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The best of the contemporary soul underground -- Eric Roberson, Ed Motta, D'Angelo, Incognito, Jose James, Monday Michiru, and many more!
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Aloe Blacc, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
A full on funky soul Christmas gift from Aloe Blacc! AB wasn't messing around with the title here, he delivers genuinely funky Christmas cheer from beginning to end, all the more endearingly so, as it's rooted strongly in new original songs rather than leaning on the classic Christmas songbook like ... (Holiday Music, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Christmas Funk (split colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 18.99
12T/Aftermath, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
Cinematic hip hop soul from Anderson.Paak named after a seaside city west of Los Angeles, CA – but it's not Malibu, it's the stunning follow up Oxnard – a little looser, more diverse, and ultimately just as impressive set from this still rising talent! The uber-impressive guest list ... read more CD
Motown, 2006. Used ... $4.99
India Arie continues her sensuous journey in sound – working here in the same earthy blend of acoustic and electric elements that made other records so great, and showing that she's still one of the strongest voices in contemporary soul! The record's got a personal, intimate quality that's ... read more CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Joe Armon-Jones —
Starting Today ... CD Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Joe Armon Jones sings and plays lots of cool Wurlitzer electric piano on this gem of an album – but the whole thing is maybe even more of a tribute to the warmly collaborative spirit of the contemporary London scene, as it is to the talents of the man himself! There's a nicely fluid sense of ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Starting Today ... LP 18.99
Alpha Pup, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Death Valley is emblazoned on the cover, and portrayed inside the CD gatefold too – but the music here is more cosmic than earthy – served up in these warm washes of electro elements that are totally great – dreamily tripping over the landscape in a laidback yet soulful sort of ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Teodross Avery —
New Day, New Groove ... CD Teodross Avery, 2001. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print.)
K Avett, 2018. New Copy ... $7.99
A great soul singer, and one with a very positive vibe – a sound that maybe grabs us the same way we felt when we first heard Jill Scott – and that's saying a heck of a lot! As you might guess from the title, K Avett's a singer who's not to be taken lightly – yet while her ... read more CD
K Avett —
Lioness ... CD K Avett, 2018. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great soul singer, and one with a very positive vibe – a sound that maybe grabs us the same way we felt when we first heard Jill Scott – and that's saying a heck of a lot! As you might guess from the title, K Avett's a singer who's not to be taken lightly – yet while her ... read more CD
Also available Lioness ... CD 7.99
Pommelo (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
A nice little EP from Brazilian soul singer Drika Barbosa – an artist we're only discovering with this release, but who we expect to be hearing from in years to come! Drika's got a smooth flow on most tracks – one that really seems inspired by better American R&B of recent years, ... (Brazil, Neo Soul) read more CD
Jazzland (Norway), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
Beady Belle never lets us down – and even though the lady's been making music for well over a decade, she still turns out some of the most consistently thoughtful soul we can think of! Forget the fact that the singer's on a Norwegian label, as the lyrics here are all in English, backed by ... read more CD
Also available Dedication ... LP 19.99
Jazzland (Norway), 2010. New Copy ... $9.99
A beautiful album from Beady Belle – the group and wonderful vessel for the seductive, entrancing voice and songs of Beate S. Lech – possibly their best yet! Beady Belle have made deeply engaging blend of modern jazzy soul and beautiful mood music for most of the outs, taking a step ... read more CD
Likely, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99
Fantastic future soul from Bigyuki – an artist who's got a really far-reaching vision for his music – even though his sound is very stripped down overall! The music here is almost a science fiction take on contemporary soul – with these really wonderful, almost sinister keyboards ... read more CD
Bilal —
1st Born Second ... CD Interscope, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Debut full length from the singer we've heard on everybody else's cuts. The tracks bump along nicely, with a slightly harder vibe than most other Nusoul and certainly any radio-friendly R&B these days on a number of tracks, especially those produced by Dre, though the Soulquarians and Rafael ... read more CD
(Advance promo copy with single sided front tray card pictured here but without full booklet, includes all 17 tracks.)
Domino, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
The cover of this album by Blood Orange – aka Devonte Hynes – might imply a sort of weary bleakness – but given the quality of the music, the whole thing can't help but elevate our spirits – even if Hynes is digging even deeper than usual with his subject matter! The songs ... read more CD
Brand New Heavies —
Brand New Heavies ... CD Delicious Vinyl, 1990. Used ... $3.99
A monumental piece of funk – and a record that came into the world at a time when it seemed like just about everyone had forgotten how to play real funky music! This set's the US version of the first album by London scenesters The Brand New Heavies – and although it came out in the ... read more CD
Brand New Heavies —
Excursions – Remixes & Rare Grooves ... CD Delicious Vinyl/Capitol, 1995. Used ... $3.99
A key addition to any collection of The Brand New Heavies! The set features remixes of some of the group's best tracks, plus a few older and rarer cuts, and some other favorites. Titles include "Mind Trips (BNH rmx)", "Bang", "Brother Sister (Angel rmx)", "Keep ... read more CD
(Promotional sticker on booklet cover & stamp on CD, mark through barcode.)
Delicious Vinyl, 2006. Used ... $2.99
N'Dea Davenport returns to the Brand New Heavies – and the result is one of the greatest records from the group in many many years! The sound's here is totally wonderful – a real return to the classic funk of the Brand New Heavies' roots – and having N'Dea back in the vocal chair ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Brand New Heavies —
Heavy Rhyme Experience Vol 1 (clean version) ... CD Delicious Vinyl, 1992. Used ... $1.99
A classic lost album that has the Brand New Heavies backing up an assortment of great hip hoppers, including Main Source, The Pharcyde, Black Sheep, Kool G Rap, Gang Starr, and Masta Ace. Filled with good cuts that mix hip hop and live jazzy playing, and includes the titles "Who Makes The ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Brand New Heavies —
Original Flava ... CD Acid Jazz/Hollywood, 1994. Used ... $2.99
Although this set came out in 1994, after the early years of the Brand New Heavies, it's actually a great compilation of rare and unreleased early stuff by the group! The set's a real treat if you've always liked their first release, but haven't really grooved to the later ones, because the sound ... read more CD
(Note: CD is missing back artwork in case – and is priced accordingly.)
Leon Bridges —
Good Thing ... CD Columbia, 2018. Used ... $8.99
A soaring set from Leon Bridges – a full length second album that's every bit as classic as his debut, but in a completely different way! Where Coming Home was maybe Leon's answer to the generation of Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, Good Thing is more of a nod to the era of Maxwell and D'Angelo ... read more CD
Chi City, 2001. Used ... $12.99
The Chicago soul girl group tradition lives again – in this trio of lovelies who are the latest project from legendary producer Clarence Johnson! Clarence was the production talent behind some of the best underground 70s harmony groups from Chicago – like The Lovelites and Brighter ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mr Bongo (UK), 2003. Used ... $4.99
The genius of Terry Callier – remixed! One of the greatest things to happen to Chicago soul legend Callier in recent years was his discovery by a host of cutting edge producers and DJs on the European scene – important talents who took his work to a whole new audience, by fusing Terry's ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcase.)
Atlanta/Ropeadope, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Chante Cann really blew us away with her debut – and she seems to sound even better here – working with a new level of complexity in her music, while still coming across with all the soulful richness of the previous set! Acoustic piano features strongly in the sound – balancing ... read more CD
RSVP, 2017. New Copy ... $8.99 13.00
Nice work from Louis Cato – a singer with a style that warmly crackles along with his grooves – partly in a soul-based mode, but with more of the depth of the singer/songwriter world – as Louis is clearly an artist who doesn't care which genre he appeals to the most! That's not ... read more CD
I Spy Soul, 2006. Used ... $9.99
A mix of smooth jazz and Neo Soul from Ty Causey – a keyboardist and singer with a warm and mellow style! Ty's got a style that runs back to Marvin Gaye of the mid 70s, through the quiet storm sound of the 80s, and into the mellow jazz mode of certain 90s artists – all presented here ... read more CD
Cee-Lo —
Cee-Lo's Magic Moment ... CD Elektra, 2012. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Ho, ho, ho from Cee-Lo – and a surprisingly great holiday release from Dirty South MC turned leftfield funky soul crooner, turned TV singing contest mentor – although we really should stop being surprised by what unlikely successes Cee-Lo Green can pull off! Cee-Lo manages to have a ... (Holiday Music, Neo Soul) read more CD
Fresh Selects, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99
Reginald Chapman plays a bass trombone here – but at a level that's a lot groovier than just about anyone else we've ever heard on the instrument! Chapman takes the unlikely horn into some wonderfully soulful territory – almost using its depth to create a leaner take on bigger brassier ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Smalltown Supersound (Sweden), 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
One of the greatest things about Neneh Cherry in recent years is the way she's developed a strong sense of creative collaboration – which she definitely continues here, on a record done with great help from Keiran Hebden! Hebden produced, mixed, and co-wrote much of the set – and most ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Broken Politics ... LP 19.99
Vibration Vineyard, 2012. Used ... $4.99
Ten years since his underground Headphone Masterpiece and Cody Chesnutt is finally back with a proper follow up – one that has a more fully-fleshed out production – and it's pretty damn great! There's some striking differences in approach, but thankfully, the idiosyncratic creative ... read more CD
BBE (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
They definitely got the title right on this one – as the music is so upbeat and positive, it's certainly got a feel good agenda! Mike City does a wonderful job of mixing clubby rhythms with deeper soul currents – getting help from an amazing array of guests talents along the way – ... read more CD
Secretly Canadian, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
Really compelling music from Steven A Clark – a singer who's definitely in a contemporary soul vein, but who also seems to be using all these references from the 80s – but in an unusual way! Unlike other singers who go straight for an 80s bass or boogie mode, Steven instead almost ... read more CD
Also available Where Neon Goes To Die (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 14.99
Pony Canyon (Japan), 2002. Used ... $9.99
A motherlode of modern female soul – produced by the D-Influence team, and featuring a wealth of singers from the club and NuSoul underground! The production is excellent – smooth, soulful, with enough of a kick to get a good number of tracks onto the dancefloor – and overall, ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
D'Angelo —
Black Messiah ... CD RCA, 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
D'Angelo comes back after many years awol from the studio – and the result is a stunning new step in his music! We've loved the man from day one – and some folks could well say that he really helped reinvigorate soul back in the 90s – and all his time away from the studio has ... read more CD
Compendia/Sanada, 2004. Used ... $5.99
A really surprising little set from Terence Trent D'Arby – aka Sananda Maitreya – light years ahead of his mainstream pop work from the 80s! The album's got a wicked indie feel to it – rougher than you'd expect from Terence, with an earthy, homegrown groove that filled with lots ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
BBE (UK), 2005. Used ... $4.99
A crackling bit of British soul from D'Nell – the duo of keyboardist Dan Jones and singer Ellie Hajee – stepping forth here with a bold new groove that's one of the best we've heard from the UK in years! There's a simple, uncluttered feel to the set – one that avoids some of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1995. Used ... $2.99
A record that was an instant classic from the moment it was first released – and a set that's still pretty darn pleasing all these many years later! At a time when mainstream soul was often too smooth or too poppy, D'Angelo came along and not only found a way to return the music to the years ... read more CD
Brash, 2004. Used ... $4.99
A nicely stripped-down debut from Atlanta native Anthony David – a songwriter and vocalist who recalls Bill Withers and Terry Callier with his deeply soulful, and often quite folksy groove – albeit with modern production values! The best bits on the album are the acoustic-based touches ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Universal, 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Anthony David keeps on getting better and better – to a point where a record like this really makes us say "damn, why isn't this guy one of the world's biggest soul stars?" The music is completely seductive – mellow beats, acoustic guitar, and David's raspy real soul vocals ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Shanachie, 2018. New Copy ... $16.99 18.98
A really great combination of talents – the songs of Bill Withers and the vocals of Anthony David – a singer whose acoustic undercurrents make him a perfect partner for Bill's music! If anything, the presentation here might be even more spare and stripped-down than Withers' originals ... read more CD
James Day Songs, 2017. New Copy ... $6.99
James Day has always been one heck of a collaborative fellow – but this time around, he seems to be even more so than ever – as the album's overflowing with an insane amount of guests artists – a huge lineup that includes Gordon Chambers, Tony Terry, Audrey Wheeler, Glenn Jones, ... read more CD
(CD includes 2 bonus tracks not on the digital version!)
Kedar, 1997. Used ... $1.99
BMG, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
We're not sure we're ready to call Raheem DeVaughn the love king – he'd have to face down Barry White and Marvin Gaye for that title – and he's actually given us more than a decade of music (we've been following him since his early self-released days) – but these are all hardly ... read more CD
Conyadosssongs, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99
The music of Conya Doss has been making our world a whole lot better for many years now – and even after nearly two decades, the lady hasn't lost her touch at all! In fact, Doss emerges here with a new sense of maturity that only seems to deepen her songwriting – which was already ... read more CD
Esso! Afrojam Funkbeat, 2015. New Copy ... $3.99 9.98
Sweet work from a great Chicago combo – one who go way past the usual grooves you might expect from an ensemble of this nature! Sure, these guys have "Afro" in their name, but they don't just play Fela-styled sounds – and instead step into a warm, wide range of sounds – ... (Global Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Studio Confessions, 2002. Used ... $3.99
Excellent work from Peven Everett – another one of his home-made underground soul CDs, issued by Peven himself as a big "F#$% You" to the major labels that have screwed around with him in the past! The CD is a brilliant mix of soul, jazz, house, and touches of Afro-centric rhythms ... read more CD
(Note that each of these is handmade by Peven – so that the items will have a self-produced, homemade look to them that differs from CD to CD – although the music is great, and that production makes these one of a kind items!)
Blackout, 2004. Used ... $9.99
Essential wisdom, knowledge, and grooves from one of the greatest groups going! Fertile Ground may hail from Baltimore, but they've got a global impact – and are one of the few combos we can think of with a power to rival the most righteous groups of the 70s. Fertile Ground's power lies not ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some edgewear.)
Lizz Fields —
By Day By Night (original pressing) ... CD Lizz Fields, 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An instant classic – the debut album by Lizz Fields, one of the freshest talents we've heard from the Philly scene in years! Lizz has a style that starts with the hip laidback soul of Jill Scott – lots of low beats and keyboards underneath street smart vocals with a bit of an edge ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fiidla, 2004. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Digipack case has some edgewear.)
Moonlight Daughter, 2018. New Copy ... $7.99 15.00
Captivating, genre-defying indie soul from Girl Named Nino – a girl originally from Tbilisi, Georgia who has long called the Chicago area home, has a sound as far reaching as her travels, but it still feels intimate and personal! Her voice is front-and-center throughout Moonlight Daughter, in ... read more CD
Anti, 2017. New Copy ... $8.99 13.98
The cover looks a lot like a vintage soul album from the 70s – and the whole thing sounds a lot like one too – as the vocals of Curtis Harding are maybe even more wonderful here than on his debut album, and set up with these majestic grooves that are completely outta sight! The record ... read more CD
Harding Street Assembly Lab, 2017. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Universal Republic, 2011. Used ... $5.99
Mayer Hawthorne moves to the majors on How Do You Do – bringing that fun, neo classic bedroom soul sound he did so well on Stones Throw with him – pretty much picking up right where Strange Arrangement left off! The Mayer Hawthorne story was a strange one from the start – white ... read more CD
(Small drill hole through case.)
Stones Throw, 2009. Used ... $3.99
The full length debut of Mayer Hawthorne for Stones Throw – with both classic Motown and 60s & 70s Detroit indie soul influences, done the right way, and all of it wonderful and true to his heroes – after some promising early singles, we can now say emphatically that Mayer Hawthorne ... read more CD
RCA, 2006. Used ... $1.99
An great second set from Heather Headley – well on her way to becoming one of the best mainstream soul divas in years! It's been a few years since we last heard from Heather, but in that time she's sharpened her talents greatly – really deepening her sound and going for a more mature ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Incognito —
Another Page Of Incognito ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A sweet little set that definitely offers up another page of Incognito – as the Japanese-only collection mixes a few older tracks with more recent numbers we haven't seen on other albums! Bluey and the group are as fantastic as ever – and in a way, these later mature tracks almost have ... read more CD
Incognito —
Best Of Incognito ... CD Suonaphone/Blue Thumb, 1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes edits & remixes. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Incognito —
No Time Like The Future ... CD Mercury/Talkin' Loud, 1999. Used ... $4.99
More than a decade of work from Incognito, and Bluey's still going strong! The group here are picking up some of the 21st Century Soul touches of late 90s Talking Loud – but that's a great thing by us, as they forge together the warmth of their earlier tunes with the crisp freshness of the ... read more CD
Columbia, 2018. Used ... $9.99
Stunning soul from The Internet – a group who just seem to get better and better with each new record – to the point where we fell in love with this set after hearing just the first few notes! The sound is wonderful – warm, but funky – bottom-heavy, but soaring to the skies ... read more CD
(Small drill hole through spine.)
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Maybe not the first album to ever pay tribute to the music of the great Bill Withers – but certainly one of the best we've ever heard, thanks to the mighty vocals of Jose James! Over a relatively short career, James has proven to be a singer who can handle himself in just about any setting ... read more CD
Also available Lean On Me ... LP 18.99
Blue Note, 2013. New Copy ... $7.99 11.98
A great new chapter in the career of Jose James – and a record that really seems to take his already-amazing vocals to a whole new level! In a relatively short career, Jose's already been turning a lot of heads with his work on other projects, his jazz-based recordings, and his debut for ... read more CD
Dorado (UK), 1993. Used ... $6.99
A classic album of jazzy diva soul, and one that put the Dorado label on the map. In spite of the record's age, we still get loads of requests for this one – and for good reason! The production's got that fresh, early '90's UK vibe, with a good mix of classic influences, and freshly crafted ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dorado (UK), 1997. Used ... $1.99
The second LP from this enigmatic UK soul diva. The album, like her first, has a tightly produced sample-driven funk groove, with lots of warm keyboard touches that work well with Jhelisa's shimmering vocals. There's definitely a bit more spaciness to the production style here, but it works ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Purpose, 2010. Used ... $9.99
Damn great work from Angela Johnson – just the sort of record to remind us why we've followed her music so eagerly for the past decade or so! Angela's still got a sense of vitality that few other singers can match – a positive, purposeful groove that's as fresh today as when we first ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gondwana (UK), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $13.99
Explosively soulful talents from Allysha Joy – a singer who seems to have a lot of her name in her style – this joyous vibe that really matches her fantastic flow – coming across with a sense of spirit that really grabs us from the very first note! Joy hails from the London scene ... read more CD
Also available Acadie – Raw ... LP 19.99
Arista, 2001. Used ... $2.99
A bit of a guilty pleasure – but a pretty darn great batch of smooth soul tracks, percolated through with popping beats on most tracks, but also awash in warm keyboards that fit perfectly with Kenny's stretched out vocal approach. Think of D'Angelo with a bit of a mainstream R&B twist, ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Simon Law —
Look To The Sky ... CD Dome (UK), 2017. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An overdue full-length set from Simon Law – one of the founding members of Soul II Soul, and a British soul producer as well – working here in a mode that delivers strongly on both sides of his experience! The album's a very collaborative effort – and features appearances from ... read more CD
Jarrod Lawson, 2014. New Copy ... $14.99
A stunning debut from Jarrod Lawson – a singer we fell in love with right away – and who we'd rank right up there with some our favorite mellow soul artists of the 70s! Yes, the cover's got a look that's more indie rock – but Jarrod's got this righteous vibe and sense of flow ... read more CD
Verve, 2007. Used ... $3.99
The long-awaited return of Ledisi – an artist we've dug for years, finally getting her shot on a major label! Ledisi's lost nothing in her transition to the big time – and the album's as deeply personal and soulful as her previous indie efforts – a tremendous little record that ... read more CD
LeSun, 2003. Used ... $6.99
An excellent bit of modern soul – very much in the vein of Jill Scott, Laurnea, N'Dambi, or some of the other current underground divas from the US indie soul scene! Ledisi's got a heck of a voice – very rich and mellow, in a style that reminds us a bit of classic work by jazzy soul ... read more CD
(Out of print. Spine has a cutout mark.)
Verve, 2009. Used ... $3.99
Damn great work from Ledisi – an artist who hasn't missed a beat since moving to the majors a few years back – sounding almost funkier than ever before, thanks to some impeccable production and razor-sharp instrumentation! Ledisi's vocals are beyond challenge – old school deep ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lee, 2017. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Lee may not know his math, but he sure knows how to give us some great music – both back when he was working as the Square Egg, and now when he's out under his own name too! The man's a one man force in underground soul – a very creative songwriter and sharp-edged producer who's always ... read more CD
John Legend & The Roots —
Wake Up ... CD GOOD/Columbia, 2010. Used ... $3.99
John Legend shakes loose of the contemporary pop soul style of his previous couple of records with a comparatively raw and direct soul vibe – revisiting some of best socially aware, emotionally resonant and still relevant songs of the 60s & 70s! The best tracks on the set are the ones ... read more CD
Liquid Soul —
Evolution ... CD Shanachie, 2002. Used ... $3.99
Pretty nice work from one of the hipper groups to groove around Chicago in the past decade – the almost-famous Liquid Soul, a tight little combo that was playing out years before there was any funk or jamband scene to speak of! The format of the group is similar to some of the best West ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Matt Bianco —
World Go Round ... CD Victor (Japan), 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print. Includes obi.)
EmArcy/Universal (UK), 2004. Used ... $6.99
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Shanachie, 2014. New Copy ... $16.99 18.98
It's like a Christmas wish come true – a fantastic album of Holiday music, all sung by the soulful Maysa Leak! We've loved Maysa's vocals for years – from her work in Incognito to her long run of solo albums – but she grabs us all over again with the style of this set – a ... (Holiday Music, Neo Soul) read more CD
Expansion (UK), 2003. Used ... $6.99
An instant soul classic from singer Frank McComb – awash in warm touches that take us back to the classic 70s work of Donnie Hathaway and Stevie Wonder – but done with a sound that clearly Frank's own! The instrumentation is enough to make us love the record – with lots of Fender ... read more CD
Brownswood (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Zara McFarlane is looking a lot more righteous on the cover of this one – and the sound is a lot more righteous too, as you might guess from the title! Zara's vocals have always been a tremendous instrument of power, but this time around she's directing them towards a great sense of social ... read more CD
Also available Arise ... LP 18.99
Mack Avenue, 2018. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Beautifully intimate sounds from the great Cecile McLorin Salvant – a set that has the singer working with only piano or organ for accompaniment, but at a level that has her voice still flowing with marvelous ease! We've loved Cecile right from the start – but here, she maybe blows us ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Window ... LP 30.99
Artist Share, 2010. New Copy Gatefold ... $7.99
Really great remixes from Monday Michiru's Nexus album – tracks that make some really great magic with the originals! Monday's selected a great array of talents for this project, and the music really takes off from the sound of Nexus – often into territory that's even more cosmic and ... read more CD
Kitty (Japan), 1996. Used ... $18.99
An album that has Monday Michiru returning to her jazz funk "roots", and singing with a band that plays live throughout, with no overdubs or samples. The band is a tight collective of young Japanese players, and they get a good hard sound that's reminiscent of the playing on the early ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kitty (Japan), 1994. Used ... $13.99
Another one of Monday Michiru's excellent collaborative efforts with some of the best modern talents in the acid jazz/abstract vibes realm. The album includes some killer tracks in which Monday's smooth soulful voice is mixed with backgrounds by the likes of DJ Krush, Ray Hayden (Opaz), Anton Fier ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kitty (Japan), 1995. Used ... $9.99
The breakthrough LP that brought Monday Michiru out of Japan, and exposed her work to a new worldwide audience! The record (like so many of her others) features performances by a great array of cool guests, including Cleveland Watkiss, DJ Krush, and Simon Richmond of Palm Skin Productions. The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MCJP (Japan), 2003. Used ... $14.99
A wonderful little album from Monday Michiru – her 10th solo album to date, and her best so far! The album builds on the maturing sound that Monday's been crafting over her past few records – a really cohesive sound that takes bits of classic 70s jazz, Latin rhythms, acoustic soul, and ... read more CD
(Includes original slipcase which has some light edgewear.)
NEC (Japan), 1993. Used ... $7.99
This 5 track CD features early work by one of Japan's greatest current soul singers, recorded early in her career, back when she was working with DJ Krush! Krush handled the rhythm tracks and arrangements for the material on the ep, which is released here as part of Universal's "Reproduction ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor (Japan), 1999. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful Latin groover from Monday's Optimista album, remixed nicely here with some heavy conga beats, rolling piano riffs, and great production on the vocals! The cut's super catchy, and the instrumental remix is just as good as the vocal, as it's got some tight Latin playing that sound super. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polygram (Japan), 1998. Used ... $9.99
Monday Michiru at her soulful best – working in a smooth modern setting, stepping out with a very seductive feel! "You Make Me" is an extremely catchy number – done with Shinichi Osawa in a warm Sakura Hills Disco mode – lots of beats at the bottom, and a snappingly ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker over barcode.)
Linear Labs, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad really sound fantastic here – stepping off their great work on the soundtrack for Luke Cage, and taking their music in an even stronger direction with help from an array of guest singers and musicians! Things are as rich and funky as you might expect ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Bad Boy, 2018. New Copy ... $16.99 18.98
Janelle Monae knocks it out of the park here – sounding every bit as great as before, but also hitting this righteous mode that really takes the singer to incredible new territory! If you loved Janelle's previous records, don't worry – she's still as catchy and playful as ever – ... read more CD
Also available Dirty Computer (45 rpm 2LP pressing) ... LP 26.99
Membran (Germany), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
A mindblowing record from the great Ed Motta – a set that continues all the warmer, English language elements of his recent albums – but one that also seems to have Ed hitting a new sort of sophistication too! The sound is incredible – almost out-AORing all the global AOR ... read more CD
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Garner Poems ... CD Electric Cowbell, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
A fantastically righteous set – a blend of funk and politics that we haven't heard done this well since the 70s – even though the whole record is aimed at dealing with contemporary issues – as you might guess from the title's reference to the late Eric Garner! The set's dedicated ... read more CD
Also available Garner Poems ... LP 15.99
Confunktion (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
Mr Confuse has always been one of the best blue-eyed soul singers on the overseas funk scene – able to hit the right sort of modes for the music, yet never push things so much that he's trying to sound fake – a careful blend that might make others want to take note! Backings are tight ... read more CD
Also available Only A Man ... LP 22.99
Brainfeeder, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
No overload here from Georgia Anne Muldrow – as the singer feels fresher and more vibrant than ever – maybe in part to the Brainfeeder setting of the album! More than a decade back, it seemed like Muldrow was giving us greatness at nearly every turn through the record racks – ... read more CD
Also available Overload (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99
Zosar (Canada), 2018. New Copy ... $7.99
Sharon Musgrave waited a number of years between records, but that time really seems to be well-spent – as the singer comes across here with a mature, focused sound that's even deeper than the last time around! The groove is mostly mellow – never too forced, and with just the right ... read more CD
Def Jam, 2003. Used ... $0.99
Tripped-out headphone soul from the mighty Musiq – sounding better than ever on this album, and well earning the title of Soulstar! Musiq's really got his groove in place here – a warm, mellow, bubbling approach that recalls the style of D'Angelo, but which has more "umph" in ... read more CD
Naive (France), 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A fantastic project from the legendary Meshell Ndegeocello – one that has her taking on the tunes of others, hence the title of the album – but completely transforming them with her own unique approach to bass and vocals! Most of the numbers won't be recognized at the start, as the ... read more CD
Also available Ventriloquism (180 gram vinyl – with download) ... LP 29.99