Deep Funk — New Arrivals 
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Heavy funk from the contemporary scene -- from labels like Daptone, Truth & Soul, Now Again, Schema, Freestyle, and Legere!
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Chicago Afrobeat Project —
Move To Silent Unrest ... CD Chicago Afrobeat Project, 2007. Used ... $5.99
A magnificent set from the Chicago Afrobeat Project – the kind of group that makes us plenty proud we live in the Windy City! The record's got a quality that's a bit more ambitious than you might guess – a complicated style that's still plenty grooving, but which really features some ... (Global Grooves, Deep Funk) read more CD
Deep Banana Blackout —
Rowdy Duty ... CD Artkin Touchya, 1998. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Dr John —
Locked Down ... CD Nonesuch, 2012. Used Gatefold ... $5.99
The best record in years – maybe decades – from the legendary Dr John – and a set that stands up strongly next to the messed-up Crescent City vibe of his 70s classics! Big thanks are due to Black Keys' guitarist Dan Auerbach – who produced and supervised the whole recording ... (Soul, Deep Funk) read more CD
(Comes in a slim gatefold sleeve.)
James Dean Joint —
CabinBuzz EP ... CD James Dean Joint, 2022. New Copy ... $9.99 12.99
A heavy-duty combo from the Chicago scene – and one who've got some mighty deep roots in the city, which they use to serve up a unique blend of funk, soul, rock, and roots – all topped with lead vocals from soul music journalist James Porter! James has a really striking approach, and ... (Rock, Deep Funk) read more CD
James Dean Joint —
Walking The 606 EP ... CD James Dean Joint, 2024. New Copy ... $9.99 12.99
This hip Chicago group reference our mighty 606 urban trail here – and come across with a sound that's equally city gritty – served up in a blend of elements borrowed from blues, funk, soul, and rock! There's plenty of great harmonica in the grooves – performed by lead singer ... (Rock, Deep Funk) read more CD
Durand Jones & The Indications —
American Love Call ... CD Colemine/Dead Oceans, 2019. Used ... $8.99
Man, these guys just keep on getting better – and this time around, Durand Jones & The Indications deliver a record that's way more than just another funk band with a lead singer! Instead, there's a depth and complexity to this set that takes us back to our favorite indie soul albums at ... read more CD
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings —
I Learned The Hard Way ... CD Daptone, 2010. Used ... $3.99
The fourth album from Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – solidifying what we learned pretty early on from the indomitable soul spirit that is Sharon and her impeccable combo the Dap-Kings – it's that this is not some retro soul revival novelty act, what they are is the greatest active ... read more CD
Eric Krasno & Stanton Moore —
Krasno/Concord, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A heady set from these two longtime funk legends – Eric Krasno on guitar and Stanton Moore on drums – working in a tight trio that also features Eric Finland on Hammond, Wurlitzer, and Mellotron – all in a sharply soulful groove that definitely lives up to the legacy of both ... read more CD
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Mourning A BLKstar —
Cycle ... CD Don Giovanni, 2020. Used ... $13.99
A fantastic album from Mourning A BLKstar – even more powerful than their set dedicated to Eric Garner, and a batch of material that really gets at the righteous energy of this Cleveland combo! The group see themselves as part of the James Baldwin tradition of the artist bearing witness ... (Neo Soul, Deep Funk) read more CD
Philadelphia Experiment —
Philadelphia Experiment ... CD Ropeadope/Atlantic, 2001. Used ... $7.99
A now-legendary set from the Philadelphia underground at the start of the century – a package that reminds us just how much great music has always been going on in the city, often far from the mainstream! This set corrected that fact, by bringing together a trio of three genre-stepping ... read more CD
(Slipcase not included.)
Trombone Shorty —
For True ... CD Verve, 2011. Used ... $5.99
Trombone Shorty continues to charismatically do away with genre definitions of all kinds as well as defying convential expectations New Orleans brass band jazz, soul or jazzy soul – he's been doing that for years and it's still his way on For True! Trombone Shorty is also B-3 Shorty, Drums ... (Jazz, Deep Funk) read more CD
Yesterdays New Quintet —
Yesterday's Universe ... CD Stones Throw, 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The deepest jazz funk material Madlib has ever laid down – possibly the best album yet from Yesterday's New Quintet – featuring turns at freewheeling avant funk, electro jazz groove, furious sound library styles, a few chill moments, and a boundless sound overall! Yesterday's Universe ... read more CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Lonnie Liston Smith —
Jazz Is Dead 17 – Lonnie Liston Smith ... CD Jazz Is Dead, 2023. Used ... $9.99
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 ... CD 12.99(Sealed.)
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