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Look On The Good Side
Cat: EXS 042. Rel: 16 Apr 24
 
Soul
Look On The Good Side (3:55)
The Say The Girl's Crazy (2:53)
Review: The Invitations have roots tracing back to the mid-60s and saw various lead singers take the mic until Lew Kirton joined in 1973. Kirton's vocals grace both 'Look On The Good Side' and 'They Say The Girl's Crazy' from 1974 which are now reissued for the first time. Originally released on Silver Blue Records, a label founded by songwriter and producer Joel Diamond, these tracks were arranged and co-produced by Bobby Martin in Philadelphia and boast the unmistakable Philly Sound. Kirton later departed for a successful solo career, notably remembered for hits like 'Heaven In The Afternoon' but this reissue brings forth a timeless slice of soul history.
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Gespielt von: Dave Lee ZR, Pete Haigh
 in stock $14.52
The Change
Cat: 7XE 007. Rel: 28 Feb 24
 
Soul
The Change (3:44)
Sometimes (4:18)
Review: Berkeley-born Cornell CC Carter returns with 'The Change,' which is the lead single from his upcoming album on Expansion. Initially making waves with his debut album Vindicated Soul in 2017, Carter has become a force in the UK soul scene with subsequent albums such as One Love, Absolutely, and Next Life. With a storied career that includes collaborations with The Isley Brothers and performances alongside James Brown, he has been a staple on Expansion's Soul Togetherness and Luxury Soul series, and graced the stage at the Luxury Soul Weekender in Blackpool. Here 'The Change' comes with 'Sometimes,' which is produced by Brian Carter and offers a nice counterpoint to the a-side.
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Gespielt von: Dave Lee ZR
Tags: Soul Disco
 in stock $14.52
(Our Hearts) Will Always Shine
Cat: EXUMG 11. Rel: 14 Feb 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Our Hearts) Will Always Shine (3:28)
Mighty Mighty (3:28)
Review: Expansion deals pretty much in good vibes only and that is what we have here with OZONE's '(Our Hearts) Will Always Shine'. It is a 7" that radiates with infectious energy and heartfelt emotion as it seamlessly blends elements of pop, electronic, and dance music. The uplifting melodies soar high, the pulsating beats power things along and the soulful vocals deliver a message of resilience and positivity. The song's anthemic chorus is destined to take listeners to a new level and ignite dance floor in equal measure and it sure does that. 'Mighty Mighty' on the flip is another feel good and upbeat funky disco workout.
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Top Of The Stairs
Cat: EXUMG 10. Rel: 14 Feb 24
 
Soul
Top Of The Stairs (4:40)
You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good (3:52)
Review: Collins And Collins were originally at the Top Of The Stairs back in 1980 when this one first landed. It has since become a revered underground classic much loved on the modern soul circuit as a timeless gem. The song was first composed by Ashford & Simpson who recorded their own version but when playing live would switch to the Collins & Collins version. The tune first came on CD via Expansion back in 1993 and now gets a first official 7" version back with the exceptionally rare version of Gamble & Huff's 'You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good' which first was recorded by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes in 1975.
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Rockie Robbins/You & Me
Cat: EXP2CD 53. Rel: 30 Nov 23
 
Soul
I Can Hardly Wait (Rookie Robbins)
If I Ever Lose You
Funk Street
When I Think Of You
I Love You Only
Don't Deny Me
Be Ever Wonderful
Sho' Is Bad
Miss Dynamite
You & Me (You & Me)
Hang Tough
After Loving You
Girl I'm Gonna Get Ya
Together
Point Of View
Lost In Love Again
I Never Knew
For The Sake Of A Memory
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I Believe In Love/Rockie Robbins
Cat: EXP2CD 54. Rel: 30 Nov 23
 
Soul
Time Think (I Believe In Love)
I Believe In Love
My Old Friend
Look Before You Leap
Give Our Love A Chance
For You, For Love
Nothing Like Love
Talk To Me
I'll Turn To You
An Act Of Love
I've Got Your Number (Rookie Robbins)
Goodbyes Don't Last Forever
Stay With Me
Work For Love
Caught In The Act
I Found Love
We Belong Together
You Finally Found The One
Gespielt von: Dave Lee ZR
 in stock $13.24
Ancestral Voices
Cat: EXCDP 78. Rel: 23 Nov 23
 
Funk
Let It Flow
Pick Up The Pieces
Take It In Stages (Write Those Pages)
Angel Eyes
Ancestral Voices
Freedom' Dancin'
Always There
Driftin'
Snowfall
Elevation
Tags: Jazz Funk
 in stock $14.80
I Just Want To Spend My Life With You
Cat: EXS 045. Rel: 01 Nov 23
 
Soul
I Just Want To Spend My Life With You (2:30)
Hands (2:14)
Review: Soul doesn't come much finer than when served up by the legendary Expansion label. Their latest 45 rpm is from 1975 when r&b producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pete Warner dropped his one and only single 'I Just Want To Spend My Life With You'. It has aged well and become ever harder to find as well as expensive on the second hand market so this is a welcome reissue. The A-side has lots of big string energy and hints of Northern Soul magic as the lush vocal harmonies soar. On the flip is the equally lovely 'Hands.'
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Gespielt von: Dave Lee ZR, Pete Haigh
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I Know You Care (reissue)
Cat: EX 7014 UNO. Rel: 13 Oct 23
 
Soul
I Know You Care (5:17)
It's Your Love (4:02)
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Promise Me
Cat: EXS 043. Rel: 27 Jul 23
 
Soul
Promise Me (4:00)
Eyes On You (3:48)
Review: Dayton were an Ohio-based band who named themselves after their hometown, and for the first half of the 80s they were enjoying a prolific run of original funk and boogie jams including five studio albums. This single on Expansion leads with their misty-eyed 1983 groover 'Promise Me' - a smooth-as-silk cut with not a lick out of place. On the flip, Expansion have dialled back to the band's self-titled debut album from 1980 and the noticeably more organic sound of 'Eyes On You'. If you simply love great 80s soul tunes or want to get to know Dayton a little better, this is a 7" well worth your time.
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Good Good Music
Cat: EX 7043. Rel: 29 Jun 23
 
Funk
Good Good Music (4:22)
Chicago (3:48)
Review: 'Good Good Music' and 'Chicago' are two gems taken from Roy Ayers's 1983 disco funk album Silver Vibrations, which was last reissued back in 2019 by BBE. This 7" pairs off two of its most vibey cuts. 'Good Good Music' has mad synth squelchy, big organic disco licks and a diva vocal full of soul. On the flip is a late-night romancer, a slow motion smoother with under vocal wishers, low slung funk bass and rich, golden chords for a luxurious feel. Two very different but equally devastating tunes.
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Sunshine
Cat: EXS 041. Rel: 29 Mar 23
 
Soul
Sunshine (4:24)
The End Of Our Love (2:19)
Review: American jazz singer and actress Nancy Wilson is still going, having accrued a queenly quantity of releases to her name ever since the late 1950s. She has recorded over 70 albums of jazz, soul, pop and r&b, not to mention an uncountable barrage of original ingles; among her choicest is Sunshine, which we'll have you know doesn't happen to be a cover of the Roy Ayers original. Instead, Sunshine is a more-than-sophisticated soul-jazz piece, opening with futuristic filter-swept synths and emerging into slinky lyrical ode to the unparalleled feeling of loving you, as opposed to anyone else.
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Coming To You Live
Cat: EXS 039. Rel: 21 Mar 23
 
Funk
Coming To You Live (7" version) (3:56)
Street Themes (4:28)
Review: First released way back in 1980 on the album of the same name, 'Coming To You Live' is one of the most beloved dancefloor jams in the sprawling catalogue of sorely missed soul-jazz organist Charles Earland. Here reissued on seven-inch (and therefore presented in edited form), the track blurs the boundaries between Latin-tinged disco and jazz-funk - all heady female group vocals, heady horns, spacey Herbie Hancock synths and infectious grooves. Over on the flip you'll find original B-side 'Street Themes', a breezier, similarly Latin-tinged jazz-funk cut that features some sensational keys-playing from Earland. In a word: essential.
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Hip Notic Lady
Cat: EXS 040. Rel: 21 Mar 23
 
Soul
Hip-Notic Lady (3:38)
Dues (3:46)
Review: Future Flight could be describable as a 'rare' band, fading to obscurity after the release of their earliest disco/boogie album in the early 80s. Known as 'Hip Notic Lady', collectors and DJs have fantasised, salivated, and tussled over the project ever since learning of its ultra-limited original run. Despite the obscurity of the project, its members were made up of many-a-fixture in the romantic world of American soul, from Lamont Dozier to David Swanson. Perhaps harking to an oncoming reissue of the entire LP, Expansion Records here offer up a 7" reissue of the albums two choicest cuts; the title track and 'Dues', both of which emblematise the album's distinctly swank style.
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Give Me Your Love (reissue)
Cat: EX 7020RE. Rel: 13 Mar 23
 
Soul
Give Me Your Love (4:37)
You Can't Turn Me Away (4:32)
Review: Sylvia Striplin has been heavily sampled by all manner of artists over the years. Here one of her biggest hits 'Give Me Your Love' is presented on a 7" for the first time with 'You Said' on the flip. The A-side is the one with its big funky licks, low-slung bass line and celebratory riffs all finished off with the glorious vocal itself. 'You Said' is a more jazzy and low-key number, with swirling drums and hip-swinging claps taking you later into the night on a more cosy and personal vibe.
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Tags: Soul Disco
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Come Into My Life (reissue)
Cat: EXS 033. Rel: 21 Nov 22
 
Funk
Come Into My Life (3:42)
Bill Summers & Summers Heat - "Don't Fade Away" (4:10)
Review: This rare groove reissue by Expansion Records looks back on the best work of New Orleans percussionist Bill Summers, whose efforts lent revolutions to the latin jazz styles of the early 80s. These are choice bits taken from disparate points in his career; 'Come Into My Life' is a sultry, subtle, slow slice of emotive soul recorded with Earth Wind & Fire's Skip Scarborough. 'Don't Fade Away', meanwhile, features the backing band Summers Heat, and raises the stakes with a striking vocal feature from Leo Miller.

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 in stock $10.42
Risin' To The Top
Cat: EX 7029RCA. Rel: 23 Nov 22
 
Soul
Risin' To The Top (3:44)
Hang Tight (4:12)
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Rock Creek Park
Cat: EXS 037. Rel: 03 Nov 22
 
Funk
Rock Creek Park (4:41)
Gut Level (4:10)
Review: Rhythm, blues and funk outfit The Blackbyrds were formed in Washington, D.C. in 1973, and as we have noted numerous times over at Juno, their music hardly saw the light of day around the time, save for a re-formation in 2012 after renewed interest brought their music back to light. The Washington fusion group were initially mentored by trumpeter Donald Byrd, but their sound came to differ from his sultry and slow tones, working in a more melancholic yet upbeat style, and flowery trumepeteering to boot. This 7" comes in stunning new vinyl quality, showing off a further two lost instrumentals, 'Rock Creek Park' and 'Gut Level'.
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Gespielt von: LEGO EDIT
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Reggins
Reggins (7")
Cat: EXS 038. Rel: 04 Nov 22
 
Funk
Reggins (4:03)
Blackbyrds Theme (4:08)
Review: The Blackbyrds' 'Reggins' is an instrumental jazz-funk masterpiece that originally hardly saw the light of day around the time of the group's formation in the early 1970s. The Washington fusion group were initially mentored by trumpeter Donald Byrd, but their sound came to differ from his sultry and slow tones, working in a more melancholic yet upbeat style, and flowery trumepeteering to boot. This 7" comes in stunning new vinyl quality, with unmatchable audiophile sound lent to two of their best instrumentals.
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Give Me Some Emotion: The Epic Anthology 1976-1981
Cat: CDEXCL 14. Rel: 31 Oct 22
 
Funk
Hideaway
Barbara Ann
Do It With Style
Love Is The Way
Give Me Some Emotion
There's A Happy Feeling
Touch My Love
Dancer
El Bobo
You Are My Life
Let Me Be The One
Japanese Umbrella
Reach Out
Boston
The Love You Give To Me
Love Won't Harm No One
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Tell Me You'll Stay
Cat: EXS 035. Rel: 22 Aug 22
 
Soul
Tell Me You'll Stay (4:48)
Call On Me (2:38)
Review: Trained by the likes of Jimmy Bo Horne and Marvin Gaye, and eventually co-fronting The Dazz Band, Philly's Jerry Bell has plenty of rich soul heritage behind him. He released one album back in 1981 the flawless soul album Winter Love Affair, and you can certainly feel that short day wistfulness in the two tracks Expansion have picked up for this delightful 7" drop. 'Tell Me You'll Stay' is a sweet heartache anthem, with Bell's voice soaring over the funk-licked, easy-listening arrangement. 'Call On Me' is an outright ballad for when the lights turn down low, ready for the slow jam section or those quiet, cosy moments when the nights draw in.
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I Feel Like Going On
Cat: EXS 034. Rel: 27 Jul 22
 
Soul
I Feel Like Going On
Can't Get Enough
Review: Michigan-via-Ohio gospel group Rance Allen have been going for decades, and thanks to Expansion Records, two of their best known tunes now have a chance at relistenership. 'I Feel Like Going' on barely saw a resurfacing on YouTube, but just one listen and we're sure... this is a shockingly important slice of wax, with slapping electronic disco-soul production embedding sax, viola and castanets in what ought to be considered a criminally undersought pair of dance opals. A modern soul masterclass.
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Gespielt von: Juno Recommends Soul
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If Only I Could Prove To You
Cat: EXS 032. Rel: 27 Jul 22
 
Soul
If Only I Could Prove To You
I Need You Girl
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.
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Gespielt von: Juno Recommends Soul
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Give Me Your Love
Cat: EXPAND 116. Rel: 01 Jul 22
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Give Me Your Love (6:18)
You Can't Turn Me Away (5:28)
Review: Expansion's latest must-have release brings together two killer cuts from Sylvia Striplin's brilliant 1981 album "Give Me You Love", which originally appeared on Roy Ayers' Uno Melodic label. Ayers produced and arranged both cuts alongside regular collaborator James Bedford. "Give Me Your Love" is, of course, something of an anthem in underground disco circles, with Striplin's breathy and emotionally rich vocal rounding off a superb cut that's rich in crunchy Clavinet lines, walking bass, snappy drums, sensual synth doodles and rising horns. Flipside "You Can't Turn Me Away", meanwhile, is closer in sound and vibe to Roy Ayers' jazz-funk cuts from the period, which is no bad thing.
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What About Love
Cat: EXS 027. Rel: 10 Mar 22
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
What About Love (3:10)
Got A Good Feeling (4:01)
Review: North Carolina outfit Brief Encounter have long been a cult band amongst funk, soul and disco collectors, leading to reissues of both of their albums (1977's Introducing... The Brief Encounter and 1981's We Want To Play). Here Expansion Records continues the trend of delving deep into their catalogue by offering a new edition of 1976 single 'What About Love'. The title track is undeniably excellent - a sweet, funky and attractive chunk of disco-era dancefloor soul just dripping with emotion. Over on the flip you'll find original B-side 'Get Right Down and Do It', a heavier slab of horn-toting disco-funk pleasure that boasts a seriously addictive bassline and some surprisingly surprising synthesizer flourishes.
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How Can I Go On Without You
Cat: EXS 028. Rel: 10 Mar 22
 
Soul
How Can I Go On Without You (3:39)
Your Love Is Like A Boomerang (3:29)
Review: Cicero 'Corey' Blake was a big name on the Chicago soul scene of the 60s. He himself actually hailed from Jackson, Mississippi and became most well known for the superb reissue 7" presented here. It was recorded in 1975 having been written by Phillip Mitchell and in the years since has become a real modern soul room classic that never fails to detonate any crowd all over the world. It will cost you upwards of a money for an original copy if you can find one and here it is pressed up with the original Sam Dees tune 'Your Love Is Like A Boomerang' on the flip. Essential soul for real heads.
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Gespielt von: Pete Haigh
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Waiting In Vain
Cat: EXS 029. Rel: 11 Mar 22
 
Soul
Waiting In Vain (3:24)
No Tricks (3:45)
Review: Chuck Jackson's 'Waiting In Vain' was actually written by Bob Marley who also released it first in 1997 with his band The Wailers. Soul talent Jackson though took the tune in a whole other direction with the help of some great baking singers and session musicians. The sax lines are glorious, the vocals lush and harmonic and the rhythm section as smooth as silk. Jackson's own voice adds the icing on the cake and on the flip 'No Tricks' pairs big stabs with smooth Phiily strings and another standout vocal performance.

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Expansions (Bluey from Incognito production)
Cat: EXPAND 124. Rel: 28 Feb 22
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
Expansions (6:48)
Hard Boiled (6:11)
Review: Killer version of the Lonnie Liston Smith classic monster club track by Incognito side project Citrus Sun featuring Valerie Etienne on vocals.
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Luxury Soul 2022
VARIOUS
Luxury Soul 2022 (unmixed 3xCD)
Cat: CDBEXP 22. Rel: 19 Jan 22
 
Soul
Julian Jonah - "A Little Love" (feat Lucita Jules)
The Paradise Projex - "For This Love"
Frank McComb & Kathy Kosins - "I Gotta Pinch Myself (I Must Be Dreaming)" (feat Najee)
Victor Haynes - "Step With Me"
Cornell CC Carter - "Not Possible"
Kloud 9 - "24-7 Love" (feat Maysa)
GarciaWalker&Durrell - "Gotta Have You"
Claudia Campagnol - "Do You Love Me" (dance edit)
The Groove Association - "What Goes Around - Comes Around" (feat Georgie B - Joy remix)
Dimitris Dimopoulos - "This Feeling You're Givin'" (feat Debby Bracknell & Jeff Lorber - DD Summer remix)
Alvin Garrett - "The Lightness Of Love" (feat Kim Scott)
Christopher Williams - "Fine As Gold" (T Groove remix)
N'Front - "Love Like This"
Regi Myrix & Noel Gourdin - "Step Into Love" (Nigel Lowis mix)
Jane Handcock - "90's Love" (The Realm remix)
Maurice J - "No Matter How Far"
Raja-Nee' - "Love In A Groove"
Diane Marsh - "Don't Rush It" (feat Mather - extended mix)
Candace Woodson - "All It Takes" (Rob Hardt mix)
Ernie & The Family McKone - "In The Thick Of It" (feat Valerie Etienne)
Sheree Brown - "Sorry 'Bout Bein' A Ghost" (Ghosted remix)
Full Flava - "Get Down Saturday Night" (feat Chantay Savage)
Jarrod Lawson - "Be The Change" (Michele Chiavarini remix)
Will Downing - "Say Yes"
Marlo Wells - "Loving You The Best I Can"
Marshella Muzic - "U & Eye"
Point Of Vu - "There's No One Like You"
BB Soul - "Is It You" (feat Cheri Maree)
Down To Earth - "Gimme Tonight"
Deborah Bond - "Time"
Yuma Hara & T-Groove - "Be Free" (T-Groove remix)
Viktoria Vennice - "By Myself"
Eric Roberson - "Lessons" (feat Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn & Kevin Ross - remix)
Vince Broomfield - "You're My Everything"
MS1 Project - "Life's Celebration" (feat Rachell Crayton)
Gespielt von: Dave Lee ZR
 in stock $12.23
You've Got To Have Freedom
Cat: EXPAND 115. Rel: 03 Dec 21
 
Jazz
You've Got To Have Freedom (6:48)
Got To Give It Up (6:01)
 in stock $12.44
Why Would You Blow It
Cat: EXS 025. Rel: 27 Aug 21
 
Soul
Why Would You Blow It (2:47)
Why Did Our Love Go (2:30)
Gespielt von: Marc Hype
 in stock $12.72
The Paradise Projex EP (Special Edition)
Cat: EXPAND 123. Rel: 20 Aug 21
 
Soul
Feels Like Home (4:07)
For This Love (4:31)
One Mind Two Hearts (3:34)
With You (3:48)
Review: The Paradise Projex is a UK group that says they make "music with friends old and new." And that music is stylistically a balance of old and new, as this first EP from the new Expansion signings shows. It has slick modern production but a classic soul vibe over lush jazz drumming, with plenty of glowing and golden synths. The vocal work is buttery smooth and spreading positive messages of love. 'Feels Like Home' is all swooning grooves and beautiful harmonies, 'For This Love' has a Stevie Wonder feel and 'One Mind,Two Hearts' is life affirming dance floor goodness. 'With You' ends on a more pensive note and closes a fantastic EP.
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Gespielt von: Juno Recommends Soul
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Give Me The Sunshine (Record Store Day RSD 2021)
Cat: EX7RSD 42. Rel: 21 Jun 21
 
Funk
Give Me The Sunshine (original US 7" mix) (3:52)
Give Me The Sunshine (extended UK 7" Grapevine RED 3 mix) (4:40)
Review: Leo's Sunshipp is an iconic rare groove record that gets a reissue here on Expansion. The special Record Store Day 2021 limited and hand-numbered 7" offers up two different versions, both of which are primed and ready to add at least 10 degrees of heat to even the sunniest DJ set. The original US 7" mix is languid and long legged, laidback and in a hurry to go nowhere fast. The soaring strings and steamy vocal, tumbling perc and distant horns capture a lazy afternoon soaking up some rays. The extended UK 7" Grapevine RED 3 mix ups the ante a little for slightly more energetic moves.
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Tags: Disco Funk
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Beggar & Co
Cat: EXCDP 77. Rel: 03 Jun 21
 
Funk
Somebody Help Me Out (Boogie Back extended mix)
Open Sesame (2021 Remaster)
Time
Summer Is Here At Last (2021 Remaster)
Victoria Park (2021 Remaster)
Niija (2021 Remaster)
Say What's On Your Mind (2021 Remaster)
Sleeping Giants (2021 Remaster)
While The City Sleeps (2021 remix)
Goin' To See My Baby (2021 remix)
Yesterday's Gone (instrumental)
Somebody Help Me Out (Boogie Back radio mix)
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Be Bop Boogie (reissue)
Cat: 7DOS 5. Rel: 25 May 21
 
Funk
Be Bop Boogie (part 1) (5:01)
Be Bop Boogie (part 2) (3:55)
Review: Hilton Felton's 'Be Bop Boogie' is a delightful classic from the man originally from Norfolk, Virginia. The jazz organ player worked with the likes of Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers as well as Eva Cassidy at points in his career, and his debut solo album from which this is taken is impossible to find these days. This rare groove jazz funk nugget was recorded in the same place as 'The Bottle' by Gil Scott heron and uses all of its seven minute play time to really get deep under your skin. On the flip is part 2, a rare Japanese 7" edition from 2011.
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Heart's Desire
Cat: DB1 2010. Rel: 12 Mar 21
 
Funk
Heart's Desire (4:29)
Holding You, Loving You (4:12)
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Turned On To You
Cat: EX 7037. Rel: 10 Mar 21
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Turned On To You (4:30)
Ladies Of The Eighties (instrumental) (2:55)
 in stock $10.13
I Know You Care (reissue)
Cat: EXPAND 122. Rel: 01 Mar 21
 
Funk
I Know You Care (5:33)
It's Your Love (4:02)
Review: Expansion Records' continues to delve into the bulging archives of Roy Ayers' influential Uno Melodic Records imprint, which issued some superb jazz-funk, soul and boogie throughout the 1980s. Here they offer a new pressing of Ethel Beatty's sought-after, Roy Ayers' produced 1981 double A-side. For some reason they've reversed the running order, with side A offering original flipside 'It's Your Love', a Dee Dee Bridgwater co-authored slow jam that's soulful, seductive and sumptuous. Over on the reverse you'll find the more celebrated ''I Know You Care', a deep disco number full of glistening guitar riffs, smooth chords and warming grooves. In a word: luscious
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Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Like I Fell In Love With You)
Cat: 12DOS 1. Rel: 25 Nov 20
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Like I Fell In Love With You) (feat Vanessa Haynes) (6:25)
Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Like I Fell In Love With You) (Disco instrumental) (6:13)
Review: This record is a re-make of a Carmen Amez disco and boogie gem from 1983. The original goes for well over L200 and isn't even that good a pressing. This cover first saw the light of day as a 12" in September that was only acquired by certain DJs. It soon started trading for high prices as people wondered what the hell it was, who it was by, and whether it was a shifty bootleg. That's all resolved now as it gets a proper out with a freshly re-recorded version with strings, horns, bells, whistles and Vanessa Haynes on vocals. It's a lush bit of floor filling heart swelling disco, funk and soul gold with soaring strings to boot.
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Tags: Soul Disco
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Turned On To You (reissue)
Cat: EXPAND 121. Rel: 16 Oct 20
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Turned On To You (5:26)
Sing Me (4:17)
I Knew That Love (4:52)
Review: Denie Corbett, Marva Hicks, Susan Beaubian, Sylvia Striplin and Vivian Prince are Eighites Ladies, a vocal ensemble best known for their hit 'Turned On To You'. An iconic rare groove gem from the 80s, it has since been sampled any number of times by giants like A Tribe Called Quest. An edited version has been put out before on an Expansion 7" but an extended version has alway been sought after. Well, here it is along with 'Give Me Your Love', a solo tune from Sylvia. 'Sing Me' also makes the cut to ensure this soul gem is an essential pick up.
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Tags: Disco Funk
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Soul Togetherness 2020: Fifteen Modern Soul Room Gems
VARIOUS
Cat: CDEXP 62. Rel: 30 Sep 20
 
Soul
Tower Of Power - "Addicted To You"
Carmichael Musiclover - "Pure Sweetness"
DW3 - "Never Gonna Stop"
Lou Draws - "Come Over"
Charlie Wilson - "Forever Valentine"
Will Downing - "Right Where You Are"
Super DB - "Kool Funk" (Chris Bangs extended remix)
JB Rose - "Back To Love"
Johnny Baker - "It's Your Night"
Randy Hall - "A Beautiful Dream"
Cool Million - "Keep On" (feat Matthew Winchester - Boogie Back mix)
The Weather Girls - "Stand Up" (Rob Hardt mix)
Sam Wills - "Undercover"
PrivatProjekt - "Don't Walk That Way" (feat Stefanie S - Chic A Delic Xtended)
Paprika Soul - "Standing Right Here"
Review: Although renowned for the quality of their soul and jazz-funk reissues, Expansion continues to champion contemporary soulful music - something the label has tried to do from the very start of its existence. For proof, check their annual Soul Togetherness compilations, which astonishingly have appeared every year for the last two decades. There's natural plenty of killer modern soul and 21st century R&B gems to be found on 2020's edition of the popular series, with highlights including the slick '80s soul revivalism of DW3's 'Never Gonna Stop', the smooth soulful house warmth of Will Downing's 'Right Where You Are', the early '80s boogie flex of Cool Million's 'Keep On', the sparking '70s disco heat of Privat Projekt's 'Don't Walk This Way' and the head-nodding positivity of Carmichael Musiclover's 'Pure Sweetness'.
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Lots Of Love
Cat: EXS 024. Rel: 20 Aug 20
 
Funk
Lots Of Love (3:34)
Struggling Together (4:10)
Review: Marc LaRoi Cummings had one hit and one hit only, but it was a good one, and it's now presented on this Expansion 7" in all its glory. The a-side "Lots of Love" owes a clear debt to Stevie Wonder with its glorious musicianship, rolling funk and heart swelling vocal performance. On the flip, things get more unhinged, with a squelchy Moog based funk powering the track along as Cummings's vocals soar up top. Tight, kinetic, compelling, it's a great reverse to the lead track and makes this an essential slice of funk.
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I Can't Stop The Rain
Cat: EXUMG 09. Rel: 02 Jul 20
 
Soul
I Can't Stop The Rain (4:21)
Questions (4:16)
Review: David Ruffin's 1977 classic "I Can't Stop The Rain" has carried on being essential throughout the ages. An original copy is still worth much more than it was initially sold for and the Mississippi artist's voice carries as much soul now as it did right back in the Motown heyday. His biggest single takes up the a-side of this new 7" from Expansion and its swooning strings, buttery vocals and rousing and strident groove cannot fail to uplift. "Questions:" on the flip is a little more subdued, with more thoughtful vocals but the whole thing still benefits from superbly rich Philly disco stylings that are golden and glorious.
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Let Me Do It (reissue)
Cat: EXS 022. Rel: 29 Nov 19
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Let Me Do It (3:35)
Life (3:33)
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Do You Love Me
Cat: EXPAND 119. Rel: 06 Aug 19
 
Soul
Do You Love Me (4:37)
You're The One (6:53)
Review: What with their super-rare rare groove album "Synchronised" fetching four figures and some of their key singles rocking similarly big price tags, Columbus soul troupe are renowned for their sought-after wax collectables. It's not hard to hear way. Gossamer smooth with just hint of boogie on both sides, "Do You Love Me" is a yearning end-of-night smoocher that doesn't cut on the weight while "You're The One" flexes a much more upbeat groove with slap bass and keytars running off pure positivity. Only once reissued before, this Expansion excursion will be more than welcome news to many.
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The Streets Got My Lady
Cat: EXS 018. Rel: 18 Jul 19
 
Soul
The Streets Got My Lady (4:41)
Whatever I Am, I'm Yours (3:14)
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Baby Tonite
Cat: EXPAND 118. Rel: 18 Jul 19
 
Soul
Baby Tonite (4:38)
Baby Tonite (DJ Roamin Ro Jackin' vocal mix) (7:43)
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(Baby) Don't Do This To Me
Cat: EXS 020. Rel: 03 Jul 19
 
Soul
(Baby) Don't Do This To Me (2:55)
Where There's Love There's A Way (2:49)
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Be There In The Morning
Cat: 7DOS 3. Rel: 21 Jun 19
 
Soul
Be There In The Morning (4:20)
It Only Happens (When I Look At You) (with Doug Williams) (4:23)
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As Long As There Is You
Cat: EXUMG 03. Rel: 30 Jan 19
 
Soul
As Long As There Is You (2:48)
It'll Never Be Over For Me (2:57)
Review: It would be fair to say that Timi Yuro's "As Long As There Is You" is a sought-after single. Something of a "holy grail" amongst soul collectors, original copies of the 1969 7" on Liberty Records regularly change hands for upwards of 1,000 quid. Happily, you can now acquire a fresh copy for a fraction of the cost thanks to this facsimile Expansions reissue. Fuzzy, heartfelt, stomping and blessed with wall of sound style production, "As Long As There Is You" is the kind of sad-but-happy track that used to make Northern Soul dancers go weak at the knees. Yuro's Central American influences can be heard loud and clear on "It'll Never Be Over For Me", where Mariachi style trumpet lines and sweeping strings rise above a heavy, bossa-influenced groove.
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