Funky 45's — New Arrivals 
Classic sounds on 45rpm 7 inch singles -- Northern soul, deep soul, funk, breaks, rare groove, sample tracks, modern soul, and jazz!
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Howlin Wolf —
How Many More Years/
Chess/Third Man, 1951. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Killer early work by Howlin Wolf – a fantastic early single for Chess Records! "How Many More Years" has as much romping piano as fuzzy guitar – but fuzziest of all are the Wolf's vocals – which are superb! "Moanin At Midnight" is great, too – slower, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Great Third Man pressing – with a vintage-style Chess sleeve too!)
Muddy Waters —
Rollin Stone/Chess/Third Man, 1950. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A classic early tune from Muddy Waters – one that might not have changed the world when it was released at the start of the 50s – but later gave the famous group their name! The tune's a wonderful mix of raw rural and early electric Chicago blues modes – spare, but extremely ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Beautiful reissue pressing – even in a vintage-style Chess sleeve!)
Potatohead People feat Trailer Limon —
Stop The Games (vocal, Nicky's Falling In Love dub) ... 7-inch Star Creature, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99
Potatohead People aren't playing any games here, this a lean, 80s dancefloor funk inspired jam as fine as any single on Star Creature to date! Trailer Limon's easygoing soul vocals are the great too, giving the tune a depth beyond the neo-classic club vibe of the production, but don't get us wrong, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jean Claude Vannier —
La Bete Noire (2019 Record Store Day Release) ... 7-inch Finders Keepers (UK), 1983. New Copy (pic cover)... $13.99
Very different work than usual for arranger/composer Jean Claude Vannier – not a slinky sexy soundtrack, but instead an all-acoustic set that features some fantastic jazzy touches – including work from saxophonist Philippe Mate, and vibes and percussion from Bernard Lubat! The 7" ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 1000 copies.)
Tension —
Call Me/Star Creature, 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A pretty easygoing couple of cuts from Tension – a nice little moonlit club jam in "Call Me" and a breezier one in "Your Sunshine". "Call Me" has a light tough to the keys, with thicker washes of synth flowing in, and a soulful vocal, too. "Your ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aretha Franklin —
Atlantic Singles 1967 (5 X 7 inch box set) (2019 Record Store Day Release) ... 7-inch Atlantic, 1967. New Copy 5 x 7 inch set (reissue)... $49.99
A wonderful document of a crucial year in the life of Aretha Franklin – 1967, the year in which she really found her wings, and took off in the company of Atlantic Records! Atlantic really helped Aretha find just the right sort of setting for her magnificent vocals – kind of a more ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition – in a hardcover book!)
Francois De Roubaix —
Les Levres Rouges/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Two cool tracks from The Daughters Of Darkness – pressed up here on a limited pic sleeve single! "Les Levres Rouges" has this slow-stepping quality that's Francois De Roubaix at his best – distorted instrumentation and a bit of electronics – fuzzy guitars mixed with ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on translucent red vinyl!)
Spider Harrison —
Beautiful Day (vocal, drums) ... 7-inch Athens Of The North (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
Spider Harrison has some massive drums underneath his vocals here – working with a bassline at a pace that's even quicker than the speed of his vocals, which have this dark, sinister vibe! The flipside focuses even more on the drums – and has the whole thing in this really crispy, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Lee Scratch Perry & The Upsetters —
Jungle Lion/Get On Down, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 10.98
Lee Perry at his best – really finding the best mix of Jamaican rhythms and wilder production that made him a legend! "Jungle Lion" has echoes of Al Green's "Love & Happiness" throughout – blended with lots of echo, weird effects, and a trippy rhythm that's ... (Reggae, Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Loose Joints —
Is It All Over My Face? (female voc, male voc) ... 7-inch West End/Get On Down, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 10.98
One of the strangest club tracks from the West End years – but a great one! The cut's an obvious reference to some of the more sensual practices of the club scene, and it's got a nice dark sound to it that's a good example of the way that late disco, early house, and post-punk sounds were ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Hardrive —
Deep Inside (original, the dub) ... 7-inch Strictly Rhythm/Get On Down, 1993. New Copy ... $9.99 10.98
A mighty nice track from Louie Vega – one that begins with this snapping, crackling beats, intercut with a wicked moody bassline – as soulful vocals kind of explode over the top! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dinosaur L (Arthur Russell) —
Go Bang! (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Sleeping Bag/Get On Down, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99 9.98
A spacey disco classic! "Go Bang" is a wonderful tune – with a jaunty vocal refrain that's laid over some off-kilter keyboard rhythms infused with bass. Arthur Russell produced and Francois K mixed – and this great vinyl single features the complete cut – Part 1 on one ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mobb Deep —
Shook Ones (part 2)/Loud/Get On Down, 1995. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $9.99 11.98
Both parts of the "Shook Ones" saga – one the benchmark single that put Mobb Deep on the map – and amongst the finest gritty hip hop singles of the era! Part 2 is from the first LP and Part I part one is the original, one-time promo only version with arguably sharper lyrics. ... (Hip Hop, Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kelly Finnigan —
I Don't Wanna Wait/Colemine, New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A nice solo single from Monophonics singer Kelly Finnigan – stepping out nicely on the slow funk ballad "I Don't Wanna Wait" – a cut that's got lots of wonderful 70s sweet soul touches on the production, but funky drums at the core! Finnigan moves nicely between deep and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
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