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A rare little Holiday tune from the Poets Of Rhythm -- recorded as a brief one-off back in the 90s, but done with a thumping funky groove that reminds us of classic 60s Christmas work by James Brown! "Santa's Got" has a really really heavy bottom -- with some of those nice dubby touches... read more

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Plenty of severe grooving here -- a monster two-part number that's filled with sharp changes and heavy riffing! The tune's got a sprawling, party-funk feel -- more of a studio jam than a straight instrumental -- with heavy drums, rolling bass, wah wah guitar, and horns -- all held together by some... read more

Neo classic soul from the Soul Snatchers -- with a very sweet Motown hommage in "Good & Plenty" and a rawer, grittier and funkier sound on "Soul To Soul". The combo doesn't an excellent job of pulling off both modes, and this single is a pretty fair representation of the... read more

Romping funk from the Soulful Torino Orchestra -- a combo that's heavy on Hammond, and also has a bit of heavy sax too -- all set to a drum-snapping rhythm with a mod 60s feel! The remix offers up a bit more of a 70s-styled groove, but in a remix way -- isolating the sax a bit more, and chunking... read more

Strident funk from Soulive! "Too Much" brings some social conciousness to the lyricism, but you know it's not going to bury the booty shaking groove -- gritty vocals, drums and punchy brass drive the groove and the message home. "Tonight" is another raw funk gem, and both... read more

Two heavy instrumentals with plenty of guitar and sax! "Clyde" begins with fast-riffing rhythms peppered with lots of guitar -- setting the scene for a sax solo that has all the best lean, soulful qualities of Maceo working with James Brown! "The Floor" has more of a 70s funk... read more

Freshly funky work from Teddy Rok -- perfectly pressed up as a 45! "Pick N Roll" has a very "Tighten Up" groove in the rhythms -- wickedly tight guitar over fast-stepping drums -- very playful in its back/forth rhythms, and topped with horns! "Youth Groove" is a... read more

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Hard burning instrumental funk -- and a great little 45! "Bug Eye" is a cooker that's heavy on the Hammond and electric guitar -- the latter of which comes across with some flanged-out effects that have it going all crazy next to the straighter groove of the organ! "KC Drive"... read more

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Sweet modern soul from Richard Stepp -- clearly not a household name, but a singer who sounds great on both tracks here! "Caught Up In A Whirlwind" is a number with a smooth sort of glide -- a gentle stepping groove that's on the softer side of 70s club -- and which is a perfect foil for... read more

Heavy, early funky soul and a groovier harmony tune from Stormy -- incredible work cut for Chicago's Twinight label at the dawn of the funk era! The appropriately titled "The Devastator" is the lead of track on the Eccentric Soul -- Twinight Lunar Rotation from the Numero Group -- with a... read more

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These guys know how to use the word funky! Funky drums, funky guitar, funky organ, and funky bass -- all jumping together in a monster groover that's even harder and heavier than any previous work by Sugarman Three! The cut's a killer -- the kind that will make your jukebox jump right out of the... read more

Corrina Greyson sings some great vocals on "Lookin Up" -- jumping in right at the start of the tune, to set the scene -- then stepping back a bit while the organ and bass cook up the groove. As the tune takes off, her soulful lead really wins us -- with a great sort of "catch"... read more

Heavy funk from the Sweet Vandals -- a bumping little number with lots of bass in the lead! "Thank You" has a romping groove that's totally great -- mostly the bass and female vocals for nearly the first third of the cut -- then a bit more Hammond and horns creeping into the mix! "L... read more

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A hip hop favorite gets a really dubby rework -- one that transforms the tune completely, while still keeping the best vocal bits intact -- all thanks to the use of some echoey basslines and bad-walking beats! The tune's got a heavy Kingston flavor, and the flipside follows suit -- with even more... read more

Two funky covers from Taggy Matcher! "Frontin" is done in a great mix of Jamaican rhythms and Curtis Mayfield-styled vocals -- raspy on top, but stepping warmly on the bottom in a great gentle groove! "My Adidas" is the Run DMC classic -- presented here again with a rocksteady... read more

Two more monsters from Taggy Matcher -- and like before, an odd blend of Jamaican rhythms, American funk, and hip hop rhymes! "Hypnotize" features lyrics over dubby bass -- all with a great sung chorus in the middle that really sends the whole thing home! "Real Hip Hop" is... read more

Rocksteady versions of two older hip hop/electro classics! "The Message" is a great reworking of the older Grandmaster Flash tune -- one that takes the tune from Sugarhill all the way down to Kingston -- with plenty of dubby bits in the rhythms, and a really classic sound overall! "... read more

Taggy Matcher does plenty here with the Dr Dre classic -- turning the tune inside out with some dubby beats, and slow-stepping the whole thing along with a really laidback vibe! The flipside offers an even dubbier mix of the main cut -- with lots of echo, and a sound that's almost even better... read more

Taggy Matcher applies a reggae styled groove to a couple classic tunes by Ol' Dirty Bastard and Erykah Badu! "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" keeps the frantic, bugged out ODB vocal style intact -- with perfectly measured bass, beats, organ -- keeping it raw, but smooth! "On & On" is... read more

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Groovy neo classic soul from Al Supersonic & The Teenagers! "Keep In Walking" is a tight little tune with gritty vocals and a vamping guitar groove, with some soulful brass and groovy backing vocals. "Lean On Me" a little funkier, with an upbeat groove, and an original,... read more

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2 nice bits from Joe Tex, the a-side with a nice raw funk sound featuring some gritty funky drums, and the b with more of his trademark southern soul.... read more

2 of Timmy's best early cuts, together on one original 45! "Why Can't We Live Together" is a breathtakingly sad and eerie song -- spare electric drumbeats, moody keyboards, and one of the greatest mellow soul lyrics ever! "Funky Me" isn't that funky -- but is still Timmy at... read more

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A socking soul version of the older hit by Elvis Presley -- done in a completely different mode than the original, with hard-rolling, all-soul backings that are totally great! Barbara Trent's got a deep deep style in her vocals that really transform the tune -- and really bring out the heartbreak... read more

Great kid soul from the Florida scene of the 70s! "Now I Can Hold My Head Up High" is heartbreaking ballad soul -- of the sort that you might find in New Jersey, carried off with even more sincerity given the younger age of the group! "If You're Looking For Love" is a fast-riff... read more

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A riff that's been sampled heavily over the years -- replayed here in a great new version! The cut's lifted from the great Ultimate Breaks & Beats Project, and presented here in a gritty 45 mix -- one that also features an all-drums version on the flipside -- a break-heavy monster that's... read more

A funky moogy classic -- remade here as part of the Ultimate Breaks & Beats project! The tune is a faithful reading of the original by The Ohio Players -- done as an instrumental, with that great snakey moog part near the end -- not introduced by any sort of old lady voice in this version, but... read more

One of our favorite grooves ever gets a hip instrumental rework -- but one that still stays very much in the best territory of the original track from the 70s! The group really get the beats right on this one -- staking them out strongly on the intro, which also features that cool moogy bit... read more

The great Bobby Byrd groove first sampled by Eric B back in the 80s -- a classic break if there ever was one, redone here by the Ultimate Breaks & Beats project! The tune's an instrumental this time around, but that makes it even more appealing for beatheads -- and while we miss Bobby's vocals... read more

A killer remake of the Jimmy Castor classic -- one that's done as an instrumental here, with even more emphasis on the drums! The sound is quite faithful to the original, but there's even more focus on the rhythms -- pounding, driving, and cut nicely in the middle by a choppy sax solo. All that,... read more

A wicked cover of this break classic -- one that's almost funkier than the original! The drums are nice and raw at the start -- as is the piano that comes into the groove too -- and as the cut rolls along, it's sewn together by some beautiful wah wah guitar lines! And as a bonus, the flipside... read more

Deep funk from the early 70s Datona Beach, Florida scene -- an unbelievably rare single from the Universals! "New Generation" opens with a slower, but solid bit of wah wah guitar, a heavy bass groove and succinct horn blasts -- with female and male lead vocals that inject a heavy... read more

Windisue guests on "Go" -- a slow-stepping tune with a nicely spacey feel -- laidback beats that are a little bit broken, mixed with keys that provide a nice backdrop for the vocals! "B Side For Philly" is similarly slow, but with an even cooler feel -- watery piano lines, and... read more

Funky soul from Laura Vane -- working here with some heavy backings from The Vipertones! "Steam" leaps out of the gate with some hard drums and a brace of tight horns -- letting the tune find its groove for a half minute before Laura comes in and blows things away with her vocals. "... read more

Lost funky soul from the early 70s Cincinatti scene -- a couple of a driving tunes from Kenny Smith and the Vass Corporation -- with tight new mixes by Kenny Dope!!! "One More Day" kicks off on a bed of heavy, funky drums before building up with some equally thumping bass, and puncuated... read more

A tune that bubbles in nicely, and really grabs you slowly -- mellow snapping beats and bass, peppered with some spacey keyboard lines -- as slinky vocals filter through the mix! The Apple remix has a slightly more sinister tone, but also brings the keyboards up too -- and seems to add a bit more... read more

A massive bit of sample history! The Village Callers' "Hector" is one of those funk cuts that will stand for years -- thanks to a famous sample by the Beastie Boys, and a number of others. The tune begins with a snapping breaking beat, rolls into some wailing organ and horns, and... read more

Massive breaks from We The People -- a track that's filled with some of the fastest funkiest drumming we've ever heard! The start of "Breakdown" has the bass dipping all around the whole cut -- moving almost as fast as the drums, with a up/down sound that's completely wonderful -- and... read more

Two great versions of this sweetly soulful number from Ben Westbeech! The Dap Kings join Ben on side one -- bringing a classic soul vibe to the track that's really great -- a bit warmer than the Kings' own work, and almost with a Hi Records sort of sound overall! The acoustic version is pretty... read more

Stunning soul from one of the greatest harmony groups ever! "What's Left To Give" just kind of creeps onto the scene -- rough guitar slowly picking out the melody, as vocals slowly rise in a heartbreaking lyric that really lives up to the title! "Just Can't Leave My Baby" is a... read more

A grittier tune than usual for Jazzman -- a great 60s number that's almost got as much R&B and jazz in the mix as it does funky soul! The beats on the "Baby You're A Jive Cat" are hard and snapping, with a good degree of echo -- and Sheila Wilkerson sings with a style that's also... read more

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One of THE all-time indie funk classics of the 70s -- the standout LP by Bobby Williams, an obscure James Brown-styled vocalist with a really great sound! The style here cops plenty from JB at his funkiest -- but that's A-OK with us, because Bobby gets that sound so completely right -- and the raw... read more

A monster! Esther Williams' "Last Night Changed It All" is wonderful for many reasons -- one is the killer drum break at the beginning, another is the song's totally infectious funky hook, and the last is the cut's great sense of humor and phony phone call! A stone classic that you'll... read more

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A fantastically jazzy groover! "I Can't Keep From Crying" is a landmark tune by the Deirdre Wilson Tabac -- a track that features guitar leaping over skittish snare drums -- all setting the pace for a really hip jazzy vocal, one that swings with an incredibly catchy hook! "Get... read more

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"High As Apple Pie" certainly is, with a lot of messed-up funky grooves, trippy piano, and rambling singing by Charles. "Solution" is more of a slow cut, with a heavy handed political message.... read more

A great little set -- one that's filled with rare funky tracks from the P&P Records empire of the 70s -- most of which are a lot more obscure than their disco classics! The package is amazing -- a heavy box that contains seven 7" singles -- all original replicas of mighty rare P&P... read more

A mighty dip into the legendary vaults of King Records -- and one that manages to come up with a motherlode of funky grooves, even though none of them feature James Brown! The package is an essential look at the hinterland of King -- artists who mostly just cut singles for the label in the 60s and... read more

An incredible package -- like finding a box full of rare funky 45s that somebody left on the subway! The top-notch set is a limited edition from Warner UK -- produced in conjunction with their massive Funk Drops series, and featuring some of the best tunes from those collections, pressed up to... read more

Positive messages from the Greensleeves vaults -- roots classics and dubs from the early 80s and more -- featuring Wailing Souls, Johnny Osborne, Earl Sixteen, Barrington Levy, Prince Jammy, Roots Radics and more! The cuts were selected by the legendary showcaser Jah Shaka -- with matching dubs! ... read more

Benchmark cut & paste classics -- DJ hits that hardly cracked the commercial landscape back in the day but became underground hip hop legend as well as influenced a generation of beatmakers -- in a 7 X 7" box set of funky 45s! It includes the turntablist standard bearers by GLOBE &... read more

One of the funkiest box sets we've ever seen -- and amazingly issued by an American major label! The package is a treasure trove of funky work from a decade of Warner Brothers, Atlantic Records, and related labels -- tunes pulled both from mainstream releases and much more obscure 45s! This vinyl... read more