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A well named cut from the get-go -- as Abraham and his funky Metronomes serve up an instant party with this heavy duty instrumental! The track's awash in funky wah-wah guitar licks -- sliding back and forth with a hip-stepping groove, as horns fill in the whole thing with a blasting quality that's... read more

The second chapter in a mighty 70s trilogy from Ace Spectrum -- a killer set recorded for Atlantic Records, and easily some of the best group soul issued by the label in the decade! Ace Spectrum change things up a bit here from the obvious -- hitting a variety of modes that move between tightness... read more

Brilliant stuff -- and one of the greatest P&P singles ever! Marta Acuna's "Dance Dance Dance" is one of those tracks that we never tire of -- a sublime blend of Latin rhythms, warm disco vocals, and that great spacey P&P approach to production! Sweet female vocals glide in and... read more

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Repressing of the Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force old school classic on Winley. Along the line of the early Enjoy singles, but a little more funky. This is the one before they discovered Kraftwerk, with music by Harlem Underground and vocals by the Soul Sonic Force.... read more

Great stuff from Airto and Flora -- and probably recorded well before the 1982 date on the cover, although we can't track the source of the material from the notes. The grooves are classic Brazilian jazz -- with a lean, mostly-acoustic sound that works perfectly with Flora's light breezy vocals,... read more

Sublime piano magic from Ronnie Aldrich -- 2 albums that both feature Ronnie's spare and echoey work on the keys, set amist some subtle orchestrations that have a great Bacharach-ish sort of feel. The Aldrich sound is never as dynamic as that of Bacharach, but he does share Burt's love of... read more

One of the catchiest groovers ever to come from the P&P studios -- a snapping little tune that never gets old! There's a playfulness to the bassline here that we totally love -- a riffing quality that sounds great at the very first spin -- and which is followed up by vocals from Clyde that... read more

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Their classic first single! All Natural is DJ Tone B. Nimble and MC Capital D -- intelligent lyrics over dope beats that are sometimes hard, and sometimes jazzy and mellow, and represent the best of the groups from Chicago that are flying under the radar. Buy it now and say you were down back in... read more

Stone cold! "Cramp Your Style" is a sample classic -- and it's got a sheer raw intro that you'll recognize immediately. It's also a great funk track, and one of the best-ever moments from Robert "Miami" Moore! The flipside's funky too -- a bit slower, but with a chunky,... read more

With Allen on trumpet, Sammy Price on piano, Benny Moten on bass, and George Reed on drums.... read more

One of the few rare recordings by west coast vocalist Ernie Andrews -- a great little singer with an extremely soulful sound! Ernie's got a feel here that's quite a bit like that of his contemporary Lou Rawls during his Capitol years -- a mix of jazz and soul with traces of earlier R&B -- all... read more

First volume in this series of eps collecting independent and underground MC's from the heyday of the whole backpacker thing, including some of the MC's from the Lyricist Lounge compilation. 5 tracks: the Raidermen (L Swift, Sean Prince, Mr Voodoo, Lace Da Booms & Mike Zoot) "Strategedy&... read more

Always-great work from the team of Ashford & Simpson -- the kind of a record that has them at the top of their game, even though they'd changed their overall sound over the years! The vibe here is more in an 80s groove mode than some of the duo's Warner albums, but they've still got an... read more

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A beautiful set from the Canadian scene of the 60s -- proof that there were plenty of fresh ideas in jazz up north, if you knew where to look! The group's led by Nick Ayoub on tenor -- blowing with a bold sort of imagination, undercut by this lyrical sensibility that really grabs us -- kind of a... read more

Two sweetly jazzy groovers from the German scene of the 90s -- but recorded in a style that sounds much more like indie soul jazz of the 70s! Bajka's got a voice that's clearly influenced by Billie Holiday, but the lyrics and style of the tunes is a lot hipper than any of Billie's work -- much... read more

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Later work from Charlie Barnet, but a set that really cooks nicely overall -- still with the strong sax tones of earlier years, but also with a groovier sort of sparkle that marks the 60s date of the session! The tunes are short, but Charlie gets plenty of space to do his thing -- leading off... read more

Sweet electric keys from Kenny Barron -- and one of our favorite 70s albums by him! The record has Kenny playing electric on most of the set -- working with musicians that include Sonny Fortune, Buster Williams, Jimmy Owens, and Ben Riley to craft long tunes that are warmly spiritual and deeply... read more

Funky and psych-rock-soul instrumentals from the Beastie Boys -- essentially working as a quintet for much of the set -- with Money Mark on Rhodes and Farfisa, and Alfredo Ortiz on percussion! The Beasties manage to blend 70s soul, jazz, Latin and sound library style grooves with a catchy aplomb... read more

Grand Royal reissue of their first single on Def Jam with three non-LP tracks. Unlike the more compact songs on License To Ill, "Parties Gettin Rough" and "Beastie Groove" are longer extended grooves with lots of guitars, tempo changes and arguements with the studio engineer. ... read more

Mashed up madness from Gringo Starr, blending the Beastie's acapella over a sequenced "Dock Of The Bay", with a subtle dash of Vic Juris in there somewhere.... read more

2 lost groovers from Brit jazzer Gordon Beck! "The Hustler" is a real winner -- strutting with scatted riffing wordless vocals and a hip mix of horns and bongos -- fab 60s London at its best, with a really really jazzy edge -- and those vocals really blow us away! "Taking Care"... read more

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A killer club cut from Bliss -- one of those tracks that you might normally find on a 12" single, but which sounds even tighter here on a funky 45! "Move It" has a tightly stepping groove -- almost a Randy Mueller approach, with lots of horns blasting over the rhythms -- and there's... read more

Sweet jazzy soul from Angie Bofil -- recorded in 1979 with Dave Grusin, who gives the album a smooth edge that really works perfectly with her vocals! The set's a perfect blend of the more soulful elements in the fusion scene of the late 70s, combined with Angie's warm vocal style and some... read more

An Arista winner from Angela Bofill -- one that has her working strongly with Narada Michael Walden -- who helps Bofill on production and songwriting for part of the album, and really helps bring a nicely solid feel to the set! The tunes are more in an 80s soul mode than before for Angie, but... read more

With the hits "We In There", "Duck Down", "The Original Way", "Build And Destroy", "Questions And Answers", "Who Are The Pimps", "Ruff Ruff" (featuring Freddie Foxxx)., "Drug Dealer" (produced by Prince Paul), "13... read more

A motherlode of rare tracks from The Brand New Heavies -- a 2CD collection of their club and house remixes over the years, most of which were originally only issued on 12" singles! Although the Heavies' core groove has always been great enough to make their best albums instant classics, the... read more

The mighty Tom Moulton takes on the Brand New Heavies -- and the results are completely sublime! We totally loved the BNH album Get Used To It -- as it was a real return to the best funky soul of their roots -- but this Tom Moulton version sounds even better, with an even heavier, more hard-hitting... read more

A great album gets even better -- as The Brand New Heavies' excellent Get Used To It set is re-invigorated here by the talents of a host of great remixers! The album's presented almost like one of those classic Delicious Vinyl double-12" singles from years back -- with multiple remixes of... read more

Sweet Brazilian harmonies, set to a groovy, upbeat groove -- very much in the best Blue Brazil style of the Odeon late 60s years!... read more

Very obscure work from singer Johnny Bristol -- an artist that we know best from his post-Motown work in the 70s, but who sounds great on this sweet album of early 80s soul! The record's got a feel that's a bit smoother than some of Johnny's albums for MGM and Atlantic -- and it goes for a mellow... read more

One of the best Dave Brubeck albums from later years -- and one of the hippest! The record is noteworthy for its pairing of Anthony Braxton and Lee Konitz -- the former a rising star at the time, influenced strongly by the latter in his roots -- showcased here in some rare moments of Braxton... read more

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Jack "Bongo" Burger was similar to Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanza -- that is, he was a west coast studio player who also made a number of albums under his own name, and who could groove pretty hard if he wanted to. This LP is a bongo instructional record with him playing along with... read more

A standout solo moment from the amazing Keni Burke -- an artist who's come a long way from his youthful start in the 5 Stairsteps! Keni had recorded other adult work by the time of this early 80s set, but Changes is easily his best-remembered album -- a masterpiece of 80s groove, all arranged and... read more

A pretty sweet record from one of the best soul singer ever -- the mighty Solomon Burke -- a fairly stripped down set that finds Solomon backed in the studio by some huge names and session veterans alike -- who handle the material with taste, restraint, and soul! The title track kicks it off -- a... read more

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One of those songs that grabs you right from the get-go -- a beautifully heartfelt ballad from the Carolina scene of the 70s, as perfect as it is honest and rough! Paul Burton's vocals have a nice sort of rasp at the top -- a kind of limit that keeps him reaching and stretching as he puts over the... read more

A massively soulful album from legendary producer Patrick Adams -- and a key transitional set that bridges his earlier work on the east coast harmony scene, and his later club classics for P&P! Caress have a sweetly breaking vocal style that's simply wonderful -- as great as any of the older... read more

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Incredible work from Chocolate Star -- less a group than a record label or project name used for some excellent underground club recordings from the late 70s and early 80s! Gary Davis is the real brainchild here -- keyboardist, songwriter, and main spiritual force behind the music -- but Peter... read more

From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time -- and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an... read more

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11 classic tracks from Jimmy -- pure Jamaican soul all the way through! Part of the very nice Reggae Greats series Island put together in the 80s, with 11 tracks in all: "Vietnam", "Sitting In Limbo", "Struggling Man", "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah", "Bongo... read more

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A landmark LP of guitar-based funk! Dennis Coffey had been playing, arranging, and producing all over the Detroit soul scene by the time this album came out -- so it wasn't like he really needed a hit to get paid or anything -- but the record forever marked him as a guitar player to be reckoned... read more

By 1984 lots of old school pioneers were falling off but Cold Crush's "Fresh Fly Wild & Bold" was definitely an exception. Unfortunately Tuff City left off the 7 minute scratch-mix version on this reissue, but the original version is still dope 15 years later. The Super Three MC's... read more

A pretty strange album of "hip" fairytales and fables, recorded by jazz DJ/hipster Al Jazzbo Collins, alongside a group featuring Steve Allen, Hal Blaine, and Terry Gibbs. The approach is a bit square, but the album's also got the appeal of those late 50s beatnik sessions -- with... read more

Bootsy's tightening things up a bit from before, but still sounding plenty darn great -- that classic Collins groove in all its P-Funk glory! All the best elements are certainly in place -- production by George Clinton and Bootsy, horn arrangements by Fred Wesley, and the slinky soulful sound that... read more

Charlie Tate relocated to Oaktown with a head full of jazz, soul and funk -- and soaked up Oaktown and the Bay Area hip hop sound -- and Colossus was born!... read more

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The original version, issued on Official, not Rawkus. 8 early tracks that set Co Flo apart from just about everyone else, and helped start a landslide of imitators: "Bd Touch Example", 8 Steps", "Vital Nerve", "Silence", "Corners (94)", "Krazy... read more

A second great installment in Blood and Fire's rhythm collections, it's like you've died and gone to heaven, riding a Black Ark driven boat of deep sea niceness! You get two dozen takes on Lee Perry and the Congos mighty , mighty classic, "Fisherman", each one guaranteed to blow your... read more

Some great tracks from the jazzy soulful genius of Norman Connors! Connors is one of the best crossover soul jazz artists of the 70s -- with a masterful blend of styles that's matched by only a few other artists, like Roy Ayers or Leroy Hutson. This set includes tracks from his Buddah and Arista... read more

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The first album by this excellent southern harmony soul group -- recorded in Jackson by Frederick Knight, with a smooth sound that's much more in a Philly modern mode than most other work coming out of the city. These guys are clearly inspired by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes -- and have a... read more

Tremendous work from this lesser-known combo from Detroit -- a session of work that builds strongly on the colors and changes explored by Miles Davis earlier in the 60s, but which takes things off into a whole new direction! (A Multidirection?) The horns on the record have incredible interplay --... read more

Club jazz with a funky edge and a spiritual soul twist from Dalindeo! "Willpower" has a quite a bit of funk in the drums & percussion, which really draws you in from the kickoff -- with some spacey electric piano, trumpet, flute and sax giving it a nice feel -- and vocals by Bajka... read more

The only full album we've ever seen from tenor player Julian Dash -- a set recorded in 1970, but with the late nite feel of a Prestige album from many years back! Julian's best known as the tenorist with Erkine Hawkins in the 30s and 40s, but here he's working in a great small group mode -- very... read more

Genius club from Gary Davis -- originally done with production by Peter Brown, and made even better here by some Kenny Dope mixing! The track's got a great P&P feel overall -- with these beautifully sing-songy chorus vocals, and a nicely drifting guitar part that dances around the groove with... read more

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One of the standout tracks from Stanton Davis' legendary Brighter Days album -- a track that's much more righteous jazz funk than the usual grooves you'd expect to hear on a 12" single -- almost a Strata East sort of vibe, but produced with some more Mizell-like touches! There's heavy bass... read more

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Previously unreleased soul from the Richmond scene of the 70s -- a great mellow cut that's totally wonderful! "You Don't Believe I Love You" begins with slow, spacey organ lines -- setting the stage for a fragile harmony vocal that builds beautifully -- slightly shakey at first, but... read more

A campy bit of disco, at least on side one -- which features a tribute to "Mr Goodbar", done with female chorus vocals by Quiet Storm, soaring over cliched strings. The flipside, "Mi Amore", has a similar approach -- but is better -- with a snapping, funkier intro, lots of use... read more

Beats by Primo, rhymes by AG, Diamond, Big L & OC.... read more

Pioneer NYC radio hip hop DJ, Chuck Chillout, using a track from ESG and vocals from Kool Chip.... read more

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Misleadingly titled -- because this isn't a "best of", but a straight album from Lou's days at Cadet, and one of his best, we might add! The record features Lou's tight group with Billy Gardner on organ, grooving away in a modal soulful mode that should have made him a lot more famous. ... read more

A nice set of easy rockin' Jamaican R&B. 14 tracks in all, including "Keep On Riding", "I Think I Love You", "Follow Me", "Look What You Have Done", "Blue Roots", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" and "Norma Jean". Contains the... read more

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Great work from one of the hippest jazz contemporaries of the late 60s -- trumpeter Kenny Dorham, a player who was really coming into his own by the time of this album! The record has Kenny with a nice sort of edge -- not as boldly experimental as his 60s work for Blue Note, but definitely pushing... read more

Arguably one of the most lyrical and expressive trumpeters in the history of Jazz, Kenny Dorham was unquestionably the one the foremost players of his generation. An absolute must own for all fans of the mid 50's to late 60's hard bop as defined by this side and many other contemporaneous... read more

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"Money Talks" produced by Lord Finesse.... read more

Mashups of Omar, McKay, Gang Starr, and De La Soul.... read more

Ah Patti, we love you -- and here's the reason why! Many folks recorded "Working On A Groovy Thing", but only Patti could mix together the right blend of sweet production and deeper soul -- taking the cut to levels we've never heard before, making us actually believe the overwrought... read more

Not Frankie Lymon, but Frankie Dymon -- a US expatriate who works here with some funky prog backings! Dymon delivers hip, soulful poetry in English -- often with a bit of a dark edge -- and the instrumentation features guitar, piano, and organ -- all familiar elements, but produced with an eerie,... read more

A storming 2 part track spread out over a tight little single! "Funky Music Is The Thing" is probably the one track Dynamic Corvettes are remembered for -- and the tune's a hard-stepping party number that follows strongly in a mode explored by Kool & The Gang and The Kay Gees early... read more

A great lost bit of Motown 70s! Dynamic Superiors were a great harmony group with an east coast sound -- quite different from the usual Motown combo in that their vocals were often allowed very free range, with less of the tightness of the usual Motown group soul album. Ashford & Simpson... read more

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Heavily jamming work from Dzyan -- two early 70s prog sets back to back! Time Machine is a set that's informed with plenty of jazzy changes -- very much in the best rock fusion mode of the time, with Eddy Marron on a range of quick guitars, Reinhard Karwalky on basses, and Peter Giger on drums and... read more

New version of the track off the legendary Japanese-only underground compilation "Tags Of The Times Vol 1." The production features some nice tempo changes -- starting out with more Company Flow style beats, moving to a more mellow jazz flute sound, and then back. And all the MC's shine... read more

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An incredible record of over the top arrangements -- all produced with the kind of all-around sound that made Esquivel's best records so great! Juan Garcia's really got his trademark sound in place by the time of this set -- and the album's got plenty of "wah wah" and "doo doo"... read more

Some slightly disco-ish tunes sung by Linda Evans and produced by David Williams and James Jamerson Jr. There is an array of musicians involved including Earl Van Dyke on keyboards and Eddie Bongo Brown on congas and bongos. Songs include "You Control Me", "You Got Me Dreaming"... read more

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

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A sweet double-length set from Maynard -- one that's live and totally cooking, and proof that Ferguson's funky big band style could work equally well in a concert setting! As on other Ferguson classics from the time, the instrumentation includes a good deal of Fender bass and electric piano --... read more

Miami club gets the Kenny Dope treatment -- and the single's a great batch of funky numbers from the Henry Stone stable! "Deeper In Love" features KC-type snapping rhythms and some sweet female chorus vocals -- all in a wickedly catchy groove that's pure Miami 70s through and through --... read more

A great second set from First Love -- a sweet female harmony group, with a sound that's a bit like The Emotions or Jones Girls at their best! The groove here is warm, sophisticated modern soul -- sweetly stepping with a mellow feel on some of the best numbers, in a way that lets the girls' vocals... read more