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Late Bar-Kays -- when the group were getting the "rock" out of their grooves, hitting the bass a lot heavier than before, and opening up in that slicker funkier style of the late 70s. Given that the group had a big hand in defining the sound and style of mainstream funk in the years... read more

Nice one! Even at their weakest vocal moments, we've always dug the Beastie Boys' firm committment to funky instrumental backing. Their albums are filled with lots of nice interludes, instrumentals, and backing grooves that always seem to get buried amidst all of the tracks with vocals. Now,... read more

A magical assortment of music from Archie Bell & The Drells -- the legendary Texas funk who first got on a Philly groove with early help from the team of Gamble & Huff on Atlantic -- here returning the favor with 3 really wonderful albums done for the pair's Philly International label! If... read more

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A second chapter for boy band 80s soul! After Bobby Brown set off on his own, the remaining three members of New Edition decided to remain a group and give it a go, and far from being a sad collection of the leftover members, their debut album was actually one of many successful New Jack Swing... read more

Too many classic cuts are included on this collection to list here, but of course, you know you'll find "Rock Creek Park", "Do it Fluid" and "Walking in Rhythm" here. These Donald Byrd accolytes laid the foundation for virtually all Jazz-funk to come, be it '70's... read more

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A much-needed look at the Mercury years of Hamilton Bohannon -- and a treasure-trove of unreissued funky dancefloor tracks! Bohannon first sprang onto the scene with his early funky work for Brunswick -- chunky numbers that showed a very unique approach to rhythm, and an odd heavily-repetitive... read more

One of the biggest and best albums ever for Hamilton Bohannon -- filled with quirky rhythms and really unusual grooves! Bohannon was one of the key forces in setting the scene for disco in the early 70s -- and by the time the rest of the country was hitting the dancefloor in the middle part of... read more

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Excellent funky Christmas! Not everyone knows it, but James Brown cut a fair number of Christmas albums during the 60s -- 3 albums, and a bunch of singles to be exact! They're all super-rare, but this great comp brings together some of the best material from those years -- and nearly all the... read more

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Smooth vocals from Reggie Calloway -- a singer who almost sounds better in his later years than he did before -- and that's saying a lot, given Reggie's hit recordings of the 80s! The album's got a laidback vibe that's pure Calloway all the way through -- Reggie's tremendous voice gliding warmly... read more

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Some great tracks from the jazzy soulful genius of Norman Connors! Connors is one of the best crossover soul jazz artists of the 70s -- with a masterful blend of styles that's matched by only a few other artists, like Roy Ayers or Leroy Hutson. This set includes tracks from his Buddah and Arista... read more

Some great tracks from the jazzy soulful genius of Norman Connors! Connors is one of the best crossover soul jazz artists of the 70s -- with a masterful blend of styles that's matched by only a few other artists, like Roy Ayers or Leroy Hutson. This set includes tracks from his Buddah and Arista... read more

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An excellent blend of contemporary R&B -- with a beat-heavy sound that's clearly in the lineage of Mary J Blige, but with an underground feel that keeps things really fresh throughout. Driza's got a voice that won't quit, with the kind of range and strength of Jocelyn Brown in her classic... read more

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One of the best soul collaborations ever! Fela and Roy Ayers team up for this whopping album that brings together the best sides of these monster soul talents of the 70s! In keeping with Fela's work, the tracks are long and Afro-tinged, with a complicated groove that grows over the length of the... read more

Possibly the last big hit that the Four Tops ever cut for Motown -- and proof that they could still turn out strong material, as was later proven by their work at ABC. The title cut -- "Still Waters (Run Deep)" -- is one of those always enjoyable, surprisingly sophisticated little pop... read more

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Great unissued live set that features the group in their early years, running through long versions of tracks you may know but in a free-wheeling way, with a very tripped out funky sound. The set's an excellent way to catch the group at their best -- and it's amazing to hear how great they are in... read more

Al Green, 1973 -- what could be better? The king of Memphis soul is at the height of his powers here -- working in a setting that yielded less chart hits than some of his other albums for Hi Records, but which is still as sublime as the rest -- thanks to an undeniable studio magic guided by Willie... read more

Teddy Riley's second LP with Guy, one of many groups he held the helm for, laying down the blueprint for New Jack Swing, the sound that would rule modern chart soul for years. Like some of the other music of that era, this LP sounds a lot better to us now than it did then, when we had to act all... read more

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An album that pretty much needs no introduction, as it's largely evident from the title. Just ion case you were wondering though, this is quite a batch of heavy soul and protoypical funk. A dozen essential 70s R&B gems, as released on singles, including "Walk On By", "Do Your... read more

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Blue-eyed soul at its best -- served up by James Hunter with a really classic sort of sound! This album came out a decade before Hunter's more famous work, but is a set that we still like a fair bit more -- a surprisingly simple, no-nonsense effort that owes a fair bit to the smoother side of... read more

Great Philly soul harmony work -- featuring production by Thom Bell, Bobby Martin, and Van McCoy. The set brings together titles from the Intrigues' one and only album -- initially issued on the tiny Yew label, and featuring the hit title cut "In A Moment", plus the tracks "The... read more

A beautifully-done collection of work from The Intruders -- a brilliant package that follows the group from early harmony days into some of their more sophisticated grooves for Philly International in the 70s! The Intruders have a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of -- a sound that's... read more

An excellent collection of work by The Isley Brothers -- featuring some of our favorite smooth funky tracks from the 70s by the group! The set's a nice one because it includes a lot of good tracks that are on albums that aren't that great all the way through, so you get a good album of all high-qua... read more

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One of the best Motown Christmas albums ever -- a really playful romp through a set of classic Holiday tunes, all sung by the youthful Jackson 5 at their best! There's a charm here that's undeniable -- and the energy of the group at this point in their career makes the music way more than just a... read more

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An 80s crossover classic -- a set that's probably a bit more dated than some Holiday albums you might own, but which still got plenty of spins in plenty of houses back in the day! The Jets sing with just the style you'd expect from their curls -- sweet, soulful, and a little bit poppy too. There's... read more

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The funkiest early work of the Kay Gees -- served up in a massive 2CD package that features three full albums, plus a bonus single as well! The group were 70s contemporaries of Kool & The Gang and The Fatback Band -- and like both of them, they worked in a style rooted in heavier funk, but... read more

Although recorded a bit later than some of Gladys Knight's better-known Holiday work, this album's actually our favorite of the bunch -- because it's got a looser, more soul-based feel that gets beyond some of the overdone modes of earlier Christmas work! Gladys is clearly trying to get more... read more

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A great little album from Loose Ends -- probably one of their best! The set came out in 1990, when Soul II Soul were cracking the charts, and showing the world that the UK soul scene was ready to burst. And although Loose Ends had been laboring in the wasteland of UK soul for years, they... read more

One of the biggest stars of the legendary Solar Records during the late 70s -- the sweet voiced Carrie Lucas, best known for her catchy dancefloor groovers! At one level, Carrie was a west coast disco diva who rivaled the strengths of New York singers on some of the smaller labels -- but at... read more

Brilliant work from one of the greatest vocal groups of the south -- the mighty Mad Lads, an excellent quartet with a sound that made them really stand out from the pack! The group had a really far-reaching approach that was more in keeping with some of the best east coast indies than it was the... read more

Teena Marie on Stax Records -- something we never thought we'd see, but which we're happy to applaud, given the strength of this set! Teena's arranging and producing herself here -- and the record has some of the best tight soul modes of other recent sets in the Stax revival -- an approach that... read more

There's no need to call this one Unplugged -- since the sound is warm, mellow, and with lots of electric touches -- almost a stripped-down approach to the work that Maxwell crafted on his excellent albums Urban Hang Suite and Embrya. In fact, there's a sound here that's even more classic soul --... read more

A monster album that's gone onto influence a generation -- but which was barely recognized at the time! Singer Eugene McDaniels had scored big with some pop hits in the 60s under the name Gene McDaniels -- but here, he steps out in a righteous batch of offbeat funk tunes -- filled with politics,... read more

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Classic dancefloor electronics from Giorgio Moroder -- and the "first electronic live to digital album", which must have cost a bundle to make! Giorgio is in prime electro disco mode here -- spinning out long lines of catchy synthesizer tunes -- in a way that takes Kraftwerk aesthetic... read more

A sweet little set from the 70s -- heavy on the electric piano, and also topped with some occasional vocals that have a very righteous feel! The group's headed by keyboardist Mait Edey -- who plays a fair bit of Wurlitzer electric piano here -- in long, stretched-out lines that come off with a... read more

Includes "Time Is Running Out", "All True Man", "Midnight Run", "Used", "Shame On Me", and "The Morning After".... read more

A real standout Christmas soul session from the 80s -- a decade when the soul Christmas album seemed to almost fall by the wayside! Alexander's working here with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis -- and although the sound's a bit contemporary, the spirit of the holiday more than shines through, thanks to... read more

A real standout Christmas soul session from the 80s -- a decade when the soul Christmas album seemed to almost fall by the wayside! Alexander's working here with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis -- and although the sound's a bit contemporary, the spirit of the holiday more than shines through, thanks to... read more

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Brilliant work by Omar -- his 3rd album, supposedly a real break-out effort, but a record that disappeared almost immediately, thanks to poor handling by the label! The record's an excellent batch of instant-classic soul tracks -- done with a modern production twist, but still very much in Omar's... read more

Billy Paul was one of the most compelling forces in 70s soul -- blessed with a unique voice that was equally comfortable in the high ranges as in the low, and wholly capable of handling a number of different styles with equal skill, including mellow jazz, catchy soul, and strident uptempo... read more

A classic set of grooves from Plunky Nakabinde -- one of the first sets that has him breaking away from Oneness Of Juju, working on his own as a solo act! The set's filled with lots of soulful sax lines from Plunky -- mostly soprano, with a nod to Grover Washington Jr, but also a bit of tenor too -... read more

Sweet silky harmony soul from the team of Ray, Goodman, and Brown -- a group who were earlier known as The Moments, but who recorded later under a new name, probably because that nasty Sylvia Robinson retained the name for Stang Records out of a contractual obligation! Although the material by Ray... read more

The first Raydio set from guitarist Ray Parker -- an artist who'd worked on countless session gigs by the time of this album, which gave him more than enough chops to get things right from the start! The sound is tight and definitely aimed at the charts, by Ray also brings his own sort of groove... read more

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Smooth Smokey at the end of the 70s -- an album that has him moving from the Quiet Storm sound into the more hook-based style that would earn him a fair bit of hits in the 80s! The Robinson vocal approach is always sweet, warm, and mellow on the set -- especially on the album's more laidback... read more

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An excellent sampling of tracks from Sade's albums Diamond Life, Promise, Stronger Than Pride, and Love Deluxe. 16 tracks in all, including "No Ordinary Love", "Like A Tattoo", "Cherish The Day", "Kiss Of Life", "Your Love Is King", "Hang Onto... read more

It's been 8 years since Sade's last album, but rest assured, she's still pretty much the same! Her vocals are as lovely as ever -- with that indescribable floating quality that always sends us, no matter how many times we've heard her songs on the radio. The production is slightly different than... read more

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Fantastic! We've heard it a million times, but it still sends us soaring (in fact, we're listening to it right now). The most fantastic mix of Gil's poetry and his beautiful spiritual jazz sound. The title cut alone is worth any price, and is one of the best soulful jazzy ballads from the... read more

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Massive music from The Spaniels -- one of the hippest vocal groups of the 50s, and one of the greatest acts to ever record for Vee Jay Records! The collection shows both sides of the group's mighty talents -- their wonderful way with a sophisticated ballad, a style that often made them sound a lot... read more

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A strong second set by Angie Stone -- with production work by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Raphael Saadiq, Rufus Blaq, and others -- warmly wrapped up in a NuSoul orgy of beats, smooth instrumentation, and gutsy soul vocals. Titles include "The Ingredients Of Love" with Musiq Soulchild, "Sn... read more

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One of the records that first put Al on the map -- a smooth soul set that really revised male soul standards from the 80s by shedding some of the coldness of the quiet storm generation, and going for a bit of the deeper vibe from years before! Instrumentation and production still have a bit of a... read more