New Grooves — In Stock
Contemporary cuts in a variety of styles -- broken beat, downtempo, house, electronica, club jazz, electro, nu jazz, and more!
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House Nation Trax (Canada), 2017. New Copy 2LP ... $13.99
Neo classic house from Acidone – a Toronto figure with deep love for classic house and the acid house you'd expect from his moniker and the album title – and really delivers a double platter of solid grooves here! Includes "Go Jack!", "Just House (No Acid In Da ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ninja Tune, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A pretty moody little collaboration between electronic wizard Actress (Darren Cunningham), and the London Contemporary Orchestra – both working here in a way that's quite unlike other records of this nature we've heard in the past! At first, we were maybe guessing that the set would have a ... read more CD
Also available Lageos ... LP 26.99
Ninja Tune, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 27.99
A pretty moody little collaboration between electronic wizard Actress (Darren Cunningham), and the London Contemporary Orchestra – both working here in a way that's quite unlike other records of this nature we've heard in the past! At first, we were maybe guessing that the set would have a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lageos ... CD 12.99(Includes download!)
Virgin, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cutout notch and a Play It, Say It sticker.)
Source/Astralwerks, 1998. Very Good+ ... $29.99
The classic debut of Air – one of the fresher avant pop albums of the late 90s to say the least, and one of the best since then, too! Perhaps the greatest achievement here is how they deftly layer such broad influences of the preceding few decades – from soaring string film schools, to ... (Rock, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moon Safari (glow in the dark vinyl) ... LP 19.99(US pressing, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Air —
Moon Safari (glow in the dark vinyl) ... LP Parlophone, 1998. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 21.98
The classic debut of Air – one of the fresher avant pop albums of the late 90s to say the least, and one of the best since then, too! Perhaps the greatest achievement here is how they deftly layer such broad influences of the preceding few decades – from soaring string film schools, to ... (Rock, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moon Safari ... LP 29.99(10th Anniversary glow in the dark vinyl pressing – limited to indie stores!)
Blue (Canada), 2000. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Peacefrog (UK), 1999. Near Mint- 2x12" ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Dangerous, 1992. Very Good ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some pen.)
Numero, Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
Bebel Gilberto eat your heart out – Antena explored the same electric-bossa territory you did, nearly 20 years before your first big record! The group were a short-lived French outfit who were one of the shining jewels in the crown of the lovely label Les Disques Du Crepuscule during the ... (Rock, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Italic (Germany), 2002. Very Good+ 2LP ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Urban Electro Squad (Sweden), 1999. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sire/1972, 1995. Near Mint- 2LP (reissue)... $19.99
The mid 90s classic from Aphex Twin – and one of the best, most furiously creative electronic albums of the era! I Care Because You Do is Richard D. James at his peak – sometimes frenetic, sometimes easygoing, always hypnotic beats – and some of the most entrancing ambient ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Apollo (Belgium), 1994. Very Good+ 2LP (reissue)... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent UK remaster.)
Todres (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
The Apples have always had a slightly offbeat approach to funk – one that partly echoes their role as one of the heaviest acts on the Israeli scene – but which also showcases their ease of blending electric elements with live instrumentation! The core of the group is heavy on horns ... (Deep Funk, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Colourful World (Netherlands), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
Arp Frique certainly does live in a colorful world – not just in the image on the cover, but in the grooves of the record as well – which bring together lots of funky 80s keyboards with a wider global sense of groove! There's often some acoustic percussion alongside the electric keys ... read more CD
Also available Welcome To The Colorful World Of Arp Frique ... LP 22.99
Colourful World (Netherlands), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99
Arp Frique certainly does live in a colorful world – not just in the image on the cover, but in the grooves of the record as well – which bring together lots of funky 80s keyboards with a wider global sense of groove! There's often some acoustic percussion alongside the electric keys ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Welcome To The Colorful World Of Arp Frique ... CD 18.99
Blusoul (UK), 2002. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve, with an old price sticker.)
Modelisme (France), 2002. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Triple Helix (UK), 1991. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Westbound, 2002. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has an old price sticker.)
Innovative Leisure, 2014. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99 20.98
The best work so far from this ultra-hip trio – an amazing combination of keyboards, bass, and drums – served up in styles that are rooted in funk and jazz, but go to so many other places as well! The drums crackle with a quality schooled in 70s breaks and beats, stripped down to their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Innovative Leisure, 2016. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99 20.98
Badbadnotgood have always been pretty damn great, actually – and never better than on album IV – a remarkable step forward for the group! As ever, they take inspiration from some of the best prog, jazz, funk (and proggy jazz funk...they blend) of the 70s and beyond, but weave it into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rockin' House, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In the stickered sleeve.)
R2 (UK), 2017. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 29.99
It's been many years since Daz I Kue first rocked our world with his grooves in Bugz In The Attic – and since that time, he's only gotten stronger and more soulful as a solo act – to the point where a new project like this almost blows away some of his previous work! As you might guess ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzland (Norway), 2016. New Copy 2LP ... $11.99
Beady Belle's not really on her own here – just working away from her regular group, with an all-star batch of musicians that includes Bugge Wesseltoft on piano and Fender Rhodes, and the mighty Joshua Redman on tenor sax! The album's got even more of a jazz core than some of the other Beady ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzland (Norway), 2010. New Copy ... $16.99
A beautiful album from Beady Belle – the group and wonderful vessel for the seductive, entrancing voice and songs of Beate S. Lech – possibly their best yet! Beady Belle have made deeply engaging blend of modern jazzy soul and beautiful mood music for most of the outs, taking a step ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
Big Hustle (France), 2017. Sealed Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sire, 1990. Very Good (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Likely, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99
Fantastic future soul from Bigyuki – an artist who's got a really far-reaching vision for his music – even though his sound is very stripped down overall! The music here is almost a science fiction take on contemporary soul – with these really wonderful, almost sinister keyboards ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Reaching For Chiron (Japanese version) ... CD 14.99
Universal (Japan), 2018. New Copy ... $14.99
Fantastic future soul from Bigyuki – an artist who's got a really far-reaching vision for his music – even though his sound is very stripped down overall! The music here is almost a science fiction take on contemporary soul – with these really wonderful, almost sinister keyboards ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Reaching For Chiron ... CD 13.99
Bjork —
I Miss You (Dobie's rub part two - it's a hip hop thing, underwater mix, Dobie's rub part one - sunshine mix)/Elektra, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Dobie shamelessly jacks Main Source's "Live At The Barbecue" for his hip hop mix, and the "Sunshine" mix has quite a hip hop vibe too, with a better disguised Roy Ayers sample. "Karvel" is not on the LP (Post) and is a jungle track, while the "Underwater mix" ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with an index label.)
Life Line (UK), 2001. Used ... $4.99
Brilliant work from Blaze – one of the greatest groups ever in house music, never failing to please at any point in their rich 15 year history! This set has the group a long way from their New Jersey roots – grooving hard in a London mode, with strong elements of spacey soul layered ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Slip N Slide (UK), 2002. Used ... $3.99
Incredible work from Blaze – one of their most soulful records in years! In a way, the album's a return to the group's roots in the New Jersey garage scene of the late 80s – a smooth blend of styles that has the feel of an instant classic club record – pumping forth majestically ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Train (UK), 1999. Near Mint- 2x12" ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue vinyl pressing.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2010. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99
The first full length from Blundetto – a Parisian radio programmer and artist showing impeccable taste here – with a slyly dubby and reggae & soul influenced groove and featuring collaborations with The Budos Band horns, Chico Mann, Tommy Guerrero, Lateef The Truthspeaker, Shawn Lee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The title's a great one for this album by Blundetto – given that the groove is beautifully deep, and the music moves at a pace that would make it hard to do anything but dance slow! Yet the set's not a sleepy one – as it's got all the richness and complexity of previous Blundetto ... read more CD
Also available Slow Dance (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99
The title's a great one for this album by Blundetto – given that the groove is beautifully deep, and the music moves at a pace that would make it hard to do anything but dance slow! Yet the set's not a sleepy one – as it's got all the richness and complexity of previous Blundetto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lo-Fi Stereo (Germany), 1998. Very Good ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Skam (UK), 1998. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small sticker remnants.)
Groove World, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pen.)
ESP-Sun, 1998. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Groove World, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve, with BPM stickers and some pen. Labels have BPM in pen.)
Frankie Bones —
Trackwerk Orange ... 12-inch D-Dance, 1995. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Get Physical (Germany), 2006. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Lex (UK), 2005. Used 2CD ... $5.99
Electro grooves built from analogue instrumentation – another ambitious album from Warp subsidiary Lex Records – home to nearly-great hip hop albums by Danger Mouse & Jemini and Prince Po! With the exception of the really cool packaging, Boom Bip's album bears little in common with ... read more CD
(Out of print. In the die-cut slipcase.)
Ubiquity, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 16.98
Maybe the strongest album so far from Bosq – and certainly one of the most wide-ranging too – given that the group have a strong global bent to their groove, and they've also made space for a host of guest stars who include Nicole Willis, Bruno Morais, Monolog, and Kaleta! The music is ... read more CD
Ziriguiboom/Six Degrees, 2001. Used ... $5.99
The bossa remix combo of Bossacucanova wisely get a dose of history and soul from guitarist Roberto Menescal, one of the original bossa nova geniuses of the 60s – and an artist who's really come back into the fold in recent years. The record features Menescal's guitar upfront in the mix ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Far Out (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $11.99
A sweet groove that swirls together keyboards, bass, and some quick-stepping beats – all in a way that almost feels like a 21st Century take on the territory explored by Johnny Hammond on his classic Gears album in the 70s! The original take is already mighty nice – and on the Ron ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Alpha Pup, 2017. New Copy ... $7.99 12.98
Really beautiful stuff from this very cool group – music that seems to resonate in a special space between 70s AOR and underground pop of the following decade – touched by some jazz aspects in the instrumentation, and delivered with a vibe that's as as poetic as the title! The core ... read more CD
Also available Fisherman Abides ... LP 11.99
Alpha Pup, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99
Really beautiful stuff from this very cool group – music that seems to resonate in a special space between 70s AOR and underground pop of the following decade – touched by some jazz aspects in the instrumentation, and delivered with a vibe that's as as poetic as the title! The core ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fisherman Abides ... CD 7.99(Includes download!)
Line, 2012. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, packaged in a slim sleeve which appears to be signed by the artist.)
Maxernst (Germany), 2000. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes 4 untitled tracks. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Rhythm & Culture, 2003. Sealed (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Buckshot Le Fonque —
Selections From Buckshot Le Fonque ... 12-inch Sony, 1994. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Selections from the first of Branford Marsalis' two LPs to venture into the "acid jazz" or "hip hop crossover" genre, however you choose to look at it. Fortunately, he gets a helping hand from Premier on a number of cuts. Includes "Breakfast At Denny's" (w/rap, ... (Hip Hop, New Grooves) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Buckshot Lefonque —
Breakfast @ Denny's (rap, album, live) ... 12-inch Columbia, 1994. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Record Kicks (Italy), 2016. Used ... $4.99
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 ... read more CD
Record Kicks (Italy), 2018. New Copy ... $11.99
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 ... read more CD
Also available Decade ... LP 22.99
Record Kicks (Italy), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Decade ... CD 11.99
Peace & Rhythm, 2016. Used ... $0.99
Derrick Carter & Chris Nazuka —
Can You Feel The Love? (red club dreams, red dub dreams, mix of 9 turnings, sweet n spicy) ... 12-inch Blue Cucaracha, 1995. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels appear bubbly from the application.)
Interdance (Netherlands), 1992. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has small stickers.)
Playhouse (Germany), 2001. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Astralwerks/Virgin (Japan), 2002. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
The Chemical Brothers retreat from the mainstream club-pop landscape that fertilized their previous work, and the result is a much more lush, textured, and soulful record that finally earns them the cheers they've been receiving for years already! The hip hop beats and party bounce that made the ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Virgin (Japan), 1999. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
Chemical Brothers still riding high at the end of the 90s! In some ways, Surrender scales back on bigger, more boisterous big beat vibe for slightly hipper dancefloor vibe – but there's really a ton of ambitiousness here. Just a glance at the guest appearances is clue of how wild the ride is ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Four Thumb Broadway (UK), 1994. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Concent, 2004. Near Mint- ... $2.99
DJ International, 1985. Very Good ... $4.99
Ultra Violet (UK), 2000. Very Good 4x12" ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Warp (UK), 2003. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Modern Love (UK), 2007. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cytrax, 2000. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Lo-Fi Stereo (Germany), 1999. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Coldcut —
What's That Noise? ... LP Big Life (UK), 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The first full length from Cold Cut, with their big hits "people Hold On" and "Doctorin' The House", plus their other cut and paste and house and hip hop crossover numbers, like "Fat (Party & Bullsh*t)", "theme From 'Reportage'", "Stop This Crazy ... (Soul, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Tommy Boy, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Con Brio —
Explorer ... CD Transistor Sound, 2018. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Infectious live band soul from Con Brio! It's a 7-piece band based in San Francisco, but their sound and boundless energy draws all over the stylistic map, and spans eras, too. There's a bit of a timeless pop soul vibe with charismatic vocals and big, memorable hooks – backed by cool ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Explorer (colored vinyl) ... LP 18.99
Transistor Sound, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Infectious live band soul from Con Brio! It's a 7-piece band based in San Francisco, but their sound and boundless energy draws all over the stylistic map, and spans eras, too. There's a bit of a timeless pop soul vibe with charismatic vocals and big, memorable hooks – backed by cool ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Explorer ... CD 10.99(Colored vinyl pressing!)
Schema/Fez (Italy), 2000. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
Wonderful wonderful wonderful – and one of the best albums we've ever heard of modern bossa and soundtrack grooves! For years, Nicola Conte has been a seminal force in the new Italian scene – working as a DJ, promoter, producer, and sometimes recording artist under the odd 12" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Schema (Italy), 2004. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99
Incredible work from Nicola Conte – Schema records maestro making his Blue Note debut with this set – and giving the label one of their best new albums of the 21st Century! The record's quite different than Nicola's programmed dancefloor work for Schema – and is much more of an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very unique package, too – like getting 2 classic Blue Note albums together at once!)
Schema (Italy), 2018. New Copy (pic cover)... $16.99
Just a 12" single, but one that's got the power of most full LPs – thanks to some tremendous work here by Nicola Conte and Gialuca Petrella! "Sun Song" is a slow-building cut with a clubby rhythm at the core – but one that's open to all these cool moogy keyboards that ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
MPS (Germany), 2018. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
Nicola Conte is completely at the top of his game here – showing us yet another level of his mighty jazz-based talents – some deeper spiritual currents than ever before, mixed with a good dose of global influences too! The record has Conte working with a hip Spiritual Galaxy ensemble, ... read more CD
Source (Germany), 2000. Very Good 2LP ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot.)
Arista, 1996. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Universal (Japan), Late 90s/Early 2000s. New Copy ... $29.99
A sweet collection of funk from this ultra-cool Japanese combo – all hand-picked, and served up in a special mix by DJ Muro! Crazy Ken Band have an odd name, but a warmly soulful take on funk that began in the pre-Daptone years, and which maybe shares more with the funk revival modes on the ... (Deep Funk, New Grooves) read more CD
Rocksteady Disco, 2017. New Copy ... $8.99
Afro-Brazil inspired club grooves from Rocksteady Disco honco Peter Croce! "Agape" builts slow from a beat, with warmer vibe in the near distance that comes on in full as it progresses. "Maractu Detroit" mexicans electronic beats and more organic, tropical atmosphere with the ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Quannum, 2005. Used ... $4.99
A beautiful blend of Brazilian styles and beats – done in a style that recalls some of the best recent work by the Trama generation! We'll admit that we first approached this one with a bit of reservation, given the album's placement on the Quannum label – but there's a surprising ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cynthia —
Endless Night (clubhouse mix, endless dub mix, house mix, percapella, brassapella, radio) ... 12-inch Micmac, 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Pink label pressing.)
Atlas (Spain), 2000. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Clubhouse, 1989. Near Mint- ... $59.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ghostly International, 2003. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $14.99
A post-millennium gem from Dabyre that holds up incredibly well – and an nice littel selection of dub influenced beats and abstract hip hop instruementals! The vibe here is creative, but doesn't venture too far out of headnodding territory even in the most spacey –with some smooth ... (Hip Hop, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2018 remaster by Daddy Kev sounds as great as ever – and includes download with bonus Payback EP!)
Plug Research, 2002. Used ... $12.99
... CD
Also available Invention & The Quiet Party (15th anniversary colored vinyl pressing) (2017 Black Friday Release) ... LP 24.99(Out of print.)
Plug Research, 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Invention ... CD 12.99(Limited edition of 1000. 15th Anniversary pressing on blue vinyl!)
Magical Properties, 2004. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
A beautiful blend of beats, electronics, and well-chosen acoustic sources – including a bit of bassoon, and some acoustic guitar in unexpected places! These sorts of mixes are maybe a bit more familiar now – but back at the start, this album was a bit of a groundbreaker – maybe a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green colored vinyl – and on vinyl for the first time. Limited to just 500 copies!)
