Listas de éxitos de funk, rare groove y reediciones

1

WEST LOOP CHICAGO

Cat: VNG 001. Rel: 18 May 20

Seven Minutes Of Funk (part 1)
Seven Minutes Of Funk (part 2)

Review: Those heavyweight funksters at West Loop Chicago are back again with more crucial heat for your boogie bag. This time the mysterious international cabal of edit heads have slipped from City Volts over to Vong45 - a label that may or may not also be under their control. The name tells you all you need to know - seven sweet minutes of luxurious grooves edited with a soft touch to keep the musicality smooth and flowing across both sides of this 7". Anyone who takes the classic '70s sound seriously will be jamming to this - buttery smooth and hot as hell, just how we like it.

in stock $8.68

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B BOY BREAKS

Volume 4: Ugly Funk Breaks (7" limited to 200 copies)

B Boy Breaks US

Cat: BBB 004. Rel: 21 May 20

Wot I Want (vocal version) (4:02)
Ugly Funk Breaks (instrumental version) (4:13)

Review: Peak time dancefloor action with this 45 with the familiar classic b-boy sampling fodder coupled with an infectious r & b vocal club monster. It's never had a physical release till now. On the flip it's instrumental breaks galore for B-Boy/B-Girl back flips action from a sought after uk trio release now in handy 45 form with tuff breakbeats and smattering of electro vibe...Only 200 copies..

Intérprete: The Allergies, I Love 45's!, Originals, Soul Music, I Love Hip Hop

in stock $9.69

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Nico GOMEZ & HIS AFRO PERCUSSION INC

Baila Chibiquiban (7") (1 per customer)

Matasuna

Cat: MSR 019. Rel: 21 May 20

Baila Chibiquiban (3:08)
Baila Chibiquiban (Tonton Boom edit) (4:15)

Review: Late last month, Matasuna Records successfully mined "Ritual", the sought-after 1971 album by Nico Gomez and his Afro-Percussion Inc (a studio combo helmed by Belgian composer Joseph van het Groenewoud), and reissued one of the standout tracks, "Lupita". Here they serve up another gem from the album, "Baila Chibiquiban", an Incredible Bongo Band-esque fusion of psychedelic rock, heavy funk and even heavier Afro-Cuban percussion. The fine original version is given the re-edit treatment on the flip, with Tonton Boom extending some percussive passages and emphasizing the killer groove before introducing some of the track's headier musical elements. It's the kind of rework that should find favour with proper break-dancers.

Intérprete: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, I Love 45's!

in stock $9.70

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B BOY BREAKS

Volume 3: Show Me The Funk Breaks (7" limited to 200 copies)

B Boy Breaks US

Cat: BBB 003. Rel: 18 May 20

Show Me The Funk Breaks (instrumental) (3:47)
Harder Breaks (instrumental) (4:08)

Review: The Atlanta based B Boy Breaks series continues with another drop of serious cuts to get beat jugglers, sample diggers and just straight up funk lovers going hog wild over the lashings of drum breaks. First up on the A side there's some widescreen, expansive beatdowns taking place with the massive "Show Me The Funk Breaks" - a fela esque sax screaching ,hammond organ swirling classic you already know from the many times it's been lifted for its treasured sonic ingredients. "Harder Breaks" on the flip is another monumental jam, presented here in instrumental form most recently used for the theme tune of a UK TV show . The evergreen groove is just crying out for someone with the skills to drop some serious turntablism all over this one.

Intérprete: I Love 45's!, Originals, I Love Hip Hop, Dynamite Cuts

in stock $9.18

5

MUKATSUKU presents PAT THOMAS/MARIJATA

Original Ghanaian Highlife & Afrobeat Classics (limited hand-numbered 7" in gold hand-stamped inner sleeve) (1 per customer)

Mukatsuku

Cat: MUKAT 070. Rel: 27 Apr 20

I Can Say (4:49)
Let's Think It Over (3:55)

Review: Two raw afro dance floor bombs from Pat Thomas & Marijjata both taken from the Coming Home: Original Ghanaian Highlife & Afrobeat Classics 1964-1981 issued on Strur Records in 2016 and now presented on one killer hand-numbered 45 on the singles only imprint Mukatsuku .The a side ''I Can Say'' is issued for the very first time on a 45 & is a raucous trip into highlife-funk fusion territory where Thomas' urgent lead vocals and rousing horns rise above a suitably heavyweight groove .On the flip from 76 the powerful brass section of ''Lets Think It Over '' kicks off kicks off the tune with great impact before what essentially is simply an afro soul masterpiece.Pat Thomas shows us once again what a great song writer he is not only with his lyrics but also the dynamic arrangements of the funky groove.Hand -numbered to just 500 units. Once it's gone then its gone !

! low stock $6.11

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The NASSAUVIANS/TOMMY GOODWIN

Slacking Off (reissue) (7" reeditado)

Backatcha

Cat: BK 014RE. Rel: 21 May 20

The Nassauvians - "Slacking Off" (3:05)
Tommy Goodwin - "The Time Is Now" (feat Don Lepage) (4:16)

Review: "Slacking Off" came from a Nassauvians session that found the band coming back together in the studio for the first time after a little break, but totally unprepared. Despite this, they struck real aloha gold, with Hawaiian soul, gently lilting funk and Balearic guitars all making it as summery as you could wish for. Flipside "The Time Is Now" is a previously unreleased AOR island recording with Nassauvians man Tommy Goodwin on guitar and pal Don Lepage on harmonica, and will make you nostalgic for a time and a place never known.

in stock $11.49

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THELONIOUS BEATS aka BLACK CASH & THEO

Flute Thing (limited 7")

Galaxy Sound Co US

Cat: GSC 4523. Rel: 11 May 20

Flute Thing (edit W/Breaks) (4:30)
Do What You Gotta Do (edit) (4:20)

Review: With no less than nine releases on the label to their name already, Black Cash & Theo AKA Thelonious Beats are Galaxy Sound Co's most experienced editors. Here they deliver another fantastic "45" packed with righteous grooves and life-affirming jazz moves. It's the latter that comes to the fore on side A's "Flute Thing", a sweet and seductive drift through picturesque jazz territory with some additional loose-limbed drum solos edited in halfway through. "Do What You Gotta Do" on the other hand is a simmering, string-laden soul treat rich in killer instrumentation, sumptuous orchestration, chunky grooves and hazy vocals. It's a fine edit of a superb cut and easily the record's standout cut.

Intérprete: Voodoocuts, Originals

in stock $9.70

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Nico GOMEZ & HIS AFRO PERCUSSION INC

Lupita (7") (1 per customer)

Matasuna

Cat: MSR 018. Rel: 02 Apr 20

Lupita (3:36)
Lupita (Bosq rework) (4:24)

Review: Those who love classic Afro-Latin music should already know "Lupita", one of the standout tunes from the sole 1971 album by Belgian composer Nico Gomez (real name Joseph van het Groenewoud) and his Afro-Percussion Inc backing band. That album was reissued a few years back by Mr Bongo; here 'Lupita' is given a rare airing on 7" single by Matasuna. This time round, the deliciously percussive mambo workout - all punchy horns, wild organs and vocal breakdowns - comes backed by a fresh remix courtesy of Bosq. This version is arguably even better, with Bosq wisely choosing to focus on the drums, horns, bass and organs for added dancefloor pleasure.

! low stock $9.96

9

FLAMMER DANCE BAND

Mer (7")

Lyskestrekk

Cat: LYSK 45004. Rel: 20 May 20

Mer (5:37)
Holder Rytme (4:07)

Intérprete: DJ Kobayashi

in stock $9.96

10

TOURDEFRANCE/DIRTYELEMENTS/DRUNKDRIVERS/DISCO DEMOLITION/HOWSON'S GROOVE

Sexy Party Vol 2 (12")

Nice Recordings

Cat: NICE 003. Rel: 22 May 20

Tourdefrance - "In Alto Disco" (5:33)
Dirtyelements & Drunkdrivers - "Hold Back" (4:27)
Disco Demolition - "Sexy Dancing" (8:34)
Howson's Groove - "Hung Up" (6:49)

in stock $11.22

11

BIGGIE vs JAMES BROWN

The BIG Payback: BIG Poppa's Got A Brand New Bag (7") (1 per customer)

Soul Mates US

Cat: BIG POPPABLACK. Rel: 11 Feb 20

BIG Poppa's Got A Brand New Bag (3:58)
BIG Poppa's Got A Brand New Bag (instrumental) (3:58)

Review: When it comes to mash-ups and unofficial reworks, sometimes the simplest ideas are the ones that make for the most effective versions. That's certainly the case here, as Soul Mates main man Amerigo Gazaway crafts a fresh slab of funk/hip-hop fusion out of three key elements: a legendary Biggie Smalls acapella, sections lifted from James Brown classic "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and his own head-nodding hip-hop beats. There's not much more to it than that, but the resultant cut, "Big Poppa's Got a Brand New Bag", sounds like a guaranteed dancefloor winner. The A-side version is the full vocal take, while the flipside is a Biggie-free instrumental mix.

! low stock $12.24

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SOULBRIGADA

RESENSE 048 (7")

Resense Austria

Cat: RESENSE 048. Rel: 14 May 20

Help (edit) (3:45)
Love U Baby (3:11)

Review: Some 13 years after setting up shop, Agogo offshoot Resense has almost notched up a half century of releases. "45" number 48 comes courtesy of Soulbrigada, a German duo who were last seen frolicking on Matasuna Records back in 2016. They hit the ground running with A-side workout "Help (Edit)", a deliciously dancefloor-focused re-edit of a righteous Northern Soul staple by a relatively obscure Midwestern band. Low-slung, weighty, sweaty and horn-heavy with a Wilson Pickett style lead vocal, it's the kind of cut that causes pandemonium when dropped at the right time. If anything, flipside "Love U Baby" is even heavier. It's a formidably funky affair, with Soulbrigada toughening it up via the use of additional drums and floor-friendly loops of key instrumental passages.

Intérprete: Craig Charles Funk And Soul

in stock $8.43

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Tony ALLEN/HUGH MASEKELA

Rejoice (180 gram vinyl LP with obi-strip)

World Circuit

Cat: 405053 855749. Rel: 20 Mar 20

Robbers Thugs & Muggers (O'Galajani) (4:36)
Agbada Bougou (5:23)
Coconut Jam (3:22)
Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same) (3:49)
Slow Bones (5:48)
Jabulani (Rejoice, Here Comes Tony) (5:36)
Obama Shuffle Strut Blues (4:39)
We've Landed (4:39)

Review: Two titans of African music come together for a collaboration that will sadly never be repeated after the passing of the late Hugh Masekela. Allen's instantly recognisable drumming and Masekela's iconic trumpet are a match made in heaven - after all their paths first crossed back in the 70s thanks to Fela Kuti's galvanizing energy. Forget the throwback stuff trying to capture the spirit of the originators, this IS the originators sounding cool and deadly in every way. Funk lovers, Afrobeat heads, curious ears and dancing souls take heed - this right here is an unmissable transmission from two grandmasters in their field.

in stock $22.46

14

DJAR ONE

Rescue Me (7" limited to 200 copies)

Beats House

Cat: BH 115BLACK. Rel: 14 May 20

Rescue Me (3:28)
Bar-B-Q (3:28)

Review: Rework merchant Djar One can usually be relied to deliver the goods, regardless of whether he's in re-edit, mash-up or full on remix mode. For his latest trick, he's taken his scalpel to Fontella Bass soul classic "Rescue Me", beefing up the beats a little and thickening up the bassline while keeping much of the original in-tact. It's undeniably floor-friendly and reverential enough not to annoy those who love the original (which, let's face it, is almost all of us). Over on the flipside, he fattens up another classic soul gem, once again making the beats flow in a way that suits modern dancefloors without particularly tampering with the track's infectiously stomping groove.

Intérprete: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Soul Music, Dynamite Cuts

in stock $12.77

15

B BOY BREAKS

1 Thing Breaks (white vinyl 7" limited to 150 copies)

B Boy Breaks US

Cat: BBB 002WHITE. Rel: 18 Mar 20

1 Thing Breaks (instrumental Funk Breaks version) (3:57)
Gotta Work The Funk Breaks (instrumental Breaks version) (3:14)

Review: Super limited colour wax issue with a 45 on a relatively new Stateside label that does what it says on the tin. Big drum breaks that work in their own right in instrumental form for these two massive dancefloor funk breaks soul classics with the debut release for both tracks in a single 7" vinyl format (albeit here in a small run on white wax). Heavy on the drums, heavy on the brass with driving instrumentation to take your dancefloor to B-Boy moves heaven.

in stock $9.69

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VIA LIBRE/GRUPO AMIGOS

Chi Chi Mentira (7" + postcards)

Discodelic

Cat: DSC 001. Rel: 05 May 20

Via Libre - "Chi Chi "Mentira"" (3:42)
Grupo Amigos - "La Gir Del Diablo" (3:25)

Review: The debut release from the freshly-minted Discodelic label offers up two exceedingly rare - and rather fine - "funky Latin" cover versions from the glory years of hallucinatory funk and soul. Side A sports Via Libre's flash-fried samba-funk cover of Marcos Valle's "Chi Chi Mentira", a heady re-imagination rich in Hammond organ stabs, undulating Latin percussion, groovy bass and a percussive middle section just tailor-made for DJs who like doubling up breaks. Over on the fiip you'll find something even heavier: Grupo Amigos' celebratory, organ-heavy funk-rock take on Trio Ternura's "La Gir Del Diablo", a song that was later famously turned into an international hit by Astrud Gilberto as "Black Magic (A Gira)".

! low stock $14.56

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Vanessa KENDRICK/GWEN McCRAE

90% Of Me Is You (reissue) (7")

Glades

Cat: GLADES 1713. Rel: 04 May 20

Vanessa Kendrick - "90% Of Me Is You" (2:44)
Gwen McCrae - "90% Of Me Is You" (2:45)

Intérprete: Mukatsuku Records Chart, I Love 45's!, Originals, Soul Music

in stock $9.96

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Alice CLARK

Don't You Care (limited 7")

BGP

Cat: BGPS 046. Rel: 27 Mar 15

Don't You Care (2:47)
Never Did I Stop Loving You (2:32)

Review: Two powerful soul sessions from Alice Clark's eponymous debut 1972 album. "Don't You Care" is a hard-hitting soul standard (that became very popular in acid jazz scene in the early 90s) where Alice opens her heart for all to see while her incredible band ebb and flow with Clark's emotions. "Never Did I Stop Loving You", meanwhile, languishes in sentiment at a slightly lower tempo that allows her to really dig deep for those low notes. The real fun happens as we reach momentum towards the end and every band member brings out their A-game and bounces off each other - backing up Alice every step of the way. You will care about this.

! low stock $8.68

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J ROCC

Funky President Edits Vol 7 (7" reeditado) (1 per customer)

Beat Junkie Sound US

Cat: JRC 7007. Rel: 30 Apr 20

Flight #2 (4:03)
Greddy Foot (3:19)

Review: Nearly five years after the first seven-inch appeared, the seventh volume in J Rocc's on-point "Funky President Edits" series lands. As with the tracks contained on previous volumes, the showcased cuts have long been staples in his DJ sets and should be considered "tried and tested bombs". First up on side A is "Flight #2", a shuffling, ear-pleasing affair that combines jangling elements from a semi-acoustic Afro-Soul cut with borrowed chorus vocals and languid, laidback percussion. "Greddy Foot", on the other hand, is a low-slung funk bomb -a slightly dubbed-out revision of a James Brown original with additional vocal samples from other Godfather of Soul workouts.

in stock $14.56

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The MIGHTY MOCAMBOS

The Future Is Here (limited blue vinyl LP + MP3 download code)

Mocambo

Cat: MLP 1005COLOUR. Rel: 21 May 20

Calling The Shots (3:58)
Zulu Walk (3:51)
The Sun Shines Tonight (3:24)
Struggle & Triumph (2:56)
Transcendental Express (3:26)
French Vanilla Skies (2:59)
Physique (3:34)
Battle (3:25)
Peace Street (2:52)
A Brighter Darkness (4:32)
Paranormals Theme (2:28)
The Next Message (4:08)

in stock $14.29

21

Milton WRIGHT

Keep It Up (remastered) (limited 7")

Alston

Cat: ALSTON 3716. Rel: 21 Feb 20

Keep It Up (4:10)
The Silence That You Keep (3:28)

Review:

Milton Wright's perfect deep Soul classic "Keep It Up" has always been a top shelf record, everything about it is almost flawless! Whether it's Milton's silky vocal delivery, the incessant guitar driven back beat or the total space Funk vibe of his omnipresent ARP-2600 synthesizer this record has it all. Originally released on TK Disco's more Soul and Funk orientated Alston label which was home to many legendary artists and records, this 1975 sunshine classic never fails to make people move. A classic rare groove indeed. "The Silence That You Keep" takes up side-B, a jazzy, flute driven love song that again features Milton's perfect voice and some fantastic arrangement. A real gem of a record, with the original 45 changing hands for over L100 a time in used condition.

This is the first time "Keep It Up" has been re-issued in it's original 45 rpm format with the original Alston label artwork. It's been re-mastered, re-pressed and made available again with the permission of TK Disco / Alston Records, Miami Florida, USA.

in stock $7.14

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Larry YOUNG

Turn Off The Lights (limited 7")

Athens Of The North

Cat: AOE 008. Rel: 20 Mar 20

Turn Off The Lights (4:13)
Fuel For The Fire (3:53)

Review: Sampled by the likes of Groove Armada and The Herbaliser, "Turn Off The Lights" runs with one of those bass licks you've known forever without realising. Flip for the jazz boogie badness of "Fuel For The Fire". Taken from the same 1975 album, here we find the same vocalist, Linda Logan, sharpening her tongue and getting her scat on with furiously funky results. Hard to find on 45, it's yet another example of AOTN's expert curation prowess.

in stock $8.68

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SPLIT DECISION BAND

Watchin' Out (limited 7")

Athens Of The North

Cat: ATH 005. Rel: 20 Mar 20

Watchin' Out (3:17)
Dazed (3:44)

Review: More dusty-fingered funk and reissue fun from DJ Fryer's prolific Athens of the North imprint. As usual, these tracks are pretty darn obscure; they both dropped on the Split Decision Band's 1978 debut on the obscure Network Records imprint. "Watchin' Out" is a tight-but-loose chunk of hazy disco-era funk with a sturdy backbeat and particularly rousing horns. It will slip into both funk and disco sets with ease. Flipside "Dazed" is altogether slower, with sparser production emphasizing the quality of the parping, razor-sharp horns. It's a superb alternative to the equally admirable A-side. Another winner from Athens of the North.

in stock $10.21

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GOLD

What About The Child (7")

Athens Of The North

Cat: ATH 084. Rel: 30 Apr 20

What About The Child (2:44)
Now I Know (4:17)

Review: "What About The Child" by Avelino Pitts' obscure band GOLD has long been a sought-after deep funk rarity, with copies of the 1977 seven-inch single being extremely hard to come by these days. Helpfully Athens of the North's Euan Fryer knows the score and has decided to offer-up a much-needed reissue. The track is a fine slab of psychedelic soul in the vein of leading San Francisco groups of the period - Vehicle, Tower of Power and so on - with plenty of rhythmic shuffle and fine group vocals. Fryer has unearthed a gem for the flip, too: a previously unreleased cut that's on a similar sonic tip to Rotary Connection. It's worth the entrance price on its own.

Intérprete: JimmyTheTwin, Juno Recommends Funk, I Love 45's!, Originals

in stock $8.43

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The PERFECT CIRCLE

The Perfect Circle (7")

Dynamite Cuts

Cat: DYNAM 7050. Rel: 24 Apr 20

The Perfect Circle (4:38)
The Hands Of Time (7" edit) (4:00)

Review: Dynamite Cuts & The George Semper Music Archives present the first official re-issue of the Funk and Soul band The Perfect Circle from their 1977 self titled The Perfect Circle, LP. The peak of George Semper's music legacy as a "Godfather of Bay Area Funk" and "Hammond B3 Hero" Semper produced, performed on, and released the LP on his Los Angeles based Inner City Records label. The Perfect Circle band is known for their "Bay Area Funk" San Francisco/Oakland sound a unique fusion of funk, jazz, soul, & rock akin to bands Tower of Power and War. The Perfect Circle, LP has since become rare-vinyl grail among DJs, music lovers and collectors worldwide! A superb work, we chose our two favorites leading with the disco-funk dancer title track introducing the band The Perfect Circle. On the flip side is the rare groove The Hands of Time, a b-boy, disco, jazz-funk floor shaker. Don't miss out on The Perfect dancer, DJs tool and one for the collectors!

in stock $13.27

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Gwen McCRAE

90% Of Me Is You (limited 7")

Cat

Cat: CAT 1992. Rel: 21 Feb 20

90% Of Me Is You (2:49)
It's Worth The Hurt (2:17)

Review:

Another all-time classic from the extensive back catalog of the legendary Miami songstress Gwen McCrae.

"90% Of Me Is You" is instantly recognizable, it's been sampled countless of times by some of the most seminal Hip Hop artists ever (Large Professor, Jaylib, Mobb Deep & more) & is a bonafide "Rare Groove" sure-shot that never loses it's appeal & is always in demand with DJ's & producers. Perhaps it's the pairing of the languid guitar & strings, or Gwen's sultry vocals & that steady breakbeat that keeps people hooked some 40 years after it's original release? Whatever it is, it's classic material from start to finish!

Backed here with it's original b-side slow jam "It's Worth The Hurt" this super-rare 45 has been re-mastered, re-pressed & brought back for 2015's dance-floors in conjunction & with the permission of T.K. Disco / Henry Stone Music, Miami USA.

in stock $7.14

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GRAMOPHONE SOUL

Toxic Funk Vol 2 (7")

Breakbeat Paradise

Cat: BBP 178. Rel: 07 May 20

Sitting On The Bay Banger (4:17)
Fire Cracker (3:33)

Review: Last year Breakbeat Paradise inaugurated the Toxic Funk series of mash-ups, reworks and party-starting sample jams via a tidy seven-inch single from BadboE and Tom Showtime. Here the series returns with a similarly fiery "45" from Edinburgh-based DJ/producer Gramophone Soul. On side A he smashes together elements from soul classic "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay", Beastie Boys raps and bombastic, loose-limbed breakbeats. The results are as effective as you'd expect (IE it sounds like a bona fide party-starter). Turn to the flip for "Fire Cracker", a tooled-up, stomping soul affair that stays closer to its soulful source material whilst also re-framing it a little for contemporary dancefloors.

Intérprete: I Love 45's!

in stock $8.43

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Jay NEMOR/ELECTRIFIED

Sitting On Top Of The World (blue vinyl 7")

Tesla Groove Italy

Cat: TSL 006. Rel: 13 May 20

Sitting On Top Of The World (vocal) (4:08)
Sitting On Top Of The World (instrumental) (4:10)

Intérprete: Craig Charles Funk And Soul

in stock $19.91

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KARATE BOOGALOO

Carn The Boogers (LP)

College Of Knowledge Australia

Cat: COK 005. Rel: 21 May 20

Marriage For All Or None At All (4:46)
Funky Mummy (3:53)
Slappy (2:46)
Haunted Boat (Buyer's Remorse) (4:40)
The Lawsuit (5:51)
Instrumental Interlude #1 (0:55)
Hump Day Hymn (2:48)
Do I Cut The Blue Wire Or The Limewire? (4:53)
Poppy (2:38)
I Don't Get Art (2:13)
Space Language (5:00)
Remember? (1:40)

Review: While they might dress like Aussie Rules Football players from the 1920s, Karate Boogaloo are a serious funk outfit. The Melbourne-based combo earned their stripes as the rhythm section for one of the city's most popular local soul bands, The Cactus Channel, and their ability to create killer cuts from a stripped-back line-up of musicians (drums, electric guitar, bass, Hammond organ) is one of the most endearing things about new album "Carn The Boogers". Able to somehow sound loose and tight at the same time, the band's instrumental compositions variously doff a cap to the Shadows, the deep funk of the Meters, drowsy late-night rhythm & blues and more psychedelic, out-of-this world soul bands. As you can see, their music is hard to describe, but also hugely enjoyable.

in stock $18.12

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Roy AYERS

Virgin Ubiquity: Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981 (gatefold 2xLP)

BBE

Cat: BBE 535ALP. Rel: 24 Mar 20

Boogie Down (6:06)
What's The T? (4:09)
I Really Love You (3:58)
Oh What A Lovely Feeling (4:12)
Sugar (7:12)
Mystery Of Love (3:51)
Green & Gold (4:51)
Brand New Feeling (9:52)
I Did It In Seattle (4:48)
Mystic Voyage (version) (4:20)
I Just Wanna Give It Up (4:45)
Together Forever (4:37)
I Am Your Mind (6:39)

Review: The legendary Roy Ayers has a wealth of great material to his name but Virgin Ubiquity: Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981 might just be the cream of the crop. It's packed with gold that fuses soul and funk, jazz and disco into a load of killer cuts that never got their own release. There are husky vocal tracks featuring Merry Clayton on "Oh What A Lonely Feeling," "I Really Love You" and "What's the T?", sensual soul stirrers from Carla Vaughn such as "Mystic Voyage" and "Together Forever" and of course liquid synths and rhythm sections underpinning each of the tracks.

in stock $22.21

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Freddie HUBBARD

Little Sunflower (reissue) (12" reeditado) (1 per customer)

Columbia

Cat: AS 671AB. Rel: 14 Apr 20

Little Sunflower (9:11)

Review: Best known amongst house heads for being the source of the lilting orchestral sample in Pepe Bradock's "Deep Burnt", Freddie Hubbard's 1979 version of "Little Sunflower" is a soul-jazz classic and a half. Since the full version of Hubbard's vocal re-make (the trumpeter first recorded an instrumental take in 1968) only ever appeared on a hard-to-find promo 12", this Record Store Day reissue should be an essential purchase. It remains a gentle, breezy and sunset-ready jazz-dance gem, with Hubbard's emotion-rich vocals and mazy trumpet solos riding Latin-tinged percussion, elastic double bass and some suitably jammed-out jazz pianos. In other words, it's the kind of life-affirming treat that's capable of spreading sunshine on even the cloudiest day.

in stock $10.21

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DAYTONER

David's Doctor (7")

Friday's Funky 45

Cat: FF45 007. Rel: 06 Jan 20

David's Doctor (3:31)
Ooh Lalo (3:55)

Intérprete: Dr Rubberfunk, The Allergies, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Voodoocuts, I Love 45's!, Calamity Jade (Willwork4funk), Originals, 45 Live, I Love Hip Hop, LEGO EDIT, Dynamite Cuts

in stock $11.22

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The UPSETTERS/DAVE BARKER

Popcorn (7") (1 per customer)

Harlem Shuffle

Cat: HSRSS 002. Rel: 06 Mar 20

The Upsetters - "Popcorn" (2:08)
Dave Barker & The Upsetters - "Tight Spot" (2:41)

Review: For the second salvo in their "loud cut series", the Harlem Shuffle label has raided the vaults of Lee 'Scratch' Perry's legendary studio band, "The Upsetters". On the A-side you'll find "Popcorn" from 1970's "Eastwood Rides Again" album, a hard-edged, Ska-era rhythm & blues rump-shaker that sounds like a Jamaican take on James Brown. The flipside plays host to "Tight Spot", a dubbed-out reggae riddim over which tight saxophone riffs ascend impressively while deejay/singer/mic man attempts to get the dance going with some choice words and phrases. Like the A-side, it's a genuine dancefloor workout.

in stock $9.96

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The HAGGIS HORNS

Stand Up For Love (CD)

Haggis

Cat: HRCD 005. Rel: 21 May 20

Don't Give A Damn
Shoulder To Shoulder
Suzi Traffic
Haggis Express
Nothing But Love In The End
Stand Up For Love
Burning
Ain't Loving One Another
Give It Up (Don't Take Part In The Madness)

Review: It's been a while since we last heard from UK funk stalwarts - and noted Mark Ronson collaborators - The Haggis Horns, so it would be fair to say that the ever-changing collective's fifth album is long overdue. The Leeds-based band apparently worked on it for two years, and you can tell: alongside their usual horn-heavy deep funk workouts and instrumental expressions of their influences (think the Meters, James Brown, Kool & The Gang and so on) you'll also find an ear-catching array of vocal numbers featuring the rasping, soulful voice of regular guest singer (and Hot Damn member) John McCallum. The result is an album oozing with good grooves, good times and even better horn arrangements.

in stock $11.49

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The HAGGIS HORNS

Stand Up For Love (LP)

Haggis

Cat: HRLP 005. Rel: 21 May 20

Don't Give A Damn (3:44)
Shoulder To Shoulder (4:28)
Suzi Traffic (3:40)
Haggis Express (4:00)
Ain't Nothing But Love In The End (3:41)
Stand Up For Love (5:52)
Burning (3:27)
Ain't Loving One Another (4:46)
Give It Up (Don't Take Part In The Madness) (4:56)

Review: It's been a while since we last heard from UK funk stalwarts - and noted Mark Ronson collaborators - The Haggis Horns, so it would be fair to say that the ever-changing collective's fifth album is long overdue. The Leeds-based band apparently worked on it for two years, and you can tell: alongside their usual horn-heavy deep funk workouts and instrumental expressions of their influences (think the Meters, James Brown, Kool & The Gang and so on) you'll also find an ear-catching array of vocal numbers featuring the rasping, soulful voice of regular guest singer (and Hot Damn member) John McCallum. The result is an album oozing with good grooves, good times and even better horn arrangements.

Intérprete: Craig Charles Funk And Soul

in stock $20.17

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MIGHTY RYEDERS/FAMILY TREE

Evil Vibrations (7")

Mighty Tree

Cat: MT 001. Rel: 11 Mar 20

Mighty Ryeders - "Evil Vibrations" (3:48)
Family Tree - "Family Tree" (4:39)

Review: Those who've studied the history of hip-hop will know the crucial role these two tracks played in the early Bronx block party scene. Later down the line, golden era hip-hop artists extensively sampled both records, making their breaks amongst the most recognizable in rap. On the A-side you'll find The Mighty Ryeders hazy, glassy-eyed 1970s soul classic "Evil Vibrations", a cut that many will recognize from its use in De La Soul's "A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays". Over on side B there's a chance to savour Family Tree's disco-funk era workout "Family Tree", a heavier affair that remains as fresh in 2020 as it did when it was first released in 1975.

Intérprete: Juno Recommends Funk

! low stock $10.21

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Herbie HANCOCK

Headhunters (180 gram audiophile vinyl LP)

Music On Vinyl

Cat: MOVLP 030. Rel: 20 Jan 10

Chameleon
Watermelon Man
Sly
Vein Melter

Intérprete: George Kelly, Mauritzio, Juno Recommends Jazz, TOSSES, Dan HabarNam, Aliwud

in stock $19.65

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Jean Jaques PERREY/CAMILLE YARBROUGH

Eva (7")

BGP

Cat: BGPS 016. Rel: 28 Mar 03

Jean Jaques Perry - "Eva"
Camille Yarbrough - "Take Yo' Praise"

Intérprete: Aldo Vanucci, Boogieburg, Juno Recommends Funk, Suonho, Juno Classics, I Love 45's!, DJ Raw Sugar, ITSU UNO, Nowicki, Nick Bike, Glenview Records Inc, Freqnik & WDRE, Originals, SPASIBO RECORDS

in stock $8.68

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Billy SQUIER/LE PAMPLEMOUSSE

The Big Beat (7" limited to 300 copies) (1 per customer)

Breaks & Beats

Cat: BAB 012. Rel: 30 Jul 19

Billy Squier - "The Big Beat" (extended Breaks Special edition) (2:54)
Le Pamplemousse - "Gimmie What You Got" (extended Breaks Special edition) (4:12)

Review: We've said this before, but there's something brilliantly simple about the Beats & Breaks label's "Extended Breaks" series of seven-inch re-edits. There's no superfluous fluff or needless rearrangement, just solid and matter-or-fact extensions of key drum breaks to both aid mixing and light up dancefloors. For proof, check the mysterious re-editors' take on Billy Squier's 1980 heavy rock workout "The Big Beat", which prioritizes the track's fat, bottom-heavy drums and the singer's impassioned vocal yelps while stripping out most of the gnarled guitar riffs. If you need a bit of a breather from the heavy dancefloor pressure, the crew's subtle revision of Le Pamplemousse's drowsy, synth-laden deep disco shuffler "Gimme What You Got" - a string-laden slice of sun-kissed sweetness - should do the trick.

! low stock $10.46

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FUNGAI MALIANGA

Finsbury Park Party (7")

Backatcha

Cat: BK 028. Rel: 20 Mar 20

Finsbury Park Party (4:17)
Things We Said Today (3:55)

Intérprete: Mukatsuku Records Chart, * Record Breakin' Music *, Juno Recommends Disco, Red Greg, Admin, LEGO EDIT

in stock $12.00

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AZYMUTH

Azimuth (gatefold heavyweight vinyl LP)

Far Out

Cat: FARO 117LPX. Rel: 27 Feb 20

Linha Do Horizonte (4:27)
Melo Dos Dois Bicudos (3:07)
Brazil (3:57)
Seems Like This (4:31)
Caca A Raposa (5:10)
Estrada Dos Deuses (3:40)
Wait For My Turn (2:59)
Montreal City (3:19)
Morning (3:49)
Periscopio (7:29)

Review: Rewind to 1975, Brazilian supergroup Azymuth hit their richest creative vein with this self-titled full-length. Just as the band remain so themselves, this is still hugely relevant and ridiculously on-point considering it's 40 years on the clock. Proof can be found on every track from the sedative harmonic charms of the opener "Linha Do Horizonte", the raw slap bass funk, velvet keys and soaring synths on "Seems Like This" and the frenetic, almost techy mentality of "Wait For My Turn". An essential addition to any collection, this would have blown minds to pieces back in 1975.

in stock $20.68

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The ETHIOPIAN BROTHERS

Ashadwa (7")

Mushi 45 Japan

Cat: MSH 104RE. Rel: 19 Nov 19

Ashadwa (part 1) (4:25)
Ashadwa (part 2) (3:58)

Review: Mushi 45 is keeping tight lipped about the story behind their latest release but it's confirmed it's a brand new production and not an obscure afrobeat reissue/edit . The release is PURE fire - a killer chunk of Afro-funk blessed with heavyweight drum breaks, punchy sax solos, celebratory African vocals and super-funky bass. In classic funk style "Ashadwa" is split into two parts; the first boasts chant-along vocals, extended drum breaks and a genuine "party in the studio" vibe, while the second is more instrumental and stripped back with greater use of snaking saxophone solos. In a word: essential.

in stock $10.46

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Gil SCOTT HERON/BRIAN JACKSON

The Bottle (reissue) (translucent green vinyl 7")

Charly

Cat: CHARLY 115S. Rel: 01 Aug 19

The Bottle (5:14)
Your Daddy Loves You (2:59)

Intérprete: I Love 45's!

! low stock $6.64

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Fela Ransome KUTI & AFRICA 70

Expensive Shit (LP)

Knitting Factory US

Cat: KFR 20151. Rel: 28 Jul 14

Expensive Shit
Water No Get Enemy

Review: Destination Nigeria, 1975, Fela and Africa 70 are indelibly locked into a hugely prolific groove with well over 10 albums behind them. Then they release this, an LP comprised solely of two wondrously extended work outs from the troupe. "Expensive Shit" famously tells the tale of Fela's brush with the jaded law while "Water No Get Enemy" speaks - or rather sings - for itself. One of Fela's many notable and hugely influential releases; your collection isn't complete without it.

in stock $12.00

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Gwen McCRAE

All This Love That I'm Givin (limited 7")

Cat

Cat: CATX 2015. Rel: 21 Feb 20

All This Love That I'm Givin' (3:53)
Maybe I'll Find Somebody New (3:25)

Review: For those of a certain age, Gwen McRae's "All This Love That I'm Givin" will always evoke memories of Cassius' French Touch classic "Feeling For You", which sampled it heavily. It remains a killer record in its' own right, though, as this timely reissue proves. Originally released in 1979, it sees McRae at her powerful best, delivering a potent message to an errant lover over a killer, low-slung disco-funk groove. It's one of the tracks that should really be in any discerning funk, soul or disco DJ's collection. Flip for original B-side "Maybe I'll Find Somebody New", a breezier chunk of laidback soul with a slightly Southern lilt. It's good, but pales into insignificance compared to the brilliant 'A' side.

in stock $7.14

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Fela Ransome KUTI & THE AFRICA 70

Confusion (LP)

Knitting Factory US

Cat: KFR 2010. Rel: 13 Aug 14

Confusion (part 1)
Confusion (part 2)

Review: Regarded by many as Fela and The Africa 70's zenith, Confusion is 26 minutes of total Afrofunk immersion delivered over two sides. Gradually building - thanks largely to Tony Allen's dynamic drum work that's as delicate as it is powerful, Fela's dreamy, almost jazz-like keys and a rigid, spine-like rhythm guitar - the groove and narrative is developed with a natural sense of well-instrumented drama. A genuine classic, if your collection isn't blessed with this now is most certainly the time.

! low stock $12.00

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The TRAFFIC

Harder Better Faster Stronger (7") (1 per customer)

Choi Australia

Cat: CR 007. Rel: 16 Sep 19

Harder Better Faster Stronger (4:56)
Chasin Feels (4:43)

Review: Now here's a traffic jam we're all happy to be in... Aussie funk super troupe The Traffic (comprising members of The Bamboos, Cooking On 3 Burners, Pickpocket and Punkawallahs) come correct with this follow up to their debut last year. Come for the awesome party-melting, wall-shaking Daft Punk cover on the A, stay for the groove-based soul-laced broken beat jam "Chasin' Feels". Both poles in their clearly broad and skilful musical scope, we can't wait to hear what they've got coming next.