Funky Compilations — In Stock
Great compilations from labels like Soul Jazz, Ace, Numero, BBE, Vampi Soul, BGP, Luv N Haight, Harmless, Tramp, Jazzman, and others!
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Universal (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 5CD ... $9.99
The title's no lie – as this sweet little set features 101 Northern Soul classics – a treasure trove of upbeat soul from the 60s – with lots of rare cuts, obscure groovers, and the kinds of tracks that always got more play on UK dancefloors than back home here in the US! For the ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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101 Stax – 101 Of The Greatest Tracks From The Legendary Record Label (5CD set) ... CD Stax/Universal (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 5 CDs ... $11.99
5CDs, and a set that's overflowing with classic tracks from the legendary Stax Records – with an especially heavy emphasis on the label's genius moments from 1968 to the mid 70s! There's way too much here to list, but some of the more unusual tracks include "What A Man" by Linda ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Roir (France), 1980. Used ... $6.99
Atlantic (Japan), 1968/1969. New Copy 2CD ... $49.99
Think you know the sound of Atlantic Records in the 60s? Think again – because this stunning series opens the vault to a huge amount of rare treasures from the legendary label! The package is amazing – and offers up rare tracks that were mostly only issued by Atlantic on singles ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $3.99
Rare soul and heavy funk – all served up by one of the greatest labels going! It's hard to believe that Ace Records got their start some short 30 years ago – because for most of that time, we've come to trust the label more than anyone else for taking us back to the best older music of ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $3.99
Not your usual set of oldies – because in the hands of Ace Records, "rock n roll" and "doo wop" become completely new terms! The package goes way beyond simple hits and famous numbers – and offers up a great batch of unusual tunes from the less-known end of the ... read more CD
Ace (UK), 1960s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $3.99
Raw guitars, gritty vocals, and a massive batch of tunes from the garage rock and mod years! The package is more a pre-punk set than anything else – and mostly features a raw batch of tunes pulled from the 60s catalog of Ace Records, plus some key bits from later years that echo the same ... read more CD
Africa Seven (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Africa Airways takes to the skies again – and delivers a wonderful batch of funky soul tracks from the end of the 70s and start of the 80s! The work here is from a period when groups from Nigeria and other scenes were starting to absorb a lot more direct influences from American soul – ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Analog Africa (Germany), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $22.99
A long-overdue second chapter of the African Scream Contest compilation – the first of which introduced a huge new audience to the funky sounds of Benin in the 70s! This set is every bit as fantastic as the first – filled with tunes that have these darkly brooding, heavy funk ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Super Classe (France), 1999. Used ... $6.99
Forget the "Afro" in this one – because the compilation's more just a straight jazz funk collection! Not that that's a problem with us, though, as the set features a motherlode of great heavy jamming tracks that have a nice electric sound. Sure, a few of the bands have a slightly ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Out of print.)
BGP (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Jazzy 45s galore – and a huge dip into the vaults of Prestige Records! This tasty set brings together 18 classics recorded in the heyday of the jazz funk years at Prestige – the late 60s and early 70s, a time when the soul jazz sounds of previous years were being forged into a leaner, ... read more CD
Also available Ain't It Funky Now! – Flat Out Funk From The Jazz Brotherhood ... LP 18.99
BGP (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $18.99 22.99
Jazzy 45s galore – and a huge dip into the vaults of Prestige Records! This tasty set brings together 18 classics recorded in the heyday of the jazz funk years at Prestige – the late 60s and early 70s, a time when the soul jazz sounds of previous years were being forged into a leaner, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ain't It Funky Now! – Flat Out Funk From The Jazz Brotherhood ... CD 11.99
Charly (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... $4.99
Nice compilation of the rare funky tracks that were put out by the All Platinum/Stang/A1/Turbo labels in the mid 70's, but which got lost in the tracks between the big hits. There's some nice stuff on here from Eddie Fisher, The Rimshots, BBP, and Mother Freedom Band. And there's also some hits, ... read more CD
(Out of print. Please note booklet has some minor water damage in one corner.)
Sony (Japan), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 6CD ... $29.99
100 disco and dance tracks, all in a mighty nice package – and a set that's maybe got as much funky soul and upbeat grooves as it does more mainstream work from the clubs! The package goes past the obvious late 70s disco years – and begins with some earlier soul from the 70s, then even ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
BGP (UK), Mid 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99 24.99
A masterful set of old school funk & soul put together by DJ Andy Smith – who also worked some magic a few years back for the BGP label on the Northern Soul tip – this time out doing his thing with prime funk from the late 60s & early 70s! Smith does a excellent job of mixing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sony (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 4CD ... $39.99
A huge batch of classic AOR – 4CDs, and 75 tracks – more than enough to sail a whole fleet of yachts! The approach here is pretty cool – each CD features tunes chosen for a specific season – spring, summer, autumn, and winter – a nice variation amidst the tightly-craft ... read more CD
Favorite (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $18.99
Smooth, soulful tracks from many corners of the planet – all pulled together in a fantastic fourth edition of this wonderful series! Most folks associated AOR grooves with the slickest studios in New York and LA during the 70s – but in farther-flung locations, the style was also being ... read more CD
TVT, Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
A mainstream selection of funky tracks from classic 70s soundtracks and beyond – mostly familiar numbers, but plenty nice to have all in one place! Titles include "Truck Turner" by Isaac Hayes, "Cornbread" by The Blackbyrds, "Sweetback's Theme" by Earth Wind ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
A stunning selection of female soul from Motown – all of it rare, and much of it previously unreleased! The set is a great reminder not only of how much we still have to learn about the biggest soul label in the motor city – but also of the exceptional quality that Motown brought to ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Ultra, 1990s. Used ... $3.99
Music from DJ Cam, Slick Rick, Deadly Avenger, Beth Orton, Model 500, Ananda Project, Dubtribe Sound System, Carl Craig, the Roots & more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Backstreet Brit Funk – The UK's Finest Underground Soul, Jazz Funk & Disco Compiled By Joey Negro ... CD Z Records (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
Rare British disco, club soul and jazzy funk from the late 70s & early 80s – compiled by Joey Negro – hard to find numbers from Mirage, Incognito, Hudson People, Intrigue and many more! Negro has long been a trusted compiler and he does a terrific job here – many tracks from ... read more CD
Z Records (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
Fantastic grooves from the UK scene – most of them created during the better-known punk and post-punk years of the country – which might be why so many of them have remained so obscure over the decades! Yet taken together, these cuts represent a fantastic legacy in soul – upbeat ... read more CD
Nang (UK), 2014. Used ... $2.99
Nang (UK), 2015. Used ... $2.99
BBE (UK), 2000s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 28.99
A celebration that's a decade in the making – compiling some of the best material from the producer-centric series of hip hop albums on BBE/Beat Generation – timeless boombap from Jay Dee, Madlib, DJ Spinna, King Britt, Marley Marl, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock and others! The 2LP version ... (Hip Hop, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 2004. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A very well-titled set – and the best so far in this cutting-edge series! The "beats and pieces" this time around are mostly underground club tracks from the past few years – the cream of the crop of the best bits that hit our New Grooves section, often served up in harder-to- ... read more CD
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Best Of Disco Demands Vol 1 – A Special Collection Of Rare 1970s Dance Music ... LP Million Dollar Disco/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 27.99
The dancefloor just got a whole lot funkier – thanks to an incredible selection of rare disco and club tracks from the best years of the genre! The set list here is really amazing – the kind of tunes that rarely turn up this easily, and never in such a cohesive package – and our ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Best Of Disco Demands Vol 2 – A Special Collection Of Rare 1970s Dance Music ... LP 24.99
Million Dollar Disco/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 27.99
The dancefloor just got a whole lot funkier – thanks to an incredible selection of rare disco and club tracks from the best years of the genre! The set list here is really amazing – the kind of tunes that rarely turn up this easily, and never in such a cohesive package – and our ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Best Of Disco Demands Vol 1 – A Special Collection Of Rare 1970s Dance Music ... LP 24.99(Limited edition.)
Sugar Hill/Rhino, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $6.99
Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99
A fantastic tribute to one of the greatest soul labels of the 80s – the groundbreaking Uno Melodic imprint, started by soul legend Roy Ayers as a showcase for some of his more creative projects! The vibe here follows perfectly from Roy's classic late 70s work on Polydor – and his ... read more CD
Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99
A fantastic tribute to one of the greatest soul labels of the 80s – the groundbreaking Uno Melodic imprint, started by soul legend Roy Ayers as a showcase for some of his more creative projects! The vibe here follows perfectly from Roy's classic late 70s work on Polydor – and his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bethlehem/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $13.99
A cool collection of classic work from the Bethlehem Records label – and one that's got a very different vibe than usual! The set's part of the excellent Cafe Apres Midi series from Japan – and like other volumes in the series, there's a special focus on groovier, more upbeat numbers ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
The Detroit soul scene at the start of the 60s – music from a time before Motown was dominating the city's reputation, and a whole host of other great labels brought the motor city sound to the masses! The work here is quite a surprise if you're only thinking in terms of Northern Soul and ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
Don't worry too much about the "bitter grooves" or "AOR" in the title – and just focus on the "soul" – as the set's overflowing with great rare groove tracks from the 70s, very much in the best sort of style that we've loved from P-Vine label reissues over ... read more CD
Chess/Universal (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $11.99
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 ... read more CD
Strut (UK), 1999. Used ... $13.99
Funky breakbeat madness! This is the follow-up to DJ Pogo's set The Breaks, issued on Harmless a year before this one. The second set's even better – and it's got so many breaks and beats, it's better than swiping one of Kenny Dope's crates! (not something we'd recommend anyway!) There's a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Obsessive (UK), 1970s. Used ... $7.99
More rock breaks for beat diggers! While there has been a bit more focus on rock breaks lately in the quest for funky loops, samples and grooves, there's still a host of unearthed bits. Though many of the tracks on this compilation have been lifted and looped already, as the affinity between rap ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motel, Mid 70s. Used ... $8.99
Nice one! This long awaited set is worth all the attention it's been getting! The folks at Motel have put together a nice batch of funky sountrack material, culled from classic Indian "brownsploitation" action films from the 1970s – and the music's every bit as wild and funky as ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack has light wear.)
Boogie On The Mainline (Germany), 1980s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
German grooves from the 70s got some pretty big global circulation – especially the huge wave of disco records from Munich in the second half of the decade! Yet in the following years, the nation continued a strong soul groove – but one that never fully got its due on this side of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 22.99
Great cuts from the old school – pulled together from the earliest days of hip hop – at a time when the boundary lines in the music weren't so fully formed! These days, the difference between hip hop and club cuts is huge – but back in the South Bronx scene at the start, there ... read more CD
Also available Boombox – Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro, & Disco Rap 1979 to 1982 ... LP 29.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP ... $29.99 31.99
Great cuts from the old school – pulled together from the earliest days of hip hop – at a time when the boundary lines in the music weren't so fully formed! These days, the difference between hip hop and club cuts is huge – but back in the South Bronx scene at the start, there ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Boombox – Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro, & Disco Rap 1979 to 1982 ... CD 18.99(Includes download!)
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 22.99
The real sound of the old school, and the best beats from the streets – the kind of early underground hip hop tracks that still sound wonderful after all these years! These are tracks from the earliest years of the style – when funk was as much a part of the music as lyrics – and ... read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $18.99 22.99
A mighty tribute to the days before iPods and headphones – when the only option for portable music was the boombox – a sonic powerhouse that ruled the streets and the subways, and seemed to create an instant party whenever it arrived! The tracks here are underground gems from back in ... read more CD
Also available Boombox 3 – Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro, & Disco Rap – 1979 to 1983 (3LP set) ... LP 29.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP ... $29.99 31.99
A mighty tribute to the days before iPods and headphones – when the only option for portable music was the boombox – a sonic powerhouse that ruled the streets and the subways, and seemed to create an instant party whenever it arrived! The tracks here are underground gems from back in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Boombox 3 – Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro, & Disco Rap – 1979 to 1983 ... CD 18.99(Includes download!)
Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.98
A treasure trove of 60s Bossa Nova – beautiful recordings, many from the heart of the 60s, all of which capture the sounds and styles of the era and rank among the most massively influential Brazilian music of the period – featuring Elis Regina, Jorge Ben, Tamba Trio, Edu Lobo, Baden ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bossa Nova & The Rise Of Brazilian Music In The 60s Vol 2 ... LP 26.99
Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.98
A treasure trove of 60s Bossa Nova – beautiful recordings, many from the heart of the 60s, all of which capture the sounds and styles of the era and rank among the most massively influential Brazilian music of the period – featuring Elis Regina, Jorge Ben, Tamba Trio, Edu Lobo, Baden ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bossa Nova & The Rise Of Brazilian Music In The 60s Vol 1 ... LP 26.99
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 19.99
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 more CD
BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Beautifully spiritual jazz from the post-Coltrane generation – a wealth of righteous grooves from the early 70s – brought together in one mighty collection! If you dig the work of Pharoah Sanders, Alice Coltrane, and other giants on Impulse Records, this is a great way to dig even ... read more CD
Trunk (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $22.99
The Britixotica crew are down to their skivvies this time around – clearly shaken into clothes-less frenzy by the wild rhythms in the set! The album definitely takes the "wild" in the title seriously, and may well be the best record in the series so far – certainly the most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99
Majestic male soul from Brunswick Records – the label who recorded some of the best material ever from singers like Gene Chandler and Jackie Wilson, and who also gave lots of other singers a great shot too! This set moves way past obvious Brunswick hits, and includes loads of lesser-known ... read more CD
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Can You Feel It – Modern Soul, Disco, & Boogie 1976 to 1986 ... CD Tramp (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99
The cover's a bit creepy, but the set's a great one – way more soulful than the image of a dummy might make you expect! The collection follows strongly in the same territory as the funk titles on the Tramp Records label – and like those, digs deep in the American underground to find a ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1995. Used ... $16.99
Volume two of this excellent series which mixes fusion and modern soul from the Capitol/EMI 70's catalog. 15 excellent tracks, most of which we sell for a bundle in the original (when we can find them!). Includes "It's a Pleasure" by Sheree Brown, "Before You Break My Heart" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Born Bad (France), Mid 80s. New Copy ... $14.99
Great grooves from the French scene of the 80s – a time when Parisian musicians were picking up a lot of the electro soul elements from the New York scene, but also mixing them with other currents of European and African dancefloor modes! This set's a bit later than the first volume in the ... read more CD
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Chicago Soul – Electric Blues, Funk & Soul – The New Sound Of Chicago In The 1960's ... LP Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
A massive overview of the genius Chicago scene of the late 60s – and a set that's overflowing with some of the heaviest music ever recorded! The collection focuses on the most groundbreaking work from the later Chess years – particularly the funky blues, psychedelic soul, and tripped ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeves.)
Mastercuts (UK), 1995. Used ... $26.99
One of the best ever Mastercuts comps. Why? Well, because it compiles an amazing mix of fusion cuts from the 70's that were only released in Japan, and which went out of print nearly as soon as they were released. 12 amazing cuts of smooth jazzy fusion, including legendary tracks like "Trink ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes original slipcase.)
Outta Sight (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
The picture on the cover hardly does the music justice – as the image of a British pier doesn't even begin to reflect the soul and funk tracks within – even though they all got big play at Cleethorpes back in the 70s! Most of the work here is from the start of the 70s – and ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $4.99
12 tracks from Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, Carribean Jazz Project, Poncho Sanchez, Ray Vega, Gary Burton, Hendrik Meurkens. CD
Concord, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
Concord, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $3.99
Features music from Jeff Linsky, Tania Maria, Pete Escovedo, Gerald Albright, George Duke, Henrik Meurkens, Marcos Silva, Ed Calle, Poncho Sanchez, Manfredo Fest, Mongo Santamaria, and Dave Valentin. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Ace (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
Seminal spy sounds from the 60s – a treasure trove of spy-themed tunes, and one that features loads of material you might not hear otherwise! The set doesn't feature the big hits from the James Bond films, and instead includes all the great little records that sprung up in the wake of those ... read more CD
Philadelphia International, 1970s. Used ... $6.99
Philly International, way past the hits – presented here on a special collection of key rarities from the legendary label! If you think you've heard Philly before, get ready to think again – because the tracks here are all non-iconic gems from the deeper reaches of the label – ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
CTI/Robinsongs (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $12.99
A great introduction to the legendary CTI Records label from the 70s – a groundbreaking imprint for both jazz and soul, and a company who helped a whole generation of musicians find a new way forward! The set's got a really great balance – with both some of the funky jazz and soulful ... read more CD
MPS (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 25.99
A fantastic trip through the farther reaches of the MPS/Saba Records label – headed up here by the great Nicola Conte – who's taken plenty of inspiration from these tunes in his own music as well! As you'd guess by the title, there's a spiritual jazz approach going on here – but ... read more CD
Also available Cosmic Forest – The Spiritual Sounds Of MPS ... LP 31.99
MPS (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99 35.99
A fantastic trip through the farther reaches of the MPS/Saba Records label – headed up here by the great Nicola Conte – who's taken plenty of inspiration from these tunes in his own music as well! As you'd guess by the title, there's a spiritual jazz approach going on here – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cosmic Forest – The Spiritual Sounds Of MPS ... CD 22.99
Tirk (UK), 1970s/1980s/2018. Used ... $11.99
The Credit To The Edit is also a credit to Greg Wilson, too – as the series has become a bit legendary over the years, thanks to the editing skills of the man himself! It's been a number of years since Greg's last volume, but if anything, appreciation for club edits has only grown during ... read more CD
Essential, Early 80s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
There's nothing like the sound of Go Go music at its best – a long-spinning, hard-jamming approach to funk – one that borrows a few currents from hip hop, especially in the vocals – but which also stands as an exceptionally local extension of the funk ensemble sound of the 70s! ... read more CD
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Deep Grooves - Prelude ... CD Sequel (UK), Late 70s/1997. Used ... $9.99
12 track compilation of the funky clubby stuff that the Prelude label was crankin' out at the end of the 70's. Includes "Can You Handle It" by Sharon Redd, "In the Bush" by Musique, "You're The One For Me" by D-Train, "Check Out The Groove" by Bobby Thurston ... read more CD
(Out of print)
Muse/Pho, Early 70s. New Copy ... $4.99
Things definitely get plenty deep on this jazz trip – a great run through the 70s catalog of Muse Records, and one that's filled with some incredible bits that we'd rank right up there with the best work of the time on labels like Black Jazz or Strata East! Muse always had a way of really ... read more CD
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
We're always happy to take a trip to Crampsville – as the journey means that we not only get to live within the world of Lux Interior and Poison Ivy, we also get to discover a huge amount of obscure singles from the glory days of the indie 45! The Cramps built their music on building blocks ... (Rock, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP ... $29.99 31.99
A totally great look at the explosion of electronic sounds in German music during the 70s – a set that goes way past more familiar Krautrock territory, to bring together elements from the artier side of the spectrum too, and even run up to some of the first great moments of the German new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Greensleeves (Japan), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy ... $26.99
The King Of Diggin takes on one of the greatest record labels of the second generation of reggae – and turns in a massive mix of 30 tracks from the catalog of Greensleeves Records! We've heard plenty of DJ Muro skills over the years on hip hop, funky jazz, and classic soul – but here, ... read more CD
Universal (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used Gatefold ... $18.99
We've turned to DJ Muro for countless great albums of soul, funk, and hip hop over the years – and this time around, he takes us back to his home turf with a sweet selection of vintage AOR sounds from Japan! The music here is mostly pretty soulful – and as you might expect, Muro's got ... read more CD
Salsoul, 1978. Very Good 2LP ... $6.99
A pretty great little album – a 2LP set that features 4 sides of Salsoul classics, mixed together! The "non-stop dancing" holds out for the course of each side – as as many as 6 tracks are mixed back to back, in classic 70s disco mode. Titles include "Moon Boots" ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy edge wear.)
BBE (UK), New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 28.99
Funky disco and rare soul compiled by Al Kent – Disco Love 2 on BBE – once again going a lot deeper into the soulful underground of the late 70s and coming back up with some incredibly fresh rarities! Al Kent hails from Glasgow, but we honestly couldn't tell you where most of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP vinyl version is limited edition.)
Disco Soul Gold (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $16.99
The glory of disco is alive and well – thanks to a host of contemporary club talents who really help the music find a new groove in the 21st Century! The title and cover might make you expect a collection of tracks from years back – but the work here is all recent, and brings together ... read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
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 ... read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $24.99 28.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Cool cuts from around the globe – all brought together in one wonderfully funky set! The music here all draws heavily from American funk and psych styles – and often uses some slightly different instrumentation, or more regional inflection – to make the usual psych funk styles ... read more CD
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DJ Kicks – Kerri Chandler ... LP K7 (Germany), Late 70s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 29.99
Kerri Chandler's given the world lots of his own great music over the past decade or two – but he's also a hell of a selector when it comes to the classics, and here he brings together a rich array of classic 70s and 80s grooves, and mixes them with a few more contemporary cuts as well! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Octave (Japan), Early 70s. Used ... $17.99
Funky Japanese soundtracks galore – served up by the legendary DJ Muro! Muro's a name we can really trust for mixes of rare American funk and soul – but this time around, he turns his talents towards his homeland, and comes up with an incredible blend of rare Japanese grooves pulled ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
EP Sound (Italy), 1970s. New Copy ... $29.99
Tripped-out sounds, selected by DJ Qbico – and offered up here in a manner that's similar to his other Afro-styled sets! Like those records, there's little here in the way of notes – but the track selection is great, and has a strong focus on those 70s African numbers that blend ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 75!)
Cree (Germany), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.98
A long-overdue second volume of the Soul From Jamdown series – issued 15 years after the first one, and maybe even more incredible overall! As before, the focus here is on Jamaican music that draws very direct inspiration from American soul – sometimes as cover versions of famous ... read more CD
PTR (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
Funky country, twangy soul, and lots more strangeness – a set that definitely lives up to everything it promises on the cover – and maybe even gives you a bit more too! The collection's from the same folks who gave us the excellent Funky Country series – and there's a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sanctuary, Early 70s. Used ... $13.99
An excellent dip into the wild catalog of Perception Records! The label was home to some of the most compelling soul and funk of the early 70s – and it operated in a boundary-less territory that mixed up fuzzy guitars with heavy beats with soaring sax and sweet harmony vocals. Some of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Strictly Breaks, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2DVD ... $69.99
A massive collection of hip-hop source sample tracks by the same folks who did the Strictly Breaks series – one of the best series ever for stripped-down jazzy samples! CD
(NOTE: this set contains 2 DVD's with all tracks in both mp3 and wav format. These are data files – this is not a standard audio CD!!! Out of print, digipack has light edgewear.)
Numero, Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
A treasure trove of funk and soul from one heck of a great little label – Columbus, Ohio's short-lived Capsoul imprint – only around for 5 years in the 70s, but home to a great flurry of indie singles! We first caught onto the label's brilliance with their funky classics "Hot ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Numero, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.99
That's a sweet image on the cover – and the grooves inside are equally dynamic too – a really wonderful collection that's easily one of the most compelling in Numero's Eccentric Soul series! The work here all hails from the tiny San Antonio scene of the late 60s – but much of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
A long-overdue collection – and a rich document of one of our favorite sides of the Chicago soul scene! The package is devoted to the tiny Nickel and Penny labels, but it's also equally a set dedicated to legendary radio DJ Richard Pegue – whose work in both mainstream soul and later ... read more CD
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
A great look at an obscure indie soul label from the Cleveland scene at the end of the 60s – and a company that's definitely a cut above, given that it released some early O'Jays singles in the years before their crossover fame in the 70s – and members of that group also wrote a fair ... read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Saru Label ... LP 23.99
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 29.98
A great look at an obscure indie soul label from the Cleveland scene at the end of the 60s – and a company that's definitely a cut above, given that it released some early O'Jays singles in the years before their crossover fame in the 70s – and members of that group also wrote a fair ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Saru Label ... CD 11.99
Stag O Lee (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99
Raw rockers, offbeat groovers, and lots more odd bits from the glory days of the indie single – pulled together here in a package that sounds as sexy as it looks! The Stag-O-Lee label has been giving us some great collections in recent years, and this one's right at the top of their stack ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.98
One of the coolest compilations we've ever heard from Ace Records – a really special set that follows in the tradition of their other St Etienne cafe/pub collections – and like those gems, a very different package than usual! This time around, the duo of Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs (who ... (Rock, Funky Compilations) read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
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 – ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Ernest Chahoud Presents Taitu – Soul Fueled Stompers From 1960s/
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Ernest Chahoud Presents Taitu – Soul Fueled Stompers From 1960s/BBE (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $24.99 34.99
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 – ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ernest Chahoud Presents Taitu – Soul Fueled Stompers From 1960s/
Expansion (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $8.99
A great volume in this really unique series – a set that delivers the laidback grooves promised in the title, but often from sources that are quite unusual too! Most of the cuts are soul numbers – including a few underground gems that you'll recognize – but there's also work from ... read more CD
Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A great look at the legendary Ric & Ron Records label – a key force in the development of New Orleans soul – home to some of the best early productions from the Crescent City! The roster of talent here is really amazing – a host of artists who'd go onto develop the New ... read more CD
Also available Feelin Right Saturday Night – The Ric & Ron Anthology (2018 Black Friday Release) ... LP 29.99
Ric & Ron/Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A great look at the legendary Ric & Ron Records label – a key force in the development of New Orleans soul – home to some of the best early productions from the Crescent City! The roster of talent here is really amazing – a host of artists who'd go onto develop the New ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Feelin Right Saturday Night – The Ric & Ron Anthology ... CD 14.99(Limited edition pressing celebrating the label's 60th anniversary!)
Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
An early treasure from a great tradition in soul music – one of the first few compilations from Ace/Kent Records – issued way back in the early 80s, and still a treasure trove of great 60s soul after all these years! As you'd guess from the title, the tracks here are all upbeat and ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Comes in a great little cardboard slipcase – replicating the old LP sleeve!)
Fantasy/Craft, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $31.99 35.99
Rare singles from the glory days of the American club music scene – most of which were only issued as promo release – hence the "for discos only" in the title! The package looks at the wealth of material issued by the Fantasy and Vanguard family of labels in the late 70s ... read more CD
Malaco/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99
A totally wonderful collection of work from Malaco Records – an imprint that's best known for its southern soul, blues, and gospel recordings – but one that's also got a fair bit of modern soul in its catalog as well! In fact, Malaco was really instrumental in helping move forward the ... read more CD
