After "The Bottle", Joe's big remake of the Gil Scott Heron song in 1975, "Rap-O Clap-O" was probably his second biggest club cut. The track's got a very catchy groove – with sort of a stomping beat that Joe used to cook up his own dance. Arranged by the great Marty ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A groovy little version of The Beach Boys' "Here Comes The Night" – updated to a clubbier style from the original version – with soaring strings, dancefloor rhythms, and a bit of keyboards too! (Rock) 12-inch, Vinyl record
"Close To You" is one of the most soulful tunes we've ever heard from Beanfield – a great little groover that's mixed here by Maurice Felton with some skipped-up beats that sound mighty nice! The "acoustic" mix actually has a sweet bit of electric keys – all washing ... (New Grooves) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Beastie Boys —
Cooky Puss ... 12-inch Ratcage, 1983. Near Mint- (pic cover)...
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The first-ever Beastie Boys hip hop effort – a really great single done after their early punk material, and already a great showcase for their strong sense of humor! The gimmick here is great – the trio call up a number of Carvel Ice Cream stores, and ask to speak to various ice cream ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Includes "Hey Ladies" and "Shake Your Rump" plus 2 rare cuts, which are only on a rare promo LP besides this: "33% God" and "Dis Yourself In '89"! (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Naturally, "You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party" was the Beasties' first big crossover moment in pop – and a single that's still played non-stop in worldwide! This single also serves as a virtual sampler of the classic License To Ill LP, with the tracks "No Sleep Till ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A key step in the path from The Housemartins to Fatboy Slim – Norman Cook's first big dancefloor excursion, and a super-big hit that sounds surprisingly nice these days! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo copy. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch. Labels have a name in marker.)
A key step in the path from The Housemartins to Fatboy Slim – Norman Cook's first big dancefloor excursion, and a super-big hit that sounds surprisingly nice these days! (New Grooves) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sublime jazzy club from David Benoit – one of our favorite numbers on the AVI label at the time! The tune's just as Brazilian-flavored as you might expect from the title – a wonderful blend of romping rhythms, sweet scatting vocals, and some tinkling piano that's totally great – ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
The insane debut of Big Stick – a record that came out around the same time that Sonic Youth were really taking off, and Pussy Galore were first getting their feet wet – and a set that's as equally noise-filled as the early work of both! The group are a duo – John Gill on guitar ... (Rock) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
"Vapors" is, of course, the mellow Biz classic off his first full-length LP, and probably the best use of the "Papa Don't Take No Mess" sample. "Biz Is Goin Off (dub)" is a nice echoey 6:30 minute reworking of the song with added beatboxing and scratching that aren't ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
"I Got Cha Opin" is the second hit from the first LP. On "Reality" even with it's hardcore lyrics, the Beatminers still make amazing use of a Roy Ayers' mellow "We Live In Brooklyn." (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Clean edited freestyles over "Looking At The Front Door", "Who Got Da Props", "Warm It Up Kane", and "Children's Story" – essentially remakes of the original tracks from Black Rob's perspective! (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Pure niceness. Another instant classic from Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Hi Tek. In some ways it's hard to describe what sets the Mos Def and Kweli material at least two steps above most current undergrround hip hop. Definition makes good use of BDP's chorus (and some samples) from "Stop the ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A totally great cut from the glory days of Blondie – originally issued in 1981 only as a flexidisc, but every bit the same sort of hip hop groove as their classic "Rapture"! In fact, this cut might be even more of a hip hop cut – as it features Debbie Harry rapping alongside ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Great work from Michael Boothman – an artist we only know from one rare album in the late 70s, stepping out here in two previously-unreleased extended tunes! "Waiting For Your Love" skips along at a warm sunny pace – almost jazzy overall, thanks to work on guitar that riffs ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Chris Bowden & 4-Hero —
Hero/Lullaby ... 12-inch Satellite (UK), 1997. Very Good+ (pic cover)...
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A beautiful set of soundscapes from Chris Bowden and the legendary 4-Hero! Although this is a 12" single, both sides have an awesome majesty to them – reaching forth with a scope and power far beyond any dance track. Indeed, both sides are more sound sculptures, in the manner of Bowden' ... (New Grooves) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A great little comeback moment from David Bowie – with a great cut from a soundtrack on the flip! "Let's Dance" really got Bowie back on top in the early 80s – thanks to some production help from Nile Rogers, who made the tune groove perfectly for the dancefloors. But we're ... (Rock) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some surface wear and a small split on the spine.)