That's "Fishman", not fisherman – and the tune's a rare b-side from the insanely funky group Beginning Of The End – presented here in a never-issued full length take that runs for nearly 12 minutes in length! Given that Beginning Of The End usually only gave us shorter funk ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Great grooves from Brother Reistance – tracks that are aimed at the dancefloor, but which also have a strong social message too! "Tonite Is De Night" is a cool call to action, set to a rhythm with tight tropical touches – and "Crucial Decision" is presented here in ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
P-funk reigning strong again – as "Atomic Dog" was the song that proved that George Clinton could still funk it up for the 80s! This British 12" single features the 10 minute long version –with plenty of nice instrumental solos to keep up the groove. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a small scratch. Vinyl plays with a short click on the extended version.)
Not quite up to par with "Atomic Dog" or any of his 70s output, this is still a respectable mid 80s commercial funk effort, with George kind of taking off on Cameo's take on his own sound. 12-inch, Vinyl record
A silly electro groover from the early 80s. Lots of keyboards that go "wheeeeet" – and the flipside has a message about Jesse Jackson, done in a psuedo rap style. 12-inch, Vinyl record
An amazing bit of falsetto soul – and a tune that's become an anthem around Dusty Groove these days – given how many times we play it in the store! "Didn't I" has an infectious raspy guitar bit at the start, then rolls into harmony vocals, supporting Darondo's wickedly sharp ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
"Touch & Go" is a killer club track from Ecstasy, Passion & Pain – with sweet Bobby Martin arrangements, and a warm soulful groove that still manages to kick it nice and hard, plus you get the Danny Krivit mix exclusive to this release! 12-inch, Vinyl record
A wicked little track that's a real classic from the electro years – a tune that vamps along with great bass and keyboards, but which also features some soulful vocals over the top alongside the electronics! The tune's got a hook that just won't quit – and a groove that's perfect for a ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Sutra sleeve. Label has a small peeled spot.)
A nice obscure Chicago modern soul single, with an obscure history. Gregory Bruce Finley owned a record store on 47th street on the south side, until the city tore down the block a few years ago as part of an urban renewal project. Although his main profession was that of a record store owner, ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
As usual, the Force MD's doing their retro vocal harmonizing with a just a little rhyming. Love Beat is just the voices over the beat, with no other music. Produced by Mr. Magic and arranged by Keith LeBlanc. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Tommy Boy sleeve. Label has pen on both sides.)
There's a great bassline that really gets the Goodie track going here – this kind of dipping groove that's totally wonderful, and which is then cross-cut with a more soaring sort of melody – all to create this mighty nice balance for the vocals, which themselves have maybe a nicely ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Loleatta's working here with Arthur Baker – changing her style considerably to fit his slick little electro beats on the blaster and master mixes! The single also features a mellower number in her older southern style – "Sweet Thing", which is a great late night cut. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn. Cover has bent corners.)
Quite possibly one of the greatest southern soul singles of all time! Sure, you know Loleatta best for her disco work – but "Cry To Me" is a wonderful weepy ballad, done with these haunting strings that literally "cry" with the song, and written by Sam Dees with that ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Like most of Jimmy Horne's best work, this is a nice dancefloor groover that sits somewhere between funk and disco. It's got tight Miami funk backing, and some good choppy guitar that goes well with the catchy vocal hook. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Stripped down first generation underground house, nothin' but a drum machine, a little synth and some vocal samples. What more do you need? (House Music, Soul)12-inch, Vinyl record
Maybe a bit goofy, but now a classic club track that's survived the test of time nicely as just about every DJ's theme song, with a monster scratchy guitar riff, and lots of that rolling bass pedal groove that was so popular in the early 80s. 12-inch, Vinyl record
4 mixes of this classic bit of Detroit Techno – going over the top, into the mainstream, thanks to the lasting genius of Kevin Saunderson! 12-inch, Vinyl record
New mixes of two classic club tracks from DC LaRue – but mostly done in ways that completely change up the groove! "Face Of Love" is handled in versions by Johnny Juice, DJ Spinna, and Mell Starr – and Mell and Spinna keep the more classic vibe, but work out some very ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet little single with 2 tracks from Harvey's jazzy soul years! Our real favorite here is "The Race" – a sweet smooth stepper with a wonderfully soulful bounce – jazzing along at midtempo with some great mellow soul vocals over the top! 12-inch, Vinyl record
2 excellent mellow soul tracks from Gwen's last album at TK! Both sides have a strong modern soul sound, and show Gwen pushing way past her earlier style, towards the "Funky Sensation" groove that was right around the corner. 12-inch, Vinyl record
A goofy little single that's sort of a "Stars On 45" version of James Brown tracks, with excerpts from "Sex Machine", "Soul Power", and "Super Bad", all done in a big medley. Not bad, actually – but kind of a weird concept! 12-inch, Vinyl record
The only track ever recorded by the obscure East Bay funk group Monsta – a combo whose output was so lean, the one-sided single was only pressed in a run of 100 copies at the time! That doesn't stop the tune from being a treasure, though – as it bursts right out of the gate with a ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One of the most street-worthy tracks ever issued by New Order – a record that's as much an important part of the Factory Records legacy as it is the early days of hip hop! There's a strongly breaking quality to the rhythms – given help from Arthur Baker – and the tune's got its ... (Rock, Soul)read more12-inch, Vinyl record