Funky 45's -- Recently Added  

2 stormers from the excellent Sensacional Soul 2 compiliation on Vampi Soul! "Hey Hey Bunny" by Los Gatos Negros kicks it off, a hard driving moddish funky tune with furious drumming, punchy horns and heavy organ grooves! "El Sol Es Una Droga" by Los Kifers is in a similar mode ...

Raw mid 60s moddish grooves from Les Gottamou -- a bass/drums/organ trio featuring French jazz funk & pop geniuses Nino Ferrer & Bernard Estardy! Drummer Richard Hertel takes are of the bottom end, these 4 tunes are as cool as can be -- and the guitar free approach lends a funky edge to it. ...

Popcorn's always pretty funky when you find it on a single -- and this sweet 45 is no exception to that rule! "Popcorn Popcorn" is a killer bit of funk with some really heavy drums and a monster pulsating bassline -- a cut that takes the James Brown groove and psyches it out even more -- ...

The original groove here is totally great -- a heady brew of Latin percussion, rumbling basslines, and massive horns -- all cooked up beautifully with a wicked funky feel! There's almost an Egyptian/Ethiopian feel to the horns, as they've got a strange pitch -- and although the remix brings in ...

Brit funk with a soulful female singer -- two cooking tracks very deserving of a funky 45 release! "How Am I" has a really strong bad-sister feel -- great lead vocals over tightly snapping drums, all peppered with a classic dose of funky horns! "Upstairs" begins with lots of ...

Madly tripped-out grooves from the Menehan Street Band! "Wolf" is a number with a lot of Ethiopian elements in its groove -- a cut that feels like it came from one of Mulatu's famous albums of the 70s -- with lots of odd-stepping rhythms, offbeat horn parts, and this spacey bit of guitar ...

A weird bit of funk from late 60s France -- totally cool, and unlike anything we can think of! "Manhattan Score" has this mad vamping piano and a sweet female chorus backing -- but is then topped by a male voice that kind of grunts, groans, and shouts over the top -- supposedly ...

Minimatic take on France Gall's classic "Jazz A Gogo" -- remixing the tune with a contemporary dancefloor twist, but just the right sort of energy to keep most of the 60s touches intact! Bumping rhythms mix with sweet Hammond, blasting horns, and Gall's lovely vocals -- and the flipside ...

Easily one of the heaviest records we've ever heard from the amazing Sharon Jones -- certainly in terms of the backing! The tune starts out with these mad-riffing horns -- really going to town in a "Grunt"-styled way, before the whole tune drops out, changes groove, and gets equally ...

Only a 7" EP -- but a record that packs more of a groovy punch than most full LP soundtracks of the 60s! Roland Vincent is in very cool territory with this release -- moving through modes that beautifully sum up the genius of the French film score scene at the time -- tunes that run from the ...

Two great soul sides from Eddie & Ernie -- heavy hitting work that's really beyond compare! "Bullets" was recorded in 1972, but never issued at the time -- and is a tightly funky number with a really romping groove -- one that seems to make the duo's vocals cook even more than usual, ...

One of the heaviest chickens we've ever come across -- a stone funky monster that probably scares all the other animals out of the barnyard! "Thunder Chicken" begins in an explosion of funky drums and feathers -- then rumbles its way through a really Meters-esque blend of bubbling organ ...

A very weird one from Jean-Pierre Massiera -- a tune that begins with a slow piano take on "Silent Night", but then rips out to a freaky psychedelic groover! The tune's got a really romping rhythm once it gets going, and some very fuzzy guitar -- and although "Bonne Annee 1969" ...

A great funky number from the New Mastersounds -- a cut that's got a really Meters-esque sort of feel -- with quick-stepping bass over snapping funky drums -- all to pave the way for tight guitar and Hammond to send the tune over the top! The drums are hard hard hard all the way through -- always ...

Beautiful soul from the late 60s -- two more gems by the duo of Bob & Gene, unearthed by the mighty efforts of Daptone! "I Can Be Cool" is a wonderful harmony ballad -- slow-building with just a bit of stepping guitar in the rhythms -- and vocals that have a haunting, heartfelt ...

A massive bit of Latin funk from Ray Camacho & The Teardrops -- a tune that skitters along with really frenetic beats, and which has these odd-tuned horn parts blasting over the top! There's a quality here that goes way past the familiar -- and which makes the record as much of an offbeat ...

A mighty dip into the legendary vaults of King Records -- and one that manages to come up with a motherlode of funky grooves, even though none of them feature James Brown! The package is an essential look at the hinterland of King -- artists who mostly just cut singles for the label in the 60s and ...

Amazing funk from the great Betty Davis -- 2 of her best 70s classics, back to back on one single! "Shoo B Doop" may well be THE Betty Davis theme -- as the tune's got a monster break, a slinky bassline, and these sexed-up vocals that make the whole thing go crazy! "Your Mama" ...

Kokolo continue their great run of 80s remakes with a hip take on The Clash's "Magnificent Seven"! The tune's redone here with a chunky Afro Funk groove -- one that seems to underscore the politics of the song nicely -- taking it to territory The Clash never would have touched, yet still ...

DJ Format's all over the top of these two tracks from Speedometer -- mixing them up in ways that really live up to the People Records homage on the labe! "No Man Worries" has plenty of samples from The JB's "Grunt" -- not only the famous freaky sax line, but the cut's wicked ...

Sharon Jones does a wonderful job with this classic -- getting some hard funky backings from The Dap-Kings, and soaring out over the top with the best reading of the lyric we've ever heard! There's a tasty sax solo in the middle of the track -- and the instrumental flipside offers even more! ...

There's a killer break at the start of "One Time" -- the kind of drum bit that would have been sampled heavily back in the old school, had it been recorded back then! But the cut's a new one, done with a funky Daptone groove -- heavy bass stepping slowly amidst the drums, and stone soul ...

Lots of heavy horns on "Vamp Intro" -- a cut that's way more than just the short intro you might expect, and which is definitely a full-fledged funk number all the way through! There's snapping drums at the start, and a great riffing sax bit that reminds us of Pee Wee Ellis back in the ...

A mysterious blend of funky edits and vocal samples -- credited as "Anagram Jam"! The a-side takes a pulpy, fuzzed out psych funk guitar bit of a funk beat -- underneath a recognizable comedy figure's funky take on the alphabet! Side 2 takes a different bath, into Bollywood sample funk, ...

Fresh funk from Black Merda -- sounding surprisingly heavy after all these years! "Take A Little Time" has a rompingly funky groove that's great -- kind of a hard step on the downbeat, mixed with this freaky guitar bit that riffs away of its own accord, and topped with some nicely fuzzy ...

2 great original tracks by The Perceptions -- proving that these guys can write as great as they can play! "Rolling & Tumbling" sounds like a lost 45 from early 70s Prestige -- soul jazz with a heavy dose of funk -- almost in a Funk Inc mode, especially in the way the rhythms have a ...

An instant funk classic from Daptone! Naomi Shelton cut one early single on the Desco label -- and this funky slab of wax is an incredible return to form for the hard soul diva! Neal Sugarman and Co provide some very groovy backing -- lots of heavy drums, fast riffing guitar, and nicely ...

A gospel single at heart -- but every bit as funky as other work on the Daptone label! Naomi Shelton's got a deep soul voice and a spiritual message -- but the backing on "What Have You Done" is slow funk at its best -- a bad-stepping, tight-vamping groove produced with perfect Daptone ...

Quantic is back with his Combo Barbaro -- featuring a hint at the greatness to come from the Tradition In Transition LP -- a mix of Latin, Caribbean and African combo vibes with universally resonant funk, jazz & soul! "Linda Morena" starts with just a bit of acoustic guitar, and gets ...

One of the greatest new funky 45s we've heard in years -- a totally massive number that's filled with snapping drum breaks, cool bongo bits, heavy funky flute, and some great Meters-esque organ lines! The tune's got a dark, sinister feel -- and was produced to perfection by Didier, with a 70s-style ...

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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 kicked up a ...

Rare vocal work from the legendary Mark Murphy -- recorded in Europe in the mid 70s, and some of his grooviest work of the decade! As you might guess from the Samba title of the EP, most tracks here are taken with a bit of a Brazilian groove -- lightly dancing bossa nova served up by the trio of ...

Two great grooves from Byard Lancaster -- a bit funkier than his usual work! "Us" has some monster drums from Steve McCall and a really great bassline too -- one that jumps and romps along nicely, and provides a perfect space for Byard's great reedwork! "Just Test" has a ...

One of THE all time classic funky 45s -- a killer cut, with a long sample history, by a group who weren't making full albums at this point in their career! "I Likes To Do It" has this amazing hard heavy electric piano keyboard introduction -- riffing all over funky beats with a tight De ...

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An obscure bit of power pop with a slightly more ambitious feel -- pressed up as a self-released 4 track EP from the Chicago scene of the late 70s! ...

Slow stepping beats from Memphix Mickey Ritter! "One Eyed Looking Glass" has a dark approach that almost feels like a slow funky moment in some classic rock album from the early 70s -- drums snapping with a serious approach, as some spare keys kind of hint at a groove, but then go back ...

An excellent funky track by Jamo Thomas! The cut takes Jamo's sock-boogaloo Chicago soul sound, and moves it into the 70s funky mode by adding a bit more punch on the horns, and darkening the whole thing with kind of a Superfly style of production. There's even a bit of sitar in the mix, and Jamo' ...

A totally great mellow soul track -- recorded during the late Curtom years, by a group that may or may not be the same one on Salsoul! "Yes I'm In Love" is a really heavenly little number -- a tune that builds and burns with a solidly soulful feel -- mature 80s soul at its best, really ...

An incredible rare single from the late 60s -- supposedly pressed up, but never released at the time! Side one features a hip-walking version of "Close To You" by Benny Poole -- served up with some great soul jazz backings that include a bit of organ, and played with a lead saxophone bit ...

A groove so funky, the Soul Investigators have made it their theme! The tune's a sweet sort of change for the group -- a cut that's still plenty darn funky, but in a laidback way that almost reminds us of El Michels territory -- snapping drums and a warm, loping bassline that drives the whole ...

An oddball uber primitive electro beat backed slice of weirdness put out by Peanut Butter Wolf on his new Stones Throw imprint Good Time Records -- kind of creepy numbers from Folerio, a cat who looks a little bit like PB Wolf might look if he donned a black wig and a Sharpee styled mustache. Hmm, ...

A raging little number from Milwaukee's King's Go Forth -- a contemporary cut, but one that burns like some lost Twinight Records gem from Chicago! "Now We're Gone" has these great heavy drums that really get things going -- pushing the tune strongly forward while these male harmony ...

Great work from the British kings of the funky 45 -- they turned out another doozy! "Nervous" grooves like a heavy duty funk track -- drums kicking it up all over the place underneath, while guitar strings out the riff in a "I Know You Got Soul" mode, and horns blast over the ...

One of the funkiest tunes ever from Clarence Reid -- served up here with a Kenny Dope edit that kicks up the beats even more! The track does a great job of mixing southern soul with a harder, heavier groove -- one that's got a famous vamp on the break -- which is taken to extremes on the bonus ...

One of the best singles so far on Kenny Dope's funky Kay-Dee label -- presented here in a great pic sleeve package! "Organize" is a righteous bit of ensemble funk -- hard-hitting on the bottom, with a soaring lyric that has a bit of Earth Wind & Fire horns on the top -- all edited ...

2 tunes from Family Of Eve -- one of those groups who are legendary, even if their music is totally hard to find! "I Want To Be Loved By You" is a perfect blend of soul, club, and funk -- a track that shows that the underground club vibe of the late 70s wasn't always restricted to the ...

Funky dancefloor soul from the Phenomenal Hand Clap Band -- the anthemic gem "Baby" that's part 70s soul groover, part drums, flute and brassy funk, part string accented sophistication! The PHCB aren't shy to roll with a number of styles here, from soundracky soul & funk to more of a ...