Neo Soul — In Stock — LPs 
The best of the contemporary soul underground -- Eric Roberson, Ed Motta, D'Angelo, Incognito, Jose James, Monday Michiru, and many more!
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Aaron Abernathy, 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
Aaron Abernathy's a one man powerhouse here – really exploding with a focused, centered sort of energy that really illustrates his continuing development as both a singer and producer! The tracks mix some of the raspy charms of some of Aaron's earlier music with even more catchy material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Funky Mamas & Papas (New Zealand), 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 38.99
A wickedly soulful set – served up by a New Zealand duo, but done with help from a whole host of other musicians as well – including some great guest vocalists who really make the record shine! At the core is work by a combo who use Fender Rhodes and guitar in a nice range of grooves ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steel Wool, 2016. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
A brilliant creative leap for singer/rhymer/producer Anderson Paak as a solo star – released months after his standout, near show-stealing moments on Dr. Dre's Compton record! .Paak's proved himself a stellar collaborator many times over by the time Malibu dropped, and here he proves a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
12T/Aftermath, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $25.99 28.99
Anderson.Paak heads to Ventura for this one – and something about that sunny coastal city brings out his soul influences after the primarily hip hop-leaning Oxnard! Paak leads on his raspy sung style for this one, an easygoing hip hop soul sound that's built to last, and again bringing in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brownswood (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $20.99 22.99
Dayme Arocena has sounded great in the past – but here, she really seems to find her own groove – a style that's moved very strongly past her Cuban roots, but without losing the sense of soul at the core – as the singer has this way of creating a very universal vibe with this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1997. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99 34.99
A landmark debut from the mighty Erykah Badu – a record that really set the world on fire when it first appeared – and which continues to blow our minds all these many years later! There's a simple, straightforward grace to the album that comes through immediately – as Erykah ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 2016. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A really great project from Erykah Badu – a set that's quite spare compared to the fuller sound and energy of her New Amerykah records – done in a bedroom studio in Dallas with producer Zach Witness! The music is lean and stripped-down – hip hop-influenced soul, but almost at a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition purple vinyl pressing!)
Erykah Badu —
New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh) (violet vinyl pressing) ... LP Motown, 2010. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
The second chapter of Erykah Badu's New Amerykah – recorded for the most part, quite incredibly, during the same period and with the same collaborators as the mind-altering, murky and righteous hip hop funk experimentalism that was Part One – some months that must be among the most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – on "Shades Of Purple" vinyl!)
Motown, 2003. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A nice one from Badu – one with a depth of feeling and genuine soulful vibes that live up to its title, despite the fact that she records for one of the world's biggest media conglomerates! It's all about the vibe here. Erykah rolls her syllables, scats and emotes feelings more than an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition shades of purple vinyl series!)
Polydor (France), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 39.99
A blistering album from Belgian/Congolese rapper Baloji – music related to his directorial debut in the film Augure, and delivered with even more punch than some of his previous albums! Baloji got his start in the group Starflam, but has really grown strongly as a solo artist – pushing ... (Global Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 28.99
The first we're hearing from Steven Bamidele, but we're guessing it won't be the last – as this debut has a wonderfully well-crafted vibe from the start, which comes from both Steven's great ear for production, and his snakily sensual vocals! There's a laidback quality to his singing that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $24.99 27.99
A mighty fresh debut from Domi and JD Beck – a duo who mix together keyboards and drums at a level that channels lots of styles from the global underground of the past decade or so, but with a jazzier sort of warmth, and a nicely soulful current throughout! The pair first got attention on a ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1999. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A great mellow groove from Eric Benet – warm, easygoing, and a great showcase for his completely seductive vocals! The set's definitely a mainstream R&B album, but it also really reflects some of the more personal touches the neo soul underground was bringing to the scene – as ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 22.99
A bit more of a stripped-down set than other work that Benny Sings has given us in recent years – definitely a record with the vibe of the beat tape promised in the title – but one that still has some of the soulful elements that Benny's given us on other records too! The hip hop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Karma Chief, 2019. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
A sweet funky set that's billed as "a gospeldelic communion with six strings" – a tag that might seem odd at first, but which really makes sense when you drop the needle on the record! The set's not exactly a gospel one, but it's got plenty of spirit – a really warm sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
London (France), 1994. New Copy 2LP ... $41.99 45.99
The long-overdue second album from the Brand New Heavies – and one that came at just the right time to support the strong underground reputation the group were getting from a great range of singles issued during the early 90s! The sound hasn't changed much since their debut – at least ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 2018. New Copy ... $22.99 23.99
A soaring set from Leon Bridges – a full length second album that's every bit as classic as his debut, but in a completely different way! Where Coming Home was maybe Leon's answer to the generation of Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, Good Thing is more of a nod to the era of Maxwell and D'Angelo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Leon Bridges —
Leon ... LP Columbia, 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... $30.99 31.99
The title and cover are a bit more undestated than the last album from Leon Bridges – but the set may well be his best so far, and really has this confident, personal way of putting over a tune – almost as if Bridges has found a way to settle into the upper echelons of contemporary soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Leon ... CD 13.99
Brkn Record —
Architecture Of Oppression Part 2 ... LP BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A really fantastic projects from Jake Ferguson, who you'll know for his work in the Heliocentrics – working here with excellent funky beats from Malcolm Catto, and in a style that's a lot more hip hop than some of his earlier work! There's strong guests throughout – a lineup of singers ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
LRK (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 26.99
A set that's got all the classic soul vibe you might guess from the title and the cover, but one that's also got some more contemporary elements too – as Bella Brown and the group weave together strands of soulful influences from many decades – all with the feeling as if a 60s act on ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soul Clap ... CD 9.99
Oh Boy, 2023. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 27.99
The retro-styled font on the cover is a tipoff to the sound of this set – as Tre Burt steps back into the past a bit more and channels some strong influences from 70s soul, while still offering up that more contemporary blend of rock and R&B influences you'd know from his previous records! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Traffic Fiction ... CD 6.99
Expansion (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $32.99 39.99
A strongly positive set of tracks from Cornell CC Carter – a rising talent from the Bay Area scene, and one who's really knocks it out of the park with this set! There's a really classic vibe to the record – not in a retro soul mode, or any attempt to fake authenticity – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Expressions Of Soul ... CD 18.99
Record Kicks (Italy), 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 24.98
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 ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gumption ... CD 5.99
Record Kicks (Italy), 2022. New Copy ... $16.99 26.99
Tanika Charles soars like a hot butterfly here – using a "papillon" reference that can't help make us think of Chaka Khan – and somehow managing to really rise up to that territory with a record like this! A few years back, we thought of Tanika as just another retro-styled ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Papillon De Nuit/
One Little Indian (UK), 2002. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $48.99 54.99
Tripped-out soul from Cody Chestnutt – a double-length set that's an instant classic! Cody's sound is really unique – a lo-fi blend of styles that stretches back to Sly Stone and Shuggie Otis, with elements of the current Philly underground, bits of crispy hip hop production, and even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cool Million —
Sumthin Like This ... LP Sed Soul (Germany), 2016. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $33.99 36.99
A killer bit of contemporary soul from this European duo – a pair who are smart enough to know that they can't do it alone, which has them opening the door to a whole host of great vocalists who really help embellish their groove! The music itself has a wonderful late 70s/early 80s vibe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Groove It (Italy), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 31.99
Stefano Cosi's the drummer at the core of the album, but he welcomes in a large array of guests, each of whom add in their own melodies and lyrics – in ways that make the album a very warmly collaborative record, maybe a lot more so than you might guess from the moody image on the cover! ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
First Word (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Tyler Daley comes on like the child of thunder here – effortlessly mixing harder-edged hip hop modes and gentler soul moments – all with a criss-crossing vibe that's much more British-styled than American indie soul sets of this nature! Tyler's got no problem with serving up a catchy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol/Virgin, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
A record that was an instant classic from the moment it was first released – and a set that's still pretty darn pleasing all these many years later! At a time when mainstream soul was often too smooth or too poppy, D'Angelo came along and not only found a way to return the music to the years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Virgin, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Sweet and gritty soul from D'Angelo – who takes a huge step into deeper territory on Voodoo – and it's one of the most monumental records of its time! On one level, Voodoo works as a nicely stripped-down session with a very classic soul feel. Gone are the overzealous flourishes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Melting Pot (Germany), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 28.99
A tri-lingual set from this very compelling soul singer – a set mostly done in English, but with work in Darija and German, the latter of which reflects her adopted home in Hamburg. Some of the best cuts here are nice and mellow, with Douniah's vocals crackling gently next to the keyboards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw/Someothaship, 2006. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 26.99
Dudley's second full length for Stones Throw under his own name – third overall, counting his debut as Declaime – and one of the most surefooted, soul-steeped Madlib productions of the era! Again, Madlib wisely leans on warm funk and soul beats and samples to back Dudley, but it's a ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
P-Vine (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $31.99 39.99
Sweet jazzy hip hop from Edbl – a set that's got a definite London vibe, thanks to appearances from Lazy Eyes, JayaHadaDream, Manik MC, Turt, Superlative, Quinn Oulton, and others! As with other releases, the beats are nicely laidback with a warm current that provides a perfect backdrop for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Partisan, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 35.99
The cover image is a great hint at the vibe of this gem of a record from London's Ezra Collective – but as with most of their music, there's a lot more going on than you might expect – certainly not a straight dance record, although the album's overflowing with really wonderful rhythms! ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Legere (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
The Faithful Brothers are an Israeli duo, but one who come to their debut after years of collecting Northern Soul 45s – decades of listening, learning, and absorbing – all of which really shows through in this well-done debut! The pair work with a very full lineup of musicians – ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beat Machine (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $28.99 34.99
A really unique album, and one that's a bit hard to describe on words (which means you might want to run over to the bandcamp link!) – as Naima Farao has all the jazzy currents you might expect from her first name, but also opens up here in a blend of cosmic soul, spacey instrumentation, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Colemine, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $17.99 21.98
A killer debut from soul singer Kelly Finnigan – an artist who's got years of experience under his belt, working on other folks' projects – finally out in the spotlight on his own! Kelly's a blue-eyed singer, but has a voice that crackles with a classic soul rasp – set up here in ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Legere (France), 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 28.99
Sweet smooth funk from David Fostex – a set that's heavy both on 80s boogie modes, and some of the "yacht soul" elements referenced by the title – but which also has a very unique spin of its own! The lineup here is large, although given the names of some of the musicians, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nubya Garcia —
Odyssey ... LP Concord, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 33.99
Nubya Garcia just seems to get more and more majestic with each new album – rising from the London underground where her tenor work has made big waves for years – to a point where she's become an international superstar, with a style that effortlessly bridges different worlds of music! ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 25.99
The record that may well push Devon Gilfillian over the top – and a set that might also set a whole new standard in soul music as well! Devon's got a way of embracing the sensual presence of male soul stars from years back, while also presenting himself with a fragile, open quality that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Milky clear vinyl pressing!)
Loma Vista, 2022. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 29.99
Maybe the most righteous music we've ever heard from keyboardist Robert Glasper – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given his legacy of albums over the years! This project feels different than the previous Black Radio releases by Glasper – different than his initial blending of jazz ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Indie exclusive chartreuse vinyl pressing. Quantities limited!)
Mello Music Group, 2024. New Copy ... $29.99 31.99
Jordan Hamilton locates this album halfway between Chicago and Detroit – which is maybe a good way to think about his style of music – as it's partly the mix of acoustic instrumentation, jazz improvisation, and inventive production from the scene around International Anthem – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Project Freedom ... CD 11.99
Verve, 2003. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $51.99 56.99
A funky collaboration of new and old players – as trumpeter Roy Hargrove explores a range of classic styles with a host of excellent guest stars! The RH Factor project includes work by Bernard Wright, Cornell Dupree, Karl Denson, and other funk luminaries – and it also features great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pressed at Third Man!)
Gearbox (UK), 2023. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Drummer Emanuel Harrold is way more than just a musician on the set – and the record is way more than jazz as well – as Emanuel works with some great guests throughout, and turns the whole thing into a record that's more like some soul-styled soundsystem overall! There's definitely ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Da People ... CD 8.99(Unplayed copy.)
Concord, 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 29.99
Keyon Harrold continues his rise from standard jazz into the realm of soulful superstar – working here with a great array of guests, and also creating a sound that's a fantastic blend of his own work on trumpet and some larger currents of soul and R&B! At some level, the record's almost ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Foreverland ... CD 13.99
Brainfeeder, 2024. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
Great work from Hiatus Kaiyote – one of those bands who seem to have found their own spot in music, and just keep digging in deeper – to a point where they've got a style and approach that's very much their own! There's a shimmering soulfulness to the album that's instantly captivating ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazz Refreshed (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
Singer Tess Hirst has a great London jazz setting here – excellent work on the record from Sara Tandy on piano, Daniel Casimir on basses, and Richard Spaven on drums – a trio who bring way more to the session than more familiar jazz backings! The drums often have a nice crackle that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nature Sounds, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 28.99
The regal image on the cover really fits the spirit of the record – as Shafiq Husayn seems to be channeling some sort of subtle majesty throughout – really focusing his already-great talents, and maybe winning himself a rightful spot at the head of the table of the contemporary soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Illa J & Ash Walker —
Off Days In London EP ... LP BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
A record that really telegraphs its energy with its title and cover image – as the record was cut in the London studio of Ash Walker, where Illa Ja took some time off from a European tour to craft some really wonderful tunes with Ash! The set's only got four cuts in all, but has a really ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rainbow Blonde, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.99
A strongly soul-based set from Jose James – and a record that really pushes forward the amazing journey in music he's given us over his killer albums of the past decade or two! Jose already has a voice that's tremendous – but here he opens up his production skills as well, and has this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 1978 ... CD 9.99
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $33.99 35.99
Excellent work from a singer who should be huge – London-based soul vocalist Bryony Jarman-Pinto, an artist who's really expanded her vibe since her debut set from a few years back! In the space since that great release, it feels like Bryony's picked up even more jazz in her phrasing – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chuwanaga (France), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 32.99
A mighty nice trio, and one with a lot darker sound than you might expect from the "casual jazz" reference in the title! The group features keyboards, bass, and drums – all used in ways that draw on older fusion modes, but which have a more laidback, 21st Century vibe – an ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BMG (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $26.99 29.99
Soaring, righteous sounds from Lady Blackbird – a set that's even more powerful overall than her previous record – and that's saying a heck of a lot! The set has some numbers that have a gospel-drenched inspiration – rising up and soaring to the heavens – and even the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Slang Spirituals ... CD 12.99
Lee, 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
We've been digging the music of Lee for years, and he just seems to get better and better with each new record – effortlessly working in a mature blend of soul and jazzy currents, in a style that's a real cut above so many of his contemporaries on the indie scene! Lee has a great way with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reprieve ... CD 11.99
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
Tara Lily looks a bit goth on the cover of the album, but she's got a warmly soulful style that really fits her contemporary place in the London scene – a mix of underground soul, global currents, and just the right kick in some of the rhythms – so that the album does a great job of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mother Tongue, Early 2000s. New Copy ... $38.99 39.99
The first official release of this debut solo album from Tiombe Lockheart – originally distributed via shows when she was a member of the Platinum Pied Pipers, and still a completely winning bit of spacey soul – with a vibe that really prefaces so much energy on the west coast in more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
American Dreams, 2023. Sealed ... $14.99
A really nice side project from the excellent Mourning A BLKstar collective – spare sounds with a different vibe than the work of the larger group, but which comes across with an equally righteous sound overall! LaToya Kent handles the vocals, and the backings are often very spare – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Grand Gallery (Japan), 2011. New Copy ... $46.99 58.99
A great one from Monday Michiru – sweet, soulful, and totally right on the money! The set's almost a return to the warm soul territory that first won us over in Monday's work from the 90s – as she takes on a whole host of older American soul tunes by Stevie Wonder, Teena Marie, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonic Image, 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 49.99
A set with maybe the most striking cover image that Monday Michiru's given us in years – and a record that really delivers on that promise, too – filled with really captivating tunes that represent a new high level in Monday's already-high career! There's a depth and maturity to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very limited vinyl pressing!)
Linear Labs, 2019. New Copy ... $16.99 24.98
Adrian Younge is best known as a studio genius – and he's certainly working in that setting here – but in a live environment, with a larger group – in a way that really shows off a whole new side of his talents! Younge's partner here is Ali Shaheed Muhammad – who plays bass ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonder (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
You might recognize the voice of MidnightRoba from her work on Attica Blues many years ago – and it's great to have Roba El-Essawy back on record, working here with a mature style that opens up a whole new side of her talents! The production is lush, in a way that has all these sonic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $46.99 49.99
A genre-stepping set of soul work from Mo Kolours – aka Joseph Deenmamode – a singer with roots in many styles, which he wraps together here wonderfully! At some level, the album takes the approach of a collaborative hip hop production, but in a way that uses live musicians – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Original Flow ... CD 16.99
Anti, 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
Moor Mother continues to blend genres and come up with one that's all her own – a unique space between soul and poetry, music and message, all with a vibe that's unlike anything else we can think of! This set may be Moor Mother's heaviest to date – an unflinching examination of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Giovanni, 2020. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cycle ... CD 4.99(Yellow vinyl pressing. Includes the booklet and download code.)
Someothaship/Epistrophik Peach Sound, 2012. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
A stunner from Georgia Anne Muldrow – a record that makes us love her even more than before – and that's saying a lot, given the love we've shown her over the years! The cover's got the feel of some dusty old record, and many of the tunes do too – some wicked 70s soul elements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Seeds (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99
Someothaship/Epistrophik Peach Sound, 2012. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A stunner from Georgia Anne Muldrow – a record that makes us love her even more than before – and that's saying a lot, given the love we've shown her over the years! The cover's got the feel of some dusty old record, and many of the tunes do too – some wicked 70s soul elements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Seeds (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99(10th anniversary pressing on 180 gram black vinyl.)
Easy Eye Sound, 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
Jon Muq hails from Uganda, and he's got a very unique sound here – singing in English, but with a voice that's different than more familiar soul singers on the US scene – a really fresh approach, and one that's filled with all these really great twists and turns, and a sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Flying Away ... CD 10.99
Musclecars —
Sugar Honey Iced Tea ... LP BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99 39.99
With a name like Musclecars, you can bet there's a pretty powerful sound here – and that's definitely the case, as this New York duo take years of experience in the clubs, to craft an album of masterful grooves and key soulful selections! There's an undercurrent of righteous politics to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 34.99
Meshell Ndegeocello just seems to grow more and more with each new record – quite a feat, given how unique she was at the start! Yet this record clearly marks a new chapter in her wonderful legacy – effortlessly weaving together soul, funk, and plenty of jazzy inspiration – all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sooper, 2023. Sealed ... $9.99
Nnamdi Ogbonnaya is sometimes an artist completely unto himself – part of a contemporary underground that's always shaking free of genres and labels with each new expression – yet here, he's also got a key partner in crime through the production work of Lynyn, who brings this soaring ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited etched vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Strut (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
Nubiyan Twist just keep on getting better and better with each new record – finding a sound that pushes way past their roots, and which uses the bold energy of their large London ensemble to unlock a new way of linking together jazz, soul, and Afrobeat! This album introduces singer Aziza ... (Global Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Find Your Flame ... CD 13.99
Current Moves (France), 2024. New Copy ... $28.99 31.99
A record without much in the way of notes – but one that features snaking saxophone solos over some mighty nice keyboards – all in a way that provides this very cool 21st Century update of laidback fusion modes from the past! Rhythms are often laidback and midtempo – usually ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BMG/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1997. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 48.99
Omar's second album for BMG – and an instant classic set of soul tracks that sadly almost disappeared as soon as it was released! The album shows Omar growing even stronger than ever both as a singer and songwriter – moving from the indie feel of earlier work into a confident role as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Third Man, 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 22.99
Great live material from Kassa Overall – work that's maybe even grittier and more soulful than his studio sets – as he's captured here in the casual setting of the Third Man store in Nashville! There's a lot of raw percussion at the core, which sounds great, and really drives things ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hope Street, 2023. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
The "Lo" in the title here is Immy Owusu's way of hinting at a lo-fi approach on the record – a sound that mixes older West African influences with a more personal, down to earth approach – one that really lets Immy's vocals come across wonderfully – almost more like a ... (Global Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Anderson Paak —
Venice ... LP Steel Wool/Obe, 2014. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing.)
Candid, 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
A groundbreaking blend of jazz and soul from Zacchae'Us Paul – an artist who's bound to be at the top of the listening stack for years to come – or at least we hope so, if the world has any justice! Imagine the vibe you first felt when discovering Gregory Porter, or hearing the Black ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Money ... CD 13.99
We Are Busy Bodies (Canada), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 30.99
A South African collective with a really wonderful vibe – jazzy instrumentation at the core, but sometimes topped with soulful vocals that have a soaring, righteous quality! There's certainly echoes of older SA styles here – especially on some of the the jazzier moments, and in the way ... (Global Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Colemine, 2018. Sealed ... $11.99
A great little soul set by a singer we're betting will have a long run in the funky underground – a relative newcomer, but one who comes across with a power that really belies his time in the studio! Ben Piriani's music has this righteous, full-on groove that reminds us a lot of that moment ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Red Hot, 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
Maybe the coolest album so far in the Red Hot series – even amidst the unique Sun Ra subgroup – as the album's the brainchild of Meshell Ndegeocello, and comes together with all the complex soulfulness of her own recent albums! Back in the 90s, Meshell was a great but more mainstream ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Day Dreamer (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $32.99 36.99
Soaringly hopeful sounds from Jimetta Rose and her great vocal ensemble – a set that draws on older gospel forms, but then transforms them to a righteous soul approach! There's a sense of majesty here that's wonderful – part of a legacy of expression that runs from late 60s Cadet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $30.99 32.99
A really great step forward for singer Alice Russell – an artist you might know best from heavier funk sets, but who comes across here in lean deep soul style that's even better for her incredible voice! In face, although we fell in love with Alice from her very first record many years ago, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Includes download.)
I Am ... CD 11.99
I Am (with bonus download) ... LP 21.99
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 32.99
A really great step forward for singer Alice Russell – an artist you might know best from heavier funk sets, but who comes across here in lean deep soul style that's even better for her incredible voice! In face, although we fell in love with Alice from her very first record many years ago, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Includes download.)
I Am ... CD 11.99
I Am (black & white marble vinyl pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 30.99
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Adventures Of Jefferson Keyes ... LP Sed Soul (Germany), 2016. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
A fantastic bit of boogie – a contemporary set, but one that it feels like it was lifted from the best of the early 80s underground – from the post-disco, funky club rhythms – right through to the soulful vocals and warm keyboards in the mix! The tunes have a sound that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nonesuch, 2022. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 20.98
A fantastic new chapter in music from Cecile McLorin Salvant – a singer who's only been with us for a little more than a decade, has already gotten a Grammy and a MacArthur Genius Grant – yet hasn't let that stop her from being even more creative than ever! Cecile's still very much a ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Legere (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 26.99
Not just a live album from the great soul singer Myles Sanko, but one that showcases his talents with a full orchestral setting – as you might guess from the image on the cover! The setting unlocks this new sort of majesty in Myles' music – this soaring sensibility that's a real reward ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gearbox (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $23.99 29.99
A really cool live set from Nitin Sawhney – definitely working here "unplugged", as you might guess from the image on the cover! Yet Nitin's also not solo – as there's a cool combo here that features work tablas, bansuri, and cello – plus just a bit of electricity on ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nitin Sawhney – Live At Ronnie Scott's (Japanese edition) ... CD 9.99
Legere (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
A warm set of blue-eyed soul from the UK's James Sayer – a singer with a raspy charm that comes through right away – almost a classic quality from the AOR generation, but served up here with a vibe that's much more down to earth! While some folks are trying hard these days to echo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hidden Beach, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $33.99 45.99
The incredible debut of the mighty Jill Scott – a record that asks and answers a question with the title – then goes on to not only establish Jill as one of the freshest soul music talents of her generation, but also an artist who set the tone for so many others to follow! The record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
City Slang, 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... $27.99 29.99
Sweet electro funk from Sinkane – a group who manage to pull together all these classic elements of 80s soul, yet come across with a mode that's very 21st century overall! The keyboards, basslines, and beats all have tonal qualities you might find in older street soul or boogie cuts – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Belong ... CD 7.99
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $33.99 35.99
The most sophisticated album to date from this wonderful musician – a set that has Sly5thAve working with a large ensemble of players who shift along from track to track – delivering a very righteous reading of his core musical ideas, at a level that feels even more powerful than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Psyko, 2024. New Copy ... $34.99 39.99
It's been a bit since we last heard from Sy Smith – but she sounds maybe better than ever – on a set that's a great reminder of why we've always loved her music so much! There's a crisp, contemporary groove to the set – really top-shelf production handled by both Zo and Tall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
12 sublime spells from Esperanza Spaulding – with 4 more spells added to the mix for the physical release of the album! The record's got Esperanza really blowing us away – not content to just stay in the safer territory that she virtually invented a few years back, and which could ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.99
One of the hippest records we've ever heard from Esperanza Spalding – a set that almost feels as if she's stepping back into some of the more experimental, individual qualities that made her so different at the start! There's definitely some appealing, catchy songs here – but the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ghostly International, 2018. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Starchild here sings with a group called New Romantic – a really great name, given the 80s vibe of the set! Yet the music isn't the soft electro pop of the UK new romantics – as the groove here is more funky soul, but with a slightly sexy vibe – almost in the legacy of some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Jagjaguwar, 2017. Sealed Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(Vinyl Me Please pressing on black & white split vinyl, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Legere (France), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
The cover's got a very 80s-styled look, and the music has grooves to match – lots of sweet instrumental boogie cuts that are heavy on basslines and keyboards – delivered in a lean style that's maybe even more on point than mainstream tracks from back in the day! The quartet also serve ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $25.99 26.98
One of those records that kind of snuck under the radar at the time – but which has gone onto become a crucial part of soul music from the 90s, and a record that's one of the blueprints for the neo soul generation to come! Sweetback are a trio of musicians who provided important backing for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First-ever proper vinyl release!)
Daptone, 2024. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
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 ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Daptone, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
A stripped-down take on the debut album from this excellent group – almost like finding a stack of sweet soul 45s that all have instrumental b-sides! The great vocals of the group are gone, but that also brings the spotlight on the wonderful grooves that set the whole thing up – slow-st ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
