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NICO GOMEZ AND HIS AFRO PERCUSSION INC “Ritual” (mr Bongo) LP $34
- Belgium, not the first place you’d think of when it comes to Latin or Afro-funk. Yet one of the greatest records to blend both styles came from the small northern European country, masterminded by Nico Gomez and his Afro Percussion Inc. Big on the break beats this LP has been a holy grail for good reasons. Gomez’ band was tight and they knew it, showing it off on their covers of Perez Prado’s ‘Caballo Negro’ and ‘Lupita’ by injecting the originals with a deep funk that blends both Afro and Latin influences. On ‘Samba De Una Nota So’ and ‘El Condor Pasa’, another pair of covers, they switch to soulful downtempo with mesmerising ease. The title cut remains one of the album’s highlights, a devastating dancefloor groove with horns to match that has aged beautifully and was heavily sampled by Liquid People for ‘The Dragon’. ‘Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!’ adds touches of rock with fuzzy guitars for one of the album’s headier experiences.
SPIRITUAL JAZZ 4 various (jazzman) 3LP + Download $48 or CD $30
- AMAZING! Fed up with poor working conditions and racism in their home country, many American jazz musicians chose to leave the US in order to live and work in Europe Radical new jazz sounds created as renowned ex-pat American jazzman mingle with the crème de la crème of their European counterparts. Early developments in world music inspired by trans-global cultural excursions to Asia, Africa and beyond. Exchange of ideas and a cultural meeting of minds as revolutionary jazz festivals take place behind the Iron Curtain. Advances in rhythm and sound where modal jazz and the prophetic music of John Coltrane merges with European folk traditions. This is spiritual jazz as played by Americans in Europe.
MAX ROACH “Freedom Now Suite” (so far out) LP $34
- Recorded in August 1960, the year in which black Americans’ struggle for civil rights reached critical mass, We Insist! was the first of several jazz-as-protest albums explicitly to voice the growing demand for equal rights. Conceived as a suite by Roach, its composer and arranger, the album features a shifting cast of players, with only Roach and singer Abbey Lincoln heard throughout. Three of the five tracks feature lyrics by Oscar Brown Jr., sung by Lincoln, who is joined on “All Africa” by Nigerian conga player Michael Olatunji. The ensemble’s focus is razor sharp throughout, honed by Roach’s virtuosic drumming, and Abbey Lincoln’s screams during his husband’s drum solo in “Triptych: Prayer / Protest / Peace” will send chills down your spine. One of the all-time ‘free jazz’ classics finally available again!
SHARPIES! various (14 Agro Aussie anthems) LP (sharp rock records) $34
- normally I wouldn’t get this sort of comp in (based not the music alone) but the cultural baggage this record holds is worth the price of admittance. Although largely synonymous with the early-to-mid 1970s, reports of their violent clashes with rival gangs of Mods are documented as early as 1966. Bored, working-class, suburban kids, their teenage rampage began in Melbourne, Australia, but soon there were Sharpie gangs forming in Sydney, Perth and beyond. For a while they were the untouchables, ruling dances, discos and public transport with their fists. Sharpies were fiercely territorial and divided into different chapters according to location. They would often wage aggressive wars within their tightly delineated sub-gangs, although Mods always remained their archenemies. Sharpie boys and girls wore similar uniforms: a slim-fitting, ribbed and collared cardigan called a Conny, T-shirts, tight jeans (Lee or Levis) and big platform shoes. Hair was worn short or shaved with long wisps at the back, influenced by the British ska, mod and skinhead subcultures. Sharpie girls had their hair slightly longer and often with colored streaks - Bowie-red was their color of choice. Boys often bleached their hair. Tattoos were popular, although many were homemade and poorly executed. Their diet was anthemic glam-rock, kung-fu movies and Kubricks A Clockwork Orange. As the 1970s drew to a close, and new styles like punk and disco began to emerge, Sharpies started to fade. My uncle was a sharpie. They were Australia’s answer to the skinhead subculture: with the likes of the Hush, Fat Daddy, Supernaut, Skyhooks, John Paul Young.
HARMONIA “Musik Von Harmonia” (lilith) LP + CD $34
- Called “the world’s most important rock group” by Brian Eno, the legendary minimalist avant-garde band Harmonia was formed in the early seventies by Michael Rother (of Neu!), Hans-Joachim Roedelius, and Dieter Moebius (both of Cluster). Although this supergroup released just two albums, they were very influential and perfectly embodied the krautrock ideal.
HARMONIA “Deluxe” (lilith) LP + CD $34
- Their second album, 1975’s Deluxe featured more structured songs than their previous release, along with a sparse spattering of vocals, and the guest appearance of Mani Neumeier of Guru Guru.
ELOQUOR “From the Oceans Of Karana” (obese) CD $25 - SIGNED!!
- LOCAL MC Eloquor, releases a FULL LENGTH where he continues to explore his fascination with the human condition. From the Oceans of Karana is a spiritual encounter, which explores both the fundamentals and intricacies of life. One of the Aussie hip hop guys who brings the conscious sound with the boom bap, well in this case Bolly Bap. The album is divided into three parts; Creation, Preservation, and Destruction. Each part is proceeded ceremoniously by a foreword from Ramesh, a Hindu mystic. The concept behind Eloquor’s themes is inspired by the three Hindu gods Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver), and Shiva (the Destroyer). Otherwise known as the Tridev. Lots of dope Bollywood samples and fresh MC skills make this a good album. (feat. Candice Monique)
THE SIGN OF FOUR “Hammer, Anvil, Stirup” (jazzman) 2×10″ $34
- if you like your space aged freakout pop then understand this groove. Oscillating and reverberating chaotically through sonic orbs and polyphonic sound textures, The Sign of Four is a new creative concept from the Natural Yogurt Band’s Miles Newbold. Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup is the debut album from The Sign of Four on Jazzman Records and is spread exquisitely across 2×10″ LPs in hand-printed sleeves. Recorded live at Chicken Shack studios in Nottingham, real musical instruments are used to create a swirling jungle of throbbing palpitations evoking the spaced-out vibes of an unsound mind.
DRU CHEN “Intentions” (dru.chen) CD $10
- LOCAL. A young local Singaporese soul man! Dru has been playing around town for a while, filling in bands and lending his chops, but now its time for him to shine. This EP delivers a fresh SOUL POP sound. Using great local muso’s on it, this EP is a polished and sharp soul glow. The opening track actually caught my attention because of the GREAT video clip that he did. Look out for “You Bring Out the Best in Me” with he and his friends bouncing around the Northside of town it makes this track jump even more!
THE ELECTRIC I “Martyrdom” (electricI) CD $15
- LOCAL The Electric I was born in August 2012 as a collaborative project led by Mauro Ochoa, Colombia-born guitarist/composer working together with highly talented musicians from Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela, Australia and New Zealand. The Electric I blends elements from the experimental, the progressive, the rock and the pop together into one big bang boom.
ALAN HOWATH & JOHN CARPENTER “They Live OST” (death wish) LP $32
- For the score to one of his most iconic films Carpenter and Howarth created what can only be described as electronic blues, The score is recognizable as Carpenter but has a dusty , slow pulsating western feel that really does give it a life of its own.
EBO TAYLOR & UHURU YENZA “Conflict Nkru” (mr bongo) LP $34
- One of Ghana’s finest producer and arrangers, ‘Conflict’ was originally released in 1980 and is finally seeing a long overdue reissue on Mr Bongo, following a partial remake as part of Taylor’s 2009 ‘Love And Death’ album. The five tracks that make up ‘Conflict’ are a perfect example of Taylor’s trademark approach that saw him inject a heavy dose of funk into Ghana’s traditional highlife grooves in an attempt to move away from what he saw as the music’s more traditional qualities.
PETER KING “Shango” (mr bongo) LP $34
- ‘Shango’ by Peter King is an album loaded with history. Originally recorded in 1974 in a Camden studio session funded by money from a TV soundtrack recorded by King a few years earlier, it remained unreleased for close to 30 years despite King releasing five albums in the years that followed, the band touring America, Europe and Japan and King establishing himself in the West as one of Nigeria’s finest multi-instrumentalist. King fused funk, jazz and afro-beat and added hard-hitting vocal messages including calls for freedom in Africa - album closer Watusi is about the struggle for freedom and democracy in Angola during the 1970s - and references to African history and the Yoruba religion.
CHICO MANN “Magical Thinking” (soundway) 2LP $32
- Displaying his mastery over an arsenal of studio weapons and synthesizers, Chico Mann (aka Marcos Garcia) scores his fifth long player against a backdrop of pop sensibilities and guest vocalists. The album draws as much on 80’s funk, boogie and electro as merengue and Afro-beat. A member of Antibalas, multi instrumentalist and guitarist, Garcia makes ‘Magical Thinking’ Chico Mann’s most ambitious and accomplished project to date.
GONG “Gong Es Mort / Vive Mort” (celluloid) LP $32
- Psychedelic space rockers Gong have been through so many line-up permutations they could make the Sugababes blush. Formed in Paris by erstwhile Soft Machine guitarist Daevid Allen during 1967, (following visa complications that denied him entry to the UK), and renowned space whisperer Gilli Smith, the band initially came to wider attention in the early 70s with their second album ‘Camembert Electrique’. It was, however, with the Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy comprising the albums ‘Flying Teapot’, ‘Angel’s Egg’ and ‘You’, the latter two of which featured what is considered to be the band’s classic line-up replete with Steve Hillage’s lewd guitar, that they cemented their place in the pantheon of progressive rock.
WANDA JACKSON “Rockin With Wanda” (emi) LP $40
- Released in 1960, Oklahoma’s Wanda Jackson ‘Rockin With Wanda!’ is still considered to be the finest collection of the Queen of Rockabilly’s signature singles from the mid to late 1950s, including Jackson’s inviting, high-energy take on “Let’s Have a Party,” and “I Gotta Know”. ‘Rockin’ With Wanda’ is regarded as one of the best female rock & roll albums ever. Reissued with ORIGINAL artwork.
THE GENE DUDLEY GROUP “The Fawcett negotiation / The new Lots of Cooperstown” (wah wah) 7″ $12
- there is a new player on the field of Stadium Super Soul. Dig the grooves of the obscenely talented 27 year-old multi-instrumentalist residing in North London, Gene Dudley. Both tracks on the debut release from this one-man band were recorded in Gene’s bedroom studio and feature him on trumpet, saxophone, drums, bass, guitar and piano. This has a beautiful rich funky mix, sitting right along side the Dunham sounds lately but with a little more bottom. The sweet soulful instrumental sounds with a small element of boom bap. Watch this space.
MERIDIAN BROTHERS “Niebla Morada (Purple haze) / Juego Tracion” (soundway) 7″ $14
- Meridian Brothers return with a brand new single that features an off-kilter, champeta version of Jimi Hendrix’s classic track “Purple Haze”. Straddling the line between new and old, Meridian Brothers’ mischievous blend of Latin rhythms and psychedelic grooves is the creation of Eblis Ãlvarez, one of the key figures of the experimental music scene in Bogota. Using a champeta rhythm instead of the original, Meridian Brothers pull “Purple Haze” into a world of Peruvian influenced chicha guitar sounds, distorted vocals and electronics. Dig it!
GENE CHANDLER “There Was A Time / Those Were the Good Old Days” (fryers) 7″ $14
- Barnstorming pounding northern soul of the highest calibre, nobody is messing with Chandler’s confidence and he takes control of the heavy orchestration and rises effortlessly above it , his precise vocal timing and dominance that commands the dancefloor to lose control with a different dance on each breakdown. CLASSIC.
SOLO HIT “Imoikeme / Ododo” (analog africa) 7″ $14
- Solo Hit’s real name is Ohieirme, which means “God gave me”. He was born in 1954 in Avbiosi, Western Nigeria. The two tracks presented here were released on an earlier LP he did in 1981 when he was still a member of the Titibitis. Recorded at the Victor Uwaifo’s Joromi studio, ths unique sound was dubbed Oba Afro Funk. According to Professor Victor Uwaifo it was a mixture of Ekassa music and pop sung in the Ora dialect of the Edo language.
BEASTIE BOYS “I’m Down / Scenario” (bad econo) 7″ $25
- 2 unreleased tracks from the 1987 ‘licensed to ill’ sessions packed in a stickered, hand-numbered, limited to 249 copies edition. Literally a handful of copies available in the occident world! a must for any beasties fan!
COOKIN ON THREE BURNERS “This Girl / Four n Twenty” (freestyle) 7″ $12
- a reissue of a STONE COLD MELBOURNE SOUL CLASSIC. Sang by KYLIE AULDIST this is one beautiful song. Understood as a modern soul classic for the rest of the world, demand is up for something this sweet. The flip is the b-side of the first Cookin 45. Upbeat and funky!
SASKWATCH “Leave it all Behind” (northside) LP $30
SASKWATCH “I Get Lonely / Your Love (Brain Children remix)” (northside records) 7″ + Download card $10
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (northside records) LP + CD $30
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (northside records) CD $20
SASKWATCH “Kids / I THought This Was Love” (saskwatch) 7″ $10
CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL various (freestyle) CD $20
HIATUS KAIYOTE “Tawk Tomahawk” LP $30
MARTHA HIGH “Soul Overdrive” (freestyle) LP $28
SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Quest Under Capricorn” LP $28
NICOLE WILLIS & THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS “Tortured Soul” (timmion) 2LP $35
COOKIN ON THREE BURNERS “Baked, Broiled or Fried” (freestyle) CD $20 - their FIRST lp!
DEEP STREET SOUL “Hold On Me” (freestyle) 7″ $12
WILLIE WEST & THE HI SOCIETY BROTHERS “The Devil Gives Me Everything Except What I Need” 7″ $12
LALO GUERRO “Tequila / Los Chucos Suaves” (lalo) 7″ $14
ETTA JAMES “Second Time Around” LP + CD $34
ETTA JAMES “At Last” LP + CD $34
LITTLE ANN “Deep Shadows” LP $30
THE SOUND STYLISTICS “Play Deep Funk” CD $20
LES BAXTER “Jungle Jazz” LP $34
ETHEL AZAMA “Exotic Dreams” LP $34
RAPHAEL SAADIQ “Stone Rollin” LP $34
SIN CITY JUKEBOX various 2LP $34
HOKUM BOYS “You cant get enough of that stuff” LP $32 - Robert Crumb artwork
MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT “1928 Sessions” LP $32
BO CARTER “Banana In YOur Fruitbasket: Red hot Blues 1931 - 1936″ LP $32 - Robert Crumb artwork
BLIND BOY FULLER “Truckin My Blues Away” LP $32 - Robert Crumb Artwork!
PLEASE WARM MY WEINER various LP $32 - Robert Crumb Artwork!
HARMONICA BLUES various - Great Harmonica Performances Of The 1920s And ’30s LP $32 - ROBERT CRUMB!
SASKWATCH “I Get Lonely / Your Love (Brain Children remix)” (northside records) 7″ + Download card $10
- Saskwatch are taking giant steps now. Forging ahead into a brave new world, their new single has been recorded by Mikey Young (from Eddy Current Supression Ring) and he gives it a tougher sound yet on the vinyl recording (as opposed to the what you’ll hear through computers) it is still swimming in big fat bass. The track I Get Lonely is a rolling funk anthem which results in Nkechi dancing and making you get down as well. Hand claps can sound all the way through. All the band get to star in this, with the horns out front and guitar driving it, but yet again its Nkechi who you have to hear. She is getting better with each release. Penned by Liam McGorry he is now known as Melbourne’s Quincy Jones. The flip has Saskwatch walking in new territory with an electronic remix by Mikey Young (and Max Crumbs) who form Brain Children. It sounds haunting and spooky yet retains the soul of the song, as they flip octaves on Nkechi’s voice. The artwork is also to behold. This is a great package.
THE CAT EMPIRE - “Steal the Light” (Two Shoes/Inertia) CD $20 - SIGNED!
- from Fitzroy funksters to DJ Jumps telling me they are about to tour this album to BRAZIL…that is one hell of a trip! Over ten years and the Cat Empire have released their 6th album. The players are still all doing their thing bringing in the latin flavours and the production has brought it all together to a more polished sound than what they began with so long ago. Lots of influences are evident, but they have been weaved as opposed to placed. As independent musicians as opposed to a major label players, they have now really focused on the album as a crafted work of art. Not just the music but the package itself is crazy, with beautiful art by Australia childrens book artist GRAEME BASE. Comes out Friday…All copies of first run are signed. Vinyl will be out soon
- I was contacted by a German called Tom who had said he had done an instrumental hammond funk cover of AC/DC and that I have to get a copy to Bon Scott. Well, I can give a copy to his son I said, and this made the German happy. What will make you happy is if you listen to this song and you will then ask yourself WHY has there not been more funk covers of the classic band? They only have one or two chords to play with, it should be easy? Well when you drop a fat drum break in the middle it sure helps. Snap it!
WAXPOETICS ISSUE #54 DARRYL HALL / JOSE JAMES (magazine) $20
- One of the dueling cover story ssues of Wax Poetics – headed by great features on classic rap legend Big Daddy Kane, blue-eyed soul hero Daryl Hall, upstart hip hop gamer Joey Badass and progressive jazzy soul singer Jose James! Solid, worthy choices one and all – and pretty much every artist featured in Issue 54 could just as easily be on the cover! Includes interviews with Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen, an extremely rare interview with Jimmy Spicer, plus pieces on Laura Nyro, Ghetto Brothers, Bobby Caldwell, Clams Casino, Nosaj Thing and Keyboard Kid. As always, it’s got both both classic and comparably rarely seen photos, shots of old school cover and inner label art and more. Another essential issue!
J DILLA “Lost Tapes, Reels and More” LP $40
- Lost Tapes follows last year’s Mahogani-housed Dillatroit, and crams a hefty 20 tracks onto two sides of vinyl. Although Dilla is best known as part of the hip-hop world - through his work as part of Slum Village, solo albums and productions for Busta Rhymes, Phat Kat and more - his connections to house music also run deep, and he worked with Moodymann, Andres, Amp Fiddler and more in his time. Put out by his mum, this continues the legacy of a great man. Be a part of it.
BIBIO “Silver Wilkinson” (Warp) LP $30
- Warp’s quietest operator grows his sound with organic effortlessness on his seventh album in nearly as many years. From humble beginnings as purveyor of washed-out, BoC-style folk-tronics, Steven James Wilkinson has pruned and tended to the Bibio sound with increasing aptitude, arriving at a fully fledged sort of pastoral pop referencing Canterbury classics as much as the elusive Scots, and presenting the sweetest, semi-real analogue to others such as Four Tet or Gold Panda who’ve also circled around this sound. Taking concrète location recordings from his back garden and weaving them with tendrils of acoustic instrumentation and the canniest composer’s traits, ‘Silver Wilkinson’ is a triumph of pop-timistic, seasonally affective song-writing, featuring an increased vocal presence closely recalling Bullion’s winsome charms of late, yet with an even more rewarding and mature sort of classicist’s appeal.
- Black Milk returns in top form with Synth or Soul, a vinyl-only EP release prepared especially for Record Store Day. Black Milk’s first official release of 2013 also marks the launch of his instrumental series Fuzz, Freqs, & Colors. The series is a collaborative project with illustrator Upendo Taylor (Nike, Gatorade, Leroy Jenkins), with each volume bringing vibrant, colorful, and forward-thinking visuals to both represent and complement its sound and aesthetic. Synth or Soul offers a distinctly different styles on each side of the record, while showcasing development in his trademark synth-driven or soul-sampling production.
TALIB KWELI “Prisoner Of Conscious” (javotti media) 2LP $55
- Produced by Rza, Symbiolic One, Sean C and LV, Prisoner Of Conscious arrives as an artistic triumph, a collection that embodies Talib Kweli’s robust creative vision. “I wanted to put out an album that really can support the artist I’ve become,” he says. “I’m a touring artist. I’m an artist that’s internationally known. I’m not just a local artist at this point in my career. I’m cognizant of the fact that what i do is beyond where it started. I’m trying to reach the apex of where I am now, but without turning my back on or dismissing what I’ve done before.”
THE ELEMENTS feat MELVIN SPARKS “You Know Its Funky / Crosstown Shuffle” (element records) 7″ $12
- Soul-Jazz guitar legend Melvin Sparks (R.I.P March 22, 1946 – March 13, 2011) joined “The Elements” in the studio in 2005. “The Elements” were the first backing band for the record label and this record is the first record ever released on Element Records. The label took a plunge for a few years before getting back and going again in early 2010, and is now re-releasing this single. The B-side features guest saxophonist Cochemea Gastelum known for his recent work with Sharon Jones & The Dapkings, Amy Winehouse, Robert Walter, Melvin Sparks & Reuben Wilson to name just a few. This record is raw and shows the very early developing stages of the record label and early performances from current day musicians still associated with the label including guitarist Scott Clayton and organist/producer Spencer Garn.
JUNGLE FIRE “Firewalker / Chalupa” (colemine) 7″ $12
- Fast guitar steps out quick on “Firewalker” – setting a groove that’s followed by fast congas and some heavy riffing horns – all burning together with just the right sort of intensity you’d guess from the group’s name! “Chalupa” continues with a sweet tropical groove – darn funky, and with this cool plunky beat that’s mighty unique!
SASKWATCH “Leave it all Behind” (northside) LP $30
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Return to the 37th Chamber” LP $25 - Soul band playing Wu Tang LP
ODDISEE “Aint that Perculiar” 7″ $12 - doin MARVIN
YESTERDAYS UNIVERSE “Prepare for a New Yesterday” 2LP - a compilation of MADLIB $32
MADVILLAN “Instrumentals” 2LP $32
J DILLA “Ruff Draft INSTRUMENTALS” LP $25
JAY DEE “Welcome to Detroit” 2LP $35
J DILLA “Ruff Draft Beats” LP $32
JAYLIB “Champion Sound” 2LP $32
DUDLEY PERKINS “Expressions (instrumentals) ” 2LP $32 - by MADLIB
KARRIEM RIGGINS Alone” LP + download $25
WAXPOETICS #53 RZA / Jesse Boykins III magazine $20
WAXPOETICS #40 Ohio Players $10
WAXPOETICS #42 Gil Scott Heron $10
WAXPOETICS #39 AFRICA $10
WAXPOETICS #10 Fall issue $10
WAXPOETICS #25 Photo Issue $10
The record store day T-shirt, done in collaboration with BURN and NORTHSIDE ,this is the second t-shirt made by the Melburn pair. This time the T-shirt keeps the funk flavour but also gives a nod to the Community Cup and the ROBERT HUNTER CUP. Two great Aussie footy matches that bring together music and footy!
$40 for the t-shirt ALSO gets you a local soul 45 as well! The SIZES are SMALL - MEDIUM - LARGE - EXTRA LARGE. Lets say I fit a Large. Hit me up and I will bump them out.
The T-shirt is an ode to the magic of Melbourne football love. Be it, the COMMUNITY CUP or also THE ROBERT HUNTER CUP, you CAN be into footy and funk.
Thats right, I got a fresh load in from Simon and he also hit me with a few CLAP STICKS ($20 per pair) as well, so if you wanna keep time, stand in line.
I just got in 3000 hard cardboard outer 45 sleeves. These are great protection for your 45’s. You can also keep the original paper sleeve within this cardboard sleeve. These are 50 cents each and there are not many here - so hustle!
I have some RARE 45 adapters that are OUTTA SIGHT! Shaped like the numbers 45. These are super limited. I have 20 and they cost $20. You dig! They come outta the great mind of the MUKATSUKU machine…never to be repeated and LIMITED
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
AIAIAIAI headphones
TMA - 1 STUDIO headphones $300
TMA-1 $240
CAPITOL $150
- In a career laden with highlights and hallmarks in the annals of soul history, ‘Just As I Am’ is rather overlooked as one of the best soul debuts ever issued. Beautifully remastered, ‘Just as I Am’ is presented to a new generation of listeners who may have missed out the first time. With this remastering comes an intimacy, warmth, and immediacy to the recordings that was only hinted at with previous versions; it’s almost as if Withers is in a living room singing to a small group of people, rather than making a record. Of course, the instantly recognizable anthem “Ain’t No Sunshine” gets all of the acclaim it so richly deserves, but also in tracks like “Harlem”, “Grandma’s Hands” and “Better Off Dead” you can hear the intensity and maturity of Bill’s performances. Even when he’s doing covers, Withers makes them sound as if they are his own compositions. Give this classic record a spin, and get ready to be submersed in the soul of one of the true masters of the genre!
BILL WITHERS “Still Bill” (4 men with beards) LP $32
- one of the greatest records ever made. You’ve heard of soul music right, well, this is soul. When Booker T. Jones, producer of Withers’ 1971 debut LP “Just As I Am”, wasn’t available for the follow up, the singer-songwriter went in the studio with members of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, and together they made the even finer and funkier “Still Bill” in 1972. Featuring classics like “Use Me”, “Who Is He (And What Is He To You)?” and “Lean On Me”, the LP ranks alongside the work of Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder from the same era. Reissued with the classic front gatefold sleeve!
JOHN MORALES / M&M MIXES 3 various (bbe) 2LP $38
- This compilation is John Morales third for BBE. Few can match his contributions to the world of dance music be it soul, funk, disco to today’s house music. John Morales is considered one of the true legends of the mix. And his work some thirty years later continues to be cutting edge and inspiring. Although familiar with John’s work - his epic mix of Universal Robot Band’s boogie anthem “Barely Breakin Even” is the source from which BBE Records got its name. This record has four songs, each gets its own side. Teddy Pendergrass, Marvin Gaye, the jones Girls and Loletta Holloway = good times.
KOOYEH “Soul Cleansing” (kooyeh) CD $20
- Kooyeh is an ten piece Reggae/Soul/Dub band based in Melbourne. Featuring four vocalists, a four piece horn section and a skankalicious riddim section, the Kooyeh massive deliver a high energy show that keeps the dancefloor buzzing as the spotlight sweeps between each of the singers, the riffing horn players, funky organ, bluesy guitar and of course, bass heavy one drop.
EVERYDAY “Equality” (buttertheif) CD $20
- Adelaide emcee Everyday presents “Equality”, his 14 track full length debut album featuring production and guest verses by K21, Realizm, Mat Rafle, Koolta, Tomorrow and up coming producer Manic, with scratches by DJ Snair. Close to home and not afraid to speak the truth, “Equality” offers a diverse selection of cinematic hard-hitting beats with Everyday spitting topic driven raps reminding us of the importance of equality, everyday.
TY KARIM “Wear Your Natural, Baby” (ace) LP $34
- (red vinyl) Wonderful work from Ty Karim – an LA singer from the 60s, just waiting to be rediscovered! Ty might not be the biggest name in California soul, but she’s a hell of a great talent here – starting out in the 60s with upbeat Northern Soul groovers – then moving into the 70s with material that’s even deeper, and a bit more sophisticated – laidback numbers that really show a maturation in style, and which are filled with wonderful twists and turns! Ty’s vocals have a burning quality that’s quite surprising, given her kittenish look on the cover
C’EST CHIC! FRENCH GIRL SINGERS OF THE 1960’s various (ace) 2LP $34
- Fantastic French femmes from the 60s – and a great illustration of the way that girl power really took over the sound of the Parisian scene at the time! These tunes have a punch that few American or British tracks of the period could ever hope to match – a way of staying sweet, yet really hitting hard with a groove – sometimes with fuzzy guitars or organ, sometimes with a fuller blast of orchestrations – always completely charming and immediately appealing
BRUCE HAAK “Remixes” (stones throw) LP $30
- 8-track LP with remixes of Bruce Haack (1931-1988) by Prince Language, Samiyam and the Stones Throw producers PB Wolf, The Stepkids, Jonwayne, Vex Ruffin, Jonti. Haack’s music was rooted in the idea that humans and electronic machines share a reciprocal relationship that manifests itself through sounds. He explored this dynamic through recordings released on his own label Dimension 5 Records from 1962 through the early 80s. In 2012, Stones Throw released the Bruce Haack anthology Farad: The Electric Voice, focusing on Haack’s vocoder recordings. The cover of Bruce Haack Remixes, by Alexandre Korobov, is a “visual remix” of Haack’s album Electric Lucifer.
MOVEMENTS vol 5 VARIOUS (tramp) 2LP $34 CD $20
- Celebrating 10 years of Tramp records comes this little gem. Rare gems from the funky 45 underground of the late 60s and early 70s – and maybe the most smoking volume in this all-great series so far! The sound is hard and heavy right from the start – very much in the best mode of the funky 45 reissues we’ve been hearing from Tramp in recent years – right up there with the deepest funk you’d get from labels like Ace/Kent or Jazzman on their best compilations!
RIKKI ILILONGA “Sunshine Love” (now again) LP $30
- After being part of the ‘Dark sunrise’ triple Lp boxset, Now Again rereleases this album at itself! The realm of Western-influenced African music is consistently dominated by such powerhouse names as Fela Kuti, Victor Uwaifo and other West African legends whose 60s and 70s recordings have been reissued by companies like Soundway, Strut and Analog Africa. One can’t possibly hope even to scratch the surface of the continent, however, without giving mention to Zambia’s Zamrock scene which, alongside the music that arose in Ethiopia in the late 60s and early 70s, is leagues deep and largely misunderstood. In the same vein, the genius of multi-instrumentalist Rikki Ililonga, and the famed Musi-O-Tunya band he helped found, have been afforded little international light
HIATUS KAIYOTE “Tawk Tomahawk” (equinox) LP $30
SAKWATCH “Leave it all Behind” (northside) LP $30
CUT CHEMIST “The Litmus Test” (ass) LP $32
LOST & FOUND various “Rockabilly, Jump & Blues” (bbe) 2LP $38
SUPERBREAKS : Various : Return to the Old School 2LP $34
TULLY “Sea Of joy” OST LP $28
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” LP(hope street) $26
BOMBAY ROYALE “Sote Sote Adhi Raat / Solla Solla Enna Perumai” 7″ (hope street) $12
CACTUS CHANNEL “Emanuel Ciccolini / Budokan” 7″(hope street) $12
PUBLIC OPINION AFRO ORCHESTRA “Mr Clean” 7″ (hope street) $12
APOLLO BROWN & O.C. “Trophies” 2LP $35
APOLLO BROWN & GUILTY SIMPSON “Dice Game” 2LP + 7″ $38
ONDATROPICA 3LP + CD (soundway) $42
WEST INDIES FUNK various 2LP $30
MENAGERIE “They Shall Inherit” (tru thoughts) LP + 7″ + CD $30
MENAGERIE “They Shall Inherit” (tru thoughts) CD $22
ADRIAN YOUNGE “Venice Dawn: Something About April” LP $30
RIKKI ILILONGA & MUSI - O - TUNYA “Dark Sunrise” (now again) 3xLP $60
LOGIC SYSTEM “Rmxlogix vol. 2″ (jazzy sport) EP $30
GB presents THE ABSTRACT EYE (ego) 12″ $20
WES COATS /BLACKJOY “Land OF Music / Love” (whatchawannado) 12″ $20
RICK - Stones Throw Direct to Disc #1″ (stones throw) 12″ $20
INKSWEL “The Ginseng Root EP” (dopeness galore) 12″ $20
GREAT WEEKEND “Lets Do IT Again” (the do over) 10″ $25
JAH YOUSOUF & BINTOU COULIBALY “Sababou” LP $30
I will apologise in advance but the latest WAXPOETICS will be here (#55)….plus the new DILLA lp…plus more, so much more! Don’t ask for them now, just get excited.
The record store day T-shirt, done in collaboration with BURN and NORTHSIDE ,this is the second t-shirt made by the Melburn pair. This time the T-shirt keeps the funk flavour but also gives a nod to the Community Cup and the ROBERT HUNTER CUP. Two great Aussie footy matches that bring together music and footy!
$40 for the t-shirt ALSO gets you a local soul 45 as well! The SIZES are SMALL - MEDIUM - LARGE - EXTRA LARGE. Lets say I fit a Large. Hit me up and I will bump them out.
The T-shirt is an ode to the magic of Melbourne football love. Be it, the COMMUNITY CUP or also THE ROBERT HUNTER CUP, you CAN be into footy and funk.
Thats right, I got a fresh load in from Simon and he also hit me with a few CLAP STICKS ($20 per pair) as well, so if you wanna keep time, stand in line.
I have some RARE 45 adapters that are OUTTA SIGHT! Shaped like the numbers 45. These are super limited. I have 20 and they cost $20. You dig! They come outta the great mind of the MUKATSUKU machine…never to be repeated and LIMITED
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
AIAIAIAI headphones
TMA - 1 STUDIO headphones $300
TMA-1 $240
CAPITOL $150
HIATUS KAIYOTE “Tawk Tomahawk” (equinox) LP $30
- One of the most hyped vinyl releases in a looooooooong time. LOCAL Melbourne soul kids Hiatus Kaiyote have been labelled with all sorts of tags, but one you can be sure of is now they are DOPE ON PLASTIC! The Melbourne four-piece fuses neo-soul, hip-hop and electronic beats along with flavours of Latin, dubstep and opera, all presented with a cinematic sheen. When I say four piece, I mean seven as the back up singers are great too! Equinox Recordings is proud to present the vinyl edition of Tawk Tomahawk, the debut EP of what will be a star studded career. Starting with their release on the Soul Of Melbourne comp these guys have been on the latest Brownswood Bubblers and also receiving heavy praise all over the globe. With only two hundred and fifty copies allocated for Australia you better be quick.
CARL MEEKS “Done Wit It / (Junior Wise) 7″ $9
- Innovative and brilliant production from Japan. Biting lyrics from Carl Meeks, a huge talent who is well-loved and grossly under-recorded!!
SNOOP DOGG “Reincarnated” (vice) DVD $25
- Snoop smokes A LOT of weed in this doco - that is one thing you can count on. It is a new direction for an old hip hop soldier. Keeping it fresh in the tropics! REINCARNATED traces the life and career of hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg, as he embarks on a journey of reincarnation of self that is equal parts career reinvention and spiritual reawakening. There is some great moments from Snoops career that pass through. The close-up documentary, directed by Andy Capper, seamlessly showcases his journey and controversial transformation from hip-hop star to reggae singer while he was recording his forthcoming album REINCARNATED.
WINSTON EDWARDS “Natty Locks Dub” (studio 16) LP $25
- Winston Edwards - Natty Locks Dub is an early dub album from 1974, recorded mainly at Lee Perry’s Black Ark studio and partly at Joe Gibbs’ studio and mixed at King Tubby’s. Winston Edwards was a young, up and coming producer in 1974 and being the cousin of Joe Gibbs he had connections on the Kingston music scene including Lee “Scratch” Perry and King Tubby. Released on the Fay Music label in 1974, Winston Edwards - Natty Locks Dub is a nice early dub/instrumental album from a time when dub music was just being properly looked into and of course in the years that followed would become a major part of the reggae music genre.
FREEDOM SOUNDS various (Studio One) LP $25
- Reissue from 1970 collecting production works of Coxsone Dodd. Featuring his collaborations with Ernest Ranglin, Jackie Mittoo, Freedom Singers and Larry Marshall jus tto name a few, this is a great collection of Jamaican producer rhythms that established the breakthrough in the UK market at the time. Incredible collection, mostly instrumentals tracks. So many killer tracks! Lee Arab with the great flute-work, the classic Mun Dun Gu; please Midnight Soul, Higher Wire and more. Do not miss this one!
LP
CHARLES BRADLEY “Victim Of Love” LP (dunham) $22
THE MENAHAN STREET BAND “The Crossing” LP (dunham) $22
CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND “No Time For Dreaming” LP (dunham) $22
ANTIBALAS s/t (daptone) LP $30
SKATALITES “This is Jamaican Ska” LP $25
MAX ROMEO “War Inna Babylon” LP $25
WAYNE SMITH “Sleng Teng” LP $25
LEE PERRY “Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread” LP $20
KING TUBBY MEETS THE UPSETTER AT THE GRASS ROOTS OF DUB LP $25
JAZZ JAMAICA various LP $25
JOHN HOLT “Police INna Helicopter” LP $25
RAAH PROJECT “The Score” (equinox) 2LP $35
BROADWAY SOUNDS “wildflowers” CD $10
FEEL LIKE JUMPING best of studio one Women VARIOUS CD $28
45’s
CUTTY RANKS “Who Say mi Dun (wait de man) / Bam Bam Version” $9
TANYA STEPHANS “Its a Pity / Doctors Darling Version” $9
INI KAMOZI “World A Music / Call A Taxi” $9
CHUCK FENDER “Its All About the Weed” $9
FLUME “s/t” (future classic) LP $40- Harley Streten has made an album. It is an album that alot of people like. It is Aussie and it is electronic. He is a 21-year-old Sydney-sider who produces the sort of assured, subtle and evocative music of someone a lot older. Yet he is not, he is little. Sit back and listen and think why didn’t I do that when I was 21, because you were a bum is the answer which immediately flashes in my head.
RICKY B “B is for BOUNCE” (sinking city) LP $25
- Great sounds from a very fresh moment in the New Orleans scene – a time when the older street band style came into play with the hip hop styles of the younger generation – presented here in a blend that’s pretty darn amazing, and surprisingly free of cliche! The work here is mostly from an early indie moment, and the production really helps keep all the best elements upfront – from the sing-song rhymes of Ricky B to the bouncing percussion that somehow feels live, even when processed – and which is often mixed with just the right amount of band instrumentation to inflect the grooves with some very soulful energy.
LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS “Mammoth Waltz” (bayou perdu) LP $28
- The Lost Bayou Ramblers are the keepers of the flame, champions of Cajun music’s cultural past. Whether performing in their native Louisiana or abroad, the Lost Bayou Ramblers passionately embrace their cultural and musical heritage, playing music intimately linked to the agrarian, working class lifestyle. With an eclectic cast of cameos which includes actresses Scarlett Johansson and Nora Arnezeder, Violent Femmes’ Gordon Gano, fellow Lafayette, LA, band GIVERS’ vocalist/guitarist Taylor Guarisco and drummer Kirby Campbell as well as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and legendary New Orleans icon Dr. John, Mammoth Waltz takes the Lost Bayou Ramblers out of their niche and into the larger realm of rock and roll. The Lost Bayou Ramblers are like a snapshot of a bygone era. Their music is emotionally raw, intense – in a word, authentically Cajun.
KEV BEADLE “Private Collection” VARIOUS (bbe) 2LP $36
- “The music on this compilation is for me a very personal journey tracing back to my earliest experiences as both a DJ and collector on the jazz dance scene. Early memories of frequenting clubs like Jaffas above The Horseshoe on Tottenham Court Road hearing Paul Murphy play these amazing records and then going to his shop pick up tracks like Johnnie Walker’s ‘Dipping’ and Jayne Cortez’ ‘I See Chano Pozo’. DJing on a Monday night at The Wag in Wardour Street was really special. I hope the music on it moves you in some way, whether you know the tracks or not, as it still does me.” It really is a great compilation of super deep tunes that will make you dance and stretch your mind. HEAVY!
MUSIC FOR DANCEFLOORS - THE KPM MUSIC LIBRARY various (strut) 2LP +2CD $39
- Strut reissues one of the early releases from its catalogue in a brand new Deluxe Edition. “Music For Dancefloors” is a varied journey through the archives of the fabled and historic KPM Music Library. The phenomenon of the music library is unique, involving brilliant but anonymous composers and musicians creating short pieces of music to be made available for background use in film, television, and radio. The music wasn’t intended to be enjoyed in a home listening context, and in fact wasn’t available for commercial release at all, but the sheer quality of the playing and compositions resulted in the music finding an enthusiastic audience. Original promotional-only vinyl releases from KPM and other libraries of the 1960s and 70s (generally from print run of only 1,000 copies each) can now exchange hands for a small fortune. This compilation mines the KPM reels for some of the most in-demand, funkiest and quirkiest pieces from the library. Some have become classics in their own right: Alan Parker’s ”That’s What Friends Are For” featuring Blue Mink’s Madeline Bell on vocals, Alan Hawkshaw’s stomping hammond groove “Senior Thump” (a precursor to his work as The Mohawks), and Keith Mansfield’s “Crash Course”, a driving jazz anthem. Elsewhere, the tracklist is peppered with oddities like Klaus Weiss’ incidental downtempo mood “Morning 1 / Morning 2” and Nascimbene’s “Witchdoctor”, a short tribal field recording.
MARCOS VALLE “Garra” (light in the attic) LP $36
- One of Marcos Valle’s most strangely beautiful albums – a set that really his him stepping off strongly from his bossa nova years – really moving into mindblowing music with a range of styles that’s simply incredible! There’s definitely a bit of bossa at the core, but the larger orchestrations are much more complex, and plenty darn groovy – bringing in some complicated jazz changes, a bit of soul, and even a touch of funk – making the first time that Valle ever worked in such a mode. The overall sound’s nearly impossible to describe, but that’s what makes the record so great
MARCOS VALLE “Marcos Valle” (light in the attic) LP $36
- Some of the most brilliantly baroque work ever recorded by Marcos Valle – an obscure 1970 album that collects together tunes from a few of his odd soundtrack experiments of the late 60s, plus a few others that are in a very similar vein! Marcos is really going over the top here – breaking way way out from his bossa roots, into a mode that has him pushing the envelope of Brazilian music to unheard of heights, with equal parts groove and sophistication, hardly ever matched by any other artist since! Things are funky one minute, groovy the next, and subtly sophisticated at other points
MARCOS VALLE “Vento Sul” (light in the attic) LP $36
- A holy grail! This is one of Marcos Valle’s best-ever albums – and it’s certainly the one to best realize the larger scope he was heading for in the years after the bossa – that sublime mix of jazz and more expansive arrangements – a perfect fit for the growing sophistication of Valle’s songwriting. The record is fantastic – done with a sweeping sound that still leaves us breathless after all these years – and put together with an approach to composition that is virtually indescribable.
MARCOS VALE “Previsao Do tempo” (light in the attic) LP $36
- An insanely wonderful album that will always remain one of the all-time favorites of the Dusty Groove staff! This beautiful batch of tracks by Brazilian singer/songwriter Marcos Valle has him pushing waaaay past his bossa work of the 60s – into a cool 70s mix of electronics and sexy scoring, for a sound that’s a mix of Brazilian rhythms with other styles that evoke Italian soundtracks and French pop backing. That description hardly does the record justice, though, because the whole thing’s wonderful – and it’s got a feeling that’s unlike anything else we’ve ever stocked – every bit as warmly watery as the image of Marcos in a swimming pool on the cover.
LETHERETTE (ninja tune) 2LP $34
- If there’s one thing occasionally lacking in the current crop of electronic wonders, it’s fun. Fun is what sets Letherette apart, what makes them more than just another act in electronica, and what makes their self-titled debut a classic album. Letherette is, dare we say it, a classic of ‘dance’ music generally. The young duo from Wolverhampton have won hearts, minds and feet with four EPs, stunning remixes for Machinedrum and Bibio, and exuberant live shows. It’s easy to see why they inspire such enthusiasm; they understand the cutting edge without feeling afraid to let themselves go, and their music is all the better for it. Letherette explores mood confidently, taking in introspective, melancholic moments as well as upbeat drive, and lending their debut extraordinary depth. If you’re someone that wants to enjoy music as much as you admire it, Letherette will put a big, day-long smile on your face.
ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE: HOMEMADE RECORDS 1958 - 1992 (sinecure books) HARDBACK BOOK + 7″ $90 - RSD TITLE
BRIAN ENO / NICHOLAS JAAR / GRIZZLY BEAR (warp) 12″ $20 - RSD TITLE
HERMITUDE “Parallel Paradise” 12” (elefant tracks) EP $22 - RSD TITLE
BRIAN ENO, GRIZZLY BEAR & NICOLAS JAAR “Lux / Sleeping Ute” (warp) 12″ $20 - RSD TITLE
STEPHANO TOROSSI “Feelings” (golden pavillion) LP $28
SVEN LIBAEK “Solar Flares” (votary) LP $25
SVEN LIBAEK “Innerspace” (votary) LP $30
THE BAMBOOS “4″ 2LP +CD $30
ALICE RUSSELL “To Dust” (tru thoughts) LP $34
THE ORIGINAL IRON MAIDEN “Maiden Voyage” (rise above Relics) LP $45
BETTY DAVIS s/t (light in the attic) LP $30
BETTY DAVIS “They Say I’m Different” (light in the attic) LP $30
WHEEDLE’S GROOVE “Kearney Barton” (light in the attic) LP $30
THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE “Axis Bold As Love” LP $40
THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE “Are You Experienced” LP $35
JOHN COLTRANCE “A Love Supreme” (impulse) LP $30
JOHN COLTRANE “Blue Train” (blue note) LP + CD $45
WUTANG CLAN “Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers” LP $35
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “The Low End Theory” 2LP $40
MILES DAVIS “Kind Of Blue” LP $38 (180 grams)
GEORGIA ANN MULDROW feat BILAL “More & More” (actunes) 7″ $10
THE RAAH PROJECT “Score” 2LP (equinox) 2LP $35
ACID: MYSTERONS INVADE THE JACKIN’ ZONE various record A (soul jazz) 2LP $39
ACID: MYSTERONS INVADE THE JACKIN’ ZONE various record B (soul jazz) 2LP $39
LAPALUX “Nostalchic” 2LP (brainfeeder) $34
CD’s
MILES DAVIS “Live at Montreux - Highlights 1973 - 1991″ 10xCD BOXSET $100
BLACK SABBATH “s/t” 2CD (deluxe edition) $20
BLACK SABBATH “MAsters Of Reality” 2CD (deluxe edition) $20
BLACK SABBATH “Paranoid” 2CD (deluxe edition) $20
DEEP THROAT ost CD $15
FRANK ZAPPA “Hot Rats” CD $15
FRANK ZAPPA / MOTHERS OF INVENTION ” A Weasel Ripped My Flesh” CD $15
ROLLING STONES “Some Girls” 2CD $20
MIGHTY KONG “All i Wanna Do Is Rock” $15 - Oz prog
RADIOHEAD “Amnesiac” 2xCD $20
RADIOHEAD “OK Computer” 3xCD $25
RADIOHEAD “Hail To The Chief” 2xCD $20
KUSH “Presents Snow White and the eights Straights” CD $15 - aussie..
The record store day T-shirt, done in collaboration with BURN and NORTHSIDE ,this is the second t-shirt made by the Melburn pair. This time the T-shirt keeps the funk flavour but also gives a nod to the Community Cup and the ROBERT HUNTER CUP. Two great Aussie footy matches that bring together music and footy!
$40 for the t-shirt ALSO gets you a local soul 45 as well! The SIZES are SMALL - MEDIUM - LARGE - EXTRA LARGE. Lets say I fit a Large. Hit me up and I will bump them out.
The T-shirt is an ode to the magic of Melbourne football love. Be it, the COMMUNITY CUP or also THE ROBERT HUNTER CUP, you CAN be into footy and funk. See I proved it!
ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE: HOMEMADE RECORDS 1958 - 1992 (sinecure books) HARDBACK BOOK + 7″ $90
- Enjoy The Experience is the largest collection of American private press vinyl ever amassed and presented, featuring over 1,000 reproductions of the cover art of self released titles from 1958-1992. It is the seventh major book release by Johan Kugelberg. The subjects of Enjoy The Experience range from Lesbian Folk singers to Psychedelic Disco bands; Awkward Teen Pop combos to Pizza Parlor Organists; Religious Cult Leaders to Swank Sinatra Imitators. But this is not a novelty freak show: also profiled and discussed are some of the most highly regarded rock, soul, jazz, funk and singer/songwriter albums from the latter half of the twentieth century. From the awkward-yet-talented to the genius-yet-bizarre, one thing unites all musicians presented here: they sincerely hoped to become stars, they committed themselves to record, and they left themselves vulnerable to an industry not understanding of nuance, not appreciative of character.
GZA / GENIUS “Liquid Swords Chess box” (get on down) 4LP $90
- For Record Store Day, Get On Down is proud to bring you GZA’s Liquid Swords in its most deluxe treatment ever. The Liquid Swords Chess Box contains the entire Liquid Swords album and complete instrumentals, as well as in depth, full color liner notes with contributions from GZA himself, inner jackets and dust sleeves with memorable vintage artwork from the original release, and even a complete full-sized wooden chess set, which can be played on the chess board contained on the inner lining of the box. Housed in a sturdy wrapped hard board box with a deluxe magnetic clasp, this edition of Liquid Swords spans across 8 sides of vinyl with the complete album as a double LP and the full RZA produced instrumentals as a double LP. The album features appearances by the entire Wu-Tang Clan, and includes the auspicious debut of Killah Priest on “B.I.B.L.E.”
BEAT BOX: A DRUM MACHINE OBSESSION (get on down) 2×7″s +booklet $35
- This unique release detailing the history of the TR-909 is excerpted from the upcoming coffee table book by one of America’s foremost collector of drum machines, Joe Mansfield. This special 20 page book filled with original advertising, technical specs and tons of photos will delight collectors and music fans alike. Included are two flexi-discs, one clear and one orange, featuring the sounds of the TR-909, narrated by the great Schoolly D, with cuts by DJ 7L. Also included are instrumental remakes of Schoolly D’s hits P.S.K. and Gucci Time, created with the 909 pictured here.
NON PHIXION “I Shot Reagan” (uncle howie) 7″ $15
- When MCs ILL BILL, Goretex, Sabac, and DJ Eclipse came together for the first time in 1995, nobody could have predicted the tremors they would create throughout hip-hop history. Combined they would form Non-Phixion, a group that would go on to be revered in underground rap circles, would share stages with such contemporaries as Beatnuts, Gang Starr, The Roots, & more, and influence countless future generations of MCs. This release of one of their first great singles, “I Shot Reagan.” Brought to you for the first time ever on a 7″ record, this 45 contains the eponymous single as well as the b-side “Refuse To Lose.” Both tracks highlight Non-Phixion’s strongest assets: hard-edged beats, sharp, thought-provoking lyrics, urban dystopian atmospheres, and a tongue-in-cheek sense of camaraderie not unlike the Wu-Tang Clan.
THE XX “Jamie XX edits” 12′ (young turks) $22
- Jamie xx remixes “Sunset” a popular track from Coexist by The xx . Also included on this 12” is a Jamie xx remix of a bonus track “Reconsider”. Limited Edition of 4,000 in die cut sleeve with wrap around inner sleeve
HERMITUDE “Parallel Paradise” 12” (elefant tracks) EP $22
- Hermitude’s Parallel Paradise remix EP is available for the first time on vinyl and features the all-conquering 50,000+ selling Flume Remix of HyperParadise. Hermitude’s phenomenal rise has continued into 2013 when they took out the coveted Australian Music Prize (AMP) for their breakthrough album HyperParadise. The vinyl is limited to 400 copies: 100 clear and 300 black.
BRIAN ENO, GRIZZLY BEAR & NICOLAS JAAR “Lux / Sleeping Ute” (warp) 12″ $20
- Split 12″. Each Track by Brian and grizzly Bear get remixed by Nicolas Jaar
IF MUSIC various (ninja tune) 2LP $38
- This record is full of exclusive, never before heard music including from Bonobo with Fink. Ninja Tune have teamed up with If Music to release a deluxe, ltd. edition gatefold double LP. With exclusive, never before heard music from the likes of Bonobo, Herbie Hancock, Dobie and Dave Invisible, it’s a who’s who of music legends and If Music’s aesthetic representatives. If Music is a legendary record shop which opened it’s doors in 2003, and since then it’s thrived. The proprietor Jean-Claude and Ninja go way back; he’s been a close friend of Cinematic Orchestra’s J Swinscoe for years, and DJ’ed at the Royal Albert Hall shows that the band played. LIMITED. f ever a record was made for Record Store Day this is it. Long live independent stores, and long live If Music.
KING MIDAS SOUND “Aroo” (ninja tune) 12″ $20
- This release heralds the bands signing to Ninja Tune records. Great press anticipated once announced. The Quietus called them “one of the most exciting musical propositions the UK currently has to offer”. King Midas Sound is a collective of musicians Including Ninja Tune stalwart The Bug alongside the singer and artist Kiki and Roger Robinson. They have previously released on Hyperdub.
LADY s/t (truth and Soul) LP (with download) $25
- The long-overdue return of soulsinger Terri Walker – teamed up here brilliantly with Nicole Wray, and served up in a format that’s even better than before! Lady have a style that’s totally great – a really old school female duo, presented with strong Truth & South touches that really take us back to late 60s/early 70s indie girl soul – a time when things could be powerful one minute, and fragile the next – especially as the vocals going back and forth really find their own sort of intimate space! Terri’s still every bit as great as she was on her contemporary soul albums from the past decade – but this old school approach somehow makes her sound even better than before – and Nicole’s a great partner, as is the whole El Michels-ish lineup in the backing group!
LADY “Money” (truth and soul) 7″ $10
- One of the sweetest tunes I’ve ever heard with “Money” in the title – a wicked groove from the duo of Terri Walker and Nicole Wray – set to this tippling piano bit that takes us back to a Barbara Acklin single on Brunswick! There’s a perfect old school approach to the cut – and the vocals traded back and forth really emphasize the tune’s wonderful hook. And on the flipside, the instrumental version has this wicked riffing guitar and really lets the piano stand out – almost a Young-Holt to the Acklin on the main side!
GHOSTFACE KILLAH with ADRIAN YOUNGE “12 Reasons To Die” (soul temple) LP $35
- Adrian Young is a composer. He did the Blaxploitation soundtrack Black Dynamite recently and doesn’t stop, here he teams up with Wu man Ghostface Killah and they bring together classic 36 Chambers-era RZA with Portishead, and the Italian film music of Ennio Morricone. This project is a daring, full-length Crime/Horror concept album. 12 Reasons’ Executive Producer and Ghostface’s longtime Wu-Tang Clan collaborator The RZA, refers to the album as “groundbreaking” in the hip-hop genre. Ghostface Killah’s prominence in hip hop has grown steadily over his 20-plus year career - including recent high-profile appearances on Kanye West’s Cruel Summer, RZA’s The Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack and the new Wu-Block album - 12 Reasons catches the gifted MC at the height of his lyrical prowess.
GHOSTFACE KILLAH with ADRIAN YOUNGE “12 Reasons To Die - THE INSTRUMENTALS” (soul temple) LP $35
- All the Instrumentals and completely Different Cover Art to the 12 Reasons cover!
BRENDA HOLLOWAY / TAMMI TERRELL “All I Do Is Think About You” (tamla) 7″ $15
- two super rare MOTOWN cuts. Tammi’s version has never been released before and the BRENDA’s the same….Both never been on 7″ before. For the Motown spinners, this is serious. The version of the Stevie wonder song is done beautifully by both girls. Brenda’s is a little more floral but Tammi lays it down.
ERIMAJ “Nothing Like This / Conflict Of a Man” (plain jane) 7″ $12
- From the abstract mind of world-renowned drummer Jamire Williams, ERIMAJ is a progressive new band stirring up the NYC scene. This group is comprised of some of the most honored and respected musicians in music today. Coming out with a fresh cover of DILLA’s “Nothing Like This” from his Ruff Draft album, the main star is “Conflict Of Man” which lopes you into a good feeling. First release on a new label.
DJ AKALEPSE CHAMPIONS OF SOUND #1 cassette $10
- Recommended mixtape, here. No, really, a mix tape – as in a DJ mix on actual cassette tape. Danny Akalepse of the great Truth & Soul Records in NYC teams with the Impala Sounds crew in Chicago to produce the first in the Champions of Sound Mix Tape series. Said champion sounds range from rare soul and funk to classic hip-hop, current boom-bap and other soulful grooviness and feature hand painted canvas cover art by Chi graf artist SLANG. Only 100 copies made – and yours when you visit the crew’s weekly Sunday night Mix Tape Lounge soiree at The Owl in Chicago or if you step into Northside in Fitzroy.
GEORGE JACKSON “The Fame Sessions” (kent) LP $32
- Soul sides so great they’ll blow your mind – even though none of them have ever been issued before! George Jackson is one of the great lost talents of southern soul – an artist who often stayed in the background, lending his talents to others in the studio, or as a writer – but a hell of a strong artist on his own – as you’ll hear in this package of 12 recordings done at the legendary Fame Studios! Jackson’s vocals are great – nice and gritty, plain and honest, and with just the right sort of focus to perfectly serve up the poetry of his lyrics. And the backings are wonderful, too – that simple, soulful groove that Fame did so well – often slow-burning on the rhythm tip, with production that lets George shine right out front in the mix. Why these cuts were never issued at the time is a mystery.
BURAKA SOM SISTEMA “Komba” (enchufada) LP $30
- Kuduro figureheads deliver their 2nd full length album, a flawlessly hi-end session of rugged, Afro-futurist dance and pop music. it’s a guest-heavy outing, including contributions from Mixhell, Stereotyp, Afrikan Boy, Sara Tavares, Terry Lynn and Roses Gabor riding sleek but instinctively ruffneck riddims. Initial highlights have to be the Funky-compatible organs and martial beat of the title track, through the Trance-infected pop of ‘Voodoo Love’ which could easily pass for a current Geeneus production, to the Dutch-styled slyde of ‘Tira O Pe’, the sub-wielding tribalism of ‘Vem Curtir’ featuring Stereotyp, and the burly swagger of recent single ‘Hangover’.
BIG MAYBELLE “Best of the Rojac Years” LP (rojac) $30
- Way more than you might expect from the legendary Big Maybelle – a smoking collection of soulful tunes that goes way beyond her early blues of the 50s, and shows the lady to be one heck of a funky singer – on a par with the best 60s work from Etta James at Chess! The cuts here are pulled from Maybelle’s Rojac recordings – rare indie tracks that hardly got much circulation at the time, but which make tremendous use of her powerful voice – re-fitting it for a whole new groove in the 60s – including socking soul numbers with plenty of punch, and a few laidback ballads that are dripping with deep soul!
TULLY “Loving Is Hard” (chapter music) LP $28
- third and final album Loving Is Hard, originally released in 1972, is the latest in Chapter Music’s reissues series by Australian psychedelic icons Tully. Even before they began recording Loving Is Hard in late 1971, Tully had officially broken up. Over the previous twelve months, they had shifted from the towering, organ-driven rock dyamics of their 1970 self-titled debut (to be reissued by Chapter in mid-2013), to a serene, contemplative folk-psych sound. Although the change created music of stark, unearthly beauty, Tully had been massively popular in Sydney as a rock band, and their spiritually-driven transformation left many fans scratching their heads. They had one more album owing on their record contract, and decided to make a final statement before going their separate ways. Thankfully for us, in hindsight Loving Is Hard is an elegant triumph.
THE BLACKHOUSE (Georgie Ann Muldrow & DJ Romes) LP (mello music group) $32
- A solid duo instrumentals project from Georgia Anne Muldow and DJ Romes – working together as Blackhouse – and delivering one of the best records yet on the prolific Mello Music Group label! Georgia’s a restless creative spirit, and true to form, the beats and production she delivers for Blackhouse are quite inspired. In some ways, it’s a bit of a departure from her unique twist on dusty funk and soul beats that we’ve come to expect – and the crisp cuts of Lootpack DJ/producer Romes have a lot to do with that! Overall, the record is a trippy mix of leftfield hip hop and fonkie/spacey soul beatcraft – and a largely instrumental one – albeit with some hypnotically looped bits of vocals from Georgia and others.
J DILLA “Anthem / Trucks” (pay jay) 12″ $20
- Pay Jay Productions, Inc. was the company James Dewitt “J Dilla” Yancey founded in 2001 to house his production company and his publishing company. The Estate of James Yancey has revived Pay Jay as a functioning imprint, and is announcing its release of J Dilla’s long lost vocal album, The Diary. The first single features “Anthem” b/w “Trucks” - two of the songs J Dilla recorded in late 2001 and early 2002 as he put the finishing touches on what was supposed to be an album featuring his raps over production by the likes of Madlib, Pete Rock, Nottz, House Shoes, Karriem Riggins and others. These two tracks, however, were produced by Dilla himself and come straight from multi-track masters found on 2″ tape shortly after Dilla’s passing in 2006. These songs have been mixed by engineer Dave Cooley, who worked extensively with Dilla during his years in Los Angeles. Using Dilla’s original demo mixes as his guide, Cooley attempted to finalize Dilla’s vision for these tracks, while keeping all of the elements that Dilla had in place in his original demos present.
@PEACE “Girl Songs” (younggiftedandbroke) CD $15
- Please don’t tell these guys they make conscious rap. Only 2 of them have ever worn crochet pants and Lui hates chic peas. If they tell you it’s introspective it’s only because they heard Common say that once. You all know Kiwi’s Got Soul, well this is further proof. Check out the collective the got going on! Young Gifted and Broke - it ain’t no joke.
SAKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $30 - back in PRINT!
COOKIN ON THREE BURNERS “Soul Messin” (freestyle) LP + CD $30 - LAST 20 COPIES ON VINYL - sold out O.S. - special offer - get a free cd with the last copies..
COOKIN ON THREE BURNERS “Soul Messin” (freestyle) CD $20
CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” (hope street) LP $26 - LAST 10 copies from distributor~!!!
CACTUS CHANNEL “Emmaunel Cicolini / Budokan” (hope street) 7″ $12
THE PUBLIC OPINION AFRO ORCHESTRA “Mr Clean” (hope street) 7″ $12
THE BOMBAY ROYALE “You me Bullets Love” (hope street) LP $26
APOLLO BROWN & O.C. “Trophies” 2LP $32
APOLLO BROWN & GUILTY SIMPSON “Dice Game” 2LP $32
COLOMBIA! various (soundway) 2LP $32
J DILLA “Donuts” 2LP $32
JOE BATAAN “Call My Name” LP $28
PHILLIP COHRAN & THE HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE s/t (honest jons) 2LP $32
LOTEK “International Rudeboy” (first word) LP $25
FRANK N DANK “48 Hours” LP $30 - Dilla….
IMPOSSIBLES “Hot Pepper” LP $30 - Thai FUNK!
DJ NUMARK “Broken Sunlight 4″ 10″ $20 - Quantic!
DJ NUMARK “Broken Sunlight 6″ 10″ $20 - with Charles Bradley!
LEE FILEDS “Faithful Man” LP $32 - his latest
LEE FIELDS “Lets Talk It Over” 2LP $30 - his first
BIG L “Lifestyles of the Poor and Dangerous” LP $34
ARTHUR VEROCAI “Mochilla Presents Timeless” 2LP $34
J DILLA SUITE FOR MA DUKES “Mochilla Presents Timeless” 2LP $34
GHETTO BROTHERS “Power Fueza” LP $32
BRAND NEW FUNK various 2LP $32 - Nigerian boogie!
FORGE YOUR OWN CHAINS various (now again) 2LP $30
PSYCHE FUNK 101 various (now again) 2LP $30
HOWLIN WOLF “The howlin Wolf Album” LP $34
MASTA ACE INCORPORATED “Sittin On Chrome” 2LP $32
MASTA ACE INCORPORATED “Slaughthouse” 2LP $32
OL DIRTY BASTARD “Return to the 36 Chambers” 2LP $30
ARCHIE WHITEWATER s/t LP $32
PHARCYDE “Labcabincalifornia” 2LP $36
AUTECHRE “Exai” (warp) 4 x 12″ $50
- Album number 11 from the venerable Æ is arguably their finest for over a decade. ‘Exai’ marks the pairing of Sean Booth and Rob Brown at a refreshed peak of their powers with scant compromise to the challenging and forward thinking nature of their music. And for a duo now well into their third decade of collaboration, that’s a rare thing indeed. Their beats are astutely modern, refracting traces of Techno, dubstep, house, hip hop, D&B and electro with signature flair, while their palette banks of computerized sounds are intangibly abstract, machinelike, yet provoking unmistakably human emotional responses, whether that’s curiosity, fear, elation or just sheer trippiness - most likely some integer that doesn’t have a name yet. Ultimately, this record doesn’t patronise its listeners or the dancefloor (that pitch black warehouse idyll in the corner of our hivemind); it prods and tweaks, fascinates, challenges and gratifies in abundance.
LAPALUX “Nostalchic” (brainfeeder) 2LP $34
- *Limited Vinyl Edition pressed on 180gm wax and including a download code redeemable from the label* Highly impressive debut album from Brainfeeder’s British ambassador. Proceeding the course of his celebrated singles for Pictures Music and remixes for everyone from AlunaGeorge to Bonobo, ‘Nostalchic’ casts trusted vocalists Jenna Andrews, Kerry Leatham and Astrid Williamson in a pop/R&B complex of refracted electronics and digital stumble crafted with the finickiest attention to details. We can hear the ghosts of UK ‘nuum music jostling with bewitched R&B songstresses and keening cinematic synths in the magnificent ‘Flower’, beside the DMT-dream-pop clarity of ‘Swallowing Smoke’, whilst there’s a psychedelic soul grit to the likes of ‘Straight Over My Head’ which practically beats the Americans at their own game by virtue of its close affiliations with dubstep futurism. Joints like ‘Dance’ with Astrid Williamson or ‘One Thing’ with Jenna Andrews mark up some of the finest, and genuinely “nu” soul vibes we’ve heard this year or last, especially the former with it’s breathtaking, gender-ambiguous vocal processing, while the likes of ‘The Dead Sea’ and ‘Kelly Brook’ exhibit a fascination for textural experimentation and the possibilities of sound design approaching Autechrian levels of sophistication. Honestly, this is a boldly unique and stunning record.
K DEF “One Man’s Band” (lrdf) LP $30
- K-Def’s latest endeavor on Redefinition Records, One Man Band, continues his self-reinvention combining software with his impeccable ear for music to craft –or re-craft- many familiar records using his signature style. Stevie Wonder, A Tribe Called Quest, and 24-Carat Black, to name a few, receive a face-lift while still remaining true to the original sound that forms the genesis of this project. The concept is simple: giving classic records an updated feel for new audiences to enjoy and appreciate them. K-Def is not flipping the same samples or replaying the notes and chords in a mimicking fashion as the originals, but recreating and re-interpolating them with live, unsampled sounds, which he has been honing for years now.
ACID: MYSTERONS INVADE THE JACKIN’ ZONE various record A (soul jazz) 2LP $39
- Legendary acid house music figureheads such as Larry Heard, Phuture (DJ Pierre and Spanky), Armando, Marshall Jefferson, K-Alexi, Farley ‘Jackmaster’ Funk and more all feature on this new compilation of classic and rare Chicago acid and experimental house music from 1986 - 93. This volume has tracks by Acid Wash, Armando. Pleasure Zone, Jack Rabbit, The Children, Fingers plus more,
ACID: MYSTERONS INVADE THE JACKIN’ ZONE various record B (soul jazz) 2LP $39
- Chicago’s finest full-length, full-strength, (and newly digitally remastered) original heavyweight Chicago classic and rare acid house. The compilation is also spread over two separate volumes of super-loud supreme audiophile 180gm double vinyl housed in deluxe gatefold sleeves and polyethylene inners, complete with a full graphic novel spread over the insides of the gatefold sleeves (buy both to complete the story). Tracks here are by Devotion, Virgo, The Housemasterboyz,
FOURTET / ROCKETNUMBER9 “Roseland / Metropolis” (text) 12″ $20
- Rocketnumbernine reprise their trio with Four Tet on a fine pair of sprawling electronic-jazz fusions recorded and mixed by Sam Shepard aka Floating Points. In ‘Roseland’ brothers Ben (keys) and Tom Page (drums) meld brushed percussion and trickling keys against a sparse backdrop of dubbed out electronics with a languid, lilting Afro-beat appeal. By contrast, the urging bass refrain and cyclic, motorik drums set a more insistent backing to the dense electronics and repetitive keys of ‘Metropolis’, which, thanks to Sam Shepard’s subtle filtering, ebbs and flows with an almost dancefloor-ready appeal.
HELIUM CLENCH “Sieve” (bocainrecords) LP $25
- As a duo Tim Catlin and David Brown come together as ‘Helium Clench’ and boast long histories in the Melbourne and international avant-garde music world. Both have independently developed a fascination with microtonal sound, in particular through Catlin’s construction of harmonic overtone guitars and metal rod instruments tuned in just intonation, and in Brown’s case through his explorations using the quartertone bass guitar. ‘Sieve’, their first duo recording is a studio-based project which amalgamates electroacoustic strategies, bowed objects and processed acoustic and electric instruments. FREAKY!
HOUSE SHOES “The Time EP” (tres) 12″ $20
- last two copies of the red vinyl of the Detroit producer. House Shoes’ lead-off release The Time EP is a precursor to his forthcoming full-length debut album Let It Go. It features original production by Shoes with features by Detroit Emcees Big Tone and Danny Brown, as well as Los Angeles songbird Jimetta Rose. Better later than never,” some might say, about these releases from House Shoes. He has been an integral piece of the landscape of Detroit hip-hop for the better part of 20 years. He’s produced, DJed, and dot-connected for a generation of Detroit artists who have taken the sounds of their city on world tour. From his work alongside J Dilla and Big Proof, to Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Phat Kat, and Danny Brown – he has helped to shepherd Detroit’s hip-hop into prominence. His solo endeavors are long overdue, and much awaited.
HOUSE SHOES “Let It Go” (tres) 2CD $20
- last copies from Shoes! Better later than never,” some might say, about these releases from House Shoes. He has been an integral piece of the landscape of Detroit hip-hop for the better part of 20 years. He’s produced, DJed, and dot-connected for a generation of Detroit artists who have taken the sounds of their city on world tour. From his work alongside J Dilla and Big Proof, to Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Phat Kat, and Danny Brown – he has helped to shepherd Detroit’s hip-hop into prominence. His solo endeavors are long overdue, and much awaited. 2nd disc is the instrumentals.
KAIRO “Natural” (kairo) CD $10
- superfresh LOCAL Senagalese player Ousmane Sonko continues what is now becoming a VERY strong african voice heard in Australia. Brother of Lamine, Ousmaneis himself a GREAT singer, player of drums and more. Kairo means “peace” in Mandinko, the language of Senegal and the music is a great mix of styles and languages. This group was formed in Senegal 8 years ago and since arriving in Melbourne just over 2 years ago, it WON’T stop. Recorded by Bob from Hope Street, this is a great local debut! WELCOME! 6 tracks on this CD showcase a great talent!
FRANK OCEAN “Channel Orange” 2LP $42
CHARLES BRADLEY “Victim Of Love” (dunham) LP $22
FELA KUTI Vinyl Box Set #2 (Live w/Ginger Baker/Roforofo Fight/Confusion/Alagbon Close/He Miss Road/Na Poi) )knitting factory records) 6LP boxiest $130
THE ROOTS “Undun” 2LP $34
TROPICALIA - BRAZILIAN PSYCHEDELIC MUSIC (soul jazz) CD $32
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” (tru thoughts) 2LP plus CD $34
got got in some VESTAX PORTABLE TURNTABLES!!! Check this out.
The long selling all-in-one portable turntable, handy trax, has been upgraded with a USB connection and now enables listeners to transfer vinyl to your computer. Recapturing the freedom of music, the handy trax USB, with its anytime, anywhere portability allows vinyl enthusiasts to leisurely pursue their interest in analog purity with the confidence of Vestax quality.
http://www.vestax.com/v/products/detail.php?cate_id=84
Selling for $270……..
I also have a SHERWOOD PM-9805
as new $200.
I have some RARE 45 adapters that are OUTTA SIGHT! Shaped like the numbers 45. These are super limited. I have 20 and they cost $20. You dig! They come outta the great mind of the MUKATSUKU machine…never to be repeated and LIMITED
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
fresh load landed…
CHARLES BRADLEY “Victim Of Love” (dunham) LP $22
- Since the release of 2011’s award winning debut, ‘No Time for Dreaming’, Charles Bradley has transformed from a rising star in the Daptone galaxy into a bona-fide headliner, now affectionately known across the globe as The Screaming Eagle of Soul. The raw emotion and soulfulness of Bradley’s voice lifts him up among the greats of the golden age of soul - Otis, JB, Wilson Pickett, and Darrell Banks. Anyone who has had the privilege of hearing him sing has experienced how Bradley can captivate an entire audience with a simple “Ooooo…” Bradley and writer / producer / multi-instrumentalist Thomas “TNT” Brenneck returned to Dunham studios and recorded the most exciting Daptone release to date, ‘Victim of Love’. On this album, Bradley moves past his “Heartaches and Pain” to the great promise of hope and love. Though quite at home among the music that has affirmed Daptone as the world’s #1 authority on soul music, ‘Victim of Love’ proves to be a genre-bending masterpiece, picking up where the early 70s Temptations left off and edging boldly forward into psychedelic soul exploration.
FELA KUTI Vinyl Box Set #2 (Live w/Ginger Baker/Roforofo Fight/Confusion/Alagbon Close/He Miss Road/Na Poi) )knitting factory records) 6LP boxiest $130
- A killer array of funky grooves from Fela Kuti – served up in a 6LP box set, with records chosen by Ginger Baker! Baker’s a key choice to work on the set – given his famous recordings with Fela, heard here on the album’s leadoff record – Fela & Ginger Baker Live! Next up is Roforofo Fight – an early full-length Fela LP, filled with 4 tight groovers that stand with his best work! “Go Slow” begins with this mad trumpet solo that you’ll recognize from a famous sample, especially as it mixes in with keyboards; “Roforofo Fight” is a fast-time groover that has the drums working overtime to keep up with the political power of the cut. Confusion features a monster 26 minute track – and it begins with Sun Ra Arkestra-like washes of sound and spaciness, before leaping into a bass-heavy groove that provides a perfect platform for heavy jamming and vamping by the band. Alagbon Close is a lesser-known 70s session from Fela – but a great one too, and a record that captures the Africa 70 group at all their early raw best! Tracks are both very long – stretching for a side of the record apiece – and the title track “Alagbon Close” features some amazing keyboard lines on the intro, all tinny and thin – and done with this other-worldly almost Sun Ra-like quality! The other tune, “I Get No Eye For Back”, also has some amazing electric piano too – but intertwined with some very strong horn work from the group! He Miss Road brings back Ginger Baker – who’s producing the group, and gives them a sweet progressive vibe. Titles include “He Miss Road”, “Monday Morning In Lagos”, and “It’s No Possible”. Last up is the Na Poi album, with two long cuts cuts – “Na Poi” and “You No Go Die Unless”! Both have a freer feel than usual, with heavy percussion added into the usual mix of keyboards and sax solos. All records in original cover art, too! There is a poster and a great booklet - ESSENTIAL
LIJADU SISTERS “Danger” (knitting factory) LP $30
- The Lijadu Sisters’ debut album, Danger (originally released in1976) repressed! It has the twins’ beautiful harmonies underpinned by a solid Afro-funk beat and framed by Biddy Wright’s funky organ and guitar work. Danger has a vibe of uplifting positivity which would be a feature of all four of the Lijadu Sisters’ albums. Lyrically, most of the songs address social and political issues, sometimes directly, sometimes through metaphor and allusion.
LIJADU SISTERS “Mother Africa” (knitting factory) LP $30
- The second of the Lijadu Sisters’ four Afrodisia albums, 1977’s Mother Africa is, from one perspective, markedly different from its predecessor, Danger, released the previous year. The twins’ glowing melodies and warm harmonies are as before, but the accompanying band’s lineup and arrangements, both still co-directed by Biddy Wright, owe less to rock and funk, and more to traditional Yoruba music. The core band comprises Wright on guitars, sometimes electric but as often acoustic and played in palm-wine/ highlife style, with traditional drummers and percusionists playing talking drums and a shekere. Wright’s post-Jimmy Smith organ is not heard this time out. And, while most of the lyrics on Danger were sung in English, on Mother Africa Kehinde and Taiwo sing mostly in Yoruba.
LIJADU SISTERS “Horizon Unlimited” (knitting factory) LP $30
- Horizon Unlimited (1979) is the fourth and final reissue from Yoruba priestesses and Fela Kuti cousins The Lijadu Sisters. Identical twins Taiwo and Kehinde were one of the few female acts to make it to the forefront of the Nigerian music scene in 70s; they rose from background singing gigs to eventually playing with Ginger Baker (Cream, Africa 70) and being popular features in US/UK music programs.Check the funk guitar album cut “Orere-Elejigbo”
LIJADU SISTERS “Sunshine” (knitting factory) LP $30
- The third of the Lijadu Sisters’ four Afrodisia albums (Sunshine, from 1978). The songs contain deep messages, but the wider social and political concerns of the two earlier albums give way to thoughts from nearer home, about love and family. Check!
ALICE RUSSELL “To Dust” (tru thoughts) 2x 10″s $30
- in on WAX, well, double 10″ wax at that! English soul queen Alice Russell. To Dust’ sees Alice exploring every letter of the soul lexicon. From the Prince-esque strut of “Hard And Strong” to the epic intensity of the title track. Heartstring tugging “I Loved You”; the sonically smooth yet emotionally raw “Twin Peaks” to the pulse-quickening build of “Let Go (Breakdown)” and psychedelic social consciousness of “Citizens” Alice is never less than scintillating as she displays emotions so real you feel you could reach out and touch them.
THE BEST OF DISCO DEMANDS vol. 1 (BBE) 2LP $38
- these comps are not just about the cover… Long before disco-digging and needless re-editing became the pastime of a generation, Glaswegian graphic designer-turned-DJ Al Kent was doing both. For proof, check his acclaimed, illicit Disco Demands series. Originally launched in 2000 as an outlet for his obsession with barely-known 1970s dance music, it quickly became a conduit for his painstakingly faithful re-edits of long-forgotten disco records. Having seen his stock rise of late, BBE have decided to re-issue each of the five volumes in one bumper box set. For those with a love of disco’s stranger fringes, The Best Of Disco Demands should be required listening.
THE BEST OF DISCO DEMANDS vol. 2 (BBE) 2LP $38
- more of the goodness from Al Kent - when disco is this good you gotta get both comps. And, its really not about the cover - jeeez get over it!
LOST & FOUND : Rockabilly and Jump Blues VARIOUS by KEB DARGE & CUT CHEMIST (BBE) 2LP $38
- always on point BBE, this comp was done in 2007 and with this sound still jumping! BBE is proud to present the REISSUE of the first of Keb Darge’s installments in the Lost and Found series on vinyl again. Here, he teams up with his friend and fellow crate digger Cut Chemist to present to you a high-octane selection of old and new rockabilly gems. So here it is. Lost and Found Rockabilly And Jump Blues: a selection of rare and obscure yet totally accessible hillbilly naughtiness, unearthed for your aural pleasure by two masters of their craft. Dance or be damned!
FOCUS ON FUSION 2 various (bgp) LP $25
- an old compilation from the 90’s but the dust is off and FUSION is boss! Just ask Kirkis. Check it…compilation of 1970s funk and fusion tracks from the Fantasy label. 6 tracks including: Love Samba - McCoy Tyner; Festival - Raul De Souza; Visions - Luis Gasca; Friday Night Funk For Saturday Night Brothers - Rusty Bryant; Up The Street, Round The Corner And Down The Block - Kenny Burrell; Montevideo - OPA.
NIPPON GIRLS: Japanese Pop, Beat and Bossa VARIOUS (hiQlp) 2LP $35
- On a new label, the series kicks off with “Nippon Girls”, a celebration of the female side of Japan’s 1960s pop scene. The LP comprises a dozen highlights from the CD of the same title issued on our Big Beat International logo a couple of years back, one of our recent top sellers. Compiled by DJ Sheila Burgel, a former Tokyo resident, the “Nippon Girls” LP raised a few eyebrows here at Ace HQ, but girl-pop maven Sheila knew what she was doing. Sheila also supplied the fascinating and scholarly liner notes, from which we learn that bikini-clad cover girl Jun Mayuzumi’s ‘Black Room’ “boasts booming bass lines and a dancefloor readiness that’s already caught the ear of freakbeat collectors, while Mie Nakao’s fuzz-rocker ‘Sharock No. 1’ takes ‘Green Onions’ as its template. check out his world.
CHANGE THE BEAT: Celluloid Records VARIOUS (strut) 2LP $38
- The glory years of the little New York-via-Paris imprint Celluloid Records, represented on this compilation, coincided with a particularly oppressive moment in the “monoculture,” that great and terrible behemoth we only evaluate now by its absence. Change The Beat: The Celluloid Records Story traces the label’s biggest successes from 1980 – 1987, marking a seminal time period in both hip hop and dance music histories. Formed by Jean Georgakarakos in Paris during the late ‚70s after a decade co-running French record shops and the spiritual jazz label BYG, the label gathered steam following Karakos’ fateful early ‚80s trips to New York. After a chance meeting Bill Laswell who had himself landed fresh in the Big Apple from Michigan, Karakos began releasing the full spectrum of Laswell’s early work, from the avant-rock cacophony of Massacre to his fluid, dance / post-punk production outfit, Material.
BONOBO “The North Borders” (ninja tune) 2LP $34
- It’s been almost three years since the release of BONOBO’s masterful, mould-breaking Black Sands, an album that saw him touring a hypnotic live show across the world for well over a year. Now, in 2013, he stands ready to take things up yet another notch. The North Borders is a long stride forward - both a natural evolution and a continuation of the electronic palette of Black Sands. Thematic, resonant, addictive and perfectly formed, it’s a thrillingly coherent statement piece.
BONOBO “The North Borders” (ninja tune) DELUX 10″ BOXSET $70
- includes 7x 10″ vinyl in printed 4 colour sleeves, CD album (card gatefold), 10″x10″ booklet, packed in hi-spec, rigid box (separate base and lid)
THE REBELLES “The Clapping Song EP” (rebelles) 7″ EP $15
- LOCAL garage soul 15 women girlgroup. The World’s biggest girl group are releasing their FIRST EVER VINYL recording. The Rebelles are 15 singers who deliver a wall of girl group goodness. Backed by their own four piece band they turn up the guitars and get down down down! They will launch it off next week at Cherry Bar - check em out! Actually not out until MONDAY 8th April.
FRANK OCEAN “Channel Orange” 2LP $42
SUPERBREAKS vol 3 VARIOUS (bgp) 2LP $34
ANDY SMITH’S NORTHERN SOUL various 2LP $34
THE RETURN OF THE FUNK SOUL SISTERS various (bgp) 2LP $34
THE SOUL OF SPANISH HARLEM various (bgp) 2LP $34
MENAGERIE “They Shall Inherit” LP + CD + 7″ $30 - Lance Ferguson spiritual jazz project
I have jazzman 45 record bags.
They fit over 50+ records, look waterproof and have a pocket for things..…!!!
They are $55 each. In the black colour..….
This cool Jazzbag comes in water-repellent black nylon with silver Jazzman logo on the front. Double-zipped to make things easier. Perfect for carrying your Jazzman 45s! The shoulder strap can be adjusted to suit your size, and there’s a also a pocket in the front to keep your 45s middles etc. The top, bottom and sides are all padded to keep ‘em safe! We managed to get 50 double-bagged singles in the bag for the pic, but you could probably easily fit another 10 or so more in if you wanted.
Bring it to the record fair to store your 7″ stash, take to your DJ gig when you have a few 45s to play alongside your LPs/12″s, or even use as somewhere to store your butties when out and about. Whatever the use it’s only available here for the time being, so grab one now!
got got in some VESTAX PORTABLE TURNTABLES!!! Check this out.
The long selling all-in-one portable turntable, handy trax, has been upgraded with a USB connection and now enables listeners to transfer vinyl to your computer. Recapturing the freedom of music, the handy trax USB, with its anytime, anywhere portability allows vinyl enthusiasts to leisurely pursue their interest in analog purity with the confidence of Vestax quality.
http://www.vestax.com/v/products/detail.php?cate_id=84
Selling for $270……..
I also have a SHERWOOD PM-9805
as new $200.
I have some RARE 45 adapters that are OUTTA SIGHT! Shaped like the numbers 45. These are super limited. I have 20 and they cost $20. You dig! They come outta the great mind of the MUKATSUKU machine…never to be repeated and LIMITED
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
fresh load landed…
MONKEY MARC “Monkey Marc vs The planet Smashers” (jahtari) EP $20
- LOCAL producer legend, Monkey Marc, fresh from production for Roots Manuva’s ‘4everevolution’ and Soom T’s Renegade Masters label, serves his debut solo single EP. Equal parts late ’90s hip hop and new skool dub, ‘The Planet Smashers EP’ is thoroughly smoked-out and fulla stumbling, knotty beats. Made in the solar powered recording studio that’s made out of a shipping container in the Abbotsford Convent, this is music that is GOOD for the world.
THE LIONS “This Generation” (stones throw) 8 x 7″s $80
- **The cream of LA’s reggae scene unite for Stones Throw** Inspired by reggae, sound system culture and the myriad of musical styles influenced by Jamaican music old and new, The Lions’ sound is firmly placed in soul music. “All the guys in The Lions grew up on classic Jamaican records so since we began we have wanted to give our records that same edge and roughness that we grew up hearing on LPs by The Upsetters, Soul Syndicate, The Rockers Band and Roots Radics. The rhythm section was all recorded to tape, the Hammond buzzed a little, fuses blew and good mistakes were left in. We basically made the dusty reggae soul LP WE have been wanting to hear for years.” – Dan Ubick (producer). The band draws together a dozen or so of LA’s elite reggae and soul forerunners who loosely coalesced as The Lions in 2007. Members of the legendary ska band Hepcat, Deston Berry and Alex Désert, form half of the vocal team, and the latter also has a successful career on screen, including roles in the films Swingers and High Fidelity. The other half is the sweet falsetto of Malik Moore and DJ stylings of Black Shakespeare, the charismatic cousin of Robbie Shakespeare (of Sly & Robbie fame) and co-runner of the i&i Sound System, a customized ice cream sound system van, featured on the album cover.”
FELA RANSOME KUTI & THE KOOLA LOBITOS “Live at the Afro Spot” (BB) LP $36
- Extremely rare early recording of Fela Kuti recorded live at the “Afro Spot” in Lagos in 1966. After several years spent in London—at first studying medicine, and then switching over to music at London’s Trinity College—Fela returned home to Nigeria where he began training to become a radio producer. It was during this time that Fela also formed his first Nigerian band, the Koola Lobitos (featuring Tony Allen on drums and Isaan Olasugba on alto sax), and began experimenting with a new kind of music that brought together elements of jazz (with three saxophones and two trumpets) and traditional Nigerian highlife music. Fela called his new sound Afro Beat and it would soon make him a star. White vinyl in a clear PVC sleeve.
JAH LLOYD “Herb Dub” (teem) LP $25
- Very nice reissue of this highly regarded and much sought after 1975 dub album from Jah Loyd, aka Pat Francis, who also produced and arranged all the tracks here. Heavyweight drum and bass, mixed at King Tubby’s and Randy’s…Classic dub set - very sparse and super-heavy, watch the artwork too - essential DUB.
JOHN CARPENTER’S “Prince Of Darkness OST” (death waltz) LP $32
- The Death Waltz cats are very happy to be continuing our series of John Carpenter / Alan Howarth re-issues with Prince Of Darkness, this is undoubtedly one of Carpenters Darkest and most underrated films and the score complements the images perfectly. This has to be one of the most understated, atmospheric and downright scary soundtracks ever made. Carpenter and Howarth keep it simple with oodles of tension, listen to this late at night in the dark and you won’t be going to sleep anytime soon ! Music Composed and Performed by John Carpenter
DJANGO UNCHAINED OST Various (universal republic) 2LP $38
- Life! Liberty! Vengeance! A wild and very cool soundtrack for Tarantino’s dual Blacksploitation/Spaghetti Western homage Django Unchained – featuring bits from some of our favorite Italian western composers mixed up with classic and contemporary funky soul and hip hop! It’s the kind of soundtrack that could only happen for Quentin Tarantino – with rare and hard-to-find compositions by Luis Bacalov, Ennio Morricone, Riz Ortolani and Jerry Goldsmith on one hand – along with a few seemingly antithetical new compositions on the other – including a track penned by star Jamie Foxx for Rick Ross, a James Brown “Payback” remix with a vocal from the 2Pac archive, plus ones by Anthony Hamilton, John Legend and others! Last but not least, it’s got some great bits of film dialogue….
GOBLIN “Buio Omega OST” (ams) LP $45
- “Buio Omega”, two short and simple words that, in the mind of Goblin’s fans as well as in the horror/splatter movies fanatics’ one, recall sounds and images of a legendary film. Directed in 1979 by Joe D’Amato, it still impresses with the rawness and morbidity of its scenes, the trademark of a director who, much more than others, befits the term ‘extreme’. The soundtrack of the film, whose main ingredients are keyboards and synthesizers, swings among echoes of Alan Parsons Project, funk / fusion and melancholic atmospheres. It was never officially published when the film came out, and was finally released on CD by Cinevox Record in 1997 (CDMDF 304) and again in 2008 (CD MDF 631) with two completely different tracklist. Goblin here appear in an atypical shape, with Massimo Morante (guitar) and Claudio Simonetti (keyboards) replaced by Carlo Pennisi and Maurizio Guarini respectively, completing the line-up along with Fabio Pignatelli (bass) and Augustin Marangolo (drums). “Buio Omega” is pressed on vinyl today for the first time ever, a release awaited for years by Goblin fans; the LP is housed in a beautiful gatefold cover showing inside recording sessions photos and promotional flyers/postcards.
JUSTIN GREAVES “The Devils Business OST” (death waltz) LP $35
- Death Waltz present the Justin Greaves (Crippled Black Phoenix) OST to a low budget satanic gangster flick, ‘The Devil’s Business’ (2011), written and directed by Sean Hogan. Marking the label’s most contemporary issue to date, Greaves’ score is accordingly pensive and creepy, mixing glassy ambient synth themes with dirge-like rock numbers all in a very low-key manner, sustaining an element of mystery and enigma by neatly eschewing any overblown gestures, save a few pieces hinting at Godspeed’s rousing orchestral post-rock work on the ‘28 Days Later’ OST.
MUSIC FROM SAHARAN CELLPHONES vol. 2 various (sahelsounds) LP $32
- Contemporary pop music from the Sahara desert, where songs are stored on cellphones. Collected in Northern Mali in 2010 (since taken over by extremists who’ve banned music on cellphones) the second volume expands into new sonic territory - from dreamy Niger guitar ballads, Bamako club juke, to hi energy Moroccan child Raï - with a focus on the Autotuned DIY creations circulating the desert.
THE ZOMBIES “Odessey & Oracle: 30th Anniversary Edition” (ace) LP $25
- The Zombies released just two proper albums, and, as they broke up immediately after recording Odessey and Oracle, had little impact on the pop music of their day. While it wasn’t exactly “freakout” music aimed at squares, Odyssey and Oracle is still notable for its experimental bend. The Zombies convinced EMI to let them record it at Abbey Road free of all corporate influence (read: no producers), allowing the band to indulge whatever musical fantasies they came up with.
ESSENTIAL DELTA BLUES various (not now music) 2LP $40
- Despite the freedom gained in the American Civil War, most African-Americans had seen little change in their living conditions by the beginning of the 20th Century. Ironically, it would take another conflict to change the outlook. The First World War created jobs for unskilled workers in the North and many took the opportunity to escape the cloying restrictions of the South. The unsophisticated sounds of the country were no longer relevant to their lifestyles and the music changed accordingly. Without the blues there would have been no rock ‘n’ roll, and this compilation is nothing less than the roots of that revolution.
LOS BOPPERS / LA LUPE “Ali Baba / Fever” (peerless) 7″ $14
- A Peerless two sided Latin popcorn masterclass! Mexican outfit Los Boppers Y Las Cardenas bring us the slinky twister ‘Ali Baba’ featuring twangy guitar, choppy paino and melancholic vocals. Flip it for La Lupe’s classic and rather crazed Puerto Rican version of soul-jazz standard ‘Fever’. Essential!!
ETHEL AZAMA “Exotic Dreams” (so far out) LP $35
- Produced by Martin Denny and arranged by pianist Paul Conrad, 1958’s Exotic Dreams put this fairly unknown Hawaiian Jazz singer in the spotlight, to rival Peruvian chantress Yma Sumac for the title of first lady of “Exotica”. Exotic Dreams is one of those superb records that live up to the hype due to both the beautiful voice of the singer and its exotic arrangements, causing the listener to execrate the missed opportunities, as Azama faded into obscurity shortly thereafter, despite her obvious talent and various gigs in Hawaiian and Australian night clubs and her recurring role in the 70’s TV series Hawaii Five-0. Twelve songs are featured on Exotic Dreams, and the style ranges from Far Eastern mystique over Hawaiian snugness to faux-Polynesian exhilaration.
LES BAXTER “Jungle Jazz” (so far out) LP $35
- Groundbreaking 1959 album by the widely and enthusiastically acclaimed ‘Godfather’ of the Exotica movement (a variation of easy listening that conjures up visions of ancient gods, coral reefs, jungle flowers and enchanting seas, bringing it all to living rooms around the world using a unique blending of chorus and orchestra), Les Baxter’s Jungle Jazz captured the teeming, steaming excitement of South America’s jungles in twelve original compositions. His vivid orchestrations present the wild, exotic sounds of the primitive forest in striking contrast to breathtaking jazz interpretations that feature the great Plas Johnson alternating on tenor sax and alto flute, and throughout these varied moods and tempos is heard the constant fire of Latin rhythm, resulting in an exciting blend. A rare and highly sought-after milestone for the whole ‘lounge’ subculture.
BRO ROBERT “Alcohol” (jo ann) 7″ $14
- the R&B version….grinder…plus there are a bunch of more R+B 45s here as well - come check that shit.
BUNCH OF BLUES LP’s
HARMONICA BLUES various LP $32 - Robert Crumb cover!
BLIND BOY FULLER “Truckin’ My Blues” LP $32 - Robert Crumb cover!
BO CARTER “Banana In YOur Fruit Basket” LP $32 - Robert Crumb cover!
PLEASE WARM MY WEINER various LP $32 - Robert Crumb Cover!!!!!
CASEY BILL WELDON AND KOKOMO ARNOLD “Bottleneck Guitar” LP $32 - Robert Crumb Cover!!!!!
HOKUM BOYS “You Can’t Get Enough Of That Stuff” LP - ROBERT CRUMB cover!
BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON “Praise God I’m Satisfied” LP $32
SKIP JAMES “Complete 1931 Session” LP $32
LEROY CARR & SCRAPPER BLACKWELL “Naptown Blues 1929-1934″ LP $32
BLIND WILLIE MCTELL “s/t” LP $36
CHARLEY PATTON “Founder Of the Delta Blues” 2LP $45
MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT “1928 Sessions” LP $32
LP’s
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS “Soul Time” LP (daptone) $22
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS “I Learned the Hard Way” LP (daptone) $22
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS “100 Days 100 Nights” LP (daptone) $22
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS “Naturally” LP (daptone) $22
THE BUDOS BAND “II” LP (daptone) $22
THE BUDOS BAND s/t LP (daptone) $22
THE DAKTARIS “Soul Explosion” LP ((desco/daptone) $22
MENAHAN STREET BAND “The Crossing” LP (dunham) $22
THE POETS OF RHYTHM “Practice What You Preach” (desco/daptone) LP $22
SUGARMAN THREE AND CO “Pure Sugar Cane” (desco/daptone) LP $22
SUGARMAN THREE “Soul Donkey” LP (desco/daptone) $22
ANTIBALAS “Antibalas” (daptone) LP $30
DAPTONE GOLD various (daptone) 2LP $35
LEE PERRY “Return Of The Super Ape” LP $20
CONGOS “HEart of The Congos” LP $20
GREENSLEEVES RHYTHM ALBUM: WORLD JAM (World A Music / Welcome to Jamrock) 2LP $35
ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT “Black Radio” 2LP $44
7″s
SPANKY WILSON “Sunshine Of Your Love / You” (bgp) 7″ $14
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS 5446 / Pressure Drop” $12
SHINEHEAD “Billy Jean / Mama Used to Say” 7″ $12
BILLY GARDNER “Brand New Girl / I Got Some” (bgp) 7″ $14
INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND “Bongo Rock / Apache” 7″ $12
CD’s
BOB MARLEY “Bob Marley and the Wailers” 2CD $15
BOB MARLEY “Confrontation - definitive remasters” CD $20
BOB MARLEY “Babylon By Bus - definitive remasters” CD $20
the second edition of the FELA KUTI BOX SET!
Knitting Factory Records is proud to release the second of the long-awaited vinyl reissues from the FELA KUTI catalog. This is the second in a series of curated Vinyl Box sets. These six albums were chosen by frequent Fela collaborator, Ginger Baker.
The artwork for each album is the painstakingly recreated from original album artwork along with vintage vinyl label artwork!
This box set includes the following records…
– Live with Ginger Baker (1971)
– Roforofo Fight (1972)
– Confusion (1974)
– Alagbon Close (1974)
– He Miss Road (1975)
– Na Poi (1976)
Also included in the box:
– 12 page full-color booklet with an essay by Ginger Baker and album descriptions by the veteran British music journalist, Chris May.
– a poster designed by H. Cuadrado
Put your hand up, I will have them by Tuesday…
WILL SESSIONS featuring RICKEY CALLOWAY “The Jump Back” (Funk Night Records) 7″ $12
- perhaps the funkiest release yet. Its the sound of a band that is just slamming out the funk, laying down an incredible groove that makes your feet tick and your hips sway! Doing it from Detroit, this sound is WORLDWIDE! Will Sessions serves up a groove that’s every bit as sharp as the James Brown Band at their late 60s best – and Rickey Calloway does a great job of reminding us he’s the main heir of the Godfather’s legacy with his super-sharp vocals! Its put out in two parts and you just wish it was actually put out in 12 parts, a non stop groove.
WILL SESSIONS featuring COKO “Boss Lady / Good Things” (FNR) 7″ $12
- actually maybe THIS is the funkiest realise from this Detroit soul label yet! Will Sessions are the hottest funk band in the world right now and these two 45’s are a testament. I will sell out the second this email goes out, but don’t worry because I will keep a copy that will be spinning on local dance floors for a long time yet. This track introduces a soul sister called Coko who is right on point. Boss Lady she is, and the cover of Pearl Dowell on the flip does it justice.
DEE EDWARDS “Why Can’t there Be Love / I Can Deal With That” (originals ARTISTS) 7″ $12
- 2nd release in the Artists series on the Originals label takes us back to the beginning with Dee Edwards’ all time classic on side A backed this time with the smooth “I Can Deal With That” - grab them while you can - you won’t see this track again on this label!
PLEASURE WEB /JURASSIC 5 “Music Man / Jayou” (originals) 7″ $12
- Obscure break Music Man first appeared on Eastbound Records in 1973 and was ripped by DJ Nu Mark & Cut Chemist on J5’s “Jayou in 1998. The sample appears at the beginning of part 2, but they couldn’t leave out part 1, so both appear here in their full glory….
SYL JOHNSON / DIVINE FORCE “Different Strokes / My Uptown Beat” (originals) 7″ $12
- Syl Johnson’s classic break from 1967 on side A needs no introduction - the difficult bit was choosing one track from the hundreds that have sampled it! We’ve gone with the ultra rare “My Uptown Beat” by Divine Force (Sir Ibu) released in 1988 on Yamakka Records - very hard to find on a 12″ - impossible to find on a 45….until now!
KINGFISHA “Digging For Fire / Piece Of the Puzzle” (vital signs) 7″ $12
- KINGFISHA are a 6 piece reggae/dub band from Brisbane. They have taken Jamaican rhythms and a love of songcraft, combining the two to create their own sound. Kingfisha burst onto a busy Brisbane reggae scene four years ago and immediately impressed with their sharp musicianship and Forrest’s silken vocals. Having toured the East-Coast and New Zealand several times, Kingfisha are building a nice momentum up for the release of their debut album. This is the second single for a band that nods at Fat Freddys Drop and is well produced by Paulie B, look out for their debut LP coming soon.
MARA TK “Taniwhunk EP (ongravity) 12″ $20
- Intrepid Kiwi music-maker Mara TK cooks up a soulful, free-spirited two-track (plus remixes) EP, ‘Taniwhunk’, with deeply magnetic results. Here is as authentic a listen as you are likely to get all year, experimental, challenging, enriching music without polished edge or tiresome brand -building edifice. Taniwhunk is 21st century Maori music - music with something to say…everything to say. Beautifully stark EP opener ‘Run’ is a powerful Maori challenge to selfish, ruthless authority, its gentle exhale of percussion and guitar providing sheer lift to TK’s pure soul vocals on fighting fear, deception and cultural poverty. Acclaimed Detroit DJ-producer Moodymann adds electronic bite to a remix, meanwhile, punching jagged, metallic rhythms through a stirring haze of B-line organ, digital hum and sharp keys. Second ‘Taniwhunk’ cut, ‘Anyone Here?’, ups the tempo and extends TK’s important dialogue with the listener. A remix by London DJ-producer Simbad moves firmly into raw house territory - deep analogue bass spliced with phased ‘n’ filtered synths and seriously cuttin’ drums to mesmeric effect - but story remains key; how could it not?
PEOPLES POTENTIAL UNLIMITED label - outta Chicago DISCO and BOOGIE business!
12″s all $16 each
DAZZLE “Explain / In the Disco / Explain It” (PPU) 12″ $16
- The latest thang….1981 in Milwaukee, right dose of funk, disco and all around slapped-bass brilliance. Holy grail time…
JON GORR “It No lie” 12″ 1983 styles…
BOZEMAN & ROBERTS “Working Mama / Grandma” 12″ - Chicago boogie!
ROSHELL ANDERSON / HILL “Wild Dreams / Delicate Rose” 12″ - 80’s nth carolina funk
THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS SHOW BAND “Let Us Tale You For A Ride” 12″- The best 80s funk group you have never heard of…” “Possibly the greatest boogie discovery in the last decade.”
THE X-MAN “That Body” 12″ - The X-MAN has been locked away in the Detroit Psychiatric Hospital for the last 30 years. The Blowfly of boogie!
THE PINCH “Shot Out” 12″- one of the rarest vocoder talk box funk joints
GENO JORDAN “Peachtree Street” 12″ - 1982 vocoder funk anthem 12″
WESTWOOD / CASH “Work those Joints”12″ - 1983 electro funk from Detroit
LP’s
ROBBIE M “Lets Groove” LP $25
- Robbie M, from the MIDNIGHT EXPRESS Show Band “Danger Zone” fame, finally releases tracks from his extensive RAM MUSIC PRODUCTIONS catalog. 10 titles total featuring 5 lost instrumental synth funk riders, and 5 classic club multi-tracks.
CYRIL “Saturday night” LP $25
7″s - most $12 each
CARDELL FUNK MACHINE “Its All Over / Shoot your Shot” 7″ - $12 - one funk and one steppers soul joint….
KURTIS SCOTT “If You Feel It / Get Up And Dance” - (pic cover - gatefold with booklet) 7″ - $16 - Bronx soul legend
2 x 12″
SUPERLIFE “Go Bannanas” 12″ x 2 - detroit 1982 deep techno plus new rerubs…
FAT FREDDYS DROP “Based On A True Story” 2LP $40
WU TANG CLAN “Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers” LP $38
TOM ZE (Mr Bongo) LP $30
BLUE RHYTHM COMBO “B.R.C. Groove” 3 x 7″ $35
THE PHARCYDE “Bizarre Ride II 7″ BOX SET!” $100
ASIKO ROCK GROUP s/t LP $35
LEE FIELDS “My World” LP $28
MAX CRUMBS “Maidenhair” LP $28 - LOCAL beats
GALAPAGOOSE “Commitments” LP $28 - LOCAL beats
KID KOALA “12 Bit Blues” 2LP $28
THE RAAH PROJECT “Score” 2LP - LOCAL beats - last copies!
I have jazzman 45 record bags.
They fit over 50+ records, look waterproof and have a pocket for things..…!!!
They are $55 each. In the black colour..….
This cool Jazzbag comes in water-repellent black nylon with silver Jazzman logo on the front. Double-zipped to make things easier. Perfect for carrying your Jazzman 45s! The shoulder strap can be adjusted to suit your size, and there’s a also a pocket in the front to keep your 45s middles etc. The top, bottom and sides are all padded to keep ‘em safe! We managed to get 50 double-bagged singles in the bag for the pic, but you could probably easily fit another 10 or so more in if you wanted.
Bring it to the record fair to store your 7″ stash, take to your DJ gig when you have a few 45s to play alongside your LPs/12″s, or even use as somewhere to store your butties when out and about. Whatever the use it’s only available here for the time being, so grab one now!
COMO MAMMAS “Get An Understanding” (daptone) LP $25
JIMMY “PREACHER” ELLIS “The Story Of” (tramp) 2LP 32
FREAK MOTIF “La Casa Blanca” (m.a.p.l) CD $15
- great FUNK coming outta Calgary, CANADA! It’s deep instrumental grooves like this that make life a good time. They are quite happy to go deep and rock a groove that holds bands like Budos and Menahan accountable. They bring in Harps and horns and lay it down tough. Thirteen track album with the standout track “Death of A King”, great trombone work too! Must be heard to be believed! There is a little vocal action here and there too.
ARTSIDER issue #1 (magazine) $12
- this is a brand new magazine about the flourishing OUTSIDER OUT SCENE in and around Melbourne. What is outside art you ask, well the article in the mag will tell you but briefly it is art produced by peoples outside the mainstream art institutions including artists with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues. Artsider is a biannual publication. Art Day South, an outsider art group covered in this mag, regularly screens on the Northside window as part of the Gertrude Street Projection Festival .
JOHNNY CLARKE / AGRROVATORS / TOMMY McCOOK “Crazy Baldhead / Version” (version mix3) 10″ $20
- classic version of Bob Marley jam.
45’s
24 CARAT BLACK “Ghetto’s Misfortunes Wealth / 24 Carat Black” (ace) 7″ $14
- deep and deeper..….this is fine ass hip hop music…although it is soul….it is hip hop….and soul…really it is soul..
BILLY GARDNER “Brand New Girl / I Got Some” (ace) 7″ $14
- monster track….call and response dancefloor funk…..
DARROW FLETCHER “No Limit / What Good Am I Without You” (ace) 7″ $16
- Gray and Hanks’ song ‘No Limit’ is one of the best dance tracks among them. The Detroit-recorded Northern Soul classic ‘What Good Am I Without You’ represents Darrow’s earlier 60s incarnation.
DARONDO “Didn’t I / saving My Love” (ace) 7″ $16
- its called the sweetest sweet soul song!
DYKE AND THE BLAZERS “Black Boy / Let a Woman Be A Woman” (ace) 7″ $14
- back in stock….bboy gold…
JEAN JACQUES PERREY / CAMILLE YARBROUGH “Eva / Take Your Praise” (ace) 7″ $14
- funky moog action with a MONSTER drum break! Then the Camille track is the one that Fat Boy Slim reworked ages ago.
LITTLE ANN “Lean Lanky Daddy / Who Are You Trying To Fool” (ace) 7″ $16
- produced by Dave Hamilton, this woman shoulda been a star, do your bit for her memory.
OTIS AND CARLA BAND / LOUIE McCORD “tramp / Better Get A Move On” (ace) 7″ $14
- funk from the king and queen…..
PUCHO & THE LATIN SOUL BROTHERS / RUSTY BRYANT “Got Myself a Good Man / Fire Eater” (ace) 7″ $12
- back in stock….bboy gold…
SOUL “Burning Spear / Do What Ever You Want TO Do” (ace) 7″ $14
- the SOunds OF Unity and Love really know how to rock a party - and I am talking with the funky flute! Possibly the funkiest funky flute song.
SPANKY WILSON “You / Sunshine Of Your Love” (ace) 7″ $14
- massive vamping dancefloor monster……and then there is the version of Sunshine…..massive drumsssss!
SPANKY WILSON / ALVIN CASH “Kissin My Love / Stone Thing pt 1″ (ace) 7″ $14
- Beautiful drum break opens up to her sweet version of Bill Withers…..GOLD…..followed by dirty funky…whoop it now!
VERA HAMILTON / DEBBIE LYNDSEY “But I Aint No More (STSKDTS) / Spells and Incantation” (ace) 7″ $14
- slow dank steppin lady fonk…..come git some. Then Debbie delivers some super deep soulful jazzzzzzz.
KENNY COX “Clap Clap!” (180 proof / Strata East) - last copies of the 200 limited green vinyl pressings sold out worlwide.
NICOLE WILLIS AND THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS “Tortured Soul” 2LP (timmion) $36
JUKEBOX MAMBO various (jazzman) 2LP $38 - last copy left….
BOB MARLEY “African Herbsman” LP $25
BOB MARLEY “Soul Rebels” LP $25
AQUARIUS DUB LP $30
MENAHAN STREET BAND “The Crossing” LP $22
CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND “No Time For Dreaming” LP $22
DAPTONE GOLD various 2LP $35
S.O.L.A.R. “Faith For My Mind” (superfly) LP $35
ASIKO ROCK GROUP s/t (superfly) LP $35
CONGO TARDIS #1 - Number One 7″ (Scattermusic) $14
I have jazzman 45 record bags.
They fit over 50+ records, look waterproof and have a pocket for things..…!!!
They are $55 each. In the black colour..….
This cool Jazzbag comes in water-repellent black nylon with silver Jazzman logo on the front. Double-zipped to make things easier. Perfect for carrying your Jazzman 45s! The shoulder strap can be adjusted to suit your size, and there’s a also a pocket in the front to keep your 45s middles etc. The top, bottom and sides are all padded to keep ‘em safe! We managed to get 50 double-bagged singles in the bag for the pic, but you could probably easily fit another 10 or so more in if you wanted.
Bring it to the record fair to store your 7″ stash, take to your DJ gig when you have a few 45s to play alongside your LPs/12″s, or even use as somewhere to store your butties when out and about. Whatever the use it’s only available here for the time being, so grab one now!
got got in some VESTAX PORTABLE TURNTABLES!!! Check this out.
The long selling all-in-one portable turntable, handy trax, has been upgraded with a USB connection and now enables listeners to transfer vinyl to your computer. Recapturing the freedom of music, the handy trax USB, with its anytime, anywhere portability allows vinyl enthusiasts to leisurely pursue their interest in analog purity with the confidence of Vestax quality.
http://www.vestax.com/v/products/detail.php?cate_id=84
Selling for $270……..
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
KENNY COX “Clap Clap The Joyful Noise” (strata East / 180 proof) 2LP $44
- SHIT!!! UNRELEASED!! In 1974, Strata Records Inc. was well known in Detroit for their art gallery, live music venue and record label, turning out records by artists like Kenny Cox and Lyman Woodard. In 2012, nearly 4 decades later, Scion commissioned DJ Amir Abdullah to research and create an exhibit based on lost youth culture in Detroit for a new online museum. Familiar with the history of Strata Inc., Amir decided the best way to define the era was through the lens of the labels brief but potent influence on the city’s culture. Inspired by this project, Amir set out to re-introduce the world to Strata Inc. through his own label, 180 Proof Records. The Lyman Woodard Organization’s Saturday Night Special (1975) is perhaps the jewel of the label, but the LP that was to follow - Cox’s unreleased Clap Clap! The Joyful Noise, is at the same time radical and sublime. It’s a visionary work, inspired by both the innocence and zeal of his 3-year-old son, Philip, and also the culture of Latin America and Caribbean lands Cox admits in the album’s original liner notes that, “oddly enough…I’ve never seen.” The title track, “Clap Clap! The Joyful Noise” is a frolicking bossa groove awash in the gentle sound of waves one can imagine lapping against the shores of Brazil’s Praia da Fazenda, or perhaps the Taipus de Fora. “Samba de Romance” teems with the mischievous tones of two lovers playing not cat and mouse, but cat and cat (!), until the chase ends in a passionate nighttime rendezvous in sultry island air. The pulsating bounce of “Island Song,” with its mood set by Moore’s vibrant flugelhorn and the percussion of Ronald Johnson and Nengue Hernandez, is just about everything one would imagine an island song to be, while “Lost My Love” is really “Feel Like Making Love” in delicious disguise and the album’s close, “Beyond The Dream,” is a 13-minute enlivening, reflective odyssey on everything one has lived, and all that remains to be achieved. This previously unreleased masterpiece by Kenny Cox has been remastered from the original reel to reel masters, along with the artwork, which has been restored and printed ontop Heavy Stock Tip On Gatefold Jackets. This 200 only special limited edition color vinyl will be pressed as 180 Gram numbered Double Vinyl at 45 RPM. Includes extensive liner notes and never seen before photos.
NICOLE WILLIS AND THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS “Tortured Soul” (timmion) 2LP $35
- The shining stars of contemporary soul music, Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators re-emerge in early 2013 with their much anticipated album “Tortured Soul” on the Timmion Records label. The new album presents a new personal sound for the group, which became known around the world in 2005 with their debut album “Keep Reachin’ Up”. With their debut album “Keep Reachin’ Up” the Brooklyn born singer and Finland’s finest funk outfit drew praise from the media and audiences around the globe. The first single “If This Ain’t Love” became a dance floor hit from New York clubs to UK’s northern soul circles. The second hit single “Feeling Free” was chosen as the Track Of The Year by the renowed music connoisseur Gilles Peterson in his Worldwide Awards in 2006. “Keep Reachin’ Up” was also listed among Urban Albums Of The Year by Mojo magazine. The album was licensed to France, Benelux, Italy, UK, Japan, and the United States & Canada. Naturally, this sophomore album has all the qualities that made their cardinal album a worldwide smash: the raw production techniques of Didier Selin, Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators’ unique songwriting and self-styled musicianship, and the sultry stylings of the Pekka Kuusisto’s string arrangements. Several tracks also feature horn arrangements and playing by the multi-talented jazz musician, Jimi Tenor. An equally new turn, is the dusky sound of these wild ones, which could be compared to the era when Motown stepped from their 1960’s pop sound more towards progressive times.
MAYER HAWTHORNE “How Do You Do” (fat beats) 12 x 7″ $120
- This hand numbered box set includes the entire ‘How Do You Do’ album on 12 7-inch singles, each with instrumental flipsides. Also included in the box is a mylar sheet that houses each 45 and, when put together, forms a picture. ‘How Do You Do’ has sold over 90,000 units in the USA alone. The “retro soul” tag is added to almost any contemporary work that sounds like it was originally recorded before 1980, and Mayer Hawthorne is aware of how trends come and go. On ‘How Do You Do’, his first major label effort for Universal Republic Records, Hawthorne proved that he is not part of a trend. The classic Motown sound that provided the blueprint for his self-produced Stones Throw debut, ‘A Strange Arrangement’, remains, but is joined on ‘How Do You Do’ by music reminiscent of late 1960s California pop and the best work from the likes of Steely Dan and Chicago. This special issue of ‘How Do You Do’ comes in a stunning 7” vinyl box set featuring the entire album and it’s previously unreleased instrumentals. Housed in a hard case “black on black” box set, this collection features12 pieces of 7” wax in 12 picture jackets, along with a custom plastic display sheet which holds each of the 12 sleeves in a 4×3 collective mosaic. Strictly limited to 2013 hand numbered boxes.
BONOBO “Cirrus” (ninja tune) 12″ $18 - ONE PER PERSON
- To celebrate Bonobo’s stunning new album, ‘The North Borders’, Ninja Tune has pressed 50 one-sided white labels featuring a brand new track from the album. Each 12″ has a unique code within it, which can be entered on bonobomusic.com for a chance to win a top secret grand prize.
A$AP ROCKY “Long Live A$AP” (sony) 2LP $45
- It’s a brooding and brilliant rumination on fame replete with soulful samples amidst minimalist haunting production. He name checks Busta Rhymes, Puff Daddy, and Eazy-E, but he’s most certainly his own man, especially declaring, “This ain’t no conscious rap”. That’s the most interesting aspect of “LONG.LIVE.A$AP”. He’s so talented that it almost sounds like it’s not conscious. Album opener “Long Live A$AP” rolls through hollowed out tones as he ponders, “I thought I’d probably die in prison”. His inflection hits hard just before dropping into an eerie yet irresistible chorus.The record thrives on those dark contradictions, and it’s another reason why the album remains one of the most intriguing hip hop records in years.
DEUTSCHE ELEKTRONISC MUSIK vol 2 VOLUME A various (soul jazz) 2LP $34
- Soul Jazz Records’ new ‘Deutsche Electronische Musik 2’ is their second voyage into the world of Krautrock and German electronic music from the 1970s and early 1980s. A stunning line-up of seminal German groups, as well as a host of lesser known and more obscure groups and artists. As well as the original pioneers, ‘Deutsche Electronische Musik 2’ also features many of the second wave of German electronic artists and groups from the late 70s and early 80s, who successfully connected new wave, minimal synth and a European post punk avant-gardism with the earlier more established Krautrock pioneers who began at the start of the 70s. Influenced as much by the electronic experimentalism of Stockhausen as the progressive rock of USA and UK underground rock, young German artists seamlessly created a new music with its own unique identity, which they ironically entitled Krautrock. By the end of the 1970s, with the arrival of new wave synthetics and complex drum machines, this music had mutated once again into new electronic visions reflecting a new Germany. TRACK LISTING A.R. & Machines - Globus, Can - Halleuwah, Roedelius - Le Jardin, Michael Rother - Karussell, Popul Vuh - Der Grosse Krieger, Michael Hoenig - Sun And Moon, Agitation Free - You Play For Us Today, D.A.F. - Co Co Pino, Harald Grosskopf - Emphasis, Amon Duul 2 - A Morning Excuse, Conrad Schnitzler - Fata Morgana, Bröselmaschine - Nossa Bova, Eno, Moebius & Roedelius - Base & Apex, Gila - In A Sacred Manner, Wolfgang Reichmann - Himmelblau…
DEUTSCHE ELEKTRONISC MUSIK vol 2 VOLUME B various (soul jazz) 2LP $34
- Soul Jazz Records’ new ‘Deutsche Electronische Musik 2’ is their second voyage into the world of Krautrock and German electronic music from the 1970s and early 1980s. Tracklisting…Achim Reichel & Machines - As If I Had Seen All This Before, Gila - Sundance Chant, NEU! - Isi, Pyrolator - Danger Cruising, Sergius Golowin - Die Weisse Alm, You - Electric Day, Niagara - Gibli, Popol Vuh - Ja Sie Sollen Gottes Kinden Heissen Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Rolf Trostel - Der Prophet, Electric Sandwich - China ,Asmus Tietchens - Zeebrugge ,Faust - Krautrock…
ODDISEE “Ain’t that Peculiar / instrumental” (mmg) 7″ $14
- The limited edition 7″ from Mello Music Group’s prolific producer Oddisee. Featuring a remix of Ain’t That Peculiar originally released on his “Odd Renditions” release. Oddisee flips the Marvin Gaye classic puttin soul on soul!
DJ SPINNA & SHABAAM SAHDEEQ “Motion Picture” (correct technique) 7″ $14
- Motion Picture is the tale of a dapper, lady loving urban youth who is constantly taunted and harassed by jealous adversaries. He’s forced to become a fearless gun toting vengeful thug whose mission is to cancel out anyone that gets in his way. The musical backdrop is cinematic allowing for a very visual listen. Do You is Shabaam’s slick and witty braggadocio over a classic hypnotic neck snapping Dj Spinna beat with a somewhat familiar sample chop. This is New York boom bap at it’s best.
ASIKO ROCK BAND (superfly / voodoofunk) LP $35
- Long awaited Superfly reissue of the ultra collectible legendary Nigerian funk LP, include the massive club banger “Solo Mon An Doan” and the grooved out psychedelic funk disco joint “Everybody Get Down” yet the whole LP is a treat and as usual the beautiful quality repress with paste on covers made in japan and 180gms vinyl, very limited!
S.O.LA.R. “Faith For My Mind” (superfly) LP $35
- The super rare spiral jazz LP by the SOURE OF LIFE ARKESTRAL REVELATION is a real head trip, A divine record from start to finish, featuring the classic title track. It is as righteous and soulful as some of the best spiritual jazz classics of the 70s – and arguably even rarer, as it was only issued on a tiny label from Atlanta! Solar have a sound that uses 3 female lead vocalists in chorus formation – one that comes across with the righteousness of Roy Ayers’ best use of such a style, but which is taken even further in a wave of soul jazz expression – in a mode that reminds us a lot of the work of Dee Dee Bridgewater or Jean Carn singing together on key early records by Norman Connors, Carlos Garnett, or Mtume!
DJ ADLIB “Tofu & Alter” (mpm) 12″ $20
- Remix EP to 2012 LP “Hi-Hat Club Vol.6 – Haus & Garten” with mixes by Dexter, James Pants, Julian Dyne, TBRCK, Danny Breaks and DJ Adlib! Tofu is the white cat on the front cover, Alter is the spotty one on the back. Both share their crib with DJ Adlib who is extending his Hi-Hat Club record “Haus & Garten” with this EP. “Tofu & Alter” assembles six remixes by Dexter, James Pants, Julian Dyne, TBRCK, Danny Breaks and Adlib himself. Featuring Declaime, Black Spade, Frank Nitt, The Primeridian, Panet Asia and Adi Dick on vocals. Robert Winter did the photos and Chicken George the artwork.
J DILLA “Wild” 12″ (stones throw) $20
- CHIPBOARD JACKET One of the more “wild” tracks J Dilla ever created. In 2007 this was found on the master tapes for Ruff Draft and chosen – by Ma Dukes, us here at Stones Throw and various other Dilla associates – as the perfect way to lead off the reissue of Ruff Draft that followed. NOW WITH 12-INCH SLEEVE. Back in ‘07 we didn’t have the time to press this sleeve, so the single was originally issued in a plain white jacket. Better late than never. These tracks were made by J Deezy in Dearborn MI, late 2002. Mixed and mastered by Dave Cooley & Kelly Hibbert from the original master tapes in 2007. Sleeve by Jeff Jank.
PETER KING “African Dialect” (secret stash) LP + download $34
-The 1970s saw a seemingly endless amount of funky music coming from Nigeria, but very few recordings were as masterfully crafted or skillfully executed as the music of Peter King. In particular, African Dialects delivers raw emotion via relentless grooves and unique melodies culled from years of playing many styles in pubs around the globe. In 1979, he recorded one last record, “African Dialects,” before moving back to Nigeria later that year. The record is a HEAVY blend of Afrobeat, Afro Funk, and Caribbean sounds. After the record was complete, King gave a sub-master and the album art slick to Plastic Fantastic Records to release. Unfortunately, they never released the record. Soon after Peter’s return to Nigeria the record was released on the newly formed (and short lived) Grandstar Records. Because Peter had already given the artwork to Plastic Fantastic, the Grandstar pressing was released with alternate album art and liner notes. In early 2012 Secret Stash Records recovered the original art slick and master intended for release in London.
PRIVATE WAX - SUPER RARE BOOGIE AND DISCO various (be) 2LP $38
- shit this sold out on hte first press before I got some, a compilation of disco and boogie that was all pressed privately, mostly as tax break records, and like the Australian film industry in the 70’s - mighty funky! Zaf continues to bring you the rarest disco and boogie bangers with his new compilation titled “Private Wax” Vol 1. 15 scintillating excursions into the deep disco and boogie world of privately pressed and produced gems.
STONES THROW AND LEAVING RECORDS: DUAL FORUM various (stones throw) 2LP $32
- Naturally, Dual Form reflects the brightly burning light guiding Leaving’s doings: an elevated level of experimentation combined with the twinning beliefs that art is sacred and music is magic. In a way, avant chanteuse Julia Holter provides this set’s mantra with her haunting cover of Arthur Russell’s “You and Me Both” when she sings, “Want to keep on doing.” Dual Form could’ve easily been a retrospective of Leaving Records’ “greatest hits,” but that’d be a disingenuous introduction to a label that’s always looking forward. All of the tracks on the album are new, original recordings. If the names gathered here look unfamiliar, it’d be a good time to start studying them.
DISCO LOVE VOL 3 various (bbe) 2LP $36
- Even More Rare Disco & Soul Uncovered (Compiled By Al Kent) ‘Disco Love’ is a series collecting together fabulous disco records that you have probably never heard of (we certainly haven’t!). All these superb records are presented to you by the legendary Al Kent from the unlikeliest disco haven of Glasgow. Al’s been buying records for a few years now, usually ignoring the in-demand or more obvious titles and searching a little harder for something funky, something funky and something specuial. ‘Disco Love 3′ contains just some of his favourite recent finds. Not only that, but most of these tracks are exclusive, unissued re-edits, spliced specially for this album by Mr. Kent. To enhance his sets Al spends a crazy amount of time creating special edits. The likes of Kon (Off Track), Rahaan, Theo Parrish and Dimitri from Paris all want his edits when they hear them. If you like your disco music deep, soulful and funky, then you’ve come to the right place.
SASKWATCH “Your Love / Celery Sticks” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Don’t Wanna Try / Pushin Me Away” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Kids / I Thought This Was Love” 7″ $10
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (Northside Records) CD $20
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $30 SOULED OUT
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (northside records) CD $20
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (northside records) LP $30
PETE ROCK “Petestrumentals” (bbe) 2LP $44
LEGENDARY WILD ROCKERS various 2LP $36
GHOSTFACE KILLAH “Iron Man” 2LP $38
HOWLIN WOLF “The Howlin Wolf Album” LP $34
DJ KICKS THE MOTOR DRUM ENSEMBLE variuos 2LP $36
J DILLA “Donuts” 2LP $32
J DILLA “THe Shinning” (bbe) 2LP $34
SNOOP DOGG “Doggystyle” 2LP $35
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Enter the 37th Chamber” LP $28
ALOE BLACC “Good Things” 2LP $32
MULATU ASTATKE “New York - Addis - London” 2LP $36
SOFRITO various 2LP $36
GOOD TIMES various NORMAN JAY 2LP $40
THE JACKSONS “Things I Do For You / Working Day And Night” 12″ $15
THE JACKSONS “Walk Right Now” 12″ $15
MICHAEL JACKSON “YOu ARe Not Alone” 12″ (epic) $15 (one sided)
BLACK METEORIC STAR “Dominatrix / Anthem” 12″ (dfa) $15
WALTER JONES “Ill Keep On Living you” (dfa) 12″
MARK DE CLIVE LOWE “Slide” 12″ (abb soul) $10
RUBBER ROOM Dark Desire / Pudding” (mindless boogie) 12″ $15
MT KIMBIE remixes “Vertical / William” 12″ (hot flush) $10
JAMIE LIDELL ‘ Compass ‘ LP (warp ) $20
STUDIO ONE IRONSIDES various 2LP $34
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” 2LP + CD $32 - FINALLY BACK IN!!
WAXPOETICS issue # 27 grandmaster Flash $10
WAXPOETICS issue # 46 nina simone $10
WAXPOETICS issue # 47 earth wind and fire $10
WAXPOETICS issue # 48 George Benson $10
I have jazzman 45 record bags.
They fit over 50+ records, look waterproof and have a pocket for things..…!!!
They are $55 each. In the black colour..….
This cool Jazzbag comes in water-repellent black nylon with silver Jazzman logo on the front. Double-zipped to make things easier. Perfect for carrying your Jazzman 45s! The shoulder strap can be adjusted to suit your size, and there’s a also a pocket in the front to keep your 45s middles etc. The top, bottom and sides are all padded to keep ‘em safe! We managed to get 50 double-bagged singles in the bag for the pic, but you could probably easily fit another 10 or so more in if you wanted.
Bring it to the record fair to store your 7″ stash, take to your DJ gig when you have a few 45s to play alongside your LPs/12″s, or even use as somewhere to store your butties when out and about. Whatever the use it’s only available here for the time being, so grab one now!
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
DJ DAY “Land of 100 Chances” (piecelock) LP $36 and CD $20
- A fantastically crafted beats record. One that is rarely achieved these days. Using samples and live instruments, this LP is a glimpse into the soul of Damien Beebe, a producer who has been on point from day one. The album is a great listen, with drums not insisting but alluding to “what you want”. Taking you to a happy place. One part instrumental hip hop and two parts good vibes, this is a brand new thing, yet pulls at the heart strings of the decades. Almost sold out worldwide, Northside get’s its funky mits on a stash. I have a paid of limited edition DJ DAY sunglasses to the fastest soul freak in town!
PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS “Highlighter” (piecelock) 2LP $40
- SIGNED COPIES!!!! limited! Highlighter, People Under The Stairs’ most ambitious work to date, marks their 8th album release and captures the unparalleled group at the height of their 14 year career. More than just an indie hip-hop album, Highlighter’s outside collaborators comprise a group of influential LA indie-rock producers, engineers and live players featuring everything from full string sections to vintage vibraphones & keyboards. Recorded across a handpicked selection of Los Angeles studios, the duo dig deep into tape, consoles, obscure records and live players and emerge with a project that is both unique and yet familiar. Amidst the swirling musical landscapes, the P realize their most psychedelic album yet and continue to pioneer an alternate, innovative musical direction in rap music. I have a VERY LIMITED number of SIGNED copies available!
JUKEBOX MAMBO various (jazzman) 2LP $36
- A stunning collection that sheds light on a pivotal yet totally overlooked area of American music - the influence of Afro-Cuban and Latin rhythms on R&B and jazz during the mid-20th century. Following up on the success of Jazzman’s ‘Jukebox Jam’ album of vintage juke joint and bar room sounds, compiler and DJ Liam Large digs even deeper to put together a diverse set of dynamite R&B sides, all built around Afro-Cuban, Latin and Caribbean rhythms. The blues and its populist sister rhythm & blues have been visited and revisited 100s of times on 1000s of comps, but the ‘Spanish Tinge’ has been completely overlooked, perhaps even scorned by purists. This album stands out from the rest and the result is a set which sounds stunningly fresh and unique - a remarkable achievement itself given that the actual songs average at around 60 years old. ‘Jukebox Mambo’ showcases an experimental era which continues to inform today’s music, with Afro-Latin rhythms now completely assimilated into modern pop. The overtly sensual, exotic feel of many of these songs also continues to find an echo in modern music, and ‘Jukebox Mambo’ provides a thrilling, sensual listening experience. Also included are detailed, illustrated liner notes which unveil the largely untold story of how Afro-Latin influences gradually affected Black American music during the 20th century, and in turn how this filtered into and transformed modern music thereafter. Lovingly compiled, expertly annotated, with music as interesting as it is stimulating and arresting, ‘Jukebox Mambo’ is a new and exciting look at the era and music which changed history!
SPIKEY DREAD: Issue One: Punky Reggae & Post Punk Dub 1978 -1984″ (rongo rongo) 2LP $40
- The first release from new label Rongorongo shines a light on the grey area between punk and reggae. ‘Spiky Dread’ is the result of a few years of hunting by Wrongtom and Ed Zed, who sifted through a plethora of punk and post-punk oddities, picking their favourite approximations of dub and reggae - a side of punk which is largely overlooked, save for tales of the mighty Don Letts playing roots records at The Roxy, or dub sessions round at John Lydon’s gaff in the wake of the Sex Pistols.
SYL JOHNSON “Is It Because I’m Black” (twilight) LP $30
- STONE COLD CLASSIC…..Coming hot on the heels of his first full length, the self-proclaimed “most sampled artist of all time,” released the groundbreaking black concept LP Is It Because I’m Black (a full 13 months before Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On). Throwing away the notion of a sophomore jinx, Syl delivered this politically charged document. Issued on 150gram vinyl and housed in a tip-on jacket. To hear him tell it, Syl Johnson could have been as big as James Brown or Al Green. #1 on the charts, top billing on the marquee, Hall of Fame inductions, tearful tributes… all within his reach, and yet never in his hands. Something, someone, and sometimes—if you believe his lyrics—the sole of a shoe was holding him back. Was it because he’s black? Not likely, though his inability to crossover to the pop charts never did him any favors. “I made my opportunities, but I never got the breaks I should have gotten. I was a jack-of-all-trades. More soul than Marvin, more funk than James. If I’d gone pop, you’d be talkin’ about me, not them. I rate right at the top, though I’ve been underrated all my life.””
SYL JOHNSON “Dresses Too Short” (twilight) LP $30
- Released in the summer of 1969, Syl Johnson’s first full length outingcompiles the fruits of his late ’60s Twinight sides. Included are the seminal, and often sampled, hits “Come On Sock It To Me” and “Different Strokes”. Issued on 150gram vinyl and housed in a tip-on jacket, Dresses Too Short is the perfect entry point to explore this soul titan’s most productive years.
PAZY & THE BLACK HIPPPIES “Wa Ho Ha” (Secret Stash) LP $32
- While reggae had some prominence in ‘70s Nigeria, it was highlife and Fela Kuti’s afrobeat that gave the country its own musical national identity. Originally from Southern Nigeria’s Benin City, Edire “Pazy” Etinagbedia and his band The Black Hippies released their second LP, ‘Wa Ho Ha’ on EMI Nigeria in 1978, building on a body of work that effectively glides between these styles creating an incredibly unique record that has become a cult classic. ‘Wa Ho Ha’ features Pazy and his Black Hippies engaged in call and response vocal anthems all backed by incredibly deep rock steady grooves and afrobeat rhythms filled with funky horns and psychedelic guitar accents. Recorded in the legendary EMI Nigeria studios, ‘Wa Ho Ha’ typifies the 1970s Nigerian sound enthusiasts the world over have come to know and love, but puts an inimitable twist on it. This rare gem has been lovingly remastered and the original art work painstakingly digitally enhanced. Used copies seldom appear on the market, and when they do, it’s usually in small private circles and at mad prices. LP version includes a free digital download of the entire album and the CD version comes in a premium digipack with additional track.
NOSAJ THING “Home” (innovative Leisure) 2LP $44- ”It’s been three years since the release of Nosaj Thing’s highly acclaimed debut album, Drift, which topped countless best-of-the-year lists, but 2013 will mark a new chapter for this 27-year-old producer, musician, and DJ from Los Angeles. With a new album, label, and imprint for Innovative Leisure, Home marks the first time Nosaj has incorporated guest vocalists. Having remixed and worked with the likes of The XX, Flying Lotus, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Beck, and Kendrick Lamar, it was time to incorporate a few collaborations of his own with Toro Y Moi and Kazu Makino (Blonde Redhead) providing ethereal vocals for two of the tracks on Home. The rest of the album is rounded with Nosaj’s signature cinematic soundscapes that explore the space from where Drift left off.”
NEON BOGART “Split / Infinity” (anon inlet) CD $10 - LOCAL
- local duo, Adam Rudegeair (bps) & Jennifer Kingwell, are Neon Bogart, summed up simply as 1920s-meets-24th-century space ballads & future-soul molecular boogaloo. Debut EP ‘Split/Infinity’ launching Feb 15.
CRIXUS “Edge of the World” (e.o.t.w.) LP $28
- Prototypecast is the new 12″ Vinyl EP from Hobart Emcee & Producer Crixus. The EP features a wide array of subject matter over an instrumental bed that is every part as diverse as the lyrics themselves. With all songs written, recorded and mixed by Crixus himself. Crixus has ensured that there are a whole stack of digital download bonuses to accompany the vinyl release. Instrumentals of all six EP songs, remixes by feature producers, and extra unreleased songs are all available via the digital download code included with each record. As an MC, Producer and DJ all rolled in to one, Crixus is very familiar with the DIY mindset required to make one’s own music from scratch. Drawing influences from much a much wider spectrum than the average rapper, Crixus references everyone from Bukowski, to Ginsberg, to Cohen, to Bill Cosby on Prototypecast. Released through Hobart imprint, the aptly titled “Edge of the World Records“, Prototypecast is the first Tasmanian hiphop to be released on 12” record, once again raising the bar of professionalism in the local hiphop scene.
SOUL SPECTRUM various (jazzman) CD $25
- When it comes to making available once more lost, forgotten and overlooked soulful masterpieces, our expertise is considered second to none. It’s all about finding the artists and reconnecting them and the fans to their forgotten history. DJ Fryer has been researching this album of dancefloor soul from the late 70s and early 80s for the last four years, and Jazzman are finally able to present a double LP’s worth of rare, obscure and GOOD dancefloor soul, rare boogie and soulful disco. To top it off, Ashley Beedle and Tom Noble offered up their remixing skills on a couple of tracks that just needed the extra tweak that linear editing prevented back in the day.
EBO TAYLOR “Ebo Taylor” (mr Bongo) LP $30
- Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylor’s self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghana’s afro-funk output, working with different bands and musicians alike, Taylor put forward his own unique blend of Ghanaian highlife and afro-beat with this self-titled release.
NICOLE WILLIS & THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS “Keep reaching up” (tramp) LP $30
- to celebrate the release of her new record, Tramp records reissues the first she did with the Soul INvestigators and now considered a classic soul record, recorded in 2005. This was a very big selling record at Northside. I am very excited about her new record and am happy to give this one a spin again.
7″s FOR DAYS!!
ANTONIO CASTRO “W.E.L.F.A.R.E / Why Can’t I Have You” (jazzman) 7″ $12
- CHOOOON!! Born in Spanish Harlem to Puerto Rican immigrants, Louis Antonio Castro inherited his voice from musicians on both sides of his family. Latin music was the predominant choice in the Castro household, but Louis was also inspired by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole and even Argentinean Tango singers. To avoid association with the famous Cuban leader, Castro switched to the stage name, Tony Amaro, for much of his career. He also released a few 45s too, the most notable being the unmistakable “WELFARE” on his own Universal International label. Recorded sometime around 1970 and with just a few hundred copies pressed up, the song laments the difficulties of a man in Spanish Harlem who attempts to hold onto his dignity through times of poverty. This rare and highly sought-after 45 is in great demand from both funksters after something a bit more heart rending, and soulies who want something a bit more rhythmical.
NIK WESTON PRESENTS AFRO FUNK GEMS VOL 4 various (MUKATSUKU) 7″ $12
- Another firin slab of dancefloor goodness in the officially licenced Afro Funk Gems series from Mukatsuku as we hit volume four in the series. The obscure ”Nande” with beautiful strings from African Souls Band from France on the a side whilst we journey to Columbia for Wganda Kenya’s firing ”El Banico” on the flip.Another essential vinyl only offering for Mukatsuku. Limited edition and strictly vinyl only
SIGN OF FOUR “Jumping Beans / Samba Electronica” (Jazzman) 7″ $12
- Stand aside Skrillex. - Move over Deadmau5. Electronic fakery is out. The Sign of Four is in. A labyrinthine jungle of audiophonic spectral transience that occludes the conventional digital sonic floating world through volatile phonosynthetic oscillations that reverberate between the conscious positronic drift of synaptic neurophysical pulsations and the free dimension of a tripnographic double space throb. Welcome to the hylomorphic world of the Sign of Four.
ANGELINE MORRISON “The Feeling Sublime” (freestyle) 7″ $12
- Angeline Morrison’s ability to craft subtle, yet very catchy melodies infused with folk, bossa nova, R&B and jazz rhythms and textures ensures her music sounds fresh, engaging and highly original. As a taster of what’s to come from her forthcoming album ‘Are You Ready Cat?’, this four-track EP displays her eclectic and skilful style. The Feeling Sublime is simply a lush, exotic, hip swinging bossa nova number, Fool’s Gold hits the soulful, bluesy groove that’s tailor made for dance floors, Perhaps In A Little While is a touching and introspective piece that drips heartache and pathos, and Are You Ready Cat? is a toe tapping, 60s style pop-soul groover with swinging strings, sax and some indispensable glockenspiel!
DYKE & THE BLAZERS “Black Boy / Let A Woman Be A Woman” (bgp) 7″ $14
- super funky soul from the man..….. side b a boy classic….
PUCHO & THE LATIN SOUL BROTHERS / RUSTY BRYANT “Got Myself A Good Man / Fire-eater” (bgp) 7″ $14
- Two super heavy b-boy faves with BIG drums in them. Pucho drops a great instrumental version and Rusty brings in Idris on the skins!
IDRIS MUHAMMAD “Super Bad / Express Yourself” (bgp) 7″ $14
- With his high elbows so he can hit it HARD!, Idris sprinkles his magic on James Brown’s ‘Super Bad’ and Charles Wright’s classic funk of ‘Express Yourself’!
THE VIBRETTES “Humpty Dump (Part 1) / Humpty Dump (Part 2)” (bgp) 7″ $14
- Eddie Bo taught the backup singers how to dance to this on stage at the Corner, in Melbourne. It was an incredible sight. The Bamboos gaff him the funk and he BUSTED IT! In this original version, the swing in these drums is something to behold.
SARAH WEBSTER FABIO “Sweet Songs / Juju / Alchemy Of the Blues” (tramp) 7″ $12
- Northside’s favourite funky poet opens up the funk with her family band.
BRIDGET COOPER “(Get Into) THe Love Groove” (legere) 7″ $12
- 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of Bridget Cooper’s “(Get Into) The Love Groove” release. Légère Recordings is proud to present the official re-release of the original 45 version of this seminal boogie tune written and produced by Calvin Hodge.
DAPTONE DROP
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “100 Days 100 Nights” LP $22
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Soul Time” LP $22
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “I Learned the hard Way
DAPTONE GOLD various 2LP $35
BUDOS BAND “The Budos Band II” LP $22
MENAHAN STREET BAND “The Crossing” LP $22
MENAHAN STREET BAND “Make the Road By Walking” LP $22
EL REGO “Et Sus Commandos” LP + 7″ $28
ANTIBALAS “Antibalas” LP $30
45’s $10 each
LEE FIELDS & SUGARMAN & CO. - You Don’t Know What You Mean”
LEE FIELDS & THE SUGARMAN & CO. “Stand Up”
MENAHAN STREET BAND “The Crossing / Every Day A Dream”
3 TITANS ”College / The Life Os A Scholar”
CHARLES BRADLEY & MENAHAN STREET BAND “Heart Of Gold”
CHARLES BRADLEY ^& MENAHAN STREET BAND - The World Is Going Up In Flames”
LEE FIELDS & SUGARMAN & CO. “Shot Down/ Honey Wagon (Instrumental)”
THE BUDOS BAND “Up From The South (Instrumental)/ TIBWF (Instrumental)”
MENEHAN STREET BAND “The Wolf / Bushwick Lullaby”
CHARLES BRADLEY / MENAHAN STREET BAND “Stay Away / Run It Back”
JOSEPH HENRY & THE MIGHTY IMPERIALS “I’ve Never Found A Girl ”
SHARON JONES “He Said I Can / It Hurts To Be Alone”
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS “Genuine / Instrumental”
SASKWATCH “Your Love / Celery Sticks” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Don’t Wanna Try / Pushin Me Away” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Kids / I Thought This Was Love” 7″ $10
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (Northside Records) CD $20
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $30
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (northside records) CD $20
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (northside records) LP $30
THE PHARCYDE “Bizarre Ride II The Instrumentals” LP $30
DR ALIMANTADO “Best Dressed Chicken In Town” LP $34
ANTIBALAS “Who Is THis America” 2LP $30
SUGAR MINOTT “HArd Time Pressure: Reggae Anthology” LP $20
UNIQUES “Absolute Rocksteady” LP $25
TOOTS & THE MAYTALS “Never Grow Old: Presents the Maytals” LP $25
LEE PERRY “Musical Bones” LP $25
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS “5446 / Pressure Drop” 7″ $12
SIZZLA “Black Woman and Child” LP $20
DON DRUMMOND “The Best Of” LP $25
TIM MAIA “Nobody Can Live Forever” 2LP $40 and CD $30
J DILLA “The Lost Scrolls” 10″ $24
MASTA ACE INCORPORATED “Sittin On Chrome” 2LP $36
THE ESSENTIAL SEVEN B COLLECTION various 3 x 7″s $35 - EDDIE BO styles…
D’ANGELO “Voodoo” 2LP $44 - DELUX EDITION
DEEP STREET SOUL s/t LP $28
DEEP STREET SOUL “Look out Watch Out” LP $28
THIRD COAST KINGS “Give Me Your Love Tonic Stride” (record kicks) 7″ $12
NICOLE WILLIS AND THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS “Tell Me When / It’s All Because Of You” (timmion) 7″ $12
DOJO CUTS “Take From Me” LP $28 - Sydney funk
ANCESTORS OF RAP various 2LP $32
THE SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Flight of the Ancients” LP $28 - Adelaide AFROGOLD!!
THE SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Quest Under Capricorn” LP $28 - Adelaide AFROGOLD!!
MELLOW MADNESS (kaydee) LP $28
O.C. TOLBERT “You Got ME Turned Around” LP $30
HOT SHIT! Dope Afro Funk - VARIOUS LP $28
HANNAH WILLIAMS & THE TASTEMAKERS “A Hill Of Feathers” LP $28
BLACK FEELING s/t CD $25 - (The Bamboos - shhh!)
NICE UP! & JStar “Cut Up’s, Bruck Up’s & Muck Up’s VOL 1″ CD $25
NICE UP! & JStar “Cut Up’s, Bruck Up’s & Muck Up’s VOL 2″ CD $25
MIXED GRILL “Brand New Wayo” 7″ $12
GOOD THINGS “Saadia Record story VARIOUS ” CD $25
FUNKOMMUNITY “Chequered Thoughts” CD $25
ALICE RUSSELL “To Dust” (tru thoughts) CD $22
- The much loved soul singer-songwriter Alice Russell releases her 5th solo album, ‘To Dust’. This is the 1st solo album from her since 2008’s acclaimed ‘Pot Of Gold’, marking the next step forward in a remarkable career which has seen this diminutive Brit universally acknowledged as one of the best soul voices of our time. ‘To Dust’ sees Alice exploring every letter of the soul lexicon. From the Prince-esque strut of “Hard And Strong” to the epic intensity of the title track. Heartstring tugging “I Loved You”; the sonically smooth yet emotionally raw “Twin Peaks” to the pulse-quickening build of “Let Go (Breakdown)” and psychedelic social consciousness of “Citizens” Alice is never less than scintillating as she displays emotions so real you feel you could reach out & touch them. (vinyl is a little way off…)
MACHINE DRUM / SUN RA “Views Of Saturn #3″ 12″ $18
- **Vinyl Only** Following on from Austin Peralta and Ras G, we’re up to the penultimate record in this small series, heading eastwards where the nomadic, industrious Machinedrum applies his spur of the moment style to the 1979 Sun Ra classic – Door of the Cosmos. A slightly different take from the previous two, but equally as experimental in its own right, his trademark frenetic psychedelic high speed beats are at work here for a truly unique interpretation of one of Sun Ra’s most recognisable works. All the covers come with cover art via Stephen Serrato and photographer Simon Wald-Lasowski and this looks like their best yet.
JAMIE LIDELL “Jamie Lidell” (warp) 2LP $36
- Sonic innovator, human orchestra and musical chameleon Jamie Lidell releases his highly-anticipated new album on Warp Records. It’s his most direct and spectacular record yet. The self-titled record represents a distillation of Jamie Lidell’s sonic foundations, with the collaborations of 2010’s ‘Compass’ replaced with an approach that is pure and wholly Lidell - eleven tracks further proving his ability to upend expectations of the ways man and machine can make music together. The self-produced album was committed to tape and mixed at Lidell’s newly built studio in his new home in Nashville, the latest stop on a restless journey that has seen him move from his birthplace in the heart of England, through the musical hotbeds of Berlin and New York. The album draws from the rich vein of electro-funk, including Cameo, George Clinton, New Jack Swing and Prince, and is arguably Lidell’s most dynamic work yet.
STARPAUSE / NULLSLEEP “Leftovers / Pleasure Construct” (radio graffiti) 7″ $10
- from the Millwaulke label comes a man from SAn Fran - Pedal bike fetishist and Creative Commons advocate, Jordan Gray . K9D’s own music fits somewhere in between–body conscious beats and mind-melting basslines crafted on pocket-sized consumer electronics.
INC. “No World” (4ad) LP $34
- no world is Andrew and Daniel Aged’s second release as inc. (formerly Teen Inc.), and it refines and improves on 2011’s 3EP. On that brief release, the two L.A. producers were still trying to extract their strengths as songwriters and producers from their fixation on 1980s R&B. Two years later, they’ve found a much more appealing comfort zone. The Ageds are producers and session players first– they’ve produced and played with a handful of big names in R&B, soul, and pop music as well as lo-fi artist Nite Jewel - and this approach manifests itself clearly on no world, which feels like the work of studio hermits successfully dialing in on a sound.
FALTYDL “Hardcourage” (ninja tune) 2LP $36
- Welcome if you will, to the coming of age of FaltyDL, AKA Drew Lustman. A producer who’s already carved out a name as one of the most exciting talents to emerge in electronic music of late, he’s released albums on Planet Mu, supported Radiohead (and topped Thom Yorke’s office playlist,) as well as remixed the XX, Scuba and Mount Kimbie - to name but a few. He also has his own label, Blueberry Records, in collaboration with which Ninja Tune presents “Hardcourage”. “Hardcourage” is the NYC-based Lustman’s masterpiece: an electronic opus inspired by love and crafted with renewed intent and dedication. Lustman often makes mention of attempting to channel the music in his head, to allow it to pour forth direct from his subconscious. In “Hardcourage” it seems he’s succeeded. The music here feels incredibly natural, the songs taking the most perfect of shapes, their emotive rise and swell both subtle and immensely powerful.
SUPERAFRICO #5 various : The Sound Of Funky Africa (supafrico) 12″ $18
- Number five in the series and no letting up the pressure for hot African funk label Supafrico. The fifth volume hits the ground running with the in-demand extended version of massive 1979 party anthem ‘Let me Love You’ from Sierra Leone’s disco/funk maestro Bunny Mack. Next up comes Jake Sollo’s wonderful dancefloor burner ‘African Gypsy’. Tucked away on his hard-to-find album ‘Show Me How’ also from ’79, this superb slice of Nigerian funk showcases the congo master’s percussion skills and great vocals as well as some wild psychedelic guitar action. Flip onto Side B for William Onyeabor’s conscious soul epic ‘Better Change Your Mind’. Weighing in at eight and a half minutes with a heavyweight churning bassline and some hefty guitarwork, this cannot fail to move you in all senses. And last but not least, the fantastic Roverman by Emma Dorgu from his 1979 super-rare album of the same name. An ultra-funky cut with some very cool Fender Rhodes, this sought-after groover is a great end to another essential Supafrico compilation.
YUUX “take Me Away” (groove penguin) CD $10
- A local Japanese soul girl who has earned her stripes doing the rounds. She has now stepped out of the band shadows and done her own thang…With the beats from the CATS MEOW, that definitely go back into the Japanese wax, she weaves her soul into japanese spiced grooves. Vocals in English and Japanese, the theme of the album is “Cops-Chasing dreams, hope and love” inspired by her for old music from the 60’s and 70’s.”
SASKWATCH “Your Love / Celery Sticks” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Don’t Wanna Try / Pushin Me Away” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Kids / I Thought This Was Love” 7″ $10
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (Northside Records) CD $20
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $30 - 5 copies ONLY turning up on FRIDAY!!!
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (northside records) CD $20
TULLY “Sea Of Joy” LP $28
JUNGLE BY NIGHT “Hidden” 2LP $32
AFRICAN BROTHERS BAND “Tribute to DK” LP $34
TONY ALLEN “Jealousy” LP $32
KIKI GYAN “24 Hours in A Disco 1978 - 1982″ 2LP $32
KYLIE AULDIST “Still Life” (tru thoughts) CD $22
RODRIGEZ “Searching For Sugarman OST” 2LP $38
RODRIGUEZ “Cold Fact” LP $32
FRANK OCEAN “Channel Orange” (def jam / mercury) LP $44
FELA SOUL “s/t” LP $30
STUDIO ONE “Ironsides” 2LP (soul jazz) $34
ROOTS “Undun” 2LP $34
MISTA SAVONA “Why Does the World Cry / Woman Run Tings” (soulbeats) 7″ $10
got got in some VESTAX PORTABLE TURNTABLES!!! Check this out.
The long selling all-in-one portable turntable, handy trax, has been upgraded with a USB connection and now enables listeners to transfer vinyl to your computer. Recapturing the freedom of music, the handy trax USB, with its anytime, anywhere portability allows vinyl enthusiasts to leisurely pursue their interest in analog purity with the confidence of Vestax quality.
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Selling for $270……..
also
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
AIAIAIAI headphones
TMA - 1 STUDIO headphones $300
LEE FIELDS “Lets Talk It Over” (truth and soul) 2LP $32 and CD $28
- WOW- it’s finally back. The famed first album from soul man Lee Fields. Originally released in 1979, It featured his most successful song of the era, “She’s a Lovemaker”, which was at one time licensed and promoted by London Records. Mint copies of “Let’s Talk it Over”, which was self released by Mr. Fields and mostly sold at shows and out the back of his car, can fetch four digit numbers on eBay. Even the bootleg version from the early nineties sells for up to four hundred dollars.
The CD and double LP also features songs from his singles catalogue including “Funky Screw”, “We Fought For Survival”, “Bewildered”, “Meet Me Tonight”, “The Bull Is Coming”, “Everybody’s Gonna Give Their Thing Away”, and many more. The deluxe re-issue is also repackaged with a new cover and never-before-seen photos of Lee Fields. ESSENTIAL for soul fans…
FRANK N DANK “48 Hours” (delicious vinyl) LP $30 - official release and CD $30
- Some records are steeped in mythology. Frank N Dank’s 48 Hours is just such a recording. Why so few samples from Dilla? Was that MCA’s decision as they didn’t believe they could get clearances? Why did MCA shelve the recording for so long? Where’s the “original version”? There are nearly more questions about this album than cuts on the album. But according to Frank, “contrary to popular belief there was never an ‘original version’ of 48 Hours. We started recording songs to sample driven beats of Dilla’s and we got 80% of the album done and Dilla decided to change the beats to all the songs.” That’s right, it wasn’t MCA’s legal department, it was Dilla’s creative vision that stripped out the samples. But what about the sample laden “Take Your Clothes Off” and “Off Your Chest” you may ask? Frank interjects, “those were done after the fact.” And why did MCA shelve the project, was this a label afraid to release what the Detroit trio had concocted? Well that doesn’t appear to be the case. According to Nitt turnover in the A&R department at the time was rapid to the point that no one seemed to know who at MCA was responsible for the project. This led to a call to then MCA president Jay Boberg who agreed to release Frank N Dank from their deal. So there you have it. As Freud once said, “sometimes a cigar is just a cigar”. In the case of 48 Hours, it’s one hell of a tasty cigar. 48 Hours is now at last ready for the respect and proper release it has deserved all along, with the complete album as well as a second disc of Dilla’s instrumentals included. As Frank reminds us, “This is the exact version of 48 Hours that we (Frank N Dank & Dilla) turned in to MCA and the way Dilla intended it to be!”
J DILLA “48 Hours instrumentals” (delicious vinyl) LP $30 - official release
- come get some….
J DILLA “Music From the Lost Scroll” 10″ (delicious vinyl) $24
- The first in the Lost Scrolls series of unreleased J Dilla recordings – and a pretty strong representation of Dilla’s strength’son a few different levels – with a couple cuts featuring Dilla on the mic , a prime level (almost) instrumental, plus a nice one with rhymes by his brother Illa J with friend and favorite Detroit player Frank Nitt! Yancey family friend Nitt put the project together, and he’s off to a good start here. So few are the posthumous releases of music by departed heroes and heroines that are worthy of their legacies, that it’s all the more gratifying! This is a promising first look at the Lost Scrolls! Includes “Dewitt To Do It” and “Smack A B**ch” both with rhymes by Dilla, “The Throwaway” by The Yancey Boys (J Dilla & Illa J) featuring Frank Nitt joining Illa J on the rhymes, plus the Dilla instrumental “Ruff And Rugged”.
OHNO “Disrupted Ads” ( 2LP w edged d side + bonus flexidisc) $35
- The latest audio dispensary system from Oh No – who’s carved a pretty solid niche as an unpredictable, indefatigable hip hop conceptualist – this one a suite of tracks inspired by snake oil style newspaper, radio and television advertisements from decades past! Oh No is on the beats and production here on a mix of thematic instros and vocal tracks with guests Declaime & Georgia Anne Muldrow, Souls Of Mischief, Blu & Med, Gangrene partner Alchemist, Rapsody & Psalm One and others.
MOE POPE & RAIN “Let the Right Ones In” (brick records) LP $30
- Let The Right Ones In explores new sonic territory, as the duo weave their diverse musical talents to create an all original, sample-free work that blurs the lines between hip-hop, indie-rock and electronic music. Showcasing an impressive list of eclectic collaborators, the album features guest musicians Reks, John Robinson, Julia Easterlin, Dua Boakye of Bad Rabbits, Boycott Blues, Blacastan, Casso, Tea Leigh, Ceschi, Tan Vampires and Lady Lamb the Bee Keeper. Pope’s newest release promises to be his best yet, a wholly original culmination of a lifetime of experiences and influences. Named “Best Hip-Hop Artist of the Year” at the recent Boston Music Awards, Moe Pope and Rain are rising to the top of the indie hip-hop scene, landing performance spots at Converse’s Rubber Tracks recording studio as well as showcasing at this years’ Converse’s SxSW show.
9th WONDER & BUCKSHOT “The Solution” 2LP $32
- 9th Wonder & Buckshot have been building their brand name as a group for over 7 years. The MC/Production duo first started to work together in 2005 when they debuted with ‘Chemistry,’ which is over 28,000 units scanned. Soon after 9th Wonder won a grammy-award for his work with Mary J Blige & has gone on to produce for the likes of Destiny’s Child, Ludacris, Jay-Z, Nas & more. In 2008, 9th Wonder & Buckshot released their sophomore album, ‘The Formula,’ that has scanned over 25,000 units. Buckshot then went on to work with KRS-ONE for their group project, ‘Survival Skills,’ (2009) that has scanned more than 30,000 units. Last year, 9th Wonder released ‘Wonder Years,’ which has sold over 15,000 units. Now in 2012 9th Wonder & Buckshot are back to work together for their upcoming album ‘The Solution.’
SEAN PRICE “Mic Tyson” (DDM) 2LP $32
- Sean Price (Brooklyn, NY) has a cult-like following. Fans have been anticipating the release of his ‘Mic Tyson’ album for years now and thankfully the wait is over. Mic Tyson features production from The Alchemist (5 songs), 9th Wonder, Evidence, Team Demo, Beat Butcher, Khrysis & more. The cover artwork was illustrated by Marc Ecko’s lead designer, who also created the cover art for Monkey Barz. The cover will be brought to life in the form of a motion-graphics animated video set to one of the tracks from the album.
SHIRLEY NANETTE “All Of Your Life / People Are (truth & soul) 7″ $12
- In the early seventies, Hank Swarn and Shirley Nanette came together to create Never Coming Back… Swarn had been on the road for fi ve years, lending his guitar-backing talent to Earl Grant and his band. Swarn brought his material to the sessions, and with the support of some talented local musicians, the album was recorded in a little over a week. Truth & Soul & Magnetic recordings is proud to present the re-issue of this long forgotten gem that was released in 1973 by Satara, a tiny label in Portland, Oregon. Only 500 copies were originally released. Side A, “All of Your Life,” is a psychedelic dance floor burner that sounds like Marlena Shaw singing over a lost Jimi Hendrix instrumental. Side B, “People Are Thinking” showcases Shirley Nanette’s jazzy vocals over an uptempo backing track with Ethiopian horn melodies on top of a robust soul beat. Shirley Nanette is still extraordinary. She continues to sing and perform in Portland and people who hear her work for the first time are always touched by her passion, emotion,and skill.
BIZ MARKIE “The Biz never Sleeps - PICTURE DISC” (teg) LP $38
- During the golden age of hip-hop, few labels produced as many classic artists and records as Cold Chillin’ Records. Among the many artists to come from their now revered ranks is the timeless Biz Markie, the famed “Clown Prince of Hip Hop.” Markie’s reputation for playful and mischievous lyrics, and beat-boxing skills has earned him a sterling reputation, not just a mainstay of hip-hop culture, but as a television personality and comedian as well.
TOMMY STEWART “Tommy Stewart’s Disco Love” (cultures of soul) 2LP $32
- Tommy Stewart is arguably best remembered for “Bump & Hustle Music”, an international dancefloor smash that rough disco-funk to the attention of a wider audience. Stewart was one of the innovators of disco-funk, but he also had a softer side - as this collection of soft focus slow jams, rare groove classics and disco-soul album tracks proves. There is, of course, the odd disco-funk classic on display - see the Stewart-produced Stevo track “Messing Up A Good Thing”, or Al Kent’s immaculate re-edit of “Jammin” - but for the most part the vibe is sexy, sensual and groovesome (see the immaculate “Everything’s Made For Love” and “Beyond Love”).
45 KINGS various box set (mpm) 5 x 45’s $70
- The first official 10YRS MPM release is a limited edition 7” box set, consisting of five out of print MPM classics and five brandnew tracks / unreleased ish / remixes. Featuring DJ Day, Suff Daddy, Fleur Earth, Miles Bonny, Dexter, A-ko, Twit One, Hulk Hodn, Breakout, Funkommunity, TBRCK, Eric Lau and Hade. Compiled by Olski. Cover Photo by Robert Winter. Artwork by Chicken George. Limited to 2.000 copies. Including Download Card.
BROWNSWOOD BUBBLERS # 9 various (brownswood)
- the latest compilation of goodness put out by Giles Peterson and low and behold it features our own HIATUS KAIYOTE! Great work team soul! They are among a great list of deepness. Truth & Soul’s Lady (featuring Terri Walker) get things rolling, setting the tone with ‘Money’, bursting with sunshine while effortlessly marrying modern R&B and hip hop to 60s soul. The Melbourne-based quartet Hiatus Kaiyote are next up with ‘Nakamarra’ on a deliciously soulful tip, living up to the hype bestowed by fans including Erykah Badu and Questlove. The Hics slow things down with a spellbinding duet - ‘Lines’ - cementing their status as a hotly-tipped band set to break through in 2013. Elsewhere, Trio Tekke nod to traditional Cypriot folkloric styles via ‘InDa’; Memotone swerves into eerier landscapes ruled by glacial low-end and ramshackle percussion; Romare arrives by way of Africa and Chicago, translating tribal rhythms into a footwork riddim; and The White Lamp and Hackman lead the charge to the dancefloor with the oh-so infectious ‘Make It Good’ and ‘Forgotten Notes’.
BLACK JOE LEWIS WITH THE SOUL DISTRIBUTORS “Boogaloo On Clarke Street / Queens” (papa bill) 7″ $14
- Benjamin H. Shulman might only be 19 years old, but he has soul, and he wants you to have some, too. The West Island native is the founder of Papa Bill Re- cords, a new label dedicated to releasing the music inspired by ‘60s soul music.
“Since I was a kid, it was all I ever heard,” said Shul- man, who credits his mother with explaining to him the history of Motown Records. “The one CD I owned was Greatest Hits of 1965.” With Papa Bill, Shulman isn’t just trying to recreate the sounds of the ‘60s, but also the way of listen- ing. Rather than release CDs, the label is preparing to release its first 45 rpm single, “Boogaloo on Clark Street,” from Black Joe Lewis featuring The Soul Dis- tributors. With a still-unspecified release date in late March, the record will be available online, but also on vinyl, which Shulman said is his preferred format.
HANNAH WILLIAMS & THE TASTEMAKERS / SUSAN CADOGAN & THE CRABS CORPORATION “I’m A Good Woman / Day after Day” (record kicks) 7″ $12
- to celebrate 10 years of putting groove outta Italy, Record Kicks deliver a special little 7″. On the A side the new single from UK new deep soul & raw funk sensation Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers paying homage to Barbara Lynn with a stunning reinterpretation of her northern soul hit “I’m a good woman”, able to set every dancefloor on fire! On the flip side recorded in Kingston at Chalice’s studio and mixed in Buenos Aires by Mario Siperman (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs) the brand new single by Lee Scratch Perry’s soulful queen Susan Cadogan together with mod-reggae combo The Crabs Corporation. Susan is best known for her hit records with Scratch Perry on Trojan Records in the 1970s including top single “Hurts So Good” that went straight on n. 5 of UK top singles chart in 1975. Day after day is her brand new single, a killer rocksteady-soul cut that shows how time has not passed for Mrs Cadogan. For all rocksteady-soul lovers, get on it.
PABLO & SHOEY “The Re-Jigs vol 1″ (fatty fatty) 12″ $17
- Fatty Fatty Phonographics is a new label out of Dublin determined to dispense with lazy loop button editing and get back to the original point - to make great songs work better on the dancefloor . First on the chopping block is the rambunctious disco-funk of The Emotions’ ‘I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love’. Produced by Earth, Wind and Fire’s Maurice White and legendary arranger Charles Stepney, this one plays heavily on the gospel flavoured vocal breakdown and heavy funk horns, which Andy Weatherall et al chewed a chunk off of for the Primal Scream classic ‘Loaded’. Following Dead Rose Music Company’s recent hypno-house floor-smasher ‘Just A Bitter Love’, the lads take the Gladys Knight belter ‘Taste Of Bitter Love’ and put the song right back at the centre, playing around with the luscious piano line and keening strings, even creating a dreamy new 2 step outro for sweet and smooth mixing out… Last but not least we have legendary funky drummer Bernard Purdie and his 1972 cut ‘Good Livin’ Good Lovin’. It’s a heavy funk bomb with a psychedelic wah-wah led intro and an absolutely killer piano line, not to mention some wise words from Bill Cosby on the jazz, lifted from obscuro American cult comedy show ‘The Simpsons’.
DOWNTOWN SOUNDS volume 1 VARIOUS (fatty fatty) 12″ $20
- Side A makes room for all 13 minutes of Daniel Wang and Brennan Green’s jaw dropping mix of Block 16’s ‘Electrokution’. The original Balihu 12 has shouts to both Harvey and Dutch Italo-disco don I-F on it, and that about sums it up where this marvellous piece of 21st Century musical madness is coming from. On the flip we have ourselves some joyful charity shop disco in the form of Sweet Cream’s 1978 screamer ‘I Don’t Know What I’d Do If You Ever Left Me’. All Pablo and Shoey had to do to this little gem was create a lovely extended percussive intro before letting the insistent riff and squealing moog of the main song go.
CD’s
KRAFTWERK ‘ The Man Machine ‘ $20
KRAFTWERK ‘ Trans Europe Express’ $20
KRAFTWERK ” Radio Active ” $20
X ” X Spurts ‘ $15
BILLY THORPE & AZTECS ” More Arse Than Class ‘ $15
MORNING OF THE EARTH O/S/T 40TH Anniversary Edition $15
BLACKFEATHER ‘ Boppin’ The Blues’ $15
STAR SPANGLED BANNER ‘ S/T ‘ $15
ROLLING STONES ‘ Grrr!” $15
ROLLING STONES ” Some Girls ‘ $15
ROGER WATERS ‘ In The Flesh’ $15
BLACK SABBATH ‘ Paranoid ‘ $20
BLACK SABBATH ‘ S/T ” $20
BLACK SABBATH ” Master Of Reality ‘ $20
RADIOHEAD ‘ Pablo Honey ” $15
RADIOHEAD ‘ Amnesiac ‘ $15
RADIOHEAD ” OK Computer ‘ $15
AC DC ” Back Tracks ‘ $25 DVD
AC DC ‘ Plug Me In ‘ $20 DVD
MUDDY WATERS / ROLLING STONES ‘ Live In Chicago ‘ $15 DVD
BACK IN STOCK
J DILLA “Donuts” (stones throw) 2LP $32
JAY DEE “Welcome To Detroit” 2LP (BBE) $34
J DILLA “Ruff Draft INstrumental” LP $30
JAY DEE “Jay Delicious” 2LP $36
ODDISSEE “Rock Creek Park” LP $26
HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS “Myriad Of Now” 2LP (plug research) $32
MADLIB “Beatconductor vol /2″ LP $28
OH NO “Ohno Mite” 2LP $30
JURASSIC 5 J5 Delux” 2LP $35
PHARCYDE “Bizarre Ride II” 2LP $36
PHARCYDE “Labcabincalifornia” 2LP $36
BIG L “Lifestylez of The Poor and Dangerous” LP $28
MASTA ACE “Sittin On Chrome” 2LP $34
MASTERS OF REALITY s/t LP $32
SOULS OF MISCHIEF “93 Til Reality” 2LP $32
WILL SESSIONS “The Elmatic Instrumentals” LP $30
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Sounding Out the City” LP $28
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Enter the 37th Chamber” LP $28
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Walk On By: A Tribute to Black Moses” LP $28
LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS “My World” LP $28
LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS “Problems” LP $28
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE s/t (honest jons) 2LP $34
AZIMUTH “Light as A Feather” LP $26
DAMN SAM TE MIRACLE MAN LP $28
GHETTO BOTHERS “Power Fueza” LP $34
ROY BUDD “Get Carter OST” 2LP $42
WAX POETICS DROP…
all $10 each
WAXPOETICS # 31 Shuggie Otis
WAXPOETICS # 38 Curtis mayfield
WAXPOETICS # 39 AFRICA
WAXPOETICS # 46 Jazz’s Madmen
WAXPOETICS # 42 Gil Scott Heron
WAXPOETICS # 48 Nina Simone
I have got in some VESTAX PORTABLE TURNTABLES!!! Check this out.
The long selling all-in-one portable turntable, handy trax, has been upgraded with a USB connection and now enables listeners to transfer vinyl to your computer. Recapturing the freedom of music, the handy trax USB, with its anytime, anywhere portability allows vinyl enthusiasts to leisurely pursue their interest in analog purity with the confidence of Vestax quality.
http://www.vestax.com/v/products/detail.php?cate_id=84
Selling for $275……..plus a free new 45 to listen to it on.
also
THORENS 158
http://www.thorens.com/turntables/drives/td-158.html
These are factory fresh and come with a warranty. They are brand new at $490, a classic black turntable, set to serve your soul.
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
AIAIAIAI headphones
TMA - 1 STUDIO headphones $300
TMA-1 $240
LAMINE SONKO AND THE AFRICAN INTELLIGENCE “Voyage / Light and Shine” CD $5
- LOCAL!! - a fresh drop from local lad who hails from West Senegal. Lamine is in a few other local african bands but this is his thang! Bringing the flavours of africa with some of Melbourne finest musicians Lamine can sure make a legless man dance. His vocals really move this song along and direct you straight to the floor. These players need to be seen to be believed.
ISHAN COOPER “Mannequin Moonwalk” (BLOCK ROCKIN MUSIC) LP $20
- LOCAL!! You can tell instantly that this man is a friend and player with GEORGE CLINTON. This music screams psychedelic funk. The vinyl screams aqua, but the grooves are definitely P funk! Featuring some super fine Melbournians doin their thang, this is the M funk! The track Irresistable Bitch will become a local anthem, it sounds as if Bootsy is whispering the lyrics into Ishan’s ear. While a lot has been said about Melbourne’s scene, not enough credit is given to how deep shit goeS!!!! The drummer, Graeme Podgson who plays with the Bamboos shows that he can play a different funk sound and hook on a fresh new groove.
SAMPOLOGY “Eagle Theme / Eagle Theme (Hermitude remix) 7″ $16
- LOCAL!! - it is growing on me more and more as I hear this track. Limited to 200 copies only and pressed on purple vinyl, this track has been an album favourite for a lot of people. The banging 808 grooves give this the club love too! Sampology steppin up his game!
KESARBAI KERKAR s/t (missisippi) LP $25
- “One of the greatest Indian classical vocalists of all time. Kesarbia Kerkar rose up from the bottom of the cast system in India to become one of the countries most respected vocalists. These recordings from 1947 through 1953 are beautiful ragas not to be missed. First LP issue of her material available in the US; a real treasure for fans of our Abdul Karim Khan and Pandit Pran Nath releases. Beautiful, detailed liner notes by Ian Nagoski complete with photographs and sacred Tantra art. Old school ‘tip on’ cover. A co-release with Canary records.”
EROL ALKAN “Another Bugged Out Mix & Bugged In Selection” (k7) 2LP $35
- Erol Alkan has had a long association with Bugged Out, DJing at the club on many occasions and crowning their Easter specials with ever-longer sets - 2012’s was nine hours long! He says “I was slightly disenchanted by the way support DJs would play like they were playing Wembley to 10,000 people,” he says. “I wanted to build an evening through the music and be able to be my own support. This way, I bought complete freedom to proceedings, as anyone who came would be aware that I would play across my entire musical spectrum, and it would differ to a usual 2 hour set.” After his hugely successful Bugged Out DJ mix CD from 2005, he finally collaborates once more with the club to bring us another hot mix / collection of club bangers. Spread over 39 tracks on two CDs or 10 on a double LP, the set features a wide selection of music, with both sides featuring cuts from four decades. House, electro, techno, disco, synthwave, dubstep, indie, rock… It’s all here! An impressive effort indeed!
ISAAC HAYES “Black Moses” (4menwithbeards) 2LP $45
- classic IKE! Those of you familiar with Northside will know that this record has 6 amazing fold out panels to show you the full Black Moses. This reissue is done with this FULL FOLD OUT. Originally released in 1971 as the follow-up to the massively successful Shaft, the double LP Black Moses is a personal favorite of soul legend Isaac Hayes and for good reason. Hayes covers hits from the likes of the Jackson 5, Carpenters and Dionne Warwick here, and per usual, makes them all his own. The album would subsequently become heavily sampled in the hip-hop community as well. It’s reissued here on 180g vinyl for the first time.
ROC MARCIANO “reloaded” (decon) 2LP $34 and CD $20
- yes it’s in on VINYL! finally!!! Reloaded is most certainly a “New York” album. The beats are steeped in classic blaxploitation funk and understated menace, but the occasional glimpse of light and organic groove offer entry points. Its a fun and especially quotable record - so go spit
MASERATAY “Never Let You Go / Sexxxy” (on point) 12″ $18
- only copies down under! It features a remix by inkswel and kid sublime and melbourne based soul singer Charli James, this single is classified by some as a bonafide future classic modern funk record already. Little is known about Maseratay to this date. Fact is their sound is uncompromisingly hard-hitting, with the hardcore gentleness needed to rock any dancefloor.
As you could imagine I only have a limited number maybe only 15 left.
These are for the Northsiders. Hands up…….email me back to snare one.
Shipping from the US feb 10th.These are already sold out worldwide.
CONGO TARDIS #1 “Sweet Lime / Wild N Ready” 7″ $14 - last 4 copies EVA!
INKSWEL feat REGGIE B / FREEKWENCY “So Over It / Just For two” (hot shot) 7″ $12 - last 5 copies!
DAPTONE DROP!
BUDOS BAND 2 LP $22
BUDOS BAND EP $22
BUDOS BAND 3 LP $22
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS “Soul time” LP $22
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS “I Learned the Hard Way” LP $22
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS “100 Days 100 Nights” LP $22
THE DAKTARIS “Soul Explosinos” LP $22
VARIOUS - DAPTONE GOLD 2LP $35
ANTIBALAS s/t LP $30
MENAHAN STREET BAND “Make the Road By Walking” LP $22
MENAHAN STREET BAND “The Crossing” LP $22
SUGARMAN’S THREE “Sugar’s Boogaloo” LP $22
SUGARMAN’S THREE “Pure Cane Sugar” LP $22
SUGARMAN’S THREE “What the World Needs Now” LP $22
EL REGO “Et Sus Commandos” LP + 7″ $28
ETHIOPIAN SOUL AND GROOVE various LP $28
BIG OL BAG O BOOGALOO vol 1 LP $20
LAUREL HALO “Sunlight On the Faded” (hyperdub) 12″ $18
CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN RACKETTES “Love Letter” 7″ $10
CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN RACKETTES “Baby Caught The Bus” LP $30
STAX GOLD various (stax) LP $25
BANKRUPT BILLIONAIRES s/t CD $10 - woohoo!
CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” CD $22
BRAND NEW WAYO various 2LP $35
MULATU ASTATKE “New York-Addis-London” 2LP (strut) $35
MENAGERIE “THey Shall Inherit” (tru thoughts) LP +CD+7″ $30
BLU & EXILE “Give me my Flowers” 2LP $34
OHNO “Ohnomite” 2LP $34
HOWLIN WOLF “The Howlin Wolf Album” LP $30
LORD NELSON “Shango” (soundway) 12″ $20
AFRO ROCK various (strut) 2LP $35
QUANTIC AND ALICE RUSSELL “Look Around the Corner” 2LP + CD $32
COLOMBIA various (soundway) 2LP $34
COOKIN ON THREE BURNERS “Soul Messin”
CARTEGENA various (soundway) 2LP $34
DEEP STREET SOUL “Look Out Watch Out” LP $28
RZA “Man with the Iron Fist OST” 2LP $35
ONDATROPICA (soundway) 3LP + CD $40
DAM-FUNK “Adolescent Funk” 2LP $34
THE CONGOS s/t LP $20
SOUL BROTHERS “Hot Shot: Ska Jump up & Soul Instrumentals” LP $20
HARDER SHADE OF BLACK various LP $25
D’ANGELO “Voodoo” (virgin) 2LP $40
- WOW - HOLY GRAIL! Reissued for the first time! Voodoo hit store shelves on January 25th 2000, just a few weeks after the New Year celebrations to end them all. But the first great album of the new millennium was born in the 1990s, and its muggy grooves capture the sound of premillennial anxiety. The album is the product of perfectionism, obsession and paranoia. 1995’s debutBrown Sugar had already strategically positioned D’Angelo—born Michael Eugene Archer and Virginiaraised to a Pentecostal preacher father—as the next Hendrix like deity in black music, after Prince and maybe Lenny Kravitz. But since its release, D’Angelo had become distracted by weed and weightlifting, he’d been shaken by the deaths of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. and debilitated by sophomore pressure. In the interim he’d fathered two children, switched managers and jumped to a new record label. Though inspired by the birth of his children and trips back to Virginia, Voodoo’s roots are in 1960s, ‘70s and ’80s funk and soul; a nostalgic nod to the ideas and inventions of black music trailblazers powered by avantgarde hiphop and jazz influenced rhythms. D’Angleo’s aim, he said, was to reclaim R&B. He wanted to be like Sly Stone, George Clinton and Al Green. And most of all, he wanted to be like Jimi Hendrix. Where does a potently focused young man go to remake Electric Ladyland? New York’s Electric Lady studios, of course: in the same rooms in which Hendrix and Stevie Wonder reinvented music decades earlier, and on the same equipment too. In an era in which soul musicians were obsessing over all things synthetic, D’Angelo was looking to the warm sounds of the past. Electric Lady’s Studio C became D’Angelo’s brand new creative laboratory.
FAT FREDDYS DROP “Silver and Gold” (the drop) 12″ $18
- They may have only released two studio albums in their more than 11-year career, but you can always be certain that a new album from New Zealand collective Fat Freddy’s Drop will be worth the wait. With Blackbird due to be released in early 2013, the FFD crew have released a nugget of joy, the first single off the album. And “Silver and Gold” is classic FFD. The soulful, dub-inflected track has their tried-and-tested laid-back vibe, whilst Joe Dukie’s vocals transport you to a warm tropical paradise, its got a typically all-encompassing mix of blues, dub and dance music. ”Silver & Gold” will be released with bonus instrumental track Bohannon Dub on limited edition 12″ vinyl.
BANKRUPT BILLIONAIRS s/t (bb) CD $10
- Bankrupt Billionaires bring a sweet soul sound from Brisbane. They bring a little hip hop flavour but also walk along the nu soul sound. Then bring in a great deep crossover joint, this sound is all about soul! The powerhouse group comprises some of Brisbane’s best talent including Boomtown’s premier hip hop producers Sammsonite & DATS (The Optimen), soul diva Kel on Earth, and an all-star live show with Hannah Macklin, Mr Laneous, Myka Wallace & Greg Arnott. The album incorporates different elements of soul, they bring a new fresh sound. Playing live on Feb 16th with Hiatus Kaiyote see this for yourself!
SAM BROTHERS 5 (arhoolie) LP $30
- One of the youngest groups of the zydeco wave of the 70s – and one of the grooviest too! The group’s got a solid swing and sense of soul that goes beyond most of their contemporaries – almost a deeper current of blues at most points, especially in the guitar – and even in some of the accordion, which can come across like a harmonica at points! Don’t mention the chic-esque cover called SAM - partaaaay!
PERSONAL SPACE various (chocolate industries) 2LP $38
- this is a comp I heard a long time ago and its taken a long time to find, but i finally did! Flowering in the mid-to-late ‘70s, affordable high-quality tape recorders, synthesizers, and simple drum machines permitted the aspiring artist to never leave his home, never request the assistance of another human being. In the world of American Black music, name artists such as Sly Stone, Timmy Thomas, and Shuggie Otis had experimented with rudimentary electronic soul with a modicum of success, but on record what remains is scant. This collection presents the unheard underground of the self-produced, often solo, electronic soul world of the ‘70s and early ‘80s, offering a view into an ocean of sound that is in turn peaceful, bizarre, funky, and often humbly ahead of its time. Available as a high quality 180 gram double LP or deluxe bound book CD and features aerial photography by NASA astronaut Donald Pettit.
URTHBOY “Smokeys Haunt” (elephant tracks) 2LP $44 - SIGNED!!!!
- With his fourth solo album Smokey’s Haunt, Urthboy has delivered, arguably, his finest work to date. For more than a decade the Sydney-based MC has been crafting his story-telling and refining his flow. The joints on offer here are full of observation and insight, lyrics that stay with you long after the last note plays out. The stories cover a lot of ground, from party nights to politics and everything in between.
DONNA MARIE “Forever Love” (clocktower) LP $20
- lovers rock reggae……from this Jamaican soul sister…….
KUMBIA QUEERS “Pecados” (cz) CD $28
- Kumbia Queers are an all-female band hailing from Argentina and Mexico. The six ladies present their third full-length album on the Viennese label Comfortzone. Up to now, they have entertained crowds all over the world, mainly with a bunch of fabulous covers of songs by Madonna, The Cure, Nancy Sinatra and others. On their new album Pecados Tropicales they are now presenting their very own material. Kumbia Queers are reinterpreting the usual Latin-American macho posing in their unique style and combine their wild party sound with a political message. The band was founded after a couple of drinks in 2007 in an effort to take on the legacy of cumbia. Originally the (punk rock) ladies didn’t really know how to play this old ghetto music (”Cumbia Villera”). But they soon found out that cumbia is part of everyone’s DNA, as singer Ali put it. Kumbia Queers call their style “1000% tropi-punk,” a wild mixture of Afro-Cuban and Latin-American cumbia with queerness and the spirit of punk.
TIGER & WOODS “Banana Balls EP” (editainment) 12″ $22
- The Banana Balls EP heralds the return of Larry & David. There are few words that can be said about “Pitch” and “Slice” that haven’t been uttered about a Tiger & Woods production previously, though given the fact the great edit glut of 2010-11 has thankfully passed it’s probably quite nice to drop these loopy gems in the midst of a house set. The high octane “Slice” is a particularly rubbery delight.
DAVID BYRNE & ST VINCENT “Love this Giant” (4AD) LP $28
- Recorded over two years largely at Water Music in Hoboken, NJ, the album is a collaboration in the truest sense of the word, with Byrne and St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) co-writing ten of the album’s twelve tracks, and each artist penning one song individually. The album centres around an explosive brass band and is propelled by John Congleton’s drum programming. “There was no delineating what the roles were,” explains Clark. “It’s a collaboration I’m truly proud of.” The duo also split lyrical and vocal duties on the record which, despite eschewing a traditional guitar / bass / drums line-up in favour of idiosyncratic horn arrangements.
SOLANGE “True” (terrible) LP $24
- Fresh on the heels of Solange’s critically acclaimed single and video for “Losing You” (2 Million + hits on YouTube ) comes her hotly awaited new mini album, “True”, a collaborative project with Devonté Hynes (Blood Orange). Solange and Devonté Hynes met in the Spring of 2010 and join forces once again for “True”. ‘There was an instant, musical chemistry’, says Solange. After becoming good friends, and frequent collaborators (’Flying Overseas’ by Theophilus London), Devonté and Solange created “Losing You” the latest release on Terrible Records and mixed by Ariel Rechtshaid with additional mixing by Terrible’s own Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear). Press and tastemakers have hailed the Melina Matsoukas-directed video for “Losing You” with The Huffington Post stating, “the duo have created a visual feast that is fully feeding our sartorial souls” Entertainment Weekly praised the song for its “paradoxical blend of resignation and hope - that moment when the sun emerges after a downpour.”
DARKSTAR “News From Nowhere” (warp) 2LP $36
- Darkstar first coalesced in the underground, electronic thrum of London’s nascent grime and dubstep sphere in the mid 2000s, growing from attending the now-fabled early FWD club nights to releasing a pair of game-changing 12” singles on Kode 9’s fledgling Hyperdub label. What followed was one of the first proper ‘bands’ to rise from the UK’s current electronic underground. Sent off to make an LP, eventually proceedings moved from the band’s makeshift digital studio in their house to producer Richard Formby’s (Sonic Boom / Hood / Wild Beasts) dusty studio enclave, full of tape machines and analogue synthesizers. The songs that had been inspired by English prog rock and obscure techno and created as loops based on the band’s affinity for hip hop production (“literally everything from Lex Luger to Geoff Barrow”) grew into sublimely arranged works. In the end, the album arrived at an altogether singular existence, delving into the moments between moments and elevating them to epic, kaleidoscopic heights.
As you could imagine I only have a limited number maybe only 15 left.
These are for the Northsiders. Hands up…….email me back to snare one.
Shipping from the US feb 10th.
LAUREL HALO “Sunlight On the Faded” (hyperdub) 12″ $18
KASHMERE STAGE BAND “Texas Thunder Soul” 3LP plus DVD $44
CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN RACKETTES “Love Letter” 7″ $10
CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN RACKETTES “Baby Caught The Bus” LP $30
TIM MAIA “Nobody Can Live Forever” (luaka bop) 2LP $44
NEW ORLEANS FUNK various (soul jazz) 3LP $32
DEUTSCHE ELEKTRONISC various (soul jazz) vol. 1 2LP $32
THORENS 158
http://www.thorens.com/turntables/drives/td-158.html
These are factory fresh and come with a warranty. They are brand new at $490, a classic black turntable, set to serve your soul.
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
AIAIAIAI headphones
TMA - 1 STUDIO headphones $300
TMA-1 $240
AM record cleaner (with a cloth) at $15 a bottle!
GHETTO BROTHERS “Power Fuerza” (truth and soul) LP $36
- HOLY GRAIL! A legendary record from one of the most unique Latin groups of their time! In an early 70s world where many Latin combos were going for class and poise, the Ghetto Brothers moved in another direction entirely – working here with a fair bit of electric guitar alongside more familiar Latin rhythms – all to push along some wonderfully soulful vocals! The record’s got a very different feel than most east coast Latin work of the time – one that’s a bit like some of the Chicano soul of the west coast, but not nearly as smooth, and with a definite nod towards both funk and singer/songwriter work of the mainstream! The guitar’s really upfront in the mix – riffing off at the start of most tracks – and the vocals have a slightly sweet quality, supported by harmonies from the rest of the group at times – making for a wicked blend of modes that’s extremely compelling.
ORIGINAL RAW SOUL III various (now again) 2LP plus 7″ $40
- The long-awaited third volume Original Raw Soul – a set that pulls together rare funky soul singles by the revolving roster of players led by the Whitefield Brothers – singles that ultimately became just as rare as the obscure funk 45s that inspired them! Nowadays, The Whitefield Brothers, their Poets Of Rhythm and associated acts can be credited for spurring the funk & raw soul revival of the 00s onward. At the time, some of the singles would appear and be hyped as reissues of regional rarities from back in the day – and they’re so damn authentic, it was pretty easy to believe! Straight up raw funk instros, some jazzier gems with flute and female vox, organ-drenched jams and more credited to New Process, Poets Of Rhythm, Karl Hector & The Malcouns, Bajka, Whitefield Brothers, Polyversal Souls and more!
Q-BERT “BabySeal Purple” (thud rumble) 7″ plus 2 7″ butter rugs! $30
- This “Baby Super Seal” is a miniature version of the world famous “Super Seal” record! Its a 7″ version of a record completely filled with your favorite skipless samples? but wait, there’s more! It purple, but wait there’s more! Along with this purple 7″ you also get 2 7″ sized butter rugs. Perfect for the 45 DJ. Don’t say I didn’t warn you as these have now sold out world wide already….
DJ NU MARK “Broken Sunlight” 2LP (hot plate) $35
- After more than three years of brainstorming, experi- menting and collaborating, DJ Nu-Mark’s debut solo album Broken Sunlight will be available Dec. 11, 2012. Featuring a variety of guests, including Bumpy Knuck- les, Large Professor, J-Live, Aloe Blacc, Charles Brad- ley, Quantic, A-Skillz and Tiron and Ayomari, Broken Sunlight showcases DJ Nu-Mark’s love of hip hop, funk and cumbia. Included with the release is Nu-Conduit a 60 min. behind the scenes look of the life of Uncle Nu, and the making of Broken Sunlight, performances across the globe and the critically acclaimed Toy Set. “A lot of things in my life were broken, my group broke up, my long term relationship broke up, the music industry and economy seemed to be broken so It was time for me to take a break” Nu-Mark explains. “And that’s where the title of the record stems from. It’s not so much I’m broken. I’m moving towards the sunlight these days. It’s more like a tale of perseverance and forging ahead through difficult times.”
APOLLO BROWN & GUILTY SIMPSON “Dice Game” (mmg) 2LP + 7″ $38
- Someone once said that life’s a gamble. Kinda like shootin dice in an alley. The risk is high but the gain is higher, and when it’s all said and done, you hold your breath and collect your dues. With lyrics that grip like a handful of ones, and beats that hit like ivory on cement, this album is just that, a Dice Game.
PICKY G “Cherry juice / Hoodoo Man” (G Rated - Funky Night records) 7″ $12
- first cut off a new Detroit label - spin off from FNR. “Cherry Juice” is a monster right at the start – a cut with this badass bassline that dips deep and seems to pull down the whole combo – then pops up shimmering with a feel that’s like some lost groove from a 70s blacksploitation score! And by that, we don’t mean any sort of “fake” attempt to sound funky – but a stone gem right from the start, from all the tight instrumentation on down to the right sort of production needed to get the whole thing on tape the right way! “Hoodoo Man” begins with a massive drum break – almost in the “Tramp” mode, opening up into this wicked laidback guitar groove that’s mighty nice!
SOUL SURFERS “Saint Petersburg Breakdown (part 1 & 2) 7″ (Funk night records) $12
- A stone funky gem that’s mighty nice all the way through! The tune’s got a popping, percolated drum part that’s almost in “Tighten Up” territory – and other instrumentation leaps around beautifully, including cool thin organ lines, tightly blasting horns, and this backyard bassline that’s subtle, but really helps shape the tune! There’s some very echoey and almost-buried vocal calls, which spur the group on even more – and the whole thing’s almost got a late 60s Florida funk vibe, which may well be the reference in the title.
FRANK OCEAN “Channel Orange” (def jam / mercury) LP $35
- FINALLY in on VINYL! Odd Future’s new man on the block Frank Ocean has been slowly coming into view after collaborations with Jay-Z and Kanye West. Then his revelation about being gay catapulted him to the top of the blogosphere. So it’s on a wave of interest and hype that “Channel ORANGE”, his debut LP on Def Jam arrives. Riding a wave of sweet, deep soul and hip hop, the album takes us on a meditative voyage through Ocean’s innermost thoughts. Reminiscent of Musiq Soulchild or Prince in places, this is a wonderfully lush album and perfect for these sultry summer days. Featuring John Mayer, Andre 3000 (Outkast), John Mayer and the one and only Earl Sweatshirt, “Channel ORANGE” looks set to be the biggest Odd Future outing yet.
STUDIO ONE IRONSIDES “Various” (soul jazz) 2LP $36 and CD $28
- Soul Jazz Records continues to dig deeper into the vaults of the mighty Studio One, the most important record label in the history of Reggae music. Founded by legendary producer Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd and famously dubbed ‘The University Of Reggae’ by Chris Blackwell, Studio One is the Reggae equivalent of Motown, launching and establishing the careers of countless reggae artists - everyone from Bob Marley to The Skatalites. This new instalment features many classic Studio One cuts alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities and spans all eras - everything from classic ska and rocksteady to the deepest roots, heaviest dub and dancehall roots. As ever the album includes an incredible line-up of only the finest reggae artists - The Skatalites, Freddie McGregor, Alton Ellis, The Gladiators, Johnny Osbourne, Cornell Campbell, Dennis Alcapone, Prince Jazzbo, Lone Ranger - all of whom made their names at Studio One. ‘Studio One Ironsides’ refers back to a time in the 1960s and 1970s when Clement Dodd was at the height of his powers, releasing so much amazing music that Studio One had to invent new label names to trick radio DJs wary of playing too much music from the legendary studio into playing records. These creatively titled new label names included Ironsides, Money Disc, ND Records, BongoMan, Forward and more.
BURIAL “Truant / Rough Sleeper” (hyperdub) 12″ $20
- Fresh outta Maccie D’s, William Emmanuel Bevan aka Burial drops his 2nd solo EP of (very late) 2012 ‘pon Hyperdub. Much like his ‘Kindred EP’, he focuses on long-form composition with two tracks hovering around the 12 minute and 14 minute mark respectively, taking license to really stretch out into fragmented, impressionistic and cinematic scapes strafed with elements of vintage hardcore, heartbreaking vocal samples and murkiest atmospheres. Of course, you already know that, but it’s great to hear him really running about as far from the club as he’s ever done, leaving us with something to dance to in our bedrooms over the festive season, ’cause f*ck knows you’ll want to escape inevitable repeats on the telling box.
PSYCH FUNK 101 various 2LP $34
LEE FIELDS “Faithful Man” LP $32
WEST INDIES FUNK various 2LP $34
KARREIM RIGGINS “Together” LP $28
THE LAST ACOUSTIC SPACE JAZZ AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE “MIles Away” 2LP $34
THE BUSY TWIST “Friday Night” 2 x 12″s $25
CHICO MANN “Manifest EP” 12″ $20
COLOMBIA! various (soundway) 2LP $34
KASHMERE STAGE BAND “Texas Thunder Soul Deluxe” 2LP plus DVD $44
LEE PERRY “Blackboard Jungle Dub BOX SET!” 3 x 10″ plus poster $44
WU TANG CLAN “Enter the Wu Tang: 36 Chambers” LP $38
FELA SOUL “Instrumentals” LP $30
DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
AIAIAIAI headphones
TMA - 1 STUDIO headphones $300
TMA-1 $240
CLAIRY BROWN & THE BANGING RACKETTES / SASKWATCH - Walk Of Shame / Second Best 7″ (Northside Records) $10
- launched at an INCREDIBLE show at the Hi Fi late last Dec, this is a fantastic pairing of two great local Melbourne bands that boast super soul sisters up front. Nkechi Anele and Clairy Browne are two Melbourne girls who know how to get down. Clairy bares her soul on the “Walk Of Shame” and delivers a tender and melancholy soul joint that the Banging Rackkettes rightfully back up with their smooth styles. The other A side is SASKWATCH, the funky soul outfit that are there to make you body move, and the track Second Best is the best thing you can do to get your grind on. With a New Orleans flavour this track is a banger! Its got that nasty girl sound coming straight outta Nkechi.. The release it self is amazing with a double A side picture cover and a great insert with lyrics for you all to sing along to. Limited and faith both kinds of music on it, funk and soul, this puppy can rock out for a tenner.
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various artists LP plus CD (Northside Records) $30
- so, its finally here on VINYL. The vinyl is a different version of the compilation with only the exclusive tracks plus a handful of the others. The vinyl also contains the FULL CD compilation, so if your favourite tracks didn’t make it, you still have them on CD. It has had a fantastic reception in the last month. The CD has sold REALLY well and Lance and I would like to thanks everyone for their support. There is a VERY limited supply of the vinyl, DO NOT think you will be able to get a copy later. Get yours ASAP. This is an important document of a GREAT time in Melbourne. Things will only be heading skywards from here. The first side opens up with the banging version of Steppin Stones and never lets up. The A side is really a kind of RAW sound that Melbourne has going on. The B side opens up with Syl Johnson and the Bamboos and is more on a “soul” tip than the other.
WAX POETICS #53 - RZA / JESSE BOYKINS III $20
- SNAP!!! After selling Wax Po since issue #1 Northside has put in an add! Check it! Like a highly trained Shaolin monk, this issue has many styles. RZA put his two loves, hip-hop and kung fu flicks, together and created the Wu-Tang Clan, becoming its self-appointed leader and arguably the master of New York’s grittiest period of hip-hop. To sing the hook on Ghost’s “After the Smoke Is Clear,” RZA recruited William Hart, leader of the Delfonics and master of Philly’s sweet-soul period. Nite Jewel looks to the past for inspiration, whether ’80s synth pop or the recording techniques of experimental-music pioneer Brian Eno, who quickly rose to fame during his brief stint in Roxy Music, the art-rock band formed by painting student Bryan Ferry. Another influential figure whose name never fails to show up is the late J Dilla, who is pinpointed as influence number one by Bilal, who noted, “J Dilla pulled from all different genres, and he had a record collection like I’ve never seen before…rock, jazz, electronic, everything. And he mixed it all into what he did—which was hip-hop.” Bilal would absorb this multi-style influence and return the favor to his protégé, Jesse Boykins III, who is sharing his philosophy through his Romantic Movement, recruiting artists like Mara Hruby along the way. J Dilla’s music spurred multi-instrumentalist Miguel Atwood-Ferguson to interpret his songs for orchestra, enlisting Dilla cohort Karriem Riggins to add that beat. Ferguson finds himself as Los Angeles’ most in-demand arranger and recently collaborated with the Gaslamp Killer, who is leading L.A.’s turntable scene with his Low End Theory night. Leroy Sibbles was not only the lead singer of the Heptones but also the musical director of Studio One, where he brought a new bass style to reggae. Sinkane brings together many styles and genres—polyrhythmic Afrobeat and modern electronic—to create his unique, indefinable music that sets him apart on the dance label DFA. Danny Alias brought together his love of spoken word, parody and humor, promotion, and house music to create the brief but influential dance label Persona Records. Portland’s Pleasure was pleased with the label support from Crusader Wayne Henderson but always stuck to their guns and championed their own polished and funky blend of R&B and jazz. Last but not least, influential Bay Area rapper Mac Dre had two creative periods in his short career, including pioneering the long-lasting hyphy movement, a subculture that combined its love of cars, partying, music, and dance.
GYEDU-BLAY AMBOLLEY “Simigwa” (academy) LP $26
DOMENICO - Cine Prive x2 10′ (Plug Research) $34
- Domenico Lancellotti, the son of samba legend Ivor Lancellotti, releases his solo debut Cine Privê on Plug Research! The record was mixed and mastered by Mario Caldato, Jr. (The Beastie Boys, Jack Johnson, Beck and more). The words “cine privê” conjure up late-night skin flicks for Brazilians, but the more appropriate meaning of the album title is closer to its literal translation: private cinema. “I like to listen to music made for films,” he says. Domenico writes and co-writes all the songs, sings, plays guitar and designs the rhythmically adventurous soundscapes heard on Cine Privê. With the help of old (Pedro Sб, Alberto Continentino, Moreno Veloso, Kassin, and Adriana Calcanhotto) and newer (Money Mark, Darin Gray & Glenn Kotche of Duo On Fillmore) friends and musical collaborators the songs were recorded live in the studio with most tracks calling on no more than three musicians at a time.
MOON B “Untitled” (PPU) $30
- What started earlier this year as a limited edition cassette tape dub, now lands atlanta modern funk monsieur Moon B his debut on peoples potential unlimited. personally endorsed by dam-funk as the “real funk”, Moon B is setting the standard for future bedroom producers. 11 Tracks of untitled electronic haze, keyboard waste, and unpredicted club parameters. Essential material from PPU’s new test/press IMPRINT, which will be featuring new music from some of it’s 80s artists, as well as UKU KUUT and other undefinable talents.
INSKWEL feat REGGIE B / FREEKWENCY “I’m So Over It / Just For Two” (hotshot) 7″ $12
- Local soul boy INKSWEL gets his boogie back on…from the PPU family…Hot shot makes its debut with a delicious sprinkle of funk for the sweetest of donuts. The A Side see’s Inkswel collaborating with soul sensation Reggie B on the dynamite club jam ‘OVER IT’ funky on the first twist, but with a deep political edge on the second take. The B Side brings the DX7 obsessed Freekwency onboard collaborating with new up and coming soul sister Molly D aka Melissa Daniels, the icing for this rocket fuelled boogie pavlova that needs nothing more than a jump, shake and roll to get the funkateers moving. Limited edition, vinyl only!
NICK WESTON PRESENTS - Afro Funk Gems #3 7′ (Mukatsuku) $12
- Another Mukatsuku 45 from the “Afro Funk Gems” series of explosive officially licenced 45s to hit the juggular of your dancefloor. We head to Columbia for Wganda Kenya for the catchy vocal masterpiece ”Bayesa” before heading to side B for some French African Afro-funk from M’Bamina with a handy edited version from Nik of a previously only album highlight ”Atide O Sika”. Another essential vinyl only offering for Mukatsuku. Limited edition and strictly vinyl only…
ROC MARCIANO - Marcberg 2LP (Fatbeats) $34
- With his Fat Beats Records / solo debut and collaborating with some of the new producers in the game (Marco Polo, DJ Babu and The P Brothers) Roc plans to show the world his raw lyricism and production savvy. “I just remember sitting next to the radio trying to tape Marley Marl’s Rap attack” adds Roc. “It was all about Rakim, EPMD, Big Daddy Kane, Granddaddy I.U all of that. Back then whoever was the nicest on the mic had to get dealt with. You couldn’t just be talking about anything on the mic. That was millions of blunts ago. I wanna bring a little of that feeling back.” With songs like “Snow” and “Thug’s Prayer” he is well on the road to doing just that. Before, the question was are UN Or U Out, but now it’s MARCBERG SEASON. NO QUESTIONS ASKED!!!!
AZYMUTH - Jazz Carnival W/ Yambee remix 12′ (Far Out) $20
- In 1979 when “Light As A Feather’ was released, Azymuth were thrust unto the world stage receiving accolades from across the musical spectrum and plaudits from fans from around the world. One song that to this day remains emblematic of that early success has to be ‘Jazz Carnival’. Now for the first time, this absolute classic of the genre, is being released in its original full length unedited mix, and on heavyweight vinyl, an absolute must have for true fans of this legendary outfit and audio purists alike. On the B-Side, Far Out family friend Ashley Beedle teams up with production outfit Yam Who? to rework this classic Azymuth tune into a house disco / jazz-funk groover. Maintaining the original’s spirit of adept musicality and adventure while delivering nine plus minutes of straight for the dancefloor vibes, this remix highlights how Azymuth’s signature sound continues to influence today.
THE NEW MASTER SOUNDS - Out On The Faultline LP (One Note) $30
- These guys are the business in the European dancefloors….The record opens with a classic slice of organ funk (think The Meters, but edgier), quickly followed up with other seriously catchy syncopated gems full of solos, inventive arrangements and gang vocals. There’s a nod in the direction of jazz-house (à la St Germain), a rolling piano and spoken-word homage to New Orleans (where the band has performed for the past six consecutive years), then a massive horn track before the tone of the album gradually shifts to close out with a psychedelic Hammond-rock sound reminiscent of Brian Auger. Eddie Roberts’ vintage production delivers warm soulful bass, choppy drums, funky organ and piano, and with Eddie’s signature roughneck jazz guitar throughout.
WENDELL HARRISON - Organic Dream LP W/ free Download (Luv n’ Haight) $34
- Arguably the best album legendary jazz musician Wendell Harrison cut in the 80s “Organic Dream” features the classic track “Love Juice”. The album’s quite a departure from the spiritual jazz he’s well known for, instead dipping into modern soul and R&B territory. Founder of spiritual jazz imprint and jazz collective Tribe Records along with Phil Ranelin, Wendell Harrison has well over 30 releases and is featured on numerous others by other jazz greats such as Grant Green, Hank Crawford and the great Sun Ra. Organic Dream is always high on collector’s lists as a must-have from Wendell Harrison’s catalog. Electric keyboards and vocals add to the usual mix of modern soul jazz with a sound closer to R&B. Other stand out tracks include “The Wok”, “Ginseng Love”, and “Peace of Mind”. This is the first time the full album has been reissued and available on CD. The deluxe LP will be housed in a tip-on jacket with liner notes and photos and only available in limited quantities.
YOUNG LENNY V. WEEGEE - Microdots & Moonbeams 7′ (Sudden Hunger) $12
- “Microdots & Moonbeams” produced by DJs and vinyl digging cohorts, Young Lenny & WeeGee. The pair have fine tuned their ears and taken inspiration from the latin-jazz movement to come up with a super-charged, hypnotising, snake charmer dancefloor groover in widescreen saturated technicolor…This is familiar ground for Young Lenny (aka Geoff Leonard, Jay Stoner and one half of The Assemblers production team) after running his own Joynt Sounds label for a number of years. WeeGee beganDJing the Jazz way back in the 1980s - inspired by the legendary DJ Paul Murphy and the then nascent jazz dance scene. Together, Young Lenny & WeeGee have produced a track that naturally steers itself towards the dancefloor whilst leaving any chin strokery or pretensions to be discussed by the beards at the bar…
NICOLE WILLIS & THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS - Tell Me When / It’s All Because Of You 7′ (Timmion) $12
- “Tell Me When (We Can Start Our Love Thing Once Again)” b/w “It’s All Because Of You” is the simmering first double-side single from their upcoming LP “Tortured Soul”, set for release on Helsinki-based Timmion Records, on February 8th 2013. On their sophomore effort Nicole and the Soul Investigators signature soul sound is clearly audible, but it also unearths rhythm & blues tainted licks and the pleas of unrequited love.
THE QUALITONS - Rolling The Bones / Fulcimpa 7′ (Tramp) $12
- These two brand new tracks are perfect examples of what you can expect from their forthcoming second long-player. The nasty funk sound of Rolling The Bones features Los Angeles native Andy Hefler on vocals. The afro-soul b-side, titled Fülcimpa, reveals the progress the band has made since their last recordings. Two years of patience was well worth the trouble. The Qualitons are ready to delight us again! Watch out for their forthcoming second long-player, soon to be released on Tramp Records!
THE SOUL SURFERS “Doin The Rasklad / Girl Form San Paolo” (ubiquity) 7″ $12
- Heavy Funk 45 specialists, The Soul Surfers drop a new 7in single “Doin’ The Rasklad b/w Girl From Sao Paolo”. It will be pressed in limited quantities and is prepped to be another highly collectable and sought-after 45 from the Russian collective. “Doin‘ The Rasklad” literally translates to “Doin’ The Strut” or “Doin The Thang” is a drum and bass heavy track with a grooving organ and plenty of chicken-scratch guitar. It has all the elements to be a dance-floor burner and a bonafide deep funk bomb. On the flip side we have The Soul Surfers playing Jazz, “Girl From Sao Paolo” is their take on a latin and Brazilian styled groove with deft piano playing throughout. But it wouldn‘t be a proper Soul Surfers release without some heavy drums which weaves in and out of the song and keep’s things “funky”.
NINA SIMONE - Come On Back, Jack / Work Song 7′ (Pop Corn) $12
- Two absolutely killer R&B sides from the high priestess of Soul, Nina Simone. ‘Come On Back, Jack’ is Nina’s answer to Ray Charles smash ‘Hit The Road Jack’, using a similar riff to the original version and packing just as much dancefloor impact. ‘Work Song’, perhaps the quintessential jazzy mod number was recorded by dozens, scores, perhaps hundreds of other singers, but few injected it with as much heart and sass as Ms. Simone. The version here was previously available on LP only.
J.C DAVIS - The Splib, pts 1 & 2 7′ (Splib) $12
- A bona fide classic and true essential in the sleazy instro field - a rolling, bumping and grinding ride back to the downtown R&B clubs of the late 50s, early 60s, from James Brown’s one-time bandleader James C. Davis. “The Splib’ was presumably yet another new dance which no doubt summarily failed to sweep the nation. Tantalisingly, the vocals provide only the vaguest physical direction with a couple of references to shaking and shimmying and little else - leaving us to only try and guess at what the actual moves were. Perhaps that’s just as well: by the down and dirty sound of the song itself, it’s possible ‘The Splib’ dance came with an X-rating!
BARBARA ACKLIN - Am I The Same Girl / Love Makes A Woman 7′ (Fryers) $12
- Barbara Acklin’s magnificent “Am I the Same Girl” was released in February 1969 and reached #33 in the R&B charts and crossed over to #79 in the Pop charts. Despite its hit status it remains an elusive record to find Mint - probably because most copies were played to death. Yes it’s that good!
VARIOUS ARTISTS - Dance The Latin CD (Jazzman) $20
VARIOUS ARTISTS - Good Things, The Story Of Saadia Records CD (Jazzman) $20
DEEP STREET SOUL - Look Out, Watch Out CD (Freestyle) $20
COOKIN’ ON 3 BURNERS - Soul Messin’ CD (Freestyle) $20
THE NEW MASTER SOUNDS - Out On The Faultline CD (One Note) $22
MARTHA HIGH - Soul Overdue CD (Freestyle) $26
THE SOUND STYLISTICS - SS Play Deep Funk CD (Freestyle) $20
SPEEDOMETER - This Is….Volumes 1 & 2 CD (Freestyle) $20
THE TRANSATLANTICS - S/T CD (freestyle) $20
THE PERCEPTIONS - Introducing….(Freestyle) $20
ROC MARCIANO - Reloaded CD (Decon) $26
ROC MARCIANO - Marcberg CD (Fatbeats) $25
SLUM VILLAGE - Prequel To A Classic CD (barak) $15
SLUM VILLAGE - S/T CD (Ne’Astra) $25
ROB SWIFT - Soulful Fruit CD (Fatbetas) $15
VIKTOR VAUGHN (MF Doom) - Vaudeville Villain CD (Soundlink) $25
J. ROCC - Tasters Choice #1 CD (Beat junkie) $15
J. ROCC - Tasters Choice #3 CD (Beat junkie) $15
J. ROCC - Tasters Choice #5 CD(Beat junkie) $15
ODDISEE - Rock Creek Park CD (Fatbetas) $25
VARIOUS ARTISTS - The Black Feeling Vol2 LP (freestyle) $32
THE TRANSATLANTICS - S/T LP (freestyle) $28
FUNKOMMUNITY - Chequered Thoughts LP (Melting Pot) $30
LITTLE ANNE - Deep Shadows LP (Simion) $30
DEEP STREET SOUL - Look Out, Watch Out (Freestyle) $28
QUASIMOTO - The Unseen 2LP (Stones Throw) $30
ROB SWIFT - Soulful Fruit (fatbeats) $20
J DILLA - Welcome 2 Detroit 2LP (BBE) $32
ATMOSPHERE - God Loves Ugly LP (Rhymesayers) $34
WILL SESSIONS - The Elmatic Instrumentals LP (Fatbeats) $30
MAX CRUMBS - Maidenhair LP (Polyester) $28
MENAHAN STREET BAND - The Crossing LP (Daptone) $22
KID KOALA - 12 Bit Blues LP (Ninja Tune) $34
CUMBIA COSMONAUTS - Tropical Bass Station (Chusma) $25
REAKWON - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt2 (Ice H2o) $35
VIKTOR VAUGHN (MF Doom) - Vaudeville Villain 2LP (Soundlink) $30
THE POLY-TONES / THE MIGHTY SHOW STOPPERS - Burning Spear / Shaft In Africa 7′ (Freestyle) $12
VARIOUS ARTISTS - The Essential Seven B Collection x3 7′ (Jazzman) $36
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
plastic 7″ adapters $5
AIAIAIAI headphones
TMA - 1 STUDIO headphones $300
TMA-1 $240
FOUR TET “Jupiter / Ocoras” (text) 12″ $20
- Four Tet hits the ‘floor with two solid grooves for his Text label. ‘Jupiters’ embarks on a wave of cascading, twirling synths clearing the air for a pressurised, pirouetting piece of kosmische Garage, whilst ‘Ocoras’ pushes into bleeping, swinging Dub techno terrain with a hypnotic, heads-down tilt. Strong twelve - limited copies!
BELLERUCHE “Rollerchain” (tru thoughts) 2LP plus CD $32
- Rollerchain’ is the fourth album from Belleruche. Showcasing a stunning new progression in sound for the acclaimed London trio. On ‘Rollerchain’, Belleruche have created a darker, more bass-heavy and evocative sound, whilst still retaining the melodic soulful touch that sets them apart and has gained them a worldwide fanbase. “Stormbird” is a sub-bass driven pop song with clipped drums, tempo shifts and swells of looped feedback, unlike Belleruche’s previous work but drawing from the same cabinet of sonic references.. As the album opener, this gorgeous little distorted oddity of a track grabs your attention and runs away with it through the shadows into a new sonic underworld. Combining a very modern aesthetic with classic song writing ability, the album is a collision of haunting vocals, tough analogue sounds and bleeding edge electronic production.
QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL “Magdalena” (tru thoughts) 12″ + CD $18
- A second single from Quantic, Alice Russell and Combo Barbaro’s collaboration album, Look Around The Corner (Tru Thoughts, 2012). You get a four-track 12″ with versions and remixes of “Magdalena” and “Look Around The Corner”, plus a bonus CD containing all the tracks from the 12″ plus six additional remixes and versions!
SHAPES 12:01 VARIOUS (tru thoughts) 2LP plus CD $30
- Shapes 12:01 is the latest in Tru Thoughts’ series of essential label compilations, compiled by A&R and label owner Robert Luis. The compilation brings the best of the current sound of the label, with a handful of upfront exclusives and cuts previously only available on other formats, as well as a few classic sounds for good measure. Artists include Nostalgia 77, Anchorsong, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Freddie Cruger, Anthony Mills, Zed Bias, Quantic, Riz MC, Hint, Drumagick and Kinny.
LQ & DREADKNOWLEDGE “Jah Jah Disciples / Jah Jah Disciples (Rob Smith aka RSD BRistol remix) (ECHO CHAMBER SOUND) 10″ $18
- The first release features a tune by LQ and Dreadknowledge, it is a deep dub roller with a remix on the b side by RSD aka Rob Smith from Smith and Mighty (Bristol). The remix puts a fun spin, dropping double time on the dub and keeps the deepness. It is limited to 250 copies worldwide. LOCAL PRIDE!!!
AL GREEN, ALICE CLARK, ARCHIE SHEPP, BABY HUEY, BERNARD WRIGHT, BO DIDDLEY, BOB MARLEY, BOBBY WOMACK, CHARLES MINGUS, CHARLIE PALMIERI, CLOUD ONE, COKE, COMMON, CURTIS MAYFIELD, CYMANDE, DAVID AXELROD, DEMON FUZZ, DIZZY GILLESPIE, DONNY HATHAW AY, DOROTHY ASHBY, DR. JOHN, EDDIE PALMIERI, ERYKAH BADU, FRANK FOSTER, FREDDIE HUBBARD, GIL SCOTT-HERON, GRANDMASTER FLASH, HERBIE HANCOCK, INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND, J.B.’S, JAMES BROWN, JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH, JOE BATAAN, KOOL & THE GANG, KASHMERE STAGE BAND, MARLENA SHAW, MARVA WHITNEY, MARVIN GAYE, METERS, MC5, MUDDY WATERS, MULATU OF ETHIOPIA, NINA SIMONE, ORNETTE COLEMAN, PARLIAMENT, RAY BARRETTO, ROY AYERS, STEVIE WONDER, SUICIDE, SUN RA, TERRY CALLIER, VELVET UNDERGROUND, WELDON IRVINE, W ILLIE COLON, WILSON PICKETT, YUSEF LATEEF, ZAPP…there are LOADS more artists…..lots of different titles….and lots of great records.
DUB DROP
THE REVOLUTIONARIES (Che Cover) LP $25
ROOTS RADICS “Seducer Dub Wise” LP $25
JACKIE MITTOO “Showcase vol 3″ LP $25
KING TUBBY, LEE PERRY etc “Clocktower Dub” LP $25
SLY & ROBBIE “King Tubby’s Dance hall Dub” LP $25
LEE PERRY “The Quest” LP $25
AUGUSTUS PABLO “King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown” (coloured vinyl) LP $25
AUGUSTUS PABLO “At King Tubbys” CD $25
LEE PERRY “Blackboard Jungle Dub + SCratch & Company” CD $25
SIZZLA / DEADLY HUNTA “Hypocrites / Dubplate Spinnin” 7″ $12 - big tune by Deadly Hunta!
SOOM T / ORIGINAL KOSE “Bring Down the Empire / Kororo No Tomo” 7″ $12
INI KAMOZE “World A Music” 7″ $12
DAP DROP
MENAHAN STREET BAND “The Crossing” LP $22
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “I Learned The Hard Way” LP $22
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “100 Days 100 Nights” LP $22
BUDOS BAND “2″ LP $22
BUDOS BAND “3″ LP $22
CHARLES BRADLEY “No Time For Dreaming” LP $22
EL REGO “Et Ses Commandos” LP + 7″ $30
SUGARMAN THREE “What the World Needs Now” LP $22
BINKY GRIPTITE “Stone Soul Christmas / World Of Love” (daptone) 7″ $12
SASKWATCH “Your Love / Celery Sticks” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Don’t Wanna Try / Pushin Me Away” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Kids / I Thought This Was Love” 7″ $10
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (Northside Records) CD $20
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $30
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (northside records) CD $20
LOST ANIMAL “Ex Tropical” LP $30
ETTA JAMES “Losers Weepers” CD $25
DAVE HAMILTON “Detroit City Grooves” CD $25
DARONDO “Listen to My Song: The Music City Sessions” CD $25
BARBARA LYNN “A Good Woman: The Complete Teibe & Jet Stream Singles 1966 - 1979″ CD $25
DON JULIAN & THE LARKS “Shorty the Pimp OST” CD $25
THE CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” (hope street) LP $26
THE CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” (hope street) CD $20
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” (hope street) LP $26
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” (hope street) CD $20
KIKI GYAN “24 Hours In A Disco: 1978 - 1982″ (soundway) 2LP $34
COLOMBIA! various (soundway) 2LP $34
THE BAMBOOS “4″ 2LP plus CD (tru thoughts) $30
AL GREEN “Greatest Hits” LP $36
ALICE COLTRANE “Journey In Satachidananda” LP $26
ARCHIE SHEPP “Attica Blues” LP $20
BILL WITHERS “Greatest hits” LP $20
CHET BAKER “It Could Happen To You” LP $20
JAMES BROWN “Hell” 2LP $30
JAMES BROWN “The Payback” 2LP $30
JIMI HENDRIX “Axis Bold As Love”LP $30
JIMI HENDRIX “Are You Experienced” LP $30
JOHN COLTRANE “A Love Supreme” LP $30
MILES DAVIS “Bitches Brew” 2LP $48
MILES DAVIS “Sketches Of Spain” LP $35
PHAROAH SANDERS “Rejoice” 2LP $30
SILVER APPLES “Contact” LP $25
SILVER APPLES “s/t” LP $20
SHUGGIE OTIS “Freedom Flight” LP $25
SHUGGIE OTIS “HEre Comes Shuggie Otis” LP $25
SHUGGIE OTIS “In Session” 2LP $30
SHUGGIE OTIS “Inspiration Information” LP $25
WHOLE DARN FAMILY “Has Arrived” LP $35
Hip Hop
NAS “Illmatic” LP $26
KID KOALA “12 Bit Blues” 2LP (ninja tune) $34
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Beats Rhymes Life” 2LP $36
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Midnight marauders” 2LP $32
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “The Anthology” 2LP $36
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Low End Theory” 2LP $36
BLACK SHEEP “A Wolf In Sheeps Clothing” LP $15
DIAMOND D “Stunts Blunts and Hip Hop” 2LP $25
ICE T PRESENTS WESTSIDE various 3LP $30
NWA “Straight Outta Compton - 20th Anniversary” LP $38
PUBLIC ENEMY “Yo Bum Rush The Show” LP $34
SHOWBIZ & A.G. :Runaway Slave” 2LP $25
ULTRAMAGNETICS MC’S “Critical Breakdown” LP $34
WU TANG CLAN “Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) LP $30
WU TANG CLAN “Legend Of the Wu-Tang - Greatest Hits” 2LP $40
IDEM “Hip Hop For the Heads” vol. 1 mix CD $5
IDEM “Hip Hop For the Heads” vol. 2 mix CD $5
IDEM “BEat Journey” CD $5
IDEM & DR SHRINK “Diggaz For Life” CD $5
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
AIAIAIAI headphones
TMA - 1 STUDIO headphones $300
TMA-1 $240
WILL SESSIONS “Xmas Break / Have a Funky Holiday” (fnr) 7″ $12
- boom. Just two dancefloor tunes. Will Sessions, the band behind Elzhi’s Elmatic & the legendary Funk Night parties in Detroit, is here with a funky 45 for the holiday season. Makes the perfect stocking stuffer and the soundtrack to this Christmas season. These are actually two stompers, some of the funkiest instrumentals that this band had done
DIABLOS DEL RITMO various PART 1 (analog Africa) 2LP $36
- This compilation was put together on the great Analog Africa label by an Aussie Digger, DJ Pepe Sol, this comp goes deeper and more specifically into different rhythms and concepts of Colombian music than ever before. It is about the mixing pot, the northern reaches of Barranquilla. In the mid-20th century, African music made its way to Colombia’s vibrant port city of Barranquilla. After five years, in which seven expeditions were made to Barranquilla, Analog Africa is honoured to present “Diablos Del Ritmo”, an anthology of - and tribute to - the immense sound of 1970s Colombia. Thousands of records were collected, boiling down to a colourfully diverse selection of 32 tracks split between Afro-beat, Palenque Sounds, Tropical Funk, Terapia and psychedila rhythms on Part 1
DIABLOS DEL RITMO various PART 1 (analog Africa) 2LP $36
- In the mid-20th century, African music made its way to Colombia’s vibrant port city of Barranquilla. After five years, in which seven expeditions were made to Barranquilla, Analog Africa is honoured to present “Diablos Del Ritmo”, an anthology of - and tribute to - the immense sound of 1970s Colombia. Thousands of records were collected, boiling down to a colourfully diverse selection of 32 tracks split between an array of danceable tropical rhythms of Puya, Porro, Gaita, Cumbiamba, Mapalé, Chandéon on Part 2..…..both Essential!
PACO ZAMBRANO Y SU COMBO / JUANECO Y SU COMBO “Meshkalina / La Cumbia Del Pacuro” (tigers milk) 7″ $16
- Tiger’s Milk Records is a label which will release music from emerging artists and hard to find tracks from Peru. The debut 7″ is limited edition of 500 copies only, beautifully packaged & features two collectable tracks of Latin, funk, psych and Cumbia. Paco Zambrano is a percussionist who has recorded with some of the Peruvian greats including Lucha Reyes, Bartola and Ivan Cruz. In 1965 he began working with orchestras and groups as the new wave of psychedlic music began to sprout in Peru. ‘Meshkalina’was originally written by progressive psych rock group Traffic Sound, a band inspired by the sound of Led Zep and Pink Floyd, against an ideological backdrop and national cultural line drawn by the newly installed military government. The English lyrics refer to the Inca civilisations of Peru and a potent brew found in Peruvian torch cactus. Juaneco is a treasured musical icon in Peru due to their chicha sound, a style of music exclusive to Peru that came to roost out of the popularity of cumbia. Hailing from the Amazon with electric guitars and a musical appreciation of the modern Amazonian sounds of Brazilian Carimbo , Cumbia and Rock n Roll but with a large respect to huayno and the traditional elements of Peruvian culture. ‘La Cumbia Del Pacurro’ was written after a plane crash which killed creative leader Noe Fachin but the track, with it’s huge wah wah guitar and pounding percussion, still retains all the key elements of a classic Juaneco cut.
BILLY GARDNER “Brand New Girl / I Got Some pt 1″ (bp) 7″ $12
- dancefloor monster. Billy Garner’s ‘I Got Some’ on the beautiful looking New Day label has been sought by DJs and producers since it was first used brilliantly by DJ Premier to create the beat for ‘B.Y.S’ in 1992. Garner’s ‘Brand New Girl’ was found in the vaults of New Day owner Dave Hamilton and became an instant deep funk classic on its limited release on a BGP 45 ten years ago. Copies of that are now fetching good money so we felt it was time to give it a new lease of 7” life.
BARIS MANCO “2023″ (guess) 2LP $48
- From 1975, this is Baris Manço’s masterpiece. Stunning cosmic, psychedelic, groovy conceptual album with fantastic electronics use and a strong Turkish folk flavour as usual. Legit deluxe release. Comes with the original gatefold cover, reproduction of the full colour booklet, and insert with extensive liner notes. 350g carton cover, 180g vinyl
COMPLEX “Complex” LP (guess) LP $42
- Legendary private album from the UK, just 99 copies were released in 1970. Vintage 67-68 sounding psychedelic pop and underground psychedelia with fuzz-wah guitars, organ, and vocal harmonies including some of the best examples of British psychedelia ever recorded on tracks like “Witch’s Spell” and “Self Declaration”. Carefully remastered sound, 180gr vinyl, original artwork and colour insert featuring rare pictures and extensive liner notes by David Wells.
COMPLEX “THE WAY WE FEEL” (guess) LP $42
- Second Complex album released in 1971 in a edition of 99 copies, one of the rarest private pressings from the UK along with their debut album. Another set of Swingin’ London styled psychedelic pop and underground psychedelia featuring some of the best tracks the band ever recorded like the Zombies sounding “Hey girl, you’ve got style” and the killer psych number “We don’t exist”. Carefully remastered sound, 180 gr vinyl, insert with rare pictures and extensive liner notes by David Wells.
CULTS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE s/t (jbh) LP $34
- The Cults Percussion Ensemble was a group formed by percussion teaching legend Ron Forbes in the mid 1970s. The ensemble must have one of the best group names of all time. To many it will immediately come across as something sinister, a touch spooky and possibly a bit dramatic too. They are certainly two of those but the use of the word “Cults” here is easily misinterpreted. Cults, in this case, is the suburb of Aberdeen. The average age of the students was just 14. They came from a few of the schools in the area, including the Cults Academy, Ellon Academy, Aboyne Academy, Inverurie Academy and Powis. The music here is really quite unique, with a celestial swirling hypnotic quality. The blend of glockenspiels, xylophones, vibraphones, marimba and timpani drums is quite intoxicating and can recall the shimmering warmth of the desert sun one minute (“Baia”) or freezing glacial icecaps the next (“Circles”).
MERIDIAN BROTHERS “Desperenza” (soundway) LP $30
- Bogota’s Meridian Brothers release their delightfully surreal and playful album ‘Deseperanza’ on Soundway Records. Traditional instruments, electronics and distorted vocals are dragged through an array of influences to create a world that is as original as it is unclassifiable. Straddling the line between new and old, Meridian Brothers’ mischievous blend of Latin rhythms and psychedelic grooves is the creation of Eblis Álvarez, one of the key figures of the experimental music scene in Bogota, where his contemporaries label him a genius. As with all of the Meridian Brother’s releases, every instrument on ‘Deseperanza’ was played and recorded by Eblis himself. Desesperanza’ (meaning hopelessness in English) was recorded in 2012 and is dedicated exclusively to salsa and tropical music, twisting it through a dark and theatrical soundscape but never abandoning the traditional aesthetics.
BRUCE LANGHORNE “HIRED HAND OST” (ST) LP $48
- I have never heard of this film! But a classic, lost soundtrack….”Gorgeous, individually numbered 180g vinyl edition of this hugely sought-after soundtrack full of hauntingly spectral desert soundscapes, as eerie as we’ve heard and highly recommended to lovers of everything from John Fahey to Boards Of Canada** It’s always gratifying when something you’ve been after for a very long time makes an appearance - and this amazing soundtrack from Bruce Langhorn has been at the top of ourvinyl wants list for a good few years now. “The Hired Hand” was the film that marked Peter Fonda’s directorial debut, and it also gave birth to one of the most sought-after and accomplished soundtracks of the 1970’s. It was a picture that had been given the green light after the breakaway success of Easy Rider and was one of a number of semi-independent movies that were made in the early ’70s based on that movie’s bankability. Bruce Langhorne’s haunting soundtrack plays off the fact that the movie touches on the Western genre without actually committing to it. Consequently, Langhorne’s music dips into the idiom at whim but never descends into the realm of cliché.
ELECTRIC SEA SPIDER “Supercash” (this thing) CD $10 - LOCAL
- Supercash is the fourth release from Melbourne-based producer Electric Sea Spider (otherwise known as Jim Sellars). Supercash is a surprising and inspiring lesson in the ever evolving craft of beat making, revealing fresh compositions and rhythms made out of uniquely fragmented and reformed samples. Both highly chaotic and clinically precise, this is a seriously playful record that takes cues from 80s, 90s and current hip hop methologies, and incorporates found sounds and snippets from a wide range of sources. Overall Supercash is another impressive release from the growing canon of work issued by Melbourne music collective //This Thing//.
YLEM “Disk 151″ (community) CD $10 - LOCAL (Perth)
- Ylem is a Perth based producer carefully blending synthetic and organic sounds into compositions that reveal his taste for the various emerging “future beat” scenes. On this new cd of his, he brings layers an upon layers, starting with simple synth loops or drum patterns, he crafts that future for your ears.
COMMUNITY WORDS various (community records) CD $15 - LOCAL (perth)
- The Community has had a big year and it’s about to get a whole lot bigger. Following on from the critical success of Community Beats in August, The Community has banded together to release a second compilation of unreleased music for 2012. This time, the collective felt that instrumentals were not enough and conceived Community Words. Community Words is a 16-track album featuring The Community’s finest songwriters, emcees, singers and their close associates. Of course, a healthy dose of head nod rhythms and banging beats compliment the vocalists, with instrumentals delivered from the consummate creative fingertips of Diger Rokwell, YLEM, DOS4GW, Able8, The Boost Hero Man, DJ Silence and Lenny Rudeberg to name but a few.
UNCOMFORTABLE BEATS “Technology box” VARIOUS (ub) CD $12 - LOCAL
- Melbourne based label Uncomfortable Beats presents Technology Box, the fourth release in a series of popular Australian Beats compilations. The 11 track album showcases a diverse range of styles, that maintains an off-beat electronic edge floating somewhere in between the dance-floor and the floating in space lounge chair. Technology Box features a host of producers from around the country including Roleo, Able8, Master Of Ribongia and many many more.
THE DOORS “Live at the Bowl ‘68″ (elektra) 2LP $48
- The Doors supplied plenty of post-Independence Day fireworks on July 5, 1968 when the legendary quartet played the Hollywood Bowl, a concert that is considered to be the band’s finest on film. For the first time, the audio has been remixed and mastered from original multi-tracks by the group’s engineer Bruce Botnick. Live At The Bowl ‘68 includes three previously unreleased tracks from the performance. Technical issues with the recording of Hello, I Love You, The WASP (Texas Radio And The Big Beat), and Spanish Caravan prevented them from being released in the past. Now, through meticulous restoration of the audio, all three are included, marking the first time the concert has been available in its entirety.
DRUM TALK e.p. (soundway) EP $20
- East London producer and DJ DrumTalk is to release his new EP through Soundway Records. Inspired by the musical lineage of London, Chicago, New York and Detroit, elements of house music, techno music, bass culture and the rhythms of West Africa are all to be found here. Distinctive in its raw immediacy, DrumTalk’s music belongs in the same dark corners of the dancefloor as Daphni’s recent ‘Jiaolong’ LP.
KONKOMA “Remixed EP” (soundway) EP $20
- KonKoma Remixed’ sees three of KonKoma’s choicest album cuts remixed and reworked by three of the most exciting synth laden Afro-electro producers around today. With the original versions rooted in 1970s Ghana ‘KonKoma Remixed’ adds modern edge to their rich blend of Afro-funk, jazz, soul and traditional African rhythms. Their debut album, released earlier this year through Soundway Records, won plaudits for its sophisticated mix of afrocentric music and soulful melodies. Ahead of his new album in February 2013, Soundway ’s latest signing, New Jersey based, Chico Mann (aka Marcos Garcia), pushes his signature style in an up-tempo house informed direction on his reworking of ‘Sibashaya Woza’. On the B-side Huntley and Palmer’s Auntie Flo strips down ‘Handkerchief’ and adds a sparse rattling beat to one of the album highlights, turning it into a hypnotic and almost industrial slice of new afro electronica. Finally French producer and synth magician Débruit whose Afro-infused, genre-bending debut LP ‘From The Horizon’ has been championed by the likes of Gilles Peterson takes on ‘Kpanlogo’ and delivers a futuristic afro post-punk breakdown.
SASKWATCH “Your Love / Celery Sticks” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Don’t Wanna Try / Pushin Me Away” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Kids / I Thought This Was Love” 7″ $10
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (Northside Records) CD $20
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $30
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (northside records) CD $20
ARTHUR RUSSELL “The World Of Arthur Russell” (soul jazz) 2LP $34
KIKI GYAN “24 HOurs in a Disco” (sounydway) 2LP $34
CHICO MANN “Manifest Tone EP” $20
CUMBIA COSMONAUTS “Tropical Bass Station” (chasm records) LP (plus download) $25 plus POSTER (download) $15 - LOCAL
- LOCAL TROPICAL freakout! Moses parted the Red sea for the chosen but this Moses parts the dancefloor overtime for your ass. You hear the banging CUMBIA madness and a tractor beam to the nearest dancefloor sucks you in. Lets hope no one turns in up in a wrong wrong place - you will have NO control! AS part of the worlwide movement the Cumbia Cosmonauts are right up there with the sound that
THE PERFECTIONS (bulkpoor) 10″ $20 - LOCAL
- another local Melbourne SMOKIN soul band puts up their hand to say - GET DOWN! A grindin hot garage soul six piece, bring out a 6 track blast. Something you gotta hear. Lead by soul sister Christina Arnold, she can turn a moment into a party. She knows how to shake it and also make you shake yours too! Launched on the 15th, come and taste it first then succumb to the beat.
MAX CRUMBS “Maidenhair” (sensory projects / Polyester) LP $28 - LOCAL
- from one of the nicest guys in the music biz (Despite the fact he play rock music AND barracks for Essendon) comes his debut solo LP. Crafted like a true beat smith, this Drummer come producer has got rhythm. He crafted this album out of samples and stitched them together like a map to your soul. The kid has a groove and being a drummer can sit on it and let you feel it. This is how we like it. Out earlier this year, it is finally on WAX!!!
RAY MANN THREE “Sketches” (mgm) CD $25 - LOCAL (syd)
- super sweet soul man, Ray Mann comes down from Sydney and is actually launching this great album TONIGHT! With this trio they create beautiful soul space for Ray to sing and croon. I’m not talking bout no adult contemporary music business here - this shit is soul music. Its got a beat and a groove, that they sit on and let it flow. Ray’s voice is a rare male soul vocal sound that has been hard to find in Australia. (EE / Chet / exceptions!) They use harmonies and THAT groove……dig it NOW.
BULLHORN s/t (bullhorn) CD $20 - LOCAL (bris)
- a swinging’ Brissy Brass Band…This one is like a lot of other funky brass band records - REALLY GOOD! The open with the Hypontic Brass Bands best song “War” and do it justice with great trumpet action. There are a few other covers (Bonobo, Radiohead, Femi Kuti, Quantic Soul Orchestra and the New Mastersounds) showing that these guys know good music, and they also play it too. They give these tracks a great bounce and new life to make you want to play them again. There originals are great as well, with the necessary swing and sass, these kids would be fun to see in a street near you.
NEWBAN “1 & 2″ (guinness / BBE) 2LP $36
- incredible deep goodness. Newban and Newban 2 were released on Guinness Records in 1977. Guinness was a label reportedly set up for tax relief purposes. The world needs more of these! !! Now remastered from the original master reel to reel tapes by Malcolm Addey and first time available digitally on BBE’s Newban collection (including John Morales remixes). A must for all aficionados of Soul, Funk and Jazz! With three unreleased TRACKS!!!!
LAUREL HALO “Sunlight On the Faded / dub” (hyperdub) 12″ $18
- Following on from her much-lauded debut album ‘Quarantine’ on Hyperdub released earlier in the year, Laurel Halo concludes both the year and the drama explored in ‘Quarantine’ with this new single ‘Sunlight On The Faded’. Where ‘Quarantine’ was dense and beatless, layered and visceral with vocals cutting through intense soundscapes, ‘Sunlight On The Faded’ is energized and geometric, with lush chords built around hard, sparse drums and Laurel’s harmonized vocals. The claustrophobic motifs explored on ‘Quarantine’ remain, but here they are turned inside out, incandescent and fleeting. Choked samples and illusory FX support the vocal phrases, the lyrics hinting at a resolution from the pain of the album’s themes, and a hopefulness too. The b-side dub is a deep exploration, again reflecting the soundscapes of ‘Quarantine’ but ramping up the intensity with simultaneously tense and lithe drum patterns.
THE HIPPY BOYS “Reggae With” (sunspot) LP $28
- this is the first ever record by the Upsetters, the early band incantation. Originally issued by Trojan on their High Note Subsidiary in 1969, “Reggae with the Hippy Boys” caught the flavour of skinhead reggae at a time when the style was at Its zenith. The original LP, which featured ten hard hitting, up-tempo instrumentals produced by Jamaica’s leading female record label owner, Sonia Pottinger, has long since considered a highly prized collector’s Item, exchanging hands for three figure sums.
SUPER BITON DE SEGOU s/t (kindred Spirits) LP $26
- Of all the Malian orchestras, the mighty Super Biton de Ségou stands tall in the history of Malian modern music. Largely forgotten these days, it still remains one of the oldest and probably one of the best orchestras on the African continent. Like most great orchestras from West Africa, Super Biton have always combined a subtle mix of tradition and modernity, instrumental ease and vocal virtuosity along their scattered and scarce discography.This record is an exact reissue of one of their full albums, featuring songs from Mali’s golden age. They display the true nature of Malian musical genius, mixing traditional and modern instruments, such as Mama Sissoko’s mighty electric guitar, with sheer enthuasism at a time when most of these orchestras had largely overpassed the regional and national status they were given. Just like the Super Biton, still carrying on after many tribulations, they failed to reach a wider audience outside of Mali. Now it’s about time to enjoy the timelessness of Mali’s regional music from Ségou.
AFRICAN BROTHERS BAND “Tribute to DK” (kindred spirits) LP $26
- This record is an exact reissue of one of their full albums, featuring songs from Mali’s golden age. They display the true nature of Malian musical genius, mixing traditional and modern instruments, such as Mama Sissoko’s mighty electric guitar, with sheer enthuasism at a time when most of these orchestras had largely overpassed the regional and national status they were given. Just like the Super Biton, still carrying on after many tribulations, they failed to reach a wider audience outside of Mali. Now it’s about time to enjoy the timelessness of Mali’s regional music from Ségou.
NENEH CHERRY & THE THING “Remixes” (smalltown supersound) LP $28
- Neneh Cherry and The Thing met for the first time at a recording session in London in the fall of 2010. It clicked right away as they all shared an open, free approach to the music. The high energy of The Thing’s playing found a fitting counterpart in Neneh’s intense style. After a performance at Strand, Stockholm in March 2011 it was decided to continue the collaboration, and the tracks for this album were recorded. Apart from their own compositions they the set features the music of such diverse artists as Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Suicide, Velvet Underground singer Nico, The Stooges and MF DOOM. Neneh Cherry & The Thing’s album ‘The Cherry Thing’ was released to amazing critical acclaim in June. Now Smalltown Supersound put together an album of remixes, taking in polyrhythmic house from Four Tet, via building cosmic disco from Lindstrom & Prins Thomas, to more avant leanings from Jim O`Rourke and Merzbow.
ELBEE BAD “The Prince of Dance Music: The Story Of House Music” 2LP (rush hour) $32
- Like the Burrell Brothers, Elbee Bad is a pioneering early house producer from the formative late Eighties days of the scene in New York City. And the comparison doesn’t stop there; Elbee Bad has also recorded under different aliases and has also remained largely unknown to a wider audience. He has also recorded for Nu Groove Records, for which he cut his most famous material, but like the Burrells he wasn’t a Nu Groove fixture. Bad recorded for a slew of other independent New York house labels like Bassment, City Limits, Easy Street, Red Heat, United States Of America and his own LaRhon Records. Elbee Bad aka LB Bad aka The Prince Of Dance Music aka The Voodoo Man aka BAD currently lives and works in Berlin where he continues to work on music as well as producing and running his own label, Bad’s.
SASKWATCH “Your Love / Celery Sticks” 7′ $10
SASKWATCH “Don’t Wanna Try / Pushin Me Away” 7′ $10
THE DAP DROP
MENAHAN STREET BAND “The Crossing” LP $22
BUDOS BAND “Budos Band” LP $22
BUDOS BAND “Budos Band II” LP $22
BUDOS BAND “Budos Band III” LP $22
NAOMI SHELTON & THE GOSPEL QUEENS “What Have You Done My Brother?” LP $22
CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND “No Time For Dreaming” LP $22
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS “Soul Time” LP $22
ANTIBALAS s/t LP $30
AND THEN SOME
A FOURTH FISTFUL O FUNKY DELICACIES various LP $20
JOEY NEGRO PRESENTS : THE SOUL OF DISCO various VOL 3 2LP $38
JOHN MORALES: The M+M Mixes VARIOUS 2LP $38
ZE RECORDS STORY 1979-2009 various 2LP $36
SURINAM! BOOGIE & DISCO-FUNK 76-83 various 2LP $36
ARTHUR VEROCAI s/t LP $32
THE TRANSATLANTICS “Find My Way Home” CD (mecca) $20
VIRGO FOUR “Ressurection” rush hour) 2LP $32
THE BURRELL BROTHERS “Nu Groove Years vol. 1″ $32 2LP
KIKI GYAN “24 Hours In a Disco 1978-1982″ (soundway) 2LP $32
JAYLIB “Champion Sound” 2LP $32
MADVILLAN “Madvillany” 2LP $32
MULATU ASTATKE & THE HELIOCENTRICS “Inspiration information” (strut) 2LP $36
WAX POETICS ISSUE 27 Grandmaster flash $10
WAX POETICS ISSUE 28 Al Green $10
WAX POETICS ISSUE 48 Nina Simone $10
WAX POETICS ISSUE 46 George Benson - Jazzz $10
WAX POETICS ISSUE 49 LATIN ISSUE $16
WAX POETICS ISSUE 44 WAR $16
WAX POETICS ISSUE 47 EARTH WIND AND FIRE $16
WAX POETICS ISSUE 40 OHIO PLAYERS $16
WAX POETICS ISSUE 41 IceCube - hip hop $16
THE BAMBOOS “MedicineMan” CD $16
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” 2LP plus CD $34
ARTHUR RUSSELL “The World Of Arthur Russell” (soul jazz) 2LP $38
FLYING LOTUS “Until the Quiet Comes” 2LP $34
MR WILLIAMZ “Dancehall Hobby” 12″ $20 (jahtari)
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
7″ plastic $5 red, yellow, green and black…..
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
AIAIAIAI headphones
TMA - 1 STUDIO headphones $300
TMA-1 $240
TIM GARY & ROMEO “Sex Machine / 777″ (777) 7″ $12
- Three dudes, but pretty darn funky dudes at that – working together here on two razor-sharp instrumentals! “777″ has mad bass and crackling drums – both recorded with a slightly muddy quality, so that they blend together beautifully in the groove – and leave plenty of room for a raw guitar solo over the top! “Sex Machine” isn’t the James Brown hit exactly – but kind of a reworking of the core groove, with a weird little keyboard instead of any vocals – and a equally raw funky feel overall! A new cut from the crew called the Soul Surfers, Russian funk mafia. This is the first release on this new Detroit Label 777.
MASTA ACE “Ma_Doom: Son Of Yvonne” 2LP $32
- Masta Ace joins forces with the metal faced MF Doom for Son of Yvonne, a highly personal concept album that celebrates the life and legacy of Ace’s recently departed Mother. Like his 2004 landmark Disposable Arts, Son of Yvonne is meticulously constructed with stories, settings, and characters that resonate with flesh and bone humanity. Interstitial vignettes provide a thematic backbone to the experience, and each track complements and completes the previous to form a narrative whole: a sometimes visceral, sometimes nostalgic slice of Ace’s young life in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Entirely underscored by MF Doom’s iconic Special Herbs instrumentals, Son of Yvonne features the Juice Crew general Big Daddy Kane, new comers Pav Bundy (The Bundies), Reggie B and even MF Doom on the mic. It’s Masta Ace’s no frills flow, however, that looms largest above the dusty samples and digger loops that define Doom’s production.
SOLANGE “Losing You” (terrible records) 12″ $20
- Solange is an American singersongwriter, actress, model, dancer, and DJ. Solange Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé. Showing an interest in music recording at an early age, she eventually broke into the music scene at 16. She has released two studios albums: Solo Star in 2003 and SolAngel and the Hadley St. Dreams in 2008, which peaked at number nine in the US Billboard 200 chart. The single “Losing You” was recorded with Blood Orange (Dev Hynes) and the B-side “Sleep In The Park” was co-written by Kevin Barnes of Of Montreal. There will be an EP of songs recorded by Blood Orange and Solange later this year.
MIKE DUNN PRESENTS “Da House Spot Edits 1 ” (md) 12″ $22
- Chicago House legend Mike Dunn goes into the vaults to deliver a series of his own personal DJ Edits moving across jazz, funk, soul and disco. The series focusses on jamz that inspired the early Chicago house scene (tracks that you would hear at The Music Box or Warehouse) and edited to perfection by Mike Dunn for maximum effect on the dance-floor.
PHARCYDE “Runnin’ ” (delicious vinyl) 12″ split colour limited edition $34
- Delicious Vinyl and Traffic Entertainment Group present this incredibly unique pressing of “Runnin’”, the first single off The Pharcyde’s second and critically acclaimed album Labcabincalifornia. The song, featuring all four members Imani, Slimkid Tre, Bootie Brown and Fatlip, peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995. There are four non-album versions of “Runnin”, including the “Jay Dee Extended Mix” and two non-album versions of “Drop”. The song “Drop” is best known for it’s incredible, totally backwards video directed by the one and only Spike Jonze. The extended mix and instrumental version of the cut are included here. Red vinyl on the left, blue vinyl on the right – or is that blue on the left and red on the right? Either way this novel and unorthodox colored vinyl pressing is sure to excite Pharcyde fans new and old.
HOMEBOY SANDMAN “First Of A Living Breed” 2LP (stones throw) $30
- First of a Living Breed, his first full-length release on Stones Throw, only solidifies Homeboy’s reputation in New York’s grassroots hip-hop world as a rapper with a penchant for weaving witticism into even his most serious messages. In fact, Rolling Stone, who recently branded him an “artist to watch,” praised him as being an MC with a “skill for wordplay that keeps you hooked.
STRONG ARM STEADY & STATIK SELEKTAH “Stereotype” 2LP $32
- Strong Arm Steady was born in the streets of Los Angeles. SAS Gang set out to create a space for artists to stay connected to the street without having to sacrifice their personalities or artistic ambitions. Over the years the crew slimmed down to Krondon, Phil and Mitchy, while releasing material in the more traditional album format. 2010’s In Search of Stoney Jackson, added a new dimension to the SAS repertoire – a collaboration with a single producer, Madlib, and their first project with Stones Throw Records. Following their 2011 release Arms & Hammers on the Blacksmith imprint, they return to Stones Throw for another single-producer collaboration. Stereotype features production exclusively from the Brooklyn-based DJ, Statik Selektah, whose past collaborations include Nas, Freddie Gibbs and Action Bronson and features appearances from the extended SAS family including Planet Asia and Chace Infinite plus West Coast newcomers Casey Veggies, Schoolboy Q and the Black Hippy crew and southern rap veteran David Banner.
MENAGERIE “They Shall Inherit” LP + CD + 7″ $30
FAT FREDDYS DROP “Based on A True Story” 2LP $40
PHARCYDE “Labcabincalifornia” 2LP $38
PHARCYDE “Passin Me By” 7″ $16
RODRIGUEZ “Cold Fact” LP $34
RODRIGUEZ “Searching For Sugarman OST” 2LP $40
DJ SHADOW “Total Breakdown” 2LP $42
SHABAZZ PALACES “Black Up” LP $24
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” 2LP + CD $34
SYLVIA STRIPLIN “Give Me Your Love” 2LP $38
SERGE GAINSBOURG “History Of Melodie Nelson” LP $32
NEW ORLEANS FUNK various VOL 1 3LP $38
NEW ORLEANS FUNK various VOL 2 3LP $34
JAYLIB “CHampion Sound” 2LP $32
QUASIMODO “The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas” 2LP $32
ALOE BLACC “Good Things” 2LP $30
ALOE BLACC “Shine Through” 2LP $34
PSYCH FUNK 101 various 2LP $34
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” LP $26 and CD $22
CHICO MANN “Manifest” 12″ $20
HOWLIN WOLF “Message To The Young” LP $32
HOWLIN WOLF “The Howlin Wolf Album” LP $32
BLU & EXILE “Give Me Flowers While I Can” LP $32
CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” CD $22 and LP $25
MF DOOM “mmm FOOD” 2LP $32
COLOMBIA! various (soundway) 2LP $34
MICHI SARMIENTO “Aqui Los Bravos! The Best Of” (soundway) 2LP $34
CARTENGENA! various 2LP $34
DJ FORMAT “Statement Of Intent” 2LP $38
OL DIRTY BASTARD “Return to the 36 Chambers” 2LP $36
ETHIOPIAN MODERN INSTRUMENTAL HITS various LP $25
LOS MITICOS DEL RITMO LP $30
ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT “Black Radio” 2LP
MENAGERIE “They Shall Inherit” (tru thoughts) LP +CD+7″ $30
- A landmark AUSTRALIAN release. This is the first Australian Spiritual Jazz record ever cut here. It is the latest project from the hardest working man down under, Lance Ferguson, who wanted to go somewhere deep for this one. Channeling the greater Harry Whitaker release “Black Renaissance” Lance has laid some super heavy grooves down. It opens with a memorable 12 minute stretch “They Shall Inherit” which features the beautiful trumpet of Eamon McNellis. Lance uses the cream of Australia’s jazz crop to produce the vision. Even Roy Ayers gets a guernsey on this LP. He and Lance wrote Leroy the Lion and make it happen. The record has quite a groove that sits in the pocket the whole way through. This sort of record is continuing to give credence to our rich music scene. The record itself is beautiful with Kano extending himself of the artwork again. It comes with a CD copy of the LP and also a 7″. Make sure you are down for this one! To come out on Thursday…
MARTHA HIGH AND SPEEDOMETER “Soul Overdue” (freestyle) LP $28 and CD $22
- Legend’ is a word so overused in the music business that it has lost much of its original impact. But Freestyle Records feels wholly justified in describing Freestyle’s latest signing as precisely that. Martha High’s impeccable soul credentials are beyond question. She was a member of The Jewels, who in the mid 60s were part of The James Brown Revue, and also released two 45s produced by James Brown, Although The Jewels eventually disbanded, Martha continued to be a part of the live James Brown show for the next 30 years! It’s Martha’s voice that graces JB classics such as ‘Say It Loud - I’m Black & I’m Proud’ and ‘The Big Payback’ amongst many others. She also recorded a solo album, for Salsoul Records in 1979, also produced by Soul Brother Number 1, which added a touch of soulful disco to her enviable array of singing talents.
THE CRAIG CHARLES FUNK AND SOUL CLUB various (freestyle) CD $20
- After achieving mainstream success with his poetry, and then acting and TV presenting roles in cult sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, Robot Wars and TV’s longest running soap opera Coronation Street - as the taxi driving, soul music fanatic Lloyd Mullaney - Craig’s reputation as a fun, funk loving soul boy was cemented with the public. In 2001, as the BBC prepared to launch the new digital radio station BBC 6 Music, he was asked to present a show. Over ten years on from the debut broadcast, the show is now the award winning station’s longest running, and has the biggest share of audience too, a very impressive result for what was originally thought of as a ‘niche’ programme! A great new comp of new funk that opens with the Bamboos and NEVER lets up!
MOUNTAIN MOCHA KILIMANJARO “Lie On the Side / Power Of Soul” (backfire records) 7″ $14
- Japanese six piece Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro, fresh from another national tour of Australia, drop two instrumental funk tracks with the B Side plucked from their recent album Taking A Lesson From The Past. We kick off with “Lie On The Side”, a JB’s type uptempo groove with fantastic brass workouts and jangly rhythm guitar. On the flip “Power Of Soul”, originally penned by Jimi Hendrix, is a rockier affair with frantic drums and a screaming hammond organ and the end.
MOUNTAIN MOCHA KILIMANJARO “Perfect Time” (backfire records) 7″ $14
- The relentless release schedule for Japanese funk band Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro continues with yet another two 45 releases dropping on Black Fire - a subsidiary of the P-Vine label. It’s killer instrumental funk-fuelled fire here, with punchy brass and a throbbing live bass on “Perfect Time”.
MOUNTAIN MOCHA KILIMANJARO “Sunshine of the Spotless Mind / K.I.T.T. Knight Rider Main Theme” (backfire records) 7″ $14
- A Side “Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind” appears to be exclusive to this release and travels down a traditional funk/rare groove path with drums, brass and some nice rhodes tinkling towards the end. On the flip you’ll find “KITT Knightrider”, which featured on the latest studio album Taking A Lesson From The Past. It’s a cover version of - you guessed it - the Knight Rider theme tune, with incessant guitar picks, big hammond organ chords and even some car engine noises to add effect! Juno is one of the only lucky stores outside of Japan to carry these limited 45’s on Back Fire so don’t sleep.
CHICO MANN “Manifest Tones” (soundway) EP $20
- New York City Born and New Jersey City based Chico Mann (aka Marcos Garcia), a multi instrumentalist and guitarist with the Afro-beat orchestra Antibalas releases his solo ‘Manifest Tone EP’ through Soundway Records. The EP represents four of the choicest cuts from Chico Mann’s ‘Manifest Tone’ Volumes 2&3 that, until now, have only been available digitally. It signals the end of one phase and the start of a new chapter in Chico Mann’s career with a brand new album signed to Soundway Records for release in early 2013. Over the three volumes Chico Mann’s own unique style has emerged and evolved (something he has dubbed ‘Afro-Freestyle’) and in 2010 he released the critically acclaimed ‘Analogue Drift’ album for Wax Poetics records.
CK MANN & HIS CAROUSEL 7 “Funky Highlife” (mr bongo) LP $30
- A non-stop funky party from CK Mann – and a set that definitely lives up to its title! The album’s got an unusual approach – in that the first side is presented as a single long track – billed as a “medley” number, but wrapped together in a way that still seems to preserve each individual moment of music within – a shifting array of styles that runs from highlife to funkier African rhythms! The cut is a massive fourteen minute number that’s worth the price of admission alone – then rolls into some great shorter tracks on the second half – arranged by Ebo Taylor with the same hip criss-crossing of modes you’d find in his own 70s work.
KIKI GYAN “24 Hours In A Disco” (soundway) 2LP $32
- The sublimely gifted Kiki Gyan. Hailed as Africa’s answer to Stevie Wonder, Ghanaian multi-instrumentalist Kiki Gyan was a musical wunderkind who by 1975 had risen from the lowly status of high school dropout to being ranked eighth in a poll of the greatest keyboardists in the world (occupying the rarefied air of the top ten with heavyweights like Steve Winwood, Billy Preston, and Stevie Wonder) as well as becoming an in-demand session player in the top recording studios of London - all before his twenty-first birthday. Out on his own, he produced a series of highly ambitious disco records aimed at positioning him as an international star, but weighed down by the excesses of the era, Gyan saw his meteoric rise matched by an equally swift fall back into obscurity. Loved dearly by his contemporaries and sorely missed since his death in 2005 the story of the life of Kofi Kwarko ‘Kiki’ Gyan is one often told with warning by his friends to the new generation of aspiring Ghanaian popstars.
HANNAH WILLIAMS AND THE TASTEMAKERS “A Hill Of Feathers” (record kicks) LP $30
- Surprisingly deep soul from Hannah Williams – a singer who seems like just your run of the mill local talent on the cover – but who comes across with the smoking sound of some legendary southern soul diva on the record! The band and the backing is pretty great too – way more than just a rehash of older soul modes – and instead a contemporary approach that has subtle strains of some of the more interesting funk elements that have percolated globally of late – all fused together by Diesler, who’s kind of the “artistic director” of the set – and who gives the music a Tru Thoughts sort of complexity.
PIERRE SCHAEFFER “Le Triedre Fertile” (recollection GRM) LP $32
- Editions Mego inaugurate their hugely exciting Recollection GRM series with a radical piece by the inventor of musique concrete and Groupe de Recherches Musicales founder. Created in 1975-76, with electronic sounds prepared by Bernard Dürr, ‘Le Trièdre fertile’ is important not only as Pierre Schaeffer’s only purely electronic music piece - his work up until this point dealt with “acousmatic” or “sound that one hears without seeing the causes behind it” - but also as the point where he confessed “of a late repentance” to the fertility of the three fundamental measurements of sound: frequency, duration and intensity (pitch, rhythm, duration) - precisely those factors which his work had eschewed until this piece.
OHIO PENITENTIARY 511 ENSEMBLE “Hard Luck Soul” (jazzman) LP $34
- A beautiful lost relic, and a monster batch of long jazzy grooves! The album was recorded in the great tradition of “musicans in prison” albums, like those by The Escorts in the early 70s, and it features an incredibly soulful band made up of jazz musicians in lockdown at the Ohio State Penitentiary during the mid 70s! We don’t recognize any of the names on the album, but the players work with a hell of a lot of soul and spirit – on longer tracks that almost have the feel of 70s work by The Pharoahs or Phil Cohran’s Artistic Heritage Ensemble. Way better than anything you’d usually get of this nature – and definitely light years beyond any school or army band recording – and much more like a 70s underground spiritual jazz set.
KYLIE AULDIST “Still Life” (tru thoughts) CD $20
KYLIE AULDIST “Changes” (tru thoughts) 7″ $10
MICHI SARMIENTO Y SU COMBO BRAVO “Aqui Los Bravos! The Best Of” (soundway) 2LP $36
CUMBIA CUMBIA 1 & 2 various (world circuit) 2LP plus 7″ $36
JANKO NILOVICH “Psyc Impressions” LP (MP2000) $36
BURIAL “s/t” (hyperdub) 2LP $30
BURIAL “Untrue” (hyperdub) 2LP $30
THE TRANSATLANTICS “Find My Way Home” (mecca) CD $20
HIATUS KAIYOTE “Tawk Tomahawk” EP $15
MENAHAN STREET BAND “The Crossing” (dunham) LP $22 (gatefold)
- ‘The Crossing’ takes you on a cinematic instrumental journey through a nocturnal landscape of moods and emotions, propelled by funky, hip-hop-influenced grooves and dream-like horn and keyboard melodies. Despite Menahan Street Band’s deep connections to the Brooklyn soul scene, ‘The Crossing’ isn’t soul music per se… it’s more like “dark night of the soul” music says MSB main man Thomas Brenneck. “I recorded a lot of it from midnight until the sun came up, all the weird synthesizers and slide guitar,” Brenneck notes. “A lot of it was really moody, just me going slightly out of my head in the middle of the night. And that was the mood I wanted to evoke when people listen to it, to put them in deep thought - your mind should wander into some weird places when you’re listening to this.” Recorded over a period of nearly two years, ‘The Crossing’ is an 11-track sonic testament to the fruitful creative relationship that exists between band: Brenneck, drummer and band co-founder Homer Steinweiss, bassist Nick Movshon, trumpeter Dave Guy and tenor saxophonist Leon Michels. The five members have been playing together in one project or another since the early 2000s, when they were all members of The Dap-Kings. Antibalas keyboardist Victor Axelrod, a former Dap-King himself, played organ on two of the album’s tracks, while The Budos Band’s Mike Deller contributed piano. so, whiles Tommy says its not REALLY soul, it actually is. When he yawns it sounds like Barry White’s moan. Not that he’s yawning on the record - it is boss business!
RICHIE 1250 & THE BRIDES OF CHRIST “The Terrrifying splendour Of” (happy hatchet records) LP $25
- Best know for presenting Stone Love – PBSFM’s hip hop, soul, R & B and everything else show - Richie 1250 doubles as the front man for smooth soul band “Richie 1250 & the Brides of Christ”. it is fitting that the record is $25 because that is $12.50 a side and like his name he is a man of his words. If he tells you about the terrifying splendour then you’d better believe it! He brings a garage sound that holds the soul and rocks and rolls. The man directs and brings the boogaloo and a little rockabilly too! This is a party on wax and you are invited!
RZA & HOWARD DROSSIN - Man With The Iron Fists OST 2LP (Strike) $38
- On the hunt for a fabled treasure of gold, a band of warriors, assassins, and a rogue British soldier descend upon a village in feudal China, where a humble blacksmith looks to defend himself and his fellow villagers. A movie inspired by ‘70s Kung Fu movies and godfathered by Quentin Tarantino, The Man With The Iron Fists is RZA’s first step into directing as one of his many contributions to this film: the fabled producer of the Wu-Tang Clan is credited as writer, director, main actor AND score producer of this violent outburst of humor and action. THIS IS THE SCORE - not the soundtrack. RZA mixes in some WU classics with the score - so you get the BOOM with the BAP! Shoalin never sounded so good!
PABLO & SHOEY - The Rejigs Vol. 2 12′ (Fatty Fatty Music) $17
- After the success of ‘Rejigs Vol 1′, with support from the likes of Hot Toddy, Sleazy Beats and Get Down Edits, Pablo and Shoey return with three more edits for the front of your box. ‘Love Power’ is a 1985 10 minute electro-boogie epic featuring the powerhouse vocals of Jocelyn Brown, that will be immediately familiar to members of the rave generation with its big sample lift for Snap’s “The Power”. ‘TP With The ILL Behaviour’ pays tribute to Detroit house producer and turntable legend Terrence Parker, recreating a section from one of his mid 90s mixtapes where some he lashes a famed hip hop acapella (Wildchild’s hip-house monster “Renegade Master”!) over some classic euro-disco (Silver Convention’s “Fly Robin Fly”!) to devastating effect. Constructed with the help of some razor sharp scratches by Dublin hip hop whizz Paddy O’Halpin, it’s a hands in the air moment built for a loose and sweaty 3am dancefloor. ‘Let Me Love Ya’, meanwhile, is all about the bad ass early 80’s boogie bassline, wailing diva vocals and psychedelic funk guitars that just won’t quit. In their trademark chopped up style the outro seizes on a brief vocoder led section in the fade out and stretches out for a hypnotic five minute coda that will send ‘em all home happy…
RODRIGUEZ “Searching For Sugarman” (Light in the attic) 2LP $40
- The story remains one of the music world’s most unusual tales of the 1970s: an obscure debut LP by a Detroit singer-songwriter becomes a source of hope and inspiration to the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa. Now, the story of Rodriguez and his cult album Cold Fact is the basis for Searching For Sugar Man, a riveting new documentary by filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul. Light In The Attic Records in partnership with Sony Legacy are honored to announce the release of the original motion picture soundtrack, comprising tracks from Cold Fact and its 1971 follow-up Coming From Reality – both reissued in 2008 and 2009 by Light In The Attic. The soundtrack begins with the otherworldly “Sugar Man” and acts as a primer to this long-overlooked musician’s fusion of gritty funk, political poetry and blissful psych-folk.
HOT 8 BRASS BAND “The Life and Times Of” (tru thoughts) CD $22
- ‘The Life And Times Of… The Hot 8 Brass Band’ announces the emphatic return of New Orleans’ premier purveyors of roof raising, jazz infused, funk and hip hop fuelled marching band music, straight from the heart and fresh from the second line parades. This is Hot 8 Brass Band’s first new material since their acclaimed debut put them on the global stage. ‘The Life And Times Of…’ is itself the first part of a two album project; showcasing the party side of the band, it is packed with joyful grooves to get feet moving. The next instalment - to follow in Spring 2013 accompanied by live dates in the UK and Europe - will be more reflective, an emotional tribute to fallen band members and the funeral parades which centre on this music. Includes current single, a cover version of the Specials’ “Ghost Town”.
DJ DUS - Pussy Marijuana Cumbow / Cuando Lo Negro Sea Bello 7′ (BSTRD BOOTS) $10
- BSTRD Boots gives up the debut wax from DJ Dus. Based out of Corpus Christi, TX, Dus has been a name bubbling under the surface for quite some time, Dus has long been flipping cumbias with a dirty south hip hop feel and this is NOOOO exception.
POLYRHYTHMICS - The Imposter / Klompton 7′ (Kept) $12
- “Kept Records proudly presents their label debut, featuring Seattle’s all original 8-piece funk and worldbeat orchestra: Polyrhythmics. The Imposter, is a rhythmic afro-funk number packed with so much groove that it is set to kick-off an “occupy the dancefloor” movement. The B-side (Klompton) is an equally infectious mover, and clearly showcases the deep and heavy funk of these northwest instrumental beat makers & guaranteed ass-shakers.”
4 JADES - “Doon-Chang” / “Gee, How I Miss you” (Underground Brother) $14
- Rare early 70s soul from Cinci! “Doon-Chang” by the female vocal combo 4 Jades has a little bit of a psych funk vibe going on thanks to the guitars – with a funky bassline prominent in the mix, some sax, nicely -grooving organ and solid drums. Still, it’s the voices that shine the brightest! Sweet lead and backup vocals really make this one a standout. “Gee How I Miss You” is a mellower tune – but still with a heavy bass groove – and the vocals are even more sublime on this track! (Pressed on clear blue vinyl.)
V/A - Reiterate Edits Vol #1 12′ (Reiterate Music Group) $18
- Coming from the freshly formed Reiterate Music Group, Reiterate Vol 1 presents four sharply reassembled funk edits. We’re unsure who is responsible for the A-side cuts, but “Obedit” contrasts its orchestra of horns with subtle African rhythms and guitar, while “Blvd Beats” is a more stripped back affair, favouring tumbling latin percussion and a dusty 4/4 kick over any kind of melodic excess. On the flip, Underground Quality’s DJ Qu provides two cuts on a disco tip, with “Bodywork” combining low-slung bass, symphonic 70s strings and classic synth tones, and “Sentimentally” providing an uptempo bomb with Italo undertones and jacking piano riff.
SOUND SIGNATURE represses….Chicago House time! …..with THEO PARRISH coming out for the “Let Them Eat Cake” at New Years, I’d better rep it!
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THEO PARRISH - Sun of Osiris 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
THEO PARRISH - Natural Asperatio 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
THEO PARRISH - Took Me All 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
THEO PARRISH - Space Station 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
THEO PARRISH - Feel Free To Be 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
THEO PARRISH - Going Downstairs 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
SPECTER - Pipe Bomb 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
LEROY CARSON - Red Lightbulb Theory 2×12″s $34
CRAIG HCKABY - Black Music 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
BILLY LOVE - Melloghettomental 2×12″ (Sound Signature) $34
ROTATING ASSEMBLY - Seasons 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
ROTATING ASSEMBLY - Natural I & J 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
OMAR S - Blown Valvetrane 12′ (Sound Signature) $18
BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE “Arada / Brave New World” (mighty Highness) 12″ $20 - last 3 copies left.
CHET FAKER - Thinking In Textures LP (Downrown) $24 - last copies on wax!
FOUR TET - Lion / Peace For Earth 12 (Text Records) $18
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (Northside Records) CD $20
FUNKOMMUNITY “Chequered Thoughts” LP $30
BUDOS BAND II (daptone) LP $22
SUGARMAN 3 “what the World Needs Now” LP $22
SOFRITO: Tropical Disco VARIOUS 2LP $34
MULATU ASTATKE “New York - Addis - London” 2LP (strut) $40
KYLIE AULDIST “Still Life” CD $22
THE QUANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA “Stampede” CD $25
QUANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA “Pushin On” CD $20
QUANTIC AND HIS COMBO BARBARO “Tradition in Translation” CD $25
THE BAMBOOS “Step It Up” CD $20
THE BAMBOOS “Listen!! Hear!! Live!!” $20
DANNY KRIVIT “edits By Mr K sampler 3″ 12″ $20
MR SAVONA “Melbourne Meets Kingston” 2LP $40
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Midnight Marauders” LP $40
WU TANG CLAN “Enter the Wu Tang (36th Chambers)” LP $38
WENDY RENE “After the Laughter Comes tears” 2LP $34
FAT FREDDYS DROP “Based on A True Story” 2LP $40
RODRIGUEZ “Cold Fact” LP $34
SUPERAFRICO vol 3 12″ $20
SUPERAFRICO vol 4 12″ $20
FLYING LOTUS “Cosmogramma” 2LP $40
FLYING LOTUS “Until The Quiet Comes” 2LP $34
GHETTO SKA various (kingston sound) LP $25
ROCKSTEADY HITS TOWN Various (kingston Sound) LP $25
ROCKSTEADY FEVER various (kingston sound) LP $25
KEITH HUDSON “Furnace” LP $28
SCIENTIST “Scientific Dub” LP $20
101 ORANGE STREET various (kingston sound) LP $25
THE SKATALITES “Play Ska” (kingston sound) LP $25
THE SKATALITES “Treasure Isle Time” (kingston sound) LP $25
PRINCE JAMMY “Destroys the Invaders” LP $25
JOHNNY CLARKE “Dread A Dub” LP $25
THE ABYSSINIANS “Satta” LP $20
THE SOUL OF MELBOURNE various (Northside Records) CD $20
- presented by myself and Lance Ferguson this project is a special one for me. After dancing away for 20 years on the dancefloors of Melbourne town I figured its time to let the rest of the world know about what great music we have coming out of this town. Part of the appeal of this comp is the bands that are NOT on it. The ones that will be on future comps. It was VERY hard to pick just 18 songs, but these are a glimpse of what is Melbourne. It is a show of SOUL in this town. Soul music has many different faces, from the fat funk the Bamboos lay down with Kylie Auldist or the pretty funky soul that Saskwatch drop. The future dreams of Chet Faker, or the dense percussive storm of Gypsy Brown. Then there are also the exclusive moments on the comp. Chicago great Syl Johnson’s live performance on 3PBS with The Bamboos and the sneak peak of the spiritual jazz of Menagerie. There is the unreleased cuts from The Putbacks and also Cookin On three Burners. Plenty of goodness for everybody. Buy it for yourselves, buy it for people who don’t know about our soul music. Spread the word and what ever you do - DON’T STOP DANCING! The vinyl is coming but up to 2 months away.
THE UPSTEPPERS “Turn Them Around” (vital signs) 7″ $12
- this is the second 45 to come out on the Brisbane record label. Turn Them Around is a brand new original song built on a classic low tempo roots rhythm. This recorded arrangement features the Upsteppers characteristic vintage sounds of horns and organs, guitar licks and rich layered vocal harmonies. On the B-side of the record is Turn Them Dub, an intricate reworking of the title track. This dub abandons the lead vocal, in preference for a new trombone melodies. Greater attention is also given to the rhythm bed which is given a thorough treatment of echo and reverb. Heavy dub done proper!
PSYCH FUNK A LA TURKISH various VOL 2 (turk a disk) LP $36
- just as good as the first comp! Psych Funk Á La Turkish drives you again through the Turkish 70’s psychedelic funk heritage, with another incredible collection of rare and unknown tracks for your groovy Eastern dance sessions. You got your wig jumping with volume 1 so you know what to expect! Expect people you have never heard of dropping exactly what you want!
TUNJI OYELANA “A Nigerian retrospective 1966 - 1979″ (soundway) 3LP $44
- Fela Kuti and Tony Allen are your key starting points when it comes to the wild frenetic Afrobeat fusion Nigeria gave us in the late 60s but dig a teeny bit deeper and you’ll find multi instrumentalist Tunji is right behind them. Armed with his band The Benders, Tunji ran a tight ship and perhaps should’ve done with a little more recognition. Now living and gigging in London, he’s curated this essential collection of tracks from Afrobeat’s most prolific era. This is VERY heavy afrobeat, the drums are fat and the percussion sits in nice and tight next to them.
AHMED ZAHIR “Vol 3: The King Of 70’s Afghan Pop” (pharaway sounds) 2LP $45
- Last installment in the rich Ahmad Zahir discography brings you a new exciting selection of Afghani 70s psychedelic flavoured folk-pop by the voice of a once modern Afghanistan. Organ, wah-wah guitar, tablas, spaghetti-western trumpets, effects and the luxuriant voice of Ahmad make a great mix for anyone into exotic sounds. Ahmad was an open-minded person who wanted culture and freedom for his country. Most likely it’s the reason why he was killed. We guess he’d be glad to know that the label re-releasing his music will be giving 1€ per record sold to ASDAH, a Catalan organization working for the preservation of women rights in Afghanistan, be glad to collaborate yourself too.
MAGNET s/t (manget) LP $26
- A lifetime of formation, an instant of realisation – Magnet is a new collaboration of old friends, music created in a moment that tells the story of 20 years. Magnet is guitarist and composer Stephen Magnusson, argentinean drummer Sergio Beresovsky, vocalist Carl Pannuzzo and Eugene Ball’s trumpet is a revelation of poise and ravishing eloquence. Its jazzzzz baby! Melbourne jazzzzzzz.
THE BLACK SEEDS / SOUND TREK “United States Army Special Services Agency Europe Presents the Winners Of the Second Annual Original Magnificent Special Services” (now again) LP $32
- A pretty darn cool little record – even if it is a bunch of cover versions! As the title proclaims, the set presents the winners of a US Army competition for its members stationed in Europe in the early 70s – one that chose The Black Seeds for side one of the album, and Sound Trek for side two! The Black Seeds are a sweet harmony group with a really heartbreaking feel – very much in the New Jersey/Philly mode, and sounding great on a number of roughly-done covers that include “Go Outside In The Rain”, “Black Magic Woman”, “Do Your Thing”, “Backstabbers”, and “Ain’t No Sunshine”. The Sound Trek are a bit more groove-oriented – kicking off their set with an instrumental reading of “Kool & The Gang”, but then rolling into a batch of vocal soul covers that include “Walking In The Rain”, “Backstabbers” (again!), “Coldest Days Of My Life”, and “I Love Everything About You”. (Super-heavy reissue, with a great tip-on cover!)
THE BEAUTY ROOM “II” (far out) LP $24
- The Beauty Room return with their second album following on from their self-titled 2006 debut on Peacefrog Records. Recorded in LA and London the record updates and hybridizes folk, soul, R&B and soft rock of the late-60s and early-70s. World famous techno / electronica DJ and producer Kirk Degiorgio re-unites with vocalist Jinadu on a deeply musical record channelling the likes of the Doobie Brothers, David Crosby and Brian Wilson with a fresh sound all their own. Blue eyed soul for today!.
CHUBBIE BOOTS “The Cracks Are Starting To Show” (audio parallax) 12″ $16
- Chubbie Boots is Gavin Walsh, and FROM MELBOURNE!!!!! originally a guitar player; his musical journey from 60s and 70s rock through krautrock and drone, eventually led him to left field modern electronica like Caribou and Flying Lotus. It’s this journey that filters profoundly into his music and it’s why the results are so individual. “The Cracks Are Starting To Show” is a strange and beguiling hybrid of hip hop, indie, cut up disco and electronic psychedelia (although it sounds more like sampladelic slo-mo house to these ears!). The opening track ‘Adlerwerke’ is a beautiful, sun-drenched and hypnotic un-anthem (the theme from Brokeback via some sort of Canadian electronica outfit?). But then there’s also the blunted boogie of the title track, a backward sliding melodic workout called ‘We Don’t Want No Stinkin’ Wurli’ (African high life meets Kraftwerk?) and the slo-mo slice’n'dice quickie ‘How Could I Forget’.
THE BUSY TWIST “Friday Night + Floor Excitiment EP ” (soundway) 2 x 12″ $24
- Produced in London but recorded in Ghana, the Friday Night EP by The Busy Twist transcends borders with its energetic and feel-good vibes, effortlessly mixing influences from the London bass scene and Ghanaian highlife and hip-life. Released on 12 inch vinyl, the physical release comes with a bonus 12 inch featuring The Busy Twists debut Floor Excitement EP release. Code for free MP3 download included
JOHN CARPENTER AND ALAN HOWARTH “Halloween 2 OST” (death waltz recording co) LP $32
- All new artwork by Brandon Schaefer. Sleeve notes by Alan Howarth and Brandon Schaefer. Includes an A2 poster of the cover art in a variant colour. Brand new death waltz house sleeve with spot varnish cover and full film credits on the back. “John Carpenter and Alan Howarth managed to do something not many people have been able to do with their score to Halloween II. They managed to take the blueprint of the first films score and make it bigger, darker and nerve shreddingly intense. Synths wail and stutter as the score progresses to the point where you feel your head might implode from the oncoming onslaught. This score really should be played late at night with all of the lights out.” - Death Waltz Recordings.
JOHN CARPENTER AND ALAN HOWARTH “Halloween 3: Season Of the Witch OST” (death waltz recording co) LP $32
- Re-mastered by Alan Howarth All new artwork by Jay Shay Sleeve notes by Alan Howarth and Jay Shaw Includes an a2 poster Brand new house sleeve with spot varnish and tons more film info on the back inc credits etc. “You have to bow down before John Carpenter & Alan Howarth. Their score for Halloween III is so far ahead of it’s time it’s mind boggling. Halloween III is a tour de force of experimental synth tones, intense melodies and dark brooding mood pieces. This is one of my favourite scores of all time and I am honored to have the chance to release it.” - Death Waltz
MF DOOM Mmm Food” LP $30
HOWLIN WOLF “The Howlin Wolf Album” LP $32
RAEKWON “Only Built For Cuban Linx” 2LP (purple wax!!) $44
OH NO “Ohnomite” LP $32
LEE FIELDS AND THE EXPRESSIONS “Faithful Man” (truth and soul) 7″ $12
LIAM BAILEY “Please Love me /ON My Mind” (truth and Soul) 7″ $12
PSYCH FUNK A LA TURKISH various VOL 1 (turk a disk) LP $36
SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
LIJADU SISTERS “AfroBeat Soul Sisters” 2LP $35
TROPICALIA -BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION various 2LP $32
DUB ECHOES various 3LP $32
VOGUING & THE HOUSE BALLROOM various vol. 1 2LP $32
VOGUING & THE HOUSE BALLROOM various vol. 2 2LP $32
ARTHUR RUSSELL “The World Of Arthur Russell” 2LP $35
STUDIO ONE CLASSICS various 2LP $35
STUDIO ONE FUNK various 2LP $35
DEUTSCHE ELEKTRONISCHE MUSIK various VOL 1 2LP $32
DEUTSCHE ELEKTRONISCHE MUSIK various VOL 2 2LP $32
TOWNSHIP JIVE & KWELA JAZZ 1940-1960 various LP $32
THE FUNKEES “Dancing Time” 2LP $34
ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT “Black Radio” 2LP $44
STEPHANO TOROSSI “Feelings” (golden pavillion) LP $28
- HOLY GRAIL ALERT!!!! Jay Richford & Gary Stevan (aka Stefano Torossi). Exact reissue of the beyond rare Carosello release. A delightful and cinematic groovy crime-jazz-funk album filled with breaks & beats, deep bass, electric piano, flutes, horn stabs, Wah-Wah guitars & exquisite string arrangements reminiscent of Nino Nardini/ Roger Roger’s Stringtonic’s mindbenders but also Janko Nilovic at his best. Definitely one of the holy grails of library music. Fully licensed and limited to 1000 copies on vinyl. In store at 4pm Today.
FLUME “Sleepless remixes” (future classic) 12″ $20
- Flume is a 20 year old beatmaker from Sydney. He got his first taste for producing at age 13 from the most unlikely of places - a music production program he found in a cereal box. Sleepless is Flume’s debut single and has enough lush pads, chopped and chipmunked vocals, saw synths and awesome percussion to impress any fan of the goodness. Its a real neck snapper. Two remixes appear behind the original mix, one by Schlohmo that has the rub and also one from Midland.
ANDRAS FOX “Big Blue / Magpie Echoes” (audio parallax) 12″ $16
- local soul boy, Andras Fox, who has a few guises now, has some of his old house songs pressed on big blue vinyl! These three tracks are sweet mellow grooves built for fine weather….”Firmly established as a digital label of some repute, Audio Parallax expanded operations into the physical realm earlier this year. A second 12″ transmission arrives and the Newcastle label have wisely chosen to reissue one of their recent highlights for wider consideration. Andras Fox, the latest in a long line of young Australian producers made a truly impressive debut with his four track EP Your Life in March of last year, demonstrating a real confidence and mastery of his sample based approach and the delightful title track makes the format based jump here along with two other gems. “Your Life” hogs the A Side with its sweetly intoxicating beatdown house, deftly wrapping gently welcoming chords and dusty drums in a sea of vinyl crackle. Should you be impervious to the A Side’s charms there is always the deep sea aqua boogie of “The Big Blue” and “Magpie Echoes” chiming beatdown to contend with.”
KARRIEM RIGGINS “Together vol. 2″ (stones throw) LP $26
- The Together sides of the Alone Together project from producer, beatmaker and instrumentalist Karriem Riggins – who’s a brilliant jazz drummer, when that’s what he wants to do – and he’s also a beat-heavy hip hop production guru when duty calls! Together finds Karriem wearing his hip hop instrumentalist hat, and he wears it very well – in a way that reminds us a bit of fellow Detroit-raised maestro J Dilla.
WITCH “We Intend To Cause Havoc” (now again) 6LP $110
- a host of rare ballads and love songs pulled from the 45 underground of the late 60s and early 70s – sometimes by groups who are better known for funky tracks, other times by overlooked harmony groups and solo singers who rival the greatness of east coast artists like The Moments or Whatnauts! And while the music is totally great on its own – the sort we’re usually content to have someone slip us on a dodgy CD – the whole package is even more incredible – a huge 80 page book that features loads of photos, record images, and notes on these obscure giants
LOVING ON THE FLIPSIDE various (now again) 2LP with BOOK $38
- Amazing! A host of rare ballads and love songs pulled from the 45 underground of the late 60s and early 70s – sometimes by groups who are better known for funky tracks, other times by overlooked harmony groups and solo singers who rival the greatness of east coast artists like The Moments or Whatnauts! And while the music is totally great on its own – the sort we’re usually content to have someone slip us on a dodgy CD – the whole package is even more incredible – a huge 80 page book that features loads of photos, record images, and notes on these obscure giants
DJ VADIM “Don’t Be Scared” (BBE) 2LP $36
- “Mr eclectic electric, Mr internationalist (69 countries to date), part time Fat Freddy’s Drop collaborator /remixer and DJ (Electric Freddy), the John Coltrane of electronic music, Grammy nominated (2002), multi award winning DJ and producer, Daddy Vad returns with his 6th solo album entitled ‘Don’t Be Scared’. ‘Don’t Be Scared’ is an album about change, about progress, about moulting the old, cutting the dead wood away and bringing in the new. Rediscovering old paths, themes and patterns and melding them with one eye on the future. Part hip hop in mind-set, part electronic in sound, and part soulful in spirit with undertones of tribalism and some very ethnic and hypnotic elements, this album is rooted to bass culture, connecting dots along the way.
GASLAMP KILLER “Breakthrough” (brainfeeder) 2LP $35
- I had copies of this but it flew out before the email dropped, finally I get a chance to get it back. New album Breakthrough is the follow-up to 2010′s varied Death’s Gate EP, and GLK’s got a formidable supporting cast on the record. Desert mumbler Gonjasufi lends his pipes to proceedings, and dapper experimentalist Daedelus gets a co-production credit on ‘Impulse’. Samiyam, Computer Jay and Dimlite are among the leftfield producers also tagging along for the ride. Flying Lotus collaborator Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, RSI, Adrian Younge & MMR, RSI and Amir Yaghmai will also crop up in the liner notes.
TONY OZIER “Funk / Back To The Mitten” (cherries Records) 7″ $12
- CHICAGO, IL — Cherries Records proudly presents The Funk b/w Back To The Mitten, the first vinyl release by Portland musician/producer Tony Ozier. This will be Cherries Records’ second 7” release. Tony Ozier’s 2011 digital modern funk release, “BeatsGalore Vol. 1” caught the ears of independent Chicago record label Cherries Records, from a random musical search on the internet. Two tracks off the album, “The Funk” and “Back To The Mitten”, will now be available on 7” via the Cherries Records site. Both sides are super funky with bounce and bass, but in that original ‘DooDoo’ style only Tony Ozier can bring. Everyone from the steppers to the beat heads will enjoy this record. DO NOT sleep!
AMALIA “Welcome To Me / Bonafide” (cherries records) 7″ $12
- Art Slave, AMALIA’s 2011 debut digital LP release on Tokyo Dawn Records, amazed critics from all over the world, rightfully earning her the title “The First Lady of Modern Funk”. Along with her music partner, renowned Swedish producer Opolopo, they created 12 amazing funk & boogie based tracks, including ‘Welcome To Me’ and ‘Bonafide’, Cherries’ picks for their third 7” vinyl release. ‘Welcome To Me’ is a modern, polished funk track filled with AMALIA’s strong and sexual vocals, complimenting Opolopo’s intricate synth sounds and heartfelt chord progressions. ‘Bonafide’ is a femme-funk, raunchy dancefloor banger, that exudes the musical elements of Chaka Khan, George Clinton, and Prince—but with a signature AMALIA/Opolopo twist.
BACK IN STOCK
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
KYLIE AULDIST “Changes / Nothin Else To Beat Me” (tru thoughts) 7″ $10
ALOE BLACC “Good Things” 2LP (stones throw) $28
QUAKERS s/t 2LP (stones throw) $28 - haven’t had this in for AGES!!!
GHOSTFACE KILLAH “IronMan” 2LP $32
THE PHARCYDE “Labcabincalifornia” 2LP $38 (red wax)
RAEKWON “Only Built For Cuban Linx” 2LP (purple wax!) $40
HOWLIN WOLF “The Howlin Wolf Alubm….” (Chess) LP $32
MF DOOM “MMMMMM Food” 2LP $32
KOUROSH “Back From The Brink” 3LP $44
SOUL JAZZ ORCHESTRA “Solidarity” LP $30
KEB DARGE & LITTLE EDITH “LEGENDARY WILD ROCKERS various” (bbe) 2LP $36
FOUR TET “Lion / PEace For the Earth” 12″ $20
DIAMOND D “Stunts Blunts and Hip Hop” 2LP $34
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Midnight Marauders” LP $38
OUTKAST “Atliens” LP $42
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” 2LP plus CD $34
MENAHAN STREET BAND “Lights Out” 7″ $10
THE TRANSATLANTICS “Find My Way Home” (mecca) CD $20
- Based in Adelaide, The Transatlantics have stapled themselves amongst the cream of the Australian crop of soul artists since they started out in 2008. Find My Way Home is their sophomore album after their acclaimed self-titled debut which was released on the great Freestyle record label, and it sees the ten piece band continue to bowl out 60’s inspired soulful pop music. Influenced by the likes of The Supremes and Martha and The Vandellas, Find My Way Home is a throwback record brimming with a familiar, warm and personal feel throughout. Overall the album conjures a heartfelt reminiscence of the analogue recording era, all bound together by the group’s song-writing skills and good time, let’s get down, we’re here to party tonight vibe.
MENAHAN STREET BAND “Lights Out / Keep Coming Back” (dunham) 7″ $12
- “A sweet little single from Menahan Street Band! “Lights Out” has this slow funk brilliance that’s almost lifted off a rare 70s soundtrack – beats that are hard, but mellow too – topped by these snakey horns that really bring in a blue sort of feel to the music – almost an Ethiopian feel, but funkier! “Keep Coming Back” is awash in Hammond lines right from the start – swing-stepping like a cool 60s instrumental, complete with some wrangly guitar – all again in a slow mode that’s really a nice change from the usual!”
BOB AND GENE “I Can’t Stand These Lonely Nights / Rub The Lamp” (daptone) 7″ $12
- produced by the man VICTOR AXELROD, its a sweet Jamaican-tinged take on this tune by Bob & Gene – one that features the duo’s vocals set to grooves from the Inversions, a group led by Ticklah – all in a style that turns the soul track into a lost rocksteady number! The approach is mighty nice – strange at first, but really a grower – and the flip features a track that’s basically the instrumental version of the vocal number!
MALA “Mala In Cuba” (brownswood) 4LP $65
- Taken to Havana by Gilles Peterson, the DMZ lynchpin set about recording local musicians just doing their thing, taking untold gigabytes of material back to his South London studio to turn into music that certainly wears its Cuban DNA on its sleeve, but still feels very much like a Mala creation through and through. It really is a testament to the dubstep progenitor’s talent that he’s created something so cohesive and compelling - it feels neither like a slapdash culture clash, nor a neutering of his well-honed sound just to accommodate acoustic/live elements: ‘Introduction’ and ‘Mulata’ set the tone, their ocean-deep subs and lively steppers’ drum patterns framing startlingly vivid piano and string parts reverbed into infinity.
DJ SHADOW “Hidden Transmissions From the MPC ERA 1992-1996″ (reconstruction constructions) 2LP $38
- Its all unreleased DJ SHadow music from the golden age. Whether he knew it or not! You can get a great neck workout from this record. Lots of headnodding goodness here. All hip hop instrumentals from a man who would go on to redefine instrumental hip hop.
MAHMOUD AHMED Accompanied by the Ibex Band (missisippi) LP $28
- Mindblowing work from Mahmoud Ahmed – one of the key figures of Ethiopian music in the 70s, and a singer with a voice that’s beyond compare! The sound here is extremely hard to describe – at one level grooving with some of the funk and jazz undercurrents of the work of Mulatu, but at another level done with a deeper sense of modernism that makes the tunes come across even more starkly. The album predates Ahmed’s seminal Ere Mela Mela album – and on some tracks, is harder and funkier –with rhythms that pulsate in a really hypnotic way! Instrumentation includes some great hazy keyboards, as well as a brace of horns that emphasizes the themes of the tunes – and titles include “Gubelye”, “Alemye”, “Wogenie”, “Etugula”, “Belaya Belaya”, “Ney Denun Tesesh”, and the amazing Tezeta”.
HASABE - Killer Ethiopian R&B From the Golden Age oF Ethiopian Music” (mississipi) LP $28
- Ethiopian R&B, jazz and funk from the late 60s to mid 70s – essential numbers by Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemeyahu Eshete, Lemma Demissew, Sefu Yohannes, Bahta Gebre-Heywet, Teshome Metuku and others – all of which are appearing on vinyl for the first time since the incredibly rare original releases! Hasabe works as both a stellar introduction to the adventurously soulful, hypnotic music of Ethiopia during this pivotal period – and as a tightly-focused vinyl sampler of the extensive (27 CDs and counting) Ethiopiques series from Buda Musique.
JOHNNY CLARKE “Dread A Dub” (kingston sounds) LP $25
- as Johnny Clarke was one of Bunny Lee’s main singers, we would hear a great selection of popular songs getting the dub treatment and in many cases the single was purchased for its more exciting dub cut, again made popular at the various dances where the dubplates were played out. Kingston Sounds have compiled some of the best of these dubs from the time and put them together for this release, hope you enjoy the great voice of johnny clarke alongside the productions of bunny lee and the creative genius of king tubby, a great combination. With Johnny playing here next month, you gotta do some home work.
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
KYLIE AULDIST “Changes / Nothin Else To Beat Me” (tru thoughts) 7″ $10 - AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE first up…
THEE SATISFACTION “Awe Naturale” LP $24
FAT FREDDYS DROP “Based On A True Story” 2LP $38
FAT FREDDYS DROP “Dr Boondigga & The Big W” (the drop) 2LP $36
CHET FAKER “Thinking In Textures” LP $24
BUDOS BAND The Budos Band EP (red cover) LP $20
TIGERMOTH “The 9th Tiger” LP $35 - Aussie hip hop mastered by Dave Cooley
ANTIBALAS st LP (daptone) $30
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “I Learned the Hard Way” LP (daptone) $20
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “100 Days 100 Nights” LP (daptone) $20
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Soul Time” LP (daptone) $20
CHARLES BRADLEY AND THE MENAHAN STREET BAND “No Time For Dreaming” LP (dunham) $20
THE MENAHAN STREET BAND “Make the Road By Walking” (dunham) LP $20
BUDOS BAND “The Budos Band EP” $20 - red cover!
EL REGO “Et Ses Commandos” LP + 7″ (daptone) $25
SUGARMAN THREE “What the World Needs Now” LP (daptone) $20
HORACE ANDY “The Best Of” LP $20
LEE PERRY “Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread” LP $20
MAX ROMEO “War Inna Babylon” LP $25
GREGORY ISAACS “Night Nurse” LP $25
AUGUSTUS PABLO “This Is Augustus Pablo” LP $20
JACKIE MITTOO “Evening Time” LP $20
CONGOS “The Heart Of the Congos”
KEN BOOTH “A Man And His Hits” LP $20
THE ABYSSINIANS “Satta” LP $20
LEE PERRY “Super Ape” LP $25
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS “5446 / Pressure Drop” 7″ $10
LEE FIELDS “Faithful Man” LP $32
LEE FIELDS “My World” LP $32
ROB “Make it Fast Make It Slow” LP $26
Ortofon Digitrack needles $64
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
7″ plastic $5 red, yellow, green and black…..
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
AIAIAIAI headphones
TMA - 1 STUDIO headphones $300
TMA-1 $240
MPC 1000 (black Model) $750 - will negotiate apparantly
hardly used and in the box!
128 Mb ram upgrade c/w factory CF card and manual..…
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NUMARK TT 200
- direct drive, straight tone arm, comes with a new ortophon needle. AS new!
$350
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KYLIE AULDIST “Changes / Nothin Else To Beat Me” (tru thoughts) 7″ $10 - AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE first up…
- Changes is being heralded as a modern disco/ boogie classic. Disco veteran Ashley Beedle among others are calling it out loud! Do not expect these 7″s to last long, they will be snapped up like balls on a hungry hippos game. Its got the strings , flutes and horns and is as classy as you’d want a disco 7″ to be. Possibly the only form of vinyl for the release off this new album, don;t say I didn’t warn you.
The b side has got the FUNK. Its a classic Kylie song. Its got swagger and sass, two things this girl does in her sleep. Come and get some, better still get it off Kylie this Saturday!
KYLIE AULDIST “Still Life” (tru thoughts) CD $20
- Kylie Auldist is a queen of soul music. In Australia she has been doing her thang for a loooong time. From the 90’s she has been singing out her soul. She will keep singing for a long time to come yet! This is her 3rd solo release. She has been doing with the Bamboos for the last 10 years, and like the quality that they produce this has got some funk, some soul and then it also has some moments you might not have expected but will remember long after.
AXOLOTL “Autonomy” (axolotlband) CD $15
- AXOLOTL is a collaboration bred in a Melbourne home studio spearheaded by Ella Thompson and Dustin McLean. They share a love of cinematic, lush, layered production combined with lyrical songwriting. Ella was schooled under the finest of soul singers to have a voice ready for action. The band weave a lush and intricate song that will haunt you long afterwards. The mini album is produced by Dustin McLean and mixed by John Castle. John has his fingers in a lot of the Melbourne soul business….The album also featuring the vocal talents of Sam Lawrence on the “Bird on the Line” track this band is one to watch and see. Check them tonight at Ding Dong lounge
PSYCH FUNK A LA TURKISH various VOL 1 (turk a disk) LP $36
- “Psych Funk á la Turkish is a welcome addition to the many reissues and comps of Turkish psych and funk that have been released in the last years (some of them strangely just dropping the same well-known songs again). Diggin’ deep in Turkish sounds from the 70s and 80s, we present an ‘all killers-no fillers’ selection of tracks taken from original 45s and LPs. If you go crazy about Erkin Koray, 3 Hur-El, Baris Manço, Cem Karaca and the likes but need to know more, there is a LOT more, you need to hear this. A real fest of danceable exotic rhythms, fuzzy riffs, heavy percussion and male/female vocals, including killer psychedelic 45s by _akir Öner, Iskender Do_an, Hakki Bulut and many more. Detailed liner notes, insert with pictures. Expertly remastered sound.” Turk-A-Disk
TULLY “Sea Of Joy” (chapter music) LP $28 and CD $25
- Formed in late 1968, Tully the First were wild, expansive and unpredictable, their live shows now the stuff of legend. Terry Wilson (vocals), Richard Lockwood (reeds), Michael Carlos (organ) (first band to have a MOOG), John Blake (bass) and Robert Taylor (drums) employed extended improvisation, spacious dynamics and an intuitive intensity, so impressing Australian jazz icon John Sangster that he called them “the best band in the world at the time.” The soundtrack to the surf film Sea Of Joy is an Aussie folk-psych classic.
CHARLES BUKOWSKI “Reads His Poetry” LP $34
- sometimes at Northside its not always about the groove. This is the WORD! 1972 poetry reading from which this 1980 release on John Fahey’s Takoma label is drawn. This is quintessential Bukowski, from the rude ‘n’ crude drawing that adorns the front cover to the belches that punctuate the poems. As for the work itself, it’s not really what you’d commonly conceive of as poetry, but rather observations and vignettes drawn from life’s darker side, focusing on perversions, poverty, drunkenness, gambling, and bodily functions. EXPLICIT MATERIAL.
DEBRUIT “From The Horizon” (civil) 2LP $30
- Coloured vinyl, also includes digital download voucher redeemable from the label** ‘From The Horizon’ is the latest from French producer Debruit and continues his worldwide search for the perfect samples. This time around he’s using a seemingly bottomless supply of African cassette tapes to form the backbone of his tracks, and these prove to make fruitful sources. Snippets of vocals, unusual instruments and percussion are pushed and pulled into textures and bumping backpack-rap head nodding rhythms throughout the album’s economical 45mins. It might not be anything too new, but Debruit’s production skill gives him the base he needs to eke out every last note from his sack of tapes, and he manages to just stay on the side of tastefulness as he plunders his African resources.
MACKA B “Rasta Soldier” LP $25
- Great new album from conscious deejay Macka B in a showcase stylee, murderous new riddims produced by the one an only Grynch seal this package as a classic and is already being heralded as the best Macka B LP since his work with Mad Professor.
WRONGTOM MEETS DEEMUS J “In East London” (tru thoughts) LP $32
- Following on from his hugely successful Roots Manuva re-rub album ‘Duppy Writer’ (Big Dada), sought-after London reggae producer/DJ Wrongtom has hooked up with stalwart dancehall MC Deemas J for his next project, and the result is this deep, fresh and bouncing reggae, dancehall and dub fuelled LP, with a vibe rooted in East London that pays homage to the culture and sound that first got them both hooked back in the ‘80s.
PRINCE FATTY “Versus the Drunken Gambler” (mr bongo) LP $28
- Mr Bongo is extremely proud to announce the much-anticipated release of the next installment from the legendary Prince Fatty. ‘Prince Fatty Versus the Drunken Gambler’ is a mix of hip hop fantasy and reggae reality. A true tale of betrayal and revenge. When Prince Fatty discovers that his former master has indeed turned to the dark side, a broken oath releases 10 fatal strikes of Sound System Specials. Only Prince Fatty can stop the Drunken Gambler’s evil plan, but to do so, he must first battle the deadly team of Disco Monks that will stop at nothing in the service of their overlord. No mercy is shown as Daddy Horseman strikes the blood stained swords of arch rivals and sworn enemies. Backed by the ‘Supersized’ assasins and the Mutant Hi-Fi, each having their unique kung fu style and weapons in an epic sound system battle lasting over 30 mins. Featuring Studio One legend Winston Francis and George Dekker from the Pioneers as the invincible Twins of Fury, Hollie Cook as the deadly Angel of Vengeance and as special guest, the infamous Dennis Alcapone.
HIDDEN ORCHETRA “Archipelago” (tru thoughts) 2LP plus CD $32
- Archipelago’ is the second album from Hidden Orchestra, who were recently highlighted by the Independent On Sunday as one of their ‘Sounds Of The Summer’ 2012. Following the release of their 10,000 selling debut, ‘Night Walks’, their intricate yet viscerally emotive and energetic sound has won critical acclaim and a diverse fanbase, from bass and hip hop heads to jazz and classical aficionados to rock fans. ‘Archipelago’ sees Acheson, the musical mastermind behind the talented Edinburgh four-piece, continuing to explore and develop many themes that emerged on their debut, adding new ideas, guest players, instruments and found sounds; to name a few, listen up for tap-dancing, bagpipe drones, and Acheson stomping in snow and ice.
PHIL SPECTORS 60’s SOUL GIRL GROUPS - 180 gms reissues
just single copies of these….
THE CRYSTALS “Twist Uptown” LP $32
THE CRYSTALS “He’s A Rebel” LP $32
RONETTES “Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes feat Veronica” LP $32
BOBB B. SOX & THE BLUE JEANS “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” LP $32
THOMAS WILLIAM “Deccan Technicolour” (this thing) Cassette $10
- as if you didn’t know that future electronica would appear on cassette. It too is the future my friend. The next wave of good times will be the (re)appearance of massive boomboxes dropping some of the illest sounds OUT LOUD!
BABA X “Sounds of the Concrete Forrest vol. 3″ (this thing) Cassette $10
- finally in the BABA-X is in for your boombox (or pre 90’s car stereo.) AS part of theMelbourne electronic collective THIS THING, this is the latest in a now becoming long line of releases. Number 6 now! Well done team future!
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
FLORELIE ESCANO “The Moody Blues / The Liberating Kind” (counter clockwise) 7″ $10
ULTRAVIBRALUX “Action Mamma / The heist / On Route” (ultravibralux) 10″ $15
THE RAAH PROJECT “The SCore” 2LP $35 - last copies in Australia!!!
BILL WITHERS “Live At Carnegie Hall” 2LP 180 gm $45
THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF CUMBIA part A VARIOUS 2LP $34
THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF CUMBIA part B VARIOUS 2LP
NUGGETS various 2LP $30
SOFRITO INTERNATIONAL various (soundway) 2LP $36
ARTHUR RUSSELL The World Of Arthur Russell 2LP (soul jazz) 2LP $32
NEW ORLEANS FUNK various (soul jazz) 3LP $32
STUDIO ONE SKA various (soul jazz) 2LP $32
ONDATROPICA 3LP (soundway) $36
ROCKET JUICE AND THE MOON S/T 2LP $32 (honest jons)
THE CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” LP $25 (hope street) - nearly ALL sold out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SURINAM! various DISCO -FUNK 1976-83 2LP $32
TONY ALLEN “Jealousy” LP $30
TONY ALLEN “No Accomodation For Lagos” LP $30
TONY ALLEN “No Discrimination” LP $30
TONY ALLEN “Progress” LP $30
COLOMBIA! various (soundway) 2LP $35
EDZAYAWA “Projection One” (soundway) LP $26
THE FUNKEES “Dancing Time The BEst of 1973-77″ 2LP $32
AFRO ROCK vol. 1 various (strut) 2LP $35
SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA “Solidarity” LP $30
MOVEMENTS vol. 4 various 2LP $35
QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL “Look Around the Corner” 2LP plus CD! $32
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” 2LP plus CD $32
GREGORY PORTER “1960 What?” 12″ $20 - hurry !!
AIAIAI
TMA-Studio $300
http://www.aiaiai.dk/store/headphones/tma-1-studio
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
ADAPTERS (45 centres)
7″ plastic $5 red, yellow, green and black…..
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
MPC 1000 (black Model) $800 - will negotiate apparently
hardly used and in the box!
128 Mb ram upgrade c/w factory CF card and manual..…
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NUMARK TT 200
- direct drive, straight tone arm, comes with a new ortophon needle. AS new!
$350
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ULTRAVIBRALUX “Action Mamma / The heist / On Route” (ultravibralux) 10″ $15
- local explosive funk outfit have now finally released some vinyl! Made up of members of some of Melbourne’s jumping scene, from bands like Papa Chango and Bomby Royale, this in your face and down your pants outfit are all about the groove. With a slapped up bass sound and a super wah wah sound they bring in afro flavours to make the chase sound seem like its in a super funky movie.
TIM MAIA “No One Can Live Forever” (luaka Bop) 2LP $35
- thanks to those that came down and partied for Tim, he would have liked it. This is the long awaited compilation of the original Brazilian Soul singer. Getting kicked out of the states as a teenager was the best thing for Tim as he took back the soul groove to Brazil and turned on his own country to the sound of soul. His life was super fun as he was a big fan of persian rugs and sex, and aliens. He talks about these things in his songs. This comp is actually ESSENTIAL if not for it all but for the classic Rational Culture, 12 minutes of the deepest groove on wax.
TUC “Stardust - edit / ??”(private) 12″ $18
- local house 12″ produced by local kid LINDSAY TUC. It’s drum machine’s dropped on wax, deep house. A side is a Joni Mitchell edit, “Stardust” and its given a rub for the club. It doesn’t get much more collectible than this as it is an edition of 20!!
REVOMATIC “Disrespect” (robot records) CD $17
- local modern soul group, made up of members of Funkadelic Side and the enigmatic Lyndal Barry from the Apollos brings you a new new bag. Gerry (ex Funkadelic Side) drops the goodness with a clean and fresh approach to the soul thang. Lyndals vocals have got the pop bop that could reach out to many crowds. The production is mos def in the 80’s groove, bringing yet another flavour to the mad Melbourne scene. At $1 a track, you gotta check it.
SUPAFRICO vol 4 (supafrico) 7″ $20
- Number four in the highly acclaimed Supafrico series, this Afro-funk treat will not disappoint. A decidedly upbeat compilation, it kicks off with the dope 1980 afro-style disco corker, ‘Musicland’ from NYC-based one-hit-wonders Clymax. An energetic boogie drum beat, soaring synths and an incessantly funky bassline makes this an A-class lesson in Afro-hedonism. Next up ‘I Feel Funky’ from Harry Mosco has you hooked from the first deeply groovy bass lick. Featuring a captivatingly heady synth solo, this track, taken from the 1978 ‘Country Boy (Mr. Funkees)’ LP, is a dancefloor must-have. Flip over for the flute driven afro-disco belter, Tirogo’s ‘Dancing Machine’. Joyous horns intersperse the chugging beats whilst the hot Afro vocals pay homage to the Jackson 5 classic of the same name. Finally, Bebe Manga’s ‘Lokognolo’ gives you layer upon layer of slick slap guitar, big-ass phat basslines and acid-tinged synths with Bebe smothering the whole lot in a creamy vocal topping. An absolute killer Afro EP that will burn up your record bag and the dancefloor alike.
LEE FIELDS “Faithful Man / Faithful Man (Bare Bones Version)” (truth and soul) 7″ $12
- Faithful man is a mighty mighty soul song. It takes your heart with it and it soars, baby it soars. It is perhaps one of the best songs Lee has done, the bare bones version is just that, no strings and just Tommys guitar and a double bass. oh and there are do-wop style back up singers…..thats nice!
LIAM BAILEY “Please Love Me / On My Mind” (truth and soul)
- “A great second single from UK singer Liam Bailey – and 2 great songs produced masterfully by Leon Michels and Jeff Silverman for Truth & Soul! “Please Love Me” yearns as sweetly as you’d expect from the title, with some falsetto vocals by Liam over some fairly tight drums and an insistent rhythm – sweetened nicely by some easygoing strings – a bit in the mode of their contemporaneous productions for Lee Fields. The flip has a great stripped down vibe of echoey guitar, drums and and a bit of organ. Great stuff!”
THEE SATISFACTION “Awe Naturale” (sub pop) LP $24
- Spacey soul from this enigmatic duo – a pair who’ve got a groove that nicely fits their trippy name – and a cosmic approach overall, one that’s somewhere in the territory of Georgia Anne Muldrow, and some of the more adventurous talents in the underground! There’s a real edge to some of these tracks – a bit more hardness than warmth, which keeps things interesting – and, given the Sub Pop placement of the record, almost takes us back to the early 80s days of some of the more creative soul/crossover projects from the east coast scene. Playing here next week, quickly get a taste!
KID KOALA “12 bit blues” (ninja tune) 2LP $34 with download
- a really fun record. The kid takes the predictability out of the blues and flips it, making it something to snap your neck to. Its unlike things done before really, just cutting up the blues on his old trusty SP-1200, he is quite reverent to the original material, so its not that different to the actual blues, but just got a bit of a beat to it. A great return from a man who always pushed the boundaries and this time is no different. (Includes download code. Limited 2LP vinyl also includes cardboard “turnable kit” – with it’s own little flexidisc!)
THE ROOTS “Undun” (rootsundun) 2LP $34
- geezz this took a while to get in! “Hip hop’s reigning kings of longevity The Roots deliver another great album with Undun – we’d have to think it’s entirely uncompromising and they’re doing exactly what they want to do on this album – if you thought their day (eh, latenight) job would would bring their album work into more of a mainstream style. . .hell no! Undun is a serious, soul searching and boldly creative album length character study inspired by a Sufjan Stephens song (!!!) – ambition is not something this group lacks – and it’s stunning. An album that’s in the upper tier of Roots albums in quality – there’s certainly no chart bait here.”
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
FLORELIE ESCANO “The Moody Blues / The Liberating Kind” (counter clockwise) 7″ $10
GALAPAGOOSSE “Commitments” LP $28 - last copies in Australia!
CLIFF MARTINEZ “Drive OST” 2LP
AMY WINEHOUSE “Frank” LP $25
AMY WINEHOUSE “Best of” LP $25
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” (tru thoughts) 2LP plus CD $34
FLYING LOTUS “Until the quiet Comes” 2LP $32
NAS “Illmatic” LP $32
ONRA “Deep In THe Night” 12″ $20
J ROCC “Minimal Wave edits Vol 2″ 12″ $18
THE XX “Coexist” LP $28
Ortofon Digitrack needles $64
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
7″ plastic $5 red, yellow, green and black…..
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
MPC 1000 (black Model) $800 - will negotiate apparantly
hardly used and in the box!
128 Mb ram upgrade c/w factory CF card and manual..…
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NUMARK TT 200
- direct drive, straight tone arm, comes with a new ortophon needle. AS new!
$350
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AIAIAI
TMA-Studio $300
http://www.aiaiai.dk/store/headphones/tma-1-studio
FLORELIE ESCANO “The Moody Blues / The Liberating Kind” (counter clockwise) 7″ $10
- WOW! Brand new LOCAL soul 7″ from a very impressive vocalist who is now releasing her debut solo thang! From doing her dues by playing cover bands in clubs for years, she is finally doing laying down her own thing. Backed by the guys from the ELECTRIC EMPIRE they lay down a super sweet soul sound and add in some horns for good measure. The Moody Blues is a little funky number with some fine swinging horns and great feel that swaps between speakeasy and dirty soul. The Liberating Kind is a soul song that is causing a stir. With haunting vocals and just enough behind her she soars through this track with conviction! It will make waves.
GREGORY PORTER “1960 What?” (expansion) 12″ $18
- Jazz tune of the decade…..a biiiiigggg joint! 12 inches and 12 minutes. $hit is absolute soul jazz fire. It is music that transcends a time, it is just beautiful. I have tried for a while to get this in and finally it has DROPPED! He’ll be playing at the Toff in november, so get on it!
CYMANDE / GANG STARR “Bra / Movin On” (originals) 7″ $14
- THEY ARE BACK! this dope series that pairs original tunes with the hip hop joint that sampled it. As you know these always sell out. This time the classic Cymande tune with Gang Starr see why Primo liked it so much.
BRENTFORD ALL STARS / BDP “Greedy G / Jack Of Spades” (originals) 7″ $14
- another, just like the other, but different tunes. Brentford All Stars is the studio One house band that rocked the goodness. Boogie On Down with this fine 7″.
LEE FIELDS “Funky Screw / Flim Flam” (rare45) 7″ $14
- from the ORIGINALS crew comes a great reissue. Lee Fields, yes, the same one who is recording today recked a RAW funk jam in the late 70’s. As you can imagine the originals of these 7″s are expensive but more to the point, super rare!
THE CAMP FIRE “The Heat Of Your Love / Truly Loved” (PPU) 7″ $14
- Very Rare 1985 Narski Music production finally back on vinyl. “The Heat of Your Love” was the debut release for the Illinois act, The Campfire lead by Raynard Mayfield Sr. Sounding very much of its time, “The Heat Of Your Love” is a Prince-like electro-funkin’ dancefloor soul smasher that’s super catchy. It’s backed by instrumental soul slowie “Truely Loved”. As with a lot of these PPU finds, the production might be ‘lo’ rather than ‘hi’-fi, but the song-writing quality and enthusiasm still shine through.
FLICKK “Somebody Will Get Your Love / Want You On “D” Floor” (PPU) 7″ $14
- Flickk coming up from the deep south with his debut single on PPU Records. Recorded at Capricorn Studios, Macon Georgia in 1983. This is one of PPU’s all-time favorite records, and it’s been almost two years in the making. Finally was able to mend the 1/4 master tape, and get this incredible soul side on vinyl. Look for more material from Flickk, they are working on his LP as we speak!
CYRIL feat MARCEL EVANS “Will You Show Up” (PPU) 7″ $14
- Limited edition 7inch single from the forthcoming album “Saturday Night”, the life’s work of CYRIL Walker. During the making of this record CYRIL passed away on December 31, 2010. He will be missed.
COUNTRY FUNK various (light in the attic) 2LP $42
- A sweet little set that definitely aims to stake out its own little territory – with a groove that lives up surprisingly well to the title! The music here is way funkier than you might expect – and comes from a time when many popular singers were working in studios staffed by cats who were pretty darn cool – and had a great ear for picking up some of the best musical undercurrents from other scenes – including some of the best soul and funk that was really breaking out in the US at the start of the 70s! As a result, many of these tracks have unexpectedly funky rhythms at the bottom!!
THE PHARAOHS “In THe Basement” (luv n haight) LP $32
- The great Luv N’ Haight album of unreleased material by legendary Chicago soul jazz group Pharaohs – live tracks that serve as a vital document of the group outside the studio! There’s 5 long tracks here, 4 of them recorded live, plus an unreleased gem from the Awakening sessions. Standouts include is a spacey version of “People Make The World Go Round and the extended drum suite of a closer – but it’s excellent throughout! Other titles include “Pharaohs Love Y’All”, which is a stellar funk jam, plus “African Roots”. Nice heavy vinyl, too.
LAILA JE T’AIME various LP $28
- West African acoustic guitar field recordings by Chris Kirkley (’Music from Saharan Cellphones’). Some folks who’ve had albums on his label lately, including Alkibar Gignor & Lewlewal de Podor. But also, say, the title track by a street musician who happened to cross paths with Kirkley, and it has a rough hewn rhythm that’s nearly Cajun. Some hypnotic gimbri-influenced tunes, some influence from Ali Farka Toure & even a Sting cover.
TSEGE MARIAM GEBRU “Spielt Eigene Komposition” (mississippi) LP $28
- “A most unusual and stunning album. Tsege Mariam Gebru is an Ethiopian nun who has dedicated her life to helping others. She has been composing and playing music on the piano since the 1960s. Her music is a unique mix of Western classical music in the vein of Erik Satie, Ethiopian music and religious Christian meditation music. On this reissue of her first LP, originally released in Germany in a very small pressing, we find Tsege Mariam Gebru playing her own compositions solo on piano. She plays with restrained grace and purity. The record invites repeated listening well and is filled with spiritual warmth. We are very proud to present this LP — the first in a series of records we will be releasing with music culled from the monumental Ethiopiques CD series. Old school ‘tip on’ cover.”
J DILLA “Jay Dee’s Revenge” (ruff draft) 10″ $30
- Officially released by Ma Dukes, Ruff Draft Records released a Limited Edition 10″ Vinyl of J Dilla produced tracks. Side A features “Jay Dee’s Revenge” w/ Danny Brown. Side B features “Birthright” w/ Big Tone, Guilty Simpson and Finale. BOOOOOOOM. (pic cover!)
COMMUNITY RECORDS DROP - perth hip hop / electronic collective…
$10 DIGGER ROCKWELL - Digerbodia - remixes and beats from the Khmer Kingdom
$10 DIGGER ROCKWELL - Earth Heads - dope beats
$10 DIGGER ROCKWELL - Sri Diger - Sri Lankan remixes and beats
$10 DIGGER ROCKWELL - We Are All Related - all instruments played by the man..
$15 DIGGER ROCKWELL - Bulid My - fresh digger - an album of slow jams
$15 VARIOUS - COMMUNITY BEATS - label compilation
$15 NAIK - In THe Shadow Of Shadow Mountain
$15 YLEM - Urban Grey - trip hop future beats and dustup combine…
$10 ARMS IN MOTION - Ziqqurat - straight up hip hop
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
JOE BATAAN “Call My Name” CD $20
JOE BATAAN “King Of Latin Soul” CD $20
J DILLA “Donuts” 2LP $32
J DILLA “Ruff Draft” 2LP $34
J DILLA “Dillatroit” LP $35 - repressed!!!!!!!!! get some!
JAYLIB “Champion Sound” 2LP $32
J ROCC “Some Cold Rock Stuff” 3LP $45
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW vol 9 Channel 85 Presents Nittyville 2LP $34
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW vol 4 LP $28
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW vol 5 Dill COsby Suite LP $28
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW vol 6 LP $28
MADVILLAN “Madvillany” 2LP $34
THE MINIMAL WAVE TAPES vol 2 various 2LP $32
BREAKESTRA “Low Down Skank / Let The Bells Ring” (ubiquity) 7″ $12
EL MICHELS “Enter the 37th Chamber” LP $28
DARONDO “Listen to My Song” LP $25
DORIS DUKE “Im a Loser” LP $25
TROUBLE FUNK “E Flat Boogie” LP $20
BERNARD PURDIE “Purdie Good” LP $25
TRISTAN PALMER “Joker Smoker” LP $20
24 CARAT BLACK “Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth” LP $25
IKE TURNER & THE KINGS OF RHYTHM “BLack Mans Soul” LP $20
IDEM “Hip Hop For the Heads” CD $5 - dope mix cd
IDEM “Hip Hop For the Heads VOL 2″ CD $5 - dope mix cd
SOUL “What It Is” LP $25
DYKE & THE BLAZERS “We Got More Soul” 2LP $34
AIN’T IT FUNKY NOW various 2LP $34
FUNKADELIC s/t (ace) LP $25
DRIVE Ost. CLIFF MARTINEZ 2LP $48
LOTEK “International Rudeboy” LP $25
FUNKOMMUNITY “Chequered Thoughts” LP $30 and CD $25
ONDATROPICA 2CD $34
THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF CUMBIA vol. 1 various (soundway) 3LP $38
DAPTONE DROP!
CHARLES BRADLEY “No Time For Dreaming” LP $20
MENAHAN STREET BAND s/t LP $20
BUDOS BAND s/t LP $20
BUDOS BAND III LP $20
BUDOS BAND II LP $20
POETS OF RHYTHM “Practice What You Preach” LP $20
NAOMI SHELTON & THE GOSPEL QUEENS “What Have You Done For Me Brother” LP $20
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS “Soul Time” LP $20
SUGARMAN THREE & COMPANY “Pure Sugar Cane” LP $20
DAKTARIS “Soul Explosion” LP $20
ANTIBALAS s/t LP $30
ANTIBALAS “Dirty Money / Awol” 7″ $10
CHARLES BRADLEY & THE BULLETS “This Love aint big enough for the two of us / dirt Rifle” 7″ $10
SUGARMAN THREE “Dirty water / Bushwacked” 7″ $10
CHARLES BRADLEY “Stay Away / Run It Back” 7″ $10
CHARLES BRADLEY “Heart of Gold / In You I Found Love” $10
CHARLES BRADLEY “Now that I’m Gone” 7″ $10
NEEDLES
Ortofon Digitrack needles $64
Ortofon PRO S needles $38
TURNTABLE SLIPMATS
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
ADAPTERS (45 centres)
7″ plastic $5 red, yellow, green and black…..
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
MPC 1000 (black Model) $800
hardly used and in the box!
128 Mb ram upgrade c/w factory CF card and manual..…
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NUMARK TT 200
- direct drive, straight tone arm, comes with a new ortophon needle. AS new!
$350
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HEADPHONES…
AIAIAI TMA-1 Studio HP
$300
FLYING LOTUS “Until The Quiet Comes” (warp) 2LP plus download DELUX $48 or 2LP plus download $32
- Composed, according to FlyLo (Steven Ellison), as “a collage of mystical states, dreams, sleep and lullabies”, ‘Until the Quiet Comes’ has the distinct feel of this nocturnal trip. From the twitching descent into a subconscious state and the out-of-focus time-ether of the journey that follows, the sound is an unhinged, yet elegant evolution of the melodic and rhythmic interplay that is woven into the DNA of Flying Lotus’ aural personae. The album features guests Erykah Badu, Laura Darlington, Niki Randa, Thundercat & Thom Yorke.
JJ DOOM “Keys to The Kuffs” (lex) 2LP + download $36
- JJ DOOM, is the collaboration between DOOM (formerly MF DOOM) and producer/rapper Jneiro Jarel. Now, you can hear finally hear what the Damon Albarn collaboration “Bite the Thong” sounds like. (As well as collaborations with Portishead’s Beth Gibbons and Goodie Mob’s Khujo Goodie, plus a new version of “Retarded Fren”, DOOM’s collaboration with Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood.) With JJ at the helm, the soundscapes sound like an elaborate exploration of the track “G.M.C.” off of Vaudeville. Since the actual DOOM, Daniel Dumile, is currently simmering in his origins, having been kept by customs from returning to New York from London, his birthplace, it seems appropriate that he delved into his musical past for inspiration. In many ways, while the album and the JJ DOOM collab feels unquestionably new, it also has a distinct throwback flavor. DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
FOX & SUI “Summer Storm / Moon Nightclub” (two bright lakes) 7″ $10
- A collaboration between Andras Fox and Sui Zhen who are from Melbourne and Sydney respectively but now making sweet tunes together in Melbs. Andras is the producer beats-guy and Sui is the vocal-gal. Together, they join forces like the wonder-twins and can turn into anything they want. Like I mean - ANYTHING….This 7″ has two dope tracks that are lush and warm.
UNCOMFORTABLE BEATS “Trinity” VARIOUS (ub) CD $10
- local electronic collective “uncomfortable Beats” have been pushing their ware’s for a while now, doing lots of local shows at Bar Open and all around town. This compilation features a dope collection of low slung beats, mostly rooted in hip hop but coming out of that tip and into the production of tomorrow. Artists are Rachael Haircut, Ghostsoul, Runforyourlife, Able8 and more. Its a great picture of the people making hips grind in this town.
KARRIEM RIGGINS “Alone” (stones throw) LP + download $26
- Karriem Riggins is best known as a jazz drummer and hip-hop producer for artists like Common, Slum Village, Talib Kweli and The Roots, but he doesn’t categorize himself as anything but an artist. He advises younger musicians to do the same. “You don’t have to put yourself in a box…there’s so many different ways to go,” Riggins says. Riggins plants himself firmly as a hip-hop producer with a 34-track instrumental odyssey through nearly every influence on his career thus far. The project was inspired by much of the music he was creating while living in Los Angeles, and also by the love of his son and family. DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
BLU & EXILE “Give Me My FlowersWhile I Can Still Smell Them” (fat beats) 2LP + download $34
- Southern California’s Blu & Exile return to their collaborative origins with the release of Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them, the long-anticipated followup to the duo’s landmark debut, Below the Heavens. Featuring Fashawn, Homeboy Sandman, Johaz of Dag Savage, Black Spade of Hawthorne Headhunters, and ADAD, the new album on Fat Beats / Dirty Science is both an evolution from and complement to their first: a cohesive, kicked back collection of hip-hop buoyed by Blu’s gymnastic wordplay and Exile’s soulful, sample-driven beats. While Blu’s penchant for introspection and analysis remains intact, his perspective ebbs from the sun-soaked nostalgia of Below the Heavens to a more playful realm where raps about lost love and forgotten dreams find equal footing with those about Gondry films and delivery cheesecake. DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
ODDISEE “People Hear What They See” (MMG) 2LP + 7″ $42
- Oddisee says, “This album is about influence, inspiration, perception & reality. Every song was written in an outside environment, so that I could observe the subjects that would become my subject matter. All too often in Hip Hop, reality is limited to that of the artists own, actual experiences. People Hear What They See is my attempt to liberate the MC from those constraints & allow reality to be penned other than my own. Listening to congressmen & lawyers converse on the steps of the supreme court inspired ‘American Greed’, Watching a couple argue over the phone in a bar inspired ‘Maybes’. By having a visual representation of my subject matter, my hopes are that the listener will see them through the worlds & melodies of my songs.” DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
J ROCC “Miminal Wave Edits vol 2 (stones throw) 12″ $16
- Edits of selections from the first volume of The Minimal Wave Tapes. Originally recorded between 1981 and 1985, the versions presented here were created by J.Rocc in 2012. DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
DAM FUNK “I Don’t Want To Be A Star” (stones throw) 12″ $16
- Four new tracks from boogie funk ambassador Dam, recorded in Ladera Heights, California. “I Don’t Wanna Be A Star!” from the forthcoming album Invite the Light. Includes a cover of Prince’s “17 Days”. DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
JAZZANOVA “Funkhaus Studio Sessions” (sonar kollektic) 3LP $54
- Jazzanova producers, Stefan Leisering and Axel Reinemer, went into the studio with their 7-piece live band, plus Paul Randolph on vocals, to record a 14 track set. The Berlin based outfit transports the richness and sublimity of their productionsfrom stage to studio. And it adds this extra twist to the performance which makes the music even more tangible and human. Stefan Leisering & Axel Reinemer and the original Jazzanova touring band brought the spirit of their extensive worldwide tour to the studio to record a typical live set - this time with proper recording gear and state-of-art engineering equipment.
The “Funkhaus Studio Sessions” includes a combination of band and audience favourites: From their initial breakthrough smash “Fedime’s Flight” to “Look What You’re Doin To Me” from the “Of All The Things” album, and renditions and interpretations of Jazzanova remixes (their remix of Fat Freddy’s Drop’s “Flashback”). The 14 track strong set also includes a brand new tune with “I Human”, co-written by vocalist and bass player Paul Randolph, a constant member of the live band and now of course the voice of the “Funkaus Studio Sessions”.
ONRA “Deep In THe Night” (fools gold) 12″ $18
- The EP’s five tracks meld the snap of vintage jheri curl R&B with squiggling disco synths and deeply funky, late-night vibes. From the new jack swinging “After Hours” (featuring T3 of Slum Village) to the moody, screwed loops of closer “Hold Tight”, Deep In The Night’s cut and paste danceability proves a must listen for any occasion. After all, it’s always after hours somewhere…Contains the vinyl exclusive bonus track “After Hours (Instrumental)” DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
SUGARMAN 3 “DirtyWater / Bushwacked” (daptone) 7″ $12
- a dope funky instrumental taken off the latest album DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
ANTIBALAS “Dirty Money / AWOL” (daptone) 7″ $12
- sounds like there’s something dirty happening at Daptone Records, well thats a fact - there’s a groove they found that is filthy, it is funky and NAAAAAAASTY - and thats what we LOVE! Afrobeat on 7″ - for those with an MTV attention span! DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
FIVE MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT various (Mississippi records) 10″ $25
- very austere and intense gospel performances culled from small label 7″s./ Lo-fi guitar based recordings from the 1960’s and 70’s that will put the hairs on your neck on end. Gospel that talks birth love and death. Super heavy business!!! DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
CHET FAKER “Thinking In Textures” LP $24
BETTY DAVIS ‘ They Say I’m Different ‘ (lita) CD $20
THE WORLD’S RAREST FUNK RECORDS vol 2 ‘V/Artistes “ (jazzman) CD $20
BABY HUEY ‘ The Baby Huey Story - The Living Legend “ (water) $20
VAMPYROS LESBOS ” Sexadelic Dance Party “ $20
CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” LP $25 and CD $20
BLACK RIO vol. 2 VARIOUS (strut) CD $26
MULATU ASTATKE “Mulatu Steps Ahead” CD $26
FANIA ESSENTIAL SALSA RECORDS various (strut) CD $26
OL DIRTY BASTARD “Return to the 36th Chamber : Dirt Version” 2LP $38
SEUN ANIKULAPO-KUTI “From Africa With Love” 2LP
KMD “Black Bastards” 2LP $36
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Midnight marauders” LP $38
WU TANG CLAN “Legend OF the WuTang” 2LP $44
WEST INDIES FUNK various 2LP $34
THE BAMBOOS “The Wilhelm Scream” 7″ $12
ALRIGHT! BLACK AMERICAN DANCE MUSCI FROM THE DISCO ERA various (bgp) 2LP $32
DJ SPINNA versus P&P RECORDS various 2LP $30
SOUL 7 various BOXSET (now again) 7 x 7″s $50
FLYING LOTUS “Los Angeles” (warp) LP $34
FLYING LOTUS “Cosmograma” (warp) 2LP $34
J DILLA “Donuts” 2LP $32 (SMILE COVER!!)
KASHMERE STAGE BAND “Texas Thunder Soul DELUXE” 3LP + book + DVD $46
BIZ MARKIE “Goin Off” LP $25
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Enter the 37th Chamber” LP $28 and CD $25
ANTIBALAS “Antibalas” (daptone) LP $30
WILL SESSIONS “The Elmatic Instrumentals” LP $30
MADVILLAN “Madvillany” 2LP $32
DR DRE “The Chronic” 2LP $36 DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
SNOOP DOG “Doggystyle” 2LP $36 DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
WENDY RENE “After the Laughter Comes the Tears” 2LP $38 DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
WAX POETICS haul DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
WAXPOETICS #52 LENNY KRAVITZ b/w DAM FUNK (Magazine) $20
WAXPOETICS #52 FLYING LOTUS b/w SADE (Magazine) $20
WAXPOETICS #26 HIp Hop Issue $16
WAXPOETICS #49 Latin Issue $16
WAXPOETICS #45 DANCE Issue $16
WAXPOETICS #14 issue 2005 $16
WAXPOETICS #33 Philly Issue $16
WAXPOETICS #42 Gil SCot Heron Issue $10
WAXPOETICS #10 2004 $10
WAXPOETICS #38 Curtis Mayfield Issue $10
WAXPOETICS #31 shuggie Otis / MF Doom Issue $10
WAXPOETICS #41 EAST Issue $10
WAXPOETICS #46 JAZZ Issue $10
WAXPOETICS #39 AFRICA Issue $10
WAXPOETICS ANTHOLOGY #2 hardcover $30
PPU 45 SACK (brown colour) $25 - for carrying your funky 45’s!!! DELIVERY WILL LAND FRIDAY
Ortofon Digitrack needles $64
Ortofon PRO S needles $38
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
7″ plastic $5 red, yellow, green and black…..
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
MPC 1000 (black Model) $800
hardly used and in the box!
128 Mb ram upgrade c/w factory CF card and manual..…
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NUMARK TT 200
- direct drive, straight tone arm, comes with a new ortophon needle. AS new!
$350
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TREM “For The Term Of His Natural Life” (unkut) 2LP $55 and CD $24
- Equal parts fiercely traditional yet unmistakably modern, For The Term Of His Natural Life sticks to the classic rap album blueprint while never neglecting to refine and improves the timeless recipe. Old school cat Trem promised to press up on vinyl and he is a man of his word! This album is to only be sold on FRIDAY MORNING. Don’t bother asking I will not hold it - you gotta come in. 11am I open. I have 3 copies…..This has sold out on reorders Aust wide. Respect!
SURINAM! boogie and Disco funk 76-83 VARIOUS (kindred spriits) 2LP $32
- from the top of South America, next to Guyana is the funky little country Surinam. Kindred Spirits focus on the little known boogie, soul and disco scene in former Dutch colony, Surinam. There are some real gems here, especially the trio of electrified early ’80s aces from Sumy. With an estimate of 500.000 inhabitants Surinam has a lively music scene. Although Surinam is a relatively unknown country, it has a strong influence on the Netherlands where many of the Surinam people have been living since a couple of decades ago. Key players from the ‘76-’83 era such as Solat, Sumy, Erwin Bouterse, Reingoud and Thunderstorm are all included! The compilation also features extensive liner notes containing in-depth information on all the artists of the compilation. This album will be volume one in the Surinam! series.
EARS “Red Silhouettes” CD (freethebeats) $15
- Following on from the 2011 beat tape Sea Legs, Ears has released his first full length album, Red Silhouettes. A ten track wander through various corners of forward thinking production. Featuring crunchy vinyl drums, heavy analog synths, warm and vibrant acoustic guitars, lush violins and Ears’ trademark bleeps and bloops. This album delivers a sophisticated and considered approach to beat making while retaining an organic undercurrent.
JIMI TENOR & KABUKABU “Mystery Of Aether” (kindred spirits) LP $30
- Anyone familiar with Jimi Tenor will already know that his esoteric style has already earnt him a unique place somewhere between the worlds of jazz, techno, afrobeat, latin and many other cosmic ensembles. But with this latest LP Aether, Jimi delves even deeper to bring us one of his most expansive visionary records yet. Aether has come together over the course of a couple of years, and illustrates some of the different projects that Jimi’s been working on. One of the main seeds was planted after Jimi collaborated with OG afro-beat originator Tony Allen, after the sessions for their LP for Strut’s ‘Inspiration Information’ series. Others songs were developed from Jimi’s long-running tete-a-tete with Berlin-based afro ensemble Kabu Kabu. Throw in a touch of Martin Denny-esque exotica, some Arkestra-inspired space waltzes, and a few of Jimi’s homemade instruments, and the result is a collection of tracks bristling with percussive energy, big band arrangements, inter-galactic spirituality.
VIRGO s/t (rush hour) 2LP $32
- classic alert! the first official repress and this time on 2LP. This album does not have one filler, all tracks are essential pieces of house music. Of course, it includes the more known ‘Do You Know Who You Are’ and ‘In a Vision’. But check out ‘Ride’ and ‘School Hall’ for instance. Originally released under M.E., and much overlooked. This album will be released with new artwork and re-mastered tracks. The vinyl will be available as 2×12”, 2 tracks per side loud pressing and also as limited CD and digital. Virgo are Merwyn Sanders and Eric Lewis. They also recorded as Ace & The Sandman and M.E. and shouldn’t be confused with the other Virgo of Vince Lawrence and co.
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
TA-KU “50 Days For Dilla Vol 2 Days 26 - 50″ (HW&W) LP $25 - last copies..
GUERRE and NAKAGIN “Apathy / Revels” (the finer things) 12″ $20 - NEW PRICE only $20 now!
WOOSHIE “Dumb Blokes” (this thing) CASSETTE $5
ADRIAN SHERWOOD “Survival & REsistance” (onusoundsystem) 2LP $38
THE BAMBOOS “MEdicine Man” 2LP plus CD $30
THE XX “Coexist” LP $28
DEEP DISCO & BOOGIE various (kindred spirits) 2LP $30
JUNGLE BY NIGHT “Hidden” 2LP $34
CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” LP $25 - with download
JAMES MASON “Nightgruv / I Want Your Love” (rh) 12″ $16
ONDATROPICA 3LP plus 45 $40
FUNKOMMUNITY “Chequered thoughts” LP $30 - hot!
TA-KU “50 Days For Dilla Vol 2 Days 26 - 50″ (HW&W) LP $25
- a young cat from the far westside, finally gets a record on the Northside shelf! I have been hearing the name TA-KU for a long time now! Ta-Ku wanted to pay tribute to his greatest influence by creating a new beat each day for 50 days straight. There is no doubt that Dilla has left his impression in hip hop forever, but Ta-Ku wanted Dilla’s spirit to stay alive through music. You will find signature Dilla-esque drum swings, melodic transitions, and creative sampling in his tribute to the late J Dilla. This has been HARD to get, and I think there is only these 20 copies for Australia! Don’t Sleep.
WAXPOETICS magazine #52 FLYING LOTUS / SADE COVER $20
- Features on Betty Wright, Roller Boogie, Gary Bartz, Cody Chesnutt, and Quantic & Alice Russell. Also in this issue: Georgia Anne Muldrow, Thundercat, Jamire Williams and ERIMAJ, Myron & E, and MeLo-X. Lush Life.
Sade Adu was a model and a clothing designer who heard a higher calling in music. In the early ’80s, she joined a London-based Latin-funk band that had P-Funk aspirations. But her icy smooth delivery and knockout looks soon became the star attraction as a noted producer brought Sade and her band into the studio to record “Smooth Operator,” which resulted in a worldwide smash. While Sade is often pegged somewhere between smooth jazz and quiet storm, the band culled all its influences—a little funk, pop, R&B, jazz, Latin, and reggae—and made an art out of blurring genres. The end product was cool and mysterious, sophisticated and grown up. Electric Consciousness. Flying Lotus is a thinking man. Raised by his great-aunt, Alice Coltrane, he is highly intuitive and a spiritual explorer—seeking out consciousness-altering experiences and asking important questions. Ideas matter to him. Music matters. Surrounded by a culture of electronic music, FlyLo stands apart by releasing art with a purpose. Now after only three albums and one on the way, this well-spoken intellectual is poised to become a musical guru to those who strive for a similar path.
WAXPOETICS magazine #52 LENNY KRAVITZ / DAM-FUNK COVER $20
- Renaissance Man. Lenny Kravitz grew up singing classical music in a boys’ choir, learned to play multiple instruments like his idol Prince, absorbed the Beatles’ classic studio techniques, and espoused the virtues of vintage equipment before it was called retro. From the very beginning, he clung to his independence and fought the stereotypes of the music industry—even as his stardom exploded. A student of the music who had a sustaining influence on his peers, Lenny Kravitz learned to navigate the industry to become a master of his game.
The Prince and the Evolution. Dâm-Funk quickly became L.A. royalty when he exploded onto the scene spinning rare boogie and modern soul, then dropping his own synth-heavy slabs on Stones Throw Records. After nearly singlehandedly igniting international interest in modern funk, Dâm is now broadening his scope and looking to evolve the music into its natural next level.
MOUNTAIN MOCHA KILIMANJARO “Stompin’ Joe / Too High” (back fire) 7″ $14 AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
- racing to the top of local Japanese jazz charts this storming funk track is everything but jazz…..well, actually, there is a freaky organ solo in it - thats jazz, but the pulsing, driving rhythm behind that sho aint! Ending out with a blistering drumbreak, this is a keeper! The flip is a cover of the great Stevie Wonder, and these guys have done Stevie proud. Giving his track a smoking prestige treatment. Great job!
MOUNTAIN MOCHA KILIMANJARO “What Satisfies You If YOu Can’t Get Enough / Exodus” (back fire) 7″ $14 AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
- Keeping there tradition of great titles alive this is the third 45 for the kings of the risen funk! The direct of the groove alters slightly as the a side delivers a more funky rock sound, with a distorted guitar going for it! The backing has a boogie feel and then the flip continues the feel but we get a version of BOB MARLEY’S exodus, still tough AND funky!!
YOSUKE TOMINAGA “Phantom” (champ records) 7″ $15 - Worldwide EXCLUSIVE
- this is TIGER, the drummer from MMK. He is all about the beat, in fact these records are some super heavy grooves that are pretty much all about the bass and the drums. The essence of the funk. They are almost like library records in their intensity. Still good for dancers as they stick it to the one like an Angry JB one morning before his cup of coffee. Hear the balling congas behind the beat though!!!!
YOSUKE TOMINAGA “Magnetic” (champ records) 7″ $15 - Worldwide EXCLUSIVE
- This is his latest 45. Just as heavy as the Phantom, if not MORE SO! Check them out on youtube as I cannot begin to tell you how heavy they are. The japanese know funk.
WOOSHIE “Dumb Blokes” (this thing) CASSETTE $5
- Keen masturbator spikes own drink with rohypnol - do not try this at home! Wooshie is on the mark when it comes to dumb guys, not him of course, I mean the masturbator article! You will understand when you see the cassette! However I wonder what he does put his own drinks. Fresh electronica from Melbourne…..beats so fresh they slap you in the face when you wake up. Shit is so future, they whisper results from the races next week.
GUERRE and NAKAGIN “Apathy / Revels” (the finer things) 12″ $25
- The release sees two of Sydney’s emerging talents, Guerre and Nakagin, team up by way of a 12” split EP titled Apathy/Revels. Five tracks in total, check out Nakagin’s delicate gem ‘Kassett’ or feel Guerre’s soothingly melodic ‘Ali’, he says its bogus, but it aint its dope. Guerre brings a little soul on the vocal tip but it is a very lush electronic little scene. Played on 45rpm, this is a label to watch.
THE STEPKIDS “Legend / Suburban Dream” (stones throw) 12″ $16
- Second single from the forthcoming Stepkids album: Two tracks on white vinyl, a limited edition 12″. Here is what Pitchfork have to say about the trio joining the Stones Throw fam!! ”their hypnotic brand of slow, psychedelic funk wouldn’t sound out of place among the more zonked-out artists on that label.”
THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA “Solidarity” (strut) LP $35
- The Souljazz Orchestra is back with a brand-new album, Solidarity, a fierce collaborative record featuring a range of unique artists from Canada’s vibrant underground scene, including Senegalese-Canadian griot descendant Élage M’baye, Brazilian-Canadian singer-songwriter Rômmel Ribeiro, Jamaican-Canadian rocksteady soulman Slim Moore, as well as the full Souljazz Orchestra core line-up, with vocal contributions by drummer/conguero Philippe Lafrenière and baritone saxophonist Ray Murray. The songs we wrote are in a variety of Afro, Latin and Caribbean styles, all connected by a consistent thread of North American soul and jazz sensibilities. Featuring lyrics sung in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Wolof (with borrowings from French and Arabic), the pieces are unified by a common message of positive social change.
CAMBODIAN SPACE PROJECT “Not Easy Rock And Roll” (Metal Postcard Records) LP $30 + download
- Conjuring psychedelic Khmer-rock from the jungles of Cambodia, The Cambodian Space Project is built around the unique voice of Srey Chanthy. Encouraged by expat Australian music producer Julien Poulson, she fronts a cross-cultural Phnom Penh band faithful to the spirit of 1960s and 1970s Cambodian pop music that fuses traditional Khmer songs with rock’n’roll. This is their second album, the production has stepped up and Srey vocals are great. Their version of Bang Bang is good fun and the overall art work and packaging is outstanding!
DUSK + BLACKDOWN “Dasaflex” (keysoundrecordings) LP $28
- some fresh electronic sounds from this team’s second release. The album features their singer Farrah, alongside jungle legend MC GQ and Marcus Nasty’s mic man Shantie, aka the first MC to spit over UK funky. It also includes the single ‘High Road’, the origins of which have been subject to feverish speculation in the music press of late. “In the period after making our debut album we swore we wouldn’t, couldn’t do it again,” the duo explain. “That was it – and for the exact conditions in which the album had come out of, it sorta was. But then the sands began to change around us, and sifting through a sea of beats for our Rinse FM show, we began to be re-inspired, in many different ways. Four years and hundreds of thousands of possibilities later, ‘Dasaflex’ is where we’re at.” There is dreamy electronica and fun house and other surprises to keep you moving…
THE XX “Coexist” (youngturks) LP plus CD + special features $40 or LP plus CD $28
- 180 gram heavyweight vinyl and CD, die-cut gatefold sleeve, 24 page 12″ booklet with rainbow mirriboard cover inserted in die cut side, the free CD is also in a die-cut sleeve.
The long awaited second album from The XX. Three years on from their Mercury Prize winning debut, Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith are back with a new album, ‘Coexist’, and a new perspective. Where ‘XX’ lent in close to whisper in your ear, ‘Coexist’ gazes warmly in your eyes. Much has happened to lead to this point: most pertinently, they’ve grown up.
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
MOUNTAIN MOCHA KILIMANJARO “The Preacher / Get Your Point Over” (back fire) 7″ $14 -LAST COPIES LEFT!~!~!~!~!~!
ANTIBALAS (daptone) LP $30
FUNKOMMUNITY “Chequered Thoughts” LP $28
CHET BAKER “Sings and Plays with Bud Shank” LP $32
PUBLIC OPINION AFRO ORCHESTRA “Mr Clean” (Hope Street) 7″ $12
THE BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” LP (hope street) $28
THE BOMBAY ROYALE “Sote Sote Adhi Raat / Solla Solla Ennaperum”" 7″ (hope street) $12
CLIFF MARTINEZ “DRIVE OST” 2LP $48
RICHARD SEN: This Aint Chicago - UK HOUSE COMP” 2LP $36
EBO TAYLOR “Appia Kwa Bridge” 2LP $36
PANAMA SOUL 12″ (soundway) 12″ $20
GENIUS/GZA “Liquid Swords” 2LP $
JOHNNY D PRESENTS DISCO JAMMS vol 1 2LP $36
DOJO CUTS “Grand Canyon / Aint It Slow” 7″ $12
TRANSATLANTICS “Couldn’t Be Him” (freestyle) 7″ $12
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE s/t (honest jons) 2LP $34
KELAN PHILLIP COHRAN & THE HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE s/t (honest Jons) 2LP $32
NORMAN JAY presents GOOD TIMES 30th anniversary edition VARIOUS 2LP $36
SOFRITO: TROPICAL DISCO various VOL 1 (strut) 2LP $36
Ortofon Digitrack needles $64
Ortofon PRO S needles $38
Ortofon CONCORDE PRO S twin Pack $230
- 2 cartridges and 2 needles in a metal travel case.
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
7″ plastic $5 red, yellow, green and black…..
metal 7″ $10 gold green and red…..
back in stock is the ever fresh TMA-1 from AIAIAI.
http://www.aiaiai.dk/store/headphones/tma-1
$260
MPC 1000 (black Model) $800
hardly used and in the box!
128 Mb ram upgrade c/w factory CF card and manual..…
also a great HI FI set up! Check this out. ALL TECHNICS !!
TECHNICS direct drive turntable SLD2-12
TECHNICS compact disc player SL-PG100
TECHNICS stereo tuner ST-Z11
TECHNICS stereo amplifier SU-Z11
TECHNICS tape player M205
TECHNICS speakers SB1950 - refurbished
TECHNICS cabinet.
Will not separate. A great plug and play collection. Looks great as well. In very good condition.
$500
also
THE WHEEL OF STEEL is back!
TECHNICS 1210 MK2
nuff said….condition as new……
$700
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MARTHA HIGH “I’d Rather Go Blind / No More HEartaches” (freestyle) 7″ $12
- Martha came through Australia singing with Maceo Parker, she is great and has been singing with James Brown since the mid sixties. Here she teams up with UK funk powerhouse SPEEDOMETER
FUNKOMMUNITY “Chequered Thoughts” (mpm) LP $30 and CD $25
- a Northside favourite kiwi album of the year so far! They are a new group founded by kiwi soul producer extraordinaire Isaac Aesili and singer Rachel Fraser, proving yet again that the new wave of New Zealand music just doesn’t stop. According to the enviable density of talented electronic-soul heads in New Zealand, the credits of ‘Chequered Thoughts’ read like a mere who-is-who of kiwi soul visioneers - with Julien Dyne on drums/percussion, and Christoph El Truento aka DJ Truent and Taay Ninh (Electric Wire Hustle) on the controls. Deep and dope electronic soul.
MASSIVE HIP HOP CHOIR “Neology” CD (barkly arts center) $20
- MASSIVE is a group of young urban artists aged 18– 25yrs who identify as Tongan/Fijian, Cook Islander, Niuean, Samoan, Lebanese/Tongan, Caribbean/North African, Filipino, Comoros islander, Tanzanian, English/Spanish, and Indonesian. MASSIVE has created a new genre of hip hop that combines original rap lyrics, fresh beats, lush three part harmonies, body percussion, traditional pacific island dance and street choreography. Drawing on the strength of their diversity, MASSIVE is well into its second year and has been performing and recording their unique repertoire that is flavoured with old skool hip hop, gospel, traditional cultural tunes and protest music. Local fresh talent. Check it out!
SPIRITUAL JAZZ vol 3 VARIOUS (Jazzman) 2LP $36 and CD $25
- ‘Esoteric, modal and deep jazz from the European undergound, 1963-72’ At the end of the ‘50s, Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue heralded the revelatory arrival of modal jazz. As the vibrations of these giant steps resonated across the world, European jazz musicians reassessed their bearings and began to steer a new course. The music collected here follows the richly tangled threads of meditative, modal and religious European jazz. Picking up where Spiritual Jazz 2: Europe left off, with volume 3 continuing our excavation of private releases, underrepresented artists and visionary one-offs that stud the European jazz landscape like standing stones.DEEP…
JARIBU AFROBEAT ARKESTRA “Mediascracy” (tramp) 2LP $36
- Over the past couple of years, JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra have established themselves as one of the most exciting live bands on the Tokyo scene. They currently play three to four gigs a month, including their own monthly event “Natural Vibes” at “Plug” in Shibuya and are the undisputed leaders of the Japanese Afro Beat scene. Spiritually influenced by the great Fela Kuti, “JariBu” which means “Try” in Swahili, have created their own “Neo Afrobeat” sound, interweaving traditional Afro Beat with funk and jazz sounds.
ALESSANDRO ALESSANDRONI “Prisma Sonoro” (roundtable / omni) LP $30
- Undoubtedly one of the central figures of 1960s/70s Italian film music, Alessandro Alessandroni defined the very essence of the genre with his vocal group, I Cantori Moderni. Renowned for his pioneering reverb guitar sound, sitar exploration and a phenomenal whistling technique (perhaps best known for his contribution in shaping the famous ‘Spaghetti Western’ sound), Alessandroni’s vast and innovative contribution to Italian soundtracks is unparalleled. Recording countless sessions for many Italian film composers of the period including Ennio Morricone, Bruno Nicolai, Piero Umiliani and Francesco De Masi (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, All the Colours Of The Dark, Sweden: Heaven and Hell and Alla Scoperta Dell’India respectively), his importance as a sideman often overshadowed his own work as a solo artist.This record is exquisitely crafted Italian mood music; propulsive bossa infected with mild lysergic delirium. Enchanting Harpsichord melodies measured against scowling Giallo style guitars, mournful string arrangements and the sublimely plaintive voice of Edda Dell’Orso. Long regarded as the backbone of the Italian OST sound, here is Maestro Alessandroni in all his own lush psychedelic glory.
TEISCO “Tuscan Castle and Country Seat” (roundtable / omni) LP $30
- Perhaps the most bizarre artefact to emerge from the phenomenal world of Italian Library music. Originally scored for a 1978 RAI television documentary, the album titled Tuscan Castle and Country Seat conforms to nothing you know or understand about library music. Studying composition under maestro A.R Luciani, the young Teisco composed innovative home studio recordings that parallel the outsider technique of French soundtrack composer Francois De Roubaix. With little resemblance to the standard cues usually found on library music LPs, this is stoned underground psychedelic music of the most eccentric kind. Imagine lyrical Moog oscillations drifting loosely over baroque and hallucinogenic atmospheres, or alternatively, think the DIY guitar jamming of the Velvet Underground and Dream Syndicate mixed with the electronics of some lesser-known Krautrock band. Wherever this recording sits among the dusty shelves of forgotten stock music, it is highly personal, deeply rewarding and without a doubt the most mind-blowing library record you will hear this year. This record is soon to be an outsider classic.
EGISTO MACCHI “Voix” (roundtable / Omni) LP $30
- Italian avant-garde and film composer Egisto Macchi (1928-1992) produced a large and largely forgotten catalogue of astounding music during the 1960s and 1970s. At the crest of that incredible body of work stands Voix - an LP of intense contrasts – haunting, dissonant choirs collide with dexterous musique concrete manipulations and other worldly soundscapes while guitars buzz and strings scrape violently. The world of Voix is a frightening and beautiful place. There are echoes here of Macchi’s friend and famous collaborator (in the avant composer’s collective ‘Il Gruppo Di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza’) Ennio Morricone, yet Egisto Macchi existed in a musical universe truly all his own, and the time for a reappraisal of this undiscovered cosmology has surely come. Presented as an exact replica of the incredibly rare 1970 Gemelli library LP, remastered from the original master tapes and complete with scholarly liner notes as an insert.
KIRA PURU & THE BRUISE “When All Your Love is Not Enough/ Apple Tree” (KP&TB) 7″ $12
- Kira Puru is a torch singer. The girl has got a big voice and behind her is a three piece that stirs emotions and boils feelings
KIRA PURU & THE BRUISE “The liar” (KP&TB) CD $10
- The quartet hails from Newcastle, our unassuming northern neighbour with a knack for producing great musicians. Vocalist Puru pumps the group’s heart, which she says leaves Geordie Malone (guitar), Chas Jagger (kit) and Jamieson Shaw (bass) at the soul. “They really are what makes the songs have a breath and a life and give it movement. I would be an ordinary songwriter if it wasn’t for them,” says Puru. “And they’re all hot. That’s a big part of it for me too: sexy dudes.” mmmmmmmmmmm…
JON KENNEDY “Shake” (vinylize) 7″ $10
- Jon Kennedy teams up with Vinylize (an eyewear company who make their frames from old records@@!!!) for his latest Hop-jazz 7. Using old samples and dropping a big beat behind it, they are funky!
SUNLIGHTSQUARE “Hearts Desire / Theme De Yoyo” (sunlightsquare) 12″ $15
- jamming versions of the classics by Don Blackman and the jazz dance monster by The Art Ensemble of Chicago. This new latin band brings the storm! Great versions!
ROY PORTER SOUND MACHINE “Panama” (tramp) 7″ $12
- super deep funky jazz tune, has instrumental on the flip but a great fun tune. Great vocals from George holmes!
XIDUS PAIN & JOHNNY CRATES “Crates Of Pain” (immortal / obese) CD $20
- Crates Of Pain is a raw uncut hip hop album entirely produced by Melbourne’s Johnny Crates, starring the premium writing abilities of Xidus Painfrom the UK. Johnny Crates, or john Idem as he rolled….has some of the deepest crates I have ever scene. In fact the man is surrounded by an echo! John has a rich history with Australia’s underground elite hip hop artists which dates back to the ’90’s. Including working alongside the likes of Prowla, Trem, Raise, as well as fellow Positive Direction group members Seany B (also of The Statesman) and Ron Rugged. It has been 15 years since his last collaboration with an emcee. The beauty of Crates of Pain lies in its variation of styles, each song is approached differently, yet still manages to blend well. Whether you’re a hip hop head or not, the wordplay, beats, and unique fusion of two very different artists, will have your head nodding.
OBESECITY 2 various (obese) 2CD $32
- 10 years ago, at a time when Australian hip hop was still struggling to be heard, Obese Records released Obesecity. Invited from all corners of the country, emcees and producers hungry to showcase their skills contributed tracks, unbeknownst of the powerful ripple effect it would create.To celebrate its anniversary Obese Records is extremely proud to present Obesecity 2. A dual-disc compilation showcasing the brightest and most promising new artists in Australian hip hop, handpicked alongside the genre’s most revered underground acts. With emphasis on the label’s distribution roster and independently established acts, Obesecity 2 will benchmark the scene once more. The range of artists featured on the compilation varies both stylistically and geographically. With moments of progressive, electronic production, next to the more traditional sounds of BBQ rap boom bap.
1/6 “Electronic Mail” (pang productions) CD $30
- Born in Australia but raised in Namibia, 1/6 (AKA Aaron Stephanus) is an African-Australian in the truest sense. Schooled in Africa until the ripe age of 18, 1/6 returned to his country of birth to experience a new life in Melbourne. Allowing this talented young lyricist to build a promising career as one of our most important emerging artists. Local’s might have seen Aaron out the front of the Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, or strutting around the streets with that grin, but when you hear him, you are sure you will know it.
LP’s incl…
THE ABBYSINNIANS “Satta” LP $20 - WILL BE PLAYING IN MELBOURNE IN NOVEMBER!!!!!
VYBES KARTEL “Kingston Story: Delux Edition” 2LP $35
MAX ROMEO “War Ina Babylon” LP $20
EASY STAR ALL STARS “Dub Side Of the Moon” LP $25
LEE PERRY “Super Ape” LP $25
JACKIE MITTOO “Keyboard King At Studio One” 2LP $34
JOHNNY CLARKE “Jah Jah We Pray” LP $20
SUGAR MINOTT “Live Loving” $20
THE CONGOS “The Heart Of the Congos” LP $20
BOB MARLEY “In Dub” $36 LP
SKATALITES “Best Of the” LP $20
CD’s
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS “Sweet & Dandy: Best of” $20
AUGUSTUS PABLO “King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown” $20
LEE PERRY “Blackboard Jungle Dub” CD $20
LEE PERRY “The Essential Lee Perrry” CD $20
LEE PERRY “Born In the Sky:Upsetters At The Controls” CD $15
EASY STAR ALL STARS “Thrillah” CD $20
JOHNNY CLARKE “Golden hits” CD $20
7″s all $9
EEK A MOUSE “Tell Them”
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS “54-46 / Pressure Drop”
JACOB MILLER “Lambs Bread Collie”
ROD TAYLOR “Behold Him”
KOJAK “Bunny Ryqin”
+ more…
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
THE RAAH PROJECT “The Score” (equinox recordings) 2LP $35 and CD $25
YARAANDOO (roundtable) LP $30
JOHN SANGSTER “Once Around the Sun” LP $30
JAMES MASON “I Want Your Love” 12″ $16
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “100 Days 100 Nights” (daptone) LP $20
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “I learned the Hard Way” (daptone) LP $20
NAOMI SHELTON & THE GOSPEL QUEENS “What Have You Done For Me Lately” (daptone) LP $20
MENAHAN STREET BAND “Make the Road By Walking” (dunham) LP $20
EL REGO “Et Ses Commandos” LP + 7″ $25 (daptone)
SUGARMAN THREE “What the World Needs Now” (daptone) LP $20
IKE TURNER AND THE KINGS OF RHYTHM “A Black Mans Soul” LP $20
QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL “Look Around the Corner” 2LP + CD $34
DJ SPINNA vs P & P RECORDS various 2LP $30
DEEP STREET SOUL “Look Out Watch Out” LP $28 and CD $25
SPIRITUAL JAZZ Vol 2 various (jazzman) 2LP $36
THE MIGHTY MOCAMBOS “The Future is Here” LP $28
THE SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Quest under Capricorn” LP $28
KALETA & ZOZO AFROBEAT “Country of Guns” LP $20
MIXED GRILL “BRand New Wayo (mukatsuku) 7″ $12
THE RAAH PROJECT “The Score” (equinox recordings) 2LP $35 and CD $25
- WOW! an absolutely beautiful record. Dope, sweeping orchestral beats just sound good on vinyl, so much better than digitally. This record which came out in 2009 on Knowfoowl Music was great then, but a whole lot better now! Double vinyl with a gatefold! GETOUTTAHERE! The Raah Project is the brain child of Ryan Ritchie and Violinist Tamil Rogeon and is a beautiful collection of chamber orchestral, electronic and classic jazz based sounds. Put out by Equinox Recordings, a local record mogul who loves the band, it has now found its true place on a slab of wax.
DEBO BAND s/t (sub pop) 2LP $28 and CD $26
- Debo Band is a 11-member group led by Ethiopian-American saxophonist Danny Mekonnen and fronted by charismatic vocalist Bruck Tesfaye. Since their inception in 2006, the band have toured Ethiopia twice, having appeared at both the Ethiopian Music Festival in Addis Ababa and Sauti Za Busara in Zanzibar, the largest music festival in East Africa. The band has won raves for their groundbreaking take on Ethiopian pop music (think Ethiopiques), which incorporates traditional scales and vocal styles, alongside American soul and funk rhythms, and instrumentation reminiscent of Eastern European brass bands — accordion, violins, horns and drums. Combine this with the art work of the world’s finest Ethiopian artist, Julie Mehretu and you got a super sweet package! This might be as close as you’ll ever come to owing some of Julie’s art so come get some.
JULIEN DYNE “Glimpse” (wonderful noise / BBE) LP $30
- Stylistically a continuation of the futuristic elements hinted at on his previous release, “Glimpse” offers studies in shimmering melodies, woozy beds of rich harmonic sounds that pulsate over thick percussive backdrops. Featuring the vocal talents of She’s So Rad (Jeremy Toy), Ladi 6, Parks, Mara TK (Electric Wire Hustle ) and Claire Duncan (Dear Time’s Waste) this record contains elements of soul and indie vocals against a backdrop of futuristic Hip Hop beats. ITS ON VINYL - now its final!
JULIEN DYNE “Glimpse REmixes” (wonderful noise) 12″ $20
- Kiwi soul brother gets the rerun from Japans finest. Check the boogie grooves from Sauce81, Monkey_Sequence.19, RLP and Seiho.
FUNKOMUNNITY “Dandelion / Never Fading” (wonderful noise) 7″ $15
- Funkommuity is New Zealand’s Nu Soul project by NZ Female singer/songwriter Rachel Fraser and Isaac Aesilli trumpet player of the Recloose Live Band and Opensouls and working for Karlmarx. Check the blunted (screwed, even) R&B of “Dandelion”its definitely on another level. Then the b-side “Never Fading” takes it to a Jill scott-ish place. A good place. Kiwis got soul - pass it on.
JUICEBOX “My Baby Likes To Boogaloo / Heart n Soul” (culture s of soul) 7″ $12
- Cultures of Soul Records have partnered with a great R&B group out of Amsterdam called Juicebox to bring you two amped up soul covers on 7 inch vinyl. The A side is a guitar driven garagey soul cover of Don Gardner’s “My Baby Likes to Boogaloo.” The B-side is a tight cover of the obscure Texas funk track, “Heart N’ Soul” original performed by Booker T. Averheart. Two slamming, straight up tough sounding great versions!
HAILEY CRAMER (hailey cramer) CD $10
- local soul sister Hailey Cramer is short but her voice soars above you. She has been touring hard for the last 5 years internationally and locally esp. after working as a backup singer with Blue King Brown, but now its her turn to shine! All sounds handmade from bits of percussion and analog synthesizers and played by Dan West and Hailey herself. Its got a stripped back sparse sound that uses the space well to let Hailey do her thang! There is a great swing to the beats that make you want the full length to come out !
ADRIAN SHERWOOD “Survival & Resistance” (onU) LP $36 and CD $24
- For more than three decades, Adrian Sherwood has been one of the World’s finest and most consistently groundbreaking producers, artists and remixers. Now comes Adrian’s third solo album, ‘Survival & Resistance’. Dark atmospherics, creeping electronics and an almost orchestral approach to arrangement are married to brilliant melodic sense. Drawing on the upheaval of the all-too-recent London riots and staring down the current international economic crisis, the album is an earnest critique of current injustices, and like all great dub music is also potently enjoyable. Echoes of the UK’s hyperactive electronic underground can be heard through the album, and Sherwood’s recent time spent with such young luminaries as Kode 9, Pinch, Digital Mystikz and The Bug have no doubt played an energizing role.
JERAMIAH JAE “Raw Money Raps” (brainfeeder) LP $34
- It’s truly apt that “Raw Money Raps” opens with Jeremiah Jae hazily reminiscing about awakening from an especially chimerical journey. After a kaleidoscopic grip of beat tapes, EPs and mixtapes that have sent wi-fi connections rumbling, as well as a move from windswept Chi-city to the home of his Brainfeeder crew in LA, Jae unveils his sprawling debut full-length release. More than just an album, this is an all-encompassing Pynchonian, Tumblr-feeding, social networked art-rap fever dream. Across it’s span, the album touches on fractured, cautionary headbangers (“Rover”), string-laden classicism (“Cat Fight”) and deeply psychedelic futurism (“Hercules Versus the Commune”) and in the process, ignites the brightest rising star of 2012. Red wax too!
NAS “Life Is Good” (def jam) LP $34
- its Nas. Life is good, and so is Nas – and that’s an understatement – as he’s one of the most vital MCs of the early 90s onward! Life Is Good finds Nas in a somewhat liberated mode, though still rocking an Empire State Building-sized chip on his shoulder – and spitting charismatic vitriol at any target deemed worthy – but he’s too smooth and too sharp of a lyricist for it come off as too ill-mannered. Good stuff from a legend.
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
SASKWATCH “I Thought This Was Love / Kids” (saskwatch) 7″ $10
SASKWATCH “Pushing Me Away / Don’t Wanna Try” (saskwatch) 7″ $10
SASKWATCH “Your Love / Celery Sticks” (northside records) 7″ $10
EMANUEL TAYLOR “You Really Got A Hold On Me / Society” 7″ $12
INKSWEL “Ginseng Root” 12″ (dopeness galore) $18
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” 2LP plus CD $30
CHET FAKER “Thinking in Textures” LP $24 and CD $15
BOBBY WOMACK “The Bravest Man In the Universe” LP $26
SAM BAKER “Sam Bakers Album” LP (brainfeeder) $36 - samiyam
BRAND NEW WAYO various CD $28
MAX CRUMBS “Maidenhair” CD $20
CAN “Peel Sessions” 2LP $42
THE BAMBOOS / LIMP TWINS “Another Day in the Life Of Mrs Jones / Elemental” (true thoughts) $10 - warehouse find!!
Ortophon Digitrack needles $64
Ortophon Concorde TWIN PRO S pack - 2 cartridges and needles in a metal travel case $230
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
back in stock is the ever fresh TMA-1 from AIAIAI.
http://www.aiaiai.dk/store/headphones/tma-1
$260
SHOGUN ORCHESTRA s/t (economy / jakarta) LP $40
- so I went to germany to meet the Jakarta record people and they had sold out all over Europe of this record. I finally found some hiding in the states. This band is one of my favourite kiwi bands. Made up of Fat Freddy’s members and other kiwi legends like Mike Fabulous and William Ricketts, they play Haitian music, throw in the occasional ethio joint and you got a great album. Finally on vinyl and therefore real.
LEE FIELDS “Faithful Man INSTRUMENTALS” (truth and soul) LP $28
- the instrumental version of the great new record by the legendary soul man Lee Fields. Recording since the 70’s Lee has got the sound, but forget him for now. This is all about the Expressions, the band from Truth and Soul laying down some very heavy deep soul for this LP. It has a great southern soul leaning and if you like instrumental soul records then look no further.
DR NO “Kali Tornado Funk” (five day weekend) LP $32
- Michael Jackson, or OH NO returns to your turntable with another version of the Rudy Ray Moore love that was all about the OHNOMITE lp that came out month or two back.
This time he’s going even deeper with the Dolemite samples-heavy formula of the preceding set! That record is a fresh, creative twist on the time-honored tradition of mining funky blacksploitation soundtracks
THE SEMI COLON “Ndia Egbuo Ndia” (comb & razor sound) LP + 7″
- “Rare Afro Rock from Nigeria’s Semi-Colon group – and it’s an astonishingly strong record! It’s got fuzzy guitar grooves and spacey electic piano that are indebted to the global psych soul and rock scenes of the late 60s and early 70s – but the rhythmic sensibility, percussion and vocals are prime 70s Nigeria. The record has 3 great jams per side, which is perfect – allowing each number plenty of space to stretch, and sink into to a hypnotic groove, but they’re just succinct enough to leave us wanting more! (The first 1000 copies come with bonus 7-inch limited featuring the previously unreleased demo “Our Fada”)”
THE PHARCYDE “Bizarre Ride II INSTRUMENTALS” LP $25
- The group’s high water mark, and one of the greatest hip hop albums of the era! Along with Del and the Souls Of Mischief, the Pharcyde were one of the few West Coast units to achieve any kind of widespread popularity using the uniquely loopy, funhouse kinda vibe of De La Soul, Black Sheep and Tribe Called Quest in their lighter moments. These are the official instrumentals. Just in time for the gig tonight!
GANG COLOURS “In your Gut Like A Knife” (brownswood) 12″ $20
- Coming from Southampton, he’s almost like the inverse of that city’s Grime wunderkind, Royal T, all about smudged and ambiguous melodic tones over drowsy 2-step beats, instead of sharp-cut Garage/Grime. ‘Village & Boy’ strings his sound somewhere between Mount Kimbie and Sepalcure, working woozy synth reflections around a blunted double Garage swing. EP highlight ‘Fireworks In Pocket’ makes canny use of a classic acapella snatches in a moist mesh of descending bleeps and droning subs, full of space and warmest soul intention. Flipsides, ‘Dance Around The Subject’ configures a lilting Afro-funky gait with chiming harmonics and the title track factors a drugged Deep House/R&B crossover resting on humming subs.
BROWNSWOOD ELECTRIC 2.2 various (Brownswood) 12″ $20
- 2nd sampler for round 2 of the well selected ‘Brownswood Electr*c’ compilations, covering diverse and largely uptempo tracks from DJG, Stray, Gang Colours and Frederic Robinson. On a funked-up Dubstep tip, DJ G’s ‘Automatic’ is one for the robotic steppahs, while Stray’s ‘Break Your Legs’ would be one of the first instances we’ve encountered attempting to consolidate Juke and D&B disciplines, and more importantly - with success! Flipside, Gang Colours follows a charming debut 12″ with the more active double-garage swing of ‘Disco Nose’, while Frederic Robinson flexes to the intricate IDM/D&B of ‘Mood Swings’.
RASHEED CHAPPELL “Future Before Nostalgia” (kaydee) 2LP $40
- Rasheed Chappell is a true MC. master with superb intelligent lyrical word play. Along side Kenny’s master mind production skills, this album has all the tools to be a classic. With the added touches of DJ Scratch and DJ Mell Starr, they kept it real to the true essence of Hip Hop. making sure all four elements where packed in there. Kenny Dope has produced all genres from House, Latin Jazz, to Funk n Soul. It was Rasheed Chappell that made Kenny go back to his Hip Hop roots. Kenny states “Rasheed Chappell is the artist I have waited my whole career to work with”. “Future Before Nostalgia” will give Hip Hop heads the boom bap they want to hear, reminding them why they fell in love with Hip Hop in the first place. Rasheed Chappell and Kenny Dope collaberated allowing their listeners to know that “real” Hip Hop is not dead.
GZA “Liquid Swords Chess Box” (get down) 2xCD plus Chess set plus more. $45
- According to legend, when the Wu-Tang Clan formed like Voltron on their debut album in 1993, GZA happened to be the head—an appropriate place for a man also called “The Genius.” Yet at the time few could have predicted that his 1995 masterpiece Liquid Swords would be considered “one of the most substantial lyrical journeys in hip-hop history” (Chicago Tribune). At the peak of his powers as a producer, Wu-Tang mastermind RZA crafted the album’s distinctive soundtrack at his basement studio in Staten Island; a haunting landscape of dusty samples, sharp snares and menacing urban gloom, with frequent interludes of dialogue from the classic Samurai flick Shogun Assassin. Cerebral, strategic and precise with his words, GZA crystallizes a range of influences—from chess to kung-fu films to mob flicks and Eastern philosophy—into sharply delivered rhymes. The album features appearances by the entire Wu-Tang Clan, and includes the auspicious debut of Killah Priest on “B.I.B.L.E.” Acknowledged as one of the “100 Best Rap Albums” (The Source) and “Top 100 Records of the 1990s” (Pitchfork.com), Get On Down is proud to present Liquid Swords as it was intended to be experienced, on doublevinyl with audio remastered from the original source tapes and the original iconic cover artwork from DC Comics artist Denys Cowan.
2xLP includes a 24” x 24” replica of original classic retail poster by Denys Cowans for Milestone/DC Comics
OL DIRTY BASTARD “Return to the 36 Chambers” 2LP $36
- In honouring the legacy of one of hip hop’s most innovative releases, Get On Down’s unique special edition double LP reissue in custom clear poly cover contains the complete original album, remastered for optimal sound quality, plus oversized 8”x10” laminated food stamp ID card replicating the stark front cover image, and full colour high gloss insert featuring extended artwork and detailed liner notes. It’s safe to say that hip-hop has never seen an album like Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s 1995 solo debut Return to the 36 Chambers. The brief glimpses of ODB’s unhinged genius provided by Wu-Tang Clan’s landmark Enter the Wu-Tang album two years earlier were begging to be expanded on to a larger canvas, and, with RZA guiding production, the album promised to give Dirty the creative license to make one of the most bizarre, entertaining and original LPs in hip-hop history.
EVANS PYRAMID s/t (cultures of soul) LP $32 and CD $25
- Cultures of Soul Records is proud to bring to you an anthology of the music of Evans Pyramid. This album features all of the officially released singles plus four previously unreleased tracks. Andre Evans was the mastermind behind Evans Pyramid, a seasoned performer and session player in Boston throughout the ’70s. Full of unique disco and boogie stylings, the LP includes all of the rare singles such as “Never Gonna Leave You,” “Dip Drop,” “No I Won’t” and “I Want Your Body,” as well as a recently discovered 45 that featured two top-notch disco tracks - “Dance A Thon” and “Rubber Band.” The album also includes a download card to four unissued tracks from the original demo tapes. Boston Boogie!
45’s
LEE FIELDS “Youre that Kind Of Girl / Its all over bar the crying” (truth and soul) 7″ $12
- The first taste of the Faithful Man album from Lee Fields & The Expressions – a living oracle of deep soul and at the very peak of skills in 2012 – seriously, the man and the band are completely incredible here! “You’re The Kind Of Girl” gives me what I need from Lee – achingly soulful vocals dripping with experience and emotion and with a classic groove – but the Lee and band up the ante with some of the richest Truth & Soul production I’ve heard to date! There’s some laidback psych soul touches in the guitar, some strings soar over the chorus, the horns have a unique style and keys are just as sweet. “It’s All Over But The Crying” isn’t a weepy as you might think, with Lee singing the tale of emotional demise. Later high points in a legendary life in soul!
DAMN SAM THE MIRACLE MAN “HArd Times / Smash pt 2″ (kay-dee) 7″ $14
- Rare funky work from Damn Sam The Miracle Man – and material that wasn’t on his legendary album, either! “Hard Times” is a wickedly sharp little groover and Smash features even more amazing drums – blistering percussion that rolls right out at the start.
VASS CORPORATION “One More Day / All the Love We Lost” (kay-dee) 7″ $12
- for this first 45 in the new Iceburg series, an imprint focused on shadowy treasure from the Queen City. Chris pokes around in the dark with a flashlight, and Kenny Dope comes in like EMS, breathing life and back into these buried bodies, additionally giving them a good shock with his peerless re-mixillator.“One More Day” is up-tempo funky soul – with a huge break leading into a fit group vocal call and response. The B-side, a ballad: “All The Love We Lost,”delivers sorrow over heavy drums. Kay-Dee Records is proud to present this belated but much deserving first issue.
BLISS “You Will Always Be / Move It” (kay-dee) 7″ $12
- Bliss’s lone 45 made an impact via radio airplay and club spins in their hometown of Goldsboro, NC in late 1979. Now their music - with its unique production and massive club appeal, certainly ripe for todays modern soul scene, yet unknown to the leading DJs - will finally reach a wide audience thanks to Kay-Dee Records.
SOUL SEVERES “I Got IT” (kay-dee) 7″ $12
- The Soul Severes were a very short lived group of nine young & hungry musicians from the St.Nicolas Houses in Harlem, New York City. Most notably, the group counted a young Patrick Adams as a member. Adams arranged and played keyboards on “I GOT IT” and it was his first and the group’s only recording. The group’s soul single was made just before members agreed to trade in their Soul Severes name for a more immediately promising identity as Black Ivory’s Band.
MELLOW MADNESS “Save the Youth” (kaydee) 7″ $12
- By 1980, Mellow Madness had committed to six tight, origional compositions to tape but released only one single in hopes of garnering the interest of a major record company. Unfortunately, no deal was ever secured and the group disbanded by the mid-80s while their music remained on the shelf. Nice work Kenny!
SPADE BRIGADE “I’m Your Man / Makin Love in the Morning” (kay-dee) 7″ $12
- Buried Buffalo, NY super tune, rising from total obscurity in 2004…championed by Keb Darge and Kenny Dope, the Spade Brigade’s “IM YOUR MAN” has become a top spin for DJ’s across the soul spectrum. Only a handful of original copies are known, but this record stands not on exclusivity, but rather on outstanding quality.
FUNKY NASSAU “Bahama Soul Stew / Look What YOu Can Get” (kay-dee) 7″ $12
- Funky Nassau have a groove here that’s very much in Beginning Of The End territory (were they the same group) – a hard-riffing approach to funk that has guitar running up and down with the beats in a super-fast way that’s clearly inspired by Caribbean influences, but which also has plenty of good ol’ American funk! “Bahama Soul Stew” is simply incredible – a mix of “Funky Nassau” and “Memphis Soul Stew” that has plenty of hard drums and great bass – and “Look What You Can Get” is a wicked party cut that features some great raspy vocals and crowd noises!
BRASS CONSTRUCTION “Got To Be Love” (kay-dee) 7″ $12
- Kenny Dope really chops it up with this early Brass Construction classic – letting the funky bottom of the tune unfold with a bit more of an edge than the original – hard drums really crackling nicely, and choppy guitar riffing underneath the vocals and horns! These qualities are heard even better on the instrumental – a killer bit of funk that’s even better than the A-side!
BRASS CONSTRUCTION “Take iT Easy” (kay-dee) 7″ $12
- A furiously funky stormer from Brass Construction – given a slight extra kick in a remix by Kenny Dope – and puzzling titled given that the group’s incredible pace! As usual, Kenny does nothing to diminish the vibe of the original groove – which is a real maelstrom built from pummeling drums, groovy keys and a truly incredible horn arrangement that manages a clean tone and unbridled funk at the same time! The vocals are of the harmony team variety as opposed to the gritty howling variety – in the spirit of Kool & The Gang at their funkiest!
AUDIO TWO “TOp Billin” (priority) 7″ $12
- classic hip hop joint with a vocal on the a side and an accapella on the b. Daddy-O of Stetsasonic infamously helped pioneer ‘accidental’ production by mis-looping the Honey Drippers drum break to devastating effect while Milk lays the blueprint for quotable braggadocio. Sampled to death and reissued countless times, it still sounds so good.
JC DAVIS / THE MIGHTY DOGCATCHERS “A New Day / Its Gonna Be A Mess” (soul patrol) 7″ $12
- big neck snap drums drop into organ and then a tight groove. This song is forever! Some of the toughest sounding drums you will hear. The flip features some cold drums and BIG bass. All snare no kick but thats cool because its a jam! tight bass and drums with some fresh horns at the end of the phrase.
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20 - vinyl comes with DOWNLOAD
SASKWATCH “I Thought This Was Love / Kids” (saskwatch) 7″ $10
SASKWATCH “Pushing Me Away / Don’t Wanna Try” (saskwatch) 7″ $10
SASKWATCH “Your Love / Celery Sticks” (northside records) 7″ $10
ZULU STOMP :Various : South Africa Garage Beats LP $38
VOODOO DRUMS various (soul Jazz) 2LP $32
INKSWEL “Get to my Party” (boogie bash) 12″ $20
SYNDICATES OF SOUND various (SOUL PATROL) LP $28
THE PLAYERS various (SOUL PARTOL) LP $28
FOLKY various LP $25
LEE FIELDS “My World INSTRUMENTALS” LP $28
LEE FIELDS “My World” LP $28
LEE FIELDS “Problems” LP $28
LEE FIELDS “Faithful Man” LP $28
SOLA ROSA “Get it TOgether” LP $32 - kiwi goodness!
MUGO s/t (kaydee) LP $30
MELLOW MADNESS s/t (kaydee) LP $30
URBAN ALL STARS / JACKSON SISTERS “It all Began In AFrica / Miracles” 12″ $15
MARVA WHITNEY “Its mY Thing / Unwind YOurself” 12″ $15
KOOL AND THE GANG “Funky Stuff” 12″ $15
BRAND NEW WAYO various 2LP $30
FLYING LOTUS 1983 LP $28
MUDDY WATERS “After the Rain” LP 32
GOOD GOD! various (GR) 2LP $30 - james brown covers!
DINOSAUR L “24 > 24 Music” 2LP $32
DAMN SAM THE MIRACLE MAN s/t LP $30 - heavy funk!
MULATU ASTATKE “MOchilla Presents Timeless” 2LP $32
SUITE FOR MA DUKES mochilla presents..” 2LP $32
CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” LP $25 - 3 random copies signed by Darvid “God of funk thunder” Thor
OH NO “Ohnomite” 2LP (fdw) $32
OH NO “Dr No’s Ethiopium” 2LP $30
GHOSTFACE KILLAH “Iron Man” 2LP $32
MANTRONIX “King Of the Beats Anthology” 2LP $32
MASTA ACE INCORPORATED! “Sitting On Chrome” 2LP $32
SOULS OF MISCHIEF “93 Til Infinity” 2LP $32
THE PHARCYDE “Bizarre Ride II” 2LP $40
THE PHARCYDE “Bizarre Ride II the BOXSET!” - 7×7″s, double CD, poster, jigsaw puzzle, unreleased tracks $100
THE PHARCYDE “Ya Mama” 12″ $15
NOTORIOUS BIG “Hold Your Head / Welcome to Brooklyn” 12″ $15
GETO BOYS “G-Code / When It gets Gangs” 12″ $15
Ortophon Digitrack needles $64
Ortophon Concorde TWIN PRO S pack - 2 cartridges and needles in a metal travel case $230
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
back in stock is the ever fresh TMA-1 from AIAIAI.
http://www.aiaiai.dk/store/headphones/tma-1
NUMARK TT200 TURNTABLE $350
direct drive DJ tunrtables
http://www.numark.com/product/tt200
Condition: used but AS NEW!
there are 2 turntables available!!! Both come with ORTOPHON cartridges and Pro S needles. and a needle carry case.
AE XB-50 SPEAKERS $150
8 ohm 100W RMS 150W Peak 8″ loudswpeakers
Condition: used but AS NEW!
SKYTEC PRO 240 AMPLIFIER $100
Condition: used but AS NEW!
NUMARK DXM06 mixer $150
Condition: used but AS NEW!
BEHRINGER minibeat BEAT800 (beatcounter!) $50
Condition: used but AS NEW!
SASKWATCH “Leave It All Behind” (northside records) LP $25 and CD $20
- Well here it is - the first album released on NORTHSIDE RECORDS! To say I’m proud would be right. I have followed this band for a long time and I really enjoy their sound. They make me wanna dance and then I do. This is their debut album and its a great creation. All from the musical mind of Liam McGory the band gets the flavours of Motown and the grind of New Orleans and the sweetness of Philly and then puts that in a big pot called Melbourne and stews it up, served with grits. These guys are bringing the funk into the 21st century with covers of indie songs that turn heads. They got all the moves on stage and it translates to the album too. To say that Melbourne is jumping would be an understatement and if you took any notice you would see these guys at the forefront of the thang. The crowds they get are a testament to the groove. THE FIRST 50 LPS SOLD GET A FREE CD SINGLE with a NON LP CUT!
ANTIBALAS s/t (daptone) LP $30 and CD $20
- the first LP by Antibalas on Daptone and a beautifully embossed silver cover makes this really stand out as a unique piece of music. Produced by the one, Gabriel Roth, these guys have gone back to their soulful Afrobeat roots and laid down a proper super dope straight up afrobeat record. No tricks no gimmicks, just goodness.
KEB DARGE & LITTLE EDITHS “Legendary Wild Rockers 2″ VARIOUS (BBE) 2LP $38
- Here we are again, another dose of unsung heroes from the past. All the tunes on here (bar possibly the opening tune) will be well known by the rockabilly world. However to those of you who have recently become, or are about to be infatuated with this music you are now holding a compilation of some of the rarest and desirable tunes known to the serious collectors. United by energetic rhythms, lo-fi recording and plenty of youthful enthusiasm, these 21 tracks are sure to keep the dancefloor full all night!
SOUL BRAZA - BRAZILIAN 60’s & 70’s SOUL PSYCH vol 2 VARIOUS (nosmoke) LP $38
- Here the second batch of more incredible 60’s and 70’s soul and psych tunes from Brazil. If the first volume of Soul Braza was considered one of the best Soul compilations of 2011, this second volume is not behind that expectations, you will find here, along with some well known musicians, more obscure artists like “O Incrivel Manito”, “Os Diagonais”, “Toni Tornado” or “The Youngsters”, melting soul, samba rock, and psychedelic music. Others like “Parada 5” and “Trio Ternura”are also here represented. This musicians released some of the best Brazilian music in the ’60s and ’70s. This compilation is a summary of what went on during that period when soul music was everywhere, from the favelas to the most fashionable and popular parties in Brazilian cities. Here you will find some of the best tracks of Brazilian psychedelic soul music, fuzz, sweat and dancing.
JOHAN SODER “Let the Right one In OST” (death Waltz) LP $32
- First ever release on vinyl for this modern day classic. One of the most beautiful looking vampire movies ever filmed and featuring a soundtrack loaded with dark, brooding themes that still manage to be achingly melancholic at the same time. Exclusive cover art by Candice Tripp an internationally renowned fine artist that has shown work in galleries such as Lazarides (London) & Joshua Liner (New York) and is currently represented by Black Rat Press in London.
DONNIE DARKO ost (death waltz) LP $32
- Released in conjunction with Everloving Records. Re-mastered for especially for this exclusive vinyl release, the score is pulsing, hypnotic and captures the dark and moody nature of the film perfectly, this release also features the million selling single “Mad World” by Gary Jules. Exclusive cover art by Tom French a fine artist who has has shown his work in Philadelphia and London. Lliner notes by director Richard Kelly and Artist Tom French. This Ltd Edition comes with an exclusive A2 poster of the cover art by Tom French.
ELECTRIC PSYCHEDELIC SITAR HEAD SWIRLERS various (particles) 2LP $48
- First-ever vinyl reissue of the Electric Psychedelic Sitar Headswirlers compilation series. Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream with this deluxe double LP of Eastern-tinged rock, pop and folk from the hippie heyday of the late ’60s and early ’70s. Featuring acts from all over the world, the set comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, offering background information and rare pictures of the artists represented, making it an essential trip back to psychedelia’s incense-shrouded heyday. Presented for the first time on vinyl. Artists include: Ray Brown & Moonstone, Linn County, J.K. & Co, Omega, The Basement Wall, Abacus, Bršselmaschine, Gualberto, Darius, Blonde On Blonde, The Pretty Things, The Fredric, The Flames, July, The Fraternity Of Man, West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, The Misty Wizards, Ramases and C.O.B..
COSMIC DEALER “Crystalisation” (pseudonym records) 2LP $48
- Formed in Dordrecht in 1968, Cosmic Dealer were one of the most gifted Dutch bands to emerge from Hollands rich psychedelic scene. Their only album, Crystallization, has come to be regarded as an underground classic with copies changing hands among collectors for ungodly sums of money. Allying powerful heavy rock with softer acoustic sections, along with some sublime three-part harmonies, the album is reminiscent of the Pretty Things Parachute. This expanded, double-disc 180gm vinyl edition presents the Crystallization LP in its entirety, along with a trove of previously unreleased demos and live tracks, all mastered in ear-caressing fidelity from the original tapes.
DOS CAFUNDOS “Capitao Coracao” (far out) LP $26
- a wild one from Rio’s Dos Cafundos! It’s a sometimes funky, sometimes noisy, but always dexterously musical batch of brilliant movements – with strains of noise rock and jazz, a la Zorn and Zappa – plus raw Tropical funk. It’s never predictable, even if they wear myriad influences pretty proudly on their sleeves!
PANTHA RHEI s/t (acme) LP $30
- East German soul-prog, not to be confused with Swedish & Hungarian bands of the same name. Lots of horns & flute, and the guitarist is legitimately funky. Singer Veronika Fischer ranges from Janis Joplin to Shirley Bassey, and while there are some churning piano-led instrumental passages, she really makes the tighter cuts work. When she left to go solo, the band broke up.
CHET BAKER “Sings and Plays With Bud Shank” (doxy) LP $32
- With the growing popularity of Chet Baker’s first vocal album, Chet Baker Sings, Pacific Jazz producer Richard Bock wanted to capitalize on both facets of his young star’s abilities. Hence, the trumpeter turned vocalist entered the studio in 1955 with both his quartet featuring pianist Russ Freeman and an expanded sextet including bassist Red Mitchell, Bud Shank on flute, and various string players. The resulting album, Chet Baker Sings and Plays, helped set in stone the image of Baker as the jazz world’s matinee idol and icon of ’50s West Coast cool.
CHARLES BRADLEY “No Time For Dreaming” (daptone) LP $20
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Soul Time” (daptone) LP $20
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “100 Days 100 Nights” (daptone) LP $20
EL REGO “El Rego Et Ses Commandos” (daptone) LP plus 7″ $25
BUDOS BAND “s/t” (daptone) LP $20 and CD $20
BUDOS BAND “II” (daptone) LP $20 and CD $20
BUDOS BAND “III” (daptone) LP $20 and CD $20
KONKOMA s/t (soundway) 2LP $32 and CD $26
ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT “Black Radio” )blue note) 2LP $45
TV SOUND AND IMAGE various (soul jazz) 2CD $30
NUGGETS - ORIGINAL ARTYFACTS FROM THE PSYCHEDELIC ERA various 2LP $30
CHET FAKER “Thinking in Textures” (remote Control) LP $24
- LOCAL SOUL - Shrouded in secrecy, hidden behind an alias and disguised by a beard, Chet Faker enjoys mystery. He came to everyone’s attention when his cover of Blackstreet’s classic “No Diggity” hit #1 on Hype Machine. But far from rushing into the limelight, Chet built on the popularity of “No Diggity” through a series of tracks released online, creating an insatiable hunger from fans for more from this part jazz, part soul and part electronic artist. He now has a live band of merry men and they play their soul away. Finally pressed on vinyl, he now has become an artist! Selling out shows in the blink of an eye and soon about to take over the world, make sure you get the first thing he did.
BILL WITHERS “Live At Carnegie Hall” (music on vinyl) 2LP $45
- amazingly remastered audiophile pressing of this desert island record. One of the most endearing traits of this album is the feel good vibe that flows off it. The interplay between Bill, the musicians and the audience, it is truly contagious. The tracks are often stretched out for 7 to eight minutes…the version of Use me is sooooo dopes and then there is the I Can’t Write left handed which has been covered by the Roots and John Legend recently. Such a fine album - go get some.
TV SOUND AND IMAGE : Various : VOLUME 1 (soul jazz) 2LP $32
- Soul Jazz Records latest release provides an overview of British composers who worked in television, film and music libraries the second half of the 20th century. Aside from John Barry, whose work on the James Bond films made him a household name. The majority of composers featured here remain relatively unknown. And yet ironically they have created some of the most recognisable songs in British popular culture, their music widely disseminated on television. This album is not however a stroll through the TV memories of the mind, but an exploration of the serious contribution that these creative musicians have on the landscape of popular music in Britain. Most of the music featured here was commissioned by music libraries such as KPM, De Wolfe, Chappell, Bruton, Themes International, Peer International, Conroy and Amphonic. Volume one holds library classics BULLET, KEITH PAPWORTH and ROY BUDD….
TV SOUND AND IMAGE : Various : VOLUME 2 (soul jazz) 2LP $32
- Volume 2 holds NICK INGMAN, BARBARA MOORE, BRIAN BENNET and many more library legends.
RE-EDITS vol 1 - 5 VARIOUS (promo) CD $16
- super dope re-edit compilation of tracks that featured on vinyl only releases. Artists likeJames Brown (hot) David Bowie (golden years) american gypsy (inside out), Dwele (affinity), Myra Barnes, Erykah Badu, with 12 tracks all up. FONKY
PERCUSSIONS “Bird Talk / Rabbit Songs” (text) 12″ $20
- The mysterious Percussions deliver the latest limited instalment from Kieran Hebden’s increasingly active Text imprint. He/they’ve previously appeared under this moniker on his brilliant FabricLive 59 mix with ‘Percussions One’ and obviously thought it a cause worth pursuing - and it’s an all-round deadly affair. With ‘Bird Songs’ he shapes airborne fragments of field recordings and whirring drums into a skippy, jackin’ 4/4 groove lying somewhere between STL and Villalobos. On the B-side ‘Rabbit Songs’ he’s skanking on pendulous dub bass with clapping polyrhythms sounding something like Joe meets Maurizio.
SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Quest Over Capricorn” (freestyle) LP $28 and CD $22
SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Flight of the Ancients” (freestyle) LP $28 and CD $22
SASKWATCH “Your love / Celery Sticks” (northside records) 7″ $10
SEVA HI-FI “Pressures of Life / Til I Make You Move (inst)” (sugarlicks) 7″ $14 - AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
DEEP STREET SOUL “Hold On Me / This Love Ain’t Big Enough For theTwo Of Us” (freestyle) 7″ $12
CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” (hope street) LP $25 and CD $20
DEEP STREET SOUL “Look Out Watch Out” LP $28
ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT “Black Radio” 2LP $45
CYPRESS HILL s/t 2LP $30
QUAKERS s/t (stones throw) 2LP $32
TIGERMOTH “The 9th Tiger” 2LP - local deep hip hop
OC TOLBERT “You Got Me Turned Around” (timmion) LP $32
STREET AND GANGLAND RHYTHMS: Beats improvised by Six Boys In Trouble (folkways) LP $32
TOM SHOWTIME “The jam Thief” CD $28
THE RAAH PROJECT “Score” CD $25
PHREEROAN AK LAFF “House OF Spirit: Mirth” (universal sound) LP $30 - spiritual jazzzzz
FELA SOUL “Fela Kuti / De La SOul mash UP” (promo) LP $30
ALAIN GORAGUER “La Planet Sauvage OST” LP $30
ONDATROPICA s/t (soundway) 3LP plus 7″ $38
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” (tru thoughts) 2LP plus CD $30
SOUL JAZZ LP drop - check it!
DANCEHALL : The Rise Of Jamaican Culture” vol. 2 (soul jazz) 2LP $32
CHICAGO SOUL various (soul jazz) 2LP $32
MIAMI SOUND various (soul jazz) 2LP $32
STUDIO ONE SCORCHERS various (soul jazz) 2LP $32
STUDIO ONE SCORCHERS VOL 2various (soul jazz) 2LP $32
STUDIO ONE FUNK various (soul jazz) 2LP $32
STUDIO ONE DUB various (soul jazz) 2LP $32
STUDIO ONE ROOTS various (soul jazz) 2LP $32
CAN YOU DIG IT various (soul jazz) 2LP $32 -blaxlpoitation comp
TROPICALIA various (soul jazz) 2LP $32
VOGUING IN THE HOUSE various (soul jazz) 2LP $32
CACTUS CHANNEL “Haptics” (hope street) LP $25 and CD $20
- no hype on this record BUT - FUCCCCKKKKKKKKKK what a funk masterpiece to come out of Australia. The Funkiest instrumental record to come out of Australia. Made up of a 10 piece band of fresh kids who just finished high school last year, this is an awesome funk record. Deep in a groove, each track is a raw expression of fun and good times. Big horns and snapping drums catapult this band into a next level, then the guitars take you on a trip & all the while the bass just pulses along. These kids have a bright future that begins with this LP. Two sevens have come before this but, now they are serious! When you play music together from many many years and you are only now 18 the bond is obviously supertight. Hudson on drums and Henry on bass seem to be joined at the soul, bringing a solid foundation to the group that gets everyone to do their thing. Proud would be an understatement! RECORD WILL BE IN STORE AFTER 3PM TODAY.
WENDY RENE “After Laughter Comes Tears: Complete Stax and Volt Singles + Rarities (light in the attic) 2LP $38
- Born Mary Frierson in Memphis, Tennessee, home of Stax Records, Wendy Rene was christened by Otis Redding on signing to Stax as a teenager in 1963. Back then, she and brother Johnny Frierson, both singers at the Church of God in Christ, were determined to make it in music. Forming singing quartet The Drapels with two friends, they took the bus to 926 E. McLemore Avenue, auditioned for Stax co-founder Jim Stewart, and won a deal on the spot. ‘As soon as we finished with the Drapels’ songs and [the rest of the band] were going to the bus stop, I showed Mr. Stewart my songs,’ recalls Rene. The result? Stewart found two acts in one, and Mary had two contracts with Stax. Though her career was brief, Wendy Rene left behind a thrilling catalogue of classic soul. Here, Light In The Attic gives it the archive treatment it richly deserves. Listen, delve and enjoy. Glorious mono sound restored and remastered from the original tapes.”
LOU RAGLAND: I Travel Alone” (numero) 4LP boxset $85
- An amazing set of music – two rare albums from Ohio funk legend Lou Ragland, plus bonus tracks, and a whole set of unreleased sessions too – a huge amount of new music, even if you’ve got some of the previous reissues! First up is the legendary Hot Chocolate album – one of the greatest lost funk records of all time! The group is not the British pop band, but an Ohio funk group led by the great guitarist Lou Ragland. The album’s originally from Canada, which makes it super rare – and these guys are funky funky funky, and kick some major booty with a heavy guitar sound that’s just great! Some of the cuts are instrumental, and some of them have some excellent soul vocals that are produced with a nice deep sound that’s brought out nicely by the excellent quality of the reissue. The record’s got a bit of Sly Stone, a bit of Grant Green, and a bit of Mike James Kirkland – with a tasty raw indie soul vibe – and the original album was only pressed up at 500 copies. Next is The Conveyor – the second album from Lou Ragland, stepping out here in a great set of mellow soul tracks! The album’s quite different from the heavy funk of the Hot Chocolate album – more of a message-oriented approach to soul, in the vein of similar 70s indie work by Mike James Kirkland. And last up is an incredible batch of unreleased material – maybe the biggest and best so far from Ragland – tracks that have this really ambitious quality that mixes soul, funk, and larger orchestrations – especially some light strings, which really expand the sound, and push the music into this righteous territory that reminds us a lot of the creative experiments in Chicago during the Cadet/Concept years!
INKSWEL “Ginseng Root EP” (dopeness galore) 12″ $20
- LOCAL SOUL BOY! INKSWEL has an amazing worldwide mindset and collaborated with a lot of well known artists. This time he releases “The Ginseng Root EP”, a boogie/house 12” with a ʻ92 feel featuring local bboy BENNY BADGE and Amsterdamʼs TOM TRAGO. A health conscious Inkswel brings the Ginseng power jams to his new home, Dopeness Galore. Bridging the gaps between late night club and sunset bboy vibes, the Ginseng Root Ep brings a healthy mix of soulful medicine.
MR OIZO “Stade 3″ (ed banger) LP $28
- French electronic musician and film director Quentin Dupieux, best known by his pseudonym Mr. Oizo (pronounced “wah-zoh”) is releasing his new mini-album Stade 3 via Ed Banger Records and Because Music.
NICHOLAS JAAR “Space is Only Noise” (circus company) LP $36
- Second edition with amended tracklisting (the track “I Got A Woman” has been deleted). Four years after his debut EP on Wolf + Lamb, Nicolas Jaar, the New Yorker by way of Chile returns to Circus Company with Space Is Only Noise, an uncompromising manifesto on traces of the past, love lost, and spectres of the future. Jaar has made it quite apparent over the course of his nascent catalog and increasingly sought-after live sets that challenge is an intrinsic part of his creative discourse. Few are the producers of any age with the guts to ride a sub-100-bpm tempo at peak-time in the techno Mecca of Berlin, and fewer still are those who receive an ecstatic hands-in-the-air response for their precocious efforts. It is precisely this sense of risk which elevates Space Is Only Noise beyond the realm of valiant first effort or crossover dance music oddity.
GAY CAT PARK “Synthetic Woman” (medical records) LP $32
- As a monumental first time in the label’s existence, Medical Records presents an LP of previously unreleased songs by an icon of Italo Disco and synthpop well known for their club-stomper ‘I’m A Vocoder’. Gay Cat Park is an Italian duo consisting of Graziano G. Ravizza and Davide Gatti. At the tender age of 14 with an obsession for electronics and a dream, they crafted the hit ‘I’m A Vocoder’ that was released as a single on Discotto Records in 1982. Using very primitive toy-like keyboards modified to makeshift synthesizers early on, this masterpiece and floor-stomper was a success. Though they recorded many other records in the studio with other artists under a variety of different names in the more popular vein, there were sadly no further releases in the style of Gay Cat Park or under that moniker. Working behind the scenes on their limited equipment, they wrote and developed many other tracks that would be best described as the true Gay Cat Park ’sound’.
STONE COAL WHITE s/t (calitex) LP $32
- The first offering from DJ Shadow’s Cali-Tex imprint in over three and a half years features Dayton, Ohio’s Stone Coal White. Perhaps the most underground act in a scene that was already vastly subterranean, bassist Melvin Payne, guitarist Tommy Mundy, and drummer Joey ‘Lobo’ Rodrick released their sound from the deepest chasm of the black experience. Channeling Vietnam nightmares, grass, LSD, unhinged sexuality, poverty, and violence, Stone Coal White created a spiritual sound that was uniquely their own. Some will recognize ‘You Know’ from the black-psych mix bible Chains & Black Exhaust, but as the group’s two 45s exist in single digit quantities, only a handful have heard the rest of this Ho Chi Min City-damaged oeuvre. Their two 45s have been bolstered with four previously unissued tracks found in the basement of a now-condemned motorcycle gang hideout. Along with never before seen photos, this vastly unheard slice of gritty, hazed-out Ohio psych rock finally gets it’s due beyond the cranked out bikers it was originally intended for.
EMMANUEL TAYLOR “You Really Got A Hold On Me / Society” (cultures Of Soul) 7″ $12
- unbelievable tracks by Detroit soul singer, Emanuel Taylor. The A-side, “You Really Got A Hold On Me” sounds like something Stevie Wonder would’ve cut circa “Sign, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours” era. Unfortunately for Mr. Taylor when his track was released in 1978 the world had moved on after the 60s Motown sound and the track received some regional air play by local DJs but ended up in obscurity. The B-side, “Society” is a driving 70s funk piece. Emanuel Taylor continued in music and released Gospel records for a while.
RHYTHM MACHINE s/t (now again) 2LP $36
- The funk and soul of Indianapolis, Indiana’s Rhythm Machine has run through twelve years’ worth of Egon’s archival work at both Now-Again and Stones Throw Records: the band, and their previous incarnation, The Highlighters, were featured on the lauded Funky 16 Corners anthology, Jukebox 45s, a Madlib mix album, the Soul-Cal anthology, and the Loving on the Flip Side compendium. Fitting time, then, for an expanded version of the Rhythm Machine’s magnum opus, their self-titled 1976 album. So we present to you Rhythm Machine (Deluxe Edition): the band’s solitary album, restored from the original tapes, augmented by three previously unreleased tracks and containing an informative booklet chock full of never-before-published photos and extensive liner notes.
PHILLIP COHRAN AND THE ARTIST HERITAGE ENSEMBLE “The Spanish Suite” (katalyst entertainment) LP $32
- “The Spanish Suite was written to magnify the contribution that Moorish Spain made on the European Renaissance. The relationship of music to cosmic rhythms and harmony was altered from the original state of Spanish music and eventually distorted down to the 12 tone equi-temperment system of tuning. The Artistic Heritage Ensemble was taught to play outside of the 12-tone system and to recognize natural tone relationships. The musicians had to be dedicated to music for life in order to reach the level they obtained. The Spanish Suite represents the median effort in returning to our original music. It was written and first performed in December of 1965 an AACM performance at the St. John Grand Lodge located at 7349 S. Ingleside in Chicago. This particular performance was at the Afro Arts Theatre at 3900 S. Drexel in February of 1968.” Phillip was the daddy to the Hypnotic Brass band that rocked the Espy last week!
SASKWATCH “Your love / Celery Sticks” (northside records) 7″ $10
SEVA HI-FI “Pressures of Life / Til I Make You Move (inst)” (sugarlicks) 7″ $14 - AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
DEEP STREET SOUL “Hold On Me / This Love Ain’t Big Enough For theTwo Of Us” (freestyle) 7″ $12
ONDATROPICA (soundway) 3LP plus 45 plus download $38 and 2CD $30
ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE s/t BBE 2LP $38
LISTEN WHITEY! various (light in the attic) 2LP $38
NICHOLAS JAAR “Don’t Break My Love” 10″ $20
SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Quest Under Capricorn” (freestyle) LP $28 and CD $25
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE s/t (honest jons) CD $22
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE “Bulletproof Brass” CD $15
KELAN PHILIP COHRAN & THE HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE (honest jons) CD $22
KELAN PHILIP COHRAN & THE HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE (honest jons) 2LP $30
FATHERS CHILDREN : Who’s Gonna Save the World” (numero) 2LP plus 7″ $38
GOOD GOD!: A Gospel Funk Hymnal VARIOUS (numero) 2LP $38
LOCAL CUSTOMS: Lone Star Lowlands VARIOUS (Numero) 2LP $38
SYL JOHNSON: COMPLETE MYTHOLOGY boxset 6LPs and 4CDs (numero) $130
NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN “THE Flip Side Of Stax 1968 - 1974″ (light in the attic) 10 x 45 $110 - famed record store day boxset! !!!!!
ONDATROPICA s/t (soundway) 3LP +7″ $38
Ortophon Digitrack needles $64
Ortophon Concorde TWIN PRO S pack - 2 cartridges and needles in a metal travel case $230
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
TECHNICS SL-1200MK2 silver $700
classic turntable with a new needle, all original bits. Slipmats, adapter and even a clean cover (all be it with a one inch crack in the side though.)
SL-1200MK2 (released in 1979) comes in both silver and matte black (see above comment). Technics improved the motor and shock resistance, added a ground wire, and changed the rotary pitch control to a slider style. This is now the base model and is the oldest whose production was done until 2010. ITS IS A CLASSIC.
(thats right I got ANOTHER one!!)
also
TECHNICS SL B210 $90
a belt drive classic . Neeedle working well and the belt is good.
DEEP STREET SOUL “Hold On Me / This Love Ain’t Big Enough For The Two Of Us” (freestyle) 7″ $12
- shiiiiiiiiiiiit, I’ve been waiting for this one for a while!! Hold On Me is a banger from the album that has MIGHTY MAY JOHNSON laying it down in a groove that makes you move! Deep Street have their sound down, it is tough and rough, its got grit and drums that roll for dayzzz. The B-side kills me though. Its a cover of Charles Bradley’s second 45 on Daptone. I once heard Tommy and Charles rehearse this song for 2 and a half hours and I left wanting more! What a groove! This version kicks it even more with SHIRLEY DAVIS blowing it up again! The guitar just sits in the pocket as the bass pops and drops and then comes back. This version of a modern classic is a testiment to musicians listening to each other and respecting goodness wherever it is from.
SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Quest Under Capricorn” (freestyle) LP $28 and CD $25
- Another stella record from what has becom the number one Adelaide export (taking over from mullets and barrels). What you could say as a product of Womad, these cool cats lead by Ross “the boss” McHenry take their brand of afrobeat and infect it with wild spiritual jazz that sits beautifully and works a treat. Some songs bang and others bump along with some heavy heavy feelings. It is a great listen and the band deserves a great response worldwide. Combine this music with an incredible live show that features executioners outfits and skeleton faces and this is one of the great bands in Australia right now! Their first record was an incredible success and this is poised to take it and BREAK it! Check them out at the Prince on Aug 10th.
SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Brooklyn / Kilimanjaro (live)” (freestyle) 12″ $16
- the 1st single off the new album, Brooklyn gets striaght into the groove. The b side gives us my favourite track from the previous album adn a cracking live version. Loud and proud on 12″!
ONDATROPICA (soundway) 3LP plus 45 plus download $38 and 2CD $30
- THIS IS AN IMPORTANT RELEASE! Ondatropica release their debut album through Soundway Records. The project, conceived by Colombian musician Mario Galeano, the force behind the band Frente Cumbiero, and English producer Will Holland AKA Quantic, brings together an iconic group of top Colombian musicians representing both the classic and more modern styles of la musica Colombiana. The album is released on CD and triple vinyl LP. Ondatropica fuses traditional Colombian styles such as cumbia, gaita and champeta with boogaloo, ska, beat-box, MCs, dub and funk to create a progressive album that re-interprets the tropical musical heritage of Colombia with new approaches in composition, arrangement and production. Artists such as Fruko, Anibal Velasquez, Michi Sarmiento, Alfredito Linares and Wilson Viveros (to name but a few) joined a group of younger Colombian musicians, including members of both Mario’s band Frente Cumbeiro and Quantic’s Combo Barbaro, to (re)generate the excitement that positioned Colombian music as one of the most influential in South America.
ONDATROPICA “Punkero Sonidero / Iron man” (soundway) 7″ $15
- The first single from Frente Cumbeiro’s Mario Galeano and Will ‘Quantic’ Holland’s new all-star Colombian band Ondatrópica gets served up here as a DJ friendly 7” ‘Punkero Sonidero’ is a raw, instrumental tune and with its analog synth bass and four-to-the-floor feel is the band’s salute to the cumbia diaspora worldwide. It was one of the first tracks that the group recorded after they entered the famous Discos Fuentes studios in Medellín and so it seems fitting that it should be the first track to get cut to vinyl. ‘I Ron Man’ is on the flip-side, a drunken take on Black Sabbath’s classic ‘Iron Man’ with a tongue-in-cheek title - ‘Ron’ being ‘Rum’ in Spanish. The track features Michi Sarmiento, the big-hitting saxophonist of the golden age of Colombian music.
KONKOMA s/t (soundway) 2LP $32
- London based Afro-funk outfit KonKoma deliver their self-titled debut. The Ghanaian-rooted band includes ex-members of Osibisa. KonKoma adds a progressive edge to their rich blend of Afro-funk, jazz, soul and traditional African rhythms as well as acknowledging the 70s recordings that spawned the sound. Produced by Max Grunhard and Ben Lamdin, the album was recorded and mixed by Mike Pelanconi (aka Prince Fatty) in Brighton. Listening now to a super dope afro funk jam “Hankerchief” with PHAT drums!
LORD NELSON “Shango” (soundway) 12″ $20
- Soundway drop the incendiary ‘Shango’ by Lord Nelson, who hails originally from the Caribbean island of Tobago. The original 1978 track sits on the A-side with a bass-heavy, dancefloor-minded remix from Daniel Haaksman & DJ Beware on the flipside. Robert ‘Lord’ Nelson, now 80, is one of Trinidad’s most popular artists with hit records from the 1950s to the 80s. This joint is a club banger and will be heard for a long time to come!
SNOWBOY presents NEW VINTAGE various (BBE) 2LP $36
- Latin percussionist, band leader, recording artist and DJ of different permutations and eras of jazz, Latin, funk and soul, Snowboy was asked by Wayne Hemingway to be a curator at the inaugural Vintage festival on the Sussex Downs in 2010. Inspired by that venture he now brings us ‘New Vintage’ - vintage sounds made by current artists / groups. The 21 track set takes in swing, rhythm & blues, rockabilly, mambo, northern soul, rock & roll and mod jazz. It includes tracks by Imelda May, Kitty Daisy and Lewis, James Hunter, Sharon Jones, Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed, Caro Emerald, Speedometer, Darrel Higham, The James Taylor Quartet, Kings Go Forth and even the 40 year old outfit Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers. A great party album!
THE ESSENTIAL SEVEN B COLLECTION various (jazzman) 3 x 7″ $35
- Six sides of northern soul, deep funk and R&B club monsters from the Crescent City. There have been plenty of bigger labels, a great many more storied ones, and quite a few whose ratios of killer to filler run a bit more in favour of the curious purchaser: but there’s something special about Seven B. The powder-blue label and plain, simple logo may not always be an iron-clad guarantee that the music in the grooves of the 45 is great, but there’s a real sense of magic about each and every one of the New Orleans label’s releases, and here we’ve picked out the best and the rarest. Of the 3×7”s contained in this pack we first come up with the full length of “Pass The Hatchet”, with Eddie Bo playing the musical chameleon linking funk, soul and the Mariachi. Eddie continues on side 2 with the bewitching “From This Day On” on which drummer James Black ended up kicking out the trumpet player and doing it himself; then 17-year-old Lenny McDaniel blasts a fiery trail of pure energy through ‘Something Out of Nothing’; Inez Cheatham teams up with Eddie Bo to give us “Lover And A Friend” over James Black’s monstrous backbeat; and finally Pat Brown renders her sole 45 “Good Got To Suffer For The Bad” before seeing the light and joining a church.
TAYLOR MADE TACTIX “Uninvited Guests” (butterthief) CD $20 plus free mix CD Butterthief PHAT TAPE
- Adelaide can do it like no one else. Aussie hip hop. They drop the Aussie boom bap. Introducing Taylor Made Tactix (TMT), the Hip Hop 4 from the southern suburbs of Adelaide consisting of mc’s Mesha, Mnops and Senca along with veteran Australian Turntablist DJ Snair (Social Change, Cross Bred Mongrels, BattleHoggs). TMT’s journey begins at Morphett Vale High School in 2001 where mc Mesha would frequent ciphers with Johny C and Eckles building up steam in local battles. It was in these freestyle circuits where Mnops would appear all guns blazing, eventually joining the Tm-team along with mc Senca (formally of Peripheral Visions). By 2006 TMT began making their presence known in the local scene delivering boom-bap rap and engaging crowds as humble, unknown mcs with an evident passion for their art. Solid.
JESS HARLEN “Park Yard Slang” (obese) CD $28
- Park Yard Slang is the soul-baring sophomore opus from exquisite Melbourne songstress Jess Harlen. True to the quality displayed throughout debut album Neon Heartache (2010), Harlen proves herself once more as a delectable vocalist and relatable song-writer, mastering her own style with cathartic conviction. Joined again by the Mercury Prize-winning producer Plutonic Lab, Park Yard Slang maintains sonic consistency throughout. Full of cross-genre exploration, the duo includes elements of dance hall, hip hop, pop, and of course, that signature Harlen soul. Unafraid to embrace simplicity, Park Yard Slang revels in the independent beauty of instrumental solos and the texture of Jess Harlen’s voice.
SKRYPTCHA “Mindful” (obese) CD $28
- Skryptcha holds his ground as a charismatic, energetic artist whether on record or on stage. With such influences as Lone Catalysts, Zion I, Atmosphere, and Mos Def, his music is both intelligent and soulful. An artist unconcerned by a past paved by golden eras and greatest hits, but rather a future he’s yet to pen; the words for a brighter tomorrow.This is his second LP and he means it.
TOM SHOWTIME “The jam Theif” (obese) CD $28
- The Jam Thief is an eclectic fusion of jazzy hip-hop, down tempo beats and nu-funk. The explosive leadoff single ‘Spaces & Places’ featured the international input of legendary US rapper Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), UK ex-pat Lotek and Ash.One (AUS). With a range of standout tracks including ‘Nature Horn Killer’ (Tom’s tribute to Charlie Parker), ‘Jazz Biscuits’ and ‘The Every Sound Track’, The Jam Thief takes the listener on a sample heavy journey displaying an array of Tom’s favourite sounds. With distinctive cover design by RekaOne of Melbourne’s legendary Everfresh crew, the artwork is an essential counterpart to The Jam Thief’s music perfection.
ITALO ESTATE various HYSTERIC MIX (mothball records) CD $15
- another crazy rare mix of stupidly rare Italo music from the collector with the deepest Italian crates, Hysteric. I know, Australian! go figure! There are 31 tracks of deepness. The purpose of the label is explained by George, “The aim of Mothball Record is to provide the community of italo-disco fans round the world with great mixes of obscure and wonderful tracks, many of which have remained hidden since the 80s. Each mix has a specific theme and great attention is paid to the presentation. The label is done purely for the love of this music and not for profit, therefore the editions of each release is in small quantities and at affordable prices.”
RICHARD SEN: THIS AINT CHICAGO various (strut) 2LP $36
- Strut presents an all new compilation placing the spotlight on early house music and acid emerging from the UK during the mid to late 80s, ‘This Ain’t Chicago’. Compiled by respected DJ / producer Richard Sen (Padded Cell, Bronx Dogs), the album celebrates the heady era when UK producers were responding to the first wave of Chicago house and documents the underground clubs that first championed the music - as the early rave scene and acid house kicked in at London clubs like Shoom and Spectrum, deeper and darker house nights thrived like RIP at Clink Street, Confusion and The Jungle and in warehouse parties around East London.
SASKWATCH “Your love / Celery Sticks” (northside records) 7″ $10
SEVA HI-FI “Pressures of Life / Til I Make You Move (inst)” (sugarlicks) 7″ $14 - AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
BLACK FEELING 2 sampler 7″ $12 - BAMBOOS alias!
SOUNDS FROM THE SOUL UNDERGROUND various (freestyle) 2LP $30
HYSTERIC “Life Is Cheap EP” various (mothball) $16 (4 tracks)
KON AND AMIR “Off Track 3″ VARIOUS (BBE) 2LP $36
DISCO LOVE 2 various (BBE) 2LP $36
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” LP $28 and CD $22
MUKLATU ASTATKE “Inspiration Information” (strut) 2LP $36
ROB “Make It Fast, Make It Slow” LP $26
DAVE DUB “And the Treatment” 2LP (stones throw) $32
NICHOLAS JAAR “Marks & Angles” EP 12″ $18
Ortophon PRO S DJ needles $38
Ortophon Digitrack needles $64
Ortophon Concorde TWIN PRO S pack - 2 cartridges and needles in a metal travel case $230
DAPTONE SLIPMATS. !! $30 a pair!
FRESH NEW DESIGNS FROM SATTA STUDIO - made with JAH LOVE! $35 a pair
ALSO
DOPE light blue slip mats from MUKATSUKU. A pair for $35 with stickers etc inside.
TECHNICS SL-1200MK2 silver $700
classic turntable with a new needle, all original bits. Slipmats, adapter and even a clean cover (all be it with a one inch crack in the side though.)
SL-1200MK2 (released in 1979) comes in both silver and matte black (see above comment). Technics improved the motor and shock resistance, added a ground wire, and changed the rotary pitch control to a slider style. This is now the base model and is the oldest whose production was done until 2010. ITS IS A CLASSIC.
also
TECHNICS SL B210 $90
a belt drive classic . Neeedle working well and the belt is good.
SASKWATCH “Your love / Celery Sticks” (northside records) 7″ $10
- well, here it is! 10 years in the making and finally Northside gets it’s shit together. The band Saskwatch now have released 3 super fine 45’s. This one kicks off with a super soul jam on the a side, “Your Love” is bouncy and fun and makes you smile. Nkechi Anele brings out her sweet side as she swings her way through this breezy and catchy joint. Its got the BBOY break down and space for Nkechi to soar! And soar she does! The B side is tough funk. Instrumental grooves with heavy organ and punchy horns. This is how bands should play. Be a part of Melbourne history and enjoy the funky future that Northside (and of course Saskwatch) will bring!
SEVA HI-FI “Pressures of Life / Til I Make You Move (inst)” (sugarlicks) 7″ $14 - AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
- KIWI goodness!! Seva Hifi is a unique collaboration between producer Gmuva, percussionist Levani Vosasi & multi instrumentalist & soul vocalist Baz Suamili. Baz comes from a Niuean/Samoan family of seven, and has a background singing in Niuean church groups, before a 9 year journey playing with his Father’s band the Tuleki Brothers. More recently he has played in Auckland reggae bands such as Tenement Yard and Jah’licious. Baz has been likened to a young Pacific Bill Withers - no surprise, when you hear his silky smooth and emotional soul tones… Seva Hifi release debut single Pressures of Life May 25th 2012, with debut album “Early” released August 2012. Expect conscious laced Pacific dub and soul music, psychedelic electronica & Island drums…
HENRI GUEDON “Cosmozouk Percussion” (superfly) LP $34 - AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
- This is great latin, limited high-quality reissue of cult West Indian Latin Fusion LP “Cosmozouk Percussions” by master Martinique percussionist Henri Guedon, its got a great swing coming through the music that the straighter latin seems to lack. Its got SABOR! Check the descarga ‘Vulcano’ or the Jazzy Guaguanco ‘Negro Lucumi’ ! Highly-recommended new Superfly release, strictly limited to 1000 copies! 180 gms vinyl, authentic paste-on covers made in Japan.
KINGFISHA “Looking Glass / Let You Know” (vital signs) 7″ $12
- after a great performance last Friday night Brisbane reggae outfit left something behind. I’m talking about 7″s of soulful reggae goodness. Looking Glass, is the first single to be lifted from Kingfisha’s debut self titled full-length release. This Vital Signs Records limited edition release features two heavy-hitting tunes, the epic Looking Glass A-Side, and a less-than-laid-back Let You Know on the B-Side. Both tracks were recorded and produced by PaulieB at the Tanuki Lounge in Brisbane’s West End, a collaboration which delivers the trademark deep-reggae pocket and feature dubs, common to both the band and producer. There are 2 signed copies if you are quick and ask nicely enough…..
HOMEBOY SANDMAN “The Good Sun” (HWM) 2LP coloured vinyl + Download $30
- Not since the days of Nasty Nas has an unsigned artist developed such a following and anticipation for a debut album, not since Pharoahe Monch has an MC taken so much pride on lyrics and not since MF DOOM has an MC been so original without trying. Enter Queens, NY MC Homeboy Sandman and his official debut album “The Good Sun”. This album is the culmination of several independently released projects and years of ripping stages all over the country alongside some of Hip Hop’s biggest names (The Roots, Souls Of Mischief, Talib Kweli). The album, his 1st on indie powerhouse High Water Music, boast some of his most personal material to date plus some of the best producers at the moment. Tracks like “The Carpenter” showcase Homeboy Sandman on full emcee mode. With his spit rapid flow Sandman shows that you can have fun while demolishing a track.
HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS “Myriad Of Now” (plug Research) 2LP $34
- St. Louis, Missouri is the genesis for Coultrain, Black Spade and the group Hawthorne Headhunters. ‘Train was introduced to music via the church and by his teens was immersed in poetry. Spade had a record-enthusiast for a father who took the youth record shopping with him around town often. By the time the two were teenagers, they were well on their musical path, experimenting and refining their sounds. They met in 1999 and instantly formed a connection. In search of something new, Black Spade migrated out west to soak up the vibrant Southern California vibes and promptly met producer Proh Mic at the famed Do-Over. The two hit it off and began toying with music, soon bringing I,Ced, another St. Louis expat in LA, into the fold. The collective was taking shape and drew their moniker from ‘Ced’s residence in Hawthorne, California. The creative process of the newly formed group was very natural. Members of the group liken the approach to that of old Jazz musicians; organic and instinctual, drawing from whatever influences they were feeling and writing about whatever was on their mind. They began plotting a full length record, but Proh Mic and ‘Ced decided to pursue solo endeavors instead of focusing on the group and ‘Train and Spade became the official torch-bearers of Hawthorne Headhunters. The duo went in the studio and Myriad of Now was recorded, a 14-track collection of Funk, Electro, R&B and more that speaks on spirituality, sexuality and everything in between. Carrying on the lineage of Black music dating back to the Blues and the inception of Jazz, Hawthorne Headhunters melt influences together to break new ground.
EXILE “4 Track Mind” (soulspazm) 2LP $34
- For years, this Los Angeles native was known mostly for his work behind the boards, particularly with blossoming young MCs. For example, Exile’s work with Fashawn and Blu is revered as some of the best hip-hop of the 2000s. And even before then, the producer was heavily involved in making Aloe Blacc a bigger name thanks to their collaboration under the name Emanon. And even though Exile dropped solo efforts, such as 2006’s Dirty Science and 2009’s Radio, he hadn’t really stepped out from beyond his trademark MPC. That was, of course, until he began recording 4 Track Mind. This is, for many, the proper introduction to his work as an MC, though some will remember his raps on tracks by Blame One and Fashawn. Exile also produced the majority of this record by sampling tracks from his father’s catalog.
MUCCA PAZZA “Safety Fifth” (electric cowbell) LP $28 and CD $20
- I hear you asking me for a funky marching band lp and I got you one. No, not like the New Orleans action, this is a MARCHING band. Over 30 marchers, wearing hats and jackets, marching. Mucca Pazza, a darn funky band who are heavy on horns, but move with an incredibly lean groove! The label describes the group as “the marching band that thinks it’s a rock band” – but these guys tend to be even more playful than that – not rock, but kind of a multi-instrumental “happening” – especially when they crop up at street performances – which are always as visually stimulating as they are musically groovy! The album is actually a great representation of al of their crazy styles.
ON THE SPOT TRIO “Suction / Critically Acclaimed Shit” (colemine) 7″ $12
- On the spot, and in the pocket – a tight trio with a wickedly funky feel – one that serves up plenty of Hammond organ over heavy drumlines! “Suction” doesn’t suck at all – as it’s a great groover with a really upbeat feel – and “Critically Acclaimed” is definitely the isht too – a vamping funky cut with almost a War-like vibe at times!
ORQUESTA EL MACABEO “El Sueno / Cogiendo Pon” (electric Cowbell) 7″ $12
- One of the tightest grooves so far from El Macabeo – and one of the funkiest, too! “El Sueno” rolls along in a wicked mix that’s part blacksploitation funk, part Latin jazz – a burning cut that almost makes you feel like the chase scene in some 70s Harlem-set flick took a turn towards the east side! “Cogiendo Pon” follows with a similarly great groove – very tight, with strong emphasis on the percussion and piano – riffing around in a way that drives the cut like some old Ray Barretto tune on Fania!
JONTI “Sine & Moon” (stones throw) LP + Download $28
- Modern psych soundscape builder Jonti – 4-track recordings made prior to his Stones Throw debut Twirligig – pretty brilliant stuff that’s derserving of a real release! The physical version is vinyl only. Includes heavily hypnotic blends of beats and atmosphere, some Smile-influenced vocal tapestries and other heady grooves.
DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN & PARALLEL THOUGHT “Attractive Sin” ( LP $34
- Over the past two decades, Del the Funky Homosapien has been establishing himself in the world of Hip-Hop. From his early 90’s Elektra releases to his cult classic Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien has proven his place in Rap History. While awaiting the release of his upcoming album Deltron 2, Del the
Funky Homosapien has once again teamed up with Parallel Thought to produce Attractive Sin, a follow up to their 2010 collaboration Parallel Uni-Verses, which Billboard Magazine described as having “classic sounds with rich layers of funk… that honor the genre-bending experimentation prevalent in 80’s and early 90’s hip-hop.” Attractive Sin is the latest blend of Parallel Thought’s East Coast production and Del’s legendary West Coast style.
J DILLA “Rebirth Of Detroit” (ruff draft records) CD $30
- “The Rebirth of Detroit” will feature some of Detroit’s very finest artists with roots in the Heart of Motor City. Including Amp Fiddler, Illa J, Frank Nitt, Chuck Inglish (Cool Kids), Boldy James, Phat Kat, Guilty Simpson and more…..
WAXPOETICS deal! check it..
WAXPOETICS # 51 (waxpoetics) magazine $20
WAXPOETICS # 49 latin issue $16
WAXPOETICS # 45 Detroit Techno $16
WAXPOETICS # 43 The Reggae Issue $16
WAXPOETICS # 34 The jazz Issue $16
WAXPOETICS # 32 Sly Stone $16
WAXPOETICS # 30 The Rock Issue $16
WAXPOETICS # 29 Herbie Hancock $16
WAXPOETICS # 28 Al Green $16
WAXPOETICS # 27 Grandmaster Flash $16
$10 copies all brand new - reduced
WAXPOETICS # 44 WAR $10
WAXPOETICS # 42 Barry White $10
WAXPOETICS # 41 Hip Hop Issue $10
WAXPOETICS # 39 Africa Issue $10
WAXPOETICS # 38 Curtis mayfield $10
WAXPOETICS # 31 Shuggie Otis $10
WAXPOETICS # 25 Photo Issue $10
WAXPOETICS # 24 Mandrill $10
WAXPOETICS # 22 Betty Davis $10
CHANTAL MITVALSKY / THE PUTBACKS “Friend Or Foe / Diamond Cutter” (hope street) 7″ $12
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Run Fay Run / Hung Up On My Baby” 7″ $12
CHARLES BRADLEY “Stay Away / Run It back” (dunham) 7″ $12
DAVE DUB “The Treatment” 2LP $30
DANNY BROWN “XXX” 2LP $34
SCHOOL YARD BREAKS various 2LP $34
MADVILLANY 2LP $34
MADVILLANY REMIXES 2LP $34
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Enter the 37th Chamber” LP $28 and CD $24
KASHMERE STAGE BAND “Texas Thunder Soul Deluxe” 3LP plus DVD $45
KARL HECTOR & THE MALCOUNS “Sahara Swing” 2LP $34
MADLIB “Beat Konducta vol 5 (Dil Cosby Suite) LP $28
JAY DEE “Welcome To Detroit” 2LP $34
BLACK SHEEP collection 2LP $30
SLUM VILLAGE 2LP $34
DR DRE “The Chronic” 2LP $34
ELZHI “Witness my Growth” 2CD $28
QUASIMODO “Further ADventures OF Lord Quas” 2LP $34
ODDISEE “Rock Creek Park” LP $28
J DILLA “Dillatroit” (mahogani music) LP $35
- Yancey Media Group, the J-Dilla Foundation and Mahogani Music are
pleased to announce the release of DILLATROIT. All production is by Mr
Yancey and comes from et Rebirth of Detroit release. The album pairs
unheard/unreleased Dilla beats with newly recorded lyrics from a host
of artists affiliated with Motor City.The late rapper’s mother,
Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, helped put Dillatroit together and you’d
better run because I think its almost already sold out!
HOUSE SHOES “Let It Go” (tres) 2LP + download $36 2CD $32
- HANDS UP FOR DETROIT again!! A full length bow for Detroit hip hop veteran House Shoes –a producer and proponent for some of the best hip hop that city has produced from the mid 90s onward – with an album on Tres that lives up to all of it! Let It Go features appearances by Shafiq Husayn, Alchemist, Black Milk, Danny Brown, Guilty Simpson, Jimetta Rose and more – a mix of accessible single-worthy cuts with A-game rhymes and moody/hypnotic interludes with gritty beats. CD’S come with a cd of instrumentals.
RONN FORELLA “…moves” LP plus CD and Download $30 CD $26
- The incredible drums and Rhodes-heavy jazz dance album from composer Thom Janusz – made in collaboration with NYC dancer, choreographer and company leader Ronn Forella – possibly the funkest, best and hardest-to-find album ever released by the Hoctor label! Ostensibly a hip 70s dance instruction set composed by Janusz for Forella – a frequent collaborator who also worked with Bob Fosse – the music manages to transcend the niche to say the very least! It’s a killer jazz funk album in it’s own right. The groove is massive in spots and has a slower cooking, instrumental soul style in others – fantastic drums and percussion, keys that range from thickly-layered to astral, some great wah wah guitar grooving and funky bass lines throughout.
TEX SOUL AND THE BAYONETS “Uto Nwa / Osi Na Ngada” (academy lps) 7″ $14
- a banging raw funky afro soul beat is pouring out of my speakers. My
hips can’t stop moving and my head is bopping like a kids who was
asked if they want more ice cream. The Nigerian, Tex Soul, as a
performer who could dance like James Brown, play the guitar like Jimi
Hendrix and belt out a song with the soulfulness of ages, Tex Soul’s
name was prefixed by the word “Showman,” almost as a permanent
honorific. Hotly recruited by other groups on the booming Eastern rock
circuit to add some electricity to their live shows, Tex Soul made his
first big splash during a brief stint with the city’s number one
rockers, The Funkees of Aba, before forming his own group The
Vibrations. After scoring a handful of regional hits, Tex Soul’s
promising career and life were cut short when he was found dead under
suspicious circumstances after an altercation with a show promoter in
1979. Now Voodoo Funk and Academy Records are proud to expose this
tragically overlooked artist to a new audience, digging deep to
unearth the single “Uto Nwa” b/w “Osi Na Ngada,” recorded by Tex in
1972 with his early soul group The Bayonets, forgotten even by the
hardest Aba scenesters!
TALL BLACK GUY “Water no Enemy” (bstrd boots) 7″ $12
- Brooklyn’s BSTRD Boots returns with a fresh offering from up-and-
coming Detroit producer TALL BLACK GUY. Garnering big buzz before
proper release, “Water No Enemy” is a deft and agile chop of the Fela
tune of similar name. Complete with off it’s kilter swinging drums,
dreamy synths, and filtered horns, this tune creates an irresistible
vibe and bumps warm and lovely on vinyl. On the flip, TBG offers up
“Lost And Gone” - a raw downtempo head nodder featuring hard-to-spot
vibes from both D’Angelo and Stevie Wonder.
TALL BLACK GUY “Meets Al Green” (bstrd boots) 7″ $12
- TBG flips “I’m Still In Love With You” into a beautiful instrumental
w/boom-bap drums, floating Rhodes & filtered horns. On the B, “Talk
Together”, is a thumping reflip of “Love & Happiness” w/some Johnny
Guitar Watson thrown in & more.
TALL BLACK GUY “Mini Therapy” (TBG) 7″ $12
- TALL BLACK GUY Productions was birthed from humble beginnings in
Detroit, MI and homegrown on a diet of Motown, jazz and early hip-hop.
From his home base in Chicago, IL. TBG has performed and won numerous beat battles, most notably the “Dance To The Drummers Beat” and “Red Bull Big Tune” beat battle of 07. “Sweet Europe” and “Love To The World” have had an amazing reception on Soundcloud, with 1000s of
plays in 3 months time. Stretching out his post-Dilla chops, TBG
combines a penchant for smooth beats and heavy digging, putting out a
hip hop heavy neo-soul vibe.
TALL BLACK GUY presents “TEMPO DREAMS vol. 1″ (bastard Jazz) LP $24
- Expounds on the vibe of his previous releases and explores the
Captain’s penchant for taking sounds from all corners of the globe and
applying his hip-hop production sensibilities to making dancefloor and
otherwise electronic music, tossed into the Captain’s gumbo pot and
spit out in the form of an irresistible album. Things open up on
Cookin’ Gumbo, with “Ram Ad Infinitum”, with it’s deep & spiritual
Hindu vibe, yet hard hitting head drum break, expert chops and buzzing
synths. Next up is “Get You Some”, a catchy sure fire radio hit with
vocals from up-and-coming LA soulstress Brit Lauren on top of a tough
bossa-nova inspired beat that fans of Captain Planet will recognize
from his incredibly popular and oft-played remix of “Erykah Badu’s
Cleva”. We stay for a while in Brazil with both the funky “Macumba”,
and the party starting drum’n'bass meets hip-hop in Rio vibes of
“Fumando”, a longtime favorite of many, and “Samba Radiante” from the
Captain’s first EP! LOADS MORE no there as well!
LONG LIVE BOOGALOO various (secret stash records ) 2LP plus download $40
- Killer cuts from the glory days of the Latin Soul scene – and a
really nice little set that goes way beyond other collections of this
nature! All tunes are hard-burning Latin groovers, with plenty of jazz
in the instrumentation, and lots of soul in the vocals – but what
really makes the package stand out is the way it brings together
tracks that aren’t compiled as often as others – including a number of
gems from the Decca and Mercury labels of the 60s, mixed with other
smokers from the Fania family of labels!
AFRO KELENKYE BAND “Jungle Funk / mother Africa / munchin session / too bad girl” (cultures of soul) 2x 7″s (pic sleeve) $28
- Led by Jagger Botchway, the group recorded the legendary Ghanaian
funk album, Moving World. Soon after the group went back into the
studio to record more tracks but ran out of money. The recordings were
left on the shelves until Voodoo Funk’s Frank Gossner received them
from Miles Cleret. The track “Jungle Funk” sees the group relax into a
mid tempo Afro funk groove. “Mother Africa” is a guitar driven Afro
psychedelic instrumental with a fuzzed out guitar solo. “Too Bad Girl”
features a dark melody and a laid back trumpet solo. “Munchin’
Session” grooves with trumpet riffs galore. Mastered from the original
reel to reel tapes and pressed on 2 x 45s and housed in a thick
Stoughton jacket; cover designed by Frank Gossner. LIMITED!
ARTHUR RUSSELL “Is It All Over my Face” DISCO EP (white) $25
- amazing repress of the promo copy of this stone cold disco classic.
Comes with 4 long songs. Is It All Over My Face, Home Away From
Home,This Is How We Walk On The Moon, and See Through Love.
SLEAZY MCQUEEN / OSMOSE “Hot” (smokecloud) 12″ $20
- Whiskey Disco head honcho delivers 2 knockout re-edits of Jimmy “Bo”
Horne classics from the TK Disco catalog with J. Collazo on the keys.
B f/Osmose brings a Yarbrough and Peoples edit, paired w/an homage to
Super Value edits
MOOMBAH FIESTA! various (sol selectas) 12″ $20
- the first ever pressing of Moombahton music. It is a fusion genre of
house music and reggaeton that was created by American DJ and producerDave Nada (born David Villeagas) (It’s not as bad as it sounds though)….One day Dave’s little cousin called him and asked if Dave could DJ at his skipping party. A skipping party is a gathering of friends that
takes place at someone’s house during school hours, hence the word
skipping. But I digress. Anyway Dave gleefully accepted this
invitation and arrived at the house to throw down a set of Dutch House
bangers. However on arrival, Dave found a sweaty basement full of
teens going mental for Reggaeton. Reggaeton music is traditionally set
at 95bpm. Well below that of Dutch House. What was Dave to do? Up the
tempo and risk killing the vibe? He didn’t have any reggaeton in his
record bag. After little contemplation, Dave slowed a popular Dutch
House track called ‘Moombah’ down to 108bpm to try and mix with some
reggaeton. To his surprise it sounded amazing and all the kids lost
their minds. That was the day Moombahton was born. The 1st track is
remix by Sol*Selectas label head Sabo, which takes a 8-ball tune by
Javier Esrada and turns it into a deep tribal pre-hispanico Moombahton
banger. The 2nd tune teams up Dutty Artz’s Chief Boima, and NYC Que
Bajo’s Uproot Andy to remix a classic Kenyan song by Les Wanyika,
which has been covered several times before, but never in such beat
heavy Moombahton version as this! Side B brings an undeniable Fela
Kuti remix of the classic “Water No Get Enemy” by NYC’s Cousin Culo.
This track has been making noise since last summer with every DJ
asking for a vinyl copy. And lastly the Peligrosa crew from Austin
Texas (Orion and King Louie) takes an Ismael Rivera acapella the duo
found online somewhere, and turns it into a groovy Moombahton track
perfect for sunny days on the playa. LEWIS and ELLE love this shit!
JAM CITY “Classical Curves” (night slugs) 2LP $48
- Jam city cuts loose on his debut LP for Night Slugs, ‘Classical
Curves’. Drums snap, crunch, jerk and bump, while guitar synths, tape
hiss, clouds of static, saxophones, lamenting choirs, and slap bass
all factor into the mix.
TATO TORRES Y YERBABUENA “Ser De borinquen / La Casita De
Chea” (alala) 7″ $12
- YERBABUENA (one word) is a group of individuals who come together to play the music that they love under the musical direction of singer composer- musician Tato Torres. It is composed of musicians, singers and dancers from the New York City area, who share an intense passion for the musical traditions of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. The last thing that will come to your mind while at a YERBABUENA event is that you’re watching a show. It feels more like a cross between a jam in the park, a spiritual ceremony and a family reunion.
JESSE BOYKINS III “Amorous / B4 The Night Is Through” 0(alala) 7″ $12
- Soulsinger/Songwriter Jesse Boykins III burst onto the mainstream
music scene in early 2008 with his first release Dopamine: My Life On
My Back. He says…”I am a reawakening of the Romantic Movement; an
observer of Love and the Power it holds. So when given the opportunity
to document my priceless experiences and connect them with moments in
melody I’ve captured, I am humbled. Amorous is my appreciation for the
relationship and the magic it holds between two people. The essence of
a bond and its affect on its environment for the better.” -Jesse
Boykins III
CSC FUNK BAND “Thrift Store Find” (fatbeats) 7″ $12
- CSC Funk Band simultaneously pays homage and obliterates history in
this tripped out, psychedelically enhanced version of “Thrift Store
Find” by Mr. Holmes and the Brotherhood, from Light in the Attic’s
Wheedle’s Groove Compilation. The original is on the flip of this 7″,
and comes in a vintage brown paper sleeve with a 45 adapter for those
who came to the party unprepared. This cut will not be on the LP
release of CSC’s Fat Beats Records debut “Things Are Getting Too
Casual,” so this is your only chance to get it on wax!
ELECTRIC COWBELL EXPLOSION - Brooklyn soul collective…with Download cards
LITLLE SHALIMAR “Bad Position” (electric cowbell records) 7″ $12
- A pair of big tracks from Little Shalimar – onetime founder of Chin
Chin (of Def Jux fame) and an instrumentalist, DJ, producer, and
freely creative dude doing it all by himself in these tracks from his
New Pneumonia Blues album! “Bad Position” , with a slinky bass groove
nice and loud in the mix, raw drums and vocals at the center, but
there’s this weird, kinda kazoo thing going on in the chorus that’s
trips it out in a good way! “Melting” is good too, with a raw funk
undercurrent and some bongos in the mix.
SUPER HIFI “Single Player” (electric cowbell) 7″ $12
- Funky Latin grooves from Bio Ritmo! “Diana’s Mambo” has timeless
mambo flavor bubbling underneath – sweet percussion, brass up front in
the mix and taking to another level via some otherlwordly electric
organ. The flip shares the slightly tripped out organ vibe, otherwise
a nicely stripped down percussion & rhythm number
BIO RITMO “La Muralla / Din’a Mambo” (electric cowbell) 7″ $12
- Funky Latin grooves from Bio Ritmo! “Diana’s Mambo” has timeless
mambo flavor bubbling underneath – sweet percussion, brass up front in
the mix and taking to another level via some otherlwordly electric
organ. The flip shares the slightly tripped out organ vibe, otherwise
a nicely stripped down percussion & rhythm number.
AMAZING GHOST “I Gettupa / Tiny Raindropz” (electric cowbell) 7″ $12
- Amazing Ghost from the fertile music scene of Richmond, Virginia
includes members of Bio Ritmo, Fight the Big Bull (David Karsten) and
The Great White Jenkins which is a strong testament to their
impressive musical backgrounds. They sound like an assimilation of
Gary Numan/Ultravox/Flying Lizard’s swirling keyboard embellishments,
“nothing but a party y’all” late70’s/early 80’s hip hop sensibilities,
and 21st century lido shuffling. They are downright impossible to
resist–as evidenced by their catchy-as-fuck debut 45-RPM single on
Electric Cowbell Records.
SAHR VS. SUPERHUMAN HAPPINESS “Gravity / String Theory” (electric
cowbell) 7″ $12
- A true “only in New York” story. Sierra Leone-born Sahr Ngaujah was
picked to play the role of Fela Kuti in the Broadway production of
Fela! the Musical about the life of the groundbreaking Nigerian
composer. For Fela!, Kuti’s music has been arranged and performed by
the Brooklyn-based Antibalas Afrobeat Ochestra. Lead tenor sax player
of Antibalas, Stuart Bogie quickly developed an intimate musical
kinetic relationship with Sahr Ngaujah, as he played the ghost sax to
Sahr’s role as Fela Kuti. Sahr and Stuart began collaborating off
Broadway to create something entirely different!
DEBO BAND “Gedawo” (electric cowbell) 7″ $12
- nice little single from the Debo Band – the east coast’s excellent
ambassadors of Ethio jazz funk! “Gedawo” is a take on the 70s Ethio
funk classic – fleshed out nicely by the expansive Debo Band, with
some feverish lead and backing vocals, handclaps and other elements
that give it really urgent, and classic Ethiopian funk inspiration.
Where the A-side is faithful to the core style, the flipside Kiddid
remix is fully modern and adventurous – a hazy, digital funk take on
it that works really well!
CHEICK HAMALA DIABATE “Tagamba” (electric cowbell) 7″ $12
- Traditional West African rhythms and vocals by Cheick Hamala Diabate
– with a modern sensibility, thanks in no small part to his years
living in the States! “Tagamba” and “Sigi Diya” are both sung in the
Manding language and in the Griot – beautifully performed by a DC-area
group with Diabate on vocals and ngoni. The aesthetic is modern
without coming across as too polished. A very impressive couple of
songs!
BACK IN STOCK
WAXPOETICS #51 (waxpoetics) magazine $20
BERSA DISCOS #2 12″ $20
UPROOT ANDY “Sonido Del Princip
DJ NEGRO “El Nostros” 12″ $20
TOY SELEKTAH “Mex Machine” 12″ $20
FRED WESLEY / JB’s “House Party / Pass the Peas” 12″ $20
COKE (Sound triangle) LP $15
ERROL DUNKLEY “Down Below Deep meditation” 7″ $12
RUPIE EDWARDS ALL STARS “Tank Skank / Hold Up YOur heads” 7″ $12
CONTEMPORARY AFRO BEAT various 2LP $38
ROB “Make It Fast, Make It Slow” LP $28
ALOE BLACC “I NEed A Dollar” 12″ $18
ANTIBALAS “Rat Race” 12″ $18
WILL SESSIONS “Elmatic Instrumentals” LP $30 and CD $28
ARTHUR VEROCAI LP $30
DARONDO “Let my People Go” LP $30
SCHOOL YARDS BREAKS 2LP $34
MADVILLAN 2LP $34
J DILLA “Ruff Draft” 2LP $34
J ROCC “Cold Rocc Stuff” 3LP $45
JONTI “Twirligig” LP $30
FUNKY SIXTEEN CORNERS various 2LP $34
WAXPOETICS #51 (waxpoetics) magazine $20
- Wax Poetics goes nearly all hip hop for this issue – covering original game-changers and the best contemporary revisionists alike – with cover features on Nas, Danny Brown, Master P and his No Limit legacy, and Shabazz Palaces! Wax Poetics, tasked with following up their decade milestone issue, pulls that off brilliantly here. It’s got one of the best, realest interviews with Nas we’ve ever read, a great look at Master P’s No Limit and the Beats By The Pound production empire, a resurgent El-P, the legendary Kurtis Blow, Killer Mike, Oddisee, THEESatisfaction, Cities Aviv, modern jazz great Robert Glasper and much more! Two covers on the go here. One with NAS / DANNY BROWN and the other with MASER P and SHABAZZ PALACES.
FELA “Live in Detroit 1986″ (strut) 4LP $46
- Fela in Detroit: oh, what a night of music this was! Having come to the US in the 1960s as a student he returned almost two decades later as a teacher - his radical blending of funk and jazz and rock elements with distinctive Nigerian and Ghanaian musical flavours matching any of the revolutionary music the Motor City ever produced. ‘Live in Detroit’ is an essential document of Fela’s later period, finally available here on record for the first time.
DAVE DUB “The Treatment” (stones throw) 2LP $32
- Raw hip hop stripped to the basics – and the basics for Dave Dub on The Treatment include unfiltered, eccentric and darkly moody rhymes – backed by spare, ominously thumping beatcraft and production by Tape Mastah Selectah! It’s pretty fascinating stuff – rhymes that can spit about rocking parties and warn of holy wars in the same breath.
DANNY BROWN “XXX” (FOOLS GOLD) 2LP $34
- Danny Brown unleashes his album on A-Trak’s Fools Gold label. A double LP of crisp beats and a raucous set from Detroit rhymer Danny Brown that finds that was poised to bust out pretty big like – and he’s got the goods. His voice is unique, to say the least – with a kind of odd drawl that suits the semi-hinged, profane and undeniably skillful rhymes. Production by Frank Dukes, Quelle, Paul White and others.
APOLLO BROWN & OC “Trophies” (mello music group) 2LP $34
- Underground hip hop from a focused duo – ascendant Detroit producer Apollo Brown and east coast underground heavyweight rhymer OC – a straight up effort that more than lives up to its potential! The beats are straight forward, classic styled boom bap and OC is in full command on the mic. No guest rhymers here …. its OC.
DA GRYNCH “Release the Hounds” (necessary mayhem) LP $25
- Necessary Mayhem mastermind Curtis Lynch, in his musical guise as Da Grynch, lets loose seven slavering dubwise weapon dogs upon an unsuspecting public with this first instalment of The Dub Chronicles. NM has established itself as one of the best UK labels currently extant, much to Curtis’ credit. This dub set should go a long way to enhancing that hard earned reputation amongst all lovers of dub, appealing to both old and new school adherents. Lynch maintains the highest standards possible for his releases, this is reflected in the eye-catching sleeve - a homage to Tony McDermot’s classic Greensleeves’ Scientist sleeves - by Ellen G of My Lord Graphics. Highly recommended.
FABIO FRIZZI “ZOMBI 2 aka ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS ost (death waltz recording company) LP $32
- One off pressing of 1000 , 140 gm vinyl re-mastered and pressed at 45 rpm for maximum stereo destruction ! Comes with A2 (42 x 60 cm!!!) poster of cover artwork. The first time this classic soundtrack to the notorious Lucio Fulci video nasty has ever been made available on vinyl to collectors. This soundtrack is one of the holy grails of Italian cinema with the maestro Fabio Frizzi delivering a dizzyingly brilliant soundtrack that can hold it’s own with anything released by John Carpenter or Goblin.
Cover art by legendary UK poster artist Graham Humphreys who was responsible for the original cinema posters for the Evil Dead, Nightmare On Elm Street 1-5 and Return Of The Living Dead.
LYD (sunwest) LP $34
- Finally a reissue of this unique piece of vinyl in its original format, housed in a druggy psychedelic sleeve.
This Heavy Psych Acid killer was released as a one-sided acetate, with no picture sleeve, in Hollywood in the late 60s. 20 minutes of Fuzz, Wah-wah and stoned vocals that are sure to blow away the toughest psych-heads.
The original is as rare as it gets, with only one copy to be known. Here we present you the ultimate reissue of this rarity, with a reproduction of the original label and as a one-sided vinyl, just like the original. A 20 minute trip without the need to flip the record.
EBO TAYLOR “Appia Kwa Bridge” (strut) 2LP $34
- BRAND NEW EBO!!! Proof that Afro Funk never dies – as long as you know where to look! This set by Ebo Taylor is a contemporary recording, but it’s got a damn sharp groove – and hits as hard as any dusty old gem you might find from the 70s – with just the right production to make all the core elements come out right!
FAC. DANCE - Factory Dance Records: 12″ Mixes and Rarities 1980-1987″ (strut) 2LP $35
- “Think Factory Records, think doom-laden, overcoat wearing angry young men? Think again! On “Fac. Dance” Bill Brewster (djhistory.com) collects together the happier side of the label’s output, released between 1980 and 1987. Packed with rarities and underground classics, the set evolves through the Spartan punk-funk and post-punk of A Certain Ratio, Section 25 and The Durutti Column, includes the Latin-jazz and jazz-funk of Swamp Children, electro-funk / Brit-funk of 52nd Street and a even a reggae track, the Dennis Bovell-produced ‘See Them A’ Come’ by X-O-Dus. The label’s output headed further to the centre of the dancefloor as Factory sent their bands to play in New York, concluding with sets at Hurrah, visits to the Paradise Garage, remixes from Mark Kamins and Arthur Baker, and bringing back the inspiration for a club to be called the Hacienda. Always seen as central to Manchester’s indie evolution, these tracks show Factory Records at the heart of the city’s dance music scene as well.”
MARTIAL SOLAL “Breathless OST (A Bout De Souffle)” (doxy) LP $32
- Don’t miss this deluxe vinyl edition of the original soundtrack to Jean Luc Godard’s 1960 masterpiece Breathless! Co-written with François Truffaut, it was one of the most influential films of the French Nouvelle Vague, blazing the trail for a whole new brand of filmmaking. For the soundtrack, Godard enlisted the talents of Martial Solal, a member of the Parisian jazz scene who had worked with Django Reinhardt, Sidney Bechet and Don Byas, among others. Solal’s low key approach gave Breathless exactly the ambience it needed to exude “young, cool and sexy” from every pore…which more than 50 years later it still does with surprising efficacy
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” LP (hope street) $28
BOBBY WOMACK “The Bravest Man In the Universe” (XL) LP and CD $28 or CD $24 - giveaway DVD of the making of this album.
ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT “Black Radio” (blue note) 2LP $44
NUGGETS Various - Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era” (elektra) 2LP $30
OHNO “Ethiopium” 2LP $34
OHNO “Ohnomite” 2LP $34
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Enter the 37th Chamber” LP $28
DJ KICKS MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE various 2LP $34
MADVILLANY “Madvillany” 2LP $32
MADVILLANY “Madvillany - INSTRUMENTALS” 2LP $34
J DILLA “Ruff Draft” 2LP $32
DISCO NOT DISCO various 2LP $34
FANIA ALL STARS OUR LATIN THING 40th Anniversary 2LP $34
NEW THANGS 28/6/12
BOBBY WOMACK “The Bravest Man In the Universe” (XL) LP and CD $28 or CD $24 - giveaway DVD of the making of this album.
- Bobby Womack is a funk and soul legend with more hits under his belt than we can count. ‘The Bravest Man In The Universe’ is his first album for 18 years. It was recorded and co-produced by Damon Albarn, which came about when he did guest vocals for The Gorillaz’s ‘Plastic Beach’ album, and XL label boss Richard Russell who was behind the controls on Gil Scott Heron’s final album ‘I’m New Here’. Recorded at Albarn’s Studio 13 in west London and New York’s Manhattan Center between October and December 2011, the album occupies a similar space to Russell’s work with Gil Scott-Heron, letting Womack’s heart-rending soul vocals ride over more contemporary electronic backing tracks. This album is solid and soulful with Bobby Womack baring his soul.
BROADWAY SOUNDS “wildflowers” (indie) CD $10
- Any band that lists their major influence as “The Robert Mitchum Calypso LP” is going to be alright by me. Broadway Sounds is a project Andrew “Superfly” Phillips undertook with Aaron Shanahan of Miami Horror, where the synths are turned to the revival of some sounds distinctly different from those the Horror have been trucking. The Wildflowers EP opens on Over & Over & Over Again with a synthy r’n'b slink. A homemade album brings a deep warmth that a studio can lose.
NENEH CHERRY & THE THING “The Cherry Thing” (small town supersound) LP plus CD $28
- The Thing took their name from a piece by Don Cherry: when they first got together it was to play his music. So it does make sense that they should eventually team up with Don Cherry’s daughter, Neneh. The Thing took their name from a piece by Don Cherry: when they first got together it was to play his music. So it does make sense that they should eventually team up with Don Cherry’s daughter, Neneh.
IG CULTURE “Soulful Shanghai” (kindred Spirits) 2LP $34
- With ‘Soulful Shanghai’ IG draws a lineage directly from the civil values of jazz musicians like Harry Whitaker’s Black Renaissance and Roy Ayers’ We Live In Brooklyn, to present day music styles via the rhythms of hip hop, electro, house, and other drum machine oriented genres. The hip hop swagger is punctuated by plenty of live jazz tracks, with dedications to the Mizell brothers and Harry Whitaker keeping the swing spiritual. Perhaps the centre-piece of the album is the live rework of ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’, with a 2012 lyrical update by Niles ‘Asheber’ Hailstones, reminding us that images of riots stay the same, and they keep happening round the world, round the clock, from decade to decade.
MARK ERNESTUS PRESENTS - JERI JERI with MBENE DIATTA “Mbueguel Dafa Nekh” (ndagga) 12″ $18
- A stunning new production by the Rhythm And Sound ace, drawn from his recording sessions with a griot clan of Sabar drummers from Kaolack, led by Bakane Seck, with guest players and vocalists.
DREAM 2 SCIENCE s/t (rush hour) EP $24
- Rush Hour bring us ths official re-release of this ‘lost’ 6-track mini album by New Yorker Ben Cenac (of Newcleus fame). Originally recorded and released in 1990, it’s an absolute gem of a record - very much in the vein of Larry Heard’s best recordings. Now available again for the first time in 22 years, with remastered sound and full artwork. ‘A truly, dreamy, beautiful classic deep-house mini-album from the golden-post-Larry Heard era. New-yorker Ben Cenac, who was also member of electro pioneers Newcleus (and part of Sha-lor, who had a cool jazzy garage-house hit in the late 80s), shows a great sensibility and delicacy here in following mr Heard’s path.
CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND IN AUSTRALIA book by KISHA BARI - last 8 copies int he WORLD! - great picture book of this time down under
OHNO “Ohnomite” (fdw) 2LP $32
GENE HUNT PRESENTS CHICAGO DANCE TRACKS part 1 2LP $34
GENE HUNT PRESENTS CHICAGO DANCE TRACKS part 2 2LP $34
THE BURRELL BROTHERS “Nu Groove Years pt 1″ (rush hour) 2LP $32
THE BURRELL BROTHERS “Nu Groove Years pt 2″ (rush hour) 2LP $32
VIRGO FOUR “Ressurection” 2LP (rush hour) $32
FAT FREDDYS DROP “Dr Boondigga and the Big W” (the drop) 2LP $36
BONOBO “Black Sands” 2LP $32
SHABAZZ PALACES “Black Up” LP $24
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” 2LP plus CD $28 or just CD $26
SPACE INVADAS “Done it Again / Listen” (invada) 7″ $10
KATALYST “Manipulating Agent” 2LP $44
DEUTSCHE ELEKTRONISCHE MUSIK various (soul jazz) 2LP $35
KID KOALA “Space Cadet” 10″ $20
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE & KELAN PHILLIP COHRAN (honest jons) 2LP $32
- An amazing bit of music – and an incredible document of generations of creative jazz energy as well! The legendary Phil Cohran teams up here with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – a collective made up of Cohran’s sons, who follow strongly in the rich legacy of his own Artistic Heritage group – yet in a very different way! Hypnotic Brass have caught the ear of many during their bright rise to fame – with a fluid, horn-heavy groove that’s really amazing – echoes of Sun Ra and other Chicago creative legends – yet played almost entirely on brass instruments, which gives them an even bolder vibe. Here, working with their progenitor brings the group even more depth than before – an excellent sound that really spins things out wonderfully – percussion layered underneath the horns, solos taking jazzy flight, and an overall righteous vibe that holds things together beautifully.
NIAMA MAKALOU ET AFRICAN SOUL BAND “Kognokoura” (sofrito) 12″ $18
- the latest SOFRITO 12″ is another banger! Keeping the Afro-disco scene pumping is this latest gem from MALI. Thats right Malian disco! Descended from a family of griots (traditional Malian praise singers), Niama Makalou moved to France in the mid 70s where she cut this, her one and only vinyl release. At the time Paris (like much the rest of the world) was swept up in disco fever, so along with a group of Malian musicians the date was set to cut a piece of disco, griot style. The resulting mixture of off kilter hand claps, raw string arrangements, Balafon flourishes and Bambara vocals combine with a heavy disco groove to produce a one-off piece of cross-cultural dancefloor mayhem. On the flip Daphni (aka Caribou) crafts an extended version that distills it into a stripped down and dubbed-out groove.
FEDERICK CLARKE / JUNGLE RAT USA / RALPH WEEKS “Panama Soul EP” (soundway) 12″ + download $18
- As a special treat Soundway here serve up three courses of Panamanian calypso-funk and Caribbean soul from down on the isthmus. Fredrick Clarke’s alter-ego Chombo turns his attention to a belting calypso soul-funk cut with ‘Soul Chombo’ from his extremely scarce 1972 LP Chombo’s Show. On the B-side we stray more into Northern Soul style territory with another 2 very-hard-to-find cuts originally released only as 45s in Panama at the time. Ralph Weeks is another artist who featured with Fredrick Clarke on Panama! Volume 3 and is perhaps best known for singing with the famous Exciters combo. With his soul cut We’re Still Strong you’d be forgiven for thinking he wasn’t based in Miami, New York or Chicago rather than Panama City. Lastly the enigmatic and unknown artist Jungle Rat USA gives us a great piece of Latin tinged dancefloor soul with Just Love One Another, recorded at top Panamanian producer Eduardo ‘Balito’ Chan’s studio in the early 70s.
OH NO “Ohnomite” (fivedayweekend) 2LP $32 and CD $20
- Oh No (born Michael Jackson; younger brother of Madlib and son of singer Otis Jackson) was granted unprecedented access to the Rudy Ray Moore / Dolemite audio archives and given free rein to slice, dice, chop and sample his way through the classic-yet-absolutely-filthy catalog. He was able to use legendary material from The Human Tornado, Petey Wheatstraw, the Dolemite Soundtrack and more, plus a multitude of previously unreleased and alternate acapellas and instrumentals. The end result is Ohnomite, a 19 track head-banging extravaganza of sloppy funk, dirty soul, and brainy lyricism, all aimed at one thing- making your head nod and your ass shake. Much like his 2009 all-Ethiopian endeavor Dr. No’s Ethiopium, Oh No tackles this with an unmatched ferocity and proper admiration for the source material. He combines side-splitting vocal outtakes with the right amount of hard-hitting drum breaks and soul samples to concoct a mixture sure to appeal to both old and new schoolers alike.
OH NO & DOOM “3 Dollars” (fdw) 5″ $15
- thats right, its a 5″ vinyl. The song plays on 33rpms and looks as big as a cd but don’t be fooled, this wax is PLASTIC fantastic! Thats 3 Dollars per inch for you. The A Side contains the full version of 3 Dollars featuring MF Doom. On the B Side youll find the instrumental version of 3 Dollars. This one is guaranteed to be as collectable as it is unique.
THONGHUAD FAITED “The North East Thai Violin Of ” (em) LP $34
- Virtuosic, sor-led molam music from Isan, the province bordering with Laos and Cambodia — sprightly melodies through haunting dirges, over woozy basslines, drones, clattering percussion. Dig on this sonic freakout! Go on a holiday in your armchair.
JESSIE MAY HEMPHILL LP (moi J’Connais) $34
- Jessie Mae Hemphill (October 18, 1923 - July 22, 2006) was born in a well-known musical family of the Delta; her great-grandfather (Dock Hemphill) was a renowned fiddle player in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Her grandfather (Sid Hemphill) was also a fiddle player and bandleader who recorded for Alan Lomax and George Mitchell. Members of the older generation of Hemphills, in a way anticipating Jessie Mae’s own musical career, were multi-instrumentalists. Jessie Mae played guitar and drums, wrote and sang her own songs in the primal northern Mississippi hill country blues traditions. She was considered as the Queen of the Guitard Boogie. As one of the earliest successful female blues musicians, Hemphill has been an influential and pioneering artist.
THE SON OF PM “Hey Klong Yoa! - Essential Collection of Modernised Thai Music from the 60’s” (em) $34
- ‘Amazing Thailand!’ - The Thai national tourism slogan was undoubtedly inspired in part by the mind-bendingly cool 1960s recordings by the band Son Of PM, one of the leading lights of the ‘Shadow Music’ scene. Inspired by an influx of Western rock and pop music (including British guitar band The Shadows), The Son Of PM developed their own style of ‘Modernized Thai Music’, combining traditional Thai instruments with Western keyboards, drums and electric guitars. The result was a seductive, intoxicating blend of Thai melodies merging with elements of rock, surf, go-go, Latin and blues. Amazing indeed.
TAKESHI TERAUCHI “Nippon Guitars” (bigbeat) LP $34
- Blazing 60s & 70s string-shredding mastery from Japan’s great guitar instrumentals guru Takeshi Terauchi – whose playing matches the greatest 50s & 60s rock guitar gurus in both dexterous ability and pulpy mood setting! Takeshi put his own unique spin on the chugging styles of the period – hard-charging twang, surf and beat in the 60s, and distorted spacey and funky rock later on in the 70s – all of it pretty amazing!
MARK ERNESTUS PRESENTS - JERI JERI with MBENE DIATTA “Xale / Daguangne” (ndagga) 12″ $18
- A sophomore three-tracker on Mark Ernestus’s Ndagga label: singer Mbene Diatta Seck is in sombre consideration of street-kids and parental neglect, buoyed by propulsive drumming and trenchant bass and speeding percussive rhythms that bring to mind Shangaan Electro (except in acoustic form!). Next we have a second version without vocals, which lays bare the poly-rhythmic interplay between marimba and percussion. On the flip there’s a slightly slower and totally mesmeric six-minute instrumental track, with bassist Thierno Sarr grooving out on the top string of his instrument, bringing an elusive Manding flavor to the deep Mbalax mix.
SUPAFRICO - vol III VARIOUS (supafrico) 12″ $20
- Excellent third release on the essential Supafrico Records featuring four absolutely stunning Afro flavoured grooves dug deep from the vaults. First up we have a previously unreleased extended version of “Hot Black ‘N’ Sweet” by Nigerian funkster Kio Amachree. Taken from the über-rare 1981 “Ivory” LP, this a slice of pure funk-filled Afro-boogie led by a groovy bassline, driving horn section and Kio’s magnificent Kid Creole-esque vocals. Number two comes in the form of “Slow Down” from the hugely sought after 1981 “Grill” album by Amas. But “Slow Down” it doesn’t! With a catchy, pulsating drum intro, layers of incredible stabbing piano and constantly grooving guitar licks, by the time the vocals come in, you’re already in a state of Afro-euphoria! On the flip, we have the full 10 minute version of the ultra rare “Sabi (Get Down)” from Ghanaian master drummer, Okyerema Asante feeding us a funk-riddled piece of undiluted afro groove pie with awesome vocals and tripped out synths Finally, if that wasn’t enough, “Time Will Tell” is a deeply undulating Afro funk disco gem from the 7-piece who were also known as the Lafayette Rock Band. Remastered to the max, this EP is an absolute necessity!
BATIDA “Ncongo J’ami / Yumbala” (soundway) 7″ $15
- Angolan / Portuguese Batida (aka Pedro Coquenão) returns with a new single following on from his critically acclaimed debut LP released earlier in the year. On the A-side thumping bass lines collide head on with 1970s Angolan semba legend Carlos Lamartine. The B-side features a beefed up remix of album track ‘Yumbala’ by London based producer A.J.Holmes & The Hackney Empire.
SCREAMIN JAY HAWKINS “I Put a Spell on You (alt) / I Put a Spell On YOu (unissued)” (all hallows) 7″ $12
- 2 versions of Screamin’ Jay’s signature chiller ‘I Put A Spell On You’, both unissued at the time of their recording and completely new to vinyl. The top side features an alternate take from the same Okeh session which yielded the classic version everyone knows and loves… but this take is subtly different, with a sleazier sax solo and crazier yelps, barks and all round gibbering from the main man. On the flip, is the first instance of the song that Jay ever put down, recorded for the small Philly based independent Grand, and it’svery different - the famous stabbing horn pattern is here provided by a waltzing piano, with slinky guitars replacing the dirty saxophone and a more morose vocal performance from Hawkins.
SATO KUNITAKA “Wandering Shadow Of Southern Streets - Blind Itinerant Musician From Amani Island” (em) LP $34
- Mid to late 70s recordings from Japanese singer and tategoto player Sato Kunitaka! The Tategoto is a vertically-held form of the koto, and Kunitaka accompanies his playing with his own powerful, intense vocals. This set features recordings by Harada Kennichi, of Sato singing and playing in Okinawa in the 70s.
JEAN WELLS “Soul on Soul” (bbe) 3×7″ pack $34
- Jean Wells’ story is not an extraordinary one in the world of soul, although her voice certainly was. Her biggest hit ‘Have A Little Mercy’ from 1967 was a glorious slice of deep soul, a plea to a lover, whom she is addicted to, but who doesn’t seem to notice. Her gospel-trained voice perfectly encapsulating those feelings, whilst a stark arrangement dominated by an ethereal organ and dramatic horn stabs heightens the unbearable effect this man is having on Jean’s life. There is three plates of the sweetest soul you will know!
MIGHTY SPARROW “Sparrowmania - Wit Wisdom and Soul from the King of Calypso 1960 - 1974″ (strut) 2LP $34
- This is definitely not your father’s calypso – no living room limbo or Harry Belafonte cliches – and instead, a smoking batch of Caribbean grooves from The Mighty Sparrow! Sparrow was very much on the edge of the best styles in the 60s and early 70s – and although his basic groove might be termed calypso, he also brought in plenty of Cuban, Haitian, and Jamaican rhythms to his music too – as well as an occasional does of American soul!
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” (tru thoughts) 2LP plus CD $28
- I know , I know last weak I said it was the CD in stock, I am a bit of a hippy because it was the LP! Thats right, NEW Bamboos lp in my hands RIGHT NOW! Make it in yours too.
CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGING RACKETTES “Baby Caught The Bus” LP $30
ANNETTE POINDEXTER “Wayward Dream / Mama” (twinight) 7″ $12
ALI BIRRA - Ammalele LP (Domino Sound) $25
AMHARA WEDDING SONGS LP (Domino Sound) $25
THE BAMBOOS “Medicine Man” (tru thoughts) 2LP $28
ETHIOPIAN MODERN INSTRUMENTAL HITS various (l’arome) LP $25 - Mulatu time!
ALEMAYEHU ESHETE LP (l’arome) LP $25
ETHIOPIAN SOUL AND GROOVE various (l’arome) LP $25
ORCHESTRE BAOBAB / MOUSSA DOUMBIA - KELEN ATI LEN / SAMBA 7″ (Mukatsuku) $12
NIK WESTON PRESENTS - MIXED GRILL - BRAND NEW WAYO / FUNKY PEOPLE 7″ (Mukatsuku) $12
KINGS GO FORTH “The Outsiders are Back” LP $30
KILLERFUNK 45’s -
Papa’s got a Brand New bag / You Should Know 7″ $12
Home Cookin / New beginning” 7″ $12
Que Se Sepa / Rock Steady” 7″ $12
It’s lava Time / Disco Daddy 7″ $12
MANTECA “Ritmo Y Sabor” LP $36 - crazy latin funk thang!
JAMES MASON “I Want your Love / Nightgruv” 12″ $18
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE “Heritage” 12″ (choice cuts) $18
ROOT SOUL “The Unreleased Afrobeat remixes” (makatsuku) 12″ $18
AFRO DISCO BOOGIE EDITS various VOL 6 (guynamukat) 12″ $18
AFRO DISCO BOOGIE EDITS various VOL 5 (guynamukat) 12″ $18
AFRO DISCO BOOGIE EDITS various VOL 4 (guynamukat) 12″ $18
KILLER FUNK DISCO ALLSTARS vol 6 - The Delicious Irony EP VARIOUS (kfd) 12″ $18
MILES DAVIS “Kind of Blue” LP $30
J DILLA “Donuts” 2LP $32
COLOMBIA various (soundway) 2LP $34
ROB “Make it fast Make it slow” LP $28
MICHI SARMIENTO “Aqui Los Bravos! The best of” (soundway) 2LP $34
MULATU ASTATKE “New York-Addis-London” (strut) 2LP $34
LEE FIELDS “Faithful Man” LP $30
bandleader Lance Ferguson and his 9 piece solid sound of funk and soul deliver the fifth lp in an amazing career that has not only seen them tour the world, but form the backbone of the funkiest city in the world. Lance has delivered the funk yet again, but this time calls on some of Australia biggest names to help spread the word. I mean who would have thought Tim Rogers was that fine a soul singer? I got burned is the lead single and is a perfect song! While amongst all the stars Lance still keeps the funkiest song for the Australia’s soul queen Kylie Auldist. Get some….
LA REVOLUCION DE EMILIANO ZAPATA - S/T $44
A strong contender for the best acid rock album ever to come out of Latin America! Heavy on the fuzz, great vocals and then some more fuzz. La Revolución de Emiliano Zapata was an early 1970s music group in Mexico that broke record sales in Europe with their song ‘Nasty Sex’. In the era of psychedelic rock and under the influence of American hippies of the late 1960s, the young band from Guadalajara headed by Javier Martin del Campo, formed with the intention of interpreting contemporary popular songs of the era in their own style, but as you will hear when listening to this record, they took things a great deal further. An absolute must have for anyone interested in acid rock. Also comes with poster.
JOHNNY D presents - Disco Jams Vol1 (BBE) $38
Killer disco / boogie comp from the owner of the legendary Henry Street Music label. During the 90s Henry Street Music forged a revolutionary hybrid of disco and house with releases from Kenny Dope, Armand Van Helden, Lil’ Louie Vega and more. This double LP represents a tight selection of tracks from Johnny D’s record collection which influenced the label as well as his own DJ career. In his words: “These are the secret weapon tracks, but more personal to me and people from my world. I’m pulling records from different places. This is how I play records. It’s not fake.”
AMHARA WEDDING SONGS LP (Domino Sound) $25
First off, this record comes in a beautiful screen printed, blue and silver jacket. Almost worth the price of admission for that alone. But then of course comes the music! Originally released in 1973, the record features a mixture of modern and traditional instruments running through the progression of an Ethiopian Amhara wedding sung in Amharic. With the trio of singers, Lemma G. Hiwot, Zenebech Tesfaye, and Selamawit G. Selassie, alternating turns at the microphone, and sharing call and response duties, a relentless frenzy of hand clapping incites dancing and smiles.
ALI BIRRA - Ammalele LP (Domino Sound) $25
Ali Birra, the biggest Oromo star and a hero to his people was so beloved that he did break into the Amhara dominated record market. Learning how to play the guitar using the tuning for an oud, the sound is as much Arabic as Ethiopian. After two years singing in the Imperial Body Guard Band alongside Mahmoud Ahmed and Tilahun Gessesse, and a brief hiatus from music, he made these recordings backed up by the Aduu Birra Band. With a prevalent joy and catchy sing along style, Ali sings songs of love, misery, and beating the oppressor. Comes with liner notes and translations of the lyrics from Oromo to English, housed in a tip-on sleeve.
WOOSHIE - Boyfriend Material (This Thing Collective) (Cassette!!) $10
:Exclusive to Northside Records and Wax Museum, comes with two bonus tracks exclusive to the cassette release! Inkswell has called this the release of 2012 already and he’s far from being the only one hyping this up. Wooshie’s long-awaited debut EP. A stripped back exploration in sonic subtlety, full of purposeful misplacement and rhythmic discrepancy. It seems Wooshie is trying to say a lot using as little as possible. Comes carefully packaged with free download. Don’t sleep.
DIKTION ONE - Cardboard Crown CD (Turnstyle) $20
Cardboard Crown’ is the highly anticipated debut album from Melbourne MC DiktionOne. The full length studio album contains 15 tracks ranging from classic Boom Bap to soulful Hip Hop. Cuts by DJ Rellik and guest vocals by Alisa Fedele and Streamlyne give ‘Cardboard Crown’ the finishing touches that make this album a top quality product.
THE SUGARMAN 3 - What The World Needs Now LP (Daptone) $20
The Sugarman 3 are back! With only 8 tape tracks, a handful of peanuts, and a bottle of high proof Dutch Schnapps these gentlemen flexed their musical maturity – writing and tracking the entire album in 4 days. There were tears shed, and blood spilled over those four fateful sessions, but we’re happy to report that what went down is some of the finest instrumental tunes ever laid to tape. Dig the masterful renditions of favorites such as: The Bacharach penned opus, and title track of the album “What the World Needs Now Is Love.” - Quite a fitting title!
AL KENT PRESENTS - The Best Of Disco Demands Pt1 2LP (BBE) $34
Double LP of top notch edits from disco aficionado Al Kent! Don’t be expecting the same old Salsoul, West End and Prelude records here, instead Al treats us to a taste of the rarer gems from his personal collection. In his own words “The Disco Demands series started sometime in the early 2000s - I couldn’t give you an exact year because it didn’t feel like a big deal, so I never noted it. I simply wanted to put out a compilation of some records I really liked and maybe make a little of the money back I was spending on them. Buy some food and stuff”. Basically unless you’re planning to drop some serious dime on Ebay this is your only shot at having these weapons on wax. Heavy.
ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE - S/T 2LP (BBE) $34
Following the great success of the CD & digital release of Electric Wire Hustle’s self entitled debut album and the great demand for vinyl, BBE now proudly presents the gatefold double LP edition of “Electric Wire Hustle”.
Developing their own sound and twist on modern hip hop, psychedelic and soul, New Zealand’s Electric Wire Hustle has forged a fresh sound that challenges genre boundaries and reconceptions. The music of EWH reaches forward while referencing key points of music’s past. Thick drums and percussion layered with synth lines, hints of Fender Rhodes and nylon stringed guitars have your neck snapping while your ear cranes to the evocative vocals of Mara TK.
ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT - Black Radio 2LP (Blue Note) $44
a future landmark album that boldly stakes out new musical territory and transcends any notion of genre, drawing from jazz, hip hop, R&B and rock, but refusing to be pinned down by any one tag. The first full-length album from the GRAMMY-nominated keyboardist’s electric Experiment band—saxist Casey Benjamin, bassist Derrick Hodge, and drummer Chris Dave—Black Radio also features many of Glasper’s famous friends from the spectrum of urban music, seamlessly incorporating appearances from a jaw-dropping roll call of special guests including Erykah Badu, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Shafiq Husayn (Sa-Ra), KING, Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Mos Def, Musiq Soulchild, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Stokley Williams.
PRINCE FATTY - Presents HOLLIE COOK IN DUB LP (Mr Bongo) $28
The much-anticipated second album installment from Hollie Cook. Prince Fatty dubs her self-titled album tracks adding extra bass, delays and reverbs to Hollie’s captivating vocals. Featuring tracks such as ‘For Me You Are Dub’; a ska version of an old Andrews Sisters’ classic, ‘And The Beat Goes On’; a brand new dub cover of the The Whispers’ disco classic, ‘Walking in the Sand’; a delicious adaptation of the Shangri La’s legendary record, and ‘Baby’; a new revamp of this heavily requested anthem, in collaboration with French synth-pop outfit, ‘The Shoes’.
V/A - Jahtarian Dubbers Vol3 LP (Jahtarian Records) $28
New label comp from Jahtari featuring a number by local producer Monkey Marc. As the name implies Jahtarian records concentrate on bringing together dub sensibilities with strong digital aesthetic, often focusing on primitive electronics home made synths and 8-bit game sounds. A solid compilation from a prolific and innovative collection of artists.
NEW THANGS 30/5/12
CLAIRY BROWNE AND THE BANGING RACKETTES “Love Letter / Whatta Man” (cbbr) 7″ $14 - PINK VINYL!
- here it is! The wait is over. This is THE tune that is making Melbourne hips grind, making Melbourne’s bootys bounce. This baritone sax lead stomper is a real jam! Is is almost a perfectly written dance song. Its got swing and grind and a snarl that makes you HAVE to move. The second single released off the now sold out LP.
NOTE: This record will be dropping Monday 4th.
BARKIN’ SOUL “Punto De Partida / C’est La Faute A” (Mighty Highness) 12″ $18
- Local Aussie goodness!! Punto De Partida is a disco latin track, Barkin’ Soul and Paprika have worked on back in 2007 and has finally made it on vinyl as the title of this Barkin’ Soul single. Recorded in a Queenslander weather board house in Mullumbimby it captures the passion for latin music that both have developed through the years. On the B side, Barkin’ Soul reveals a down-tempo Bossa Nova influenced tracks featuring Morgane in French.
ONUR ENGIN “Music under New York” (glenview) 2LP $44
- 10 track album of re-edits from the Turkish super producer who has released 12″s on GAMM, Square, Plimsoll and his own OE label - if you’re not aware of his edits by now, you must have been living under a rock for the past few years! As ever with Engin’s tune selection, we get a kick-ass mix of disco, jazz-funk, soul, Latin and jazz. Includes tracks from Gloria Gaynor, Stanley Turrentine, Don Costa, Quincy Jones, Starvue, Seawind and more.
FELA SOUL - Fela Kuti + De La Soul (white) LP $28
- dammmmmmmn! Gummy Soul’s Amerigo Gazway mixes tracks from Afro-beat legend Fela Kuti with acapellas from hip hop pioneers De La Soul to killer effect. A 33 minute long journey into the world of Afro-beat rhythms, funky horn riffs, and classic hip-hop gems. Eight tracks in total, including mash-ups of “Stakes Is High”, “Trouble In The Water”, “Itsoweezee” and Gorillaz track “Feel Good Inc”. Gazway says; ‘I came up with the concept for this project in fall of 2010. I wanted to follow through with it not only because it was a great mash-up title and good idea, but because of the powerful impact both these artists have had on me and my music. Afro-beat, jazz, funk, and hip-hop are already so interconnected, and I always thought it would be exciting to work on a project that combined all of these elements together.’
FELA SOUL - Instrumentals (white) LP $28
- well if you can imagine de la beats with the horns of Fela Kuti floating over the top then after you stop smiling I think you know whats going on!
STEREO 77 “Ricanstructions” (plimsoll) 12″ $20
- Stereo 77 sprouted forth from central Florida’s vibrant electronic music scene in 1998. Stereo 77’s “Ricanstructions EP” is a five track selection based on his self-monikered ‘ricanstruction’ process of remixing. It’s a personal collection of tracks representing Stereo 77’s adoration for the Afro-Caribbean rhythms of Puerto Rican salsa and bomba that he grew up listening to, sonically laced with elements of dub, samba, mid-tempo beats, and live instrumentation. The EP’s five tracks make up a building exploration of exotic beats, featuring the Afro-Cuban jazz meets Balearica of “Mi Camino,” “Como Un Payaso” and its combination of Bolero Montuno with a haunting chant based on the Santeria religion, and “Alegria,” which harks back to early Mo’ Wax and Ninja Tune efforts with its heavy vibe, samba vocals, and mashed up elements of Latin funk and disco.
GANG OF FOUR “Solid Gold” (obscure Alternatives) LP $44
- record store day record that snuck though the cracks….Second album from highly-influential Post Punk men that are GANG Of FOUR. Originally released in 1981, contains the classic singles, “Outside The Trains Don’t Run On Time” and “He’d Send in The Army.” Solid Gold catches Gang of Four at their furious finest.
SHOES “Early Years vol 1″ (shoes) 12″ $20
- DOOOOOOOOOPE! 4 track EP that collects some of the Shoes’ classic, early, out of print releases. This includes the vocal and dub mixes of Al Green’s “Love & Happiness”, “Kyen Kyen ” and more!
SHOES “Early Years vol 2″ (shoes) 12″ $20
- Four more oldies from the sought-after Shoes archive that you might have missed the first time round. This second EP kicks off with the killer “Afro-Perculator” from SHOES005, which mixes Cajmere’s bubbling house jacker “Percolator” with some bong-driven Afro-percussive grooviness. Next we get “Afta Lafta” for the hip hop heads. Flip it for a dub reggae rework of Timmy Thomas’ “Why Can’t We Live Together” from SHOES004, handily versioned as “Why Can’t We Dub”, and “Nautilus” from the out print “RE-SOLED”, which gives extra legs to Bob James classic atmospheric jazz-funk cut.
SHOES - WARP AFROBEAT REMIX PROJECT (shoes) 12″ $20
- Shoes, one of the most creative editors around, revisits his afro-electro idea (remember “Afro-Perculator”), but this time, utilizes classic 90s IDM as the afro-foil. Some real music nerdery here mixing up Aphex Twin and Autechre with afrobeat, but it also takes a real music nerdus to pull it off properly… Highly interesting stuff that isn’t just a gimmick, but some true music explorations. Highly recommended.
THE GRITS - STRYCHNINE / (I’D WALK A) FUNKY MILE 7″ (Mocambo) $12
- A great new single from an awesome UK funk band. Strychnine is a rare hard hitting psychedelic funk take on The Sonics’ 1965 proto-punk classic. It’s the first release for the band featuring vocals with Sophie Adler-McKean adding perfectly to The Grits’ mix of crunchy nut drums, thwamping bass, swirling Farfissas and contagious percussion. In all another 3 minutes of pure funk goodness from the band. On the flipside we have (I’d Walk A) Funky Mile. A spaced out soul original with the coolest of vocals, some fuzz, some breaks, all that stuff.
ORCHESTRE BAOBAB / MOUSSA DOUMBIA - KELEN ATI LEN / SAMBA 7″ (Mukatsuku) $12
- Hard riffing African funk! “Kelen Ati Len” may well be the tightest tune we’ve ever heard from Orchestra Baobab – a really heavy-hitting number that snaps along with the energy of the best American funky 45s of the time, but which also has some wonderful chanted vocals! “Samba” gets a slight Mukatsuku edit here – but overall, the tune still sticks strongly in its core blend of fast-riffing guitar and down-stepping horns – a great sound that percolates beautifully with the vocals!
NIK WESTON PRESENTS - MIXED GRILL - BRAND NEW WAYO / FUNKY PEOPLE 7″ (Mukatsuku) $12
- been waiting for this record for a LOOOOOONG time. It was sold out first time around before I could order it. Two slamming dancefloor surefire monsters. Brand New Wayo is an absolute beast. Cut up so it is perfect for dj’ing. It gets straight to the goodness.
LOS FULANOS - SI ESTO SE ACABA QUE SIGA EL BOOGALOO LP (Lovemonk) $28. With bonus 7′!!!!!
- Barcelona’s Los Fulanos have finally delivered their debut album and it’s worth the wait. It’s entitled “Si Esto Se Acaba Que Siga El Boogaloo” (‘If All This Ends, Keep On With The Boogaloo’). Los Fulanos serve up a suitably updated take on that groovy 60s hybrid, boogaloo. Very tasty, with enough foundations in latin soul (a controversial mix itself in its own time!) to be really musically grounded, some added retro-psychedelia, Spanish heat, urban cool and Nuyorican sabor and then all marinated in a rhythm’n’blues salsa.
LOUIS XAVIER & SYNCHRO RYTHMIC ECCLECTIC LANGUAGE “Sipote / Suite” (jazzman) 7″ $12
- Amazing tropical jazz double-sider with spiritual vibes and funk-fuelled rhythms. On first listening you’ll soon hear that Louis Xavier makes music like no other. Born on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, his musical education knew no bounds, untainted by popular culture of the modern day. A true free spirit, his interest in African, European, American and Asian music grew from an early age, although it was only later when he settled in France and discovered the freedom of jazz that the idea to converge these global musical energies began to develop. He formed his band Synchro Rythmic Ecclectic Language in Paris in the early ‘70s.
JUNGLE BY NIGHT “Hidden” (kindred spirits) 2LP $36
- An amazing LP from dutch teenager afro funk freaks! ‘Hidden’ is the first full studio album from this group, who retain their youthful exuberance and innocent energy, and delve deeper into their own sound. Moving slightly away from the afro-beat blueprint that characterized last year’s self-titled debut LP, the nine-piece have added Gamelan tones and studio effects to their afro-funk template, as well as exploring other parts of Africa like Mali’s desert soul and djembe rhythms from Senegal. After two years of playing, and having performed over 80 gigs last year, the group have settled in their own rhythm, and ‘Hidden’ sees them trying out new ideas and forms. Keep an eye out for these cats!
FRANCIS BEBEY “African Electronic Music 1975 - 1982″ (born bad) 2LP $44
- A retrospective of truly incredible, clued up and innovative songs and electronics from Francis Bebe.Its a weighty 500 gram pressing. Cameroonian musician Francis Bebey is truly one of a kind. He entered the music scene with his african compositions for classical guitar. After a period of success the man went digital. This new stage in his musical career included the production of several records (’savannah georgia,’ ‘new track’, ‘haiti’), rarities both for their creative explorations as well as their manifestations on vinyl. This was a particularly rich period for him, as he tested the limitless possibilities of the medium, and made use of surprising and novel instruments.
MYRIAN MAKENWA “La Extraordinaria” (kindred Spirits) LP $25
- One of Colombia’s most significant afro-psychedelia records. Capturing the country’s sound system movement subculture of that time. Killer! From the 1970s, people in the Caribbean Coast of Colombia, became captivated by a host of African rhythms. Records brought in by merchant sailors from Africa, became the new craze, with local Sound Systems, becoming the main driving force behind the popularity of African music in the region. Myrian gave the musicians total creative freedom, allowing them to experiment with new sounds, mixing Afro Caribbean and Latin rhythms, with elements of Afrobeat, Highlife, and Soukus. The result was blistering set of raw hypnotic grooves, a sonic voyage, with songs like “Lady Makenwa” and “Amampondo” completely personifying the new hybrid sound Machuca was searching for.
NACHO PATROL “Lineas Angola” (kindred) 12″ $16
- Hot new one from Legowelt in his Nacho Patrol guise. Whirling synth organs and tough percussion, pitched to raise the spirits in voodoo style. Shangaan Electro producer, Nozinja, is on the remix… burning it at 180bpm!!! The remix is dedicated to his little sister or ’sesana’ whom we are told was dancing wildly during the recording..
JAMES ZOO “Guanyin Psittacines” (kindred) 10″ $16
- 4 track E.P. from the Dutch producer Jameszoo. A perfect blend between spiritual sounds and modern experimental beatmaking! Jameszoo is a 20 year old Dutch producer named Mitchel van Dinther. A rather peculiar youngster with a unexplainable love for the flora and fauna. Mitchel spent much of his early life in in the local zoo and his forests, armed with a pair of binoculars, searching for rare species. Guanyin Psittacines’’ contains 4 instrumentals of which the inspiration was drawn from the like of Hermeto Pascaol, documentaries on nature and his parrot Roberto. The recordings float somewhere in the realm between spiritual Jazz and modern Electronic music.
GENE HUNT “May the Funk Be With You” (rush hour) 12″ $18
- Superb, reel-skool Chi-jax from the notorious Gene Hunt and Theo Parrish! Gene’s moody, string-heavy groover ‘May The Funk Be With You’ is easily his best production in years, a proper retro-vintage warehouse jackers’ anthem for 2012. Flipside Theo Parrish does his remix thang, slumping the tempo and rubbing the bassline with visceral studio trickery for a tipsy shuffle imbued with a psychedelic gospel vibe.
DEVONWHO “Strangebrew” (all city) 12″ $18
- Fruitiest synthfunk nuts from All City Dublin’s West Coast player, Devonwho. The ‘Strangebrew’ EP’s his 2nd proper solo jaunt for the label, and comes prepped with a juicy remix from San Fran’s B Bravo. Original tracks keep a nice and crafty tension between lots of loose layered percussion and sweet washes of sun-drenched synth colours.
THE BURRELL BROTHERS “The Nu Groove Years Part 1″ (rush hour) 2LP $32
- Recording under different aliases, the Burrell Brothers were the backbone of Nu Groove Records. This New York label started in 1987 and took inspiration from Trax Records, both musically and aesthetically. This compilation compiles the absolute best of the Burrell’s output and in doing so gives us a valuable insight to the much overlooked roots of New York house music-
THE BURRELL BROTHERS “The Nu Groove Years Part 2″ (rush hour) 2LP $32
- Recording under different aliases, the Burrell Brothers were the backbone of Nu Groove Records. This New York label started in 1987 and took inspiration from Trax Records, both musically and aesthetically. This compilation compiles the absolute best of the Burrell’s output and in doing so gives us a valuable insight to the much overlooked roots of New York house music
BULLION Love Me Oh Please Love Me” (deek) 12″ EP $20
- Absolute must have mini-album of songs from the golden one. Next to four of his own excellent compositions (with Mr Jenkins’ own singing) is a delicous cover of Robert Wyatt’s ‘Age Of Self’… set to be one the records of the year….looks super tasty - artwork by The 2 Group and Aaron Larney…printed on 300gsm shrink-wrapped sleeves.
VIRGO FOUR “Resurrection” (rush hour) 2LP $34
- Double LP with a selection of the tracks from last year’s the Resurrection. As last year’s limited box set has been out of print for a while, Rush Hour has decided to press up a 2xlp version with 12 essential tracks from the CD release. If you have missed the box set, this is a great chance to own some of Virgo Four’s essential Chicago house music! The tracks were selected from 100’s of 4-track tapes that had been untouched and unreleased all these years due to local record business politics and disinterest. These demo recordings have been restored and mastered for release. Resurrection really shows the the rich, diverse and unique quality of Virgo Four, which leaves you wondering what impact they would have made on the (Chicago) house scene if they would have gotten released back in the day.
MO KOLOURS “EP 2 Banana Wine” (one handed music) 12″ $20
- Half-Mauritian singer-percussionist Mo Kolours returns with his second release: EP2: Banana Wine. Last year’s EP1: Drum Talking saw his blend of soul, dub and various electronic styles with the Sega music of his ancestral home celebrated far and wide. Opener Ridda Mountain sets the tone: a hypnotic blunted incantation which draws heavily on a love of dub. Twelve sees a loose hip-hop rhythm paired with Mo Kolours’ unique sound palette, turning something familiar into something altogether strange.
REMOLINO DE ORO various (domino) LP $25 - AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE!!!
LE MYSTERE-JAZZ DE TOMBOUCTOU LP
JAMES MASON “I Want Your Love” 12″ $16
CACTUS CHANNEL “Emanuel Cicolini / Budokan” (hope street) 7″ $10
REMOLINO DE ORO various (domino) LP $25 - AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE!!!
- This obscure New Orleans-based record label specialized on reissues and compilations of old, weird, foreign stuff on vinyl, released a first cumbia collection a couple of years ago. This is like the sequel. golden-age Discos Fuentes stuff. Classic northern Colombian dancefloor tracks from the cumbia family, heavy on the percussion (plenty of breaks) and with great quality mastering. Some of the tracks are all-time favorites that many vinyl cumbia collectors might already have from the classic 14 Cañonazos series from the ’60s and early ’70s, but it’s worth having them in this clean remastered versions if just for DJing purposes only. These are accordion-ridden cumbias by the true legends, like Andrés Landero and Calixto Ochoa from that era before big band brass arrangements started to bring cumbia closer to the salsa format and arguably making it cheesier. Its pretty, real pretty…..
LOS MITICOS DEL RITMO s/t (soundway) LP $30 - QUANTIC TIME!
- “This is the second newly recorded album from Soundway records! Assembled using vallenato and cumbia musicians living in Cali, Los Miticos del Ritmo are a 7 piece studio band put together by British musician, producer and now Colombian resident Will ‘Quantic’ Holland. Covers of Queen’s ‘Another One Bites The Dust’, Michael Jackson’s ‘Don’t Stop’ and Gildardo Montoya’s ‘Fabiola’ (as featured on Soundway’s ‘The Original Sound of Cumbia’) sit along side original cumbias on this feel good, house party cumbia LP. Recorded in Will’s home studio in Cali, his approach was to produce an album with the aesthetics of 1960s tropical recordings made in Colombia and the Caribbean. The LP is 100% analogue and comes with an original screen-printed front cover designed by the London based artist Lewis Heriz.” LIMITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROCKET JUICE AND THE MOON feat ERYKAH BADU “Manuela / Ernestus DUB” (Honest jons) 10″ $20
- On this limited 10″ taster for the full album the one and only Erykah Badu is in an irresistibly catchy do-over of the euphoric album instrumental “Manuela”. Seductive and distinctive as ever, she adds her soul-jazz flow to Tony Allen’s funky Afro-beat rhythm, Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ man Flea’s fluid basslines and a jaunty keyboard riff from veteran Malian synth freak, Cheick Tidiane Seck. Super sweet! On the flip there’s a dub by Mark Ernestus from Rhythm & Sound.
FRED McDOWELL “The Alan Lomax Recordings” (mississippi) LP $25
- This has gotta be a piece of history right here. These 12 songs comprise Alan Lomax’s first recordings of the legendary Fred McDowell in an incredible, on-the-spot document of his soul-stomping, spirit-wrenching blues. Fred is joined by Miles Pratcher on second guitar for a number of songs, and accompanied by Annie Mae McDowell’s vocals and Fanny Davis on hair comb, running through a repetoire of spirituals and original songs.
LEE BANON “Fantastic Plastic” (plug research) LP $30
- Warped and dirty Hip Hop abstractions from the mysterious Lee Bannon on his debut album for Plug Research. Sounding something like a sectioned Madlib visited by Flying Lotus and Ras G, ‘Fantastic Plastic’ is Lee’s reflection upon a “…world ruled by plastic”, manifesting as fifteen shapeshifting beats spinning from downbeat sample collage to crushed electro bangers and psychoactive neck-snappers. Features guest appearances from Del the Funky Homosapien, Down Town James Brown and Chick Inglish.
SKY’HIGH “Forever Sky’high” (elefant tracks) CD $26
- Sydney is High! Some people just won’t get it. They’ll see the rough and miss the diamond. Others will hear the raw aggression and recognise the ideas, hooks and melodies are undeniable proof of one of the most exciting voices to emerge in local hip hop yet. Sky’High diversifies and illuminates the possibilities of what’s going on here, giving volume to an Australian voice the mainstream generally shut down. The creative fearlessness of Sky’High’s debut not only hits the mark but crashes through it. Whether it’s the grime of ‘Reign’, or the hip hop of ‘Don Dada’ or ‘Forever Gone’, she remorselessly smashes it outta the park.
STUDIO ONE SOUND various (soul jazz) 2LP $32 and CD $30
- Soul Jazz Records continue their journey into the vaults of the mighty Studio One with this next instalment, featuring everything from classic ska and rocksteady to the deepest roots, heaviest dub and dancehall roots. As ever, the album includes incredible reggae artists such as The Heptones, Ken Boothe, The Skatalites, Johnny Osbourne and Wailing Souls, all of whom launched their careers at Studio One, 13 Brentford Road, under the guidance of Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd. This album features some of the most in-demand and collectible Studio One tracks over the years, all digitally remastered. The sleevenotes are by Rob Chapman, author of the celebrated books about Studio One Records, ‘Never Grow Old’ and ‘Downbeat The Ruler’.
HARMONY MELODY & STYLE - LOVERS ROCK & RARE GROOVE IN THE UK 1975 - 92 various (soul jazz) $32 2LP part 1
- Soul Jazz Records’ new release ‘Harmony, Melody & Style’ tells the story of lovers rock, which exploded in the UK in 1975, when an ex-Caribbean population of producers, artists and audience who had grown up in London, created for the first time a new uniquely British reggae sound. Lovers rock mixed American soul music with Jamaican reggae. At the forefront of this movement were young black women - who became both the main stars of lovers rock (Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson and Louisa Marks) as well as its primary audience.
This explosion of musical artistry was partly a reaction against the strident political roots sound emanating from Jamaica during this period, as well as a defining of a unique black British heritage which absorbed influences from the USA, Jamaica and the UK. At the heart of lovers rock remained the soundsystem culture that Jamaican producers brought from the Caribbean and transposed to inner city London life.
HARMONY MELODY & STYLE - LOVERS ROCK & RARE GROOVE IN THE UK 1975 - 92 various (soul jazz) $32 2LP part 2
- Harmony, Melody & Style’ tells the story of lovers rock - from its soundsystem beginnings, its commercial explosion at the start of the 1980s, and its underground continuance into the next decade where it continued to effortlessly absorb and mutate American soul, disco and rare groove styles into a distinctly British reggae sensibility.
The album includes classic and rare tracks and comes with extensive text, as well as interviews with artists, musicians and producers who helped define lovers rock as well as exclusive photography.
GEOFF BARROW AND BEN SALISBURY - DROKK - Music inspired By mega-City One (invada) LP $30
- Geoff Barrow (Portishead & Quakers etc) teamed up with fellow shit soccer player Ben Salisbury (Life Of mammals OST etc) to bring to life their image of Mega -City One. Barrow, along with album designer and long term friend, Marc Bessant, were both avid ‘2000AD’ comic readers from a young age, and the sprawling metropolis and classic stories of Mega-City One seemed the ideal inspiration for this ‘soundtrack’. Although Mega City One has been brought to life in great detail over many years by the acclaimed work of writers and artists alike, there is still huge scope for readers to have their own vision/soundtrack of the city. DROKK is Barrow and Salisbury’s personal, outsider’s’ interpretation.Even though it is a soundtrack of sorts, Barrow and Salisbury instinctively felt that music for MC1 should steer clear of the rich orchestration common to many contemporary film scores. It is HEAVY synth ACTION! Like Goblin on bad acid or John Carpenter with knives in his eyes. Buy the record, read the comic - be 15 again. This I give to you.
Charles Bradley - “No Time For Dreaming” LP
The Poets of Rhythm - “Practice What You Preach”
The Sugarman 3 - Soul Donkey
The Budos Band - S/T
The Budos Band II
The Budos Band - III LP
The Mighty Imperials - “Thunder Chicken”
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - “Naturally”
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings “I Learned The Hard Way” LP
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - “SOUL TIME” LP
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - “100 Days, 100 Nights”
Menahan Street Band - Make the Road by Walking
Naomi Shelton “What Have You Done” LP
Pax Nicholas- LP
El Rego - El Rego Et Ses Commandos LP with bonus 45 LP $25
DAPTONE GOLD various 2LP $30
all DAPTONE 45’s are in stock. All $10 each (this is their release order)
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Got A Thing On My Mind
Lee Fields and the Dap-Kings - Give me a chance
The Sugarman 3 - Funky So and So
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Make it good to me
Charles Bradley & Sugarman 3 - Take it as it come
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Got to be the way it is
Naomi Shelton (Davis) - Promised Land
The Company - La Culebra
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - What have you done for me lately?
Lee Fields and The Sugarman 3 - Shot Down
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Pick it up and lay it in the cut
The Mighty Imperials Feat. Joseph Henry - I never found a girl
Charles Bradley & the Bullets - Now that i’m gone
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Genuine
Lee Fields and The Sugarman 3 - You don’t know what you mean
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings-What if we all stop paying taxes-
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - How long do I have to wait for you?
Charles Bradley & the Bullets - This love ain’t big enough for the two of us
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - I just dropped in to see what condition my condition is in
The Budos Band - Up from the South
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - How do I let a good man down
Lee Fields - Stand up
Joseph Henry - Who’s the King
The Budos Band - The Proposition
Bob and Gene - You gave me love
Menahan Street Band - Make the road by walking
Binky Griptite - Stoned soul christmas
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Not gonna cry
Bob and Gene - I can be cool
Binky Griptite & the Mellomatics - Mellomatic mood
Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band - The World (Is Going Up In Flames)
Hank “Soulman” Mullen - He upset your dreams
Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens - What have you done?
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Tell Me - promo - signed…
Eddie & Ernie - Bullets don’t have eyes
Sharon Jones/Ticklah - How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? (Remix)
Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band - The Telephone song
Binky Griptite & the Mellomatics - One time, your mine
Binky Griptite - The Stroll
Naomi Shelton - Wind Your Clock
Menahan Street Band- The Wolf
Darrell Banks -Don’t Know What To Do
3 Titans - College
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - “Chirstmas” 45
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - “When I Come Home”
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - “Better Things” b/w “Window Shopping”
Menahan Street Band “The Crossing” b/w “Every Day A Dream”
Charles Bradley - “No Time For Dreaming” b/w “Golden Rule”
El Rego - “Vimado Wingman” b/w “E Nan Mian Nuku”
Bob & Gene - “It’s Not Who You Know..” b/w “These Lonley Nights”
Charles Bradley - “Everyday Is Christmas” b/w “Mary’s Baby”
Charles Bradley - “Heart Of Gold”
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - “He Said I Can” b/w “It Hurts To Be In Love”
CAN YOU DIG IT various PART ONE (soul jazz) 2LP $32 - blaxploitation comp
FLYING LOTUS “Pattern+Grid World” 12″ $20
SHABBAZ PALACES “Live at Kexp” 12″ $20 - RSD last copy…
BONOBO “Black Sands REMIXED 3LP $42
BONOBO “Black Sands” CD $26
A ORILLAS DEL MAGDALENA various (domino) - original CoLOMBIAN cumbia comp!
VOGUEING IN THE HOUSE 2LP (soul jazz) $32 part 2
ROY BROOKS AND THE ARTISTIC TRUTH “Black Survival” (soul jazz) LP $32 - deep spiritual jazzzz
HOWLIN WOLF “The Howlin Wolf Album” (getback) LP $32
ROCKET JUICE AND THE MOON
DEEP DISCO & BOOGIE vol 1 VARIOUS (kindred spirits) 2LP $30
ARTHUR VEROCAI (kindred spirits) LP $32
EDZAYAWA “Projection One” (
LEE FIELDS “Faithful Man” (truth and Soul) LP $30
LEE FIELDS “My world” LP (truth and Soul) $30
MADVILLANY 2LP $34
COLOMBIA various 2LP $35
CYRIL DIAZ “Voodoo EP”
BEASTIE BOYS SANTIGOLD, MAJOR LAZOR “Don’t Play No Games That I CAn’t Win” (mad Decent) 7″ $12
- tragic news this week about Adam Youch as he died way too early. Full respect to the man who supplied his and younger generations with plenty of smiles and loads of reason to Party - always everfresh . This island-flavored, ‚Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win‚ stands out quite a bit on the Beasties‚ recently released Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, and this revamp from Diplo and Switch only accentuates just how much of the track Santigold rocks it!
THE FUNKEES “Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria’s Afro Rock
Exponents (soundway) 2LP $34 and CD $28
- “Here’s a group who definitely live up to their name ‚ a damn funky 70s act from Nigeria, with a tight, righteous groove that’s completely outta sight! The Funkees have an approach that’s a lot more compact than Fela, and a lot more soulful than some of their more tripped-out contemporaries ‚ and they also had some recording experience in London, which possibly gave them an even hipper focus like some of the great post-colonial combos that were brewing up sounds on the British scene of the 70s! This wonderful package brings together the best of the group’s work their rare early Nigerian 45s, and key cuts from the UK albums all with the incredible Soundway ear for a groove”
ACTRESS “R.I.P.” (honest jons) 2LP $32
- Two years since ‘Splazsh’ topped a stack of annual polls, Actress presents his 3rd, and most coherent album, ‘R.I.P’ - his 2nd for Honest Jon’s. Produced exclusively on hardware and inspired by Milton’s classic poem ‘Paradise Lost’, he’s arranged his most labyrinthine, esoteric release to date; a timeless set of 15 tracks traversing crystallized radiophonics and subterranean Techno with a psychedelic sideswipe that leaves us dazed and beguiled. - APPARENTLY, but really this album is a sweet listen, deep and heavy.
K FRIMPONG & SUPER COMPLEX SOUNDS / THE UHURU DANCE BAND / THE CRANES
“Ahyewa- Hide and Smile Edit / Untitled - Quantic Mix / Joy - Quantic
Edit” (soundway) 12″ $20
- “A trio of Afro Funk groovers ‚Äì all nicely reworked too! “Ahyewa” is a bouncing number from K Frimpong & Super Complex Sounds ‚ a group who definitely earn their name, given the percussion interplay of the tune ‚ which is further expanded in a wicked edit from Hide & Smile! The Uhuru Dance Band step out in a very percussive number without any title ‚Äì which gets a really respectful treatment from Quantic, who only seems to increase the frenzy of the track! And last up is “Joy” from The Cranes a tune with an amazing horn part over funky riffing echoey guitar ‚ already great enough on its own, but made even more wonderful by Quantic!” (Pressed on super-heavy vinyl and includes MP3 download!)
MADRE MONTE “Raza Madre” (madre monte) CD EP $15
- The Madre Monte band was born out of the mystique and feeling of Cumbia mixed with the good vibes of Reggae, these cats have been rocking the party for four years. They are Melbourne’s unique 9-piece Latin Reggae outfit. Madre Monte’s sound is representative of Colombia‚ unique culture, a marbled ancestry of African, Indigenous and European descent, a product of a long and dark history of colonization, slave trade and migration. They have cleverly discovered the perfect unison between these Afro-Colombian styles and their cousin and neighbor, reggae. This is their second ep, check them out at the launch next week!
HOMEBOY SANDMAN “Chimera” (stones throw) 12″ EP $16
- Homeboy Sandman’s second EP for Stones Throw ‚ perhaps even stronger than the first, as it finds Homeboy spitting his distinct style over a broader range of production, which is all the more impressive given that it’s just a 6 track EP! Chimera features tracks produced by Paul White, Exile, Mr Familiar, J57 and Navie D.
LOST ANIMAL “Ex Tropical” (sensory projects) LP $28 - first 10 copies signed by both the Animals‚
- when I googled Lost Animal and LP, one of the first hits was Sesame Street’s “Has Anybody Seen My Dog?” . This is not really like Lost Animal, but Shags really should just walk onto Sesame Street and lay down the harsh truth about Mr Snuffleupagus, or even start jamming with Animal and Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Band. Jarrad is not so muppet like, but together they make sinister synthy pop music that the kids just love!
LEE PERRY “High Plains Drifter” (pressure sounds) 2LP $34 and CD $25
- the title doesn’t mean that he is high and just an average, homeless person, it means he is a cold cowboy, doing his thing, alone, where no one could touch him. On Top. High Plains Drifter collects material from the mighty Lee Perry during the crucially creative and fertile period between 1968 & 1973 ‚Äì in which he founded the Upsetter imprint and had some chart success. It was such a productive period, resulting in hundreds of singles and a number of albums, that a whole bunch of incredible music made during it has been pretty badly overlooked over the years! This set on the always great Pressure Sounds puts together 20 of those ‚Äì many of them simmering with quite a funky sound!
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC - CALTONE’S JAMAICAN 45s - 1966 - 1969 VARIOUS (pressure sounds) 2LP $34 and CD $28
- Cooking Kingston sounds from the 60s – a heady helping of work from the under-documented Caltone label – an early imprint whose quality level was right up there with Studio One! Caltone was a smaller operation, but managed to issue sides by some of the best on the scene at the time – and did so in a way that often created a nice sense of variety, given the looser setup of the company. Most of the grooves here are in a rock-solid rocksteady mode – with plenty of echoes of American 60s soul – and although the instrumentation is great throughout, the sublime vocals on some cuts are really what make the package crackle!
ALL these LPS are $20 each
Congos - Dub Feast Jamaican Recordings
Prince Buster - Original Golden Oldies Volume 1
Prince Buster - Original Golden Oldies Volume 2
Scientist - Scientific Dub Clocktower
Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse (With 4 Bonus Tracks)
General Echo - Teacher Fi Di Class
Skatalites - Play Ska (180 Gram Vinyl)
Congos - Heart Of The Congos
King Tubby - Roots Of Dub (With 1 Bonus Track) (180 Gram Vinyl)
Various - Nice Up The Dance: Best Studio One Discomixes
Lee Perry - Return Of The Super Ape (Upsetters)
Sizzla - Praise Ye Jah Xterminator
Lee Perry - Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread
EekAMouse - WaDoDem
King Tubby - Dub From The Roots (The Dubmaster Presents) (180 Gram Vinyl)
Frankie Paul - Most W anted
Lee Perry - Kung Fu Meets The Dragon
Easy Star All Stars - Dub Side Of The Moon (Reggae Pink Floyd Covers)
Lee Perry - Super Ape (Upsetters)
Million Stylez, Mr. Williamz, Brinsley Forde, Ziggi, Etc. - Necessary Mayhem Trilogy
Augustus Pablo - Dubbing On Bond Street (180 Gram Vinyl)
these LPs are as priced‚
Scientist - Meets The Roots Radics Sound System $25
Congos - Heart Of The Congos Deluxe Edition (2 LP) 2LP $30
Niney The Observer - Roots With Quality: Reggae Anthology 2LP $32
Joe Gibbs - Joe Gibbs Reggae Anthology: Scorchers From The Mighty Two 2LP $32
Sizzla - The Chant (LP + CD) $36
Lee Perry - Return Of Django (180 Gram Vinyl) LP $25
Bunny Lee, King Tubby, Sly & Robbie, Etc. - Dub Will Change Your Mind LP $25
Bob Marley - Marley: The Original Soundtrack (3 LP) $55
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” LP $26 and CD $20
DR JOHN “Locked Down” LP (plus CD) $40 - last copy in Australia
QUAKERS 2CD $20
HOMEBOY SANDMAN “Subject: MAtter EP ” 12″ $16
MAX CRUMBS “Maidenhair” (sensory projects) CD $20 - SIGNED COPIES!!!! LOCAL
- Legendary local lothario is what the ladies call Max Kohane, but we call him CRUMBS. Leaving crumbs like thoughts all over his music. You listen to the fresh electronic music and ideas come and go. Dreams are born and die and born again. THis is one of the stronger electronic pastiche albums out there. Max is well known for his work with grindcore supergroup Agents Of Abhorrence, and no-wave punk-pop duo Brain Children, but ‘Maidenhair’ represents his first official foray into solo territory. Vinyl is coming but drink from the cd for now.
TOM SHOWTIME feat THE PSYDE PROJECTS “Funk Pants” (good penguin records) 7″ $15 (pic cover!) LOCAL
- What do you get when Melbourne’s own ‘purveyor of fine funk’ and Australia’s premier ‘golden era’ hip hop group collaborate? You get Funk Pants. Fresh from the release of his debut album The Jam Thief, Tom Showtime produces a beat with so much funk that only The Psyde Projects could possibly match. D-Fro, ILResponce and Mr Moonshine add their party rocking flavour that ensure this release will set dance floors stir crazy. Featuring big horn lines, a crate digger’s funk loop, punchy rhymes and a catchy hook, it will please funksters and hip hop heads alike. Completing the release is Mr Moonshine’s Boogie Flip, a low slung, synthy disco remix that truly maintains the Funk Pants essence.
LOW BUDGET “Poolside” (genlemans relief) LP $25 LOCAL
- Emerging from a cloud of cheap aftershave, Melbourne duo Low Budget return with their third release Poolside. Picking up where their 2009 sleeper hit Laserdisc left off, Poolside finds Low Budget continuing to hone their trademark boogie-driven bass-heavy brand of hip hop. Poolside bears the trappings of the best straight-to-video movie – unpretentious, brainless, occasionally sleazy entertainment that doesn’t wear out its welcome.
THE TRANSGRESSORS “Will Power / Money for Born, Money for Die” (now again) 7″ $14
- It’s been nearly 15 years since the vinyl-only releases by the various ensembles helmed by Jay and Max Whitefield - also known as the Whitefield Brothers and the nucleus of the revered Poets of Rhythm - were collated onto an ‘Original Raw Soul’ album. The last - 1997’s ‘More Original Raw Soul’ - largely contained the duo’s heavy funk and soul… well before the next decade’s deep funk revival that one could argue began with these two German siblings’ earliest recordings. It also features two previously unreleased songs by The Transgressors, which are released here on a limited edition 7” single with original label-art by Lewis Heriz.
EBO TAYLOR “Twer Nyame” (phillips / superfly) LP $34
- High quality Japanese reissue of this Ghana Funk holygrail with the classics ‘peace on earth’ and ‘atwer aerobe’. Reissued by et French record store Superfly records, these guys gotta a love for Afro heat! This is one of the best records to have come out of that country in the 70s - again 1000 copies only, strictly limited, don’t sleep!
ORIGINAL RAW SOUL III various (now again) CD $30
- The way too long-awaited third volume Original Raw Soul – pulling together rare funky soul singles by the revolving roster of players led by the Whitefield Brothers – singles that ultimately became just as rare as the obscure funk 45s that inspired them! Nowadays, The Whitefield Brothers, their Poets Of Rhythm and associated acts can be credited for spurring the funk & raw soul revival of the 00s onward. Straight up raw funk instros, some jazzier gems with flute and female vox, organ-drenched jams and more credited to New Process, Poets Of Rhythm, Karl Hector & The Malcouns, Bajka, Whitefield Brothers, Polyversal Souls and more!
IKE TURNER “Down and Out 1951 - 1959″ (jerome) LP $30
- A great set of 50s recordings by Ike Turner – the point in which he was serving as something of an architect for most of the rock and soul to come! Includes singles credited to Ike and Ike & Bonnie, and singles cut for Artistic, Cobra and other labels in St Louis, Memphis and Chicago.
QAT, COFFEE & QAMBUS various “Raw 45s from Yemen” LP $36
- Compiled by Chris Menist, Qat, Coffee & Qambus: Raw 45s from Yemen features vintage oud and vocal music inspired by the qat-chewing, coffee-sipping, qambus-playing culture of Yemen. Although part of the classical Arabic musical tradition, the music of Yemen takes its rhythmic lead as much from the East African coast (a mere 20 miles across the Red Sea) as the surrounding Arab Peninsula.
BOLA “Volume 7″ (awesome tapes from africa) LP $32
- A record with a really timeless feel, and a great mix of classic and contemporary – rootsy Ghanaian instrumentation, modern production, and just a touch of electronics – all wrapped up in a mix that’s mighty nice – and one that’s a lot more earthy than you might expect! Bola’s not exactly in Konono territory, but his approach isn’t that far off, either – as there’s a core element to the music that relies strongly on older traditions – and an execution that just makes slight use of contemporary electronics – often used very sparely, just to underscore the key aspects of the music – in ways that almost make the acoustic elements sound even more fragile and crisp!
CUT CHEMIST “Outro” 12″ (ass) $18
- Cut Chemist will be releasing his new album this year. This is the first single. It’s called ‘Outro (Revisited)’ featuring Blackbird on vocals. These two have come together to create a new song that delivers a much different texture than his past catalogue. “It’s much more punk than anything I’ve ever done before,” says Cut. “In world of safe music, Outro breaks all the rules and will cause listeners to question why this song hasn’t already happened”. ‘Outro’ also features live drums played by Deantoni Parks (John Cale, Meshell Ndegeochello, Mars Volta) and L.A.’s own Lonnie Marshall (Marshall Law, Weapon Of Choice) on bass. As usual, ther Chemist blends these live instruments with samples so seamlessly that you can’t tell the difference between the two.For the hip hop purist, his skills behind the turntables still play a roll here as there is a fierce scratch section at the end that will please any DJ enthusiast. An authentic half time dub on the flip will destroy sound systems across the globe, and the maxi 12” version also features instrumental, scratchapella and bonus beat versions of the song.
NICHOLAS JAAR “Marks & Angels” 12″ (ccs) $18
- Three tracks, rooted in house music, with Jaar’s rich acoustic textures and elastic timekeeping leading to a far more personal place.
EDDIE RUSS (soul jazz) LP $32
- as part of the DEEP JAZZ series, soul jazz open up with this crazy good Chicago jazz dance monster. Contains the funky flute beast “The Lope Song” that helped launch the Ubiquity label over 20 years ago. A must have for the collection.
ROY BROOKS AND THE ARTISTIC TRUTH “Black Survival” (soul jazz) LP $32
- Roy Brooks and the Artistic Truth’s Black Survival album is a true holy-grail for deep and spritual jazz collectors around the world. More on the DEEP JAZZ label.
OPEN MIND “The Open Mind” (acme deluxe) LP $30
- The Open Mind LP was originally issued in 1969 on Phillips and is one of the UKs finest psychedlic albums. Full of great harmony vocals, excellent fuzz guitar and memorable hooks. Taken from the original analogue masters, the album is presented in its original form with exact original gatefold sleeve artwork.
PHILIPPE D’ARAM “Fascination OST” (finders keepers) 10″ $30
- An early exponent of the growing trend of synthesizer music in horror soundtracks, Philippe D’Aram and his 1979 score for Jean Rollin’s ‘Fascination’ treads the same ground as early John Carpenter and Suzanne Ciani film music while maintaining an essential Gallic charm shared by a young Jean-Michelle Jarre or Philippe Besombes. His fusion of synthetic choral arrangements with bowed saws and subtle processed drones and tones sit comfortably next to the privately pressed new age synth movement of the coming decade and project further inspiration for the brooding neoconcrete of current outfits like Sunn O))), Demdike Stare et al. Previously unreleased in its entirety this is the first time that any of this music has been released on vinyl.
PIERRE RAPH “REQUIEM FOR A VAMPIRE OST” (finders Keepers) 10″ $30
- Having previously provided music for an under the counter Rollin sex film called ‘Jeunes Filles Impudiques’ the obscure Pierre Raph’s energetic drum and organ based soundtrack for ‘Requiem Pour Un Vampire’ from 1972 earns its place around the feet of other French Horrotica soundtracks like Francois De Roubaix’s ‘Levre Rogues’ or British soundtracks to ‘Psychomania’ by library music ensemble Frog. Includes original and rare artwork and detailed sleevenotes by filmmaker and Finders Keepers friend and collaborator Daniel Bird.
DEMDIKE STARE / HYPE WILLIAMS “Meets Shangaan Electro” (honest jons) 12″ $18
- Demdike Stare and Hype Williams present sun-dazed, 180º revisions of the Shangaan Electro sound for Honest Jon’s Records. Landing in quick succession to those outlandish versions by Actress, both sets of artists here view the sound from detached, impressionistic perspectives, resulting in four richly psychedelic experiences.
ROBERT GLASPER “Black Radio” (blue note) 2LP $45
- Robert Glasper Experiment brings us “Black Radio”, a future landmark album that boldly stakes out new musical territory and transcends any notion of genre, drawing from jazz, hip hop, R&B and rock, but refusing to be pinned down by any one tag. The first full-length album from the GRAMMY-nominated keyboardist’s electric Experiment band - saxist Casey Benjamin, bassist Derrick Hodge, and drummer Chris Dave - “Black Radio” also features many of Glasper’s famous friends from the spectrum of urban music, seamlessly incorporating appearances from a jaw-dropping roll call of special guests including Erykah Badu, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Shafiq Husayn (Sa-Ra), KING, Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Mos Def, Musiq Soulchild, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Stokley Williams (Mint Condition). Coming out here for the Jazz Festival, you want to get down.
QUANTIC AND ALICE RUSSELL “Look around the Corner / I’LL Keep My Light In My Window - DIRECT TO DISC VERSION” (tru thoughts) 7″ $10
- two beautiful versions of tracks from their latest record recorded live and cut straight to disc. This was to be a Record Store Day only item but shipping didn’t work out. So here tis! This version, being live, has got a bit more of a swing thing to it. It was recorded in London as the riots last year were raging outside their door.
CD’s
THE R&B SCENE various (decca) CD $20
THE NORTHERN SOUL SCENE various CD $20
NOBODY WINS “Stax Southern Soul” VARIOUS CD $26
TREASURE ISLE PRESENTS - ORIGINAL REGGAE various 2CD $20
TREASURE ISLE PRESENTS - ROCK STEADY various 2CD $20
TREASURE ISLE PRESENTS - SKA various 2CD $20
SYL JOHNSON “Complete Mythology” (numero) 6LPs and 4CDs and Booklet $130
OH NO “Dr No’s Ethiopium” 2LP
SITAR BEAT vol. 2 various 2LP $36
ORLANDO JULIUS “and the Afro Sound” LP $30
MARIJATA “This Is Marijata” (academy) LP $30
CONTINENTAL SHOWSTOPPERS / THE VALENTINES “Not too Young / Breakaway” 7″ (soul)
EL REMOLON “Pipe Cosmo” 12″ - cumbia styles…
QUANTIC AND ALICE RUSSELL “Look Around the Corner” 2LP plus CD $32
JENDE RI PALENGE various (soul jazz) DVD + 2 CD $32 - afro colombian gold!
HAITUS KAIYOTE CD $10
ETTA JAMES “At Last” LP plus CD $35
ROB “Make it Fast, Make it Slow” LP (soundway) $26
THE BEAT GENERATION - JACK KEROUAC “The Complete Recorded Works” 4LPs $90
PAUL WHITE “Rapping With” 2LP $28
COLOMBIA various (soundway) 2LP $32
RAPHAEL SAADIQ “ROllin Stone” LP
ANDRAS FOX “Daydreaming” (this thing) EP CD $10
- Andras says that it is primitive rhythms, pacific ambience dn strange underlays using drum machines, exotic percussionsand advanced studio techniques. I will agree with the man on this, except he forgot to add sensual and dope in there as well. He also forgot to mention that the beats are primed to be dropped on wax, a sneaky 10″ press….stay tuned!
STELLA ANGELICO & THE SWITCH (supple fox) EP CD $15
- Stella Angelico sings because she must, her voice and violent hip-shaking performance is an explosion of the untamed … more feminine. The daughter of cult cabaret darling Peaches La Crème and internationally renowned magician Sam Angelico, the world of music and performance course through Stella’s veins. Together with her band The Switch, get ready to shake, shimmy and roll!
RICKEY CALLOWAY “Work it” (funk night records) 7″ $12
- shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! Thats the DETROIT funk! With the WILL SESSIONS band this is the gritty funky business. Pure brilliance from Rickey Calloway – probably the most likely heir to James Brown’s genius of any singer in the contemporary funk underground! And the music is massive, too – a right-on-the-money approach to funk that few folks ever get this perfect from the ground up – killer drums on the bottom, guitar and horns and bass wrapped up in the middle’s dipping groove – and Calloway’s vocals soaring over the top! “Get On It” is an instrumental with lots more great drums – and stone classic production that keeps the riffing guitar and horns mighty real!
WILL SESSIONS “True Story / Dub Rock” (funk night records) 7″ $12
- True Story is a full sort of symphonic approach to funk, with a vibe that’s almost taken from a 70s soundtrack – but funkier overall! The drums are deep funk, but mixed with rich string samples that carry the true story of the tune – undercut by some electric bass, which keeps things kicking! “Dub Rock” is dubby – as you might guess – with a laidback, Kingston-styled, echoey vibe!
MARCELO DE LUCA “La Vendetta Di Armondo / La Rapina” (funk night) 7″ $12
- Massive! “La Vendetta” has a wicked soundtrack funk approach – one that really lives up to its Italian name – drums echoing in a brooding, bottom-heavy space – with lots of other instrumentation swirling around up top – never too polished, and with the kind of rare funky energy you’d get from 70s film score from overseas! “La Rapina” follows with a similar vibe – slightly mellow at first, but then with these great drums kicking in after a few spins!
MADVILLAINY 2: The Madlib remix (stones throw) 2LP with COMIC and Download card $30
- 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 loose approach to this revisit. It’s not so much a straight up remix album as it is a wild, unpredictable mash up of scattered Doom vocals from the classic LP with gritty, funky beats from Madlib’s crates. A few white labels of this floated around in 2008, but here it is FOR REAL!
DJ JOHN “Locked Down” (nonesuch) LP plus CD $40
- Dr. John or as his mamma called him, Mac Rebennack, has got a GREAT new album. Produced by Dan Auerbach (Black Keys) he combines with luminaries such as LEON MICHELS to make that shit fiiiiiiiiine.! ACTAULLY these never arrived last week. So hustle hustle hustle..….
ROCKET JUICE AND THE MOON s/t (honest jons) 2LP $34
- Systa BB harassed me to get this in. She says that it is so good if I didn’t get it in now she would challenge me to a public dance off, and i know I would be shamed. So, I ran off to the distributor and saved face. Rocket Juice and the Moon is a musical supergroup. The group consists Damon Albarn (guitar, vocals) of Blur, Flea (bass) of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tony Allen (drums, percussion), longtime drummer and musical producer for Fela Kuti. As good as this sounds, it really does sound as you’d imagine. Then they got the guests.. Erykah Badu, no less, queen of contemporary soul. Three companions from Africa Express: Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, whose debut album has topped World Music charts since its release last Autumn; her multi-talented compatriot Cheick Tidiane Seck, whose prodigious keyboardism has lit up releases by artists ranging from Youssou N’Dour to Hank Jones; the young, Ghanaian rapper M.anifest, quizzically existential, switching seamlessly between Twi and English. And the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, long-time stalwarts in the Honest Jon’s set-up.
A few World Record Store Day Only releases got delivered to a distributor just this week. (whoops!) so I suppose for the interstaters - go crazy!
PHARCYDE “The Singles Collection” (get on down) boxset $100 7 x 7″s + Double CD + 21″x28″ Poster + 120 piece puzzle
RICKEY CALLOWAY & THE DAP KINGS “I’M In Love” (funk night records) 7
” $12
RICKEY CALLOWAY & THE DAP KINGS “Stay In the Groove” (funk night records) 7
ROB “Make It Fast, make It Slow” LP $26
DOJO CUTS “Take From me” LP $30
DJ JOHN “Locked Down” (nonesuch) LP plus CD $40
- Dr. John or as his mamma called him, Mac Rebennack, has got a GREAT new album. Produced by Dan Auerbach (Black Keys) he combines with luminaries such as LEON MICHELS to make that shit fiiiiiiiiine. Hopefully copies will make it to northside!
PHARCYDE “The Singles Collection” (get on down) boxset $100 7 x 7″s + Double CD + 21″x28″ Poster + 120 piece puzzle
- In Honor Of The 20th Anniversary Of The Pharcyde’s Debut Album, Delicious Vinyl Is Proud To Present Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde The Singles Collection. Originally released in November 1992, Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde emerged at a time when gangsta rap dominated what people were hearing, seeing and buying, especially on the west coast. The Pharcyde’s refreshing sound — lively, humorous and inventive lyrics over lush, jazzy productions — changed hip hop’s trajectory and influenced a generation of artists. In the last twenty years, Bizarre Ride has solidified its reputation as a five-star classic beloved by critics and fans alike.
THE APOSTLES “Onye Akpa / Oshi Onwu” (academy / voodoo funk) 7″ $14
- Early 70s Afro Funk treasures by the Apostles on a stunning 45 – material mined in a joint effort by Academy & Voodoo Funk – both among of the most reverent and respectful diggers of rare African recordings around these days! The Apostles have a unique vibe of their own, though they carry the influences of, and a love for, the global funk and soul of their time. “Onye Akpa” pulls us right in with loose-limbed, yet walloping drums and a relentless rhythm.
PETER TOSH “Legalize It - Echodelic Remixes” (delicious) 10″ picture disc $35
- Delicious Vinyl is blazingly proud to release the brand new re-ital-ization of Peter Tosh’s legendary single “Legalize It.” Featuring four new mixes of the classic track, and contributions from Ranking Joe, Dub Club, and Secret Circuit, this Delicious Vinyl 10-inch picture disc release will please selectors and collectors with equal measure.
LEE SCRATCH PERRY “BlackBoard Jungle Dub (2012 record Store Day Deluxe Edition) (get on down) BOXSET 3 x 10″s and 30″ x 30″ giant poster. $50
- deluxe vinyl edition of Lee “Scratch” Perry and King Tubby’s finest pairing — “Blackboard Jungle Dub”. The package contains the full length album spread across three pieces of 10″ red, yellow, and green colored vinyl , a 30″ x 30″ giant poster of the album’s cover art, and is housed in full color hinged box secured with a magnetic clasp. We even went a step further with this release and sent the original version to our audio labs to be painstakingly remastered a second time to ensure 100% flawless audio sound quality. This record has truly NEVER sounded better. This is the definitive Blackboard Jungle Dub and a collector’s keepsake we are proud to stand behind. We believe this is a perfect compliment to the quality of music contained herein and we are proud to support RSD ‘12. Limited to a strict 2000 copies worldwide — and only available in a brick and mortar record store near you.
SHABAZZ PALACES “Live at Kexp” (sub pop) 12″ $20
- From the band’s spectacular 2011 live session on KEXP, one of the station’s most popular live sessions, limited-edition of 2,000 copies on purple vinyl.
DJ FOOD “The Illectrik Hoak (Amorphous Androgynous remixes)” (ninja Tune) 12″ $20
- Strictly Kev aka DJ Food is the sole remaining member of the multi-producer DJ Food project. Amorphous Androdgynous (aka Future Sound of London in their psychedelic rock guise) are notorious for pushing the boundaries of electronic music. They have described this release as a ‘Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Mix’ .
NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN “The Flip Side Of Stax 1968 - 1974″ Various (light int hte attic) 10 7″ + 84 page book + download card $110
- Never To Be Forgotten: The Flip Side Of Stax 1968-1974 is the love letter to some of the lesser-known Stax Records artists, collected and presented in a knock-out 7” vinyl box set. Containing 10 faithfully reproduced 45-rpm singles from Mable John, Bernie Hayes, Lee Sain, Melvin Van Peebles, Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers, and John Gary Williams, in addition to label stalwarts Johnnie Taylor, Mad Lads, Emotions, and Rufus Thomas, prepare to move, groove, and be enthused. Only 4,000 hand-numbered copies worldwide, (15 random copies include autographed photos) - Meticulously remastered from the original tapes - Ten 45rpm singles featuring original label and sleeve art and housed in a gorgeous custom made magnetic flip-top box - Extensive 84-page bound booklet brimming with informative interviews with the surviving musicians contained within and liner notes by Memphis writer Andria Lisle, candid photographs, and personal anecdotes from Stax enthusiasts and label veterans Stewart, co-owner Al Bell, and promotions manager Phillip Rauls.
NEW THANGS
STICKYBUDS vs MISTA SAVONA “Clean Air” (sub funk) 12″ $18
This is the first release on a new label that has emerged from the Bass Heavy Funk Scene. This time its all about the original material made by the biggest artists around and featuring the best vocalists. First up with have the huge Clean Air, co produced by Canadian Ghetto-Funk-King Stickybuds and our LOCAL reggae favourite Mista Savona. It features the amazing vocal talent of jamaican reggae supremo Burro Banton. Included in this release is a dub mix, for those kick-back sessions, as well as the rather full on club banger that is the main vocal mix. Chucked into the mix are instrumentals of both to really give this package everything you could require.
DEROBERT AND THE HALF TRUTHS “Soul In A Digital World” (ged soul) LP + download $28
- Raw funk and southern soul from DeRobert & The Half-Truths, a combo from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, delivering in full on Soul In A Digital World! The title sums up the group’s mission pretty well – blending raw, dirty live funk with indelible grooves learned from decades of southern soul sounds. The group brings furiously paced funk vibe as sharply as any recent acts we’ve heard, but when they want to take it down to a simmer, it cooks just as well! DeRobert’s vocals are passionate and real, backed excellently by raw drums and percussion, very nice guitar and bass, and a punchy horn section.
DOJO CUTS “take From me” (record kicks) LP $30
- Sydney soul/funk outfit Dojo Cuts return with a super soulful second album entitled “Take From Me”, once again featuring the sizzling, smoky vocals of Miss Roxie Ray. This much anticipated follow-up to their debut full-length sees the band taking it back to deep soul roots, but at the same time giving a nod to contemporary funk. With the liner notes written by Russ Dewbury (Night At The Jazz Rooms) and the support of the entire Daptone Records family aka Gabriel Roth, Neal Sugarman and Homer Steinwess…
GUYNAMUKAT - AFRO DISCO DISCO BOOGIE EDITS vol 6 (guynamukat) 12″ $18
- Volume six of the Guynamukat Afro Disco Boogie Edit series has arrived with four deliciously trimmed and tucked edits to delight your Record bag and excite your dancefloor. Side 1 kicks off with an obscure but non less irresistable slab of female vocal boogie from the golden year of 82. Flipside “Low Slung Disco” does exactly what it says on the tin…..Gently easing in with some slap bass boogie before those glorious Vince Montana-esque strings drama kick in to hipnotic effect. On to the flip where we head to the Carribean Islands for some feel good sun kissed tropical disco with some obligitory steel drums for a dramatic finsh. We end the 12 with a holy grail Nigerian afro boogie obscurity which an original copy sold for almost $2,000 in 2006.
SASKWATCH “Don’t Wanna Try / Pushing me Away / Kids” (saskwatch) CD $5
- local soul kids gave me the CD release of their two 7″
DJ SPINNA vs P&P Records 2LP $36 and CD $25
- Peter Brown and Patrick Adams: two names as likely to create frenzy on the dance floor as an eBay auction are the P’s of P&P Records. The P&P story started in the mid-sixties with Peter Brown leaving his rural home in Georgia for the hustle and bustle of Harlem NYC. It was not long before Peter met up with Patrick and their historic run onto the charts and dance floors began. Together Peter and Patrick put out a seemingly endless string of records on imprints such as P&P Records, Queen Constance, Golden Flamingo, Heavenly Star, Sound of New York, Hit Makers, PAP, Sound of the Universe etc. Now world renowned club DJ Spinna and Five Day Weekend have united and combined resources to present some of the rarest and most sought after Disco and Modern Soul the world has to offer on “Spinna vs. P&P Records”. The LP edition features cuts selected by DJ Spinna for the insane continuous mix found on the CD version.
120 PIECE PUZZLES!!
full 12″ inch Iconic original album cover art! $25 each
BIZ MARKIE “The Biz Never Sleeps”
JUST ICE “Back To The Old School”
BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS “Criminal Minded”
KOOL G RAP & DJ POLO “Live andf Let Die”
BACK IN STOCK
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” (hope street) LP + download $26
QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL “Look Around the Corner” (tru thoughts) 2LP plus CD $32 or CD $22
WEST INDIES FUNK Vol 1 various 2LP $30
WEST INDIES FUNK vol. 2 various 2LP $30
WEST INDEIS FUNK vol 1 various CD $25
PSYCH FUNK 101 various 2LP $30
TOM SCOTT “Honeysuckle Breeze” (get down) LP $35
JAY DEELICIOUS 2LP (delicious) $30
PHARCYDE “Otha Fish” 12″ $16
PHARCYDE “Otha Fish” 7″ $12
PHARCYDE “drop / Y B Like That” 12″ $16
CYPRESS HILL s/t (red vinyl) LP $35
GHOSTFACE KILLAH “Iron man” (get Down) 2LP $35
MANZEL “Midnight Theme / Theme Beat” 7″ $12
MANZEL “Midnight Theme” CD $25
AUDIO TWO “Top Billin” 7″ $12
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Sounding Out the City” LP $28
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Walk on By - A tribute to Black moses” LP $24
LEE FIELDS “My World” LP $28
LEE FIELDS “Problems” LP $28
Q-BERT “Breaktionary vol 1″ LP $24
Q-BERT “Breaktionary vol 2″ LP $24
KOOL AND THE GANG cd $25
FLYING LOTUS “Los Angeles” 2LP $38
FLYING LOTUS “Cosmogramma” 2LP $38
VOGUING AND THE HOUSE BALLROOM SCENE OF NYC 1989-92 various 2LP vol 1 $32
VOGUING AND THE HOUSE BALLROOM SCENE OF NYC 1989-92 various 2LP vol 2 $32
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” (hope street) LP + download $26
- Now that these guys are on vinyl. It comes as a beautiful gatefold event. Also with a free download card. If you love to shake your hips then look no further than this party record.
QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL “Look Around the Corner” (tru thoughts) 2LP plus CD $32 or CD $22
- A superheavy record from Will Holland, aka QUANTIC, with some arrangements that would make Charles Stepney harder than a cats head. The strings are about as lush as you could get. With his band COMBO BARBARO delivering the quality behind him. Alfredo Linares on the piano has lost nothing, bringing his stamp through to his sixth decade, a real gem! Then there is ALICE RUSSELL the soul sister that despite her size has a voice as big as anyone! Back with Quantic again, these guys have a symbiotic relationship and just sound right together. Thank gos this record was made, it will sit up there with the classics for the ages.
ROB “Make It Fast Make It Slow” (soundway) LP $26
- Soundway re-issue Rob’s second album for the first time outside Ghana. Rob was an enigmatic recording artist from Ghana who cut two albums for the legendary Essiebons label in 1977. Neither of these were big domestic hits at the time and have since become prized amongst collectors in recent years. The title track from this LP was always one of the most popular on the first Soundway release “Ghana Soundz” and over the years the label have been asked many times to re-issue the LP in its entirety.
TITTY TWIST A GO GO various (titty 69 records) LP $28
- From the get go, the swinging cover is a giveaway. 16 banging R&B club shakers. From 1960 top 19067 and from Johnny Talbot to the Impalas, this records rocks. Mohair Slim walked past the store yesterday when i had it blasting and he broke out in some wild street version of the limbo against some invisible bar that was obviously REAL low!
BATIDA “Batida” (soundway) LP $26
- Soundway bring the freshness, like our local outfit Congo Tardis #1, this is tropical today! This is the debut album from Batida, the brainchild of Angolan / Portuguese DJ Mpula aka Pedro Coquenão. A distinctly modern and vibrant project with its feet firmly rooted in the past, Batida combine samples from old 1970s Angolan tracks with modern electronic dance music. Music is the starting point but through dance, graphics, photography, radio and video, Batida expands, taking in politics and social commentary but always bringing it back to the party. Whereas nearly all of kuduro (Angolan electronic music) has no obvious references to its country’s musical heritage, it is deeply engrained in Batida’s music. Sampling tracks from 1970s Angola, Batida is a reinterpretation of Angola’s musical past, bringing it firmly into the modern day.
ROUGH GUIDE TO NEW ORLEANS Various (rough guides) LP $26
- a collection of tracks from the Big Easy. Put out by a travel agency I think.
ROUGH GUIDE TO AFRICAN ROOTS various LP $26
- actually I think its a guide book. They are dipping their middle toe into music.
CLUSTER “Zuckerzeit” (lilith) LP plus CD $35
- A slightly sweeter version of Cluster than on previous records – a bit more focused, tuneful, and rhythmic – thanks to some great use of the “rhythmusmaschine”! Most numbers here have a slightly pulsating feel – one that really prefaces the electronic modes that would come from the UK at the end of the decade, especially the best work of the Sheffield scene.
CLUSTER “Cluster II” (lilith) LP plus CD $35
- Heady work from Cluster – a record that really helped set the tone for a whole generation of German experimentation! The sound here is incredibly dense – guitar and keyboard parts that are processed heavily, looped back on themselves, and sometimes supported by a bit of electronics – all at a level that’s still quite fresh and free – never too jamming, nor too experimental for experiment’s sake!
CAETANO VELOSO s/t (lilith) LP plus CD $35
- One of the building blocks of the late 60s Tropicalia scene in Brazil – and a standout solo debut from the young Caetano Veloso! The album’s got an approach that’s as dynamic and trippy as its cover image might imply – the same amazing blend of sounds and styles you’d hear on contemporaneous records by Gal Costa or Os Mutantes – served up with similar wit, wisdom, and charm! Caetano’s vocals are amazing throughout – filled with raspy power that goes beyond the barriers of language
OS MUTANTES s/t (lilith) LP plus CD $35
- A landmark LP! This is the first – and the wildest – album by this legendary group that was one of the founding forces of the Tropicalia movement. The music is a wonderful blend of 60s rock and early MPB stuff, with crazy production and a great sense of humor that still keeps the whole thing fresh today. It’s no wonder the kids are lapping this one up like mad!
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” (hope street) CD $20
GALAPAGOOSE “Commitments” LP $28
JENGE RI PALENGE 5LP plus DVD !! $54
DJ FORMAT “Statement of Intent” 2LP $38
COOKIN ON THREE BURNERS “Soul Messin” LP $28
BLACK TRUTH RHYTHM BAND “Ifetayo” LP + 7″ $24
YMA SUMAC “Miracles” LP $30
ORCHESTRA PETER THOMAS “Orion 2000″ LP $30
QUAKERS 2LP $30
THE WHITEFIELD BROTHERS “In the Raw” 2LP $30
LEE FIELDS “Faithful Man” LP $28 and CD $22
BOMBAY ROYALE “You Me Bullets Love” (hope street) CD $20
- like a mad old lady in a psychedelic sari this band don’t let up. They give you the groovy sound of seventies Bollywood movies and then make it better. With a nine piece band that know their shit and two vocalists, Parvyn Kaur Singh and Shourov Bhattacharya, they mix classics and originals on their debut lp. Andy Williamson is the Skipper, and he wears the hat. In fact all of the band dress up which actually infect the sound with fun and frivolity. You know these guys are here for a good time, not a long time.
QUANTIC AND ALICE RUSSELL WITH THE COMBO BARBARO “Look around the Corner” (true thoughts) 10″ $12
- “Look Around The Corner”, out on deluxe full-colour 10”, is the first single from Quantic & Alice Russell’s hotly anticipated collaborative album of the same name, which follows in April on Tru Thoughts. A multi-layered, intricate and stunningly realised song, “Look Around The Corner” is as enticing an album opener as one could hope to hear, enveloping the listener in a bittersweet embrace of soul, blues, folk and gospel with the inimitable swing of Quantic’s world-renowned band, the Combo Bárbaro. Alice Russell’s soulful, powerhouse vocals, Quantic’s trademark warm production, the big string sections and spine-tingling harmonies, and the uplifting vibe and unshakable hooks will no doubt see it gracing playlists the World over. Instrumental on the flip! !!
HIATUS KAIYOTE “Tawk Tomahawk” CD ep $10
- for those of you who haven’t heard Hiatus Kaiyote are yet another fucking amazing soulful Melbourne band. Not that there’s something in the water, there’s something in their souls! A fourpiece that almost defies description, they weave deep spiritual soul jazz into a dazzling complex sound held together by Nai Palms smoke drenched vocals and foreign melodies, Simon Mavins knowledge of synthasizers, keyboards, latin and jazz structures and how to party with them in 2012, Perrin Moss’s slippery drum beats and soul clap rhythms and Paul Benders waterfall thumbs of bass guitar and sample wizardry. You gotta dig it… Ten tracks, ten bucks!
WILL SESSIONS “Kindred” (the few records) EP $25
- With a rapidly-growing reputation amongst hip hop and funk enthusiasts, the Detroit band Will Sessions continues to showcase remarkable versatility with its debut jazz EP Kindred. 6 original compositions add a modern touch to the styles pioneered in the 1970s by Weather Report, the Headhunters, and Miles Davis. Kindred features guest appearances by saxophonist Wendell Harrison (Tribe) and keyboardist Jeremy Ellis. The genre term jazz doesnt quite sum up the full musical breadth that Will Sessions and his band cover; the big and brassy eight-piece outfit runs the gamut from funk and soul to hip-hop to, yes, jazz. And with four horns among the group, they’ve definitely got the firepower to handle those big- band genres. Stay on this tip!
LISTEN WHITEY : The Sounds Of Black Music 1967 - 1974 - VARIOUS (light in the attic) 2LP $40
- “Over a five year period in Oakland, CA — archivist Pat Thomas befriended key leaders of the seminal Black Power Movement, dug through Huey Newton’s archives at Stanford University, spent countless hours and thousands of dollars on eBay, and talked to rank and file Black Panther Party members, uncovering dozens of obscure albums, singles, and stray tapes. Along the way, he began to piece together a time period (1967-1974) when revolutionaries were seen as pop culture icons: Bobby Seale, Eldridge Cleaver, Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael — and musicians were seen as revolutionaries; Gil Scott-Heron, The Last Poets, Bob Dylan and others. As a result, Thomas wrote a 70,000-word hardcover book entitled Listen, Whitey! The Sounds of Black Power — to be published by Fantagraphics in early 2012 — which also includes some 200 full colour images of obscure recordings that encompass rock, soul, jazz, comedy, poetry, and even religious sermons blended with Black Nationalism. Light In The Attic Records presents the companion ’soundtrack’ to the book. For the time first ever, Black and White artists share space on a definitive anthology of the Black Power era. Listen, Whitey! is cross-cultural overview that sees Bob Dylan’s out of print 1971 single ‘George Jackson’ reissued for the first time along with several selections from Motown’s long forgotten ‘Black Forum’ label — Motown’s early ’70s Black Power militant imprint that has never been documented until now with provocative recordings from SNCC spokesman Stokely Carmichael, outspoken African-American poet Amiri Baraka, and Black Panther Party singer/songwriter Elaine Brown.
AFRO FUNK “Body Music” (secret stash) LP $32
- “Body Music, Afro Funk’s 1975 LP was recorded and released in London, England. The band was comprised mostly of West-African expatriates residing there. At the time the city was host to a vibrant African music scene. The deep funk grooves and driving afrobeat rhythms featured on this rare LP have made it a desired addition to record collections around the world. After its small private press release in London on ‘Kabana Records,’ Body Music was also released in extremely limited quantities by Kojo Asare’s Chairman Records in Ghana. Despite the well crafted mix of various West- African styles and American funk, without the support of a label and no major touring it quickly faded into obscurity.
DR JOHN “Locked Down” (nonesuch) CD $22
- Had a few enquiries about the new DR JOHN lp on wax, looks like it will be a Record store Day thing. $40 each (plus CD). Anyway, here is the CD. It is a fresh album form the good doctor produced by the Black Keys Dan Auerbach and also Leon Michels brings in some great keyboards, too – and an undercurrent of El Michels funk – and Dr John’s vocals really sparkle in the setting. Its the best thing the Doctor has done in decade and stands up next to his 70’s stuff happily.
PLANET JUMPER “Leave this Place Behind / Momentum” (slap gravity) 12″ $18
- Includes Digital Download. Slap Gravity Records proudly present electronic funk specialists Planet Jumper. This is their first 12″ on Slap Gravity Records (which features an amazing psychedelic remix by Scottish production/DJ legends Optimo).
Planet Jumper’s live show features frenetic live remixing of original Planet Jumper productions, which draw on the super heavy keyboard funk of the late 70’s and early 80’s, classic cultural antagonists and an overwhelming desire to push the funk forward. Combining sticky synths, psychedelic wah guitar samples, low slung bass lines and hyper percussive live drumming that always sits in the groove, Planet Jumper has a sound that never fails to shake all that matters down low.
BURIAL “Kindred” (hyperdub) 12″ $20
- Almost a year on from his much-hyped “Street Halo” EP, Burial is back with another slab of wax that’s had the blogosphere going into overdrive. Featuring three new tracks pressed on high grade 180g vinyl for optimum sound reproduction, and running beyond 30 minutes, the ‘Kindred EP’ is an ambitious work that pushes further into the unique musical territory Burial occupies.
ELEPHANT AND CASTLE “Transitions” (Plug Research) LP $25
- Adopting the stage name Elephant & Castle, David Reep released his ‘Analogue’ EP in mid 2010 which propelled him onto the scene with great reviews from Pitchfork and The San Francisco Weekly, who wrote “sounds like a brief version of DJ Shadow’s monumental ‘Endtroducing’ as visualized by Flying Lotus and his beat scene compatriots.” Now two years later E&C has released his debut full length project with Plug Research entitled ‘Transitions’, an exploration into low-fi sounds, finding their limits and pushing them further in a way few artists have done before. Reep has found a balance between electronic sounds and live instruments, bringing the head nod groove back to dreamy electronica.
ODDISEE “Travelling Man” (mellomusicgroup) 2LP $30
- As a musician, life is often lived on the road. Each city leaves its imprint on the artist as they develop their craft. Touring, recording, and keeping up with friends and family took Oddisee beyond his hometown of Washington DC to Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. From cities like East Africa’s Khartoum in Sudan, to cosmopolitan jaunts like Paris & Tokyo. The influence of these travels can be heard on every one of the 24 tracks included on “Traveling Man”. Each track was produced while Oddisee stayed in the city it was titled after. The result is a 24 city sonic tour of the world. Listen as Oddisee guides you through his instrumental journey around the globe. Visit the lonely winter streets of Detroit, festive San Francisco, hypnotic Khartoum - or let your swagger loose with the theme music of Chicago or the bounce of South Central. Don’t forget the future beats that is MELBOURNE! Oddisee sees the world, so that you can hear it.
ODDISEE “Odd Seasons” (mellomusicgroup) 2LP plus 45 $35
- Four times a year the seasons change and carry a shift in atmosphere. The spring roars in on the wings of fertility. Summer consumes us with play before the heat fades, leaves change, and the first hints of autumn envelope us in a bold crisp chill. And then it all lays still, like a steady drum beating a silence that envelopes us in calm through the end of our annual cycle – winter. Washington DC producer & emcee Oddisee palpably captures each season’s feel and offers it up in a lively collection of beats, bass lines, vocal layers, and rhymes. Odd Seasons is the culmination of four separate seasonal EPs created over the course of a year featuring some of the brightest names in Hip Hop today. Widely followed by legions of fans as the project was being created, now, for the first time, all four seasons have been mixed, mastered, refined and polished in this deluxe edition of Odd Seasons. Great listening.
QUAKERS s/t (stones throw) 2LP $30 also 2 CD $20
- now its for real, now its on double vinyl!!! Hurry hurry…..Katalyst, Jeff Barrow and 7-Stu-7 and about 35 rappers got a thing going on!!
LOOTPACK: Soundpieces: Da Antidote! (stones throw) 3LP + 45 $50
- Though they were together since high school, Lootpack - Madlib, Wildchild and DJ Romes - first made their presence known in 1994 when the group’s beat conductor, Madlib, produced Tha Alkaholiks’ 12” ‘Mary Jane’. Later that year, Lootpack’s lyrical skills were heard on the song ‘Turn The Party Out’ on Tha Alkaholiks’ debut LP ’21 And Over’, and ‘WLIX’ from the Liks’ second LP. The positive feedback from these collaborations led to Lootpack’s own EP ‘Ill Psych Move’ on Crate Digger’s Palace in 1996, a venture funded by Madlib’s father, soul-crooner Otis Jackson Snr. It was through this poorly-distributed 12” that the group caught the attention of Stones Throw founder Peanut Butter Wolf, who heard the record on college radio and hunted the group down. They eventually signed for Stones Throw, paving the way for the release of 1999’s ‘Soundpieces: Da Antidote!’
BO DIDDLEY “Bo Diddley” (rumble) LP $28
- The full-length debut by the man known as the Originator of rock & roll should need no introduction. Though never a top seller on par with his Chess Records rival Chuck Berry, Bo produced a catalog of classics to compete with all but a handful of the best early rockers, pushing rock and roll to its funkiest ever. The Bo Diddley beat - that “bomp, ba-bomp-bomp, bomp-bomp” to which the pop-garage 1965 hit “I Want Candy” by the Strangeloves owes everything - is one of rock and roll’s bedrock rhythms, showing up in the work of Buddy Holly, the Velvet Underground, and the Rolling Stones to name but a few. An all time classic that stretched back as far as Africa for its roots, and looked as far into the future as rap, while still remaining a milestone in the transition from blues to early rock and roll.
BO DIDDLEY “Go Bo Diddley” (rumble) LP $28
- Bo Diddley’s second 1959 long-play effort only adds a go to his classic debut, refining his trademark square guitar and crazy-distorted amplification to create new sounds (anticipating the innovations of 60s rock icons like Jimi Hendrix) and his rumba-sounding, hambone-styled Bo Diddley beat.
ELECTRIC COWBELL present 101 THINGS TO DO IN BONGOLIA: VARIOUS (electric Cowbell) CD $20
- a great CD sampler of a swinging Brooklyn 45 label that puts out more tasty treats than Willy Wonka could come up with. This release captures the funky and eclectic all inclusive genre-bending that help define the label making the compilation a kind of mixtape love letter from Brooklyn. Stuart Bogie (Antibalas, Iron & Wine) and his group Superhuman Happiness showcases the talents of his cohorts from Antibalas and recordings from Dave Sitek’s now defunct Stay Gold studios in Brooklyn where TV On The Radio’s sound was forged. Truth & Soul Records (Amy Winehouse, Lee Fields, Aloe Blacc) production team Clay Holley and Jeff Dynamite team up with New York’s only active boogaloo band Spanglish Fly for the track “Let My People Bugalú”. Lovers of the infamous Ethiopiques series from the Buda label of France will rejoice in Boston’s Debo Band as they deliver their take on the bass-driven rhythms and exotic funk of 60s & 70s-era Ethiopia. Guitarists of seminal punk legends Black Flag and co-founder of SST Records, Greg Ginn clocks in with his first single in years that gets a mash-up by electronic eccentric ENE, while there’s soft-rock from Amazing Ghost.
PAT HUNT / MAMIE PERRY “I Aint Talkin / My Baby Waited Too Long” (kent) 7″ $16
- Gritty Groove, like an Andre Williams thang! BTW all these Kent 7″s all sell out as most of them are unused Northern Soul tracks. Hurry..
LOU JOHNSON “The Panic Is On / You’d Better Let Him Go” (kent) 7″ $16
- UNISSUED !! Super sweet, and with NO panic! Deeply good.
ORTHEIA BARNES / DAVE HAMILTON ORCHESTRA “”Never Ever Leave me / What Should I Do” (kent) 7″ $16
- UNISSUED on VINYL!! Detroit bumping soul! Instro on the flip.
DARROW FLETCHER “No Limit / What Good Am I Without You” (kent) 7″ $16
- unissued! NO limit is a little more modern than the flip which soars!
DARONDO “Didn’t I / Saving My Love” (kent) 7″ $16
- as sweet as a soul song gets. If you don’t have “Didn’t I” - then don’t blame me…
EDDIE WHITHEAD / MARY SAXTON “Just Your Fool / Losing Control” (kent) 7″ $14
- more Detroit goodness. A greets mix of deep and uptown styles.
JACKIE DAY “Naughty Boy / Get To Steppin” (kent) 7″ $14
- a sweet stepper! the flip is up tempo with Jackie belting out the soul!
DAVE HAMILTON / BARRINO BROTHERS “Pisces Pace / The Bad THings You Said To me” (Kent) $14
- Detroit FUNK! With sweet vibes and the Barrino JOINT is UNISSUED! and Dope!
FOUR TET / BURIAL “Nova” (text) 12″ $20 - happened to get the LAST copies in Australia!!! Do not sleep
MADLIB “Beatconductor” vl 2 LP $25
BRUCE HAACK “Farad The Electric Voice” 2LP $30
J ROCC “Some Cold Rock Stuff” 3LP plus poster and stickers $45
ERYKAH BADU “New Amerykah part One” LP $30
SNOOP DOGG “Doggystyle” 2LP $35
DR DRE “The Chronic” 2LP $35
DRE BREAKS “The Chronicles” VARIOUS 2LP $25 - the songs sampled…
JURASSIC 5 “deluxe reissue” 2LP $30
SCHOOL YARD BREAKS VOL 2 2LP $30
DE LA SOUL COLLECTION #3 Various 2LP $30
DUSTY FINGERS Vol 14 LP $25
DUSTY FINGERS Vol 16 2LP $30
J DILLA “DONUTS” the smile issue 2LP $30
JAYLIB “Champion Sound” 2LP $30
ODDISSEE “Rock Creek Park” LP $25 and CD $25
WILL SESSIONS “The Elmatic Instrumentals” LP $30 and CD $28
SLUM VILLAGE 2LP $30 and CD $25
LEE FIELDS “Faithful Man” LP $28 - the sweetest of soul!!!!
JENDE RI PALENGE “People of Palenque - Afro Colombia” (soul jazz) 5 LPS and DVD $54
CHANTEL MITVALSKI / THE PUTBACKS “Friend Or foe / Diamond Cutter” (hope street) 7″ $12
WAXPOETICS #49 - Latin Issue
WAXPOETICS #48 - Nina Simone
CHAP ONE “Strange Frequencies” (chap one) LP $35 and CD $25
- Samuel McNulty aka Chap One, was born in Australia but grew up in NY and then came back here to live. Unfortunately he left us too soon, but his legacy remains with us in our hearts but now also on our turntables. Growing up surrounded by jazz legends, in the birth place of Hip Hop culture, he re-defined the boundaries of Hip Hop, Jazz, and RnB to masterfully craft a hybrid style reflective of his roots, and uniquely his own. Fifteen track ‚”Strange Frequencies”, is the result of this finely tuned cross-genre of bang-on conscious Hip Hop, with ingenious musical composition. “Strange Frequencies” was originally produced and recorded by Chap One in Australia. In collaboration with his mother, jazz vocalist, Chris McNulty and step father, guitar legend, Paul Bollenback, they produced the live recording session
CHAP ONE & DURBAN POISON / CHAP ONE AS CHARLES PARKER “Future History / For the People Sake” (chap one) LP $30
- Chap One collaborated with Durban Poison on Future History and then with Tony Wolf on “For the People Sake” Both of these project which each get a whole side of the records are DOPE! They are hip hop records, not as many live instruments as Strange Frequencies, but with flipped samples and sweet soul beats. The Charles Parker persona brings out a more soulful Chappy, still dropping raps but also singing the sweet soul that he can. These records are testament to the talent that was denied a longer life, it is now our loss. Chap One will be remembered for ever, and now will rock our parties for ever!
CHET FAKER “Thinking in Textures” (opulent) CD $12
- a little longer than an EP, a little less than an album ‚Äì is, in short, a fine unveiling for the Melbourne artist. The record introduces and represents everything Chet Faker is about; lyrical sincerity, a sonic hybrid of rnb and jazz, and honest delivery. There is a buzzzz on this man, and rightfully so, he delivers his soul on a velvet cushion. The cushion sits on an elephant and the elephant is smoking opium. There is a vinyl press coming….
MOVEMENTS vol 4 VARIOUS (tramp) 2LP plus 7″ $35
- The Movements series started in 2005 when Tobias Kirmayer released his first compilation on Munich’s Perfect Toy Records. Now, seven years later, he introduces the fourth volume. You may have experienced that follow-up volumes of compilations cannot maintain the level of rarity, quality and excitement of the earlier volumes, however, what you hold in your hands right now is not only the result of two years of work chasing the elusive Rare Groove, but a masterpiece in it’s own right. It really is a fantastic comp, with many tracks yet to appear on rare groove compilations. This is a feat in itself!! The double LP also comes with a seven inch as well! What a package!
SOUNDS FROM THE SOUL UNDERGROUND Various (freestyle) 2LP $28
- Sounds From The Soul Underground draws together tracks by some of the greatest contemporary acts from all over the globe and working within the genres of soul, funk, afrobeat, latin and jazz today. With a hard to find rarity from Ray Camacho & The Tear Drops, a DJ Format remix of aSpeedometer single, brand new, previously unheard material from Nick Van Gelder, Jessica Lauren Four, and The Andy Tolman Cartel as well as a smattering of recent dance floor destroyers from established Freestyle acts and like minded artists and record labels across the globe, Sounds From The Soul Underground provides an eclectic snapshot of the magnificently healthy international underground music scene.
ANTHONY PATERAS “Errors Of the Human Body OST” (editions mega) 2LP $32
- In the early 2000s, the director, Sheean met Pateras in Melbourne, and they have worked together ever since, Pateras scoring 3 of Sheean’s short films which have all been screened a numerous festivals worldwide. Errors of the Human Body OST is the musical results of their first feature-length collaboration.
Instrumentation includes strings, winds, brass and a broad arsenal of percussion performed by Melbourne’s magnificent Speak Percussion. Pateras’ distinct keyboards and electronics permeate throughout, evoking the film’s key themes of isolation, scientific intrigue, ambiguous ethics and hallucinatory metamorphosis.
This album covers a lot of ground, incorporating elements of alien synthesis, lush textures, odd, layered rhythms and wild production. There is even a club track with tape-delayed string orchestra, contrabassoon and cowbell. No one can decide whether they like it.
CLARK “Iradelphic” (warp) 2LP $32
- Ever since the UK artist known as Clark shortened his stage name from the unwieldy Chris Clark to it’s snappier but less google-able current incarnation, he’s emerged as one of Warp’s principal and most consistent artists. In 2012, Clark is left to carry the banner for a particular type of electronic music (still referred to in hushed tones as electronica) and on his new LP, Iradelphic, he appears to have reined in his indulgences a bit. The spotlight is taken away from the rough techno soundscapes and twitchy live percussion samples he has recently become known for, and in their place are the newest additions to Clark’s stylistic bag of tricks: acoustic guitar and piano. This results in the album taking on an effervescent tinge of folktronica, especially when airy vocals are added to the equation, and the outcome is some of the most beautiful music Clark has crafted to date, in this his sixth album.
FOUR TET / BURIAL “Nova” (text) 12″ $20
- very limited, one per customer. YOu know the steez, its heavy and as of now its already super rare. Hot on the heels of Burial’s excellent ‘Kindred’ comes a new collaboration with Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet. Burial’s shunting drums and sad-angel warbles are present and correct, but Hebden brings a glitchy, melodic sensibility that pokes early-morning sunbeams through the nocturnal gloom.
CACTUS CHANNEL “Emanuel Ciccolini / Budokan” (hope street) 7″ $10
QUAKERS (stones throw) 2CD $20
WAXPOETICS #50 - possibly the last 4 copies left in the world!!
THE TRANSATLANTICS “Couldn’t Be Him” (freestyle) 7″ $12 - WOW! Is this a repress or a warehouse find?
TROPICALIA various (soul jazz) 2LP $34
SNOOP DOG “Doggystyle” 2LP 38
CHICO MANN “ANalog Drift” 2LP $38
THE STEP KIDS LP $28
THE WHITEFIELD BROTHERS “In the Raw” 2LP $30
DUB ECHOES various 3LP (soul jazz)
NEW ORLEANS FUNK 3LP vol. 1 VArious *(soul jazz)
NEW ORLEANS FUNK 2CD vol. 1 VArious *(soul jazz)
NEW ORLEANS FUNK 2LP vol. 2 VArious *(soul jazz)
NEW ORLEANS FUNK CD vol. 2 VArious *(soul jazz)
VOGUING &THE HOUSE BALLROOM SCENE various 2LP (soul jazz)
QUAKERS (stones throw) 2CD $20
- where do I start! Australia’s own KATALYST teams up with Geoff Barrow and 7-stu-7, together they produce an amazing musical canvas that an incredible over 35 different people guest MC on. We are talking Guilty Simpson, Dead Prez, Aloe Blacc, Prince Paul, Booty Brown, MED, Coin Locker Kid, Phat kat, Frank Nitty and MORE! It is being hailed as an instant classic and leaving the producers super busy right now! Its actually a record you can keep listening to and hear new things each time. There are over 40 different beats on this baby, and each one bangs! The CD features the full album and then a cd full of instrumentals! The VINYL will be coming ASAP!
LEE FIELDS “Faithful Man” (truth and soul) LP $28 (w digital download) and CD $26
- Smoking soul from the mighty Lee Fields – and a set that really has him getting back to his roots, as well! The record’s billed as a follow-up to the previous My World – but it’s got a style that’s much more deep soul, much more southern-tinged than that great record – a beautiful indication of Lee’s rich legacy in soul music – which stretches back decades, with rare releases on small indie labels! Yet the sound here is much stronger than Fields ever got back in the day – thanks to help from The Expressions, and some sublime Truth & Soul production – a combination that really has the record feeling as if it were recorded for Atlantic at Muscle Shoals at the end of the 60s.
HOMEBOY SANDMAN “Subject: Matter” (stones throw) 12″ EP $16
- A mighty promising EP from Homeboy Sandman – his first for Stones Throw, its good and I can’t wait for a full length! Homeboy Sandman, if you’re unacquainted, has a dizzying flow – but not in a fast rap kind away – tireless is a better description. He’s lyrically original to say the least. Flat out vowing to rap about things that have never been rapped about before. . .and he does. Real Quality Rap
NO ICE CREAM SOUND magazine $8
- New magazine dedicated to showcasing reggae / dancehall related artists, new and old. Super fresh layout, full of flavour and easy to read. This issue features Interviews with Mungo’s Hi-Fi and Stylo G, an article on Popcaan, Poirier’s top ten and more..…..
CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND IN AUSTRALIA - KISHA BARI $35 book.
- only for sale at their gigs, this glimpse of life on tour of a soul band is now available for the peoples who couldn’t make it or get one at the gigs. Done by Aussie girl KISHA BARI (based in NYC) when was with the band on their last tour and she has captured some great moments. Showing behind the scenes, meetings, rehearsals, inappropriate moments, meat pies, backstage, performances, crowds and the bands amazing encounter with Western Australia’s WAVE ROCK, which ended up featuring on the cover of the album.
SOUL CAL Various (now again) 2LP and 80 page booklet $38
- A decade in the making, ‘Soul Cal’ is the definitive survey of America’s best independent 70s soul ensembles, featuring 15 rare and unreleased tracks and 80-page book containing rare photos and each band’s story. Profiled within this album and book are the bands that transitioned from funk to disco; the bands that kept up the backbeat as rhythm moved to the backseat. Against the odds, they left recorded artifacts, which Now-Again have dug out, dusted off and restored. Soul Cal’s music is too good to be anonymously relaunched and a CD or LP booklet can only hold so much information. Simply telling the stories of these bands without unleashing their largely unheard music just seemed unfair. Thus, ‘Soul Cal’ offers the enthused a chance to listen to, read about and reflect on this great burst of black American creativity in the decade after funk, the decade before hip hop. The album includes songs never issued on the long out-of-print Soul Cal 12” single series.
KOUROSH YAGHMAEI “Back From the Brink” (now again) 3LP $44
- Deluxe triple LP set in triptych sleeve with 28 page full colour booklet containing an extensive, first-person treatise by Kourosh himself, plus rare photos and ephemera of Iran’s 70s rock scene, many never before seen. ‘Back From The Brink’ is the only legitimately licensed collection of the godfather of Iranian psychedelic rock, Kourosh Yaghmaei, whose recordings were thought lost after Islamic fundamentalists took control of Iran. They weren’t: Kourosh had protected them, and their collection here - spread over three LPs Kourosh and his brothers Kamran and Kambiz were amongst the few inspired Iranian musicians determined to change Tehran’s musical landscape in the late 60s and early 70s. The trio, armed with rented, second-hand instruments and records by The Ventures, The Kinks, and The Doors, merged Western garage rock, psychedelia and Iranian folkloric music to create a sound unlike anything that came before them.
MUDDY WATERS “After the Rain” (get back) LP $30
- The second of two electric-blues albums released on Chess Records and Cadet Concept imprint in the late 60s, Muddy Waters’ After the Rain has achieved cult-like status amongst blues fans in the years since his death in 1983. After taking a backlash from critics with first attempt at adopting psychedelic influences on Electric Mud, Muddy made adjustments for the follow-up, despite keeping a majority of the same session players. This time, he toned down the psychedelic elements and put them in balance with his classic Chicago blues sound, and the results yield some vintage tracks that glow with fuzzy guitars and bass
ATOMIC FOREST “Obsession” (NOW AGAIN) 2LP + BOOKLET $35
- Atomic Forest stand as the only Indian psychedelic/hard rock band that managed to record an album: ‘Obsession ’77′. The album’s mix of blistering, fuzzy rock and synth-lead funk inspired collectors the world over to fork over thousands for original copies of this until recently barely known platter. Now, with the full participation of founding member / vocalist Madhukar Chandra Dhas and lead-guitarist Abraham Mammen, we present Obsession. This anthology collects songs from ‘Obsession ’77′, the band’s follow up ‘Hit Film Themes’ and unreleased studio and live recordings from Atomic Forest been shrouded in secrecy and rumor – clouded in a druggy haze.Deluxe vinyl pressing in heavyweight sleeve. Includes 20 page booklet featuring photos, ephemera and extensive liner notes.
REGIONAL GARLAND “Mixed Sugar: Complete Works 1970 - 1987″ (now again) 2LP $30
- A fantastic anthology of Flint, MI soul great Regional Garland – 70s soul empires were built on lesser talent than you’ll find on this set put together by Egon & Now Again! Garland is a performer, producer, songwriter and arranger of whom we were most familiar with for his work with the group Hunt’s Determination – a taste of which is included here, along with Regional’s recordings with The Perfections, 21st Generations, Mixed Sugar, Brilliance and others. The heart of the collection is early-to-late 70s recordings, from dancefloor soul, funk and strains of disco later in the decade – damn good!
CACTUS CHANNEL “Emanuel Ciccolini / Budokan” (hope street) 7″ $10
GALAPAGOOSE “Commitments” (two bright lakes) LP $28
CHARLES BRADLEY / MENAHAN STREET BAND “Stay Away / Run It Back” (dunham) 7″ $10 - Nirvana cover..such a TUNE!!!!!!!!!!!!
CHARLES BRADLEY / MENAHAN STREET BAND “Heart oF Gold” (dunham) 7″ $10 - Neil Young tune.
BRAND NEW WAYO various Nigerian Boogie 2LP $32
CACTUS CHANNEL “Emanuel Ciccolini / Budokan” (hope street) 7″ $10
- local teanage soul sensations, The Cactus Channel, have left school and are picking up their game. Their first move is to put out a brand new slamming funk 45! This time they turned up the bass and the fatback drums. The ryhthm section is tight and outta sight. With a vamping organ sound it lays the foundation for the horns to stab you and then the guitars just go crazy all over the top. They have grown up together and know each others strengths. They work well, understanding that space is needed and then its time to drop it like its not. The flip is a slow fat beat that lopes along knowing that all is fine and that time is on their side. (I suppose when you are that young - it really is!) go out and support this amazing local talent!
GALAPAGOOSE “Commitments” (two bright lakes) LP $28
- Melbourne’s own Trent Gill, or Galapagoose, delivers his first album on the world. It’s some of the freshest electronica you will know. It takes memories, (or samples) and brings them into a beat, layering them and tweaking them so that the dream gets thicker. It’s calming and inspiring, it’s deep and dreamy, but with a beat going on! Breaking into the the digital culture, Galapagoose is here to stay, grab the album before it flies away. The album itself is pretty, its silk screened, handnumbered and super limited to 350 worldwide. Australia only gets 160 so HURRY!!
1000 NAMES “Invisible Architect” (Project mooncircle) 2LP $30
- The Invisible Architect is the third full-length album by like minded production duo and long-term friends 1000names. Unlike their previous releases, which focused more on technology and machinery, they drew their inspiration for this album from the unconscious moments that just happen during live shows or studio improvisations, those happy accidents when the music emerges out of the chaos with no traceable origin.
LEE FIELDS “You’re the Kind Of Girl / Its All Over” (truth and soul) 7″ $12
- The first taste of the Faithful Man album from Lee Fields & The Expressions – a living oracle of deep soul and at the very peak of skills in 2012 – seriously, the man and the band are completely incredible here! “You’re The Kind Of Girl” gives us what we need from Lee – achingly soulful vocals dripping with experience and emotion and with a classic groove – but the Lee and band up the ante with some of the richest Truth & Soul production we’ve heard to date! There’s some laidback psych soul touches in the guitar, some strings soar over the chorus, the horns have a unique style and keys are just as sweet. “It’s All Over But The Crying” isn’t a weepy as you might think, with Lee singing the tale of emotional demise. Later high points in a legendary life in soul!
CHARLES BRADLEY / MENAHAN STREET BAND “Stay Away / Run It Back” (dunham) 7″ $10
- shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit Tommy handed me just a few copies of this 45, as it arrived the day they left for the tour. Their version of NIRVANA is not a cover as a total reworking. The result is a heavy mean proto-psychedelic garage soul number, on the flip it is an instrumental version and the song is so different to the original it now gets a new name. Charles does what he does best, sings the fuck out of it. A beautiful record.
VENICE DAWN “Something About April: ADRIAN YOUNGE” (waxpoetics) LP $30
- The story begins in 1998 as budding hip-hop producer Adrian Younge finds himself confined by the limitations of the MPC. He begins teaching himself how to play various instruments so he can fully realize his vision. First it was keyboards, then drums, sax, guitar, and bass. Fascinated with the sounds of Italian soundtracks by the likes of Ennio Morricone, Younge begins work on the soundtrack to the fictional film Venice Dawn, recording the album intermittently over the course of the next year. What developed was a sound equal parts Morricone and Air. Self-released, the entire album was composed, arranged, and played by Younge. Taking some time off after the success of Black Dynamite, Younge began revisiting some of his earlier work from Venice Dawn and envisioned a new sound that would take the blaxploitation of Black Dynamite and mesh it with the more left-field sounds of Venice Dawn, eventually deciding to bring everything full circle by releasing the material under the Venice Dawn moniker.
BOOMA ROCKERS “Soul Food / Booma Woman” (soundway) 7″ $15
- A funky treasure! “Soul Food” is a heavy funk jam from Booma Rockers – a group put together in London by Guyanan producer/songwriter Terry Nelson, aka Omar Farouk – and also features Ghanaian sax player and singer Teddy Osei, later to join Osibisa. “Soul Food” is just incredible – with walloping drums, sweetened by the guitar groove and the the most infectious funky horns we’ve heard in a while! The flip side of this great 45 on Soundway was also penned by Terry Nelson – and features singer Jean Manix. “Booma Woman” is a playful kinda reggae funk tune with some nice flute in the mix, and another killer guitar groove! (Limited to 1000 copies. Includes code for download.)
WEST INDIES SOUL volume 1 VARIOUS (trans air) 2LP $30
- A more soul-centric set from the folks behind the West Indies Funk series – and the best overall batch yet from the island music connoisseurs at San Juan’s Trans Air label – here’s hoping West Indies Soul blossoms into a series of its own! There’s actually still quite a bit of funk in the equation here – which is, by and large, a sweet set of sun-toasted funky soul, with a bit of a tropical infusion – a couple recognizable names and many more we’re seeing for the first time. Timeless, goodtime soul numbers by Mark Holder, The Guinness Casanovas, Johnny Baptiste, Judy Mowatt, Soul Vendors, Lloyd Williams with Tommy McCook & The Supersonics, Dobby Dobson and others.
ARTHUR RUSSELL “Lets Go Swimming” (audio technica) 12″ $20
- Remastered reissue of Arthur Russell’s most mind-bending and boggling psychedelic dance-raga originally released in 1986. This 12” vinyl edition includes all three versions of “Let’s Go Swimming”: Arthur’s own mixes of the Gulf Stream Dub and Puppy Surf Dub plus the legendary Coastal Dub mixed with love by Walter Gibbons. Also included is the previously unreleased epic 11-minute keyboard funk version of “Make 1, 2” (Gem Spa Dub).
AUDIO TECH “Phase Two” (metroplex) 12″ $16
- Repress from this project by Juan Atkins and Ron Cook. Side brings classy Model 500-like electro, B-side brings a dubby version of the Cybotron classic ‘Techno City’. Detroit goodness…
CARMEN “Time To Move” (beat electric) 12″ $20
- PPU teams up with Beats Electric for this new release by Carmen, and its Beat Electric’s debut record release. Carmen’s underground 1984 classic proto-freestyle funk jam. Club ready 45rpm 12″ mastered from the original tapes housed in custom company sleeve.
THE BEST OF DISCO DEMANDS Various (BBE) 5CD $48
- this is A LOT OF DISCO…The set list here is really amazing – the kind of tunes that rarely turn up this easily, and never in such a cohesive package – and our hats are off to compiler Al Kent for putting together such a wonderfully tasty set! Most numbers here are from the mid to late 70s – and showcase a soulfully grooving approach to disco – one that’s free from the cliches of the mainstream side of the genre, and which features plenty of real soul vocals alongside uptempo funky instrumentation that usually features a few odd twists and turns!
BOBBY MATOS “My Latin Soul” (ubiquty) LP $25
- A monster latin record !!! Reissue of wonderful latin LP! Check the club classic ‘Tema De Alma Latino’!
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIFE “Let the Sun Shine In” (ubiquity) LP $25
- Formed in Oakland in the early 1970s, the Sons and Daughters of Lite came up with an album called Let The Sun Shine In, a record which has recently become a hugely collectible item. Packed with soul, funk, and heavy percussion, this 100% righteous re-issue will please collectors and fans of the Luv n’ Haight series. The Sons and Daughters musician collective described themselves as a mix of African rhythms, Latin flavors, and Far Eastern textures. Their energetic sounds earned them stage appearances with the likes of Sun Ra, Fela Kuti, Freddie Hubbard, and Stanley Turrentine.
TURNER BROS. “Act 1″ (ubiquity) LP $25
- Incredible & ultra rare funk 70′ lp. including top dance dj cut “cause i love you”. The Turner Brothers’ Act 1, originally released on their own label ( MB), was recorded in 1974, they picked up a serious soul sound. From age 12 to 27 old. They were huge in Indiana, and toured with many greats artists , like Ohio Players, Chi-Lites, and Staple Singers, yet their album was incredibly rare to find!!!.
H.P. RIOT (ubiquity) LP $25
- Rare Canadian Boogie Funk including crossover vocals & jazz funk “I Have Changed” with a superb break, for Any Dancefloor” … essential full lp !!!
THESE ARE THE BREAKS various - 12 Sampled Selections from the Ubiquity Vaults” (ubiquity) 2LP $35
- Some of the funkiest tracks on the mighty Luv N Haight and Ubiquity labels – no surprise, given that all of them have been sampled over the years! The bulk of the work here is 70s funk – of the gritty, obscure sort that Luv N Haight first started digging 20 years ago, and has continued to reissue at a rock-solid level – overlooked gems from the American underground, brought back to life not just through key hip hop samples, but also from the label’s own series of excellent compilations and reissues! The package includes a number of out of print tracks
FRANCISCO AGUABELLA “Hitting Hard” (cubop) LP $25
- An album that definitely lives up to its title – as congolero Francisco Aguabella comes on hard, hitting strong throughout – and serving up a wicked blend of Latin, funk, and soul! The mid 70s set is a standout recording from Aguabella – done after he left the group Malo, and one of the best west coast takes on the modes that scene was changing up from New York at the time – really transforming the sound of contemporary Latin with a trans-genre vibe that was easily some of the most revolutionary music of the period.
WILL SESSIONS “Mix Takes” (fat beats) LP $25
JAMES MASON “Nightgruv / I Want Your Love” (rush hour) 12″ $16
ONRA “Chinoiseries” 2LP $38
ONRA “Chinoiseries” part 2 2LP $28
GENE HUNT PRESENTS: THE CHICAGO DANCE ALBUM Part 2 Various (rh) 2LP $30
HYSTERIC “Life Is Cheap” 12″ $16 - (local cat - ITALO boogie edit)
CHARLES BRADLEY “Heart Of Gold / In You (I Found A Love)” (dunham) 7″ $10
COLOMBIA various (soundway) 2LP $34
HAR YOU PERCUSSION GROUP (ubiquity) LP $25 - LATIN GRAIL!
MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND “Don’t Sell Your Soul – The Complete Story Of Mike And The Censations (plus Unreleased) 2LP $35
Damn, this is gooooooood. Highlights include a crate of BLUES lps and a reissue of EDDIE KENDRICKS “People…Hold On”,for the first time, and all the usual goooooodness! I can try and get a list together if you ask for it.
That’s right 10 Crates!!! Marvin, Curtis, James, Donny, Maceo, Fred, Nina, Aretha, Mulatu, Huey, Willie, Ray, Alice, Sun, Muddy, Elmo, Terry, Otis, Gil, Herbie, Hank, Charlie….I could go on for days.
WILL SESSIONS “Mix Takes” (fat beats) LP $25
- shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit, Detroits still got soul! Will Sessions impressed with the meticulous craftsmanship of their studio re-workings of the classic tracks on “The Elmatic Instrumentals.” With their new two-part video “Mix Takes,” the five-piece band is taking a similar approach in recreating some of their favorite songs–only this time it was all recorded and filmed live in real time. Whether referencing music by jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Bob James or reinterpreting beats by J Dilla, Madlib, and Black Milk, it’s all presented with seamless transitions in the style of a mixtape, and “Mix Takes” both showcases the band’s individual talents and reflects the airtight performances that have made them the hottest live band in Detroit.
WAX POETICS #50 10th Anniversary PRINCE (magazine) $20
- new magazine, new size, new edition, new stock and now with his royal purlpe on the cover. Like Northside Records, Wax Poetics is into it’s tenth year. Northside has been selling it since issue one. This is major milestone for Wax Poetics – 10 years and 50 issues! Issue 50 is a stellar start to a second decade for the funk, soul, hip hop, Latin and vinyl cultural beacon – with a new logo and a larger book (it’s now 8″ X 10.5″) – with the coverage of classic, rare and contempory artists is as reliably deep as ever! Prince is on the front cover and Frank Ocean on the back – with Prince pieces penned by ?uestlove and Alan & Gwen Leeds, deeper looks at the Minneapolis scene and Prince associates and peers that include features on The Family, Jesse Johnson & Morris Day, plus master funk bassist Larry Graham, upstart R&B gamechanger Frank Ocean, Toro Y Moi, DJ Quik, Blood Orange and more!
JULIEN DYNE “Glimpse” (wonderful noise) CD $25
- Following on from the success of 2009’s “Pins and Digits”, Julien Dyne releases his second full length album “Glimpse”. Stylistically a continuation of the futuristic elements hinted at on “Pins and Digits” “Glimpse” offers studies in shimmering melodies, woozy beds of rich harmonic sounds that pulsate over thick percussive backdrops. Featuring the vocal talents of She’s So Rad, Ladi 6, Parks, Mara TK (Electric Wire Hustle ) and Claire Duncan (Dear Time’s Waste) this record contains elements of soul and indie vocals against a backdrop of futuristic Hip Hop beats. More super solid kiwi gold.
MYELE MANZANZA “One” (ewh) CD $20
- Drummer for the brillinat Electric Wire Hustle has released his first solo album. Using his beat, he pushes the kiwi soul sound even braver realsm. He brings in haze of intricate rhythms, synths and woodwind, thats right woodwind. Deep and heavy. The guest features on ‘One’ are a diverse bunch and include Myele’s own father, Congolese master percussionist and musician Sam Manzanza, NZ’s own Ladi 6, Bella Kalolo, Mara TK, Rachel Fraser & the unmistakable Mark de Clive Lowe on keys. International guests include Charlie K from Philadelphia Hip Hop group ‘Writtenhouse’,Canadian vocalist Amenta and James Wylie’s Boston based woodwind section.
SLUM VILLAGE “fantastic vol 2 Instrumentals” (ne’astra) 3LP $60 (+ poster)
- Fantastic Volume 2, the most highly lauded release from Detroit’s Slum Village, receives its praise largely from the production of the late James Yancey. His subtle yet unforgettable bass lines and unmistakable soulful groove make the production value of Volume 2 yet another feather in the cap of Jay Dee’s career. For the first time ever on 3LP vinyl, Jay Dee’s beats are on full display on Fantastic Volume 2: Instrumentals. This deluxe package features the entire original tracklisting plus the later released remixes on three pieces of wax, housed in a stunning 6 panel gatefold jacket. The release also included a limited edition 24×24 poster.
SLUM VILLAGE “Villa Manifesto” (ne’astra) 2LP $30
- In February 2006, after being diagnosed with TIP and lupus, Jay Dee passed away. Two years later, T3 announced that Baatin would be returning to the group and collaborating on a new Slum Village album. Unfortunately, tragedy struck a second time, this time taking the life of Baatin in July of 2009. Through the group’s misfortune, Slum Village remains. Villa Manifesto, the latest album installment, showcases all past, present and future members at their lyrical best. Out in 2010.
GANGRENE “Vodka & Ayahuasca” (decon) 2LP $34
- Gangrene is OH NO with THE ACLHEMIST. After a dig at northside the Alchemist must have heat in his game now! Gangrene is dirty, underground hip-hop excellence as expected, but Vodka & Ayahuasca takes it to another level, or realm. “This is an acid trip/Rancid spit” is how this album’s title track explains the conceptual rip in space and time that’s laid down throughout, as Hendrix headbands and hi-tops come together like rap was spawned with the help of George Clinton’s Funkadelic rather than George Clinton’s Parliament. “Auralac Bags” smells as much of old reefer as it does of modern indo, and even as tracks like “Dump Truck” thump with the modern boom-bap, a sitar or whammy-bar is bound to sneak in, making sure the total album experience lives up to its mind-bending cover art.
AFRO LATIN VINTAGE ORCHESTRA “Ayodegi” (underdog) 2LP $34
- the French crew Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra is back with their new opus entitled Ayodegi. Still at the crossroad of Jazz funk, Hip hop oldskool, Ethio groove, Descarga and their raw and typical Afro funk, the Masta Conga Production new release under Underdog Records license will enjoy rare grooves lovers with this atomic 10 tracks blending.
THE DYNAMICS “180 000 Miles and Counting…” (favourite) LP $25
- remember about 5 years ago and these guys cut an album of reggae covers, well they are back. In fact, they never left (if you live in France…) This lastest album does have a few covers on it, but it becomes a more personal thing as they actually do some originals as well. The covers are fun, as you’d imagine….”For the love of Money” and “Walk on the wild side” but the originals are great conscious reggae joints. Well done to
BIG BOB TAYLOR “Wowsville” (crypt) 7″ $16
- Big Bob Taylor was a session drummer in Phoenix, Arizona and played on tons of Duane Eddy & The Rebels’ 45s. Bob cut two great 45s in 1962 and 1963, “Wowsville, Parts 1 & 2” (Stacy 952), a hilarious dialogue ditty with classic swinger lyrics and vocalization by Jim Gaylord (who owned Stacy Records) and “(Flyin’ High) After Hours/ Peach Fuzz” (Stacy 953), a truly raunchy bump’n’grind instro with lascivious laughter & strip-club ambience. with a pic sleeve!
SUZANNE CIANI “Lixiviation” (finder keepers) LP $32
- Absolutely astonishing, revelatory collection of commercial and “secret” synth music by “the American Delia Derbyshire of The Atari Generation”. Suzanne Ciani is a foundational electronic explorer who created a wealth of experimental synth music traversing academic and commercial boundaries. After completing an MA in music composition, Ciani was introduced to synth designer Don Buchla, whose Buchla 200 synthesizer would come to define much of her work for the next two decades. She counted the likes of synth maverick Vangelis and electronic music pioneer Harold Bode among her close friends and would set up Ciani Musica Inc. to publish her commercial endeavours for companies such as Coca Cola and Atari, while constantly working at the cutting edge of advances in electronic music and amassing an expansive vault of underexposed music which has remained untouched for over 30 years… until now. With ‘Lixiviation’ Finders Keepers contextualise Ciani not only as one of the very few female exponents and explorers of electronic music - alongside Chicago’s Laurie Spiegel, Italy’s Doris Norton, and a post-op Wendy Carlos - but also as a hugely significant cog in the machinery of modern electronic music, scanning her scores for TV and early Atari games alongside her work at Stanford University’s Artificial Intelligence Lab with Max Matthews and John Chowning. It’s an incredible collection, at once playful, colourful and wildly imaginative, and also hugely disciplined, complex and searching. This album crucially places emphasis on the oft-neglected role of female artists in electronic music history, but perhaps more importantly rescues a chunk of treasure from the vaults which deserves to be heard by any self-respecting fan of synthesized sonics. So damn good.
EDZAYAWA “Projection One” (soundway) LP $25
- This extraordinary, dark, moody and experimental offering from teenage Ghanaian Afro-rock outfit Edzayawa (pronounced Ed - Zye - Ow - Ahh) is one of the more obscure and unique releases that Soundway have brought back to life over the past ten years. Arriving in Lagos from Togo in the spring of 1973 the band were taken under the wing of Fela Kuti. After a run of appearances on the bill at his Shrine club they were signed by EMI Nigeria’s visionary in-house producer Odion Iruoje. Over two days in May 1973 they recorded “Projection One”, which was their one and only release before disbanding two years later. The majority of their songs were based around a 6/8 rhythm influenced by the music of the Ewe people from the South East of Ghana and Western Togo.
JOY DIVISION “Love Will Tear Us Apart” (lilith) LP $30
- “Love Will Tear Us Apart” should have been the band’s most shining moment…instead it became their tragic swan song. Released just a month after frontman Ian Curtis’ heart wrenching suicide, the song came to be seen as the unheeded warning of the impending tragedy. This special edition LP features all three versions of the song that transformed Joy Division from mere band into legend. In addition to the original single version, we have two versions remixed by American producers Don Gehman of John Mellencamp fame (the “radio version”) and Arthur Baker (who also produced a hit single for Africa Bambaataa around this same time). The remaining tracks include “These Days” (which appeared on the original “Love Will Tear Us Apart” single), along with “Transmission” (their debut single released in 1979) and “Atmosphere” (originally released as a France-only single) in 1980. LP version on CLEAR vinyl in PVC sleeve with double-sided printed clear plastic insert.
SERGE GAINSBOURG “History De Melody nelson” LP PICTURE DISC $40
- one of the greatest records ever made.
SIDEBURN SOUNDS various (fuzzadelic) LP $35
- Just what the title says: this ace “all killers - no fillers” compilation is destined to burn the dancefloor, offering a perfect selection of the kind of sounds that are currently spinned at Euro Mod 60s clubs. An eclectic mix of mod-soul dancers, groovy psych, fuzzy freakbeat and garage-beat, lovingly selected and sequenced. Featuring bands from USA, Canada, Spain, Italy, Brazil and Japan, including top rarities like the ultra hard to find French freakbeat single by Gilbert Safrani and the hideously rare ye-ye mod 45 by Spanish singer Mochi.
STEEL AN’ SKIN (em records) LP $45
- Steel An’ Skin were a unit composed of young nightclub musicians born in Ghana, Nigeria, St. Kitts, Trinidad and the UK, who previously played with Ginger Johnson’s Afrikan Drummers. Members of the legendary 20th Century Steel Band are also present on these recordings, giving a Caribbean twist to the Afro-reggae tunes. This EM reissue consists of Steel An’ Skin’s 1979 debut 12″ single “Reggae Is Here Once Again”, which featured wicked post-punk reggae-disco dub track “Afro Punk Reggae (Dub)” on the flip, plus two tracks from their 1984 LP “Acid Rain” as well as one unissued track. Japanese and super high quality.
GOBLIN “Patrick OST” (cinevox) LP $45
- “Patrick” is an Australian thriller/horror movie made in 1978; at the beginning of the following year, Goblin were asked by the Italian distributor of the film, De Laurentis, to write a new soundtrack - originally composed by an Australian musician called Brian May - for the Italian movie market. The result is a mix of old songs chosed added by the Cinevox record label and new selections, strongly influenced by Alan Parsons Project.
GOBLIN “Contamination” (cinevox) LP $45
- “Contamination” was released in 1980 as a soundtrack for the eponymous horror/science fiction film, during what probably was the most prolific period in Goblin’s career, even if the band had already been abandoned by guitarist Massimo Morante and keyboardist Claudio Simonetti. Unknown by most listeners, it’s a release that deserves more attention, since it shows a wide range of music styles (jazz, funk, rock, electronic, boogie) and once again Goblin’s ability in writing film scores.
JOE MENSAH / OSCAR SULLEY “Africa Is Home / Olufeme” (soundway) 12″ $20
- Originally released in 2005 to coincide with the release of Ghana Soundz vol 2: Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70s Ghana, this 12” vinyl sees two tracks from that release re-edited and re-mixed by Natural Self. Joe Mensah’s ‘Africa Is Home’ is subjected to a re-edit, stretching the groove for added dance floor pleasure. Side B, Oscar Sulley’s lively Afro-beat number ‘Olufeme’ is remixed with baritone sax and flute added to the mix.
OSCAR SULLEY / THE OGYATAANA SHOW BAND “Bukom Mashie / Disco Africa” (soundway) 12″ $20
- Re-pressed here is the very first Soundway 12” release featuring 2 highly charged, Afro-funk tracks from Oscar Sulley and The Ogyataana Show Band. The tracks appear in both their original form and remixed versions by QUANTIC all guaranteed to get the feet moving. Released just prior to the critically acclaimed Ghana Soundz: Afro-Beat, Funk & Fusion in 70s Ghana, the lead track ‘Bukom Mashie’ featured on the soundtrack to the Hollywood blockbuster ‘Last King of Scotland’.
MUSIC FROM SAHARAN CELLPHONES various LP $34
- A compilation of the most popular music circulating the Sahara desert on the unofficial network of cellphones — where mp3s are stored, played, and traded in very literal peer to peer bluetooth transfers. The contemporary West African sound from the new school of DIY production with little or no commercial release outside of their locales, from spaced out Tuareg Autotune, Ivorian Club Jams, Mauritanian Synth, and Malian Hip Hop electro. Collected from memory cards by and released on cassette, the vinyl comes after a years plus of tracking down the composers. INSANE!
MOTOWN FLIES JAMAICA vol 2 (ja) LP $25
- despite the spin, what this is isgreat. They take Motown accapellas and have written reggae tracks to sit pretty down in the soul. The result is a perfect match. After all reggae is soul with a skank. Put back the skank to soul and you have a brand new history. Smokey Robinson in JA on holiday cutting secret tracks?
HIP HOP REGGAE SERIES Various Vol 3 (stix) LP $25
- A third installment of Stix’ “Hip Hop Reggae Series”, and a second helping from that man Taggy Matcher. Again the LP brings togther all those a-side and B-sides of Taggy’s recent 45s, plus throws in a couple of newies as a Brucie Bonus. Musically you should know the script by now - hip hop / nu-soul vocals blended with old school reggae riddims for the perfect hip hop-reggae sound. Highlights include rubs of Mary J’s “Family Affair”, Missy’s “Get Ur Freak On”, Dre’s “Next Episode”, Nas “Ain’t Hard To Tell”, the Beastie’s “Sure Shot” and more.
HIP HOP REGGAE SERIES Various Vol 4 (stix) LP $25
- this hip hop it don’t stop, especially when there is reggae around! In fact this series keeps getting
STIX 45’s - hip hop reggae joints! all 45’s from the HIP HOP REGGAE SERIES, from the past comps and future ones. all $12 each!!!!
MATO vs THE PHARCYDE “Passing Me By” / MATO vs THE FUGEES “Ready Or Not”
MATO “all Good”
MATO vs WU-TANG “Cream” / MATO vs NAUGHTY BY NATURE “Clap Your Hands”
MATO vs ERIC SERMON feat. MARVIN GAYE “Music” / MATO vs KRS ONE “Ah Yeah”
MATO vs BEASTIE BOYS “Intergalactic” / MATO vs PUBLIC ENEMY b1″Bring The Noise” b2 “Dub version”
MATO “Regulate” / “Black Or White” - (Warren G and Michael Jackson)
MATO vs DE LA SOUL feat. CHAKA KHAN “All Good” / MATO vs CYPRUS HILL “Throw Your Hands In The Air”
MATO vs LAURYN HILL “Doo Wop” / MATO vs MISSY ELLIOT “Work It”
MATO vs LUNIZ “I Got 5 On It” / MATO vs EMINEM & D12 “Blow My Buzz”
TAGGY MATCHER “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” / “On & On” (ODB / Erykah Badu)
TAGGY MATCHER “Wooh Ah” (Shrinemix) / TAGGY MATCHER “Cooombiahhh” (busta Rhymes / CUMBIA)
TAGGY MATCHER “The Message” (Flash!)
TAGGY MATCHER “Rappoors Delaaght” (Sugarhill)
TAGGY MATCHER “Frontin” / “My Adidas” (farrell / RUN DMC)
TAGGY MATCHER “Next Episode” (dre / snoop)
TAGGY MATCHER “Sure Shot” (beastier boys)
TAGGY MATCHER “Root Down” / “Nautilus” (jimmy smith / bob james)
TAGGY MATCHER “Aint Hard To Tell” (Nas)
TAGGY MATCHER “Hypnotize” / “Real Hip Hop” (Biggie / Das Fx)
TAGGY MATCHER “Get Your Freak On” / Public Enemy Number 1 (Missy / Public Enemy)
BLUNDETTO “Bossy”
MARVIN & JAY “DUSTY” SMITH “Sexual Healing” / SMOKEY & SLIMMY TAYLOR ” Going To A Gogo”
THE MIGHTY MOCAMBOS with AFRIKA BAMBAATA, CHARLIE FUNK, KING KAMONZI “Battle”
- The Mighty Mocambos team up with Afrika Bambaataa, Charlie Funk & King Kamonzi for a modern b-boy anthem. The Mocambo sound catches the vibe of NY blockparties, with a punch designed for the needs of today’s fly guys and girls. The songs has been battle-proved at b-boy championships around the world and is a true dedication to universal hip-hop and funk culture.
LIJADU SISTERS “Afro-Beat Soul Sisters” (soul jazz) 2LP $30
MARA TK “Taniwhunk” (red bull) 7″ $14
DJ FORMAT “Statement of intent” (project blue book) LP $38
LADI6 “The Liberation of” (ladi) LP $26 and CD $25
THE YOOTS “Sing Along With” CD $20 - fat freddys crew play Maori songs in afro ska styles!
TEH YOOTS “Nga Iwi E” (economy) 7′” $14
SHOGUN ORCHESTRA “Sati
JAMES BROWN “The Payback” 2LP $30
LAFAYETTE AFRO ROCK BAND “Malik” LP $25
WILDSTYLE OST LP $20
AMY WINEHOUSE “Lioness: Hidden Treasures” LP $30
AMY WINEHOUSE “Back To Black” LP $25
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA “Lookin For the Perfect beat 2LP” $30
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Hits Rarities adn Remixes” 2LP $30
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “beats Rhymes and Life” 2LP $30
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Low End Theory” 2LP $30
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Peoples Instinctive Travels and the Path OF Rhythms” 2LP $30
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Midnight Marauders” LP $30
KRS ONE 2LP $30
JIMI HENDRIX “Axis Bold As Love” LP $30
JIMI HENDRIX “Are you Experienced” LP $30
JIMI HENDRIX “Electric Ladyland” 2LP $30
MILES DAVIS “Bitches Brew” 2LP $55
GONG “Zero To Infinity” 2LP
QUETZAL “Drums Come From Africa” LP $25
BOSSA JAZZ cd $30
EL MICHELS “Enter the 37th Chamber” LP $25 and CD $25
SLUM VILLAGE 2LP $30
THE ROOTS OF CHICHA various 2LP $36
KARL HECTOR & THE MALCOUNS “Sahara Swing” 2LP $30
WILL SESSIONS “The Elmatic Instrumentals” LP $30 (180 gms)
BLACK MILK presents CALTROIT 2LP $30
BENNY TONES “Chrysalis” (ewh) CD $25
Damn, this is gooooooood. Highlights include a crate of BLUES lps and a reissue of EDDIE KENDRICKS “People…Hold On”,for the first time, and all the usual goooooodness! I can try and get a list together if you ask for it.
That’s right 10 Crates!!! Marvin, Curtis, James, Donny, Maceo, Fred, Nina, Aretha, Mulatu, Huey, Willie, Ray, Alice, Sun, Muddy, Elmo, Terry, Otis, Gil, Herbie, Hank, Charlie….I could go on for days.
MARA TK “Taniwhunk” (red bull) 7″ $14
- amazing release from the vocalist of Electric Wire Hustle. This 7” is solid soul from the beginning to the end! The New Zealand soul sound has been cultured over a long time now and it is evolving and growing. Mara puts his spin on it with his dreamy soul vocals, the beats are the bomb! The tracks are Run (away from the valley of fear) and Anyone Here. Whats with the title you say? Taniwhunk is a form of Maori music. A term coined in order to claim a small part of this vast musical universe for ourselves, lest we continually be labeled the borrower. The Maori of 2010 exist in the most technologically advanced era yet. Thus we are afforded the potential to express our mana with ever greater resources, definition and distribution.
LORD ECHO “Melodies” (wonderful noise) 2LP $40
- the magic work of Mike Fabulous (from the Black Seeds, NZ) has finally seen its way onto the worlds preferred musical format - VINYL! This debut solo release Melodies by Lord Echo, is a roaring romp through his crazy world of sound; a magical, meandering journey through Afro-disco, Soul Reggae, Latin boogie and Ethio-Jazz. Never before has Echo combined with such panache, his penchant for heavy rhythms, along with his uncanny knack for subtle song-sculpting.On Melodies Echo is joined by a plethora of notable colleagues from every Wellington band you can imagine, but this time it’s all about Echo!
THE LIJADU SISTERS “Afro-Beat Soul Sister” (soul jazz) 2LP $32 and CD $30
- Soul Jazz take us back to Nigeria circa 1976-79 with the first ever compilation of The Lijadu Sisters’ music. During this time the identical twin sisters Taiwo and Kehinde Lijadu released four albums which placed them as the most successful Nigerian girl group of the ’70s and in turn revolutionised attitudes towards female artists in a predominantly male arena. Taking cues from the American soul of Aretha Franklin and The Pointer Sisters, or the likes of Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti or Victor Oliya closer to home, they brewed a pop-wise yet heavyweight mash of Afro-Rock, High-Life, Disco and Soul signatures. Finally some females are repaid in the mad craze to reissue African music!
PRODUCER #3 VARIOUS (fat city) 12″ $16
- “Driftinoff” is classic Dibiase, all raw, chopped and loose around the lines, ripping apart some spaced soul parts in trademark wacked-out cosmic-hop fashion.
Danny Drive Thru finishes off with his cover of MOP’s “Ante Up”. Included on the Producer#2 CD, the response was so good the Fat City peeps had to do vinyl. Virtual voices mix with lo-fi keys and beats. Tongue-in-cheek, clever, funny and addictive. check out the out the other two track of dannys as well!
THE DARLING DEARS backed by HEAVY FUNK PROD “I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Love Another / And I Love You” (cultures of Soul) 7″ $12
- HOLY GRAIL!! The Rochester, NY band is backed up by fellow Flower City mates Funky Heavy on this track (which was originally done by the band Rock Candy) for some really sweet, beautiful, Soul. It seems that Cultures Of Soul hooked up with the Darling Dears themselves, as well as long time music promoter Alvin (Lawrence) Lofton and the rest they say, is history. A reissue of some of the sweetest girl group soul you will ever hear is getting put out for all to consume, and not for $3K. Limited to 500 copies and fully remastered with a special replica label of the original issue.
TALIB KWELI + HI-TEK (Reflection Eternal) “Revolutions Per Minute” (rawkus) 2LP $30
- from last year comes a great hip hop LP. Truth be told, Hi-Tek and Kweli weren’t even a group per se, but with their arguably flawless 2000 debut Train of Thought, the hope of making them one was eminent. Now, close to a decade later, Kweli and Hi-Tek return with Revolutions Per Minute, a now major label work that displays the evolution of both the emcee and the deejay and the desire to once again keep them together. Pressed on strawberry psychedelic wax.
JENDE RI PALENGE “People of Palenque - Afro Colombia” (soul jazz) 5 LPS and DVD $54
- Amazing sounds from San Basilio De Palenque – a unique cultural crossroads on the coast of Colombia! The town was the first free slave community in the Americas – a distinction it’s held for centuries – and continues to have strong ties to Africa, partly because of its roots, partly because of its longtime isolation from the rest of Colombia. As a result, the music is a very unique hybrid – very heavy on traditional modes, but evolved into very different directions too – and only marginally influenced by some of the more familiar Colombian styles. The sounds here are especially rootsy – given that they were recorded as part of a documentary project, which is also included in the package – and are easily some of the deepest ethnographic recordings that Soul Jazz has ever released! The music is heavy on percussion instruments and chanting – and the collection features music by Estrellas Del Caribe, Son Malagana, Santiago Ospino, Manuela Torres, Sikito, Curramberos De Gamero, and To Ane E Lo Memo Sexteto. 10 LPs in a very heavy box – with a DVD of the film as well! (This DVD is double-sided with PAL and NTSC formats.)
JENDE RI PALENGE “People of Palenque - Afro Colombia” (soul jazz) 2CDs and a DVD $38
- the trimmed down CD version. Still got all the tunes just no wax.
TAMBA TRIO “Avanco” (universal sounds) 2LP $38
- A seminal set from one of the greatest bossa combos ever – a group who could boast sharp instrumentation and warm vocal harmonies too! The mix of sounds is completely sublime – jazzy piano trio sounds at the core, topped by soaring harmonies from the members of the trio – a combination the group pioneered with this legendary album – and helped set a whole new standard for the bossa nova generation!
EDU LOBO “A Musica De Edu Lobo” (soul Jazz) 2LP $38
- One of the greatest early albums from Edu Lobo – a groundbreaking set that has Lobo’s vocals and guitar backed with sublime sounds from the Tamba Trio! As on their own records, the Tamba Trio harmonize wonderfully – letting Edu’s vocals take the lead, but supporting him
SPEECH DEBELLE “Freedom Of Speech” (big dada) LP $26 (with download)
- With the weight of expectation thrust upon her, Mercury prize winner Speech Debelle deals a confident sophomore album in ‘Freedom Of Speech’. Blessed by guest spots from Roots Manuva and Realism and set to reserved, mature instrumentals by in-demand beat-maker Kwes (DELS, Warp Records, DRC project), Speech confronts the world in her deceptively gentle voice, spitting themes of revolution and love. It all really comes together on the pensive, moody soul of her state-of-affairs tune ‘Blaze Up A Fire’, Kwes on point with a brooding beat and Speech trading bars with Roots Manuva in one of her craftiest, most memorable cuts to date. Local, Plutonic Lab has a beat on here too, “Elephant” - check it
DJ FORMAT “Statement of intent” (project blue book) LP $38
- The fifteen track Statement Of Intent is fat-funky boom-bap business (plus a bit of breaks and electro) you want to expect from Format. With guest turns from underground fire-spitter Sureshot La Rock(who appeared on Format’s Mr DJ EP last year, ‘core Bostonian emcee Mr Lif, and a brace of legendary rappers nearly as famous for their absences from the scene as they are for their actual output: newly-defrosted-from-cryogenic-storage-in-the-eighties Phill Most Chill and professional ‘difficult’-third-album-dodger Edan. Plus The Nostalgia Quintet and The Simonsound have been invited along for the ride too. Remember when hip hop was this funky!?!?
BENNY TONES “Chrysalis” (wonderful noise) 12″ $20
STEVE PARKS / MASTA ACE “Moving in the Right Direction / Talkin What I Feel” (originals) 7″ $14
MULATU ASTATKE “Yegelle Tezata / Kasalefkut Hulu” (originals) 7″ $14
PERFECT CIRCLE / SKY HIGH “Hands Of Time / Why Don’t You Take Us” (rare 45) 7″ $14
WU-TANG CLAN “Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers)” LP $30
WU-TANG CLAN “Best of” 2LP $30
MOBB DEEP “The Infamous” 2LP $30
TRIBE CALLED QUEST “The Anthology” 2LP $30
SUGARHILL GANG (sugarhill) LP $20
KURTIS BLOW s/t (mercury) LP $20
GRANDMASTER FLASH & TEH FURIOUS FIVE “The Message” LP $20
TROUBLE FUNK “Drop The Bomb” (sugarhill) LP $20
NEW ORLEANS FUNK various (soul jazz) 3LP $34
ERYKAH BADU “Worldwide Underground” LP $20
ERYKAH BADU “Baduism” LP $20
BLIND WILLIE McTELL “1927 - 1933 the early Years” LP $25
ROBERT JOHNSON “King OF the Delta Blues Singers” LP $25
Damn, this is gooooooood. Highlights include a crate of BLUES lps and a reissue of EDDIE KENDRICKS “People…Hold On”,for the first time, and all the usual goooooodness! I can try and get a list together if you ask for it.
That’s right 10 Crates!!! Marvin, Curtis, James, Donny, Maceo, Fred, Nina, Aretha, Mulatu, Huey, Willie, Ray, Alice, Sun, Muddy, Elmo, Terry, Otis, Gil, Herbie, Hank, Charlie….I could go on for days.
DJ JUMPS “Music Makes the World Go Round” (cartel) CD $22
- Local soul brother got some things going on! Best known for his work with seminal Australian band The Cat Empire, Jumps has found himself occupying a unique position in the world of DJs and turntablists. After ten years of touring the globe, Jumps has come into contact with musicians from many different cultures. In Melbourne, Barcelona, New York or Havana, his own knowledge, both as a performer and as a listener, has been enriched and deepened by this journey and he has had his ears opened to the sounds he’s chosen to present, in this, his first mix compilation ‘Music Makes the World Go Round’. With a couple of dope Aussie tunes on their they sit beautifully next to super rare and funky classics. A great listen! Do it for summer!
FUNKCOMMUNITY “Chequered Thoughts” (frequency) CD $25
- Funkommunity’s Isaac Aesili and Rachel Fraser have played, toured and collaborated with some of NZ’s top artists, the prolific pair now join forces to create Chequered Thoughts, a forward-thinking album of future soul music. It’s a collaboration that has been years in the making. Having first worked together on a song called ‘I’m All In’ from Isaac’s debut solo album ‘Eye See’, Isaac and Rachel’s powerful dynamic is finally realized in their debut release. An accomplished vocalist and songwriter, Rachel Fraser’s voice is reminiscent of old school jazz, soul and funk styles infused with contemporary R&B. Isaac also brings a string of credentials to the band. Over the past decade, Isaac has been an integral part of many Kiwi acts Solaa, Opensouls, Recloose Live and Eru Dangerspiel and has toured as a guest musician with iconic New Zealand bands Trinity Roots and Shapeshifter. SUPERSWEET!!
RAY LUGO “Bahia Love” (jazz & milk) 12″ $18
- For over a decade, Ray Lugo has crisscrossed the globe bringing his punky afro grooves to countless audiences as leader and singer of New York powerhouse Kokolo, a mainstay on the global music scene through their extensive discography and consistent touring. The Bahia Love EP gives us a tasty preview of what the album holds in store, with two tracks destined for replay on your system. The sultry “I Dream Of Bahia” kicks things off and transports the listener on a delightful voyage to the mythical city of rhythm. Brazilian newcomer Elani convincingly demonstrates why she was the perfect added ingredient to an already flavorful tune. On the flip side we find another captivating vocalist in the form of the lovely Roxie Ray, one of Australia’s finest soul exports. Miss Ray commands the listener’s attention throughout “Love Me Good”, a pulsating serpent of a track, and her performance leaves no doubt great things await her in the coming years.
EARL CONNELLY KING “Every which Kinda Way (popcorn) 7″ $14
- Two cool ‘New Breed’ style popcorn R&B dancers back to back, both recorded in New York for the King label, home to so many classics of the genre! ‘Every Whicha Kinda Way’ has a cool, foot-moving, hand-clapping rhythm and sharp backing vocals, while ‘Daddy Laddy’ is a slightly greasier, plodding mover with a jerking rhythm and a sleazy sax topping it off. Both sides are guaranteed to do the business, whether you choose to listen around your living room, or drop it into your R&B set at a club…
GIL BERNAL “The Dogs / James (James Merideth / jukebox jam) 7″ $14
- Born and bred in the LA melting pot of Watts, Gil Bernal was a highly decorated and hugely prolific saxophonist who performed and recorded throughout the ’50s with the crème de la crème of the cities R&B talent. Shortly after agreeing terms with Gil Bernal himself for this reissue, he very sadly passed away from congestive heart failure. We know that Gil was excited at the prospect of having ‘The Dogs’ and ‘James’ available again, and perhaps for a wider audience than was originally mustered. We had always intended to have Gil name the label but sadly ran out of time before he passed, so his family volunteered ‘James Meridith’, the full name of the friend who had inspired Gil to write the song ‘James’. This reissue is hence released in tribute to the memory of a true legend on American R&B and Jazz, Gil Bernal.
SPEEDOMETER “THE Shakedown / (freestyle) 7″ $12
- One of Speedometer’s many collaboration highlights is this new fantastic single, featuring, as it does, the mainstay of the James Brown live shows for over 30 years, and Maceo Parker’s current vocalist, Martha High. “The Shakedown (Say Yeah)” is an almost criminally infectious groove with massive blasts of brass, growling organ, crisp drumming, snappy guitar and the bonus of added vocals from UK soul man Myles Sanko, providing the answer to Martha’s call to action! Flipside “Dragging Me Down” evokes the spirit of Motown, long sweaty nights at Northern Soul venues like The Wigan Casino and The Twisted Wheel.
BLUE RHYTMN COMBO “Take the Funky Feeling / BLack Water Gold” (tramp) 7″ $14
- just the two hottest tracks taken from the Blue Rhythm Combos “BRG Groove” album. They released a couple of 45s on the local Merry Disc label during the early 1970s. All of them are extremely hard to find nowadays and, obviously, became sought-after collector items. “Take The Funky Feeling” and “Black Water Gold” have always been the favourite tunes from the Tramp Records crew. Thus a re-issue of those two tunes back-to-back on a 45RPM single was just natural. Done on original artwork.
WORLDS FUNKIEST COVERS various (cultures of soul) LP $32
- Carefully selected by Deano Sounds, World’s Funkiest Covers features some of the funkiest covers from around the world and throughout time. The album includes a wide range of styles including deep funk, latin soul, hard salsa, soul, afro beat, and cumbia. This Cultures of Soul collection features unique versions of classics songs not easily found in the marketplace today. Out now! Ray Barretto, Ebony Rhythm Band, Johnny Jones and many more.
FREE THE BEATS vol. 6 (ftb) CD $15
- NSW instrumental bass music collective bring out another volume of fresh jams. If you like you’re beats heavy, but with respect to a soulful sound, then dig on this!THis time around they’re in the pocket. Denim pockets printed with the FTB logo. Colour and style will differ from the item pictured. Strictly limited to 100.
FLIGHT RECORDER “Levels” (ftb) CD $15
- One of the artists from the bass music collective, great tunes…..Featuring artwork from street artist Bennett, the EP is available on CD in a limited run of 100.
REGGAE DROP
10″
PRINCE ALLA “Bucket Bottom; Trinity - Bad Boy Music / Bucket Bottom Riddim” $20
12″
TRISTON PALMER / PAPA BRUCE - “Joker Smoker (Extended Mix) / Loafter Smoker” $20
ACKEE “Call Me Rambo / Rambo Gun Salute; Rambo Salute” $20 - CLASSIC DUB!! (Gunshots!!)
LPs
JACKIE MITTOO “Reggae Magic” LP $20
JACKIE MITTOO “Keep On Dancing” LP $20
JACKIE MITTOO “Last Train To Skaville” (With The Soul Brothers) (2 LP) $30
DENNIS BROWN “No Man Is An Island” LP $20
PRINCE ALLA “Songs from the Royal Throne Room” LP $20
LENNIE HIBBERT “More Creation” LP $20
AUGUSTUS PABLO etc “Harder Shade Of Black” LP $25 - dope comp!
KING TUBBY “Dub from the Roots” LP $20
CDs
Various - 300 Percent Dynamite: Ska, Soul, Rock Steady, Funk & Dub In Jamaica $28
Various - Studio One Ska $28
Various - Studio One Disco Mix: Extended Disco 12 Inch Mixes $28
Various - Studio One Dub $28
Various - Countryman Original Soundtrack $28
Various - 200 Percent Dynamite: Ska, Soul, Rock Steady, Funk & Dub In Jamaica $28
Various - Studio One Funk $28
Soom T, Kenny Knots, Sugar Minott, Mungo’s Hifi, Etc. - Mungo’s Hifi: Forward Ever $25
BACK IN STOCK
SPIRITUAL JAZZ various VOL 2 (jazzzman) 2LP $38 - last 2 copies
BLUE RHYTHM COMBO “BRC’s Groove” (jazman) 3 x 7″ $35 - last 6 copies
CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND “No Time For Dreaming” LP $20
CHARLES BRADLEY AND THE BULLETS “This Love Aint Big Enough For the Two of Us” 7″ $12
BIG OL BAG O BOOGALOO various VOL 1 LP $20
BIG OL BAG O BOOGALOO various VOL 2 LP $20
BIG OL BAG O BOOGALOO various VOL 3 LP $20
THE TRANSATLANTICS (freestyle) LP $28 - AUSSIE FUNK (CD now sold out! )
THE SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Flight Of the Ancients” LP $28 and CD $25
BLACK FEELING (cd) (freestyle) - BAMBOOS / THE FIREMEN!
BLACK FEELING vol. 2 (Freestyle) LP and CD - BAMBOOS / THE FIREMEN!
DEEP STREET SOUL s/t CD and LP - LOCAL !! (cd now $20 and the LP is $25!)
DEEP STREET SOUL “Look Out Watch Out” (freestyle) LP and CD
JUKEBOX JAM various 2LP (jazzman) $36 and CD $25
THE SOUND STYLISTICS “Play Deep Funk” CD $20
COOKIN ON THREE BURNERS “Soul Messin” CD and LP (cd now $20 and LP is $25)
COOKIN ON THREE BURNERS “Baked Broiled & Fried” CD $20
MODERN FUNK various CD $25
RANDA AND THE SOUL KINGDOM CD (freestyle) CD $20
BLUE RHYTHM COMBO “BRC’S Groove” (jazzman) 3 x 7″s $38
- INSANE! The funkiest Barbados funk you can funk to. Shit is ace! The Blue Rhythm Combo from Barbados produced some of the heaviest funk records to come out of the Caribbean in the early 70s - crossing the local spouge rhythm with a heavy dose of American styled funk and soul. Their singles on the Merrydisc label have long been sought after by DJs for their unique musical blend and tight-as-a-whip rhythms that stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the best party funk to come out of the United States. This 7” triple pack brings together six of their heaviest tracks from the early to mid-70s, culled from their releases on the famed Merrydisc label and a later single on WIRL that showcases their later and more soulful sound. Includes a fantastic cover version of African Music Machine’s rare groove classic “Black Water Gold”. Complete with liner notes telling the story of the band and some unseen pics, this is as close to Caribbean funk as you’ll get without catching the plane and going there yourself. Triple 7” 45rpm USA press, big centre hole, black vinyl
SPITITUAL JAZZ vol. 2 Various (jazzman) 2LP $40
- As the 60s progressed, cultural and political revolutions occurred both in the US and in Europe. Jazz was both a victim and a saviour, with radical developments in the music occurring in both continents. In the US, artists took control of their own musical destiny as small labels broke away from the mainstream, expressing new and creative visions of freedom and peace against a backdrop of civil unrest, repression and war. Be sure to check the first volume of this series, “Spiritual Jazz” In 60s Europe the jazz community forged ahead with a different revolution; that of breaking away from mere emulation of their American counterparts. A distinctive, European jazz sound began to develop that combined traditional music from across Europe and around the world with the creative freedom so abundant in American jazz. Over time the most forward-thinking creative talents of the post-Coltrane European jazz generation crafted and nurtured sophisticated and multi-faceted styles of jazz that were as radical as they were beautiful, giving modern jazz a characteristically European flavour. The music featured on this compilation is a heady mix indeed; stirring jazz overtures with orchestra and choir, festival performances recorded live from the grassy heartlands of central Europe, modal montages inspired by pilgrimages to Asia and Africa, experiments in rhythm and sound where modern jazz meets traditional Balkan and Flamenco folk music. This is Spiritual Jazz - European style.
STEVE PARKS / MASTA ACE “Moving in the Right Direction / Talkin What I Feel” (originals) 7″ $14
- Steve Parks’ classic on side A was released in 30 years ago 1981 and then sampled by the Young Disciples in 1991 on their album only track featuring Masta Ace, Talkin’ What I Feel. Both stone cold classics and never before available on a 45 – grab ‘em while you can!
MULATU ASTATKE “Yegelle Tezata / Kasalefkut Hulu” (originals) 7″ $14
- New series on the Originals label featuring 2 tracks from one of your favourite Originals artists. Volume One features Mulatu Astatke, legendary artist from Ethiopia who featured on the 2nd Originals release, back by popular demand with 2 of his funkier tracks for the more discerning dance floor! Nice label representing the colours of Ethiopia – Respect!
PERFECT CIRCLE / SKY HIGH “Hands Of Time / Why Don’t You Take Us” (rare 45) 7″ $14
- put out by the originals crew this double disco funk gem. Two funky jewels from the 70’s rediscovered in recent years by BBE and never before released on a 45, so why not ? Both killers. Don’t miss out these highly collectable 45’s never to be re-released
FANGA “Afrokaliptyk Nation” (underdog) 2LP $36
- For the last ten years or so, the musical collective of Fanga has been on the up. Their sound blends Afro-beat, jazz and funk - sometimes upbeat for the dancefloor, sometimes deep and spiritual. Fanga means “strength of conviction” in Dioula and the commitment of the group is emblematic of their name. Recorded live at Victoire II Montpellier, the “Afrokaliptyk Nation” set captures Fanga at their very best, and at a couple of tracks per side, spread over a double album, we get great sound quality too.
VOGUING Various “Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York City 1976 - 96″ (soul jazz) 2LP vol. 1 and 2 $32 each and CD $32
- The music on this double LP features tracks that were the soundtrack to voguing, the dance style that erupted in New York City between 1988–1995. Voguing, where dancers choreographed movements and poses taken from fashion magazines such as Vogue, first emerged around 1988 in the extraordinary ‘house ball’ community of Harlem, New York. Here, African-American and Latino gay and transgender men competed against one another at ‘drag balls’ for the ‘realness’ of their drag, their ability to walk on a fashion runway like a model - and for their dancing skills - out of which came ‘voguing’. In 1990 voguing erupted into the mainstream when Madonna’s song ‘Vogue’ became number one in over 30 countries. The previous year ex-Sex Pistols’ svengali Malcolm McClaren had first brought voguing into the cultural milieu with his song ‘Deep In Vogue’, featuring the dancer Willi Ninja. In 1990 Jennie Livingstone’s film ‘Paris Is Burning’ also documented the house ballroom scene in its ascendant, the film a runaway success. As voguing entered the mainstream, the ‘house ball’ scene came downtown, mixing with the fashion crowd of Manhattan. With this shift, voguing was first seen outside the ball scene at legendary dance clubs such as Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage and Junior Vasquez’s Sound Factory. Here also the music evolved from the pertinent classic disco tracks of the 1970s into a harder house sound as artists such as Masters At Work and Junior Vazquez produced music that perfectly complimented the ‘pop, dip and spin’ moves of voguing. The album comes with extensive sleevenotes by Tim Lawrence, author of ‘Love Saves The Day: A History Of American Dance Music Culture, 1970-79’ and ‘Hold On To Your Dreams: Arthur Russell And The Downtown Music Scene, 1973-92’.
CHANTAL REGNAULT : VOGUING Various “Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York City 1976 - 96″ (soul jazz) BOOK $49
- At the end of the 1980s, Voguing suddenly entered the mainstream when featured in Madonnas Vogue video, Malcolm McClarens Deep in Vogue single and the 1990 documentary Paris is Burning won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Photographer Chantal Regnault spent many years capturing the emergent underground gay ballroom scene in Harlem at the end of the 1980s, from where Voguing emerged. A riot of fashion, image, poly-sexuality and a radical subversion of style, sexuality and race is vividly captured in the hundreds of amazing, never before seen, photographs in this deluxe book. The book also features interviews with key figures from the movement, essays, flyers and documents from this momentous era.
BACK IN STOCK
SASKWATCH “I Thought This Was Love / Kids” $12
SASKWATCH “Pushin Me Away /Dont Wanna Try” $12
D’ANGELO “The Best of So Far” 2LP $34
SEUN KUTI “From Africa With Fury” 2LP $38
ROOTS MANUVA “Dub Come Save Me” CD $20
WAREHOUSE FIND!!!!
LOW PROFILE “We’re in THis Together” (priority) LP $30
X-ECUTIONERS “Built From Scratch” (loud) 2LP $25 (SEALED)
KRSIPY “From the Country” (bomb hip hop) 2LP $30 (SEALED)
NAS “Street Disciple” 4LP (columbia) $30 (SEALED)
DAME DASH presents PAID IN FULL various (rockafella) 2LP $25 (SEALED)
DJ FAUST “Man or Myth” (bomb hip hop) 2LP $30 (SEALED)
BOMB WORLDWIDE various (bomb hip hop) 2LP $30 (SEALED)
RETURN OF THE DJ vol. 4 Various (bomb hip hop) 2LP $30
RETURN OF THE DJ vol. 5 Various (bomb hip hop) 2LP $30 (SEALED)
STEVE SPACEK “Space Shift” (sound in color) 2LP $30
SLUM VILLAGE “Fantastic Volume 2″ 2LP (barrack) $30
3 FOOT PEOPLE “3 Foot High and Rising” (groove dist) 2LP $30
BEATCONDUCTOR “Beats Cut Ourt Played Back and Souled” (dicey) 2LP $30
GALACTIC SOUL various (BBE) $30
MED aka Medaphor feat Erykah Badu “Special” 12″ $15
FLOW DYNAMICS “Random Heroes” (invada) 12″ $20
DJ SPINNA “Compositions vol 1″ EP $20
DE LA SOUL “Stakes is High” 12″ (tommy boy) $20
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH “T.R.O.Y.” $20
METHOD MAN and REDMAN “Part 2″ 12″ (def jam) $15
JUKEBOX JAM various (jazzman records) 2LP $35 and CD $25
- The Jukebox Jam club night began in Summer 2007 as a raucous monthly celebration of authentic US Rhythm & Blues of yesteryear. Two years later, the club’s founder Liam Large linked up with Jazzman to release high-quality, short-run 7” singles of the often obscure R&B music which the club continues to thrive on. This album is the first full length volume in the series. Founder and DJ Liam Large pulls together some selections from the 45 series and adds a further 8 songs. It’s a set which manages to be both diverse and yet totally coherent in spectrum. There are a few sombre, downbeat moments here, but even these come with a seductive groove and finger-snapping back beat and overall this is a selection very much geared, like the club itself, to get your pulse rising and feet jumping.
CAPTAIN PLANET “Cookin Gumbo” (bastard jazz) 2LP + download $30
- this debut LP explores the Captain’s penchant for taking sounds from all corners of the globe and applying his hip-hop production sensibilities to making dancefloor + otherwise electronic music, tossed into the Captain’s gumbo pot and spit out in the form of an irresistible album.
ACTRESS “Meets Shangaan Electro” (honest jons) 12″ $15
- Actress provides two dazzling, out-there contributions to the on going Shangaan remixes series from Honest Jon’s (once they pop, they just can’t stop!). On “Meets Shangaan A” we get an immersive, slashing thumper, ecstatic and convulsive, multi-layered and head-nodding, just about getting Mars on the radio (like tuning into the satellites at the end of the long wave dial) (or is it only me that does that?)… Future hypno beats from the other side of the galaxy… “Meets Shangaan B” profers a kind of unhinged marimba and thumb-piano variation, grubbing around manically in half-memories of the African polyrhythm (at hyper speed, obv.).
LOS CHARLEY ORCHESTRA “The Latin Edition” (imagene) 7″ $12
- Nuyorican Disco Band, Los Charly’s Orchestra has put together this very especial edition of Boogaloo, 70’s Salsa & Latin Funk. Stirring the melting pot, the multicultural congregation of Los Charly’s Orchestra (lead by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel) takes it on a brand new venture, searching back into the spectrum of Afro-Latin fusion, featuring a new version of the forgotten classic - “Jumping with symphony sid” (originally composed by the by the legendary Joe Battan) plus a Boogalooish/Swinging/Latin track called: “My Barrio”. In between some of the guest musicians featuring on this release: Uk Neo Soul singer “Andre Espeut” and Salsa singer: “Elpidio” from Colombia joining the regular team of Los Charly’s Orchestra for this Latin-Funk experiment.
BLUNDETTO “Hercules / Dub” (heavenly sweetness) 12″ $15
- You would think that it would be tough to cover Aaron Neville’s “Hercules” but he does a really nice dub rub on the classic soul joint. This is the first 12″ coming off the lp coming out soon. The B side is a dub of the tune and I have to say it is a great release.
GUELEWAR “Touki Ba Banjul: Acid Trip From Banjul to Dakar” (kindred spirits) 2LP $36
- ‘Touki Ba Banjul’ is a compilation of the Senegalese psych sensation Guelewar who played a major part in the development of the Afro Manding sound. From 1979-1982 the band released four albums, featuring some of Senegal’s best funk tunes. This double pack LP features the highlights of those rare records. Before Guelewar, Laaye N’Gorn, the lead singer of the band, was already one of Gambia’s most celebrated artists. He was the centre figure in The Supreme Eagles, later known as The Super Alligators, whose unique sound came from a mixture of western influences such as soul, funk and psychedelia with traditional and regional rhythms like boogaraboo and sawrouba. In 1973 the Super Alligators decided to rename the group to Guelewar, meaning “Noble Warrior”. After a turbulent couple of years with many musicians joining and leaving the band, Laaye managed to reform the band in order to record their first album in 1977. Over the course of the following five years Guelewar released a total of four albums, which are all filled with deep psychedelic funk gems.
LE MYSTERE JAZZ DE TOMBOUCTOU (kindred spirits) LP $20
- In 1977 the Malian government released a series of LPs on the Mali Kunkan label, highlighting some of the great Malian orchestras of the period. As heard on ‘Kanaga De Mopti’ (previously re-issued on Kindred Spirits) before, this was a time the electric guitar was being embraced by the players of the orchestras. The guitar is especially prominent on this album, often taking place as the central instrument next to the vocals. The album features 6 beautiful songs, including a tribute to pioneering Malian musical hero Sorry Bamba. Kindred Spirits are proud to present to you this true West African gem!
RAY STEPHEN OCHE AND HIS MATUMBO “Interpretation Of the Original Rhythm” (favourite) LP $34
- Fantastic Afro-funk and jazz album by Nigerian Ray Stephen Oche, a singer, drummer, flutist, but mainly a trumpet player. From the late 50s he spent time in Ganha with famous drummer Guy Warren, toured in Sierra Leone with the Outer Space band, went to Senegal and Gambia. He arrived in Paris in 1965 and played in Europe, worked with ORTF. This LP was recorded in Paris, with musicians coming from the Congo, Togo, Guinea, Gambia, but also Brazil and the West Indies. The album is packed with groovy Afro-jazz cuts; percussive and with fantastic African singing (in the Idoma language).
SOUL SAFARI presents TOWNSHIP JIVE & KWELA JAZZ (1940 - 1960) LP $25
- “Soul Safari presents Township Jive & Kwela Jazz (1940-1960)” celebrates the third year of the Soul Safari blog with this great compilation of South African jive / kwela 78s. All titles on this compilation have been handpicked from the ILAM Archives (the International Library of African Music), in Grahamstown, South Africa. The tracklisting represents a wide variety of styles from the golden era of jive and kwela, originally released on 78rpm shellac discs from small independent record companies .
MARIOS TUNA / SUONHO “Monkey Mouse / Gypsy Woman - feat Joe Bataan” (resense) 7″ $12
- two big dancefloor monsters, keeping the flavour the same but just bringing up the drums.
SJ EDITS OF DICK HYMAN / JACQUELINE TAIEB “Give it Up Or Turn IT Loose / Le Coeur Au Bout Des Doigts” (white) 7″ $10
- SJ??? brings up the drums from Mt Hyman, is that Misty’s dad? Then the B-Side is a groovy french beat track that appears on an italian soundtrack. The joint swings and drums come up front.
DAVE BARTHOLOMEW “Carnival Day / Cat M (Jukebox jam) 7″ $14
- here are two more N’awlins bangers from the undisputed Crescent City King hiself, Dave Bartholomew. Recorded right at the end of the 40s, ‘Carnival Day’, Bartholomew’s Mardi Gras anthem, is the kind of record which encapsulates how unique the City’s sound and musical heritage is, and how ahead of the curve its musicians were. A riotous gumbo stew of heavily syncopated Caribbean rhythms and laid back Southern swagger, it’s one of Dave’s very best, even if it sadly wasn’t recorded with the highest fidelity - studio set ups were a lot more rudimentary back in the 40s than they were about to become, and with all those horns and percussion fighting for attention, this can’t have been the easiest session to Mic up! ‘Cat Music’, recorded a few years on, is just as it says, cool, jiving sounds for hep cats - as Dave sings, ’We don’t dig a Square!’
LAVERNE BAKER “Love Me Right / Tiny Tim Popcorn” (popcorn) 7″ $14
- LaVerne Baker was one of the ruling queens of rhythm & blues through the 50s, a singer who had all the necessary requirements to be an R&B diva - a knockout voice, oodles of charm and feminine sass to spare.
MUNO ZAMM “Ibon Sa Dream” (lopsided) CD $5
- Melbourne’s Muno Zamm inhabits a world where day and night forever intersect. Where the sun hangs gracefully at the horizon, and the hum of traffic, speakers and insects become a soundtrack for the half-light. Eschewing software synths and processing in favour of buzzing effects units, analogue mixers, tape recorders and 80s hi-fi components, Muno creates a somewhat wonky, dreamlike soundscape. Lo-fi psychedelia melts into washed out dub and crackly, misshapen samples in a post-electro haze. 9 tracks = $5, up yours itunes!
VISABLE SIX various (multicultural arts) CD $20
- Visible is an innovative music mentorship program that has given a kick start to many newly arrived musicians from refugee and emerging communities in Victoria. Established in 2005 by the state’s peak multicultural arts body, Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV), Visible has seen a wealth of new contemporary world music talent explode onto the music scene both locally and internationally over the past six years. The Visible 6 CD is the culmination of the year-long mentoring program and features the sounds of traditional and contemporary Ethiopia, a worldwide Hip Hop generation, Afro-pop, Sinhalese electro and the powerful Burundi Drummers. FEATURING: THE BURUNDIAN DRUMMERS (BURUNDI), MACC-TOO (RWANDA), J-AZMARIS (ETHIOPIA), ANBESSA GEBREHIWOT (ETHIOPIA), SS SUPERSTAR (STH SUDAN), JERUSALEM GOSPEL RUMBA (CONGO), INFAAS (SRI LANKA), MIRAKLE (TONGA/NICARAGUA), LUIS ARTEAGA (COLOMBIA), BITSAT SEYOUM (ETHIOPIA), ABDI MOHAMED ABDI (SOMALIA), RARITY FIVE (COMOROS AND PACIFIC ISLAND)
some of Melbourne’s most versatile and talented producers, such as Jake Savona (Mista Savona), Jason Heerah (Electric Empire), Ivan ‘Choi’ Khatchoyan (Cookin’ on Three Burners, True Live), Nicky Bomba, Paul Coyle, Martinse Kanda and Michael Pollard. Dig it!
CHARLES BRADLEY AND THE BULLETS “This Love aint’ Big Enough For the Two Of Us” (daptone) 7″ $10
- you are right, this is not new, but as I heard Charles and his Extraodinaires rehearse this song I NEEEEEDED to get a load in. Then I heard DEEP STREET SOUL do a monster cover version of this! too Much! It is perhaps one of the best bass lines for a long long time and a great dancefloor groove. Do not deny yourself. You have to work on your dance routine before the show in march.
LPs
AUGUSTUS PABLO “King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown” LP $20
SOUL BROTHERS Hot Shot: Ska Jump Up & Soul instrumentals” LP $20
MIGHTY DIAMONDS “I Need A Roof (Right Time)” LP $20
SUGAR MINOTT “Hard Time Pressure” $20
BARRINGTON LEVY “Too Experienced: The Best Of” $20
BARRINGTON LEVY “Prison Oval Rock” $20
BARRINGTON LEVY “Collection” $20
MAX ROMEO “War Inna Babylon” LP $20
THE BEST OF STUDIO ONE $20
ALL STAR TOP HITS (Pre - ska instrumentals) Various LP $20
LEE PERRY “Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread” LP $20
LEE PERRY “BlackBoard Jungle Dub” LP $20
LEE PERRY “Musical Bones” LP and CD $20 - $20 each
ALTON ELLIS “Sunday Coming” LP $20
IMPACT ALL STARS “Java Java Java Java (dub) LP $20
GREGORY ISAACS “Night Nurse” LP $20
KING TUBBY “Roots Of Dub” LP $20
DENNIS BROWN “The Crown Prince Of reggae” LP $20
ALPHA BLONDY “Apartied Is Nazism” LP $20
JR MURVIN “Police And Theives” LP $20
ROCKSTEADY FEVER Various LP $20
THE CONGOS “Heart Of The Congos” LP $20
THE CONGOS “Heart Of The Congos” 2LP $30 - deluxe edition
BOB MARLEY “SOul Rebels” LP $20 - lee perry prod.
BOB MARLEY “Legend” LP (180 gm) $30
BOB MARLEY “Catch A Fire” LP (180 gm) $30
300% DYNAMITE: Ska, Soul, Rock Steady, Funk & Dub In Jamaica (2 LP) (soul jazz) $32
7″s all $9 each…
Barrington Levy - Under Me Sensi
Wayne Smith - Under Mi Sleng Teng
Dawn Penn - You Don’t Love Me (No No No) / Dub Version Remix
Dawn Penn - You Don’t Love Me (No No No)
Dawn Penn - Yes Yes Yes (Jah Loves Me) / Tiwony - Justice
Alborosie - World’s Inna Trouble / Louie Culture - No Watch Man
Johnny Osbourne - Budy Bye
Barrington Levy - Here I Come
Tarrus Riley - Peer Pressure / Roots Radics - Version
Sizzla - Got It Going / Pressure - Let Me Love You
SASKWATCH “I Thought This Was Love / Kids” $12
SASKWATCH “Pushin Me Away /Dont Wanna Try” $12
ARTHUR VEROCAI LP $28
TONY ALLEN and AFRICA 70 “No Accommodation For Lagos” LP $30
ONRA “Chinoiseries pt 2″ 2LP $28
ONRA “Long Distance” 2LP $28
7″s
CONGO TARDIS #1 “”Wild n Ready / Sweet Line” (scattermusic) 7″ plus download and POSTER! $14
WILDSTYLE OST “Wildstyle Instrumental Beats” LP $20
HOT SHIT “Dope AFro” LP $28
LOTEK “International Rudeboy” LP (first word) $25
BAS LEXTER ENSEMBLE “Resense 22″ 12″ $15
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Soul Time” (daptone) $20
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Naturally” (daptone) $20
POETS OF RHYTHM “Practice What You Preach” (daptone) $20
CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND “No Time For Dreaming” (daptone) $20
CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND “No Time For Dreaming - Instrumentals” (daptone) $20
MENAHAN STREET BAND “Make the Road By Walking” LP $20
BUDOS BAND LP (daptone) $20
BUDOS BAND 3 LP (daptone) $20
EL REGO “Et Ses Commandos” (LP + 7″) $25
NEW ORLEANS FUNK various CD $28
CHARLES BRADLEY AND THE BULLETS “Now that I’m Gone / Cant Stop THinking about you” (daptone) 7″ $10
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Got To Be the Way It is” (daptone) 7″ $10
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “I Just Dropped in to see What Condition My Condition Was In” (daptone) 7″ $10
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “He SAid I Can / It Hurts To Be Alone” (daptone) 7″ $10
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “100 Days 100 Nights / Settling in” (daptone) 7″ $10
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “How Do I Let a Good Man Down / My Man Is A MEan Man” (daptone) 7″ $10
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Better Things / Window Shopping” (daptone) 7″ $10
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Genuine” 7″ (daptone) $10
MARY JANE HOOPER “Ive Got What You Need / instrumental” 7″ $14
JAMES REECE & THE “Jodys Freeze / Let’s 7″ $12
WESS & THE AIRDALES “Black Out / Aireldale 7″ $12
EDDIE JACOBS “Pull My Coat” 7″ $12
DJTZINAS / PANAMA CA “Cienaguera Bass / Ca (resense) 7″ $12
IKEBE SHAKEDOWN “Up In The Trees / Afro Fred” 7″ $12
THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS “Make It Mellow” 7″ $12
KALETA & ZOZO AFROBEAT “Get up / Gete” (tramp) 7″ $12
HERMITUDE “Hyperparadise” (elefant tracks) CD $20 - SIGNED COPIES!!
- starting off bold and brash this latest album for the Sydney duo is their fourth album. They bring the funk and keep some nice samples up the sleeve to drop in the tunes. With a fresh and fun production sound these guys are here for a good time, not a serious one. Jumping up this week as RRR’s album of the week, you will hear their sound ALL around town.
GONJASUFI “Mu.Zz.Le” (warp) 2×10″ $38 or CD $16
- MU.ZZ.LE’ although fairly short in length, is huge on messages. Political, social and spiritual interpretations that define him as an artist. Written on the road, it was an outlet for Gonjasufi to challenge himself. It’s the response to all the adrenaline, aggression and anger he felt traveling the world, it’s a spectrum of his creativity and a testimony of how one mans passion and determination is often misunderstood as anger. “There’s a duality that exists and to deny it, is the biggest mistake” says Gonjasufi. The mini-album’s down-tempo strings, heartbreaking soul, reanimated hip-hop and crackling haunting vocal stylings are stitched as a running thread throughout each song like a patchwork quilt. It’s a lonely journey that will take you through the innermost thoughts of Gonjasufi’s darkest hours. He recorded and mixed it on his own in his home studio surrounded by his family and the stark contrast of the Mohave desert. The end product is his outlet and realization for who he is, a way for him to feel comfortable in his own skin again. Slow motion mutant hip hop….The vinyl comes with an Mp3 download.
GONJASUFI “Mu.zz.le.” (warp) POSTERS $50
- here’s the deal, there are only 9 in Australia (I have 2) and they are onyl 500 in the world. It is 3D and comes with a download code… Its A2 size and looks great!
LARRY YOUNG Jrn & HAROLD MARTIN “Wild Fire / Alternate Take” (sticky) 7″ $12
- Fully authorised & legally licensed, this is a beautiful Jazz 45 of ultra obscure recordings from a very mysterious lost session starring the mighty Larry Young Jr. yes the man from the Blue Note & Arista labels, even Jimmy Hendrix related fame and dubbed ‘The Coltrane of the Organ’ etc etc - a true musical titan.
SIMMER “Desert Red” (simmermusic) CD $20
- Simmer are an afro inspired hiphop collective comprising of some of the most exciting instrumentalists and lyricists in the Melbourne music scene. Originally inspired by the likes of Malian kora player Toumani Diabate and singer Salif Keita, Simmer started out focusing on traditional African grooves and melodies. Within a short time their own distinct sound started to develop and encompass elements of hiphop, reggae and dub. Simmer features frontmen MC/lyricist 1/6 and singer/percussionist/dancer Lamine Sonko. They blend violin and
CONGO TARDIS #1 “”Wild n Ready / Sweet Line” (scattermusic) 7″ plus download and POSTER! $14
SILVER APPLES “Contact” LP $25 (180gms)
THE KALEIDOSCOPE “Side Trips” LP $15
THE FREE DESIGN “You Could B Born Again” LP $25
NINA SIMONE “It IS Finished” (180 gums) LP $25
INSPECTAH DECK “Uncontroled Substance” 2LP $25
TOO SHORT “Life Is…” LP $25
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA “Looking for the Perfect Beat” 2LP $30
THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF CUMBIA various VOL 1 (soundway) 3LP $40
THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF CUMBIA various VOL 2 (soundway) 3LP $40
SHAPES 11:01 various (tru thoughts) 2LP plus 2CD $30
QUANTIC “The Best Of” (tru thoughts) 2LP and 2 CD $30
AFRO DISCO BOOGIE EDITS #5 12″ $16 (guynamukat)
LETHERETTE 12″ (hotep002) $16
MIZZ BEATS 10″ $16 (eglo)
FUNKY 4+1 “Thats the Joint” (sugarhill) 12″ $15
GWEN MCRAE / MIAMI “ALL this Love that I’m Giving / Kill That Roach” 12″ $15
LORD ECHO “Things I’d Like to Do / Long time No See” (bastard jazz) 7″ $9
THE BAMBOOS “Wilhelm Scream / Eel oil” (tru thoughts) 7″ $12
DEEP STREET SOUL “Masterpiece / Look out Watch Out” 7″ $12
CONGO TARDIS #1 “”Wild n Ready / Sweet Line” (scattermusic) 7″ plus download and POSTER! $14
- Scattermusic is proud to announce its 14th official release, a super heavy three track EP by Melbourne group Congo Tardis #1. Drawing on the genres which have dominated their DJ sets over the past few years such as Reggaeton, Dancehall, Kwaito, Shangaan Electro and more, Congo Tardis #1 bring together uplifting flavors from all over the globe to create something that’s truly unique. Steel drums ride the snap of cheap snares, carnival keys pulse over white noise sweeps, the vocals are fragmented yet the message is obvious, tune in your speaker, put the lime in the coconut, pump up the tweeter, don’t worry, it’ll make much more sense on the dancefloor. The release also features appearances from three close friends. Marawa the Amazing, the worlds most incredible hula hoop performer lends her vocal talents on Sweet Lime. MC Damaja, one of Melbourne’s finest dancehall MCs contributes the rather warped vocal hooks for the lead track Wild n’ Ready. With the digital download you also get Faux Pas’s remix of Doala, influenced by the ultra high tempos of African Shangaan music. Only 100 pressed HUSTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF CUMBIA various (soundway) 2CD $35
- After five years of becoming slowly submerged in Colombian musical culture, learning the accordion, setting up a band and a studio, and scouring the country in search it’s recorded legacy, Will ‘Quantic’ Holland (Quantic Soul Orchestra & Quantic y su Combo Barbaro) has compiled the fruits of his labour into this unique compilation that tells the story of cumbia in the years of the phonograph record’s supremacy. Along with good friend and head of Soundway Records, Miles Cletet, Will Holland has condensed hundreds of 78s, 45s and LPs into just over two and a half hours of the finest Colombian cumbia. Boasting 55 tracks spread over two CDs and two triple LPs, ‘The Original Sound of Cumbia’ is Soundway’s definitive guide to the origins of Colombian cumbia and porro and the result of five years pain staking re-search by Will ‘Quantic’ Holland.
THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF CUMBIA various PART 1 - ORIGINAL COLOMBIAN 78’s (soundway) 3LP $40
- The History of Colombian Cumbia & Porro As Told By The Phonograph 1948 - 79. Part One tells the story of some the earliest Colombian cumbia recorded, a genre that captured a nation, spreading from its birthplace on the Caribbean coast in land to central Colombia and the capital Bogata. As you’d expect the tracks are heavy on the bounce and also on the smile. Also get questions about what is on when its playing. Put out in a triple vinyl pack this is just stunning. Both vinyl volumes come with a VINYL ONLY TRACK!
THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF CUMBIA various PART 2 - ORIGINAL 45’s and LP CUTS (soundway) 3LP $40
- PArt Two sees the evolution of cumbia. Greats of Colombian music like Alberto Pacheco, Toño Fernandez & Anibal Velasquez brought the genre forward, bringing new influences and instruments to the genre. What had once been considered the music of the underclasses had risen up as the new sound of a nation. The second part is as essential as the first!
OUR LATIN THING (strut / fania) 2LP plus DVD $40 or 2CD plus DVD $30
- Strut Records, in association with Fania, are proud to announce the ‘40th Anniversary Edition’ of the landmark feature film that captured New York’s legendary early 70s Latin music scene at its zenith, ‘Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)’. Filmed around a live all-star concert by the Fania All-Stars at one of promoter Ralph Mercado’s fantastically popular Thursday night jams at the Cheetah, the film transports the viewer right back to a heady night on August 26, 1971. The result is pure dynamite. The salsa of the early 70s had it all - Africa, the Caribbean, the Spanish language, the technical skills of jazz, the kinetic push and pull of great dance music, brilliant improvisations by both singers and drummers, and, most importantly, a community right behind it - mostly, but not entirely, Puerto Rican. The stars of the movie were already international celebrities at the time of the concert, and they subsequently became even more famous. “Our Latin Thing” captures them at the height of their powers. We see Johnny Pacheco, Fania boss and ringleader, conga master Ray Barretto, Ismael Miranda, Larry Harlow, vocal legends Hector Lavoe and Cheo Feliciano. And we experience them up-close and raw, flashing back and forth from the club to the streets, venturing out into the barrio. It is simply one of the greatest visions of New York City ever put to film, offering a panoramic look at a part of town beyond the bright lights of Manhattan. The cameras visit a rumba in a vacant lot, a singing front-stoop cajonero (box drummer), a domino game, a santerÃa ceremony, and a free show in the street by Larry Harlow with Ismael Miranda. ESSENTIAL
SUBWAY SALSA : THE MONTUNO RECORDS STORY various (vampi soul) 3LP $42 and CD $28
- Killer grooves from the Montuno record label – a crucial imprint in the New York scene of the 70s and 80s – with a roster of artists to rival the best at Fania and Alegre! At a time when some of the bigger Latin labels were crossing over with commercial hits, Montuno was really dedicated to keeping a traditional sound – often returning the music back to its Cuban roots in the way it was presented and produced – which meant a nicely stripped-down style that holds up beautifully over the years! Instrumentation often includes a nice touch of jazz – and the lyrics are lively, and perfectly tied in with the rhythms – as you’ll hear in this overstuffed collection of goodies.
LA ONDA Various (vampi soul) 2LP $35
- “La Onda Vampi” is the latest in a series of popular Vampisoul samplers which includes previous titles “In Search Of The Cool”, “Gettin’ Soulful”, “Movers” and “I Gotta New Dance”. Here you get a tastte of it all. You get some Iranian grooves, 60s Czech mod R&B, flamenco rumba, psych library music from Italy, Colombian cumbia…, and then some!
CALVIN KEYS “Shawn-Neeq” (black jazz / tompkins square) LP $34
- Originally released on the influential label Black Jazz in 1971, guitarist Calvin Keys’ debut is a stone classic waiting to be re-discovered. The funky, deep grooves and Calvin’s singular guitar stylings, coupled with the heady collaborative feel that inhabits so many early ‘70’s jazz recordings, are all on beautiful display. Calvin’s musical roots originate in his hometown of Omaha, NE, playing with legends like Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson. Shortly after the release of his debut LP Shawn-Neeq, Calvin was hired to tour and record with Ray Charles. By the mid-70’s, Calvin was working steadily with legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal on the road and in the studio. Since settling in the Bay Area in the mid-70’s, Calvin has recorded numerous solo albums and played with many greats, including Taj Mahal, Bobby Hutcherson, Big John Patton and Dr. Lonnie Smith. In 2007, fellow-Midwesterner and big fan Pat Metheny included the song “Calvin’s Keys� on his album Day Trip. Calvin will perform ‘Shawn-Neeq’ with his trio in its entirety in support of this reissue on Tompkins Square!
LEE FIELDS “Ladies - 45 edit” (truth and soul) 7″ $12
- Backed by the glorious Esxpressions this is SOUL MUSIC. Lee Fields yearns for you on this record. He pleads to the girls, there is nothing subtle about his patter. He digs what the sunshine does to a pretty girl and he lets you know. This 45 is an edited version from the LP and it has an instrumenal on the flip. It comes in a sweet picture sleeve.
THE DYNAMIC SET feat LIAM BAILEY “I’m Gonna MIss You / When Will Tey Learn” (truth and soul) 7″ $12
- Four years ago, Liam Bailey visited NYC from his hometown of Nottingham, England to write and record songs with Truth & Soul (Jeff Silverman & Leon Michels), that could help secure him the ever elusive major label deal. Shortly after the group met, an instant chemistry led to a series of reggae and soul songs that have been long-time favorites at T&S headquarters. Soon after his visit, Liam Bailey signed to Polydor Records. This is the first 45 from an upcoming series of Liam Bailey singles on Truth & Soul. Among those first couple songs are the roots reggae gems, “When Will They Learn” and “I’m Gonna Miss You”. Both tracks are stripped down to the bare basics– Drums, bass, organ, and vocals.
EL MICHELS AFFAIR “Run Fay Run / Hung Up On My Baby” (truth and soul) 7″ $12
- By popular demand, we are putting these tunes on 45. Truth & Soul is proud to present another stellar set of covers from El Michels Affair. This time EMA have paid tribute to one of the greatest American composers of the 20th century, Isaac Hayes, a.k.a The Black Moses. Side A is re-interpolation of Run Fay Run, the chase theme from Isaac Hayes’ soundtrack Tough Guys. Instead of just covering it outright, EMA put an afro beat spin on the song by changing the arrangement, speeding it up considerably, adding percussion and Fela-esque horns. This is a DJ sureshot. The flip side, Hung Up On My Baby, is also from the tough guys soundtrack. Most people recognize the song from it’s super catchy guitar melody that gets associated with the Geto Boys song, “My Mind is Playing Tricks On Me”. EMA took only the guitar melody and turned the rest of the backing music into a rocksteady/dub groove. This was meant to be on 45, and now it is.
AFRICAN MUSIC TODAY Various EP (truth and soul) 7″ $12
- The first song on side A features the Zafari track, King Masaru. An Ethiopian big band that was first introduced to world through their Soul Fire 45 which featured the dance floor killer, Addis Ababa. The second song on side A, percussive Movement no.1, is by the group Friends of The Family. It features a heavy drum break with gang vocals. Side B is a Mulatu inspired song by the group, The Original Brothers. The second song on side B is another track by Friends of Family which a virtuosic Kalimbo solo over a heavy drum break.
ORCHESTRA PETER THOMAS “Orion 2000″ (thee roundtable / Omni) LP $30
- Interplanetary Freak Funk. The highpoint of a career that boasts the legendary Space Patrol (Raumpatrouille) and Chariots Of The Gods soundtracks, Peter Thomas’ Orion 2000 is a phenomenal session that was only ever pressed in miniscule amounts as a German library LP (in 1975) and has never been available commercially ever before. Drums pound, guitars buzz, horns flail and star-maidens wail…berserk electronic and musique-concrete effects collide with manic energy in a cornucopia of astro big-band delirium. There is nothing of this world (or any other) that sounds like the Orchestra Peter Thomas. Remastered from the original master tapes and presented with exclusive liner notes, the original artwork, and rare photos.
GRUPPO D’IMPROVVISAZIONE NUOVA CONSONANZA “Niente” (thee roundtable / Omni) LP $30
- Founded in Rome in 1964, ‘Il Gruppo D’Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza’ was a collective of noted and noteworthy composers who challenged the very structure and performance of music itself. Today the most renowned of its members would be film-scoring genius Ennio Morricone (indeed “Il Gruppo…� performed on many celebrated Morricone scores of the 1960s and 1970s) but each contributor has an intriguing history in Italian music. The collective improvised live (according to strict exercises) and in the studio (recording for RCA, Deutsche Grammaphon, General Music and others). Come 1970 “Il Gruppo…’ (as ‘The Group’) recorded “The Feed-back� (for RCA Italy), an insane amalgam of avant-improvisation and motorik krautrock beats that, understandably, has become one of the most collectable LPs ever issued. In 1971 ‘Il Gruppo’ returned to the studio to record a sequel. This is that record. For reasons unknown “Niente� was never originally issued but one listen will convince that not only is it the sequel to one of the most sought after LPs of all time, but it is also by far its superior. Brain melting jams collide with unhinged intensity in a hothouse of Italian avant-improv. You have been warned.
EISTO MACCHI ” I Futuribili” (roundtable / the omni) LP $30
- Egisto Macchi (1928-1992) has long existed in the shadow of his friend and famous collaborator Ennio Morricone. As Morricone melded pop idioms and western scores, Macchi too melded classicism, the avant garde and early electronic music. Aside from his frequent collaborations with Morricone (in the astounding ‘Il Gruppo Di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza’) Macchi was a busy film (LSD Inferno, Bandidos, The Assassination Of Trotsky) and TV (E.S.P, many commercials with Mario Bava) composer in late 1960s and 1970s Italy and France. Macchi also cut a number of highly desirable library LPs for the Gemelli, Sermi and other Italian labels in the 1970s. ‘I Futuribili’ is one of the greatest and most sought after of those LPs, a stunning and powerful hybrid of haunting orchestral arrangements, jarring avant tones and dense electronic atmospheres. Presented as an exact replica of the incredibly rare 1972 Gemelli LP, remastered from the original master tapes and complete with liner notes as an insert. Some consider Egisto Macchi to be an undiscovered genius…and here is the evidence.
BACK IN STOCK
DE LA SOUL “De La Soul Is Dead” LP $34
DJ SPINNA THE BEAT GENERATION 10th Anniversary VARIOUS 2LP $38
THE REAL SOUND OF CHICAGO AND BEYOND Various 2LP $38
BURIAL 2LP $34
INDONESIAN FUNK: THOSE SHOCKING SHAKING DAYS Various 3LP $38
KASHMERE STAGE BAND “Texas Thunder Soul” 2CD/DVD $30
KASHMERE STAGE BAND “Texas Thunder Soul” 3LP $44
JAZZANOVA “Upside Down” 12″ vol 1 $20
JAZZANOVA “Upside Down” 12″ vol 2 $20
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE 2LP $34
MICHI SARMIENTO “Aqui Los Bravo - Best of” (soundway) 2LP $38
THE FUNKY 16 CORNERS various 2LP (Stones throw) 2LP $30
FANIA RECORDS 1964 - 1980 various 2CD $32
WEST INDEIS FUNK vol 1 Various LP $30
BETTY DAVIS “There It Is” CD $20
THE AFRO SOUND OF COLOMBIA various (vampi soul) 3LP $55
FUNKADELIC “Toys” LP $25 - unreleased!!
FLEMMING DALUM “Italo gemms” CD $16
HYSTERIC “Italo City” 12″ $16
ANTIBALAS “Security” CD $25
J DILLA “Donuts” CD $20
45’s
MAYER HAWTHORNE “The Ills” (Stones throw)$14
NICO GOMEZ / COMBO BOOGALOO “Luptia / Estrada Do Desejo” (afro cuban) $14
MARIE QUEENIE LYONS “Fever / See and Don’t See” (deluxe) $12
GIZELLE SMITH “June” (record kicks) $12
MARLENE SHAW “Wade in the Water / California Soul” (jazzman) $12
TEREA “Pretty Bird / Hunk Of Heaven” (jazzman) $12
LOREZ ALEXANDRIA “Send in the Clowns / Whats Wrong With Groovin” (Jazzman) $12
ADA MOORE “THe Devil Is A Woman” (jazzman) $12
EDDY JACOBS EXPERIENCE “Love (Your Pain Goes Deep) / Pull My Coat” (jazzman) $12
HAR-YOU PERCUSSION GROUP “Feed ME Good / WElcome To the Party” (jazzman) $12
ESTHER WILLIAMS / TOMMIE YOUNG “LAst Night Changed It All / Hit and Run Lover” (Jazzman) $12
PI-R-SQUARE “Fantasy” (jazzman) $12
CYRIL NEVILLE “Gossip / Hercules” (Jazzman) $12
VERN BLAIR DEBATE “Superfunk” (funk45) $12
LIL BUCK & THE TOP CATS “Monkey in a Sack / Cat SCream” (funk 45) $12
THE FABULOUS ORIGINALS “It Aint Fair But Its Fun” (funk 45) $12
ENRIQUE OLIVAREZ “Al’s Place / Communicate” (funk 45) $12
LEE FIELDS “My World” (truth and soul) $12
ALVIN CASH “Stone Thing” (bgp) $12
SOUL BLENDERS “Funky night Club / Bending Souls” (bgp) $12
LITTLE ANN “Who are you trying to Fool / What Should I Do” (kent) $12
LORD CREATOR / SKATALITES “Passing Through / Black Joe” (randy) $9
LORD CREATOR / SKATALITES “Don’t Stay Outy Late / Ska-Ra-Cha” (randys) $9
STRANGER COLE & PATSY / DON DRUMMOND “Oh I Need You / JFK Memory (treasure Isle) $9
THE PARAGONS “Tide Is High / Version” (treasure Isle) $9
BABA BROOKS / ALTON ELLIS “Baby Elephant Walk / Mouth A Massy” (Randys) $9
THE SKATALITES / ERIC MORRIS “Man About Town / Love Can Make A Man” (King Edwards) $9
THE MAYTALS / LESTER STIRLING “Someones Going to bawl / Skaramont” (randys) $9
THE WAILERS “Lyrical Satyrical I / Bus Dem Shut” (impact) $9
BOBBY HAMILTON QUINTET UNLIMITED ” Dream Queen “ (superfly) $34
- I am listening to this mosterous soul jazz beast now and my mind is EXPANDING!!! High-quality reissue of holy grail 70s Spiritual Jazz LP available for the first time in 30 years. Strictly limited to 1000 copies! Superfly Records are proud to present a fully licensed high-quality reissue, pressed on 180 gram vinyl with authentic paste-on covers printed in Japan. I cannot begin to tell you how good this record is, I can’t pick a song, in fact on the radio I might have to play at LEAST side 2, at least.
TIGERMOTH “The Ninth Tiger” (sinister jazz) LP $35
- The 9th Tiger is distinctively Tigermoth, yet represents a departure and growth from his debut album, Underwater Beats. Whereas Underwater Beats was moody, downtempo and meditative, The 9th Tiger is more tribal, with more bass and bounce, while still sinister in its mood, it’s permeated with more colour and a noticeably more positive mood. The album was mastered in LA by Dave Cooley, who is responsible for much of J Dilla and Madlib’s recent albums (Jaylib, Madvillian, The Shining, Ruff Draft, Donuts, etc). Cooley was most impressed with the album, in particular the mixing and was somewhat taken aback when he learnt of Tigermoth’s relative obscurity in his home country. FOR NOW..….this LP is limited to 150 copies!
ISTANBUL 70 various “Originals” (nublu) LP $35
- Turkish psych, funk, disco and cross pollinated grooves created from all of the above – brilliant, boundary busting creativity compiled by Baris K for Nublu Records – great tracks by Cem Karaca, Ersen & Dadaslar, Erkin Koray, Nazan Soray, Baris Manco & Mogollar and others! This excellent 2LP set follows up the 12-inch edits series on Nublu – which were really great in their own right, edited, but not in a way that obscured what was so great about the originals. The 2LP version features the original versions – tracks that are essentially hotbeds of tripped out cosmic global funk, folk and disco.
AMY WINEHOUSE “LIONESS: Hidden Treasures” (universal) 2LP $36
- poor, poor Amy…..Here is the first posthumous album from Amy Winehouse. Lioness: Hidden Treasures contains unreleased tracks and demos the late r&b-hip-hop-soul-jazz singer recorded before her 2002 debut, Frank, up to 2011. Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, as well as Winehouse’s family, went through a slew of material to compile 12 songs, with “Body And Soul,” a duet with Tony Bennett and Amy’s final studio recording, being one of them. Also included are “Like Smoke” - a duet with Nas - “Valerie(’69 Version),” “The Girl From Ipanema,” “Our Day Will Come,” “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?,” and many more that capture the pain, loneliness, humor and other emotions that fueled her art. Pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, gatefold cover with insert. Poor, poor Amy….
D’ANGELO “The Best Of So Far” (emi) 2LP $34
- Originally released in 2008, The Best So Far… includes D’Angelo’s top hits, rare cuts, live versions and duets with artists like Erykah Badu and Raphael Saadiq. Songs from Brown Sugar and Voodoo take up the most room on the album: “Lady,” “Brown Sugar,” “Smooth,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” and of course, “Untitled (How Does It feel)” in addition to 12 more tracks are spread over 2 LPs, and despite the singer-songwriter’s current struggles with whatever, the album is top notch neo soul without a doubt. A must for fans, recommended. With a comeback around the corner, you need a refresher….
EARLYWORM “Nattydroid” (balanced records) 12″ $20
- With lasers blazing Natty Droid’s mesmerizing and mystical dub will propel you outernationally. Toronto-based future dub artist Earlyworm (or as he is also known - Earlyw~rm) pulls out all the stops when it comes to time travel dub. This isn’t any ordinary dub, this is dub that has traveled across the galaxy and landed on Earlyworm’s Terra Firma laptop. Earlyworm’s aeronautic release Natty Droid was originally released in summer 2011 on Dubmatix’s Renegade Rockers label and is available for the first time on vinyl with Balanced. The EP includes 5 heavy-duty payload tracks that take you on a quest into the extra terrestrial regions of dub space
BILLY PALMIER “Sure Shot” (citywurl) 10″ $15
- Exploring anything from sunshine boogie to straight-up melodic house on this new 10″ vinyl release, Brussels-based Billy Palmier is following his 2008 MadeInJapan release with flair. Featuring the vocal talents of Vinylic, Mandy and none other than dj Lefto.
P-LINK “In My Element” (rawthenticrecords) CD $10
- 6 track ep of RAWTHENTIC aussie hip hop by a young MC coming up. The beats snap necks with fine loops rolling through them. P spits his words in a tight flow, a couple of the beats are done by old school Melbourne legend TREM. More beats by Must and Engineer. A fine beginning!
BACK IN STOCK
SHIRLEY DAVIS with OSAKA MONAURAIL “No Trouble On The Mountain / The Archipelago” (unique) 7″ $10
HYSTERIC presents “Life is Cheap” - various (bordello a parigi) 12″ $16
BLACK TRUTH RHYTHM BAND “Ifetayo - Love Excells All” (soundway) LP + 7″ $24
KERBSIDE COLLECTION “Night In Tunisia / Jelly Jam” 7″ $12 - local BBoy jazz/funk!
NUGGETS 2LP $28
IVAN BOOGALOO JOE JONES “Sweetback” LP $25
GIL SCOTT HERON AND JAMIE XX “Were new Here” 2LP
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MOUNTAIN MOCHA KILIMANJARO “The Preacher / Get Your Point Over” (backfire records) 7″ $14
- after blowing away a packed house at the Corner Hotel, these guys made a LOT of new friends! This 7″ is the first of four that are planned to be bumped out this year. Get on board the soul funky train. Japan is once again a funky land with these guys driving. The track Preacher opens with a fat slow drum break. This is a great instrumental funk chooon with a popping bass and snapping drums. The horns stab where you want and there’s an organ holding it down……to the ground.
SHIRLEY DAVIS with OSAKA MONAURAIL “No Trouble On The Mountain / The Archipelago” (unique) 7″ $10
- local soul sister, SHIRLEY DAVIS cut this track last year and even did a film clip for it. It is a fantastic cover of RIchard Groove Holmes done for a fun project of soul jazz covers in Japan. This was really the standout track on the comp and rightfully has been pressed onto lifelong lasting wax! Sounding better on this format than any other. Full respect given to this great track! The flip is a dope instrumental funk joint dropping on the one. Its all about DOUBLE JAPANESE funk!
HYSTERIC presents “Life is Cheap” - various (bordello a parigi) 12″ $16
- George Hysteric is a local digger with crates that scape the ground. His tip is Euro and Italo and boy does he bring the business! La Vita Non E Cara. Superb European floor filler disco obscurities. Comes with beautiful stickered picture cover, handstamped label and numbered press sheet. Limited edition of 250 copies. Almost sold out before they came down under! also available is a copy of the 12″ but with an italo mix cd in a double pack for $24.
ITALO GEMS Mixed by Flemming Dalum (mothball) cd $16
- an italo mix cd by the worlds greatest Italo collector, who apparantly has a complete collection of Italo disco. I am not sure that this can ever be correct, but it is claimed and the dude is sure!
JAMES CARR “In Muscle Shoals” (ace) 7″ EP $16
- ‘James Carr In Muscle Shoals’ brings together the three tracks from James’ 1968 session at the Shoals area’s Quinvy Studios, and complements it with one from an early 1969 session at FAME. While all of the tracks have been released before, two are hitherto unreleased on vinyl and the other two have been mixed into first-time stereo, from the original 4 track multis, expressly for this project. Southern Soul seldom gets better than it does on our lead track, ‘That’s The Way Life Turned Out For Me’, a truly intense performance that sets the tone for what follows
ORQUESTA TROPICANA / SONORA TROPICAL “Tequila / Lluvia (soundway) 7″ $14 - with download
- One of the coolest versions of “Tequila” you’ll ever hope to hear – cooked up with a sweet Latin vibe by Orquesta Tropicana, and recorded with a very echoey sound! There’s lots of cool effects on the cut – from spacey handclaps at the start, to room-wide horns in the middle, to a great sax solo that really sends the whole thing home! Sonora Tropical handle the flipside beautifully with “Lluvia” – a bass-heavy groover that’s mighty nice – upbeat but brooding at the same time, and topped with horns that are a jazzy complement to the depth of the bass at the bottom!
BOBBY BOYD “Bobby Boyd 1976″ (vadim) LP $35
- The rare second album from Bobby Boyd – a set that’s even more soulful than his first, and which is filled with funky gems! Boyd’s vocals are wonderful – tight, but with an earnest quality that almost pushes him more towards a Bill Withers vibe than some of the other funky singers of the time – a great change next to the tight combo instrumentation of the record. Tunes are almost all upbeat and funky – and the mixture of Boyd’s warmth with the sharp grooves really makes for a rich sound overall – a record that should have, could have been huge – were it issued at the time – but which is finally seeing the light of day now, in this well-done full length production from Vadim! With originals in the 4 figures, this is what you need….
BLACK TRUTH RHYTHM BAND “Ifetayo - Love Excells All” (soundway) LP + 7″ $24
- Wow! The one-and-only album by Trinidadian combo Black Truth Rhythm Band – a completely incredible one at that – hypnotic Caribbean funky soul, jazz and wildly impressive musicianship all around by this group led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Oluko Imo. The record was made in the mid 70s era in which the Afro Funk sound was hitting it’s peak – when African rhythms and James Brown style funk were being fused so furiously – but Black Truth Rhythm Band take a different approach, working more with sounds from African spectrum and the West Indies. It’s really amazing stuff that takes unpredictable twists from stripped down rhythms, to jazzy guitars and cosmic synths – always with straight up brilliant playing by the group.
GEORGES ARVANITAS “Soul Jazz” (vadim) LP $36
- One of the most hard-hitting albums ever cut by pianist Georges Arvanitas – an early effort that’s all soul jazz all the way through! Although Arvanitas is best known as a committed modernist, especially in later years, this sweet early 60s session is a stone cooker in the best mode of Blue Note dates of the time – tight, swinging, and perfectly poised with just the right space for some excellent solos from Francois Jeanneau on tenor, Bernard Vitet on trumpet, and Arvanitas himself on piano – all grooving in a style that would make the Jazz Messengers proud, but also one that’s got some key touches of postwar Parisian jazz too.
C.C.P.P “s/t” (vadim) LP $36
- French funky fusion full-on – a wicked set of jamming tracks from CCPP, a group that features mighty drum work from Andre Ceccarelli! You might know Andre from other straighter jazz sets, but here he’s working in a groove that’s definitely in the best rock fusion style of the time – often with funky undercurrents that link the group to some of the best German acts of this nature, and which give the record a lot more soul than you might expect!
JANKO NILOVIC “Psych Impressions” (vadim) LP $36
- Fuzzy and funky grooves from one of the greatest European talents of the 70s – the great Janko Nilovic, a studio genius whose true talents are only being appreciated today! This wonderful set of tunes was originally scored for an obscure French sound library series, and is finally making it out to the public in this package – a sweet batch of funky tunes that will make you feel like you found a killer soundtrack from back in the day! Lots more heavy guitars than on some of Janko’s other work – and other nice electric touches on bass and keyboards too – plus some occasional mellower cuts that stretch out in spacious scoring!
BRAZILLIAN NUGGETS vol 2 various LP $38
- The second volume of this amazing compilation will be out the beguinning of December, garage, fuzz and psychedelic sounds from brazilian 60’s scene. Tunes like you never heard before, Os Espiões, Quarteto Nova Era, Modern Sound Six or other amazing tunes from Os Merlins or The beggers, and some new girl group tracks by Sonny Delane and Diana. Crazy, Crazy Crazy! Lots of photos and record covers and new liners by Nelio rodrigues one more time. Dig it…
3 HUR EL s/t (guess) LP $36
- This is the 1972 debut album by Turkish ethno psych-rockers, 3 Hür-El. Comprised of three brothers, Onur (bass), Haldun (drums, percussion) and Feridun Hürel (saz-guitar, vocals), they were one of the very few, if not the only, Turkish groups at the time not doing any covers, but only self-penned compositions. Having played together for their whole life (other projects included Trio Istanbul, Biraderler, Alizeler, and Oguzlar, and all three brothers were members of the Selçuk Alagöz Orchestra), it was in the late ’60s when they formed 3 Hür-El, releasing two wonderful albums. Feridun created the double-neck saz-guitar — a combination of electric saz and electric guitar in the same body — and Haldun’s drum set was an assemblage of darbukas (a Turkish percussive instrument which is also used in North Africa & the Arabian Peninsula) in different sizes, which were made by the copper masters of the Beyazit Bazaar in Istanbul. Their self-titled debut is comprised of a brilliant set of Turkish ethno-influenced folk-rock with a psychedelic/progressive feel, some great electric guitar and fantastic Eastern percussion. This very rare album is now available again, with remastered sound from the original mastertapes. Includes an insert with detailed liner notes and photos. Taking Gertrude street back to its old Turkish empire!
AHMAD ZAHIR “Hip 70’s Afgan Beats” (guess) LP $36
- A major star in Afghanistan in the ’70s until his death, and a legend today, Ahmad Zahir has something impressive to offer to all Western ears open to exotic rock and pop sounds. Compiled from his vast discography, here’s a selection with some of his best tracks, an astounding set showing his unique, distinct psychedelic sound. All centered around his deep voice, and with the use of electric guitar (including some wah-wah), stunning, reverb-heavy drums, some sitar and tabla, organ, flutes and bass, these are incredible folk-pop tunes from another world. Remastered from the original master tapes and including extensive liner notes.
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COLOMBIA various (soundway) 2LP - now with download! WHAT A COMP!
CARTAGENA! various (soundway) 2LP $34
KERBSIDE COLLECTION “Night In Tunisia / Jelly Jam” 7″ $12 - local BBoy jazz/funk!
THE BAMBOOS “Wilhelm Scream / Eel Oil” (tru thoughts) 7″ $12
SVEN LIBAEK AND HIS ORCHESTRA “Solar Flares” (votary) LP $30 - getting limited!!
THE PSYDE PROJECTS “Welcome to Boomtown” LP $20 - local funky hip hop
DEEP STREET SOUL “Look Out Watch out” LP $28
COOKIN ON THREE BURNERS “Soul Messin” LP $28
NUGGETS various 2LP $28 - the ultimate psychedelic compilation (1965 - 1968)
MONOMONO “The Dawn Of Awareness” 2LP $34
MONOMONO “Give the Beggar a Chance” 2LP $34
CLAIRY BROWN AND THE BANGING RACKETTES “Baby Caught the Bus” LP $30 (white vinyl)
WAX POETICS latin issue (magazine) $16
FANIA CD’s all $20 each….
HECTOR LAVOE “live”
TITO GOMEZ “La Herencia”
JOEY PASTRANA “Joey”
HECTOR RIVERA Y SU ORCHESTRA “Y Vulve”
CELIA CRUZ “Historia De La Salsa”
CELIA CRUZ & JOHNNY PACECHO “Celia & Johnny”
ISMAEL RIVERA “Maelo”
RICHIE RAY & BOBBY CRUZ “La Herencia”
WILLIE COLON “History De La Salsa”
CHIVIRICO DAVILA “Chivirico”
PAPO LUCCA “La Herenia”
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Soul Time” (daptone records) LP $20
- yes, the vinyl is now in stock of the new Sharon Jones LP. Made up mainly of seven inch only releases, this lp also has some special songs that have never been released before. Its DAPalicious!
MARY JANE HOOPER “I Got What You Need” (Power pac) 7″ $14
- one of the heaviest new orleans funk 45’s. The drums on the cut are completely blistering, by James Black ‚Äì played at a quick quick tempo that matches the amazingly tight bassline at the back ‚Äì and Mary’s only happy to follow suit with her vocals, hip-tripping the whole cut with a badass style that’s totally outta sight! The flipside features an instrumental version ‚Äì not only a pleasure in and of itself, but also a way to even more deeply contemplate the action of the band! Don’t even ask what originals go for - its rude‚Ķ‚Ķ
DAWN PENN “Yes, Yes, Yes (Jah Loves Me) / Justice” (heartical) 7″ $9
- dropped on the KNow Myself riddim Dawn makes a comeback. Singing the lyrics in the same style as “the other song” she spins it out with the Jah Jah love. BIG TUNE!
LPs
GREGORY ISAACS “Night Nurse” (tads) $20
IMPACT ALL STARS “Jave Java Java” (vp) $20
JAH SHAKA “sensi Dub 5″ (original) $20
ROCKSTEADY FEVER various (kingston sounds) $20
CONGOS “Heart OF the Congos” LP $20
CONGOS “Heart of the Congos (special edition) 2LP $30
KING TUBBY “Shalom Dub” (jamaican) $20
BARRINGTON LEVY “THe Best of” $20
SUGAR MINOTT “With Lots of Extra” $20
LEE PERRY “Kung Fu Meets the Dragon” $20
EASY DUB ALL STARS “Dub Side of the Moon” $20
HARDER SHADE OF BLACK Various $25
DIAL M FOR MURDER: IN DUB STYLE various $25
AUGUSTUS PABLO “THis is” $25
MAX ROMEO “War Inna Babylon” $25
LEE PERRY “sensi Dub 2″ $20
101 ORANGE STREET: SKA MEETING various $20
LEE PERRY “Super Ape” $25
7″s all $9
STRANGER COLE “Bangerang / Version” (jamaican)
CONGOS “Strength to Strength / Dub”
BARRINGTON LEVY “Muderer / Dub”
MAX ROMEO “One Step Forward / Dub”
EL REGO “Et Ses Commandos” (daptone) LP plus 7″ $25
CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND “No TIme For Dreaming”
PRINCE FATTY “Insane In THe Brain” 7″ $9
IVAN JOE JONES “Sweetback” LP $25
THE YOOTS “Sing Along With” (economy) CD $20
- The most successful release so far! Even made it onto the NZ top 40! Started by Hopepa (Joe Lindsay, trombonist for FFD)a while back He enlisted his younger brother Sam Lindsay along with colleagues Iain Gordon and Toby Laing. Then he summoned Mike Fabulous, the Yeabsley brothers and P.K. Hoskin. Still not satisfied, Hopepa called in favours from the likes of Craig Poll, Lucien Johnson, Will Ricketts and Adam Tijerina; and finally the ensemble was complete. The thing is called ‘SING ALONG WITH THE YOOTS!’ and is a collection of classic 1940s Maori wiata performed in an afro-ska style. A real crowd-pleaser! I don’t normally freak on a cd, but this IS fun!! This is a real fresh sound!
THE YOOTS “Nga Iwi E / Toia Mai” (economy) 7″ $12
- the a side blows you away with a fresh fun ska beat! The song is from the 1943 Whakarewarewa School and you can hear the Maori styles with the jumped up ska sound. The flip is a beautiful sweet Maori folk song once sung by Turanga Mauparaoa. It is an ancient canoe-hauling chant is now most often chanted as a ‘haka pōwhiri’ to symbolically pull the ‘canoe’ of the visitors safely onto the marae.
SHOGUN ORCHESTRA “Sato San / Sword Of Doom” (economy) 7″ $12
- two fresh tracks from the Wellington based kiwi super group. Headed by composer and arranger Lucien Johnson and with members of Fat Freddys the the Black Seeds among mnany others….. This latest 7″ bangs out a slamming Ethio jazz joint. With wah wah guitar behind some fast and fat horns and the driving drums, this is sure to get your head nodding and your shoulders shaking. The B side brings singer Jennifer Zea to bring the latin flavours to a ethio flavoured and yes, this works!
THE EGGS “Live at the Matterhorn” (economy) CD $20
- It remains unclear as to which came first, the chicken or The Eggs. Regardless, this ensemble has been the most obstinate omelette on Wellington’s monthly music buffet for upward of eight years. That is to say: a dozen hard boiled huevos have been hitting the heights of heavy soul every month, for just shy of a decade, at the Capital’s favourite midnight mansion: The Matterhorn.
The last saturday of every month is when you get your eggs: poached, fried and scrambled. Enter the orbit of the omnipotent organ where the dance floor dreams of devastating drums! Become enamored of the elliptically eloquent extemporizations of Imon Starr.
Be enthralled by the awe-inspiring elucidations of the oracular, the spectacular Lisa Tomlins.
WILD BILL RICKETTS “West Wind” (economy) CD $20
- the fanciest cover of all the economy cd’s so far, looks like things are going well! Recent years have borne witness to the prolific output and ever increasing influence of Wild Bill Ricketts. He is the in-demand percussionist of myriad groups and an international collaborator of renown. In addition he is the tireless composer: alternately penning graceful cinematic themes, before making dark, discordant forays into the uncanny regions of the secret mind. It is not that the music of Wild Bill Ricketts defies categorization, but rather that he constitutes a category all of his own. To listen to West Wind is to open a door upon a fully formed musical subculture: a subculture by the name of Wild Bill Ricketts. His production techniques are obscure, yet his charm is abundant and it is this quality that has enabled Wild Bill Ricketts to assemble a prodigious roll of guests, in order that he might pursue this bold experiment. If, as seems likely, Wild Bill Ricketts has in this case harnessed the wind, then it is fair to expect that further feats are imminent - but from which quarter?
FABULOUS / ARABIA “Unlimited Buffet” (economy) CD $20
- James Milne and Mike Fabulous (The Black Seeds/Lord Echo) are two of New Zealand’s young musical titans. The pair have been quietly collaborating since 2009 - their first and only physical correspondence being two CDs of instrumental soul/funk/lounge/pop that Mike sent from Dunedin to Lawrence’s mum’s place in Christchurch. Lawrence then went into his childhood bedroom and composed lyrics and melodies over four of the instrumentals within about two hours of receiving the package. The following day in Dunedin, Mike Fabulous received an email containing these early efforts. Over the following two years, interrupted by all manner of world tours, Fabulous and Arabia exchanged further ideas down the wires, and even met up once to record together. Unlimited Buffet is the fruits of their labours and contains flawless harmonies, interjections of brass and smatterings of searing guitar, all underpinned by an elastic and funky rhythm section.
PEE PEE DYNAMITE / B.B. BOOGALOO “Groovy Christmas & Happy New Year / Soul Of Christmas” (academy / voodoo funk) 7″ $12
- WOW!. . .a seasonal treasure from the 70s Ghanaian funky soul scene! This incredible 45 from Academy digs up an uber-rare Afro Soul Christmas 7-inch – featuring early productions by Kwadwo Donkoh and lead vocals by Pee Pee Dynamite on “Groovy Christmas & New Years” and BB Boogaloo on “Soul Of Christmas” – both tracks played by a group led by El Gran Koffie. “Groovy Christmas & New Years” is the powerhouse number – with riveting drums & percussion, a thick layer of organ and tight bass groove – with feverishly soulful, JB inspired vocals out front. An absolute stunner! “Soul Of Christmas” slows things down a bit, but it’s ultimately nearly as strong as the other side – with organ and hand percussion leading the instrumentation and with some gruff, but sweet soul vocals. (Limited to 1000 copies.)
MANK INDUSTRIES - THE LOVE MIXES various pt 1 (mank) 12″ $20
- LOCAL QLD remix EP. “Mank(adjective): something or someone that is disgusting, filthy, nasty or just down right dirty.” When you combine six guys of remarkably diverse music backgrounds and tastes in a pot of primordial musical ooze you can expect nothin’ less than a serious evolution in genre. Remixing the like of TIJUANA CARTEL, SOLA ROSA and more these guys bring the bass and keep the bounce! The fact that there are nude hippies on the cover has nothing to do with it.
MARVA WHITNEY “Unwind Yourself / What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You” (polydor) 7″ $12
- stone cold funky gold. The high priestess of funk did what she did so well - make you dance! Produced by the man himself, the minister of the super heavy funk, Mr Superbad, James Brown…..
BODDIE RECORDING COMPANY: Cleveland Ohio VARIOUS (numero) 5LP $100
- One of the coolest sets the Numero Group has ever released – and that’s saying a heck of a lot, given their already-mighty catalog! Although the label issued a previous dip into the enigmatic Boddie Recording company of Cleveland, this massive package brings together a whopping 57 tracks from the Boddie studios and related labels – many of which have never been reissued before, even by Numero – and all of which offer up a mindblowing microcosm of the American scene in the 60s and 70s – a wealth of rare funk, soul, psych, gospel, and more – all of it the kind of gritty material that 45 collectors die for! But just as cool as the music is the package itself – a heavy box with a flap that fits around five LPs, two booklets, flyer reproductions, and even a Boddie greeting card! There’s loads of rare photos, band information, studio details, and more – billed by Numero as a “self-contained record industry” in one box.
FATHERS CHILDREN “Who’s Gonna Save the World” (numero) 2LP plus 7″ $36
- Incredible stuff – a never-issued funky soul record from the 70s – but one that you’ll proudly stack next to your rare classics from Ramp, 24-Carat Black, and James Mason! Like work by all three of those acts, this early set by Father’s Children is massive righteous – filled with deep soul and strong social messages, while also coming across with a hell of a groove, too – thanks to some wickedly funky backings, and production that keeps the whole thing burning along beautifully! The set is amazing – quite different than the later Mercury Records album by the band – and more like the kind of record you’d expect to hear from Curtom or early 70s Stax – a perfect choice for the folks at Numero to bring to light after all these years – and another reason why their efforts are always worth checking out.
ECCENTRIC SOUL: NICKEL & PENNY LABELS various (numero) 2LP $36
- A long-overdue collection – and a rich document of one of our favorite sides of the Chicago soul scene! The package is devoted to the tiny Nickel and Penny labels, but it’s also equally a set dedicated to legendary radio DJ Richard Pegue – whose work in both mainstream soul and later dusties formats really helped to shape our understanding of soul music! Pegue produced and wrote nearly every track on the set – which makes the collection one of the most unified the Numero Group has ever produced – a true tribute to Richard’s great ear for a groovy soul record, and to all the smaller-name groups he helped support on the Windy City scene. The booklet does a great job of telling Pegue’s story – really getting at the unique vision he brought to Chicago soul, and the wit and warmth that made him a favorite of many folks over the space of decades. The music alone is enough, but together with the Numero research and booklet, the end result is sublime!
LADI 6 “The Liberation Of” (esk) LP $26
- finally the vinyl in stock of New Zealands finest soul sister! Her latest lp is another fantastic soul offering!
CLAIRY BROWNE AND THE BANGING RACKETTES “Baby Caught the Bus” (cbbr) LP $30 and CD $25
- yes, I now have the CD in stock.
we both know there are too many to mention, 15 crates. Imagine a record, it is there…If you really need to know…call or come in…
SYL JOHNSON : NUMERO BOX SET 6LPs and 4cds $130
AMY WINEHOUSE “Back To Black” LP $25
CURTIS MAYFIELD “Live’ (curtom) 2LP $25
DIAMOND D “Stunts Blunts and Hip Hop” 2LP $25
GIL SCOTT HERON “Its your World” 2LP $25
JAMES BROWN “Revolution Of the Mind” 2LP $25
JAMES BROWN “The Payback” 2LP $25
JIMI HENDRIX “Are You Experienced” 2LP $30
JOHN COLTRANE “A Love Supreme” LP $25
KANYE WEST “My Beautiful Dark twisted Fantasy” 3LP $50
MODESELEKTOR “Monkeytown” 2LP
MILES DAVIS “Bitches Brew” 2LP $46
SHUGGIE OTIS “In Session” 2LP $25
SILVER APPLES LP $25
TOM WAITS “The Early Years vol 1″ LP $25
TOM WAITS “The Early Years vol 2″ LP $25
SOUL MESSAGE FROM DIMONA various 2LP $36
CAPSOUL LABEL various 2LP $36
ECCENTRIC SOUL: SMARTS PALACE various 2LP $36
WILLIE WRIGHT: TELLING THE TRUTH (number) 2lp $36
these are succulent PLANTS, well succulents actually. But Millie from birdman has made these ace plant holders, melted down from LP records. Then filled with soil and potted with love! Come and choose your favourite. Cactus’s are EASY to care for.
REGGAE FLAVOURS $25 a pair, check em out…
ALso NEW this week is a limited stock of TECHNICS slipmats at $10 a pair…..a few colours.
NEW!!GLOW IN THE DARK 45 ADAPTERS $16 a pair.
back in stock….PLastic Adapters Green / black / yellow / red all $4 each….thats right , now just $4
ALSO
THE METAL ones for $10 each….
Green, Gold, Red…
$45 - BACK IN STOCK
The Record Revirginizer is a new approach to cleaning vinyl records. It’s a liquid that you pour onto the record surface and then massage into the grooves until it has created a coating over the record about 1mm thick. You then leave it to dry for a few hours and then peel off, taking the ground-in debris it
It’s a bit like giving your records a facial!
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/txt/s2824854.htm
$15 a bottle. Each bottle contains 1 cleaning cloth and the liquid is essentially distilled water (to get rid of the static) with a small part of alcohol (to cut through the grease of fingerprints etc).
back in stock…
DJ headphones…. $250
back in stock NOW
all dvd’s in the shop are $10 each…priced to fly….
GARRARD SP25 mk IV - a nice second hand 70’s turntable with a dust arm and a nice wood finish.
$200 comes with a choice of 3 free $15 reissues to get you started.
NEW THANGS 15/12/11
KERBISE COLLECTION “Jelly Belly / Night In Tunisia” (cutacada) 7″ $12
- amazing new local 7″ from Queenslander DJ Paprika and crew of live jazz maniacs who drop a dancefloor monster with a fresh B-Boy version of Dizzy Gillespies “Night In Tunisia”. Fat and tough drums bring this dancer alive making you move everything, I mean everything! Its a fresh take on an old standard, destined for greatness. Jelly Jam is a jazz funk kicker. Not surpirisingly this is Brisbanes first ever jazz dance 45! Be a part of history.
NIROBI EDITS (square) 12″ $18
- Great edit 12″ put together by Robert Luis (head of Tru thoughts!). Tracks are Soho “Hot Music” The Edit features the original sample from “Skain’s Domain” by Wynton Marsalis as the intro and outro; the rap verses from EPMD, KOs and Missy Elliot (who all sampled Soho); and of course the original Soho track, with the heavy drums you just cannot sit still to - a jazz dancew monster!, then its Kick “al” Anchim “Farthur Up the Road” a soulful dancer! then St Tropez “Hold On to Love” The original track is of course used by Jack Splash on the Cee Lo classic “I Want You”, re-Edited to repeat the break a few more times for added dancefloor boogie Thenits Check My Machine which is starting to get lota of spins! Out now on square records!
TRU THOUGHTS “Shapes 11:01″ (tru thoughts) 2LP and CD $32
- Featuring exciting artists including Skream, Aloe Blacc, Tawiah and Mark Pritchard, alongside great Tru Thoughts regulars Quantic, Belleruche, Nostalgia 77, Zed Bias, Benji Boko, Hidden Orchestra, Lanu, Hint and more, Tru Thoughts bring us the latest in their “Shapes” compilation series. The set includes a selection of current tunes, plus lots of upfront exclusive new music, new remixes and a couple of classic cuts, taking the listener on a sonic tour of the Brighton based imprint in 2011, ranging from cutting edge, bassy dancefloor heat through esoteric jazz to deep, entrancing electronica and acoustic folk stylings, touching on blues, soul, dub, Cumbia and much in between.
ONRA “chinoiseries pt 2″ (all city) 2LP $28 and CD $25
- “Same Same But Different”, the familiar phrase heard throughout South East Asia, is a perfect description to characterize Onra’s latest project, a follow up to his 2007 LP ‘Chinoiseries’. So almost five years later, here we go back on the trail of another Asian beat journey with 32 hip hop instrumentals inspired by Chinese and Vietnamese music. A lot has happened since then, not least the widespread acclaim for 2010’s boogie-tinged album ‘Long Distance’, while along the way he’s revisited South East Asia on a few occasions, adding to his Asian record stack each time. The exotic, mysterious pop and folk Chinese records of the 60s and 70s may not seem the easiest source material, with their epic operatic and orchestral feel, untouched by the Western counter culture rumblings of the time, and alive with vintage vinyl hiss and crackle, but after hermetically sealing himself in his Paris beat cave, Onra has emerged with a more than worthy return for all the time and money spent in the vinyl basements and backrooms of the Far East.
TOKIMONSTA “Creature Dreams” (brainfeeder) EP $18
- Jennifer Lee aka TOKiMONSTA prefers to work late - or early, depending on how you look at it. Most of her music is made between two and seven in the morning, because at that time of night she says that her mind works in strange and mysterious ways. Hence the title of this EP, a series of seven warm but decidedly woozy pieces of music, the soundtrack to the oddest, most beautiful dreams you’ve ever had.
ARTHUR VEROCAI s/t (kindred spirits) LP $30
- reissue for the first time as a 180g pressing in gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeve. Kindred Spirits reissue this super-rare self titled Tropicalia LP by Brazilian singer-songwriter / arranger / producer Verocai. Originally out in 1972 the LP has an orchestral folk-soul, jazz, funk or lo-fi electronic experimentation feel, in a similar vein to Shuggie Otis, Charles Stepney (the LP uses 20 piece string arrangements) or Jorge Ben, with lyrics (sung in Portuguese) that subtly challenge the repressive military dictatorship of the time.
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE “Bulletproof Brass EP ” (all city) 12″ $16
- got the VINYL in people! Hustle because its limited.
GRUP SES: Beats and Pieces from 60’s & 70’s Turkish Psychedelica ( LP $32
- Ace beat collage styles from Turkish wax digger Grup Ses Beats. For the last year they’ve been uploading some of their work onto Soundcloud, the best of which are found here along with a stack of fresh nuggets. Essentially he’s applying the same methods to vintage Anatolian psyche, rock and pop as Onra did to Vietnamese records with his much-loved ‘Chinoseries’, flipping choice samples into brief beats and pieces a la Dilla or Madlib. There’s also a clear analog with Baris K’s brilliant ‘Istanbul 70′ EPs, but we’d dare say that Grup Ses digs a bit deeper, as the results show.
GORILLAZ “Singles Collection 2001 - 2011″ (parlophone) 2LP $46
- The Singles Collection: 2001-2011″ the career-spanning best of from Gorillaz, is a 15-track collection of the band’s singles, and remixes, celebrating 10 years of audio visual innovation and three studio albums from the most successful virtual band in the world ever.
ORULAS “Alas Negras” (orulas) CD $25
- debut release form LOCAL latin outfit Orulas. After honing their craft at the Night Cat and doing Sundays there for a while, these guys (and gal) got tight! Orulas was founded by Franshesco Viran AKA Kekoski, who once sang for the now defunct San Lazaro. The sound is a superfine, keeping with the faith showed in the 70’s NYC afrocuban scene, but rooting their sound in today, relating it to their experiences, but still burning up the dancefloor!
TOM WAITS “Closing Time” (rhino) LP $32 180gm
- Tom’s debut album. Put out in 1973 it would be the beginning of one of the greatest and most oddest siging careers. Quite different to what was to come this is a beautiful album of lullabys and sweet songs that would be heard at the end of the night in a small time bar. Tom’s voice is sweet and sentimental, hints of country but lots of drunken soul.
TOM WAITS “Heart of a Saturday Night” (rhino) LP $32
- Here, Waits got sassy. His fingers started to click and he kept drinkin,…Waits doesn’t even sing, instead reciting his verse rhythmically against bass and drums like a Beat hipster. Musically, the album contains the same mixture of folk, blues, and jazz as its predecessor, with producer Bones Howe occasionally bringing in an orchestra to underscore the loping melodies.
TOM WAITS “Nighthawks at the Diner” (rhino) 2LP $46
- A major part of Tom Waits’s mystique has always been his complex, intriguing persona; part Bukowski-esque barfly poet, part Kerouac-inspired hipster, part Hoagy Carmichael troubadour. Nowhere has that persona been more fully utilised than on “Nighthawks At The Diner”. Throughout the album waits unfurls his colourful, charismatic, artfully amplified personality. It’s like spending the evening with a lounge lizard/raconteur/beatnik standup comic who also happens to compose strikingly beautiful tunes that could have come from the Great American Songbook if not for their lyrical quirkiness.
TOM WAITS “Small Change” (rhino) LP $32
- One of the all time great albums from Tom Waits – possibly the pinnacle of his earlier drunken poet style of songcraft – and with some of the most achingly beautiful songs he ever laid down! The all time classics “Tom Traubert’s Blues” and “Step Right Up” kick it off, followed by boozy ballads and sly, bedraggled ne’er-do-well tales, and old school strip club dweller love songs of the first order. Other tracks include “I Wish I Was In New Orleans”, “The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)”, “Invitation To The Blues”, “The One That Got Away”, “Small Change” and more.
TUFF CITY DROP!!!!!!!! all records $20 each!!!!!!
FUNK & SOUL - all LPs $20 each
IKE TURNER AND THE KINGS OF RHYTHM “Black Mans Soul” - ESSENTIAL record
JAMES BLACK “I Need Altitude” - super funky drummer
GENE ANDERSON & THE DYNAMIC PSYCHEDELICS “Cold Blooded Games In The Ghetto” - a st. louis take on the P FUNK sound!!
JAMES BOOKER “More than all the 45’s” - new orleans FUNK
THE FANTASTIC ALEEMS “Get Down Friday Night” - 80’s club soul sound
THE FANTASTIC ALEEMS “Fine Young Tender” - with Leroy Burgess!!
THE FANTASTIC ALEEMS “Stepping Out” - all from the NIA label
GEORGE PORTERS JOY RIDE “Searching For a Joy Ride” - Post Meters work from George….
LITTLE CHARLES & THE SIDEWINDERS “Twice as Much For My Baby” - CHARLES WALKER!! sweet soul sounds!
TSU TORNADOES “One Flight Too Many” - tought texans
TSU TORNADOES “And Now THe TSU TOrnadoes” - heavy funky texas sound
THE GATURS “Wasted” - New Orleans CLASSIC!
SAM & THE SOUL MACHINE “Po’k Bones & Rice” - never before issued, New orleans funk like the meters!
ROBERT PARKER “The Wardell Quezerque Sessions” - great New Orleans vocalist
FUNK AND SOUL COMPS - All LPS $20 each
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WARDELL QUEZERQUE’S FUNKY FUNKY NEW ORLEANS -
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FUNKY FUNKY BATON ROUGE -
FUNKY FUNKY CHICAGO -
FUNKY FUNKY DETROIT -
FUNKY FUNKY NEW YORK -
NEW ORLEANS FUNKIEST DELICACIES -
LATIN all LPs $20 each!!!!
MR WILLIE RODRIGUEZ WITH LEO CASINO “Heatwave Orchestra” LP - latin soul, descarga and salsa!
RICARDO RAY “Arrives / Comejan” LP - pre salsa and descargas….
RICARDO RAY ORCHETRA “Three Dimensions” - more soul and salsa
RICARDO RAY “On the Scene” - latin soul
ORCHESTRA KOOL “Kool HEat” LP - awesome rare boogaloo LP
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PAPER PLANES PROJECT “Pacific Connection” (cardboard city records) 12″ $16
BURIAL “Street halo” 12″ $18
FANIA ESSENTIAL RECORDS various 2LP $36
MED “Classic” (stones throw) 2LP $32
MED “Classic” (stones throw) 3LP $44
LONDON IS THE PLACE FOR ME: Trinidadian Calypso In London LP $36
BRAND NEW WAYO 2LP african boogie comp $30
KING FUNK various 2LP $32
THEO PARRISH “Uget” (ugly edits) 2CD $35
TONY ALLEN & AFRICA 70 “Progress” (kindred spirits) LP $32
KINGDOM AFROCKS feat Tony Allen “Anti Violence / Will To Live” (Planet Groove) 12″ $20 - Japanese afrobeat!
INKSWEL “Glass Tear Groove” 12″ (boogie bash) 12″$16
ONRA “Chinoiseries” 2LP $36 - part one!!
THE BAMBOOS “Wilhelm Scream / Eel Oil” (tru thoughts) 7″ $12
BOSSA JAZZ vol 1 2LP $32
BOSSA JAZZ vol 2 2LP $32
CLAIRY BROWNE AND THE BANGING RACKETTES LP $30
DEEP STREET SOUL “Look Out Watch Out” LP $28
BIG MAYBELLE “Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On / One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show” (Okey) 7″ $14
NEW THANGS 8/12/11
PAPER PLANES PROJECT “Pacific Connection” (cardboard city records) 12″ $16
- Local Aussie soul / beat champions Cardboard City offer up a six track vinyl sampler for the debut album from production duo Paper Plane Project titled ‘Pacific Connection’. Named by Rolling Stone Australia as a Top 10 Aussie artist to watch. The two spent the last few years traveling the globe in search for musical inspiration and collaboration. Most of the album was made while jamming with some of New York’s heavyweight soul merchants and recorded from their makeshift Brooklyn studio. The album features the sweet soul vocals of Aloe Blacc, Raashan Ahmad from the group Crown City Rockers, singer Noelle Scaggs and Thiago Gim. The album is a beautifully crafted blend of uplifting hip hop, soul, jazz, funk, disco and Brazilian influenced jams. ESSENTIAL.
BAMBARA MYSTIC SOUL- THE RAW SOUND OF BURKINA FASO 1074 - 1979 Various (analog africa) 2LP $38
- Post-independent Burkino Fasso saw an urban middle class willing to invest in the Burkinabe arts. A cadre of singers, bands, orchestras and, most importantly, competitive record labels arose who all played their part in ushering in a golden age of music in their landlocked nation during the 1970’s - a decade marred by political instability in the country and an era of artistic enlightenment empowering the whole of Africa. In search of better gigs, well-to-do producers and sufficient recording equipment, Burkinabe musicians ventured across the surrounding region, returning home with a wealth of knowledge of their neighbors’ distinctive styles. The raw sound of Burkina Faso combined Afro-Funk, traditional Islamic rhythms and subtle Afro-Latin sounds brought over by visiting Cuban ensembles. Mandingue melodies and guitar techniques from Mali and Guinea, however, were by far the most defining traits of a potent African mix that distinguished the Voltaic style between 1974 and 1979. These factors have resulted in one of the deepest african sounds around.
AFRO DISCO BOOGIE EDITS #5 (guynamukat) 12″ $16
- the lads do it again! You will be happy to hear that the 5th edition of edits is still as strong as the first. Volume Five’ kicks off with a surefire Afro-funky floor-filler on ”Afrika” with a super catchy chorus to keep your dancefloor bumping. Next we have ”Everytime I Think About Jesus”, which dips into gospel-boogie territory - it’s a track that has wooed the dancefloors this summer in Japan and extensively across Europe. On the flip ‘Don’t Want To Lose My Rent’ is a mid-tempo slap bass female vocal boogie gem from Nigeria. Lastly ‘Lagos African Disco Bridge’ is a funk and brass-heavy disco boogie bomb. Another value for money four tracker from Guynamukat, mastered by Sean P.
THE STRIDES “Reclamation” (record kicks) LP $28 and CD $25
- With their explosive meltin pot of Afrobeat, Reggae, Hip-Hop and Dancefloor jazz, 10-piece ensemble THE STRIDES has already won over a steadfast following in Australia. After a lengthy series of gigs that includes supporting afrobeat legend Tony Allen and becoming a headline act at both the Bellingen Global Carnival and Peats Ridge Festival, this dynamic outfit land at Record Kicks with their new album “Reclamation”. With a heavy rhythm section and a powerful 3-piece horn section, The Strides deliver a captivating blend of funky afrobeat, roots reggae, hip hop grooves, dubbed out beats, and hypnotic rhythms. Heavy BASSSSSS!
PRINCE FATTY MEETS MUTANT HI FI “Return Of Gringo”
- It’s a quick draw shootout in a mexican standoff, pitting hard hitting ska against ripping surf riffs and outlaw bandito brass, the cold anarchic freedom of the wild west seen through a lomographic lens where the hot sun and scorching sand make sure that only the toughest survive, leaving their enemies to the flies, the prairie dogs and the vultures. It is the son of a thousand fathers, every one of them a bastard.
TINO CONTRERAS “El Jazz Mexicano de” (jazzman) 2LP $36
- A truly amazing record. During his far-reaching travels over the years, all kinds of weird and wonderful sounds have come to influence the music of the imaginative Mexican jazzman. Hear latinesque ritual chants in Orfeo en los Tambores, insane percussion in the high-tempo jazz-dance favourite What is This Thing Called Love, avant-garde experimentation with a psychedelic subframe in Orbita, exotic waltz-time jazz in Visnu and religiously-themed chamber jazz with choir in Credo, Santo and Gloria. Not only that, but noted influences from India, Egypt, Turkey and Brasil create a most fascinating jazz album, the likes of which you will most likely never have heard before. Enjoy!
GOLD s/t (jazzman) LP $25
- The original plan was rather more straightforward. We had intended simply to license the masters for the obscure ’77 Cali funk-soul single “What About The Child”, credited to otherwise unknown outfit Gold, for a direct 45rpm reissue. And so began the search for the men behind this lavish, expansive soulful spin, the men who were Gold. Unheard by human ears since 1974, this is the super sound of psychedelic soul, dancefloor funk and soulful ballads astonishing for their power and beauty. It’s incredible to find out that for one reason or another this album was never released at the time, and in our interviews and liner notes we reveal the fascinating story behind the band and why such good music has been kept in the dark for so long.
DEE DEE, BARRY & THE MOVEMENTS “Soul Hour” (mps) LP $36
- Sought after soul beat and jazz funk album, originally released on the German MPS label. Vocalists Dee Dee Mc Neil and Barry Window in front of a superb band feat. Joel Vandroogenbroeck on organ/ flute and Barney Wilen on saxes, recorded 1968 in Switzerland. First reissue of a great European soul jazz album, well known for its raw drum breaks and heavy versions of Get out of my life woman, Summertime, Soultime and Willow weep for me, all arranged by Vandroogenbroeck. Transferred from original master tape, remastered in 2011 at 32 bit / 96 khz, 1:1 gatefold cover and original liner notes by producer Joachim Ernst Berendt.
JAZZANOVA “Upside Down #1″ 12″
- Originally released with the album “Of All The Things” from 2008, “Little Bird” features the exceptional tonsils of José James. Alex Barck’s rework of the song does not only do justice to the original but turns into a sure shot dancefloor smash with lots of peaks and emphasis.”I Can See” is also one of the tracks off the “Of All The Things” album and features none other than Ben Westbeech on vocals.
JAZZANOVA “Upside Down #2″ 12″
- This is the second of two 12″s accompanying the Jazzanova Remix compilation “Upside Down”. Next to the Motor City Drum Ensemble remix off the compilation it features two bonus tracks: The remix by Manuel Tur & Dplay and a special ‘Dub Edit’ of the MCDE remix.
LORD ECHO “Things I Like to Do / Long Time no See” (bastard jazz) 7″ $12
- Bastard Jazz is proud to present a brand new 7″ from talented New Zealand producer and multi-instrumentalist Mike Fabulous aka Lord Echo. Known previously for his role as a founding member of infamous New Zealand Reggae band The Black Seeds, Lord Echo stepped into his own with his release of his 2010 debut album Melodies. On the A-Side, Things I Like To Do is a feel good stomper with fuzzed out organ stabs, a bubbling bass, a stuttering stripped down live break and a soaring horn section. On the flip, Long Time No See brings in more sunshine with its big Boogaloo vibes, heavy on the handclaps, Latin percussion, vocal chants and blurts, and horns and flutes galore, with just a hint of 70s Blaxploitation lurking in the background.
SCREAMING JAY HAWKINS “I Put A Spell On You / Little Demon” (okey) 7″ $14
- ummmm you know this track right. ‘I Put A Spell On You’ became Jay’s first hit record, launching his career, and he would forever be associated with this totally unique, morbid rhythm & blues masterpiece.This 45 features his Okeh session version, plus rockin’ “Little Demon”. Nuff said.
FAB 5 FREDDY / BESIDE “Change the beat” (celluloid) 12″ $18
- Celluloid Records returns with a long awaited re-issue of (arguably) the most sampled record of our time: Beside / Fab 5 Freddy - ‘Change The Beat.’” As a graffiti Artist, Hiphop pioneer and now a Hiphop historian; Fab 5 Freddy’s contributions to hip-hop culture have been numerous. In the late 1970s and early 1980s he was an unofficial bridge between the uptown graffiti and early rap scenes, and the downtown art and punk music scenes, bringing, as he put it ‘the whole music, hip-hop, art, break dancing and urban cultural thing to the downtown table.’ It was first utilized as a scratch sample on the 1983 Herbie Hancock single Rockit, featuring scratching by legendary DJ and turntablist GrandMixer D.ST, and has been used in countless hip-hop tracks ever since. Now, digitally restored with original artwork, Change The Beat is set to get juices flowing once again in the first of a handful of special re-issues from the gargantuan Celluloid catalogue. Get excited.
MIZZ BEATS “Scientific Brainpriest” (eglo) 10″ $16
- East London native Mizz Beats once again returns to Eglo records for another slice of hi tech soul and jazz. Like Herbie Hancock applying his hands to a grime track, as usual, the ever unpredictable rude girl of leftfield beat science goes deep on this stunning 140 work out. It’s astrological madness of the highest kind, hold tight for the switch. The vinyl release will also feature the track Pimpin’ on it’s B Side, previously only available on limited white label.
OTIS RUSH “Cobra” (doxy) LP $32
- The great Chicago bluesman Willie Dixon knew raw talent when he saw it, and he saw it in the 20-year-old southpaw guitarist from Mississippi, Otis Rush. Thanks to Dixon, Rush was soon cutting singles for the Chicago-based Cobra Records, and in 1956 his first single, “I Can’t Quit You Baby”, shot to number 6 on the R&B charts. Over the next two years Rush released a total of eight singles for Cobra (all produced by Dixon), including masterpieces like “Double Trouble” (featuring Ike Turner on guitar), “Keep On Loving Me Baby” and “All Your Love (I Miss Loving)”, inventing Chicago’s West Side blues style (along with Magic Sam and Buddy Guy) along the way. These eight singles, collected here, represent one of the most outstanding moments in Chicago blues.
ROBERT PETE WILLIAMS “free Again” (doxy) LP $32
- Robert Pete Williams (1914-1980) is the quintessential Delta bluesman. His songs, which tell the tale of his own life’s considerable hardships, are performed in the style of the early country blues, with only a fleeting adherence to a twelve-bar form. Much like Lead Belly, Williams was “discovered” by a music historian (Harry Oster) at Louisiana’s infamous Angola prison, where he was serving a life sentence for murder. Williams, again like Lead Belly, managed to “sing himself to freedom”, thanks to Oster’s petitioning for his release. While still incarcerated, his first recordings appeared on the Folk Lyric label in the form of Angola Prisoners’ Blues, but by the time Free Again (as the title suggests) was released in 1961 he had been paroled to a work farm. Although the farm was better than prison, the 80-hour work week left precious little time for music. Amazingly he did manage to record and perform occasionally and Free Again, a collection of gripping solo guitar and vocal performances recorded by Oster himself in Baton Rouge on November 14, 1960, is a shining example of this.
HOWLIN WOLF “Moanin In the Moonlight” (doxy) LP $32
- 1959’s Moanin’ in the Moonlight was Howlin’ Wolf’s first long-playing album for the Chicago-based Chess label. It was a compilation of previously released singles spanning an eight year period (from 1951-1958), beginning with his first single—1951’s “How Many More Years” b/w “Moanin’ At Midnight”—which immediately shot to the top of the R&B charts, all the way through to 1958’s “Moanin’ for My Baby”. During the 1950s, the Wolf had two more top 10 hits, “Smokestack Lightnin’” (perhaps his single most influential song) and “I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)”, also featured here.
JOSEPH SPENCE “Music Of the bahamas: Bahaman Folk Guitar” (doxy) LP $32
- Music historian Sam Charters first recorded the legendary Bahamian guitarist Joseph Spence on Andros Island in July 1958 for Folkways Records. Charters was so enthusiastic about Spence’s playing that the LP, released in 1959, became one of the label’s first to be dedicated entirely to a single artist from outside the US. This reissue, long out of print on vinyl, includes three bonus tracks that originally appeared on a 1964 Folkways split LP featuring Spence and two other Bahamian musicians, John Roberts and Frederick McQueen.
KALEIDOSCOPE “Tangerine Dream” (sunbeam records) LP $36
- We love hippies at Northside, its so cute when they come in all peace and love and no shoes. It is cool to see it these days, I encourage it more. Here is a soundtrack for them - it is one of the masterpieces of Britain’s early psych era, Tangerine Dream has no weaknesses: the songwriting and arrangements are terrific, the vocals are good, the balance between melody, mood and experiment is ideal, and even the recording quality is top-notch. This is the sound of 1967, even when i bought it in 1987 when I was at high school!
THE SLOTHS “Makin Love / You Mean Everything” (ugly things) 7″ $18
- In 1965, five high school kids from Beverly Hills recorded a 45rpm single featuring two original songs “Makin’ Love” and “You Mean Everything.” They called themselves THE SLOTHS. Only a few hundred singles were pressed, some of them with a picture sleeve they designed and printed themselves on an old mimeograph machine. By the end of 1966 the Sloths had broken up, and were all but forgotten. Now UT Records has reissued this mega-rare single on 7-inch vinyl in all its primitive, jungle beatin’ teen garage majesty, along with the dead-cool folk-rock flipside, “You Mean Everything” (amazingly, never reissued until now!). Mastered in 100% analog sound from a mint copy of the original 45. Picture sleeve reproduces the original artwork on the front; liner notes and color band photo on the reverse. This is a fully legit reissue done in collaboration with the surviving band members.
STAX OF GOLD Various (stax / bgp) LP $25
- hits from the Stax label. If you are starting out, this is your bible, if you have been around, this is your old friend. If you don’t like soul music then go away.
MAYER HAWTHORNE “How Do You Do” (universal) 2LP $38
- got the double vinyl in stock as well as the CD…..
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MED “Classic” (stones throw) 2LP $30
MED “Classic” (stones throw) 3LP $45 (plus instrumentals)
KASHMERE STAGE BAND “Texas Thunder Soul” 2LP plus DVD $45
MULATU ASTATKE “Inspiration information” (strut) 2LP $38
MULATU ASTATKE “Steps Ahead” (strut) 2LP $25
ORCHETRE POLY-RYTHMO “Cotonou Club” 2LP $38
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE 2LP $34
JOE BATAAN “Singing Some Soul” LP (fania) $28
BREAKESTRA “Dusk Til Dawn” (strut) 2LP $30
LARGE PRO MAIN SOURCE 2LP $30
LOUIE VEGA PRESENTS LUISITO QUINTERO: PERCUSSION MADDNESS 2LP $30
MARLEY MARL”Re-entry” (be) 2LP $30
THE BAMBOOS #4 2LP plus CD $36 and just CD $28 - local goodness!!
NUGGETS 2LP $28
LETHERETTE ep 1 12″ $18
RANDA AND THE SOUL KINGDOM “What You Need” (freestyle) LP $28
HAR-YOU PERCUSSION GROUP LP $25
IVAN BOOGALOO JOE JONES “Sweetback” LP $25
RAPHAEL SAADIQ “Stone Rollin” LP + CD $36
NEW THANGS 1/12/11
EL REGO “s/t” (daptone) LP plus 7″ and a download $25
- Monumental Afro Soul from El Rego Et Ses Commandos – El Rego’s best recordings from the late 60s to early 70s – a beautifully done compilation put together by Daptone and Frank Gossner, the deep digging West African music expert behind Voodoo Funk! Theophile Do-Rego is a legend in his native Benin, essentially credited as the godfather of Benin funk – but to date, he hasn’t been celebrated around the world nearly as famously as the superstars of African music hailing from Nigeria and Ghana. That’s something that can change really quickly if enough people pick up this truly great compilation of pioneering recordings. . Just a couple tracks on this set roll past the 4 minute mark – which gives it a tighter soul sound, along with some Benin blues and some riveting JB-indebted vocal affections. We owe Voodoo Funk and Daptone big for putting this together!
IVAN BOOGALOO JOE JONES “Sweetback” (ubuiquity) LP $25
- One of my favourite all time. A monster set of work by one of the funkiest guitar players ever! Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones recorded a number of sides for Prestige Records during the early 70s – but this rare gem came out after all those, in 1975, on the tiny Joka label, and never really got into proper circulation at the time – making it one of THE indie jazz funk classics of the 70s! The album’s actually one of Boogaloo’s best – and has a rougher edge than his Prestige albums – heard to great effect on the two standout funky cuts, “Sweetback” and “Confusion” – both of which are stunners that feature Jones really ripping away on the guitar! The whole set’s fine, though. (Limited reissue pressing with the original cover!)
MIKE JAMES KIRLAND “Don’t Sell Your Soul- the Complete Story Of Mike and the Censations (plus unreleased stuff)” (ubiquity) 2LP $35
- Incredible material from the formative years of Cali soul great Mike James Kirkland – singles and previously unreleased tracks that he recorded with his group Mike & The Censations in the years leading up to his underground soul classic LPs Hang In There and Doin It Right! Mike & The Censations were often lumped in with doo wop groups in their day, given Mike’s roots in doo wop and gospel – but what you’ll actually hear here is a range of soulful styles that dabbles in nascent 70s group soul and a little bit of funk – with charismatic vocals from Mike and perfect group backup vocals by the Censations (spelled with a C-, so they wouldn’t be confused with the Philly Sensations). A stunner from our friends at Luv & Haight/Ubiquity – still the greatest champions of the work of Mr. Kirkland! Disc 1 is The Complete Story Of Mike & The Censations, The vinyl version includes more previously unreleased tracks on LP2 – exclusives to the limited edition vinyl version: “Feeling In My Heart”, “I Need Your Love”, “Strut On”, “Love Is Back” and “Whirling Around”.
THE HAR-YOU PERCUSSION GROUP s/t (ubiquity) LP $25
- This might have to be my favourite record of all time. This is definitely the record I most regret selling. The money I got for it makes me sad. I would give it back any day of the week (It WAS a lot!) This album is made by a group of NY teenagers from Spanish Harlem, the group’s name is a contraction of “Harlem Youth” – a program in which all players participated, as part of an effort to get kids involved in music uptown – spearheaded by Montego Joe, whose guidance in the set is greatly appreciated! There’s a strong Latin Soul vibe running through the set – but one that’s different than Joe’s other work, a bit more rootsy at times, given all the percussion in the lineup – but warmed up nicely with bits of guitar, trumpet, and alto sax. Contains the dancefloor monsters, Welcome to the Party and the very funky Feed me Good. I cry when I see a house without a copy.
TOMMY STEWART LP (Luv n Haight) LP $25
- The one and only album recorded by Tommy Stewart, a huge force in some of the greatest club tracks of the south, including the massive Spirit Of Atlanta album! The record’s a stone winner all the way through – filled with upbeat, uptempo tracks that really bring some funk into the dancefloor. The rhythms are tremendous – all very catchy and snapping, with a groove that goes way past the usual disco record, and which has made the album as much of a favorite amongst funk fans as it has for fans of classic club. Includes the classic groover “Bump and Hustle”.
PUCHO AND THE LATIN SOUL BROTHERS “CAliente Con Soul” (Luv n haight) LP $25
- A killer reissued new album from Pucho from 1999 – and the best one he’s done since the early 70s! Unlike some of his weaker recent ones, which try to hard for a “fake funk” feel that just ends up going nowhere, this one plays on Pucho’s strong Latin jazz sensibility, and it lets the band get nice and jazzy, with a stone groove that’s right in keeping with the excellent Latin work on the Cubop label. The band still includes sax work by the great Eddie Pazant, a masterful player who made Pucho’s classic albums work so well – and Pucho himself’s wailing away on timbales, while John Spruill delivers some tasty piano lines to keep the rhythm section rolling along.
LEE PERRY “Return Of PipeCock Jackson” (honest Jons) LP and CD $25 each
- Laugh all you want at the title. The meaning is actually about a farmer who had a chicken that could run along the worlds longest oil pipelines. Oh who am I trying to kid, Jackson was BIG! Despite that, this album is one of the ultimate moments from the legendary Lee Scratch Perry – the set of recordings that shut down the Black Ark studios – and which helped build a bridge to the European scene that would help keep Perry’s music alive for the next few decades! The sound of the album is even more far-reaching than some of Lee’s earlier recordings – opened up in a new freedom that’s much more aimed at album-oriented styles – heard best on the album’s long opening number “Bed Jammin”, and spun out over some great numbers that really showcase Perry’s incredible talents in the studio!
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Low End Theory” 2LP $25
BEASTIE BOYS “Ill Communication” 2LP $30
THE BLACK KEYS “Brothers” 2LP $30
DINOSAUR L 24 Music” LP SOLD
JIMI HENDRIX “Bleeding Hart / Peace In Mississipi” 7″ $10
J DILLA “Jay Stay Paid” 2LP $30
JUSTICE s/t 2LP $30
MARCO POLO “Stupenous Ad” 2lp $20
LEE MORGAN “Sidewinder” LP 2LP 45rpm $40
MR OIZO “Moustache” 2LP $30
PAVEMENT “Wowee Zowee” 2LP $20
PRODIGY “Experience” 2LP $20
PRODIGY “Smack MY Bitch Up” 12″ $8
RADIOHEAD “Drill” 12″ $15
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE “Battle Of Los Angeles” LP $20 (180 gram)
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE “Renegades” LP $20 (180 gram)
THE STROKES “Room On Fire” LP $25
TOM WAITS “Mule Variations” 2LP $30
LP
AUGUSTUS PABLO “King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown” LP $20
TOMMY MCCOOK “Dubbing With Horns” LP $20
MARLEY BOYS “Ghetto Youths Presents Educated Fools (Damian Marley, Kymani Marley, etc.)” LP $20
JAMAICA DUKE AND THE MENTO SWINGERS “Yellow Bird” LP $25
CONGOS “Heart Of The Congos” LP $20
TENOR SAW “Fever” LP $20
ABYSINNIANS “Satta” LP $20
SOOM T, KENNY KNOTS, SUGAR MINOTT, MUNGO’S HI FI, Etc. “Mungo’s Hifi: Forward Ever” 2 LP $35
MAX ROMEO “War Ina Babylon” LP $25
SUGAR MINOTT, WILLIE WILLIAMS , BLACK ROOTS PLAYERS “Tempo Explosion” LP $25
PRINCE BUSTER “Sister Big Stuff” LP $25
CD
MIDNITE “Kings Bell” $25
PRINCE FATTY “Prince Fatty Meets the Mutant HiFi In Return of the Gringo”
PRINCE BUSTER “Sister Big Stuff” CD $25
CONGOS “Heart of the Congos” CD $25
7″s all $9
Congos - Strength To Strength / Mad Professor - Strong Strong Dub
Dawn Penn - Long Days Short Nights / Dawn Penn - Are You There
Upsetters - Enter The Dragon / Black Belt Jones
Lee Perry - Bathroom Skank / Washroom Skank
Max Romeo - One Step Forward / Upsetters - One Step Dub
Tanya Stephens - It’s A Pity / Doctor’s Darling Version
WAXPOETICS issue # 49 THE LATIN ISSUE (magazine) $16
IKEBE SHAKEDOWN LP $28 - amazing new Brooklyn AFROBEAT/SOUL
DAMIAN MARLEY / NAS “As We Enter” 12″ $15
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “I Learned The Hard Way” LP $20
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Naturally” LP $20
MULATU ASTATKE “Ethio Jazz” LP $28
TROPICALIA: A Brazilian Revolution In Sound VARIOUS 2LP (soul jazz) LP $32
SUBWAY “Subway 2″ (soul jazz) LP $20
CHARLES BRADLEY AND THE BULETS “This Love Ain’t Big Enough For The Two Of Us / Twilight Eyes (Instrumental)” - such an awesome baseline!!!
DARONDO “Legs EP” $15
FAT FREDDYS DROP “Dr Boondigga and the Big W” 2LP $38
THE BAMBOOS “King Of the Rodeo - feat Megan Washington / Cant Help Myself - feat TY” (tru thoughts) 7″ $12
THE BAMBOOS “Bring it on Home feat Alice Russell” (tru thoughts) 7″ $12
FLOWERING INFERNO “Juanita Bonita / Dub Del Pacifico” (tru thoughts) 7″ $12
DROP. November 23, 2011 –> New Shit
WAXPOETICS issue # 49 THE LATIN ISSUE (magazine) $16
The long-awaited Latin issue of Wax Poetics – a treasure trove of features on some of the hippest Latin music of the 60s and 70s! The issue’s got a great cover feature on Eddie Palmieri – plus long takes on Cal Tjader, Harlem River Drive, Fania All Stars, Alegre All Stars, and Lowrider Oldies – plus the legendary Speed Records – one of our favourite record labels ever! As usual, the writing is totally top-shelf, the packaging is great, and there’s as many wonderful images as there are thoughtful words on the page! This is the sort of issues I have been gagging for. With Eddie Palmieri on his way here next march, you need information people!
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS “Soul Time” (daptone) CD $26
- a new offering from the shazzlik. Its been a while now, but this is a gentle reminder that while she has been touring like a soul whirlwind, she is still there and still the Queen of the soul scene. This album brings together some older singles and other odd bits, but it’s got a rock-solid punch that makes it a very unified album throughout! A few tracks previously released on seven inch, but there are quite a few first timers here too. Titles include “Settling In”, “I’m Not Gonna Cry”, “When I Come Home”, “Ain’t No Chimneys In The Projects”, “New Shoes”, “Without A Trace”, and “Inspiration Information. CD for now but a vinyl press coming soon. From the first note to the last, “Soul Time!” confirms this band’s place at the head of the table as the world’s greatest funk and soul showbands. Whether you’re a lifetime fan, or just getting turned on, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings’ have yet again made a record that will blow your mind. Get ready world, because It’s Soul Time!
WILL SESSIONS “The Elmatic Instrumentals” (fat beats) LP + download card $28 (limited numbers!)
- The instrumentals created to compliment Elzhi of Slum Village’s tribute to Nas’s monumental Illmatic – made by Detroit funk combo Will Sessions! This is an homage that works, really, really well. The Will Sessions backdrops – doing it up recognisably, but with their own touches – and the action is transported to a modern, though reverent Detroit funk realm. Finally in stock.
GEORGIA ANN MULDROW “Owed To Mama Rickie” (animated cartunes) LP $26
- Georgia Anne Muldrow pays tribute to her mother, Rickie Byars Beckwith, a musician and all around artistic force herself on Owed To Mama Rickie – Ms. Muldrow’s second album from Animated Cartunes (out of who knows how many surprisingly great albums in the preceding few years) – and quite appropriately, it’s among her most spiritual and soulful efforts to date! Georgia is one of those very rare modern funk, soul and hip hop figures, along with the mighty Madlib, with an indefatigable creative energy and who has yet to disappoint. You had to figure that she’d bring her deepest sensibilities for an album as close to her heart as Owed To Mama Rickie, and she does just that.
DOOMSTARKS (MF DOOM and GHOSTFACE KILLAH) “Victory laps” (cr.) Picture Disc SERATO 12″ $34
- MF Doom and Ghostface Killah team up for this mighty slab of wax – a very limited Serato single, pressed up on pic-disc vinyl that’s as great as the music itself! The single features vocal and instrumentals of both the core track and a Madvillainz remix – and the flipside features a special Serato control tone – proving that the record’s as useful as it is enjoyable!
(Limited edition picture disc with Serato. Get it while we got it! Bound to disappear!)
BENNY SINGS “Art” (dox) LP + download $34
- Maybe the most compelling record so far from Benny Sings – and a set that really has him finding a great new voice! The vibe here is almost early 80s soul – not the boogie-oriented kind, but the mellower, flowing style that a rare few did this well back in the day – extending out midtempo rhythms with catchy chorus bits – but all in styles that are never too commercial or pop-oriented at all!
UNION “Time Leak feat Talib Kweli and SYL JOHNSON!” (fat beats) 12″ $24 - neon coloured triangular shaped vinyl@@@!!!
- The glory days of the unique piece of vinyl are back – and with some great music, too! Visually, this record’s got plenty going on – blue vinyl, and a cool triangle shape that provides an oversized package for the 7″ record within – which spins at 33rpm, and includes as much music as a 12″ single! Time Leak is a nicely crispy track that shows that indie hip hop is still sharp, if you know where to look – graced with lead lyrics by Talib Kweli, and chorus vocals by Syl Johnson – incorrectly billed on the label as “Sly”
MED “Classic” (stones throw) 3LP album + Instrumentals $45
- A built-to-last effort from MED, hence the title – a classic hip hop styled set with sharp rhymes and great production – straight up hip hop on Stones Throw that’s straight up solid! As long as we’ve welcomed verses from the rhymer formerly known as Medaphoar, it’s actually kind of a shock to think about it and realize that Classic is only his second proper album. It’s a strong one – no filler whatsoever, with production by Madlib on 10 of 14 tracks – plus Georgia Anne Muldrow, Oh No, Alchemist and Karriem Riggins on the remaining joints. Guests include Talib Kweli, Oh NOo, Planet Asia, Kurupt and Aloe Blacc.
KASHMERE STAGE BAND “Texas Thunder Soul Deluxe edition” (now again) 3LP + booklet + DVD $52
- A massive exploration of the music of Kashmere Stage Band – the legendary Texas funk combo whose work has been pushed heavily over the years by Wax Poetics, Stones Throw, and many others! The double-length set goes even deeper than any of the vinyl reissues of work by the group – and features some previously unreleased tracks, alternate takes on their funkiest numbers, and a full 10 extra live tracks never heard before! The Kashmere groove is incredible – blasting horns, scratchy guitars, and funky drums – all wrapped super-tight around a range of original material and some more familiar numbers – all recast here in super-heavy funk mode! This expanded deluxe edition includes a bonus DVD featuring the short films Texas Jewels: The Making of Texas Thunder Soul and Prof and his Band: A Documentary by Charles Porter from 1973 – plus a performance by the Kashmere Stage Band on the 1972 special Jazz: Yesterday, Today, Forever. Also includes updated liner notes in a full color 40 page booklet.
NO BS BRASS BAND “Take On Me” (electric Cowbell) 7″ $12
- A heavy brass band take on 80s cheese pop classic “Take On Me” by A-Ha – which is waayyyy more fun than I’d like to have admitted before hearing it (seriously. . .no BS) – but even better than that is the blistering original “Dr. Wily” on the other side! “Take On Me” works really well – there’s no denying how catchy the original is whether you love it or love to hate it, and the brass version here is pretty much irresistable. “Dr Wily” is great, though – a heavy, propulsive thing that really slays.
DEBO BAND “Gedawo” (electric cowbell) 7″ $12
- A nice little single from the Debo Band – the east coast’s excellent ambassadors of Ethio jazz funk! “Gedawo” is a take on the 70s Ethio funk classic – fleshed out nicely by the expansive Debo Band, with some feverish lead and backing vocals, handclaps and other elements that give it really urgent, and classic Ethiopian funk inspiration. Where the A-side is faithful to the core style, the flipside Kiddid remix is fully modern and adventurous – a hazy, digital funk take on it that works really well!
CHEICK HAMALA DIABATE “Tagamba / Sigi Diya” (electric Cowbell) 7″ 12″
- Traditional West African rhythms and vocals by Cheick Hamala Diabate – with a modern sensibility, thanks in no small part to his years living in the States! “Tagamba” and “Sigi Diya” are both sung in the Manding language and in the Griot – beautifully performed by a DC-area group with Diabate on vocals and ngoni. The aesthetic is modern without coming across as too polished. A very impressive couple of songs!
OS MAGRELOS & MAGRELA ROSE “Luz Negra” (electric cowbell) 7″ $12
- A haunting, funky samba instrumental, a sweeter vocal tune and spacey bonus track to close – cool stuff from Os Magrelos! “Luz Negra” is quite killer – with funky drums and heavy bass, plus a really thick layer of organ! “Seja Como For” is shows a different side, with lovely vocals by Laura Ann Singh and trombone by Bio Ritmo’s Tobias Whitaker! The closing bonus track is the spacey, synth flavored instrumental “Canada Drive” credited to Magrella Rose.
MAYER HAWTHORNE “How Do You Do” (universal) CD $26
- its funny to see what happens to funksters when they hit the major labels. Like Aloe Blacc, Mayer Hawthorne have moved over. Will it change his sound, will it unfunny him. The answer is no, not really. Skirting throwback Motown and indie soul conventions, but winking ever so slyly at them, making strings sound scratchy, warm and well-worn, subtle horns to sooth and stir, his own vocals layered for a group-like effect. The best news is in relation to the major label his use of the superstar cameo – he brings Snoop Dogg in to SING, not to serve as an obligatory rhyme cameo, tight!
Back in stock ––> previously stocked
BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE “Arada / Brave new World” (mighty Highness) 12″ $18 - FINALLY a handful back in stock.
JAMES BLAKE s/t 2LP $45
ELZHI “Elmatic” 2LP - revision of the NAS classic..Detroit style $34
ODDISEE “Rock Creek Park” LP $25
THE PSYDE PROJECTS “Welcome to Boomtown” - Local funky hip hop $20
DEEP STREET SOUL “Look Out Watch Out” LP and CD $28 and $25
BLACK FEELING 2 (freestyle) LP $28 - the Firemen! aka the Bamboos!! $28
LEE FIELDS “My World” LP $28
COOKIN ON 3 BURNERS “Soul Messin” LP $28
CLAIRY BROWNE AND THE BANGIN RACKETTES “Baby Catch the Bus” LP $30
YMA SUMAC “Miracles” LP $30
MONOMONO “Give the Beggar A Chance” 2LP $34
MONOMONO “The Dawn Of Awareness” 2LP $34
OC TOLBERT “You Got Me Turned Around” LP $28
J LIVE “S.P.T.A.” 2LP $36
THUNDERCAT “The Golden Age Of Apocalypse” LP $32
RUSTIE “Glass Swords” 2LP $36
MARTYN “Ghost People” 2LP $32
ROOTS MANUVA “4EVEREVOLUTION” 2LP $32
SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS “Flight Of the Ancients” LP $28
NEW THANGS 18/11/11
INKSWEL “Glass Tear GROOVE EP” (boogie bash) 12″ $18
- LOCAL PRIDE! ‘Glass Tear Groove’ is the new concept release from drum machine hero Inkswel. A follow up to the ‘Get To My Party’ release, this EP cohesively mashes together drum machine sounds and new wave electro-funk tendencies. The title track featuring vocal funkster Zackey Force Funk (Baron Zen / Jellphonic / Mike Gao) brings forth a timeless love song vibe into Inkswel’s popping and locking approach to song composition. ‘Good Times’ is Inkswel’s ode to post-disco and proto-house sounds; fuzzy Yamaha synth stabs and watery chords. Backed with the bonus beat vibe of ‘Who’s Fooling Who’, a stand alone banger for beat heads and party animals. Last but not least we also geta stellar remix of ‘Good Times’ from PPU / Superior Elevation’s Tom Noble aka Disco Tom. limited numbers
JONTI “Twirligig” (stones throw) LP $32
- Australian based multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, and vocalist, Jonti, assembles tracks after spending countless hours studying records like they were books, processing each song, and testing his theories on a 4-track recorder. Recording with the likes of Mark Ronson, Santigold, Sean Lennon and the Dap-Kings, as well as producer John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Kurt Vile), Jonti has proven himself to be an extraordinary artist. For Jonti’s debut album ‘Twirligig’, he went the opposite route - doing everything himself, start to finish. ‘Twirligig’ draws inspiration from many of Jonti’s favorite artists: Madlib, Stereolab, Free Design and The Beach Boys. It is funny to hear all of these influences processed together. But Twirligig’s main inspiration came from cartoonist / filmmaker Norman Mclaren. Jonti explains, “His films are complex, but they’re still fun. You can feel his enthusiasm for techniques and experimentation. I try to make simple pop songs with that same enthusiasm.”
FUNKINEVEN “Apron EP” (apron) 12″ $18
- FunkinEven kicks off his own label, Apron Records and by the sound of this self-penned debut we’re talking heavy driven drum trax in that dirty, raw Chicago style. “Beat Crash” has a pulsing kick drum evolving slowly through its course as elements of distortion and sustain cause it to snarl and spit against a tight snare and flashes of neon synthlines. A perfect mid-set DJ tool to totally fuck with people on the dancefloor. “Fuck Off” is more an old-skool electro acid groover with lo-fi drum machines pumping out a broken rhythm against a gurgling 303 line and spring-reverb effects. Like a bad K-trip playing Commodore 64 games but totally buzzing with it. The nitrous-oxide percussion sweeps and sizzles will send the dancefloor careering into cybernetic mayhem. “Iron Cloud” continues on the same tip with some authentically acidic 303 use set against some more swirling neon synth flourishes and retro grooveboxes. With Kyle Hall, Kode9 and Floating Points all championing its release, you know this is sure to blow up. Grab your copy before its too late!
JAYDIOHEAD “Minty Fresh Beats” (white) LP $32
- no prizes for guessing what this LP is about. but …, we got the enterprising DJ Minty Fresh Beats, who’s mashed instrumental tracks from OK Computer, Kid A, and In Rainbows with various Jay Z raps on a set titled Jaydiohead.
PSYDE PROJECTS “Volume 2″ (good penguin) CD $10
- local heroes, these boys know how to party! There first LP was all based on samples off dope records. There next one will also be like that, but this one steps into the electro realm. These boys get some 808 action spit out the rhymes insisting you get down and party with them. Just coming off a national tour, the details of the tour will remain on the tour, but lets say that they had a good time.
BOSSA JAZZ: THE BIRTH OF HARD BOSSA, SAMBA JAZZ AND THE EVOLUTION OF BRAZILLIAN FUSION 1962-73 various (soul jazz) 2LP volume 1 and 2 and 2CD $34 each…
- This new compilation on Soul Jazz Records explores the Brazilian jazz groups and artists at the centre of the bossa nova explosion of the early 1960s, known as ‘samba jazz’ or ‘hard bossa’. Groups such as the Sergio Mendes Trio, Tamba Trio, Quarteto Novo, Bossa Tres, Zimbo Trio feature alongside the greatest instrumentalists of the era in Brazil - Dom Um Romao, Raul de Souza, Baden Powell, Edson Machado, Joao Donato and more. At the end of the 1960s many Brazilian artists left
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SASKWATCH "I Get Lonely / Your Love (Brain Children remix)"Saskwatch are taking giant steps now. Forging ahead into a brave new world, their new single has been recorded by Mikey Young (from Eddy Current Supression Ring) and he gives it a tougher sound yet on the vinyl recording (as opposed to the what you'll hear through computers) it is still swimming in big fat bass. The track I Get Lonely is a rolling funk anthem which results in Nkechi dancing and making you get down as well. Hand claps can sound all the way through. All the band get to star in this, with the horns out front and guitar driving it, but yet again its Nkechi who you have to hear. She is getting better with each release. Penned by Liam McGorry he is now known as Melbourne's Quincy Jones. The flip has Saskwatch walking in new territory with an electronic remix by Mikey Young (and Max Crumbs) who form Brain Children. It sounds haunting and spooky yet retains the soul of the song, as they flip octaves on Nkechi's voice. SOUL OF MELBOURNE: OUT NOW!
A diverse selection of Funk, Neo Soul, Northern, Afro and more. 18 hand-picked tunes (inc. 4 previously-unreleased exclusives) from the cream of the Melbourne soul scene. Featuring THE BAMBOOS, SASKWATCH, THE CACTUS CHANNEL, KYLIE AULDIST, ELECTRIC EMPIRE, CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN’ RACKETTES, HIATUS KAIYOTE & more. Compiled by Chris Gill (Northside Records) and Lance Ferguson (The Bamboos), this is the first compilation to showcase and expose Melbourne’s thriving modern Soul music scene. 18 TRACK CD & 12 TRACK VINYL (NR002CD / NR002LP) SASKWATCH: LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND – OUT NOW
This week marks the beginning of a beautiful friendship between you and your record store / record label. SASKWATCH "Leave It All Behind", is the first album released on Northside Records. More will be coming out on the label with plans up my sleeve. Look out for a dope local compilation very soon! But first SASKWATCH. Dropping on Friday – drop in to get it. Check the Saskwatch website for more details, show and more.
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