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Back catalogue: Funk
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Review: Clap City is dropping some next-level heat right now for those who like their soul super sweet. This particular 7" - which comes with a booklet - is a reissue of Aswads' delightful 'I'm So Proud'. It is very much defined by its glorious male falsetto vocal, which is aided by some acoustic guitars and subtle but dramatic drumming that rises and falls to accompany the emotional roller coaster of the vocal line. Things sped right up for the high-speed funk case that is The Naturall Band's tight and intense 'There Was' on the flip. An absolute must-cop.
… Read moreGespielt von: Mukatsuku Records Chart, I Love 45's!
out of stock $15.42
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Everybody Loves The Sunshine (yellow marbled vinyl 7" limited to 200 copies)
Cat: SSCR 2024007 COLOUR. Rel: 06 Jun 24
Review: 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' represented a pivotal moment for Roy Ayers and Ubiquity as it marked a shift towards a funkier, more relaxed sound in 1976. It is one of his best-loved tunes as a result and always comes out when the weather warms up. That means it also often gets reissued, as it does here, as the track captures the essence of summer through joyful lyrics and a hypnotic groove. Ayers' vibraphone melodies intertwine seamlessly with the band's instrumentation while on the flip us an instrumental that offers a slightly different vibe. It all comes on nice yellow marbled vinyl.
… Read moreout of stock $17.94
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Kairo Bancou Moulu (7")
Cat: FNGR 006/AJX 638S. Rel: 31 Mar 22
Review: Fingier is Acid Jazz's new sub label for the multifarious works of Argentinian producer Kevin Fingier. Fingier touches on soul, R&B, boogaloo and raw funk in his music, and that's true once again on this collaboration with Abdoulaye Badiane. Badiane is originally from Senegal but now based in Argentina, and he's been travelling the world for 20 years teaching African music. Now he brings his musical heritage to bear on Fingier's funk, and the fusion is incredibly sweet and soulful. 'Kairo Bancou Moulu' has a 60s touch, while 'Addis Ababa' naturally takes its cues from the incredible legacy of Ethiopian jazz.
… Read moreout of stock $15.14
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Sweet Dreams (reissue) (pink vinyl 7" limited to 100 copies)
Cat: SL 45027PINK. Rel: 15 Jan 24
Review: This one got a special Japanese Edition reissue in Spring last year but is such an in-demand delight that now comes other pressing. It finds Betty Black serving up her own sublime cover of Eurythmics' mega hit 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)'. She is a modern-day soul diva who used to vocalise UK garage tunes and now shows another side to her bow. She is backed up by The Family Fortune and adds plenty of 60s sass to the original which as well as including the full vocal version on the A-side, also has a more dubbed-out edit on the B-side.
… Read moreGespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul
out of stock $15.69
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Flowman Break (7" limited to 250 copies)
Cat: FNR 145. Rel: 16 Nov 20
Review: The Blassics is a multi-member collective known for the excellent blend of jazz, funk, afro and soul across a series of standout records over the last decade. They take care of the a-side of this red hot release from Funk Night with 'Flowman Break', a bubbling, loose limbed funk bumper that is full flavour and full of playful funk. Tatasomba's 'Kaleidoscope' is a little more paired back and coy, with a conversational bassline and jangling cow bells that keep you on the move.
… Read moreout of stock $15.42
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Song For Ehi (12" + MP3 download code)
Cat: CNPY 002. Rel: 25 May 22
Review: You'd expect a collaboration between Columbia-based fusionist Bosq, Ibibio Sound System's horn section and vocalist Kaleta to be pretty darn good, and 'Song For Ehi' most certainly is. Inspired by a combination of classic Edo-funk, Afro-disco and reggae disco, the A-side original version delivers a near perfect mix of timbales-sporting dub disco grooves, reverb-laden lead vocals, Afro-funk guitar licks, Afrobeat-esque organ licks and punchy horns. The track's inherent dubbiness is further explored on the flipside revision, which adds extra layers of percussion and the kind of breathless dancefloor weight that marks out the greatest dub disco workouts. In a word: essential!
… Read moreout of stock $18.50
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Why You Buggin' (7")
Cat: BOMBSVN 001. Rel: 23 Jan 20
Review: More all-action fare from the popular Bomb Strikes label, an imprint that has gradually moved away from the party-hearty mash-ups and bootleg remixes on which it made its name. This tidy seven-inch single is notable for the presence of Bristol crew The Allergies. On the A-side they guest on Andy Cooper's "Why You Buggin", a bustling, funk-fuelled fusion of hip-hop and rock that sounds like a wholehearted tribute to the Beastie Boys circa "Licensed To Ill". Over on the flip the West Country party-starters turn remixers, delivering a head nodding, toe-tapping take on Dr Syntax and Pete Canon's hip-hop/funk/ska fusion number "Downtime". Like the A-side, it sounds like a bona fide dancefloor bomb.
… Read moreout of stock $19.05
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Too Hot To Handle (transparent blue vinyl 7" limited to 150 copies)
Cat: TIR 001. Rel: 04 Aug 22
Review: Hold on tight for this first transmission from new funk label The Influence from US It kicks off with a limited edition blue 7" featuring a pair of tunes that are built on big funky breaks. The Cowbell Brothers open up with 'Too Hot to Handle' which is a super cool joint with smooth bars over leggy drums and nice breaks. On the flipside is The Jazz Souls classic 'Inner City Chill' which features a number of well-worn samples that you will recognise and are sure to still vibe off. This is a great start to what is sure to be a top label.
… Read moreGespielt von: The Allergies
out of stock $18.50
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Review: Mountain Records are a new funk label, pushing 45's cut with new funk tinged with a modern production sheen. Two label mainstays decorate each side of this one: for the A, Double A asks 'You Feel Alright?' We certainly do, not least thanks to the artist's heavy locking down of sampled big boom drums, funky grooves and evil laughter. The Gaff meanwhile offers up a breakbeat banger to the altar, letting up on bass for a weird, flauting finish. 7"s collectors, watch out.
… Read moreout of stock $15.99
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Cat: OGR 801. Rel: 01 Dec 20
Review: Having already delivered a multi-artist EP of Reggae Dynamite earlier in the year, nostalgia-fired producer Neil Anderson serves up a speedy sequel on his popular Original Gravity label. Toaster Melbourne Douglas kicks things off with the ska-flavoured cheeriness of 'Rudy Skanking on the Moon', before returning later in the EP with slowed-down, rocksteady style reggae fuzziness of 'Rude Boy Don't Fight'. Elsewhere, label regulars (sorry) the Regulators deliver a high-tempo, Hammond-heavy instrumental workout (the excellent 'Caymanas Park Rocket'), while King Deadly layers languid organ solos over a more dub-wise groove on EP standout 'Joshua a Mek Riddim Run'.
… Read moreGespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, I Love 45's!
out of stock $17.10
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Review: From the aquatically-focused Pirahna & The Posse Productions crew, the Octoposse label has a simple premise, to give you bang tidy rub downs of crucial funk cuts. No nonsense, just a razor sharp instinct for razor and tape in pursuit of the good groove. They kicked off some four years ago with edits of Dexter Wansel and Pleasure, and now they're going in on a smoking hot 7" featuring one of the greatest cuts The Fatback Band ever committed to tape. '(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop' is widely considered one of the best in all of funkdom, and for good reason. As well as a funked up remix on the A-side, you get a smouldering instrumental ride out on the flip, all the better to get those bodies locked in rhythm.
… Read moreGespielt von: LEGO EDIT, Dynamite Cuts
out of stock $15.14
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Tamanrasset EP (hand silk screened sleeve 12")
Cat: NA 5076LP. Rel: 25 May 11
out of stock $19.05
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Review: The esteemed Kalinda label serves up this glorious two-track soul and jazz release featuring Mavis John and The Red Stripe Band and we are here for it. It's a warming and funky rhythm overload with organic percussion and backed by lush chords as the Mavis vocal teases, pleases and seduces. On the flip side The Red Stripe Band fire up the dance floor with a more driving and strident rhythm section and bigger vocal bursts that will get you in a spin. Add in some exuberant song stabs and cosmic synth sounds and you have an ageless wonder.
… Read moreGespielt von: I Love 45's!, Charlie bucket/ dancing in space
out of stock $17.39
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Review: Our Label Records has never been prolific - this release is just their 19th vinyl outing since 2005 - but the imprint's catalogue is packed to the rafters with soul and funk-fired musical gold. This 45 contains more must-have material in the form of lightly edited versions of two tracks from last year's collaborative full-length from Hamburg-based band The Angels of Libra and Irish vocalist Nathan Johnston. 'All of Love' is a smooth, nostalgic chunk of deep soul in which Johnston sings sweetly and emotionally atop an attractive bed of rubbery bass guitar, shuffling funk style drum-breaks, glistening guitars and heavy horns. Flip-side 'Curtis', meanwhile, is a sultry, simmering, string-laden number of the sort that were once Curtis Mayfield's stock-in-trade.
… Read moreGespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, SPASIBO RECORDS
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Review: Very limited, official re-release of a northern soul monster, Little Stanley/Third Wish's 'The Stran' was released for the 17th anniversary of Hip City Soul Club Berlin and was pressed in low quantities - soon to be a collector's item. this top double-sider is recorded in great sound quality.
… Read moreGespielt von: Mukatsuku Records Chart
out of stock $17.94
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Review:
A-grade diggers Kalita have a few top class releases on their hands this month and this is one of them: a first ever official vinyl reissue of Mpharanyana & The Peddler tunes 'Disco' and 'Freak Out With Botsotso.' This is worldly South African disco and funk from 1979 that comes with a super remix from Rotterdam-based DJ, producer and funk specialist Jamie 3:26. is version of 'Disco' is primed for modern dance floor with murky drums and the big vocal chants sure to get huge reactions. Meanwhile, opener 'Disco' keeps it deep and tropical with tumbling drums and a powerful bass riff, then 'Freak Out' ups the ante with more clipped disco funk o,
… Read moreA-grade diggers Kalita have a few top class releases on their hands this month and this is one of them: a first ever official vinyl reissue of Mpharanyana & The Peddler tunes 'Disco' and 'Freak Out With Botsotso.' This is worldly South African disco and funk from 1979 that comes with a super remix from Rotterdam-based DJ, producer and funk specialist Jamie 3:26. is version of 'Disco' is primed for modern dance floor with murky drums and the big vocal chants sure to get huge reactions. Meanwhile, opener 'Disco' keeps it deep and tropical with tumbling drums and a powerful bass riff, then 'Freak Out' ups the ante with more clipped disco funk o,
out of stock $17.10
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Funky Man Dey Sleep (12")
Cat: CNPY 006. Rel: 11 Jul 23
Review: Spanish producer Kiko Navarro has joined up with veteran Beninois vocalists and musical powerhouse Kaleta and the next level skills of The Ibibio Horns for this vibrant new 12". It's an inspired and Afro-infused groove exploration with funk, disco and acrobat all bottle dup in the beats that traverse Afria from East to West. The Ibibio Horns are on fire of course as they blaze up the sounds with their expressive horns and red hot keys while the vocals from Kaleta add further fuel to the fire. Instrumentals are also provided for more direct to dancefloor business.
… Read moreout of stock $18.78
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Cat: MSR 030. Rel: 16 Sep 21
Review: Cliff Nobles's northern soul gem 'My Love Is Getting Stronger' is a vital part of the cannon that gets a welcome reissue here by the good folk at Matasuna. It is an empowering tune with some hugely impressive drumming, plenty of big horns and a big bongo bridge that builds the vibe. ON the flip side is an equally essential but rather different tune, 'The Bold.' It is a funky, jazz tinged workout with cosmic chords and more exceptional stick work. Both tracks were initially released in 1966 on Atlantic Records but have since become hard to source. Do not sleep.
… Read moreGespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Voodoocuts, I Love 45's!, Originals, Juno Recommends Soul, Soul Music, Dynamite Cuts
out of stock $18.50
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Money Boovin' (7" + sticker limited to 300 copies)
Cat: FS 04RMX. Rel: 04 Feb 21
Review: Russia's Paul Sitter is next up on the latest Funky Shit Edits and he serve sup a hard hitting tribute to New York rappers on 'Money Boovin'' and 'Arctigalactic'. This is the artists first venture on to wax and both of these prove he is surely one to watch in 2021. They are twisting, turning, full flavour sonic collages that take the forward looking beats of Beastie Boys into energetic new realms. 'Money Boovin' is all mad scratches and hard hitting bars and Tony Lavrutz's 'Arctigalactic' then brings some tripped out sci-fi sounds, mad melodies and rolling beats.
… Read moreout of stock $16.25
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Review: Is there a more celebrated combination in all of reggae than Lee Perry & The Upsetters? The master producer and his iconic backing band laid down many of the genre's most vital sounds and helped subtly evolve it across the seventies and beyond. This single 'Jungle Lion' came right in the midst of that in 1974. An original 7" will cost you upwards of 500 quid, and that's if you can find one. Here it gets reissued on the young but already well-formed Skank & Groove label and is backed with a version by The Upsetters named 'Freak Out Skank' that gets even more warm, cavernous and dubby.
… Read moreGespielt von: Juno Recommends Reggae
in stock $17.67
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Funky Funky Curfew (7" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: RAMCO 2021. Rel: 05 Oct 21
out of stock $15.69
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Fankkisafka (7'' limited to 300 copies)
Cat: ODDFUNK 014. Rel: 29 Nov 23
Review: The production pair of Tuure Tammi and Juha Sarkkola hail from Hameenlinna, Finland and first came together to record as The Blassics in 2010. Initially it was an instrumental funk project that looked to record collecting, sampling and deejaying for inspiration and then ended up as a six-piece live band in 2013. Here they appear on the flip of this 7" from Odd Funk with 'I Wanna Show A Lil Trick', and they are also involved in the making of A-side cut 'Fankkisafka', which has Rosteri, a Finnish rap group from Kuopio, serving up the bars.
… Read moreGespielt von: SPASIBO RECORDS
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Review: Experienced Japanese singer Anna Soto and jazz-funk multi-instrumentalist Toshiyuki Sasaki have offered up a number of collaborative singles of late, each of which has been given the re-edit treatment by one-man production line Ryuhei The Man. As with the other recent Sato/Sasaki releases he's tweaked, Ryuhei offers up two edits of 'Okuribushi', a bustling affair that combines traditional Japanese vocals and instrumentation (and specifically the sound of the shansin, a three-stringed instrument from Osaka) with driving drums that sit somewhere between celebratory disco and the jazz stylings of Max Roach. The superior version - for us, at least - is the full vocal A-side edit, though some may prefer Ryuhei's instrumental take.
… Read moreGespielt von: I Love 45's!, Dynamite Cuts
out of stock $19.35
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My Sweet Polly (7")
Cat: SJ 559. Rel: 24 Jan 25
Review: Soul Junction revisits the Scot-Tees Capri master tapes here to unveil two previously unreleased tracks. First is 'My Sweet Polly' by The Scott Brothers, a late 60s dance tune inspired by Howard Scott's former girlfriend. Coupled with this is a studio version of Judson Moore's "Everybody Push & Pull," a crossover hit influenced by Rufus Thomas. The Scott Brothers evolved from the 'Elpeccios' in 1958 to the Scott Brothers Band in 1963 and were instrumental in Chicago's music scene. Their label, Capri Records, produced hits like 'We Like Girls' and worked with legends like Garland Green. Judson Moore was a veteran singer who thrived under their mentorship and went on to leave a lasting legacy.
… Read moreGespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul
in stock $18.50
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Uptown Funk Pt 1 & Pt 2 (limited white vinyl 7")
Cat: KOO 001. Rel: 07 Jul 15
Review: Mark Ronson's unavoidable feel good jam of the year gets the cover version of its life from Sly 5th Ave and the Clubcasa Chamber Orchestra. Surpassing the original in every possible direction, the instrumentation is tighter than queen bee's HQ with the horns showing Bruno Mars how lead lines are done and flutes playing the consummate backing vocals. Uptown funk gonna give it to ya!
… Read moreGespielt von: Hubbz, Juno Recommends Funk, Marc Hype, SOUL 45, Djs: Most Charted - Funk, Neva On A 45 Records
out of stock $15.69
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Review: T-Connection was a late 70s funk and disco band from Nassau, Bahamas that moved to Miami. They had plenty of input into the early disco sound and have long been favourites for remixers. Which is why Dr Packer steps up here with two versions of their 'At Midnight' classic. It has some raw and guttural vocals and majestic horn leads with plenty of neat and funky basslines and loose-limbed percussive layers with hip-swinging claps. The Dr Packer Pianola dubstumental closes out with even more florid trumpets. Both of these are primed and ready for plenty of fun.
… Read moreGespielt von: FINGERMAN, Charlie bucket/ dancing in space
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Review: American jazz drummer and singer Grady Tate was a busy man back in the day - he released some 38 odd albums from the mid-60s onwards and many big tunes. 'Be Black Baby' is a proud celebration of his race at a time when it was no doubt hugely risky to do so - right in the midst of the civil rights movement's peak days. It's a funked-up number with a potent message delivered with belief and empowerment. This unique 7" repress pairs a stereo version with a mono recording.
… Read moreGespielt von: Juno Recommends Funk, I Love 45's!
out of stock $19.05
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Deep Inside You (limited 12")
Cat: MGR 001. Rel: 15 Sep 14
Review: There are reissues and there are REISSUES!! Originals have been passed around for well over $1000 in recent times and, due to the lack of original master tapes, no one ever dreamt of a reissue! Well here is it; the two tracks from the original 1973 Selector Sound 45" and Gloria and Walter Whisenhunt's Selector Sound collaboration "Love Is A Hurting Thing". All three sounding pristine. All three rich in early disco and rich soul sentiment. One per customer, this one demands serious attention.
… Read moreGespielt von: Scratchandsniff, Smoove, Toby Tobias, Rai Scott (Inner Shift Music), Marcel Vogel, Phil Horneman (Wicked Jazz Sounds), Suonho, Osmose, Midland, Steve Lee, Nicola conte, Nowicki, Mr. Mendel, Hristo, Señorlobo (Lovemonk), KS French, Ptaki
… Read moreout of stock $17.94
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Review: Willie Tee is one of those New Orleans artists whose records are hard to find and expensive. He is the perfect subject of special record store day reissues and that's what we get here from the Gatur label. 'Concentrate' is some high-class mellow magic from 1980. The backside tune is another doozy with more New Orleans mellow funk bringing to mind the quality of Roy Ayers., It all makes for a 7" you simply cannot find anywhere online for any money whatsoever and thus a crucial one to snap up before it's gone again.
… Read more in stock $15.42
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Them Mushrooms EP (limited 12'' in silk-screened sleeve)
Cat: AFR 71204. Rel: 20 Sep 17
Review: Afro 7's latest beautifully packaged 12" - check the luscious, silk-screen printed sleeve - takes a trawl through the back catalogue of obscure Kenyan band Them Mushrooms. The outfit founded in 1969 and continued recording until the mid 1990s, but it's for their late '70s and early '80s synth-laden sevens that they're arguably best known. The four tracks showcased here are all taken from those impossible-to-find singles. There are highlights around every turn, from the chanted male vocals, undulating synths and fretless bass brilliance of "Akumu Nvar Kisimu" and hazy, triple time funk swing of "Ndogo Ndogo", to the fizzing Moog lines and rubbery bass of sweet EP closer "Msondo Ngoma".
… Read moreout of stock $17.67
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Review: Henry Wenceslas Thenard's obscure but wonderful zouk sounds are real treasure, and also super expensive if you can find the originals. This one is a noter zouk funk disco bomb that first came on the artist's 1978 album Laser. Miaou-Miaou has a compelling rhythm with lush autistic guitar riffs and seductive vocals up top and the whole thing really comes alive with the horns. On the B-side is a Deni Shain & Mister Francky remix that brings it up to date for modern dance floors with a little more weight and then a horns version which puts them front and centre.
… Read moreout of stock $18.22
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Review: This scorching 7" single features standout tracks from Chicago's Third Rail, who later became known as Maxx Traxx, and specifically for their monster hit 'Don't Touch It' (which has also been reissued by Star Creature and Numero before now). These tracks are drawn from the band's sole 1982 album, Reachin' For It, which is listed on Discogs for over L700, so not one for the feint-hearted. The single delivers high-octane, first-wave boogie with big bass, catchy choruses, energetic playing, and soulful vocals that infuse both tracks with joy and positivity. Limited import copies mean this will go pick and become pricey again so don't dally on it.
… Read moreGespielt von: Dave Lee ZR, Charlie bucket/ dancing in space
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Review: Should you be able to find original copies of the two dusty-fingered classics featured on this "45", your bank balance was be significantly smaller. Of course, just because something is rare and expensive doesn't make it good, but Jimmy Thomas's 1969 cut 'Springtime' is genuinely brilliant. Released when funk-rock was arguably at its height, it sees the legendary soul man belting out Alan de Roches' lyrics over a Hammond-heavy fusion of soul, funk and Hendrix-style heavy rock. This time round, it comes backed with a relatively hard to find - on vinyl, at least- chunk of reggae/soul/rhythm & blues from iconic Jamaican singer Owen Grey. It's superb, of course, but we still prefer the incendiary A-side.
… Read more in stock $18.22
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Review: Washington D.C. jazz funk group released their album Vibes Of Truth in 1975 on Fantasy, and it was bursting with elevated soul which would almost certainly appeal to fans of The Temptations, Gil Scott-Heron and the like. 'If Only I Could Prove To You' is a deep cut from the album, and it's been unearthed by Expansion and given pride of place on this 7", backed up by the album's opening track 'I Need You Girl'. This is life-affirming, classically-crafted stuff with a richly ornamented production, and it's loaded with enough sunshine to brighten the darkest depths of a winter's day, so imagine how good it sounds while we're in the summer months.
… Read moreGespielt von: Juno Recommends Soul
out of stock $15.69
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Get Ready Everybody (7" limited to 150 copies)
Cat: BS 021BLACK150. Rel: 21 Jun 21
Review: From the late nineties onwards, the Tito Lopez Combo has been serving up their fresh take on funk across six albums and a bunch of EPs. Now they serve up a brand new and red hot 7" for Swiss label Burning Sole. 'Get Ready Everybody' features Mel Superbad Day and has hard horn, taught guitars and fluttering flutes bringing the soul way up top over the tight rhythm section. Flip it over and you will get the more loose limbed groove of 'Do Your Funky Strut' with its suggestive horns and elastic bass lines.
… Read moreout of stock $17.10
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Review: Backatcha Records dig into the vaults of New Jersey producer Randy Irwin for Toast's 1983 disco masterpiece 'It's Just An Illusion.' Toast was a band of Baltimore singer-songwriters and well-known New York session players and this was the only release on Irwin's Charm City imprint. But it is a belter. A slow motion tune with the sort of deep cut drums that sink you in for the ride, with lush flutes, sensuous falsetto vocal delivery and funky little guitar riffs. Flip it over for the instrumental version which allows the drum work to really shine.
… Read moreout of stock $16.81
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Review: Floating Points reissued the 1976 debut album Open Soul from Chicagoan soul/jazz-funk fusionists six-member outfit Tomorrow's People on his Melodies International imprint. Now P-Vine serve up a couple of singles from it, one of which has had a T Groove edit. Spanning a wide range of soul and jazz-funk styles, 'Open Soul' has a rubbery bassline and sock chord work with some big vocals and smooth grooves. It is an epic trip into space-soul territory. On the flip is 'It Ain't Fair', a much more slow and sentimental cut with romantic vocals and yearning chords.
… Read moreGespielt von: RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Juno Recommends Soul
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Review: Since guitarist Tomayasu Takeuchi's first album as Tomoyastone, Breaks & Torus, wasn't pressed to wax, Japanese imprint At Home Sound has decided to offer-up a string of seven-inch singles showcasing the set's most potent tracks. The latest opens with 'Sunrise Dance', a gnarled and low-slung affair with Takeuchi's glistening, sun-bright guitar parts and kaleidoscopic musical textures provide a counter-balance to a heavyweight funk groove that was seemingly inspired by a mixture of Barbarra's 'Shack Up' and Herman Kelly & Life's 'Dance To The Drummer's Beat'. Takeuchi opts for a jazzier feel to his fluid guitar solos on flipside number 'Plute Funk', a more laidback but no less club-ready affair that's little less than audible sunshine.
… Read moreGespielt von: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Voodoocuts
out of stock $18.22
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Happy Tears (12" limited to 200 copies)
Cat: JZ 0867. Rel: 13 Nov 24
Review: Jazz Peace has been digging in the archives to put together this new and limited 12", 'Happy Tears'. The original 1975 studio sessions captured the essence of Stockholm, Sweden, with tracks from the unreleased album Wildlife. Recorded during a pivotal moment in the mid-70s, this 45 offers up raw, unfiltered material that offers a glimpse into the creative process of the era. The music blends rich instrumentation with experimental flair that delivers a unique sound that's both nostalgic and timeless.
… Read moreGespielt von: Juno Recommends Jazz
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Review: A true Texan soul rarity, Athens Of The North have outdone themselves in reissuing this word-of-mouth classic. Trace Of Smoke's only single under the name, 'U.R.', originally came out in 1982 on the tiny friends-and-family-run Austin label B.J. Records. However, legend has it that the song might have existed up to a decade earlier. Being the first Black band in Austin to play white clubs in the 1970s, only the vaguest memories of their performances of 'U.R.' and 'Treasure Mind' survive, lending to the exorbitant prices fetched by the original pressings. Disco-soul fusion of peak quality, from the band later known as Karizma.
… Read moreGespielt von: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Soul Music
out of stock $19.62
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Review: Melbourne, Australia based sextet The Traffic, headed up by Ivan 'Choi' Khatchoyan, serve up a special MJ feature funk 45. Presented in a special pressing in red vinyl with black splatter, we get awesome renditions of Michael Jackson tracks 'Beat It' and 'Thriller' from his iconic Thriller album from 1982. The big band energy of the players make these cover versions worthy your attention, with a killer horns section imitating the king of pop's falsetto to great effect.
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Review: Bring a little soulful topical jungle into your life with this super limited little 7" from French label Aldente. The a-side from The Tropical Combo features Jazzamar and has languid rhythms and organic drums overlaid with bird calls, mad percussion, steamy vocal whispers and plenty of flutes, trumpet blasts and general playfulness. On the flipside, things pick up with a 60s style spy theme chase lead by florid flute and bongos, driving rhythms and a big keys. 'Incredible Bongo Flute,' then, does exactly what it says on the tin.
… Read moreout of stock $15.42
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U Cant Run (Knoe1 mixes) (7" limited to 250 copies)
Cat: TSKNOE 002. Rel: 28 May 24
Review: Boogie and funk don Tim Tucker hails from Northern Cali and is half of the Love Cryme duo. He has been digging in his vaults to offer up two songs for this limited new vinyl release on Trusechool and they have both been reworked by Knoe1. First up is the brilliantly blissed-out boogie and retro synth work of 'U Cant Run' complete with a sultry vocal that soon gets under the skin. 'Disco Lights' (Knoe1 rework) then keeps it deep and smoochy with jumbled disco percussion and noodling jazz chords all topped off with some superb synth work. Two real gems here, then, on a mad-limited 7".
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Review: Before I Die is a new mini label that is curated by Aficionado Recordings's Jason Boardman. The head turning first release comes from guitar based instrumental outfit Tungusku. They have a global sound rooted in hypnotic rhythms and are made up of Phil Ratcliffe on guitar and James Defty on bass, who you may known from having worked often with The Mouse Outfit. Their take on psyched-out, jazz tinged and funked-up sounds owes a debt to the likes of Tommy Guerro and Khruangbin but with added stoner vibes and low end beats and Balearic magic. The art work is beauty, too.
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Review: Like Chromeo before them, Tuxedo are one of those new wave boogie outfits who know exactly how to capture the infectious funk of the early to mid 80s and write their own sweet soul tracks with those distinctive chops. After a successful run on Stones Throw they established their own Funk On Sight label to carry their wares, and that's exactly where they land after a brief hiatus with the buttery smooth 'Don' My Best'. It's everything you want a boogie track to be, with a wiggly worm of a Moog b-line running underneath the crisp beats, sharp claps, cool keys and slick vocals. If you're into boogie, you can't help but jam to this one.
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Luv N Haight Edit Series Vol 7: You're In Love (limited splattered vinyl 7")
Cat: UR 7331. Rel: 04 Feb 14
Review: Ubiquity's super-collectable Luv N Haight series continues with immaculate aplomb. Here we find Kon applying his crafty edit knife to Twilight's 1986 soul boogie smoocher "You're In Love". The remix carries the full honey-coated vocals while the dub switches the focus to the groove with subtle flourishes of the vocal. A spotless contempory rework.... And, as the seventh volume, it's fittingly the first in the series to be served on 7". Nice touch.
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The Taxidermist (limited vinyl LP hand-pressed cover)
Cat: IALP 014. Rel: 08 Feb 13
Review: Released the same week as Mark De Clive Lowe's collaboration album with the Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra, it's definitely the month for electronic/dance-based acts getting physical with full bands. Here The Taxidermist takes a more free-form approach with different musicians gracing different tunes. The message is the same throughout; soft sonic tremors, sweet surprises and moments of truly unique melody. It's all beautiful, but highlights include the lone trumpet stumbling over strange-signature percussion of "Angels & Demons At Play" and the 70s TV theme tune flavour of "Algernon".
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Review: Released in 1975, Cameroonian Tala AM's fifth album returns to the spotlight by way of African Road Trip. Dense, multi-layered funk with the emphasis placed firmly on the instrumental and vocals are used more as a rhythmic device, each composition is a fully physical adventure. Highlights include the strident piano slams on "Sugar Lump", the rich Q&A hypnosis and counter-play of melodies on "Arabica" and the much softer, reflective feels and shimmering high life guitars of "Soweto". Ageless.
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