An excellent double-length set from Horace Tapscott's Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra – an extremely righteous ensemble that was one of the hippest things going on the LA jazz scene of the 70s! The vibe is free and spiritual, but it also has a wonderful groove pulsating underneath many of the ... CD(Jazz CD)
An excellent double-length set from Horace Tapscott's Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra – an extremely righteous ensemble that was one of the hippest things going on the LA jazz scene of the 70s! The vibe is free and spiritual, but it also has a wonderful groove pulsating underneath many of the ... LP, Vinyl record album(Jazz LP)
A strange erotic soundtrack composed, orchestrated and conducted by Ennio Morricone – music for the Italian and Japanese co-production Dedicato Al Mer Egeo directed by Japanese painter and author Masuo Ikeda. The sounds are a strange mix of seedy and sultry strings and winds, with more ... CD(Soundtracks CD)
One of the boldest early statements from the legendary Fall – a set in which all their energy and mad tunecraft really comes together, and forever put the group on the map! There's a sense of song structure here, but still plenty of noise and weird bits – music that really shows just ... CD(Rock CD)
This album is early Fall at their best – raw, edgey, and also surprisingly witty at times too – an amazing showcase for the young talents of Mark E Smith, and a key bridge between punk energy and the more creative styles of the post-punk generation. The sounds are incredible – ... CD(Rock CD)
One of the best soul collaborations ever! Fela and Roy Ayers team up for this whopping album that brings together the best sides of these monster soul talents of the 70s! In keeping with Fela's work, the tracks are long and Afro-tinged, with a complicated groove that grows over the length of the ... LP, Vinyl record album(Global Grooves LP)
Great post-Curtom work from Curtis Mayfield – a set recorded in LA, not Chicago – with the mighty Gene Page at the helm! The style here isn't that different from the later Curtom years – more in the side of love and life than some of the more righteous themes of Curtis' earlier ... CD(Soul CD)
Curtis Mayfield's still very firmly on track with this set – recording in his new hometown of Atlanta, but also working with Chicago talents like Rich Tufo and Morris Jennings – all in a warm mellow groove that's totally great! The style's a bit more contemporary than the Curtom years, ... CD(Soul CD)
A masterpiece of mid 70s jazz rock – from an obscure combo that features work by fusion legend Todd Cochrane Bayete! Bayete recorded two wonderful albums for Prestige before this set – and although the record has him moving into a much more rock-based style than on his fusion sessions, ... CD(Soul CD)
Luis Bacalov's early 70s score for Si Puo Fare Amigo, aka Saddle Tramps – a Bud Spencer western with Jack Palance! It starts strangely with a loungey vocal tune, but that leads to more tradition Italian western soundscapes, but also some sweet, sorta fun and bright-eyed sounds! Fun stuff! ... LP, Vinyl record album(Soundtracks LP)
Amazing stuff from bassist Eldee Young and drummer Isaac "Red" Holt! At the time of this release, the pair had already risen to great fame as the rhythm backing for Ramsey Lewis in his first trio – but broke out on their own as a solo act, with a real focus on rhythmic piano ... LP, Vinyl record album(Soul LP)
Beautiful solo bass work from Larry Grenadier – a record that fits perfectly in the best ECM tradition, yet also provides a stunning showcase for the artist as well! The recording quality is superb – and Grenadier finds so many ways to create different shades and tones with his ... LP, Vinyl record album(Jazz LP)
A strange erotic soundtrack composed, orchestrated and conducted by Ennio Morricone – music for the Italian and Japanese co-production Dedicato Al Mer Egeo directed by Japanese painter and author Masuo Ikeda. The sounds are a strange mix of seedy and sultry strings and winds, with more ... CD(Soundtracks CD)
A tribute to the late Oscar Peterson – but one that may well smoke more than any recording by the man himself – thanks to rock-solid work on drums from the great Alvin Queen! Queen's spent most of his life away from these shores, but he continues to blow us away with the inventiveness ... LP, Vinyl record album(Jazz LP)
A previously unissued concert by an early version of Oneness Of Juju – recorded in 1973 at Ornette Coleman's gallery on Prince Street in New York, and featuring a version of the group that was much more jazz-oriented than in later years! Players include Babatunde on percussion, Lon Moshe on ... LP, Vinyl record album(Jazz LP)
A rare live performance from the legendary Lyman Woodard Organization – captured here at the height of their powers in the 70s! The Organization has a really unique approach to their groove – one that starts in jazz, but moves quickly into funk – with a spirit that you'd find in ... LP, Vinyl record album(Jazz LP)
An incredible collaboration between Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot – one of Serge's first duet albums ever – and a gem all the way through! In the year before he cut "Je T'aime Moi Non Plus" with Jane Birkin, Serge recorded this great album with Brigitte Bardot in which ... LP, Vinyl record album(French LP)
A surprisingly creative set from trumpeter Koglmann – and an odd one for Lacy as well! The album features Lacy blowing soprano amidst a variety of styles – some sparer tracks, ala his solo records; some more full-on free numbers; and a few that are even a bit whimsical. The group ... CD(Jazz CD)
A surprisingly creative set from trumpeter Koglmann – and an odd one for Lacy as well! The album features Lacy blowing soprano amidst a variety of styles – some sparer tracks, ala his solo records; some more full-on free numbers; and a few that are even a bit whimsical. The group ... LP, Vinyl record album(Jazz LP)
The first KRS solo LP, with production by Premier and Kid Capri – and one that has him trying to break out of the formula of the last BDP LP. OK, about half the material is forgettable, but the tracks that hit more than make up for it. With the hits "Outta Here", "I Can't ... LP, Vinyl record album(Hip Hop LP)
There's almost no introduction needed to the New Mastersounds – given how much greatness the group has given us over the years – a perennial favorite here at Dusty Groove, both with customers and our own soundsystems as well! But even if you know these funky stalwarts, there's still ... CD(Deep Funk CD)
A great look at the heavy grooves of The New Mastersounds – one of the hardest working combos in the deep funk underground – with a resume of great music that stretches back for over a decade! The set brings together album cuts, rare singles, and a few surprising numbers as well – ... CD(Deep Funk CD)
A delightful set of music, dialogue, and sound effects from a long-lost British children's show – the short-lived Clangers, which ran for 2 seasons in 1969 and 1971. The tunes are whimsical – often mixing percussion and flute in a playful mode that has traces of Tchaikovsky or ... LP, Vinyl record album(Soundtracks LP)
Seminal sounds from Solomon Burke – and a record that already has the young singer hitting the full heights of his greatness! There's a vibe here that's unlike anything else – even any of Burke's heavy-hitting contemporaries on Atlantic Records – and the album's key proof that ... LP, Vinyl record album(Soul LP)
Heavy, yet spacey Afro Funk from Rob "Roy" Raindorf – brilliant, propulsive and indeed, super funky Funky Rob Way – a blend of tried-and-true Afro Funk and cosmic dancefloor impulses! Rob was trained at the piano in Benin, and gigged with legendary combos such as the ... CD(Global Grooves CD)
The debut of the mighty Hawkwind – spacey, yet blues informed rock from the very and of the 60s/start of the 70s – the dawn of space rock as we know it! These fellas looked into their minds eyes and what what they saw was eerie echoes, lumbering rhythms and trippy atmospherics grounded ... LP, Vinyl record album(Rock LP)
Amazing early stuff from Bola Sete! Most of Sete's recordings were made in the US – for labels like Fantasy or Takoma during the 60s and 70s – but this rare set was recorded in Brazil back when he was still living there, and it features a side of Sete that's totally different than any ... LP, Vinyl record album(Brazil LP)
A record that's as upbeat as its title – and a set that returns Chaka Khan to the classic club territory of her 80s solo classics! The music is contemporary, but has lots of old school flavors underneath – hints of strings around the edges, and a warmth next to the beats – all ... LP, Vinyl record album(Soul LP)