Back catalogue: Funk

Cat: CLMN 229C1. Rel: 18 May 23

Rat Trap (3:55)

Chop Bop (3:57)

Review: KC

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

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The BOGIE BAND feat JOE RUSSO

The Struggle (7")

Mighty Eye US

Cat: FME 003. Rel: 10 Oct 22

The Struggle (45 edit) (3:09)

Arrival (45 remix) (2:39)

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

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CALENDER

Hypertension (12")

Matasuna

Cat: MSR 011. Rel: 28 Mar 19

Hypertension (Hotmood edit) (6:06)

Hypertension (5:52)

Ritmo Latino (Voodoocuts rework) (5:52)

Ritmo Latino (5:15)

Review: Stone cold New Jersey funk business; Calender's seminal "Hypertension" has been a waymark in dancefloor developments since '75 and its big strings, high energy and nagging vocals still have total resonance to this day as proved by this rolling, conga fuelled twist from Mexican maestro Hotmood. Flip for more relevance as "Ritmo Latino" (from Calender's '76 album "It's A Monster") gets a cheeky breakbeat facelift from Voodoocuts. Now there's no excuse not to get funky every single day of the year.

Tags: Disco House

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Rickey CALLOWAY & HIS TENNESSEE BAND

Everybody Say Yeah (7")

Cat: FNR 198. Rel: 07 Apr 22

Everybody Say Yeah (3:51)

Mr Meaner (3:52)

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

Gespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, 45 Live

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Rickey CALLOWAY & HIS TENNESSEE BAND

Do It On The One (7")

Cat: FNR 177. Rel: 15 Oct 21

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

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

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

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CANNON & MIRRORBALL

Hot Lovin' (7")

Disco Bits

Cat: DBS 1012. Rel: 12 Oct 20

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

Shack Attack (3:20)

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

Tags: Disco House

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CELIA / FRANCO

A Hora E Essa (7")

Cultures Of Soul US

Cat: COS 1137. Rel: 08 Feb 16

Celia - "A Hora E Essa" (3:04)

Franco - "Ei, Voce, Psiu!" (2:34)

Review: Two more rare grooves purloined from Cultures Of Soul's Brasileiro Treasure Box Of Funk & Soul and delivered on a sweet 45: Celia's "A Hora E Essa" is a steamy Latin funk workout from 72; all horns, cuicas and soft, honeyed vocals. Franco's "Ei, Voce, Psiu!" takes a more US funk idea with Franco's spoken vocals giving off a strong air of bandleader as the band lock down a tight groove beneath. Watch out for samba flip towards the end. Blink and you'll miss it.

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Andy CROWN

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

Cat: ES 090LPC1. Rel: 09 Nov 23

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

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

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

Tags: Soul Disco

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CYMANDE

Fug (reissue) (7")

Cat: MRB 7144. Rel: 19 May 20

Fug (4:26)

Brothers On The Slide (4:10)

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

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DISCO DUB BAND

For The Love Of Money (7")

Cat: MRB 7133. Rel: 31 Jan 18

For The Love Of Money (4:05)

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

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

Tags: Disco Funk

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Michael DIXON & JOY

You're Everything (purple vinyl 7")

Cat: ES 086LPC1. Rel: 03 Aug 23

You're Everything (3:31)

You're All I Need (3:29)

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

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EARL TURNER

S'port City Rock (7")

Tramp Germany

Cat: TR 309. Rel: 26 Jan 23

S'Port City Rock (4:03)

Sunshine (3:43)

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

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EL MICHELS AFFAIR

Stack The Deck (7")

Big Crown US

Cat: BCR 101. Rel: 10 Dec 21

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

Things Done Changed (2:36)

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

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FAMILY BROWN

Never Had A Love (7")

Expansion

Cat: EXS 031. Rel: 15 Mar 22

Never Had A Love (3:19)

Listen (2:59)

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

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Homero FRANCA / SILVINHA

Quero Ver Voce Sambar (7")

Brazil 45s/Mr Bongo

Cat: BRZ 45096. Rel: 18 Nov 22

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

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

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

Tags: Brazilian | Samba

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The GETUP

Spark (7" limited to 100 copies)

Burning Sole Switzerland

Cat: BS 023BLACK. Rel: 01 Oct 21

Spark (2:42)

The Big Noise (3:27)

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

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Tags: Disco Funk

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GHIA

Don't Leave Me Alone (remastered) (12")

Thank You Germany

Cat: THANKYOU 018. Rel: 02 Dec 22

Don't Leave Me Alone (3:50)

Don't Leave Me Alone (Wunderbar mix) (4:13)

Don't Leave Me Alone (extended mix) (8:51)

Review: The Artless Cuckoo label has done a fine job of showcasing the work of lesser-known German outfit Ghia his year by releasing an album of rediscovered 1980s recordings as well as a special 7". Now Thank You has put together this 12" package with three different versions of 'Don't Leave Me Alone.' The original dropped in 1987 and was an instant euro-pop classic. An OG copy on wax is tough to find these days so often fetches three figures. Soon as you hear the tune though you know why - it's effortlessly catchy with mounting tension and super creative vocals.

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Tags: Balearic Disco | European Disco

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GHOST FUNK ORCHESTRA

Brownout (red vinyl 7")

Karma Chief US

Cat: KCR 111C1. Rel: 19 Oct 23

Brownout (2:09)

Boneyard Baile (2:41)

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

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Cheryl GLASGOW

Glued To The Spot (clear blue vinyl 7")

Cat: ES 76LPC1. Rel: 17 Nov 22

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

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

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

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GOLDEN BOYS / SILVIO CESAR

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

Cat: BRZ 45089. Rel: 20 Jul 21

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

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

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

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Tags: MPB | Brazilian | Samba | Brazilian Funk

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GRANDMAGNETO / BLUNDETTO

Everybody's Talkin (7")

Big Single

Cat: BIGS 1007. Rel: 20 Nov 07

Grandmagneto - "Everybody's Talkin"

Blundetto - "Echoes Of My Mind"

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

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GREAT REVIVERS

Rhino's Walk (7")

Cat: FNR 052. Rel: 03 Nov 14

Rhino's Walk

Dead Dipping

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

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GREAT REVIVERS

Don't Mess With GR (7")

Cat: FNR 049. Rel: 21 Jul 14

Don't Mess With GR

Hard Way To Go

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

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The GREYBOY ALLSTARS

A Town Called Earth (limited 7")

Knowledge Room

Cat: KRR 003. Rel: 30 May 22

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

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

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

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IN MOTION COLLECTIVE

Hong Sau (grey vinyl 7")

All Town Sound

Cat: ATS 06C1. Rel: 15 Dec 22

Hong Sau (3:22)

Elephant Walk (3:05)

Review: A gentle psychedelic downtempo single offering from 10-piece Californian Afro-funk group In Motion Collective. While there are too many musicians to sing all their praises equally, Joe Harrison and Dillon Casey do fantastic guitar work on side A with 'Hong Sau', featuring a reverse guitar solo. The track is mellow and not too far removed from the realm of Lo-FI Hip-hop, it's cinematic and beautiful but still packs a punch despite its gentle nature. 'Elephant Walk', as the name would imply, is more forceful with its guitar riffs and percussion, done by the talented Mitchum Yacoub. The track is a theatrical groover that doesn't take itself too seriously, despite its rich and detailed instrumental. You can listen to these songs over and over and hear something new each time - or so I would hope with it being 10 people and all.

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LaRose JACKSON / MENAHAN STREET BAND

How Did I Get Here (7")

Daptone US

Cat: DAP 1133. Rel: 04 Feb 21

LaRose Jackson - "How Did I Get Here?" (2:39)

Menahan Street Band - "How Did I Get Here?" (2:40)

Review: The superbly classy Daptone label comes on strong with another perfect formed 7" of retro soul. This time, the label's in house crew Menahan Street Band provide their famously authentic grooves, with big horns, rolling licks and drawn out leads on 'How Did I Get Here?' which on the a-side has vocals from LaRose Jackson. Soaring high and filled with rich soul, it's another timeless tune. On the flip is the instrumental. It's a story telling tune with some cosmic synth work and nice old school tambourines for an old/new fusion that gets you movin'.

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Christopher JAY

What Do You Want Me To Do (7")

Athens Of The North

Cat: ATH 099. Rel: 15 Jul 21

What Do You Want Me To Do (4:32)

What Do You Want Me To Do (edit) (4:24)

Review: Athens of the North is continually one of our favourite labels here at Juno HQ. The Edinburgh based outlet's tireless mission to unearth forgotten gems or shine a light on deserving tracks that may have been overlooked cannot be faulted. This time out Christopher Jay's 'What Do You want Me To Do' from 1987 gets served up on its own 45rpm. It is a glorious bit of disco boogie with a rugged broken beat, funk in the bass and soul in the buttery vocal. On the flip is a subtle edit that hits just as sweet a spot and it comes with a nice picture sleeve, too.

Tags: Disco Funk

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Sharon JONES & THE DAP KINGS

Keep On Looking (7")

Daptone US

Cat: DAP 1129. Rel: 26 Nov 20

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - "Keep On Looking" (2:48)

The Dap-Kings - "NBL" (3:03)

Review: First time on a 45 with a killer string laden funk instrumental on flipside

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JORGE BEN / CAUBY PEIXOTO

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

Brazil 45s/Mr Bongo

Cat: BRZ 45081. Rel: 16 Oct 20

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

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

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

Tags: Brazilian Disco | Brazilian | Brazilian Funk

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JUNGLE FIRE

Slipshot (transparent red vinyl 7")

Cat: CLMN 196C1. Rel: 15 Sep 22

Slipshot (2:51)

Pico Union (2:54)

Review: Jungle Fire are an LA-based megagroup mainly dealing in a modern take on Afro/Latin funk, working in every instrument from electric guitar to djembe to a full colliery section. Flat-caps, shades and trilbies aplenty, their latest album Jungle Fire established a self-starting genre they dubbed 'TropiFunk', a boxy and lo-fi funk sound informed by the haunted fuzz of lost tape music. Now Colemine deliver a new 7" study on their two best tunes, 'Slipshot' and 'Pico Union'.

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Dewey KENMORE

Before We Say Goodbye (mono) (7")

Cat: COS 103. Rel: 13 May 22

Before We Say Goodbye (2:23)

Before We Say Goodbye (instrumental) (2:23)

Review: Dewey Kenmore clearly knows the pains of unrequited love and irrelationship better than most artists. The enigmatic soul singer's new single 'Before We Say Goodbye' channels the denial stage of grief: "you know it's just you and I, do or die", he opines, desperately grasping after the former ecstasy of a now fading relationship. The song is full of doomy minor chords and Hammond organ-ic reverie, laying on thick the mood of irreversibility around life's milestones.

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Dewey KENMORE

Before We Say Goodbye (limited clear vinyl 7")

Cat: COS 103C1. Rel: 06 May 22

Before We Say Goodbye (2:19)

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

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

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The KING ROOSTER

Bush Drop/Dirty Cop (7")

Burning Sole Switzerland

Cat: BS 032. Rel: 15 Nov 22

Bush Drop (2:14)

Dirty Cop (4:35)

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

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LAJOHN & SHEELA

Too Far Gone (7")

Cat: ES 088LP. Rel: 09 Nov 23

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

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

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

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Tags: Disco Funk | Jazz Funk

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LAJOHN & SHEELA

Too Far Gone (translucent blue vinyl 7")

Cat: ES 088LPC1. Rel: 09 Nov 23

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

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

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

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

Tags: Disco Funk

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LIGHT TOUCH BAND

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

Cat: ES 089LPC1. Rel: 09 Nov 23

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

Sexy Lady (radio edit) (4:39)

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

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Tags: Disco Funk

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LOS SOSPECHOS

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

Cat: CLMNLP 108. Rel: 07 Dec 23

Jano's Revenge (2:15)

Mirror Door (2:33)

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

Gespielt von: Smoove

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