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Massive work from one of the funkiest drummers of all time – the legendary Bernard Pretty Purdie, stepping out here in a batch of instrumentals that may well be his greatest album ever! Bernard's drums are right up front in the mix – leading off all tunes with a full, funky, echoey sort of approach that's unlike anything else we can think of – and certainly different from any other late 60s albums of this type! The production is totally great – and has a way of pulling out some of the weirdest aspects of the music – which itself features guitar from Billy Butler and Eric Gale, bass from Bob Bushnell, tenor and flute from Seldon Powell, and organ and piano from Richard Tee – who also handled all the arrangements on the set! The centerpiece is the hit single "Funky Donkey", but just about every track's a groover in its own way – and titles include "Soul Drums", "Bill's Groove", "Jimmy's Back", "Testifyin", "Modern Jive", "Blow Your Lid", "Bee N Tee", and "Soul Bossa Nova". This new edition includes 8 bonus tracks, with a couple rare 45 tracks and more that have never been released – all soulful & funk – well paired with the Soul Drums album! Bonus tracks are in stereo, and include "Alexander's Rag Time Band", "Genuine John", "Soul Clappin", "If You Never Cried", "Stop" and "Time Is Tight". Also comes with a nice booklet with new liner notes, and choice quotes from Purdie's peers and those he influenced, from Galt MacDermot to Large Professor.

The third set of hip hop jazz instrumentals from J Rawls & The Liquid Crystal Project – blending breezy 70s soul jazz inspired keys and horns with the head-nodding beat aesthetic of the most timeless hip hop – working as strongly on the jazzy side here, if not more so! Producer & DJ J Rawls once again works with fellow producer and keys player B Jazz along with drummer Rob Riley, Charles Cooper and Eddie Bayard on sax, plus guest trumpeter Pharez Whitted (the horns really bring some incredible depth). It's wonderful stuff! The electric keys lend a smoothed out finish, though still with a jazz funk vibe, while the bass, drums and beats carry a hip hop-reared insistence. Get it! Includes "Nematic Surprise", "A Tribute To De La", "Stand Up", "A Tribute To JC", "Friedrich And Otto", "Ghetto", "195", "A Tribute To Tribe", "The Equinox", "The Maier-Saupe Story", "Jazzy Bobby", "Where Is The Love", "Work" and more.

A 2LP vinyl release of the earier KRIT mix CD – featuring Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, Yelawolf, Big Sant, Smoke DZ and others. Includes "Return Of 4eva", "Viktorious", "They Got Us", "Something", "Neva Go Back", "I Gotta Say", "Small As A Giant", "Voices", "2000 & Beyond", "Gumpshun" and more.

A solid Big KRIT mix CD gets a worthy release on 2LPs of wax! Features appearances by Big Sant, David Banner, Chamillionaire, Raheem Devaughn and more. Includes "Rise & Shine", "Rotation", "My Sub", "American Rapstar", "Kings Blues", "Amtrack", "Free My Soul", "The Vent" and many more – plus the bonus track "Shake Junt".

Prince Paul's wit is very firmly intact – as you'd guess from the title and cover of the record, which both support the wonderfully sharp work within! The album works almost as a mini sound play – with spoken narrated bits mixed with beats and rhythms – all proof to R Kelly that this sort of project works way better with a strong dose of humor – and with the kind of creative beatcraft of Prince Paul. The set features guest work by Breeze Brewin, Tim Meadows, Chris Rock, Peanut Butter Wolf, Rza, Don Newkirk, Freddie Foxx, Erick Sermon, and Rosie Perez – and titles include "Thug Boat", "Wake Up", "Steppin", "Paid It No Mind", "Craigslist", "Snitch", and "Dude You Left My Car Runnin.