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Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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You And Only You / Love To Make Love To You

Energy MC2

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Soul Junction)

Man On The Spot / Man Overboard

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Energy MC2 began as an energetic bunch of 10 and 11year old neighborhood kids, who initially formed a band under the name of ‘Congressional Funk’ while still attending elementary school. The founding members were Vincent Bonham, Opelton Parker (the brother of Ray Parker Jr), brothers Ufuoma and Eric Wallace, with the later addition of Fred Gordon. Within months of the group’s formation, they began entering and winning local talent shows in between performances at local churches and backyard parties. A little over a year later, they initially became the backing band for local recording artists Mad Dog & The Pups going on to feature on their earliest Magic City releases “Hep Squeeze” (MC-007) (which they provided the horn section on) and the follow up release “Funky Monkey” (MC-009). A change of name to ‘The Soulful Hounds’ followed which they are credited as on the instrumental flipside of Mad Dog & The Pups vocal version of “Why Did You Leave Me Girl” Magic City (MC-012). The age of band members now ranged from 11 to13 year old, and featured the four founding members with the addition of Leslie Bass, (Fred Gordon by then having left the group). Between recording sessions they continued playing their own stage shows mainly covering hit songs of the day. During one particular performance, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield made an approach to Mad Dog & The Pups and The Soulful Hounds with an invitation to join Motown. Unfortunately, the kids were already under contract to Magic City and label owners Ernest and Barbara Burt was not about to let one of their acts go to a rival label.

After leaving Magic City, the band went through a several changes in both name and personnel and became one of the biggest bands on the local Detroit music scene. At this point the band hired a bass player Ben "Rat Bass" Adkins, who brought with him the name of his former band, ‘Energy’. Then by borrowing Albert Einstein’s formula for special relativity (E=MC2) which they added to their inherited name ‘Energy’ in doing so they were able distinguish themselves from Adkins former band. Energy MC2 also from time to time featured three female members Marlene Rice, Gwen Laster and Patricia King who played violin, viola, xylophone and bells. These girls would often provide background vocals when required. They were primarily recruited to add a string section to the band and became affectionately known as the MC3 Orchestra.

Ben Adkins later left the band, going on to play with Creative Source, Lonnie Smith and The Jackson’s (he, being Jermaine Jackson's replacement). ENERGY MC2 soon after began to seriously record original material which included the previously unissued 70’s dance track “If You Break It” which gained a belated 45 release on Soul Junction Records in 2016 to great acclaim. The group line up on “If You Break It” included Vincent Bonham, Ufuoma Akil-Wallace, Arnell Carmichael, Ernestro Wilson, Opelton Parker, Gordon Carlton, Eric Wallace, Leon Lopez, Marvin Carlton and Marlene Rice. While an earlier session had yielded two further unissued tracks firstly “Other Side Of The Mirror” featuring the same line up of musicians as “If You Break It” but with the addition of a second female vocalist Gwen Laster, this too also gained a belated release as the flipside of the SJ536 45 release. While the second song “Juliane” a beautiful mellifluous soulful ballad which featured Arnell Carmichael, Vincent Bonham, Ufuomo Akill- Wallace, Eric Wallace Gordon and Marvin Carlton on it’s recording. (“Juliane” was to also gain a belated release on the now long deleted Soul Junction compilation album “We Got A Sweet Thing Going On” Volume 2 SJCD 5011).

Following a later move to Atlanta GA, Energy MC2 signed on with The Greer Agency who also represented, The Commodores, Brass Construction, Mother's Finest, New Birth, Brick, Little Richard etc. This association led the band to perform it's own brand of Pop, R&B, Funk and Jazz throughout the Southern states, from Arkansas to the Carolinas. Sometime during 1974 several members of Energy MC2 boarded a Greyhound bus and took a road trip to Los Angeles. During their week-long stay in L.A. Vincent Bonham, Ufuoma Akil-Wallace, Arnell Carmichael, Ernestro Wilson, Opelton Parker, Eric Wallace, Gordon and Marvin Carlton joined lead guitarist Ray Parker Jr in a recording session that produced amongst others the following two songs the mellifluous “You And Only You” and “Love To Make Love To You” featuring Arnell Carmichael on lead vocals. A session that was to remain unissued in the can that was until a chance meeting many years later between UK Record Dealer and DJ Dave Thorley. Ufuoma Wallace allowed Dave to hear this unissued session and it was Dave who brought this session to the UK Soul Junction label’s attention. Later on Vince Bonham and Arnell Carmichael parted company with their fellow Energy MC2 members to join Ray Parker Jr and Jerry Knight in forming the band ‘Raydio’, they were also later joined by Arnell’s brother Darren London Carmichael. A teenage Ray Parker had learnt his trade as a member of Hamilton Bohannon’s House Band at Detroit famous 20 Grand Theatre during the late 60’s. Into the 1970’s he featured as a session guitarist on many of Holland, Dozier and Holland’s Invictus and Hotwax sessions with his noticeable “Choppy” guitar style being very prominent on Honey Cone’s number one single “Wants Ad’s”. Ray’s work also featured on Lamont Dozier’s first two ABC albums. Further session work with Stevie Wonder was to follow, an association that was to prompt Ray to permanently relocate to L.A. Once there he also became a part of Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra. In addition to the previously mentioned artists Ray’s work and writing credits can be found on a plethora of other recording artists sessions, for example The Temptations, Michael Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Gladys Knight & The Pips, and Rufus & Chaka Khan. Ray’s first bona fide song writing hit came in 1974 with a song he co-wrote with Chaka Khan “You Got The Love”. Raydio scored a #8 billboard hit with “Jack & Jill” from the Arista album of the same name during 1978 while a second single from the album “Is This A Love Thing” reached # 20 in the same year. Their 1979 Album ‘Rock On’ spawned the hit single “You Can’t Change That” reaching #9 on billboard. By 1980 Jerry Knight had left to persue a solo career and the group became Ray Parker Jr & Raydio. Three more top 40 hits followed, “Two Places At The Same Time” again from the album of the same name #8 on Billboard (1980) and from the groups final studio album two singles “The old Song” reaching #21 on billboard and their biggest hit and title track from the album “A Woman Needs Love (Just Like I Do)” reaching #4 on Billboard both in 1981 at which point the group broke up with Ray Parker wanting to go solo.

Ray Parkers solo career would see him score six top 40 hits including “The Other Woman” reaching #4 in the pop charts and the song that he will be forever associated with “Ghostbusters” the title track of the box office hit film of the same name a#1 Billboard hit for 3 weeks in 1984. Given only 2 days to write the title song Ray duly obliged but he never actually sings the word “Ghostbusters” following his question “Who you Gonna Call” it’s the crowd on the set that reply “Ghostbusters”! Ray also became involved in small screen and video acting roles.

In 2014 original members Arnell Carmichael and Vincent Bonham joined by James Carmichael and a up and coming young singer Giovanni Rogers revived “Raydio” featuring as a support act on several major tours. As for the other members of Energy MC2, Ufouma Wallace went on to play with artists such as The Four Tops, The Temptations and Michael Henderson. Eric Wallace and Ernestro Andre' Wilson both played with Michael Henderson's touring band. Eric Wallace played and recorded with Stevie Wonder. Ernestro Wilson also played with the Franklyn Sisters Areatha and Carolyn, as well as Cheryl Lynn and Bettye LaVette amongst others. Other group members, Gordon Carlton, twin brothers Jimmy and Jerome Ali, cousin Kenny Colton and Ernestro Wilson again became the band for ‘Parlet’ (part of the P-Funk family) that helped George Clinton land the Mothership!

Energy MC2 first 45 “If You Break It/Other Side Of The Mirror” first saw the light of day during 2016 and a follow up 45 of two further songs was never far from my thoughts but I was always told that those were Ray Parker Jr’s arrangements and that I would need to deal with him. Over the ensuing years of involvement in securing licensing deals I finally got a contact number for Ray, and duly called him up (and yes he does have the Ghostbusters theme tune as his ringtone!). The Energy MC2 lost session was just a vague and distant memory to Ray but after sending him a copy of the tape transfer to listen to the memories soon came flooding back. Ray was only too pleased to agree to my proposal exclaiming let’s do it Dave it sounds like fun! and so the Energy MC2 stories circle is now complete.

Words by: David Welding & Vincent Bonham

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The Concentrations

7" | 2020 | EU | Original (Groove Sound)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Way It Should Be Red Vinyl Edition

Bastards Of Soul

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Eastwood Music Group)

LP | 1964 | EU | Reissue (Universal)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited red vinyl copies (only a few available). "THE WAY IT SHOULD BE" has a vibrant southern pulse that recalls WILSON PICKETT's finest STAX/ATLANTIC years. "THE WAITING TIME" has a tight pocket, smooth brass, and rides off into the night with a soulful sax lead that seals it with warmth. Soul and funk fans rejoice!

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Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke At The Copa

31,99 €*

Release: 1964 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Hung Up In Mid-Air / Hung Up In Mid-Air (Paolo Scotti & Giacomo Silvestri Disco Mix)

David Rhodes

7" | 2016 | EU | Original (Record Shack)

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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CD | 2016 | US | Original (Daptone)

Charles Bradley

Changes

Crushed Velvet And The Velveteers

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Charles Bradley's third album is highly anticipated and very emotianal again.

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Love & Truth

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Vintage League)

22,99 €*

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Beatsqueeze)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Alan Evans, multi instrumentalist and co-founder of acclaimed band Soulive releases a powerful soul album ‘Love & Truth’ , as his alter ego Crushed Velvet and the Velveteers. The album evokes the classic 60s and 70s Soul & Funk sound of Chicago, Detroit, Memphis and NYC. It blends a retro sound with a modern sensibility, strong songwriting and powerhouse vocals from the likes of Kim Dawson(Pimps of Joytime) , Saundra Williams (Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Saun & Starr), Lyle Divinsky (The Motet), Yanick (After Funk), Brother GoodLove (Aztec Sun).

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Mustang Force

Hollywood Hustlers

LP | 1974 | US | Reissue (Paula)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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If you’re into funky sixties or seventies B-movies soundtracks, Mustang Force is what you need! Composed of 14 tracks recorded live and composed by Sébastien Blanchon (drums, rhodes, organ, clavinet, synthesizers) and Emmanuel Marée (drums, guitar, bass, percussion), Hollywood Hustlers is an imaginary soundtrack inspired by all these movies. 14 songs recorded live, illustratring scenes of pursuits, deals, investigations. An album which will undoubtedly delight fans of funk and rare groove.

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Cash McCall

Omega man

Release: 1974 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Merry Christmas To You Green Vinyl Edition

Joseph Washington Jr.

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Numero Group)

Merry Christmas To You Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Green VinylJoseph Washington Jr.'s 1983 holiday LP putsa soulful, funky, suave ribbon on nine frostyChristmas cuts. In that season of music'straditional descent into threadbare schmaltz,Merry Christmas to You restores joy andwonder to a blizzard of bland. Under thistree, find undiscovered classics for our cynicalage: the buoyant "Jesus' Birthday," the hotand bothered soul of "Merry Christmas," theridiculously catchy wallet-opener "Shopping."The world of records produces just a preciousfew yuletide keepers: Spector's A ChristmasGift for You; Fahey's The New Possibility;Guaraldi's indelible Charlie Brown Christmas.Down another nog and file Joseph WashingtonJr. comfortably next to those.

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Joseph Washington Jr.

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Numero Group)

Automatisme & Stefan Paulus

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Joseph Washington Jr.'s 1983 holiday LP putsa soulful, funky, suave ribbon on nine frostyChristmas cuts. In that season of music'straditional descent into threadbare schmaltz,Merry Christmas to You restores joy andwonder to a blizzard of bland. Under thistree, find undiscovered classics for our cynicalage: the buoyant "Jesus' Birthday," the hotand bothered soul of "Merry Christmas," theridiculously catchy wallet-opener "Shopping."The world of records produces just a preciousfew yuletide keepers: Spector's A ChristmasGift for You; Fahey's The New Possibility;Guaraldi's indelible Charlie Brown Christmas.Down another nog and file Joseph WashingtonJr. comfortably next to those.

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Gap/Void

LP | 2022 | CA | Original (Constellation)

Krameria Pink Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / CA – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Gap/ Void is the first collaborative full-length album by Automatisme (the Canadian musician and conceptual artist William Jourdain) and Swiss field recordist, ambient musician, visual artist and writer/academic Stefan Paulus. Jourdain and Paulus first metthrough shared projects with Mille Plateaux/Force Inc, each contributing to the Ultrablack Of Music anthology and Paulus going on to make several videos for Automatisme tracks issued by the two labels. In early 2021, Paulus approached Jourdain with a proposal based on his field recordings made during numerous mountain expeditions in the Swiss Alps, the Caucasus, and north of the Arctic Circle _ documenting stormy weather, high alpine winds, avalanches, and sounds emanating from glaciers and from the insides of crevices and caves. Paulus created ambient noisescapes from these recordings by splicing and folding them into hundreds of layers of sound: an analog to the geological strata of their geographic sources. The resulting audio mixes, compounding a multiplicity of spatio-temporal excursions, were then further encased in drones using the natural tone series (the traditional zäuerli or wordless yodels ofnortheastern Switzerland), the monotonic standing drone of Lamonte Young's Dream Syndicate, and the mass chords of early 1970s Kosmische Musik as points of reference. Paulus sent these extended ambient/noise pieces to Jourdain as source material forthe latter's bespoke Automatisme techniques, where variable tempo and glitch systems forge more overt minimal techno/IDM works.Gap/Void leads with five rhythmic tracks (cut to 33rpm LP) that feature Automatisme's trademark interstitial digital synthesis and elastic/erratic signal processing, in combination with his own crate-digging `expeditions' through obscure 1970s-80s disco 12-inches, deconstructing their scores and structures to bring these microsamples and sensibilities back to bear on Paulus' deterritorialized sedimental source material. Five additional tracks are selections of the original ambient/dr...

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Freekbass

12" | 2023 | US | Original (Color Red)

31,99 €*

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Velvet Motel / Komugiiro No Mermaid

Gota Nishidera

7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Gotown)

20,99 €*

LP | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Rhino)

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie, Pop

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A cover project on 7-inch analog vinyl, in which Gota Nishidera sings classic City POP songs selected by his current mood. This is the second volume following the first volume Klaxon of Summer (Junichi Inagaki cover) / Tokai (Taeko Onuki cover)!! The A-side "Velvel Motel" (written by Takashi Matsumoto / produced by Eiichi Ohtaki) was a part of the long-seller masterpiece album "Long Vacation" by Eiichi Ohtaki, originally released in 1981. The B-side "Komugiiro No Mermaid" (written by Takashi Matsumoto / produced by Karuho Kureda a.k.a Yumi Matsutoya) is Seiko Matsuda's 10th single, originally released in 1982. Born in Tokyo in 1973 and raised in Kyoto. He made his debut in 1997 as the singer and main songwriter of the band Nona Reeves, which he formed while as a student at Waseda University. Since then, he has been involved in many productions and artists as a music producer, songwriter and composer. As an "80's music researcher," he has written official liner notes for Michael Jackson, Prince, and others, and many of his books have become bestsellers.

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War

Deliver The Word

33,99 €*

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Aweh)

Esa's Afro-Synth Band

Vem Comigo

Serendipity Transparent Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Esa's Aweh label is back with its second release, this time Esa’s Afro-Synth Band share their Brazilian boogie influences on “Vem Comigo”, which some of you may have been lucky enough to catch live over the summer at some festivals including Lente Kabinet in Amsterdam, or The Jazz Cafe in London. This is a special collaboration with singer/ songwriter Diego Moraes from São Paulo, and Forest Law who’s part of the Afro-Synth Band. Vem Comigo features in The Invisible Hand Podcast project, and Aweh continues the storytelling of these important topics.

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Lisa Decker & Nautilus

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Oonops Drops)

18,99 €*

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"This very first release on »Oonops Drops« has its very own story behind it. I planned to found my own label for more than half a year when my wife Lisa worked on her songs and when the idea came to me how this would sound if Japanese Jazz trio Nautilus would arrange some of them. I have known Toshi for six years now, met him personally here in Hanover and he's such a magnificent musician, so the idea became reality and they started working on the first two tracks until a total amount of nine songs was created. I'm so proud to share this very personal project with you (which was finally produced and mastery simultaneous to the foundation of my label by accident) and I hope you like it as much as we do. For the first single release of the album I directly had the uplifting track »Everytime« in my mind and a remix which should transport the good vibes in a different direction. Pat Van Dyke, a longtime known producer and multi-instrumentalist from New Jersey took his hands on it and created a horns-loaden feel good version of it including a little guest appearance by Brooklyn based lyricist John Robinson. You can get this release on LP, 7", CD or digital or get the reduced bundle of the LP including the 7". Yours truly, Oonops."

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Genre: Organic Grooves

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Butter Colored Vinyl Edition

Duoya

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

11,99 €*

Newtok Iridescent Green Vinyl 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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Dusty Patches

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Sooper)

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Espacial Discos)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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160-gram heavyweight Vinyl LP with gatefold jacket displaying the painting series that inspired the music, and the story of Newtok.Newtok is a remote Alaska Native village situated on the Ningliq River, near the west coast of Alaska. Although a very remote and quiet place, Newtok has come face-to-face with climate change. Due to a combination of thawing permafrost, low levels of sea ice, and strong storms, the coastal land of Newtok is eroding dramatically. In 2016, Chicago visual artist Jennifer Cronin embarked on a trip to Newtok to document this changing environment. Upon returning, she spent the next several years developing a series of paintings and screen prints titled Seen and Unseen that captured this eroding landscape. In 2019, Cronin and musical Artist Patrick Mitchell (a/k/a Dusty Patches) began discussing the project after Cronin asked him to perform at the Gallery opening for the series. As a result, Mitchell created this album, Newtok - inspired by Cronin's Seen and Unseen series and the story of Newtok, Alaska. Mitchell is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter and producer from Chicago who has led numerous past projects in the Chicago DIY community including De Triomphe, New Color, and Whiskey Wise. He dove headfirst into synths in 2017 and adopted the electronic alias Dusty Patches. Dusty Patches released his debut project Filthy Four Track Machine: Volumes I & II (2018, Sooper Records), largely made with the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators and OP-1. In 2020, he released Nocturnal Emissions from the Dablatory, his first project fully realized with modular synthesis.In approaching Newtok, Mitchell composed all of the constituent musical elements of the work and then recorded and live mixed the album during a single live performance on modular synthesizer. The album draws heavily on sprawling ambient synths, electric and acoustic post-punk guitar motifs, cryptic vocal sampling, vintage drum machines, and modular patches that often sound like birds or the sea. The subject matter...

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New York Disco Orchestra

Reverie

23,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2023 | CA | Original (Inner Ocean)

Danny James

Heatwave

47,99 €*

Babble Gold Swirl Vinyl Edition

Release: 2023 / CA – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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Hot off the press, Danny James’ debut full length album “Heatwave” is hitting the shelves on February 9th and warming our hearts with groovy neo-soul and r&b that we all need in our lives. Co-produced with long time friend and collaborator Es-k, a legendary beat maker in his own right, the two have delivered an album that’s a breath of fresh air; a revelation in the weight of lightness. Split equally between instrumental grooves and the buttery vocals of James and his friends Maari and Stephanie Wilson. Sprinkle on top a little extra sweetness with ultra smooth guitar licks by Max Bronstein-Paritz (aka Steen) and soulful trumpet by John Culbreth. The whole crew showed up on “Heatwave”, a debut album baked to perfection.

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Kendra Morris

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Karma Chief)

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Teklife)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The word Babble brings two things to mind: A person pouring out their
thoughts with reckless abandon, or a gentle sound coming from water
cascading over rocks as it flows past. In the case of this reissue from
Kendra Morris, Babble is a sublime melding of these two meanings. The
original release in 2016 came in the form of a self-released EP. A fan cult
favorite; it has now grown to include three additional tracks: Playing
Games, Dial Back and Ride On.
The journey through human emotion is accomplished through Kendra’s
songs, bringing us, the listeners, into her enchanted world of pain and
strength, feeling renewed on the other side. The ability to take trepidation,
desire, and insecurities and turn them into comfort and make you want to
get up and move with them is a selfless gift she grants to us.
With the support of Karma Chief Records (A division of Colemine
Records), Babble is getting the official release it deserves.

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Gant-Man

Distorted Sensory

20,99 €*

Big Joe Is Here Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Legendary Chicagoan General Juke Aka Gant-Man Returns With Distorted Sensory, His Brand New Acid House Adventure. A Longtime Veteran Who's Been Behind The Decks Since Before He Was Even A Teen, He's Been An Essential Part Of Chicago Dance Music History Since The Dance Mania Days In The Mid 90s, And A Major Pioneer In Jumpstarting The Juke Movement That Followed. This New Single, And His Debut Solo Releaseon The Teklife Imprint Explores The Time Honored Tradition Of Jacking, Channeling The Very Essence Of House Music Though A Modern Lens. Employing An Enigmatic 303 Bassline That Mutates And Breathes As If It Were Alive, Gant Plays Malicious Melodies That Run Up And Down Octaves In A Freaky, Hallucinatory Manner. Squelchy Synth Movements Are Met By Eerie Fm Tones, Reminiscent Of Cajmere's Classic Chicago Staple The Percolator. A Rugged 909 Drum Kit Bangs The Track Along In True Jacking Fashion, Making It The Perfect Tool For Shaking The Floors Of Dark, Sweaty Warehouses. In Addition To The Original, Two Of The Uk's Finest Contribute Remixes As Well. Hyperdub Boss Kode9 Puts Things Into Overdrive With His 160 Bpm Warped Vision Of Gant's Acid, Sliced Up To Appeal More To The Footworkers And Fans Of Psycho Tempos. Dubstep Pioneer Loefah Strips Back The Original Percussion And Lets The 303s Float Over A Cloud Of Deep Sub Bass, Adorned With Lovely Splashes Of Rolling Snares And Micro Percussion. With An Array Of Stone Cold Classics Under His Belt, From Ghetto House Anthem Juke Dat Girl To His Brilliant Collabs With The Late DJ Rashad Heaven Sent And Juke Dat Juke Dat, Gant-Man Is A True Renaissance Man. For Over 20 Years, He's Consistently Shown The World The Complexity That Makes Up His City's Dance Culture, Never Sticking To One Area Or Tempo. Distorted Sensory Is A Beautiful Celebration Of Chicago House Music, A Return To Its True Raw Design, And A Reminder Of Just How Timeless An Art Form It Really Is.

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Joe Turner

LP | 1959 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Weight Of The World Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 1959 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on silver coloured 180-gram vinyl. Joe Turner was an American blues singer who is known by his nickname of "Big Joe Turner" (because of his corpulent stature), but is also known as various other nicknames, such as "Boss of the Blues". Big Joe Is Here, which is Turner's post-R&B era album. The album focusses on the jazzy blues side of Turner's career, closer to Kansas City jazz and traditional pop than his pioneering R&B hits.

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Joe Louis Walker

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Forty Below)

32,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Forty Below)

Joe Louis Walker

Weight Of The World

30,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1972 | EU | Reissue (Rhino)

War

Release: 1972 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Take Me Back / Trying Hard Feat. Lana Gordon

Soul Basement

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Six Nine)

16,79 €* 20,99 € -20%

Yuji Nakamura (Feat. Funky King)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Six Nine Records Ltd. UK proudly presents Soul Basement’s first vinyl release on the label containing two tracks from the exquisite and digital only EP “Do No Wrong”; “Take Me Back” and “Trying Hard (Feat. Lana Gordon)”. Soul Basement was founded in 1997 by Fabio Puglisi (who has been the core of the band since then) and they are acclaimed worldwide for their superb songwriting and unique sound, where they extremely skillfully blur the lines between musical genres. Definitely not to be missed as it is a limited UK press with full colour printed picture cover!

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Funky King Part 1/ Go Go King

7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Lawson)

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1980 | JP | Reissue (Lawson)

Debbie's Ally

Yoake No Dreaming

42,99 €*

You're My Star / You're My Star (Yardley Mix)

Release: 1980 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Flatt THE LAIDBACK's latest reissue project Exhume Exhume!

Debbie's Ally was formed in the 1980s by Okinawan singer, 'Debbie', who was formerly a member of funk-soul band, Jap's Gap's. 'Yoake no Dreaming' is the only album ever released by Debbie's Ally. Since its release, the album has been considered a rare gem, due to its small number of original pressings and its exceptional content. Now, the long-awaited repressing of this stellar album has arrived and features remastering by Eitu Takamiya (Flower Records).

From fantastic original songs to superb covers of soul masterpieces, fans of Japanese funk and soul should not miss out on this unforgettable album!

Debbie's emotional and mysterious voice reverberates over the performance in a style that weaves through various genres such as rock, AOR, soul, and disco, and is full of a certain charm that captivates the listener's heart.

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Howard Johnson

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Six Nine)

19,19 €* 23,99 € -20%

I’ll Do My Best / Straighten It Out

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Six Nine Records Ltd. UK proudly presents the fifth release for Howard Johnson on the label! “You’re My Star” is another winner from the man who, together with Kashif, brought boogie-funk to the forefront of popular soul music in the UK (and probably the rest of the world as well). The track is written by no one less than Leon Sylvers III and on the flip we find the laid back and smooth Yardley Mix. Definitely not to be missed as it is a limited UK press with full colour printed picture cover!

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Howard Johnson

7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Six Nine)

13,99 €*

7" | 2012 | UK | Original (Hayley)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two Soul/Funk Songs Now Here For The First Time Ever On Any Format. Written By Rashaan Patterson And Produced By Howard Johnson Together With Khris Kellow For Two Sioux Music. From The New Uk Label Six Nine Records Ltd Based In Newcastle Upon Tyne And Wear. Limited Uk Press Of 500 Copies On Laquer Cut Vinyl With Small Hole And Full Colour Printed Picture Cover!

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Final Decisions

I Don't Feel No Pain

LP | 1969 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 2012 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Previously unreleased gem from FINAL DECISIONS out of Detroit's Fast Track studios. 'I don't feel no pain' is presented in both Short and Long versions. Produced by Leonard Jones.'

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Spanky Wilson

Spankin' Brand New

34,99 €*

LP | 1971 | EU | Reissue (Supraphon)

Release: 1969 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The album that started it all! Spanky Wilson’s legendary debut from Mother’s Records saw Philadelphia’s soon to be soul diva teaming up with legendary producer/arranger H.B. Barnum to deliver a killer 11-track LP! From the opening notes of “You’re Gonna Miss Me”, to the final fading chimes of “The Last Day of Summer”, Spanky Wilson’s beautiful voice is always on full display. Despite the fullness of her voice, there’s a surprising tenderness - undercutting soulful funky numbers with an element of emotionality unlike anything her peers would ever put out. As Spanky’s voice soars, her backing band, at times as sparse as a single piano, and at times as full as a big band, is always tight, giving Spanky plenty of room to shine while showing off their own immense talents. Don’t miss the album that started it all for legendary soul diva Spanky Wilson, now available on limited edition vinyl with a special Japanese Obi-strip!

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Olympic

Jedeme, Jedeme

LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Sunflower Soul)

Release: 1971 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Continuation of the successful reissue series, this time in 1971

Olympic’s third album was the result of personnel and author changes. The co-founder, bassist and lyricist Pavel Chrastina left the band. Jan Hauser took his place at the instrument and Zdenek Rytir added lyrics to Janda’s melodies. The arrangements became more colourful, the stylistic Olympic anchorage was preserved. The shift took place in a looser compositional form, allowing for songs in previously unconventional lengths of over five minutes.

Jiri Stivin was a surprise guest, adding flute and saxophone passages to the rock. From today’s point of view, the biggest hit was “Bon soir, mademoiselle Paris”, but you will also remember “Kdyz jsem bejval tramp” (When I Was a Tramp), “Blaznivej Kiki” (Crazy Kiki), “Elixir” or “Strazce majaku” (The Lighthouse Keeper).

Not only the music has changed, but also the cover art. After Pacak’s recession-era Turtle and pop-art Wolverine, Olympic dressed up in historical cycling, motoring or aviation costumes to feature a stylish collage of Alan Pajer’s photographs on the cover and inside.

Reconstructing the fold-out packaging was extremely difficult this time, as the source photos were confiscated by the StB during the raid. The surprise will be the vinyl sound, newly recorded this year from the original tapes. The extensive editorial notes by O. Zamostny also push this release into the ultimate form of Olympic album reissues.

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The Freedom Affair

Freedom Is Love

Interactions: A Guide To Swiss Underground Experimentac

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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'Freedom Is Love' Is The Debut Album From Kansas City's Newest Soul Juggernaut, The Freedom Affair. The Album Explores Themes Of Love, Heartache, Empowerment, And Togetherness Through A Varying Landscape Of Hard-Hitting Funk, Luscious Soul, And Everything In Between. The Freedom Affair Is A Unique Collective Featuring 3 Powerhouse Female Vocalists In Front Of A Dynamic 6-Piece Band. On 'Freedom Is Love', Each Of The Ladies Get Their Time To Shine Individually, But The Magic Is On Full Display When All 3 Come Together In Unison And Harmony, Symbolically Embodying The Messages That They Sing About. The Album Was Recorded And Produced By Chris Hazelton, Utilizing The Best Of Vintage And New Recording Technologies To Create An Authentic Experience, Befitting Of A Soul Record That Would Have Been Relevant 50 Years Ago As Much As It Will Be 50 Years From Now. For Fans Of Sly & The Family Stone, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Durand Jones & The Indications, Black Pumas.

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V.A.

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Buh)

37,99 €*

Gone: The Promises Of Yesterday

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The most comprehensive compilation on the actuality of the experimental music scene in Switzerland.Interactions: A Guide to Swiss Underground Experimental Music is a double compilation curated by Luis Alvarado and published by Buh Records, that brings together 27 works by more than 30 artists from the current experimental music scene in Switzerland, in a variety of sounds, ranging from free improvisation, ambient and industrial music, to synthesizer music, sound collage and more, which gives an account of an intense activity of the Swiss underground that runs through cities such as Zürich, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, Biel, Chiasso and Lucerne.This compilation includes works by Rudolf Eb.er, Martina Lussi, Papiro & Yanik Soland, Manuel Troller, Niton, Therminal C, JMO, Flo Stoffner, Christian Müller, Erb/Loriot/Morishige, Noijzu, Christian Kobi, Alvear/Bondi/d'incise, Julian Sartorius, Joke Lanz, Jason Kahn, Tout Bleu, Belia Winnewisser, Souharce, Laurent Güdel, Dave Phillips, Denis Rollet, Gilles Aubry, Jen Morris, Le Pot, Purpura and Francisco Meirino.This project is part of Incidencias Sonoras: COINCIDENCIA experimental music & sound art platform, by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia.TRACKLISTSIDE AA1 Rudolf Eb.er - Tod am Bach 02:59A2 Martina Lussi - Pool 03:32A3 Papiro & Yanik Soland - Nozomi 03:45A4 Manuel Troller - Hologram 03:15A5 Therminal C - Sputnik Crash 02:23A6 JMO - Take a Break 02:30A7 Niton - Serote 03:59SIDE BB1 Christian Müller - London Study #2 02:43B2 Flo Stoffner - Carmensac (for Anna) 04:32B3 Erb-Loriot-Morishige - Ice 03:48B4 Noijzu - Invisible 03:05B5 Christian Kobi - I 03:29B6 Alvear-Bondi-d'incise 04:06SIDE CC1 Julian Sartorius - Ziggli 02:17C2 Joke Lanz - Dutschke 03:14C3 Jason Kahn - Nearly You 03:16C4 Tout Bleu - Souviens-toi 03:09C5 Belia Winnewisser 03:34C6 Souharce - Assurance Maladie 04:06C7 Laurent Güdel - State Music N°1 03:26SIDE DD1 Dave Phillips - Categorical thinking... 02:32D2 Denis...

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24-Carat Black

CD | 2009 | US | Original (Numero Group)

Could It Be Joy / Cashing In My Memories

Release: 2009 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Previously unissued recordings!!

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James Hales

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Epsilon)

14,29 €* 21,99 € -35%

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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CD | 1972 | US | Reissue (Dolemite)

Rudy Ray Moore

The Turning Point

LP | 1988 | EU | Reissue (Arabusta)

Release: 1972 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Rudy Ray Moore
The Turning Point

Dolemite Records
DOL103-CD
8 29357 01032 2
$8.14

Throughout the 1970s, Rudy Ray Moore made his name as one of the most uniquely explicit, anti-establishment underground comedians working. With his profane, controversial material, and frequently taboo stories surrounding his famed pimp character Dolemite, Moore commanded a cult-fanbase throughout the decade, remained a star of blaxploitation films of the era, and was a strong influence on rap stars such as Snoop Dogg, Big Daddy Kane, and 2 Live Crew. His party records were considered too vulgar to be displayed in record shops, but word of mouth made his albums the stuff of legends.

Though Rudy Ray Moore was widely known for his provocative stand-up, less is known about his musical side. Though he found success as a comedian he had always wanted to be a famous singer, and deeply loved to perform music. (His stand-up shows regularly featured a backing band, providing his monologues a backdrop of jazz and R&B music.) In 1972, as his comedy career was booming with cult-popularity, Moore released The Turning Point, and fans were treated to the raunchy raconteur's previously unheard croon. The album features smooth R&B renditions of songs by Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions, The Platters, and other favorites of the comedian, even featuring two originals written by Moore himself.

The music on The Turning Point could easily stand toe-to-toe with the smooth, silky 70s soul of greats like Isaac Hayes or Lou Rawls. Over 35 years later, Dolemite Records, with a dedication to bringing Rudy Ray Moore's legacy to a modern audience, now brings you this compact disc reissue, complete with retrospective liner notes from Rudy's former manager Donald Randell.

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Pluto Shervington

Rhythm Of The City

7" | 2019 | JP | Original (Kissing Fish)

Release: 1988 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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* First ever official reissue * LP includes insert featuring lyrics and liner notes with artist bio and album story * Pressed on black vinyl

Rhythm Of The City

The time was 1988, and urban life in Miami was at its apex. After having moved from Jamaica to The Magic City in the summer of 1977, Pluto saw the future. Rhythm Of The City fully expresses this forward thrust, where technology, nightlife, love and urban vibes mingle in an exciting vision of a past future. Recorded at Earthman Studio in Miami, and produced by Geoffrey Chung, the album overthrows the normal rules of reggae, mixing it together with funk, soul and disco, and giving birth to what Pluto himself describes as urban reggae folklore.

Pluto Shervington

Leighton “Pluto” Shervington was born in Kingston, Jamaica on August 13th 1950. Determined to be a musician for as long as he remembers, Pluto built his very first guitar with his own hands, and in 1966, at the age of sixteen, joined his first band: The Presidents. After The Presidents came The Hurricanes, and in 1968 he became a member of the showband Tomorrow’s Children.

After releasing hits like I Man Bitter, Ram Goat Liver, Dat, Your Honour and I Man Born Ya, Pluto climbed the charts, both in Jamaica and overseas, and established his solo career, selling tens of thousands of copies with every album release. In 1972 he founded Sound Associates Limited, a recording studio which provided radio, TV and advertising agencies with original jingles produced on a sixteen-track reel to reel recorder and a twenty-four-track mixing board which Pluto had bought from Byron Lee.

In 1977, due to political shifts in Jamaica, Pluto moved to Miami, where he formed Pluto & Co. The band played regularly for eighteen years at Sunday’s On The Bay in Key Biscayne, Florida, and in June 1982 toured throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. In August 1984, Pluto returned to Jamaica on tour, performing at the Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay. Through the years, Pluto continued his musical career between the United States and Jamaica, and is yet to stop experimenting and exploring what he can do with reggae music.

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Shunske G & The Peas

Fly Higher

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Svart)

Release: 2019 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Japan import! Better don't sleep!

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Hannibal & Hot Heros

Katajainen

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal

Natural Born Hustler

LP | 2023 | US | Original (Color Red)

29,99 €*

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Gearbox)

Emanuel Harrold

We Da People

18,80 €* 32,99 € -43%

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Girl Next Door / Stop Let Your Heart Be Your Guide

The Mansion

7" | 1974 | UK | Reissue (Soul Junction)

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Underdog)

Release: 1974 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two fine examples of Sweet/Group Soul Harmony that was originally released as vanity project on the local Gibbs label by this former ex Prison group with original copies being excruciatingly hard to find in any condition.

Artist Bio:

The Mansion were initially a prison group formed by Charles Lorenzo Blakely in 1970 while serving time in the Green Bay Reformatory at Allouez, Wisconsin. The Mansion’s line up included at different times Michael Locke, Stanley Newburn, Carl Anderson, John Crawford, Michael Smith, Larry Moses, Ronald Hardin, Jerome Wagner, Larry Lister, Maurice Payne and Charles himself. One day while rehearsing in the prison chapel, the Mansion attracted the attention of the warden’s wife who happened to be showing some local dignitaries around. Impressed by what she heard the warden’s wife was instrumental in the Mansion being invited to perform for the city’s television station Wbay, where they recording two holiday programs. The warden later gave them permission to perform outside the prison which brought them to the attention of a Milwaukee neighbourhood program adviser by the name of Al Dunlap of the Commando Project One. It was through Dunlap that the Mansion recorded their solitary 45 release in 1974 “The Girl Next Door /Stop! Let Your Heart Be Your Guide” for a local Milwaukee label Gibbs (406). The label’s owner Bill Gibbs held the release back until some of the members of the Mansion were granted their release papers as at that time prisoners were unable to sign any contract agreements while still incarcerated. Although Charles Blakely remained incarcerated, he was later moved to a medium security prison in Fox Lake County, Wisconsin. While there he formed a gospel group, called the ‘Bell Tones’ who’s line up included Charles, Mayweather Lee, Joe Hayes, and Levell Rudd. The formation of this group was seen as major factor in Charles’s rehabilitation which led to his eventual parole in 1976. Once on the outside Charles with former ‘Bell Tone” member Mayweather Lee were joined by Charles (Sonny) Bryant and Jimmy Taylor to form a new ensemble by the name of The “Final Chapter”. As the final Chapter they recorded a solitary release for Marvel Love’s New World Label “Now I Know/Get Down For Your Action” (nw800) during 1980, a brief association that for several reasons was to eventually brake down. Although Jimmy Taylor left to pursue a career as a blues musician the remaining three members of the ‘Final Chapter’ continued to perform until they finally disbanded in 1987. Three previously unissued Final Chapter songs can be found on Soul Junction Various Artists CD compilation “We Got A Sweet Thing going On” Volume II. The Mansion’s Gibbs 45 is now is a highly prized and sort after item amongst Sweet and Group Soul collectors.

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The Brooks

Anyday Now

CD | 2023 | UK | Original (Gearbox)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Named "best kept secret of Canadian funk" by the Quebecois newspaper La Presse, The Brooks are a band of accomplished musicians, well-known in the soul/funk scene across the Atlantic. Expert instrumentalists led by Alexandre Lapointe create a dazzling combo with frontman Alan Prater— an incredibly energetic showman who has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the music industry. This passionate and experienced band fan the sacred fire every time they perform! Thanks to a solid realization, their musical message comes across beautifully. The Brooks go beyond mere interpretation and style exercises: they are a powerful groove machine and a driving force in their sector. 50 years of African American music are condensed in the band's aesthetic. In their live shows and in their records, you can hear James Brown's meticulousness, D'Angelo's delightfulness, Fela Kuti's radiance, Herbie Hancock's intergenerational openness, and J. Dilla's innovative spirit. These heroes of music didn't let rules and trends dictate their messages, and neither do The Brooks. Just like these history makers, they built their reputation with sweat and rigor, outside of conventional channels. The Brooks are incredibly hard workers united in a project where pleasure and complete artistic freedom are the only key words. After 8 years of existence, with an EP and two albums, they have already won many awards and nominations (gamiq, Independent Music Awards, ADISQ...) and built a solid reputation in the Quebec indie world. Who are The Brooks? First, there's the icon, Alan Prater! This Florida-born musician can boast that he shared the stage with the Jacksons! Thanks to his many trips and experiences, he became a key member of Montreal jazz. He is the band's biggest asset: if The Brooks were a sports team, Alan Prater would be captain. Then, at the drums: Maxime Bellavance, one half of the Beat Market duo, whose "dancy and retro futurist" groove can be heard in several major and underground projects in Canada. Philippe Look aces guitar and vocals. His experience as a session musician working with famous bands for 20 years allowed him to take part in different projects: rock, downtempo, trip hop, electro… As one of the founding members of The Brooks, he also wrote many of the band's songs. Keyboardist Daniel Thouin is an integral part of the Montreal jazz scene. He is both an accomplished acoustic piano player and synthesizer player, well versed in writing as well as in improvising, in organic sounds as well as in the latest technologies. Thouin possesses a double vision, which allows him to both exalt and lead productions. Composer Sébastien Grenier wows us with his saxophone. Thanks to his theoretical knowledge and his 20 years of experience, acquired through continuous training all around the world, he is a true guiding force. French trumpetist Hichem Khalfa begun learning the instrument at 7 years old. He attended a musical conservatory before going to the Haute École de Musique and finally pursuing his studies at McGill University. He won prizes at Rimouski International Jazz Festival and received the François Marcaurelle prize at Montreal Off Festival. His successful jazz projects allowed him to work with famous musicians like Blitz the Ambassador, Nomadic Massive, Rhonda Ross and Kalmunity. Philippe Beaudin can be considered an apostle of Afro-Latin percussions, which he teaches and practices with great passion. Thanks to his participation in several projects, you can discover his talent both on stage and onscreen. The Brooks' philosophy is based on art in its rawest form, on perfectionism in musical practice. The choices they make and the directions they take are motivated mostly by instinctive feelings. This is how The Brooks recently crossed the path of Underdog Records during a trip in France. It was love at first sight for the two groups who share a passion for soul. Their chemistry allows them to be completely free in their creative process and natural as ever in their conception-creation-communication approach.

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Emanuel Harrold

We Da People

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1972 | EU | Reissue (Guerssen)

Dakila

25,99 €*

LP | 1963 | EU | Reissue (Honeypie)

Release: 1972 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Dakila (a Filipino word meaning Greatness) emerged from the melting pot of musical fusions that originated in the San Francisco Bay Area of the late 60s. They often could be seen playing at Bill Graham's Fillmore West, SF Winterland and all the major clubs in the SF Bay Area and festivals.

Singing in Tagalog, Spanish and English, Dakila was the first Filipino-American band signed to a major label. Their sole album from 1972 combined their Filipino heritage with Latin Rock, psychedelia / acid-rock and afro-funk. The result was an explosive, hot jamming sound full of congas/percussion, Hammond, dual fuzz guitar, fuzz-bass…

This, the first ever official reissue, features corrected pitch (the original was speeded up by the producers against the band’s will) and a 4-page color insert with detailed liner notes.

*50th Anniversary Reissue

*One of the hidden gems from the original Latin-Rock movement

Riyl: Santana, El Chicano, Barrabás, Chango, Malo, Mandrill…

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Billy Preston

16 Yr. Old Soul

The Drifters' Golden Hits

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Most listeners only became aware of Billy Preston as a solo artist after he signed to Apple Records in the late 1960s. But he'd been recording for a long time prior to that, dating back to when he was a teenager. This instrumental album for Sam Cooke's SAR label (issued on its sister Derby imprint) was cut in March 1963, when Preston was still going to high school in Los Angeles. The very fact that it's wholly instrumental indicates that it's pretty early in Preston's evolution, and though he does play some piano, it's really on the more uptempo, organ-dominated tunes where he hits the best groove. In truth, these aren't any great shakes even when it comes to soul organ instrumentals, but they have a nice swinging bounce that places them a cut above period background music, though they fall a good ways short of being spellbinding. The slower numbers (including covers of hits by Sam Cooke and Ray Charles) verge on easy listening; in contrast, the more urgent cuts are cookin', with bop, jazz, and gospel influences spicing up the soul/R&B recipe. (allmusic)

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The Drifters

LP | 1968 | EU | Reissue (Atlantic)

29,99 €*

Release: 1968 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2020 | UK | Original (Acid Jazz)

Ipa-Boogie

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Soul Clap Record Store Day 2019 Edition

Work Out !

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (TRJ Records)

Magnus Carlson Trummor & Ordel

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited Edition 300 vinyl copies 140 grams for "RSD 2019".
The Italian TRJ Records with "Work Out !" wants to show the intention to preserve vinyl and record stores having produced analog master
for "Soul Clap" that will be released for the "Record Store Day 2019". The Work Out ! with "Soul Clap" explore Jazz, Funk and Soul looking
for the roots of the past, trying to build something delight.

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The Way Of The Crowd

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Busy Bee Production)

22,99 €*

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Tape | 2023 | EU | Original (Winspear)

Parts

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Miss You)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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PARTS is a two piece electronic duo based in Grand Rapids, MI. Members Alyssa Midcalf and Marley Ferguson alternate between lead and background vocals while forming a balance between light and airy, and dark and moody. The band formed in December of 2015 and has made impressive strides in the last year. Touring nationally supporting Hoops and garnering praise for their debut EP from many buzz blogs, Gorilla Vs Bear called their songs "an ethereal collection of diaphanous, dreamily melancholy synth-pop" and The Le Sigh says they've "crafted an intoxicating, sparkly synthpop album."

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I Tirelli

Amore Mandarino

20,24 €* 26,99 € -25%

Stay With Me (Muro Edit) / I Feel For You

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Recorded in the infamous Stone Castle Studio in Carimate (Como) by the two brothers Alberto & Gianni Tirelli, this is the last album recorded before the passing of Alberto. (Gianni is also known for certain Italo Disco masterpieces such as “Magic Dance” by Loui$.) Amore Mandarino is An act of bold and improvised genius, being entirely recorded in one night with little to no preparation. What resulted will be forever immortalized in your record collection with this exploration of exquisite fraternal expression throughout a multitude of genres. “Marzia Non C'e” is a 6 minute long downtempo dreamy soundtrack to the deepest of summer balearic sunrises. “Dimmi Per Chi” an Italian Reggae not-Reggae excursion served with ultra smooth spoken word lyrics. “Un Colpo Al Cuore” channeling nuances of Italian bastard cousin of Dire Straits in captivating danceable rock form. Arrangement and production standards running high, clearly a product of a golden age in Italian studio recording and session musicianship. Can't go wrong. Includes insert with letter from Gianni to Alberto, R.I.P..

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Yuma Hara

7" | 2021 | EU | Original (P-Vine)

Connie Austin / Charles Spurling

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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With echoes from the works of Quincy Jones and Roy Ayers and other western influences alive in his tracks, Yuma Hara mixes jazz, soul and funk with high intensity virtuoso performances on his second album "Reality". That’s not to say that this is a strictly solo album as he invites many guests on to collaborate with him including a latin-inspired track with Monique Marian on “Stay With Me”, and AA-side includes a cover of Chaka Khan's smash hit tune "I Feel For You" which was originally written by Prince and polished with Hara's musical characteristic and danceable jazz-like arrangement.

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Ball Of Fire / You've Got Love On Top Of Love

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (Kent Dance)

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

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Co-writer Charles Spurling sang and wrote at King in the late 60s, providing songs for James Brown, Hank Ballard, Junior McCants and Peggy & Artie among others. ‘Ball Of Fire’ is an exceptional song, first recorded by Connie Austin as a smouldering mid-tempo number on which she pours her heart out. It would be updated a year later by Marva Whitney who took it at a faster funkier pace. Charles Spurling remembers Connie as a good-looking, fast-living girl who was murdered in Los Angeles soon after.

Spurling was a good singer himself and had five King releases between 1967 and 1969. The excellent ‘You’ve Got Love On Top Of Love’ failed to make it to wax until now. Kent found the tape in the King vaults and issued it on CD in 2001; now it is on a righteous single.

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The Jacksons

Live Remastered Edition

32,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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7" | 2022 | UK | Original

Amillionsons

Misti Blu 2.2

33,99 €*

Brown Bombers & Soul Partners

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Dorothy Moore's 1976 soul classic 'Misty Blue' became an Ibiza chill-out anthem in 2002. As 'Misti Blu' it got high-profile plays by Mary Anne Hobbs, Pete Tong and Mixmaster Morris and even David Mancuso charted in his end-of-year highlights. Now the sundown gem gets reissued here on a tidy 7" as a superb rework from the newly reformed amillionsons. The crooning vocals remain the highlight with sultry trumpets and lavish downtempo rhythms. What's more, we're told that a new live disco and house version are coming in 2023, so watch this space.

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Wait For Me

7" | 2013 | US | Reissue (Numero Group)

10,99 €*

Release: 2013 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Gospel According To Cliff Beach

Cliff Beach

LP | 2021 | US | Original (California Soul Music)

18,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Pot Can't Talk About The Kettle

Helene Smith

7" | EU (Soul Direction)

Release: EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mind & Matter

My Love Is Like A Fire

7" | EU (Soul Direction)

Release: EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Falling Back Into Love Feat. Marc Evans

Brian Power

7" | 2019 | UK | Original (Soul House Music)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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That's Why I Love You (Alternative Take) / Instrumental

The Professionals

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Record Shack)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Give It Up, Turn It Loose / It's A Family Thang

The Real Thing

7" | 2015 | UK | Original (Super Disco Edits)

7" | 2022 | EU | Original (Buenritmo)

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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After recording various psych soul and funk tracks on the Whiz record label, The Real Thing carried on after leaving the label to record more studio cuts with musician and producer Stu Gardner. Here they let it rip with an incredible fast version of James Browns "Give it up, turnit loose" and they left in that all important secret ingredient of a lovely long drum break. Stu Gardner himself took to the microphone on this track, with various background vocals and screams, and did the vocals for the amazing b-side "It's A Family Thang"!

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The Penguins

4 Notes D'Amor(t)

11,99 €*

LP | 2022 | CA | Original (Artoffact)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Peguins keep moving forward into their soul and pop new direction with this four track EP sung in catalan, their native language. These songs deal with our relationship to love and death, the two main threads that will define our existence.

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Ayria

This Is My Battle Cry

33,99 €*

7" | 2023 | US | Original (Peoples Potential Unlimited)

Release: 2022 / CA – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Industrial, electro, dance project from Toronto's Jennifer Parkin that combines dark synths and lyrics with in your face dance beats.Canadian singer-songwriter/producer AYRIA brings her expertly blended beats to fans everywhere with her upcoming album, This is my Battle Cry.Showcasing a slick-more mature sound, This is my Battle Cry features 10 new tracks including the addictively catchy songs "Stranger Danger" and "No One Asked You". Although the album is a nod to AYRIA's previous ear-candy laced works, it's also a reflection on the past few years of experiences, giving the album a darker tone.

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Central Ayr Productions

Killin Me

11,99 €*

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Q-Sounds)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Y2K era Central AYR Productions. From the orlando home office of Mr. Cole session genius, all songs written, performed and recorded by a one man band well ahead of his time. We'd like the thank the lady who gifted him the 4-track cassette to digi converter that started this whole journey.

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The Vogs

A Change Is Coming

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Llorens, Laura & The Shadows Of Love

Home / Chez Moi

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Q-Sounds)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Q-Sounds)

Rebecca Azul Dry

Bring Back Soul

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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CD | 2021 | US | Original (Jalapeno)

Allergies

Promised Land

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Lechehouse)

The Los Sundowns

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Hobo Camp)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Los Sundowns, a breezy record of Psychedelic Soul, conceptualized by Beto Martinez (Grammy-winning Guitarist/Producer - Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, Money Chicha) and Daniel Villarreal (Drummer and DJ - Dos Santos). Written, Recorded and Produced by Martinez at his studio Lechehouse Music and featuring a host of friends across the 6 tracks, the reverb-laden platter conjures the sound of Latin American balladeers and crooners like Los Angeles Negros and Los Pasteles Verdes, updating the vibe and transporting the listener to a beachside hang from sunup to sundown.

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Brian Ellis

Deep Clues

27,99 €*

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A Message From The People

Ray Charles

LP | 1972 | EU | Reissue (Tangerine)

27,99 €*

Release: 1972 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Favorite)

Aldorande

Deux

LP+7" | 2021 | EU | Original (Betino's)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Favorite Recordings proudly presents Deux, second album of French Jazz-Funk quartet Aldorande. In this new chapter, the four explorers pursue their interstellar trip on the Aldorande planet, deploying their ever deeper love for the 70's Jazz-Funk & Fusion scene. Extending their first visions of this new world, the bigger-than-life arrangements of this second album reflect again their high attention to dramatic narrative schemes, breezy Brazilian vibes, tempestuous funky grooves and strong cosmic melodies from outer space. Classic and contemporary at the same time, Deux is built for the like-minded souls still looking for the perfect beat. Twisting time and space but never forcing the groove, the band dives more profoundly into the Cortex influence of their compositions, with intense female back vocals fitting perfectly into their cinematographic vision. Like a cry in space, could these esoteric incantations be heard by Aldorande's divinities? Or will they be more impressed by the super-tight rhythm section with its bangin' basslines or an irresistible blend of drums and percussion? In the end, they probably would have to surrender after hearing the infinite echoes of the synthesizers and horns reflecting in the atmosphere. Deep and thoughtful, the travel has only begun but it seems that so much has already been experienced. Breaking the code, they opened the gates to a rebirth. One that could be only accomplished by finding the “Pierre des Mondes”, deeply buried somewhere on Aldorande - the only key to solve the riddle of the groove. Mission accepted. You'll find in Aldorande some of the best French jazzmen including bandleader and founder Virgile Raffaëlli on bass (Setenta & Joe Bataan, Camarão Orkestra), Florian Pellissier on keys (Iggy Pop, Setenta, Cotonete & Di Melo, …), Mathieu Edouard on drums (Chassol, De La Soul) and Erwan Loeffel on percussion (Camarão Orkestra, 10lec6). On this album, they took the initiative to invite two guests on some tracks: AOR singer Al Sunny and killer guitarist Laurent Guillet (Le Soldat Rose, Setenta).

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The Big Hustle

For Life

Table Of Context Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Parisian jazz / funk collective The Big Hustle returns with the release of their third LP titled For Life published by Betino’s records. The Big Hustle here definitively asserts its identity, once again demonstrating the strength of the collective, and positions itself as the guardian of "real" organic music from the US jazz / funk tradition of the 70's. The group has chosen for this new opus to refocus on the musical core of the band. However a few selected guests are present, for example the virtuoso saxophonist Baptiste Herbin, and Marie Sané, rising star of the Parisian soul scene. The group returns to a musical approach close to their first LP, favoring instrumental titles to vocal pieces. The artistic orientation here has been to favor mastery and precision over spontaneity and the raw side of the beginnings. Funk in all its forms remains the essence of this album, especially on « 78 Funk ». We can also identify influences from jazz, afro pop, hip hop, modern gospel to rock. The overall sound of the album is marked by a more advanced and worked production. We can discover new sounds brought by the post production work that evoke the sound of dub, hip hop etc ... Nicolas Gueguen (Beat Assailant, NTM, Booster…) is once again in charge of the mixing process and brings his savoir-faire to reveal the best of each track and highlight all the subtleties of the arrangements and the interpretation. For Life stands as the continuation of the artistic path of The Big Hustle : an odyssey in the making through the African American musical tradition of yesterday, today and tomorrow. The Big Hustle is definitely ready to evolve in the current musical world and well beyond. For Life!

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Cautious Clay

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Cautious Clay)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes

Expansions HHV Exclusive Transparent Yellow Vinyl Edition

LP | 1975 | UK | Reissue (BGP)

CD | 2020 | DE | Original (Vertigo)

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 500 copies on transparent yellow vinyl in gatefold sleeve, exclusively available at HHV.

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Joy Denalane

Let Yourself Be Loved

Release: 2020 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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That Girl / Come Round Here

The Decisions

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Soul Direction)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Subexotic)

The Home Current

The Circus Hunter

32,99 €*

Unqualified/ Horses Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"Circus has always had some kind of presence in my life. My grandmother grew up within a travelling circus in Denmark many years ago and a cousin of mine reputedly ran away with another travelling circus in Ibiza for a while in the 80s. Some years ago my mother sent me a few faded black and white photos of my grandmother dressed up for performance and they are amazing. There are apparently many more photos but they've been handed to a circus museum in Denmark. Perhaps some day, if I dare to, I'll go and visit... In the meantime, I give you The Circus Hunter: The soundtrack to an 80s horror circus flick that perhaps could have been. I hope you will enjoy its breezy upbeat fun as well as its dark sides." Martin Jensen (The Home Current). Martin Jensen is a Danish born, Luxembourg dwelling electronic musician. He has several previous releases across several labels including Castles In Space, Polytechnic Youth, Woodford Halse

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Ikebe Shakedown

7" | 2020 | US | Original (Colemine)

10,99 €*

It Is What It Is / Raise A Glass

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Ten years ago, Ikebe Shakedown began pushing the boundaries of instrumental music. Each new track and live set has sent them deeper into combining the primal elements of '70s soul, raw psychedelic style, and cinematic Western soundtracks with powerful grooves and soaring melodies. Now, with their new release, the band is giving listeners more mystery and majesty than ever before. These tracks were recorded by Ikebe's bassist, Vince Chiarito, at Hive Mind Recording. Opened with Ikebe's saxophonist, Mike Buckley, and another collaborator in 2017, Hive Mind has become a home base for the band, leading to more experimentation with the textures and sounds of a genre they define as Instrumental Soul.

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The Soul Motivators

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Do Right! Music)

13,99 €*

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Precious Metals)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited Edition of 300
Following up on their critically acclaimed album 'Do The Damn Thing' (2020), The Soul Motivators return with this killer double sider featuring the powerhouse vocals of Shahi. "It is what it is" is a well-crafted soul groover worthy alongside any Hitsville playlist and sure to get you out on the floor! It tackles the subject of our collective ups and downs, inspiring us to keep moving through the darkness. The flip side is 'Raise a Glass' – a hard-hitting, clav-heavy harmonic, classic Motivator deep funk track.

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Violence

27,99 €*

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Lrk)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Violence is the self-titled third album from Baltimore born/ New York based artist, multi-instrumentalist, and cult figure Olin Caprison.. Their compositions are known for vivisecting and seamlessly merging the idiosyncratic features of hip hop, metla, RnB, and electronica, creating a language all their own. A dense multilayered opus, the album takes us on a journey through religious ceremony, nightmarish visions, and the forgotten corners of a decaying cityscape, leading us to the celebratory catharsis of the club. Entirely written, produced and performed by Violence, the project is an ambitious and singular vision that takes their unique sound to transcendent new places. The album initiates with Small Body, a solemn hymn inspired by the procession of nurses encircling a congregation in black pentecostal tradition. It's freeform chanting and syncopated body percussion invoke the trancelike rhythms of call and response music. A hollowed chamber of reverence that pulls us deep into the vision of the album. It's followed by Reptile, a horrifying slab of industrial intensity that merges multiple narratives seen throughout history to interrogate a side of victimhood not usually explored. A baroque masterpiece of intricate instrumentation and celestial theatre, guitar melodies blast across a delicately woven tapestry, reflecting the manic, distorted, and unstable mindset of the central figure. Carved in Stone is an ode to Baltimore, Violence's hometown, a brooding rap song that ends in an electronic symphony. Using Violence's signature cinematic orchestration to tell the story of a particular alleyway in Baltimore, a loveless place filled with the debris and detritus of ill fated hedonism, the fragments of escaped traumas like broken bottles glistening under street lamps. I Write Letters to You Everyday and Burn Them in the Fires of My Pride is the celebratory finale. Its gloriously chaotic polyrhythms, inspired by callbacks and prehistoric song structures, mix with the affectations of club music in refere...

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Claire Davis

Long Gone

2LP | 1996 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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From the success of "Thrive" which was released on a 7" vinyl by LRK Records and sold out in a day. Comes a brand new single "Long Gone "
Toronto based retro-soul artist Claire Davis serves up her latest soulful banger "Long Gone" from forthcoming 7" vinyl release on LRK Records. A jewel of Canada's Soul scene, Claire Davis takes it up a notch and showcases her mighty vocals on the fiery breakup single "Long Gone". Drawing from her influences of the likes of Etta James and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, the unrelenting rhythm and sassy background vocalsof this track complement the "take-no-mess" message of Davis' lyrics and vocal delivery. A song about knowing your worth and walking away from those who don't! Claire Davis is an analog enthusiast, opting to record to tape whenever possible to best capture the feel and energy of a live performance and this single does not disappoint. The track was co-written by Toronto based artist Kyla Charter and producer Scott McCannell whom Davis has excitedly collaborated with for years on various other projects in Toronto's R&B/Soul scene. The saucy background vocal arrangement from composer/arranger La-Nai Gabriel provided the icing on the cake for this record which features dynamic background vocals from Joanna Mohammed, Tegan Michelle Gordon, and Chynna Lewis.

Whosampled.com premiered the single on their website
Jazzfm have listed the single "Long Gone" on their B list playlist
In the official retro soul spotify playlist
CBC gave it a spin on "Big city small world" by Errol Nazareth

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Minako Yoshida

Key

69,99 €*

2LP | 1997 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 1996 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Minako Yoshida's 14th studio album 'key', which was released in 1996, the year after the announcement of 'extreme Beauty', will be released on analog record for the first time! It will be released as a 2-disc set with double-page spread jacket specifications. Contains 10 songs in total.

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Minako Yoshida

Spell

69,99 €*

2LP | 1995 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 1997 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Released in 1997, Minako Yoshida's 3rd and 15th studio album for MCA Victor, 'spell', will be released on analog record for the first time! It will be released as a 2-disc set with double-page spread jacket specifications. Contains 10 songs in total.

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Minako Yoshida

Extreme Beauty

69,99 €*

12" | 2021 | EU | Original (Underdog)

Release: 1995 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Minako Yoshida's 13th studio album 'extreme Beauty', released in 1995, will be released on analog record for the first time after 27 years! It will be released as a 2-disc set with double-page spread jacket specifications. Contains 10 songs in total.

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John Milk

Don't Blame The Hammer

20,99 €*

LP | 1980 | JP | Reissue (Teichiku)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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John Milk is finally back, with an EP including exclusive new tracks, remixes of Patchworks (Joao Selva, Voilaaa, Mr President ...), Blanka (La Fine Equipe) and instrumental versions. Don't Blame The Hammer is a unique journey into the soul-funk universe of John Milk in an edition of 300 limited numbered vinyls. Already a classic!

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Judy Anton

Smile

60,99 €*

CD | 2019 | EU | Original (Favorite)

Release: 1980 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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Released in 1980, late AB’s, Makoto Matsushita and Cassiopeia members participated in the city pop masterpiece reissued on LP! Arranged by Makoto Matsushita and Minoru Mukai, and the participating musicians are Takeshi Ito and Akira Jimbo.

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Cotonete & Di Melo

Atemporal