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Ice Cube —
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted ... CD Priority, 1990. New Copy ... $5.99 14.99
The solo debut masterpiece from Ice Cube – who links with Bomb Squad for the incredible production! When Ice Cube left NWA he took a lot of the more sobering lyrical aspects of that landmark crew with him, and with the addition of the Bomb Squad's cut & paste rhythms and jackhammer funk, ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Gil Scott-Heron —
Pieces Of A Man (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
Our favorite-ever album from Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that we'd easily rank as one of our favorite soul records of the 70s! The mix of modes is mindblowing right from the start – as Gil's poetry comes into play with his growing talents as a singer, and his warm sensibility for jazz ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Pieces Of A Man (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99
Ed Bogas/Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A killer little soundtrack – and one that's quite different than the usual blacksploitation set, but still pretty funky overall! The film Black Girl was a surprisingly sensitive movie directed by Ossie Davis in the early 70s – not as much about action as it was about the everyday life, ... (Soul) read more CD
Act One (Act 1) —
Act One (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Spring/Southbound (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
An obscure soul group, but a great one – equally at home with a fragile harmony tune as they were with more uptempo groovers for the dancefloor! This one and only album from Act One is a perfect illustration of the best two sides of the east coast indie soul scene of the early 70s – ... (Soul) read more CD
Art Blakey —
Moanin' (RVG remastered edition – with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note, 1958. New Copy ... $5.99 14.98
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (aka Moanin) ... LP 99.99
Counts —
What's Up Front That Counts (with bonus tracks) ... CD Westbound/Ace (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Maybe the funkiest album ever cut for the legendary Westbound label in Detroit – and that's saying a lot, given that the company was the initial home to Funkadelic! Yet on this stunning full length set, The Counts maybe do that famous group one better – pushing aside their vocals for ... (Soul) read more CD
Jean-Emmanuel Deluxe & Friends —
Rouen Dreams ... CD Lion, 2019. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
A record that's virtually impossible to describe in words – partly because it's got a trans-historical, trans-spatial sort of vibe – effortlessly filtering together the best roots of older French pop music, and combining them with a range of underground pop elements that reach out to ... (Rock) read more CD
Bossmen —
Personally Yours – The Complete Anthology Of The Bossmen ... CD Lion, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
A treasure trove of rare mid 60s garage rock from the state of Michigan – the complete anthology of local legends The Bossmen! MI was soon to become a breeding ground for some of the most revolutionary rock of the 60s – and while The Bossmen aren't best remembered rockers of the region ... (Rock) read more CD
Classical M —
Bad Guys – The Complete Collection ... CD Lion, Late 60s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Nothing "classical" about these guys – as Classical M is a really great psychedelic group from late 60s France, and one who add in an unusual array of sounds and styles to their music! As with other reissues on the Lion Productions label, this one's an overstuffed array of great ... (Rock) read more CD
Tetragon —
Nature (with bonus track) ... CD Soma/Lion, 1971. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Heady instrumental work from Tetragon – a German group who can really play their instruments with great virtuoso tendencies, but who work here in a more home-grown setting that's quite different from overblown classic rock of the time! The record features loads of great keyboards – ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Greg Belson's Divine Funk ... CD Cultures Of Soul, 1970s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.99
A heavenly set of funky tracks from the indie scene of the 70s – titles that were all recorded as singles for the gospel market, but which have a fair bit of funk in the rhythms! These tunes all have massive appeal well beyond their spiritual message – heavy drums, amazing basslines, ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Greg Belson's Divine Funk ... LP 22.99
Various —
Saturday Night – South African Disco Pop Hits 1981 to 1987 ... CD Cultures Of Soul, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Excellent work from the South African scene of the 80s – music that maybe provides a pathway to the new freedom to come, thanks to a joyous, upbeat sense of spirit – one that's equally wonderful all these many years later! The cuts here are all clubby, but less in the disco mode that ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Lightmen Plus One —
Energy Control Center (2CD version – with bonus tracks) ... CD Lightin/Now Again, 1972. New Copy 2CD ... $6.99 15.98
Cosmic jazzy genius from Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen – the kind of a record that sounds like it should have come out of Detroit or Chicago in the early 70s – and not the Texas scene from which the group hailed! The Lightmen have a vibe that reminds us a lot of The Pharoahs or some ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Energy Control Center (2LP version – with bonus tracks) ... LP 28.99
Lightmen —
Free As You Wanna Be (with bonus tracks) ... CD Judnell/Now Again, 1970. New Copy 2CD ... $6.99 15.98
A record that definitely lives up to its title – as it's a lot freer and more spiritual than later work from drummer Bubbha Thomas and his Lightmen group! This set perfectly captures the unique vibe that the ensemble brought to the Houston scene at the start of the 70s – really the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Various —
Tokyo Nights – Female J-Pop Boogie Funk 1981 to 1988 ... CD Cultures Of Soul, 1980s. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
A great look at the bright world of female soul in Japan during the 80s – a time when the nation was hitting some of its greatest heights of the postwar years – and was coming up with a magical musical groove to follow! While disco reigned in American clubs in the late 70s, the style ... (Japanese) read more CD
Various —
Function Underground – The Black & Brown American Rock Sound 1969 to 1974 ... CD Now Again, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
The deepest of the deep from the American scene at the start of the 70s – groups so hip they weren't quite soul, weren't quite rock – and instead kind of a funky hybrid of both! After opening our ears to countless underground sounds from around the globe, the Now Again label turn back ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Heliocentrics —
Quatermass Sessions – From The Deep ... CD Now Again/Stones Throw, 2016. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Not the original Quatermass EP from The Heliocentrics – but material that takes off in an even fuller, heavier direction – and which may well be the funkiest sounds we've heard from these guys so far! The music is stunning right from the very first heavy bassline and sharp drum crackle ... (Deep Funk) read more CD
Peace —
Black Power ... CD Copperbelt/Now Again, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $8.99 17.98
A really raw set from 70s Africa – one that's more rock than Afro Funk, but which has a pretty hypnotic groove overall! The group's heavy on guitars, which are often played in a fuzzy, jamming sort of way – but with different tones and phrasing than American or Anglo psyche groups ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Amanaz —
Africa ... CD Now Again, 1975. New Copy 2 CDs ... $7.99 17.98
Wonderfully fuzzy work from Amanaz – one of the trippiest, headiest groups of the Zamrock scene of the 70s! The guitars here are very full and present – not at a hit you over the head jamming label, but with this rich sonic element that has lots of bassy undercurrents – at a ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Blackbyrds —
Walking In Rhythm – The Essential Selection 1973 to 1980 ... CD Fantasy/Decision, 1970s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $6.99 17.98
Some of the sharpest, jazziest funk you'll ever hope to hear – a smoking collection of the legendary 70s work by The Blackbyrds on Fantasy Records! The group started as a jazz combo under Donald Byrd's supervision – right at a time when Byrd was making his own fantastic funky records ... (Soul) read more CD
Bobby Wilson —
I'll Be Your Rainbow ... CD Buddah/P&C, 1975. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
One of the landmark albums of 70s mellow soul! Bobby Wilson hasn't left behind much of a recorded legacy, but he did come up with this godlike album that should be in any collection of classic soul. The record is a perfect blending of the styles of soul that were running through the east coast ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available I'll Be Your Rainbow ... CD 3.99
Heliocentrics —
13 Degrees Of Reality ... CD Now Again/Stones Throw, 2013. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
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 more CD
Marshall McLuhan/Columbia/Five Day Weekend, 1967. New Copy Gatefold ... $7.99 17.98
A real mind-trip – and an incredible document of the times – not just ideas floating around in the late 60s, but also new ways of making records too! The album is loosely based around ideas and writings from The Medium Is The Massage – McLuhan's important 1967 book, co-written ... (Spoken Word) read more CD
Kool Moe Dee —
Kool Moe Dee (with bonus track) ... CD Jive/Traffic, 1986. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Rudy Ray Moore —
Human Tornado (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Traffic, 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
A funky funky follow-up to Rudy Ray Moore's classic Dolemite film – and a soundtrack that offers even more depth than the first one! The music here is a hip blend of gritty funk and some of the groovier soundtrack styles of the 70s – almost a blend of the sounds you might normally hear ... (Soul) read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Various —
Midwest Funk – Funk 45s From Tornado Alley ... CD Jazzman/Stones Throw, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
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 more CD
Drawbars —
One Finger Only ... CD Code Red, 2023. New Copy ... $8.99 9.99
The Drawbars definitely work here with more than just one finger – and they deliver a really great groove, with a style that's a nice change from some of their contemporaries! Part of the trio's uniqueness lies in the vintage keyboards handled by Chris Haertel – who has a way of going ... (Deep Funk) read more CD
Temptations —
Temptations 60 ... CD Motown, 2022. New Copy ... $5.99 14.99
A proud 60th anniversary celebration for The Temptations – still going strong as one of the greatest vocal groups in the Motown empire! Over the years, a range of well-chosen younger singers have come in to replace ailing members – but founder Otis Williams is still a key member of the ... (Soul) read more CD
Public Enemy —
Yo! Bum Rush The Show ... CD Def Jam, 1987. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
The first mind-blowing salvo from the legendary PE! Public Enemy came with that strong, righteous voice in full force from the get-go – and if it's not quite the revolutionary aural experience as the following couple of albums on the production from, it's still pretty damn riveting effort. ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Laurence Vanay (Jacqueline Thibault) —
Evening Colours (with bonus tracks) ... CD CAM/Lion, 1976. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Amazing music from Laurance Vanay – actually a recording name for Jacqueline Thibault, a hell of a great keyboardist but an artist the label thought would be better off billed as a man! The sound here is halfway between the spacey experiments of Brian Eno and Cluster, and some of the more ... (Rock) read more CD
Mads —
Molesto ... CD Lion/Repsychled, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Rare and raw work from the Peruvian scene – a killer batch of tunes from Lima combo The Mads – late 60s studio numbers for the most part, plus two tracks recorded at a castle owned by Mick Jagger in 1971, captured on the Rolling Stones' mobile studio equipment! That actually makes some ... (Rock) read more CD
(Sleeve is generously packages with a booklet of notes, glossy photo foldout and replica show flyer!)
Congregacion —
Viene ... CD Lion, 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $5.99 16.99
A Chilean group with a really wonderful sound – one that mixes familiar folksy guitar and flute with some larger string arrangements – in a style that's quite sublime, and which echoes strongly with the British acid folk generation! Lyrics are all in Spanish, but there's a timeless ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Viene ... CD 14.99(Great tiny LP-sleeve edition – with great packaging!)
Shin Joong Hyun & Yup Juns —
Shin Joong Hyun & Yup Juns ... CD Lion, 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A heady set from mid 70s South Korea – the debut album from a mighty edgey little trio! The album's not nearly as psych as some of the other Korean efforts from the period – as the group's got a tight groove on most numbers, with a definite funk influence on the drums and bass – ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Various —
Psychedelic Underground Volume 16 ... CD Garden Of Delights (Germany), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
The 16th entry in the epic Psychedelic Underground series – one that moves well past the 60s to include prog and post punk era numbers that splintered off and reconstituted from particles launched in the psychedelic 60s! Includes tracks by Tetragon, Xhol, Guru Guru, Surgery, Embryo, Radio ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Groove Club 1 – La Confiserie Magique ... CD Lion, 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $5.99 14.99
Dig French pop from the 60s? Here's a way to dig even deeper – as this great little collection is filled with rare gems that go past the classics in your collection by Serge Gainsbourg, France Gall, and Jane Birkin! Most of the material here is work that we'd never have come across ... (French) read more CD
Golem —
Orion Awakes ... CD Acme/Lion, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Classic-styled space rock from Golem – epically paced, trippy, expertly done wigged out instrumental rock that was purportedly laid down by heavies from the soon-to-be legendary krautrock scene working pseudonymously after hours in the studio! The album's a bit of an enigma – a set ... (Rock) read more CD
Beautiful Losers —
Nobody Knows The Heaven (with bonus track) ... CD Silk/Lion, 1974. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
There's nothing loser about this great lost record – as the set's got this subtle sense of majesty right from the start – even though the overall presentation is relatively stripped down! The group use acoustic guitars and other acoustic instrumentation, but present the work at a level ... (Rock) read more CD
Green —
Green (with bonus tracks) ... CD GangGreen/Lion, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
A lost treasure from the mid 80s Chicago rock scene – the self-titled, self-released first record from Green – with ultra catchy power pop melodies and an excitability that's as infectious as anything that came out of the Chi and other midwestern cities at the time! Green has both a ... (Rock) read more CD
49th Parallel —
49th Parallel (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Venture/Lion (Canada), 1969. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
A gem of a record from the Cali scene of the late 60s – even though it was recorded in LA by a band from Canada! 49th Parallel are one of the great lost groups from the time – a combo who've got a sound that's very fresh, very much their own, yet who also resonate with all the best ... (Rock) read more CD
Wally Gonzalez —
Tunog Pinoy ... CD Vicor (Philippines), 1977. New Copy ... $4.99 16.99
Wally's struttin' with his axe on the front cover of this Philippine classic from the 70s – and for good reason too, since he's one of the heaviest hitters in the pinoy rock scene of the time! The album's got a style that mixes together earlier hard rock from the US and UK, with bits of some ... (Rock) read more CD
Ananda Shankar —
Musical Discovery Of India/EMI/Cloud Forest (New Zealand), 1978/1981. New Copy ... $4.99 14.99
A double-length set of work from funky sitar player Ananda Shankar – and a collection that features 2 of his lesser-known albums from the 70s! Musical Discovery of India is a 70s musical tour of Shankar's homeland – performed with his sitar in the lead, and some very sweet soundtrack-st ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Hojas —
Mis Suenos Piden (with bonus tracks) ... CD Sondor/Lion, 1973. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
A really cool debut from Hojas – a well-honed Uruguayan group, and one who emerge fully formed on their first record! Hojas have a sound that resonates strongly with other South American rock from the time – fuzzy guitars mixed with rhythms that are a bit more chunky than most American ... (Rock) read more CD
Ananda Shankar —
Ananda Shankar & His Music ... CD Fass (Spain), 1975. New Copy ... $4.99 14.99
One of the greatest albums ever by one of the most compelling figures in Indian music! Ananda Shankar's been chronicled elsewhere and often on these pages – so by this point, you probably already know that he's a renegade pioneer who combined funky grooves with sitars and tablas, forging a ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Evie Sands —
Any Way That You Want Me (with bonus track) ... CD A&M/Rev-Ola (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $4.99 14.99
Sweet folksy pop from the glory days of A&M! Evie Sands has a voice that's emotive in a folk rock way, but which is here produced with smoother west coast arrangements that are more in an LA mode – which makes for a very cool mix of modes! The overall sound of the album is very hip ... (Rock) read more CD
Paragons —
Island In The Sun ... CD Trojan/Brook (Germany), Late 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
Late 60s magic from The Paragons – one of the most important trios on the Jamaican music scene at the time! The Paragons never got the same global fame as contemporaries The Wailers, but they cut some equally wonderful music – damn soulful, given the harmonies – and with that ... (Reggae) read more CD
Henry Franklin —
Skipper ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1972. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
One of the greatest moments ever from west coast bassman Henry Franklin – a set of soaring, spiritual power – and a key demonstration of his rich energy as a leader! Franklin heads a wicked lineup here – playing both Fender and acoustic bass amidst other players who include Bill ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Skipper (Japanese pressing) ... CD 18.99
Roland Haynes —
2nd Wave ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
One of the heaviest keyboard albums you'll ever hope to find – a completely sublime session that not only features Fender Rhodes by pianist Roland Haynes, but also features additional keyboards from Kirk Lightsey – a double blend that really makes the record sparkle! The twin-keyboard ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available 2nd Wave ... LP 13.99
Awakening —
Hear, Sense & Feel ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1972. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
An excellent funky fusion group from Chicago – and one of the best ensembles to record for the Black Jazz label! The group's made up of hip Chicago underground players – and includes Ken Chaney on electric piano, Ari Brown on saxes, and Frank Gordon on trumpet – a lineup that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Remastered.)
Walter Bishop Jr —
Coral Keys ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
The keys are coral, and the sound is sublime – one of the greatest albums ever from pianist Walter Bishop Jr, and proof that he can really stretch out, given the right setting! The piano here is all acoustic, but there's an almost-electric vibe to the date – long, open tracks that sway ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Coral Keys ... LP 13.99(Remastered.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 2009. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Recent genius from the true king of Latin Soul – the mighty Joe Bataan, sounding every bit as great now as he did back in the day! Bataan gets some very hip backing from Los Fulanos – a Barcelona-based combo who help recreate the tight sound of Joe's early grooves from the late 60s, ... (Latin) read more CD
Polygram, 1968. New Copy ... $5.99 13.99
Impulse, 1963/1965. New Copy ... $5.99 13.99
Incredible work from John Coltrane's Newport Jazz Festival sets from 1963 and 1965 – totally amazing work from Trane and his superior quartet of McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums – nearly 1 1/2 hours of essential avant garde! This CD features a trio ... (Jazz) read more CD
Motown, 1971. New Copy ... $5.99 14.98
One of the few cases in the history of pop music where the record is worth all the hype! Marvin blew everyone's mind when he unleashed this amazing suite of political soul tunes – not only just because he'd moved past the simple love songs of earlier years, but also because he was working ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available What's Going On (2 CD deluxe edition) ... CD 16.99
Impulse, 1969. New Copy ... $5.99 15.98
Quite possibly the best-remembered album from Pharoah Sanders' legendary run at Impulse Records – a set that crossed over big, and sold to countless folks who might not have bought a jazz album this hip otherwise! The record was Sanders' first in the wake of Coltrane's passing – and it' ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Karma (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Cicadelic, Late 60s. New Copy ... $4.99 14.98
One of best set's yet on the Cicadelic label – deep diggers of obscure regional psych sounds – this one collecting rumbling late 60s singles by TX combos Carrols Mood, The Nomads, The Rebellers, Smoke, and The Remaining Few! It covers the years '66-'68 – a really creative period ... (Rock) read more CD
Motown/MoWest/Light In The Attic, Early 70s. New Copy ... $4.99 15.98
The first ever compilation of the best music made for MoWest – the eclectic, but still soulful cuts made when Berry Gordy Jr. relocated from Motown to the west coast in the early 70s – releasing cool and sometimes strange music with a soul background, yet toasted by LA sunshine! The ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Cicadelic, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $4.99 14.98
One of the coolest compilations yet on the Cicadelic label – a great collection of sweet, yet fairly rumbling singles from Texas girl group rock from the mid 60s – long-unheard numbers from The WordD, Friday And The Girls, The Heart Beats, The Bombshells, Linda Pierre King and The ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Psychedelic Underground Volume 18 ... CD Garden Of Delights (Germany), 1970s. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
Mighty nice grooves from a series that might be better named as "Prog Rock Underground" – as most of the work here is from the 70s, and most from those great years of the German scene where it also seemed like there was plenty of jazz in the music as well! A few of these cuts are ... (Rock) read more CD
Trojan/Brook (Germany), Late 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
A heady batch of classics from Toots & The Maytals – work from the rocksteady years that really helped set the tone for countless reggae work in years to come – and which also helped Jamaican music really reach out at a more global level – especially on the London scene, where ... (Reggae) read more CD
Kent/BGP (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A blues album, but one with a difference – thanks to some tremendous help from the legendary Johnny Otis and his young son Shuggie! Despite the fact that the leader is billed as Guitar Slim Green, Shuggie actually plays some lead guitar on the record too – adding in some cool, ... (Blues) read more CD
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Lost Latin funk from the Bay Area scene of the 70s – and an album that may well blow away better-known work by groups like Malo, Azteca, or El Chicano! The album's near-perfect right from the start – and brings in plenty of New York elements to the groove, thanks to the inclusion of a ... (Latin) read more CD
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Masterful funky soul jazz from the mid 70s – and one of the best solo albums recorded by Headhunter Bill Summers – a sunny batch of Bay Area funk that really grooves with the best of Fantasy Records from the time! The set was produced by Skip Scarborough, and has that great bubbling, ... (Soul) read more CD
President (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Funky soul, but with deeper roots too – a killer set from Matata – a group from Kenya, but one who arrived on the London scene in the 70s – where their blend of African roots and American soul really took the group by storm! There's a fantastic influence here from James Brown ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A great back-to-basics solo album from the legendary David Axelrod – cut in the mid 70s for Fantasy Records, after higher-concept projects like The Auction and Messiah! This set gets right to the core – and focuses on the funk currents that were always part of Axelrod's larger ... (Jazz) read more CD
Event/Southbound (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Quite possibly the last really hard-hitting funk album from The Fatback Band – and although their first record on the Event label, a set that cooks every bit as hard as their first few for Perception! The style here is funky 45 soul at its best – lots of hard crackling drums, funky ... (Soul) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
Keep the spirit of winter going well into the summer – thanks to this massive batch of winter-themed tracks from the postwar years – served up in a nice mix of modes, in a variety of different styles! The spirit's a bit like a Christmas collection, but with a sound that fits well in ... (Rock) read more CD
Jam Sessions/Cultures Of Soul, 1979. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
A fantastic disco album from the late 70s – obscure, but with a very funky pedigree, and one that includes musical ties to earlier groups The Skullsnaps and Wood Brass & Steel! The instrumentation here is a bit like the latter – well-crafted ensemble funk with a deeper, more jazzy ... (Soul) read more CD
P&P, Late 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $6.99 15.98
Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A pretty fantastic selection of rare disco tracks from the American underground – all of them infused with a spiritual message, but served up with grooves that go head to head with some of the best underground club of the time! The mix of positive energy and upbeat grooves is wonderful ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Elektra/Traffic, 1991. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
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
Fantasy/Decision, 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $6.99 17.98
A jazzy combo with a heart of soul – and a group who may well be one of our favorite funk groups from the 70s! Pleasure has an amazing way of being tight, yet never slick or commercial – a sound that's right on the money, but far from the mainstream too – which has kept them at ... (Soul) read more CD
Sinecure/Now Again, 1960s/1970s/1980s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $7.99 17.98
An incredible companion to the book Enjoy The Experience – and like that volume, a set that's filled with gems from the obscure sides of the American recording industry – vanity and privately pressed records that are plenty darn groovy, and pretty darn funky in all the right spots! The ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
(A great 2CD package – like a mini-hardcover book like package – with 44 pages of notes and photos!)
Now Again, Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
Lu Lu/Now Again, 1976. New Copy Gatefold ... $7.99 17.98
One of the heaviest funk records ever to come out of Indy in the 70s – a super-dope batch of ensemble grooving with plenty of odd twists and turns! At one level, the group work in a familiar Earth Wind & Fire-styled vibe – mixing heavy bass, funky rhythms, and lots of great horns ... (Soul) read more CD
Bouzouki Joe, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
A full plate of funky freakout grooves from the Turkish scene – compiled one and all from 7-inch records made from the end of the 60s to the dawn of the 80s! It's a mix of psych folk, funk, more traditional buzzing strings and hypnotic melodies – pretty wonderful all the way! Turkey's ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Now Again/Stones Throw, 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Rare funk from the Indy scene of the early 70s – the long-overdue release of material recorded by a really hard-jamming, horn-heavy combo! Amnesty have a sound that's awash in the best large group influences of the time – a bit of Earth Wind & Fire, a bit of Parliament/Funkadelic, ... (Soul) read more CD
Sleeping Bag/Traffic, 1988. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
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
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
Long Player/Ne'Astra, 1997. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
Slum Village's legendary Fantastic Vol 1 – one of the most sought-after hip hop albums of the era – with the most rugged-and-raw Jay Dee production on record! Honestly, we're left pretty close to speechless by how tightly these tracks hold up. This is indeed the template for so many ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Barak, 2000. New Copy ... $8.99 19.98
An instant classic from Slum Village – one of those records that kind of snuck out into the world, then became legendary as the years went on! Of course, with work from Jay Dee, there's no surprise that the album's got plenty of staying power – as he does a killer job here, throughout, ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Clocktower/Get On Down, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Pivotal Black Ark material from Lee Perry – with brilliantly tripped out echoey dub production – and scorching instrumentation laid down by the mighty Upsetters! Split roughly in half between Perry's nicely gritty instrumental moodcraft and hazy vocals, this collection features some ... (Reggae) read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Columbia/Legacy, 1967. New Copy ... $4.99 7.99
Another bold new direction for the legendary Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s – a set that has some of the angular styles of earlier albums, but also a bit more of the flowing grace to come in the electric years! A key illustration of this is the leadoff track "Prince Of Darkness" ... (Jazz) read more CD
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1979/1982. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
The complete Warner Brothers recordings of Sly Stone – and a much-needed look at an oft-ignored side of his career! The set features the full tracks from the albums Back On The Right Track and Ain't But The One Way – as well as 5 previously unissued demos, which have a rough and ready ... (Soul) read more CD
CBS/Sony/Wounded Bird, 1978. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A rare Japanese-only session from Herbie Hancock – very electric, and nicely funky in all the right parts! The set was recorded at the end of the 70s with amazing fidelity – and features a unique lineup that includes Webster Lewis on additional keyboards and Alphonse Mouzon on drums ... (Jazz) read more CD
Blue Thumb/BGO (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 19.99
Two early albums from this legendary group – back to back in a single set! First up is the self-titled Pointer Sisters – the group's debut, and an album that's a lot deeper than most of their crossover pop from years to come! At the time of the album's release, the trio were a badass ... (Soul) read more CD
Pye/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 19.99
A huge package of material from The Sorrows – one full album, a wealth of rare singles, and even some solo material by group member Don Fardon too! The set begins with the album Take A Heart – a searing set from the mid 60s wave of the British scene – delivered with this mix of ... (Rock) read more CD
Columbia/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
A pair of late 60s Columbia classics from Tony Bennett – back to back on a single CD! First up is Tony Makes It Happen – a very jazzy album, with a group that features Joe Wilder and Joe Newman on trumpets, Urbie Green on trombone, Joe Soldo on flute, and orchestrations from Marion ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1967. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A fantastic late 60s set from John Lee Hooker – one that has the legend working in a mode that echoes some of the funkier soul styles of the time, but with a vibe that's still very much in the best spirit of his classic work! The groove is slightly amped up by the electric bass of Eddie ... (Blues) read more CD
Okeh/BGO (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Killer work from one of the best 60s soul talents of the Windy City! Major Lance was one of Chicago's first big soul stars – crossing over big on the charts with huge hits for the Okeh label during the early and mid 60s – thanks to some great tunes penned by Curtis Mayfield, and ... (Soul) read more CD
CTI/BGO (UK), 1973/1974. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Two CTI label gems from vibist Milt Jackson – back to back on a single CD! Sunflower is proof that Milt Jackson was easily the hippest member of the Modern Jazz Quartet – and one of the few who could really open up into different sounds away from that combo! This sweet 70s set for CTI ... (Jazz) read more CD
Capitol/BGO (UK), 1976/1977/1978. New Copy 2 CDs ... $8.99 19.99
A trio of records from Sun – an excellent funk ensemble from the end of the 70s! First up is Wanna Make Love – one of the greatest records ever cut by Sun – a group whose records never made the charts as strongly as their contemporaries, but not for lack of quality! This set's a ... (Soul) read more CD
Transatlantic/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 19.99
Great work from The Johnstons – an Irish group centered around the wonderful vocals of Adrienne and Lucy Johnston – a male/female pair who have a really fantastic sound when they sing together! Given their harmonies, The Johnstons' approach is a bit of a later take on some of the folk ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
BGO (UK), 1973/1974. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A pair of great early 70s efforts from the always unpredictable Scott Walker – 1973's Stretch and We Had It All from '74! Both records are Scott's tribute to modern country, with songs written by Jerry Reed, Tom T Hall, Billy Joe Shaver and others like that, along with tunes by writers Scott ... (Rock) read more CD
Altantic/Wounded Bird, 1973. New Copy ... $3.99 11.98
A cool bit of funk from reedman Robin Kenyatta – slightly electric, and often with a bit of an angular groove – almost a South African influence at times, although warmed up with a good dose of American soul as well! Most numbers here have some sort of keyboards – either from Pat ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Terra Nova ... LP 2.99
Spring/Southbound (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
An excellent early album from Millie Jackson – recorded in a southern soul style in New York and Muscle Shoals, but a lot hipper than most of the rest of the female soul that was coming out of the south at the time. For one thing, Millie was a bad mamma singer – rapping hard and ... (Soul) read more CD
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
A stone classic on the Black Jazz label – and one of the most unique guitar albums ever! We're not sure what the title meant originally – but over the past few decades, it's come to stand for some heavy heavy guitar work from the legendary Calvin Keys – a record that's really ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Shawn-Neeq ... CD 14.99
Columbia, 1980. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
The genius of Earth Wind & Fire knows no bounds – and even on this double-length set, the group keep up their groove tremendously! The 2LP scope of Faces might make it seem like an ambitious enterprise, but it's really just an overstuffed package that tries to contain all the genius the ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Faces ... LP 18.99
Columbia, 1968. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
Miles Davis makes the electric transition – in this groundbreaking set from the late 60s! The classic mid 60s quintet is still in place here – Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – but the sound is looser, freer, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prodigal/LMLR (France), 1978. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
There was plenty of influence from soul bubbling under in the world of rock during the 70s – but given that Rare Earth were one of the first to do such a blend so well, they're clearly ahead of the pack on a record like this! The style's a bit of a shift from their previous efforts with ... (Rock) read more CD
Delmark, 1959. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
A near-lost bit of work from Chicago pianist John Young – better known for his work on Argo, but sounding great in this moody 60s session – recorded in Chicago with a familiar lineup that includes Victor Sproles on bass and Phil Thomas on drums. Young's got a nice rhythmic approach to ... (Jazz) read more CD
