Two great tracks from Paolo Achenza – one of the first artists to open our ears to the sound of the Italian scene back in the 90s! The single features a great remake of the Brazilian funk classic "A Vida Em Seus Metodos Diz Calma" – done here in a sweet groove that mixes lots ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Johnny Otis produced and penned – which is no surprise, since the gals were part of Johnny's show at the time. The best cut is "Get On Up", a pretty decent funky number that's got a reference to the big Alka Seltzer commercial of the time! 7-inch, Vinyl record
An excellent group soul track from this male outfit from Chicago! The track's got a sweetly stepping midtempo groove – and there's a lead vocal in the front, and some great harmonies on the chorus. Vocals have a slightly breaking feel that reminds us a bit of The Impressions – ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A sweetly dancing groover from Antonio Adolfo – a tune that has a female voice over jazzy rhythms, a lot like Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66 – but with the weirder, wilder touches that make Adolfo's music so great! The flipside features one of the funkiest cuts ever from Erasmo Carlos ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic package of rare soul from the Detroit scene of the 70s – all of the extremely rare singles by Aged In Soul, brought together in an excellent triple 45 collection! The music here has a very spare, indie sort of clubby vibe – a bit like the groove over at P&P Records, but ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Tight, breakbeat funk style cuts from Russian producer & DJ Anatoly Ice! "Something Happened (2ME)" is laced with old school funky horn and vocal samples, really tightly punctuated by hip hop beats. "Light" is almost a nod to early 90s Dr Dre productions with the promiment G ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Andre 3000 takes on the Beatles-classic, giving it a great pop funk feel that would've fit right in on his The Love Below side of that OutKast classic! Originally issued as promo single, it's pretty stunning that didn't get a proper release this 7-inch – which also includes a never before ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Killer groover from Chicago! "You Made A Believer Out Of Me" not only has a great funky intro that's ripe for a sample, but it's also got some of the best vocals that Ruby Andrews ever did! A great catchy track, with writing and production by Cleveland Eaton! 7-inch, Vinyl record
"Mavandeza" is a freaky little groove – a number with a jagged rhythmic feel, and a bassline and drum part that almost feel like they were lifted from an early Can record – then mixed with these very cool vocals that have an oddly vibrating quality! "Tarasty Maitso" ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic track from Anubis – and a song that maybe has nothing to do with "ecology" in the usual sense of the word! The groove soars right from the start – upbeat funk, with maybe a clubby bassline, but a more righteous vibe overall too – almost spiritual in the way ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fast funky grooves from The Apostles – one of the few 70s Afro combos who could maybe go head to head with the sharpest American funk acts of the time! "Banko Woman" is a wickedly quick barrage of basslines, snapping percussion, and very cool guitar – a tune that's got a bit ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
The rock solid comback single by the mighty Artifacts – dropped digitally in 2012, but much better served as vinyl single! Produced by Khrysis with an ear for timeless boombap. 7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the funkiest cuts ever from the legendary Mulatu – a tune that's got very heavy drums on the bottom, romping through a rhythm that's got plenty of appeal to fans of American funk – while the man himself serves up this moody organ line alongside a weird, exotic reed solo! "Ye ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great lost track from Aurra – recorded after the duo's famous run on Salsoul Records, and with a cool interplay between the vocals that's totally great! All the group's best elements are firmly in place here – a wicked bassline, tight keyboards peppering the groove, and that sublime ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the funkiest tunes we've ever heard from Luis Bacalov – quite different than both the western and sentimental soundtrack material that's usually his better-known work! "Carrefour" has a wicked drumbreak at the start – snapping under cool wah-wah guitar that's very ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet steel band cover of the funky classic "Jungle Fever" – that great groove you'll know from the famous original by Chakachas – served up here with even more of a funky drum break on the intro, and the added charm of funky steel drums! Those drums sound equally great on ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two great cuts from one of the funkiest steel bands of all time! Bacao Rhythm & Steel served up a great version of "Love Like This" – one that starts with this bumping bassline that's totally wicked, and snapped with a breaking drum – setting up a groove that's almost old ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A wicked set of funky steel drums – a bad-stepping number from the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, and just the kind of hard funk cut we're always digging for on steel drum records! We hardly ever find gems this good though – as "Pimp" has these slow-snapping drums that make ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band take on two classics from the old school – both with their trademark mix of steel drums and funk! "Scorpio" is the classic jam from Dennis Coffey – taken in a way here that's completely different, as the drums take on the guitar parts – ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A beautiful little groover from Maureen Bailey – a track that's got soaring strings and riffing guitar to back up the singer's sweet raspy vocals – a sound that might have been lighter, had it not got this great setup from Gene Page! "I Want You" is a bit mellower, in a way ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two of the coolest cuts from Andrea Balducci's excellent album on Schema – a slow, slinky version of "Spooky", with sweet Fender Rhodes under the lyrics – and a super-dope funk remake of "Hurt So Bad" – with even more Rhodes, and a groove that really beats the ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Floorshaking sounds from Chicago's Bama Lama's with guest singer Gabrielle Sutton – paying tribute to the glorious dawn of the 60s guy/girl rocking rhythm & soul singles of Tarheel Slim & Little Ann with the songs – while paying homage to the groovy style pre-Ye Ye French rock ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two fantastic funky cuts from this legendary Brazilian group! "Maria Fumaca" has fast-changing funky jazz rhythms that are completely outta sight – almost more a 70s Bay Area jazz funk groove overall, complete with great horns and keyboards! "Mr Funky Samba" is another ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Florence Welch of Florence & The Machine brings some soaring spacey vocal atmosphere to "Wild Season", with the non-album track "Daze" on the flip. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Fast beats and lots of old-school riffing here – a cut that almost sounds like a deft remix of vintage JBs material – with nicely breaking drums at the bottom, and some tasty horn solos over the top! "Calling The Jams" is more 80s overall – keyboards, basslines, and ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Rare early single from Italian singer-songwriter Franco Battiato – and in a melodic, sprawling psych pop style – with is something of a surprise given his more out there experimentation on later recordings! Both tracks start out with a fairly intimate sound, but build in atmosphere as ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An incredible cut – famous, but one we never tire of! This incredible jammer has one of the maddest rhythms you'll ever hear – bass and drums so fierce that they must have been programmed by robots to be so precise – dancing freely all over the place, yet still coming down "w ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet bit of GoGo funk from the early 80s – a tune that's nice and lean overall, with a vibe that almost mixes in some electro soul as well – thanks to some heavy beats at the bottom, sweet bassline in the middle, and nice keyboard washes on the top! All instrumental, with a good ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fantastic spiritual jazz from the west coast scene of the early 80s – two tracks that have a vibe that reminds us a lot of Oneness Of Juju on their first few records, but with maybe an even headier vibe overall! The songs were both written by Somaya Peaches Moore-Khaliq – who plays ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A funky 45 classic! Hard New Orleans funk, with catchy scratchy guitar that won't quit – and lots of heavy drums too! C'mon, everyone knows this one – a killer-diller! Sampled more times than we care to remember – and the record that made Eddie a big star with the kids! 7-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet pair of west coast funky instrumentals from The Bombillas! "Tortuga" is a nice mix of a heavy funk bottom end a lighter touch floating over it – hard-hitting drums held tight with the bass, some breezy flute and vibes, and organ. "Kings Up" has a more playful vibe ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A funky spiritual tune from Miles Bonny – maybe one of his best tracks in years, and a tune that blends hip hop production with old school gospel lyrics! Miles has a nicely understated approach that's right on the money – and which makes for no fake modes at all – and the ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic track from this ultra-hip Chicago group – very spiritual in terms of the lyrics and soulful vocals, but also given a very cool crackle, thanks to some killer work on drums and percussion! Those elements get even more exposure on the flipside – which is a really great way to ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fantastic work from the Berlin period of David Bowie – one of his few catchy tunes from the time, backed with an unreleased live recording! "Be My Wife" is fantastic – not only does the tune have all the darkness of the Heroes/Low period, but it also has a surprisingly ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the greatest songs from David Bowie's years as The Thin White Duke – presented here on a special picture disc 45, with two different images from The Man Who Fell To Earth! The tune's got a mixture of space age and funk that almost points the way towards Bowie's post-Berlin years ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An oft-forgotten funky classic from James! The track's a monster – with this wah-wah beat that's flanged all over the place, yet is still as tight as a pair of pants with a 26 inch waist! The groove is prime JBs early 70s – and James is shoutin and callin the groove over the top! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gritty modern funk with an impeccably dusty vibe – the first thing we've heard from Lucky Brown –and hopefully not the last! "Don't Go Away" is a tight, heavy number the wholly belongs to the killer early 70s school of funk – a modern jam that exudes all the dust and ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the headiest cuts we've ever heard from Lucky Brown – mostly because The SGs have hit this righteous blend of funk and spiritual jazz – almost exotic in parts, but still very grooving overall – but with lots of room for great solos from the group members! "Justice" ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A really moody cut from Chicago's Otis Brown – a groove that starts out slow, with a bit of conga in the mix – at a tempo that's somewhere in the speed of "Elephant Walk"! Otis Brown sings lead vocals, and gets some mellow backup from the rest of the Delights – and the ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of those funky 45s you can tell will be great – just by looking at the surface of the grooves! The tune starts out all compressed and trebly at the start – with fuzzy guitar over a spare rhythm, which then gets full and funky once the cut gets going – but then takes this ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A completely random assortment of 7" records – some in good shape, some totally beat up! We make these boxes at random, and seal them tightly – and even we don't know what's in them. Keep in mind that this vinyl has been through the regular racks – and the Bargain Basement ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Given the nature of these bulk vinyl records, they cannot be returned. All sales are final.)
2 sides of raw bluesy soul from this oft-overlooked Chicago singer. Nice deep sound, in keeping with the usual M-Pac/One-Der-Ful material, and good production by Otis Hayes and Monk Higgins. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funky Fender Rhodes galore – a tune that's some great drums to set the groove, then these chunky Rhodes lines that are totally wonderful – warm at the same time they're sounding hard! The flipside is more of the main cut – well worth any sort of "part 2"! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Two funky classics from this legendary Brazilian duo – both from their wonderful early years! "Simbarere" has a fast-moving bassline that puts most early 70s American funk acts to shame – and which is also then expanded even more nicely by loads of Brazilian percussion ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Celia turns in a great version of "Na Boca Do Sol" – a tune you might know from the more famous recording by Arthur Verocai, but which gets served up here in a really wonderful way – more punch in the vocals, and cool use of sax and fuzzy guitar amidst the larger majestic ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the darkest tracks we've ever heard from Gene Chandler – or any other singer, for that matter! "Suicide" is an immensely compelling tune that tells the tale of a sad lonely fellow on the way home from work, contemplating suicide by jumping off a building – and thinking ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great non-LP soul track by Ray Charles and the great southern soul artist Jimmy Lewis! The cut begins with a nice jangly guitar groove, then moves into an easy rolling funky track, with Ray and Jimmy conversing over the top about their bad luck. The flipside is a solo track by Ray, with more of ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
"Double Cookin" does just that – rolling along at a tight tempo, mixing guitar comping, strings, and a pounding Northern beat that's finished off with some great brassy horns and really sweet strings! The cut's all instrumental and all killer! "Is It Love Baby" pushes ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Ahhhhhhhhhh . . . Freak Out! What can we say? The cut's a monster – silly to be sure, but still with a choppy dancefloor groove that gets 'em every time! Nile Rogers, if you'd only stuck to guitar riffing like this, you'd have become President! 7-inch, Vinyl record
An electronic music record that's very near and dear to our hearts – as the sounds within were composed by Suzanne Ciani on her Buchla Board synthesizer – and designed for use in the Woodfield Mall in the suburbs of Chicago – a place we spent countless time as kids! We don't ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Single-sided "aquatic clear" vinyl limited to 100 copies. Includes a copy of the original press release as well as a press cutting from the time.)
Elbernita 'Twinkie' Clark —
Awake O Zion/Power ... 7-inch Athens Of The North (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$12.99
Sweet soaring gospel from Elbertina Clark – a track that has a swirling mix of upbeat rhythms, strings, and soul – all with a groove that's almost clubby at times – and which really helps Clark's vocals rise to the skies! "Power" is great too – a cut that has a ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two rare tracks by this great Chicago group from the 70s! "I Don't Want" is a great harmony number that starts off with a nice break – then leaps into this soaring groove that's much more upbeat and positive than you'd guess from the title! "I've Got To Space" is tighter ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Some of the deepest soul ever to be cut in Chicago. "That's How It Is" has stunning vocals by Clay, with production that sounds more like it's from Memphis than from the south side. "Show Place" is a pretty good hard uptempo groover, too. 7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic lost Chicago soul single! Sonji Clay was the wife of Muhammad Ali (who was then called Cassius Clay). She sings here in a sweet Chicago style, with a good rolling groove on both tracks. "I Can't Wait" is totally sweet and catchy, and her cover of "Gentle On My ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Marie Adams & The Three Tons Of Joy —
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