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Funk / Reissue Recommendations February 2015

Juno Recommends Funk

Juno Recommends Funk

Funk/Reissue Recommendations February 2015
5 Feb 2015
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Cat: OG 025. Rel: 26 Jan 15
 
Funk
Gene Chandler - "In My Body's House"
Baby Huey - "Hard Times"
Review: You can hear elements of "Hard Times" by Baby Huey in the Tribe classic "Can I Kick It?" and numerous other hip hop cuts over the years (Ghostface and Diamond D to name two) so it's little surprise to see it picked up by the Originals series. However this 45 offers a slight deviation from the label's successful formula, as instead of a hip hop banger sharing space with baby Huey we have the late '60s track that actually inspired "Hard Times". Penned by Curtis Mayfield, and sung by Gene Chandler, "In My Body's House" makes for a comparatively upbeat soul cut replete with a blinding breakbeat that will have the sample fiends out there very excited indeed.
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out of stock $8.48
2
Cat: AOE 003. Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Funk
Tell Her (2:22)
The Dance Got Old
Review: This is the first time Fred & The Jewels have been repressed legitimately on a 45. "Tell Her" is straight out of the emotional playbook; big sentiments and an even bigger swing. "The Dance Got Old" is a timeless jive that will still slay a floor well over 40 years later. Boogaloo brilliance.
out of stock $10.87
3
Cat: AOE 001. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Funk
Super Woman
That's What I Get
Review: Athens Of The North present a brand new label Owl Of Athens. And they're starting with a serious musical mission statement. Taken from Beginning Of The End's rare eponymous LP, both cuts were written by NY hitmaker Alessandro Randazzo, both "Superwoman" and "That's What I Get" are delivered with premium polish and large-scale dynamics. The former is a heartfelt, big band-led slab of funk that's dense textured in superhuman musicianship. The latter places more focus on the vocals with epic cascading harmonies and a razor-sharp Afrobeat backing. What a way to launch a label!
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out of stock $10.87
4
Cat: BCAT 0996. Rel: 07 Sep 09
 
Funk
Cheyenne's Comin' - "Come Back To Me"
Hanson - "Take Me To Your Home"
Review: Blackcat repress this 2009 45" and its spread remains as broad and beautiful as it did five years ago. "Come Back To Me" takes us back to 1976 as Native American soul girl Cheyenne's rich, gut-driven delivery tops a seriously tight funk cake that's flavoured with blistering horns and crisp guitars. "Take Me To Your Home" takes us even further back to 1973. Taken from their debut album Now Hear This, it's a sparkling, jazz-tinted psychedelic slice that harbours some seriously warm keys. Guaranteed to remain broad and beautiful for a long, long time to come. Grab it while you can.
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out of stock $6.35
5
Cat: BJ 7. Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Funk
Nautilus (edit)
Mardi Gras (edit)
Review: Its origin unknown here as two classic cuts from the Bob James canon get the edit treatment on a highly limited 45 - strictly for the nimble fingered DJs only. Every man and his funk appreciating dog should be familiar with both "Nautilus" and "Mardi Gras", they are the epitome of 'iconic tracks' and it's nice to see them available on 45 for the first time, edited to give an extra bit of oomph to those breakbeats. Don't sleep !
out of stock $7.42
6
Cat: NFK 2. Rel: 26 Sep 05
 
Funk
I Feel Alright
I Feel Alright (edit)
I Feel Alright (instrumental)
out of stock $5.30
7
Cat: MRSP 001. Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Funk
The Klan Revisited
The Klan Revisited (Kemeticjust remix)
Review: Gil Scott Heron's "The Klan" gets the full treatment by The Sunlight Project on this rather fine 12" release from the Musicality crew. With the original already quite the spiritual adventure, The Sunlight Project embellish matters further with the assistance of Craig Huckaby and Allen Barnes on an epic nine minute cover version that features some really crisp drumming KemeticJust gets busy on the remix with an uptempo, percussion heavy twist. Beautiful.
out of stock $10.35
8
Cat: AOE 002. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Funk
Hallelujah
Jonny's Theme
Review: Pure Puerto Rican party business, "Hallelujah" was well ahead of its time... Originally released on INS in the 70s, its madcap drum dynamics and bass have more relevance now than they did back in the day. Hyper-limited, original presses have changed hands for over L500 and didn't sound particularly good due to poor pressing issues. AOTN have added their mastering magic in a major way... And thrown in the soundtracky Latin drama of "Jonny's Theme" for good measure. What a package.
out of stock $10.60
9
Cat: TRLP 9040. Rel: 26 Jan 15
 
Funk
Mistery Road
Chicken Rock
Lookout There's A Freight Train Comin'
Argon (part 1&2)
Tibor
Negra Modelo
Golden Nugget
Brown's Bag (part 1 & 2)
Budha On The Road
Santosa
Exquisite Corpse (part 1)
out of stock $20.69
10
Cat: RS 002. Rel: 12 Jan 15
 
Funk
Love Programme
Warm Winter Sun
out of stock $6.35
11
Cat: HS 016. Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Funk
Cosmetic Love - "1/6" (3:47)
Jappo - "The Public Opinion Six" (4:20)
out of stock $6.90
12
Where's My Money
Where's My Money? (Paolo Parpaglione on sax)
Review: Stomping soul that sounds so authentic you'll be convinced this was penned in the late 60s and delivered on Chess: London-based Sister Cookie is actually as fresh as they get, and she's backed by the superb Soulful Orchestra. Based on a blues structure with a powerful swing and gospel-level backing vocals, Cookie's roaring, gut-driven vocal surges with such uncontrollable power you can't help but dance. Incredibly powerful.
out of stock $18.31
13
Cat: F59 001. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Funk
On The Fly
Battlefield
out of stock $14.84
14
Cat: GK 101. Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Funk
No One Could Love You More (3:14)
out of stock $5.83
15
Cat: FRESH 014. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Funk
An Evening At Bunsley Hall
Behind The Scenes
out of stock $8.22
16
Cat: URII 001. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Funk
Terra-Earthen
Ascend-Rising
Suspension-Aloft
Dimension-Beyond
out of stock $18.31
17
Johannesburg Hi Lite Jive
Hog & The Big Feast
Take It Off Him Put It On Me
Smokey Feeling
Priest
Personality Scene
Touch Me In The Morning
Give & Take Some
Aint Understanding Mellow
Good Loving
out of stock $19.90
18
Cat: BPR 006LP. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Funk
Sok-Rock
Modifikation
Du Lebst In Einer Groben Stadt
Bruder John
Impossible
Sok-Oriental
Fenster Auf
Geh Vorbei
Der Grune Vogel
Strandgut
out of stock $27.32
19
Cat: MOVLP 1274. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Funk
Oakland Stroke...
Don't Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream)
Just When We Start Makin' It
Can't You See (You Doin' Me Wrong)
Squib Cakes
Time Will Tell
Man From The Past
Love's Been Gone So Long
I Got The Chop
Below Us, All The City Lights
...Oakland Stroke
out of stock $29.18
20
Cat: DD 002JIM. Rel: 22 Dec 14
 
Funk
Jungle Mango (Naughty NMX rubup)
Name & Number (Naughty NMX rerub)
out of stock $8.22
21
Cat: TR 175. Rel: 22 Dec 14
 
Funk
Good Loving (part 1)
Good Loving (part 2)
out of stock $6.90
22
Cat: ST45 001. Rel: 22 Dec 14
 
Funk
Unit's Groove
Hand In Hand
Review: Previously spotted passing hands for well over L200, "Unit's Groove" was the band's first single. Released in 1983, it was followed by one album and one further single, which is criminal considering how tight and creative they were. "Unit's Groove" is instant party business with dense layers of percussion, vibrant guitar splashes and a vocal call to action that shift the dead. "Hand In Hand" show the bands more emotional side with heartfelt balladry and heavenly harmonies.
out of stock $9.81
23
Ellen Jackson & Big Star Band - "Getto Boogie"
King Cain & Silvertone Band - "Don't Give a Damn"
out of stock $6.90
24
The Devils - "X-Sorcist"
The Devils - "Hip Hug Her"
Lyn Collins - "Think(About It)"
Lyn Collins - "Ain't No Sunshine"
Maceo & The Macks - "Cross The Track (We Better Go Back)"
Maceo & The Macks - "The Soul Of A Black Man"
Fred Wesley & The JB's - "Same Beat" (part 1)
Fred Wesley & The JB's - "Same Beat" (part 2 & 3)
James Brown - "Escape ism" (part 1)
James Brown - "Escape ism" (part 2 & 3)
Review: For The People Part 1 is a deluxe box set offering of material from James Brown's People Records imprint. The five 45s in the set are housed in collectable 45 royal purple carrying case emblazoned with the People Records logo. Singles included in For The People Part 1 include material from JBs stalwarts Fred Wesley & Maceo Parker along with Lyn Collins, the highly sought after cut "The X-Sorcist" from The Devils, and Mr. Brown himself with the classic "Escape-ism."
out of stock $77.18
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