Organic Grooves Vinyl 1649 Items

12" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (Miss You)

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A quite unknown artist, Edith Peters was active between the 50s and 70s, singing as a member of the Peters Sisters, and as an actress; after marrying her Italian agent in 1958, she moved to Italy where she starred in several movies, TV series and ads.
In 1973 Sante Palumbo wrote and arranged a couple of songs for Edith Peters, perhaps with the aim of promoting her solo career. It was the same he released “Sway”, which was destined to become a cult LP.
“This Is the Moment” was originally released as the B-side of “Lord Please Hear my Prayer”, a rare 45 published by Cipiti Records. On Cipiti she had already released her rendition of “Speak Softly, Love”, a theme from “The Godfather” soundtrack, though her career was at that time orientated more toward her activity as a TV and movie actress. And when the single was released, it was rapidly overshadowed by more important releases like “The Dark Side Of The Moon” by Pink Floyd.
And it is a shame, since “This Is the Moment”, written by Tony Benn Feghaly (erroneously credited as ‘T. B. Feghall’ in the original release) and Sante Palumbo, is an amazing gospel-soul song. In only two minutes and a half The Sante Palumbo Orchestra accompanies Peters’ entrancing voice, delivering a groovy and intense interpretation – a richness that requires multiple listen to grasp all the nuances of this stunningly orchestrated piece.
The original 1973 version of the song is here featured as a B-side, while Gerardo Frisina signs the A-side of this reissue with a rework of the track – doubling the length and adding his signature rhythm patterns.

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The Redhots

Redhot

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12" | 1972 | US | Reissue (Numero Group)

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Powerful downtempo ballad with heavy emotions from Louisiana based guitarist Chris McCaa. Originally released as a 7” promo oriented record in 1983, the band had hopes of it leading to bigger projects but most of the pressing probably ended up in someone's basement with very few copies available online. 40 years later, “If I Had To Say Goodbye” is back again to bless your ears at the ending sets of special dancefloors. Featuring a sound that is highly reminiscent Chris Rea's aesthetic, both in terms of vocal and guitar use, yet still breaking new ground in the power ballad department. Now in 12” 45rpm format with an extended edit by Castro on the B-side, remastered at Berlin's finest manmade mastering.

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Jay Mitchell

Mustang sally

10,99 €*

7" | 1984 | UK | Reissue (Tramp)

Release: 1972 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A massively Caribbean funk take on soul staple "Mustang Sally" by Jay Mitchell -- in all it's gritty vocal, heavy drum, sweaty, nearly 13 minute glory ...

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Stroke

Without Your Love

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Funky Disco Tracks Of Cloud One (Missing Original Jacket)

Release: 1984 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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** Re-issue of an ultra-rare modern soul 45 **
"Without Your Love" is a wonderful, uplifting modern soul tune which was recently comped on "Praise Poems Vol. 9". The original 45 RPM single is ultra-rare and extremely hard to find, so this reissue is here to please a lot of music lovers.

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Cloud One

LP | 1978 | US (Queen Constance)

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Release: 1978 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Hank Jacobs And Don Malone / Hank Jacobs And The Tko's

The World Needs Changin' / Gettin' On Down

7" | 1970 | UK | Reissue (BGP)

What Do You Want Me To Do

Release: 1970 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A straight reissue of this super-rare funk single from 1970 on the Call Me label.

Original copies of this political soul anthem change hands for a lot of money.

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Christopher Jay

7" | 1987 | EU | Reissue (Athens Of The North)

Here Come The Girls / Back Street Lover Record Store Day 2021 Edition

Release: 1987 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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After releasing some unreleased material by Christopher last year (go buy this now if you dont have it), we now also present you with a reissue of a rare little boogiefunk 45 recorded at Music America Studio, Rochester, New York circa 1987. Recorded, Produced and Performed by Christopher Jay, wonky and charming is the order of the day, I rate this 45 a lot. For this 45 we decided to gift you a picture sleeve of the very cool OG artwork.

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Ernie K. Doe

7" | 1970 | EU | Reissue (Janus)

Airport Love Theme / Afro Som

Release: 1970 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2021 Release. Most people will remember the Boots advert from 2007 which used Ernie K. Doe's infectious funky 'Here Come The Girls' and caused a surge of new interest in this killer 1970 New Orleans vintage groover. The Sugababes then nicked it and managed a Top 3 hit. However, accept no substiture for the original! An essential Allen Toussaint song and production which should be in everyone's 7Inch box as a staple. Instant flloor-filler anywhere and everywhere.

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Waldir Calmon

7" | 1970 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

7" | 1975 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Release: 1970 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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You know it's going to be a heavy record when DJ / collector Mr Thing asks you to keep a look out for a copy on your next digging trip to Brazil. Add on top of that, being sampled by Madlib on the track 'Curls’ on his Madvillain album! Taken from Waldir Calmon's 'Waldir Calmon E Seus Multisons' album on Copacabana (1970), from looking at this unassuming record cover featuring a middle-aged man sporting an impressive pair of glasses you wouldn't expect it to become the fabric to one of the songs from the iconic 'Madvillain’ album. But… like many things in life, you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. 'Airport Love Theme’, like its name suggests, falls into full-on lounge territory. It’s feel-good music made to be the soundtrack for a utopian world that never really was. Yet behind the silky-smooth groove is an addictive earworm waiting to be heard. Afro Son' taken from the same album, pushes things in a different direction towards a sound that is more firmly rooted in the Brazilian tradition. This quirky 60's-breakbeat-funk groove is reminiscent of French artist Jean Jacques Perrey's 'E.V.A.', also from 1970, in its melody and backbeat, where the Moog synthesizer of Perrey is replaced with a more orchestrated sound by Calmon. This track is magical, cinematic and breakbeat-laden with a hidden unknown exoticism. Waldir Calmon had an active career in music working from the '50s right up until his passing in 1982. His career started early, forming his first ensemble at the age of fourteen, originally working in bands in nightclubs and writing jingles. He progressed in the early '50s to a long-running career working in television. In addition to his television work, he had success with his recording vocation, mixing in the same musical circles as greats such as Tom Jobi, João Gilberto and Doris Monteiro.

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Magalhaes / Os Panteras

Xango / Lambada Pauleira

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Second Best (Is Never Enough) Blue Vinyl Edition

The Finishing Touch

12" | 1974 | UK | Reissue (Brookside Music)

Teasing You Again / Your Love, My Love T Record Store Day 2020 Edition

Release: 1974 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Philly Groove and Brookside are back at it! This time with a remix edit of Finishing Touch - 'Second Best (Is Never Enough)'. Side A gets a Mike Maurro Remix, edited down to a DJ friendly 7'' version and the B Side contains the original single version. Pressed on limited edition blue vinyl 7'' for the collectors.

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Willie Tee

7" | 1972 | EU | Reissue (Gatur)

Changing Man / I'm Just Your Clown

Release: 1972 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2020 Release.

One of the most expensive records in the world. The only available copy on Discogs is a mere £4,000! This was Willie Tee returning to his ’60s anthem “Teasing You” but updating it with a beautiful 1972 New Orleans production turning it into a Modern Soul anthem. It’s a work of sublime genius and the fully remastered 7″ reissue will have replica artwork of the original Gatur label. You have just been spoilt, again.

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The Power Of Attorney

7" | 1973 | US | Reissue (Nicetown / Brewerytown Beats)

We've Gotta Find A Way Back To Love / Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right

Release: 1973 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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In the early 1970s, the funk / soul band Power Of Attorney was formed at the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution at Graterford (30 miles northwest of Philadelphia). The story of their formation is just as powerful as the music that they left behind. In late 1972, the prison’s Activities Director Theodore “Ted” Wing broke ground on a new recording studio. As part of the rehabilitative arts and music initiative, the space was built to offer a creative outlet for incarcerated individuals to express their musical talents. In November of ‘72, an audition was held throughout the prison to form a band. It has been reported that over 1,600 men auditioned for a spot in the band. Wing ultimately settled on a lineup that consisted of William Smith (lead guitar), Charles McDowell (bass), Merion Wilson (tenor saxophone), Edward J.X. Smith (guitar), and Otis Graham (drums). With a lineup of gifted musicians and a fresh new recording studio to practice and lay down tracks in, the band Power Of Attorney was officially born. In January of 1973, Power of Attorney got the chance to record at Sigma Sound Studios, the legendary space that helped birth the Philadelphia International sound as well as classic albums like David Bowie's Young Americans. Taking the routines that they had rehearsed for a reported five hours each day, the band laid down the tracks — including the reflective “Changing Man,” an original composition by McDowell. “It tells the story of a man who made a mistake, and after a while in jail, he gets his head together, and realizes it’s time to straighten it out,” the 21-year-old serving life for murder told The Philadelphia Daily News upon the single’s release. The 7-inch single was released on the Nicetown label in 1973. Sold directly from the prison activities office, 500 copies were originally made. After more practicing and recording, one year later James Brown & Polydor Records offered The Power Of Attorney’s lone full-length, 1974’s From The Inside… Between 1973 and 1975 the band played 400+ concerts outside of the prison walls. Even opening for Stevie Wonder at Lincoln University and also making a live appearance on the Mike Douglas show. Forward to 2020 – While digging through the Sigma tape archives at Drexel University, Brewerytown Beats owner Max Ochester – known for deep-dive Philly reissues by The Thompsons and Sounds Of Liberation – noticed two tapes, with only “P.O.A.” scribbled on the spines. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that these 2-inch multi-reels contained six songs, four of them previously unreleased, all from 1973. The full original studio tapes for Power Of Attorney’s “Changing Man” sessions had been found, 47 years later. Expertly mixed and remastered from the original reels, Power Of Attorney’s Changing Man (out now on Brewerytown Records) is a document of the joy and pain of a handful of men trying to make the best of an impossible situation. The bittersweet love ballad “I’m Just your Clown” is featured on the flip. The reissued single is available now on Brewerytown Records on vinyl and streaming platforms. The label will follow this up with the vinyl and streaming release of all 6 songs found on that long-lost Sigma tape, on vinyl & CD in late 2020.

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Freda Payne

7" | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Pressure Makes Diamonds)

10" | 1973 | UK | Reissue (Honest Jon's)

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Slept-on modern soul/funk featuring the break from "Ham 'N' Eggs" by A Tribe Called Quest. Cut loud & proud. Licensed from Demon Music Group by pressuremakesdiamonds.co.uk

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The Metro-Tones Inc.

Get Together

7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Discs Of Fun And Love)

Release: 1973 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Dedicated ‘to the United Nations and especially young people’, this is slow-burning, steeply screwed, early-seventies Atlanta funk by James Conley and co, spun out of a line from Eliza Hewett’s nineteenth-century hymn, When We All Get To Heaven.

The flip is deadly, too: a super-soulful blend of Sly & The Family Stone with Kool & The Gang, movingly confused and sincere in its pleading (without threats or machismo) to be loved back.

Both sides come with instrumentals. Check part two of Get Together.

Beautifully sleeved.

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Rochelle Rabouin

This Is My Year

Try It Out / Head Over Heels

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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London’s new reissue label Discs of Fun and Love are excited to announce DFL001 - a reissue of Rochelle Raboüin's modern soul rarity "This Is My Year".
Originally recorded in 1977 at Malaco Studios and Sound City this still relatively unknown modern soul dancer is ready to light up dance floors, with the smooth downtempo flip side perfect for the afters. Once a singer in the Earl White Revue, Rochelle had her moment on this beautiful crossover record. After talking to some of the top modern soul DJs across the world, this record still seemed illusive for the deepest of diggers.
The record has been remastered by Grammy nominated mastering house the Carvery.
Discs of Fun and Love is a reissue label run by DJs and diggers Miche (Spiritland’s programmer) and Frederika (a resident at Spiritland).

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World Series

7" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (Chuwanaga)

Time After Time / She's Gone

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Parisian label Chuwanaga curated by Clémentine & Saint-James is really proud to announce his next release: the reissue of an almost forgotten 7" by Britfunk band World Series, bringing together jazz-funk, AOR and a really funky vibe. A perfect fit for summertime.
Like a good recipe, this little beauty actually got all great ingredients: great Rhodes parts, catchy vocals, solid basslines and lovely Moog-esque synthesizer melodies. "Try It Out" brings together a classy AOR-Funk/Soul vibe with a solide funky groove. On the other side, "Head Over Heels" looks more towards proper british Jazz-Funk territories with its uptempo beat and slapped bass.
Back in the days, World Series was a local live band around North London. They used to tour a lot around early 1980’s in and around London in places like the Bull and Gate in Kentish Town, the Production Village in Cricklewood, The Cricketers at the Oval and Dingwalls in Camden. On the same circuit were bands like Cayenne, Gonzalez, Morrissey Mullen and the Breakfast Band to name a few. In 1983, they recorded a session at Woodcray Manor Studios in Berkshirand and released "Try It Out / Head Over Heels" as a 7" single, financing the pressing. They were actually delighted when one reviewer said they were a bit like Level 42 "but with decent vocals".
Thanks to the original crew, Mike Frankel (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Keith Mawson (Bass), Richard Newell (Drums & Percussion) and Andy Park (Keyboards), Chuwanaga is proud to present you this single with a great artwork from William James Thurman, including also an insert with lyrics and pictures from the band. One not to miss!

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Step By Step

7" | 1972 | US | Reissue (Numero Group)

Say Yeah / Search For Tomorrow

Release: 1972 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Soaring falsetto lead from 13-year-old Johnnie Gee, who, alongside brothers Jerome and Dewitt and a handful of kids from their Milwaukee stomping grounds, formed Step By Step in 1969. Gee and company’s 1972 sweet soul double sider for Jim Kirchstein’s regional powerhouse Cuca Records is among the rarest singles produced by the Sauk City outfit over its 13 year run, barely making it outside of Wisconsin before appearing on 2007’s Home Schooled: The ABCs of Kid Soul album.

Step By Step’s “Time After Time” has since become a highly sought after single on the low rider circuit, and was prominently featured in season two of Aziz Ansari’s breakout Netflix series Master of None. Both sides have been remastered from the original analog Cuca masters, with two additional songs tacked onto the digital version.

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Chain Reaction

7" | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Rain & Shine)

Welcome Back A Foolish Man / Lovin' Hard, Livin' Good

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited Edition for Record Store Day 2018! Original copies of this beautiful Chain Reaction 7 inch have been changing hands for £500, so this is a true digger's delight.
Exceptional soul from the late 70's which hundreds before have attempted to license to no avail. Lack of trust was a key issue in these pursuits, after 'Say Yeah' was used in a B grade Hollywood movie without permission, alongside record collectors cleaning producer Harold Sargent out of his original 45s before upping them on Ebay for $1000 apiece.
Cue the good people at Rain & Shine, a non-profit organisation based out of New Zealand, who have worked with Chain Reaction directly to license this incredible record properly - returning all net profits to the artists involved.
It really doesn't get much better than this - spiritual stuff! Comes complete with picture sleeve , pressed on black vinyl with a large dinked centre hole.

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Bobby Jones

7" | 1970 | EU | Reissue (Rocafort)

Sweet Girl Of Mine / Turn Me On

Release: 1970 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Conforming to the usual high standards we've come to expect, Rocafort Records have got their hands on another sublime soul 7inch. Originally released in 1970 on the amusingly named Kack label, soulman Bobby Jones assures us that there's nothing but the smell of sweet soul music happening here.
Written and produced by well-known Chicago music veteran, Maurice Lee Simpkins, "Welcome Back A Foolish Man" does everything an early 70s mid-tempo two-stepper should. Urgent, pleading lyrics telling of unspeakable heartache, sweeping strings, twangy guitars, heavenly backing vocals that lift everything towards the Gods. All solidly crowned by the raw, expressive vocal talent of Bobby Jones – a consistantly worthy bluesy/soul singer who never really got the recognition he deserved.
Interesting to note that both "Welcome Back A Foolish Man" and the similarly veined B side, "Lovin' Hard, Livin' Good" were sung by soul siren Ruby Andrews a few years prior but with different lyrics, different composers and label. A mystery worth solving for any of you musos out there !

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Mel Williams

7" | 1974 | EU | Reissue (Expansion)

Because Of Money / Obi Ye Saa Wui

Release: 1974 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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This is a true modern Soul masterpiece. Original copies exchanging hands for £1,500.

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3rd Generation Band

7" | 1973 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Why Do I Love You Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1973 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two tasty tunes from Ghana in the seventies! Worth every single penny!

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Andy Crown & Magic Touch

7" | 1978 | US | Reissue (Numero Group)

Michael A. Dixon & J.O.Y.

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Chicago's Magic Touch label gets the Numero treatment. Legendary rare groove selector & DJ Red Greg's edit of Disco Holy-Grail "Why Do I Love You" is now available on 7" for the first time and housed in official Magic Touch Double Disco Smash 7" Company Sleeve. This tune has been making waves in the DJ community for years only after Red Greg introduced his crucial edit eliminating the studio fluff and dialing in the raw disco meat. Certified Floor Filler with a groove guaranteed to answer all questions on love.

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You're Everything / You're All I Need Purple Vinyl Edition

7" | 1978 | US | Reissue (Numero Group)

Joel Ramirez Jr & Fantasy

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Former Mind & Matter bandmates James "Jimmy Jam" Harris and Michael Dixon teamed up for 1978's gospel-boogie banger "You're All I Need" b/w "You're Everything" on the private Mad label.

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I'll Call You Every Morning / I Can't Let Her Go

7" | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Rain&Shine)

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12" | 1979 | US (Casablanca)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Originally put on the map by Brian From Wheaton, a passionate collector from IL - This record has been fetching upwards of £1000 from those crazy Northern Soul DJs.
Officially licensed and re-mastered. Essential modern soul dancer, now available for the world to enjoy.

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Donna Summer

Hot Stuff

Disco nights (rock-freak)

Release: 1979 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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/ bad girls

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12" | 1979 | US (Arista)

7" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (Discs Of Fun And Love)

Release: 1979 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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/ standing ovation

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Jimmy Mack

Pop Goes The Weasel

The Sweetest Thing / Someone Else's Arm Record Store Day 2021 Edition

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Discs of Fun and Love return again with another 7 inch of pure soulful goodness, this time taking a trip to Wisconsin with Jimmy Mack's ‘Pop Goes The Weasel’. Originally released in 1983, this incredibly hard to find record comes with the original and an edit from one of the UK's most exciting producers and a great friend of the label, Bristol's Admin. Super sweet soul for the perfect moments in the dance.

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Channel 3

7" | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Dakar)

We've Only Just Begun / I'll Do Anything For You Record Store Day 2021 Edition

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2021 Release. This one-off 1973 release turned out to be the only recordings of Chicago veterans Channel 3. Powered by a brilliant Carl Davis production, a sublime William Sanders arrangement and a sterling Willie Henderson rhythm, 'The Sweetest Thing' is quite simply a masterpiece of Chicago Soul which has become even more popular over the years. A mint original is £250+ these days so this has been long overdue for a 7 Inch release.

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Lee McDonald

7" | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Selector Series)

12" | 1983 | UK | Reissue (Groovin)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2021 Release. 40 year anniversary release of this in demand modern soul masterpiece. For their third vinyl outing, Selector Series dig into the Archives of New Jersey’s Debbie Records from 1981 to re-issue this storming boogie re interpretation of The Carpenters standard, which found itself a legion of fans in the UK thanks to Gary Dennis’s championing of it. In a pre Discogs era, this record attracted a £400 price tag amongst serious collectors back in the late eighties, with the original pressings still going for £500+ even now. The album has been re issued by several different labels over the ensuing years, but this double header is being made available for Record Store Day on a seven inch format for the first time officially, featuring the original album sleeve artwork.

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Ronnie Dyson

All Over Your Face

7" | 1978 | UK | Reissue (Discs Of Fun And Love)

Release: 1983 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" official vinyl reissue of Ronnie Dyson' 1983 disco-boogie classic!

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Alonzo Turner

Whoever Said It

Tell You (Today) White Vinyl Edition

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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We're back with our 5th release! This time it's the certified dancefloor weapon by Alonzo Turner ‘Whoever Said It?’ Released on a 7 inch with a part 1 & 2, this record has been played on dancefloors worldwide by such players as Rahaan, Sadar Bahar and more, with those selectors favouring the part 2 in the most euphoric moments with that incredible vocal half way through. The record has remained hard to come by for most so we are thrilled to have this one out there as an affordable and great sounding reissue. Remastered as always by Frank at The Carvery and this time released with a vibrant company sleeve and a baby yellow label on the 7 to match the original. "Alonzo Turner was born in Northern California in 1955 and was introduced to music by his church, of which his father was pastor. As a young adult, Turner moves to West Hollywood and at 23, he starts to manage a local rock band while working day and night to write what will turn out to be his first and only release, ‘Whoever Said It’. The song catches the attention of Dave Crawford, A former producer at Atlantic. Like most stuff on Crawford’s label, LA Records, the single never makes it to the charts but helps Turner make a name for himself in L.A. and Orange County where he performs often. There is only speculation about what happened to ‘You’ve Got Something’, the LP on which the song was meant to appear, but five years later Alonzo ends up writing an eponymous piece for Norma Lewis (Shakatak, Charade) on her debut album ‘It’s Gonna Happen’. In 1984, struggling to make ends meet from his music career, Turner takes a part time job at a record store, while also pushing garments to an elite clientele in Beverly Hills, even selling clothes to one of Michael Jackson’s designers. In 1991, aged 38, Alonzo Turner will pass away from illness. Written by a loner who lived in a modest flat filled with antiques and expensive art pieces, ‘Whoever Said It’ is a testament to the idea that love does exist beyond our imagination. While asking who is to blame for spreading the opposite theory, Turner makes this simple yet compelling argument to debunk it: emotions are a motor of action, they literally set us in motion and therefore reality derives its very momentum from them." Alonzo Turner biopic originally written by Omar Krivit via musicismysanctuary.com

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Loose Joints

12" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (West End)

Mickey & The Soul Generation

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2020 White Vinyl Repress

Following the groups major hit "Is It All Over My Face," Arthur Russell continued to release dance singles such as this disco classic "Tell You (Today)," an upbeat dance groove and Loose Joints holdover featuring the vocals of Joyce Bowden. The song has been remastered from original analog tape for 2014 and repressed in conjunction with the rights holders, Verse Music Group.

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How Good Is Good Record Store Day 2020 Edition

7" | 1972 | EU | Reissue (Mr. G)

7" | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Souffle Continu)

Release: 1972 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2020 Release.

Fully remastered reissue with replica artwork of ultra-rare heavyweight Funk 45 by DJ Shadow’s favourite Funk band, Mickey & The Soul Generation – ‘How Good Is Good’. 1972 originals of this 7 inch gem sell on the second hand market for £1000. Black 7″ dinked centre hole vinyl

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Le Theatre Du Chene Noir

Miss Madonna

12" | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Monte Cristo)

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"Two years after having recorded Aurora, which Gérard Terronès released on his Futura Records label in 1971, the Théâtre du Chêne Noir put on another show, Miss Madona, first at Avignon, and then at Ariane Mnouchkine’s Théâtre du Soleil. From this play, Gérard Gelas’ group took three sound extracts which they made, with no further ado, into a single.

Miss Madona is thus the second recording by Théâtre du Chêne Noir. The two sides(and three tracks) offer up an unbelievable instrumental theatre with something of a white magic ritual about it. The actors, so much better for the record, were also musicians; alongside Miss Madona, ex-star of the circus and now idol, were the piano and electric organ of Daniel Dublet, the saxophones of Pierre Surtel and Jean-Louis Canaud, and the trumpet of Gilbert Say.

But there are also the vocals of Beatrice Le Thierry, Bénédicte Maulet, Jean Paul Chazalon, Monik Lamy, Nicole Aubiat... which added to the mystery of what happened on stage. The sound of this particular theatre may remind us as much of John Coltrane as of Ravi Shankar, Pierre Henry or the Art Ensemble of Chicago. There are voices from beyond the grave, inspirational for future musicians: Steven Stapleton, for example who included Théâtre du Chêne Noir in his Nurse With Wound List."

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Soweto Soul Orchestra

7" | 1986 | UK | Reissue (Athens Of The North)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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This 2020 re-issue sees all tracks cut again from the official studio files, ensuring both audio quality and originality. Soweto Soul Orchestra is produced and composed by Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, whose importance to South-Africa's music scene can hardly be underestimated. Being a formative member of The Beaters, which was later renamed Harari, he toured Africa extensively and even hit the American charts with their "Party" single. After Harari split in 1982, Sipho went solo and scored another hit with "Burn Out", which could be heard in every township, and produced and recorded for Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba among others. The Soweto Soul Orchestra project boasts a variety of funky tracks, all marked with that jazzy South-African sound. The stand-out tune on this one, for us, is the epic 8 minute long cosmic disco cover of "Hang em High", the original soundtrack for the eponymous classic Western movie.

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Premonition

Don't Act Like A Fool

7" | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Discs Of Fun And Love)

Release: 1986 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Premonition or Premonitions (they were known as both) is a new york disco / Soul / Funk group you probably have never heard of, we have an LP coming soon but while we wait in our flats and houses here is a reissue of their rarest (it's all rare) Disco 45 flipped with an Excellent mid-tempo floater which is 100% my bag. Let's face it, you are going to like one of these sides so get it done.

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Mandisa

Summer Love

I Love You / House Of Fun And Love

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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London reissue label Discs of Fun and Love are back after the overwhelming success of their previous two releases and are excited to announce DFL003. A reissue of Mandisa’s “Summer Love”.
Originally recorded in 1980 at Omega Studios in Chicago, Mandisa’s “Summer Love” is another deep crossover glider with the deep and obscure jazzy floater “Love’s Dream” on the flip side. Both sides of the original 7 were versions of tracks taken from Prince Billy Madhi Wright’s album “You Got Dat Wright” and added Maggie “Mandisa” Epting on vocals. The players on the original 7inch session were Billy Madhi (William Wright) on Saxaphone, The Plaxico brothers on Bass and Drums, Bruce Jones on Keyboards and Gensia Williams on backing vocals
The record has been almost impossible to find in the last few years so we are incredibly pleased to release a fully licenced and remastered issue to the world.
Fully licenced from William Wright (Allibra Music) and Maggie Epting and remastered by Grammy nominated mastering house the Carvery. This elusive record is ready to set fire to dancefloors across the globe.
Discs of Fun and Love is a reissue label run by DJs and diggers Miche, Spiritland’s programmer and Frederika, a resident at Spiritland. It’s also a party, due to run regularly on some of London’s top soundsystems, focusing on modern soul, boogie, jazz funk and more.

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Sweet Mixture

7" | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Discs Of Fun And Love)

7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Rain&Shine)

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Discs Of Fun and Love are back and incredibly happy to announce the second release “House of Fun and Love” by Sweet Mixture. A fully licensed and remastered issue of this holy grail crossover record.
Originally recorded in 1973 at Ron Rice’s Bazar Studios in Chicago, Sweet Mixture’s “House of Fun and Love” is a sensational crossover holy grail with the slower smooth A side “I Love You” (perfect for those after hour listens). This hyper-rare record has been trading hands for around £1000 in the last few years so we are incredibly pleased to release the fully licensed and remastered issue to the world. Fully licensed from Ron’s family and remastered by Grammy nominated mastering house the Carvery for this release and the record comes in another striking company sleeve.
"Finally out again on a 45, from discs of fun and love" - Gilles Peterson
"Very excited to hear this magnificient and super rare record is being reissued. Don't sleep on the beautiful House Of Fun and Love" - Waxist

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New Horizon

True Love Parts 1 & 2

7" | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Tramp)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Originally released on a styrene 7” only, a format that was cheaper than vinyl but suffers from cue burn and a limited number of plays. Rain&Shine present a re-mastered and officially licensed vinyl 45, sure to appeal to even deep collectors who need to re-up on a high quality version for DJ play.
New Horizon was the youngest band signed to Creative Funk Enterprises, a subsidiary label of Adelia Records. The group was from Laurelton, Queens, NY.
The majority of New Horizon were barely 20 years of age, and when lead vocalist Sheila Petty heard the track, she felt a flow that inspired the lyric of a hot summer day of "True Love" . The melody and Sheila's lyric flowed so smoothly with the track, made it effortless to record. Producer Gary DeBerry Sr. says “The session was full of creativity. There was a lot a magic that was spontaneous in part II of "True Love". The groove was hot and the band stayed in the moment during the recording. As a Producer you have to know when to let the musicians play on when they are in the "ZONE."
The label took a chance on this first recording on New Horizon. That's why it was on styrene instead of vinyl, to see how well it would do. Unfortunately the band disbanded a year later.

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Tyree Glenn Jr.

Jealous Love

12" | 1981 | US | Reissue (Prelude)

Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Tyree Glenn Jr. is no new name in the Tramp family. He is featured on both "Can You Feel It" Modern Soul/Disco comps and not to forget the Tramp 45rpm single release of two LP-only tracks (check his James Brown cover of "Superbad"!).
"Jealous Love" and "Beautiful Woman" were originally released on a superrare german 33rpm single EP from 1984. The first 150 copies come with a picture sleeve, so those who purchase it quickly may be lucky and get one of those!

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D Train

You're The One For Me

Release: 1981 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Soundway)

George & Glen Miller

Easing

7" | 1974 | EU | Reissue (Afro7)

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Soundway Records presents the official vinyl release of George & Glen Miller’s 1979 hit “Easing” - encapsulating late 70s New York in its blend of disco, soul and Caribbean soca.
Restored, remastered and cut loud for the dancefloor, the 12” single features the original vocal on the A-side and the essential instrumental on the flip.
The Miller brothers’ musical journey began in Trinidad and Tobago in the early 70s. During their teenage years they formed The Groovy Millers - a five piece band made up of George, Glen and their three siblings. After a chance meeting with Lord Shorty, they went on to collaborate with one of the Soca stars of the time and firmly plant their feet in the Soca scene of the musically rich Caribbean island.
Of the five siblings it was George and Glen that pursued a career in music, and in the late 70s the two brothers made the move to North America to develop their music style. Disco dominated the airwaves at the time and a studio session with the prolific Frankie McIntosh resulted in the masterpiece that is Easing. Drawing influence from the blossoming disco and soul scene, George and Glen added Caribbean flavour to the New York sound to startling effect. Soft, subtle keys and guitars are punctuated with layered trumpet and violin riffs, complimenting George’s silken, restrained vocal. Frankie McIntosh’s arrangement shines through with what might be his finest work, placing this track on the mantle with other New York classics of the time.

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The Cranes

What's Love / Joy

Rough Out Here / I Can't Fight Your Love Record Store Day 2019 Edition

Release: 1974 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two great songs from the Cranes band of Uganda 1974, the harmonics in Tony Senkebejje’s vocal perfomance is another level! Both sides guaranteed to get your dancefloor moving, you can forget about finding the original of this, loud pressing done by Frank The Carvery, comes in green custom silk pressed Afro7 bag. This is a pre-order, ships mid-may.

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The Modulations

7" | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Buddah)

7" | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Ocean Of Tears)

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A killer rare groove classic and a modern soul belter from The Modulations - featuring arrangements by Vince Montana, Norman Harris and Ronald Baker and instrumentation by members of MFSB, key mainstays of the city's 'Philly sound'.
The only original 7 inchs from the 70's are changing hands for £150, so it's high time an official remastered, reissue landed.

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Richard Marks

Speak Now / Purple Haze

7" | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Rain&Shine)

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Marks' story is that on an unsung soul and funk hero; a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter whose number was in Al Green's, Barry White's and Eddie Kendricks' rolodexes, but whose talents have only been heard in sporadic bursts since his 45s were released and disappeared into Atlanta's urban expanse.
Marks and his music are unknown to the majority, but to an obsessive minority, he is a lightning rod, that singular point at which numerous Southern soul and funk musicians converged and exploded, spreading wondrous music in all directions. Marks' impeccable run of 7" singles, released largely on tiny, local labels, are the stuff of legend, and are hen's-teeth-rare.
Athens of the North have recreated his rarest and most sought after deep soul 45 first for the first time since its inital release, 500 copies only. No Repress.

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Shirley Finney

Pray Again

The Unforgiven / Theme From "The Movietown Sound"

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Rain&Shine present in 45 format ‘Pray Again’ and ‘Give Your Best To The Master’ two certified dancefloor cuts from Shirley Finney’s 1979 LP. Officially licensed and re-mastered from Savoy reel-to-reel tapes. Shirley Finney is personally involved in this project, and is overjoyed to see her music hot in demand almost 40 years after the original recording. Limited.

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Scorpio And His People

7" | 1972 | US | Reissue (Ubiquity)

Release: 1972 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Love On A Mountain Top / Everlasting Love

Robert Knight

7" | 1977 | UK | Reissue (Outta Sight)

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1979 | US (T.K. Disco)

Freedom

Dance sing along

Your Sweetness Is My Weakness

Release: 1979 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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/ get up and dance

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Barry White

12" | 1973 | US (20th Century)

Release: 1973 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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/ never never gonna give ya up

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Jungle Wonz

The Jungle

12" | 1987 | US (Trax)

Release: 1987 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Boogie Wonderland / September

Earth, Wind & Fire

12" | 1978 | US (Columbia)

Welcome To Our World / Cosmic Lust

Release: 1978 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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/ september

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Mass Production

12" | 1977 | US (Cotillion)

Release: 1977 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1984 | US (Elektra)

Patrice Rushen

Remind me

All This Love I'm Giving Black Vinyl 2024 Repress Edition

Release: 1984 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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/ number one (instrumental)

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Gwen McCrae

7" | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Cat)

I Want To Groove You / Your Love Is Like A High

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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New 2024 reissue. From the LP 'Melody of Life' (Cat 2614).

Exactly the same as the original pressing but the cat on the label has yellow eyes as opposed to red.

Yet another solid Soul/Funk nugget lifted from the vaults of Miami's CAT Records (Another T.K. Disco subsidiary).

Often sampled, re-edited & re-jigged but never bettered! Gwen McCrae's all time classic "All This Love I'm Giving" finally see's a timely repress, just as God intended, on a dinked 45 with all original artwork intact! That's right, you may recognize this number from Cassius' 1999 hit "Feelin' For You" but this track has long been a staple of rare groove dances & sophisticated soul parties with discerning DJ's & selectors clamoring for the original 45 at any cost.

Backed here with it's original b-side slow jam "Maybe I'll Find Somebody New" this rare 45 has been re-mastered, re-pressed & brought back for 2015's dance-floors in conjunction & with the permission of T.K. Disco / Henry Stone Music, Miami USA.

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Van Jones

7" | 1974 | UK | Reissue (Symphonical)

I Love You Pretty Baby / You Got To Know Better

Release: 1974 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A limited re-release of the very first single created by Virginia Soul Legend, Van Jones. Originally released in 1974, this release celebrates one of the most soulful, heartfelt recordings pressed onto a 7", the first step in Vans career defining his artistry & expression. The original release remains obscure due to the handful of copies known worldwide, now lovingly restored & released exclusively through Symphonical, in direct collaboration with Van Jones & Erwin Epps.

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Touch Of Class

7" | 1975 | UK | Reissue (Motherlode Music)

7" | 1975 | UK | Reissue (Athens Of The North)

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Final copies of the debut Motherlode release
Airplay from Charlie Bones on Do!! You!!! Radio
First physical re-issues since the original single release in 1975

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Papa Bear & His Cubs

You're So Fine

Why Do I Love You Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl Edition

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Deepfunk / soul super rarity flipped with one of the best deep soul sides ever recorded, the family had some great images so we opted for a picture sleeve on this one, 400 copies only. forget about finding an O.G. Researched by our man, Brian Sears
Papa Bear And His Cubs were the brainchild of Eddie Disnute Sr., aka Papa Bear. A native resident of Hampton, Arkansas. Eddie started his music career in gospel then transitioned into secular music after moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1963. While living in Milwaukee with his wife and children, Eddie played with a group called the Fenders but eventually decided to start a group of his own with his kids aptly named Papa Bear And His Cubs.
Eddie Sr., a naturally gifted musician, taught his children how to play music. Creativity is a part of the Disnute DNA and before long Eddie's cubs were perfecting chops of their own. Papa Bear And His Cubs started performing together around the late 1960s. Although a few memorable gigs came their way, Wisconsin proved to be too cold for the Disnutes so they made their way back to Hampton, Arkansas.
The family continued to perform in Arkansas then made another move to Houston, Texas where they hoped to break into the music scene down south. They lived there for nearly three years and even recorded at SugarHill Studios, yet nothing materialized and the recordings remain a mystery to this day. For their final move, the Disnutes returned home to Hampton after Eddie's wife Christine (aka Mother Goose) received word that her father was ill.
In 1975 the group recorded their only vinyl record at Sam Griffith's home recording studio in Camden, Arkansas. Disnute Sr. recalls it only taking "one night, and one take" for both "Sweetest Thing On This Side Of Heaven" and "You're So Fine" to be born. Both songs have an entrancing quality that is inescapable and will surely resonate with listeners for years to come.
The group continued to perform until the early 1980s, at which point the cubs were bears themselves, who decided to go their own separate ways. When thinking back to their prime days, one thing will always remain clear in Eddie Sr.'s memory, "we could play, all it took was a countdown of 1, 2 ,3, 4 and we're gone".

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Andy Crown & Magic Touch

7" | 1978 | US | Reissue (Numero Group)

Stand Up Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Nexus

12" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (Mr. Disc)

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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Music Is The Answer / Somebody

Low-Down

7" | 1979 | UK | Reissue (Stream)

13,49 €* 17,99 € -25%

The Capprells & Sul Brothers Band

Release: 1979 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Lowdown Band is an African American funk and soul group from the United States that gained popularity in the early 1980s with their hit single "Music Is The Answer". Formed in San Diego, Ca in the late 1970s, the band was comprised of musicians from both the East and West Coasts of the United States. The track was an immediate hit and gained popularity which peaked at #72 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #20 on the US R&B chart. It also achieved success overseas, reaching #61 on the UK Singles Chart

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The Inner Thumb

7" | 1970 | UK | Reissue (Psychedelic Breaks & Beats)

O Primeiro Amor Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1970 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Brand new label, Psychedelic Breaks & Beats, aims to uncover the rarest of rare breaks and beats and kicks off with two absolute diamonds. The pick for side A was inspired by DJ Bee, cutting up doubles of the original on Twitch, “Close Your Eyes” by The Capprells & Sul Brothers Band is a drum heavy funk banger – original copies on the Bano label go for £200+ Flip to side B for the eclectic “Soul Submarine” by The Inner Thumb aka DJMeDJYou lifted from the soundtrack "Soul Ecstasy” or should I say fake soundtrack, as the movie never existed! As played by Kenny Dope in one of his funk mixes – this label is gonna produce some collectable 45s don’t sleep! Original label art by graffiti artist, Opium, from Italy.

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Hazel Scott

7" | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Groovie)

At The Hotel Record Store Day 2022 Vinyl Edition

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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History has proven that the recording industry allows more than one artist or band with the same name, and the least successful isn’t always the less talented. Take the case of British Nirvana and American Psychedelic band Genesis, or even the Jazz projects like the Americans Air and Marc Moulin’s Placebo from Belgium.

The coincidence in the name Hazel Scott with the popular Trinidadian pianist from the New York jazz clubs scene did not bring any disadvantages to this English singer who traveled the world spreading her love for the music of Brazil.

It cames with 8 pages booklet, photos and postcard

Killer tracks for the dance floor!

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Eunice Collins

7" | 1974 | UK | Reissue (Mod-Art)

After Hours / Love Don't Come Easy Record Store Day 2022 Vinyl Edition

Release: 1974 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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One record which has lately come to prominence is the brilliant "After Hours" by Charlie Mitchell aka Vic Marcel on an absolutely gorgeous slice of mellow Rare-Groove which recalls the Leon Ware vibe perfectly. Produced and arranged by seasoned veterans Tony Silvester and Bert DeCoteaux this incredibly hypnotic song was also written by top writers J.R. Bailey and Ken Williams. "After Hours" has grown in popularity particularly over the last few years with original copies now reaching the £200-£250 valuation.

The flip-side is another slice of beautiful mid-tempo soul from the same production stable. Only one copy currently available the last time we checked, such has been the demand over the last two years especially. Quite why this record has been underground for so long is open to debate. Vic Marcel was under contract to RCA at the time hence the Charlie Mitchell pseudonym. Janus were also suffering distribution problems at the time which explains why the original is so rare. We're proud to finally make this available again on the original Janus imprint. Another double-sided beauty.

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Charlie Mitchell

7" | 1973 | UK | Reissue (Janus)

Do It Again / She's A Junkie (Who's The Blame) Record Store Day 2022 Vinyl Edition

Release: 1973 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Deep Heat

7" | 1975 | UK | Reissue (Cu-Wu)

12" | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Proxima)

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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We're all unabashed fans of Steely Dan so we take Steely Dan covers seriously. Mainly "why bother"? You can't improve on perfection right? However, when we heard Deep Heat's scintillating version of "Do It Again" we changed our minds. A totally brilliant funkier version of Steely Dan's first-ever hit which stands loud and proud in re-interpreting this classic song into something much more appropriate for today's more sophisticated dance-floors.

Originally released on the tiny Detroit label, Cu-Wu, original copies soon ran out. There is currently just one available in the entire world for $1000 and that'll be gone in a blink. The smart money says hold on for a mint reissue on the original label.

A great socially-conscious flip too, the uptempo funky "She's A Junky (Who's To Blame)". All in all, this is a killer double-sider and will also appeal to Steely Dan collectors and enthusiasts across the board. Expect strong demand. I mean who wouldn't want this within their collection? Absolute banger. Both sides!

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Ambra Orfei

Love Me Too / The Dream

12" | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Bordello A Parigi)

Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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Swiss label Proxima is very pleased to present the reissue of italo disco classic "Love Me Too / The Dream" by Italian circus performer, singer and tv presenter Ambra Orfei. Originally released in 1986 on a 7inch, those two tracks are brought back to life for the first time on a 12inch record. No full description

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The New York Models

Love On Video

12" | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Bordello A Parigi)

Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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We’re proud to announce the re-issue of this obscure Hi-NRG banger by Bobby Orlando! Comes with an additional DJ cut by Vanzetti & Sacco. 'You can watch them making love on video'

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Basic

Face In The Night

7" | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Paint A Picture)

Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A re-issue of this timeless italo ballad produced by Italian percussionist Massimo Pacciani. The song was recorded in 1984 in Marzio Bennelli’s studio in Florence with an Oberheim Ob-x, Yamaha DX7, Marzio on guitar and the great vocals of Riccardo Galardini. They took inspiration from Flashdancers – Maniac (an italo cover of Michael Sembello’s ‘Maniac’) which they recorded the same day in Bennelli’s studio. Remastered from original master tapes.

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Reflex

Funny Situation

Superfine Feeling Record Store Day 2021 Edition

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Paint A Picture are incredibly pleased to announce news of their first release: a fully remastered, licensed reissue of rediscovered British 7” Funny Situation recorded by Reflex - a band put together by drummer David Humphrey (Public Image Ltd., Sparks, Mike Oldfield) and privately released on his Star Records back in 1981. With the original record now changing hands for in excess of £200 and just in time for a 40th anniversary release the reissue - remastered and cut by Frank Merritt at The Carvery - will include updated original artwork whilst also containing an insert providing further details and context on the release. Recorded a few months after seminal Britfunk tune "Southern Freeez" at the very same Vine Yard Studios and with the same engineer Simon Sullivan - the release unfortunately suffered from a lack of marketing and proper distribution but almost forty years later the record is now receiving the attention it deserves and with a price tag to match. The A side presents a beautiful mesh of funk and soul styles with influence from other Britfunk bands of the time but with a more overt jazz and rock feel fusing a tight rhythm section with smooth vocals and climaxing in a guitar and saxophone duel. The instrumental Version Two provides a fresh approach with the addition of dub FX and Indian percussion with the use of a tabla added to the mix.

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Rare Pleasure

7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Ramrock Retro)

Arnie Love & The Loveletts

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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In 2020, Dance Music don, Ashley Beedle was approached to edit the unreleased track which had a UK 12” vinyl release in 2021 on the charity A's and Bees label. Having heard the track in all its glory, Ramrock Boss Lady, Jo Wallace immediately thought that a 7” edit would sound like a Blackpool Mecca classic that never existed! And so, the editing process began again and, this time, the North Street Collective came up with ‘Superfine Feeling’ 7” Edits and, in the true tradition of soul tracks, named them Pt1 & Pt2. An exuberant, uplifting, Mecca Soul unreleased monster finally receiving the talcumed dancefloor love it deserves 44 years later!

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Invisible Wind Record Store Day 2021 Edition

12" | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Tap)

Jingo / Thousand Finger Man Yellow Vinyl Edition

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2021 Release. First official reissue of this much bootlegged and sort after 12" release from Arnie Love & The Loveletts. Having disappeared into obscurity shortly after it's release in 1981, original copies now fetching over £200 in part due to regular plays in DJ sets from Four Tet, Caribou, Palms Trax & Charlie Bones.

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Candido

12" | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Salsoul)

12" | 1977 | UK | Reissue (A's And Bees)

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2021 repress. Candido Cameron was a Cuban percussion maestro who had played with luminaries such as Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich and Count Basie throughout his illustrious musical career which started in 1952. Fast forward to 1979 and Candido finds himself caught up in the Disco boom that had engulfed his adopted New York City. Feeling he could add his trademark quick-fire Conga and Bongo playing to Disco's straight 4 x 4 syncopated rhythm he cut some records with legendary NYC label Salsoul. The fruits of this partnership were 2 full length LP's and a handful of 12" singles that changed the face of underground Disco."Jingo" is an all-time classic dance record, sampled, edited, re-configured and coveted by too many names to mention! It's a killer funky Disco version of master Nigerian drummer Olatunji's 1969 percussion suite of the same name, Salsoul style, while over on the flip we have one of the deepest Disco records of all time; "Thousand Finger Man" a testament to Candido's percussion prowess and a spacey, beautiful voyage that has left more than an indelible mark on modern House music, often being cited as a huge influence by artists such as Masters At Work and more. Essential stuff basically, every collection should have a copy!

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Rare Pleasure

Superfine Feeling

12" | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Record Shack)

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Proudly presenting the inaugural release on A’s and Bees, a new label of heavyweight 12 inch pressings highlighting double sided delights, with 50% of the profits from each release being donated towards the British Beekeepers Association. First up, Rare Pleasure’s ‘Superfine Feeling’. Only ever pressed as an almost unattainable acetate that’s rarely traded hands and when it does we’re talking £400 upwards. A 1977, modern-soul-tinged disco number from the New York troupe with soaring vocal harmonies, jamming guitars and big band section galore. Who better to take on the Bee side than Ashley Beedle himself, offering up a signature NSW rejig - retweaking, dubbing and straight buzzin this cut out across those summer thermals for maximum dancefloor bedlam. Buzz for life!

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Touch Down

Ease Your Mind

Jackie Stoudemire & Al Stewart

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Full colour picture sleeve - officially licensed and remastered 12 inch reissue. Seen as one of the sparks that ignited the bridge between the Brit-Funk and UK Disco styles, Touchdown's 'Ease Your Mind' is a British classic from back in '81. Released on the iconic, influential and original UK dance music label Record Shack from the minds of Jeff Weston and Northern Soul, Blackpool Mecca and Wigan casino DJ/Promoter/icon, Ian Levine.

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Dancing Record Store Day 2020 Edition

12" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (Tap)

12" | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Notes On A Journey)

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2020 Release.

Fully remastered reissue with replica artwork of this rare and raw ’83 disco bomb from Jackie Stoudemire & Al Stewart. Original copies of the 12” release regularly fetch over £300 on the second hard market. Black 12″ vinyl.

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Germannu

We Are Family / He's The Greatest Dancer

Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Manoel Germano Filho (better known as Germannu) was born into a family of cocoa farm owners on January 11th, 1955 in Linhares, Espirito Santo, Brazil. He was the second born of three children, but refusing to buy into the stereotype of the forgotten middle child, it took just a few guitar chords, learnt at the age of 15, to start him on his musical path. (The chords were taught to Manoel by his much-revered older sister, Germana, which she, in turn, had learned playing religious songs at Catholic school).

Manoel started his foray into education by following in his family’s footsteps, earning his agronomy degree at the Federal University of Viçosa in the state of Minas Gerais. Yet it was music rather than soil that held his heart, and after a chance meeting with Milton Nascimento, one of Brazil’s biggest musical icons — both back then and today — he threw himself into the Minas music scene, burgeoned as it was by student movements and local music festivals.

Manoel’s attempts to bring his music to the general public were abruptly derailed by the death of his father. Shortly after graduating, his dreams were put on hold and he found himself back in his hometown of Espirito Santo taking care of the family’s business affairs. It didn’t take long for though for the music to win over, and soon after he invested a considerable sum of his earnings in musical instruments and sound equipment, as well as a mobile trailer which he used as a tour bus, setting out to perform in towns in the region.

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Sister Sledge

12" | 1978 | US (Cotillion)

12" | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Gold Mink)

Release: 1978 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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/ he's the greatest dancer

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Jaymz Bedford

Just Keep My Boogie

12" | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Glossy Mistakes)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Pure unadulterated boogie fire from the Gold Mink vaults, which combined the power of James Bedford with the production genius of Roy Ayers back in ’81. With original copies trading hands for £150+ it’s high time a remastered and officially licensed reissue came around. A firm favourite of the likes of Mr Scruff and Sadar Bahar, ‘Just Keep My Boogie’ is that uplifting slice of boogie that is a tried and tested dancefloor bomb. The brightest of funk keys dance around delicious little guitar licks as those infectious vocals burrow their way into your brain.

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Cover Boys

Reality

Children Say / Starchild / The Platinum Edition Megamix

Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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In a time where dancing has a kind of nostalgic feeling attached to it, Glossy Mistakes kicks off its brand new series of dancefloor-oriented EPs, Glossyfloor. The starting point of this adventure from the Madrid based label comes with the reissue of the highly demanded Cover Boys’ banger ‘Reality’, an absolute ode to one of human beings most basic instincts.

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Level 42

12" | 1987 | US (Polydor)

Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent

Release: 1987 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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/ starchild / megamix

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Gwen Guthrie

12" | 1986 | US (Polydor)

Release: 1986 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Record Shack)

Index

Starlight

LP | 1988 | EU | Reissue (Cool Cult)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Brit Funk at it's best! The 1981 classic Index - 'Starlight', that commands prices of up to £85, gets a much deserved and long-awaited, remastered reissue.
A melding of genres, that incorporated elements of funk, disco, soul and jazz, Brit Funk harnessed a raw energy bubbling up in the UK scene through the late ‘70s & ‘80s. Index 'Starlight' is a prime example of this spirit. Timeless in its makeup, glistening keys, full-frontal basslines and bold funk guitars give the foundation for those divine male and female vocals to sweep over.
Take to the B side for 'The Break' version leaving the vocals at bay and letting the exquisitely arranged instrumentation work the dancers into a frenzy. Favoured by everyone from Four Tet and Motor City Drum Ensemble to Gilles Peterson and DaM-FunK for its extended grooves and uninterrupted breaks, it's a Brit Funk bomb if there ever was one. A must for any discerning digger out there, this deserves a place in every collection!

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Harry Case

Magic Cat

Release: 1988 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (Not On Label)

De De

S & M (Sexy Music)

12" | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Soundway)

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Early ‘80s boogie business from De De, ‘S & M (Sexy Music)’, gets a much-deserved, official reissue. OG copies regularly trade hands for £30+ so it’s high time this sweet sexiness found its way out of more sound systems.
With a title like ‘S&M (Sexy Music)’ it was only ever going to be a sleazy, sexy, synthy heater, drenched in tantalising keys, spacey arps, funk guitars and salacious vocals. And with the production prowess of George Kerr & Reggie Griffin behind it - who produced, wrote and arranged for the likes of The O’Jays, Treacherous Three, The Whatnauts and Patti Labelle to name only a handful – it had certified party starter written all over it!
Two mixes take either side of this full frontal 12 inch. The A side houses the ‘Rated G’ mix, where layered vocals trade off from male to female and sleazed up saxes parade through the later stages as that short but sweet rap rolls around. The B side’s ‘Rated X’ mix adds even steamier verses with ever more female power behind them and extra unadulterated, squelching bass into the pot.
Sensuous offerings from De De that will get any crowd crying out for more.

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Rebles

Sweetest Taboo (Soca)

12" | 1981 | US (Prelude)

Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Soundway Records re-issue the massively in-demand Soca cover-version of Sade’s classic cut “Sweetest Taboo” by Caribbean band Rebles from 1986.
In the late 80s, as electronic music permeated popular culture, Rebles helped define the soca genre outside of the Caribbean. Also known as D’ Rebel’s Band and led by St Vincentian band-leader and trombonist Denniston Young, the group were the 1980s house band for probably the largest Caribbean label, Strakers Records, based in Brooklyn, New York. Strakers released hundreds of Calypso and Soca releases over a thirty year period from 1970 to 2000.
Finally available again after becoming a big record with a number of open-minded contemporary DJs who play Soca, Zouk, Highlife and Soukous alongside Disco and House, the 12” has been officially licensed and re-mastered ready to hit the summer party season head-on.
This 12” paves the way for a big compilation album of Soca crossover sounds coming later this year on Soundway.

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Empress

Dyin' to be dancin'

Release: 1981 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Hypertension / Ritmo Latino

Calender

12" | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Matasuna)

I Choose You / Punkin Funkin Record Store Day 2019 Edition

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Matasuna Records presents another treat with its latest release: an official reissue with two songs of the US funk band "Calender". Both tracks are available on a 12" Maxi-Single for the first time. In addition to the mastered original versions, this EP features great reworks by two of our favorite producers: Mexican disco edit king "Hotmood" and the highly acclaimed Matasuna artist "Voodoocuts".
The band "Calender" from New Jersey was founded in the 70s by Paul Kyser. Besides his activities as songwriter, arranger and producer he set up his label Pi Kappa Records. The band's only album "It's a Monster" was released on this label in 1976 and has grown into a legendary status over the years and is appreciated by fans and collectors alike.
The opener "Hypertension" is a disco banger par excellence. Kyser's sophisticated arrangements merge thrilling grooves, elegant strings, varied funk elements and soulful vocals to a great and unique joint for every dancefloor. It's very pleasing that the song doesn't get overloaded or cheesy, as it's often the case in disco music.
Hotmood transfers the track, which was created more than 3 decades ago, into the present time. His great disco edit focuses on the instrumental parts of the original. Thanks to his clever arrangement, a tension curve is constantly built up without seeming repetitive.
On the flipside, "Ritmo Latino" takes a different musical direction. As the name suggests, there are all kinds of Latin American influences to be heard: the brass section, rhythm parts, piano sounds and the grooving bass line, which goes straight into the veins. Nevertheless, the song is also strongly rooted in funk & jazz and inspires its listeners with its unique character.
Voodoocuts rework comes up with a monster broken beat and gives the song a dancefloor friendly structure with its new arrangement. Especially the killer break part in the middle of the song will not only make B-Boy hearts beat faster! Additional instruments, samples and effects give the rework an individual and autark touch and prove once again impressively that Voodoocuts is setting the bar higher and higher with his productions.

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Paris

12" | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Kelli Arts)

7" | 1973 | US | Reissue (Nature Sounds)

Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited Edition for Record Store Day 2019!

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Gloria Ann Taylor

Deep Inside Of You

Tiger Stripes / You Can't Hold Me Down

Release: 1973 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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

For the first time since 1973, her famed single “Deep Inside. You” is back in print on 7” vinyl, courtesy of Nature Sounds. Taylor’s records were characterized as “a unique musical brew that mixed northern soul with exotic percussion and fuzzy psychedelic guitars.... [in] a range of tempos and stylings from ballads to disco.” Taylor was nominated for the 12th annual Grammy Awards in the category of best R&B vocal performance by a female for the song “You Gotta Pay the Price”. The singles released by Gloria Ann Taylor are well-established rare
treasures in the Soul music canon. Although Taylor was nominated for a
Grammy, performed live on bills featuring The Emotions, Johnnie Taylor,
B.B. King, and The O’Jays, and had a circle of friends that included
Bootsy Collins and James Brown, by the the mid-1970s her career had
stalled and she abruptly quit the music business. Taylor’s records later
became highly sought-after by DJs and rare groove collectors, prized
for a hauntingly soulful sound that mixed northern soul with exotic
percussion and psychedelic guitars.
Gloria Ann Taylor passed away in December 2017 at the ago of 73.
Now, for the first time since 1973, her famed single “Deep Inside You” is
back in print on 7” vinyl, courtesy of Nature Sounds. This limited-edition
pressing of the often-sampled Columbia Records release also includes
the original B-side “World That’s Not Real”.

Another friday dedicated to the black gold!

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Felix

7" | 1984 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)