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LP | 1981 | US | Reissue (Sony Legacy)

Greatest Hits

Release: 1981 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Sony)

Greatest Hits

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1981 | US | Reissue (Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab)

Greatest Hits

52,99 €*

Release: 1981 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl, limited/numbered

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LP | 1971 | EU | Reissue (Speakers Corner)

Just as i am

34,99 €*

Release: 1971 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180 gram high quality pressing vinyl!

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LP | 1971 | US | Original (Sussex)

Just As I Am

Release: 1971 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1974 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

+ Justments

Release: 1974 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180g vinyl with insert.

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2LP | 1973 | US | Reissue (Mobile Fidelty)

Live At Carnegie Hall

82,99 €*

Release: 1973 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180 gram audiophile vinyl, numbered limited edition!

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2LP | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Live At Carnegie Hall

33,99 €*

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180 Gram Audiophile Pressing / Gatefold Sleeve

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LP | 1975 | US | Original (Columbia)

Making Music

Release: 1975 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Menagerie

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1976 | US | Original (Columbia)

Naked & Warm

Release: 1976 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Still Bill

LP | EU (Music On Vinyl)

Release: EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1972 | US | Original (Sussex)

Still Bill

Bill Withers & Studio Rio

Release: 1972 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Lovely Day (2nd Edition)

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Mr Bongo)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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As mood changers go, this track is up there with the best. Last year whilst DJing with miche at Shapes festival in the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland, a breathtaking yet ominous Alpine sky suddenly became a picture postcard moment. The clouds parted and a double rainbow formed, as miche dropped Studio Rio's bossa nova remake of Bill Withers’ all-time classic 'Lovely Day'. From there, the dancefloor shifted gears and morphed into full-swing feel-good vibes, in a beautiful, spontaneous moment nobody could have planned for.

Mr Bongo now proudly presents a reissue of this brilliant, bossa-channelling Bill Withers reinterpretation from Studio Rio’s 2014 release ‘The Brazil Connection’. Masterminded by the German Grammy award-winning Berman Brothers, the project was born out of their deep love of Brazilian music. “Our goal was to bring the Brazilian joie de vivre to iconic performances by well-known artists. What would these classic songs sound like had they been recorded in the studios of Rio de Janeiro in the first place, with the best Brazilian musicians and arrangers?” the brothers reflect.

Capturing the life force of Brazil, the beating heart that is its music, they set out to find the musicians who would fit best with their concept. Landing in Rio in 2013 a series of coincidences led to them being introduced to their idols Marcos Valle and Roberto Menescal, who both agreed to come on board. The Berman Brothers also wanted to find some of the musicians who recorded with one of Brazil’s most influential composers Tom Jobim. “Fifty years after Jobim made the music that really defines bossa nova, we found that many of his sidemen were still active, including Paulo Braga of Jobim’s famed rhythm section. It was magic; everything just fell into place.”

There's no question that the original of ‘Lovely Day’ is up there as one of the most feel-good, spirit-lifting anthems of all time. Here the brothers, with the help of a whole host of Brazil’s finest musicians, rework Bill’s soul-fuelled groove into a bossa nova slice of sunshine. With the blessing of Bill and Sony, they were given access to the original multitracks so they could incorporate Bill’s vocals perfectly into the new arrangement.

Joy-injected horns and bouncing double bass blend with the smile-inducing samba flavour of Pretinho da Serrinha’s cavaquinho playing. Tying it all together Torcuato Marinao who worked with the likes of Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, completes the line-up as arranger of the songs.

The perfect end-of-the-night track, mood lifter or soul warmer, remakes don’t get much better than this.

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You Got The Stuff 2023 Repress

12" | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Columbia)

A Rare Live Recording Of Billie Holiday

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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'You got the stuff' is not 'Lovely day' - that much is true. This one's a wigged out, extended, trip into deep space from 1978 that is truly baffling.
Of course, it features Bill singing for the first half of the track but then all of a sudden we're launched into a cosmic wormhole as everything just falls back and the track is stripped of any earthly qualities. People find themselves asking 'this...... this is Bill Withers?' as lazer guided synths and rock solid drums pull us into the sonic vortex. Truly amazing. Obviously a nugget like this has not gone unnoticed and has been edited and chopped and sampled deftly by the more sarcastic, left-field oriented crate diggers out there but it has never been reissued legitimately - Until now!

A hugely sought after and collectible gem right here, backed with the wistful slow jam 'Look To Each Other For Love' as per the original 1978 Columbia promo 12" version. This left-field, cosmic classic has been legally reissued by Above Board distribution in conjunction with the legal rights holders - Sony Music Entertainment. This high quality repress features original Columbia pink label Disco 12" artwork and has been remastered from Sony's original sources by Optimum Mastering, Bristol UK.

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Billie Holiday

LP | 1964 | US | Original (Recording Industries Corp.)

15,99 €*

Release: 1964 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Calque / Soliton Whirlpool Blue Vinyl Edition

Billow Observatory

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Felte)

LP | 2020 | UK (Athens Of The North)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Billow Observatory's second Extended Play in less than a year,Soliton maximizes the compact format by further illuminatinglesser-traveled paths. Contemplation and exploration weaveharmoniously through five mysterious tracks. Influenced by awide range of styles and sounds, such as Japanese ambient,the muted dissonance of Pharoah Sanders, and the chilly dubof the Scape catalog, Soliton evokes visions of lonely nightdrives punctuated by bright moments of bliss.The Calque EP from January 2023 saw them pursuing theminimal electronic side of their work even further. The openingtrack, "Kottbusser Tor," showcases a conspicuous absence ofthe processed guitars that characterize most of their work, andinstead explores sequenced filters, tape delays and analogsynth patterns for eight minutes. On "Ammosel", they divedirectly into dubby soundscapes, with crackling electronics anddeep basslines, while "Kiyosumi" and "Fade Into Air" pay a visitto more familiar ambient territory. A darker undercurrentpervades on this EP, but one that goes particularly well with thecoldest of seasons and its frosty air.The duo, consisting of Jason Kolb (Michigan, US) and JonasMunk (Denmark) started working together in 2006, sendingeach other tracks across the Atlantic, eventually resulting in afull-length release on Felte in 2012. What started out as a sideproject to their respective main projects (Auburn Lull andManual) have slowly become the main activity for both artists,now with a total of four full-lengths under their belt. Their musichas also evolved and matured over the years, reaching a levelof perfection that's only granted producers who've been in thegame for decades. Billow Observatory have by now establishedthemselves as purveyors of highly refined ambient music andthe Soliton EP sees them elegantly blend new and old,electronic and organic, into a gently drifting, enveloping whole.

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Billy Bruner

25,99 €*

Tulsa Song / I Want To Hold You

Release: 2020 / UK

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A selection of rare and unreleased tracks from the prince of Tulsa boogie, Billy Bruner. 10 Killer unknown and rare Boogie soul tracks. Billy was in Tulsa, Oklahoma bands Darwin's Theory, T-Spoon, J.O.B Band and is still producing music today. Completely unique charming lo-fi outsider boogie.

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Billy Bruner

7" | 2022 | UK | Original (Athens Of The North)

13,99 €*

Billy Butler & Infinity / Lady Lee

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Billy Bruner is not only Tulsa's OG soul man, but he also wrote the best 80s soul tribute to his home city, T-u-l-s-a, not just a great nod but an earworm of the highest order. Flipped (as we love to do) with an unreleased ballad called 'I Want To Hold You' found in the archive. It came from a rough tape so we have done our best to bring it back to life, we pulled it off pretty, so don't sleep on the B-Side kids.

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Whatever's Fair / Simple Things

7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Mr Bongo)

Lost In The Crowd / Silly Kind Of Love

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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‘Whatever’s Fair’ is a storming Northern Soul cut of the highest order, with a very catchy chorus hook, surprisingly not very well known it seems. Taken from Billy Butler & Infinity’s ‘Hung Up On You’ LP from 1973.

‘Simple Things’ is an awesome midtempo soul/rare groove jam, originally released on a 45 in 1972, by Pride. Lush instrumentation and soaring vocals from start to finish, reminiscent of Denise Williams ‘Free’ in places.

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Billy Byrd

7" | 2018 | EU | Reissue (Record Shack)

12,99 €*

LP | 1966 | US | Original (Motown)

Release: 2018 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition of 150 copies. In white cut-out sleeve with sticker. The REVISIT Soundtrack was initiated by Markus Oberndorfer as part of his media art project REVISITED which features 360 video, media installation, photography, collage, and an artist book. Six befriended musicians were invited to provide three tracks each and given the assignment to send contributions representing their interpretations of the 360 videos recorded of the Sunset Strip in 2016 as part of REVISITED.

REVISIT OST is part of the installations virtual experience in form of radio broadcasts and subject of digital release and three limited physical releases on split 12“ vinyl. The vinyl is available in two versions à 150 copies: 1. Rhythm-Section (sound) and Rhythm- & Sequence-Frame-Section (sound & visual concept).

DROOM-01: Parental, Sirlensalot
DROOM-02: Devaloop, Lex (de Kalhex)
DROOM-03: Kompact, Dday One)

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Billy Eckstine

My Way

12,99 €*

Release: 1966 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Billy Foster & Audio Record Store Day 2023 Edition

Billy Foster & Audio

LP | 1983 | UK | Reissue (Equistar)

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7" | 2010 | UK | Reissue (Beat Goes Public)

Release: 1983 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Once dubbed the Magic City, by 1983 Gary, Indiana, had fallen on hard times. Over the previous decade the steel capital of America hemorrhaged half its population, including the Jackson 5, and changed its distinction to America’s murder capital. Lost in this transition was Billy Foster & Audio’s, joyfully beaming, self-titled disco-jazz LP. Recorded under the watchful eye of Bill McQueen, Foster and his band serve up a culmination of his musical experiences, utilizing his jazz training on the piano-forward ‘Sometimes’ and employing his synthesizer pop finesse on ‘I Need Your Love’.

Hoping to plant his flag in Gary’s musical canon, Foster issued the LP via his own Equistar imprint, distributing the release as far as a tank of gas could carry him. Two follow ups appeared in ’86 and ’89, but by that point Gary was in deep decline. Audio disbanded in 1993, the year Gary claimed its murder capital distinction. Original picture sleeve, remastered, LTD Edition 180g vinyl press.

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Billy Garner

Brand New Girl

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Release: 2010 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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I Got Some Part1 / Part 2

Billy Garner

7" | 2023 | UK | Original (BGP)

12,99 €*

7" | 2015 | UK | Original (BGP)

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Dave Hamilton’s New Day label is one of the most striking in existence, a powerful concoction of red, yellow and black, that matched its pitifully small run of singles. Two of these were by Billy Garner, a Detroit based vocalist who recorded three songs for Hamilton, all of which are funk classics.

Originally issued in 1971, ‘I Got Some’ is seriously down and dirty and was sampled by DJ Premier / Gang Starr. This reproduction of the original single, sees our first 7-inch issue of ‘Part 2’.

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Billy Garner

You're Wasting My Time

7" | 2016 | UK | Original (Ace)

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Detroit vocalist Billy Garner recorded a trio of killer funk titles for Dave Hamilton in the late 60s, this is the final one to make it to a BGP 45. It is a relentless groove and its original release on New Day is very hard to find. As a special treat it comes with a special New Day label.

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Billy Hawks

O'Baby!

You're Gonna Miss Me / I'll Be Around

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Billy Hawks’ second album "Heavy Soul" is an organ-heavy mod R&B masterpiece. It included club classic ‘O'Baby (I Believe I'm Losing You)’, as well as three other floor-fillers; ‘You've Been A Bad Girl’, ‘Whip It On Me’' and ‘What More Can I Do?’.

The beautifully packaged EP is designed in the London Records / Decca style and showcases the two known photographs of Billy. These were provided by the organ-playing singer's brother Leroy in 2014. Until this point almost nothing was known about Billy.

A native of Richmond, Virginia, he based himself in Philadelphia and his trio worked up and down the Eastern seaboard. He was discovered playing in one of the endless clubs and lounges that existed at the time and made his first album for Prestige, “The New Genius Of The Blues”, in 1966; “Heavy Soul” followed a year later.

Produced by Cal Lampley at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, both ‘You've Been A Bad Girl’ and ‘What More Can I Do’ are appearing on 7- inch for the first time.

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Billy Jones & Solat

7" | 2019 (Pseudonym)

Release: 2019

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1979 | EU | Original (GTO)

American Hearts

Release: 1979 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Love Really Hurts Without You

7" | 1976 | DE | Original (GTO)

7,99 €*

Release: 1976 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1984 | DE | Original (Jive)

Suddenly

Release: 1984 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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The Very Best Of Billy Ocean

LP (Sony Music Cmg)

31,99 €*

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1973 | US | Reissue (Philadelphia International)

Ebony Woman

19,99 €*

Release: 1973 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1976 | US | Original (Philadelphia International)

Let 'Em In

10,99 €*

Release: 1976 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1976 | US | Original (Philadelphia International)

Let 'Em In

5,99 €*

Release: 1976 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1977 | EU | Original (Philadelphia International)

Only The Strong Survive

Release: 1977 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Sony Music Catalog)

The Best Of Billy Paul

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2021 | EU | Original (Sony Music Catalog)

The Best Of Billy Paul

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1973 | US | Original (Philadelphia International)

21,99 €*

Release: 1973 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1973 | US | Original (Philadelphia International)

Release: 1973 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1973 | US | Original (Philadelphia International)

22,99 €*

Release: 1973 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1973 | US | Original (Philadelphia International)

Release: 1973 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1963 | EU | Reissue (Honeypie)

16 Yr. Old Soul

17,99 €*

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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LP | 1977 | US | Original (A&M)

A Whole New Thing

5,99 €*

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Promo Copy!

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LP | 1977 | US | Original (A&M)

A Whole New Thing

10,99 €*

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Writing on cover. Monarch pressing. Original inner sleeve

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LP | 1976 | US | Original (A&M)

7,99 €*

Release: 1976 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Billy Preston Featuring Syreeta

It Will Come In Time

7" | 1979 | NL | Original (Motown)

Release: 1979 / NL – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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7" | 1977 | US | Original (A&M)

Girl

4,99 €*

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1971 | US | Original (A&M)

I Wrote A Simple Song

Release: 1971 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1971 | US | Original (A&M)

I Wrote A Simple Song

Release: 1971 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1971 | US | Original (A&M)

I Wrote A Simple Song

Release: 1971 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1975 | US | Original (A&M)

It's My Pleasure

6,99 €*

Release: 1975 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1975 | US | Original (A&M)

It's My Pleasure

8,99 €*

Release: 1975 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1979 | DE | Original (Motown)

Late At Night

Release: 1979 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1979 | US | Original (Motown)

Late At Night

5,99 €*

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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LP | 1972 | US | Original (A&M)

Music Is My Life

Release: 1972 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1972 | US | Original (A&M)

Music Is My Life

Release: 1972 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1972 | CA | Original (A&M)

Music Is My Life

Release: 1972 / CA – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1981 | FR | Original (Motown)

Billy Preston & Syreeta

4,99 €*

Release: 1981 / FR – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1979 | DE | Original (Motown)

Billy Preston & Syreeta

Go For It

Release: 1979 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"

Billy Preston & Syreeta

LP | 1979 | US | Original (Motown)

6,99 €*

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Soundtracks

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The Most Exciting Organ Ever

LP | 1965 | EU (Trading Places)

20,99 €*

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Acid Jazz)

Release: 1965 / EU

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Billy Preston’s mastery of the organ was such that he was commissioned for collaboration by The Beatles, The Stones and countless others, his classic Hammond work a defining element of ‘Get Back.’ Released in 1964 when Preston was still 19, The Most Exciting Organ Ever mixes swinging originals such as ‘Low Down,’ ‘Soul Meetin,’ ‘The Octopus’ and ‘Billy’s Bag’ with expressively soulful covers of standards such as ‘If I Had A Hammer’ and ‘Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying,’ ably showcasing Preston’s awesome dexterity and unmatched ability on his chosen instrument. With every track a winner, the title rings true!

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Billy Valentine

Lady Day & John Coltrane

Ultimate Christmas Limited

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A year on from the release of his critically acclaimed album ‘Billy Valentine And The Universal Truth’ released in collaboration between Flying Dutchman and Acid Jazz Records, Billy returns with a brand new take on a classic of conscious soul. Returning to the studio with Bob Thiele Jr and the band that is made up Larry Goldings, Pino Paladino, Jeff Parker, James Gadson and John Philip Shenale, he has recorded three new numbers for release on the deluxe version of the album. The first to be released is his take on Gil Scott-Heron’s ‘Lady Day & John Coltrane’ which held audiences in rapt attention when performed live over the last year.

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Bing Crosby

2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Capitol)

38,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Bing Crosby With London Symphony Orchestra

Bing At Christmas Silver-Clear Splatter

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Decca)

33,99 €*

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Birdlegs & Pauline Baby Pink Vinyl Edition

Birdlegs & Pauline

2LP | 1964 | US | Reissue (Numero Group)

Birdlegs & Pauline Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1964 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Among the rarest albums from Jim Kirchstein's Wisconsin-based Cuca label, 1964's Birdlegs & Pauline runs a playful gamut of girl group soul, sultry R&B, bluesy torch songs, and junk shop doo-wop. The Rockford, Illinois-based husband and wife duo struck gold with their Top 20 R&B hit "Spring" the year prior and frequently returned to Sauk City to see if there was any additional magic up Cuca's sleeve. Gathered here are the best of Birdlegs & Pauline's family album of songs, featuring several previously unissued songs found deep in the Cuca vault.

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Birdlegs & Pauline

2LP | 1964 | US | Reissue (Numero Group)

7" | 2018 | US | Original (Bastard Jazz)

Release: 1964 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Birthday Boy & Trish

Magic / Chance To Go Far

Last Night Changed It All

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Bastard Jazz presents tasty 7" coming from two talents from up North, Toronto's freewheeling producer/DJ Birthday Boy and Canadian songstress Trish (plus songwriter and backup vocalist Joe Law) who link up for a lesson in positive vibrations and soulful, R&B-infused future grooves. "Magic" toys with a mellow bassline and warm guitar loop from Tom Misch while "Chance To Go Far" is a Kaytra-esque hip-hop number with big drums and hook that will stay with you all day. Taken from their Joseph EP, also out Jan 19th on Bastard Jazz.

Birthday Boy is a music producer and DJ renowned for his eclectic and inventive musical sense, shown in both his productions and live sets. Drawing from jazz, house, hip-hop and funk, Birthday Boy has cultivated a dynamic sound that ebbs and flows across genres, never fitting squarely into a single category. First establishing himself with a string of up-tempo remixes and genre-bending originals, Birthday Boy has earned the praise of outlets such as Pitchfork, the FADER, Hypebeast, and many more outlets through collaborations with fellow Toronto artists Allie and Drew Howard.

As he continues to impress audiences on stages at WayHome and SXSW, Birthday Boy also has his hand in several upcoming projects from rising Canadian and International artists all while continuing to prep his debut album.

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Bishop88

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Bishop88)

Blood Brother, Blood Sister

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Last Night Changed It All (Edit) by Esther Williams b/w I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Baby (Edit) by Kellee Patterson | Bishop88 — BIS88-01 | Stoked to get my hands on test pressing of a forthcoming release via the new imprint Bishop 88. The folks at @galaxy_sound_company are distributing a limited run of this special donut of 2 killer edits of funky female soul heaters. Those in the know recognize the GSC 45 series as a cop-on-sight affair, & this release is cut from the same cloth.

We start things up with a tight & tasty drumbreak edit (with cowbells a plenty) of “Last Night Changed It All (I Really Had A Ball)” by Esther Williams. The track is taken from the 1976 funk-soul-disco LP “Let Me Show You”. It has been a go-to sample source for many a producer of the years; including “Super Hoe” by Boogie Down Productions (1987), “Last Night” by Kid ’N Play (1988), “So Here I Come” by Neneh Cherry (1988), “Anti-nigger Machine” by Public Enemy (1990), “Tonite” by DJ Quik (1991), “Do You Remember This” by Stetsasonic (1991), “Stop Jockin Me” by Ultramagnetic MC’s (1992), “Throw Ya Gunz” by Onyx (1992), “When You’re Near” by Guru (1993), “All I Think About Is You” by Jungle Brothers (1993), “Hight Times” by Jamiroquai (1996), “Forget Me Not” by Inspectah Deck (1999), “Late Night” by 2Pac (2002), “Come On Down” by De La Soul & Flavor Flav (2004), among many others.

On the flipside, we have another subtle edit of “I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Baby” by Kellee Patterson. The track, taken from the 1976 LP “Kelee”, is a cover of the 1973 Barry White song (which has been massively sampled by the likes of Daft Punk, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Eric B & Rakim, Beastie Boys, Mary J. Blige, NWA & many more). Here we have amazing the Patterson version, which I prefer, hasn’t been lifted as well. But as this edit demonstrates, that will most likely change. So happy to have this one on 45.

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Black Blood

LP | 1977 | US | Original (Chrysalis)

Chains / A Toast To The People

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG+, Cover: G+

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Black & Blues

7" | 2019 | UK | Original (BGP)

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

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Black Bones

Night Drives

Golden Roses / Latin Love Song

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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Black Cash & Theo

7" | 2022 | US | Original (Galaxy Sound)

Black Children Sledge Funk Group

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Black Cash & Theo edits!

Galaxy Sound CO crew back at it!!

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Love Is Fair Record Store Day 2022 Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Afrodelic)

I Do Love You / Heart Of Hearts

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Nigerian classic Black Children Sledge Funk Group 1976’s debut album full of positive vibrations and feel-good grooves! A sunny blend of Reggae and Afro-Funk with a lot of percussions, psychedelic and rhythmic guitar and organ. In the mid-seventies in Nigeria everybody loved them. Pride of 70’s Africa Repressed for the first time.

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Black Girl Singer Lm

7" | 2024 | UK | Reissue (Izipho Soul)

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Black Ivory

Mainline

12" | 1979 | US (Buddah)

Release: 1979 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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7" | 2021 | US | Original (Colemine)

Chemical Plant Zone

9,34 €* 10,99 € -15%

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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7" | 2021 | US | Original (Colemine)

Omega

10,99 €*

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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7" | 2023 | US | Original (Colemine)

Rat Trap/ Chop Bop

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Black Market Brass are back with two new heavy hitters. With a fresh take on afrobeat fused with heavy, hypnotic, and sci-fi sounds, Black Market Brass gears up for their forthcoming LP, set to release in Fall of 2023 on Colemine Records.

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Undying Thirst Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2020 | US | Original (Colemine)

27,99 €*

LP | 2016 | US | Original (Computer Ugly)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Black Market Brass’ sophomore record, Undying Thirst, is a noxious brew of diesel and bleach; a special long-player full of wasteoid rippers for skullduggerous hover-bike gangs peddling fugazi relics and snake oil tinctures. Hellacious guitars, nitrous-charged percussion, a brass section harsher than paint-thinner, and a special batch of short-circuited electronics and synthesizers will leave your head buzzing into the 31st century. Blasting Undying Thirst from your home speaker system is like going over a waterfall in a rusted out oil barrel, long after the sun has boiled the falls dry.

LP is packaged in high quality Stoughton Tip-On gatefold jacket, LP stored in an anti-static innsersleeve, and includes a download card. Pressed at Gotta Groove Records in Cleveland, OH.

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Black Milk & Nat Turner

The Rebellion Sessions

17,99 €*

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Talking To The People Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Black Nasty

LP | 1973 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

35,99 €*

Release: 1973 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Why you'll love it...
“There’s always a risk you run, when championing a record like Talking to the People, of overstating your case. There’s generally an easy-to-grapple-with reason why something that the vast majority of the listening public hasn’t listened to hasn’t been heard. Poor distribution, something slightly missing in the singles, critical misunderstanding, bad timing; all those things have coalesced to make many deserving records lose out on their just desserts.

But pressing play on Talking to the People really does feel like something revelatory, something transcendent. It’s like if the Bar-Kays of the early ’70s had a woman on the mic, or if Funkadelic leaned more into rock, or if Sly Stone had half the budget. It’s an album that feels contemporary — it almost predicts Black genre experimentalists like SAULT — but also fits so neatly in with everything happening in Detroit and Memphis funk in 1973. It failed to find an audience because the audience it predicts — the musical omnivore who could see the strands between everything — hardly existed in earnest by then.

But listening today, it’s almost too easy to find something to love.”

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Capitol Cuts - Live From Studio A Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2022 | UK | Original (ATO)

25,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Capitol Cuts - Live From Studio A Limited Red Vinyl Edition

LP | 2021 | UK | Original (ATO)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Black Pumas announced Capitol Cuts - Live From Studio A, a vinyl recording of a dynamic session the band recorded at Los Angeles’ famed Capitol Studio A. The record features eight tracks - all live, no overdubs - including a mind-blowing seven-minute rendition of “Colors.” Capitol Cuts - Live From Studio A is due out June 4 and pre-orders are available now in red vinyl

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Chronicles Of A Diamond Clear Red Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (ATO)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition on clear red vinyl!

As they set to work on their highly awaited sophomore album, Black Pumas broadened their palette to include a dazzling expanse of musical forms: heavenly hybrids of soul and symphonic pop, mind-bending excursions into jazz-funk and psychedelia, starry-eyed love songs that feel dropped from the cosmos. The debut was nominated for 7 Grammys and reached one million album equivalents. Chronicles Of A Diamond arrives as the fullest expression yet of their frenetic creativity and limitless vision.

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Chronicles Of A Diamond Clear Vinyl Edition

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (ATO)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Regular edition without the print.

As they set to work on their highly awaited sophomore album, Black Pumas broadened their palette to include a dazzling expanse of musical forms: heavenly hybrids of soul and symphonic pop, mind-bending excursions into jazz-funk and psychedelia, starry-eyed love songs that feel dropped from the cosmos. The debut was nominated for 7 Grammys and reached one million album equivalents. Chronicles Of A Diamond arrives as the fullest expression yet of their frenetic creativity and limitless vision.

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Chronicles Of A Diamond Clear Vinyl Edition With Poster

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (ATO)

30,99 €*

I'll Keep Searching / Get'n Off

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited Edition - comes on clear vinyl including an art print.

As they set to work on their highly awaited sophomore album, Black Pumas broadened their palette to include a dazzling expanse of musical forms: heavenly hybrids of soul and symphonic pop, mind-bending excursions into jazz-funk and psychedelia, starry-eyed love songs that feel dropped from the cosmos. The debut was nominated for 7 Grammys and reached one million album equivalents. Chronicles Of A Diamond arrives as the fullest expression yet of their frenetic creativity and limitless vision.

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Black Smoke Band

7" | 1977 | UK | Reissue (Epsilon)

17,99 €*

Black Sugar II Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Black Smoke Band were comprised of five members

Norwell McNeill on lead vocals (and songwriting duties) Bobby Moore on bass guitarJames Jacobs on lead guitar Joe McLaughlin on keyboards Ronnie Brewington on drums. Joe was also the man behind the band’s resources, financing both the musical kit and studio time.All of the members hail from the town of Dunn, North Carolina - a state which has gifted us some amazing soul music from the 1960’s, 1970’s and beyond.

All of the members of the group began recording music prior to the band’s two releases, before they met and formed as teenagers playing local bars, dance halls and night clubs. They gigged with other local acts. Both of the band’s releases were recorded in 1977 at Arthur Smith’s Studios in Charlotte - and both released on the group’s own label, Black Smoke Productions. ‘Starting my Life All Over Again’ was the first of two releases, a beautiful sweet soul effort, that really showcases Norwell’s earnest, soulful vocals. The flip is a solid funk cut called ’Skateboard’.

‘I’ll Keep Searching’ b/w ‘Get n Off’ was the second and sadly final release from the group - but what a record it is!

A moody, funky, and compelling arrangement that eschewed the ubiquitous disco sound of the period and created a gritty masterpiece for lovers of hard edged soul music. Norwell’s gruff, captivating vocal and some stellar guitar work were all laid over a tight, rolling beat accompanied by strong horn stabs. The pleading, emotional dynamics of the record work brilliantly with its strutting, insistent pace. Delivering both emotionally and musically it was to be the group’s swan song, but left ample evidence of the talent that lay within them as a band.

Eventually the group decided to go their separate ways in 1978, although that was not the end of their musical careers, with all of the members continuing to perform in and around North Carolina for many years.

Ronnie sadly passed away, but the other four original members of the group are still actively making music, with Norwell and Bobby remaining in regular contact today.

Bobby played with Kool & The Gang for a brief spell, alongside other well known acts. Joe continues to run his own studio, and has a large back catalogue of previously unheard material recorded both before and after the Black Smoke years.

That is the story of the Black Smoke Band in 1977. Although short lived, the group have provided soul fans across the UK and beyond with two fabulous singles, considered by many to be shining examples of the musical talent that coursed through America’s suburbs and communities during the golden age of soul and funk music.

A rich vein of talent which remains largely undiscovered even now...

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Black Sugar

LP | 1974 | EU | Reissue (Discos Monterey)

23,74 €* 24,99 € -5%

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Gotta Groove)

Release: 1974 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Released in 1974 with a "quadraphonic" sound. Brilliant songs by a cohesive band that knew how to materialize a memorable and original fusion project at an international level.

If Latin funk exists, it's thanks to pioneering bands like Black Sugar, a Peruvian group created in the early seventies that recorded two fundamental albums for the Afro-American and Latin genre. A pair of albums that are now re-released by the Valencian label Discos Monterey with the usual sound and visual quality to which we are accustomed. The roots of this band come from the Far-Fen (syllables for Farfisa and Fender), formed in the late sixties by guitarist Víctor "Coco" Salazar and Miguel "Chino" Figueroa on keyboards. One night they were spontaneously joined by the sensational voice of Carlos "Pacho" Mejía. In the seventies, in the Peruvian capital there was a shortage of "white" sugar and the darker cane sugar was consumed. Hence the group's name. Peru was in the midst of a dictatorship and the military were against music that did not come from Peruvian folklore.

Rock and roll with foreign roots languished due to the imposition of the established power, and Black Sugar emerged, whose main skill was to mix, with enormous passion and fascinating ability, Latin sounds and the funk that came from the United States.

The result is two memorable albums, with a large part of their own songs and most of them composed by Pacho. The first, with an eponymous title, was released in 1971 by Sono Radio, whose musical director Jaime Delgado Aparicio was in charge of the fiery arrangements with generous brass and energetic percussion. Released with the credits in English, they managed to break into the Top Ten of the Miami charts with the song "Too Late". They even received an offer to record their next album in the United States, but decided to stay in their country. That second album was released in 1974 with a "quadraphonic" sound, taking advantage of the label's magnificent studios. From the mid-seventies onwards the desertions began and it would not be until 2010 that the project would be recovered with some historical and younger musicians.

To listen to Black Sugar is to go back to the Peruvian night of the seventies with fiery music, full of sensuality and rhythm. Brilliant songs by a cohesive band that knew how to materialize a memorable fusion project, very original and at an international level. Two unique albums reissued by Monterey that will delight all lovers of Afro-Latin sounds and good music in general. Alex Magic Pop

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Black Unity Trio

Al-Fatihah

7" | 2008 | US | Original (Truth & Soul)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Black Velvet

Is It Me You Really Love

Release: 2008 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Les Rythmes Ruban)

Blackjoy

Grand Soleil

18,99 €* 19,99 € -5%

2LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Interscope)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Grand Soleil is an ode the awakening. Composed for Organ and Piano, this 7 tracks album is a soul trip with gospel accents. The great french soul singer Lynn is blessing this record with her airy vocal layers and a dope song: Clouds. Blackjoy closest partner, Blundetto is rocking the drums over minimal drum machine paterns. This record is recommended for the best morning routing.

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Blackstreet

49,99 €*

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Mello Music Group)

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Opaque Yellow 25th anniversary reissue from 2019. Records are close to NM!

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Blakk Soul

Take Your Time

20,79 €* 25,99 € -20%

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2011 | US | Reissue (Sacred Bones)

Blanck Mass

World Eater Clear With Red Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 2011 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Blanck Mass Is The Debut Self Titled Release From Ben Power Of Fuck Buttons. First Released In 2011 To Critical Acclaim, This Expansive Album Is A Collection Of Tracks Loosely Themed Around Cerebral Hypoxia And The Beautiful Complexity Of The Natural World, Featuring Ten Songs Which Were Written, Recorded And Self-Produced At Ben Power's Home In London. Unlike Much Of His Recent Work This Album Has An Aquatic Ambient Quality And Guides The Listener On A Deeply Hypnotic Interstellar Journey.In 2011, Benjamin John Power (Fuck Buttons) Released His First Solo Album As Blanck Mass On Rock Action Records. The Vinyl Went Out Of Print Shortly Thereafter And Has Been Largely Unavailable Ever Since. Now, Nine Years Later, Sacred Bones Records Is Honored To Put It Back In Print, As A Clear Vinyl Deluxe Double Lp Housed In Gatefold Sleeve And Limited To 1000 Copies. As Blanck Mass, Benjamin John Power Takes The Anthemic Melodies And Heroic Doses Of Noise He Pioneered With Fuck Buttons In Directions That Are Sometimes More Immediate But Always Thought-Provoking. He Introduced The Project With The Amorphous Drones Of 2011's Self-Titled Album.This Ambient, Droning Electronic Music He Recorded In His Apartment Became The Project's Self-Titled Debut Album, Which Mogwai's Rock Action Label Issued In 2011. More Abstract, Yet Often More Accessible Than His Work With Fuck Buttons, Blanck Mass Received Favorable Reviews As Well As Comparisons To Brian Eno And Ghost Box's Roster Of Artists. "Sundowner," A Track From The Album, Was Used During The 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, Along With "Olympians" From Fuck Buttons' Album Tarot Sport.

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Blanck Mass

LP | 2017 | CA | Reissue (Sacred Bones)

24,99 €*