A fantastic Muddy Waters track from the early 78rpm years – a tune that's got this unbelivable folding together of fuzzy guitar and hypnotic vocals – almost a trance-like take on Chicago blues, and proof that even at the start, Muddy was onto something new! "Sad Sad Day" is ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Beautiful reissue pressing – even in a vintage-style Chess sleeve!)
A classic early tune from Muddy Waters – one that might not have changed the world when it was released at the start of the 50s – but later gave the famous group their name! The tune's a wonderful mix of raw rural and early electric Chicago blues modes – spare, but extremely ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Beautiful reissue pressing – even in a vintage-style Chess sleeve!)
Maybe one of the most famous Muddy Waters songs ever recorded – served up here in all its fantastically raw glory! The tune's got Waters playing a famous electric guitar vamp that may well have become the blueprint for countless bar bands to come – but serving up the lyrics with a wit ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Beautiful reissue pressing – even in a vintage-style Chess sleeve!)
Myron & E add in some great vocals here – that really classic old school style they use in their own records, but maybe even deeper here – and with a production style that makes them more hard-hitting than sweet, in a way that really matches the funky currents of The Soul Surfers! ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Funky drums and some mighty nice horns – a real killer from Black Market Brass, and maybe one of their most intense tracks to date! There's almost an Afro Funk vibe here, but the style is even more freewheeling – fast grooves and horns that are incredibly deft, but also have lots of ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of Motown's earliest hits! This is the classic first version of this great cut that was covered by the Beatles, The Flying Lizards, and a million other groups – but it sounds better than ever as a stomping soul tune in the hands of Barrett Strong! The flipside's mighty nice, too – ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Beautiful reissue pressing – in a paper sleeve just like the early Tamla pressing!)
A pair of aural psych funk severe weather events from the mighty Budos Band! "Maelstrom" kicks off with swirling bit of organ, presaging the funky onslaught to come – with soulful horn blasts and and impeccably rhythmic sensibility that keeps it from flying out of control. "Aval ... (Funky 45's) 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 ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An uptempo funk gem from Binky Griptite – guitarist for the Dap-Kings, so you know he has true school funk & soul in his blood, but he's also a pretty effective vocalist – totally driving it home on "The Stroll"! "The Stroll" is straight up, unambiguously about ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Forget the bells, because it's the guitar that rings out here – loud, proud, and plenty fuzzy – all to give a great psychedelic soul vibe to the cut while The Young Senators trade vocal lines back and forth! There's lots more guitar on part 2 – which is mostly an instrumental ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the coolest, weirdest early singles from Motown – a guitar instrumental that's more rock than the usual soul we'd expect from Tamla – complete with an exotic shouted chant at the beginning, and some Eastern-styled guitar to match! The drums are mighty romping – and ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Beautiful reissue pressing – in a tricycle logo paper sleeve just like the early Tamla pressing!)
A great mixture of sweet soul and Jamaican groove – and a tune that almost feels like some New Jersey vocal group from the early 70s, working alongside a groove created in Studio One! The tune's got a nicely easygoing, slow-burning vibe – a quality that's increased by the warm organ ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fast guitar steps out quick on "Firewalker" – setting a groove that's followed by fast congas and some heavy riffing horns – all burning together with just the right sort of intensity you'd guess from the group's name! "Chalupa" continues with a sweet tropical ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Ikebe Shakedown/Jive Turkeys —
No Answer ... 7-inch Colemine, 2010. New Copy ...
$5.99
A split single from a pair of the sharp neo classic funk combos on the Colemine label – the Afro funk steeped Brooklyn crew Ikebe Shakedown and midwestern raw funk revivalists The Jive Turkeys – each taking a turn on the Ikebe Shaketown cut "No Answer"! Ikebe Shakedown's ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Incredible new work from Tony Drake – a singer who recorded briefly for Brunswick and Musicor back in the day, and the artist who originally wrote this hit for The Chi-Lites! Tony's singing here as if it's still the early 70s – deep soul lead, backed by sweet harmonies – all set ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great remake of the classic 60s soul tune "I Sold My Heart To The Junkman" – redone here by Orgone with a bass-heavy groove, and some excellent lead vocals from Cyril Neville! Both the group and Neville give the whole tune a very different flavor – more 70s righteous ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic funky single from Sharon Jones – a tune that dips, turns, swells, and grooves – all with an even more fantastic demonstration of her vocal skills than usual – and support from the Dap-Kings that show again that they're one of the best funky bands in the business! ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great remake of this classic soul song – a tune made famous by Etta Jones and a number of others – given a great dubby approach here by the Frightnrs! The bassline's in the lead of the instrumentation, and mostly just gets support from the vocals and some very slow-stepping drums ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A haunting, funky samba instrumental, a sweeter vocal tune and spacey bonus track to close – cool stuff from Os Magrelos! "Luz Negra" is quite killer – with funky drums and heavy bass, plus a really thick layer of organ! "Seja Como For" is shows a different side, ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A romping bit of funk from Orgone – a cut that's one of the group's own, but which almost feels like it could have been lifted from an early Funkadelic album – given the bassline, drums, and the way a chorus supports the energy of the lead vocals! "Hound Dogs" is another ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet take on this tune by Bob & Gene – given a Jamaican groove on both sides, thanks to help from The Inversions! The main cut bubbles along with a bit of a rocksteady vibe next to the duo's vocals – still very much the main song at the core, but augmented with a Kingston soul ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An early moment of brilliance from the young Marvin Gaye – already way ahead of the pack with a single like this! "Let Your Conscience" is a slow, mellow number that has Gaye almost taking on a bit of gospel in his approach – from his soaring vocals in the lead, to the ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Beautiful reissue pressing – in a tricycle logo paper sleeve just like the early Tamla pressing!)
A nice blend of funk and mellow soul from The Ephemerals – a bit of a change of pace for the deep funk loving Colemine label! "Things" kicks off with somewhat subdued instrumentation, mostly vocals and piano, before a deeper groove settles, coming close to a stripped down soul jazz ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Righteous funk from Gene Washington – a tune that's almost got the progressive, political vibe of some of the hippest work from the early 70s – with a raw mix of vocals and groove that would be right at home on Curtom Records! The flipside's bit more mellow – the mighty nice ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Not the "Costanza" you might know from Seinfeld, but a tight funky number from the excellent Georgia Soul Council! The tune's got fast drums mixed with lots of Hammond riffing and tight horns – and the whole group shouts a catchy vocal bit at a few key spots. "Hip Shot" ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A mad groover from Babe Wallace – mixing surprisingly raucous R&B with a big band-sized orchestrations, wild vocals and an incredibly hip late 60s sound! It's a wild one, but totally infectious, almost the kind of thing you might expect to hearing backing some of the hippest, mod-era soul ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
2 sides of the funky soul sound of Toronto's Wanye McGhie in the early 70s! "Love Is The Answer" have a more tightly snapping funk sound than you might from the tender hearted title, with really commanding vocals by McGhie – backed by a great group including members of The ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A sultrier soul side of Zillanova! "The Fader" has its raw funk aspects for sure, especially on the natural, classic feel of the drums, keys and guitar and bass – but the vocals really shine on this one, with singer Joshua Tavares emoting strongly over this slow burning gem. "Th ... (Funky 45's) read more7-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 ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Here's a red light district that should be legalized – as it's got a completely legit funky vibe from Alex Puddu's Afro Soul Prophecy! The tune's got a tightly-fused blend of bass and drums at the core – then has moogy keyboards wobbling quietly in the background, while some sharper ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fathers Of Five (Jonas Kullhammar & Daniel Bingert —
Finally Singel EP ... 7-inch FoF (Sweden), 2017. New Copy ...
$3.99
A pretty weird little record from Swedish jazzman Jonas Kullhammar – as you might guess from the image! The set featuers duets with Daniel Bingert – who we know from recent work on bass, but who, along with Jonas, seems to handle drums, keyboards, guitar, and other instruments too ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Emcee Sick, the voice of Buffalo via Chicago underground hip hop gamers Pseudo Slang – delivering the goods with smarts and a solid flow once again on this cool single for Germany's ThinkLoud label – teaming up with producer Trucker Stroe! "Cool Letter Man" wins with wordplay ... (Hip Hop) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A bumping little Australian funky soul single on the reliable Hope Street label! "One Plus One" is a bit of a surprising, but a very sweet one, with a laidback soul, introspective lyrics and a tender vibe – perhaps bearing the influence of earlier Erykah Badu in it's emotional ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A mariachi group, but one with a real difference – as these young ladies are intent on taking their music into a great new direction – one that still respects its roots, but also finds a way to thrive with the energy of a younger generation! Guitars, horns, and violins all share equal ... (Funky 45's) 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. (Hip Hop) 7-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 ... (Funky 45's) 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 ... (Rock) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A very unique tune from Marvelle Hampton – a cut that's funky, with some James Brown-style riffing guitar in the mix – but which maybe has a deeper vibe, too – given her fluid vocal approach, which almost seems more rooted in jazz than soul. "I Know How It Feels" is a ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
We can definitely dig it – especially when the grooves are this great! "Can You Dig It" has this long instrumental intro – jazzy, but with complex changes that are quite unique for a funky 45 – which then open up to this masterful male soul vocal – full of ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Funky new work from Dotku Rhute Muuzic – the artist formerly known as Roy Hytower, who gave us some great funky blues on the Chicago scene of the 70s! The groove here is right up there with Roy's old work – tight, gritty, and a great mix of southern soul elements and west side grit ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Muddy Waters —
She's All Right/
