Review: The third volume of this series delivers an irresistible blend of funk and 60s-inspired grooves. Side-1 kicks off with a surf-rock-infused funk jam packed with energy and retro vibes. Following that, a swinging 60s sound that combining catchy rhythms and pop sensibilities keeps the momentum going. Side-2 shifts gears a groove-heavy track led by a soulful organ that oozes vintage charm. Closing the collection, there is a gem that features smooth, funk-driven melodies, topped off by a standout sax solo and a subtle British flair. This compilation offers a vibrant mix of styles, perfect for fans of classic funk with a modern twist.

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Expansion

Cat: EXS 050. Rel: 08 Jan 25

Early Morning Love (2:50)

Heartache (4:19)

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Original Gravity

Cat: OGR 887. Rel: 07 Jan 25

Terremoto (3:42)

Via Appia (2:28)

Review: Original Gravity strides into 2025 with this electrifying debut release from I Ragazzi. The limited 45 rpm has been crafted by the talented Neil Anderson and the title cut 'Terremoto' on the A-side bursts with funky, soulful energy that promises to keep floors moving and grooving all night long. It has big drums, crashing hits and driving Hammond organ stabs that never let up. On the flip, things get a little more laid back with 'Via Appia' which is led by more great organs, this time with swirling horn sounds and an inviting rhythm.

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Rather Be (7")

Papa

Cat: PAPA 156V. Rel: 09 Jan 25

Rather Be (Ayce 7" mix) (3:40)

Rather Be (Ayce 7" instrumental mix) (3:40)

Review: Featuring the world famous London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC) remixed here by Ayce, 'Rather Be' is a masterpiece, blending soul, funk and house with gospel-tinged vocals from Annette Bowen. The mix elevates the original, adding a contagious funk groove that brings joy to every beat. The uplifting choir harmonies, sublime horns and heavenly pads are joined by wicked guitar riffs, creating an infectious rhythm that will have you dancing all night. The eight minute instrumental version allows the music to shine with its vibrant keys and dynamic production. LCGC, Europe's premier contemporary gospel choir, brings their signature power and positivity, while Ayce's remix takes it to the next level, blending soulful house with funk and r&b. With a rich history of collaborations with major artists like Madonna, Elton John and Jessie J, LCGC's performance here is nothing short of electrifying.

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Always There (7" limited to 300 copies)

Echo Edits

Cat: EE 003. Rel: 09 Jan 25

Always There (3:59)

The Blessing (4:07)

Review: A refreshing take on classic soul and its relationship with gospel music. Side-1 features a soulful party anthem with a gospel-influenced vocal performance that stands out with its raw emotion and energy, the unique voice of The Preacher adding a distinctive flair, making it a compelling listen. Side-2 delivers 'The Blessing', a funky groove that blends soulful rhythms with upbeat energy. The track has a lively, infectious vibe, showcasing a different side of The Preacher's versatility.

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Review: A deluxe edition of this album that expands on an already captivating musical journey. Originally released in 2023, it garnered critical acclaim for its unique blend of soulful vocals, intricate bass lines, and masterful production. This expanded version adds new dimensions to the experience, featuring collaborations with a diverse array of artists, including Durand Bernarr, Samm Henshaw and Danielle Ponder. Tracks like 'Le Depart (Feat. Durand Bernarr)' and 'Serena (Feat. Samm Henshaw)' showcase the collaborative spirit of the project, while remixes from Young Franco and Jitwam inject fresh energy into familiar favourites. Oasis masterfully blends personal storytelling with political themes, her lyrics exploring themes of identity, social justice, and self-discovery. The result is a sonic tapestry that is both deeply personal and universally resonant, inviting listeners to connect with the music on multiple levels. With its expanded tracklist and diverse range of sounds, it's a must-have.

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Cat: 880882 452513. Rel: 07 Jan 25

Black Moon Rising

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Know You Better

Fire

Oct 33

Stay Gold

Old

Confines

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Sweet Conversations

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I Am Ready (bonus track)

Red Rover (bonus track)

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Politicians In My Eyes (bonus track)

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On The Sun (20th Anniversary Edition) (limited 2xLP)

Proville

Cat: PRVI 58784011. Rel: 07 Jan 25

Tuk Tuk (4:45)

Turn It Around (4:32)

Bring You Up (5:57)

Sort It Out (3:35)

So True (3:53)

Fire (4:58)

Let's Get Down (3:28)

Shazzy Dub (5:23)

You Get Me (4:56)

Senegal Champions Of Africa (5:27)

On The Sun (7:00)

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Koia Ko Koe (bonus track) (3:54)

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Round 2 Norway

Cat: R2LP 012. Rel: 06 Jan 25

Morning Glory (2:07)

Joy (part 1) (5:59)

Joy (part 2) (1:58)

To You (4:06)

Crying (3:52)

Care (4:40)

Man Of The Present Age (part 1) (1:24)

Man Of The Present Age (part 2) (2:48)

Man Of The Present Age (part 3) (2:19)

Breath Of Eternity (6:36)

March Of Earth (2:38)

Heart (1:52)

After All (1:33)

After The End (2:13)

Review: This work by Alf Emil Eik is a serene and soothing soundtrack for moments of relaxation, meditation or peaceful ambience. Eik's ethereal melodies transport listeners to a realm of inner peace and timeless beauty. Each track blends intricate layers of sound and evokes serenity and wonder while the harmonies resonate deeply within your soul. Uplifting yet introspective, the music invites reflection on the beauty of life and the mysteries of existence. A fusion of classical, ambient and new age influences abound here and prove Eik to be a master composer.

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Cat: CHARLY 736LP. Rel: 09 Jan 25

Little Green Apples (3:46)

And When I Die (3:29)

Moment Of Love (2:46)

By The Time I Get To Phoenix (4:28)

When Liza Sings (4:08)

I Talk To The Trees (2:27)

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Windmills Of Your Mind (2:45)

Day In The Life Of A Fool (3:23)

Love Is Blue (2:36)

Whatch What Happens (3:57)

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Mardi Gras US

Cat: 960941 05318. Rel: 10 Jan 25

New Orleans Music (5:00)

Rebirth Melody/Casanova (Medley) (11:20)

You Don't Want To Go To War (feat Soulja Slim) (7:42)

Rockin' On Your Stinkin' Ass (8:12)

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Hot Venom (7:33)

Thinking About Ya (6:29)

Let's Do It Again (7:56)

Doing Bad (4:46)

Let Me Do My Thing (7:42)

Review: In their day, Rebirth Brass Band were New Orleans' premier brass ensemble and in 2001 they showed it with the fiery energy of their album Hot Venom. This record has never previously been available on wax and captures the band's signature blend of traditional brass sounds with their own take on modern grooves. Highlights include dynamic collaborations with rap legends Soulja Slim on the musically and socially hard-hitting track 'You Don't Wanna Go To War', and Cheeky Blakk on the unapologetically bold 'Pop That Pussy.' Wherever you turn here you're confronted with infectious rhythms and raw New Orleans energy that cannot be faked. Hot Venom really is the sound of a band at their innovative best and bridging musical worlds.

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Forever Living Originals

Cat: FLO 00011LP. Rel: 10 Jan 25

Glory (5:36)

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Morning Sun (3:59)

Together (3:38)

Higher (3:42)

Jack's Gift (4:05)

Fight For Love (4:56)

Envious (2:34)

River (5:39)

In The Air (3:53)

The Circle (3:05)

Review: Dean Josiah Cover AKA Info's Sault collective has been one of the success stories of the last few years - a hard-to-pigeonhole outfit that manages to knock out inspired albums at a rate of knots. Their latest full-length, '11', is another brilliant and must-check excursion. Largely lo-fi, languid and laidback, it delivers a particularly loose and lo-fi take on soul - blessed with their usual nods to Afrobeat and soundsystem culture - whose instrumentation is deliberately sparse and laidback (think bass guitar, drums and guitar). The results are rarely less than impeccable, with the collective's vocals (both female and male singers feature) rising above vintage-sounding grooves and arrangements that variously doff a cap to Sly Stone, Cymande and - on the drowsy, warming and synth-sporting 'Higher' - the more tactile end of British 80s soul.

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Amherst US

Cat: AMH 1003. Rel: 10 Jan 25

Soul Dog (3:47)

I'm A Star (2:48)

Soul Truckin' (2:45)

Big Bad Buster Brown (3:39)

Can't Stop Lovin' You (5:13)

Why Can't I Love Somebody (7:33)

Break Break (4:03)

Ain't No Greens In Harlem (3:13)

Give'em The Claps (3:11)

Review: Carl Marshall's musical journey spans over 30 years, but his popularity has surged in recent times. Raised in the vibrant music scene of New Orleans, Louisiana, Marshall played guitar in Sam & the Soul Machine, which was a group featuring talents like Aaron Neville and Cyril Neville. In 1976, he debuted with Movin' On under the name Soul Dog and it included the proto-rap track 'Soul Dog' delivered in a trucker's MC style. Beyond performing, Carl worked as a radio personality at Kiss 104.1 in Meridian, Mississippi and his enduring dedication has cemented his legacy in the world of soul and funk, as has this wonderful showcase of his sound.

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Linear Labs US

Cat: LL 001LP. Rel: 09 Jan 25

Black Dynamite Theme (3:09)

Cleaning Up The Streets (1:45)

Man With The Heat (Superbad) (4:20)

Shine (2:43)

Jimmy's Dead (2:49)

Shot Me In The Heart (2:30)

Black They Back (0:44)

Gloria (Zodiac Lovers) (4:08)

Anaconda Malt Liquor (0:21)

Jimmy's Apartment (1:03)

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Chicago Wind (2:57)

Rafelli Chase (2:29)

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Dynomite (Suckapunch re-edit) (2:10)

Anaconda Unscrew You (2:29)

Jimmy's Apartment (feat Tommy Davidson) (1:03)

Life Of A Hustler (1:31)

Tears I Cry (2:16)

Review: This release sees Adrian Younge diving deep into the funky, soulful sounds of the 70s, crafting a soundtrack that perfectly captures the Blaxploitation era. The music is a vibrant blend of wah-wah guitars, heavy drums, and soaring strings, creating a cinematic soundscape that's both gritty and exhilarating. 'Black Dynamite Theme' sets the tone with its driving rhythm and powerful horns, while 'Man With The Heat (Superbad)' and 'Shine' showcase Younge's mastery of funk grooves. The soundtrack also features soulful moments like 'Gloria (Zodiac Lovers)' and 'Tears I Cry', adding depth and emotion to the overall experience. With its impeccable production and authentic vintage sound, this is a must-have for fans of classic funk and soul, as well as anyone who appreciates a well-crafted soundtrack.

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Matasuna

Cat: MSR 043. Rel: 24 Jan 25

No Es Por Ti

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Tags: Spanish

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F Spot US

Cat: FFSPT 1037. Rel: 21 Feb 25

Hatif

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Bastard Jazz US

Cat: BJ 53. Rel: 21 Mar 25

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Gotta Get Back (feat Lailah Reich)

Drift (feat DJ Epik & Anda)

Starlight (feat Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise)

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Eastside Edits 008 (7")

EastSide Edits Canada

Cat: ESE 0087. Rel: 31 Jan 25

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Alright

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Suizou Japan

Cat: 498804 4123595.

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Multitrack Reworks Vol 9 (12")

Multitrack Reworks US

Cat: MT 009. Rel: 17 Feb 25

Enjoy The Silence (Smoove Multitrack rework)

Let's Stay Together (Smoove Multitrack rework)

Blind Alley (Smoove Multitrack rework)

Review: While the Reflex was the first to forge a career out of multi-track re-editing (which would have been called remixing back in the disco era, since you are rearranging using the original parts), plenty of producers have followed in his footsteps in recent times - not least popular disco and funk party-starter Smoove. Here he serves up a ninth instalment in his excellent 'Multitrack Reworks' series. On side A he does a stellar job in reinventing Depeche Mode's 'Enjoy The Silence' as a squelchy, synths-and-slap-bass sporting mid-tempo disco anthem, complete with spine-tingling vocal breakdowns. He opens side B with a stripped-back, dubbed-out take on Al Green classic 'Let's Stay Together', smartly emphasising the bittersweet beauty of the original version's orchestral accompaniment, before delivering a sweet, head-nodding take on the Emotions' 'Blind Alley'.

Played by: Smoove

Tags: Disco House | Disco Funk | Soul Disco

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Cat: JAZZR 041. Rel: 07 Mar 25

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Review: Billed as a jazz-funk obscurity by many an expert, the 1984 self-released album by John Lamkin charts the trumpeting and flugelhorning talents of a lesser-spotted Maryland jazzer. Never again releasing a record after this debut for GMI, this shockingly varied record was dedicated to Lamkin's father, also named John Lamkin. Commanding a star cast of instrumental contributors - the likes of Gary Thomas, George Gray and Eugene Mauro - Lamkin would not achieve so much fame as those listed above, and yet brought a timelessly torrid fusion of funk and jazz here. 'Hot' is especially crispy and combustible, and we're not sure why it didn't blow up when it came out; you could fry an egg on that bass lick.

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Lettuce US

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My Bags France

Cat: MB LP 007. Rel: 28 Feb 25

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The Edge

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Hot Dogs

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P-Vine Japan

Cat: PCD 26134. Rel: 19 Feb 25

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Stompin' At The Savoy/Seal In Red (2xCD)

Robinsongs

Cat: QROBIN 80CDD. Rel: 14 Mar 25

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Cat: UPJY 9509. Rel: 25 Jun 25

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Funky Holo Holo Bird

Izu Amanatsu Nattou Uri

Review: Japanese jazz fusion continued to take off with Masayoshi Takanaka's fourth album, one that is admittedly referential to Brasilia and its native styles, yet which flaunts Takanaka's virtuosic playing, and put the recreative flair of Japanese players of styles like samba, bossa nova and prog-rock on the map. All instrumental, it marks a shift from prior album An Insatiable High (1977), which brought a relatively aerobic seven-track feel; Brazilian Skies is the trans-Indian holiday after the marathon, bringing lilting beachside hums and coconut claves to a multi-instrumental funk bonanza.

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Jolly Jive (180 gram clear lime yellow vinyl LP)

Universal Japan

Cat: UPJY 9510. Rel: 25 Jun 25

Blue Lagoon

Radio Rio

Explosion

Sango-sho No Yousei

Taj Mahal

Bamboo Vender

Parallel Turn

Rainy Day Blue

Review: A specialist of short, exquisite instrumental funk records, Masayoshi Takanaka laid this sweet, yearning, yachtbound record down in 1979, following the previous year's Latin sojourn, Brasilian Skies. This slice of jollity sacrifices much of Takanaka's regional focus, and instead brings seven rather more generally awesome, mostly instru-prog-funk tunes to the fore (even though 'Radio Rio' still alludes to Brazil's home city, where Takanaka spent much time honing the samba and bossa nova influences that informed his craft, as well as performing). Lead tune 'Blue Lagoon' is noted for catapulting Takanaka's career after it was taken up by Pioneer for a TV ad; ambient heads would likely contest this history, arguing that the later ambient cut 'Sango-sho No Yousei' is the star tune, and the one that should've won him the limelight.

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est. release 25 Jun 25 $36.19

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All Of Me (180 gram clear light green vinyl 2xLP)

Universal Japan

Cat: UPJY 95112. Rel: 25 Jun 25

Oh! Tengo Suerte

Tokyo Reggae

Sweet Agnes

Akogare No Seychelles Shoto

I Remember You

Izu Amanatsu Natto Uri

Tropic Birds

Brasilian Skies

Mambo No. 5

ESP

Star Wars Samba

Sexy Dance

Malibu

Ready To Fly

Review: Part of a dedicated reissues campaign of much of Japanese funk and prog instrumentalist Masayoshi Takanaka's discography, we're now privy to one of the best records within it: the esteemed, sensitively embellished, and patently instrumental super-opus, All Of Me. The only compilation record to be reissued as part of the series, All Of Me was first put out in the same period as the early treats Brasilian Skies and Jolly Jive, which sealed the deal on Takanaka's (successful) career, and saw to the unstoppably decades-long period of fun that followed, and more or less lasted until 2011. Intro'd superbly, and with a sense of amicable drama, we hear segues into 'Sweet Agnes' and 'Izu Amanatsu Natto Uri'; both are gateway drugs for atmospheric music enjoyers to get into funk, amping up the mood of ease, and building on Takanaka's self-fashioned surf scene adjacency.

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est. release 25 Jun 25 $53.52

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Life Goes On

Cat: LIFE 058. Rel: 24 Jan 25

Emin Findikoglu - "Cecen Kizi"

Mustafa Okzent Ve Orkestrasi - "Dolana Dolana"

Erkut Tackin - "Sevmek Istiyorum"

Fikret Kizilok - "Aybatti"

Erkin Koray - "Karli Daglar"

Aksu Orkestrasi - "Bermuda Seytan Ucgeni"

Ferdi Ozbegen - "Kopruden Gecti Gelin"

Erol Pekcan - "Senlik"

Okay Temiz - "Denizalti Ruzgarlari"

Erol Pekcan Orkestrasi - "Gel Sevgilim"

Durul Gence 10 - "Hilal"

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Akasaka Soul Funk: 10 Masterpieces Of Japanese Soul Funk 1969-1977

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Akasaka Soul Funk: 10 Masterpieces Of Japanese Soul Funk 1969-1977 (180 gram vinyl LP)

180g Japan

Cat: 180GWALP 07. Rel: 28 Feb 25

Mieko Hirota - "Soul Lady"

Shinji Maki & Black Jack - "Nabeyoko Soul"

Tan Tan - "Happy Day"

Kenji Niinuma - "Airenki"

Hatsumi Shibata - "Furui Fuku Nanka"

Strawberry Jam - "Arimasen"

Mieko Hirota - "Anata Ga Inakute Mo"

Akira Yasuda & Beat Folk - "Kaeroka Kaeroka" (single version)

Miki Hirayama - "Hatachi No Koi"

Masaaki Sakai - "Baby Yuki Wo Dashite"

Review: On a new compilation, 180g Japan zero in on a distinct '60s movement in soul jazz, tracking the development of the genre across improbably vast Pacific waters, from the United States to Japan. Rocketing to prominence in Japan after Nippon Columbia upheld contracts with US labels the likes of Buddah and Blue Thumb Records - in turn spurring sax player and NC label head Jiro Inagaki to release such music as Gladys Knight and Curtis Mayfield in conjunction with Japanese counterparts, such as Tan Tan, Kenji Niinuma, Masaaki Sakai and Mieko Hirota - the music you hear here is a dense and perhaps still untapped look at the ingenuity of transmarine soul-jazz. The target locale here is Tokyo's Akasaka neighbourhood: not only was it the hub and hotspot of soul jazz in Japan, but it was also the first municipality to host a discotheque in all of Japan. Most of these recordings were not previously available outside of the nation, marking a Pandora's lid opened on a crock of sweetly produced, brightly lit, downbeat soul delights.

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est. release 28 Feb 25 $27.51

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Adrian Younge Presents: Something About April (LP)

Linear Labs US

Cat: LL 002LP. Rel: 07 Feb 25

Turn Down The Sound

It's Me

Anna May

Two Hearts Combine

Thunderstrike

Reverie

First Step On The Moon

Dusts Of Gold

Midnight Blue

Lovely Lady

Sound Of A Man

Sirens

Mourning Melodies In Rhapsody

Something About April

Niacin

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est. release 07 Feb 25 $23.95

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