiai to Europe in 2019. Shaped as much by cultural dissonance as it is by Babylonian joy, the record is sung in seven languages, leaning on lyrical mysticism and transitive instrumental interplay, telling particular stories of heritage, upheaval and diasporic unity.
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Disco Yams Vol 2
Disco Yams Vol 2 (limited 12")
Cat: DE 015. Rel: 19 Jun 25
Track 1 (4:34)
Track 2 (6:25)
Track 3 (4:34)
Track 4 (4:21)
Review: If you like your disco, funk and soul edits noodly, low-slung and spiritual, consider your options no further than Dave Maze's D&E imprint. Homegrown in Chicago - long fecundated Midwestern ground for all things dignified dance music - Maze cultivated D&E out of the local rare groove and soulful house scene in the city, going on to sign many an eminent on the circuit. But it's Maze himself here who shines, slaying the Minotaur to master a labyrinthine haul of tracks complementing an initial two 'Disco Yams' from October: these are root veg, groove prize-winners, plucked from the ground. Uncanny strings and digital disco progressions make for a rarely cold, inorchestral movement on the A, which develops quite assuredly.
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Gespielt von: Superbreak, Admin, Rafa Santos, Gledd
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Nomalizo (reissue)
Cat: SSINT 003. Rel: 03 Jun 25
Nomalizo (5:10)
Kilimanjaro Take Us Higher (5:03)
Review: This priceless double-header brings together two timeless gems from South African music icon Letta Mbulu. On one side, the afro-electro boogie cult classic 'Nomalizo', a favourite among diggers and refined selectors alike, with its honeyed vocals, salty synth work and languid rhythms. On the other, there's 'Kilimanjaro Takes Us Higher', an uplifting, up-tempo dancefloor anthem radiating optimism with soul-drenched vocals, funk bass, disco strings and agile keys. Released together as a single for the first time, these sought-after tracks have been embraced across countless scenes for decades. Nothing short of essential.
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Afrocolombia Remix Vol 3 (Captain Planet, Voilaaa, Uproot Andy, Caribombo)
Azuka Moweta & His Anioma Brothers Band Of Africa - "Kamsi Ebinu Ndum" (Captain Planet remix) (5:42)
Abelardo Carbono & Quantic - "La Pina Madura" (Voilaaa remix) (6:11)
Oriental Brothers International Band - "Oku Ngwo Di Ochi" (Uproot Andy remix) (6:18)
Oriental Brothers International Band - "Mu Na Gi Wu Nwanne" (Caribombo remix) (5:06)
Review: The third volume of the AfroColombia Remix series merges African and Colombian sounds with contemporary electronica. It's a collaboration between Colombian labels Galletas Calientes and Palenque Records that celebrates Palenque's 20+ years of activism and Galletas Calientes' two-decade legacy while honouring the late Abelardo Carbono with a remix of his track 'La PiNa Madura' by Voilaaa - it's a standout here with hints of funk, soul and disco all bringing the sunshine. The compilation also reinterprets Nigerian Igbo Highlife and Ekobe music thanks to producers Captain Planet, Uproot Andy and Caribombo. They bring new, funky energy to timeless classics while preserving the original cultural essence.
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Gespielt von: AfroBase (Radio Chart)
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Get Up
Get Up (12")
Cat: RAHAAN 009HBR. Rel: 04 Jun 25
Get Up (5:27)
Zombies (5:17)
How (5:30)
Review: No one's edits and disco bombs slap quite like Rahaan's. The US master of all things soulful and funky can tap right into your core with his work and this new EP on Hot Biscuit is the latest example of that. 'Get Up' opens with retro disco favours, funky guitars and lung-busting vocals that bring the heat. 'Zombies' sinks into a nice silky sound with sliding cymbals and hi hats and knotted bass, then 'How' slows it down a bit for a more playful and seductive disco sound with nice horns and squelchy bass. Three real heaters.
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Tags: Disco Funk
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Edits & Remixes Inspired By The Golden Age Of Chicago's Club Culture Vol 2
Do You Like It (5:58)
A Disco (4:19)
Columbian Dance (5:10)
Jealous 4 No Reason (6:11)
Return Of The Boogie (5:42)
Can't Shake Your Love (4:59)
Review: It would be fair to say that Rahaan's Chicago Club Culture series, which here reaches its second instalment, is something of a passion project, inspired as it is by - in his words - "the golden age of Chicago club culture". Our reading of that is the 1970s and 80s, with all of the tracks on show being versions of cuts big on Windy City dancefloors in that period. The double-pack is heavy on tried-and-tested treats, from the expansive, Clavinet-sporting disco rush of 'Do You Like It' and the delay-laden, percussion-heavy brilliance of 'Columbian Dance' (all chanted vocals, punk-funk sax sounds, heavy electronic bass and layered Latin beats), to the crispy and crunchy, Chic-influenced excellence of 'Jealous For No Reason' and the low-down disco hustle of closing cut 'Can't Shake Your Love'.
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Kuroda Bushi
Cat: FWRF 017. Rel: 11 Jun 25
Track 1 (4:48)
Track 2 (5:12)
Review: Two popular tracks from the highly rated and MURO-curated compilation Diggin Victor: Deep Into The Vaults Of Japanese Fusion / AOR are now made available for the first time on their own standout 7". Originally released as a limited item at an anniversary event, these rare gems are magically escapist sounds that blend library music, jazz, soul and Balearic mindsets into a pair of tropical heaters. The Kumi Sasak A-side is a real melodic noodler with meandering bass and a whimsical, carefree spirit as it heads nowhere in particular in hypnotic fashion. Side-B has 'Kimono' by Tetsuo Sakurai, which is a more rhythmic sound with funky bass riffs and 80s broken beats and a lush vocal.

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 in stock $25.23
Japanese Edits
Japanese Edits (12" Nachpressung)
Cat: SCRU 007. Rel: 16 Jun 25
One For Xsuxsu (6:12)
Kyoto Sunshine (5:07)
Horomi & Rikishi (4:18)
Secret Dream (5:10)
Nippon Bossa (4:38)
Scrutinized Tune (4:20)
Review: REPRESS ALERT!: Edit master Scruscru rarely misses no matter what sounds he decides to put under his scalpel. For this one on his own superb Scruniversal label he turns his attention to the lush sound world of City Pop over in Japan. On one vital 12" the maestro cooks up six varied but equally vital sizzlers starting with the funky sounds and big brass of 'One For Xsuxsu' then taking in the blissed out disco and house beats of 'Kyoto Sunshine', jazzy keys of 'Horomi & Rikishi', funky bass twangs of 'Secret Dream' and jazz lunge excellence of 'Nippon Bossa' before 'Scrutinised Tune' closes out with brown beats and sunny chords. Scruperb stuff.
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Tribute To The Godfather
Cat: SOULDYNAMITE 013RED. Rel: 16 Jun 25
Tribute To The Godfather (2:14)
Danger (2:15)
Top Rock (2:22)
The Hip-Hop Sound (2:24)
Review: A limited red vinyl edition of Sofian producer Skill's skilful 'Tribute To The Godfather', a simple yet effective 7" breaks edit outlining just how much tension and suspense can be fleshed out of a James Brown drum sample. Mr. James Brown, undoubtedly the linchpin of funk, is said to have been so tyrannically dictatorial during recordings that he would fire session drummers in a flash if they were slightly behind. Only a man with gangsta-level gusto could have squeezed this breakbeat out of a young Clyde Stubblefield, signalled by a decided "hit it now" from our sequin-flared compere.
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Gespielt von: Smoove, DJ Katch
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Multitrack Reworks Volume 10
Multitrack Reworks Volume 10 (hand-stamped 12")
Cat: MT 010. Rel: 05 Jun 25
Peg (Smoove Multitrack rework) (5:59)
Baby Be Mine (Smoove Multitrack rework) (6:26)
This Time (Smoove Multitrack rework) (4:39)
Review: Geordie one-man production line Smoove's Multitrack Reworks series consistently delivers the goods, with the popular funk, soul, breaks and disco DJ/producer dropping fine, Reflex style revisions of both classic cuts and lesser-celebrated gems. He begins volume ten by reworking Steely Dan's 'Peg', a cut beloved of hip-hop DJs thanks to its killer drum-break and use in De La Soul's 'Eye Know'. His version makes great use of the multi-track stems, teasing out the break and slowly building the instrumental elements before unleashing the vocals. It's a genuinely great rework, as you'd expect. Over on the flip, he gives 'Baby Be Mine', with its' crispy drums, glistening disco guitars and squelchy synth-bass, a similar treatment, before successfully chopping up a heavy, percussion-laden deep AOR soul number ('This Time').
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Let's Get Together (warehouse find)
Cat: VLA 051. Rel: 06 Jun 25
Let's Get Together (Mr K edit) (8:38)
Let's Get Together (Mr K remix edit) (2:52)
Let's Get Together (club mix) (5:23)
Review: Pam Todd & The Love Exchange's 'Let's Get Together' dropped in the golden disco era of the late 70s and is one of our all-time top jams. The percussive breakdown at the mid-section is magic, and it all oozes funk, as well as having a proper singalong vocal up top. Mr K maintains the care of the original while tweaking the drums for modern floors across three subtly different mixes here on the Shrylden label. We found this one in the warehouse, so don't sleep, cause it won't be around long.
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Tags: Disco Funk
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Alben
Wake Up Afrika
Cat: AR 167VL. Rel: 19 Jun 25
Wake Up Afrika (5:01)
Bon Adoso (5:36)
U Like Or U No Like (5:24)
God E See You (4:39)
Ochoko Bila (3:08)
I Love You Girl (6:11)
O Maame O Papa (4:58)
If You Want To Know (3:01)
It Doesn't Matter (4:17)
Review: From Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley returns with another simmering display of his self-styled Simigwa-funk-part highlife, part jazz, part proto-rap, all unmistakably his own. Still sharp at 77, Ambolley commands a tight ensemble through groove-led declarations like 'Wake Up Afrika' and 'U Like Or U No Like', riding swung basslines and crisp horn arrangements with the flair of a master bandleader. 'God E See You' finds him slipping into a smoky, Afro-soul register, while 'New Simi Rapp' stretches out into hypnotic territory, led by flutes, baritone sax and rhythmic mantras. 'Ochoko Bila' and 'If You Want To Know' are more playful cuts, full of bounce and quick-fire wisdom. The production, split between Ghana and the Netherlands, balances live grit with rich detail-everything breathes, nothing is wasted. As ever, Ambolley's voice is both storyteller and instrument: loose, commanding, and deeply rooted in diasporic sound. This is music that moves and means.
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Gespielt von: AfroBase (Radio Chart)
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Andromeda Orchestra (feat Nick The Record mix)
Mythical (6:52)
Magic Light Connection (6:33)
Thinking About Your Love (7:05)
Get Up & Dance (Nick The Record mix) (7:04)
Mozambique (6:44)
Kano Line Dance (5:58)
Mythical (Full Motion dub mix) (6:21)
Swing On (7:21)
Review: The UK's Robin Lee is one of the members of much-loved disco gang Faze Action but also he's behind Andromeda Orchestra who return here with an album that offers a cosmic fusion of jazz-funk and disco. It's been put together with Moogs, clarinets, Rhodes and rich analogue textures that make for a mix of nostalgia and sonic richness that sinks you in deep. Blending nostalgia with innovation, Lee creates deep, immersive soundscapes. There are widescreen odysseys like 'Mythical', loved-up bunkers such as 'Thinking About Your Love' and a rare Nick The Record remix of 'Get Up & Dance' that overflows with cosmic melodies and lush, life-affirming strings.
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Marca Passo
Cat: FARO 251LP. Rel: 05 Jun 25
Belenzinho (5:28)
Fantasy '82 (6:04)
Marca Tempo (4:19)
Andarai (6:30)
Arabuta (5:51)
Samba Pro Mamao (5:17)
O Mergulhador (5:46)
Last Summer In Rio (feat Jean Paul 'Bluey' Maunick) (8:36)
Review: It has been a full half a century since legendary Brazilian outfit Azymuth made their debut and their new album, Marca Passo, reaffirms their place as legends of jazz-funk. It was recorded in Rio and produced by Daniel Maunick and is the group's first album since drummer Ivan "Mamao" Conti's passing, with bassist Alex Malheiros now the sole founding member. He's joined by Kiko Continentino and new drummer Renato Massa to continue Azymuth's tradition of blending samba soul, funk and cosmic jazz. Highlights include a tribute to Conti, 'Samba Pro Mamao,' and a refreshed take on 'Last Summer In Rio.' The album is a vital, heartfelt continuation of Azymuth's enduring legacy.
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Marca Passo
Cat: FARO 251CD. Rel: 03 Jun 25
Fantasy '82
Belenzinho
Marca Tempo
O Mergulhador
Last Summer In Rio
Arabuta
Criancas Valentes
Andarai
Samba Pro Mamao
Togu
Gespielt von: Pete Haigh
 in stock $13.17
VII
VII (purple vinyl LP)
Cat: DWR 007LPC1. Rel: 12 Jun 25
Thrice Crowned (3:07)
Overlander (2:52)
Night Raid (2:19)
Lair Of 1,000 Serpents (2:10)
Kudzu Vine (2:19)
Sharky's Delight (1:48)
Curse Of The Ivory Fang (2:35)
Behind The Black Curtain (3:05)
Escape From Ptenoda City (1:56)
The Strigoi (3:24)
Mean Streets (2:19)
Review: New York outfit The Budos Band return with their first full-length release on Diamond West, the new label founded by band members Tom Brenneck and Jared Tankel. VII was produced by Brenneck and engineered by Simon Guzman and has plenty of their signature taut, groove-driven tracks that blend Afro-soul, doom rock and 70s psychedelia. They were all recorded in California and feature the percussionist Rich Tarrana, who adds his own fresh texture without detracting from the raw, hypnotic MO of the band. As usual, this is music that is equal parts cinematic and visceral and is perfect for nocturnal drives and deep immersion. Now more than two decades in, The Budos Band are still able to surprise and compel.
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Exploration
Cat: RKX 103LP. Rel: 05 Jun 25
Reptile Strut (3:31)
Discomania (3:05)
Nautilus (4:21)
Jazz Carnival (3:44)
Gassman Blues (4:14)
Pied De Poule (4:09)
Chameleon (6:06)
Mission Impossible (2:23)
The Twang (4:12)
Coffy Is The Color (3:53)
Lunedi Cinema (feat Marco Castello) (2:06)
Review: Calibro 35 recalibrate with Exploration, a fresh dive into cinematic jazz-funk marking their first full-length LP on the independent since 2023's Nouvelle Aventures, continuing the path set by last year's 'Jazzploitation' EP. Yarning vintage soundtrack stylings with contemporary groove, the Milan group balance reverent covers - like Roy Ayers' 'Coffy' and Bob James' 'Nautilus' with bold, golden originals. Lead tune 'Reptile Strut', not to mention 'The Twang' and 'Pied De Poule', twine round taut rhythms, lush horn lines, and evocative cinematic textures. The band tips its hat to touchstones like Herbie Hancock, Lalo Schifrin, and Italian great Piero Umiliani, whose 'Discomania' appears on the accompanying limited clear blue 7" single, backed with 'Jazz Carnival'.
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Tropeau Bleu (50th Anniversary Edition)
Tropeau Bleu (50th Anniversary Edition) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP Nachpressung)
Cat: TVLP 09R 50. Rel: 19 Jun 25
La Rue (4:27)
Automne (Colchiques) (2:40)
L'Enfant Samba (3:07)
Troupeau Bleu (5:00)
Prelude (3:51)
Go Round (1:23)
Chanson D'un Jour D'Hiver (5:23)
Mary & Jeff (2:46)
Huit Octobre 1971 (4:25)
Sabbat (part 1) (1:06)
Sabbat (part 2) (3:17)
Sabbat (part 3) (0:30)
Madbass (2:53)
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Chip Off The Old Block
Cat: SGPM 041. Rel: 13 Jun 25
Young Time Indians/Indian Red (3:35)
Dance With Me (3:15)
Chip Off The Old Block (3:24)
Indian Here Dey Come (1:43)
Baby You're Cooking (3:33)
Shake (3:50)
A Nickel & A Nail (3:39)
You Let A Good Thing Go Bad (3:35)
Hard To Handle (feat Angelika "Jelly" Joseph) (2:51)
Indian Here Dey Come (reprise) (0:44)
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Open
Open (LP)
Cat: SBM 18LP. Rel: 19 Jun 25
In & Out (3:00)
Isola Natale (5:15)
Black Cat (3:18)
Lament For Miss Baker (2:23)
Goodbye Jungle Telegraph (5:42)
Tramp (4:09)
Why (Am I Treated So Bad) (3:33)
A Kind Of Love In (2:32)
Break It Up (3:09)
Season Of The Witch (7:45)
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Mind Games
Mind Games (LP Nachpressung)
Cat: AOTNLP 067. Rel: 03 Jun 25
Mind Games (6:47)
Pretty Melody (1:55)
Titi (4:48)
The Essence Of Jai (5:50)
Ceta Theme (intro) (0:46)
Ceta Theme (1:28)
I'll Always Be There (5:26)
Daddy Rob (2:42)
Jobman Caravan (3:20)
Donna (1:16)
Cast Your Fate To The Wind (4:43)
Review: An exceptional, almost entirely unreleased jazz-funk LP from Roland Haynes Jr., previously known only for a single 45 released in 1983 (included here). If you're thinking undiscovered James Mason, you're on the right track. This LP is huge, even by the highest standards. Until now, that rare single was the only material trace of Haynes and his band. However, Haynes meticulously documented his musical journey, recording both packed-out live gigs and studio sessions. The tracks on this release come directly from Haynes' personal archive, offering an incredible glimpse into his unreleased, carefully crafted studio work.
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The Genie (reissue)
Cat: SBCS 54LP. Rel: 11 Jun 25
The Genie (5:54)
Magic Ride (5:29)
Pisces (5:11)
I'm So Glad (& I'm Thankful) (3:17)
You Think Of Her (6:36)
Night Breeze (6:04)
Mother Nile (6:45)
I Didn't Know What Time It Was (1:35)
Review: Bobby Lyle's 1977 classic jazz-funk album showcases his well-renowned keyboard mastery with standout tracks like the inventive title cut, 'The Genie,' which is a wild groove-driven journey through multiple shifts. His rendition of 'Night Breeze,' previously recorded by Ronnie Laws, is another highlight and the mystical 'Mother Nile' features deep rhythms while the dreamy mid-tempo roller 'Pisces' soothes. Up-tempo 'Magic Ride' and atmospheric 'You Think Of Her' showcase Bobby's rich vocals and a stellar lineup including Roland Bautista, Babatunde, Victor Feldman, Ernie Watts, and Donnie Beckhelp make this it's a definitive jazz-funk fusion gem.
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Gespielt von: Pete Haigh, Osmose
 in stock $27.48
Live At Great American Music Hall 1975 (Record Store Day RSD 2025)
Live At Great American Music Hall 1975 (Record Store Day RSD 2025) (gatefold yellow purple & green split coloured vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: SINQ 7. Rel: 10 Jun 25
A Minor (Middle Of The Road) (19:18)
Mardi Gras Mambo (1:48)
Chicken Strut (4:17)
Wildflower (6:51)
Down By The River (6:49)
People Say (5:25)
Just Kissed My Baby (8:06)
Jock-A-Mo/Brother John (6:04)
Hey Pocky A-Way (4:16)
Review: Recorded in 1975 with the classic lineup, Live At Great American Music Hall, San Francisco is the long-overdue live album that showcases The Meters at their peak. Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr., Zigaboo Modeliste and Cyril Neville all showed top form in a performance highlighting tracks from 'Rejuvenation' and previewed its follow up, Fire On The Bayou. The nine-song set features extended jams, some nearing 20 minutes, with the band blazing throughout. It has previously circulated only as a rare bootleg, so this official release offers a complete, well-mastered version on coloured vinyl, making it the ultimate edition.
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A Higher Frequency
Cat: MLP 1014. Rel: 05 Jun 25
Open The Gate (2:52)
Get Loose (3:44)
Spinning (3:05)
Back & Better (3:31)
Sweet Company (2:55)
Sparks Of Joy (3:09)
Phantom Power (3:25)
Can't Stop This Fire (feat Carlton Jumel Smith) (3:25)
When We Roll (3:58)
Homebound (3:33)
Review: Germany's funk collective expand their sound on this release, recorded live at the MPS studio in the Black Forest. The raw, break-heavy foundation remains, but the album ventures into jazz, soul, and psychedelia, capturing an organic energy that feels both spontaneous and precise. Tracks like 'Open The Gate' blend punchy brass with intricate rhythms, while 'Spinning' layers folk-psych guitar and cinematic horns, creating a fluid dialogue between the musicians. 'Back And Better' highlights Nichola Richards' soulful vocals, adding depth to the sparse beats. The album also explores playful experimentation, with 'Sparks of Joy' embracing a swampy groove, and 'Phantom Power' introducing an electric phin, nodding to world jazz influences. Carlton Jumel Smith's performance on 'Can't Stop This Fire' and the gospel-tinged 'Homebound' anchor the album, grounding its expansive journey. The result is a cohesive and evolving soundione that truly captures the clearly audible joy of collaboration.
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Sonido Amazonico
Ranil Y Su Conjunto Tropical - "Sonido Amazonico" (3:09)
Los Wembler's De Iquitos - "Sonido Amazonico" (2:32)
Review: Two cornerstones of rare Amazonian (!) cumbia appear together on 7" for the first time, as Vampisoul resurrect these wildly sought-after versions of 'Sonido Amazonico'. On one side is a hypnotic, percussion-heavy take by Ranil Y Su Conjunto Tropical, first and only released on LP. Led by Raul Llerena, this Iquitos band helped forge the sound of psychedelic cumbia through Llerena's Producciones Llerena imprint, now a holy grail label for collectors of such trove-bound tropical rarities. On the inverse comes Los Wembler's de Iquitos - of equal stature as one of the genre's most enduring groups - bringing their stomping rhythmoids to the same track; it also just so happens to remain one of their most defining anthems. The UK's not the only "jungle scene" out there - just listen to these killer, understoried sonic forests.
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 in stock $14.02
Raw Pleasure
Raw Pleasure (limited green marbled vinyl LP)
Cat: SGLP 03. Rel: 09 Jun 25
Dopamine (3:19)
Angel (2:49)
Jealousy (3:54)
Star Gazin' (3:51)
Death At The Disco (3:19)
Bartender (2:44)
Suga Mama (3:06)
Voodoo Queen (2:56)
Be Mine (3:46)
Friday (3:48)
A Better Day (6:20)
Review: The third full-length from London nine-piece Soul Grenades distils over a decade of performance into slick, high-impact modern funk. Their sound - sharp brass, syncopated rhythm, deep-pocket bass - owes as much to the horn-driven grooves of the Meters as to the tightly orchestrated grit of early 2000s revivalists. But it's the band's songwriting, honed through years of gigging, that carries the weight here. 'Dopamine' is an instant opener, kinetic and bright, while 'Jealousy' draws from vintage soul drama with horn stabs and raw vocal flair. On 'Star Gazin'' and 'Be Mine', they shift into a softer register without losing rhythmic tension. 'Death At The Disco' ups the stakes, laced with cinematic flair, and 'Suga Mama' punches through with high-speed strut. Elsewhere, the slow-burn closer 'A Better Day' leans into gospel-funk catharsis, building tension in restrained waves. Everything is dialled in - arrangements tight, solos concise, vocal harmonies blended without fuss. While earlier records mapped out the group's energy on stage, this one moves with the confidence of a studio band in full control. As far as raw pleasure goes, they've hit the brief.
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Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River: Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982
VARIOUS
Cat: AALP 098. Rel: 20 Jun 25
Petelo Vicka Et Son Nzazi - "Sungu Lubuka" (7:47)
Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaire - "Mfuur Ma" (4:51)
MBT's - "MBT's Sound" (4:12)
Abeti Et Les Redoutables - "Musique Tshiluba" (2:37)
Trio Bydoli - "Lalia" (4:53)
Tabu Ley Et L'Orchestre Afrisa - "Adeito" (6:40)
Les Bantous De La Capitale - "Ngantsie Soul" (8:23)
Les Freres Soki Et L'Orchestre Bella Bella - "Nganga" (8:36)
Orchestre Celi Bitshou - "Tembe Na Tembe Ya Nini" (7:18)
Lolo Et L'Orchestre OK Jazz - "Lolo Soulfire" (3:34)
Zaiko Langa Langa - "Femme Ne Pleure Pas" (5:59)
Orchestre OK Jazz - "Kiwita Kumunani" (3:46)
GO Malebo - "Fiancee Laya" (5:05)
Orchestre National Du Congo - "Ah! Congo" (3:18)
Review: Analog Africa has repressed the highly valued and long since sold-out Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River: Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982. It is a compilation that superbly shows off the raw energy and funkiness of the Congolese rumba scene. This is the country that spawned such as legendary bands as African Jazz, OK Jazz and African Fiesta and it is said that the concert ahead of the legendary Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman is what really set young hopefully musicians on their paths, after they saw James Brown play live. The story of those artists and the labels they released on in the ensuing years is what is told so well here across four sides of vital wax.

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Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $29.15
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