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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

Gritty soul from the Windy City!... read more

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

Killer Miami soul – re-edited by Kenny Dope! Funky Nassau have a groove here that's very much in Beginning Of The End territory (were they the same group) – a hard-riffing approach to funk that has guitar running up and down with the beats in a super-fast way that's clearly inspired by... read more

Killer Miami soul – re-edited by Kenny Dope! Funky Nassau have a groove here that's very much in Beginning Of The End territory (were they the same group) – a hard-riffing approach to funk that has guitar running up and down with the beats in a super-fast way that's clearly inspired by... read more

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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 split single by some esteemed Billys – folkish indie mainstay Bonnie Prince Billy and Texas boogie rock great Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top – and each covering Fleetwood Mac! Gibbons & company cover the very early Mac song "Oh Well" on the A-side, and honestly, it's pretty... 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

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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 12 X 7" box set version of Mayer Hawthorne's breakout How Do You Do – with each track from the album paired with its own previously unreleased instrumental version – in individual photo sleeves that lay out as a full mosaic! The Mayer Hawthorne story was a strange one from the... read more

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

Includes the tracks "Old Man River", "Rhythm Crazy", "Happy Feet", and "Ain't Cha Glad".... read more

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Rare 1967 BBC Sessions from Hendrix! Includes a cover of Dylan's "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?" from the BBC Radio's Rhythm And Blues on October 17, 1967 – plus a newly unearthed take on Hendrix's own "Burning Of The Midnight Lamp" as performed on Top Of The Pops... read more

Fuzzy genius from Jimi – two rare tracks back to back on a limited reissue! "Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)" is awash in fuzz right from the start – Hendrix moving at a mighty quick clip up and down the fretboard – and pushing the bluesy core of the tune way past... read more

A very cool limited edition package – one that features a specially-pressed 7" single of "Purple Haze" and "Foxy Lady" – complete with a special label and pic sleeve – all in a box that also includes a specially-designed Jimi Hendrix t-shirt – purple... read more

Virgil Henry steps out here with a great warm groove – strings that soar over a snapping beat that really kicks the song into gear – and gives the whole thing a tight focus you might not expect from Henry's unusual vocals! "Check Yourself" is another great Colossus groove... read more

Two versions of the same tune – both of them great! Frank Heppinstall's version of "Sweetheart" is taken at a slow-stepping pace – perfect for the waves of jazzy Hammond that begin the tune, and for Frank's round, robust baritone! Lonnie Sattin grooves a bit more on the flip... read more

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Awesome cleavage, and a pretty nice groove too – a bouncy sort of funk number with lots of the trademark tight horns we've come to expect from the Hifivers – plus these female vocals that get kind of playful in a unique way!... read more

Tight funky soul from the Hi Fivers – a German group with previous ties to the Poets Of Rhythm universe – stepping out here in a more classic-styled tune with "Got Myself" – a cut with some female vocals in the lead, and some mighty nice horn parts too! "What You... read more

One of the weirdest tunes we've ever heard from the mighty Chuck Higgins – a cut that has the same deep groove as his other pachucko numbers of the 50s, yet which also features these weird gobbledy gook lyrics too! The whole first minute of the tune is almost complete nonsense – until... read more

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Funky, righteous, and mighty nice – one of the best tunes ever from Ernie Hines! "Our Generation" has a sharp political message, and this great funky riff in the rhythms – one that's touched by a bit of Stax styles in the Memphis guitar and horns – but which also has a... read more

Raw funk from Detroit's Funk Night label! "Gee Theme" by The Ho-Kats is stripped to the base essentials – starting with a revolving funk guitar groove that leads into the bass, drums and drums before a breakdown – and in comes the organ! A timeless funk theme. The flip is... read more

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A gritty groove from Pat Hunt – deep down and earthy, with a bad-stepping, slow-moving vamp that's almost like some of the Andre Williams grooves from the 50s! Pat's vocals are a bit sweeter, but still pretty bluesy overall – and the cut's got a nice sax line that moves along with the... read more

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"Insanity" has a nicely trippy groove – a bit of a head-nodder, but with vocals that bristle out from the back and keep things moving upward – especially when Jimetta Rose opens up! "In The Place To Be" is funkier, with some cool spacey breaking drums – and... read more

There's a nice little knock at the start of this one – kind of a snapping drum part that's not really a break, but which definitely gets the groove going – a massive blend of female vocals, organ, and funky guitar! "I Predict A Riot" follows with even more knocking on the... read more

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Classic schooled superhero team Czarface – with Wu Tang veteran Inspectah Deck with 7L & Esoteric – and they get even heavier with a guest appearance Action Bronson! Includes the standout "Czardi Gras (It's Raw Again)" plus the instrumental and "Wake Up Show"... read more

One of the catchiest tunes we've heard from Invisible Hands – the great "Insect Dilemma", which has this nasally hook that almost takes us back to early Sun City Girls days! "Disallowed" is slower and darker, but kind of with a wink and a nod – and "Lili... read more

The 8 X 7" box set version of this classic batch of instrumentals from J Dilla – one that strongly transcends the hip hop genre – and perhaps his rawest, and most adventurous listening experience ever! The loopy soul samples, rich synth/electro shine, and thumping bass and soul... read more

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A crowning moment of the Chicago soul scene of the 60s! Nobody was better than Walter Jackson at Iceman soul – and no cut of his carried this off better than the sublime "It's All Over" – one of those incredible tunes that we never tire of hearing!... read more

The historical first release ever from The Jackson Five!... read more

Fast, frenetic funk – a romping 60s take on "James Brown's Boogaloo" – done at a level that's even rawer than the original from The Godfather himself! The guitar moves super-fast – cutting the tune with a razor-sharp rhythm that's then peppered with burning organ lines... read more

Chuck Jaques hits a sweet groove here – a soulful rocksteady rhythm that really sends the whole tune home nicely – perfect for his heartfelt vocals in the lead! "Brush" is handled by Lynn Taitt on the flip – and the tune's got this badass blend of stepping guitar and... read more

2 killers by the JBs! "Doing It To Death" is one of their best tracks from the early days – with a funky riffing sound you'll know immediately. "Everybody Got Soul" is an excellent party track with a great Maceo solo – lots of grooves, and the band is tight tight... read more

One of the best versions of "Funky Four Corners" we've ever heard! The bass is rattling along at a level so loud and heavy that it's bound to pop the top off your speaker – while Jerry screams and shouts his way through the lyrics in a way that would make James Brown proud, a fact... read more

Some real cage-rattling funk from the Jive Turkeys – combo who come together in a bracingly bold blend of organ, guitar, bass, and drums! There's a real Meters-like simplicity to the groove on "BA" – rompingly soulful, with a loping line we totally love – pitched a bit... read more

Some real cage-rattling funk from the Jive Turkeys – combo who come together in a bracingly bold blend of organ, guitar, bass, and drums! There's a real Meters-like simplicity to the groove on "BA" – rompingly soulful, with a loping line we totally love – pitched a bit... read more

Damn funk work from Jive Turkeys – a cooking cut that begins with a super-slick guitar riff, then soars into fast drums, romping Hammond, and totally groovy grooves! "Funky Brewster" begins with some great organ lines – almost as riffing as the guitar – then hits this... read more

Heavy holiday funk from Ohio's Jive Turkeys! "Get Down Santa" sets up an irresistible, all purpose funky groove with hard hitting drums, organ and a raw rhythm that picks up steam before rolling into interpolations of handful of seasonal favorites. "Funky Jesus" is on the flip... read more

Lots of fast, funky organ riffing on "Straight Fire" – a cooking little cut that has lots of bass romping around in the rhythms – and a mighty lean groove that definitely stays the course throughout! "Thumpin" is another great instrumental too – with the drums... read more

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Wow! "Rattlesnake Baby Rattlesnake" is a KILLER R&B number from Joe Johnson – starting out with the slinkiest, coolest and moodiest percussive rhythm to start it – before Joe growls and the guitar leads the way for the horns and the whole groove to crash on in. From... read more

A great little box set of Syl Johnson sides from Numero's epic, jaw-droppingly far-reaching Complete Mythology package! The purpose here was not only put together a beautiful, more portable vinyl sampler of the amazing 6LP/4CD complete set, they also did it to represent the breadth of Syl's soul... read more

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Well-blown material from trumpeter Jonah Jones – recorded in a hip setting with the French group of Dave Pochonet for support! Dave's on drums, arrangements are by Andre Persiany, and the setting is pretty open and relaxed – nice small combo work that lets Jones blow in a really... read more

A very cool remake of this cut from Sharon Jones – produced by Ticklah here with a sweetly dubby vibe! "How Long" still has plenty of soul here, but it also takes on a bit of a Kingston groove too – stepping along with a 60s rocksteady vibe that supports Sharon's vocals... read more

Sharon's got her political agenda straight on this one – working with heavy heavy backings from the Dap-Kings on a hip message-oriented cut that ranks with the best of the early 70s! The groove's overflowing with tight wah wah guitar, topped off by some nice chromatic Willie Hutch-like work... read more

There's a sweet stepping vamp to "I Want Her Back" – a R&B-styled groove that comes in with great depth before Dick's vocals even hit the tune – even though his lyrical presence really helps send the whole thing home! "Twist In The Morning" is a wonderfully... read more

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A great garagey groove from Juicebox – full to the top with fuzzy guitar and heady Hammond – instrumentation that's perfect for the mod feel of the tune! Lead lyrics are by a male singer, and nice and raspy – and strut along strongly with the tune's heady rhythms – and... read more

Funky hip hop instrumentals from the mighty K-Def! "Ghettoman's Hideout Theme" has that string-backed blaxploitation funk vibe you'd expect from the title – and the subsequent cuts are just as great! A wicked little limited instros EP from this underrated producer!... read more

Volume 1 in the K-Def Signature Sevens series from Splice Of Life – with vintage beats from the classic early 90s House Of Hits period – on the previously unreleased "What Goes Up" from Rated R. Includes the vocal & instrumental versions of this timeless cut.... read more

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Tight grooving from the Kay Gees – an early Bus Stop number with a harder groove than usual! The group are in prime funky form here, and they more than know what to do with a tune like this!... read more