AC Soul Symphony (Dave Lee/Joey Negro) —
Metamorphosis ... CD Z Records (UK), 2023. New Copy 2CDs ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the coolest projects we've ever heard from the mighty Dave Lee – and that's saying a lot, given all the excellent records he's given us under the name of Joey Negro, Sunburst Orchestra, and other related projects! Here, Dave mixes his keen ear for funky club with some of the great ... (New Grooves, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Aldorande —
Aldorande ... CD Favorite (France), 2019. Used ...
$12.99
A jazz funk killer from Aldorande – a French quartet that features some mighty nice keyboards from Florian Pellissier, who we also really love on his own recordings too! The style here is different than those, though – very tight rhythms with a slightly cosmic core – almost jazz ... read moreCD
Alpacas Collective —
Big Words ... CD Catalpas (Belgium), 2023. New Copy ...
$8.9919.99
A cool Scandinavian combo, and one who've got heavy influences from both American and African funk of the 70s – influences that they weave together wonderfully here in a rich tapestry of grooves! There's as much Nigerian elements in the music as Ethiopian – especially the more exotic ... read moreCD
Badbadnotgood —
Mid Spiral ... CD XL, 2024. New Copy ...
$14.9915.99
You might know Badbadnotgood as a trio, but they've really expanded their sound here – adding in contributions from guests on guitar, keyboard, trumpet, and percussion – while also keeping things focused on the kind of instrumental interplay they first brought to their work! There's ... (New Grooves, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Jonny Benavidez with Cold Diamond & Mink —
My Echo, Shadow, & Me ... CD Timmion (Finland), 2023. New Copy ...
$9.9916.99
Johnny Benavidez hits it right on the money here – serving up a set of laidback soul that feels like the classic material that would play big on the scene in East LA – music that's heartbreaking, but deep at the same time – graced with these very personal vocals from Johnny, and ... read moreCD
A fantastic little album from the great Matt Berry – quite different than some of his other records, but in a really great way! Berry pays homage to some of the greatest songs from the world of British TV – fab themes from the 60s and 70s, served up here with funky jazz instrumentation ... (Rock, Deep Funk)read moreCD
The Black Pumas are especially burning here live – working with a bold sense of energy in front of a very friendly crowd – super-enthusiastic followers of the group whose presence on the record almost matches that of the audience on James Brown Live At The Apollo! Somehow, the live ... read moreCD
Killer work from this funky Finnish combo – a group who celebrate a strong decade in music with this really wonderful set! The Blassics bring in all the right sort of influences from African funk of years back, especially Ethiopian music – and they spin out tracks that are often nice ... read moreCD
One of the hippest groups going in the deep funk underground – a combo who play way more than just conventional funk – and who manage to embrace a whole host of classic influences at once! Echoes of older Latin, African, and soundtrack-styled grooves sift together beautifully in this ... read moreCD
An unusual project from Butcher Brown – a set that was originally written as a hip hop project for MC Tennishu, and which only gets plenty of instrumentation from the Butcher Brown combo, in their best funky jazz mode – but also has an added large ensemble really bumping up the sound! ... read moreCD
Butcher Brown —
Solar Music ... CD Concord, 2023. New Copy ...
$8.9914.99
Butcher Brown move past their roots as a core funk combo here – opening the door to contributions from a whole host of guests, and moving even more strongly into the world of soul music than on their album with Triple Trey! There's an expansive sound here that seems to have the hardworking ... read moreCD
Calibro 35 have always had a soundtrack style to their music – but here, they seem to hit an even trippier, spacier version of the mode – playing an all-live, all-instrumental set that's bubbling over with loads of wonderful elements! Some tracks are still as funky as before, but ... (New Grooves, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Calibro 35 —
Decade ... CD Record Kicks (Italy), 2018. New Copy ...
$5.9914.99
Calibro 35 have grown a heck of a lot in the last ten years – from a group who already had a strong ear for vintage soundtrack and sound library funk – to one who've definitely brought a lot of their own ideas to the music too! The sound here is razor sharp and right on the money ... (New Grooves, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Calibro 35 —
Momentum ... CD Record Kicks (Italy), 2020. New Copy ...
$5.9915.98
Calibro 35 have certainly gained momentum in our book – as the group's given us more than a few albums over the years, and just keep sounding better and better with each new one! This set has the group still strongly in their core territory of Italian soundtrack and sound library funk – ... (New Grooves, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Tanika Charles —
Gumption ... CD Record Kicks (Italy), 2019. New Copy ...
$5.9915.98
Tina Charles has plenty of gumption – just the right kind of persistence that's going to make her a soul singer to watch in years to come! Charles starts out in the territory of a female vocalist working with a funk band – but she also brings a lot more to her music than just straight ... read moreCD
Tanika Charles —
Soul Run ... CD Record Kicks (Italy), 2017. New Copy ...
$5.9914.99
The first full-length from Tanika Charles – a deep funk singer with a difference! Tanika definitely works in some of the old school soul modes that you'll know from other artists on the Record Kicks label – but there's also a bit more of a contemporary crackle to her music, too – ... read moreCD
Crown Royals —
Funky Do ... CD Estrus, 1999. Used ...
$18.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Michelle David & The True-Tones —
Brothers & Sisters ... CD Record Kicks (Italy), 2024. New Copy ...
$9.9919.99
The True Tones provide soul singer Michelle David with some great backings here – a romping sort of groove on most tracks, and one that bristles with plenty of old school instrumental touches that seem to really spur the vocalist forward! Michelle's got a dynamic style that owes a lot to ... read moreCD
DeRobert & The Half-Truths —
I'm Tryin' ... CD GED Soul, 2013. Used ...
$1.99
The greatest work we've heard so far from DeRobert Adams and the Half-Truths – a record that really pushes the singer into classic soul territory! DeRobert has always had a vintage approach to his music – but this full set plumbs a depth we never would have expected at the start – ... read moreCD
The Diasonics may not be the first funk band we've heard from the former Soviet Union – but they're definitely one that will help put their scene on the map – thanks to some tight funky instrumentation and really great production styles that make the whole thing sound all weird and ... read moreCD
The notes on the cover use the term "Latinx Futurist" to refer to the work of Dos Santos – and that may be one of the best ways we've ever heard to describe their really unique blend of modes – served up here with a sound that firmly places the group at the crossroads of some ... (Latin, Deep Funk)read moreCD
A cool funky combo in the best tradition of the vintage years of the Italian Irma Records label – a group who mostly use live, jazzy instrumentation with plenty of drums, percussion, and basslines in the rhythms – plus lots of sweet guitar and horns as well! There's a slight influence ... read moreCD
Lance Ferguson has given us plenty of great work over the years – from his work in The Bamboos, to all his many other projects – yet as much as we've liked all of those, this one might actually be one of his best – a fantastic reworking of rare groove tracks from the 70s, all with ... read moreCD
Kelly Finnigan —
Joyful Sound ... CD Colemine, 2020. New Copy ...
$8.9911.99
A great little Christmas record from Kelly Finnigan – one of those all-fresh, completely original Christmas records that's really set apart from the pack – not only a nice addition to the Holiday canon for years to come, but also a really wonderful showcase for Kelly's talents too! The ... (Holiday Music, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Ghost Note —
Swagism ... CD RSVP/Ropeadope, 2018. Used 2 CDs ...
$9.99
Great sounds from Ghost Note – a group that's co-led by a drummer and a keyboardist who also plays more drums – which should give you an idea of the funky nature of the album! There's a fuller group on hand for most of the record – guitar, tenor, alto, flute, and more keyboards ... (Jazz, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Grease Traps —
Solid Ground ... CD Record Kicks (Italy), 2021. New Copy ...
$5.9914.99
Nothing sticky here – as the Grease Traps have a bad-walking sound that takes off right from the start, and which more than lives up to the best funky spirit of their previous funky 45s! The rhythms are nice and sharp, with plenty of great basslines next to the drums – and the horns ... read moreCD
Dave Guy —
Ruby ... CD Big Crown, 2024. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
Killer funky trumpet from Dave Guy – an artist who's played in other funk combos, like the Dap-Kings and Sugarman 3 – but one who's got a very special sound here on his own! Dave clearly likes a bit of hip hop crackle in his rhythms – and the drum work here is totally great, and ... read moreCD
Hampshire & Foat —
Saint Lawrence ... CD Athens Of The North (UK), 2019. New Copy ...
$8.9912.99
The duo of Warren Hampshire and Greg Foat keep on getting more and more interesting as the years go on – to a point where they seem to be carving out a really special place in music that might well be a genre of their own! The music here represents a wonderful evolution of their skills ... (Jazz, Deep Funk)read moreCD
We've loved the music of Ino Hidefumi for years – and over the years, he just seems to get better and better – growing from a keyboardist with a love for spare grooves, into a singer who's got a surprising way with a tune! This set may well be Ino's strongest vocal outing to date ... read moreCD
A hard-smoking set of female funk – with backing from the mighty Osaka Monaurail combo! Years ago, Martha High was something of a "lost" female soul figure – an artist who worked with James Brown in the 60s, recorded a bit of disco in the 70s, but never fully got her due. ... read moreCD
Homer —
Ensatina ... CD Big Crown, 2024. New Copy ...
$12.9914.98
You might know Homer as Homer Steinweiss – the funky drummer who's worked with some of the most important deep soul singers of the past 20 years – a long resume that includes drum contributions to recordings by both Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse! Yet here, he serves up his talents in ... read moreCD
Nice work from this funky jazz combo – a group who owe plenty to the sound of 60s soul jazz on Prestige and Verve Records, but who also do plenty to make their own mark as well! The album's issued on the same label as the Haggis Horns, and these guys definitely use strong interplay between ... (Jazz, Deep Funk)read moreCD
A wonderful Holiday set from Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – easily one of the coolest albums you'll ever hope to spin in December! The group really recreate the vibe of a classic Christmas soul album – like records from James Brown or Stevie Wonder – and do an excellent job ... (Holiday Music, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Hard to hold your horses with music this great – a really great moody take on deep funk territory – nicely laidback, and served up in a way that really lets the group enjoy all the rich tonal colors they produce along the way! The lineup is spare, and nicely kicked back – ... read moreCD
Khruangbin —
A La Sala ... CD Dead Oceans, 2024. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
Khruangbin are well on their way to becoming superstars with this set – a package that revisits scraps of songs they'd never been able to work just right in the past, and has a way of making them all shine freshly in a very different light! Sure, the funk trio at the core are still in place ... read moreCD
Kiruna —
Tarasarus ... CD Plastic Strip Press (Norway), 2007. Used ...
$9.99
Heady work from Kiruna – a contemporary combo, but one with a feel that's like some of the darkest fusion of the 70s! The group's a trio – with a lineup that includes Fender Rhodes and organ, bass, and drums – but all used in really weird, wonderful ways that often abstract the ... (Jazz, Deep Funk)read moreCD
A heady set from these two longtime funk legends – Eric Krasno on guitar and Stanton Moore on drums – working in a tight trio that also features Eric Finland on Hammond, Wurlitzer, and Mellotron – all in a sharply soulful groove that definitely lives up to the legacy of both ... read moreCD
Cool work from a combo that's maybe a bit smaller than you'd guess from the "league" in their name – as the group's just the trio on the front, which features Zak Sokolow on guitar, Jake Faulkner on bass, and Nicholas Baker on drums and percussion – three musicians who really ... (Jazz, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Shawn Lee draws from a deep wellspring of global funk influences and instrumentation for his Ping Pong Orchestra's eclectic World Of Funk – featuring Clutchy Hopkins, Curumin, Elliot Bergman of Nomo, Michael Leonhart and others! Lee weaves a tapestry western funk and soul instrumentals with ... read moreCD
A laidback set of funky instrumentals served up by a combo who mix up organ, guitar, bass, and drums – plus nice use of percussion in all the right moments, which underscores the slight exotica bent they hint at in the title! There's also some slight but great use of electronics – ... read moreCD
A really transformative album from the trio of Medeski Martin & Wood – a set that helped re-open possibilities for jazz organ expression in the 90s, while also bringing back the instrument in some of his best old school modes as well! Around the time of the set, many folks thought of the ... (Jazz, Deep Funk)read moreCD
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Medeski, Martin & Wood —
Shack Man ... CD Ryko/Gramavision, 1996. Used ...
$1.99
More great grooves by this incredible band with a real talent for mixing jazz funk organ with a much freer sensibility – hitting a range of influences that run the gamut from Jimmy Smith to Larry Young, and blending them into something all their own. Titles include "Spy Kiss", ... (Jazz, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Mourning A BLKstar —
Cycle ... CD Don Giovanni, 2020. Used ...
$4.99
A fantastic album from Mourning A BLKstar – even more powerful than their set dedicated to Eric Garner, and a batch of material that really gets at the righteous energy of this Cleveland combo! The group see themselves as part of the James Baldwin tradition of the artist bearing witness ... (Neo Soul, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Nautilus —
Reconnection ... CD Urban Discos (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$3.9926.99
There's a pile of vinyl on the cover of this album from Japanese trio Nautilus – and that's maybe a good way to get at the sound of their style – as the group work heavily from an old school mode, while still pushing things into some more contemporary rhythmic territory too! The ... read moreCD
Nautilus sound every bit as great here as on previous albums, but they've also added a difference too – the use of vocals on many tracks, in a way that really helps expand and open up their sound! The singers vary, as do their approaches – one track has a vocoder filtering the vocals ... read moreCD
New Mastersounds —
102% ... CD 3 On The B, 2006. New Copy ...
$8.99
Heavy instrumental funk from the New Mastersounds – a group that seems to get more of an edge with each new release! The sound here is strongly in the Meters side of the funky spectrum – with lots of hard-burning Hammond organ and tightly scratching guitar – all served up with ... read moreCD
A warm return to funky form for the New Mastersounds – working here in an instant-classic groove that recalls the glory days of the Memphis scene! The group's instrumental sound is supported by some extremely burning work on Hammond – sweet and soulful licks that remind us a lot of the ... read moreCD
Timeless funky grooves from the The New Mastersounds – the decade + strong UK combo that's been one of the very best and most vital forces in the international funk revival pretty much since its inception! Breaks From The Border marks the first time the group has recorded an album in the US ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
New Mastersounds —
Old School ... CD One Note (UK), 2024. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
The New Mastersounds hardly need to go back to school – unless it's to become the teachers, which is a role they'd fit well – given how many years they've been giving the world funky music! The great Eddie Roberts is very much at the top of his game here on guitar – and there ... read moreCD
Masterful instrumentals from New Mastersounds – still nailing it after all these years – from furiously funky uptempo gems, to more measured moddish numbers, to some spacier jazz funk! The group has been at this for long enough that each player's parts are perfectly intuitive with the ... read moreCD
Funky madness from The New Mastersounds – sounding better here than we remember them in years, with a real nitty-gritty quality that reminds us of their best early singles! The grooves on the set are extremely intense – from the percussion-jamming timbales of "The Tin Drum", ... read moreCD
Funky madness from The New Mastersounds – sounding better here than we remember them in years, with a real nitty-gritty quality that reminds us of their best early singles! The grooves on the set are extremely intense – from the percussion-jamming timbales of "The Tin Drum", ... read moreCD
New Visionaries —
Roadmaps ... CD Lovemonk (Spain), 2024. New Copy ...
$8.9916.99
Warmly funky work from a mighty nice combo – one who really set themselves apart from both more standard jazz and funk combos, in part by adding in a slight current of soul to the way they approach their music! The keyboards are totally great – handled by Joel Sarakula in this fluid ... read moreCD
Orquesta Akokan —
Caracoles ... CD Daptone, 2024. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
A contemporary record, but one with a very timeless vibe – music that seems to evoke a vintage Havana, almost in the years before the revolution – as Orquesta Akokan deliver a wicked mix of percussion, basslines, and horns – all topped with fantastic vocals from Kiko Ruiz and a ... (Latin, Deep Funk)read moreCD
A masterpiece from Will "Quantic" Holland – an artist who always surprises us with new sounds, but really blows us away with the depth in this set! Quantic started out groovy, then got funky and soulful, then embraced a range of Latin cultures in later work – and throughout ... read moreCD
Quantic Presents The Western Transient —
New Constellation ... CD Tru Thoughts (UK), 2015. Used ...
$4.996.99
A tremendous new project from Quantic – a set that has him moving into spiritual jazz territory, with all the depth and care he brought to previous funk and Latin projects! The music here is a mix of electric and acoustic modes – played by Will Holland on guitar with a group that also ... read moreCD
Robert Randolph & The Family Band —
Live In Concert ... CD Dare Records, 2011. Used ...
$1.99
Rio 18 —
Radio Chevre ... CD Legere (France), 2024. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Latin-styled grooves, served up in a very cool format – a set that mixes longer numbers with shorter interludes – all to evoke the feel of the radio in the title and on the cover! Rio 18 bring together elements that resonate with music from Brazil, Colombia, New York, and Cuba – ... read moreCD
Gizelle Smith —
Revealing ... CD Jalepeno (UK), 2021. New Copy ...
$7.9918.99
Gizelle Smith changes things up here nicely – moving past her roots as a deep funk singer with the Mighty Mocambos, and maybe growing into a more fully-formed role as a classic 70s-styled soul artist! The backings are funky, rich, and full – shifting in mood and complexity, at a level ... read moreCD
Excellent work by Snowboy – one of the past decade's greatest Latin players, and from the UK, no less! Snow started out as a DJ in the rare groove scene, and he's got a perfect sense of the classic sound that continues to inspire dancefloors worldwide – and as you'll hear on this set, ... read moreCD
Great sounds from Andre Solomko – an artist who's been giving us some great 70s-styled music in recent years, and may well have topped himself with this fantastic set! Andre plays alto and soprano sax, in a setting that's got the warm glow of a sweet 70s fusion record – but this time ... read moreCD
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Soul Providers feat Lee Fields —
Soul Tequila ... CD C&S, 1997. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Speedometer have been giving us great funky music for many many years – yet this album may well have the group hitting a whole new level in sound – able to hold on to all the gritty elements of their early days, while also expanding in ways that touch onto Afro Funk, psychedelic funk, ... read moreCD
Heavy funk from Speedometer – a UK power-combo who've really grown their sound over the years – their titanic This Is Speedometer Vols 1 & 2 in a single 2CD set! Vol 1 is the group's first full-length effort, and it's a really kickin little record with even more to offer than their ... read moreCD
Joe Tatton Trio with Lucas De Mulder —
Galactico ... CD Rodina (UK), 2024. New Copy ...
$8.9919.99
Joe Tatton's played some mighty hip keyboards in the New Mastersounds over the years – and here, he's at the helm of his own great group – really soaring on a set of material that's every bit as great as the Mastersounds recordings, but in a nicely different way! The album's got strong ... read moreCD
Jimi Tenor is always a wonderfully collaborative artist – and depending on his partners on a project, he can effortlessly move between the worlds of funk, club, and spiritual jazz! Here, he works with Cold Diamond & Mink in this beautifully laidback take on soul – music that's got ... read moreCD
A sweet second album from this excellent group – one of a few key acts in the funk underground who are moving things strongly into the sweet soul spectrum – echoing the kind of kicked-back mellow work that made the New Jersey and Philly scenes so great back in the day, with a vibe that ... read moreCD
Whatitdo Archive Group —
Black Stone Affair ... CD Record Kicks (Italy), 2021. New Copy ...
$5.9914.99
A set that pretends to be a vintage soundtrack – but one that we can completely forgive for its gimmick, given that the music is so great! This isn't the first time that a contemporary funk group has tried to pass off its music as coming from a rare cinematic source – but the Whatitdo ... read moreCD
You might know JJ Whitefield for his funky work, especially in Poets Of Rhythm – but here, he's opening up a very different side of his musical palette – working in a spiritual jazz mode that comes as a nice surprise! The tracks are spacious and open – mostly rhythmic and modal, ... (Jazz, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Whitefield Brothers —
Earthology ... CD Now Again, 2010. Used ...
$4.99
The long-awaited return of the Whitefield Brothers – melding global funk and tripped out psychedelia as masterfully as on their massive In The Raw album – and tripping it out and funking it up even more this time! The psychedelic sounds get more pronounced play this time out, but it's ... read moreCD
(In a cool hardcover gatefold!)
Winston Brothers —
Drift ... CD Colemine, 2022. Used ...
$8.99
You've never heard of The Winston Brothers before, but their music is definitely familiar – as the group features players from funk combos Mighty Mocambos, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, and Hamburg Spinners – coming together here with an equally great sense of groovy energy! The ... read moreCD
The note-perfect funky musical score to blacksploitation homage/spoof Black Dynamite – and an honest and true tribute to the originators of the genre from composer & performer Adrian Younge! We absolutely love that Younge doesn't go for a comic take on the style, and shows a true feel ... (Soundtracks, Deep Funk)read moreCD
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad —
Jazz Is Dead 21 ... CD Jazz Is Dead, 2024. New Copy ...
$12.9914.98
Unreleased tracks from the fantastic Jazz Is Dead project from Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – never-issued material from the excellent run over the course of the past 20 volumes, presented as a stand-alone set that's every bit as great as any of the previous releases! There's a ... read moreCD
Spiritual keyboard giant Lonnie Liston Smith joins the duo of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – and the result is maybe one of the deepest records in this wonderful series! As you can imagine, Lonnie is on keyboards, and delivers some wonderful solos throughout – very much in ... read moreCD
A rich serving of grooves from the contemporary Spanish scene – a surprisingly strong place for heavy funk and heady rhythms – played here by a wealth of groups we've never heard before! The package is a real revelation – an indication that there's plenty going on in Spain that ... read moreCD
The long-awaited third volume Original Raw Soul – a set that pulls together rare funky soul singles by the revolving roster of players led by the Whitefield Brothers – singles that ultimately became just as rare as the obscure funk 45s that inspired them! Nowadays, The Whitefield ... (Funky Compilations, Deep Funk)read moreCD
An ultra-groovy record label celebrates its 15th anniversary – in a hip selection of 15 tracks that features a fair bit of previously-unreleased tracks! For over a dozen years, Record Kicks has been serving up global funk from its homebase in Milan – spanning the planet to uncover some ... read moreCD
The title definitely gets it right – as this set's certainly a unique Christmas collection – one filled with original tunes in a funk and soul mode, all by artists who normally record for the Unique Records label! There's a nice retro soul vibe running through the set – a vibe ... (Holiday Music, Deep Funk)read moreCD