Check out what's coming soon !
Billy Hawks
Oh Baby (I Believe I'm Losing You)/Prestige/Ace (UK), 1968. (pic cover, reissue)
Four rare tracks from the great Billy Hawks – one of the most unique artists to record for Prestige Records during their soul jazz years of the 60s! Billy's an organist, but he's also a singer, too – one who works in this great space between jazz, blues, and soul – and which fits ... 7-inch, Vinyl record (Funky 45's)
Various
This Is Fame – 1964 to 1968Fame/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. 2LP
A beautiful collection of work from one of the greatest soul labels ever – a tiny Alabama imprint that helped bring the Muscle Shoals sound to the masses – thanks to the work of producer Rick Hall, and his crack band of session players! The music here set a whole new standard for soul ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul)
P Trio
EmbaloPaladium/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Mid 60s.
A beautiful bit of lost bossa jazz from 60s Brazil – the only album we've ever seen by the P Trio, an enigmatic group recording in Belo Horizonte – hardly the same center of bossa nova as the beaches in Rio! The session's got a spare and lively feel – similar to work at the time ... CD (Brazil)
Robert Glasper Experiment
ArtScienceBlue Note, 2016.
Tremendous material from Robert Glasper – a set that takes us back to the brilliance of his first few releases for Blue Note – while also encompassing all the changes he's gone through in recent years too! There's definitely some vocals on the record – but this time around, ... CD (Jazz)
Ernie Hines
ElectrifiedWe Produce/Stax, 1972. (reissue)
LP...$18.99
21.99
An underground set from early 70s Stax Records – the only set cut back in the day by Ernie Hines – a really great singer who works here with a blend of southern soul and sweet harmony modes! The album's got a pretty laidback vibe, which is great – almost in the same space as The ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul)
Pied Piper/Kent (UK), Late 60s.
Stunning soul from the Detroit underground of the late 60s – a treasure trove of gems that literally grew up in the shadows of Motown – given that the work here was spearheaded by the Pied Piper Productions team of Jack Ashford, Mike Terry, Joe Hunter and Herbie Williams of the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul)
Herbie Hancock
Sunlight/Columbia/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1979. 2CD
Two late 70s albums from Herbie Hancock – with bonus tracks too! First up is Sunlight – an overlooked little gem in Herbie Hancock's 70s catalog – and a sweet set of funky tunes that adds an R&B edge to the Headhunters sound! Herbie's playing a heck of a lot of keys on the ... CD (Jazz)
Various
Best Of Down & Wired Vol 1 & 2Perfect Toy (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s.
Funky sounds from the rock side of the musical spectrum – music by artists who might have worked in psych or garage modes in the 60s, but also had a pretty darn heavy groove – and a fair bit of inspiration from 60s soul in their vocals! The tracks are wonderful – really unlikely ... CD (Funky Compilations)
Motown/Kent (UK), Late 60s.
CD...$14.99
19.99
Rare early material from one of the hippest singers on 70s Motown – the heavenly Syreeta, best known for her seminal work with Stevie Wonder – heard here in the years before, on a rare single and a huge amount of never-issued tracks! Syreeta first worked for Motown under the name of ... CD (Soul)
Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s.
CD...$13.99
18.99
Think The Beatles only had an impact on rock and pop fans in the America of the 60s? Think again – because their music had an undeniable impact on soul as well – as you'll here from this wonderful range of remakes of classic cuts from the Fab Four! The work here is a real surprise if ... CD (Funky Compilations)
Cultures Of Soul, Early 80s.
There's no breakdown to the boogie here – as the album's overflowing with stunning sounds that are right up there with better-known club music from the early 80s – every bit as full of basslines, beats, and keyboards as the best tracks from the American scene of the period, but maybe ... CD (Global Grooves)
Andrew Cyrille
Declaration Of Musical IndependenceECM (Germany), 2016.
CD...$16.99
18.99
Drummer Andrew Cyrille is a musician who's always demonstrated his musical independence – from early work with Walt Dickerson, through a stretch of important avant albums as a leader – yet his sound also gets a strong new showcase here, in a very fresh setting for his first album on ECM! ... CD (Jazz)
Lady Wray
Queen AloneBig Crown, 2016.
A stunning full length debut from Lady Wray – a voice you might know from her previous collaboration in the duo Lady – but one that's even more amazing out front here on her own! The album's got a rock-solid, totally classic vibe – thanks to Leon "El" Michels – ... CD (Deep Funk)
Bridget St John
Fly High – A Collection Of Album Highlights, Singles, B-Sides, Demos, Live Recordings, Sessions, & InterviewsDandelion/Cherry Red (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. 2CD
Truly amazing work from Bridget St John – an artist who's unlike anyone else we can think of – and who belongs in that rare stratosphere of completely distinct talents at the end of the 60s – a space that might include Nico, Nick Drake, or Bill Fay! Like all those three, St John ... CD (Rock)
Throttle Elevator Music with Kamasi Washington
Throttle Elevator Music IVWide Hive, 2016.
CD...$11.99
14.99
The best album so far from Throttle Elevator music – thanks to some fantastic saxophone from Kamasai Washington! The group was always pretty good before – but this time around, they really rise above their past – and also have Washington handling all the arrangements on the ... CD (Jazz)
David Bowie
Who Can I Be Now – 1974 to 1976 (12 CD set)Parlophone, Mid 70s. 12CD
Some really incredible years in the career of David Bowie – served up here in a massive package that's overflowing with rare and obscure material! The years 1974 to 1976 were a time of great fame for Bowie – post Ziggy Stardust, in the middle of this Thin White Duke years, and showing ... CD (Rock)
Numero, 1970s.
A fantastic follow-up to the legendary Home Schooled collection from Numero Group – and, like that one, a set that focuses on the surprisingly great genre of kid soul that flourished in the 70s – in the wake of bigger groups like the Jackson Five, Sylvers, and 5 Stairsteps! These ... CD (Funky Compilations)
BBE (UK), Late 60s/1970s.
One of the most fantastic collections we've ever heard from DJ Amir – a set that may well blow away his classic On/Off Track sets for the depth of its spirit and feeling! Amir's been well-known as a crate digger for many years – and while digging for funk, soul, and hip hop on the New ... CD (Funky Compilations)
Alex Puddu
Golden Age Of Danish Pornography Vol 3Schema (Italy), 2016. Gatefold
A great third chapter in the Danish Pornography series by Alex Puddu – and, like the others, music that was recorded to accompany the re-release of some classic adult films from the 70s! As you'd guess from the title and project, the sound here is very retro overall – wicked funk that ... CD (Deep Funk)
Chess/Universal (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. 2 CDs
Incredible sounds from the Chess Records catalog – not the blues that you might know the label for, but a huge range of funk, soul, and jazz tracks from the headiest years of the 60s and 70s – a time when the Chicago scene was really turning out some incredible musical hybrids! As you'd ... CD (Funky Compilations)
John Scofield
Country For Old MenImpulse, 2016.
CD...$13.99
14.98
An amazing slice of sound from guitarist John Scofield – a record we might not have expected years ago, but one that comes across beautifully overall – thanks to Scofield's ever-increasing diversity as a musician! The title hints at the contents – as the tracks here showcase John' ... CD (Jazz)
Jef Gilson
Enfin! (180 gram pressing)Modern Silence (Italy), 1963. (reissue)
Some of the earliest music ever from groundbreaking French pianist Jef Gilson – and proof that right at the start, he was already in a unique space that was all his own! Gilson was a real standout in the European postwar scene – and he was one of the first in the 60s to really try to ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz)
Eri Yamamoto
LifeAum Fidelity, 2016.
CD...$13.99
14.98
Fantastic sounds from pianist Eri Yamamoto – a musician we've maybe not given her due in previous years – but who really has us listening strongly again with her wonderful work on this record! There's a pointed, poetic quality to the performance – one that's underscored by some ... CD (Jazz)
Albert King
LovejoyStax, 1971. (reissue)
LP...$18.99
21.99
A funky classic from Albert King's great years on Stax – a time when he was forging his bluesy roots with all the sharp sounds the Memphis label had to provide! The album's got production and some great songs from Don Nix – who certainly makes his presence known here, by slanting the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Blues)
Tee Mac featuring Marjorie Barnes
Night IllusionSKJ/Soul Jazz (UK), 1980.
CD...$19.99
22.99
A sweet bit of funky club from Tee Mac – a set that was recorded in Lagos at the end of the 70s, but which has plenty of American disco touches overall! Tee plays some sweet flute solos in the mix, and the record also features some great lead vocals from Majorie Barnes – who tops off ... CD (Global Grooves)
Vaudou Game
Kidayu (180 gram pressing)Hot Casa (France), 2016. 2LP Gatefold
A contemporary combo from Togo, but one who've got a hard-riffing sound that takes us back to the James Brown band of the late 60s – which is then mixed with a lot of sweet touches of their own, to create one of the freshest strands of Afro Funk we've heard in years! These guys are hardly ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves)
Candide/Modern Silence (Italy), Late 50s. (reissue)
A groundbreaking collection of the musical style that was known as musique concrete – pulled from key early recordings from the Paris studios of Groupe De Recherches Musicales ORTF! These guys were some of the most important sound scientists of the 20th century – as much technicians as ... LP, Vinyl record album (Out Sound)
Five Special
Five Special (with bonus tracks)Elektra/Big Break (UK), 1979.
The debut album from Five Special – a wonderful group who push an older harmony soul style firmly into the 80s groove generation! Decked out in skinny ties, suspenders, and soft linen jackets, Five Special manage to keep the vocals sweet while picking up the groove – working with ... CD (Soul)
Eternals
Espiritu Zombi (with bonus download)New Atlantis, 2016.
The Eternals have turned into some very deep cats over the years – and this album is a great culmination of all those changes – thanks to contributions from some key members of the Chicago jazz avant garde! The core energy of the group is still in place – boldly poetic lyrics ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock)
Tim Maia
Tim Maia (1973) (180 gram pressing)Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1973. (reissue)
LP...$32.99
39.99
A great step forward for the legendary Tim Maia – working here in a style that's even tighter and more sophisticated than before – yet still equally filled with funk and soul! The arrangements are a bit bigger than before, and the production a bit more professional – but that ... LP, Vinyl record album (Brazil)
Niteflyte
Niteflyte (1981)Ariola (Japan), 1981.
Great jazzy soul from Niteflyte – their second album, and even harder to find than the first! The album's got a lean, groovy feel that's totally great – a bit like some of the mainstream work of the time, but a bit hipper overall in the rhythms, with a quality that's often a fair bit ... CD (Soul)
Milt Jackson
OlingaCTI/King (Japan), 1974.
Milt Jackson's third album for CTI – part of a wonderful run that really helped him redefine his sound in the 70s! The album's got the electric approach you'd expect from the label – a great change from the sound of Jackson in the Modern Jazz Quartet, and a surprisingly great setting ... CD (Jazz)
Tramp (Germany), 1970s.
Funky folk, jazzy soul, and lots more righteous sounds from the 70s – all served up here in a massive fourth volume of this wonderful series! Praise Poems virtually defines a genre unto itself – music that's between spaces, scenes, and styles – and which borrows from the best ... CD (Funky Compilations)
Shirley Horn
Shirley Horn Live At The Four QueensResonance, 1988.
CD...$16.99
18.98
Unissued live work from the great Shirley Horn – recorded in Las Vegas right before her big comeback recordings of the 90s – at a time when Shirley was hardly getting a chance to make an album! That lack of attention hardly matters to Horn, though – as she faces this performance ... CD (Vocalists)
Jose Feliciano
El Fantastico/RCA/El (UK), 1967.
Two Spanish language albums from Jose Feliciano – back to back on a single CD! First up is El Fantastico – one of the first albums ever from the young Jose Feliciano – and a set that shows that he was already on his way to huge international fame! The lyrics here are all in ... CD (Soul)
Keni Okulolo
Talkin Bass Experience (180 gram pressing)Hot Casa (France), 1974. (reissue)
A definite bass experience from Lagos musician Keni Okulo – a player who serves up grooves that are not only different from more common Nigerian music of the period, but which also rival some of the most creative American funk of the time! The tracks are all long and open, and have lots of ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves)
Magic In Threes
IVGED Soul, 2016.
Magic In Threes is actually a quintet, and the album's numbered four – but don't let these digits confuse you, because the sound is nicely straight ahead – and a really fresh approach to instrumental funk! These guys have a laidback groove that almost reminds us of 70s soundtrack modes ... LP, Vinyl record album (Deep Funk)
Lennie Hibbert
Moonlight PartyDub Store (Japan), Early 60s.
LP...$21.99
22.98
Sweet jazzy soul instrumentals from Jamaica – mellow, moonlight numbers by vibes player Lennie Hibbert and an amazing group Carribbean players – one of his earliest, if not the earliest records as a leader! Coming in the early 60s, there's a wonderful Afro-Carribbean jazzy soul vibe at ... LP, Vinyl record album (Reggae)
Charles McPherson
Live In Tokyo (with bonus tracks)Xanadu, 1976.
CD...$14.99
15.98
Fantastic work from reedman Charles McPherson – a player who was really coming back to basics in the mid 70s, but also finding a way to stretch out with a sound that was different than his initial albums of a decade before! Charles has moved way past the straight bop that first got him ... CD (Jazz)
Piero Piccioni
Giovinezza GiovinezzaBeat (Italy), 1969.
A great little score from Piero Piccioni – penned for a late 60s Italian film with a relatively sentimental vibe – but handled by the maestro with a quality that's far deeper than you might expect! The leadoff melody certainly echoes the story, but it already has some of those unusual ... CD (Soundtracks)
SSJ (Japan), 1964.
Fantastic Stan Getz material from the 60s – a beautiful live set recorded right around the same time as Stan's Getz-A-Go-Go album – and, like that one, also features great vibes from Gary Burton and a bit of guest vocals from Astrud Gilberto! The main focus is on Stan's core sound with ... CD (Jazz)
Galactic Zoo Dossier
Galactic Zoo Dossier #10 (with cassette & trading cards)Galactic Zoo Dossier, 2016.
Magazine...$19.99
22.98
The milestone 20 year anniversary issue of cosmic music magazine Galactic Zoo Dossier – #10 overall and the first new issue in 4 years – "a gift from the psychedelic godz" and well worth the wait! The Interview Issue, too, it features Arthur Brown, Bang, Max Ochs, Shirley ... Magazine (Magazines)
Tim Maia
Tim Maia (1971) (180 gram pressing)Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1971. Gatefold (reissue)
LP...$32.99
39.99
One of the funkiest records ever from Brazilian soul legend Tim Maia – and a set that also has him singing a bit of English language lyrics too! The groove here is that classic Maia blend of Brazilian roots with American funk and soul – echoes of forro or samba in some of the rhythms, ... LP, Vinyl record album (Brazil)
Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy (with bonus tracks)Philadelphia International/Big Break (UK), 1979.
Proof that Teddy Pendergrass was a fantastic solo act – and some of the most godlike work that he ever recorded! The record shows Teddy moving into territory all his own – with wonderfully smooth quiet storm arrangements offsetting the deeply soulful vocals he forged with Harold Melvin ... CD (Soul)
Modern Jazz Quartet with Laurindo Almeida
BBC Jazz 625 – 1963 (Japanese paper sleeve edition)SSJ (Japan), 1963.
Beautiful sounds from the Modern Jazz Quartet – a special BBC program from 1963 that not only features the group at their height, but also adds in some great guest work from guitarist Laurindo Almeida too! Almeida joins the group on two tracks – "One Note Samba" and "Fugu ... CD (Jazz)
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s.
CD...$13.99
15.98
The Grasso Brothers definitely know how to boogie – and they more than prove themselves with a wicked selection of rare tracks from the deepest years of the underground! The set's a killer collection right from the start – pulled from vintage 12" singles, albums, and even some ... CD (Funky Compilations)
Tim Maia
Tim Maia (1970) (180 gram pressing)Polydor (Brazil), 1970. (reissue)
LP...$32.99
39.99
The incredible first album by Tim Maia – Brazil's greatest soul star in the 70s, and for good reason too – given that Tim was one of the few who could match the depth of American soul and funk at the time! Yet the music here is way more than just a Brazilian version of American soul ... LP, Vinyl record album (Brazil)
JBs
Breakin' BreadPeople, 1974. (reissue)
An oft-overlooked gem from the JBs – their last album for People Records, and a stone funk classic that's every bit as essential as the others! The band is still in fine fine form – with none of the fast-funk or proto-disco of some later recordings – and they're working here in ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul)
Kimiko Kasai
KimikoSony (Japan), 1982.
Kimiko Kasai may be best remembered for her jazz work of the 70s – including a famous album with Herbie Hancock – but here, she's in great soul territory all the way through – thanks to stellar production from Minnie Riperton's old partner, Richard Rudolph! Rudolph gives Kimiko a ... CD (Vocalists)
John Holt
Memories By The Score17 North Parade, Late 60s/1970s. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$24.99
26.98
A stunning collection of work from the mighty John Holt – easily one of the most soulful singers in Jamaican music, presented here in a 2LP set that's overflowing with classic cuts from his best years! The collection features 28 tracks in all – almost all produced by Bunny Striker Lee, ... LP, Vinyl record album (Reggae)
Joe Farrell
Upon This RockCTI/King (Japan), 1974.
Massive music from funky reedman Joe Farrell – quite possibly our favorite of his legendary 70s run for CTI – and that's saying a lot, given how great those records are! There's a lean, edgey groove to the set that's totally great – a lot more bite than usual for CTI, thanks to ... CD (Jazz)
Geoff & Maria Muldaur
Pottery Pie (with bonus tracks)Reprise (Japan), 1968.
The duo of Geoff and Maria Muldaur – caught here at a perfect point in their career – and sounding especially nice with some great production from the legendary Joe Boyd! The album's got a more contemporary vibe than the early jug band material from Geoff – but it's also not in ... CD (Rock)
DJ Shadow
Mountain Will Fall (with download)Mass Appeal, 2016. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$26.99
27.98
DJ Shadow at his most stylistically sprawling –doing his thing as distinctively as ever, unpredictable from one track to the next, but very much himself whether it's a sample and scratches cut reminiscent of the Entroducing era or beats-enriched avant jazz or keyboards-heavy tracks! Lots of ... LP, Vinyl record album (Hip Hop)
Derrick Harriott & Others
Derrick Harriott Rock Steady 1966 to 1969Crystal/Dub Store (Japan), Late 60s.
CD...$18.99
19.98
A double-length set that really digs deep into the rich array of sounds that Derrick Harriott brought to Jamaican music in the late 60s – not just cuts he recorded under his own name, but work by some of his contemporaries that were done with Derrick's help – served up here as one of ... CD (Reggae)
Os Mutantes
Tudo Foi Feito Pelo Sol (180 gram pressing)Som Livre/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. Gatefold (reissue)
Wild! This lost Mutantes LP fits in between Mutantes E Seus Cometas and the Mutantes Ao Vivo LP – and like the latter, it's got a very progressive feel! The band has changed membership (Rita Lee's no longer in the group), and it's clear that they've been listening to a lot of Yes – as ... LP, Vinyl record album (Brazil)
Bud Shank
California Dreamin'World Pacific/Elemental (France), 1966.
The alto of Bud Shank gets some fuller backings from the great Bob Florence – all in a mode that's as groovy as you might expect from the title – and which also features a bit of guest work from Chet Baker as well! The sound's nice and buoyant – swinging, but never too over the ... CD (Jazz)
Wayne Davis
View From Another PlaceAtlantic (Japan), 1973.
An overlooked gem from early 70s Atlantic Records – a set from singer/pianist Wayne Davis – who was brought to the label by Roberta Flack, who also handled most of the arrangements! Davis is a lot like Flack at this early point in her career – a unique talent with a style that's ... CD (Soul)
Piero Piccioni/
Un Tassinaro A New York/Digitmovies (Italy), 1987/1988. 2CD
A pair of 80s Italian soundtracks – served up here in a double length set, with a heck of a lot of bonus tracks too! First up is Piero Piccioni's big score for Un Tassinaro A New York – aka Taxi Driver in New York, a follow-up to the first Alberto Sordi Tassinaro film – scored by ... CD (Soundtracks)
Bliss Band
Neon SmilesColumbia/Sony (Japan), 1979.
Neon smiles, and plenty of sublime sounds from Bliss Band – a real under-discovered group from the AOR scene of the late 70s – and one who should have been huge! These guys have it all – a great way with a hook, a tight way of crafting a tune, and this special sort of sound that ... CD (Rock)
BBE (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$26.99
27.99
Great grooves in the classic popcorn soul mode – a special blend of R&B, jazz vocals, early soul, and outright pop – served up on tracks that have a really wonderful groove at the bottom! The popcorn sound is a midtempo stepping one – not as upbeat as Northern Soul, and often ... LP, Vinyl record album (Funky Compilations)
Various
Beyond Addis Vol 2 – Modern Ethiopian Dance Grooves Inspired By Swinging Addis (with download)Trikont (Germany), 2014. 2 LPs
The influence of Ethiopian grooves has been strongly felt in the worlds of funk and jazz over the past decade or two – thanks to tremendous global exposure of the sound of the 70s through various reissues and the Ethiopiques compilation series – which has inspired a whole new generation ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves)
Brother Ahh & The Sounds Of Awareness
Key To NowhereManufactured/Divine, 1983.
Cosmic righteousness from Brother Ahh – aka Robert Northern – best known for his work with Sun Ra, but a force behind some wonderfully soulful records of his own! This album's one of Ahh's later works – self-released in 1983, with a conception that's fuller than his earlier works ... CD (Jazz)
Dalindeo
Slavic SoulsBBE (UK), 2016.
A new sort of a shift for Dalindeo – as you might guess from the title – as the group adds in a bit of slavic roots to their usual jazzy groove! The core instrumentation is still live jazz, but the group also touch on some older Finnish tango modes with the rhythms, and work with the ... CD (New Grooves)
Mississippi, Late 50s/Early 60s.
Loads of great sounds from points south – all pulled together in a flurry of raw, rocking styles for the excellent third volume of this offbeat series! As before, the music is a mix of rockabilly, hillbilly, and other "billy-bred" styles – less conventional country than ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock)
Derrick Hodge
SecondBlue Note, 2016.
CD...$13.99
14.98
Derrick Hodge blows our mind yet again – and reminds us with this set that he's way more than just a bassist who's known for his earlier work with Robert Glasper! Instead, Hodge takes on a whole host of different instruments – and often provides most of the music on most of the tracks, ... CD (Jazz)
Led Zeppelin
Complete BBC Sessions (3CD set)Atlantic, Late 60s/Early 70s. 3CD
A massive collection of genius from Led Zeppelin – and material that has gone onto become a crucial part of their all-too-small catalog over the years! The work here was all recorded for the BBC in the years 1969 through 1971 – offering up a much wider picture of the group during these ... CD (Rock)
Tyshawn Sorey
Koan (with bonus tracks)482 Music, 2009. 2LP
LP...$24.99
29.99
A nicely moody album from Tyshawn Sorey – a record that features his drums and just a bit of guitar and bass – used in ways that make for some really stunning sounds overall! Tood Neufeld plays acoustic and electric guitar – and Thomas Morgan plays bass and additional acoustic ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz)
Dow Jones & The Industrials
Can't Stand The Midwest – 1979 to 1981 (2LPs/Family Vineyard, Late 70s/Early 80s. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$23.99
25.98
Proof that the state of Indiana has some hidden corners of greatness – if you just know where to look! This collection serves up some barely-heard sounds from a mighty hip group – one who recorded most of this material in the college town of West Lafayette at the end of the 70s – ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock)
Dane Donohue
Dane DonohueColumbia (Japan), 1978.
A real gem from the AOR underground – territory in the sub-basement below Steely Dan and other big artists of the time – but a record that's put together with just the same sort of perfection! Dan Donohue's got a real way with a tune – not just penning the lyrics, but singing ... CD (Rock)
Colosseum
Colosseum Live (with bonus tracks)Warner/Esoteric (UK), 1971. 2CD
Maybe the best album ever from this seminal British jazz rock combo – a record that really has the group stretching out in the expanded space of a concert setting! Colosseum were already one of the best groups to mix jazzy currents and heavy rock modes – but they really set a fire with ... CD (Rock)
Mike Cotton Sound
Mike Cotton Sound (with bonus tracks)Columbia/Wah Wah (Spain), Mid 60s. (reissue)
One of the coolest combos of the UK 60s scene – and one of the most obscure as well – a very hip instrumental group that was equal parts jazz and soul, with a vibe that was somewhere between Stax Records and mod London at the time! Hammond figures strongly into lots of these songs ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock)
Don Nix
In God We TrustShelter/Universal (Japan), 1971.
Maybe the best album that Don Nix ever recorded – a set that perfectly illustrates his fully-formed genius, with Don writing, arranging, and producing the whole set down at Muscle Shoals! And sure, plenty of roots-tinged rockers hit that Alabama scene during the period – but few folks ... CD (Rock)
2000 Black/BBQ (Japan), 2016.
Brilliant work from Dego – a rich continuation of the 4Hero groove, but set to styles that are very much Dego's own! The vibe here follows nicely from some of his well-circulated mixes from a few years back – but Dego's directing all the music himself in this flurry of skittish beats ... CD (New Grooves)
Sonorama (Germany), Late 70s.
Big deal, indeed – as this excellent set looks at a really under-tapped source of sound library funk from the 70s – a small British company who was turning out glorious grooves in the same classic years as KPM or DeWolfe! The players here are mostly British, and many are more obscure ... LP, Vinyl record album (Sound Library)
Ralf Nowy
Lucifer's DreamGlobal/Wah Wah (Spain), 1973. Gatefold (reissue)
A rare bit of fusion from European reedman Ralf Nowy – a player who didn't cross over to the US as much as some of his other overseas contemporaries, but who's equally great! This album's got kind of a flowery cover, but a sound that's surprisingly soulful – a fusion groove that's ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz)
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$26.99
27.99
The title's no lie – as the set's filled with super rare boogie and disco – yet the music here isn't just obscure, it's also totally great – really wonderful sounds from the farther reaches of the American club underground! The grooves here are fantastic – and many numbers ... LP, Vinyl record album (Funky Compilations)
Claudia Thompson
Goodbye To Love (colored vinyl pressing)Edison/Modern Harmonic, 1959. (reissue)
LP...$22.99
24.98
Spare vocals and light guitar – an approach that's quite similar to the late 50s Liberty work of Julie London – and which features vocalist Claudio Thompson singing to great accompaniment from guitarist Barney Kessel! The style here is moody and mellow – not nearly as romantic as ... LP, Vinyl record album (Vocalists)
Daniel Grau
El Leon BailarinSonar Kollektiv/Oom Dooby Dochas (Germany), 1980. (reissue)
A killer set of tropical disco – a record that's maybe a much better illustration of the mode than some of the bigger US albums of the style – even though the mighty Daniel Grau hardly ever got his due back in the day! That's partly because Daniel was working far from the limelight in ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul)
Ben Wendel
What We BringMotema, 2016.
CD...$11.99
17.98
Ben Wendel's a tenorist with a mighty rich sound – a way of spacing out his notes, so that every moment matters – coming across with an attack that's maybe more subtle than some, but every bit as powerful! A big part of this album's charm comes from the rhythmic core – the work ... CD (Jazz)
Tom Harrell
Something Gold Something BlueHigh Note, 2016.
CD...$14.99
16.98
Trumpeter Tom Harrell has always been a chromatic player – but this time around, there seems to be even more chromes in his music than usual – a wonderful array of colors and tones that grab our ears right from the very first note! Perhaps it's the title – which is certainly ... CD (Jazz)
Odion Iruoje
Down To Earth (180 gram pressing with download)Soundway (UK), 1983. (reissue)
LP...$26.99
27.98
Odion Iruoje is billed as the "Sound President" on the cover – a title he definitely deserves, given the amazing sound of this set – which mixes early 80s Nigerian electro sounds with a bit of influence from hip hop too! Iruoje's completely comfortable in both mides – ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves)
Rustblade (Italy), Late 60s/Early 70s.
Spooky sounds from the maestro – an incredible collection of those otherworldly sounds that Ennio Morricone brought to his soundtracks during the golden years of his talents – that time when he could make so many amazing sonic steps from standard, familiar acoustic instrumentation! ... CD (Soundtracks)
Lou Rawls
Soulin'Capitol/Elemental (France), 1966. Gatefold
One of the best albums that Lou Rawls cut with the team of HB Barnum and David Axelrod – that incredible duo who made some of his 60s Capitol albums so great! The style here is wonderful – upbeat grooves from Barnum – who brings more soul into Lou's music than before – ... CD (Soul)
Anthony David
Powerful NowShanachie, 2016.
CD...$16.99
18.98
The title definitely gets it right – as there's a special sort of crackle to the music of Anthony David here – maybe a bit more power than before, and a focus on beats and fuzzy guitars that kind of ill things in around the edges! The sound's definitely not too smooth – and David ... CD (Neo Soul)
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. 2CD
The Nigerian groove of the 70s – way past the familiar modes of Fela Kuti, and served up here in a range of artists who followed on a huge second wave of soul that soared from Lagos and beyond in the second half of the decade! The music here opens up in a sweet range of different styles ... CD (Global Grooves)
Gene & Eddie
True Enough – Gene & Eddie With Sir Joe At Ru-JacRu-Jac/Omnivore, Late 60s.
Rare Baltimore soul from the duo of Gene & Eddie – and a collection that's equally noteworthy for its early contributions from the mighty Sir Joe Quarterman, who'd later become a funk legend in the 70s! The style is rough-edged duo soul – kind of an east coast variant of the modes ... CD (Soul)
Outer Space
Chase Across Orion (with bonus tracks)Tucxone (Spain), 2016.
An action-packed Afro Jazz and psych funk trip from Outer Space – a Catalan group who'd only been traveling the spaceways for a couple years leading up to this stellar set, but has the instinctive grooves and masterful interplay of a veteran act – all the more impressive given that the ... CD (Global Grooves)
Silver
SilverArista (Japan), 1976.
A great group from the 70s AOR scene – one that never fully got its due, but which never let that stop them from doing their best! Silver have this great harmony style that's somewhere in the territory of America – kind of a post-Beach Boys version of male group pop that's years beyond ... CD (Rock)
Polydor/Elemental (France), 1973. Gatefold
An incredible album – a landmark piece of funk that nobody should be without, funk fan or not! The album is the second to feature James Brown's famous backing combo of the early 70s – and unlike their first one, which was really more of a collection of singles, this album has the group ... CD (Soul)
Nat Birchall
AkhenatenGondwana/Jazzman (UK), 2009.
Mindblowing work from a tenorist we only just discovered with this amazing debut album – a deeply spiritual player who comes off beautifully on this set of original compositions! Nat Birchall blows with a range of feeling that takes us back to the 70s best of Pharoah Sanders, Billy Harper, ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz)
Be! (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. 8CD (reissue)
CD...$184.99
259.99
Incredible sounds from the Sunshine State – a massive box that will show you that Florida had plenty to offer in the early years of rock and roll! The package is done in the same great style as the Michigan and Texas boxes from the same label – with a huge array of tracks from dozens ... CD (Rock)
Funk Factory
Funk FactoryAtco/Be With (UK), 1975. (reissue)
LP...$26.99
29.99
A massive bit of funky fusion from the 70s – an album that was crucially overlooked at the time, but which has gone onto become a crate-diggers classic over the years! The group's fronted by Polish jazz legends Michal Urbaniak and Urszula Dudziak – but it also features a fair bit of ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul)
Warner/Real Gone, Late 60s/1970s. 2 CDs
CD...$24.99
27.98
Heavy soul by one of the funkiest groups of all time – New Orleans mighty Meters, a group who forever set a new standard with the classic singles featured in this package! The Meters are an instrumental group at their core – with a moody blend of heady basslines, bubbling organ, and ... CD (Soul)
Marion Brown
Five ImprovisationsBe! (Germany), 1977.
Fantastic work from reedman Marion Brown – an unissued live set from the mid 70s, and one that features a whole new side of his talents! The music is definitely the improvisations promised in the title – but never in a free jazz sort of way, as Brown is working with a group, who have a ... CD (Jazz)
Shango Dance Band
Shango Dance BandComb & Razor, Early 70s.
Insanely wonderful work from Shango Dance Band – a group headed by onetime Fela Kuti bandmate Ojo Okeji – whose bass work here is worth the price of admission alone! Okeji was a key part of Fela's Koola Lobitos, until leaving the group in 1968 – and taking some of the best ... CD (Global Grooves)
Alton McClain & Destiny
It Must Be Love/Polydor/Expansion (UK), 1978/1979.
A pair of overlooked female soul gems – back to back on a single CD! The first album is It Must Be Love – sweet late 70s modern soul from Alton McClain & Destiny – a great little female vocal trio with a sound that ranges from lightly funky with jazzy flourishes, to soaringly ... CD (Soul)
Ross McHenry
Child Of Somebody (with bonus download)First World (UK), 2016.
Brilliant work from bassist Ross McHenry, a musician who's chosen to surround himself with some top-shelf talent here – including Mark De Clive-Lowe on keyboards, Marcus Strickland on reeds, and Duane Eubanks on trumpet and flugelhorn! These all-star players are a real tribute to the musical ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz)
Shaggs
Philosophy Of The WorldThird World/Light In The Attic, 1969.
CD...$11.99
13.98
The weird, raw and legendary debut of teen trio The Shaggs – recorded in a single day and issued by the Third World label back in the day, before slowly building a devoted cult following over the years! The Shaggs story of a young girl group and their dad manager dreaming big and hoping for ... CD (Rock)
Expansion (UK), 2016.
A really wonderful title for this excellent little collection – as the package is overflowing with tremendous work from artists who've really held onto their soulful strengths over the years! Some of the artists are older ones, others are part of the Neo Soul underground of the past decade ... CD (Funky Compilations)
Tacosan
Chiropractic Funk No 1Shout (Japan), 2016.
The title may seem a bit strange, but the grooves on this set are so heavy, you might find yourself heading for the chiropractor after your first listen to the record! Tacosan takes strong inspiration from the James Brown band of the late 60s – with all the bumps, grinds, and funky jumps you ... CD (Deep Funk)
Ennio Morricone
Paura Vol 2– A Collection Of Scary & Thrilling Soundtracks (transparent vinyl pressing)Rustblade (Italy), (reissue)
Spooky sounds from the maestro – an incredible collection of those otherworldly sounds that Ennio Morricone brought to his soundtracks during the golden years of his talents – that time when he could make so many amazing sonic steps from standard, familiar acoustic instrumentation! ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soundtracks)
Tacosan
Nice MiddleShout (Japan), 2006.
Tacosan might look like somebody's grandpa on the cover, but he comes on hard and strong on the music within – with a rock-solid sound that makes him an undiscovered Japanese champion of the classic deep funk sound! The groove here is an unusual blend of James Brown funk, fuzzier guitar, and ... CD (Deep Funk)
Eyes Of Blue
Crossroads Of Time (with bonus track)Mercury/Esoteric (UK), 1969.
Great work from a group who definitely are in the budding years of the UK progressive scene – but one who also knows how to stick to a tighter combo sound too! The record's got a really wonderful vibe – the full-on fire of some late beat group work, but much more farther-reaching in ... CD (Rock)
M-Tet
Sal's-U-Save (pts 1 & 2)Lugnut Brand, 2016.
A hard-charging blast of organ funk from the M-Tet! The group is expanded by 2 on this tight single, bringing some additional sax and congos for the biggest jams yet from the group – but still whip tight! "Sal's-U-Save" is inspired by the funk/dancefloor soul of "The Worm"- ... 7-inch, Vinyl record (Funky 45's)
Sire, 1976. 3CD & LP (reissue)
LP...$55.99
64.98
The birth of punk rock as a bonafide genre, and not only that, a record that changed the rules – stripping rock & roll back down to the raw essentials – and unwittingly became as one of the greatest albums ever made. Given the stripped, buzzing simplicity, it's impossible to ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock)
Scott Walker
Childhood Of A Leader4AD, 2016.
One of the most amazing records we've heard from Scott Walker in years – a set that even stands out from the incredible sounds of his revived career in the past decade or two! Walker's been a dark artist during all of those times – far moodier than any of his work of the 60s or 70s ... CD (Rock)
Jim Snidero
MD66Savant, 2016.
CD...$14.99
16.98
Fantastic work from reedman Jim Snidero – wrapped up tight here in the frontline with trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, a pair who come off with a hell of a lot of focus and power right from the very first note! Sipiagin's horn provides this farther reach for Snidero's ideas – really pushing ... CD (Jazz)
High Note, 1980.
CD...$14.99
16.98
Unheard sounds from the great Abbey Lincoln – a live performance recorded in 1980, at a time when the singer was really hitting a new sort of life in her music! Abbey's always been way more than just another jazz vocalist – and, like Nina Simone, often works in a territory that's a ... CD (Vocalists)
Ted Daniel
Loft YearsUjamaa, 1975.
Unreleased live material from trumpeter Ted Daniel – a hell of a talent on the New York scene of the 70s, but one who hardly ever got as much recorded exposure as some of his contemporaries! Ted's got this fantastic way of blowing – bold and free, but with a sense of structure too ... CD (Jazz)
Jou Cogra
Hammond ExplosionWah Wah (Spain), Early 70s. (reissue)
The best sort of Hammond Explosion you could hope for – a blast of rare funky 45s from Spanish organ maestro Jou Cogra – a player who's got the soul of American organists of the 60s, but who also easily grabs some of the wilder sounds used by British players during the psychedelic years! ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz)
Roberto Pregadio
Un Posto All'Inferno (A Place In Hell) (with bonus track)GDM (Italy), 1968.
There's a special place in hell for music this great – a score that can hit a dramatic moment one minute, then step into groovier elements the next – all without hardly missing a musical beat! The soundtrack offers up way more than just the blood n guts sounds you might expect from the ... CD (Soundtracks)
Frightnrs
Nothing More To SayDaptone, 2016.
CD...$12.99
14.98
The Frightnrs have plenty more to say here – and they say it in a really sharp-edged approximation of older rocksteady modes! The group are contemporary, but like the best acts on Daptone, they've got an instantly classic feel – thanks to instrumentation and production that take us ... CD (Reggae)
Full Blast (Peter Brotzmann)
RiscTrost (Austria), 2016. Gatefold
Pretty blistering sounds from Peter Brotzmann's Risc trio – a group that really recalls some of the mindblowing intensity he brought to the free jazz scene in his youth! The lineup features electric bass from Marino Pliakas, which really creates a lot of power at the bottom – a ... CD (Jazz)
Freddie North
Cuss The WindMankind/Essential, 1975.
CD...$11.99
14.99
Sophisticated deep soul from Freddie North – recorded in a great mood that mixes Freddie's down home vocals with some warm backings that share just the right amount of strings with subtle soul – an approach that really has North on the forefront of some of the southern soul changes that ... CD (Soul)
Jamaican Recordings (UK), Mid 80s.
Early dancehall from the Black Solidarity label – all nicely cool cuts, recorded at the label's studio in Delamere Avenue in Kingston! These tracks are pivotal – not the overproduced dancehall of later years, but instead that early version of digital reggae – which still had all ... LP, Vinyl record album (Reggae)
Todd Terry
House Masters – Todd Terry (3CD set)Defected (UK), Late 80s/1990s. 3 CDs
CD...$15.99
17.98
A fantastic collection of tracks from the mighty Todd Terry – a talent who really jump-started the sound of American clubs with his work in the late 80s – then went onto have a huge global impact in years to come! Todd came from deep in the underground – an artist who was ... CD (Soul)
Phairin Phonphibun
Lam Klom Thung – Essential Phairin PhonphibunEM (Japan), Late 70s.
Other-worldly sounds from 70s Thailand – served up by the sublime vocals of Phairin Phonhibun – one of those singers who will grab you, even if you don't know what she's saying! Fortunately, this great package also features translations of the lyrics – which are helpful to turn ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves)
Prince
Around The World In A DayPaisley Park, 1985. Gatefold (reissue)
LP...$19.99
21.98
A mad bit of soul psychedelia from Prince – a record that sounds better and better over the years, and which stands out from most of his 80s work thanks to some really unique production and songwriting! After Purple Rain, Prince did anything but wince in the face of living up to such a ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul)
Don Patterson
Holiday SoulPrestige, 1964. (reissue)
LP...$18.99
21.98
A Holiday set so sweet, you'll be playing it all year long – as the record's got all the same soul jazz charms as the other Prestige Records albums from Hammond legend Don Patterson! True, the cover is red and green – and true, the songs are all Christmas numbers – but Don and ... LP, Vinyl record album
Verve (Japan), 1959.
A gem of a record from a time when flute Mann Herbie was really taking off – a set that shows his growing love of Latin rhythms, which are used to wonderful effect throughout! Mann had been recording straighter chamber jazz a few short years before, but there's a nicely unbridled feel to ... CD (Jazz)
Sarah Dash
Close EnoughKirshner/Sony (Japan), 1981.
Warm soul with a bit of pop – very much the sound that Sarah Dash had delivered strongly on her previous albums, and still served up here without too many commercial trappings! The album's definitely hook-heavy, but not nearly as much chart soul as some of Sarah's contemporaries – and ... CD (Soul)
Elza Soares
Elza Soares (1974)Tapecar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974.
Standout samba from Elza Soares – a cracker of an album from the mid 70s, and exactly the best sort of record to get you started appreciating her talents! Elza's got a great blend here – some of the soulful elements of her samba contemporaries, mixed with a bit of the fullness of ... CD (Brazil)
Fiction/Elektra, 1980. (reissue)
LP...$19.99
21.98
A haunting and relatively spare early one by The Cure that holds up incredibly well – standing true to the test of time as strongly as anything in their canon! From the perspective of fans who got into The Cure anytime from the mid 80s onward, these earlier efforts might initially sound like ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock)
Essential, Late 60s/1970s.
CD...$11.99
14.99
The title definitely gets it right – as the set brings together two tracks each by thirteen different artists – making for a collection that features 26 rare soul cuts in all! The groove's a bit wide-ranging – there's some 60s stormers, some funky bits, and a fair bit of deep ... CD (Soul)
Magnus Bakken with George Garzone
CyclesAMP (Norway), 2016.
Brilliant twin saxophones here – the tenor of George Garzone, and tenor and soprano of leader Magnus Bakken – who really grabs our ears with his music on the set! The tunes are all originals penned and arranged by Mangus – and have this beautifully flowing vibe – angular ... CD (Jazz)
Various
Northern Soul DreamsEssential, Late 60s.
CD...$11.99
14.99
Quite an unusual set of Northern Soul material – as the set moves past the iconic sounds of cities like Detroit or Chicago, the usual hotbeds for the music – and widens the scope to pull together tracks that might have been missed otherwise – from indie producers like Dee Erwin, ... CD (Soul)
Physicians (Campo Di Marte)
Physicians (with download)Picci/Cinedelic (Italy), 1973. (reissue)
An obscure set from the equally obscure Physicians – an Italian group who were better known as the prog act Campo Di Marte, but who here record with a much more jazzy vibe! The instrumentation is a blend of reed lines, keyboards, and some especially inventive rhythms – and the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Sound Library)
Bobby Timmons
Holiday SoulPrestige, 1964. (reissue)
LP...$18.99
21.98
A rare jazz Holiday treasure – recorded by Bobby Timmons' during his glorious trio years at Prestige! The group here features Bobby on piano, Butch Warren on bass, and Walter Perkins on drums – all doing really amazing things with a set of Christmas standards – at a level that ... LP, Vinyl record album
Essential, 1980s.
CD...$11.99
14.99
An unusual collection of work that mostly seems to feature obscure soul tracks from the 80s – titles from the farther reaches of the underground, including some lesser-known numbers by acts who broke big in other years of their career! The material is from a variety of sources – some ... CD (Funky Compilations)
Laurin Talese
Gorgeous ChaosBassic Black/Are Group, 2016.
CD...$13.99
15.99
A jazz vocalist with a great blend of classic roots and contemporary soul – working here in a mix of her own original tunes and some well-chosen standards! Laurin's sense of lyric is very personal – spun out with a richness that's immediately apparent, and underscored by some warm ... CD (Vocalists)
Lucky Thompson
Bop & Ballads – Hamburg 1959 & 1960Sonorama (Germany), 1959/1960.
Bop, ballads, and lots more too – played by reedman Lucky Thompson at a time when he was really picking up some new ideas on the European scene! As with contemporaries like Sonny Criss or Benny Bailey, Thompson was great before he hit the continent – but then came back from Europe a ... CD (Jazz)
Anthony Joseph
Caribbean Roots (180 gram pressing)Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2016.
Anthony Joseph just keeps on getting better and better, and even more interesting with each new record – to a point where the already-hip singer is really blowing our mind with music like this! The songs are longer, richer, and more deeply put together than some of Joseph's earlier work ... LP, Vinyl record album (New Grooves)
Federico Bonifazi with Eric Alexander
You'll SeeSteeplechase (Denmark), 2016.
CD...$15.99
19.99
A fantastic record from Italian pianist Federico Bonifazi – one that comes out of time recently spent in New York city, where he developed a fast friendship with bassist John Webber – whose work on the set really sounds tremendous! At some level, the record might be thought of as one ... CD (Jazz)
Jackie & Roy
By Jupiter & Girl CrazyRoulette/Warner (Japan), 1964.
One of the most obscure albums ever from the groovy vocal team of Jackie Cain and Roy Kral – and one of the most compelling, too! The duo take on songs from two older musicals for the set – but completely transform them with their playful, inventive approach to arrangements – a ... CD (Vocalists)
Bunny Wailer
Solomonic Singles Part 2 – Rise & Shine 1977 To 1986Dub Store (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$31.99
32.98
A second set of crucial solo work from Bunny Wailer – material that comes from the time when Bob Marley was hitting huge global success on his own, then passed away too early, and left Bunny as one of the key forces to carry on the original ideas of the Wailers trio! And actually, by that ... LP, Vinyl record album (Reggae)
Dick St Nicklaus
MagicEpic (Japan), 1979.
Smooth magic from Dick St Nicklaus – a set that nicely hangs on the more soulful side of 70s mellow – thanks to some sweet arrangements behind the vocals! Dick's singing is often processed – in a cool kind of Hall & Oates way that slides nicely in with the groovy backings ... CD (Rock)
Soul Jazz (UK), Early 60s.
Not the usual Nigerian funk collection you might expect – as the music here is from the years before Fela Kuti and other artists exploded onto international 70s fame – and instead, come from a time where the Nigerian scene was busy drinking up influences from a range of other cultures ... CD (Global Grooves)
Kent (UK), Mid 70s.
CD...$14.99
18.99
Atlanta soul, and a little more too – as this sweet set collects a range of rare tracks from the GRC family of labels – based in the Peachtree city in the mid 70s, with arms wide enough to bring in some great sounds from Alabama too! The label group had a slightly shady background ... CD (Soul)
Frank McComb
Soulmate – Another Love StoryBoobeescoot, 2016.
The first properly put-together album by Frank McComb in years – and a wonderful summation of all the fantastic energy he's put into some of his more homegrown records of the past decade or so! Frank's always been one of our favorite soul talents of the 21st Century – and here, with ... CD (Neo Soul)
Jimmy Raney
Live In Tokyo (with bonus track)Xanadu, 1976.
CD...$14.99
15.98
A hell of a great jazz guitarist – working here in a really wonderful setting – a live date that both lets Jimmy Raney hit some beautifully intimate moments out front, but also lets him swing a bit too – thanks to help from Sam Jones on bass and Leroy Williams on drums! Raney ... CD (Jazz)
Steve Turre
Colors For The MastersSmoke Sessions, 2016.
CD...$16.99
17.98
A great little small group session from trombonist Steve Turre – one that has the leader working with a quartet on the core numbers, then getting some great guest help from tenorist Javon Jackson on some other titles too! The quartet numbers alone are wonderful – laidback, soulful, and ... CD (Jazz)
Toshiko Akiyoshi & Leon Sash
Toshiko Akiyoshi & Leon Sash At NewportVerve (Japan), 1957.
One of the first American albums to ever feature the piano of Toshiko Akioshi – and a set that's oddly split with work from jazz accordionist Leon Sash – who also appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival at the same time! Toshiko is on side one – in a trio with Gene Cherico on bass ... CD (Jazz)
Epic/Morello (UK), 1972/1973.
Fantastic material from the great George Jones – two early Columbia albums, back to back on a single CD! A Picture Of Me is prime Jones at his 70s best – stepping off his indie stretch on Musicor Records, and taking all the skills he'd honed on that imprint to some fantastic new ... CD (Rock)
Barry Harris
Live In Tokyo (with bonus tracks)Xanadu, 1976.
CD...$14.99
15.98
A great live set from pianist Barry Harris – material recorded on the same date that gave us the excellent Live In Tokyo album from reedman Charles McPherson – but done in a very different way that shows that Barry's clearly the leader on these tracks! The rhythm duo is wonderful ... CD (Jazz)
Luciano Michelini
La Conquista Di Luna (with bonus CD)RCA/Schema (Italy), 1969. (reissue)
A journey into space with a wonderful sound – served up here as a set of cosmic instrumentals from Luciano Michelini, most of which have a pretty groovy vibe! The mix of 60s instrumentation, spacey touches, and light electric moments reminds us of Peter Thomas or Johnny Harris at their best ... LP, Vinyl record album (Sound Library)
Various
Space Echo – The Mystery Behind The Cosmic Sound Of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed (with download)Analog Africa (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. 2 LP Gatefold
Extraterrestrial synths and tight, dancefloor-ready grooves from Cabo Verde – compiled here on one the most mindblowing Analog Africa collections in years! The well-detailed, beautiful-illustrated notes (an always welcome feature in Analog Africa set) tells the story of a cargo ship full of ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves)
Derrick Harriott
Derrick Harriott's Rock Steady PartyCrystal/Dub Store (Japan), 1967.
A Jamaican soul classic from Derrick Harriot – and a set that really points the way towards reggae sounds to come in the 70s! There's a spare, stripped-down brilliance here that's undeniable – a real focus on Derrick's amazing vocals on the key cuts, plus some contributions from other ... CD (Reggae)
Human League
Reproduction (180 gram pressing)Virgin (UK), 1979. (reissue)
Insane early work by Human League – very different than their later hits, with a stark, cold sythn-heavy sound that we really love! The group at this time were just a bit more than punk rockers with some electronics – and the sound on the set is very much in the spirit of the Sheffield ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock)
Maytals
Monkey Man (180 gram pressing)Trojan (UK), 1969. (reissue)
One of the greatest trio albums ever from the Jamaican scene – a classic set that kicked off the sound of reggae for the 70s, while still holding onto the rocksteady sound of the years before! The vocals of the Maytals are tied together tightly, but still have a rough edge that's quite ... LP, Vinyl record album (Reggae)
Rubens Bassini
Ritmo FantasticoPawal/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1961.
Fantastic rhythms from percussionist Rubens Bassini – a set that has all the raw live energy of a Latin jazz jam session, but which also carries some of the sweet touches of the bossa nova scene in Brazil – a really wonderful mixing of modes that makes the album a gem all the way ... CD (Brazil)
Lee Moses
Time & PlaceMaple/Future Days, 1971.
CD...$12.99
15.98
A lost deep soul set from Lee Moses – a relatively obscure vocalist, but one who we'd rank right up there with James Carr, Wilson Pickett, or any of their contemporaries! Lee's music has a hard southern soul feel to it – sounding almost like a pile of 45s from a label like Sound Stage ... CD (Soul)
Ernest Ranglin
Mr Ranglin With SoulDub Store (Japan), 1968.
Sweet guitar instrumentals from the great Ernest Ranglin – heard here at an early point in his career, when he was very much a jazz player overall – but also picking up a few elements from the changing styles of Jamaican music at the time! Bobby plays with lots of warm, open chords ... CD (Reggae)
Kingston Sounds (UK), Early 70s.
Prime early-to-mid 70s era reggae – featuring Freddie McKay, Cornell Campbell, Horace Andy, Wayne Jarrett and fellow Kingston Allstars! Kingston, Jamaica was the great incubator for reggae at time – and the style's greatest voices and players can be heard here! On top of the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Reggae)
David Brent (Ricky Gervais)
Life On The RoadBBC/Universal (UK), 2016.
A big leap into the musical mind of David Brent – aka the character created by Ricky Gervais for the original UK version of The Office – now off to follow his dream as a singer/songwriter! The music here follows from those last few musical moments that Gervais gave us on the final ... CD (Comedy/Spoken)
Giovanni Sanguineti Nextrio
Gnothi Seauton – Giovanni Sanguineti Nextrio (Japanese paper sleeve edition)Albore Jazz (Japan), 2016. Gatefold
We're not sure we've ever heard Giovanni Sanguineti on any albums before – but the bassist really has our attention now, thanks to this sublime performance by his Nextrio group! The bass is really upfront in the mix, and balanced nicely with the piano of Mario Zara and drums of Nicola ... CD (Jazz)
Rovi (Piero Umiliani)
Due Temi Con Variazioni (aka Blue Nude)Schema (Italy), 1978. (reissue)
A really unusual album from soundtrack composer Piero Umiliani – sounds originally composed for the film Blue Nude in 1977, but only later issued on vinyl as a sound library session under Umiliani's alias of Rovi! The soundtrack is surprisingly jazzy for the time – especially giving ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soundtracks)
Elvis Presley
Way Down In The Jungle RoomRCA, Mid 70s. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$24.99
29.98
A collection that's almost worth it for the images on the cover – shots of the fantastic Jungle Room at the Elvis Presley mansion at Graceland – which is where all the music within was recorded! The set beautifully documents some of Elvis' last recording sessions – done back home ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock)
Max Ionata Quartet with Fabrizio Bosso
Inspiration (Japanese paper sleeve edition)Albore Jazz (Japan), 2009. Gatefold
An already-great quartet – augmented by some wicked trumpet work by Fabrizio Bosso! The group perfectly sums up everything that's great about the contemporary Italian jazz scene – a sound that has its roots in classic hardbop of the 50s and 60s, but a youthful energy that instantly ... CD (Jazz)
Stormers
Lovers SongTabansi/PMG (Austria), 1981.
The Stormers are a group who rose from the ashes of the legendary Lagos funk combo Aktion – and they step out here with a really storming sound that definitely earns them their name! The groove is funk of the tightest form possible – especially for the start of the 80s – and the ... CD (Global Grooves)
Pepe Sanchez Y Su Rock Band
Regresion (with bonus tracks)Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1976.
Fantastic funk from the Spanish scene of the 70s – a set that starts out in the best electric fusion mode, but also embraces some older Spanish currents too – with a groove that's almost a 70s funk take on some of the flamenco jazz experiments of the late 60s! Yet we'll also say that ... CD (Jazz)
El (UK), Early 60s.
An excellent collection of work from the great John Barry – one that focuses on his famous contributions for the James Bond films – but also includes other soundtrack and instrumental material as well! The set begins with the John Barry Plays 007 record – a brilliant album that ... CD (Soundtracks)
Trio Mocoto
Trio Mocoto (180 gram pressing)RGE/Polysom (Brazil), 1973. (reissue)
Easily the greatest album ever from Trio Mocoto – and one of the key sides of the 70s Samba Soul generation! The group are perhaps best known for their work with Jorge Ben, but they really come into their own on this set – grooving up a mix of funk, samba, and plenty of soul – ... LP, Vinyl record album (Brazil)
Cinedelic (Italy), 1968. (reissue)
A beautiful bossa soundtrack from late 60s Italy – somewhat obscure, but easily right up there with some of the better-known classics from the time! The score is awash in bossa-styled rhythms, and features a fair bit of organ, vibes, and piano – often used sparely and spaciously to ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soundtracks)
Larry Joseph with Luci Martin & Dee Scott
Young Giants Of Platinum Funk Vol 1 – You're The Best (vocal, extended mix)/City Of Dreams, 2016. (pic cover)
A sweet 80s-styled groove from bassist Larry Joseph – one that's peppered with some tightly riffing guitar and great piano fills – and topped with soaring lead vocals from Luci Martin of Chic! The whole thing sounds like it might have been done right during the mid 80s run of Chic ... 12-inch, Vinyl record (Soul)
Benis Cletin
Jungle MagicDecca/PMG (Austria), 1978.
A set that definitely lives up to the promise of its title – as it offers up this magical blend of earthy elements and Afro Funk – all served up in a style that's quite unique! Benis Cletin has a massive bassist on the set – who creates these pulsating lines that are strongly ... CD (Global Grooves)
Geraldo Pino
Boogie FeverPMG (Austria), 1978.
Late 70s work from Geraldo Pino – the artist who was credited as being one of the first musicians to bring the styles of James Brown to play in West Africa – still grooving hard here at the other end of the decade! The album's got a clubby vibe in parts – the "boogie" ... CD (Global Grooves)
Marc Mac
Extend The KnowledgeOmniverse (UK), 2006.
Righteous work from Marc Mac – a set that's got a bit more of a hip hop rhythm at the core than some of his projects with 4Hero – but a sound that's no less spiritual overall! The beats are layered at the bottom to support a mix of keyboard passages, basslines, and sound samples over ... LP, Vinyl record album (New Grooves)
Barney Kessel
Live At The Jazz Mill 1954Modern Harmonic, 1954.
CD...$13.99
14.98
A fantastic addition to the Barney Kessel catalog of the 50s – a never-heard live set that has the guitarist in form that's every bit as strong as his famous albums for Contemporary Records! In fact, the strength of the recording may well capture Kessel at a level that beats those sessions ... CD (Jazz)
Mary Afi Usuah
African WomanPMG (Austria), 1978.
One of the most hard-grooving set we've heard from singer Mary Afi Usuah – a set that has all these deep, bassy currents on the bottom – which hold a nice groove underneath Mary's heavenly voice! Usuah has a range that's much greater than some of her contemporaries – no surprise, ... CD (Global Grooves)
Mello Music Group, 2016.
LP...$19.99
21.98
Soulful lyricism delivered with a charismatic flow by Chicago's Lando Chill. Lando is firmly focused on real world storytelling, in the great Chicago hip hop tradition, but his voice is a distinctive instrument – we mean both the sound of it, and in the personal narratives it conveys – ... LP, Vinyl record album (Hip Hop)
Lynn Taitt & The Jets
Rock Steady Greatest HitsMerritone/Dub Store (Japan), 1968.
The notes on the back proclaim the set as a real party record – and from the sounds within, we can certainly agree – given that the whole thing has a grooving approach that's not that different from American soul instrumental albums of the 60s! Guitarist Lynn Taitt is right out front ... CD (Reggae)
Jeanette Jones
Dreams All Come True (180 gram white vinyl pressing)Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s.
The first-ever full length collection of work from Jeanette Jones – a San Francisco singer who's only been slowly discovered over the years, thanks to the efforts of the folks at Kent Records! Back in the day, Jones got one single on the market – the excellent "Darling I'm ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul)
Ed Piskor
Hip Hop Family Tree Book 4 – 1984-1985Fantagraphics, 2016.
Book...$19.99
27.99
The incredible fourth book in the Hip Hop Family Tree series – artist Ed Piskor's madly brilliant, super fun take on hip hop history, in the style of classic comic books – and the wild styles and huge personalities of '84 & '85 provide the most fertile material of the series to date! ... Book (Books)
Dusty Groove T-Shirt!
Logo – Cardinal Red Shirt, Golden Logo (LARGE)Dusty Groove Gear,
A plain and simple shirt – one that's bound to get plenty of years of use – served up here at a plain and simple price, as well! The front features a big version of the Dusty Groove logo – the classic half-turntable that's topped our website for years – in brilliant gold-ton ... Clothing (Clothing)
If you're ever in Chicago, be sure to visit our Chicago record store!
1120 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60622
Open 10am-8pm daily.
All the great stuff appears here at our online record store first — but if you shop locally, you'll also get a chance to handle the goods before you buy!
1120 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60622
Open 10am-8pm daily.
All the great stuff appears here at our online record store first — but if you shop locally, you'll also get a chance to handle the goods before you buy!
We buy new and used LPs, 45s, vinyl records, and CDs
in the store from 11am-6pm daily. Feel free to stop by with used vinyl and sell or trade with us.We pay top prices for older jazz, soul, funk, hip hop, and other genres in good shape!
See why Dusty Groove is consistently rated one of Chicago's Best Record Stores!
We happily accept debit and credit cards!