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A soaring number that easily shows why Players Association were way ahead of most of the rest of the disco pack – and a tune that's got real depth, life, and energy that goes far beyond a simple gimmicky title! Vocals are mostly in a chorus mode, and the tune instead focuses on the tight... read more

A great groove from singer Gregory Porter – the first tune that really brought him to our attention – making a debut appearance here on vinyl! The original of "1960 What" is plenty great – running for over 12 minutes, and building in this jazzy groove that's really... read more

"Shockadelica" did not appear on an LP.... read more

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Three tracks off Dirty Mind.... read more

A rare little promo single – one that features 2 tracks from Prince's first self-titled LP, packaged up here for the dancefloor!... read more

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Latinized crossover club from the enigmatic Quando Quango – one of our favorite groups from the Factory Records import years! "Atom Rock" is a catchy New York styled number, remixed here by Mark Kamins with the trebley guitar, conga and electro bits all ducking in and out of the... read more

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A lesser-known number by Fonda Rae – but one that's still plenty darn nice, and proof that she was one of the best singers on the early 80s club scene! "Heobah" has a romping, thumping intro that's nice and spare – beats and a bit of lightly riffing guitar that really set the... read more

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A seminal late 80s techno track from Kevin Saunderson, in the days before he adopted the Inner City name. Overall the sound is a bit less dark, and a bit less electro than what would become the genre's mainstay sound, but in a late night-driving vibe with a soulful undercurrent that still sounds... read more

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Featuring Karen Braxton.... read more

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A great bit of mellow soul from William Robinson – a cut that's got a bit of a groove, but mostly stays laidback – in ways that let Will's vocals flow wonderfully, almost with a quiet storm feel. "I'm Ready" has heavier beats, and a bit more of a poppish funky groove.... read more

Not strictly hip hop, but a breakin/electro/dance classic! With that early 80's club sound and sung vocals, produced by Arthur Baker and Jellybean. The 10-minute Rockin On Sunshine mix is a mostly instrumental version, with much more spare production, where each drum/bass/snyth line is allowed to... read more

Rare Chicago boogie!... read more

Still beautiful, even in the early 90s. In fact, at this point, Sade gets a nicely updated style that borrows a bit from the NuSoul groove of some of the British groups that were hitting the scene – adding in some warmth on the percussion that works perfectly with her vocals. Some of that... read more

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A gem of a disco track – later than most of the Salsoul Orchestra's hits, but handled by Patrick Adams with a soulful groove that makes Loleatta Holloway's vocals come off wonderfully! Remix by Shep Pettibone.... read more

Percolating beats, sweet keys, and a great little hook – all more than enough to earn John Schuller the Slyck nickname on the label! The tune's a rare 80s groover, of the raw indie variety – a great alternative to some of the too-smooth soul of the time! "Talk To Me" is... read more

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Features two tracks from Higher – the upcoming box set – one of them previously unreleased – plus a previously unreleased instrumental medley created for the band’s appearance on the Merv Griffin show! Includes "Medley Music Lover/I Want To Take You Higher/Music Lover... read more

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Two edits of rare cuts from Tommy Stewart – both of them great! "Practice What You Preach" is heavy on moogy moments – bubbling beautifully over the cut's funky club bottom – then getting sweetened by strings, and cut up and stretched out by this great edit! "Bump... read more

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Includes the Larry Levan mix, and features cover art by Keith Haring.... read more

Strange stuff! "Automatic Lover" is a clear Kraftwerk rip off, complete with robotic vocals, and a cold German backing. Very different than anything else Sylvia ever did, and proof that she was certainly a nutter!... read more

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A crossover bit of house from Marshall Jefferson and crew – soulful stuff overall, but with a nice by Steve Silk Hurley that gives the cut more of a dancefloor edge! The "underground" mix drops out the beats a bit more, sliding strings around the vocals for more of a deep club feel.... read more

A great little funky single – produced by Walter Junie Morrison, with a tight P-Funk groove that's got plenty of jazzy riffs. Sounds like the Horny Horns in the best parts, with a soulful approach that's better than most of George Clinton's work from the time!... read more

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Jazzy club from Joe Thomas – 2 tracks that feature the Ebony Godfather's flute alongside some sweet electric backings! "Funky Fever" has a silly title but is actually a nice little cut – one that has electric keys and warm arrangements from Brad Baker, plus a bit of vocals on... read more

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3 tracks of pop-club crossover, not quite as sublime as their hit "Genius Of Love", but still loads of fun, with a post-punk Danceteria vibe.... read more

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A rare disco acetate – featuring a very groovy mix of music by The Trammps!... read more

Heady keyboards from Trash Company – an artist who's been making grooves since the late 70s, and who definitely has an ear for a really raw sound! The music's less disco than other PPU reissues – and is mighty dark throughout – with lots of distortion on the beats and keys, and... read more

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Excellent! The cut's a dancefloor classic – and it's got this wonderful little moogy instrumentation that's a perfect example of the genius of Patrick Adams and Greg Carmichael, who put the whole thing together, and who give the cut a real P&P funky flavor. A real killer, and one that... read more

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If you look at this single in perspective, it really should have been massive, Jody Wately's huge chart hit, with added verses by Rakim and a remix courtesy the Bomb Squad, all of whom were pretty much at the top of their game in the late 80s, when this was cut.... read more

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Tracks include "Wake Up", "Shaky Trax", "Foot Work" and the remix.... read more

A totally great boogie track, with an uptempo groove that pops along in an unstoppable roller disco mode with some very soulful vocals by Jean.... read more

Warm Philly magic from the great Vince Montana – a track that links together both parts of the city's sound in the decade of 70s soul! "Love Is You" bubbles along on strings, beats, and vibes long before Carol's vocals come into the mix – and then really takes off... read more

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Nice roller boogie on an indie Chicago label, with production that's very much like something you might hear on Sugarhill Records or maybe one of Peter Brown's labels from the same period.... read more

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An important early record from Yello – only a 4 track ep, but one that had a huge influence on modern dance! The standout cut here is "Bostich" – a great little track that's spare, electronic, and has snapping beats, catchy vocals, and this dark sound that fit perfectly with... read more

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Bootsy and Roger went all the way to the bank with this one – a classic electro funk groover without which, most of west coast late 80s/early 90s hip hop would not exist! The cut's a monster – and still sounds wonderful whatever the context.... read more

A great groover from the early 90s – crossover party sounds, served up here in lots of mixes!... read more

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