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1980
1980 (10")
Cat: SINUB 061. Rel: 08 Feb 24
1980 (3:41)
1980 (vocal version) (4:03)
1980 (instrumental) (4:05)
Review: Oceanvs Orientalis and Ilhan Ersahin first entered each other's orbits by chance at a performance at Turkey's Cappadox Festival in 2018. Orientalis is renowned for his fusion of Eastern musical motifs and traditions with cutting-edge electronica, while Ilhan Ersahin has long plowed a unique path uniting assorted musical strains from around the world via an exploratory jazz-improv sensibility. Following two tracks ('Mesta' and 'Pire') co-written by Ilhan and OvO and released as collaborations, as well as two more Ersahin / OvO co-writes ('Revenge Of The Wankers' and 'Television') released under OvO's name alone, a fresh and exciting new song, '1980', now heralds a full-length collaboration slated to land in Spring 2024. The track's title hints at a certain nostalgic bent, all while still keeping its gaze firmly fixed on the future as it evokes sun-drenched, bygone good times. The 10" edition adds several extra versions, one of which spotlights the multi-instrumental mastery of Darkside's Dave Harrington, and the other the mesmerizing vocal stylings of Gaye Su Akyol.
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 in stock $20.53
25 Miles
25 Miles (7" + MP3 download code)
Cat: PARK 1039. Rel: 08 Jun 21
25 Miles (3:25)
It's A Shame (4:18)
Review: Over the last decade, Inokashira Rangers have proved that you can turn pretty much any track - whether it's a TV theme tune, rave banger or grunge classic - into a reggae or rocksteady gem if you know what you're doing. They're at it again on their latest "45", which opens with a storming, largely instrumental reggae-soul version of Edwin Starr's 1968 soul classic '25 Miles'. Their version - full of reverb-laden drums, fuzzy organ motifs, mazy solos, warming bass and JB's guitars - is naturally hugely different to Starr's version, but recognisably the same song. Their flipside take on Spinners' classic 'It's a Shame' is rather more difficult, with the trio slowing it down to a skanking reggae crawl while retaining the familiar melodic refrain.
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 in stock $14.21
A Place In The Sun
A Place In The Sun (translucent yellow vinyl 7" + insert)
Cat: LIR 9V. Rel: 16 Nov 23
A Place In The Sun (Kaoru Inoue remix 45 edit) (3:47)
A Place In The Sun (dub) (4:27)
Review: Yasushi Ide has a storied career reaching back into the 80s club scene in Japan, and he's worked with many a legend in his time. He originally released 'A Place In The Sun' as a Japan-only track on his 2012 LP Late Night Blues, and now the track has been revived by NYC label Love Injection. The track which led to this release was in fact a limited dubplate mix of 'A Place In The Sun' by Kaoru Inoue, which the Love Injection founders Barbie Bertisch and Paul Raffaele found while on tour in Japan. In this remixed form on the A-side, or the dub version of the original on the flip, it's a resplendent slice of downtempo bathed in exquisite musicianship, not least Nobuyuki Nakajima's gorgeous Rhodes and Jamaican legend Ernest Ranglin's unmistakable guitar lines.
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Played by: Kaoru Inoue
 in stock $13.16
A State Of Flow
Cat: SEVS 04. Rel: 01 May 19
The Chapel (4:36)
Full Circle (feat Holysseus Fly) (4:25)
Siren! (2:50)
Lapwing (4:52)
Yellow House (feat Yama Warashi) (3:25)
The River (5:00)
First Light (4:46)
Waterfall (feat Holysseus Fly) (4:06)
Surge (6:04)
Review: This long promised debut album from Pete Cunningham's hybrid electronic/acoustic jazz collective, Ishmael Ensemble, has already received rave reviews. Listening back, it's easy to see why. The collective specializes in inventive, slow-burn epics that fuse the producer's dance music influences with more traditional jazz and seductive songs that recall the folksy bliss of the Minnie Riperton fronted Rotary Connection. They're capable of laying down bona-fide floor-rockers - see "Siren!" and the sweaty, bass-heavy swirl of "Lapwing" - but it's often the more considered and atmospheric pieces ("The Chapel", "Yellow House (feat Yama Warashi)" and the trumpet-driven brilliance of "The River") that leave the longest lasting impression. Either way, it's a superb debut album that's well worth a listen.
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 in stock $13.43
Adonai
Adonai (transparent blue vinyl 7")
Cat: CLMN 206C1. Rel: 15 Sep 22
Adonai (2:54)
Waiting For The Storm (3:58)
Review: It is always a highly anticipated event when Ikebe Shakedown drop new music and that is the case here once more. First up they tackle a legendary Ennio Morricone track as the A-side. Their take on 'Adonai' retains all the Western soundtrack charm of the original but with added horns, plenty of filthy but funky guitar riffs and a driving rhythm section sure to make its mark on the club. 'Waiting For The Storm' is a brand new cut that slows things down on the flip with jumbled drums and loose claps making for a more sensuous sound.
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Ancient Artifacts
Cat: DNA 011. Rel: 04 Nov 20
Shelley Mack Band - "Ancient Artefacts" (3:28)
Ill Boogs - "Seven Five" (2:10)
Played by: The Allergies
 in stock $12.10
Aqua Cheta
Aqua Cheta (12" + CD + insert + MP3 download code)
Cat: AR 025. Rel: 01 Mar 24
Caduca (Hear & Now remix) (6:29)
Dulcis (Manu Archeo remix) (8:07)
Fluminea (Mushrooms Project Natural Grow mix) (10:12)
Marina (Ocean Moon remix) (5:50)
Caduca (CD)
Dulcis
Fluminea
Marina
Pluvia
Surgiva
Review: Relative newcomers Infradisco blend a Balearic sound of disco and house for the Italian label Archeo Recordings. Aqua Cheta is a blend of proper electronic examples of Balearic and chill out influences. 'Caduca' (Hear & Now remix) is ideal for the late-night scene with a blend a perfect blend of 80s and 90s but still sounding futuristic. Manu Archeo's remix of 'Dulcis' is a beautiful laid back downtempo jam that shimmers like a hazy day on the beach. We think you will like the organic and mystical 'Fluminea' as well. This EP couldn't finish any better than on the ambient tip with a soul warming float on the marina remix by Ocean Moon. Fans of Balearic, Cafe Del Mar and chill out music will treasure this EP no doubt. This 12" comes with a CD as well.
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Played by: Max Essa, DJ ROCCA
 in stock $32.63
Assassin
Cat: CLMN 166. Rel: 09 Nov 18
Assassin (3:28)
View From Above (3:59)
 in stock $6.85
Backflows
Backflows (12")
Cat: CRDS 78. Rel: 13 Nov 23
Vacuum (6:18)
Cutter Strokes (11:54)
Boika (6:52)
Boika (Arthur Hnatek remix) (5:15)
 in stock $15.53
Bold Soul Sister (Record Store Day RSD 2021)
Cat: SS 7004P. Rel: 29 Jun 21
Bold Soul Sister (2:39)
Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You (2:36)
Review: The legendary Ike and Tina Turner were at the peak of their collective powers back in the late 60s. For this Record Store Day, two of their most sought after classics make it on to a special 7". First up is an ice-cold early funk jam 'Bold Soul Sister' that has big funk guitar riffs from Albert Collins. It landed initially on the Blue Thumb label in 1969 and has since been pillaged by hip hop producers for all its golden samples. Reverse this one and you'll find 'Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You' which was a classic North Soul tune and has since become hugely sought after. It was written by Frank Wilson and an original will cost you over L150 so don't sleep on this one.
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Boot N Soul
Boot N Soul (limited sea blue vinyl 7")
Cat: PIR 3661. Rel: 02 Oct 23
Boot N Soul (2:54)
Love (Your Pain Goes Deep) (2:43)
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Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Can't Take My Eyes Off You (7" + insert + MP3 download code)
Cat: PARK 1051. Rel: 18 Apr 23
Can't Take My Eyes Off You (4:16)
Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) (4:12)
Review: Inokasira Rangers is a reggae band from Tokyo who've been around since the 1990s, but they're hardly (criminally) known outside of Japan. Their latest release, 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You,' promises to change that, covering Frankie Valli's timely original from the late '60s, not to mention Crystal Waters' dance-pop hit on the B. A Shibuya-kei sensibility runs through this sweet pair of covers, but the main mode is lo-fi reggae. The Waters cover is particularly charming, as if this were the original, and the song had existed as a folk song for generations prior to the glitzy rave version.
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 in stock $14.21
Clear Tamei
Clear Tamei (grey marbled vinyl 12")
Cat: BF 079C. Rel: 23 Nov 23
Paleo Mamu (0:42)
New Vectors (3:33)
Clear Tamei (4:17)
Nama (4:05)
Shrine Hacker (feat Babii) (5:24)
First Voids (0:38)
Steel Mogu (4:06)
Black Light Ultra (4:30)
Mei Mode (3:19)
Niteracer (4:43)
 in stock $21.58
Correcciones Calypso 4
Cat: CC 004. Rel: 24 Apr 23
Youkounkoun - "Samoarabian" (6:50)
Inigo Vontier - "Transito" (6:11)
Thomass Jackson - "Traccident" (7:01)
Olta Karawame - "Folie Sans Dent" (6:05)
Review: Correcciones Calypso returns from a generous hiatus with the fourth edition of its acclaimed edit series, replete with four re-edits that veer from the subtle to the downright brazen. Thomass Jackson and INigo Vontier invite the French duo Youkounkoun to open proceedings with an insane early 80s edit full of big drums and exotic touches that's been blowing dancefloors all around the world for the past years - and definitely resides in the brazen category, despite a lot of work having gone into it. Olta Karawame make their debut on the series with a powerful, compact edit full of ballsy keyboard riffing and a military-sized kick drum that is guaranteed to have heads banging . To complete the release label bosses Thomass and INigo deliver edits of their own with their characteristic sound, giving this EP maximum a value for money factor and entertainment from start to finish.

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 in stock $10.52
Creep
Creep (7" + MP3 download code)
Cat: PARK 1048. Rel: 17 Oct 22
Creep (3:23)
I'm Not In Love (3:29)
Review: Inokashira Rangers are kwon around the world as a legendary group of Hammond-heavy reggae masters with a fine knack for laying down big cover versions. Their take on 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was recently reissued to great acclaim recently and now we get two more gems. First is Radiohead's 'Creep' which has haunting leads and echoing pads capturing the freaky vibe of the original. There is a more laidback vibe on the flip with 'I'm Not In Love' which has noodling synths and lazy drum loops sinking you in deep.
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 in stock $14.21
Cumbia Dimension
Cumbia Dimension (coloured vinyl 7")
Cat: MAS 036. Rel: 01 Mar 21
Cumbia Dimension (3:44)
Tu Selva (4:05)
Review: Mexican duo Isidro Cuevas and Willy Cabanas first joined forces a year or two back on a fiery two-tracker for psychedelic, 21st century cumbia specialists Discos Mas. Here they return to the Oakland, California-based label with two more slabs of mind-melting goodness. A-side 'Cumbia Dimension' brilliantly joins the dots between cumbia, reggaeton and dub, adding spacing synths and auto-tune heavy vocals to deep bass, jaunty riffs and cumbia beats. Flipside 'Tu Selva' explores similar sonic territory, albeit via a deeper, warmer and woozier sound, with far more extensive lead vocals.
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Tags: Latin | Cumbia | Dub Reggae
 in stock $17.11
Curated Space
Cat: BKD 006. Rel: 12 May 22
Check In
Readymade
Empty Ceramic
Street Couch (feat Horatio Luna)
Shoplifted Sculpture
Tapestry
Played by: Fradinho
 in stock $15.53
Curitiba Strut
Cat: FTSR 001. Rel: 19 May 17
Ikebe Shakedown - "Curitiba Strut" (4:09)
Monophonics - "Hanging On" (3:35)
 in stock $12.62
Deja Vu
Deja Vu (7")
Cat: DYNAM 7104. Rel: 04 Jan 90
Deja Vu (Exclusive 7" version) (3:42)
I Am (1:25)
Bananas (2:18)
Review: Weldon Johnathan Irvine is enjoying a return to the spot light this month as Dynamite Cuts serve up a trio of reissues of some of his best work. He recorded it all during the 80s, when the British funk, soul and jazz scene was at its most vibrant best and this is a fine expand of that. As always with this famously relaxed and easy going artist work, the music reflects his warm spirit in sound. This limited 45rpm opens with a special 7" cut of 'Deja Vu' which is mellifluous and glowing thanks to the molten Rhodes chords. On the flip is 'I Am' and then 'Bananas' gets you shaking your limbs with its off-grid beats and busy chord work.
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Dose Of Soul
Cat: SB 7038. Rel: 16 Jul 19
Dose Of Soul (3:09)
Get Down With Geater (part 1) (3:23)
Review: Repress time: released last year on a limited run of 45s, Chet Ivey's double-A "Dose Of Soul" / "Get Down With Greater" returns to the relief of collectors and funk lovers who missed out. Two of many swelteringly funky gems on his Sylvia Funk Recordings album curated in 2017, "Dose Of Soul" has a raw edge and looseness that's held together with Ayers-style vibraphone chords, while "Get Down With Greater" is much more of a traditional funk jam, with the organ player and bassist playing at their fullest of flavours and Ivey leading in his inimitable 'poisonous' style. Don't sleep!
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Ese Puerto Existe EP
Cat: OR 006. Rel: 12 Jan 23
Ese Puerto Existe (4:09)
Jota (Awkward Corners remix) (4:56)
Review: The fledgling Olindo label keeps on turning heads with this fresh new EP from Paris-based Venezuelans, Insolito UniVerso. Across two cuts the outfit hones in on their signature psychedelic folk sound some five years after the quartet served up their 'La Candela Del Rio' album also on this label. Their deep, multi-layered and richly musical style has evolved well since then with subtle new influences from outside the usual sphere evident when you listen closely. This is another potent pair of tracks for worldly dancefloors and cultured music lovers.
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Tags: Latin | French
 in stock $12.10
Fast Freddie The Roller Disco King (Record Store Day RSD Black Friday 2022)
Fast Freddie The Roller Disco King (Record Store Day RSD Black Friday 2022) (limited numbered 180 gram translucent yellow vinyl 12" (indie exclusive))
Cat: MOV 12069. Rel: 02 Dec 22
Fast Freddie The Roller Disco King (6:01)
I Just Wanna Be Your Lovin' Man (4:26)
Review: The backstory to this one is great. It starts in 1978 when a New York producer was in need of some studio musicians to lay down some fast and funky rhythms for a band he was working with, The Imperials. Minneapolis talents Andre Cymone and Prince Rogers Nelson duly stepped up and recorded 'Fast Freddy The Roller Disco King'. An album from the Imperials was set to follow but it never did, leaving us with this one majestic cut. It's soul-drenched and cosmic disco with a killer vocal back with a more leggy and slow-motion cosmic wonder, 'I Just Wanna Be Your Lovin' Man.'
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 in stock $18.42
Flashback
Flashback (12")
Cat: RBL 206. Rel: 18 Oct 06
Flashback
Burnin' Up
Played by: San Serac, Sisterhood
 in stock $14.21
Footsteps In The Dark (Record Store Day 2019)
Cat: 7PR 65006. Rel: 24 Apr 19
Footsteps In The Dark (Parts 1 & 2) (5:04)
Between The Sheets (4:53)
Review: ** REPRESS ALERT ** Immortalised, slowed down funk from The Isley Brothers, an American R&B/soul group from Cincinnati, Ohio, established in the early 1950s. This 7" houses the much loved and often sampled in the hip hop world, "Footsteps In The Dark" (Parts 1 & 2) and "Between The Sheets". The latter is a silky smooth R&B classic whilst the arguably more well-known "Footsteps In The Dark" is an arrestingly beautiful, hood classic/soul masterpiece. The bassy but laid-back harmonious ballad with delicious percussion and Ronald Isley crooning an uneasy lyric on maintaining "a love that lasted for so long" amid the constant temptation of infidelity, makes it worth the entry price on its own.
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Gentrified Love Part 3
Cat: SS 066. Rel: 07 Apr 17
Trust (feat Amp Fiddler & Ideeyah) (9:54)
My Soul (feat Amp Fiddler) (11:11)
 in stock $15.01
Get The Music Now
Cat: AJX 563S. Rel: 01 Apr 21
Get The Music Now (short version) (4:24)
Africa (short version) (3:42)
Review: Ipa-Boogie's self titled album is a super rare one that is super expensive even if you do manage to find a copy. Thankfully, for the first time ever on 7" vinyl, Acid Jazz kindly serve up short versions of 'Get The Music Now' and 'Africa', which both come from said full length. These are some of the only recordings known from this obscure band, and they first came in 1978 but still sound ahead of their time. This release, it is also worth noting, kicks off a new 45 series from Acid Jazz entitled Albarika 45, which will focus on many rare singles and unknown versions throughout the forthcoming year.
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 in stock $11.32
Goodbye
Goodbye (limited 12")
Cat: HBR 6. Rel: 18 Sep 23
Goodbye (6:33)
Watarase (11:13)
 in stock $35.01
Greedy G
Cat: SJR 3367. Rel: 22 Jul 16
Brentford All Stars - "Greedy G" (3:37)
IM & The Sound Dimension - "Love Jah" (2:32)
 in stock $13.16
Ground Coffee
Cat: FSPT 1004. Rel: 29 Oct 15
Ground Coffee (instrumental) (3:03)
Steppin (instrumental) (3:14)
 in stock $8.16
High Noon
 in stock $6.85
Holders Of The Sun Remixes
Cat: CPT 60213. Rel: 26 Jan 23
Hold On To It (Moodymann remix) (6:10)
Make Me Crazy (Potatohead People remix) (2:57)
Cruel Mistake (Moodorama Weird Mistake remix) (3:59)
Cruel Mistake (Moodorama Deep Rise remix) (4:58)
Make Me Crazy (Potatohead People remix - instrumental) (2:57)
Review: A Moodymann remix is a mad rare thing. The singular Detroit producer very rarely steps out to tackle other people's music but when he does the world takes note. This time he sets to work on 2022's 'Hold On To It' by Colonel Red and Inkswel. In his hands, it becomes a distinctively low sling bit of sleazy deep house with punctured drums, off-grid pianos and his own vocal mutterings. Potatohead People offer a more lush and soulful downbeat vibe, while a Moodorama Weird Mistake is perfect for late-night back rooms and the Moodorama Deep Rise mix is all bubbly bass and melodies that provide real musical comfort.
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 in stock $11.05
Hong Sau
Hong Sau (grey vinyl 7")
Cat: ATS 06C1. Rel: 15 Dec 22
Hong Sau (3:22)
Elephant Walk (3:05)
Review: A gentle psychedelic downtempo single offering from 10-piece Californian Afro-funk group In Motion Collective. While there are too many musicians to sing all their praises equally, Joe Harrison and Dillon Casey do fantastic guitar work on side A with 'Hong Sau', featuring a reverse guitar solo. The track is mellow and not too far removed from the realm of Lo-FI Hip-hop, it's cinematic and beautiful but still packs a punch despite its gentle nature. 'Elephant Walk', as the name would imply, is more forceful with its guitar riffs and percussion, done by the talented Mitchum Yacoub. The track is a theatrical groover that doesn't take itself too seriously, despite its rich and detailed instrumental. You can listen to these songs over and over and hear something new each time - or so I would hope with it being 10 people and all.
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I Knew The Way (Faze Action & Phil Asher remixes)
I Knew The Way (Phil's Restless Soul vocal remix)
Heroes Of The Conquest (Faze Action remix)
Review: Another two club bangers from The Invisible Session's album repertoire, as remixed by the hugely influential UK DJs, Phil Asher and Faze Action (aka the Lee brothers). The two club re-works are in slick UK dance style. The appeasing feeling in the song "I Knew The Way" remains, although it is elegantly transported to the clubs' atmosphere courtesy of the touch given by veteran DJ/producer Phil Asher. Even though the bass drum is in 4/4 the result is always soulful, ever groovy and never predictable - as proved by Mr Asher’s care for details and sound effects, as well as the twiddled keys by non-other-than Mark De-Clive Lowe. This vinyl presents the vocal piece in fine soulful-house style on Side A, whereas on Side B is to be found the remix of an instrumental piece in the album "Heroes Of The Conquest". More driving and faster than the other 2 instrumentals of the album, "Invisible Blessing" and "Three For You", this re-work of it by respected dance-duo Faze Action is rich in bongos, sound effects and delays. In a smart way the powerful horn section of the original piece is here, led to impress and shake the tune to a possibly even higher extent, melting the Latin-jazz influence into a strongly rhythmic club tune. Tip!
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I'm In The Mood For Dancing
I'm In The Mood For Dancing (limited 7" + insert)
Cat: PARK 1049. Rel: 16 Jan 23
I'm In The Mood For Dancing (3:22)
Central Freeway (3:13)
Review: Japan's brilliantly curious but highly listenable Inokashira Ranger band has covered everything in imaginable in their storied 10-year-plus career. Now they turn to The Nolans for some buttery lovers' rock with a warm and familiar edge. 'I'm In The Mood For Dancing' biomes a rolling rhythm with bright Hammond chords and swaggering riffs. The vocal comes from Yuima Enya and is nice and sweet and soulful. 'Central Freeway' on the flip is a smiler-sounding tune with easy-going drum sways and effortless cool vocals.
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I'm Stuck On My Baby
Cat: DNSCR 019. Rel: 01 Oct 21
Irene & The Scotts - "I'm Stuck On My Baby" (2:11)
The Chantels - "Indian Giver" (2:32)
 in stock $12.62
In A Dub Style
In A Dub Style (hand-stamped 12")
Cat: SEVS 24. Rel: 27 Oct 23
New Era (vocal mix) (4:50)
New Era (dub mix) (4:15)
Reasons (vocal mix) (4:52)
Reasons (dub mix) (5:08)
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It's The Same Old Story
Cat: NW 517. Rel: 27 Mar 24
Act I - "It’s The Same Old Story"
Ivano Fossati - "Night Of The Wolf (Tema Del Lupo)"
Review: Measured Mile records puts two classy soul tracks onto the same 7". Originally released in 1974, Act 1 - 'It's The Same Old Story' is often looked over classic of the era. Act 1 hailed from Detroit and featured Raeford Gerald, Roger Terry, Reggie Ross and George Barker. The band had two minor hits but often people recall 'It's The Same Old Story' as their favorite of their only full album. Ivano Fossati's 'Night Of The Wolf' is found on the B-side. A jam song that verges slightly into Latin music, asks for quite a sum of money for its original copy. Both tracks add up to a real gem of a 7".
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Played by: Voodoocuts, LEGO EDIT
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Izem Remixes
Cat: PVS 006VL. Rel: 17 Dec 19
Les Freres Smith - "Ecolo Assiko" (iZem remix) (4:34)
Guts - "L'Origine Du Monde" (iZem remix) (4:36)
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Jesse's Jing
Cat: CLMN 122. Rel: 12 Nov 13
Jesse's Jing
MTA
Played by: Colemine Records
Tags: African | Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $7.62
Lagoon
Lagoon (7")
Cat: HYCA 8046. Rel: 12 Dec 22
Lagoon (4:19)
The Four Seasons (4:31)
 in stock $23.95
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
Cat: SPEC 1877. Rel: 21 Apr 23
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Smeddles More Ass mix) (6:09)
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Smeddles More Ass dub) (5:22)
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (vocal) (5:42)
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (acappella) (3:11)
Review: Indeep's 1982 'Last Night A DJ Saved My Life' is a stone cold classic. It has been remixed several times over the years and never stops attracting new audiences with each passing generation. On this latest reissue we get the 1980s New York-based trio's still hard-to-beat original version as well as the acapella and Smeddles's More Ass mix and More Ass dub. They are subtle reworkings that tweak the original for a little more dancefloor heft but do nothing to distill its still golden charms and catchy hooks.
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Luanda (Record Store Day RSD 2022)
Cat: MBX 166. Rel: 30 Apr 22
Luanda (feat Ray Carless) (4:11)
Jummy Bee (feat Kevin Davy & Alex White) (2:59)
Tags: African | Afrobeat | Afro House
 in stock $8.41
Maledetta Quella Notte
Cat: GRLP 01. Rel: 02 Nov 23
Zenzero (4:09)
Saraceno (3:56)
Maledetta Quella Notte (3:49)
Stracciatella (4:10)
Elisir (3:21)
Richiamami (5:21)
Review: 'Maledetta Quella Notte' is the first EP by Il Mago del Gelato, a new band from Milan (IT) with a strong Mediterranean imprint. This first album of theirs runs through funk, afrobeat and jazz; all the divergent strands make up the project, later convergent and blending in a nigh-perfect balance. Warm, watery, jazz-futuristic and easy on the ears, it's all held together by the uniquely Milanese fusion of vocoder, percussion, 80s synths, and roots guitars.
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Tags: Afrobeat | Italian | Jazz Funk
 in stock $24.48
Mr Clean
Cat: DYNAM 7103. Rel: 29 Nov 21
Mr Clean (5:16)
Homey (4:16)
Review: Mr. Weldon Johnathan Irvine is one of the many great artists who were part of the 80s funk, jazz, and soul scene. He is said to have been a super clam and gentle soul and that is clear from the music, which is superbly laidback and welcoming. This 45rpm takes a nice breezy jaunt through his jazzy world with innovative keyboard work and warm double bass and horns. There is a more smoky sound on the b-side which is a chill groove with lovely melodica and guitar sounds to nod along to. This is the first time this music has been available on 7".
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My Love Is Your Love (Forever)
Cat: SEV 014. Rel: 23 Jan 24
My Love Is Your Love (Forever) (3:16)
Tell Me It's Just A Rumour Baby (3:31)
Review: Isley Brothers hand many great tunes in their oeuvre but the superb soul gem 'My Love Is Your Love' stands out from the crowd. We don't think it has ever been on its own 45 rpm before now so shout out to Outta Sight for pressing it up. As well as the gorgeous A-side with its warm and sunny disposition, you have the more traditionally Motown-sounding flip, 'Tell Me It's Just A Rumour Baby, with its driving rhythm section and classic tambourines next to great vocal leads and rousing backing singers.
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 in stock $14.73
New Era
New Era (12")
Cat: SEVS 16LP. Rel: 09 Feb 23
C90 Intro (0:54)
Polestar (4:18)
New Era (4:43)
Salm (1:38)
Reasons (4:50)
Review: Pete Cunningham's hybrid electronic/acoustic jazz collective Ishmael Ensemble has been right at the forefront of innovation when it comes to those sounds. For his latest project he links up with lyricist and MC Rider Shafique. They first met some six years ago when Cunningham was struck by "his powerful way with words." As such they got in the studio, Cunningham embraced a more bass heavy sound to his style and drew on his love of the likes of dub kings King Tubby and Adrian Sherwood. Coupled with Rider's voice and you have a superb new record.
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 in stock $9.99
Oduduwa (reissue)
Cat: SNDW 12053. Rel: 08 Feb 24
Oduduwa (5:46)
Were Oju Le (Eyes Are Getting Red) Featuring Fela Anikulapo Kuti (9:03)
Review: Oluko Imo is a legendary figure in Yoruba mythology as well as being revered as one of the progenitors of the Yoruba people. He is believed to be a descendant of Oduduwa, the mythical founder and first king of the Yoruba people, but it's also the name of a Trinidadian musician who blends calypso heritage with Afrobeat and jazz from Nigeria. He recorded his iconic album between Lagos and New York in 1988 and it has long been a cult classic. This reissue features the title track from it - a deep cut and steamy rhythm, and 'Were Oju Le (Eyes Are Getting Red)', a horn led Afro-funk workout.
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Tags: Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $15.53
People All Around The World Can Make It
People All Around The World, Can Make It (4:57)
People All Around The World, Can Make It (Studio live take) (5:51)
Review: Milanese quartet The Invisible Session has a proven track record of delivering soulful nu-jazz workouts, with each successive release displaying a different range of influences (think jazz-funk, soul-jazz, Afrobeat, spiritual jazz and so on). So what do they have in store for us this time round? In its original form (side A), 'People All Around The World Can Make It' is a deliciously languid, fluid, sun-splashed number that effortlessly joins the dots between Afro-soul, soul jazz-and jazz-funk - all spiritual group vocals, Tony Allen-style drums, punchy horns and spacey synthesizer flourishes. The accompanying 'studio live take' is stripped-back affair that adds attractive delay trails to the horns, removes the vocals and prioritises the Fela-inspired groove. In other words, it's effectively their take on a reggae style 'riddem' version. Proper.
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 in stock $11.05
Pire
Pire (10")
Cat: SINUB 051. Rel: 08 Feb 24
Pire (7:39)
Mesta (5:57)
 in stock $20.53
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