Wilson Simonal & Others —
Rewind ... CD EMI (Brazil), Late 60s/2009. Used ...
$9.99
New takes on funky samba classics – a host of wonderful cuts that show the contemporary legacy felt by the late 60s/early 70s recordings of Wilson Simonal! Most of these tracks feature some facet of a Simonal original – either catchy vocals, funky beats, or other instrumental ... read moreCD
Early work from La Lupe – but a set that already shows the highly dynamic style that would make her a real standout in 60s Latin music! A number of the tracks here are listed as "rock" in the rhythms – which doesn't exactly mean that Lupe's singing rock music, but already ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s pressing. Back cover and label have a small name in marker.)
Various —
We Out Here ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2018. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$18.99
London is exploding again with fantastic music – and this time around, it's the city's jazz underground that comes forward to remind us what a unique musical crossroads the city can be! The work here represents an incredible new scene that's pushing boundaries all over again – not the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Wild Night", "Like A Cannonball", "Old Old Woodstock", "Tupelo Honey", "When That Evening Sun Goes Down", and "Moonshine Whiskey". CD
Shintaro Nakamura with Shunzo Ohno —
Evolution ... CD Street Noise/BBE (Japan), 1984. New Copy ...
$18.99
Soaring piano lines, burning trumpet solos, and soulful tenor sax – all wrapped together beautifully in this obscure Japanese session from the 80s – a date that has all the free-thinking power and unbounded energy of some of our favorite American soul jazz sessions from a decade before! ... read moreCD
Hideto Sasaki —
Stop Over ... CD BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy ...
$8.9918.99
A great group, and one we've never heard before – stepping out with some tremendous trumpet and alto work that really makes the album sparkle! The group's led by trumpeter Hideto Sasaki, and features alto from guest Sekine Toshiyuki – both working in a mode that's sharply angular, but ... read moreCD
Various —
Disco Demands Vol 6 ... CD Million Dollar Disco/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ...
$8.9919.99
Classic cuts, made even better by the magic hands of Al Kent – a mixing talent we've trusted for years, and one with an uncanny knack for making the same kind of special sounds you'd hear on a rare club edit from back in the day! These tracks aren't remixed, or bogged down with new musical ... read moreCD
Takahashi Miyasaka —
Animal's Garden ... CD Kojima/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ...
$8.9918.99
A masterpiece of spiritual sounds from Japanese drummer Takahashi Miyasaka – one of those sublime 70s records that really carries the Coltrane legacy forward, and finds a whole new channel of inspiration in the universe! The group is led by Miyasaka, but features fantastic horn work from ... read moreCD
An incredible trip through the 70s Japanese jazz scene – a second volume of J Jazz that's even bigger and better than the first – with unknown gems from private presses, indie labels, and rarities from the Japanese branches of the major labels, too! Compilers Tony Higgins & Mike ... read moreCD
A huge discovery in music – most of which we've never heard before, and which shows that the Boston scene was getting pretty busy during the classic club years – even if the city's grooves never reached the same fame as cuts from New York, Philly, and other points south! The package is ... read moreCD
Contemporary Jazz Quintet —
Location ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ...
$8.9919.99
A spiritual jazz classic from Detroit – and one of the few records from this important Motor City group! The Contemporary Jazz Quintet were a groundbreaking ensemble that mixed together hardbop and modernist playing – sometimes with a keen ear for Miles Davis' experiments of the late ... read moreCD
A fantastic collection of Ethiopian funk – rare singles from the late 60s and early 70s – all brought together as an amazing illustration of a time when the scene was really on fire! The music here has this incredible resonance between ancient and modern – local and global – ... read moreCD
A killer set of rare club and underground disco – filled with lots of tracks we haven't seen on other collections! Andy Smith has given us many amazing compilations over the years – sets that have a special mix magic, made up of rocksteady, reggae, vintage funk, and even some ... read moreCD
Mad Mats is not only digging beyond the crates here, he's also digging beyond any conventional expectations you might have – as the set's got a unique vibe that may well make it one of the most compelling BBE compilations in years! The music is from the late 60s through the present – ... read moreCD
Ray Charles & Cleo Laine —
Porgy & Bess ... CD RCA/BMG, 1977. Used ...
$16.99
A surprisingly nice reworking of the Gershwin score – and Ray and Cleo are a surprisingly nice match on vocals! CD
Raw salsa from the streets of Brooklyn – served up here by a very obscure group, but one who work in the best styles of the Fania and Cotique Records scenes of the time! There's a strong Puerto Rican influence on the rhythms at times – very much that new spirit that was emerging with ... read moreCD
One of the coolest projects we've heard from Rich Medina in years – a killer compilation that brings together older Afro Funk tracks from the 70s with a big amount of cuts from more contemporary years – all with a blend that pushes the spirit of the continent way out into the cosmos! ... read moreCD
Wilson Simonal —
Mexico 70 ... CD Odeon/EMI (Brazil), 2010. Used ...
$18.99
A brilliant little set from Wilson Simonal – recorded right in the glory days of the Blue Brazil generation at EMI/Odeon! The album's got a very special blend of talents – vocals from Wilson, arrangements from Cesar Camargo Mariano, and hip instrumentation from Som Tres – done in ... read moreCD
A pulsating, breathless and soulful batch of Mondo Disco from the US, UK and Eurpean scenes of the late 70s & early 80s – a deep disco compilation in the Disco Discharge series from Harmless UK! This one has tracks that go far deeper than the mainstream disco groovers of the era – ... read moreCD
The archive here appears to be Volcov's own record collection – but that's A-OK with us, because he's got some wonderfully groovy, wonderfully soulful, wonderfully under-discovered records he wants to share with us! The set's got a wicked blend of obscure tracks from decades back, and some ... read moreCD
There's plenty to love here, and the groove is way more than just the disco promised in the title – and instead this sublime array of funky soul, modern soul, and lots other soul styles too! The tunes are definitely upbeat, but they're not slavishly tied to disco – and instead really ... read moreCD
Not really the house of ages – given that most of these cuts are so rare, they're only making their first appearance here – but a great little collection that reminds us that there's still so much to discover in the funky underground of the last few years of the 20th Century! Jeremy ... read moreCD
Crystal Winds —
First Flight ... CD Cash Ear/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy ...
$8.9914.99
A mellow soul classic from Chicago – and one of the last great records to come out of the city's hip 70s soul scene! We know very little about Crystal Winds – save for this excellent record, one of the few titles issued on the short-lived Cash Ear label, a south-side imprint in the ... read moreCD
The mighty DJ Spinna has a way of making already-great music sound even greater – by using just the right sort of soulful touch to augment subtle elements in the original tunes that might have otherwise gone overlooked – to unlock a richer, more righteous energy that really serves the ... read moreCD
Rare funky soul from Ghanaian disco diva Nana Love – the rare, appropriately-titled Full Of Funk record from 1979 – with dynamite vocals by Nana and featuring Ghana legend Harry Mosco and other incredible players in the studio band! Nana's voice is uniquely amazing – with a sweet ... read moreCD
Music from Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Booker T & the MGs, Arthur Conley, Archie Bell & the Drells, the Drifters, the Coasters, Ray Charles, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Frankie Valli —
Timeless ... LP Philips, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$0.99
It's a long way from The Mamas & The Papas by this time for Phillips – standing on the beach on the cover, all bedraggled in a dirty hat and coat, with a long beard, and a worn-out look on his face. The tunes reflect that image nicely – a batch of Laurel Canyon folksy numbers that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sublime set of soulful house tracks from the global underground – all hand-picked and perfectly mixed by Chicago's Terry Hunter! Hunter's one of the few in the city to really carry forward the house music torch from the old days – and his current work has really done a lot to link ... read moreCD
Plenty of disco love here – a really heartfelt selection of rare club tunes – great little numbers that are as funky and soulful as they are obscure! These aren't the disco hits of the late 70s, but they're also not clunkers that are just rare either – and instead, they're great ... read moreCD
Heavy funk, Northern Soul, and R&B – but all of a newer vintage, and pulled together by the legendary Snowboy – who's been updating grooves for years! The set features loads of Snowboy's contemporaries from the global deep funk scene – and includes some nice bits that you won' ... read moreCD
Deep, deep disco selected by Johnny "D" DeMairo – one of the more pivotal underground club music figures of the past couple decades, via his role in setting up the Henry Street imprint – here putting together an incredible set of the rare disco greatness! This the the ... read moreCD
France Joli —
Attitude ... LP Epic, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
A solid 80s set from France Joli – recorded after her initial wave of disco fame on the Canadian scene – but still with a nice sort of dancefloor groove, thanks to help from Giorgio Moroder's musical partner Pete Bellotte! The style here is kind of an 80s take on the Moroder groove of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
DJ Louie Vega returns to his Mad Styles & Crazy Visions project for BBE after about a decade – following up that stellar first volume of modern dancefloor stormers with a great batch of diverse club jams from the more recent past! Vol 1 covered the 90s and Vol 2, appropriately, takes a ... read moreCD
Joni Mitchell —
Blue ... LP Reprise, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$99.99
A peak album for Joni and genuinely one of the greatest singer-singwriter albums of the 70s, if not ever, all the greater for the intimacy of the songs and beauty of her voice! Perfect isn't a word you want to throw around too often, but Joni Mitchell's Blue might be one of the rare perfect albums. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original tan label pressing with BG etch, includes the blue inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a few light smudges, with the front panel lightly bent near the spine.)
A landmark leaping-off point for The Beatles – and a record that really paved the way for countless new ideas to come! The mix of catchy pop and freer ideas here is really wonderful – tunes that introduce a whole new mature world in mainstream music – yet manage to have all the ... read moreCD
Various —
Tom Moulton Mix ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ...
$36.99
Seminal sides from one of the key forces to transform dance music in the 70s – mixer Tom Moulton, arguably one of the first to rework soul tracks for the dancefloor! It may be likely that Moulton's name has appeared on more dance singles than any individual artist or producer – and for ... read moreCD
BB King in London – not playing live, but working in the studio with a host of British musicians he'd inspired over the years! The lineup varies from track to track, giving a nice sort of variety to the album – and the overall feel is a bit like some of the Chess London sessions of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Traffic's second LP, with twelve tracks, including "You Can All Join In", "Forty Thousand Headmen", Pearly Queen", "Who Know What Tomorrow May Bring", and "Feelin' Alright". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label United Artists pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear with a split top seam.)
A fantastic funky follow-up to the first Mr Thing compilation from BBE – and a set that's equally filled with rare and soulful grooves! If we didn't know better, we'd swear he went into our crates and pilfered our own record collections – because the package contains plenty of ... read moreCD
A Bossa Eletrica —
Eletrificacao ... CD Raw Fusion (Germany), 2004. Used ...
$9.99
A surprisingly wonderful group – one who really lives up to their name! When we first heard of these guys, we expected all "electric" and little "bossa" – but they've got a warm organic sound that's really won us over – using acoustic guitar, lots of ... read moreCD
A classic masterpiece from J Dilla – a record that set the tone for countless hip hop releases in years to come – but which still shows Jay Dee as one of the smartest, sharpest, most forward-thinking producers to rule the roost! The set's got some incredible live instrumentation – ... read moreCD
Steve Martin at the height of his powers – when he was hitting on all burners with his TV specials, nightclub appearances, and radio airplay. The album's big selling point was the single "King Tut" – Martin's ridiculous tribute to the late great pharaoh, whose treasures were ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small spot of tape with a peeled spot.)
Classic RCA work from the great Nina Simone – and an album that definitely shows Nina hitting more of the soul spectrum than some of her folk and jazz work of the 60s! The set's got these wonderful arrangements from Harold Wheeler – a bit electric, and done in a way that takes familiar ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has light ring and edge wear with a small stain from an old sticker.)
A classic masterpiece from J Dilla – a record that set the tone for countless hip hop releases in years to come – but which still shows Jay Dee as one of the smartest, sharpest, most forward-thinking producers to rule the roost! The set's got some incredible live instrumentation – ... read moreCD
One of the greatest Nancy Wilson albums of the 60s – a small combo jazz date, done with a style that's different than some of Wilson's larger sessions of the time! The group has a relaxed, easygoing feel – and Wilson slides in with a style that's a lot more laidback and subtle than on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
THE lasting classic from Gloria Gaynor – the record that contains her tremendous hit "I Will Survive", and a great batch of disco grooves overall! The album's got a simple, honest sort of approach, despite its release in an era of overblown dancefloor sets – and arranger ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning live prison performance from the Man In Black, recorded in conjunction with a television special. Titles include "Starkville County Jail", "I Walk The Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", an incredible version of "Wanted Man", and what became the single ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing with white text. Cover has light wear.)
Various —
Hong Kong Disco ... LP Wan Chai (Hong Kong), Late 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$29.99
A mighty sweet little set – not just Hong Kong disco, but also a fair bit of soul and AOR tracks too – all of which we've never heard before! Much of the music here shows a strong American influence – right down to the English language lyrics that top almost all the tracks – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Moontribe is a mysterious figure who hides behind a mask on the cover, and doesn't give us any real information or notes on the record – but that's more than fine with us, as his music speaks volumes on its own! The album is heavily percussive, but in different modes throughout – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Highlights from Warner-Seven Arts releases from 1968 – includes selections by Peter Paul & Mary, Glenn Yarbrough, Petula Clark, Eric Andersen, Kensington Market, Grateful Dead, Sammy Davis Jr, Harpers Bizarre, The Fugs, Tino Lopez, First Edition, and Fats Domino. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a small sticker.)
Old time jazz out of Poland, led by Grzegorz Brudko on banjo, with Henryk Kowalsky on violin, Wlodzimierz Ciuk on trumpet, Jerzy Kowalsky on trombone, Ryszard Kula on alto, Wlodzimierz Halik on bass, and Krzysztof Adamek on drums and washboard. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but cover is bent at the corners and around the edges.)
Small group material with Armstrong on trumpet and vocal, Ellington on piano, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. LP, Vinyl record album
(EU pressing from 2012.)
Mulenze —
Toco Madera ... LP Hitt Makers, 1988. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Includes "Blanca Paloma", "La Fonda De Bienvenido", and "Mami Me Gusto" by Arsenio Rodriguez, plus "Preludio A Catalina" by Chucho Valdes", "La Vida Es Sueno", "De Una Mnera Espantosa", and "Dile A Catalina" by Grupo Irakere ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue. Cover has a small name in marker on back.)
Limited binder-style set featuring picture disc pressings of some of the coolest music The Beatles ever recorded – a series of sides from special 7" singles that were originally sent only to members of their 60s fan club – and never saw commercial release at the time! Given that ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Early 80s Fan Club issue, limited edition #14/1000! Outer case has some light smudges, in great shape otherwise!)
Really beautiful work from Pat Metheny, but a set that showcases his work more as a composer than a performer – two longer tracks that both have a different sound than his regular material! "Four Paths Of Light" is a suite in four parts, performed by acoustic guitarist Jason Vieux ... read moreCD
A real turning point in the career of Japan – and a set that really shows David Sylvian coming into his own, both as a singer and a songwriter! The sound here is a complete change from the group at the start – these really wonderful tunes that mark Japan as one of the smarter, more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real turning point in the career of Japan – and a set that really shows David Sylvian coming into his own, both as a singer and a songwriter! The sound here is a complete change from the group at the start – these really wonderful tunes that mark Japan as one of the smarter, more ... read moreCD
There's nothing "silent" here – as the album's a bold entry in the electric years of Miles Davis – one that still features contributions from Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams – but which also expands the lineup considerably – really reaching out ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic overview of the too-short career of 70s soul genius Donny Hathaway – issued by Atlantic Records right after Donny was taken from us all too soon! There's a really nice mix of tracks here – album cuts and singles, and tunes that show both the farther reaches of sophisticated ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mighty look at one of the first great groups in hip hop – maybe not the originators of the style, but certainly the one to get some of the biggest exposure – thanks to the work of Sugar Hill Records, and some very catchy tunes! The Sugarhill Gang were one of the key groups involved ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vanille —
Soleil 96 ... LP Return To Analog (Canada), 2021. New Copy ...
$18.99
Really great work from this French Canadian group – a contemporary set, but one that has lots of echoes of the past! There's a vibe here that has plenty of groovy 60s modes filtered through a 90s sensibility – somewhere in the territory of Stereolab, especially given the French lyrics ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic masterpiece from J Dilla – a record that set the tone for countless hip hop releases in years to come – but which still shows Jay Dee as one of the smartest, sharpest, most forward-thinking producers to rule the roost! The set's got some incredible live instrumentation – ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
People Under The Stairs —
OST ... LP Om Records, 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$23.9925.99
A stone classic from People Under The Stairs – a record that not only stands as some of their strongest work on wax, but which undeniably helped a lot of the west coast find a way forward after too many years stuck in the shadow of thuggish posturing! The set bristles with the kind of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Remastered from the archives, hand-cut, and with new liner notes and printed sleeves!)
One of the key genre-starting records from Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction – work that sprung out of the tail end of the 80s with many of its musical changes intact, but which also isn't really like any of them at all! The record's not really punk, metal, or even some of the hard rock ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rhino Rocktober brick & mortar store exclusive. 30th Anniversary edition on pearl vinyl!)
Angelilo & Hamel —
Complicite ... LP Return To Analog (Canada), 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.99
A jazz record, but one with so much going on it's impossible to pin down – strands of influences from Latin, Brazilian, and other modes – mixed with occasional vocal contributions too! The vibe is a bit like some of those really creative criss-crossings on the French scene of the 70s ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Peter King —
Omo Lewa ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ...
$10.9911.98
A great one from Nigerian bandleader, composer and multi-instrumentalist Peter King – working in a funkier mode here than on the more jazz and roots based groove of his first record! The highlife sound is still a vital component, but on this one, Peter embraces a harder hitting approach on ... read moreCD
Les Jaguars —
Les Jaguars Vol 2 ... LP Disques Merite/Return To Analog (Canada), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$16.99
A record with a sexy cover and a slinky sound to match – the rare second album from the cool French instrumental combo Les Jaguars – a 60s group who start in modes that resemble American surf guitar, but really take off into some great directions of their own! The style here is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest moments ever from pianist Sadik Hakim – a player most people know for his contribution to the American bop scene of the late 40s – but an artist who grew even more strongly during his later years in Montreal! This album's a real highlight from that overlooked time ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the first classic hip hop movie soundtracks of the late 80s, and a motherlode of great cuts! As divisive, hard hitting and uncompromising as the movie was, the Colors soundtrack does a great job of delivering on the tone with Ice T's title track and theme some, a snapshot of mid-to-late 80s ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut album from this heavy Canadian power trio – a group who definitely put themselves on the line with their name – and the weird cover image of them running topless through a field! Fortunately, the sound's a lot less dated than that might make you expect – really hard-wail ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Clear vinyl pressing – limited edition of 500!)
Thelonious Monk —
Live In Paris 1961 ... LP Fremeaux & Associates/Return To Analog (Canada), 1961. New Copy ...
$18.99
Fantastic work from Thelonious Monk – a superbly-recorded live set from early 60s Paris – done with his legendary quartet with Charlie Rouse on tenor! The music here is wonderful – tracks that are often quite long, and stretched out nicely from the Columbia Records material by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautifully groovy album from Celia Reis – maybe the hippest set ever from this Brazilian singer who was equally at home in samba and bossa modes! Production and arrangements are by Arthur Verocai – which will give you an idea of the creativity that went into the record – as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album