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An incredibly rare slice of righteous soul – pulled from obscurity! "Third Eye" has this really cool little groove – jazzy, but kind of light too – with these horns that are way in the background as the core skipping rhythms set most of the scene – all to some... read more

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Trippy organ soul from Crow! "Your Autumn Of Tommorrow" kicks off the this thick, eerie slab of organ and a murky, hazy rhythm and what sounds like reverse tape effects before a brief count off brings the soulful horns and funk into swing. The organ is just as dense on "Uncle... read more

The greatest track ever by this hip Chicago group – served up in both vocal and instrumental versions! Heavenly!... read more

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Brooklyn's CSC Funk Band delivers a solid little tribute to Gang Starr – contemporary funk instros inspired by DJ Premier's benchmark productions for that most legendary of duos! "A Little Weight" is inspired by "Who's Gonna Take The Weight", and it's a creative... read more

Pretty sweet stuff from Damn Sam The Miracle Man – a tune named after himself, and delivered like some bad-rapping theme song all the way through! There's a hip groove to the cut that's almost blacksploitation funk – as is the presentation of Sam's lyrics, which have a swaggering... read more

An amazing bit of falsetto soul – and a tune that's become an anthem around Dusty Groove these days – given how many times we play it in the store! "Didn't I" has an infectious raspy guitar bit at the start, then rolls into harmony vocals, supporting Darondo's wickedly sharp... read more

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A hard-wailing early tune from JC Davis – rough, raw, and a bit funky too – with this mad tenor that honks its way through the whole thing right from the start – pausing only to let some cool chorus commentary explode into the mix!... read more

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Two spiritual jazz gems – back to back, and both from the excellent Deep Jazz combo! "Spirits Up Above" is that great Roland Kirk classic – taken here at a tightly swinging pace, and with a female lead vocal duo that really gives it a great flavor – putting the lyrics... read more

Rare soul from Sam Dees – Shelby Singleton productions for SSS International – starting with a nice, rumbling bassline and piano before Sam's achingly soulful voice kicks in the with the horns – with a raspy style that's completely sublime. Killer! The flip has an alternate... read more

One of the records that really broke Buddy DeFranco out of the box – a loosely structured early Verve side, done with tracks that are longer than usual – letting Buddy and his combo really swing! The group features strong rhythm from Kenny Drew on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, and Art... read more

One of the records that really broke Buddy DeFranco out of the box – a loosely structured early Verve side, done with tracks that are longer than usual – letting Buddy and his combo really swing! The group features strong rhythm from Kenny Drew on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, and Art... read more

A fantastic early reggae hit – and a classic bit of rocksteady that never grows old! Desmond was one of the first artists to really crack the global charts, and this American pressing of "Israelites" is more than proof of his popularity – as well as a great little tune!... read more

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The Demures are totally great – a sweet female soul group, but one who work here with a solidly socking groove! "Raining Teardrops" may have a sad theme, but the rhythm's right up there with the best Chicago dancefloor soul of the late 60s – that romping style you'd hear most... read more

A triple-header from DeRobert and the Half-Truths – with plenty of punch in the grooves! "Too Busy" is a really raw number – riffing guitar with a darker edge than most funky tracks – topped with some off-kilter horns, all backing up DeRobert's vocals – which... read more

Raw funk from Diazpora – a contemporary cut, but one with the same sort of gritty edge you'd expect from the Tramp label's usual rare funky 45s! "Non Sports" has an odd title, but an incredible groove – a right-on-the-money blend of fast drums, blasting horns, and riffing... read more

A couple of killer cuts from Iowa's funkiest combo – The Diplomats Of Solid Sound! "Back Off" a raw, funky soul rave up with tight rhythms, grooving organ and great vocals. B double O G-A-L double O brings heat on the flip.... read more

Mindblowing punk and free jazz collision from Dissipated Face – with alto sax behemoth Daniel Carter blowing fiercely out front – a fast, brutal, yet defiantly musical quartet of songs recorded live in 1986 at the legendary Bowery club! This great 7-inch, 33 1/3 RPM EP has four killer... read more

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There's a nice sense of strut to the groove of "My Faith" – a bold sort of snap in the drums that's echoed by a baritone sax line – all to set the scene for James Dockery's cool vocals in the lead! James has this style that's pretty unique – deep, but trilling at the... read more

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Ragged rhythms and gritty guitar – a wicked little groover from Dokkerman, with a slightly exotic vibe too! The set begins like a sweet slow funk number – then offbeat reed lines come in over the top, and almost shade the tune with a snakey Ethiopian music sort of vibe! "Plan... read more

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A lost gem on the legendary Twinight label – and one of the few singles cut by this excellent falsetto soul singer! "Not Too Cool" is a sweet sad ballad with incredible strings and gentle production – but even better is "Nevermore" – one of those haunting... read more

Detroit's Dopehead steps out with rhymes on "Airbags" – laid out over these spare funky rhythms that follow in the Funk Night mode. And the flip features Zo adding some great vocals – which really deepen the feel of "Pump Up The Volume"!... read more

Includes "Tiger Rag", "After You've Gone", "I'm Just Wild About Harry", and "St Louis Blues".... read more

A totally great mellow soul track – recorded during the late Curtom years, by a group that may or may not be the same one on Salsoul! "Yes I'm In Love" is a really heavenly little number – a tune that builds and burns with a solidly soulful feel – mature 80s soul at its... read more

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A Clancy Eccles-produced classic from The Dynamites – with a wicked groover with some trippykeyboards in the mix! The King Tubbys mix on the on the other side ratchets up the bass sound nicely – with the keys shooting away in waves to leave us alone with the heady bass and percussion.... read more

A spacey one from The Dynamites for producer Clancy Eccles! "Red Moon" is a great instrumental with an unshakable rhythm and a horn line that's clearly a riff on "Blue Moon" – and some eerie keyboards in the backgroup. The King Tubbys version wisely keeps the otherwordly... read more

Carribbean rhythms meet psychedelic soul – courtesy of The Dynamites! A pretty chunky guitar sound, some thick organ groove, heavy bass and nice drums from producer's Clancy Eccles esteemed early 70s players. The King Tubbys version does a great job of bringing in the atmospheric echoes... read more

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Two great soul sides from Eddie & Ernie – heavy hitting work that's really beyond compare! "Bullets" was recorded in 1972, but never issued at the time – and is a tightly funky number with a really romping groove – one that seems to make the duo's vocals cook even... read more

2 tracks from the early days of the Hotlanta sound. "Claim Jumpin'" is a bit more uptempo, and was written by Sam Dees.... read more

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Standiout cuts from The El Michel's Affair's instant classic tribute tribute to Isaac Hayes! – covering "Run Fay Run" and "Hung Up On My Baby" in a raw instrumental funk mode! "Run Fay Run" rolls along with some incredible percussion – faithful to the... read more

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Rare, raw and and explosive rare soul from The Explosive Dynamiks – a group hailing from mid 60s Lexington, KY! "Whole Lotta Loving" carries quite a charge – stripped down drums, incredible organ grooves, punchy sax and dynamic vocals. This is an aptly named group! "I... read more

Rare early 70s funky soul from Memphis by Fabulous Fugitives! There's a raw, gritty funk groove running underneath "What The World Needs" – keeping the groove on something of a low boil, but still quite funky – leaving the more charged aspects of the number to come out in the... read more

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Damn! We sure dug the previous Fantastic Souls funky 45 on Kay Dee, but this one's a straight up monster! An eight piece combo, the Fantastic Souls are a deep enough roster bring a furiously paced, heated intensity as well have enough space for solos and more dynamic interplay. The drums are... read more

Two Detroit gems – back to back on a single 45! "Set My Heart At Ease" is an upbeat groove from Mikki Farrow – produced perfectly by the Pied Piper team, who build things wonderfully in a very short space – and really out-Motown Motown with the groove! "I'm Coming... read more

A wicked slow funk number from Fat Night – haunting, moody, and very very compelling! There's a slightly trippy feel to the track – maybe from the heavy echo used on the vocals – but the core groove of stepping guitar and drums almost takes us back to the best mellow harmony cuts... read more

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These guys are great – a sublime harmony combo with a sound that's always a treat, and which makes digging up their singles always worth while! Both sides on here are wonderful – sung perfectly, and arranged by Johnny Pate with a slight lilt that really hits a sweet Chicago groove,... read more

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Funky Lee Fields – burning stronger than ever these days, it seems! "You Don't Know" is a fierce-romping little track that starts with some cool guitar getting all wangly over snapping beats – setting up a hip mod groove before Lee comes in, and belts out a catchy lyric that... read more

The first taste of the Faithful Man album from Lee Fields & The Expressions – a living oracle of deep soul and at the very peak of skills in 2012 – seriously, the man and the band are completely incredible here! "You're The Kind Of Girl" gives us what we need from Lee... read more

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A great single by this lost St. Louis guitar player! "The Third Cup" is a legendary classic in Chicago – and it's got this amazingly slow, amazingly dope groove that's always been a favorite with the jazz steppers. The flipside is great, too – and features Eddie going crazy... read more

A soaring stormer from Darrow Fletcher – a tune that grooves hard at the bottom, and makes great use of his amazing vocals over the top! "Misery" is easily one of Fletcher's best-remembered cuts from back in the day – and it's backed here by the totally anthemic "That... read more

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Hard-burning funk with a really wicked little intro! "Get Down People" starts with this really vamping squishy keyboard part that sounds totally great – one that's all tightly compressed and cut in with the grooves – then keeps on burning with fuller horns, guitar, and voices... read more

Rare early 70s soul from Cinci! "Doon-Chang" by the female vocal combo 4 Jades has a little bit of a psych funk vibe going on thanks to the guitars – with a funky bassline prominent in the mix, some sax, nicely -grooving organ and solid drums. Still, it's the voices that shine the... read more

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Romping drums and some heavy horns – a killer bit of southern funk with a really hard edge – almost a cross between New Orleans grooves and some of the deeper sounds of the Carolina scene, wrapped up with an undeniably groovy feel! The vocal number has some great shouted lyrics that... read more

A Northern soul winner – two killer cuts, back to back on a single 45! "Packing Up" has this great piano part that punctuates the groove right from the start – ringing out loud and proud, and setting the tone for Damon's quick-tempo vocals! Eddie Jones really shines on "... read more

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Freqnik & WDRE pay tribute to the legendary Big Daddy Kane track "Set it Off"! Raw funky drums backed by a sinster bass line and live piano flavor Freqnik & WDRE's timeless take on Kane's late 80s Cold Chillin' classic. The style sounds as fresh as ever – heavy drums,... read more

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Kenny Dope kicks it big here on both sides of the single – making Funkshone sound even harder and heavier than usual! It's great that they start out here with a "part 3" – as the 45 begins with the flurry of instrumental riffing and grooving you'd usually get in an extended... read more

A raw New Orleans groove that's way heavier than any "bon ton" cliches you might expect! The "new" version sounds mighty old – with a muted rhythm section punctuated by climbing horns – and these great soulful vocals from Clarence over the top! The b-side "bon... read more

Two tasty funky numbers on a limited reissue 45! Billy Garner's "Brand New Girl" is a non-stop groover – with a hard James Brown/Lee Fields vocal style, and compin' and chompin' guitar underneath! Next is a break you can't live without – served up on the amazing intro to... read more

2 rare sides by Jo Ann Garrett – recorded after her album on Chess, with production by Andre Williams! "One Woman" is a sweet, sad ballad – pretty nice, but the real treat here is "Now Girl"! That tune's got a snapping little groove – just a touch of funk... read more

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Vamping guitar grooves, soulful lead and group vocals, and Latin funky rhythms from the legendary NYC Ghetto Brothers! "Ghetto Brothers Anthem" is their hard grooving mission statement, a heavy groove that starts with some wah wah guitar leading to the pummeling drums and rhythms –... read more

Standout cuts from the legendary Power/Fuerza record by The Ghetto Brothers – nicely paired on a Funky 45 by Truth & Soul! "Got This Happy Feeling" is one of their tighter, hard-charging numbers. It's got a straight-up killer guitar groove, feverish Latin Funk drums and... read more

A brilliant recording from this seminal group – recorded by Conny Plank in his famous studio – and featuring Manfred Schoof and Kenny Wheeler on trumpets, Peter Brotzmann and Evan Parker on tenor, Gunter Christmann and Albert Mangelsdorff on trombone, and Alexander Von Schlippenbach on... read more

Two Philly female soul grooves – back to back on a limited 45! "My Heart Your Heart" is a soaring cut from Janie Grant – a singer who might have been pop in another setting, but who really steps out here in a cool Northern soul groove – complete with trademark Philly... read more

A vocal gem on a small Chicago label – Rocco plays Hammond and sings with his trio!... read more

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A fantastic single! "Don't Think That I'm A Violent Guy" is an amazing song that starts out with Garland knocking loudly at his girlfriend's door, and telling her to open it up and not be mad just because he "smacked her pretty little face". He then proceeds to argue that he's... read more

A killer new Holiday soul single from Daptone – an instant classic that stands right up there with James Brown's legendary Christmas material from the 60s! "World Of Love" is a very righteous little soul tune – slow-building and hard-burning, with a message of togetherness... read more

Massive uptempo two-part funk track from Chicago, with arrangements by Leroy Hutson, and a heavier sound than on his own records. Very nice approach, with a good choppy "bump" groove to it!... read more

"Broke" is pretty straight blues – slow electric guitar work out front, in a sad trippy tone. "Mardi Gras" is more lively – with a rolling New Orleans groove underneath.... read more

Includes the tracks "Twelfth Street Rag", "On The Sunny Side Of The Street", "Jack The Bellboy", and "Central Avenue Breakdown".... read more

The rare early 70s funky treasure by Harmonica Paul! You might think from his name that Harmonica Paul would be more of a blues figure, but this here gem is a nicely simmering funky soul tune. The groove is raw, but absolutely killer – with Harmonica Paul singing and playing guitar –... read more

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A nice little one-sided flexi single from producer Hazel – a avant hip hop instrumental with a hypnotic sound! It's got a thick beat clapping underneath some echoey keys, sampled vocal atmosphere and a layer of electric guitar the floats in and out – courtesy Slakah The Beat Child.... read more

A totally amazing look at Lee Hazlewood's late 60s record label – served up in a host of rare singles by other artists who were working with Lee at the time! The range of styles is wide, but there's a really focused feel to the whole thing – given Hazlewood's key touches in the studio... read more