Funk | Soul 750 Items

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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3LP | 2021 | US | Original (Colemine)

Soul Slabs Volume 2

49,99 €*

Thelonious Beats (Black Cash & Theo)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Soul Slabs Vol. 2 Is A Collection Of A-Sides From The 7-Inch Catalog Of Loveland Ohio's Colemine Records. Specializing In Heavy Soul, Funk, And R&B, Colemine Prides Itself On Authenticity And An Old School Production Style, While Still Making Songs That Seem Fresh And Are Moving The Genre Ofsoul Forward. This 3lp Collection Of 27 Tracks Puts Their Diverse Catalog On Full Display, Many Of These Songs Being Presented For The First Time On An Lp. Featuring Artists Such As Durand Jones & The Indications, Kellyfinnigan, Ben Pirani, Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Monophonics, Ikebe Shakedown, The Dip, The Sure Fire Soulensemble, Soul Scratch, And More!

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We're In Love / Valdez In The Country

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Galaxy Sound)

I Stayed Away Too Long / Kick Out Instrumental

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Side A. Reuban Wilson "We're are in love" sample flip sets the tone for Nas Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park) sampled and chopped by 1 only. DJ Premier sampled multiple elements from Wilson’s original composition, including the organ, percussion and distinctive wordless backing vocals. The seldom-sampled track is now irrevocably tied to this classic East Coast jam. Galaxy crew decided to give it a Re mastered rinse, chop up the intro break to back to life for 45 fans to appreciate.

Side B. Valdez In The Country by Donny Hathaway Re mastered Re edited . Sampled by Madlib back in 2010

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Manuel B. Holcolm

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Ubiquity)

Time & Space (Wake Up The Soul) Feat. Marie Meney

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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While the original record label says the song was written and produced by Diamond Jim & G.Current, Manuel Holcolm says that he had a little more creative input than the credited for. Diamond Jim ran the studio and was apparently a gentleman of questionable reputation. In fact he ended up getting himself shot in a Detroit nightclub (Watt’s Club Mozambique) in the early 1970s. Holcolm says the song, released in 1969, is about returning home from Vietnam and finding your lady couldn’t wait for you! It’s a rough tune for rough times, although Holcolm admits he has never been to Vietnam and the wayward woman was only in his imagination. In fact Holcolm began his music career in 1961 in the Motown Studios recording “Please Wear My Ring”, a song written for his future wife, whom he has been married to for over 40 years. All of his releases were on 7” and all recorded in MI.

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Two Jazz Project

7" | 2021 | UK | Original (Six Nine)

7" | 2021 | UK | Original (AOE)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The independent label Six Nine Records Ltd. UK, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, proudly presents Two Jazz Project featuring Marie Meney and the track "Time & Space (Wake Up The Soul)”. This is Two Jazz Project’s third release on the label and it definitely gets better and better with each one; this is a fantastic future modern soul anthem, with an atmospheric soundscape that just gives you an instant urge to throw your hands in the air. Marie Meney delivers the most amazing vocals, which complete the song and really fits perfectly with this sound. And as if this wasn't enough, the utterly brilliant Yuki "T-Groove" Takahashi spoils us with an extraordinary remix of his on the flip side!

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Christopher Jay

Be My Lady

CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Empire)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Real heads might be familiar with outsider boogie track - Christopher Jay â€“ 'What Do You Want Me To Do', an excellent hypnotic spin for those in the know. We will bring you this further down the line but first we have an Amazing unreleased banger from Christopher. A kind of floaty Disco / modern thing with wonky drums and bags of charm. This record is such an earworm you will end up walking around singing it for days, and that catch guitar hookâ€¦.how was this never released, pure fire!! The flip feels like it could be in an 80s montage in a good way, yaughty sunshine vibes.

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Robin Thicke

On Earth, And In Heaven

Scepter Sessions Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Marking his first full-length album in six years, Five-Time Grammy Award nominee and diamond-selling performer, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Robin Thicke makes a return in 2021 with the long awaited new album, "On Earth, and in Heaven." Setting the stage for the record, the scorching single "That's What Love Can Do," ignited this new flame and hit #1 on the Urban A.C. charts. The second single, "Forever Mine," garnered high praise from Vibe, and has already amassed over 2 million Spotify streams and counting. Presenting the same bold, bright, and boisterous R&B that turned him into a household name, he ascends to new heights on his eighth full-length album.

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Candy & Kisses

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Sundazed)

28,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Morr Music)

Dntel

The Seas Trees See

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Hailing from Los Angeles, Jimmy Tamborello has been a key figure in refining what today is considered electronica for over 20 years. "The Seas Trees See" is the first of two Dntel albums to be released in 2021 by Morr Music in collaboration with Les Albums Claus: a free-floating and rather loose stroke of musical genius, giving ambience a whole new meaningful context. It combines crackles and hiss with deep, yet modest, synths and poignant, yet elegant, vocals and lyrics. "Away", its counterpart album, will follow later in 2021. It will showcase Dntel's unapologetic love for pop music from a long-gone era, presenting yet another aspect of his multi-faceted personality. Dntel has always covered many musical grounds - from the pop-infused hits on "Life Is Full Of Possibilities" (Plug Research, 2001) to his much more abstract works on "Aimlessness" (Pampa Records, 2012), "Human Voice" (Leaving Records, 2014), and his electronics for The Postal Service (Sub Pop). Whatever his style - Tamborello has retained his very own musical voice.When it comes to producing music, it can be a good idea to get away from the studio and find a more relaxed environment. Inspiration does not necessarily require huge bass bins. Fewer pieces of gear make it easier to really focus on ideas first and let them be. After recording "Hate In My Heart" - his most recent album, released in 2018 - this way, Tamborello continued working in that fashion, mainly jamming and getting ideas together for upcoming live shows. One of the first results of this creative process was the opening track of "The Seas Trees See" - a cover version of "The Lilac and the Apple", originally recorded by Californian folk singer Kate Wolf in 1977. Tamborello turns the acapella song into a vocoder-like extravaganza. Working with the original recording, the track perfectly sets the tone for what "The Seas Trees See" turns out to be - a quiet yet mesmerizing journey through sound and emotion, bringing together his very own sound design, disguised samples and an...

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Ultimate Ovation

Starlight / They Ask Me

8,24 €* 10,99 € -25%

Butterfingers / Adios Silver King

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 500 copies.

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The Wax Preachers

Moon & Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 250 copies.

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Valerie June

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Fantasy)

34,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A Million Things / No Way To Stop It

Jimmy Gresham

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Soul 4 Real)

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Lewis)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Soul4Real bring you the last 45 in their trio of previously unreleased Jimmy Gresham Playground Studios recordings from the mid-70’s; a perfect tribute to a great but under-recognized talent.

“A Million Things” has been a huge collaborative effort, meticulously pieced together in 2020 from an unfinished vocal track. Jimmy’s trademark rich, velvet voice, imbued with soul and inflected with a large pinch of southern grit, has been complemented perfectly by the addition of multitalented Marc Franklin’s evocative vibes, horn and string arrangements. Clayton Lancaster laid down the gorgeous, choppy guitar licks which drive the whole mid-tempo groove, and the absolute pinnacle is formed by the glorious, soaring backing vocals of Jimmy’s sister, Mary.

A recording that sounds as though everybody had been in that same Florida studio in the mid-70’s, bouncing off each other’s talent, on a day when they could feel the electricity in the air and they knew something special had been created.

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Still Brothers

Wake Up/The Deep

Circles - The Ultimate Fleur De Lys Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Still Brothers are Andrew LeCoche (Ula Ruth) and Evan Heinze (The Shacks) ‘Wake Up’ was created in a New York winter on a cloudy day. The song's bones were sculpted in the classic Still Brothers' fashion making use of a collection of favourite sounds. It came to life when Brazilian friend and collaborator Marina B heard the track in her sleep and thought of the song's lyrics as she woke up. It might take you to that place in-between dreams and the waking life, where you are pulled in and out of a state of slumber. It incidentally speaks to the abrupt change that was about to fall upon the world in early 2020. Between the singing in Portuguese and the sounds of subway doors, the song is just alienating enough to make anyone these days to feel right at home. ‘Wake Up’ was mixed by Will Dorey aka Skinshape and mastered by Alex DeTurk. The cover art was designed by Sofia Ohanna. Inspired by subway preachers, jazz funerals and Hip-Hop ‘The Deep’ serves as an introduction to the dazzling skills of New York production duo The Still Brothers. Their debut track breaks open with a reverend crying out about the transgressions we have committed against each other. He then observes that so many of us are throwing up our hands in an act of surrendering. A poignant sentiment in these troubling times and one that will resonate throughout the world.

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Fleur De Lys

2LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Acid Jazz)

31,99 €*

2LP | 2021 | US | Original (Sony Legacy)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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We’re delighted to present Circles - The Ultimate Fleur De Lys - a definitive compilation centred around one of the greatest 60s bands.

Atlantic Records, Andrew Loog Oldham, Shel Talmy, Cream, Isaac Hayes and er Tony Blackburn, all these and so many more turn up in the story of Southampton band the Fleur De Lys and so many more. You may not have heard of them, and if you have it may be just because of their glorious cover of the Who’s Circle’s – an ultimate freak beat anthem which this compilation is named after – but the singles they released in the second half of the 1960s are one of the greatest collections of singles by any band, ranging from R&B through freakbeat and psych and back into club soul.

Emerging from the English South Coast’s competitive club scene they signed to Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham’s pioneering indie label Immediate where they recorded two singles before being taken under the wing of Frank Fenter who worked out of the UK Polydor office running the UK arm of Atlantic. The group went through numerous line-up changes as they recorded a series of singles which are now some of the most collectible of the era.

Acid Jazz and Countdown Records have been the custodians of the Fleur De Lys catalogue for the last decade and this compilation is the culmination of that work containing all the singles that they released for Immediate, Polydor and Atlantic (where they pipped Led Zepplin to become the first UK signed band to that legendary label). Issued digitally, on CD and in a limited edition gatefold coloured double vinyl, it has been produced with the full co-operation of the group’s Keith Guster, allowing us to use previously unseen photos and illustrations. Compiled by Eddie Piller and Dean Rudland and the band’s official biographer Paul ‘Smiler’ Anderson, who has contributed an extended note that tells the band’s story in compelling detail.

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The Jacksons

Live Remastered Edition

32,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Wewantsounds)

Robert Cotter

Missing You

33,99 €*

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Hope Street)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the reissue of Robert Cotter's ultra rare 1976 album, 'Missing You' in partnership with Robert Cotter himself. Originally released on the Tiger Lily label, the album was never properly released at the time and most of the copies were supposedly destroyed before they could hit record stores. The few copies that survived now command unreasonable prices. The album, recorded in New York between 1975 and 76, is also the only known recording by The Big Apple Band, which Robert Cotter was fronting at the time alongside fellow musicians Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Tony Thompson and Robert Sabino. The album's audio has been remastered and the reissue comes with the original artwork plus a 2 page insert featuring liner notes by Love Injection's Barbie Bertisch and Paul Raffaele. Robert Cotter's "Missing You," released in 1976 on Tiger Lily, had all the ingredients of a hit album: a super talented singer and songwriter, a string of superb tracks including a couple of potential hit singles and a team of amazing musicians in the studio. However very few copies of 'Missing You' survive to this day. Not that the album didn't sell well at the time, it just didn't sell at all. No records could be found in stores and for a good reason. The label, Tiger Lily, an offshoot of Morris Levy's Roulette Records, was reputedly a tax-scam whose goal was to basically lose money. The label only operated for a couple of years and vanished without trace after releasing around sixty albums. ?Robert Cotter had been active since the late 60s, first in Long Island where he grew up singing in Church and with his high school band, then in New York where he got hired to play in the roadshow of the 1970 Broadway hit 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. When this came to an end, Robert returned to New York where he got introduced to two young aspiring musicians, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edward. They needed a singer to front their new group, The Big Apple Band, who also included Robert Sabino on keys and Tony Thompson on Drums. Robert joined and the group played for a few years making a name for themselves in the New York area. ?In the process Cotter wrote a few songs that he recorded with two different groups between 1975 and 76: The Big Apple Band on one side and also with musician friends from his previous group on the other side, giving the album its great versatility. ?The album features a wide array of styles, from the funk of the title track and 'Disco Blues' to the soulful acoustic feel of 'Three Wise Men' and the conga-led mid-tempo groove of 'God Bless The Soulfire People'. The tracks showcase Cotter's amazing range as a singer and also as a composer. The two Big Apple Band tracks, 'Love Rite' and 'Saturday' are not only great, but also give an insight into the origin of the Chic sound. These songs are historically invaluable as the group’s only recordings just before it morphed into Chic (A remake of 'Saturday' would actually become a hit for Norma Jean Wright two years later produced by Rodgers/Edwards). The album finishes with the incredible "Come On With It," a politically-charged diatribe against Nixon featuring a darker psychedelic edge. When the album was pressed, Cotter got a few copies and never really heard back from the label. He moved on with his career - performing and recording for various other labels - and never really looked back on his debut album. ?Greater than the sum of its parts, "Missing You" is a unique album and a bonified classic that finally gets the release it deserves forty-five years on. Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue the album in its original glory for everyone to appreciate.

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Izy

Irene

28,99 €*

Not Even Light / Dead Planet

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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“Irene” is the debut album from Izy (pronounced eye-zee), a Melbourne-based trio originally hailing from Cairns in Australia’s tropical North. A deeply mature album from a very young band, Irene is a 10 song collection of raw neo-soul grooves, rich vocal harmony and subtle jazz guitar. A stripped back, simple recording of a band killing it in a room. There’s a deep understanding of the canon of soul music on display here, with echoes of D’Angelo and Curtis Mayfield, but also a uniquely individual sensibility, rarely so clearly articulated on a debut record.

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Outer Space

7" | 2021 | UK | Original (Rocafort)

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Dualismo Sound)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Outer Space, the 6-piece band from Barcelona is back with two original tracks, totally fresh and raw from the depths of the galaxy.

Dead Planet is a slow burnin' theme featuring Catalan guest singer Gemma Humet. A stunning young voice with an already extensive career that will transport you to the streets of Addis Abeba. On the flipside, Not Even Light, another original song where you can taste the distinctive flavour of Mulatu Astatke with extra added soulful grooves. On both tracks special guest percussionist JesÃºs Campos joins them with his fiery hands.

Once again, Outer Space bring you their characteristic approach to Ethiojazz that will strip paint off the walls.

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Kaymany & Asestar

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Haunter)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The city of Rome once again confirms the excessive abundance of records produced for the music industry, television and, even, shopping malls. The mistery that surrounds the musicians involved in these sessions makes the journey even more interesting and tense. “Was really that drummer involved in that record?” - “I don’t know” or, of course, “I don’t remember…”. Certainly, a new distinctive brick has now been added to the Italian Jazz-Fusion heritage.

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Lutto Lento

Legendo

Neon Genesis: Soul Into Matter Silver Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Legendo Is A Work Of Sonic Weird Fiction. A Pulp Fantasy. A Descent Through The Cracks In Reality, Punctuated By Bizarre Encounters And Freaky Transformations. It Oozes An Odd Mixture Of Wonder And Fear, A Fascination With Whatever Might Be Lurking Around The Next Unlit Corner, Met With Relentless Excitement And Leading Towards Ghastly Discoveries. Like A Vision Of A New Mythological Age, One That Aims More At Subverting And Making Fun Of Itself Than Educating Towards Any Kind Of Morality. Or A Self-Conscious Fantasy Rpg Turning Into A Full-On Immersive Experience. The Author, Lubomir Grzelak Aka Lutto Lento, Arranged This Eccentric Narrative As A Follow Up To His Previous Lp, The Ominous Dark Secret World, While Also Settling Out To Subvert The Atmosphere Of That Record. In His Haunter Debut He Embraces His Own Quirkier Side, Delving Further Into Eerie Derision And Surreal Trickery. He Achieves That By Remodeling His Penchant For Heavy Bass And Gloomy Dub Into A Kind Of Otherworldly Folk Music, Drawing In Deterritorialized String Instruments, Cheeky Digital Sound Design, Coil-Ian Horror Synths, And Drums That Remind As Much Of Heavy Metal As Of Hollywood Neo-Classicism. It Is By Pushing The Envelope On The Most Contradictory Elements That Legendo Ascends To A Form Of Mocking Poetry. Many Weird Characters Are Encountered Through The Narrative: From The Various Musicians That Contributed To The Music (Such As Vocalist John Glacier, Guitarist Adam Repucha And Koto Player Katarzyna Karpi?Ska), But Also Many Fringe Fascinations That Hail From Grzelak's Native Poland: From The 1897 Painting 'Skarby Sezamu' By Stanislaw Wyspia?Ski That Inspired The Track Of The Same Name, To The Delirious Paganism Of Outsider Artist Stanislaw Skukalski, To The Lullaby Referenced In 'Iskiereczka'. These Entities All Dwell Inside Legendo And Conduct Its Chapters, Rendering The Liminal Dimension Of Its Sound As Real As It Is In Its Creator's Mind.

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Comma Meemo

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Planet Mu)

23,79 €* 27,99 € -15%

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Touch Sensitive)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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On "Neon Genesis: Soul Into Matter²" Meemo Comma (A.K.A. Lara Rix-Martin) Takes Kabbalistic Text And Jewish Prayer And Guides Them Through Twinkling Ambient Synths, Breakbeats And Cranking Industrial Noise, Full Of Strange Wonder And Drama. You Can Hear Soft Synths Transmuted Into Choirs Of Seraphim And Moments Of Occulted Dancefloor Rapture, From Aramaic Chanting And Ravey Breakbeats To Readings From The Zohar. It Is Quite Beautiful At Times. Jewish Mysticism Is At The Root Of Western Esoteric Beliefs And Therefore Has Formed The Structure Of Many Films And Books That Explore The Question Of Humanity. Inspired By The Visuals Of Evangelion And Nineties Anime Soundtracks Such As Ghost In The Shell (And Its Later Stand Alone Complex Series), The New Meemo Comma Album Is A Soundtrack To An Imaginary Anime That, Like Its Real Counterparts (E.G. Full Metal Alchemist), Takes The Beautiful Parts Of Kabbalah And Sets Them To Science Fiction Stories. When Asked About The Themes That Inform Her New Album, Lara Rix-Martin Says "Judaism Is Filled With Many Tales And Teachings That Prevail In Science Fiction To This Day - Whether Consciously Or Not. Sci-Fi Is The Genre Best Equipped To Explore The Immensity And Challenges Of Human Experience. Something That Judaism Has Also Been Attempting For Over Three Thousand Years." "I Watched Ghost In The Shell When I Was 14 And It Was So Striking, Visually And Sonically. The Soundtrack Has Acted As A Backdrop To Explore My Jewish Identity. I Have Been Reading The Talmud Since Last Year, Discovering A Deeper Love For Jewish Stories And Teachings. There Are Some Beautiful, Hopeful Ideas In Kabbalah Too, Which Were A Central Inspiration To This Album Such As The Idea That The First Human Was Non-Gendered And Just This Form Made Up From The Qualities Of Hashem (God) Who Performed 'Tzimtzum', Contracted Their Form Using Their Ein Sof (Eternal Light) To Create 'Adam Kadmon' Whose Form Split Into All Human Souls." Lara Playfully Subheads Her Album: "In The Year 5781 Humanity...

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Black Bones

Night Drives

16,99 €*

7" | 2021 | EU | Reissue (Tramp)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Black Bones Story Is Born Out Of A Shared Obsession For Crate Digging, Collecting, And The Playing Of Weird And Wonderful Music. Their Releases So Far Have Manifested In A Highly-Sought Series Of Seven Psychedelic Disco 12"S - Picking Up Numerous Record Of The Week Plaudits On The Way. This Considered Curation And Skill For Pulling Together Far-Flung Sounds Fully Informs Their First Original Material. These Four Bold And Adventurous Club Cuts Are A Thrilling Mix Of Straight-Up House Sounds, New Beat, Industrial, Dub, Sleaze And All The Other Good Shit That Comes With Low-Lighting And A Heavy Sound System. Kicking Off With The Full Throttle 120 Bpm Of 'Abts' - The Duo Take You Straight To The 'Floor With One Of The Wildest Rides We've Heard In Some Time. 'Denied' Pulls Us In To Darker Territory - Chest Pummelling Bass, Ominous High-Pitched Warnings And A Chuggy Acid Throw-Down Finding Us Once Again Lost In That 5am Dance Floor Fog. Over On The Flip And 'Punghi' Combines A Hypnotic Groove, Dubbed Out Fx, Percussion And A Tripped-Out Eastern Breakdown. One For The More Adventurous DJs And Dance Floor! The Ep Is Closed By 'Gabi' Which Sounds Like Minimal Gone Maximal With An Insane Industrial Switch-Up. Enough Words! As Always, Black Bones Let The Music Do The Talking And This Ambitious Debut Can Quickly Find Itself Shelved Alongside The Records That Have Fuelled Their Lifelong Obsession.

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Eddie Buster Band

Churn The Butter

Release: 2021 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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In the mid 1960s Eddie Buster got involved in recordings for the local Chicago-based M&M label which was run by saxophonist Tommy "Madman" Jones. M&M released dozens of 45rpm singles, one of those being "Churn The Butter" b/w "Kitchen Cookin'" by the Eddie Buster Band with vocalist Jr. Robinson. It is quite difficult to find the original 45rpm single in clean condition so this fantastic sounding reissue is certainly worth it to purchase.

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Leon Gardner's Igloo Records

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Athens Of The North)

25,99 €*

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Time Is The Enemy)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Dancer and B3 Hammond player Leon Gardner moved from his Texas to Los Angeles sometime in the mid '60s. Soon after arriving he set up his own Igloo records.

While in LA, Gardner befriended arranger and pianist Arthur Monday, Monday had settled in LA with his friend and co-musician Gabe Fleming, and they shared arranging credits for a few of the igloo releases. Fleming was credited for 'Farm Song' while Monday was credited for 'Honest Song' on the flip. 'Igloo Records' ie Leon Gardner was credited as producer. In reality, it's likely that the three of them worked together on both sides of the record and others on the label. Leon also arranged and produced other bands on the label such as the deep soul classic by the Jhamels 'I've Cried' and Wallace Petty Combo's Petty Cash but never reached the success he had hoped for.

A Decade later and Gardner became frustrated by his lack of recognition, and became increasingly more reclusive, which in turn led to a rift between him and his family. Drummer Edward 'Apple' Nelson (see Tracks 2 and 12), remembers his first impressions of Leon, "I met Leon a few times here and there as him and Monday were real tight. I didn't get to know him that well or nothing as he could came across as very much into his own thing". Leon's son Darrell recalls his father's music, saying "I always knew his music was special even back then and am truly surprised that he never really got any recognition for it until now". Looking back, LA bandleader Charles Wright concurs, "We didn't think of him as being very significant but I guess he was. He did come out with some good lyrics".

As well as his other 45s released on Igloo, there were other recordings made for several other independent labels between 1965 and 1974, after which Gardner seemed to disappear under the radar.. The general consensus is that he is currently was no fixed address and living somewhere in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, yet all attempts to contact at this point were unsuccessful.

This Leon Gardner / Igloo records LP was originally a project Gerald Short of Jazzman Records. Gerald worked on this over 10 years ago and spoke to many involved with the label who are no longer with us. He finally managed to track Leon down to a care home in LA but unfortunately, Leon passed away soon after Gerald reached out to him. Gerald decided not to continue with the LP out of respect, the information and text here is kindly supplied by Gerald so thanks to him for that.

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Ze In The Clouds

Magical

22,99 €*

Tape | 2021 | US | Original (Deathbomb Arc)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Magical is a fusion of a dozen genres, where every song opens up like a Russian doll, splitting into real songs within the song. Hundreds of details are part of the different sonic worlds in which each song progresses. Magical is no doubt hard to decipher for very good musicians, but it’s easy to dance to for very normal people. Since the orchestral introduction of the first song your senses will be automatically taken on a journey between irony and sadness, emotional intensity and vibing, extreme nerding and introspection. Magical is a dream that, through sound illusion, makes you meditate on the meaning of life, death and love, three fundamental topics in the album lyrics. The album is a leap into a future where no tradition is missing. Just a perfect way to discover the surprising world of Ze in the Clouds.

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Ed Balloon

Errvrthing

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Soul Step)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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At long last, all four of Ed Balloon's eps are available on physical medium! Until now these breakthrough releases have been digital only. For this special release, Ed Balloon has changed the sequence of all the tracks to create the perfect full length listening experience. Hear his unique brand of pop soulfulness in a totally new way!

Includes the songs from 'No Smoking', 'Yellow 20-Somethings', 'Flourish', and 'I Hate it Here'.

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Marcus Machado

Aquarious Purple

25,49 €* 29,99 € -15%

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The latest release from Soul Step Records is The Local Honeys "The Gospel." This is the latest release as part of the Footprint Series that Soul Step releases in order to preserve and promote old time Country, Bluegrass, and Folk. The Local Honeys are Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs. They have had a big year, recently dazzling audiences all over Europe opening for Tyler Childers and releasing "The Gospel." They have dedicated themselves to the preservation of old music and the creation of new music.

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Türküola / Arsivplak)

Pop Hits 12

Straight From The Decks 2

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Turkish disco pop funk sound compilation album. Great soul-pop and disco-funk with amazing moog organ, keyboards/synths, bass, rhythm and wah guitars.. This compilation has the unique sound in Turkish Disco-Funk music with influences of soul, jazz, pop, rock and beats. Turkish instruments with great disco tunes and great female & male vocals.

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Guts

CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Pura Vida Sounds)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Dean Parrish / Porgy And The Monarchs

Bricks, Broken Bottles And Sticks / My Heart Cries For

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Vampisoul)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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'Bricks, Broken Bottles And Sticks' Is Dean Parrish's First Soul Recording From 1965 Which Became A Local Radio Hit And, Years Later, A Classic Spin On The Uk Soul Scene. On The Flip, Porgy And The Monarchs' "My Heart Cries For You" Is Another Dance Floor Anthem That Reached Cult Status. Some Will Still Remember Italian American Singer Dean Parrish After His Brief Appearance In An Episode Of The Soprano But For Most Soul Music True Aficionados, Parrish Gained A Legend Status When His 'I'm On My Way' Was The Last Record Played At The Last Northern Soul All-Nighter At The Wigan Casino. His 'Bricks, Broken Bottles And Sticks' Was His First Soul Side Though And It Was Released On Musicor In 1965 Achieving Some Success And Also Becoming A Classic Spin On The Uk Soul Scene Years Later. Eternally In Demand, This Party Record Now Exchanges Hands For A Few Hundred Usd, So We Thought It Would Be A Good Idea To Make It Widely Available Again. 'My Heart Cries For You' By Porgy And The Monarchs Became A Much Cherished Dance Floor Anthem In The Uk And Has All The Defining Ingredients Of Most Northern Soul Favorites: Motown Sound-Alike Arrangements, Epic Vocals That Are Almost Inviting To Sing Along And Lyrics Spiced With A Bit Of Drama. In Short, This Record Is A Must-Have Northern Soul Double Sider And There's Nothing Like It To Get The Party Started!

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The Winston Brothers

Winston Theme

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Winston Brothers Are Taking Colemine Back To Its Roots. Heavy Drums, Breakbeats, Nasty Funk, And All Instrumental. The Debut 45 From This German Based Funk Powerhouse Is Just A Tease For What's To Come From Their Forthcoming Lp. Very Much Coming From The Boom Bap Side Of Things And Sharing Production Credits For Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, That Makes Sense. This Is A 45 Tailor Made For DJs So Grab Doubles.

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Aor Global Sounds Volume 5 1977-1984 Selected By Charles Maurice

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Favorite)

22,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Favorite Recordings and Charles Maurice proudly present the 5th edition of the AOR Global Sounds compilations series: 8 rare and hidden tracks, produced between 1977 and 1984 in various parts of the world. Started in 2015, the AOR Global Sounds series was born from the will of Charles Maurice (aka Pascal Rioux) to share his longtime love for the AOR and WestCoast movement and highlight its influence for many artists in the late 70s and early 80s. In this 5th volume, he selected again highly forgotten productions, deeply infused with Disco and Soul flavors. Half of the compilation’s tracklist is naturally coming from the US, homeland of this music style, while the other half is made of productions from all over the globe, from France or United Kingdom to Venezuela. And for most of these beautiful songs, it came from artists and bands rather unknown and often released as private press. Often, these records will have a special story, sometimes they’re just part of the universal quest of finding true love. Nonetheless, they all carry a wide range of emotions magnified by the music. For example, “Don’t Take It Away” by Westside is as a love song about a new relationship, recorded in Minnesota and mastered on Sunset Bld. (Hollywood) by Bernie Grundman, who worked on Thriller – funny thing, the original LP is a picture-disc, which was still quite rare back in the days because the singer saw one from Mickael Jackson when visiting the studio. “Til’ Mornin’ Comes”, the only release by The Ferry Brothers, is also a love song, recorded in NYC with notably Gwen Guthrie, Vivian Cherry & Patti Austin singing as backup vocalists. On “What Its Meant To Me”, Jonathon Hansen remembers with emotion the good times spent with the members of his band including the vocalist he was in love with. On “J’Irai Squatter Ton Cœur”, Didier Makaga better-known as a French Boogie & Pop singer, arranger & composer, sings a charming declaration of love on a heavy and groovy eighties production. “You Never Know” by Rhapsody, recorded in Connecticut, sounds more like an East coast fusion of Soul and Jazz-Funk à la James Mason. “What You Do To Me” by Sugar Cane was highlighted on a Pittsburgh Rock Radio compilation: listening to this smooth ballad with its amazing Moog synth break will lift your soul. “Kailua” by Venezuelan Jazz-Funk band Esperanto, is a song about Hawaii which evocates bucolic dreamy nights facing the ocean, a typical AOR vibe. Finally, “I Need You” from Mark Williamson is a blue-eyed soul UK groover ending on a fouron-the-floor climax! And we could detail stories but our guessing is the best way to learn more about all these gems is to listen to the compilation, fully remastered from originals, and whether your preference is for vinyl or CD formats.

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Aor Global Sounds Volume 5 1977-1984 Selected By Charles Maurice

CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Favorite)

12" | 2021 | UK | Original (Wah Wah 45s)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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SAM

American Cars

Soul Groove / Riddim Box Dub

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Wah Wah 45s make a welcome return to the world of re-issues. Having started out over two decades ago releasing dance floor funk from Benny Poole, Cheyenne Fowler and The Googie Rene Combo, and later re-releasing obscure Kompa-funk from Haitian pianist Henri Pierre Noel, they now turn their attention to an overlooked early 90s acoustic soul gem.
About thirty years ago, music teacher and budding producer Alex Boyesen found himself working as part of the Haringey Music Workshop - a community programme and outreach project funded by the local council in Haringey, North London (coincidentally the area in which the Wah Wah head office is now based!).
"Anyone could come and get lessons for free - ranging from piano, sax, guitar, drums, bass, singing and workshops including choral, jazz band and more." Alex Boyesen
It was during that time that Alex came across a young Sam Edwards.
"One day I went into one of the rehearsal rooms and there, by herself, was this girl playing a piano and singing. It was the most incredible voice I had ever heard."
Before long, the pair were playing all over London as a duo with Alex on guitar and Sam on vocals.
"Sam had never had professional training, she was simply an utter natural."
The Haringey Music workshop was connected with other projects in the borough, in particular a community project called the Selby Centre. Here they ran training programs for young people and one of these was a music business course. The idea was that they found an artist, recorded them and then promoted them. One way or the other they ended up picking Alex and Sam to be on their roster.
"My good friend Nixon Rosembert was brought in to oversee the recordings and they hired the Islington Music Workshop to do the recording. We got musicians from the Haringey Music Workshop to play on the sessions and spent a day recording two songs -American CarsandLife. The training workshop had created a label called Progression Music and out the record went."
Three decades later and out of the blue Alex started to get interest again in the record he'd almost forgotten about all those years ago. It had become something of a sought after gem on Discogs, and there seemed to be an interest in that 'acoustic soul' sound once again.
"I got three people asking if they could re-release it and finally here we are with Wah Wah 45s doing the business after all these years."
It was Hospital Records and Wah Wah 45s founder, Chris Goss, who first brought the idea of releasing this record to the table.
"This is a really special record for me, picked up 30 years ago, from a young James Lavelle at Honest Jon's in Ladbroke Grove. Sam Edwards would go on to perform and write songs with North London's Izit, the acid jazz collective fronted by Tony Colman - with whom I have built a music company, these past 25 years. Alex Boyeson worked with Tony at the Haringey Arts Project, who produced a one-off vinyl release of Alex's two compositions back in 1991. Thanks to Alex and Tony, we have been able to clean-up the original audio, uncover photos and lyric sheets to present, with real love and affection, these two lost gems from a bygone era." Chris Goss, Feb 2021.
The project was then expanded by Dom Servini, who got heavy disco legend Ashley Beedle and co-label owner and erstwhile producer Adam Scrimshire in to take on remix duties.
"When approached by Dom Servini to reworkAmerican CarsI had no idea about the history of the original song. After a good listen myself and studio partner Darren Morris set to work and all I can say that it was a lovely experience keeping the vibe of the original but giving it a spaced out feel in true Afrikanz On Marz fashion." Ashley Beedle, Feb 2021.
"Remixing without multi-tracks always brings a bunch of challenges, getting the balance between the bass and drums in the original and what you want to do with your own version. The song really dictates certain things to you.
But it was such a pleasure to explore that with this beautiful song and vocal performance. So many ways to approach it. I just wanted to draw out more of the melancholy in the original and make it an absorbing experience." Adam Scrimshire, Feb 2021.
Perhaps the last word should be given to Alex himself, who's very much enjoying the new lease of life that his music with Sam is getting.
"As I write this we are trying to locate her, she's somewhere singing something, that's all she ever did. Thanks for being part of my life Sam and I am so glad that this small bit of that time is being remembered." Alex Boyesen, Feb 2021.

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Skinshape

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Lewis)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | US | Original (Funk Night)

Kenako

15,74 €* 20,99 € -25%

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Straight From The Decks 2 Black Vinyl Edition

Guts

2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Pura Vida Sounds)

22,99 €*

LP | 2021 | EU | Original

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Any DJ set tells you, unconsciously or not, about its author.

Through the record choices and the way they are organized, one can feel the DJ’s state of mind and find out a bit more about the musical deposit discovered that is being shared and dug through by him or her at the moment.

The appetite for diggin’, the quest for a novelty or a forgotten rarity is what makes a DJ set a true organic living matter constantly fueled although not always, unfortunately, respected.

Time stretching. Too many DJ’s made a pact with this diabolical creature. A true digital steamroller that runs over the rhythm to fix the tempo while leaving behind an agonizing drummer whose sole crime was to have been carried away by his energy and having moved forward the BPM. At the end, everything that gave charm and life to the track, its imperfections and the peculiar fact that it makes you dance faster towards its end… all these along with all the lively movements contained within the track are reduced to nothing.

My conception of music and DJ sets is the exact opposite. Since the first volume of Straight From The Decks, my DJ sets have been redesigned, refreshed and improved. However, there was no preexisting plan, they evolved naturally following my new desires. The famous core of my indispensable musical choices started to morph little by little into something different without losing sight of its center of gravity which remains undoubtedly afro-tropical.

No matter which track, its style and its origin, the quality of the music that is brought to my ears is always my sole and primary concern.

In this selection, you’ll find 7” vinyl records available to everyone sitting proudly next to some rarities found online and acquired through nerve-raking auctions battles. There are indeed exclusive remixes along with titles that until now were only available in their digital formats. Now for the first time they are available here in vinyl format. Obviously, if you have chosen the CD format, that precision doesn’t really matter… Sixteen titles which have become the heart of my sets throughout this past year. A heart which in a year will beat to a certainly different drum…

Pura Vida

Guts

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Gary Corben

A New Kind Of Fool

25,99 €*

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Unseen Worlds)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Gary took 25 years to make his debut Gods in Brasil but less than 1 year to make his follow up. Songs from the vaults newly recorded with the same great band featuring touches of Steely Dan, Marcos Valle & Leon Ware, Brazilian Boogie, 70s Samba Soul and even a hint of Scott Walker. “A joyous revival of 1970’s musical moods, under smart contemporary arrangements and sweet interpretations.” Arnoldo Medeiros

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Carl Stone

Stolen Car

33,99 €*

12" | 2021 | UK | Original (Athens Of The North)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Over The Past Several Years, The Recorded Output Of Carl Stone Has Been Turned On Its Head. In Previous Decades, Stone Perennially Toured New Work But Kept A Harboring Gulf Of Time Between The Live Performances And Their Recorded Release. This Not Only Reflected The Careful Consideration Of The Pieces And Technical Innovations That Went Into The Music But Also The Largely Academic-Minded Audience That Was Themselves Invested In The History And Context Of The Work. The Time Span Of Stone's Recorded Output In Both Sheer Musical Duration And Year Range Was Generously Expansive. Following Multiple Historical Overviews Of Stone's Work On Unseen Worlds And A Re-Connection With A Wider Audience, The Time Between Stone's New Work In Concert And On Record Has Grown Shorter And Shorter Until There Is Now Almost No Distance At All. Stone's Work Has Often At Its Core Explored New Potential Within Popular Cultural Musics, Simultaneously Unspooling And Satisfying A Pop Craving. On Stol En Car, The Forms Of Carl Stone's Pieces Have Also Become More Compact, Making For A Progressive New Stage In Stone's Career Where He Is Not Only Creating Out Of Pop Forms But Challenging Them.Stolen Car Is The Gleeful, Heart Racing Sound Of Hijack, Hotwire, And Escape. Stone Carries The Easy Smirk And Confidence Of A Car Thief Just Out Of The Can, A Magician In A New Town Setting Up A Game Of Balls And Cups. With Each Track He Reaches Under The Steering Wheel And Yanks A Fistful Of Wires. Boom, The Engine Roars To Life, The Car Speeds Off Into The Sunset, The Cups Are Tipped Over, The Balls, Like The Car, Are Gone."These Tracks Were All Made In Late 2019 And 2020, Much Of When I Was In Pandemic Isolation About 5000 Miles From My Home Base Of Tokyo. All Are Made Using My Favorite Programming Language Max. However Distinct These Two Groupings Might Be They Share Some Common And Long-Held Musical Concerns. I Seek To Explore The Inner Workings Of The Music We Listen To Using Techniques Of Magnification, Dissection, Granulation,, Anagrami...

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Doug Payne

She Is On The Money

LP | 2021 | FR | Original (RCA)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Doug Payne is a graduate of LaGuardia High School of Music & Art (also known as Fame) in Manhattan NY, and Howard University in Washington D.C. He performed as a member of the Sister Sledge tour ("We are Family") has produced several recordings for quite a few East Coast acts and worked as the Music Director for The Dreamlovers, Eddie Holman, The Coasters and the house-band for the Atlantic City television show Chat-24.

We are happy to present two of his self released singles in full on one long 12". She Is On The Money is a A+ Boogie floor filler this previously unreleased in this full version massive 15 Mins long mix direct from master tape. On the flip we have Doug's first single "Holiday" which was previously 45 only and very hard to find, plus some other mixes of "She is On The Money" from a second tape, Heat!

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Lucky Daye

Painted

30,99 €*

Release: 2021 / FR – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Single Lock)

Cha Wa

My People

23,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Next Generation Of New Orleans Music Shares A Bold Vision For The Future With A Reverence For The Past. It Builds Upon Tradition To Bring Something Unique To The World. The Future Of New Orleans Music Is Cha Wa, A Mardi Gras Indian Funk Band That Takes The Music Of The Streets Into The 21st Century, With Guests Like Alvin Youngblood Hart And Anjelika Jelly Joseph. On "My People", The Band Tries To "Take The Influence Of Monk And Bo And Willie Tee [From The Original Wild Magnolias] Back In The Day, When They Were Interpreting The Music Of Their Time - The Deep Funk, Disco, Afrobeat And Tinges Of Reggae," Says Drummer & Bandleader Joe Gelini. "And We're Also Trying To Interpret And Write New Music That We're Inspired To Play That's Relevant To Our Generation, And Our Current Social Environment." "My People" Feels Like Pure Joy, A Distillation Of Generations Of N...

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Black Market Brass

Omega

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Black Market Brass Is A Minneapolis-Based Group Performing Their Own Brand Of Originally Composed Afrobeat/Afrofunk Music, As Well As Completing Authentic Renditions Of The Classic 1970's West African Sound. Taking Their Cues From The Godfathers, The Band Draws On Complex Polyrhythmic Percussion, Driving Bass Lines, Dizzying Guitar Interplay, Rollingkeyboards, And Room-Commanding Brass. The Result? An Eclectic Blend Of Cool Deep Funk And Driving Afrobeat Grooves That Will Lure You To The Dance Floor And Never Let You Leave.

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The Gripsweats

G'on Use It

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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From A Funky Basement In Nashville, Tn Comes The Third 45 From The Gripsweats. Nasty, Vocal Shout Style Nola Funk. Heavy, Dirty, Raw, And In The Cut. This One Is Meant For Playing Loud In The Clubs. A Classic Part 1 / Part 2 Approach To This Sweaty Dancefloor Burner.

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Dear Sunny Transculent Yellow Vinyl Edition

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Big Crown)

Adrian Younge Presents Loren Oden

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Big Crown Records is proud to present Dear Sunny... a compilation of Sunny & The Sunliners covers by Big Crown artists. Since the first time we heard "Should I Take You Home" by Sunny & The Sunliners, we have been avid fans. That record, which we were introduced to on MF Classy Chris' now legendary mixtape, The Time Is Right, set a lot of things in motion. It started of course with tracking down copies and collecting all of Sunny's records for our personal collections. That quickly turned into the desire to reissue some of his vast catalog on our label for the rest of the world to hear. We got in touch with Sunny and his son David and brought the idea to them. It took a lot of phone calls, a visit to their home in San Antonio, and three more years of calls and emails to convince them that our New York record label was a good place for them to entrust their music. After getting to know each other well enough Dave said, "You have been calling us non-stop for more than three years, you Must mean what you are saying" and with that, we signed a deal to do a reissue project on Big Crown. We then flew out to San Antonio again, this time with a scanner and a videographer. We sat down with Sunny to interview him, went through his vast collection of photos, and talked about his life and career. Sunny was even kind enough to let us film him performing acoustic versions of a few songs. We used all of that material for our 2017 compilation, Mr Brown Eyed Soul. That release is our highlight reel of Sunny's Soul tunes. Looking back at the response to that compilation, it is safe to say that we achieved our goal of connecting a whole new audience to Sunny's incredible music. We also made his rarest records readily available to collectors at a price that wouldn't empty their pockets. The concept for Dear SunnyâÇÝ came to us right after we signed the deal. We wanted our artists to cover his music as a tribute to him. Three years later we released the digital album on Sept 4th to coincide with Sunny's 77th birthday. The response has been nothing but love and now we are ready to press this up on vinyl with the addition of Liam Bailey's scorching cover of "Give Me Time". Everyone here stepped up to fill very big shoes doing these covers. Bobby Oroza teamed up with Cold Diamond & Mink and made a smashing version of "Should I Take You Home". The Shacks took on the anthemic "Smile Now, Cry Later" while Holy Hive covers "If I Could See You Now" building off the uptempo dance floor energy of the original. Paul & The Tall Trees bring a crooning vibe to "Rain Makes Me Blue" and Brainstory turned "Runaway" into a haunting ballad reminiscent of early Lee Hazelwood productions. Some of these turn out to be covers of covers. Bacao Rhythm & Steel B and takes on the funk collector's holy grail from Sunny, his cover of War's "Get Down" while 79.5 take Sunny's version of "My Dream" and change the vibe from a floating love song to theme music for the brokenhearted. Mr. Lee Fields does "The One Who's Hurting Is You" and the latest addition to the Big Crown Roster, Lizette and Quevin, do a rendition of the song that brought Sunny to Dick Clark's American Bandstand in 1963 and catapulted him to fame; his cover of Little Willie John's "Talk To Me". So as the letter begins, "Dear Sunny.." we hope that you enjoy this homage Sir. Thank you for all the music you have given all of us, it has been a pleasure to work with you and to get a chance to know you and your family. We will keep calling Dave every other week trying to get you in the studio with Leon to record some new material until it happens or you flat out tell us no...but all jokes aside, thank you Sunny. This was all really a dream come true for us. We hope everyone enjoys this homage to t he living legend, San Antonio's finest, Mr. Brown Eyed Soul, Sunny Ozuna as much as we do.

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My Heart, My Love Instrumentals

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Linear Labs)

The Harlem Gospel Travellers

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Born into a musical family in Compton, Ca., Loren Oden grew up in the church. This served as an incredible training ground for Oden, where he not only studied gospel, but secular greats like Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke. Being that those icons were bred in the church, Loren discovered sanctity in using his voice as a spiritual guide for love: a way to express his vulnerability, passion and struggles with handling reciprocal affection. These Instrumentals reflect all those influences and come together to show Oden at his best.

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Nothing But His Love Black Vinyl Edition

Won't Stop Loving You / Best Shot

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Colemine is proud to announce a new 45 from The Harlem Gospel Travelers! It was one of the singles on the Brighter Days Ahead comp and the A-side had quite a buzz around it when we released it, a track penned by Aaron Frazer and Eli Reed.

As the world around us succumbs to disgusting hate-fueled violence, folks are looking for answers....looking for a ray of hope. And while it may not save the world, we all certainly hope this new tune from The Harlem Gospel Travelers brings a note of positivity in your life. God’s Gonna Move His Hand” is the B-side to “Nothing But His Love”, which was a part of our Brighter Days Ahead campaign with the goal of providing folks with new music while looking forward to better days in the future. We hope this 45 and the stirring B-side can do that!

Recommend for fans of: The Flying Stars Of Brooklyn NY, Durand Jones & The Indications, Como Mamas, Eli Paperboy Reed, Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens

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Nekita Waller

7" | 2021 | UK | Original (Six Nine)

So Wrong HHV Exclusive Gold Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The independent label Six Nine Records Ltd. UK, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, proudly presents Nekita Waller and her first release on the label! There was never a question that music would be a part of Nekita Waller's life. From her stage debut as a child at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, to singing the American national anthem to thousands of spectators at professional sporting events as an adult, music defines Nekita's life. Nekita's diverse musical journey has taken her through chorus groups, musical theater, Hartt School of Music, Gospel in church, and mentoring and performing with many independent artists.“Won’t Stop Loving You” is a beautiful mid-tempo track and “Best Shot” a brilliant mover, both with lyrics which matter, both blessed with the divine voice of Nekita Waller and both on vinyl for the first time!

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Magic Island

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Mansions & Millions)

23,39 €* 25,99 € -10%

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Four Flies)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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Available exclusively at HHV: The album in gold! Limited to 100 pieces.

Second album by Magic Island from Berlin-Neukölln. Co-produced by hiphop producer Phong. A fragmented, multimedia album about your neighborhood

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Banda Maje

Ufo Bar

20,99 €*

Liquid Portraits Red/ Purple Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Banda Maje is a collective from the historic district of Salerno, Southern Italy, whose members, a bit like the lively port city they are from, exist at the crossroads between Italian melodies and imported genres like funk, soul, and disco. Their debut album “Ufo Bar” transports you to an imagined version of Salerno that combines local tradition and 70s pop and film culture. Listening to the album’s eight funk- and soul-infused tracks also means seeing vivid and fascinating stories unfold in the streets of this re-imagined city.

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Clap! Clap!

2LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Black Acre)

Surrender Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Italian Producer Clap! Clap! Returns To Bristol's Black Acre With His Third Album, 'Liquid Portraits'. Born And Bred In Florence, Cristiano Crisci's Musical Career Extends Back To The Mid-90s Where He Started Out As A Rapper, Before Picking Up A Saxophone And Exploring Both Jazz And Jazz/Punk Fusion With Trio Cane, And Then Returning To His Electronic Roots With A Smile For Timbuctu Project - A Collaborative Effort That Released Four Albums And Performed Across Europe. By 2008, Crisci Decided To Strike It Out On His Own As Digi G'alessio, Channeling The Same Hip-Hop Meets Electronic Music Energies As Those Animating The Nascent Los Angeles Beat Scene For A String Of Eps And Albums. Soon Crisci Hit Upon A New Formula When He Started Combining Samples From The African Continent With Energetic Drum Programming. The Results Led To The Birth Of Clap! Clap! In 2013, Which Has Since Been Recognised And Supported By The Likes Of Paul Simon And Gilles Peterson. The Stripped-Back, High-Energy Yet Inventive Sound Caught The Attention Of Black Acre With Whom Crisci Has Been Working With Ever Since, Including His First And Second Albums 'Tayi Bebba' And 'A Thousand Skies'. Returning To Black Acre, Clap! Clap!'S Third Album Once Again Deploys His Inimitable Technique In Fine Style, However With New Eyes As This New Project Signifies A Definite Shift In His Work Having Spent The Last Few Years Learning The Art Of Mixing Which Has Lead To Some Breakthroughs: "In Recent Years I've Spent A Lot Of Time Studying Essential Mixing Techniques. I Then Built An Acoustic-Treated Room And Set Up My New Studio. I Started To Convert Digital Into Analogue And Vice Versa With Good Converters And Achieved Sounds That I've Never Heard Before From My Speakers. This Had A Huge Positive Impact On My Mixes And Result On My Music." Entitled 'Liquid Portraits', The Album - As The Name Suggests - Is A Collection Of Sonic Paintings, An Attempt At Capturing Furtive, Subconscious Memories Through Sound. The Tracks Reference Trips Crisci Took And...

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Eomac

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Precious Metals)

14,29 €* 25,99 € -45%

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Vampisoul)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Surrender Is The Debut Full Length From DJ, Producer, And Songwriter Endgame. Stepping Out For The First Time As A Vocalist, And Lyricist, Surrender Is His Most Ambitious And Vulnerable Work To Date; A Striking Statement Of Intent, With Moments Of Beauty And Brutality. Endgame Has Carved An Iconoclastic Niche In Club Culture. Breaking Into The Scene As Co-Founder Of The Legendary Collective Bala Club, And Resident Of The Radical Club-Night Endless. Whilst Continuing Almost A Decade Hosting His Infamous Nts Radio Show (And Now Label) Precious Metals, He Has Forged A Path Against The Tide Of Formulaic Club Music. A Visionary DJ And Producer, Surrender Sees Endgame Continue This Trajectory, With A Project That Both Amplifies The Ferocious Club Constructions He's Known For, Whilst Making Space To Open Up Wounded Memories And With Sombre Unfeigned Requiems. Having Previously Released Records On Hyperdub, Ptp, Golden Mist And Infinite Machine, Endgame's First Release On His Own Precious Metals Imprint, Is Him At His Most Reflective. Surrender Is A Deeply Personal Record, About Loss And Finding Meaning In Despair. Death Is A Prevailing Theme, With The Passing Of His Father A Totemic Subject. The Recollection Of His Father's Torturous Final Moments Leaves Him To Mournfully Contemplate Temporality. Using This Sense Of Anguish, He Blurs Reality-Creating A World Where Angels And Demons Are Among Us In A Decaying Cityscape; Akin To The Work Of Todd Mcfarlane. The Opener Faithless, Propels Us Into This World, With The Slow Build Of Industrial Precision Amidst The Sombre Build Of Harsh Melodic Synths. We Descend Deeper Into This Vision With Barbed Heart, Featuring A Defining Vocal From Scene Staple And Long Time Collaborator Yayoyanoh, As 808's And Skittering Hi Hats Ricochet Off One Another Beneath His Bass Driven Vocal. No Heroes Continues Our Journey Into The Unknown With A Chaotic Rush Of Acidic Riffs, Pounding Percussion, And A Reference To The Brutalist Anthem From Hardcore Punk Band Converge (Where The Track...

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Hugo Jasa

Estados De Animo

I'm The One Who Loves You / Forgive Me

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Highlightsa New Title In The Series Of Full-Album Reissues That Vampisoul (Co-Produced In Collaboration With Little Butterfly Records) Is Releasing As A Valuable Addition To Our Largely Acclaimed Compilation "América Invertida", Focusing On The Obscure Leftfield Pop And Experimental Folk Scene From '80s Uruguay, Making Some Of These Elusive And Essential Albums Available Again.Hugo Jasa Aimed To Merge The Glamour Of The 80s (Drum Machines And Yamaha Dx7 And Roland D50 Synthesizers Command The Timbre Of The Album) With Uruguayan Afro-Candombe Sound In His Songs. A Deep Bench Of National Talent, As Eduardo Mateo, Hugo Fattoruso, Jorge Galemire Or Mariana Ingold, Took Part In These Sessions.The Album Was Originally Released In 1990 With A Single Pressing Of 300 Copies, And Then Recently Rediscovered By New Generation Of DJs, Musicians And Hardcore Record Collectors Around The World Thanks To The Internet, Reaching A Cult Status And Becoming A Top Want.Hugo Jasa's "Estados De Ánimo" Is Reissued Here For The First Time, In Its Original Artwork With An Extra Obi And Including An Insert With Liner Notes By Uruguayan Music Writer Andrés Torrón.Description After Over A Decade Of Dictatorship, A Process Of Democratic Openness Began In Uruguay In The Early 80s. It Was A Time Of Social And Cultural Effervescence, Uruguayan Music Lived A Particularly Brilliant Moment, Marked By The Emergence Of A Generation Of Artists Who Open-Mindedly Mixed The New Global Sounds That Started To Resonateacross The Country With Their Local And Regional Musical Roots. Hugo Jasa Was At The Centre Of This New Music Scene.Born Into A Family Associated With Music And Dance, Jasa Studied Composition, Musicology And Orchestra And Choral Conducting, As Well As Being A Drummer. He Also Followed In His Father's Footsteps As A Sound Engineer. Some Of The Most Interesting Uruguayan Records Released In The 80s Were Recorded In La Batuta Studio, Co-Owned By Henry Jasa, Hugo's Father. The Studio Became A Meeting Place...

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Darrell Banks

7" | 2021 | Original (Outta Sight)

Release: 2021 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Tom, The - Emmanuel And Ron Experience

Why (The Knower) / When

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Acid Jazz)

Warte Mein Land, Warte HHV Exclusive Beige Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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When we released Jazz On The Corner 2 last year Eddie Piller chose a fantastic track by Emmanuel K Rahim & The Kahliqs called ‘Al- Alim (The Knower)’ from his 1972 Cobblestone LP “Total Submission”.

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Ozan Ata Canani

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Fun In The Church)

21,59 €* 23,99 € -10%

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Sichtexot)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie, Pop

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Limited to 300 units. Only at HHV.

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Maura & Fred Red

Grimus

19,99 €*

Tape | 2021 | US | Original (Hobo Camp)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Maura & Fred Red: one of those absolutely romantic producer and MC connections, making you feel the bond far beyond e-mail conversations like „just sent you a new folder of beats“!

Branding the artists simply as „bedroomproducer“ and rapper appears already after the first track on „Grimus“ almost blasphemous, because what those two deliver is way too big to be pigeonholed.

Hard-hitting breaks, subtle grooves led by jazz brushes, funky synthesizer solos, meet one of the most charismatic front women our young German hiphop-scene has to offer. Maura moves playfully in her universe between soulful head voices and heavy rapflows which put everybody considering themself as being able to compete in their place. Punctiliously and lovingly arranged, stylishly orchestrated and, at the same time, uncompromisingly edgy that there is – with all humbleness – nothing left but to speak out the Madlib/Erykah reference out loud.

Ten years ago, we would not have dreamt of such exquisit demos falling into our laps. Fred Red and Maura deliver with “Grimus“ a long overdue souljazz LP being a perfect match for Sichtexot.

What have they done?

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DJ Randy Ellis

Discobolus

Another Shot Fired / The Main Course

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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DJ Randy Ellis (formerly Hotthobo) threw together "Discobolus" as a double sided cassette mix, selecting and showcasing some all-time favorite Disco, Funk, Boogie, and Soul Jams strictly on 7".
The Discobolus or "disc-thrower", and the potential energy expressed by it's tightly wound pose, alludes to the DJs ability to "throw discs", to blend and sequence them, create a story through the music, to ultimately make the listener feel and move to these musical relics...the music a vessel to change and shape the world around it.
This entire 7" mix features modern acts like Leonard Charles, The Jack Moves and Young Gun Silver Fox along-side mostly obscure soul/funk bands from 70s and 80s like Terry Gengis, Carol Shinnete and Bad News Band.

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The Tibbs

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Record Kicks)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Ron Henderson And Choice Of Colour

Singles Collection

LP | 2021 | JP | Original (P-Vine)

31,99 €*

Release: 2021 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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We are so proud of releasing this compilation for the first time in history. Singles which were released in early 70's ~ 80's, including the first single of Choice Of Colour "You're Twenty-One Today / Your Love" in 1972, are compiled. in addition, there are some unreleased tracks! P-vine are confident this is a super-rich compilation that might surpass the original album released by Chelsea records in 1976. (Groove Diggers series)

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Black Market Brass

Chemical Plant Zone

Butter Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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It's 1992. You're seven to twelve years old. What are you doing? You're probably biking home from Blockbuster with a Sonic the Hedgehog 2 cartridge. You've waited weeks to get your paws on it, but since it's still a "new release," it's only a three day rental. No matter - you've already stocked a whole weekend's worth of Surge and Fun Dip. You fire up your Genesis. Your television screen erupts with a blinding flash of white light, as The Blue One tears across the screen leaving the letters S - E - G - A emblazoned in his path. You're in a tizzy. Your thumbs begin to twitch in anticipation. Level two, Chemical Plant Zone, is uncharted territory. Your palms start to get sweat as you see toxic sludge fill the screen. The Surge and the Fun Dip hit you at the same time. Rings, spin dashes, Chaos Emeralds...everything blurs into a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes and sounds and... You snap out of it. It's not the nineties. It's 2021 and you're in your 30s. Drats. The good news is the new "Chemical Plant Zone" 45 by Minneapolis rascals Black Market Brass. A 12-piece psych-afrobeat band covering music from the Sonic 2 soundtrack? Pshaw!

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Duoya

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Urban Waves)

Bold Soul Sister / Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You Record Store Day 2021 Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Here's a funky introduction to the two man band Duoya from Sweden. Butter is their debut release, a three tracks EP containing two songs from the upcoming album and one exclusive. As they are perfecting their debut full length album we thought to introduce the project to you with this super limited 7" vinyl to mark the day.

Duoya is the funky brainchild of Gustav Horneij and Dimitrios Karatzios. The two met through a shared obsession with jazz vinyls and later started jamming, eventually forming Organic Pulse Ensemble together. While the project in time would turn into Gustav's one man venture, their creative chemistry was still there when they decided to start sending recordings and song sketches back and forth during the spring of 2020. Which in turn was the beginning of a new musical journey.

Harboring the creativity of both artists, Dimitri being an illustrator as well as a musician and Gustav being a multi-instrumentalist and a song writer. When they get together only good things happen. Specially while jamming, they express themselves freely and come up with crazy groovy music that everyone loves to vibe on.

In expectation for the amazing upcoming album that is in the works, Butter turned out to be the perfect appetizer to get in the mood and discover this brand new project with the complicity of Urban Waves Records.

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Ike & Tina Turner

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Selector Series)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2021 Release. Two Ike & Tina Turner sought-after classics on either side of a 7 inch. The A side sees the ice cold early funk jam ‘Bold Soul Sister’ featuring the trademark funk guitar stylings of Albert Collins, originally released on the Blue Thumb in 69 and favoured by hip hop producers for its wealth of sampling gold. The flip side houses ‘Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You’ a rare and pricey Northern Soul number penned by Motown songwriter Frank Wilson that goes for £150+ on Discogs. A 50 year anniversary release in a picture sleeve.

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Golden Gate Groove: The Sound Of Philadelphia Live In San Francisco (P.I.R.) Record Store Day 2021 Edition

2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Epic)

29,99 €*

It's All Over / First Time Record Store Day 2021 Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2021 Release.
Limitation: 2100 copies.

On vinyl for the first time, Golden Gate Groove: The Sound Of Philadelphia-- Live in San Francisco 1973 captures the first and only time the stars of Philadelphia International Records (P.I.R.) -- including The O’Jays, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The Three Degrees, and Billy Paul -- performed in concert with the label's house band, MFSB (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother). The concert, showcasing what would become the Sound of Philadelphia -- affectionately known as T.S.O.P. -- took place in San Francisco during the annual CBS Records convention at the Fairmont Hotel in September 1973.

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T Dyson & Company

7" | 2021 | EU | Reissue (New Outlook Records)

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (F-Spot)

Release: 2021 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2021 Release. Continuing in the quest to make some ridiculously rare records available again, they don't come much more obscure than T. Dyson and Co's spacy and hypnotic "It's All Over" with the bedroom funk of "First Time" on the flip. Financed and released by Staple Singer's engineer Don Greer on the tiny New Outlook imprint in 1980, original copies are like gold dust. Currently an original will set you back £500+ so this is a much more cost-effective way to own this slice of infectious space-funk from Chicago's south side.

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Mestizo Beat

Left Behind / I Want You

Da Real EP Jerome Sydenham Remix

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A band who’s been gradually making a dent in the West Coast music scene, Mestizo Beat is pushing forth with a brand new 45 that further expands on their core sound to fuse the old with the new while paying homage to the greats who came before. “Left Behind b/w I Want You” is no exception.

Taking inspirational elements from Roy Ayers, Isaac Hayes, George Benson, Eric B and Rakeem, Mestizo Beat teamed up with longtime friends Jamie Allensworth and Terin Ector to bring a fresh set of vocals and lyrical element to the bands mostly previous instrumental catalog. On Side-A we find “Left Behind”, an original collaboration between Mestizo Beat and Jamie Allensworth (Jungle Fire, Orgone, Night Owls) who’s soulful vocals and wide range takes us strait to those late night after hour jams complete with a Benson inspired guitar solo by Aquiles Magaña and vibraphone additions by Tim Felten (Sure Fire Soul Ensemble). Left Behind’s lyrical elements are about leaving wherever you are in pursuit of something you can't quite explain, but you'll know in your soul when you find it. The song is a constant state of wandering in search of where you're meant to be while the clock keeps ticking adding a sense of urgency. Then, Side-B, hits it hard with a cover of Marvin Gaye’s “I Want You” featuring Terin Ector (Organ, Moswen, Soluzion) on lead and Jamie Allensworth this time providing backup support. While staying close to the original but with added production value and vintage synthesizer strings soaring over top, these two songs together, along with production out of the band’s home studio, Spc#166 in Topanga Canyon, CA, take this record to new heights for a true “double A-side” slab of wax.

Mestizo Beat is a musical group and production team founded by brothers Aquiles and Agustin Magaña. Both songs mixed by Claudio Cueni and mastered by John Golden.

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Fenyan & Kosmo Kint

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Toy Tonics)

The Things I Can't Take With Me

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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This next Toy Tonics EP takes one more step into a futuristic sound that connects Broken Beat, House & Neo Soul. The EP was produced by Fényan. France based dancer and producer (originally from Martinique) who hooked up with Kosmo Kint. Soul singer raised in New York and since one year part of The Toy Tonics crew in Berlin. Fenyan & Kosmo Kint met shortly after Kosmo Kint’s first release on Toy Tonics (the „Get lost“ EP with french producer Mangabey). Together they created three magic sparkling pieces of music. A unique sound inspired by the UK Jazz sound and the broken beat scene. A great further step in the evolution of uptempo Neo Soul dancemusic. Fényan’s rhythms are special. The groove is unique. This music makes you dance differently. No wonder as Fenyan (his real name is Kwame) is a professional dancer. He is travelling around the world teaching dancing with his own dance company and is a judge on international dance battles. Besides dancing he has ben producing beats since the age of 19 on his MPC. Influencd by the great names of deep jazz and fusion, but also inspired by the music from his origin Martinqiue: Zouk, Biguine, Bélè… you can feel this in the programming of his beats. Besides the MPC Fenyan tried many instruments, but mainly it’s the keybaords and the trumpet what he feels well with intuitivly. Kosmo Kint lives in Berlin since three years. He came from NYC where he was singing in Soul bands, hanging out with musicians and also writing songs for other artists. he is one of the many artists that moved from the big apple to Berlin recently. He joined the Toy Tonics crew almost 2 years ago to work on new styles between House and Soul.

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Yaya Bey

Tape | 2021 | UK | Original (Big Dada)

Excursions In Soul, Reggae, Funk & Dub

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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„The Things I Can't Take With Me“ ist die neueste Veröffentlichung der multidisziplinären Künstlerin und Singer-Songwriterin Yaya Bey. Die selbstproduzierte, sechs Tracks umfassende EP folgt auf ihr letztes Album, das intime und politische „Madison Tapes“ aus dem Jahr 2020, das von Pitchfork (7.7), Fader, Afropunk, Noisey und anderen Medien gelobt wurde. Dem gleichen Geist ihrer früheren Projekte folgend, sucht „The Things I Can't Take With Me“ nach den zutiefst persönlichen und erfrischend ehrlichen Wahrheiten des schwarzen Frauseins und der Liebe.

Geboren und aufgewachsen in Queens/ New York, betrachtet Bey sich selbst hauptsächlich als „East Coast girl“, da sie ihre prägenden Jahre als Erwachsene in der DMV-Region (Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia) verbrachte und dort kreativ tätig war. Es war der aus Wahington DC stammende Produzent Chucky Thompson (bekannt für seine Arbeit mit Notorious B.I.G. und Diddy), der Bey ermutigte, ihre eigenen Songs aufzunehmen, nachdem sie jahrelang für andere geschrieben und Spoken Word Poetry vorgetragen hatte. Wie ihr Vater, Old-School-Rap-Legende Grand Daddy I.U., machte Bey das Beste aus dem, was sie als autodidaktische Musikerin mit einer Vorliebe für Storytelling und einem Ohr für Sampling hatte.

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Soul Sugar

CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Gee)

Ethiopian & His All Stars

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Since first emerging in the latter half of the noughties, Guillaume Metenier’s Soul Sugar project has evolved considerably. Initially a trio built around the virtuoso organist’s love of ‘60s and ‘70s soul-jazz and Hammond funk – Metenier studied under jazz organ legend Dr Lonnie Smith – Soul Sugar is now a collaborative collective that draws just as much influence from classic Jamaican dub and reggae as the works of Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff. The outfit’s musical evolution comes into sharp focus on Excursions in Soul, Reggae, Funk & Dub, a collection of hard-to-find tracks that have been released at different points, and on different vinyl formats, over the last three years. Taken as a whole, the set offers a stunning snapshot of Soul Sugar’s rapidly expanding catalogue of classics. Metenier is once again at the controls but this time round Soul Sugar’s cast list of contributing musicians includes Sly & Robbie, Blundetto, Lone Ark, Slikk Tim, Thomas Naim and honeyvoiced soul singer Leo Carmichael. Metenier also stars as a musician, providing lively and ear-catching organ solos under his now familiar Booker Gee alias. What’s most noticeable from the off is the richness of the reggae riddims, the warmness of the instrumentation and the effortlessly soulful nature of the music. This is particularly evident on the collective’s stunning covers of Luther Vandross’s "Never Too Much" and Marvin Gaye’s "I Want You": effortlessly sunny and life-affirming interpretations that re-imagine the tracks as sumptuous slabs of reggae-soul and provide a platform for Leo Carmichael’s inspiring and comforting voice. Metenier and friends’ take on dub reggae – toasty, authentically bass-heavy and seeped in analogue effects – can also be admired on "Matumbee" and "Cool Down", the latter a digi-dub influenced affair rich in colourful synths sounds, echoing delay trails and sub bass so deep it will rattle your teeth. Both also contain lusciously jazzy guitar licks and some incredible keyswork from Metenier.The guiding hand of Spanish multi-instrumentalist and producer Lone Ark can be heard on album opener "Aximites" – think Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry producing Jimmy Smith – and "Faith", an expertly breezy concoction that sports Jackie Mittoo-esque Hammond B3 solos from Metenier over a luscious backing track that sounds like something that may have emerged from Studio One in the mid 1970s. The collective’s love of Studio One is explored further on a sweaty, reggae-funk cover of "Greedy" that features fabulous drums, bass and guitar from Slikk Tim, while "Out In The Rain" is an authentically sparse, spaced-out dub number laden with fluid instrument solos and devilishly heavy riddim. Part compilation, part artist album, part collaborative celebration of dub-soul fusion, Excursions in Soul, Reggae, Funk & Dub is the strongest statement yet of who Soul Sugar are, and where they’re going.

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Return Of Jack Sparrow

2LP | 2021 | US | Original (Omnivore)

33,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Demoitis Volume 1 Record Store Day 2021 Edition

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Big Crown)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2021 Release.
Limitation: 1000 copies.

Unreleased demo recordings from the Big Crown catalog. Sometimes the demo recording of a song has a vibe that cannot be duplicated. Whether that first recording is a voice memo on your phone or half haphazardly recorded with one mic in the room, there's an undeniable charm to these recordings. If you spend some time listening to them, when the "real" recording is made, many times one has a hard time letting go of the demo. The medical term for this is called "Demoitis".

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Jeffery Scott Greer

Gorilla Funk

15,19 €* 18,99 € -20%

John Reed & The Automatics

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 300 copies.

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Funky Mule

John Reed & The Automatics

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 300 copies.

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Ethneogalvanik

John Reed & The Automatics

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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On The Run

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 300 copies.

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Jeffery Scott Greer

Funky 424

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Mad About)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 300 copies.

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Renata Lu

Give Me More Love Pink Record Store Day 2021 Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Renata Lu is a bit of a mystery figure... She only made a few albums in the 1970s and sang backup on many more such Tim Maia and Nonato Buzar but for whatever reasons never seemed to make it into the MPB upper echelons. Debuted solo in 1971 on her self-titled album for Copacabana Records with a heavyweight fusion of US style soul and funk with added Latin percussion. This features Renata Lu singing over a hybrid samba/boogaloo backing track rich in jaunty bass, rasping horns and jazzy electric piano riffs. Rare LP finally reissued on a deluxe edition. One of the landmarks of Funk Carioca.

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Al Green

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Fat Possum)

Do Ya Think I'm Sexy / Hypnotized

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2021 Release.
Limitation: 5000 copies.
Color: Pink.

Archival recordings from Al Green recorded for Hi Records, accompanied by new orchestral arrangements.

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Van Jones & Mary Diggs

7" | 2021 | UK | Original (Fantasy Love)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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7" | 2021 | EU | Original (That's Why)

Sheile Tetteh-Quaye

Blue Skies

Geno Washington / Stuart Smith

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A tremendous Soul-two-sider from Sheila Tetteh-Quaye with the magnificent "je-ne-sais-quoi".. available on blue translucent and black vinyl.

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If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonley) / The Drifter

7" | 2021 | Original (Outta Sight)

16,99 €*

Release: 2021 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | US | Original (Espacial Discos)

New York Disco Orchestra

Reverie

23,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Planet Mu)

Basic Rhythm

Electronic Labyrinth

Knew You Were Waiting: The Best Of Aretha Franklin

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Anthoney Hart Returns With His Second Basic Rhythm Album For Planet Mu. 'Electronic Labyrinth' Is A Maturing Of His Sound That Draws A Line Under His Work As Basic Rhythm Thus Far. The Title Itself Conveys The Overarching Theme Of The Album, Evoking The Journey Through A Musical Labyrinth That Hart Has Undertaken Over The Last 30 Years Or So, Following A Path Through To The Centre Where These Disparate Strands Have Coalesced And Solidified Into A Coherent Whole. The Underlying Themes Are Of A More Personal Nature, Intimated By The Cover Photo Of St Fabian Tower Where Hart First Joined The Now Infamous Rude Fm In The Late 90s, The Sometimes Misleading Directness Of The Track Titles, As Well As Explicit References To Books Such As Wilson Harris' Palace Of The Peacocks, The Ontological Promiscuity Of Harris' Writing Mirrored Here In Hart's Own Musical Endeavours. What You End Up With Is An Album That Not Only Draws Upon A Wide Range Of Influences From Both The Musical And Literary Worlds, Intertwining Them Within A Deeply Personal Context That Imbues The Music With A Depth Of Meaning, But That Is Also Somehow More Coherent Despite Such A Wide Range Of References And Hidden Meanings. It Is At Once Both An Album Of Subtexts Open To Interpretation, And A Cohesive Whole That Fits Together Perfectly.

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Aretha Franklin

2LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Arista Usa)

Love To Be Loved (Just By You)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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For the first time on vinyl.

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Desmond Foster

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Soul Tune)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Bureau B)

Die Fische

Eine Nacht In Cairo

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Hakuna Kulala)

Don Zilla

Ekizikiza Mubwengula

Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A Few Years Ago, Don Zilla Was Sat Alone In An Internet Cafe Teaching Himself Fl Studio, Dreaming Of Becoming One Of Africa's Greatest Music Producers. These Early Experiments Evolved Into 2019's "From The Cave To The World", An Ep That Showcased Zilla's Rare Fusion Of Eerie Industrial Electronics, Lurching Bass And Constantly-Shifting East African Rhythms.Now The Manager Of Kampala's Boutiq Studios, Zilla Returns To Hakuna Kulala With His Eagerly-Awaited Debut Album "Ekizikiza Mubwengula", A Labyrinthine Album That Weaves Freewheeling Dance Sub-Genres Into A Bejeweled Tapestry, Signaling A Path To The Future. There's The Cybernetic 'Nuum Funk Of Dbridge, Emptyset's Overdriven, Cacophonous Anxiety, The Hyper-Paced Airlock Club Of Shanghai's Hyph11e And The Confrontational Intensity Of Dreamcrusher; Everything Is Melted Into A Groove-Fwd Whole That's Tough To Resist.Tangling Trap Into Slippery, Atmospheric Doom-Step On 'Buziba', Experimenting With Uptempo, Slikback-Esque Rhythmic Complexity On 'Tension' And Reshaping Noisy Industrial Ambience On 'Shots', Zilla Uses The Album To Continuously Challenge Expectations, Folding Sounds In On Themselves Inception-Style And Allowing Fresh Rhythms, Textures And Forms To Peek Through. It's A Bold Step From A Central Character In East Africa's Rapidly-Growing Stable Of Paradigm Shifting Experimental Club Producers.

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Dirt Off Your Shoulder

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Big Crown)

I Wanna Be 5 Semitones Down

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, The Kings Of "Wait, What Is This!!!" Are Back With Another Two-Sider That Has A Little Something For Everyone. Both Of These Songs Are Pulled From Their Forthcoming Full Length Album Expansions.The A Side Is A Gritty, Gully, And Neck Snapping Cover Of The Timbaland Produced Jay-Z Club Hit "Dirt Off Your Shoulder". The Signature Crushing Bacao Drums Start The Show And The Moment They Start Playing The Top Line On The Steel Pans All Bets Are Off. They Push The Tune To New Heights And Places Adding Brass Arrangements And Working Around The Original Riff Never Losing The Groove. The Way They Walk The Line Between The Original And Making It Their Own Will Woo Hip Hop Heads And Funk Enthusiasts Alike.The B Side Finds Brsb Taking It Straight To The Discoteque And Ushering Everyone To The Floor As They Cover Sylvester's Underground Classic "I Need Somebody To Love Tonight". While Bacao Have Laid Down A Few Four On The Floor Numbers On Previous Albums This Is The First One Making Its Way To A 7" And We Are Sure It Will Get Their Music Into A New Sector Of DJs Playboxes.

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The Unknown Artist

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (When Doves Cry)

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Six Nine)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Deep Downtempo, Xanax Soul, R’n'B Drankie Have you ever been trippin’ on Brandy? Well here’s your chance to get down… deep down. Served by two kings in the industry who wish to remain unnamed. Dropping the octaves and upping the opiates, the duo slow dance an R’n'B vocal through dewy pads and echoing perx, concocting a late night anthem for the club and the bedroom.

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Petawane

Lovers Dream Feat. Alura

Mood Valiant Red / Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The independent label Six Nine Records Ltd. UK, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, proudly presents Petawane (ft. Alura) and his first release on the label! Petawane was born and raised in Harlem, New York and started his singing/music career at the young age of six, when he both performed in church and for friends of the family. The great response and appreciation he got from his performances made him pursue the dream of becoming a full time performer and musician. He’s always been influenced by the old school greats, such as Sam Cooke, Willie Hutch and Curtis Mayfield to name a few. “Lovers Dream” is a stunning mid-tempo track featuring Alura, together they deliver amazing vocals and a tune which definitely makes the perfect soundtrack to hot summer nights in the company of friends and lovers! Definitely not to be missed as it is a limited UK press with small hole and full colour printed picture cover!

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Hiatus Kaiyote

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Brainfeeder)

25,99 €*

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mood Valiant Black Vinyl Edition

Hiatus Kaiyote

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (Brainfeeder)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Ripe EP Orange & Green Splatter Vinyl Edition

Brainstory

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Big Crown)

Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Youth For Christ Choir

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Recorded during the thick of the Covid lockdown, Kevin, Tony, & Eric hunkered down in their studio and turned their energy inward. With all live shows and future tours canceled, Brainstory had no other outlet besides their rehearsal space which had been converted into a makeshift studio. Stepping up to the obstacles of the moment, they recorded and produced an EP of brand new music. They were already highly skilled musicians two years ago, but time in the studio with Leon Michels producing Buck and playing alongside bands like Holy Hive and Chicano Batman had a profound effect on them. Their ears have developed, their ethos and their drive has matured, their musicianship is full-blown; hence the name of the EP, Ripe. Ripe is a seven song journey into who Brainstory are as people and as a band. They are lighthearted and fun but never anything less than dead serious about their artistry. In choosing to record a mostly instrumental record, they have departed from their 2019 debut Buck and are showing more of their Jazz roots. Ripe pulls from Jazz, Hip Hop, 70s Funk, 60s Soul, and life in Southern California in the year 2021. Kev's intro to the EP is a testament to their thing, his goofy and charming "let's go baby_.less go baby" is welcoming and fun and then "Scissors" drops - serious as can be. The first vocal number we hear is "Seasons", a song about maintaining through the challenges of 2020 that would make Roy Ayers proud. "Long Day" and "Rogers" are drenched in reefer and psychedelia and promise a moment away from reality if listened to in headphones. "Bye Bye" is another stone cold ballad from the group that is destined to be a staple in sweet soul sets around the globe. Ripe is a welcome ray of sunshine as we all shake off the darkness of 2020 and will hold fans over while they finish recording their full length sophomore album due out in 2022.

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Do Not Pass Me By Volume 1

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Numero Group)