Funk, rare groove and reissues charts

1

James BROWN/JIMMY SMITH

Funky Drummer (7" limited to 300 copies) (1 per customer)

Cat: BAB 014. Rel: 14 Jan 20

James Brown - "Funky Drummer" (extended Breaks Special edition) (4:48)
Jimmy Smith - "Root Down" (extended Breaks Special edition) (3:40)

Review: By now we should all know what to expect from the Breaks & Beats "Extended Breaks Special Edition" reworks, namely stretched-out versions of classic funk, soul and disco cuts that give extra priority to DJ-friendly drum breaks. This particular edition offers up revisions of two colossal cuts. On the A-side the un-named scalpel fiends get to work on James Brown's "Funky Drummer", stretching out the Godfather of Soul's impeccable original to a touch under five minutes. Over on the flip you'll find a tidy version of Jimmy Smith classic "Root Down" that starts and ends with mixable loops of the track's insatiable groove.

Played by: SOOPASOUL, Voodoocuts

in stock $10.82

2

ROY AYERS UBIQUITY

Searching (7") (1 per customer)

Dynamite Cuts

Cat: DYNAM 7053. Rel: 17 Jan 20

Searching (4:10)
One Sweet Love To Remember (4:18)

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Born To Shine Records, Soul Music, Dynamite Cuts

in stock $11.90

3

FEATURECAST

One Step (reissue) (7")

Friday's Funky 45

Cat: FF45 008. Rel: 06 Jan 20

One Step (4:45)
Ain't Got Time (feat The Gaff) (4:19)

Review: It's been almost 11 years since Featurecast dropped their heavyweight revision of Aretha Franklin's "One Step" on Wah Wah 45's "Dubplate" series. Here the sought-after side is finally given the reissue treatment. It remains one of their finest revisions: a loose, languid and head-nodding fusion of hip-hop beats, subtle dub skank, occasional Marvin Gaye samples and seduction sections from Aretha's sugary, string-drenched original. Over on side B you'll find another gem from Featurecast's vaults: a tidy hip-hop style revision of Marvin Gaye's "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" from 2016, which was made in collaboration with Washington D.C pal The Gaff.

Played by: The Allergies, Voodoocuts, I Love 45's!, 45 Live

in stock $11.37

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COCOTONES

Funky Nassau (reissue) (7" limited to 200 copies) (1 per customer)

Cocotones Saint Marie

Cat: CT 001. Rel: 13 Jan 20

Funky Nassau (3:21)
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (3:10)

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, The Allergies

in stock $11.90

5

J ROCC

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

Beat Junkie Sound US

Cat: JRC 7007. Rel: 13 Dec 19

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 $14.62

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BT EXPRESS

Energy To Burn (Joaquin Joe Claussell edit) (1-sided 12" limited to 250 copies repress) (1 per customer)

unknown label Japan

Cat: XSS 162096. Rel: 10 Jan 20

Energy To Burn (Joaquin Joe Claussell edit & Overdub) (7:56)

Played by: Aroop Roy, RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Admin

in stock $15.44

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MUKATSUKU presents THE BOYS IN THE BAND/LITTLE FLINT

Queen City Soul Dynamite! (limited hand-numbered 7'') (1 per customer)

Mukatsuku

Cat: MUKAT 068. Rel: 20 Jan 20

The Boys In The Band - "Pain" (First Time On vinyl)
Little Fint - "Pain"

Review: Two versions of the same release with The Boys In The Band version never seeing a commercial vinyl release and in our opinion far superior ! Little Flint's wobby intro original version sells upwards of 400 GBP when you can find a clean copy. Hand-numbered to 500 units one off limited pressing.Strictly no repress

Wayne Perry & Randy Mcnutt decided to record a version of Pain in a power Soul Rock mode which were all the range in Cincinnati, Ohio at the time of the recording around 1973.The Boys In The Band version features Wayne singing solo but was never released. What was released was the Little Flint version (a name that Wayne had chosen as an alto ego guise ) and assisted with that version by an uncredited vocalist from Alaska singing live singing on top of the same rhythm track. Other band members included Roger 'Jellyroll' Troy on bass,Jerry Love on drums,Gary Boston on guitar,Craig Shenafield & Terry Burnside on brass (all five had played on sessions/backed James Brown at certain points in their careers)plus the young B-3 Organist Terry Hoskins who was just 17 at the time.

in stock $6.49

8

DJ DSK

DNA Edits Vol 3 (7")

DNA Edits

Cat: DNA 006. Rel: 08 Jan 20

Love Thang (4:08)
Just An Illusion (4:01)

Review: The DNA Edits label gets right to the heart of the music it reworks and adds to, subtracts from, or extends all the key elements required to make it absolute dance floor dynamite. DJ DSK is behind the sixth EP - which lands just ahead of a very fun 7" that is made up of short samples from various Street Fighter console games. Once again here the crate digging, breaks making splicer and dicer comes correct across a duo of beefy beats, sunny soul jams and funked up loops that will get you in the mood to groove.

Played by: I Love 45's!

in stock $11.37

9

LUXXURY

Be Good 2 Me (LUXXURY mix) (140 gram vinyl 12")

Nolita

Cat: NOL 114. Rel: 13 Jan 20

Be Good 2 Me (extended) (5:14)
I Need U (extended dub) (5:18)
Feel The Night (LUXXURY remix) (5:34)
I Wanna Be EVERYTHING (LUXXURY remix) (5:29)

Review: LA-based producer Luxxury has been working hard building up a sturdy bedrock of modern disco with earworm vocals and lashings of blue-eyed soul for more than 15 years now. His tracks have landed on high profile compilations, and with good reason - now some of those most prized delights are making their first appearance on vinyl via his own Nolita label. From the snappy New York punk funk touches of "Be Good 2 Me" to the hands-in-the-air anthem "I Need U", this is feel-good stuff with mass appeal at its core. Need to please a crowd in style? Look no further.

Played by: JKriv (Razor-N-Tape)

in stock $9.21

10

The REFLEX

Good High (7")

Flex7

Cat: FLEX7 001. Rel: 11 Dec 19

Good High (5:15)
Engine #9 (5:10)

Review: London-based Frenchman Nicolas Laugier aka The Reflex is back, here inaugurating his new vinyl series Flex7. Bringing this bunch of rare grooves (from the original tapes) for some edits that combine creativity and functionality - all with maximum dancefloor impact. On the A side, we've got the pitched-down slo-mo funk attack of "Good High" which is as low slung as you like it. On the flip, we have someone doing a half decent job of impersonating "the hardest working man in show business" on the addictive soul power of "Engine #9".

in stock $10.56

11

Robert OUIMET

Get On Board EP (12")

Gamm

Cat: GAMM 143. Rel: 10 Jan 20

Soleil Jaune (Robert Ouimet & Jski extended) (6:06)
Get On Board (with Robo) (6:48)

Played by: Admin

in stock $11.37

12

The MIGHTY MOCAMBOS

Golden Shadow (gold vinyl 7")

Legere Recordings Germany

Cat: LEGO 182. Rel: 09 Jan 20

Golden Shadow (3:02)
Preaching To The Choir (3:19)

Played by: Dr Rubberfunk, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Voodoocuts, I Love 45's!

in stock $8.94

13

B BOY BREAKS

1 Thing Breaks (7" limited to 200 copies) (1 per customer)

B Boy Breaks US

Cat: BBB 002. Rel: 12 Dec 19

Amm Errrr Reee - "1 Thing Breaks" (instrumental Funk Breaks version) (3:57)
Amm Errrr Reee - "Gotta Work The Funk Breaks" (instrumental Breaks version) (3:14)

Review: Super limited 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 classics with the debut release for both tracks in a single 7 inch vinyl format .Heavy on the drums, heavy on the brass with driving instrumentation to take your dancefloor to B-Boy moves heaven. Saw the Allergies had been charting this for a while....Only 200 units !

in stock $11.90

14

Milton WRIGHT

Be With Me (7")

Alston/Octave Japan

Cat: OTS 176. Rel: 13 Jan 20

Be With Me (Ryuhei The Man Miami 45 edit) (3:06)
Be With Me (2:41)

Review: Japanese turntablist, crate-digger and producer Ryuhei The Man has been on fine form of late, offering up fresh revisions of some seriously dope old soul, disco and jazz-funk releases. Here he continues the trend by delivering a neat "45 Edit" of Miami Soul man Milton Wright's 1977 track "Be With Me". His version tightens things up a little, moving from groove-based sections before introducing Wright's superb vocals and the sing-along chorus. He's also been busy on the EQs, too, effectively re-mastering it a touch to suit modern dancefloors. You'll find Wright's breezy original - all glistening guitars, hazy horns and jaunty bass guitar - in full on the flipside.

in stock $21.39

15

REID INC

What Am I Gonna Do (7")

Bold/Octave Japan

Cat: OTS 175. Rel: 13 Jan 20

What Am I Gonna Do (Ryuhei The Man Miami 45 edit) (4:05)
What Am I Gonna Do (3:46)

Review: Recently, dusty-fingered Japanese DJ/producer Ryuhei The Man has offered up tidy re-edits of some suitably obscure - but rather good - gems from the disco era. He's at it again here, putting his stamp on a lesser-known string-drenched disco cut from Reid, Inc's hard-to-find 1977 debut album. His version extends the original by 40 seconds or so, introducing an extended guitar intro and breakdown, both of which increase the impact of the main song when it kicks back in. The band's sultry, soulful and essential original version is tucked away on side B.

in stock $21.39

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REV HARVEY GATES

Price Of Love (reissue) (limited 7")

Salvation Rock

Cat: SR 701. Rel: 09 Jan 20

Price Of Love (3:08)
It's Hard To Live In This Old World (3:02)

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Soul Music, Juno Records Staff Picks

in stock $16.79

17

JOHNNY K

I Got Bills To Pay (7")

Drive/Octave Japan

Cat: OTS 177. Rel: 13 Jan 20

I Got Bills To Pay (Funky Soul Brother edit) (3:10)
I Got Bills To Pay (3:09)

Played by: I Love 45's!, Soul Music, Dynamite Cuts

in stock $21.39

18

SOOPASOUL

It's Just Begun (7" repress)

Jalapeno

Cat: JAL 69. Rel: 11 Dec 19

It's Just Begun (part 1) (4:13)
It's Just Begun (part 2) (4:54)

Review: Although arguably better known these days for his "Soopastole" edits series, Soopasoul has made plenty of original music in his time. In fact, he's rarely made many better records than "It's Just Begun", a two-part cover of the Jimmy Castor Bunch classic that first saw the light of day on Jalapeno Records back in 2008. The A-side instrumental cover is fairly faithful to Castor and company's original - especially the heavyweight bottom-end groove - while adding far more sax and trumpet solos and some seriously flanged guitars. The longer flipside "Part 2" version mixes things up a little, building up the groove in stages before unleashing the killer horn solos and ten-ton bassline. It's arguably the better of the two versions, though both are superb.

in stock $8.12

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Bobby HARDEN/THE SOULFUL SAINTS

Runnin' (To Get To Your Love) (7") (1 per customer)

Dala US

Cat: FDALA 103. Rel: 25 Nov 19

Runnin' (To Get To Your Love) (3:33)
Runnin' (To Get To Your Love) (mono) (3:33)

Played by: Originals

in stock $9.74

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MUKATSUKU PRESENTS GAGLE/DJ MITSU THE BEATS

First Time On A 45 (hand-numbered 7'' limited to 300 copies) (1 per customer)

Mukatsuku

Cat: MUKAT 067. Rel: 18 Nov 19

Gagle - "Vanta Black" (instrumental - Produced By DJ Mitsu The beats) (2:24)
DJ Mitsu The Beats - "Old Town Uplift" (instrumental) (4:20)

Review: Housed in a Juno exclusive sleeve two tracks from Japan produced by DJ Mitsu the Beats . First up is a lush and string laden jazzy instrumental version of Vanta Black from DJ Mitsu's Sendai hip hop group GAGLE taken from the album of the same name from 2018. On the flipside we are presented with Old Town Uplift taken from the Turntable album on Jazzy Sport .Double bass focussed hipnotic jazz with poignant piano keys and strings from Otoji + Ray underscored with sounds effects from field recordings obtained in Tokushima as a concept piece for the Turntable Hostel in Shibuya. Limited to 300 hand-numbered copies and not available in Japan. As played on Worldwide FM and Jose Padilla, Shuya Okino etc

in stock $6.49

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Carlton JUMEL SMITH/COLD DIAMOND & MINK

Woman You Made Me (7")

Timmion Finland

Cat: TR 733. Rel: 19 Dec 19

Carlton Jumel Smith - "Woman You Made Me" (feat Cold Diamond & Mink) (3:38)
Cold Diamond & Mink - "Woman You Made Me" (instrumental) (3:44)

Review: New York soul singer and performer CJ Smith links up with The Timmion Records studio band for another of his era-spanning singles. It's a golden affair with a luxurious sound that takes in soaring trumpets and squelchy keys. The rolling drums are airy and light and Carlton Jumel Smith turns in a fine performance, his slightly gravely voice delivering the vocals with real pathos's he pays tribute to the woman who made him. The flip has an instrumental version making this yet another tidy 7".

in stock $6.77

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BOSSA 70

Edits (7")

Matasuna

Cat: MSR 016. Rel: 12 Dec 19

Think (Retro Roland Riso Perfecto rework) (4:27)
Get Out Of My Way (Retro Roland Riso Eterno Regroove) (3:47)

Review: Earlier in the year, Matasuna Records reissued two rare and exceedingly hard to find tracks by Peruvian band Bossa 70. They'll soon be offering up more original cuts from the band's sought-after debut album, but before then they're treating us to two dancefloor-focused re-edits of Bossa 70 classics by American DJ/producer Retro Roland Riso. On the A-side he delivers a DJ-friendly "Perfecto Edit" of Think, a horn-heavy slab of Peruvian funk rich in rubbery beats and hazy bass. Just as cheery and life affirming is his interpretation of "Get Out Of My Way". This is an altogether heavier, faster and more stomping revision, though it's the vibrancy of the psychedelic era Latin funk backing track that really sets the pulse racing.

in stock $9.74

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NOTORIOUS BIG vs JAMES BROWN

The Notorious JB's: The BIG Payback (LP) (1 per customer)

Soul Mates US

Cat: NOTORIOUS JBS. Rel: 10 Nov 19

Intro Theme (0:42)
BIG Poppa's Got A Brand New Bag (3:56)
Sex Machine Gun Funk (4:04)
Ten Crack Commandments (feat Fela Kuti) (3:28)
Don't Do Drugs PSA (interlude) (0:43)
The BIG Payback (5:47)
Kick In The Door (4:03)
Say It Loud (I'm Black & Proud) (3:15)
Everyday Struggle (3:29)
Stay In School PSA (outro) (0:19)
Think BIG (bonus track) (2:29)

Review: Amerigo's The Big Payback series finds him bring together some fantasy all stars for his "J.B. and The Soul Mates" tribute concept. Here, James Brown's music is reworked, edited and chopped together with the work of hip hop giant Notorious BIG. It results in speaker blasting, floor filling, ass wiggling jams that mash up all the most iconic verses and choruses from each singer with their most recognisable guitar riffs, drum breaks and samples. It's a colourful collage that is as fun as it is funky.

in stock $21.94

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James REESE/THE PROGRESSIONS

Wait For Me (limited gatefold hand-numbered LP + booklet + MP3 download code with obi-strip)

Now Again US

Cat: NA 5190LP. Rel: 16 Jan 20

One Girl (2:49)
It's Got Soul (2:48)
The Mess (1:48)
Wait For Me (3:07)
Gee Wiz (instrumental) (2:37)
Let's Go (It's Summertime) (2:51)
Jody's Freeze (3:12)
Throwing Stones (Kenny Dope mix) (5:18)
It's Not But So Much Love Can Do (3:09)
I'll Find A True Love (2:54)
How Can I Make It (instrumental) (3:43)
He'll Never Go (4:17)
Fool For Love (3:05)
Joker, Where Did You Come From (4:44)

Review: Despite being an ambitious and prolific artist back in the sixties and seventies, James Reese never realised an album of his works. The Trombonist, bandleader, songwriter, arranger and producer instead put out a series of 45s that were later discovered by Now Again boss Eothen "Egon" Alapatt. After one or two made it onto Stones Throw and Now Again anthologies he finally puts them all together on one spellbinding record. It covers a wide sphere of sound from hardcore soul to loved up funk via jazz flecked instrumentals. Kenny Dope even makes an appearance to mix "Throwing Stones" which helps makes this utterly essential.

in stock $49.82

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NU GUINEA

Nuova Napoli (LP) (1 per customer)

NG Italy

Cat: NG 01. Rel: 23 Jul 19

Nuova Napoli (3:35)
Je Vulesse (4:47)
Ddoje Facce (4:19)
Disco Sole (4:25)
Stann Fore (4:10)
A Voce E Napule (3:32)
Parev' Ajere (4:33)

Review: On their debut album, 2016's the Tony Allen Experiments, Naples twosome Nu Guinea re-invented tracks by the legendary Afro-beat drummer as synth-heavy chunks of deep jazz-funk and nu-Balearica. For this follow-up - their first full length entirely made up of their own compositions - the duo serves up a set of jazz-funk, disco and boogie cuts rich in both their trademark colourful analogue synthesizer sounds and live instrumentation. It's a formula that guarantees a string of memorable highlights, from the sun-kissed peak-time brilliance of "Disco Sole" and rubbery, funk-fuelled "Je Vulesse" (a killer vocal number), to the wobbly downtempo trip of "A Voce E Napule" and Mizell Brothers fizz of closer "Parev Ajare", the album's most synthesizer-heavy cut.

in stock $16.78

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The APOSTLES

Black Is Beautiful (reissue) (limited LP with obi-strip)

Tidal Waves Music

Cat: TWM 42. Rel: 15 Jan 20

Don't Huzzle For Love (3:40)
Please Yourself (4:34)
Don't Be Mischevious (7:16)
Enyim (5:11)
Today Is The Tomorrow (4:28)
I'm Sorry (I Made You Cry) (6:50)
Black Is Beautiful (4:36)
Ndi Nkwa (5:00)

in stock $28.71

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FUNKY DESTINATION

Come Back To Me (7" limited to 300 copies) (1 per customer)

Soopastole

Cat: SSR 213. Rel: 15 Oct 19

Come Back To Me (Soopasoul remix) (4:32)
Come Back To Me (Soopasoul remix - instrumental) (3:22)

Review: DJ Soopasoul has previously breathed new life into tracks by Croatian producer Funky Destination, so it's little surprise to see him putting his spin on the Osijek-based artist's latest missive. He does a terrific job, offering up vocal and instrumental versions of "Come Back To Me" rich in long, tension-building intros, fuzzy funk horns, bass-heavy grooves, swirling orchestration and hard-wired guitar riffs. While the instrumental version is tidy, our pick of the pair is undoubtedly the A-side remix. We're not sure who the lead vocalist is, but her delivery is incredible. Don't sleep on this one!

in stock $11.10

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Patti JO

Make Me Believe In You (12")

Soul Brother

Cat: 12SBT 12. Rel: 06 Dec 19

Make Me Believe In You (Tom Moulton mix) (6:32)
Ain't No Love Lost (Tom Moulton mix) (5:51)

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, I Love Disco!, Originals, Soul Music, LEGO EDIT, Dynamite Cuts

in stock $12.46

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THEATRE WEST

Limited EP (12")

Backatcha

Cat: BK 024. Rel: 11 Dec 19

Children Of Tomorrow's Dreams (4:09)
No More Junk (4:14)
Cool Out Your Mind (6:32)
Searching For Ourselves (3:56)

Review: Backatcha Records continues to offer up excellent EPs full of rare and overlooked music. Their latest release delves into the vaults of Washington D.C band Theatre West, who recorded an album's worth of music for Black Fire Records in 1976 that eventually appeared on a limited CD in 1993. This, then, is the band's first ever vinyl release. There's much to enjoy throughout, from the gentle soul warmth of "Children Of Tomorrow's Dreams" and the feisty disco-soul goodness of "No More Junk" to the child-friendly sing-along that is Rhodes-laden disco-funk outing "Searching For Ourselves".

in stock $11.90

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DJ DSK/THE LOST SOUL COLLECTIVE

Lost Soul Part 1 & 2 (7")

Dinked 45

Cat: DINK 012. Rel: 06 Jan 20

Lost Soul (part 1) (4:13)
Lost Soul (part 2) (3:50)

Review: DJ DSK has released some heavyweight seven-inch singles over the years, with his 2016 45 "Laminate" - an original slab of funk made in cahoots with the previously unheralded "Lost Soul Collective". Here he gathers together the band once more for a follow-up four years in the making. "Lost Soul" is a two-part affair in keeping with the funk tradition. The A-side is an infectious vocal number that sits somewhere between Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and the more psychedelic flavour associated with turn-of-the-70s San Francisco soul. As you'd expect, the flipside "Part 2" version strips out most of the vocals to allow the band's warm and heady instrumentation room to breathe.

in stock $11.37

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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 $11.10

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FOLAMOUR

Club Degli Esploratori (12")

CRACKI

Cat: 190758 64861. Rel: 13 Jul 18

Skin U're In (5:26)
Roue Arriere Rue De La Re (6:58)
Girl With Attitude (6:36)
Can't Live Without Ur Love (3:21)

Played by: 80's Child

in stock $12.19

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SERIOUS CATS

Crate Breaks Vol 2 (7")

Drumstream

Cat: DS 702. Rel: 16 Jan 20

Crate Breaks Three (5:02)
Crate Breaks Four (5:20)

Review: Released late last year, Dirty Drum Productions first "Crate Breaks" seven-inch offered up two sides of cut-and-paste drum breaks - with gaps in between - for turntablists to play around with. This second salvo follows a similar blueprint. What you get is a series of celebrated (and in some cases lesser-known) breakbeats lifted from rock, funk and soul records, EQ'd and re-mastered for maximum loudness. These breaks - arranged into loose "tracks" as "Crate Breaks 3" and "Crate Breaks 4" - are clean enough to either sample, or use during turntablist routines. If you buy two copies, you can even "double up" with them and create fresh backing tracks for the MC of your choice.

Played by: Dynamite Cuts

in stock $9.74

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MUKATSUKU presents PETER YAMSON/TALA AM

Afro Funk & Disco Gems Volume Ten (limited 7" in juno exclusive hand-stamped kraft paper inner sleeve + branded card outer sleeve + sticker)

Mukatsuku

Cat: MUKAT 064. Rel: 01 Apr 19

Peter Yamson - "Everybody Dance" (3:51)
Tala Am - "Get Up Tchamassi" (3:11)

Review: Mukatsuku's long running "Afro Funk & Disco Gems" series has always been a reliable source of obscure, high-quality dancefloor material from the African continent. This tenth edition is another must-have - on the A-side you'll find the synth-laden, boogie-era sunshine of "Everybody Dance", one of the undisputed highlights of Peter Yamson's in-demand (and notably hard to find) "Son Of Africa" LP. With wonderful vocals, glistening guitars, lolloping drum machine beats and some stellar synth work, the track ticks all the right boxes. Over on the flip there's a chance to own Cameroon legend Tala Andre Marie's 1981 classic "Get Up Tchamassi", whose snaking sax lines, elastic slap bass and dreamy chords are nothing less than sensational.As played by The Allergies, DJ Koco, Joe Claussell,Smoov,Kalita, Faze Action,DJ Moar etc

in stock $6.49

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MUKATSUKU presents JORGE NAVARRO

First Time On 45: Argentina Funk Special (limited hand-numbered 7" in hand-stamped inner sleeve,branded card outer sleeve + sticker) (1 per customer)

Mukatsuku

Cat: MUKAT 066. Rel: 23 Sep 19

Funk Yourself
Repartamos El Funky

Review: Mukatsuku struck gold again on this latest first time on a "45" issue. It boasts a couple of lesser-known jazz-funk fusion jams which originally featured on Argentine musician Jorge Navarro's 1977 album "Navarro Con Polenta", an LP that has never been issued outside of South America. A-side "Funk Yourself" is a bustling, high-octane jazz-funk Hammond licks and spiralling horns jumping above a Blaxploitation style backing track. "Repartamos El Funky" is a more laid back but no less musically intricate affair, with a variety of high-grade electric piano and guitar solos riding seemingly endless jazz style drum solos and rubbery bass. Juno hand-numbered copies come in exclusive sleeves and this 45 not be repressed. DJ Support comes from Ge-ology, Dom Servini, DJ Koco (Japan), DJ Food,The Allergies,45LIVE.net ,Dr Bob Jones,Rob Luis, Smoov and more

in stock $6.49

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Richard MARKS

Never Satisfied (reissue) (7")

Athens Of The North

Cat: AOE 034. Rel: 28 Nov 19

Never Satisfied (3:19)
Did You Ever Lose Something (2:24)

Review: Athens Of The North digs out this red-hot slice of vintage soul funk from Richard Marks, giving you some fodder for your jukebox to get fired up to. "Never Satisfied" is a crunchy, riffing workout that sounds like an over-driven JBs. Flipside "Did You Ever Lose Something" is no slouch either, all bright horn stabs and a sweet rhythm section. In the long and winding history of US soul, the service labels like this offer in picking out the gems for a fresh airing is invaluable - no need to question it, just grab one!

Played by: Originals

in stock $10.56

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DISCO DUB BAND

For The Love Of Money (7") (1 per customer)

Mr Bongo

Cat: MRB 7133. Rel: 31 Jan 18

For The Love Of Money (4:05)
For The Love Of Money (disco dub) (4:14)

Review: Disco Dub Band's "For The Love of Money", a one-off collaboration between producer Davitt Sigerson and reggae musician Mike Dorane, has long been considered something of a classic by those who like their disco to come with a big dose of dub-wise flavour. Here the instrumental O'Jays cover, which originally appeared on the Movers label in 1976, is given the remix treatment by long-time fans Mr Bongo. The superb A-side, in which Dorane's instrumental talents take centre stage, naturally comes accompanied by the frequently played Dub interpretation, a typically wild and bass-heavy affair that sounds like it was mixed "live" in one take in true Lee Perry/King Tubby style. If it's not already in your collection, it should be.

in stock $9.21

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Steve MONITE/TABU LEY ROCHEREAU

Only You (12")

Soundway

Cat: SNDW 12025. Rel: 28 May 19

Steve Monite - "Only You" (Frankie Francis Disco Jam edit) (7:55)
Tabu Ley Rochereau - "Hafi Deo" (Nick The Record & Dan Tyler re-edit dub) (10:15)

Review: Edits in the hole! Two Afrofunk gems enjoy floor-primed refocuses: Steve Monite's Doing It In Lagos-featured "Only You" gets a little juice from Sofrito's Frankie Francis who really brings the bass out in proceedings. Meanwhile on the B Nick The Record and Idjut Boy Dan Tyler tweak the energy and sheen of Tabu Ley Rochereau's "Hafi Disco" as the drums are given a little more momentum and the chorus and horns are really brought to the centre of the action. Stunning.

in stock $10.29

39

JOHNNY PATE/BOBBY WOMACK

Soopastole Edits Vol 5 (7")

Soopastole

Cat: SSR 205 RE. Rel: 29 Nov 18

Johnny Pate - "Shaft In Africa" (New New Super Heavy Funk edit) (3:52)
Bobby Womack - "Across 110th Street" (New New Super Heavy Funk edit) (3:48)

Played by: JimmyTheTwin, Boy Oliver, SOOPASOUL, MonkeyPocket, Originals, Juno Recommends Soul, 45 Live

in stock $11.10

40

VARIOUS

Doing It In Lagos: Boogie Pop & Disco In 1980s Nigeria (gatefold 3xLP + 7" + 8 page booklet + MP3 download code)

Soundway

Cat: SNDWLP 087. Rel: 14 Jul 17

Hotline - "Fellas Doing It In Lagos" (5:38)
Peter Abdul - "Don't You Know" (3:47)
Steve Monite - "Only You" (6:19)
Oby Onyioha - "Enjoy Your Life" (6:15)
Kio Amachree - "Ivory" (5:11)
Livy Ekemezie - "Holiday Action" (5:13)
Willy Roy - "Don't Give Up" (6:40)
Danny Offia & The Friks - "Funk With Me" (5:20)
Rick Asikpo & Afro Fusion - "Too Hot" (5:18)
Toby Foyeh - "Ore Mi" (5:44)
Gboyega Adelaja - "Colourful Environment" (5:19)
Mike Umoh - "Shake Your Body" (6:01)
Burnis Moleme - "Where Is The Answer" (7:00)
Sony Enang - "Don't Stop That Music" (5:10)
Nkono Teles - "Be My Lady" (mix) (4:28)
Veno - "Groove I Like" (3:34)
Godfrey Odili - "Let's Do More Music" (7:40)
Terry Mackson - "Distant Lover" (5:33)
Ofege - "Burning Jungle" (bonus 7") (3:21)
Lexy Mella - "On The Air" (Rap mix - Frankie Francis edit - bonus 7") (3:47)

Review: Soundway offer us a new compilation featuring 20 rare tracks from the currently much talked about world of Nigerian pop music; a zeitgeist of their early 1980s club culture. The country's economy was booming at the time and so was its recording industry. Strongly influenced by '70s disco and funk, this new generation were, as the liner notes explain "Eager to sound as American as possible with no hint of the fervour for afro-beat, afro-rock and afrocentric thinking that the 1970s had thrown up". The original albums that many of these singles came from go for exorbitant prices online, so here's a chance to snap up some of the periods finest music, remastered across three 12"s.

in stock $21.39

41

Labi SIFFRE/BANBARRA

Soopastole Edits Vol 4 (7")

Soopastole

Cat: SSR 204. Rel: 22 Mar 18

Labi Siffre - "I Got The" (4:26)
Banbarra - "Shack Up" (3:27)

Played by: The Allergies, SOOPASOUL, Irfan RAINY, Juno Recommends Disco, TOSSES

in stock $11.10

42

Jean Jaques PERREY/CAMILLE YARBROUGH

Eva (7")

BGP

Cat: BGPS 016. Rel: 28 Mar 03

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

Played by: 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 $9.21

43

The VOICES OF EAST HARLEM

Wanted Dead Or Alive (7")

Soul Brother

Cat: SB 7039. Rel: 29 Oct 19

Wanted Dead Or Alive (3:27)
Can You Feel It (3:06)

Review: Produced by Leroy Hutson and Curtis Mayfield, released by Just Sunshine Records, over the course of five years, the community-based collective Voices Of East Harlem blessed the world with three albums and a whole string of funky singles, including these two cult tracks. "Wanted Dead Or Alive" is straight up funk with a strong splash of gospel. One of their most popular cuts, it was taken from their 1973 self-titled album. "Can You Feel It" on the B offers much more of a rare groove and funk vibe with keys and some powerful backing vocals. It still sounds as fresh as it did 45 years ago. You feeling it?

in stock $11.90

44

The UB's

Synthetic Substitution (reissue) (7")

Fraternity/Und Brother

Cat: UB45 02. Rel: 04 Dec 19

Synthetic Substitution (instrumental) (4:04)
Synthetic Substitution (Melody mix) (4:07)

Review: First released on green vinyl in 2008 and almost impossible to find since, "Synthetic Substitution" is an instrumental cover version of a celebrated Melvin Gill tune by The Undercover Brother, AKA Kenny Dope collaborator Victor Piagneri. The A-side "Instrumental Mix" re-creates the original version's famous groove, layering it with Clavinet lines, fluid pianos and spacey synth solos not evident on Gill's early '70s original. Arguably even better is the "Melody Mix", which adds in some fine George Benson style jazz guitar solos while retaining the familiar breakbeats, bassline and pianos. If you missed out first time around, we'd recommend copping a copy.

in stock $12.46

45

KELA FUTI

Yeah Rhythm (12")

Lego Edit Italy

Cat: LGF 001. Rel: 01 Nov 17

Yeah Rhythm (Lego Jazz 4 AM) (6:49)
Yeah Alright (Lego Funk Touch) (6:05)

Review: Another month, another freshly minted re-edit imprint. This one comes from Italy and appears to be the work of upstart editors Lego Edit and Bio. Fans of bossa revivalist Nicola Conte should enjoy A-side "Yeah Rhythm (Lego Jazz 4AM)", which brilliantly blends elements from a dusty bossa classic with what appear to be horns, vocals and other choice samples from a Fela Kuti classic. It's an interesting idea, brilliantly executed. On the flipside you'll find "Yeah Alright", a more traditional re-edit of the same source material with a few extra horn stabs here and there to keep the dancefloor bubbling.

Played by: Sleazy Beats Recordings, LEGO EDIT

in stock $9.74

46

BOSQ feat KALETA

Backstrokin' (12")

Bacalao

Cat: BAC 001. Rel: 17 Apr 19

Goin' To See My Baby (6:03)
Backstrokin' (5:58)

Review: First up on the freshly minted Bacalao imprint is Bosq, a Ubiquity Records contributor renowned for his blends of funk, soul and sweaty South American music. While the heavy horns featured on this release were recorded in Bogota, the producer's usual Colombian flavour takes a back seat as he joins forces with Kaleta to deliver two covers of Fatback Band classics. First up is "Goin' To See My Baby", which is re-imagined as a fuzzy funk workout rich in rasping horns, tropical guitar flourishes and woodblock-driven Latin disco percussion. Arguably even better is the duo's cover of "Backstrokin'", which is given a Barrio-funk flavour complete with prominent bass, heavy-hitting horn motifs and excitable lead vocals.

in stock $10.29

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Victortrey FUNKLOVE/THE SOUL JINX'D MACKHAMMERS

Blue Pill (Summer Love) (blue vinyl 7")

We Coast US

Cat: WCR 002. Rel: 14 Jan 20

Blue Pill (Summer Love) (3:24)
Blue Pill (Summer Love) (instrumental) (3:24)

Played by: Dynamite Cuts

in stock $9.48

48

TWICE/VOLCOV

Pezzate 001 (12" in die-cut sleeve)

Pezzate Italy

Cat: PZT 001. Rel: 01 Nov 19

Track 1 (5:37)
Track 2 (5:00)
Track 3 (6:37)
Track 4 (3:51)

Played by: Patrick Gibin, Mike Shawe ✮ Hot Buttered Soul, RUSTAM OSPANOFF., ISOUL8 (Volcov), Frank Booker, Your Name (Legalize Lambada), Calamity Jade (Willwork4funk), Stephane Attias, Lea Lisa

in stock $10.82

49

The MOHAWKS

The Champ (Record Store Day 2018) (limited gold vinyl 7")

Music On Vinyl

Cat: MOV 7046. Rel: 01 May 18

The Champ (2:40)
Sound Of The Witch Doctors (2:51)

Review: Champion sound! Sampled over 500 times but still funkier than a sleepover at Kanye's, The Mohawks "The Champ" enjoys gold status for this limited Record Store Day special. Flip for the instant horn-heaved call to arms "Sound Of The Witchdoctor". Fresh from 68, and still as bewitching... You might call this a magnificent 7" (not sorry)

in stock $10.02

50

Norman CONNORS

Once I've Been There (12" repress)

Expansion

Cat: EXPAND 108. Rel: 16 Dec 19

Once I've Been There (extended Promo version) (5:50)
Captain Connors (unreleased extended mix) (7:23)

Review: Norman Connors was a 'go to' producer in the 1970s and '80s for soul and jazz, while holding it down on an impressive array of solo albums. Connors is a drummer first and foremost, and across his rhythm-focussed recordings were the introduction of singers who went on to have their own individual careers such as Jean Carn, Phyllis Hyman and the exceptional Phillip Mitchel - who features on A side 'Once I've Been There'. Flipside track 'Captain Connors' comes as a 12" mix made in 1977 but never released before on vinyl! Previously, the title track was only ever on a promotional release, often changing hands at over 100 quid a time - demand is high on this special release on the original imprint, cop it while you can!

in stock $12.46

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