Funky 45's — Recently Added

Tight, breakbeat funk style cuts from Russian producer & DJ Anatoly Ice! "Something Happened (2ME)" is laced with old school funky horn and vocal samples, really tightly punctuated by hip hop beats. "Light" is almost a nod to early 90s Dr Dre productions with the promiment G ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A sweet vamping soul number from The Diplomats – a cut that's almost got a popcorn soul groove, but a harder edge overall – and some stunning vocals that feature an especially sharp-toned lead! "Don't Ever Go" is a slower tune by the group – but one that lets the vocals ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A mad groover from Babe Wallace – mixing surprisingly raucous R&B with a big band-sized orchestrations, wild vocals and an incredibly hip late 60s sound! It's a wild one, but totally infectious, almost the kind of thing you might expect to hearing backing some of the hippest, mod-era soul ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

2 sides of the funky soul sound of Toronto's Wanye McGhie in the early 70s! "Love Is The Answer" have a more tightly snapping funk sound than you might from the tender hearted title, with really commanding vocals by McGhie – backed by a great group including members of The ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A couple of the only cuts we've ever heard by Walter Jenkins and a should-be classic Funky 45! "Back In My Life" has a great sound that's stripped down on the instrumental tip – a tight little bass, drums, guitar and horns backdrop – but it really soars in the vocal realm, ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

Two rare tracks from the legendary Detroit studios of Dave Hamilton – both of them great! OC Tolbert burns nice and deep on his vocals for "State Of Mind" – a tune that's got a badass, slow-stepping funk approach – with some nice vibes to accentuate the groove! The ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

An exciting couple of cuts from Chicago Latin cumbia, soul, ska and all around genre-defying combo Los Vicios De Papa! "Victima" keeps a solid, soulful rhythm underneath raw, almost hip hop inspired vocals and some really great horns. "Esperanza" has some amped up ska style, ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A beautiful cut with a really unique kind of groove – almost a mix of jazz and brown-eyed soul – like some lost track from the hipper side of the East LA scene of the 70s! The mix of warm vocals and flute almost make the whole thing feel like early Mandrill – but the groove is a ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

"God Make Me Funky" is easily the best cut ever by The Headhunters – a killer long jazz funk groove, one that begins with drums that have inspired a generation of DJs, and which have made the track in-demand for years! 7-inch, Vinyl record

Fast funky grooves from The Apostles – one of the few 70s Afro combos who could maybe go head to head with the sharpest American funk acts of the time! "Banko Woman" is a wickedly quick barrage of basslines, snapping percussion, and very cool guitar – a tune that's got a bit ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A fantastic cut from Lee Fields – one that begins with almost a Timmy Thomas-style drum machine beat on the intro – then adds in this weeping piano, ala Hi Records, and really blossoms when Lee's deep soul vocals come into play! The flipside features "Lover Man" – a ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A fantastic funky cut from Rita Wright – one that has a great break at the start, then slides into a seductive blend of keyboards, strings, and soul, all while keeping the break riding high at the bottom! "Love Is All You Need" is more full-on funky soul – the kind of cut you ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A really moody cut from Chicago's Otis Brown – a groove that starts out slow, with a bit of conga in the mix – at a tempo that's somewhere in the speed of "Elephant Walk"! Otis Brown sings lead vocals, and gets some mellow backup from the rest of the Delights – and the ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

Not the original "Honky Tonk" that first drove organist Bill Doggett to fame at the end of the 50s – but instead, a whole new version of the groove – recorded here with the James Brown Band at the end of the 60s, complete with funky drums that make both sides of the single ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

Soaring soul from this sweet Memphis soul group – an overlooked female act who have a vibe that's similar to the Sweet Inspirations, but maybe hipper and funkier overall! "Still A Part Of Me" sounds like the best work by The Emotions on Volt Records – and the never-issued ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

Somebody forgot to tell the guy in the back row about the costumes for the photo shoot – but that doesn't stop "Say It Again" from being a hell of a cooker! The tune's got a mix of southern groove and sweet soul – a bit like our favorite work by The Winstons, complete with ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band take on two classics from the old school – both with their trademark mix of steel drums and funk! "Scorpio" is the classic jam from Dennis Coffey – taken in a way here that's completely different, as the drums take on the guitar parts – ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

Celia turns in a great version of "Na Boca Do Sol" – a tune you might know from the more famous recording by Arthur Verocai, but which gets served up here in a really wonderful way – more punch in the vocals, and cool use of sax and fuzzy guitar amidst the larger majestic ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

Two great cuts from the legendary Arthur Verocai! "Sylvia" may well be one of his best-known tracks – a great moody bassline layered with these sublime strings and woodwinds – building with the sort of soundtrack grace that made Verocai the Brazilian answer to some of the ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A fiercely bubbling blend of African roots and cool electronic touches – riffing guitar over the grooves, and what sounds like some sort of moogy instrument that creates these weird waves of sound underneath the powerful group vocals in the lead! Very funky, with almost a Fela-like group ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

One of the funkiest cuts ever from the legendary Mulatu – a tune that's got very heavy drums on the bottom, romping through a rhythm that's got plenty of appeal to fans of American funk – while the man himself serves up this moody organ line alongside a weird, exotic reed solo! "Ye ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

One of the coolest, grooviest, funkiest takes on "16 Tons" you'll ever heard – done by Noriel Viela with a great quirky vocal, in a style made famous by a recent Heineken commercial! "Take Me Back To Piaui" is one of our favorite funky samba tunes ever – a snapping, ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A beautifully mellow track from DJ Platurn – both crispy in beats and warm in the keyboards – with laidback lyrics that really fit the vibe of the groove! Ishtar brings in a bit of backup next to E Da Boss' lead – and Kicker Dixon takes the tune out with a nice acoustic piano ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

Rare upbeat mid 70s soul from Bobby Lonero & Ronny Douglas! "This Time" and "Don't Let Yourself Get Carried Away" were cut for RCA in 1975, and perhaps unbeknownst the artists and label at the time, really hit this perfect intersection between rawer, funky soul circa the ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A funky snapping single from Lady Wray – one that's got a vamping guitar alongside the drums – almost in a modern update of a "Fever" sort of groove – which opens into deeper territory as the lady steps up and belts out the lyric! "Guilty" has a slower-breaking ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A hard-charging blast of organ funk from the M-Tet! The group is expanded by 2 on this tight single, bringing some additional sax and congos for the biggest jams yet from the group – but still whip tight! "Sal's-U-Save" is inspired by the funk/dancefloor soul of "The Worm"- ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A pretty weird little record from Swedish jazzman Jonas Kullhammar – as you might guess from the image! The set featuers duets with Daniel Bingert – who we know from recent work on bass, but who, along with Jonas, seems to handle drums, keyboards, guitar, and other instruments too ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A Northern Soul classic from Dee Dee Sharp – a tune that begins with this fantastic fast piano over the groove, already totally wonderful at the start – then Dee Dee's raw vocals come in to blow the whole thing away! "The Bottle Or Me" is a great message-oriented cut – ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

Sweet soaring gospel from Elbertina Clark – a track that has a swirling mix of upbeat rhythms, strings, and soul – all with a groove that's almost clubby at times – and which really helps Clark's vocals rise to the skies! "Power" is great too – a cut that has a ... 7-inch, Vinyl record

A track that's a lot more upbeat and groovy than you might expect from its title – sweet 80s keyboards and beats – which really set up an excellent groove for the group's vocals! The harmonies are almost old school, but the style of the groove is sweet electro funk – which really ... 7-inch, Vinyl record