Two great tracks from Paolo Achenza – one of the first artists to open our ears to the sound of the Italian scene back in the 90s! The single features a great remake of the Brazilian funk classic "A Vida Em Seus Metodos Diz Calma" – done here in a sweet groove that mixes lots ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A sweetly dancing groover from Antonio Adolfo – a tune that has a female voice over jazzy rhythms, a lot like Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66 – but with the weirder, wilder touches that make Adolfo's music so great! The flipside features one of the funkiest cuts ever from Erasmo Carlos ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic package of rare soul from the Detroit scene of the 70s – all of the extremely rare singles by Aged In Soul, brought together in an excellent triple 45 collection! The music here has a very spare, indie sort of clubby vibe – a bit like the groove over at P&P Records, but ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Tight, breakbeat funk style cuts from Russian producer & DJ Anatoly Ice! "Something Happened (2ME)" is laced with old school funky horn and vocal samples, really tightly punctuated by hip hop beats. "Light" is almost a nod to early 90s Dr Dre productions with the promiment G ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Andre 3000 takes on the Beatles-classic, giving it a great pop funk feel that would've fit right in on his The Love Below side of that OutKast classic! Originally issued as promo single, it's pretty stunning that didn't get a proper release this 7-inch – which also includes a never before ... (Hip Hop, Funky 45's)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Killer groover from Chicago! "You Made A Believer Out Of Me" not only has a great funky intro that's ripe for a sample, but it's also got some of the best vocals that Ruby Andrews ever did! A great catchy track, with writing and production by Cleveland Eaton! 7-inch, Vinyl record
"Mavandeza" is a freaky little groove – a number with a jagged rhythmic feel, and a bassline and drum part that almost feel like they were lifted from an early Can record – then mixed with these very cool vocals that have an oddly vibrating quality! "Tarasty Maitso" ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic track from Anubis – and a song that maybe has nothing to do with "ecology" in the usual sense of the word! The groove soars right from the start – upbeat funk, with maybe a clubby bassline, but a more righteous vibe overall too – almost spiritual in the way ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two great grooves that mix together Latin and funk! Manuel Azevedo kicks things off with the beautiful "Futebol De Bar" – a cut that has batucada drums at the start, then leaps into these vibrant piano parts that dance and fly around the grooves in a wonderful way – with a ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the funkiest tunes we've ever heard from Luis Bacalov – quite different than both the western and sentimental soundtrack material that's usually his better-known work! "Carrefour" has a wicked drumbreak at the start – snapping under cool wah-wah guitar that's very ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two great cuts from one of the funkiest steel bands of all time! Bacao Rhythm & Steel served up a great version of "Love Like This" – one that starts with this bumping bassline that's totally wicked, and snapped with a breaking drum – setting up a groove that's almost old ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band take on two classics from the old school – both with their trademark mix of steel drums and funk! "Scorpio" is the classic jam from Dennis Coffey – taken in a way here that's completely different, as the drums take on the guitar parts – ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A beautiful little groover from Maureen Bailey – a track that's got soaring strings and riffing guitar to back up the singer's sweet raspy vocals – a sound that might have been lighter, had it not got this great setup from Gene Page! "I Want You" is a bit mellower, in a way ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two of the coolest cuts from Andrea Balducci's excellent album on Schema – a slow, slinky version of "Spooky", with sweet Fender Rhodes under the lyrics – and a super-dope funk remake of "Hurt So Bad" – with even more Rhodes, and a groove that really beats the ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Floorshaking sounds from Chicago's Bama Lama's with guest singer Gabrielle Sutton – paying tribute to the glorious dawn of the 60s guy/girl rocking rhythm & soul singles of Tarheel Slim & Little Ann with the songs – while paying homage to the groovy style pre-Ye Ye French rock ... (Rock, Funky 45's)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two fantastic funky cuts from this legendary Brazilian group! "Maria Fumaca" has fast-changing funky jazz rhythms that are completely outta sight – almost more a 70s Bay Area jazz funk groove overall, complete with great horns and keyboards! "Mr Funky Samba" is another ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two killer slices of Brazilian funk! The instrumental "Miss Cheryl" is one of the trademark tunes of Banda Black Rio – a cut with these sharp, jazzy changes that are completely amazing – and which easily have BBR rivaling the sound of Earth Wind & Fire at their best! The ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two of Joe Bataan's greatest soul tracks ever! "Crystal Blue Persuasion" was a big hit for Joe, and is a moody Latin soul cover of the big hit. "Ordinary Guy" is even better, and features some of the saddest soul lyrics you'll ever hear! 7-inch, Vinyl record
An incredible cut – famous, but one we never tire of! This incredible jammer has one of the maddest rhythms you'll ever hear – bass and drums so fierce that they must have been programmed by robots to be so precise – dancing freely all over the place, yet still coming down "w ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet bit of GoGo funk from the early 80s – a tune that's nice and lean overall, with a vibe that almost mixes in some electro soul as well – thanks to some heavy beats at the bottom, sweet bassline in the middle, and nice keyboard washes on the top! All instrumental, with a good ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fantastic spiritual jazz from the west coast scene of the early 80s – two tracks that have a vibe that reminds us a lot of Oneness Of Juju on their first few records, but with maybe an even headier vibe overall! The songs were both written by Somaya Peaches Moore-Khaliq – who plays ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A funky 45 classic! Hard New Orleans funk, with catchy scratchy guitar that won't quit – and lots of heavy drums too! C'mon, everyone knows this one – a killer-diller! Sampled more times than we care to remember – and the record that made Eddie a big star with the kids! 7-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet pair of west coast funky instrumentals from The Bombillas! "Tortuga" is a nice mix of a heavy funk bottom end a lighter touch floating over it – hard-hitting drums held tight with the bass, some breezy flute and vibes, and organ. "Kings Up" has a more playful vibe ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A funky spiritual tune from Miles Bonny – maybe one of his best tracks in years, and a tune that blends hip hop production with old school gospel lyrics! Miles has a nicely understated approach that's right on the money – and which makes for no fake modes at all – and the ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic track from this ultra-hip Chicago group – very spiritual in terms of the lyrics and soulful vocals, but also given a very cool crackle, thanks to some killer work on drums and percussion! Those elements get even more exposure on the flipside – which is a really great way to ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fantastic work from the Berlin period of David Bowie – one of his few catchy tunes from the time, backed with an unreleased live recording! "Be My Wife" is fantastic – not only does the tune have all the darkness of the Heroes/Low period, but it also has a surprisingly ... (Rock, Funky 45's)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Nice raw stuff from JB! "Fine Old Foxy Self" is a good uptempo groover, with some very hard vocal lines! The flipside features a strong live medley of three tracks – sung before a wildly screaming audience! 7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the undisputed funky monsters of all time! You've heard it for years, but you can't beat the sheer raw power of this 45 – especially on the lesser-known part 2! The cut's a non-stop groover, with some of the most righteous funky playing you'll ever hear! 7-inch, Vinyl record
One of James Brown's greatest cuts ever – a stone funky monster that never gets old! The tune's got a snapping slow funk beat that's simply incredible, and it builds and builds with a sound that has an intensity that can't be beat! Plus, this 2-part single is actually pretty tough to find ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Nice stuff from James! "Public Enemy" is a wonderful track, with a long spoken monologue that shows a great side of James' progressive ideas. Nice message about heroin, and a good backing with a mellow feel. Even better is "My Thang", a nice hard funky track that's James' ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An oft-forgotten funky classic from James! The track's a monster – with this wah-wah beat that's flanged all over the place, yet is still as tight as a pair of pants with a 26 inch waist! The groove is prime JBs early 70s – and James is shoutin and callin the groove over the top! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gritty modern funk with an impeccably dusty vibe – the first thing we've heard from Lucky Brown –and hopefully not the last! "Don't Go Away" is a tight, heavy number the wholly belongs to the killer early 70s school of funk – a modern jam that exudes all the dust and ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the headiest cuts we've ever heard from Lucky Brown – mostly because The SGs have hit this righteous blend of funk and spiritual jazz – almost exotic in parts, but still very grooving overall – but with lots of room for great solos from the group members! "Justice" ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Nice grooves from Ray! "Poochie" is a hard-hitting Richard Evans tune, done here with a strong conga groove underneath, and some hard brassy finishes over the top that are very nice! Ray's a monster on piano, way more so than on some of his other cuts! And even "Mrs Robinson" ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of those funky 45s you can tell will be great – just by looking at the surface of the grooves! The tune starts out all compressed and trebly at the start – with fuzzy guitar over a spare rhythm, which then gets full and funky once the cut gets going – but then takes this ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Hard to get lost in the crowd with a groove this great – a bubbling midtempo modern soul rhythm – a perfect match for Billy's more rough-edged vocals! There's a nice sort of percolation in the rhythms – almost a bit like Timmy Thomas on Glades – but Billy's sound is more ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
The very rare first recordings of these tunes – mono, done in the RCA Studios – legendary in status, and called by some to be the best versions ever! "Eight Miles High" is especially nice – very moody, and slightly slower too – that great edge The Byrds were ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Caldwell's sleeper "What You Won't Do For Love" has gone onto become one of the most enduring mellow soul tracks from the late 70's. This original 45 serves it up fine, and includes a nice jazz flipside. 7-inch, Vinyl record
A nice little 3 minute radio edit of this Latin dancefloor groover from Candido – more disco than earlier work, but in a good way, one that lets his conga go wild over the top of some smoother arrangements! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funky Fender Rhodes galore – a tune that's some great drums to set the groove, then these chunky Rhodes lines that are totally wonderful – warm at the same time they're sounding hard! The flipside is more of the main cut – well worth any sort of "part 2"! 7-inch, Vinyl record
One of Alvin's funkiest tracks ever, and a killer groove put together at the end of the 60's with the funky Scott Brothers Orchestra backing him up. The track's got a razor-sharp guitar that chops through the whole thing with amazing precision – and the instrumental side has some nice funky ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the darkest tracks we've ever heard from Gene Chandler – or any other singer, for that matter! "Suicide" is an immensely compelling tune that tells the tale of a sad lonely fellow on the way home from work, contemplating suicide by jumping off a building – and thinking ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great non-LP soul track by Ray Charles and the great southern soul artist Jimmy Lewis! The cut begins with a nice jangly guitar groove, then moves into an easy rolling funky track, with Ray and Jimmy conversing over the top about their bad luck. The flipside is a solo track by Ray, with more of ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Ahhhhhhhhhh . . . Freak Out! What can we say? The cut's a monster – silly to be sure, but still with a choppy dancefloor groove that gets 'em every time! Nile Rogers, if you'd only stuck to guitar riffing like this, you'd have become President! 7-inch, Vinyl record
An electronic music record that's very near and dear to our hearts – as the sounds within were composed by Suzanne Ciani on her Buchla Board synthesizer – and designed for use in the Woodfield Mall in the suburbs of Chicago – a place we spent countless time as kids! We don't ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Single-sided "aquatic clear" vinyl limited to 100 copies. Includes a copy of the original press release as well as a press cutting from the time.)
Elbernita 'Twinkie' Clark —
Awake O Zion/Power ... 7-inch Athens Of The North (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
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Sweet soaring gospel from Elbertina Clark – a track that has a swirling mix of upbeat rhythms, strings, and soul – all with a groove that's almost clubby at times – and which really helps Clark's vocals rise to the skies! "Power" is great too – a cut that has a ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two rare tracks by this great Chicago group from the 70s! "I Don't Want" is a great harmony number that starts off with a nice break – then leaps into this soaring groove that's much more upbeat and positive than you'd guess from the title! "I've Got To Space" is tighter ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic lost Chicago soul single! Sonji Clay was the wife of Muhammad Ali (who was then called Cassius Clay). She sings here in a sweet Chicago style, with a good rolling groove on both tracks. "I Can't Wait" is totally sweet and catchy, and her cover of "Gentle On My ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A wickedly laid back instrumental – one that has a slow-stepping groove and lots of great electric guitar – taking its time in an extended solo that's more than worth the double parts of the record! The vibe's maybe somewhere in the territory of Eddie Fisher on some of his classic ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A rare cut by the hip Bobby Cole – a jazz singer at the start, but even groovier here! "Holly" is the hit, but we really love the modal groove of "The Omen" – which is kind of an update of the sounds on his self-released album! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo! One label has a small sticker.)
Bobby's take on "Mister Bo Jangles" was the intended hit – but we love "Bus 22 To Bethlehem", which is a very groovy late 60s Christmas tune! 7-inch, Vinyl record
A rare bit of Bahamian funk – a cut recorded in Nassau with a sweetly bubbling groove – one that has keyboards flowing fast with the basslines – peppered by percussion at the core, while group vocals come in and chant the title as a chorus over the top! "Stay Away" is ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Classic sounds on 45rpm 7 inch singles -- Northern soul, deep soul, funk, breaks, rare groove, sample tracks, modern soul, and jazz!
5th Dimension —
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