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Back catalogue: Funk
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out of stock $29.53
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Review: Sometimes a record drops and you just know it's going to be hot. This is one of those records, an essential 7" from Bloom and Japanese talent DJ Koco aka Shimokita, who has been spinning 45s since 2011 and can juggle beats like Messi can juggle a ball. He is a favourite with the likes of Gilles Peterson and is likely to win many new fans with this one. 'World Famous (feat 45Trio)' is a gloriously jazzy, soulful sound with funk drum breaks and warm, organic percussive tumbling next to natty chords and a killer bassline. Add in the equally irresistible 'Re Create #01' on the flip and you have a sure-fire future classic, so do not sleep.
… Read moreout of stock $24.72
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Kiwami (reissue) (7")
Cat: SPCWX 18. Rel: 26 Mar 21
Review: DJ KOCO AKA Shimokita and Southpaw Chop join forces once more for a tidy new vinyl only 7" under their Funky Soul Brother alias for Southpaw Chop's eponymous label. 'Kiwami' is a raw funk tune with razor sharp hi hats over spy theme-like 60s synths and bi claps. It's brilliantly retro and filled with dance floor drama. On the reverse, Southpaw Chop goes it alone for 'Chocolate Sunday' which his a more deep cut and languid tune that lazes on drawn out funk riffs and cosmic synth explosions.
… Read moreout of stock $22.16
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Blue Note Street Part 1 (12")
Cat: QIAG-20001. Rel: 06 Dec 07
Review: Limited edition Japan only issue 12'' of new versions of classic Blue Note tracks re interpreted by mostly Japanese cutting edge producers.
… Read moreout of stock $22.72
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Kuroda Bushi (7")
Cat: FWRF 017. Rel: 11 Jun 25
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.
… Read moreGespielt von: Mukatsuku Records Chart
in stock $25.57
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Review: Jim Sharp & Nick Bike are two of Canada's finest beat makers and here they turn their attention to the legendary Marvin Gaye. His 'Inner City' from the timeless What's Going On album gets a modern update from Jim Sharp that retains the soulful vocal of the original but with new drums. They're crisp and tight but funky, and the bendy chords and melodic motifs flesh it out. On the reverse is a Power Mix by Nick Bike that ups the weight and stomp of the drums and layers in the wordless ad libs from the original to bring the soul.
… Read moreGespielt von: The Allergies, Jim Sharp, Juno Recommends Funk, X-Ray Ted, Marc Hype, I Love 45's!, I Love Hip Hop
out of stock $20.74
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Review: A near-mythical release from the Italian composer/bassist/karate don Pino Presti, Shitan was a one-off project in 1977. Slow, pensive, full of tension and loaded with detailed cinematic elements, it still sounds forward-thinking today. No surprises that the original 12"s regularly go for hundreds. Madly the long version never made it to the original 12" so this is the first time the full five minute version has been available. As if a repress wasn't enough reason to jump on this!
… Read more in stock $23.85
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Review: Quintessential Brit funk from 1982; Side On was a one off project from three members of Freeez and Potion, and "Magic" was unfortunately, their only official release. Cited by the likes of Dam Funk as an influence, the raw funk oozing through the mix on both versions was ahead of its time and veering towards more of a proto house sound that kicks dancefloors like a mule. The standard vocal is much more focused on Rick Clarke's strong vocal while the version goes all out with full bass runs and the obligatory saxophone solo. Abracadabra... Reach out and grab this.
… Read moreGespielt von: Juno Recommends Funk, Admin
out of stock $20.74
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SKYTRANE feat MADELEINE DAVIS
Nite Time Melody (12" limited to 250 copies)
Cat: JVSP 1201. Rel: 16 Mar 16
Review: Recorded in 1983, never released, forever the subject of hushed-toned disco and boogie collectors... Skytrane was the brainchild of boogie professor and studio scientist du jour Steve Mannen. And while no one knows why this never saw the official light of day, it's certainly been rescued and restored with care for this limited release. The production of this salubrious slap-bass / synth jam is enormous and Madeleine Davis's voice really shines over the groove. Unless you're playing the instrumental, of course, which is equally satisfying.
… Read moreout of stock $21.87
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Good Thang (7" limited to 250 copies)
Cat: FGR 271V. Rel: 02 Feb 22
Review: Fools Gold serve up a mega limited 7" here that is pure dynamite for the club. It's a single from Small-town DJs featuring some big vocal work from the legendary Bootsy Collins. The bass is impossibly elastic and rubbery, bouncing about the mix with goey goodness. Add in slapping hits and big broken beat drums, withering sci-fi effects and some party-amping raps and you have a real crowd pleaser. The Adam Doubleyou & Nick Bike remix smooth things out and is a little bit more of a low slung funk sound.
… Read moreGespielt von: Juno Recommends Funk, Dynamite Cuts
out of stock $21.03
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Review: While the Reflex was the first to forge a career out of multi-track re-editing (which would have been called remixing back in the disco era, since you are rearranging using the original parts), plenty of producers have followed in his footsteps in recent times - not least popular disco and funk party-starter Smoove. Here he serves up a ninth instalment in his excellent 'Multitrack Reworks' series. On side A he does a stellar job in reinventing Depeche Mode's 'Enjoy The Silence' as a squelchy, synths-and-slap-bass sporting mid-tempo disco anthem, complete with spine-tingling vocal breakdowns. He opens side B with a stripped-back, dubbed-out take on Al Green classic 'Let's Stay Together', smartly emphasising the bittersweet beauty of the original version's orchestral accompaniment, before delivering a sweet, head-nodding take on the Emotions' 'Blind Alley'.
… Read more in stock $32.94
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Multitrack Reworks Vol 1 (hand-stamped 12" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: MT 001. Rel: 29 Nov 21
Review: Multitrack Reworks is a new label that will be putting out limited edition, hand-stamped white label 12"s that are made from reworked tunes that have been constructed from the original multitracks. Kicking off the first one is the queen of soul that is Chaka Khan and a version of 'Clouds' with nice loose drums, big string builds and a silky vocal. Flip it over and you will find a brilliantly dynamic and funky new take on the most classic Grace Jones jam, 'Slave To The Rhythm.' It's packed with plenty of rich instrumental licks, a flamboyant sense of melody and of course Grace's own seductive voice.
… Read moreGespielt von: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Smoove, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, LEGO EDIT, Dynamite Cuts
out of stock $32.38
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Review: Veteran Newcastle-based producer Johnathan Watson aka Smoove is back with the third instalment in the Multitrack Reworks, a new series that will be putting out limited edition, hand-stamped white label 12's that are made from reworked tunes constructed from the original multitracks. This one features the deep down and dirty P-funk of A-side cut 'Deep', while over on the flip Watson lends his Midas touch to a solid reconstruction of a certain deep funk classic by Slave, as well as a spruced up soul classic for all the heads out there on 'Superman'.
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Review: Limited edition, hand-stamped white label 12"s from Smoove, reworking as though each of its remixed originals were axiomatic expressions of sonic perfection. 'Dance', for example, has a well known 80s classic reworked to stomping, heavyweight perfection - stretching its vocals to breathy ecstasy. Meanwhile EWF's 'Can't Hide Love' and 'Playing Your Game, Baby' by a certain Mr White, unite over a similar subject matter; there's no point in hiding your love. All aboard the underground love train.
… Read moreout of stock $32.38
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Review: Smoove is one half of the legendary edit duo Smoove and Turell from Northern England. He goes it alone here on the fourth volume of his Multitack Reworks series with two slices of the kind of grooves that we know and love and him for. A-side 'Live' and flip track 'Egypt' are both prime cuts of timeless funk with driving drum breaks and plenty of catchy and hooky melodic motifs. These limited edition, hand-stamped white label 12"s always do damage on the dancefloor so are well worth picking up.
… Read moreGespielt von: Smoove, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Paul Starey, SOOPASOUL, Juno Recommends Funk, Monsieur Van Pratt
in stock $32.94
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Review: Graham Luckhurst and Gary Johnson's picks for their reissue-focused Pressure Makes Diamonds label have thus far been top-notch, with the vast majority of chosen recordings being as essential as they are exceedingly rare. Here they deliver a much-needed new pressing - albeit in limited numbers - of Sons of the Kingdom's most sought-after double A-side. The Israel-based American group - members of the "Black Hebrew" movement of the period - originally recorded and released the brilliant modern soul/deep soul fusion cuts 'Modernization' and 'Hey There' in 1978, though the artwork on this reissue takes more cues from the former song's 1980 reissue on K.O.G. Both cuts are simply superb, so we'd suggest not hanging around if you want a copy.
… Read moreout of stock $21.03
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Cat: FLIES 4525. Rel: 28 Oct 21
Review: Those with a deep knowledge of cult Italian horror movies should be aware of the work of Giulliano Sorgini, and in particular his soundtrack to Non Si Deve Profanre Il Sonno Dei Mortie (a movie known in English as both The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue and Let Sleeping Corpses Lie). This Four Flies Records' "45" boasts two of the most potent recordings from the soundtrack. On the A-side you'll find the movie's main theme, 'John Dalton Theme', a superb slab of zombified psych-funk laden with simmering horror strings, loose-limbed percussion solos, crunchy drum-breaks and toasty bass. Over o the flip you'll find 'Manchester M2 6LD', a stripped-back reprise version that replaces Sorgini's cut-glass strings with sustained Hammond organ chords. Happily, the killer groove and righteous drum solos remain in-tact.
… Read moreGespielt von: Juno Recommends Leftfield
out of stock $27.26
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Ashley's Roachclip (Dimitri From Paris edit) (limited 7")
Cat: DVAULT 002. Rel: 26 Jun 23
Review: Dimitri From Paris has always been pretty much a whole sound world unto himself. He draws on disco and filter house in his own unique ways and never fails to cook up steamy cuts for sweaty clubs. This time out he is in edit mode and has carefully worked his magic on The Soul Searchers tune 'Ashley's Roachclip'. His version for this limited edition 7" via DFP Vaults has jazzy flutes leading the way over churning funk drums with plenty of guitar riffs adding some girt under busy trumpets. An original 7' edit is also included and is slightly less weighty in the low end.
… Read moreout of stock $21.58
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Summer Jam B Boy Theme (limited sea green vinyl 7")
Cat: SP45 033RESEAGREEN. Rel: 08 Apr 24
Review: Soul Direction has served up plenty of the best material by The Soul Surfers, who love everything from original funk to playful covers - one of which, their take on William DeVaughn's 'Be Thankful For What You Got' is particularly superb, and lands soon. This 7" features tunes the group prepared for an annual hip-hop festival called 'Yalta Summer Jam' and features one side primed and ready for the b-boy battles with its big breaks and bumping kicks, and a sunny and breezy flipside for whatever party plays out afterward.
… Read moreGespielt von: The Allergies
out of stock $25.28
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The Chicago Boogie Volume 2: This Love Will Last (reissue) (limited translucent blue vinyl 12")
Cat: SC 1228BLUE. Rel: 20 Sep 22
Review: Star Creatures' latest release titled The Chicago Boogie Volume 2: This Love Will Last picks up where Attack of the Chicago Boogie Volume 1 left off, with Tim Zawada and Kool Hersh curating more selections of rare Chicago boogie tracks in collaboration with the Munster Boogie crew. Originally released last year, this reissue includes music written, produced, recorded and pressed proudly in The Windy City itself, with this vinyl edition featuring art from Ben Marcus based on versions of compliment cards and flyers from the scene in the 80s.
… Read moreGespielt von: Mike Shawe ✮ Hot Buttered Soul, Fabietto Delgado (Ankle Release)
out of stock $31.25
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Review: Starfire's 'Make The Most Of It' is a standout disco gem from 1976. The US band hailed from Richmond in Virgina and put out a couple of long players and handful of singles between 1976 and 1979. This is one of their most well known and most sought after tunes with its deep cut funk sounds, guttural vocals and glossy Rhodes chords all layering in the comic vibes. On the flip is another well-crafted tune in the form of 'Out Of The Ghetto' with its impassioned social commentary.
… Read moreGespielt von: Mukatsuku Records Chart, I Love 45's!
out of stock $21.03
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Bump & Hustle Music (clear green splattered vinyl 7" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: DYNAM 7093GREEN. Rel: 12 Apr 21
Review: If you've ever been to a rare groove party - or a soul and funk one, for that matter - there's a fair chance you'll have heard Tommy Stewart's 'Bump & Hustle Music'. The song first featured on the American artist's self-titled debut album in 1976, but later became an anthem on the London rare groove scene. It remains an infectious, feel-good, life-affirming treat, with addictive female vocals, twittering flute motifs and much-sampled horn riffs riding a languid, rolling groove. Over on the flip you'll find another fine track taken from the same album: the sweeping, string-laden disco sweetness that is 'Fulton County Line'.
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Review: On the latest edition in the Colin Curtis Pressents series, a swathe of producers have given their takes on tracks from Bluey and Gilles Peterson's superb Brit-funk tribute album as Str4ta, Aspects. There's plenty to get the blood pumping throughout, not least a killer, EP-opening, delay-laden jazz-funk-goes-disco revision of 'Rhythm In Your Mind' courtesy of Nuovi Fratelli, who brilliantly extends the track to 12 glorious minutes. The EP also boasts two other takes on this track: a rubbery, organic house style version from Born74 and a slap bass-sporting, Latin-tinged jazz-funk revision by Steve Conry and Takashi Nakazoto. Rui Fradinho's liquid broken beat version of 'Dance Desire' is also superb, making this a near essential set of remixes.
… Read moreGespielt von: Superbreak, LEGO EDIT
out of stock $24.42
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The World Is Not My Home (Box Set) (triple 7'' + slipmat box set)
Cat: JM 079. Rel: 13 Jan 11
out of stock $48.85
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Review: Few soul labels are quite as good at sniffing out previously unreleased material as Family Groove Records. Their tireless digging frequently unearths hidden musical treasure such as these two tracks, which date from the earliest days of Louisiana outfit Superior Elevation. Both tracks were apparently recorded in 1879 at Sea-Saint in New Orleands, the near mythical studio owned by Allen Toussaint. First up is 'Freaky With You', a breathlessly energetic psychedelic disco romp laden with sweaty hand percussion, flash-fried vocals, rubbery slap bass and eyes-closed funk-rock guitar licks. In contrast, 'Welcome to My World' is a slow and seductive, two-step style modern soul number that's as sweet as it is loved-up.
… Read moreout of stock $27.56
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Cat: MRB 12054. Rel: 22 Oct 21
Review: Here's a pleasant surprise: a fresh set of remixes of killer cuts from the back catalogue of Melbourne-based band Surprise Chef, whose hard-to-pigeonhole take on cinematic soul contains numerous nods to classic jazz-funk and Brit-funk jams. Masters at Work give their take on 'Crayfish Caper', first joining the dots between Afro-beat, jazz-funk and West London style bruk on the 'Nuyorican Broken' mix, before delivering two house-style revisions - the squelchy, synth-bass-propelled 'Masters at Work Mix' and the tougher, more percussive 'MAW Dub'. The EP's other interpretations come from Harvey Sutherland, whose 'Weird Flex 12" and 'Weird Flex' revisions of 'New Ferrari' add the band's jazz-funk instrumentation and spacey synths to a warming, off-kilter deep house groove.
… Read moreGespielt von: Fradinho, Patrick Luca (Island Issues), Rocco Universal, Mark Forshaw, Roual Galloway, Vincent Inc, Replika | Common Mode, Pete Haigh, Sol Power All-Stars, Juno Recommends Funk, Luke Solomon, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), DJ ROCCA, Charlie bucket/ dancing in space, Miles Away Recs, Stephane Attias, LEGO EDIT
… Read moreout of stock $24.15
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7 Days Of Funk (LP)
Cat: STH 2334LP. Rel: 06 Dec 13
Review: Having fulfilled his reggae ambitions, Snoop returns to the source with this incredible homage to the original funk that hip-hop spawned from. Referencing Bootsy Collins with his new moniker, he's teamed up with one of Stones Throw's most consummate funk purveyors Dam Funk. We don't need to tell you the result; authentic, sexy and smooth, it's a time machine that whisks us back to the late 70s and early 90s. From the dreamy textures and overdubbed harmonies of "1Question?", the shiny proto-R&B mothership moment "Do My Thang", everything about this screams class. Timeless funk made by two masters, we guarantee this will sound just as hot in 10 or 20 years.
… Read moreGespielt von: Dj Fede, Front Yard, Dan Lodig, Sir Jarvis - Badass 45 Records, Tommy Finger Jr., Professor Shorthair
out of stock $30.67
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Funky Stuff (reissue) (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: HMJY 102. Rel: 17 Feb 23
Review: Jazz collectors rejoice, as this incredibly rare and sought after 1975 release is finally getting its first western release. Previously a Japan-exclusive with soaring resale prices, now everyone can enjoy the bumping bass and clean brass of this Jazz-rock classic. The instrumentation is as crisp as they come from the very first note on 'Painted Paradise' with its head bumping saxophone solos. Inagaki's Soul Media crafted a soulful masterpiece at the height of Japan's obsession with American music in the 70s, with this record even including a cover of Kool & The Gang's 'Funky Stuff', turning the disco-jazz into a slow funk-filled jam. A much-needed repressing of a must-listen record.
… Read moreGespielt von: Charles Maurice, Mukatsuku Records Chart, Juno Recommends Jazz, DJ ROCCA, Dynamite Cuts
out of stock $42.04
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Joey NEGRO / SEAN P / VARIOUS
Cat: ZEDDLP 009. Rel: 06 Jun 13
Review: Originally released in CD format back in 2008, Z Records come through with a timely vinyl pressing of the Destination: Boogie compilation put together by label boss Dave 'Joey Negro' Lee and Sean 'dusty fingers' P. As the suffix suggests, this compilation handily draws together all manner of 80s classics from the boogie and electro funk canon and is a must for any budding Greg Wilson's out there. Naturally pared down from the sizeable original 20 track Double CD release, this double vinyl edition nonetheless still brandishes ten cuts primed for the open minded discotheques and you'll be hooked as soon as the 1983 one hit wonder "Ease Out" from Mid Air reverberates into action.
… Read moreout of stock $21.58
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Cat: SJRLP 461. Rel: 22 Jan 21
Review: Gilles Peterson's obsession with Cuba is long running and well documented over various compilations from across the years. His latest focusses on Experiments in Latin Music from 1975 to 85 and the title suggests it will be the first of an ongoing series on Soul Jazz, compiled in collaboration with Stuart Baker. Across three vibrant sides of vinyl all manner of grooves are offered up, some more traditional, some bravely out there, all drawing on the jazz, funk, Brazilian tropicalia and disco - mixed with classic Latin and salsa - which made it to the island in the 70s.
… Read more in stock $41.76
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Review: Considered one of the essential Brazilian funk records of an era, Sandra Sa's Vale Tudo receives a much deserved reissue here on Mr. Bongo. Originally released in 1983, it was produced by Lincoln Olivetti alongside a who's who of musicians that were central figures on the scene at the time. From the disco boogie of 'Trem Da Central' featuring one amazing brass section, the heartfelt and romantic ballad 'Onda Negra' and the late night boogie-down vibe of 'Guarde Minha Voz' - they are the perfect backdrop for Sa's unique voice which really shines throughout. Although most prolific in the early '80s, Sa continues to work in the music industry to this day.
… Read moreGespielt von: RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Fabietto Delgado (Ankle Release), Juno Recommends Funk, Osmose, DJ ROCCA
in stock $23.29
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out of stock $28.69
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Review: Discomatin co-founder and all-round Parisian selector don Saint James co-launches his new Chuwanaga label with this expertly curated compilation. In The Red is a deep dive into the exciting funk fusion coming out of London between 1980-83 as a new movement of black British musicians honed a sound that owes as much to soundsystem culture as it does disco. From the glistening instrumental flare of Index to the lavish synths and slap bass of Equa, this captures a unique and currently under-documented moment in groove history. Complete with detailed liner notes, this is a fantastic way to launch a new label. Not to be slept on.
… Read more in stock $32.38
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Review: By the time he recorded Gail, Michel Sardaby was already an established player on the European jazz scene. The Martinique-born pianist had made a string of memorable guest appearances and released two well-regarded albums before he set foot in Media Sound Studio in New York City in February '75. The resultant set, recorded with local jazz and funk musicians, has long been an in-demand record on both the jazz and jazz-funk scenes. The tracks touch on both, as well as contemporaneous modal jazz. While bassist Richard Davis and drummer Billy Hart play their part, it's Sardaby who is the real star, delivering a thrilling range of riffs and solos on piano and Fender Rhodes.
… Read moreout of stock $21.03
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Time (reissue) (limited LP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: HMJA 101. Rel: 01 Feb 22
Review: Japanese keyboardist Hiroshi Sat is by now a cult figure among record collectors. His masterful jazz-funk classic Orient from 1979 might be his most well known but Time is no less essential. This limited edition reissue backs that up in case you needed reminding. It starts with glowing keys and chords and goes on a journey through sentimental piano ballads, weird country-tinged tropical jams like 'Choit' and downtempo funk in the form of 'Yamate Hotel.' Elsewhere 'Akanegumo No Machi' casts off to an ocean island and 'Kage Ni Mukatte' is star gazing AOR.
… Read moreGespielt von: RUSTAM OSPANOFF.
out of stock $31.81
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Jazz Jazz Jazz (LP + booklet)
Cat: HABIBI 0091. Rel: 08 Nov 18
Review: Habibi Funk co-founder Jannis Stuertz first came across "the Holy Grail of Sudanese funk", Saif Abu Bakr and The Scorpions "Jazz, Jazz, Jazz", while browsing eBay listings a few years back. His interest piqued, he took a trip to Sudan to track down the musicians who had made a ridiculously rare LP that was changing hands for thousands of pounds online. Some four years later, his wish to reissue the set has finally come through. It was originally recorded in Kuwait in 1980 and brilliantly joins the dots between American funk, soul and rhythm and blues, traditional Sudanese vocals and rhythmic arrangements, and even a dash of Congolese soukkous. It's the first full album Habibi Funk has reissued, and with good reason: it's near perfect from start to finish.
… Read more in stock $28.40
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Pieces Of A Man (AAA 2 Disc Edition) (gatefold 180 gram vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: XXQLP 2094. Rel: 27 Oct 22
Review: Originally planned for release last year to mark the 50th anniversary of the album's creation, Gil Scott-Heron's most renowned full-length returns in stunning, audiophile quality sound. This time round, the album has been stretched across two discs, both of which have been pressed at 45rpm for louder sound. Created by Scott-Heron and musical sparring partner Brian Jackson with the assistance of producer Bob Thiele, Pieces of a Man remains an incredible album, with a string of classic cuts - think 'Home is Where The Hatred Is', 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' and 'Save the Children' - being joined by such lesser-celebrated delights as the fizzing 'Lady Day and John Coltrane', the blissful 'I Think I'll Call It Morning' and 'A Sign of the Ages'.
… Read moreGespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Juno Recommends Soul
in stock $41.19
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Anthology: Messages (blue vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: LPSBPJ 26BLUE. Rel: 11 Feb 14
Review: The formidable combination of Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson sees new life on the Soul Brother's label with the reissue of Anthology: Messages. It's a similar transmission to Arista's 2007 release of It's Your World, and features loved classics "It's Your World", "New York City", "The Bottle" and a very special freeform rendition of "Home Is Where The Hatred Is". A superb release for fans of these two soul, jazz, and poetical dignitaries, and a great retrospective for those who came to learn of Gil Scott through his I'm New Here LP for XL Recordings. The revolution will not be televised.
… Read moreGespielt von: Patchworks
out of stock $22.44
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Review: If you're looking for a top-notch introduction to the collaborative work of pioneering poet/spoken word vocalist/singer Gil Scott-Heron and musician/producer Brian Jackson, we'd suggest taking a serious look at Anthology: Messages. Originally released in 2005, it contains most of the pair's most celebrated soul/jazz fusion works - including 'The Bottle', 'Winter in America' and 'Home is Where The Hatred Is' (albeit in expanded live form) - alongside some deeper picks, slept-on album cuts and genuinely inspired moments such as 'Racetrack in France', a 1977 cut that boasts some seriously squelchy, proto-acid electronics, and 'Hold On To Your Dreams'.
… Read moreout of stock $31.81
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From South Africa To South Carolina (Record Store Day Black Friday RSD 2024) (gatefold gold & white vinyl 2xLP with obi-strip)
Cat: LLM 783845. Rel: 02 Dec 24
Review: This seminal collaborative album by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson was released in 1975 but gets a special reissue for Record Store Day 2024. It blends jazz, soul and acute political commentary with Scott-Heron's powerful spoken-word lyrics alongside Jackson's innovative woodwind arrangements. The title track reflects the duo's global perspective and highlights the struggles for freedom and equality that are still so relevant today. The album's fusion of groove, intellect and activism marked a significant moment in Scott-Heron's career. With its poignant social messages and rich instrumentation, this record remains a timeless work of political and musical significance.
… Read moreGespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul
in stock $33.80
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Review: It is to San Diego in California that we go with this album from Sequence. The story is that the music featured here was originally on a reel-to-reel that was then placed in an auction by California Soul. It was made up of five previously unreleased tunes and five from their Mix Faze release, three of which are slightly different versions. Cordial Recordings entered the bidding and won, then made contact with Ron from the band who gave his blessing for the music to be released. He also agreed on the title, Visions Of My Love, and relayed that the music was recorded back in 1976. All these years later, it still bangs.
… Read moreout of stock $26.12
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Seu Jorge & Almaz (2xLP + MP3 download code)
Cat: NA 5068. Rel: 29 Jul 10
Gespielt von: Dom Servini, Now Again Records USA
in stock $37.21
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I Need A Freak (reissue) (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: DE 264. Rel: 15 Jan 21
Review: Dark Entries is pleased to announce a deluxe reissue of Sexual Harrassment's 1983 opus I Need A Freak. Lynn Tolliver, DJ/Program Director at Cleveland's WZAK, adopted the pseudonym David Payton in order to keep his musical endeavors separate from his public persona. Sexual Harrassment (misspelled deliberately) was formed as a concept band, with members selected based on appearance and choreographic skill rather than musical ability. Tolliver's explicit lyrics focused on the central themes of desire and sexual relations. Working at a studio in Akron, he recorded an album of quirky-yet-lurid electro funk, which was released on Heat Records. Tolliver remarks, "I learned as a youngster, sex sells! The things that are rated the worst - violence, horror and sex - are the things people want to see or hear about." I Need a Freak was a surprise hit, selling over 100,000 copies.
… Read moreGespielt von: Wes Baggaley, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Electro, Ali Renault, DJ ROCCA, FREAKENSTEIN
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Sweet Sweet Dreams (reissue) (gatefold heavyweight vinyl LP + insert + MP3 download code)
Cat: AALP 082. Rel: 15 Feb 17
Review: Famously, Shadow's Sweet Sweet Dreams album was panned by critics when it first appeared way back in 1984. In the years since, it has attained cult status, with collectors of Trinidadian music particularly enjoying its curious blend of bustling boogie electronics, Soca rhythms, traditional instrumentation and sassy disco-pop style. As this tasty reissue proves, the album has lost none of its lustre over the last 30 years. Put simply, it still sounds ahead of its time, with intergalactic dancefloor workouts such as "Let's Make It Up" (with its "we're gonna have a party" refrain) and "Way Way Out" resonating particularly loudly.
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Review: Aussie Afrobeat and Afro-soul crew Shaolin Afronauts have released some terrific music over the years. While they've released more polished and complex music in recent years, we're still massive fans of their 2011 debut album Flight of the Ancients, which returns to wax in 2020 via a fresh pressing from Freestyle Records. It's a superb set all told, with the Adelaide-based combo strutting their way through both up-tempo and more laid-back fusions of Afro-beat and Afro-funk, each piled high with evocative horn lines, wah-wah guitar motifs, Tony Allen inspired drumming and seriously good solos from the band's talented players. Our current favourites include 'Flight of the Ancients', the irrepressible 'Kilimanjaro' and the spiritual jazz inspired closing cut, 'The Scarab'.
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Gespielt von: Juno Recommends Funk, Jazzman/Juke Box Jams/Soul/Jazz45
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Review: The Simonsound are in fact Matt Ford (aka hip-hop producer DJ Format) and Simon James, and on Reverse Engineering they've united to go on a Moog-fuelled odyssey into a funky and kitsch world of their own. Having initially drummed up interest by releasing two 7" singles featuring covers of Kraftwerk's Tour De France and The Jimmy Castor Bunch's B-boy classic It's Just Begun, they've turned the project into a full blown album and it's huge amount of fun from start to finish.
Both of the initial singles appear on the album - Tour De Mars (as they've retitled it) kicking things off in style. As with almost all of the material here, funky live drums underpin extensive use of vintage synths, making it a pleasing cross between the earnest output of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and the slightly more tongue-in-cheek 90's covers project, The Moog Cookbook.
Downtempo Psychedlic rock and soundtracks bear an influence on Hole In The Head and also the gourgeous Bad Love, which wraps a female vocal among layers of John Barry-esque strings and slow, doom-laden beats. The beatless and theramin-filed Inside The Capsule will instantly make listeners think of vintage Dr. Who, as will the experimental Against The Clock, while a cover of Bob James' Nautilus sails along nicely using keyboard preset beats. With their cover of It's Just Begun rounding off the album, the duo pull off this experiment well. Reverse Engineering is certainly very retro but it bears all the right influences. With the playing and arrangements all so accomplished, let's hope they have another go again soon
… Read moreBoth of the initial singles appear on the album - Tour De Mars (as they've retitled it) kicking things off in style. As with almost all of the material here, funky live drums underpin extensive use of vintage synths, making it a pleasing cross between the earnest output of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and the slightly more tongue-in-cheek 90's covers project, The Moog Cookbook.
Downtempo Psychedlic rock and soundtracks bear an influence on Hole In The Head and also the gourgeous Bad Love, which wraps a female vocal among layers of John Barry-esque strings and slow, doom-laden beats. The beatless and theramin-filed Inside The Capsule will instantly make listeners think of vintage Dr. Who, as will the experimental Against The Clock, while a cover of Bob James' Nautilus sails along nicely using keyboard preset beats. With their cover of It's Just Begun rounding off the album, the duo pull off this experiment well. Reverse Engineering is certainly very retro but it bears all the right influences. With the playing and arrangements all so accomplished, let's hope they have another go again soon
Gespielt von: Ennio Styles, Jerome Hill, Dom Servini, DJ Gilla, Juno Recommends Hip Hop/R&B, Gilles Peterson, Herma Puma, Tobor Experiment
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Review: Sir Edward's The Power Of Feeling album will cost you upwards of three figures if you want to buy an original copy. Thankfully you can enjoy its delights now for a much more reasonable price thanks to this reissue from Jazz Room. The record features unheralded sax man Harold Vick as side man with some legendary Hammond men Big John Patton, Jimmy McGriff and Larry Young also on board. They all serve up a soulful jazz sound that is smooth but never sentimental, with versions of Donny Hathaway and The Stylistics tunes and a super version of the classic 'People Make The World Go Round.'
… Read moreGespielt von: RUSTAM OSPANOFF., * Record Breakin' Music *, Juno Recommends Jazz, DJ ROCCA, Stephane Attias, LEGO EDIT
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