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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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Blujazz, 2008. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Amazing work from singer Dee Alexander – a wonderfully soulful album of jazz vocals, and one that we'd rank right up there with our favorite records by Carmen Lundy or Dee Dee Bridgewater! Dee's a singer who's worked in Chicago for years, but we've honestly only begun to appreciate her ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Mahogani, 2019. New Copy ... $16.99 18.98
A mighty soulful groove from Amp Fiddler – one that's maybe even more classic than his classic work – and that's really saying a lot! The Jayda G remix begins with just vocals and really spare Fender Rhodes – a stripped-down cut that kicks up the beat only when it's nice and ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
12T/Aftermath, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
12T/Aftermath, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99 25.98
Anderson.Paak heads to Ventura for this one – and something about that sunny coastal city brings out his soul influences after the primarily hip hop-leaning Oxnard! Paak leads on his raspy sung style for this one, an easygoing hip hop soul sound that's built to last, and again bringing in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Galaxy/Alpha Pup, 2019. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
A record with a very striking title – and a wonderful sound to match – this warm, fluid blend of the vocals of Nia Andrews and a rich keyboard-heavy environment – one that features a fair bit of contributions from Mark De Clive-Lowe! Nia also plays piano and keyboards, and it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 2000. Sealed 2 X 12" (pic cover)... $13.99
A cool 4 track sampler of mellow spare neo classic soul off India Arie's debut LP. Wrapped up in a really cool envelope styled picture sleeve – and you get 2 copies of the 12" in the package! Sweet! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In the original fold-over envelope sleeve, which is still sealed! Sleeve has some light wear in one spot on the front, and a very light stain in another corner – but this is a great copy overall.)
Motown, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic second set from keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones – a musician we first came to love in the UK-based Ezra Collective, and one who's now effortlessly bridging a space between jazz and soul! The record's got a vibe that's as cosmic as its cover – but one that comes not just through ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
The best we've heard so far from Dayme Arocena – a Cuban singer who's got a great way of reaching out from Havana with a sound that can circle the globe! The music here has a blend of jazz, soul, and Cuban roots – but all delivered together in a style that's completely unique and ... read more CD
Also available Sonocardiogram ... LP 18.99
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
The best we've heard so far from Dayme Arocena – a Cuban singer who's got a great way of reaching out from Havana with a sound that can circle the globe! The music here has a blend of jazz, soul, and Cuban roots – but all delivered together in a style that's completely unique and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonocardiogram ... CD 10.99
Alpha Pup, 2018. New Copy ... $7.99 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
Verve, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Love Will Find A Way ... LP 26.99
Love Will Find A Way ... CD 8.99
Philip Bailey —
Love Will Find A Way ... CD Verve, 2019. Used ... $8.99
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Love Will Find A Way ... CD 13.99
Love Will Find A Way ... LP 26.99
Verve, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 34.99
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Please Note – These copies have a slightly dinged corner from shipping, nothing major just a small dent on one corner.)
Love Will Find A Way ... CD 13.99
Love Will Find A Way ... CD 8.99
Jazzland (Norway), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzland (Norway), 2010. Used ... $4.99
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
Jakarta (Germany), 2015. Used ... $9.99
Maybe the best album so far from Benny Sings – a lean, clean effort that's got a sound that's even more compact than before – but which suits Benny's vocals wonderfully! There's maybe a bit more electricity on the record this time around – and the style's got touches of 80s ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Bilal —
In Another Life ... CD Purpose/BBE (UK), 2015. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Bilal gets some amazing help this time around from super-hip producer Adrian Younge – who really helps the singer reinvent his sound! The album's got a funky depth we've never heard from Bilal before – lots of those old school, 70s-styled soundtrack funk touches that Younge's so great ... read more CD
Bilal —
Love Surreal ... CD Purpose/BBE (UK), 2013. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Tremendous work from Bilal – and further proof that his life on the indie side of the soul spectrum has been a very good thing! There's a crispness to the record that crackles right from the start – slight cosmic touches in the beats, but never too over the top – just enough to ... read more CD
Motown, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
BJ The Chicago Kid's second full length for Motown! BJ has a way of recalling classic Chicago soul in the earnest, emotional realness of his lyricism and relatively mellow style, which is a nicely grounding anchor given the modern overall aesthetic. It's a contemporary sound with a timeless soul ... read more CD
Pietro Vincenti (Italy), 2018. New Copy ... $8.99
Beautiful work from Blue Mandala Project – an Italian group led by pianist Pietro Vincenti, an artist we really loved for his older Brazilian-styled sounds in the group Quintetto X! The vibe here has some of the sound of the older group, but there's also maybe more funk and soul elements at ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
One Two/Recall (Japan), 2004. Used ... $6.99
The Brand New Heavies are back on top – coming across with a batch of funky soul tracks that should cross over large! The sound here is much tighter and hook-heavy than on their recent Japanese release – more in the vein of the chart-crossing funk the group were cooking up at the end ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
TBNH, 2009. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
The Brand New Heavies, Live In London, and very much at the top of their game! Ever since the group reformed with singer N'Dea Davenport, they've really sounded great – returned strongly to their tight funky roots, without any of the mis-steps of the middle period – as you'll hear in ... read more CD
Brand New Heavies —
Midnight At The Oasis (Roger's brand new anthem, underground network mix, Opaz club, ext, up north) ... 12-inch Acid Jazz (UK), 1994. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99
The Heavies take on Maria Muldaur's sublime 70's pop/club anthem and remake it as a 90s club groover, their own version a crisp modern jazz funk number that maintains the spirit of the original, but infuses it with their own energy, and then give it a couple of different spins here in versions that ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has a sticker spot and light wear.)
Delicious Vinyl, 1997. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
An overlooked mid 90s set from The Brand New Heavies – not as hitbound as some of their earlier work, but still plenty darn great – recorded with a strong emphasis on the vocals, and a no-nonsense soul sound that's always refreshing! There's one or two instrumentals on the album, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has a cut corner and lightly bumped corners.)
Columbia, 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
ABB/Hall Of Justus, 2006. Used ... $4.99
A nice set of modern underground soul from Darien Brockington – featuring production by the mighty 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Vitamin D and others from the soulful side of the hip hop spectrum! Darien brought a bit more of a soulful depth to work by Little Brother and Foreign Exchange in the past ... read more CD
Innovative Leisure, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
A really great second set from Harriet Brown – one of those "recorded at home" soul records that may well set the tone for a generation to come! Brown's got this always-skittish, almost-nervous approach to his music – one that often echoes the lyrics of the tunes, and their ... read more CD
Also available Mall Of Fortune ... LP 12.99
Innovative Leisure, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $12.99 20.99
A really great second set from Harriet Brown – one of those "recorded at home" soul records that may well set the tone for a generation to come! Brown's got this always-skittish, almost-nervous approach to his music – one that often echoes the lyrics of the tunes, and their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mall Of Fortune ... CD 8.99
Simba, 2004. Used ... $0.99
Kofy Brown's back in action – and even better than before – stepping forth with a tremendously well-crafted album – one that pushes her funky soul sound even further than before! The set's got a really classic feel – tight rhythms awash in nice instrumental touches – ... read more CD
(Back cover of the booklet has a sticker and appears to be signed by the artist.)
Jazz Refreshed (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
Bassist Daniel Casimir really wowed us with his last set for the Jazz Refreshed label – but this time around he teams up with vocalist Tess Hirst, and creates a sound that really blows us away from the very first note! The music is future-thinking jazz at the core, but has lots of complexity ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cassowary —
Cassowary (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Fat Possum, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
A fantastic full length debut from Cassowary – aka Miles Shannon, an artist who's equally skilled as a jazz musician and a singer – working here in a really great style that's a strong hybrid of the two sides of his talents! The keyboard lines are wonderful – served up on a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing limited to just 200 copies!)
RSVP, 2017. New Copy ... $5.99 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
Cordial (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $16.99
A contemporary soul set from the UK, but one that's got a very laidback vibe and a very mellow 70s sort of sound! The style is nicely easygoing – kind of slow funk on most tracks, which is perfect for the lead vocals and the way they trip along the tunes in a way that's relaxed, but never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dome (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
A fantastic little record from Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick – served up by a project with a slightly different vibe than his famous group Incognito – but a sound that's every bit as soulful! There's maybe a bit more jazz in the mix here – a focus even more on the great ... read more CD
Lounge (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
A really great full length set from Cool Million – a group who don't give us nearly as many records as we'd like – because by this time, they should have a recorded legacy to match that of Incognito or Brand New Heavies! Like both of those groups, these guys have a great way of going ... read more CD
Also available Stronger ... LP 22.99
Lounge (UK), 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99
A really great full length set from Cool Million – a group who don't give us nearly as many records as we'd like – because by this time, they should have a recorded legacy to match that of Incognito or Brand New Heavies! Like both of those groups, these guys have a great way of going ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stronger ... CD 14.99
Purpose, 2001. Used ... $4.99
The great first full album from Cooly's Hot Box – issued hot on the heels of a number of great singles and compilation tracks, and the start of a great run that's continued to flower strongly over the years! The album's a real blend of styles – and shifts from jazzy funked-up tracks ... read more CD
(Promotional sticker over barcode.)
Terence Trent D'Arby —
Best Remixes (Japanese pressing) ... CD Epic/Sony (Japan), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $9.99
Da La Music (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
The first album in more than a few years from Da Lata – a set that has the core group winnowed down to Chris Franck, but which seems to open up the sound even more than before! Everything we've ever loved about Da Lata is in place here – that special sound that filters together bits of ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Birds ... LP 18.99
Da La Music (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
The first album in more than a few years from Da Lata – a set that has the core group winnowed down to Chris Franck, but which seems to open up the sound even more than before! Everything we've ever loved about Da Lata is in place here – that special sound that filters together bits of ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Birds ... CD 10.99
D'Angelo —
Lady (clean street version, inst w/EMI, 1996. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Off the now classic first LP, with production from Primo and rhymes by AZ. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
V2, 1998. Used ... $2.99
The former lead singer from the Brand New Heavies breaks out on her own for this debut LP. The tracks have a straighter, less jazzy approach than you might hope for, and the album was largely self produced, though Dallas Austin contributed a few tracks. Though there's some material that verges on ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Nesola (Germany), 2007. Used ... $13.99
Nice work from Joy Denalane – crisp, popping hip hop soul with great vocals from Joy – and kind of an uptempo, anthemic vibe on most tunes with a few choice slower tunes! Joy's been making waves in the soul scene of her native Germany for years, but Born & Raised is our first ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Legere (France), 2020. New Copy ... $19.99
No time for table games here – as Diazpora jump right in the groove from the very first note – working with a sweet 70s funk approach to their music, which means lots of riffing guitar, funky basslines, and horns punctuating the keys – all while lead singer Axel Maximilian Fiege ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lady Donli —
Enjoy Your Life ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $26.99
The cover's got the look of a vintage set from the West African scene of the early 80s – and Lady Donli steps out here with an equally classic mode at times – but the set's also very contemporary at others, and really grabs our attention right away! The Lady's got a great style – ... (Global Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Giant Step/Motown, 2004. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Promotional release.)
Dome (UK), 1996/1998/2001. New Copy 3CD ... $16.99
The first three albums from Down To The Bone – packaged here in a nicely-priced set, with bonus tracks too! First up is From Manhattan To Staten – a record that moves across the boroughs of New York – and which also managed to have a huge impact on the Windy City as well – ... read more CD
Stones Throw, 2003. Used ... $4.99
A nice, moody hip hop/funk album from one of the deepest talents on the Stones Throw roster! Dudley came to underground hip hop fame as Declaime, but really stepped forward as a durable, innovative artist with the Dudley Perkins singles that have dropped thus far – and A Lil Light soundly ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more CD
Dwele —
Find A Way (album, inst)/Virgin, 2003. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99
Two cuts from Dwele's Subject LP – one of the most anticipated Nusoul releases on the horizon! "Find A Way" is a romantic groover with some REALLY sweet soul guitar work, a trippy synth backdrop, and breathy romantic lead vocals, clearly modeled after the giants of 70s soul, but ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ropeadope, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
A tight blend of hip hop, funk, and soul – served up with a lot of dark currents around the edges, and in a criss-crossing style that reminds us of some of the hipper experiments of this type from the New York downtown scene in years back! There's distortion at the edge, and lots of moody ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available End Of A Daze ... CD 7.99
Ropeadope, 2019. Used ... $7.99
A tight blend of hip hop, funk, and soul – served up with a lot of dark currents around the edges, and in a criss-crossing style that reminds us of some of the hipper experiments of this type from the New York downtown scene in years back! There's distortion at the edge, and lots of moody ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available End Of A Daze ... CD 9.99
Glydezone, 2017. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Two tracks of funky soul, both served up with a sweet 80s-styled groove – in a perfect pairing of the talents of Ekkah and Dam Funk! There's lots of bottom bass pedal lines on "What's Up" – which creates a percolating funky vibe that's topped with lyrics that just lay into ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Hobo Camp, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 22.98
A soulful solo set from Brian Ellis – a keyboardist we know from more jazz-based projects in recent years, but who really soars out here in a warmly sunny mode! Brian handles everything on the album himself – working like some LA maestro from the 70s in a multi-track studio – and ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dome (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $16.99
Why isn't Shaun Escoffery bigger? He's easily been one of the top soul singers in the world for over a decade – and a record like this should be in everyone's collection! Shaun's always had a cutting edge sound in his music – and this time around, he inflects it with a bit of classic ... read more CD
King Underground, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 22.98
Dominique Fils-Aime has this wonderfully crispy voice – a sound that sometimes make you feel she's older than her years, but set to instrumentation that also has some nicely contemporary currents too – all of which creates this pan-historic approach to soul, but one that's completely in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Flying Lotus —
Flamagra – Instrumentals ... CD Warp, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
We really loved the Flamagra album from Flying Lotus, but this set of instrumentals maybe shows off even more of the deeper currents in his music! The record's not the usual instrumental variant – in that these tracks don't really come across as cuts with the vocals removed – and ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Flamagra – Instrumentals (with bonus animated slipmat) ... LP 37.99
Flying Lotus —
Flamagra – Instrumentals (with bonus animated slipmat) ... LP Warp, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $37.99 42.99
We really loved the Flamagra album from Flying Lotus, but this set of instrumentals maybe shows off even more of the deeper currents in his music! The record's not the usual instrumental variant – in that these tracks don't really come across as cuts with the vocals removed – and ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Flamagra – Instrumentals ... CD 13.99(Really cool vinyl pressing – with a bonus slipmat that contains zoetrope animation!)
Foreign Exchange, 2004. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 29.98
The start of a great legacy for Foreign Exchange – a duo made up of equal parts MC Phonte of Little Brother and Dutch production wiz Nicolay! The record was a pretty fitting departure for Phonte – whose crew re-ignited the southern hip hop underground for cats without the pimp crunk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Go Beat/Polydor (UK), 2002. Used ... $4.99
Dark work from Beth Gibbons – known to most as the voice of Portishead, but sounding amazing here on this album of her own! The record certainly has traces of the Portishead work from earlier years – but there's also a folksy sound to it, conjuring up images of a dark past England, ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Moonlight Daughter, 2018. Used ... $1.99
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
Loma Vista, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
Easily the most powerful album cover and title to date from the mighty Robert Glasper – an artist who's evolved so much in recent years, he's shifted from the world of conventional jazz to the role of an elder statesman in funk, soul, and hip hop as well! This album's got all of those sides ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gnarls Barkley —
Smiley Faces (album, inst)/Downtown/Atlantic, 2007. Sealed (pic cover)... $4.99
A great couple or hip hop space soul cuts from Gnarls Barkley – the loose cannon duo of of DJ Danger Mouse, fresh from conquering college radio and the Cartoon Network as half of Danger Doom, and as a crucial element of the Gorillaz – and the one-and-only Cee Lo – who's rocking ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Epic, 2003. Used ... $2.99
Macy's follow up to The Id, which was a wonderful and underappreciated record, and it's nearly as nice! Trouble With Being Myself sort of combines the paths she took on the previous two albums for a really nice mix of material. "When I See You", "She Ain't Right For You", ... read more CD
Epic/Get On Down, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $26.99 30.98
The only album ever from Groove Theory – but the set that introduced the world to Amel Larrieux – whose vocal talents alone are worth the price of admission! The feel here is a bit more mainstream soul than some of Amel's later work – but given the mid 90s date of release, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Emu (UK), 2003. Used ... $0.99
A beautiful little album – filled with jazz, soul, and a sense of collaboration that's extremely unique! Andy Hammill's a bassist on the British scene, and has played on a range of some of the hippest sessions in London during the past few years. For the set, he gathered together a host of ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Urbanicity, 2004. Used ... $8.99
A bold statement from this ambitious Chicago group – a righteous assemblage of musicians working in a tradition that's partly linked to the spiritual jazz of an earlier AACM era, but which is also keenly conscious of the underground soul of groups like Fertile Ground! At its core, there's a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Keyon Harrold —
Mugician ... LP Sony, 2017. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Trumpeter Keyon Harrold starts out this album with an inspirational message from his mother taken from his voicemail – then draws from that message to create one of his most amazing albums to date! Harrold's already been part of a strong underground scene for years – but here, he's ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Lalah Hathaway —
Where It All Begins ... CD Stax, 2011. Used ... $9.99
A really strong album from Lalah Hathaway – profoundly addressing her legacy on this second album for Stax by covering a Donny Hathaway classic and paying tribute to him with the album art – all the while standing up proudly as a soul music veteran with a proud legacy that's all her own! ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Skoolcraft, 2005. Used ... $6.99
A stunning debut from Havana – a really compelling set, and one with a sound to bridge a number of different scenes at once! At one level, Havana's got a smoothness that could easily put her in the forefront of mainstream soul – but at another, she also has a keen ear for a more ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Expansion (UK), 1994. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Daptone, 2020. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best things that ever happened to singer James Hunter was the moment he formed his James Hunter Six – a great combo who've really helped Hunter deepen his groove in recent years! James was always a great vocalist – one of the best blue-eyed soul singers of the past 20 years ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Daptone, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 17.98
We'll be the first to admit, we were always a bit suspicious of James Hunter at the start – but over the years, with records this great, he's really won us over – to the point that we're not sure why we even had any question about his music in the first place! The really strong step ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Nature Sounds, 2019. New Copy ... $23.99 24.98
It's been many years since Sa-Ra have expanded our minds with their revolutionary blend of hop hop and soul – but fortunately, Shafiq Husayn has carried on the group's legacy – and has reached an even higher plane with music like this! Husayn brings all the fantastic production skills ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Talkin' Loud (UK), 1995. Very Good+ 2x12" (pic cover)... $4.99
6 mixes from CJ Mackintosh of this track off 100 Degrees & Rising, infusing the track with a nice mid tempo club flavor! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Heavy gold vinyl pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Fantasy, 2019. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A really great step forward for Nate Fox and Nico Segal – who you might know from the Chicago collective The Social Experiment – set here to transform the world of contemporary soul on their own! The album's got this really fantastic, yet sensitive blend of modes – tunes that are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a really cool booklet too! Includes download.)
Internet —
Ego Death (with download) ... LP Columbia, 2015. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
Pure wonderfulness from Internet – a group who seem to bound forward strongly with each new release! These guys are easily one of the most compelling mainstream soul acts we can think of – still very lean, and working with an indie-level vibe – but also able to focus in on hooks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes digital download.)
Columbia, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Rainbow Blonde, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Really mindblowing work from Jose James – an artist we loved right from his very first record, but one who has us completely over the top with this record – a set that may well push James from the soul underground into firmly classic territory – the sort of space that will have ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2014. Used ... $6.99
Jose James sounds even deeper than ever here – really moving forward with that amazing voice, and really finding a special space between all the jazz, soul, and funk projects of previous years! The album has James almost emerging as a singer who can span genres and reach out to new scenes ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Stax, 2010. Used ... $3.99
Leela James burst proudly back on the scene with a killer debut for Stax Records – a set that comes across with a lot deeper sound than her previous records for other labels – proof that the newly revived Stax is a very good thing! Production is by a handful of different talents – ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Sony (UK), 1993. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
The group's first full length album – and a classic batch of soulful funky tunes, handled with the charm and care that would make Jamiroquai one of the best new soul acts to come out of the UK during the 90s. Think Brand New Heavies meets Stevie Wonder meets Steely Dan, and you'll get only ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(20th Anniversary 180 gram Music On Vinyl edition. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Work, 1996. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great mid tempo jazzy groover off the Travelling Without Moving LP, with the promo-only remix by Salaam Remi. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Unique (Germany), 2016. Used ... $2.99
Were the Jazz Invaders ever this soulful before? We don't seem to remember that – as they come on totally strong and wonderful here – with a groove that might even rival the best previous work by big-name combos like Incognito or Brand New Heavies! Like both those groups, the Jazz ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Dorado (UK), 1997. Used ... $0.99
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Dorado (UK), 1994. Used ... $1.99
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Dorado (UK), 1995. Used ... $1.99
4 tracks off her first, wonderful LP, recut here in a sort of "unplugged" style, with very spare acoustic accompaniment: "Sweet Dreams", "Hold My Peace", "Death Of A Soul Diva" and "Friendly Pressure". CD
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Dorado/Jazz Not Jazz (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
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Dorado (UK), 1997. Used ... $0.99
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Dorado (UK), 1994. Used ... $0.99
More in the acid jazz vein than some of her great laster NuSoul efforts, but still a wonderful single, with a slick jazzy feel that reminds us nicely of the mid 90s. The Outside mix gives it a jazzier spin, that we really dig, while "Secret Place" moves at a tempo that's a shade too slow ... read more CD
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Rossiter Road/Brown Sugar (Japan), 2001. Used ... $9.99
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Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2015. Used ... $9.99
That's Sly Johnson – not Syl Johnson, the Chicago soul singer – but this Johnson's definitely got an approach that lives up to the classic soul style of the cover! The music's a wonderful mix of deep soul vocals and contemporary production that owes a fair bit to hip hop as well – ... read more CD
Soul Japan (Japan), 2003. Used ... $22.99
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Island, 2014. Used ... $0.99
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(Cutout hole through case and traycard.)
Sooper, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A soaring effort from Kaina – one we're sure to remember as a major creative statement from a versatile singer and as a vital snapshot of a burgeoning era in Chicago's indie soul scene! Kaina's triumph here is the way she sets up a dreamy mood that holds throughout the album – wherein ... read more CD
Also available Next To The Sun (pink vinyl pressing) ... LP 18.99
Sooper, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
A soaring effort from Kaina – one we're sure to remember as a major creative statement from a versatile singer and as a vital snapshot of a burgeoning era in Chicago's indie soul scene! Kaina's triumph here is the way she sets up a dreamy mood that holds throughout the album – wherein ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Next To The Sun ... CD 12.99(Limited edition pink vinyl pressing – with download!)
Kola, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99
Really striking work from Kele – an artist who works in a space that's very much his own, but which follows in a strong British legacy of mashing up modes for political action – a trajectory that might start with Pop Group, and flow strongly through the Tricky and Portishead generation! ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available 2042 ... LP 28.99