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Singles
Blowing Away
Cat: SCR 7807. Rel: 01 Jan 90
Blowing Away
Skinnyman
 in stock $5.00
A Good Bye (Edit) (warehouse find)
Cat: 884270 7. Rel: 27 Oct 23
A Good-Bye (edit) (4:49)
Little Boys - Dangerous Toys (4:59)
 in stock $6.05
Tropic Sons
Cat: HS 012VL. Rel: 22 Oct 08
Tropic Sons
Suratal Ihklas (Fulgeance Smartbangin remix)
 in stock $5.78
If Life Could Be This Way
Cat: WDW 7007. Rel: 04 Mar 22
If Life Could Be This Way (4:23)
How Could I Know? (4:26)
Review: During the various lockdowns of 2020 and '21, Crazy P delved deep into their vaults to see what unfinished songs were lurking in the dustier corners of the archive. These were then used as inspiration for new, finished and polished versions. This seven-inch contains two fine examples of this repurposing process. A-side 'If Life Could Be This Way' is suitably strong - a heart-aching, bittersweet chunk of laidback melancholia that sits somewhere between blue-eyed soul, Balearica and hazy West Coast jazz-rock. It's sure to be a fan favourite in years to come. 'How Could I Know' meanwhile is similarly horizontal, with tear-jerking (electronic) string sounds and a fine lead vocal from Danielle Moore clustering around a clicking, lo-fi drum machine beat
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 in stock $6.30
Lololi Lomko
Cat: MSR 023. Rel: 12 Nov 20
Lololi-Lomko (4:32)
Lololi-Lomko (Renegades Of Jazz edit) (4:36)
Review: Over the last couple of years, Matasuna Records has developed a tried-and-tested formula. It revolves around finding and licensing killer cuts - think funk, Afrobeat, tropical flavours and Latin beats - and then pairing them with a fresh, floor-friendly re-edit. Their latest find is something of an overlooked gem: a gorgeously sunny 1983 number from Ghanaian musician Mawuli Decker that's piled high with infectious, EWE-language vocals, Highlife guitars, spacey Moog sounds and cute electric piano solos. The accompanying Renegades of Jazz re-edit is pleasingly faithful to its source material, deftly showcasing Decker's brilliant music while beefing up the bass, subtly tightening up the drums and layering on some complimentary hand percussion.
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Tags: Afrobeat | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $6.05
Fo Sho
Fo Sho (7")
Cat: CLMN 199. Rel: 23 Oct 20
Fo Sho (4:12)
Inner City Blues (3:47)
 in stock $6.84
Hey Brother (Do Unto Others)
Cat: DAP 1100. Rel: 08 Jul 19
The Family Daptone - "Hey Brother (Do Unto Others)" (3:52)
Soul Fugue - "The 100 Knights Orchestra" (4:58)
Review: Soul and funk heads won't want to miss this very special seven-inch from the Daptone Records crew, and not just because it's the label's 100th "45". The A-side features an all-star '60s soul cover of the Frightnrs rock-steady cut featuring vocal contributions from Saun and Starr, James Hunter, Lee Fields, Naomi Shelton, Duke Amayo, the Frightnrs and two legends who are no longer with us: Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones. It's a one-off that won't be repeated for obvious reasons, but more importantly it's very, very good. Over on the flip main man Bosco Mann takes charge, conducting and producing "two opposing armies" of woodwind and horn players from the label's expansive musical roster. As you'd expect, it's something of an epic.
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 in stock $7.11
Stand Up
Cat: DAPT 71025. Rel: 18 Mar 06
Stand Up (vocal part 1)
Stand Up (vocal part 2)
 in stock $7.11
G'on Use It
Cat: CLMN 195. Rel: 23 Apr 21
G'on Use It (part 1) (4:31)
G'on Use It (part 2) (1:51)
 in stock $5.78
Zeke The Freak
Cat: POL 145217. Rel: 01 Jan 90
Zeke The Freak
If We Ever Needed Peace
 in stock $5.00
Assassin
Cat: CLMN 166. Rel: 09 Nov 18
Assassin (3:28)
View From Above (3:59)
 in stock $6.84
High Noon
 in stock $6.84
Smile
Smile (7")
Cat: CLMN 130. Rel: 24 Aug 15
Durand Jones & The Indications - "Smile" (3:46)
The Indications - "Tuck 'N' Roll" (2:49)
Review: Authentic soul business from Bloomington newbies The Indications brought to you by the good people at Colemine Records. Teaming up with Durand Jones for the A-side, "Smile" is a powerful preachy cut that digs deep into the classic funk mentality while sitting neatly upside the grills of Aloe Blacc or Gnarls Barkley. "Tuck N Roll", meanwhile, is a Meters-level slice of smouldering instrumental funk with big cymbal splashes and a blissful balance of Rhodes and guitar. Spotless.
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 in stock $7.36
What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes?
Cat: DAP 1019. Rel: 11 Nov 20
What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes? (4:40)
This Land Is Your Land (4:28)
Review: Daptone recently released a killer collection of archival cover versions by in-house band the Dap-Kings and their sadly departed lead singer Sharon Jones. One of the headline attractions on that set, the band's righteous, call-to-arms soul version of Woody Guthrie's folk anthem 'This Land Is Our Land', is also featured on this must-have reissue of a "45" that first dropped in 2004. It's superb, but even better is A-side 'What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes?', a floor-friendly conscious soul/funk crossover written and recorded at the height of the second Gulf War with Iraq. As usual, Jones' impeccable lead vocal is supported brilliantly by the band's fiery instrumentation and Bosco Mann's fuzzy, sixties-style production.
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I'm Not Gonna Cry
Cat: DAP 1031. Rel: 17 Apr 07
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - "I'm Not Gonna Cry"
The Dap Kings - "Money Don't Make The Man"
Played by: Daptone Records
 in stock $7.11
How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?
Cat: DAP 1020. Rel: 11 Nov 20
How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? (vocal mix) (4:03)
How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? (instrumental) (2:58)
Review: Remarkably, 16 years have passed since Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings first released 'How Long Do I Have To Wait', one of the revivalist soul and funk band's sweetest and most heartfelt songs. Written and produced by Dap-Kings main man Bosco Mann, the song features one of Jones' most evocative and impassioned lead vocals, as well as a pleasingly laidback, loose-limbed groove, jazzy guitars and pitch-perfect horn blasts. As it did back in 2004, this reissue pairs the peerless vocal version with Mann's typically fuzzy, lovingly crafted instrumental take. If you missed out first time round, make sure you grab a copy.
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 in stock $7.11
Lets Ride (reissue) (B-STOCK)
Cat: ES 74LP. Rel: 01 Jan 90
Let's Ride
You Must Go On
Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged & record has light surface marks/scratches, otherwise in excellent working condition***


Willie Junei Lee was a guitarist active mainly throughout the 1970s. He toured with Curtis Mayfield and Albert King, so we're sure you'll agree that this constitutes enough social proof for his inclusion in Blue Note's latest reissue campaign. 'Let's Ride' is Lee's first ever single: channeling the spiritual rock influences of the likes of Santana and Jimi Hendrix, this is a guitar masterpiece for the ages.
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 in stock $6.31
Our Love
Cat: ATH 086. Rel: 01 Oct 20
Our Love (4:23)
It's Up To You (3:57)
Review: It was back in 1986 when obscure UK electrofunk band Leval released their sole 7" - a sparkling slab of pop-boogie brilliance that has long been a secret weapon for dusty-fingered diggers and Brit-funk collectors. As this Athens of the North reissue proves, the record remains a brilliant Brit-boogie gem. Check first 'Our Love', a confirmed earworm that sees the band wrap duetting male/female vocals around a deliciously bustling blend of rubbery slap-bass, eyes-closed soft rock guitars, warm synthesizer chords and a dewy-eyed, jazz-funk style breakdown. Flipside 'It's Up To You' is a little more eccentric thanks to an unusual time signature and drum track, but boasts the same addictive blend of male and female lead vocals, slap bass and synths.
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Tags: Disco Funk
 in stock $6.84
Poppin' Off
Cat: ATS 03. Rel: 01 Apr 22
Poppin' Off (2:31)
City Of The Body Bag (3:46)
 in stock $5.78
Like Yesterday
Cat: CLMN 110. Rel: 20 Apr 11
Monophonics - "Like Yesterday"
Destruments - "Freedom"
 in stock $6.84
I Don't Wanna Know
I Don't Wanna Know (limited yellow vinyl 7")
Cat: SSFR 024. Rel: 14 Mar 22
Wanya Morris - "I Don't Wanna Know" (4:11)
Black Ice - "Blind Over You" (3:31)
 in stock $7.11
Sua Alma
Cat: LEWIS 1112. Rel: 25 Feb 22
Sua Alma (feat D'Alma) (4:47)
Sua Alma (Manny Talvez & Alae remix) (2:51)
 in stock $6.85
You
You (7")
Cat: ATH 039. Rel: 24 Nov 16
You (4:46)
Space V (4:18)
Review: Christopher Sprains and The Strange Band recorded a whole heap of material in a hazy, drug-fuelled 19178, but their - surprisingly - never gained enough traction with the NYC disco crowd. Perhaps this work was too ahead of its time and, while it does share some qualities with the music of Rick James, it contains something dark, sexy, a little bit twisted and, of course, strange. The lead track "You" is a synth-heavy, electrifying boogie cut with a rugged percussion swing and an air of post-punk to its mix down, not to mention those utterly freaky vocals; our favourite, though, is actually "Space V", an insanely nutty electro cut that would have undoubtedly been on The Electrifying Mojo's playlist should it have landed on his lap. Totally recommended...
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 in stock $6.84
Step Down
Step Down (limited clear vinyl 7")
Cat: CLMN 209C1. Rel: 14 Jan 22
Step Down (3:53)
La Fachada (3:13)
Review: Don't be fooled by the volume of soul and funk reissues we have in stock. This limited clear 7" single is a completely new and original track, courtesy of The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, who blend raunchy horn honks and boxy percs to ultimately concoct a geniusly blaxploitation-inspired, modern funk classic. The San Diego band have secured a big ole' ensemble - fuzz guitar, harpsichord and flute included - to pull of this swinging sonic scene. Watch out for the woozily high B-side 'La Fachada' too.
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 in stock $6.84
Boogie Down
Cat: PMD 06. Rel: 26 Aug 21
Boogie Down (part 1) (3:03)
Boogie Down (part 2) (4:01)
Review: Pressure Makes Diamonds casts us back to the 80's on this red hot bit of boogie disco. It is the fine work of an iconic jazz drummer and educator from Houston, Texas, by the name of Bubbha Thomas . e played on plenty of pivotal releases in the fields of R&B, gospel, blues and soul and led his spiritual ensemble 'The Lightmen' to five Grammy nominations, as well as writing a couple of books. With 'Boogie Down' the outfit moved away from jazz and into a rich world of disco and mid-tempo funk. Big fat claps, backing vocals that are buttery and wide open drum breaks all make it irresistible.
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Tags: Disco Funk
 in stock $7.11
Wear Your Natural Baby
Cat: TOWN 136. Rel: 29 Mar 10
Towana & The Total Destruction - "Wear Your Natural Baby"
Ty Karim - "You Really Made It Good To Me"
Played by: I Love 45's!
 in stock $6.99
Sunday Afternoon (Kexp Remix)
Cat: PKSD 001BLACK. Rel: 08 Jun 22
Sunday Afternoon (live On KEXP remix) (4:36)
On The Spot (2:32)
Review: Parkside Records out of Las Vegas Nevada welcomes Seattle, Washington group True Loves, who have a nice and raw funk sound. Sunday Afternoon was their sophomore album and it came in 2021 following 2017's debut. This tidy 7" package features new Live On KEXP remix of the title track and it has sensuous saxes played in expressive fashion next to rousing horns and over the nice and lazy but dynamic funk drum work. 'On The Spot' closes down with a more lively percussive sounds vibrant stabs and plenty of big energy.
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 in stock $7.36
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