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Mello Music Group, 2018. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
Denmark Vessey blending jittery, unpredictable beats with sunny soul keyboards and abstract rap with pointed lyricism – as unpredictable and inspiring as ever! Guest include Ada, DrxQuinnx & Vic Spencer, and production by Earl Sweatshirt & Knxwledge. Includes "ZZZZZZ" feat ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Souffle Continu (France), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
Dharma are taking on a different approach here – dropping the Quintet from their name, even though they're still a five piece – and working on a number of shorter tracks that are in contrast to the longer improvisations on previous albums! Yet despite the change, there's still a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful reissue – heavy vinyl, with booklet of notes!)
Souffle Continu (France), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
The first amazing album from Dharma Quintet – an important force on the French avant jazz scene at the start of the 70s, even though most of their outside attention was from their work with other musicians! Yet together, there's a power to the group that's really striking – almost a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful reissue – heavy vinyl, with booklet of notes!)
Souffle Continu (France), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
Snoopy's in the title, but the music here is quite far from the Peanuts jazz of Vince Guaraldi – given that the Dharma combo were one of the most on-fire avant combos of the French scene in the 70s! The group here is a trio, not their usual quintet formation – a lineup that really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful reissue – heavy vinyl, with booklet of notes!)
Legere (France), 2017. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99
A record with a cosmic cover, but a sound that's very down to earth – fierce deep funk, in the best Legere Records mode – played by a group who are currently one of the hardest-hitting acts on the funky label! The music's got the full-on power of Afro Funk – especially in the way ... (Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Celluloid/Tidal Waves, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
A really sweet combination of talents – as the legendary Afro Funk saxophonist Manu Dibango steps into the 80s – working with some of the electro jazz talents who were transforming the music at the time, in a mode that certainly warrants the title of the album! Bill Laswell produced, ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Walt Dickerson & Richard Davis —
Tenderness ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 35.99
A set recorded during the same space as the previous album from Walt Dickerson and Richard Davis – but sometimes with a slightly different feeling in the sound! There's definitely some of the tenderness promised by the title – especially at those great points when the colors of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sleeping Bag, 1981. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
An incredible full album from Dinosaur L – the legendary New York dancefloor project of Arthur Russell! The group's a punky, funky, chunky amalgam of bass thumping, guitar riffing, keyboard filling, and sax honking – all very much in the spirit of Russell's best quirky club work of the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ovation/Night Train, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
Early 70s set by the legendary Willie Dixon – recorded in Chicago with stellar backing by Lafayette Leake, Buster Benton, Mighty Joe Young, Phil Upchurch, and Louis Satterfield – and true to the album's title, this is kind of a catalyst for the sound of electric blues in Chicago clubs ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
DJ Harrison —
Stashboxxx ... LP Fat Beats, 2014. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $20.99 22.98
Gritty soul-steeped hip hop instrumentals from DJ Harrison – covering an impressive range styles from stripped down boom bap to thickly atmospheric spacey and lots of points between! It's excellent stuff, playing really well as beginning-to-end album as opposed to a grab bag of beats. He also ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jive/Zomba, 1988. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
One of those rare moments where a mainstream hit goes onto preface years of creative talent to come – even though the whole thing might have seemed like a bit of a one-off at the time! The young Will Smith is fantastic as the Fresh Prince – full of charm, at a level that really upped ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper ... LP 19.99(Certified Undisputed Classics Of Hip Hop & R&B series – with download. Initial copies includes bonus LP "Certified Classics Vol. 1" with classic tracks by Nas, Outkast, Clipse, Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang, Aaliyah & more. 12 tracks in all!)
Profile/Legacy, 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
DJ Quik's classic debut – arguably one sturdiest records bridging the first wave of the LA gangsta rap era to the G Funk era of the early-to-mid 90s – and definitely one of the tighter and most focused albums of its kind around that time, when rap records were getting largely getting a ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Certified Undisputed Classics Of Hip Hop & R&B series!)
Redefinition, 2018. New Copy ... $21.99 23.98
Heavy-hitting instrumentals from the legendary DJ Spinna! Here's hoping the promise of the Volume 1 subtitle of these Unpicked Treats really does mean more are coming post haste, as this is top shelf Spinna, who may have crafted these with qualified MCs in mind, but it's tremendous as a standalone ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies!)
DJ Spooky —
DJ Spooky Presents Phantom Dancehall (colored vinyl) (2018 Record Store Day Release) ... LP VP, 2018. New Copy ... $23.99
DJ Spooky offers up his take on the dancehall sound –w orking with help from Walshy Fire and Sanjay – on titles that include "Phantom In The Dancehall", "Music Of The Time", "Showtime", "Jah Dub", "No Return", "Dash It In The ... (Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited colored vinyl pressing!)
Water Tower, 2017. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
Sun/ORG, Mid 50s. New Copy ... $14.99 21.98
Doctor Ross is definitely the harmonica boss – one of those key postwar blues musicians who made his instrument as important to the scene as the guitar was back in the 20s and 30s! The music here was all recorded by Sun Records, but is a lot more raw and stripped-down than some of the more ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Memphis Breakdown ... CD 8.99
Hot Casa (France), Late 70s. New Copy ... $28.99
Four funky killers from the Ivory Coast – tunes that are heavy on basslines, and have lots of cool changes too! "Beant" has this bass part that's complicated, but completely infectious too – mixed with offbeat vocals and saxophone in a way that almost feels as if it's in the ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Luaka Bop, 2018. New Copy ... $19.99 20.99
You've heard Domenico before as part of the groundbreaking +2 trio with Kassin and Moreno Veloso – but this is only the second time the singer has worked on his own, and the first that he's given us his full name on the cover! That difference might mark a new sort of confidence in Domenico ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Good Is A Big God ... CD 12.99(Includes download!)
Vinyl Digital, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 22.98
First ever solo album from German hip hop producer Don Philippe of Freundeskreis – one of the most successful German rap crews – and it's a nice one, steeped heavily classic soul jazz inspired atmosphere! Solid stuff built on stuttering drums and steady bass, looped straights of jazz ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Carosello/AMS (Italy), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99
A really spooky soundtrack from Pino Donaggio – even if the instrumentation is somewhat standard! The music is for the great Nicolas Roeg film Don't Look Now – set in a slowly rotting Venice, and filled with moody mystery and hints of horror – but all elements that never fully ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited Italian Record Store Day pressing, on red vinyl – done as a gatefold version of the original Italian release!)
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A sweet electric 70s session from the mighty Joao Donato – very different than his earlier bossa work of the 60s – and with the same funky appeal as the best work on his classic Quem E Quem album! This set's got a tighter feel overall – very much in a samba soul style, with lots ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joao Donato —
Quem e Quem (180 gram pressing) ... LP Odeon/Polysom (Brazil), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A gem of a record – one we wouldn't part with for anything! Joao Donato's best known as one of the founding fathers of bossa nova – better known for his 60s work over the years, than he was for 70s electric work like this. Fortunately, international groove hounds picked up on the ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joao Donato & Donatinho —
Sintetizamor ... LP Polysom (Brazil), 2017. New Copy ... $32.99
One of the most unusual projects we've ever heard from the legendary Joao Donato – not the bossa jazz of his roots, but instead a fresh new groove created with his son Donatinho! The music is heavy on keyboards, and definitely has the 80s vibe promised by the cover – with the younger ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic/Sundazed, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Easily one of the headiest Donovan albums of the 60s – a record that moves past the simple psychedelic pop of earlier hits, and into a range of mind-expanding themes and styles! There's a cerebral quality here that seems to take hold even on the simpler, catchier tunes – a deeply ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On colored vinyl! Mono, too!)
Epic/Sundazed, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Easily one of Donovan's most successful albums – but also a brilliant blend of folk and jazz that forged a bold new sound in the 60s – here in the original mono mix! Part of the strength of the set comes from arranger John Cameron – an artist that we love for his jazz and easy ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On yellow vinyl!)
Donovan —
Sunshine Superman (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Epic/Sundazed, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
One of the grooviest albums of the 60s – and the first album in Donovan's legendary run with producer Mickie Most! The sound here is light years away from the heavy Dylan of Donovan's first recordings – and is steeped in eastern influences that sparkle in both the songwriting and ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On colored vinyl!)
Dos Santos —
Logos ... LP International Anthem, 2018. New Copy ... $20.99 22.99
A fantastic album from this groundbreaking Latin combo from Chicago – one who've got an inclusive spirit that grabs together so many different elements of music and unifies them as one! The style isn't quite salsa, isn't Latin rock or jazz – but instead has so many strands of sounds ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Logos ... CD 11.99
Venus (Japan), 2018. New Copy ... $52.99
Bassist Dezron Douglas is always a name we look for on a record – and although this set is one of the few he's ever given us as a leader, his playing and approach never let us down! For the set, Douglas revisits a number of older soul tracks, but in a way that's completely instrumental ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atco, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $14.99
Mac really steps out on this one – pushing past his usual hip studio take on New Orleans soul, to a more expansive style that includes performances by a host of surprise guests like Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, PP Arnold, Graham Bond, and Doris Troy. That loping, trippy groove of John's is ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bulk, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99 21.99
The triumphant return of Dr Octagon – finally a worthy follow-up to the Dr Octagon/Dr Octagonecologyst album, one of the most influential hip hop LPs ever – we can't imagine Madvillian and so many other other willfully out there rap classics would've happened without it! Keith's ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bulk, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99
The instrumental companion to the triumphant return of Dr Octagon – finally a worthy follow-up to the Dr Octagon/Dr Octagonecologyst album, one of the most influential hip hop LPs ever – we can't imagine Madvillian and so many other other willfully out there rap classics would've ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes LP bonus track "Aviator Hype" and CD of the original album!)
Rural/Modern Harmonic, Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $35.99 36.99
A fantastic little surf soundtrack record – and one that's very different than both the guitar instrumental and jazz-based albums that showed up earlier in the genre! This one is much more like some of the Australian rock scores that started to show up at the end of the 60s – very ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sea For Yourself ... CD 23.99(Features a bonus DVD of the film, too!)
Caroline, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99
The original score to the film – with titles that include "Ignore It", "Mama", "Family Man", "Boiling Point", "Till The Day I Die", "Genuine Justice", "Les", "Something New", "Kids Raising A Kid", and ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram vinyl – pressed on silver vinyl!)
Everland (Austria), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99
A contemporary album, but one that's got the feel of a funky big band session from years back – no surprise, as Dennis Dreith and many of these players brought plenty of that magic to the LA scene back in the day! The style here hearkens towards some of the MPS or US albums of the style from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Etats-Unis/Superior Viaduct, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.00
Early live performances from sonic wizard John Duncan – an album that was originally issued in a tiny amount of copies by the Los Angeles Free Music Society – but which really points the way towards the deep, dark textures that Duncan would bring to much of his music in the decade to ... (Out Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500 – on clear vinyl!)
Johnny Dyani —
Afrika (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 35.99
One of the more African-styled albums recorded by bassist Johnny Dyani – recorded with a septet that includes extra percussion and steel drums, in a groove that recalls Dyani's best work with British jazz players of the early 70s! The added percussion makes for a much greater emphasis on the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sing A Song Fighter (UK), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Legendary South African bassist Johnny Mbizo Dyani, in a setting that's completely different than some of his other recordings – a sublime solo performance from the late 70s, and one that features Dyani sounding even more spiritual than ever! Johnny's music is always fantastic – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm – for really great fidelity!)
Columbia, 1992. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 20.98
A key turning point leading up to his brilliant late 90s-early 00s late career high points! Good As I Been To You is just Dylan alone on guitar, vocals and occasional harmonica – his first time back in this totally intimate mode in many years – and covering traditional folk songs. With ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Columbia, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 20.98
A live document of the mid 70s Rolling Thunder Revue era! The best of it recasts classic Dylan songs as well as ones from the then recent Blood On The Tracks as raucous rock & roll tunes, which might've puzzled a lot of longtime fans, critics, and maybe even casual concertgoers at the time, but ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 20.98
Maybe the most underrated Dylan album, from a one time underrated period all together – which is rightly changing these days! Shot Of Love finds Dylan in the tail end of his most forthrightly spiritual era, but it's got more of a rock & soul vibe than the more polished couple records ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99 29.98
A critical comeback album for Dylan – who never really went away, he was just floundering a bit commercially and critically for a number of years – one that set him up to ride high again for years to come! This is his second album working with producer Daniel Lanois, who helmed the ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition with bonus 7 inch including "Love Sick (rmx)" & "Cold Irons Bound (live)".)
Quartz/Black Truffle (Austria), 1980. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99
The title's not a take on the format of world music – and instead, the sounds here are literally "whirled" – mostly created by performers using instruments that are spinning in the air – often with sonic results that are pretty incredible! These aren't the echoey tubes ... (Out Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue cut at 45rpm – with 24 page book!)
Afrodisia (Nigeria), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
An Afro Funk set with a very special vibe – a bit different than some of the other work of the time, and a standout performance from singer/instrumentalist Vicky Edimo! Vicky's a he, in case you didn't know (we didn't) – and his touch on percussion and keyboards is nicely moody in all ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Africa Seven (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Funky disco music, and a lot more too – all served up in this rare 70s set by Eko Roosevelt from Cameroon! The leadoff track is a long groover that runs for more than 10 minutes in length – and has that mix of modes that you'd often find in some of the Parisian Afro tracks recorded in ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Seeco, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A great boogaloo jammer! These guys are about as obscure as you can get – but that doesn't stop them from turning out some wonderful Latin Soul tunes – jumping percussive rhythms peppered with a lot of piano, and featuring some hard-wailing horn solos that cook up the groove nicely. ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Big Crown, 2017. New Copy ... $19.99 22.98
El Michels return again to the Wu-Tang chambers – and the results this time might even be better than before! Wu-Tang forged their initial sound out of a love of offbeat samples and unusual funk – so it's only fitting that one of the hippest funk groups around strip the music right ... (Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Return To The 37th Chamber ... CD 11.99(Includes download! Please Note – LP sleeves are variable.)
Truth & Soul/Big Crown, 2005. New Copy ... $18.99 20.98
Easily one of the greatest new funk records of the 21st Century – and a set that goes way beyond some of the cliches that are currently gripping others in the deep funk underground! El Michels Affair have a cool, easygoing style to their music – one that's as much 70s jazz as it is 60s ... (Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elaquent —
Baker's Dozen – Elaquent ... LP Fat Beats, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Elaquent's entry in the Baker's Dozen series! Elaquent has a way of bringing out a lot of the atmospheric elements prominently in the mix alongside the beats – be it looped bits of piano, some jazzy vibes, thick layers of spacey synth or more mellow keyboard soundscapes – without ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ubiquity, 2015. New Copy 2LP ... $15.99 19.98
Sweet and salty psych-soul-rock-funk from Adrian Quesada and Shawn Lee, working together as The Electric Peanut Butter Company! They're a company of just 2, handling every aspect themselves, but if you if ever heard anything by either party, you know this is going to have a huge sound. Lots of ... (Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
MPS (Germany), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 34.99
A well-titled album from trumpeter Don Ellis – as the set soars to the skies from the very first note! The album's got a dynamic energy that almost beats Don's American work of the time – lots of funky rhythms, and a cool MPS groove that shows the label's strong 70s legacy of larger ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soaring ... CD 12.99
Be! (Germany), Early 80s. New Copy 3LP ... $129.99 156.99
A stellar compilation of 80s material from German electronic experimentalist new wavers EMAK – Elektronische Musik Aus Koln – a Cologne combo that built upon the influences of Krautrock and experimental innovators such as Cluster, Tangerine Dream and other giants – with touches of ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $4.99
A great little album from The Emotions – largely because it sounds a lot like prime mid 70s Earth Wind & Fire, with female vocals added over the top – ultimately, pulling away with a soulful charm all its own! Maurice White produced the whole set, and it's got a soaring spacey ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tompkins Square, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $18.99
Beautiful sounds from the Entourage ensemble – a group who were years ahead of their time, but hardly got recognized in the 70s – because all of their work was issued on the Folkways label! In some ways, the group grew out of two different strands – both the acoustic underground ... (Out Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ceremony Of Dreams – Studio Sessions & Outtakes 1972 to 1977 (3CD set) ... CD 24.99
Def Jam, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $14.99 24.99
A not-so-surprisingly (given the pedigree!) later EPMD effort, and a smartly-titled one to boot – here they are, living up to their substantial legacy with a pretty strong, and these days underappreciated set – still going strong in the latter half of the 90s! Quite a few cuts on here ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fresh/Capitol, 1988. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
EPMD's incredible full length debut – a straight up all caps CLASSIC late 80s effort – raising the bar for the genre and helping pave the way for so much of the best golden age hip hop to come! Bottom heavy funky soul beats and masterful use of samples anchor the production, and the ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing.)
Fresh/Capitol, 1989. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The second album from EPMD, and the second triumph! Unfinished Business continues in the style of the classic debut, but that's anything but a problem at this point, there was really no one at their doing like Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith at the time! Their style of heavy east coast funky soul ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing.)
Equatics —
Doin It!!!! ... LP Now Again, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
Rare 70s funky soul from The Equatics – just the kind of record that keeps us digging and still excited after all these years – resurrected by the like minded diggers at Now Again! You know the kind of album we're talking about, the ones you come across with enigmatic cover art, no ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Christy Essien —
One Understanding (with bonus download) ... LP Afrodesia (Nigeria), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A groovy little album with an unusual sort of vibe – created with a strong message of love and understanding – delivered by Nigerian singer Christy Essien, alongside rhythms from the Show Train group of Geraldo Pino! Most tracks have a clubby sort of groove – that move into late ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Born Bad (France), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $18.99
Fantastic sounds from an unsung French music hero – sonic genius Bernard Estardy, whose talents mostly lay behind the studio window, where he worked magic with some of the best French singers of the 60s through the 90s! Yet during that time, Estardy was also recording some very cool cuts of ... (Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bernard Estardy —
Fragments D'Une Empreinte Magnetique – Rare, Originaux, Inedits 1966 to 2006 (with bonus download) ... LP Gonzai (France), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99
Wonderfully groovy sounds from the great Bernard Estardy – the made French studio genius who certainly lives up to his image on the cover! Despite the large date range on the front, most of these tracks feel like our favorite style of late 60s/70s French grooves – the kind that are ... (Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Heritage/Vinilisssimo, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99
Sweet sunshiney wonderfulness from an incredibly groovy group – a quartet of voices who are equally trained in folk and harmony modes, but who move into some even hipper territory on this record! The album was arranged by Joe Renzetti and produced by Jerry Ross – and it's got a nicely ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/OJC, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.99
A great west coast live date from Bill Evans – one that showed that his magic on the keys was equally at home in LA as it was in New York! The session's especially noteworthy for the presence of drummer Larry Bunker – a great player who worked on countless recordings, both jazz and non- ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
Rare grooves from Evans Pyramid – a sweet set of cosmic disco from the end of the 70s – recorded with a lean, almost spiritual vibe – quite similar to some of the great tracks reissued in the Soul Cal series! There's a definite ear for the dancefloor here – lots of upbeat ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 1000!)
RCA/Nature Sounds, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 20.98
An amazing record by one of our favorite female soul groups! The Exciters were always great on their bigger girl group recordings of the mid 60s, but on this set, they really hit a cool sound – New York uptown production in the back, contrasted with the girls' raw soul vocals up in front ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A gem of a full-length set from Executive Suite – a Philly quartet who are probably best known for their singles in the 70s, but who really find a great way to open up here in the course of an expanded album! Some of the tracks are nice and long – done in a two-part style that really ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fat Beats, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Off-kilter, creative, and always headnodding beats from Exile – one of the most frequently impressive and underrated producers of the past decade and more – and a perfectly apt producer for an entry in the Fat Beats Baker's Dozen series! Exile is is a master of mixing solid soulful bits ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Fire, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
An early record by Experience Unlimited – better known to most of the world as EU, the DC funk outfit that went onto become pretty big in the GoGo scene, and who scored big with the 80s party cut "Da Butt". This one's nothing like that stuff – and instead catches the group ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, 2010. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
The most amazing records to date from Rob Mazurek's Exploding Star Orchestra – just the kind of cosmic, spiritual session you'd expect from the group's name – perfectly placed in a Chicago lineage that includes Sun Ra's Arkestra and the best years of the AACM! The group's got all the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
Spacious fusion from Extra Ball – one of Poland's best electric jazz ensembles of the late 70s, working here in a style that's dynamic, yet not as overly jamming as some of the group's rock-influenced contemporaries on the European scene! Leader of the group Jaroslaw Smietana plays guitar ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Birthday ... CD 15.99
Ezra Collective —
Juan Pablo – The Philosopher ... LP Enter The Jungle (UK), 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic set from one of the hippest groups on the contemporary London scene – a combo who are burning together sounds from a whole range of influences to forge a bold path forward in jazz! Ezra Collective have this effortless blend of electric and acoustic elements – wonderful ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Edizioni Minstrel/Spettro (Italy), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
80s keyboards galore – lots of work on Oberheim, Arp, and Polymoog instruments – mixed with a bit of Fender Rhodes and acoustic piano too – all set to lots of beats programmed on a Commodore 64 and early DMX drum machine! This isn't one of those retro-styled albums by a youngster ... (Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Warner, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
The final full album from the legendary Faces – a group who've got all their best elements sharply in focus here, in a way that really stands apart from the growing solo fame of Rod Stewart! Rod the god is still at the helm on vocals – and really sounds incredible – but the ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On colored vinyl – in a replica die-cut sleeve, with the "moving eyes" of the original pressing – plus bonus poster!)
CBS/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 22.99
A really great little album from Georgie Fame – one that has moving past the swinging Mose Allison-inspired jazz vocal mode of earlier records, into a groovier style that picks up a range of different sounds! Georgie kicks off the album with his version of the ever-popular late 60s "Ball ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Far Out (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
Fantastic sounds from the Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra – a group with family ties to Azymuth and Incognito, and who work here in the best blend of Brazilian and soulful elements that might imply! The ensemble is a crowning achievement for the Far Out label – a summation of all the ... (New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Buked & Scorned, Early 60s. New Copy ... $16.99
Fantastic work from Reverend Lonnie Farris – one of the key proponents of "sacred steel" guitar – the use of the mostly-country instrument in the setting of soulful gospel! Farris works the instrument in ways that are sometimes familiar, sometimes almost more like the use of ... (Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 550 copies – with bonus insert and a cool photo-pasted cover!)
Event/Southbound (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
Quite possibly the last really hard-hitting funk album from The Fatback Band – and although their first record on the Event label, a set that cooks every bit as hard as their first few for Perception! The style here is funky 45 soul at its best – lots of hard crackling drums, funky ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Keep On Steppin' ... LP 19.99
Fela & Africa 70 —
Afrodisiac (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Knitting Factory, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.98
A stunner from Fela – a record that really leaps right into the groove right from the very first note – then never lets up at all! Igo Chiko provides some fantastic tenor sax solos on the tunes – and both Tunde Williams and Eddie Faychum serve up some killer trumpet – while ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Knitting Factory, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 24.99
One of the lesser-known 70s session from Fela – but a great one too, and a record that captures the Africa 70 group at all their early raw best! Tracks are both very long – stretching for a side of the record apiece – and the title track "Alagbon Close" features some ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition color vinyl pressing – with download!)
Fela & Africa 70 —
Expensive Sh*t (180 gram pressing) ... LP Knitting Factory, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.98
A real classic from the great Fela Kuti – a seminal mid 70s record that not only shows his impeccable sense of rhythm, but also his sense of rage as well! The title track – "Expensive Sh_t" – is Fela's answer to the time that he got busted for dope, and was forced to ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Knitting Factory, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
A brilliant album from Fela – and one that shows him really coming into his own, with that tremendous new sound that would go onto influence decades of musicians! The title track – "Roforofo Fight" – is a side-long jam that instantly sets a new standard for African funk ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition colored vinyl pressing – with download!)
CAM/Spettro (Italy), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A definite killer from the great Gianni Ferrio – one of his grooviest soundtracks ever, and a set that's filled with lots of mod 60s touches! There's a bit of electric sitar, cool bubbling Hammond, and even some jazzy horn parts that make for nice flourishes over the top – all changing ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
CAM/Four Flies (Italy), 1969. New Copy ... $29.99
A really beautiful little soundtrack – and one that's quite different than all of the other late 70s scores that circulated under the Emmanuelle name! This film came out years before that big cycle of sexploitation movies – and also was not part of that series at all – and while ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rune Grammafon (Germany), 2018. New Copy ... $26.99
Fire may well be on fire more than ever before here – which is saying a lot, given the trio's previous run of really amazing records! The set features lots of bold work on electric bass from Johan Berthling – who almost seems out to transform the avant jazz combo into some sort of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CD!)
Street Corner, 2017. New Copy ... $9.99 16.98
Trippy but strangely melodic abstract hip hop instrumentals on Street Corner! Foisey has this great way of mixing scattershot elements with bits melody holding it all together – if the beats are somewhat straightforward there'll some scattershot samples tripping it out just so – if the ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nacional, 2017. New Copy ... $9.99 16.98
Forro In The Dark sound better here than ever before – working with producer Kassin, on a set of tracks recorded both in Brooklyn and in Rio – with a vibe that's maybe more faithful to their Brazilian inspiration than any of their previous records! The core trio handle a fantastic ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sandcastle ... CD 6.99
Text, 2017. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $21.99
Some of the lushest, most melodic material from Four Tet yet – straight up beautiful for the most part – and a pretty strong contender for his best to date! He's blending electronics and more natural sounds in ways that aren't out of character given his past work, but the title is ... (New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Rhino, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 21.98
One of Aretha's undisputed classics – a seminal session that furthered her deep soul agenda with key backings from Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd! The Sweet Inspirations provide sublime backing vocals behind Franklin's maturing delivery of the lyrics – and the music is by an all-star group ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2018 Rhino Start Your Ear Off Right exclusive.)
Fat Possum/Big Legal Mess, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
Rare and unreleased late 60s/early 70s Birmingham, Alabama soul by the great Sam Frazier Jr! Sam came to be better known as a bluesman over the years, but perfectly nails it here in a southern soul mode, recorded at Neal Hemphill's Sound Of Birmingham studio early in the 70s. It's up there with ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Omerta, 2011. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
A raw duo effort from MC Freddie Gibbs and producer Statik Selektah! It's a nice one, with solid boots and some stark, moody touches like an ominous bit of organ, strains of cinematic soul strings, timeless scratches and more – with guest appearances by Daz, Slaine, Reks, Termanology, Fred ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bisou/Souffle Continu (France), 1973. New Copy ... $23.99
An overlooked moment on the French free jazz scene at the start of the 70s – and a completely homegrown effort throughout! Unlike the famous albums in the initial wave of BYG and America label releases, which often featured American musicians joining overseas players – this set is a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a big booklet of notes, too!)
Ears & Eyes, 2017. New Copy ... $16.99
A fantastic live album from the legendary jazz Chicago guitarist George Freeman – working here in co-leadership with younger guitar talent Mike Allemana, who was in the combo of George's late brother, saxophonist Von Freeman! The twin-guitar set has a searing old school vibe – like ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Wah Wah (Spain), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A totally weird solo project from Florian Fricke of Popol Vuh – and a set that's very much in keeping with the spirit of the title! There's an earthy, organic vibe to the whole thing – as the record features Fricke and a group of other singers doing these long, slow-building chants ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool reissue – with book and poster!)
One Way Static, 1991. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $30.99
Moog synth player and electronic music pioneer Florian Fricke of German legends Popul Vuh – here with a much later and more personal set of music – intitmate takes on the music of Mozart! It's lovely stuff, an honest and emotional take on Mozart played on piano, rather than a spacey ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl and out of print all together since the 1990s! Limited edition of 1000.)
Daptone, 2016. New Copy ... $14.99 18.98
The Frightnrs have plenty more to say here – and they say it in a really sharp-edged approximation of older rocksteady modes! The group are contemporary, but like the best acts on Daptone, they've got an instantly classic feel – thanks to instrumentation and production that take us ... (Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Schema (Italy), 2017. New Copy ... $19.99
A great small combo set from percussionist Gerardo Frisina – a set that feels as if it's got some programming in the rhythms, a bit like some of his earlier singles – but which also features a fair bit of live jazz instrumentation too! The album's got a sound that really fits the color ... (New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Schema (Italy), 2003. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
Hi Note, indeed! Gerardo Frisina's latest is awe-inspiring – a completely seamless blend of Italian and Latin jazz, bossa rhythms and percussion, and some of the most tasteful and naturally blended electronic elements you could ever expect to hear on an album so steeped in a genuine affinity ... (New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toshiba/Victory, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99
One of the weirdest tributes to Sgt Pepper's that you'll ever hear – so strange that the Beatles have turned their back on the whole proceedings on the front cover! Jun Fukamachi serves the whole thing up as an album of solo keyboards, both acoustic and electric – with choices of key ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trio/We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
A well-titled album from Japanese pianist Ryo Fukui – one that's got a warm sense of flow that takes it well past conventional piano trio work! The group here features Fukui on piano, Satoshi Denpo on bass, and Yoshinori Fukui on drums – all working together beautifully as a unit ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mellow Dream ... CD 15.99(Limited edition half-speed mastering on 180 gram vinyl!)
WRWTFWW (Switzerland), 1986. New Copy ... $24.99
One of the coolest entries in an unusual genre that began to emerge on the Tokyo scene in the 80s – music created for use in fashion shows by very creatively-minded designers – but at a level that's far from the commercial trash of the American and European scene! Instead, the Japanese ... (Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Three Blind Mice/Le Tres Jazz Club (France), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
Genius work from Japanese trombonist Hiroshi Fukumura – working here at the helm of a twin-trombone group that also features the talents of Shigeharu Mukai – in a style that's filled with soul and free-thinking imagination! The two players work together beautifully here – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
