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PleasurewoodThey Live ... LP
Farfalla (France), 2023. New Copy ... $30.99 34.99
Tight, spare, and mighty funky – a set of contemporary cuts served up in a sound library style, but with a lot more grit in the grooves than most! These guys really dig funky drums, heady basslines, and raw guitars – of the sort that makes some of these tracks feel a lot more like ... (Sound Library, Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Connie Price & The KeystonesWildflowers (expanded edition) (green & red vinyl pressing) ... LP
Now Again, 2004. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $34.99
A damn funky little album – and one of the best Stones Throw albums of the past 20 years! Connie Price & The Keystones are a modern group – but one who's steeped in all the older messed-up funky styles of their Stones Throw labelmates – even some of the offbeat psych and rock ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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PsychePsyche ... CD
Four Flies (Italy), 2023. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Excellent work from a group who really live up to their name – as they bring some sweet psychedelic touches to music that's a warm blend of jazz and funk, with slight Latin inflections – often handled with a looseness that allows for some nicely flowing passages on guitar, and with ... (New Grooves, Deep Funk) read more CD

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PsychePsyche ... LP
Four Flies (Italy), 2023. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent work from a group who really live up to their name – as they bring some sweet psychedelic touches to music that's a warm blend of jazz and funk, with slight Latin inflections – often handled with a looseness that allows for some nicely flowing passages on guitar, and with ... (New Grooves, Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Psyche ... CD 9.99

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Bernard Purdie & FriendsCool Down ... CD
Sugar Road, 2018. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Legendary drummer Bernard Purdie has left a huge legacy of music behind him – and here he adds to that legacy in a new small combo set – one that features core work from members of New Mastersounds and Pimps Of Joytime – and which also features Ivan Neville on keyboards, and Cyril ... (Jazz, Deep Funk) read more CD

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RayvellesNothing But Reasons/Suns Of Marvin ... 7-inch
Funk Night, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A beautiful contemporary bit of sweet soul – a tune that dips and swells in a mighty nice way, with a slow funk groove at the bottom, and these heartbreaking vocals from Marietta Smithover the top! "Suns Of Marvin" is faster and funkier, and instrumental – with a great ... (Funky 45's, Deep Funk) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record

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RayvellesTumblin Down/Return Of The Soul Sabre ... 7-inch
Funk Night, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Soul singer Marietta Smith steps out with a gentle glide over the funky stepping rhythms of "Tumblin Down" – really helping open up the motion of the tune as she works with a very distinct vocal approach! The flipside's an instrumental, "Return Of The Soul Sabre" – ... (Funky 45's, Deep Funk) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record

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RehashDrone By Default EP ... LP
Super Bro, 2007. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Quiet beatcraft from Rehash – slowly building into beat heavy abstract funkiness – and a nice little quartet of instrumental moodpieces! Drone By Default finds Rehash taking a sidestep into post rock strummed sounds – and a deeper groove than the downtempo ether of their previous ... (Hip Hop, Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent at the top left corner.)

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Gabriel RowlandGente Soul – Madlib Invazion Library Series Vol 6 ... LP
Madlib Invazion, 2023. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A sound library set, but one that's got a grittier feel than most – and which ends up feeling a lot more like a stack of funky 45s overall! Gabriel Rowland hails from Los Yesterdays, and he definitely brings a current of west coast funk to the set – some Latin elements mixed with ... (Sound Library, Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Myles SankoMyles Sanko – Live At Philharmonie Luxembourg ... CD
Legere (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Not just a live album from the great soul singer Myles Sanko, but one that showcases his talents with a full orchestral setting – as you might guess from the image on the cover! The setting unlocks this new sort of majesty in Myles' music – this soaring sensibility that's a real reward ... (Neo Soul, Deep Funk) read more CD
Also available Myles Sanko – Live At Philharmonie Luxembourg ... LP 23.99

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Myles SankoMyles Sanko – Live At Philharmonie Luxembourg ... LP
Legere (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 26.99
Not just a live album from the great soul singer Myles Sanko, but one that showcases his talents with a full orchestral setting – as you might guess from the image on the cover! The setting unlocks this new sort of majesty in Myles' music – this soaring sensibility that's a real reward ... (Neo Soul, Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Myles Sanko – Live At Philharmonie Luxembourg ... CD 14.99

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SetentaMateria Negra ... LP
Latin Big Note (France), 2020. Very Good+ ... $11.99 16.99
Excellent work from Setenta – a Parisian combo who work with a great blend of Latin roots and funk – served up with lots of percussion at the core, topped with Fender Rhodes and other keyboards from jazz genius Florian Pellissier! The acoustic percussion and electric keys are perfectly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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SextonesLove Can't Be Borrowed ... LP
Record Kicks (Italy), 2023. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
A great take on sweet soul sounds from the past – served up here by a mighty hip group who mix slow funky modes with some mighty nice vocals! The record's got a mix of deep funk production and some of the warmer qualities of east coast group soul from the New Jersey scene at the start of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Slim Moore & The Mar-KaysIntroducing Slim Moore & The Mar-Kays ... LP
Marlow, 2011. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
One of the best funk albums of the 2010s – and one that really does an amazing job of putting equal emphasis on instrumentation and deep soul vocals! Slim Moore comes across like some lost singer from the early 70s funky 45 generation – gritty and upfront, with a quality that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Sly5thAveLiberation ... LP
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $33.99 35.99
The most sophisticated album to date from this wonderful musician – a set that has Sly5thAve working with a large ensemble of players who shift along from track to track – delivering a very righteous reading of his core musical ideas, at a level that feels even more powerful than ... (Neo Soul, Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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SorcerersSorcerers ... LP
ATA (UK), 2015. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
A contemporary record, but one we'd rank right up there with the moodiest, most exotic African funk albums of the 70s – especially the gems we've discovered through the Ethiopiques series! These guys play in a style that certainly references Ethiopian reeds and keyboard work of the 70s, but ... (Global Grooves, Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Soul MotivatorsDo It Together ... LP
Do Right (Canada), 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 22.99
The Soul Motivators have always been great, but this record really sends them over the top – stepping out with a force that's really well-conceived – and a richer soul vibe than just the usual sort of funk combo with a female singer! There's all these great touches in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Soul SupremePoetic Justice ... LP
Soul Supreme (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
A killer album of funky keyboards – nice and lean, and with a style that's equal part funk and jazz – served up with lots of amazing clavinet lines in the lead! J-Zone is on the record handling drums, with a great influence from hip hop beats, but live energy that really makes the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Soul Tune All-StarsIntroducing The Soul Tune All-Stars ... LP
Soul Tune, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 20.99
Only the first full album on Soul Tune, and the label's got themselves a set of All-Stars – a Swedish combo who seem driven by the talents of Niclas Wretelid – who plays drums, bass, keyboards, and even horns – emerging here as a one-man all-star all by himself! Yet there's also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Stance BrothersDuktus ... CD
WeJazz (Finland), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
There's only one brother in this funky little record – Finnish drummer Teddy Rok, who you might know from some great soulful sets from years back – working here in a lean style that blends funky drums with plenty of other spare instrumental touches! The set's a funk record that's fully ... (New Grooves, Deep Funk) read more CD
Also available Duktus ... LP 30.99

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✨✧ Stance BrothersDuktus ... LP
WeJazz (Finland), 2023. New Copy ... $30.99 34.99
There's only one brother in this funky little record – Finnish drummer Teddy Rok, who you might know from some great soulful sets from years back – working here in a lean style that blends funky drums with plenty of other spare instrumental touches! The set's a funk record that's fully ... (New Grooves, Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Duktus ... CD 16.99

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TibbsKeep It To Yourself ... CD
Record Kicks (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
The Tibbs serve up a very classic style of soul – as you might guess from the retro image on the cover – very 60s-oriented, with hard-driving rhythms from the group's well-crafted lineup, all topped with mighty dynamic vocals from lead singer Roxanne! And sure, this isn't new territory ... read more CD
Also available Keep It To Yourself ... LP 22.99

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TibbsKeep It To Yourself ... LP
Record Kicks (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
The Tibbs serve up a very classic style of soul – as you might guess from the retro image on the cover – very 60s-oriented, with hard-driving rhythms from the group's well-crafted lineup, all topped with mighty dynamic vocals from lead singer Roxanne! And sure, this isn't new territory ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Keep It To Yourself ... CD 15.99

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Trio ValoreReturn Of The Iron Monkey (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP
Record Kicks (Italy), 2008. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Slammin Hammond from Trio Valore – a really old school combo with a sweet mix of mod and funky rhythms! The group features heavy drums from Steve White – with a groove that stretches back to his many years on the hip side of the UK scene – and remaining trio members include Damon ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Trombone ShortyBackatown ... CD
Verve, 2010. Used ... $1.99
A really unique groove from Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews – a mix of New Orleans funk, straighter jazz, and some hip, offbeat elements – all brought together in the space of an album that's got a Crescent City brass band in its soul, but which comes off with the tighter sound ... (Jazz, Deep Funk) read more CD

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Vintage Trouble1 Hopeful Rd ... CD
Blue Note, 2015. Used ... $6.99
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Nick WaterhouseHolly ... CD
Innovative Leisure, 2014. Used ... $6.99
Damn deep grooves from Nick Waterhouse – a singer we've always liked a lot, and one who really seems to sharpen his edge here with some great elements from older R&B! Nick's already proved himself to be one heck of a soulful vocalist – and this time around he picks up more grit ... read more CD
(Nice LP sleeve edition!)

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Jack WatersonAdrian Younge Presents Jack Waterson ... CD
Linear Labs, 2019. Used ... $7.99
One of the more unusual collaborations we've heard in recent years – and one that shouldn't work as well as it does! Jack Waterson's probably best known as a key member of Green On Red back in the 80s, but over the decades he's had a long history of work on his own – including ties to ... (Rock, Deep Funk) read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light wear.)

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JJ WhitefieldEthio Meditations/Drama Al Dente – Madlib Invazion Library Series Vol 1 ... LP
Madlib Invazion, 2023. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
JJ Whitefield has given us plenty of funky records over the years – most in vintage styles, including work as Poets Of Rhythm and Karl Hector & The Malcouns! This time around, there's a sound library approach, but with the slight Ethio vibe you'd guess from the title on one side – ... (Sound Library, Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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JJ WhitefieldPuzzled ... LP
Broc (France), 2023. New Copy ... $30.99 34.99
JJ Whitefield's had a hand in countless funky records over the past 20+ years – a huge range of work that includes projects from Poets Of Rhythm, Karl Hector, The Whitefield Brothers – and here, he's equally funky stepping out on his own! The set's not a strict solo set – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Marva Whitney with Osaka MonaurailLive In Japan ... CD
Shout (Japan), 2006. Used ... $18.99
A funky soul double-header – one that features live material both by Osaka Monaurail and the legendary Marva Whitney! The set starts out with a few tracks by OM – playing in that razor-sharp, James Brown-inspired groove that we love so much – easily the greatest contemporary JB-dr ... (Soul, Deep Funk) read more CD
(Out of print. CD comes in slimline case, but with full artwork insert, and professionally printed CD art. Also features some bonus video material too!)

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed MuhammadJazz Is Dead 10 – Remixes ... CD
Jazz Is Dead, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A fantastic extension of the Jazz Is Dead series – a run of records that's already got a wonderfully collaborative vibe, which is taken even further with these tracks! As you might guess from the title, the album features remixes of cuts from the previous nine volumes – and the choice ... read more CD

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed MuhammadJazz Is Dead 11 ... CD
Jazz Is Dead, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A very different entry in this always-great series – one that doesn't focus on a specific artist, or just the instrumentation of the two leaders – but instead has this great range of artists coming together in a very jazz-based style! Things here are even more organic and flowing than ... read more CD

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed MuhammadJazz Is Dead 19 – Instrumentals ... LP
Jazz Is Dead, 2023. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
An all-instrumentals set of tracks from the Jazz Is Dead duo of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – but one that also has some ties to their previous projects as well! The set features some material written with Jean Carne, who doesn't sing at all – and some written with Lonnie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Is Dead 19 – Instrumentals (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed MuhammadJazz Is Dead 19 – Instrumentals (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP
Jazz Is Dead, 2023. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
An all-instrumentals set of tracks from the Jazz Is Dead duo of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – but one that also has some ties to their previous projects as well! The set features some material written with Jean Carne, who doesn't sing at all – and some written with Lonnie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Is Dead 19 – Instrumentals ... LP 25.99

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with AzymuthAzymuth – Jazz Is Dead 4 ... CD
Jazz Is Dead, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic combination of funky grooves – the studio talents of Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and the Brazilian-tinged fusion of the legendary Azymuth! The jazzy trio are in great form here – tunes that are lean, and which really offer up all the best aspects that the ... read more CD

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Henry FranklinJazz Is Dead 14 – Henry Franklin ... LP
Jazz Is Dead, 2022. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
A record with maybe the sharpest edge of any of the titles in this excellent series – a set that's certainly more jazz-based than most, thanks in part to the presence of the legendary Henry Franklin on bass, and some superb work on guitar from the great Jeff Parker! Although Franklin is best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a cool die-cut sleeve!)

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with KatalystJazz Is Dead 13 – Katalyst ... LP
Jazz Is Dead, 2022. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
The jazz component of this wonderful series just seems to get deeper and deeper with each new release – despite what you might think from the title – and this time around, the presence of LA collective Katalyst really knocks things out of the park! The set's an all-instrumental one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes in a cool die-cut cover!)

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Lonnie Liston SmithJazz Is Dead 17 – Lonnie Liston Smith ... CD
Jazz Is Dead, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Spiritual keyboard giant Lonnie Liston Smith joins the duo of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – and the result is maybe one of the deepest records in this wonderful series! As you can imagine, Lonnie is on keyboards, and delivers some wonderful solos throughout – very much in ... read more CD
Also available Jazz Is Dead 17 – Lonnie Liston Smith ... LP 25.99

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Lonnie Liston SmithJazz Is Dead 17 – Lonnie Liston Smith ... LP
Jazz Is Dead, 2023. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
Spiritual keyboard giant Lonnie Liston Smith joins the duo of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – and the result is maybe one of the deepest records in this wonderful series! As you can imagine, Lonnie is on keyboards, and delivers some wonderful solos throughout – very much in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Is Dead 17 – Lonnie Liston Smith ... CD 13.99

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Phil Ranelin & Wendell HarrisonJazz Is Dead 16 – Phil Ranelin & Wendell Harrison ... LP
Jazz Is Dead, 2023. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
The Jazz Is Dead series goes mighty deep with this gem of a record – opening the door for two legendary Tribe Records talents from the Detroit scene of the 70s – reedman Wendell Harrison and trombonist Phil Ranelin – both of whom sound superb throughout! As with other volumes in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Roy AyersRoy Ayers – Jazz Is Dead 2 ... CD
Jazz Is Dead, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
An album with Roy Ayers in the title – but which also features the man himself in the music – really sounding wonderful here, and recreating some of the best sounds of his classic work from the 70s! For some reason, Adrian Younge always likes to put his name in the lead, even when ... read more CD

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VariousATA Records – The Library Archive Vol 3 ... LP
ATA (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
Mad sound library funk from a host of contemporary artists – all bands that have recorded singles for the hip ATA label, coming together here on a set of cuts that really lives up to the best funky 70s modes of famous labels like KPM or DeWolfe! The set doesn't list individual artists, but ... (Sound Library, Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ VariousBest Of Original Gravity Vol 1 (3CD set) ... CD
Original Gravity (UK), 2024. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 34.99
A totally great run of grooves – most of which were only initially available on expensive import singles, and which together represent a fantastic stretch of music from this very cool British label! Original Gravity is the brainchild of Neil Anderson, a cat who really knows his groove – ... read more CD

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VariousBig Crown Presents Crown Jewels Vol 3 ... LP
Big Crown, 2023. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
A definite set of crown jewels from the Big Crown label – especially as most of these gems were only ever around as funky 45s – some now gone forever, and all compiled on this nicely-priced full length set! The package shows the real evolution of Big Crown in recent years – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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VariousOriginals 3 ... LP
Golden Rules, 2023. New Copy ... $22.99 25.99
A killer entry in this excellent series – and a set that feels like you've stacked up a whole batch of deep funk 45s, but all packed together in one great album – with a price that's a lot lower than buying some of those too-expensive limited 7" singles! There's plenty of heavy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
 
 



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