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Blue Thumb/Traffic, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
One of the wildest albums ever from the great Robbie Basho – as you might guess from the cover! Basho first made waves with his solo guitar work (and a bit of vocalizations) for the Takoma label, during the early years of John Fahey – but as the 60s ended, Robbie had more of a ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Got A Brand New Bag (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 
Rojac/Traffic, 1967. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Big Maybelle's got a new bag – and we like it! This tasty set was cut for the tiny Rojac label in between Maybelle's earlier years at Savoy and later albums on Brunswick – and it's got a swinging, 60s mod sort of style that's pretty darn groovy, baby! The arrangements are by Bob Gallo ... (Soul) read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Big Maybelle —
Saga Of The Good Life & Hard Times (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Rojac/Traffic, 1967. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great set that may well be Big Maybelle's best record ever – really rare work that's quite different than her famous work of the 50s! The set was recorded in the Criteria studios in Miami – and it's got a cool southern soul sound that's part Bobby Blue Bland bluesy soul, and part ... (Soul) read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Transcontinent/Traffic, 1979. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A lost bit of ensemble funk from the end of the 70s – served up in a mix of bass-heavy club and boogie styles! The group have a rolling groove that's a bit like some of the work by Instant Funk or other clubby funk acts – but the overall feel is a bit tighter and more small group-orient ... (Soul) read more CD
B-Boy/Traffic, 1987. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
The instrumental/dub versions of all the tracks from the Criminal Minded LP – one of the most important albums in the history of hip hop – the first full LP from KRS One, and a landmark batch of tracks recorded with the late Scott La Rock! The track list alone is a full chapter in the ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Boogie Down Productions —
Man & His Music ... CD B-Boy/Traffic, 1988. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The classic Scott La Rock tribute album – with BDP classics and remixes – originally issued as a 2LP set that was put together following the South Bronx-repping hip hop pioneer's shooting death. Alternate versions, remixes and BDP medley's from their most classic late 80s period. 15 ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Also available Man & His Music ... LP 24.99
Cash Money & Marvelous —
Where's The Party At? ... CD Sleeping Bag/Traffic, 1988. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Maybe the crowning achievement of DJ Cash Money – a sharp DJ from the early Philly scene – and a talent who was every bit as great at the time on as Jazzy Jeff on the wheels of steel! Cash is paired here with Marvelous, an MC whose sense of wit really matches the sharpness of the ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Elektra/Traffic, 1993. New Copy ... $6.99
The incredible follow-up to I Wish My Brother George Was Here – and a record that was initially underappreciated, mostly because it was such a radical departure from the George – but it's one that we loved from day one and we're thrilled is getting some love all these years later! ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Del The Funky Homosapien —
No Need For Alarm ... CD Elektra/Traffic, 1993. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The incredible follow-up to I Wish My Brother George Was Here – and a record that was initally underappreciated, mostly because it was such a radical departure from the George – but it's one that we loved from day one and we're thrilled is getting some love all these years later! ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Also available No Need For Alarm ... CD 6.99
Deltron 3030 —
Deltron 3030 (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Traffic, 2000. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan The Automator pool their skills for this dawn of the 2000s sci-fi hip hop classic – the masterful Deltron 3030! The guest list is almost too long to get into, but Money Mark, Prince Paul, PB Wolf and Mr. Lif are all here, along with many others. ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Also available Deltron 3030 ... LP 25.99(Reissue version with bonus tracks.)
Magic Disc/Traffic, 1977. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
One of the funkiest blacksploitation soundtracks of the 70s – a rare indie gem from Nat Dove & The Devils! Dove's got a style that's a lot rougher and rootsier than other soundtrack artists of the 70s – an approach that's more based in the modes of the indie funk underground of the ... (Soul) read more CD
Paul Winley/Traffic, 1976/1996. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
A legendary album – and for good reason too – a set that's as mysterious as it is funky, and a record that's stayed at the top of our crates for years! The album features a really unusual collective of musicians, pulled together under the guidance of producer Paul Winley – a ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available (In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Harlem Underground ... LP 9.99
Harlem Underground ... LP 29.99
Chess/Traffic, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Almost a decade's worth of great work from Howlin Wolf – late 50s and early 60s recordings done for Chess Records in Chicago, nicely packaged up here in an archival series album with full notes on the sessions and music! Nearly all tracks are originals by Wolf – aka Chester Burnett ... (Blues) read more CD
Jungle Brothers —
Straight Out The Jungle (2LP version – red & green vinyl) ... LP Idlers/Traffic, 1988. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The legendary album by the third star in the original Native Tongues trinity! Before the first De La and Tribe LPs, and with hint of all the great stuff that was to come – jazzy beats, nice rhymes,and straight butter all the way through. This double vinyl version includes a bonus track ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP colored vinyl pressing.)
Fresh/Traffic, 1986. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Just-Ice wasn't actually part of the old school – although to some, the 1986 release might seem pretty darn close – but he definitely does a good job here of keeping things nice and clean on his classic debut! Production is from Mantronik, but there's also a harder edge than most of ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Also available Back To The Old School (35 Anniversary Edition) (2021 Record Store Day release) ... LP 27.99(On CD for the first time!)
Fresh/Traffic, 1990. New Copy ... $7.99 15.98
A later set by Just Ice – produced by Grandmaster Flash – and record that sounds a lot better than we remembered! Tight, hard hitting dawn of the 90s beats from Flash and that gruff, tight rhyme delivery from Just-Ice. It might not be a masterpiece on par with Kool & Deadly, but ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Just-Ice —
Sir Vicious – The Best Of Just Ice ... CD Fresh/Traffic, Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A nicely done compilation of the some of the best of Just-Ice – culled from the legendary Fresh, Warlock and Sleeping Bag recordings – a solid entry point for hardcore hip hop pioneer if you don't already own those records! Includes some the most legendary Mantronix productions, the ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
King Sun —
XL (special edition with bonus tracks) ... CD Profile/Traffic, 1989. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tough, righteous rap from King Sun – 1989's XL – a set that still looms large after all these years! King Sun dropped knowledge from a Five Percenter influence with a flow that's as smooth, solid and authoritive as any Bronx rapper of the day – and the production by Sun Born ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Elektra/Traffic, 1994. New Copy 2 LPs (reissue)... $25.99 28.98
Finally back on wax, and pressed up on double vinyl to boot! Pre-MF Doom/Metal Fingers, et al, classic from then-Zev Love X and DJ Sub Roc. The last chance before everybody had to be hardcore. Humor, knowledge and pure niceness, on par with the first De La album, though it never broke as huge. ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jive/Traffic, 1986. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Krown Rulers —
Paper Chase ... CD Warlock/Traffic, 1988. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great solo set from the Krown Rulers – a New Jersey crew, but one who worked often with Philly's Tuff Crew – as evidenced by the album's production help from Dave of that group! The cover art might look a bit gimmicky, but the set's nice and raw – bursting with beats and stark ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Elektra/Traffic, 1991. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The amazing debut of those most hyperactive of the Native Tongues, the short-lived, ultra fresh Leaders Of The New School! Busta & Co. splintered apart after just two albums, but this will always be a shiny trophy in the mantle with the all time freshest East Coast hip hop. It sounds great to ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Mantronix —
King Of The Beats – Anthology 1985 to 1988 ... CD Sleeping Bag/Traffic, Late 80s. New Copy 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Prime early electro hip hop genius from Mantronix – fresh beats and rap from Mantronix, including tight singles, 12" mixes and some classic production work for T La Rock, Just Ice and more – 2CDs that cover the vital mid 80s period! Includes those classic early hits with the ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
MC Lyte —
Eyes On This ... CD First Priority/Traffic, 1989. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
MC Lyte's second full length record – a bit overlooked in the grand scheme, if only because the preceding Lyte As A Rock was a tough act to follow – so now's a great time to catch up with it! To our ears, Eyes On This is every bit as nice as the debut, and it that last of Lyte's no ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Generation International/Traffic, 1975. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Quite possibly THE mother of all funky soundtracks – the legendary score to Rudy Ray Moore's classic first Dolemite film! The record's been referenced for years, and all the hype is totally right – because the whole thing's overflowing with funky tracks both vocal and instrumental ... (Soul) read more CD
Beatnik, 2021. New Copy ... $22.99 25.98
Arlo Parks may be part of the super sad generation, but her music makes us plenty happy – as the British singer/songwriter has a way of reaching out with her own flaws and fragility, and making a very welcome space in her sound for her audience! The tunes are nicely understated – ... (Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pete Rock & CL Smooth —
Mecca & The Soul Brother (deluxe edition 2CD set with full sized poster) ... CD Sony/Traffic, 1992. New Copy 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The debut full length from Pete Rock & CL Smooth – a standard-setting record from the 90s that's still among one of the greatest of the decade! The set bristles with new energy and excitement right from the start – as Pete Rock's trademark mix of heavy soul, jazz, and funk ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(A great deluxe box set edition of one of the great, game defining hop hop albums of all time!)
Tay-Ster/Traffic, 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Don't get this set mixed up with Clarence Reid's album of a similar name on Alston/Atco – as this rare date for the Tayster label is quite different – although it still shares the famous title track! Reid's in perfect rough-edged form here – almost more strongly southern soul ... (Soul) read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Souls Of Mischief —
93 'Til Infinity (2LP pressing) ... LP Hiero Imperium/Traffic, 1993. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A record that may have the year 1993 permanently locked into its title – but a set that's got more than enough strength to survive strongly over the decades – the first great statement from Cali giants Souls Of Mischief, and a record that would set the tone for the Hiero Imperium scene ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
B-Boy/Traffic, 1988. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Maybe not the first full length album by a female MC, but a really well-remembered set from the early days – and one that hardly tries to go for any crossover modes at all! Instead, Sparky-D really keeps it live and close to the streets – beginning the set with an acapella track that ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Warlock/Traffic, 1989. New Copy ... $6.99 15.99
Righteous sounds from this overlooked duo – a record that was one of the first in the Blackwatch movement, and which also features guest work from Professor X too! There's a spirit to the lyrics that prefaces some of the more conscious work to come in the early 90s – and titles include ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Chess/Traffic, 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Muddy Waters can't get no grinding – but that's hardly a problem, given the strength of this sweet early 70s set! The album marks Muddy's return to more basic Chicago blues after his funky electric period on Chess – but the set's still got some of the trippier touches of a few years ... (Blues) read more CD
Chess/Traffic, 1950s/1960s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
A late 60s album on Chess Records – but one that serves to bring together all the best early work that Muddy Waters did for the label – including lots of original 45s and 78s! The range of music is really wonderful – the kind of tracks that first got Waters noticed in the first ... (Blues) read more CD
Muddy Waters —
Sail On (aka The Best Of Muddy Waters) ... CD Chess/Traffic, Early 50s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic full album that brings together some of Muddy Waters' earliest recordings for Chess – a great collection of early singles recorded in Chicago between 1950 and 1954 – most originally issued on 78rpm singles, and beautifully presented in this set! The work's relatively spare ... (Blues) read more CD
B-Boy/Traffic, 1980s/1990s. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 17.98
Benchmark B-Boy Records hip hop from deeper in the vaults then we've ever seen on a retrospective compilation – with rarities, alternate versions and more from the B-Boy Records master reels – on a block rockin' double CD set! Rare & Unreleased does a great job of mining deep for ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
B-Boy/Traffic, 1987. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
P&P/Traffic, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
DJ Spinna takes on P&P Records – and the results are sublime! Spinna's one of the most soulful talents to ever hit the decks – an artist we can always rely on for his crucial ear for older sounds – a really unique sense of taste that always has Spinna picking some of the best ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
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