Apifera are maybe a bit less in jazz territory than their previous release – still using work from a keyboard-based combo background, but with elements that often really lean into the tune, and sometimes use vocals in a mighty nice way! There's still plenty of instrumental cuts, and lots of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Benchmark 80s electro – and also part of the blueprint for the sound of west coast hip hop – the groundbreaking work of Arabian Prince! Perhaps one of the most overlooked innovators of the west coast scene, Arabian Prince played an integral role in shaping the LA hip-hop sound, from ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Steve Arrington's got a long long legacy in soul music – one that goes back to his late 70s work on Slave – but he also sounds completely contemporary here, working in collaboration with a whole host of producers who were no doubt influenced by his creations of the past, and help ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The long awaited sides C & D in Madlib's incredible blend of Bombay soundtrack-styled funk, blunted Eastern beats, and all round stunning Middle Eastern accented hip hop instros! This time out Madlib, er, Beat Konducta is conducting beats, strings & things from India and/or otherwise East ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Benny Sings —
Beat Tape 2 ... LP Stones Throw, 2022. New Copy ...
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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 ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Laidback, lightly-tripping soul sounds from Eddie Chacon – a singer who's clearly inspired by the sweet soul generation of the 70s, but who also works here with some more contemporary touches that resonate nicely with the Cali scene of the past decade or so! Eddie likes to use a lot of echo ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Eddie Chacon —
Sundown ... LP Stones Throw, 2023. New Copy ...
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A wonderfully warm album from Eddie Chacon – a set that draws key inspiration from the music of Pharoah Sanders, yet takes it in a completely different direction overall! The set's a soul album, not a jazz outing – with Chacon's raspily mature vocals crackling nicely over plenty of ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The long lost Charizma tapes are unearthed and see the light of day! We're real suckers around here for the salad days of the early 90s, before "underground" became a tag line for savvy promoters and music industry folks, and just meant an emcee straight spitting creative rhymes over ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A totally cool little album from DJ Harrison – one that offers up a whole host of unusual cover versions – these soulful re-styles of a host of well-chosen cuts – all given a lean, funky sort of style – lots of jazzy keyboards in the background, and raspy vocals from ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy funk from the Indy scene of the late 60s – the lost album by one of the funkiest combos in the Midwest! Ebony Rhythm Band have an incredible sound that seems to take the heavy bottom of New Orleans Funk and merge it with the trippier elements of Detroit psychedelic soul – no ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If this is reality, lead us onward – as the set is a mindblowing batch of trippy psych-funk from The Heliocentrics – even more offbeat and experimental than before, in ways that make the combo the true heirs to the legacy first begun by Stark Reality! The album's definitely funky at ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
If this is reality, lead us onward – as the set is a mindblowing batch of trippy psych-funk from The Heliocentrics – even more offbeat and experimental than before, in ways that make the combo the true heirs to the legacy first begun by Stark Reality! The album's definitely funky at ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Heliocentrics —
Out There ... CD Now Again/Stones Throw, 2007. Used ...
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The debut full length from Heliocentrics – the cosmic funk project from Malcolm Catto and a tasteful group of players – touching on funky drummer hip hop beatcraft, hazy psychedelia, leftfield jazz and global accented grooves! The Heliocentrics have backed DJ Shadow on occasion, and ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Funk so hard you could use it to break the ice on a cold Chicago morning! The Highlighters are a tight little combo with choppy guitar, bubbling organ, and bucketfuls of tenor sax riffs – and both cuts of this reissue single are totally excellent! "Poppin Popcorn" is a hard ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
J Dilla at his grittiest, most rugged & raw – in both the production and rhyme realm – with all beats and rhymes by the Dilla himself! This set originally opened our ears to a different side of Dilla, a harder hitting aesthetic, with beats and grooves from out of leftfield that ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wildness from J Dilla – a couple of gritty gems from the expanded Ruff Draft set! "Wild" is a flat out stunner – a previously unreleased cut that has us wondering how deep Dilla's vault goes – cause this s**t shoulda been ruling the underground for years now! It has ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(White labels with an ink stamp, "J Dilla Ruff Draft".)
J Dilla (Jay Dee) —
Donuts ... LP Stones Throw, 2005. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
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The classic batch of instrumentals from J Dilla – one that strongly transcends the hip hop genre – and perhaps his rawest, and most adventurous listening experience ever! The loopy soul samples, rich synth/electro shine, and thumping bass and soul beats that Dilla largely made his name ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A massive exploration of the music of Kashmere Stage Band – the legendary Texas funk combo whose work barely got any circulation at the time – but who've become minor stars, thanks to the efforts of Stones Throw and Wax Poetics! The set goes even deeper than any of the previous vinyl ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A massive exploration of the music of Kashmere Stage Band – the legendary Texas funk combo whose work barely got any circulation at the time – but who've become minor stars, thanks to the efforts of Stones Throw and Wax Poetics! The set goes even deeper than any of the previous vinyl ... (Soul) read moreCD
Kiefer's one of those artists that we sometimes forget about, then fall in love all over again when we drop the needle on a record – which is definitely the case this time around, as Kiefer seems to be more on top of his game and focused than ever! As before, there's a mix of piano/keyboards ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Kiefer's one of those artists that we sometimes forget about, then fall in love all over again when we drop the needle on a record – which is definitely the case this time around, as Kiefer seems to be more on top of his game and focused than ever! As before, there's a mix of piano/keyboards ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sweet slinky soul from King Pari, but served up in a style that's definitely lo-fi – all these sorts of crispy elements around the edges, and a production style that's almost got this 90s indie rock take on mellow R&B! The sticker on the front cover bills the set as "bedroom ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Carroll Kirby —
Blowout ... CD Stones Throw, 2023. Used ...
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A surprisingly sunny project from John Carroll Kirby – a set that's jazzier and warmer than most of his previous work – almost in this very cool blend of 70s jazz funk and instrumental AOR! The rhythms have some 80s elements at times, but not in the colder sound of the electro ... (Rock) read moreCD
Includes remixes of "Watch My Moves" by Dooley O, "Cash Money" by Homeliss Derelix, "Blind Man" by LA Carnival, "Piece Of The Pie" by Stezo, plus instrumentals. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Madlib's reworked, re-imagined and remixes of the mighty Madvillain! The original Madvillain LP is arguably one of the greatest Stones Throw album ever, held up by many as one of the best indie hip hop albums of its decade if not all time – so Madlib is wise to take a freewheeling, fairly ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A few more slices of sci fi weird hop from MC Doom, and mad, mad, Madlib! "Illist Villains" is the villain manifesto showcase for Madlib, burying deep, creepy organ and synth washes into a bunch of layered sci fi flick sound bites and beats. Doom does his thing on "Curls", ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A Stones Throw sci-fi masterpiece – one that was destined for greatness from conception, but we're still pretty well blown away by the final product! MC Doom and beatmaster Madlib couldn't be better suited for a collaboration. As much as we've dug the best of Doom's material of the last ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Madvillain (Madlib & MF Doom) —
Madvillainy ... LP Stones Throw, 2004. Sealed 2LP ...
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A Stones Throw sci-fi masterpiece – one that was destined for greatness from conception, but we're still pretty well blown away by the final product! MC Doom and beatmaster Madlib couldn't be better suited for a collaboration. As much as we've dug the best of Doom's material of the last ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A Stones Throw sci-fi masterpiece – one that was destined for greatness from conception, but we're still pretty well blown away by the final product! Madlib brings nothing but the best sci-fi sound collages, scratches, and titanically driving funky beats – the grooved out 70s side of 'L ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A Stones Throw sci-fi masterpiece – one that was destined for greatness from conception, but we're still pretty well blown away by the final product! MC Doom and beatmaster Madlib couldn't be better suited for a collaboration. As much as we've dug the best of Doom's material of the last ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
MF Doom and Madlib, two of the most ubiquitous characters in underground hip hop – hell, perhaps THE most ubiquitous characters in underground hip hop, pair up for an outing on Stones Throw! "Money Folder" is Doom's real showpiece of the couple of tracks here. Metal Face kicks ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Madvillain (Madlib & MF Doom) —
Madvillainy Demos ... LP Stones Throw, Early 2000s. New Copy ...
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The long-overdue official release of sounds that were leaked to the world before the release of the groundbreaking Madvillainy album – back in the days when it seemed like the internet was an open door to all the freshest sounds in the world of the underground! The cuts are from 2002, before ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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Mndsgn —
Snaxxx ... LP Stones Throw, 2023. New Copy ...
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Mndsgn adds an extra x to the title here, which might cause a bit of confusion with the previous Snaxx set – yet we can definitely say that he seems to have only deepened his groove since that record, opening the door for some soul-drenched elements that almost have us wishing someone would ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album as beautiful and fragile as you might expect from the cover – the solo debut of LA singer Angela Munoz – an artist who's drenched in soul at times, but also has a more intimate, personal vibe at others – almost as if she's channeling a bit of inspriation from bossa nova, ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
NxWorries (Anderson Paak & Knxwledge) —
Why Lawd ... LP Stones Throw, 2024. New Copy ...
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A great collaboration between Anderson.Paak and Knxwledge – and a long overdue follow-up to their great album Yes Lawd too! Anderson's vocals are always great, but they seem to have a special sort of crackle here – just the right sort of crisp Cali vibe to balance with the warmth in ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
NxWorries (Anderson Paak & Knxwledge) —
Why Lawd ... CD Stones Throw, 2024. New Copy ...
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A great collaboration between Anderson.Paak and Knxwledge – and a long overdue follow-up to their great album Yes Lawd too! Anderson's vocals are always great, but they seem to have a special sort of crackle here – just the right sort of crisp Cali vibe to balance with the warmth in ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A great collaboration between Anderson.Paak and Knxwledge – and a long overdue follow-up to their great album Yes Lawd too! Anderson's vocals are always great, but they seem to have a special sort of crackle here – just the right sort of crisp Cali vibe to balance with the warmth in ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
James Pants believes in "Crystal Lite" and we believe in James Pants – here with one of the more 80s keyboard soul influenced tunes from the Welcome LP – plus a remix of "Ka$h" by Trizzy (aka A-Trak!!!) and XXXchange, plus the Krautrock via 80s electro vibe of ... (New Grooves) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A nice early Stones Throw release – "Run the Line" features Rasco and is from the "My Vinyl Weighs a Ton" LP, while "Undercover" features Encore and is not on the LP. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Lord Quas returns for another batch of booming, mad-blunted hip hop – an even more sprawling, surreal ride than the Unseen LP! Quasimoto was and still is Madlib's outlet for his most cartoonishly blunted, eccentric tendencies – and he really lets 'em fly on this set! The Unseen LP had ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lord Quas returns for another batch of booming, mad-blunted hip hop – an even more sprawling, surreal ride than the Unseen LP! Quasimoto was and still is Madlib's outlet for his most cartoonishly blunted, eccentric tendencies – and he really lets 'em fly on this set! The Unseen LP had ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quasimoto —
Unseen ... LP Stones Throw, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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Madlib is back with his split personality rhymesayin self, the one and only weird and wacky sounding Quasimoto. Another Stones Throw hip hop classic, with Madlib producing and rhyming on the tracks, speakin about jazz, outerspace, and microphones. Tracks include "Bad Character", "Mi ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Instrumental versions of tracks from The Unseen LP, including "Astro Travellin", "Phony Game", "Astro Black", "Green Power", "24-7", "Jazz Cats", "The Unseen", "Axe Puzzels", and lots more. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
Sudan Archives —
Athena ... LP Stones Throw, 2019. Near Mint- ...
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A great full length album from Sudan Archives – an artist whose name is a bit misleading – as there's nothing Sudanese or archival in her sound! But the vibe of the record is maybe captured by the image on the cover – as the music all features violin, but in a contemporary soul ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Bronze marble vinyl pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Yesterdays New Quintet —
Angles Without Edges ... LP Stones Throw, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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Throw away all your 70s electric funk records – because the classic sound is back, and fresher than ever! Yesterday's New Quintet is a side project from hip hop producer Madlib – and the group's firmly steeped in a love of the mellow funky sound of 70s labels like Kudu and CTI. Vibes ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original early 00s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A fresh serving of genius from Madlib – served up here in yet another manifestation of the Yesterday's New Quintet combo! Sound Directions have a groove that's quite similar to YNQ, but which focuses a bit more on the skittish percussion of Otis Jackson and "Sloppy" Joe Johnson ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
One of the most legendary albums of recent years finally gets an official release – and about time, too! The set is a loving tribute to the genius of Stevie Wonder – and features a batch of instrumental readings of Stevie's 70s classics, all performed by Madlib with a sweet mix of keys ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
The deepest jazz funk material Madlib has ever laid down – possibly the best album yet from Yesterday's New Quintet – featuring turns at freewheeling avant funk, electro jazz groove, furious sound library styles, a few chill moments, and a boundless sound overall! Yesterday's Universe ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
A now-legendary compilation – an early effort to reissue funk on the Stones Throw label – and a set that virtually gave birth to all the fantastic projects they've done under the Now Again banner over the years! Compiler Egon has gone through a range of rare singles, masters, and demos ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
A now-legendary compilation – an early effort to reissue funk on the Stones Throw label – and a set that virtually gave birth to all the fantastic projects they've done under the Now Again banner over the years! Compiler Egon has gone through a range of rare singles, masters, and demos ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite possibly one of the greatest funk compilations ever – and we're not just saying that because we're from the Midwest! The genius compilers at Jazzman spent years scouring the smaller cities of the American hinterlands – tracking down obscure musicians, long-lost labels, and nearly- ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Quite possibly one of the greatest funk compilations ever – and we're not just saying that because we're from the Midwest! The genius compilers at Jazzman spent years scouring the smaller cities of the American hinterlands – tracking down obscure musicians, long-lost labels, and nearly- ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
A really mind-bending collection of African grooves – one that digs deep into the West African scene of the early 70s – and comes up with a massive batch of tunes that really opens up our understanding of the music! The sound here isn't just 70s Afro Funk – as the tunes include a ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album