Funk | Soul 680 Items

Release: 2014 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Medium: VG+, Cover: Near Mint

The Brothers

Are You Ready For This

2LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Strut)

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Blackpool Mecca 70s Instrumental Northern Dancefloorfiller Backed With A Smooth 1977 Disco Modern Floater Available Here On Nice Lookalike Label Reissue 45

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The Beginning Of The End

Red Light District / The Game Of Love

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Strut presents the definitive reissues of two all-time classic Caribbean soul and funk albums, The Beginning Of The End’s ‘Funky Nassau’ (1971) and ‘Beginning Of The End’ (1976).
Emerging from Nassau in the Bahamas in 1971, the band was formed around the Munnings brothers (Ray, Leroy and Frank) and the first song they recorded, ‘Funky Nassau’, became a No. 1 Billboard R’n’B hit, selling over a million copies. “We wanted to create something new,” remembers Ray Munnings, “something that was truly Bahamian. We loved funk but wanted to include elements of junkanoo, the indigenous music of The Bahamas.” An album was written within a week and recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami. “We brought in more Bahamian themes, like ‘Monkey Tamarind’, a wild fruit that grows there.”
By the time of their second album in 1976, the band was managed by Don Taylor, also Bob Marley’s manager. “Don took us to Byron Lee’s studio in Jamaica and used Teddy Randazzo (Little Anthony & The Imperials) to direct the sessions,” recalls Munnings. “He gave us more of an uptempo jazz funk sound with Chicago-style horns.” The album led to a run of incredible bad luck. Booked to support Marvin Gaye’s ’What’s Goin’ On’ tour, the US Musicians Union stepped in and ordered a US group to fill the slot. They were then added onto a major Bob Marley tour in 1976 before he injured his foot, cancelling all dates.
These definitive official reissues of ‘Funky Nassau’ and ‘Beginning Of The End’ are remastered by The Carvery from original tapes and feature full length tracks from the studio sessions. Both albums feature a history of the albums and the band by vocalist Ray Munnings, alongside rare photos. ‘Beginning Of The End’ appears on loud-press 2LP for the first time.

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The Afro Soul Prophecy

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Schema)

Daddy’s Groove / Let me Be Your Lover

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Afro Soul Prophecy project welcomes the Spring of 2017 with a series of two exclusive 7-inch records, for a total of four fully instrumental new compositions. This first 45rpm consist consists of the main track “Red Light District”, a rare groovy funk effort tinged with catchy brass melodies, backed with the slower, mellow and sensual “The Game of Love” – yes, the title says it all! Once again Alex Puddu has lent his creativity and put his music signature on these tracks, for an exciting and charming result!

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The Afro Soul Prophecy

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Schema)

Presenting... The Ad Libs Purple Vinyl Edition

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Afro Soul Prophecy project welcomes the Spring of 2017 with a series of two exclusive 7-inch records, for a total of four fully instrumental new compositions. This second 45rpm of the series consists of the main track “Daddy’s Groove”, a catchy funky song with wah-wah guitars and a long middle sax solo part, paired with the romantic slow-paced “Let Me Be Your Lover”. Once again Alex Puddu has lent his creativity and put his music signature on these tracks, for an exciting and charming result!

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The Ad Libs

LP | 2018 | US | Original (ORG Music)

32,99 €*

LP | 2015 | EU | Original (Nomada 57)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition for Schwarzer Freitag Record Store Day 2018! Only 1 per customer!

Another friday dedicated to the black gold!

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Th' Booty Hunters

Brothers In Farms

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2018 | JP | Reissue (URC)

Tetsuo Saito

君は英雄なんかじゃない

54,99 €*

On The Floor / It Never Rains

Release: 2018 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

Without OBI

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Terry Harris

7" | 2018 | Original (Izipho Soul)

Release: 2018 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Lonely Lands Records)

Tash Sultana

Flow State

66,99 €*

12" | 2011 | DE | Original (Musik Aus Strom)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: VG+

Mint + Pink Swirl vinyl has a few paper scuffs. Cover is close to NM. with booklet and insert.

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Taprikk Sweezee

Poly

6,99 €*

Release: 2011 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Generic

CD | 2017 | EU | Original (Record Kicks)

Tanika Charles

Soul Run

Nippon Guitars: Instrumental Surf, Eleki & Tsugaru Rock 1966-1974

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Already filed under "one of the heavy hitters of 2017" and anticipated by its first single, the title tracks "Soul Run" which is hitting the airwaves all around the globe, Soul Run is the debut album by Canadian raising soul star Tanika Charles.

The album produced among the others by Slakah The Beatchild (BBE Records), best known as a producer for his collaborations with Canadian rapper Drake, strikes a seamless balance between the warm authentic vintage Motown soul sound, yet contains a contemporary twist to it. A tricky thing to accomplish, however, Tanika has undeniably managed to achieve this, judging by the glowing reviews and support she's currently receiving from all around the globe.

In a few short years, Tanika Charles has transformed from an emerging solo artist to a commanding performer and bandleader, a staple in the Canadian soul scene, both on and off stage. Her touring career has seen her supporting the likes of Estelle, Haitus Kayote, Lauryn Hill and Macy Gray. Highly impressive, considering she is only just releasing her debut album to the world, after her low-key EP release, 'What! What? What!?', back in 2010.

Growing up on a musical diet of Patti Labelle, Jill Scott, Bob James, Stevie Wonder, D'Angelo, Bjork and The Black Crows, Charles' eclectic music taste subconsciously shines through in 'Soul Run', an album's name that came from a tragic part of Tanika's life.

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Takeshi Terauchi

LP | 2011 | UK | Original (Big Beat)

18,99 €*

Give Me Your Love / You Can't Turn Me Away

Release: 2011 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The first ever retrospective in the west of one of Japan's guitar pioneers, Takeshi Terauchi. Charting his career from the surf boom, to groovy 60s instrumentals, fuzz freak-outs and funk rock.

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Sylvia Striplin

7" | 2017 | UK | Original (Expansion)

18,99 €*

Give Me Your Love / You Can't Turn Me Away

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two essential disco and soul cuts from Silvia Striplin orginally released in 1980. Produced by Roy Ayers.

A. 'Give Me Your Love' An umptemp disco groover for the more discerning dancefloor. Sylvia’s glorious vocals float over a sumptuous uptempo Roy Ayers tracj. Sampled by Armand Van Helden, Deepdown and Madd Rapper.

B. 'You Can't Turn Me Away' A soul breakbeat classic. Deep downtempo business, this shows Roy Ayers at the height of his powers and Sylvia more than does the track justice. Beautiful!

The instantly recognisable bassline was sampled by Notorious BIG/Junior Mafia on ‘Get Money’. Also sampled by Naughty By Nature and Backstreet Boys.

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Sylvia Striplin

12" | 2018 | UK | Original (Expansion)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2017 | US | Original (8th)

Sweat Band

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2017 | UK | Original (Soul Brother)

Susan Phillips

Soft Sexy Soul

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Cracked Up Over You / Love Is A Four Letter Word

Supertronic Sound Club

7" | 2015 | UK | Original (Amty)

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2017 | Original (Dirty Hit)

Superfood

Bambino

16,99 €*

Release: 2017 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Mint, Cover: Mint

Should I Take You Home / My Dream

Sunny & The Sunliners

7" | 2017 | US | Original (Big Crown)

Get Down / Cross My Heart

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Check out this essential garage Zamrock/Soul/Funk single as the first official reissue of the celebrated band’s one and only album!

The musical style that became known as Zamrock came to embody the economic despair that followed the 1973-1974 oil crisis, which flung Zambia into recession and exacerbated a wide range of social tensions. Much of Zamrock also captured the controversy of wider politics in Africa and the world. Perhaps the finest example of this is Black Power by The Peace. - The Guardian The Boyfriends, from Kitwe’s Chamboli Mine Township, supplied the founding members for Zamrock’s most famous band, Witch, and kick started one of Zamrock’s best bands, Peace. Their sole Zamrock entry, “Black Power”, recorded at Malachite Film Studio circa 1973/4 and issued circa 1975, sounds like nothing else in the Zamrock canon: a lost message drifiting from the flower power era, imbued with a fiery Zambian voice.

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Sunny & The Sunliners

7" | 2018 | US | Original (Big Crown)

7" | 2017 | UK | Original (Athens Of The North)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Following the success of the extensive reissue project that we did with Sunny’s & The Sunliners,
(2017’s Mr Brown Eyed Soul compilation, Smile Now, Cry Later & Missing Link full length reissues,
and 2018’s reissue of Little Brown Eyed Soul LP) we bring you another must have 7 inch offering
from his catalogue.
Side A is Sunny’s cover of Get Down, one of the rarest and hardest tunes from his extensive
discography. Only appearing on a Key Loc 45 and very rarely showing up in decent condition, if at
all, it lives mostly on funk collector’s want lists. Although they have covered James Brown, Hugh
Masekela, and The Meters this is commonly agreed to be the funkiest thing they’ve ever cut.
Side B is their version of the Billy Stewart classic Cross My Heart, a tune even some of the most
diehard Sunny fans seem to have not known existed prior to the Mr Brown Eyed Soul compilation.
A sweet soul classic recently made popular again via Jay Electronica’s Just Blaze produced
underground hit Exhibit C, which sampled the Stewart version. Collector’s and music lovers alike
will be happy to see this song available on 7” format for the first time ever.

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Strange

You / Space V

Exotic Worlds And Masterful

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two previously unreleased tracks from the outsider disco outfit - Strange! Christopher Spraggins & The Strange Band out of Rochester, N.Y released a total of one record. . A spaced out druggy disco band that had a hint of Rick James with a deeper trippier vibe that's truly unique, reproduced for you here for the first time since 1978. The band was introduced to the world by Cleveland Unlimited Records who still exist to this day, unfortunately as these things go, the record failed to gain sales needed to justify further but a whole LP was recorded, here we bring you the best tracks from that unreleased LP on your favourite format.

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Stimulator Jones

LP | 2018 | US | Original (Stones Throw)

24,99 €*

7" | 2014 | UK | Original (Hayley)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Hailing from Roanoke, VA, Sam plays every instrument you put in front of him (from banjo to fiddle to harmonica to sitar) and he played everything you hear on the new record.

Sam also produced every track on the record himself and overdubbed each one – a technique he perfected since his dad first bought his older brother a Vestax four-track in 1993. On "Give My All," you can hear every part stop together perfectly in sync. Says Sam, “I was thinking about fading out the end of the song,” he says, “but instead I just left it to where everything stops on a dime.”

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Steve Mancha

Girl Have Pity

21,74 €* 28,99 € -25%

Release: 2014 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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I Always Wanted To Be In The Band

Step By Step

7" | 2014 | UK | Original (Outta Sight)

14,99 €*

Woman, Love & Thief / Love Power

Release: 2014 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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In-Demander By The 12-Piece Ensemble From Milwaukee Taken From Their Self-Titled Lone 1976 Brunswick LP!

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Stemmons Express

7" | 2018 | UK | Original (Outta Sight)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Stefano Torossi, Giovanni Tommaso

Echoing America

7" | 2017 | IT | Original (Cometa Edizioni Musicali)

Release: 2017 / IT – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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State Property / J.D. Hall

Slow Love / I Wanna Get Into You

12" | 2018 | US | Original (Ultra Rare)

14,99 €*

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Don't You Know I Love You

Star Quake

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Athens Of The North)

CD | 2017 | US | Original (Now-Again)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A Super rare disco / modern Banger to end the year. Star Quake came out ofColumbus,Georgiaand that's about as far as they got. 'Don't you know I love you' is A Relatively recent spin with O.G copies easily going for over $1000 and with good reason. A disco floater over some brilliant bass, I also edited the B side to remove the fade in so it can now be dropped easily in a club. Happy new Year.

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Split Decision Band

19,99 €*

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2017 | US | Original (Now-Again)

Split Decision Band

56,99 €*

LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Kent Soul)

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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They have been known to deep soul, funk and disco collectors for decades for their sought after 7” “Watching Out/Dazed,” long thought to be the band’s only recordings.
Egon tracked down Split Decision Band’s vocalist and songwriter Gordon Starr Flipping in the hopes of more and got it – with Split Decision Band, Now-Again presents a never-before-released album of devastatingly good disco and boogie from the unlikely
city of Des Moines, Iowa. Flipping’s collaborations with Prince’s stable made him a Midwestern legend, but his band’s music is more than an urban tall tale – this album finally proves to the world their merits.

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Spencer Wiggins

The Goldwax Years

19,99 €*

Soul Brothers Six / Willie Tee

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Though Spencer Wiggins did not make the R&B charts until his Fame 45 ‘Double Lovin’’ in 1970, it is his eight Goldwax singles, released in the latter half of the 60s, for which he is rightly famous among soul fans. They epitomise Memphis soul, veering from deep melancholic ballads to raucous uptempo groovers.

Wiggins’ fans dig every aspect of his music; his voice is ideal for the southern soul sound. That genre is close to the blues and ‘Lover’s Crime’, his first 45 on the Bandstand subsidiary, was an early Isaac Hayes composition of that ilk. ‘Sweet Sixteen’, which was unreleased until 1977, is a full-on blues, but presumably not issued by Goldwax as they wanted to keep Spencer known as a soul singer, even though he excels on the number. Goldwax’s strong country influence is apparent on ‘I Never Loved A Woman (The Way I Love You)’ which certainly rivals Aretha’s breakthrough single from a couple of years previously. ‘Once In A While (Is Better Than Never At All)’, written by ex-country singer and Goldwax boss Quinton Claunch and George Jackson’s ‘Old Friend’ are also in the country bag.

The dramatic ballad ‘Uptight Good Woman’ was penned by Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham and Jimmy Johnson and is probably Wiggins’ best-known recording; it is a highlight of his live performances. Penn and Oldham also provided ‘Take Me Just As I Am’, another stand-out track. ‘He’s Too Old’ and ‘I’m A Poor Man’s Son’ are vibrant, warm-hearted numbers taken at a jaunty pace, still very much southern soul; ‘Lonely Man’ is the only song which hints at Detroit’s influence and has consequently cost Wiggins’ 45 collectors appreciably more than the norm.

Wiggins’ career suffered by being in the shadows of James Carr at Goldwax and that may have been the reason why Claunch, a very fair-minded man, let this superb singer move to nearby Fame, along with some Goldwax tracks they had already cut on him in those studios. He also had artistic success at Sounds of Memphis in 1973; unissued tracks from there as well as Goldwax have strengthened his reputation. He is primarily a preacher now but his 2010 appearance at the Cleethorpes rare soul weekender demonstrated he is still a great performer and he recently completed a successful two-date visit to London and Manchester with his brother, manager and fellow singer Percy.

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I‘ll Be Loving You / Walkin' Up A One Way Street

7" | 2018 | UK | Original (Outta Sight)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Music Is Message / Show Me Tell Me

Sons Of Slum

7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Cordial)

New Magic Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Sons Of Slum released three singles on Stax and Gamma in the 1970s. They were reputed to be Chicago's finest live band of their time, the band broke up in 1978. 'Music Is Message' is a high octane funk and soul crossover jam which which has the potential to be a future classic. On the flip the tempo is lowered and a rasping horn supplements the killer groove with a smoothing vocal delivery. Cordial Recordings will release an album of previously unreleased songs that were recorded back in the mid 1970s in 2019.

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Son Little

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Anti)

23,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2011 | Reissue (Not Now)

Son House

Raw Delta Blues

33,99 €*

Release: 2011 / Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2014 | UK | Original (4AD)

SOHN

Tremors

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Sony Legacy)

Release: 2014 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance, Pop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Original inner sleeve. Original UK/US pressing. 180gr vinyl. Cover and vinyl are close to NM. Small seam split.

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Sly & The Family Stone

Greatest Hits

28,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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I'm Just Like You: Sly's Stone Flower 1969-70 Purple Vinyl Edition

Sly Stone

2LP | 2014 | US | Reissue (Light In The Attic)

30,99 €*

Release: 2014 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Slim Moore & The Mar-Kays

LP | 2011 | FR | Original (Marlow)

Release: 2011 / FR – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2017 | US | Reissue (Lewis)

Skinshape

Life & Love

LP | 2018 | US | Original (Get On Down)

Release: 2017 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Re-issued and remastered. Genre - Funk/Jazz/Soul/Psyche. 'Life & Love' is the third album from Skinshape (with 'Filoxiny' being his fourth). Written, Recorded and Produced by Will Dorey at the Arch Studio, London, and in his bedroom. Great melting pot of styles and tunes, D.I.Y. Funk Soul Jazz. Recommended if you're into Khruangbin. Skinshape is the project of British musician William Dorey. The sound has roots in many genres but in particular 1960s-0s Funk, Soul, Reggae, Psychedelic Rock, Afrobeat and Folk. Skinshape grew out of a love for old music and the way it sounded. Initially Dorey experimented with samples (especially drum breaks) to create instrumental Hip-Hop/Trip-Hop tracks but then later started to play around with tape machines as a means to create his own 'samples'. This process gave birth to Skinshape with all elements being recorded by Dorey since the first self-titled album released in 2014. Aside from the Skinshape project Dorey was bassist for the band Palace from 2014-2017 and runs a reggae label called Horus Records based in North London.

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Sisters Love

With Love

LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Not Now)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Motown's First Ladies of Funk finally release their vinyl
debut, some 45 years after it was originally scheduled!
As the '70s dawned and Motown relocated to the West Coast, the
era of their honey-toned '60s girl groups came to a resounding
halt. The Sisters Love were the antithesis of the traditional
Motown group and came to the label from A&M, armed with a lot
of funk, sass and attitude.
Paired with some of Motown's finest writers and producers - Hal
Davis, Gloria Jones, Pamela Sawyer, Paul Riser and Willie Hutch
- they got off to a rousing start with the gritty "Mr. Fix-It Man"
and went into high gear for the UK only release "I'm Learning To
Trust My Man".
Motown had them playing arenas with The Jackson Five (probably
not their smartest move!), issued the odd single and scheduled
more but Sisters Love's anticipated breakthrough didn't happen.
In 1980 New York DJ Danny Krivit pressed up an extended
eight-minute re-edit of "Give Me Your Love", an old B-side from a
1973 single! That song was somewhat of an underground classic
but the Krivit mix brought in a whole new legion of fans amongst
the rare groove crowd, both in the US and the UK.
Sisters Love had long been rumored to have recorded a complete
album for the Motown subsidiary MoWest. Get On Down Records
combed the vaults with Motown's help and the result is the
original 10 cut album, plus a bonus cut, "Give Me Your Love."
Although Gwen Berry passed away some years ago, the other
three members of the group - Jeanie Long, Lillie Fort and
Vermettya Royster have all been actively involved in this release.

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Rhythm 'N' Gospel

18,99 €*

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2015 | EU | Reissue (Easy Action)

Sister Pat Hall

Do Your Thing

Disco Music (BTO Spider 45 Edit) / I Wanna Be Near You

Release: 2015 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Released For The Very First Time In The Format It Was Recorded For. The Holy Grail Of Bolan's Unreleased Soul Recordings As Producer For Sister Pat Hall, Includes Completely Unheard Version Of Do Your Thing Taken From Newly Acquired Original Reels Features Completely Reworked Version Of Classic T. Rex Tracks 'Jitterbug Love', 'Get It On', 'Sunken Rags', And The Never Released In Marc's Lifetime 'Sailors Of The Highway'. Besides Some Self-Released Gospel Recordings, Pat Hall Was A Much Sought After Vocalist In The Late 60's Early 70's, Having Worked With Joe Cocker As One Of The `Sanctified Sisters' Along With Gloria Jones.In 1972 Pat (& Hloria) Became Backing Singers On The U.S T.Rex Concerts And In Mid To Late 1973 Marc Bolan Decided He Was Going To Produce An Album By Pat, Being Well Ahead Of The Then Interest In Black American Soul By Fellow Pop Stars David Bowie John Lennon And Elton John. The Album Was Recorded But Never Released (On Vinyl), Until Now!Pat Hall Never Released Anything Again, This Album Remains The Sole Released Recordings Of This Extraordinary Singer.

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Sir Ted Ford

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

34,99 €*

Why I Am Crying / That's How Long (I'm Gonna Love ...)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited whitelabel 7-inch deejay press of 50 copies only!

Rare UK only modern soul/boogie release recorded 1979 in Los Angeles with Fred Wesley providing the horn section perfectly de-guitarized by BTO Spider b/w in demand sensational smooth '77 modern/crossover groover!

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Shirley Wahls

7" | 2018 | UK | Original (Outta Sight)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2014 | US | Reissue (Truth & Soul)

Shirley Nanette

Never Coming Back

21,99 €*

7" | 2015 | UK | Original (Expansion)

Release: 2014 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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We could get some more copies for a lower price, so we also lowered your price. A bargain! /

In the early seventies, Hank Swarn and Shirley Nanette collaborated to form Never Coming Back. Swarn had been on the road for five years, lending his guitar-backing talent to Earl Grant and his band. While on tour, he wrote some tunes that were ultimately released on the Never Coming Back album. Al Nanette approached Hank about putting together a record with Shirley, who was also keen on getting in the studio. Luckily, Swarn already had songs to bring to the session. With the support some talented local musicians, the album was recorded–mostly in one or two takes–in a little over a week. Unfortunately, the album saw little exposure. Needless to say, this tremendous effort by Nanette, who continues to sing and perform in Portland, has touched the hearts of many who’ve recently heard the album for the first time.

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Shirley Jones

Because You Love Me

Shirley Ellis / Lynne Randell

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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New Tune By The Lead Voice Of Legendary Philly Group The Jones Girls, Currently Being Heralded As One Of The Best New Soul Records Of The Year With Inspirational Lyrics And An Irresistible Street Soul Groove

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Soul Time / Stranger In My Arms

13,29 €* 13,99 € -5%

Shirley Davis & The Silverbacks

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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All Time Northern Soul Classic With The Perfect Title, The Perfect Intro And The Unforgettable Chant “Ready, Get Set, 2-4-6-8-10, 2-4-6-8-22”!

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Wishes & Wants

LP | 2018 | US | Original (Tucxone)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Lovespeak (Big Jacks & Kutcorners Remix)

Shi Wisdom

7" | 2018 | US | Original (GGBR)

14,69 €* 20,99 € -30%

Shawn Pittman & Jay Moeller

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Kutcorners' and Big Jacks' first remix release together. 300 7" vinyl copies only. Hand numbered. Also includes instrumental on the b-side, available exclusively on 7" vinyl release.

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Everybody Wants To Know

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Crosscut)

19,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

Soul Time!

LP | 2011 | US | Reissue (Daptone)

Release: 2011 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

Soul Of A Woman Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2017 | US | Original (Daptone)

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings' final studio album, Soul of a Woman is a lush, orchestral masterpiece. A true testament to the life and career of Daptone's fearless leader and one of the world's greatest performers.

Though we’ll never again see her electric form shimmy across the stage, Sharon Jones continues to give us her soul and her music. She died nearly a year ago, but only now can we hear her final creation. Soul of a Woman captures a singer and a band at the peak of their power. Cutting one last time to eight-track tape at Daptone’s House of Soul studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn, the band endeavored to create a record that stretches the limits of their soulful sound in all directions, giving us both their rawest and most sophisticated recordings to date. A final statement by one of the most influential rhythm and blues voices of the 21st century.

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Soul Of A Woman

CD | 2017 | US | Original (Daptone)

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Give The People What They Want

LP | 2014 | US | Original (Daptone)

21,99 €*

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: Near Mint

Close to NM.

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Give The People What They Want

CD | 2014 | EU | Original (Daptone)

5,99 €*

Release: 2014 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Shane Martin / Taj Mahal

I Need You/A Lot Of Love

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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I Need You / A Lot Of Love

Shane Martin / Taj Mahal

7" | 2015 | UK | Reissue (Outta Sight Northern)

Release: 2015 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2017 | EU | Reissue (Smiling C)

Shams Dinn

Shams Dinn 2023 Repress

LP | 2017 | EU | Reissue (Smiling C)

Release: 2017 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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New label Smiling C starts off with a compilation LP of released and unreleased works by the Arabic rapper, Shams Dinn.
For their first ever reissue, Smiling C connects with the Arabic rapper Shams Dinn to release a compilation his best songs, including the hit "Hedi Bled Noum". The compilation covers his entire career of with songs made between 1985-1990, most of which went unreleased at the time. One of the few Moroccan rappers to ever be recorded on vinyl back in the 80s, Shams Dinn was a pioneer of Arabic flow. Starting his career because he wanted to be a positive light for the Arabic immigrants living in France. He earned his status participating in freestyle competitions, and performing in small clubs around Europe. His career came to a turning point when he was asked by a major label to record a full LP. Unfortunately, the label decided they didn't want to promote Arabic music (largely because of the Gulf War) - and asked Shams to translate the Arabic to French. Shams Dinn wouldn't stand for that, and he was dropped from the label. The following years he worked at a school, teaching kids how to rap and express themselves through words.
The reissue comes with newly imagined art, and an inner sleeve with interview and photos.

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Shams Dinn

Shams Dinn 2023 Repress

Release: 2017 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

Of Light Clear Vinyl Edition

Shabazz Palaces

LP | 2018 | US | Original (Templar Label Group)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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LP | 2018 | US | Original (Secretly Canadian)

Serpentwithfeet

Soil

24,99 €*

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: VG+

Yellow Opaque vinyl. Cover close to NM

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Screamin' Jay Hawkins

I Put A Spell On You

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2011 | JP | Original (Champ)

Scoobie Do

Miracles

49,99 €*

Release: 2011 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Medium: Sealed, Cover: VG+

Scone Cold Christmas Colored Vinyl

Scone Cash Players

7" | 2018 | US | Original (Mango Hill)

Wounded Woman / Midnight Affair (Remastered)

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Random Colored Vinyl.

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Sandra Wright

7" | 2018 | UK | Original (Soul Brother)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2015 | UK | Original (Soul Brother)

Sandra Wright

Wounded Woman

LP | 2014 | US | Original (Capitol)

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition for Record Store Day 2015!

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Sam Smith

In The Lonely Hour

35,99 €*

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (RCA)

Sam Cooke

Twistin' The Night Away

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (RCA)

Sam Cooke

Best Of

30,99 €*

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Tenha Fe, Pois Amanha um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer / Speed

Salinas / Sonia Santos

7" | 2014 | UK | Original (Mr Bongo)

Superbacana EP Feat. Toco

Release: 2014 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mastered and cut at 45rpm for high quality and loud sound, these 7"s are packaged in lovingly produced Brazil45 sleeves. Dancefloor essentials for all DJs and collectors!

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S-Tone Inc.

12" | 2017 | EU | Original (Schema)

Onda Feat. Toco & Friends

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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“Superbacana” marks the return of S-tone Inc., an EP that anticipates a new album due to release in autumn 2017. Produced by Stefano Tirone, who co-wrote all the tracks with Tomaz Di Cunto - alias Toco - it contains four tracks (one in two different versions) wi th a funky Brazilian flavour, inspired by the Black Rio sound that represents the encounter between sa mba and the American soul funk music since the ’70s. An outstanding groovy effort that raises the expectations on what S-Tone Inc. will produce in the nearby future...

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S-Tone Inc.

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Schema)

20,99 €*

Keep Shining / Put Love Back

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Eight long years have passed since the previous S-Tone Inc.’s full-length (“Moon in Libra”, SCCD/LP 407) and, even if Stefano Tirone hasn’t released anything under his popular pseudonym until Spring 2017, the longtime collaboration and friendship with Tomas Di Cunto (a.k.a. Toco) has never expired: Tirone in fact produced Toco’s “Memoria” in 2014 (SCCD/LP 467), and since then has never stopped working with Toco, who’s the co-author of 8 out 10 tracks of this release.
As anticipated by the “Superbacana” EP (SCEP 479), the sound of the new album is widely influenced by the Brazilian soul-funk sound of the late ‘70s known as Black Rio. But there’s more, starting from the opening “Sands of Time”, an up-tempo groovy track with a lyrical cello melody and Manuela Ravaglioli’s dreamy vocals, and the mellow disco flavor of “Vontade de viver”, sung by Toco. Manuela is another historical S-Tone-Inc. artistic partner, together with Laura Fedele, who sings in the soulful downtempo “I can’t keep up with your love”. Barro and Qinho, two emerging singers from the new Brazilian scene, respectively perform in “Vale do mistério”, a downtempo tune that borrows some guitars from the alternative rock scene and cites Pirandello’s “Uno, nessuno e centomila” in its lyrics, and in “Chuva de verão”, with Qinho crooning over a track deeply influenced by Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield. The closing track, “Estrada real”, that features Luzia Dvorek on vocals, reminds of Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66 from the “Stillness” era, with its acoustic guitar-led groove and its silky flute performed by Carlo Nicita. The remaining tracks are three funky grooves from the “Superbacana” EP, featuring the Sao Paulo quartet of 4Maré, consisting of Toco, Luzia Dvorek, Bruno Morais and Kika.
Despite its various influences, “Onda” does not sound as a mere copy of what’s already been done at all: S-Tone Inc. took all the necessary time to produce a new record, and the result is a strongly original and personal effort!

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Roz Ryan

7" | 2017 | UK | Original (Super Disco Edits)

LP | 2011 | EU | Original (Blue Pig Music)

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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In 1980, during her run on Broadway in the musical, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and before being cast in “Dreamgirls”, singer, actress and Detroit native Roz Ryan teamed up with the legendary team of Dennis Coffey And Mike Theodore on a six song album that wound up being unreleased.

Recently, the folks at Super Disco Edits released this 45 featuring Roz’ taking on Preston Glass’ “Keep Shining / Put Love Back” composed by Eric McClinton.

Both tracks were from the Theodore and Coffey sessions and make their debut for lovers of dancin’ (“Keep Shining”) and romancin’ (“Put Love Back”). Enjoy!

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Roy Rogers

Slidewinder

16,99 €*

Release: 2011 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Rose Valentine / Susan Barrett

I’ve Gotta Know Right Now / What's It Gonna Be

14,99 €*

Broadway Sissy / Tojo Broken Hearted Lover

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two Northern Soul Favourites Back-To-Back On A Nicely Designed Lookalike Label 45

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Roscoe & Friends

7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Soul Junction)

Roger Damawuzan & Les As Du Benin

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two northern soul dance floor destroyers that rocked the dance halls of the 1970’s. Roscoe & Friends powerhouse instrumental “Broadway Sissy” has been a perennial favourite for the last 40 plus years and can rightly lay claim to being regarded as a northern soul classic. While Robert “Tojo” Barnes falsetto dancer “ Broken Hearted Lover” rose to prominence under the cover name of Ann Perry “Have You Ever Been In Love” in the later days of Wigan Casino but fell away during the ensuing years. That is until recently when some of the more adventurous northern DJ’s who look to reactivate titles which still have some life in them are giving “Broken Hearted Lover” it’s well deserved second coming. The “Broadway Sissy” too is enjoying more widespread popularity having crossed over and found a new audience with the funk scene.

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Wait For Me

2LP | 2015 | EU | Original (Hot Casa)

7" | 2015 | EU | Original (Bouvier)

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Nine unreleased and rare tracks from the amazing Roger Damawuzan also known as the “James Brown from Lomé”, backed by the tremendous “Les As du Benin” orchestra, and recorded between 1972 and 1981.

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Rodney Davis Jr

Anna

LP | 2011 | EU | Reissue (Elemental)

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Includes instrumental on the flip! Limited to 300 copies!

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Robert Johnson

Crossroad Blues

Release: 2011 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Robbie M (Midnight Express)

I Wanna Be With You Tonight

7" | 2011 | US | Original (Peoples Potential Unlimited)

10,99 €*

Rita & The Tiaras / The Dore Strings

Release: 2011 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Robbie M of Midnight Express (Danger Zone) is back with his latest single! This is the first track from Robbie's Upcoming LP.

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Gone With The Wind Is My Love / Gone With The Wind Is My Love (Instrumental)

7" | 2017 | UK | Original (Kent Soul)

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Cometa Edizioni Musicali)

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Having had access to the longer version of the Northern classic ‘Gone With The Wind Is My Love’, this Kent 45 of Rita & the Tiaras’ masterpiece is the first time we have issued the Doré single as it was originally put out. We’ve added the glorious instrumental to the flip for lovers of that LA soul orchestral sound.

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Rino de Filippi

Arte Marziale

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Leopard)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition of 500 copies only!

An unreleased before album recorded in 1973 in Rome at the Recording Studios "Sound WorkShop" of Piero Umiliani, and a stand-out Italian Library LP to say the least.

The whole record oozes a dreamy, mysterious, surrealist atmosphere enhaced by the vivid instrumentation that open a series of mesmerising pieces which range from the gentle to the hypnotic.

Eastern sounds, ritual horns and assorted metal banging and scrapping add to the whole mix for a landmark sound that will evolve in delirious acid passages, hypnotic bass riffing, stoned funk beats, dubbed-out passages and Rino De Filippi trade-mark collage and sound manipulation make up to a really unique listening experience that submerges and puzzles the unexpecting listener. A must-have!

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Ricky Peterson

Drop Shot

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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7" | 2017 | UK | Original (Sharpeye)

Rhythm Rhyme Revolution

SupaFunki

7,99 €*

7" | 2014 | UK | Reissue (Athens Of The North)

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

Slightly warped vinyl, but still enjoyable

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Renee Geyer

Be There In The Morning

Expectancy Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2014 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Athens of the North are proud to presentRenée Geyer's modern soul masterpiece ‘Be There In The Morning'. Recorded in the USA early 1977 but only released as a single in Australia how this was not a worldwide hit is beyond us. On the flip we have the impossibly rare 1976 version recorded in Australia before Renee headed to the USA. Timmion Cutting Laboratory did the lathe worksoit’s cut loud and deep, sounds amazing, an essential 45 for disco or modern soul heads.

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Rene Costy

2LP | 2017 | EU | Reissue (Sdban)

24,99 €*

Reggie Grantham & The New Generation

Release: 2017 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Some twenty years after René Costy's passing, his work - finally - goes global. Moreover, this being a selection out of more than 400 tracks from a virtuoso, versatile andinsatiable artist, it is hard to underestimate the importance of this compilation, which focuses on Costy's library music production from the 70's.

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Come Together

7" | 2018 | RS | Original (Ice City)

8,99 €*

Release: 2018 / RS – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2015 | TR | Original (Rainbow 45)

Rebel Moves

All The Best

Release: 2015 / TR – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Apron)

Ratgrave

Pointer Sisters / Drifters

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG+

Vinyl with scuffs and hairlines

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Send Him Back / You Got To Pay Your Dues

7" | 2018 | UK | Reissue (Outta Sight Northern)

Release: 2018 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Aint Nothing Like The Love /Are You For Real

Phillip Ballou

7" | 2017 | UK | Original (Super Disco Edits)

2LP | 2018 | US | Original (Funk House Blues)

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited vinyl edition!

Pittsburgh-born Phillip Ballou’s earliest years were spent in the gospel field; after he moved to New York City in the ‘70s, he teamed up with Bennie Diggs and Arthur Freeman, founding members of The New York Community Choir and singer Arnold McCuller to form the group Revelation. The quartet recorded for RSO Records, scoring some R&B success in the US with tracks like “Get Ready For This” and “You To Me Are Everything,” touring the Bee Gees among others. Phillip also sang on albums by NYCC recorded for RCA Records and continued with Revelation until 1982. Frequently hired for sessions in and around New York, Phillip teamed up with UK soul music journalist David Nathan (who he’d met in 1974 during Nathan’s first US visit) and John Simmons, formerly a member of The Reflections, another New York vocal group to write a series of songs for his own proposed solo record deal. Although a contract did not materialize, one of the songs – “Ain’t Nothing Like The Love” – got some interest from famed Philadelphia producer Thom Bell who presented it to The O’Jays. Ultimately, the tune was turned down by Kenny Gamble and John Simmons, by then musical director for Stephanie Mills, recorded his own version for a small independent label in 1981. Phillip continued his own musical journey, touring and recording with James Taylor and Todd Rundgren. In addition, Phillip’s name graced recordings by George Benson, Billy Ocean, Kashif, Nona Hendryx, Jonathan Butler, Teddy Pendergrass and Melba Moore; in 1981, he began recording with Luther Vandross and became a part of Luther’s touring band for many years, as well as singing on productions by Luther on Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick and others, continuing his association with him until Luther’s 2003 stroke. Phillip returned to his gospel roots in 2004 as Minister of Music at a Brooklyn church and passed away in March 2005, aged 55. Thanks to renewed interest in the John Simmons’ 1981 recording on YouTube, David Nathan has uncovered several tracks from the 1978 and 1979 he did with Phillip and John including Phillip Ballou’s original version of “Ain’t Nothing Like The Love,” gaining its first ever worldwide release as a 7” single on Nefer Records in association with Super Disco Edits

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Philipp Fankhauser

I'll Be Around

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Tape | 2018 | US | Original (Funk House Blues)

Philipp Fankhauser

I'll Be Around

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Here We Go Again / Jam, Jam, Jam (All Night Long)

People's Choice

12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Philadelphia International)