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
The best Tony Allen project we've ever heard -- largely because of the work by both artists involved! Hypnotic Brass Ensemble take on Allen's "Losun" -- but they play the tune anew, as if it were one of their own -- in an amazing style that features stepping rhythms from the horns, and... read more
A massively Caribbean funk take on soul staple "Mustang Sally" by Jay Mitchell -- in all it's gritty vocal, heavy drum, sweaty, nearly 13 minute glory -- one of the best bits from Numero's Cult Cargo Grand Bahama Goombay compilation! The a-side features the main version -- a total... 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
2 of the most club ready stormers from the incredible Cult Cargo compilations from our heroes at The Numero Group -- back-to-back on wax including a stellar bonus re-edit of each number that lengthens the grooves nicely! "Disco Connection" by Lord Rhaburn has more of a earthy soul &... read more
Three amazing grooves from this really unique group -- one who mix together steel drum sounds and heavier rhythms in a way that's unlike anything else we can think of! "Afro Punk Reggae Dub" is a killer cut that blends heavy basslines, echoey production, and some darker touches that... read more
