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Contemporary cuts in a variety of styles -- broken beat, downtempo, house, electronica, club jazz, electro, nu jazz, and more!
CDs (478) new/used, Vinyl (156) new/used, LPs (80) new/used, 12-inch (74) new/used, 7-inch (2 new), All (634)
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Tribe (UK), 2013. Used ... $11.99
Warm audio therapy from Nathan Adams – an artist who works here in a sublime blend of club and soul – with a style that maybe recalls the best of the Naked Music generation – or maybe the tightest work of Peven Everett too! There's a warm glow to most of the album – but not ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Giant Step, 2003. Used ... $5.99
Brilliant work from Agent K – one of the few London artists of the broken beat scene that seems ready to go global! Billed as "The Herbie Hancock of our generation", Agent K has a sound that really stretches back to Herbie's classic electric funk albums of the 70s – soaring ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Astralwerks/Parlophone, 2001. Sealed 2LP ... $29.99
A great early 00s effort from Air – bravely moving towards a deeper, trippier sound! For 10,000 Hz Legend, they wisely don't try to replicate the comparably effervescent vibe of their late 90s classic Moon Safari. On some level, they're still working with some of moodier textures of their ... (Rock, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram reissue.)
Media Craft (Japan), Late 90s/Early 2000s. Used ... $11.99
A collection of tracks from Japan's Akakage – a really groovy little group with a stripped-down, retro-styled sound – one that's almost an extension of the Readymade groove of the 90s, but which has a more straightforward approach! The tunes are playful without being annoyingly so ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Four Flies (Italy), 1978/2020. New Copy ... $13.99
Four fantastic tracks from the Afro Discoteca record by sound library genius Alesseandro Alessandroni – all reworked in contemporary versions, yet in a way that never loses the funky charm of the originals! There's a real respect for classic styles going on here – partly because the ... (Sound Library, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jalepeno (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $11.99
Tightly funky work from The Allergies – a group who work equally with processed sounds and live instrumentation, all to create a nicely playful batch of funk tracks! There's vocals on the set – some found, some live – and the mood shifts nicely from cut to cut – almost with ... (Deep Funk, New Grooves) read more CD
Asia (Italy), 1990. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Black vinyl pressing.)
Ananda Project —
Morning Light ... CD Nite Grooves, 2003. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole, booklet has a very small, light stain in one corner.)
Ananda Project —
Release ... CD Nite Grooves, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Soulful house from the Ananda Project – a nice blend of styles that works together well. Sensuous, slinky, and deeply grooving – in the manner of recent work from Naked Music, and other leading lights on the NYC scene! Titles include "In", "Glory Glory", "Strai ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Ajabu/P-Vine (Japan), 2008. Used ... $6.99
Incredible work from Roman Andren – a genre-defying set that's filled with warmth, soul, and imagination – all recorded live in the studio with a really organic feel! The music's a cross between a few different jazz, Afro, and Latin modes – played by a group that features Roman ... read more CD
(Out of print digipack pressing – in great shape with obi!)
Apifera —
Overstand ... LP Stones Throw, 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A jazz set, but one that's in a very Stones Throw mode – as the music here mixes jazz elements with more contemporary production elements, and blends together the live and programmed in a mighty nice way! The group's a quartet, most of whom have played on other Stones Throw albums – ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Armando —
Land Of Confusion (Confusion Mix)/Westbrook, 1987. Very Good ... $29.99
Melankolic, 1997. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Ubiquity, 2003. Used ... $4.99
The sound of Detroit rises high on this excellent full length set from John Arnold – a wonderfully soulful set of skittish beats and jazzy grooves! Arnold's working here with artists that include Amp Fiddler, Ayro, Malik Alston, and Mady Kouyate – and grooving in a style that reminds ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Comet (France), 2001. Used ... $4.99
Darkly beautiful work from Art Konik – a mixture of jazz samples and acoustic playing on piano, percussion, sax, and occasional other instrumentation. The overall feel is similar to some of the recent work on French Blue Note – but with less of a house base, and more of a serious ... read more CD
(Digipack has some edge wear.)
Alpha Pup, 2018. Used ... $6.99
Death Valley is emblazoned on the cover, and portrayed inside the CD gatefold too – but the music here is more cosmic than earthy – served up in these warm washes of electro elements that are totally great – dreamily tripping over the landscape in a laidback yet soulful sort of ... read more CD
Mesa, 1994. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Atjazz —
Lab Funk ... CD Mantis (UK), 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Great work from At Jazz – one of those London names you've been seeing a lot on remixes and singles, who really deliver the goods on this full LP! The album's a spacious blend of beats and keyboard lines – mostly instrumental, and with a soulful soaring sound that's right up there in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
BKO (UK), 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
Soaring soul from Bah Samba – an excellent group that features vocals by the incredible Alice Russell! Bah Samba have a sound that's as compelling as their promising name – a blend of Latin influences and modern London grooves – wrapped up in a warmly jazzy finish that's a nice ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Absolute/Universal, 1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Village Again (Japan), 2011. Used ... $14.99
Features Roy Ayers on "Positive Vibe"! CD
(Out of print, cover has a bent corner.)
Bam Bam —
Give It To Me (radio/Westbrook, 1988. Very Good- ... $6.99
Happy Few, 2002. Very Good (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Six Degrees, 2001. Used ... $6.99
One of the coolest projects to bear the imprint of New York DJ Ron Trent – a shimmering blend of house music, jazzy fusion, and Latin influences! The core group features Trent on percussion and keyboards – with additional keyboards, vocals, and woodwinds from Jay Rodriguez – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Deep Space, 2008. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Trama (Brazil), 2006. Used ... $9.99
A delightful collision of music old and new – as acoustic Brazilian choro comes into play with more booty-styled beats – in a blend that's surprisingly great on the best numbers in the set! The style is one that might sound a bit hokey on paper, but it comes off well – never too ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Soundscape, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Sweden's Beatfantatic returns with an offering – one that's filled with elements of the best funky soul, Afro groove, thumping Latin and hip hop turntable wizardry one could spin into a glorious set! One listen and you'll understand why some of the globe's most tasteful DJs are singing ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
B-Flat (France), 2003. Used ... $9.99
A beautiful album of laidback jazz tracks – dedicated to the memory of French pianist Michel Graillier, and recorded very much in the spirit of his work! The group is led by Lionel Belmondo on saxes and Stephane Belmondo on trumpet – and the work has the feel of a contemplative jazz ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Victor (Japan), 2004. Used ... $19.99
A smoking set of funky horns from Japan – played by a group who are clearly drawing influences from The JBs, The Memphis Horns, and a host of smaller combos from the swinging 60s! The sound here is very much in keeping with the "big horns" title – but not in any sort of hokey ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Kif/Uncivilized World, 2005. Used ... $1.99
A diverse set of tripped out, funky, jazzy and spare beatcraft from French DJ collective and DMC champs Birdy Nam Nam – sometimes separate but equal in the aforementioned characteristics, sometimes all mixed up within the length of a track – a blend of beats, scratches, synths and live ... read more CD
(DVD is NTSC format, Region 5.)
Hot Casa (France), 2020. New Copy (pic cover)... $14.99
A great little funky single from Franck Biyong – part of his continuing evolution and growth as one of the leading lights in the contemporary Afro Funk underground – an artist who's really moved past some of the slavish styles of years behind! Franck adds in both live drums and rhythm ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Irma (Italy), 1995. Used ... $6.99
One of the best groups to come out on Irma during the mid 90's, and a tight Italian ensemble with a classic jazz funk groove. The band is co-led by guitarist Andrea Raffini and keyboard player Goffredo "Picchio" Bagnoli, and the sound is nice and jazzy, with a feel that's similar to ... read more CD
(Out of print. Digipak has some wear.)
Ubiquity, 2008. Used ... $1.99
A compelling new project from Nobody – quite different from his previous work, and very much in tuneful territory – thanks to help from vocalist Niki Randa! The style here is somewhat subtle – well-crafted tunes that shimmer in shadows of soundshapes – almost atmospheric, ... read more CD
Rhythm & Culture, 2014. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2020. New Copy ... $16.99
The title might seem familiar – given that Blundetto's first album was called Bad Bad Things – but this record really shows a strong evolution of his sound over the ten years since that release – the shifting sense of sound between hip hop, global roots, and more dynamic elements ... read more CD
Invada (Australia), 2006. Used ... $4.99
A blend of break beat and hip hop production prowess with a love of funky drums running through and through – an inspired batch from Scott Hendy, aka Boca 45! Boca 45 demonstrates a pretty broad palette of far-reaching funk and moodier rare grooves, kitschy psychedelic pop and soundtrack ... read more CD
Rock Well, 1988. Sealed ... $29.99
Ubiquity, 2015. New Copy ... $9.99 10.98
One of the strongest Afro Funk jams we've ever heard from Bosq – but that's no surprise, given that Kaleta is along for the ride! "Take Over" builds beautifully from the start – spare percussion adding in layers over time – all rising in this great crescendo of horns ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Boysnoize, 2012. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Acid Jazz (UK), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 25.98
Excellent work from The Brand New Heavies – one of those groups that made us first want to get into the record store business many years ago! The passage of time hasn't dimmed their genius at all – and right as at the start, the music here is flowing with classic funk and soul ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fonte (Italy), 2013. Used ... $5.99
A sweet set of contemporary bossa gems – all older numbers made famous by Joao Gilberto in his early days – spun out with a very fresh finish here by the Brazilian Love Affair combo! The group work in a mostly live jazz mode, with just a bit of programming on the rhythms – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Abstract Blue (UK), 2004. Used ... $6.99
Laidback and jazzy wonderfulness – a full album's worth of rare tracks and remixes from the mighty Break Reform! The album pushes the group's already-great groove with a perfect smattering of extra touches – taking their cool breezy keyboards and spacey beats, and working them into a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pantone (UK), 2005. Used ... $4.99
A great mix of styles from this up-and-coming Japanese crew – a group who work equally well in hip hop and cosmic soul territory, and who are getting help here from a huge array of guest stars! Breakthrough work hard to craft some beautifully jazzy and laidback beats on the set – but ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Comet (France), 2008. Used ... $7.99
A bit of jazz and a bit of beats – a collaboration between saxophonist Julien Lourau and beatmaker Jeff Sharel – coming together here with a chunky sort of groove that's plenty darn appealing! There's a pulsating energy to most of the numbers here – kind of a bottom-up way of ... read more CD
Broken Keys —
Gravity ... CD Tru Thoughts (UK), 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most creatively compelling projects we've heard on Tru Thoughts in awhile – a great collaboration between Natural Self and Nostalgia 77, and one that brings out the funkiest sides of both artists' work! The album is heavy on older funk and soul references – mostly presented ... read more CD
Shanachie, 1998. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Nervous, 1998. Used ... $1.99
11 tracks. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Minimal, Early 90s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Arthur Baker gives the otherwise acid-jazzy Brooklyn Funk Essentials a very pumped up house groove on several mixes of this cut. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing. Vinyl has a cosmetic mark on Side B.)
Guidance, 2000. Sealed ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Guidance sleeve.)
Plastic City (Germany), 1996. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
143 Records/Reprise, 2004. Near Mint- ... $3.99
P-Vine (Japan), 2006. Used ... $9.99
A pretty sweet mix of beats, funky samples, and Latin elements – all mixed together with almost a Tru Thoughts or Melting Pot Music sort of approach! The groove here is extremely upbeat and joyous – and most tracks step around in hard funky midtempo rhythms – assembled in the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Exceptional (UK), 2005. Used ... $3.99
One of the nicest NuJazz sets we've heard in a long time – one that's fresh, without being gimmicky, and soulful, without sounding cliched! Butti 49 work in an array of influences from all points global – but they somehow manage to percolate an incredibly diverse amount of materials ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RSP, 1985. Sealed ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Green label pressing.)
Record Kicks (Italy), 2020. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
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 – ... read more CD
Exceptional (UK), 2000. Used ... $2.99
A warmly organic album from Calm – mellow and laidback grooves with lots of acoustic touches, including some very nice work on guitar and percussion! The feel's almost as if Osunlade made a chillout album – but also has a greater depth, a soulful finish, and a far-seeing, almost ... read more CD
Sublime Records/Reel Music (Japan), 1998. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Virgin, 2001. Near Mint- 2x12" ... $1.99
Irma (Italy), 2001. Used ... $2.99
The glorious return of Don Carlos – Italy's house music stalwart, reporting here with some of his finest music in years! There's traces of ambient grooving on the album – but most of the tracks are in a no-nonsense, straight-ahead house type groove, still handled well by Carlos after ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cetu Javu —
Have In Mind (kalimba mix, extended mix)/ZYX (Germany), 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
ZYX (Germany), 1988. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $19.99
Six Degrees, 2020. New Copy ... $18.99
Ceu seems to be an even stronger singer here than before – still able to drift in and out of an easygoing rhythm when she wants, but also more suited to take on tunes with a more soulful vibe – which includes a number of standout tunes that really make the record shine! There's still ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
SMJI (Japan), 2003. Used ... $14.99
Beautifully mellow work from this great Japanese group – a set of simple tunes that play on the "choro" style of Brazilian music, yet which take its interplay of acoustic string melodies, and strips it down to its core. The title Colors is a very appropriate one for the set – ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Crammed (Brazil), 2006. Used ... $3.99
One of the most unusual projects we've heard in the recent wave of genre-crossing work from the Crammed label – a beautifully fragile album of vocals and light instrumentation from the lovely Cibelle! The sound here has some of its roots in bossa, and maybe borrows a bit from traditions of ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Shine Of Dried Electric Leaves ... CD 3.99(Out of print.)
Crammed/Six Degrees, 2006. Used ... $3.99
One of the most unusual projects we've heard in the recent wave of genre-crossing work from the Crammed label – a beautifully fragile album of vocals and light instrumentation from the lovely Cibelle! The sound here has some of its roots in bossa, and maybe borrows a bit from traditions of ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Shine Of Dried Electric Leaves ... CD 3.99(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Unknown Precept (UK), 2015. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Milano 2000 (Italy), 2005. Used ... $5.99
A current Italian vocalist – but one who's taking a lot of cues from older singers of the 50s and 60s – particularly those of the ice-blonde sexpot variety! Anna's working here in a blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation – often given a retro-styled mode that reminds us ... read more CD
Impulse, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic blend of spiritual jazz styles and electronic elements – served up here by the trio of drummer Betamax, keyboardist Danalogue, and saxophonist King Shabaka – the last of whom you might recognize as Shabaka Hutchings from a host of other hip projects on the contemporary ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
Do Right (Canada), 2015. Used ... $7.99
The Cookers Quintet definitely earn their name this time around – serving up an old school hardbop groove that would have been right at home on 60s Blue Note or Prestige – but which is maybe even more compelling here in a contemporary setting! As before, these guys have a very strong ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
Instinct, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Soul Jazz (UK), 2020. New Copy (pic cover)... $19.99
Two great contemporary tracks – pulled from the Kaleidoscope project from Soul Jazz – a well-done overview of the hippest sides of the global scene! Theon Cross rockets out with "Candace Of Meroe" – a tune that bristles with quick-moving drum parts and these really deep- ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Xtra Mile (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
Nicola Cruz has a very unusual style here – one that mixes percussion, wooden flutes, and some occasional contemporary production touches – almost in a way that bridges ancient musical modes and 21st Century spirits – but at a level that's always far less gimmicky than that ... read more CD
Sonorama Discos, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 15.00
Something of a split single from Don Cuco – a set that features him remixing a track by Ibeyi on side one – really expanding on the warm vocals of the sister duo, with beats that are gentle and glowing, but which move nicely in a strong sort of Afro House mode! The flipside features ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Six Degrees, 2012. Used ... $5.99
A funkier sound than before from Curumin – and in a really great way that completely transforms his sound! There's still some of the best Brazilian roots we've always loved in his music – particularly some of the mixed up MPB modes from the 70s, and that instantly charming way of ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
YB Music/Quannum, 2008. Used ... $8.99
Brazilian funk from Curumin – a contemporary set, but one that features a fair bit of old school influences as well! In a way, Curumin's music is sort of an update of the 70s samba soul sound with a bit more beats – taking the older Brazilian styles into a 21st Century range, and ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
DJ International, 1990. Sealed ... $19.99
Palm (UK), 2000. Used ... $3.99
Beautiful modern grooves from one of the best new Brazilian-oriented groups around! Da Lata features the talents of Smoke City's Chris Franck and the stellar London DJ Patrick Forge, one of the original partners of Gilles Peterson in the Talkin' Loud enterprise, and a key force in developing the ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Palm (UK), 2002. Used ... $9.99
A collection of remixes from one of the greatest groups going! Da Lata have one of the strongest sounds going – a mixture of Brazilian rhythms and modern production, steeped in classic jazz influences, and the rich sense of history brought to the group by DJ Patrick Forge. And when they ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
BBE (UK), 2015. Sealed ... $14.99
A really fresh groove from Dalindeo – still very much in the tight jazzy territory of their previous records, but with a strong addition of electric guitar added into the mix! The instrument's not used in any sort of cliched rockish way, but instead with this cool 60s electric vibe – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Underground, 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Barsuk, 2012. Very Good+ ... $28.99
Trazmick, 2007. Used ... $2.99
Offbeat groovers from Dem Suite – a duo who go way beyond the usual modes of the downtempo scene! This set's surprisingly soulful on most numbers – thanks to some great vocals from Elliot Peck, which really help ground most of the tunes and give them focus. The beats, keyboards, and ... read more CD
Modern Love (UK), 2013. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(With insert.)
Sonar Kollektiv (Germany), 2003. Used ... $2.99
A monumental debut from Giles Deyampert – sure to be a key player in the sound of 21st Century Soul, and an artist with a sound that's as great as 4 Hero, Koop, Ursula Rucker, or any other artists of that elite rank! Like those we dare mention in the same breath, Deyampert has a great talent ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print, includes copy of Sonar Kollektiv Kurier.)
