70s jazz dance reworked – in a great single that features two killer MPS numbers from pianist Fritz Pauer! First up is the track "Morning Song" – a mellow number from Don Menza's album of the same name, featuring some bass work that's extended in the remix by DJ DSL, and ... (Jazz) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Two great Billy Paul tracks on one nice reissue single, perhaps his most well known single, the slow jam "Me & Mrs, Mrs Jones. . ." and his remake of Jerry Butler's classic, both produced by Gamble & Huff. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ah for the mid 80s, when a song like this passed for politics in music! Forget the stupid message lyrics, though, and remember that Hardcastle cracked a lot of scenes with the cut – forging kind of a pop-political-street beat kind of groove. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A bit later than classic vintage for Teddy Pendergrass – but a great little tune nonetheless – and one that has his incredible voice crackling beautifully over this warmly dipping groove! The Phat Phili mix is especially wonderful – as it changes the Soul II Soul-styled rhythms ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A great number aimed straight at the dance floor from Teddy! "Only You" has a full-on groove that's really great – a bit more pumping than usual, but with some great sax touches that keeps things soulful! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A grimy bouncer from Pete Rock and Dead Prez! Pete Rock lays down some dirty piano loop, heavy drum funk on this track – with this terse, violin and string loop on the hook that kinda bumps this thing like the Psycho soundtrack has gone hip hop! Dead Prez leaves the revolutionary politicin' ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
The quiet-storm stylings of the LP version "Lots Of Lovin" turn nasty on the remix with all new lyrics. The b-side, "It's Not A Game", is classic PR/CL not available on LP! (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Slightly remixed version of "Passin Me By", still using the amazing "Summer In The City" sample. Also includes the bonus track "Pork" that's as dope as anything on "Bizarre Ride II" but was never included on either the LP or CD. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Another in the Supperrappin series – the first solo single from Phife of A Tribe Called Quest with two tracks produced by Jay-Dee. Phife's verses and the production on "Bend Ova" are a little harder than his material with ATCQ. But on "Thought U Wuz Nice" the production ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A killer groove – and a legendary jazzy single from the Chicago scene! The cut was licensed from Disco Magic in Italy, and it's presented here in the US Hillbilly House pressing, which includes the monster "piano groove" mix, the kind of jazzy instrumental that's pure Chicago ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One of those obscure split 12" singles from the early days – when labels clearly thought nobody would pay full price for a large single that only included one band! This one features a tight extended funk cut from Poison – a fast jamming number with some funky keyboards, a bit of ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Like the other PRT classics, "Shakiyla" features the always dope combination of rhymes from Wise Intelligent and production from Tony D. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
An essential bit of funky breaks! This long out of print 12" single features 4 of the funkiest tracks by drummer Roy Porter – lifted off of his rare mid 70s LPs, and reissued briefly on this single by Luv N Haight back when the label was just starting off. The tracks have some monster ... (Jazz) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Note: This item is not for sale online until 7:00am on Sunday, April 21. It is in limited supply – and by nature of the Record Store Day rules it will be offered for sale first to customers who visit the Dusty Groove retail outlet in Chicago the morning of Saturday, April 20. It will not be ... (Rock) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A soaring modern soul tune from The Pretenders – not the famous Ohio Rock group, but an obscure soul act who do a wonderful job of harmonizing along with the groove! "Just Be Yourself" is an uptempo message cut that's totally great – in the more righteous side of the disco ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One of the first really breakout funky numbers from Prince – an anthemic groover that was also the title cut to his album of the same name! "Controversy" never sounded so good – with popping bass and sweetly gliding keys that emphasize the grooves! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
One of the most standout tracks on the Sign O The Times double LP – a tune that has the same catchy crossover vibe as Prince's material from the Purple Rain years – with a monster hook that really keeps the whole thing going! The core tune here is presented next to a whopping three ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One of our favorite tracks ever from Prince – an instantly funky, instantly catchy tune that never fails to blow us away with its dexterity! The jam sounds great, even after all these years – and it's backed by a non-LP cut, "Another Lonely Christmas" – in which Prince ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Classic! Although folks had been saying for years that Prince was funky, "Kiss" was the first tune to really have him going to town on the instruments – in a way that we always expect from a true funk act, but not so much for the pop charts – reason alone to adore this one! ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet sweet classic from Prince – a tune that was hailed as a move to psychedelic modes at the time, but which was really just a way for the singer to open up a whole new side of his talents! "Raspberry Beret" is wonderfully catchy – but it's also got a groove that's maybe ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has peeled spots down the right side in front.)
Sure, the politics seem a bit silly now – but the track's still one of Prince's last really compelling hits. It's got a totally infectious hook, a spare Timmy Thomas-ish beat, and a strangely captivating vocal that really sticks with us! The flip's a bit silly – a 10 minute extended ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A double-header of cuts from the Sign O The Times album! "U Got The Look" is presented here in a great extended version, with lots of riffing guitar – and "Housequake" gets a special 7 minute mix, with lots more funky horns overall! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp, light ringwear, and some edge wear.)
One of Prince's biggest tunes ever – and a track that still sounds surprisingly great to our ears these days – funky, chunky, and completely catchy – with a hook that shouldn't go over so well, but really sends the tune home time and time again! "17 Days" is great too ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One of the grooviest numbers on the classic Y Records label – a jaunty proto-feminist groover by the group that was kind of America's answer to The Slits! The track bounces along in a ragged mix of percussion and dubby bass – mixing up Caribbean influences nicely while the vocals talk ... (Rock) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(US pressing in a die-cut cover, with light wear.)
Nice instrumental/scratch tracks from Pumpkin, who provided beats for early Run-DMC and other early/mid-80's Profile artists. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
One of the coolest spacey club tracks of the 70s gets a superb remix here in the hands of Dimitri From Paris – all done at a level that still keeps all the great charms of the original! There's a new 2023 mix and extended mix of the cut that follow the soaring groove, building bassline, and ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Wu Tang lyrical swordsman Raekwon teams with Brooklyn's finest modern funk groovers El Michels Affair on the "PJs (From Afar)" – a live in the studio re-imagining on the Pete Rock/Raekwon/Masta Killa track "PJs" – plus a handful of cinematic soul styled instrumentals! ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record