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The genre defying club funk, jazz and hip hop blenders The Apples take on Snap's "The Power" for this surprisingly great EP -- as well as similarly busting up Rage Against The Machine's" "Killing" -- not only making listenable material out of those 2 overbaked, wildly... read more

A great debut from this up-and-coming Ricky Tick combo -- a group we certainly hope we'll be hearing more from! Astro Can Caravan are a bit fuller than the usual ensemble on the label -- a fuller jazz group with a strong horn section -- one that blasts with a brassy power on "The Nagual... read more

Another stormer from Ron Trent! The track has a spacey soulful feel that matches Naomi Nsombi's vocals well -- but enough of that New York house groove to keep it moving on the dancefloor. The Future Soul mix is even better -- with some tripped-out guitar and keyboards that give the track a... read more

The old school Attica, with a sound that mixed Nu Soul, Nu Jazz, hip hop, breakbeat (remember breakbeat?) and even a bit of jungle into a Headz-y downtempo brew. Some of the best the "trip hop" scene had to offer, with a dope hip hop remix and rhymes from Organized Konfusion and a sludgy... read more

The old school Attica, with a sound that mixed Nu Soul, Nu Jazz, hip hop, breakbeat and even a bit of jungle into a Headz-y downtempo brew. Some of the best the "trip hop" scene had to offer.... read more

Dub auteur Bill Laswell gets Bootsy Collins together with a motley crew of Material/Axiom cohorts for this trip-hopped out take on Jimmy Hendrix's already spacey classic number. Grandmaster D St, aka DXT produces, and Blackbyrd McKnight, Afrika Bambaata, Mudbone Cooper all lend a hand for a bottom... read more

One of the strongest tracks we've heard from Bakura in years -- a cut that burst out of the box from the very first note, then explodes in a flurry of soaring keyboards and soulful vocals! Darien's the lead singer on the cut, and he brings a really classic club sensibility to the main mix -- and... read more

A joyously soulful set from Domu side project Bakura -- done with a feel that's got more life, color, and energy than some of the recent work we've heard from him on his own! There's a sweetly bubbling jazzy style to most of the tunes on the set -- one that's informed by the sound of the recent... read more

Every bit as wonderful as you'd expect! "Theme From Cocktail Nova" is a great tune that mixes together bossa nova rhythms, warm organ grooves, and some percussion on tabla -- giving the set a great global groove! Female vocals slide into the track wordlessly, with bits of electric piano... read more

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Abstract bossa, Latin and reggae inspired beatcraft from Barakas -- aka Bonobo of Ninja Tune acclaim -- taking a sharp left turn towards off kilter, genre blending club grooves for this double A side on the Tru Thoughts label! "Stabilo Bossa" blends broken beats, heavy percussion and a... read more

A sunny sunny groover from John Beltran -- remixed wonderfully by Osunlade! "Your Colors" is a great tune already -- bubbling and sweetly soulful -- but stretched out here with a bit more of a bottom, and given some really great work on the keys! The vibe continues even more heavily... read more

An excellent upbeat club number -- sung in Japanese by the lovely Bird, and produced by Shinichi Osawa of Mondo Grosso. The track's probably one of our favorites from Bird's latest LP -- and it's got these kick-start beats at the beginning that are mixed with burst of strings that sound totally... read more

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The Heavies' jazz funk groove is given a bit of a modern R&B kick in this promo-only single from the mid 90s. Still pretty strong all the way through -- even if it is a bit of pandering for the US market -- but the guitar instrumental's nice!... read more

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Magical music from Build An Ark -- a set that features two of the best tracks from their Love album, plus two bonus improvisations too! "This Prayer For The Whole World" is an amazing number -- the kind of cut that takes us back to Michael White or Pharoah Sanders on early 70s Impulse... read more

A solid thumper that sends off the 10th Anniversary of Especial Records in a big way! "Never Let Me Down" is a stone anthem with a really timeless feel -- just the kind of soul-drenched club that Especial first started putting on wax a decade ago, and a perfect track to celebrate their... read more

Spacey jazz, remixed wonderfully -- a great single that not only features the first vinyl appearance of this great cut from Catlett's Outerzone album, but also takes the groove into rich new territory! Instrumentation includes sax and flute from Marshall Allen, and keyboards from Craig Taborn --... read more

Leave it to these guys to make a great track even greater! Thievery Corporation do an excellent job with Nicola Conte's jazzy "Bossa Per Due" -- adding in some sweeping strings, cool Fender Rhodes licks, and tasty beats aplenty! "The In Samba" is equally great -- as Kyoto Jazz... read more

Club jazz with a funky edge and a spiritual soul twist from Dalindeo! "Willpower" has a quite a bit of funk in the drums & percussion, which really draws you in from the kickoff -- with some spacey electric piano, trumpet, flute and sax giving it a nice feel -- and vocals by Bajka... read more

Damn funky work from Dam Funk -- an enigmatic Stones Throw signing with a crisp electric feel! "Burgundy City" has a mellow steppers feel that's totally great -- basslines dipping around the bottom with a slightly restless feel -- topped by keyboards that are somewhat sprightly, but a... read more

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The first DJ Food material released in nearly a decade! Features Natural Self of the Broken Keys, a Ken Nordine sample, a reworking of the track by underground Cali rock legends Dragons, and more sonic errata! Tracks include "Illectrik Hoax" feat Natural Self, "All Covered In... read more

Wonderfully soulful grooves -- all pulled from DJ Kawasaki's excellent You Can Make It CD! The title track -- "You Can Make It" -- has an infectious dancefloor rhythm and some really wonderful keyboards -- kind of stepping and stuttering a bit on their own behind the rhythm, adding in a... read more

Cosmic hip hop soul from DJ Spinna -- a wonderful remix from Spinna's aptly titles Intergalactic Soul LP -- a fresh funky take on the track "Outta Time" to the Japanese scene by the always fresh Jazzy Sport label! The breakthrough mix has the best kind of splintering beatcraft --... read more

A taster from Domu's One Offs set for Tru Thoughts -- with some of the best cuts from the CD on a limited 12" single! "Spring Break" has plenty of springs and plenty of breaks -- kind of an elastic sort of rhythm that has the keyboards bouncing on top of the kind of cosmic beats you'... read more

Groovy stuff from Dusty that's diverse and true to the title -- a mix of dubby rhythms, Latin and Afro rhytthms, and a laidback jazzy horns -- a few stellar cuts from the Keep It Raw LP, and a dub fueled remix! The main version of "An Exotic Breed" kicks off the 12-inch, as deft a blend... read more

Groovy remixes of the tracks from Dusty's "Keep It Raw" EP! The Solo Moderna remix of "Loco Para La Pista" isn't what we'd classify as a "loco" track -- just a sweet blend of subtle electronic flourishes into a tight little Latin influenced jam -- with groovy keys,... read more

Old grooves, played anew -- and a great sampler from the 5th installment in Ubiquity's mighty Rewind series! The single's almost worth it alone for El Michel Affair's take on "Walk On By" -- playing the tune with all the baroquely arranged touches of Isaac Hayes' original for Stax, but... read more

We've learned to expect the unexpected from the Chocolate Industries label -- but the catchy as hell electro pop of Ben Esser still threw us for a loop -- and it's got a spaced out and funked up Prince Paul remix on the flip! It's exciting to drop a needle on a Chocolate Industries title you know... read more

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The title track to Fanga's great Natural Juice album is served up here in a sweet extended version -- one that spins out with all the skittish percussion, scratchy guitar, and snakey keyboards of a 70s Afro Funk number! The keyboard work is almost moogy at times, but never too thin -- just nicely... read more

An excellent raw house track, with insanely huge bass, and a raw, spare approach to the production that never sounds out of date to us! The vocal and instrumental house mixes are actually nearly two different tracks, both totally great, too!... read more

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Classic Larry Heard and Robert Owens, from the golden age of Chicago house!... read more

Jazzy brilliance from The Five Corners Quintet -- a combo who manage to pack more into the space of a single than most groups do a full LP! This three track cooker is a great reminder of why we love the group so much -- as all tracks are stepped in older jazz energy, but come off with some... read more

Incredible grooves from Gerardo Frisina -- only an EP, but a package of tracks that has all the depth of his full length albums! The sound here is almost all acoustic -- save for a bit of rhythms from Paolo Fedreghini -- real 60s-styled bossa/samba jazz, played by a tight combo that features heavy... read more

Dancefloor grooves from Glass on Plant Music -- featuring remixes by Ursula 1000 & Bit Thief, and a Luke Solomon dub.... read more

Early Chicago house with a vaguely Euro sound, like many of the early house singles.... read more

Greyboy goes rollerskate funk on a great cover of the classic Whatnauts track "Help Is On The Way" -- quite convincingly, thanks to a little help from Rodney Mathews of the Mighty Ryeders and Elgin Park of the Greyboy All Stars! Mathews is really the deepest factor here, contributing... read more

A contemporary cut, but with with a classic Chicago groove -- lots of the spare, stark rhythms you'd expect to find from the colder side of the Windy City house scene a few decades back! The bassline bumps up mightily at the start -- setting the stage for snapping beats and lots of spacey... read more

Album version co-produced by Donald Byrd, plus some acid jazz remixes courtesy Smash Hunter.... read more

Born in 82, but with a cosmic feel that's got plenty of 21st Century soul too! "Set Free" is a beautiful groove that's filled with keyboards, and topped with vocals from Shea Soul -- almost sounding like one of those late 90s soaring soul numbers we loved so much! "Patrice" is... read more

A nice cosmic soul steeped tune from maestro Nathan Haines -- plus a groovy remixes by Domu! The main track "Tell Me What Your Feeling" actually closes the 12-inch, and it's a great one with a lot going on -- emotive vocals from Vanessa Freeman, starry keys and an electric groove that... read more

Banging acid house tracks from Mike Hitman Wilson.... read more

A couple of tight gems from Hype & Dunloop's Stamp Out Reality LP and solid remixes! "A Rare Occasion" is a funky Latin soul sound infused the the duos trademark turntables & keys vibe -- taken to the next level with vocals by Malena Perez and includes a Kid Gusto remix. "Al... read more

A nice bit of Detroit Techno -- one that really crossed over into the mainstream, hitting all the stops on the remixes here with one from Derrick May, another from Juan Atkins, another from Steve Silk Hurley and the radio version of the original from Kevin Saunderson!... read more

One of the funkiest tunes we've ever heard from Invisible Session -- thanks no doubt to the remix work! "My Inspiration" bubbles along in very bassy territory -- kind of snapping and skittish, almost with an early 80s crossover funky groove -- but in the end, a bit more warmly and in a... read more

J Boogie's Dubtronic Science gets some assistence from Lunar Heights on the rhymes and Afrodisiac Sound System remix on Inferno -- a nicely grooving track that deftly blends spacey club grooves with underground hip hop. The ASS mix brings in a funky 70s dancefloor funk feel. Que Pasa features... read more

Brilliant work from Jose James -- one of the most compelling vocalists we've heard in recent years! "Park Bench" is a laidback, mellow groover with plenty of keyboards in the rhythms -- and a cut that almost hits the best 70s territory of Gil Scott-Heron or Terry Callier, especially... read more

Danceable rhythms and breezy sounds from Javelin -- who mix of MPC samples and messed up beats with bits of keys, drums, and all kinds of hypnotic errata -- really nice stuff that's hard to describe in a nutshell, but easy to love! There's a commitment to tunefulness that got us on board easily,... read more

Two stretched out groovers leaning more towards the jazz and less towards the fusion or funk end of the spectrum from this large-ish British group, featuring, if we remember right, Courtney Pine amongst other young leading lights from the UK jazz scene.... read more

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One of Ronny's first singles, and a jazz/hip hop number that features vocals by IG Culture. Louie Vega remixed both the cool and rugged mixes -- and "Flat Out" is a sweet mellow jazz stepper with some great guitar riffing!... read more

Later work from Kraftwerk -- and very much in the mode of their older work! The beats are perhaps a bit heavier than before, but we chalk that up mostly to the remixers -- and we remember how we were a bit suspicious of the "Musique Non Stop" comeback single from the 80s, but have now... read more

A crackling little groover from Lady Alma -- the singer who's dropped some great verses on other folks' records -- stepping out nicely here on her own! "Pressure" is anything but -- a laidback, warmly flowing number that has a few cosmic touches on the keys, and a really deep sort of... read more

Burning electro grooves from Tony Golden -- slightly trashed up at points, but in a good way! "Golden" bubbles along with a sound that stretches back to Detroit in the 80s, with maybe a bit of a Cosmic vibe too -- cool electronic bits bubbling out from a pulsating house rhythm, plus some... read more

Classic old school Chicago house produced by Thompson & Lenoir.... read more

Very jazzy work from M Swift -- much more so than any of his previous projects, and a set we'd gladly rank right up there with the best contemporary club jazz coming from Japan! The sound here is strongly acoustic, and filled with soul -- a masterful blend of tenor, trumpet, and trombone -- all... read more

Very jazzy work from M Swift -- much more so than any of his previous projects, and a set we'd gladly rank right up there with the best contemporary club jazz coming from Japan! The sound here is strongly acoustic, and filled with soul -- a masterful blend of tenor, trumpet, and trombone -- all... read more

Blue Note madness and Blue Note magic -- all from the godlike hands of Madlib! The single offers 3 tracks from Madlib's excellent Blue Note remix project -- all of them classic funky Blue Note tunes that are completely remade by Madlib and his associates! "Mystic Bounce" is a sweet... read more

Breezy Brazilian warmth from Sabrina Malheiros -- served up here in a set of compelling club mixes! The core tune is already great -- a sunny number with acoustic guitar and a sweetly jazzy feel that's almost in a Joyce mode. Remixes kick things up a bit -- adding in some heavier beats and fuller... read more

A Detroit classic in 2 remixes, from Derrick May, one of the musical innovators of our generation, that differ only slightly from the version you already know and love with some nice fat 909 action keeping the track moving, plus two lesser known but still great tracks of futuristic grooves on the... read more

Killer soul from this Brazilian duo -- put together with a sweetly gliding sound that reminds us of Marcos Valle's best work from the early 80s! Like those recordings, there's a vibe here that's really soulful -- rhythms that step along easily, and never try to hard -- and a sweetly compressed... read more

The closest that Larry Heard ever came to cutting a pop tune -- a tight little house groover with "closer" as the catchy vocal refrain. Lots of mixes here -- changing up the groove quite a bit!... read more

The percolating, funky & jazzy club tune "Bunch Of Keys" from Mr Scruff -- a long cut, too, giving Scruff ample space to bring in a languorous, 70s spacey soul jazz groove as well as a more modern, hip hop informed feel! "Cat & Mouse" (Version 2) on the flip has a... read more

Unreleased material from the Keep It Unreal sessions! Includes "Jusjus" feat Roots Manuva, plus "Cheeky" & "Blackpool Roll".... read more

A trio of club soul and gruff hip hop funk from Mr Scruff -- featuring modern blue-eyed funky soul diva Alice Russell on "Music Takes Me Up"! That lead track is a nice little groover, with a funky beat and a great bassline, and like some of other favorite Mr Scuff cuts of late, some... read more

A fantastic, funky single from Mr Scruff! "Get On Down" is sounds like a lost, late 70s club soul tune, and could easily be mistaken for one save for some subtle modern flourishes in the mix -- nice work with a funky beat, some spacey synth, vamping vocals and bits of scratchy guitar! ... read more

Mr Scruff's off kilter club/hunky synth funk gem "Nice Up The Function" with some Roots Manuva rhymes -- plus a remix! The flip "Listen Up" features Broke N Enlish.... read more

3 numbers off the Carboot Soul LP, all with a bit more of the hip hop influence creeping in (and featuring OC and Corrina Joseph, which explains some of it) than some of the other jazzier or more techno influenced Nightmares numbers.... read more

The debut of EP DJ trio Nubian Lady -- who delivery a couple of cosmic sides here steeped long and lovingly in 70s soul jazz atmosphere and timeless, spacey club grooves! "Pink Bomber" is the best a nice tune that starts out as feels a bit like a club groove take on Latin soul, but it... read more

Pirahnahead remixes of 2 of the best tracks from Shuya Okino's United Legends album -- both of them great! "Shine" features soaring, soulful vocals from Diviniti -- stretching out majestically over the top of a groove that's also filled with plenty of jazz, thanks to additional horns... read more

Amalia's vocals make this tune a really great one -- stepping out and adding a nicely soulful punch to the snapping beats and slightly cosmic groove of the original 9-5 mix! That tune's great enough -- with a mix of deep soul and spacey styles we can really appreciate -- and the flipside features... read more

Sitar funk from a contemporary combo -- but one who still have plenty of classic elements in their grooves! The style here is a mixture of deep funk and Bollywood modes -- a bit more tilted towards straighter funk sounds than you'll usually hear on Indian soundtrack classics, but still with enough... read more

James Pants believes in "Crystal Lite" and we believe in James Pants -- here with one of the more 80s keyboard soul influenced tunes from the Welcome LP -- plus a remix of "Ka$h" by Trizzy (aka A-Trak!!!) and XXXchange, plus the Krautrock via 80s electro vibe of Technopop! A-Tra... read more

A 12" single, but one that packs the punch of a funky 45 -- maybe even a double-punch, given that the whole thing includes 4 tracks! The album's a sweet mini album from The Perceptions -- and is heavy on instrumental deep funk, with a really classic edge -- that late 60s/early 70s vibe the... read more

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Crackling jazzy goodness from Povo -- the group's own take on famous Scandinavian jazz tunes first heard on the Ricky Tick album On The Spot! "City Blues" is a standout vocal number -- one that moves at a quick pace with lots of bumping brass bits alongside the basslines -- a very odd... read more

The second single from this excellent California group -- one of the tightest American acts we've heard in years! Rebirth work in a style that's got bits of the classic Brand New Heavies groove, but a much fuller approach overall -- one that mixes together equal parts funky jazz and Neo Soul --... read more

We totally loved Reel People's Seven Ways To Wonder album -- and this special remix set is equally great -- a package of wonderful new versions that features work from a host of hip producers! The set has all the soulful spirit of the original album, but also takes off in some more spaciously... read more

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Classic style Italian disco club funk from the legendary Alexander Robotnick! "Obsession For The Disco Freaks" seizes on the old school sounds with some modern heat -- pumping and thumping beats and bass, squelchy bits of synth and robot vocal inflections! The Nacho Lovers has more... read more

Patchworks always have a way of making things sound groovy -- and they've really done a great job here with "East" -- taking the tune's original spiritual jazz leanings and kicking them up with some snapping beats and keyboards, all of which still are in the same organic jazzy territory... read more

A club anthem from the mid 90s and the second release on the now sadly defunct MAW imprint, that needs no intro from us.... read more

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An exclusive Sa-Ra track featuring Jay Electronica & Ta'Raach -- plus the tight "Powder Bump" on vinyl for the first time ever -- and a Serato Control Tone on the flip! "Love Czars II" is not a remix of the Nuclear Evolution LP track -- it's an all new number that's a... read more

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Includes 4 tracks: "Wreck'd", "On & On", "Play Along Pt 2", and "Off Key Song".... read more

Early Chicago house, back in the days when you could really hear the Euro influence on the raw tracks!... read more

One of a handful of "lost" singles that Larry Heard produced, when he was still putting out an occasional jazzy house single here and there in the early 90s, for this side label of Gherkin records. As you'd expect, nice piano dances over a smooth house track.... read more

An unpredictable ride through the "Tunnel" with beatmaker Shuttle, otherwise known as Etan "Tunnel" is blends electro funk and a little bit of dancehall, and rolls from moody to heavy pretty quickly! Also includes a High Rankin remix. "Rotten Guts" is a pretty wild... read more

One piece of the double 12" promo version of King Britt's remake of the Indeep classic. Worth it for the Prophecy mixes, which are the most soulful, and which have a heavier groove!... read more

A double 12" promo version of King Britt's remake of the Indeep classic. Worth it for the Prophecy mixes, which are the most soulful, and which have a heavier groove!... read more

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A huge early moment for Hammond hero James Taylor -- and a key moment in both the deep funk and acid jazz worlds as well! Taylor's take on the theme to "Starsky & Hutch" brought back 70s funk at a time when nobody was expecting it -- and in a pretty darn great way too! Lots of sweet... read more