Organic Grooves Vinyl 434 Items

Release: 2001 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 1997 | JP | Reissue (Pony Canyon)

Barney Wilen

Inside Nitty=Gritty

93,99 €*

Release: 1997 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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It's Like This 45rpm, 200g Vinyl Edition

Rickie Lee Jones

2LP | 2008 | US | Original (Analogue Productions)

80,99 €*

Release: 2008 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 1991 | Reissue (Evo Sound)

Fourplay

78,99 €*

Release: 1991 / Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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

Minako Yoshida

Key

76,99 €*

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

Release: 1996 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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

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Minako Yoshida

Spell

76,99 €*

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

Release: 1997 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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

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Minako Yoshida

Extreme Beauty

76,99 €*

Muddy Waters / Johnny Winter / James Cotton

Release: 1995 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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

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Breakin' It Up Breakin' It Down Colored Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2007 | US | Reissue (Friday Music)

73,99 €*

Release: 2007 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Harry And Mac (Haruomi Hosono (Harry and Makoto Kubota)

Road To Louisiana

LP | 1999 | JP | Reissue (Sony Music Japan)

69,99 €*

LP | 1998 | JP | Reissue (Venus)

Release: 1999 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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* The long-awaited reissue with the first remastered sound source on vinyl * Contains 11 songs including 'Night Shade (Gong Cake mix)' which is only on vinyl * A long-awaited reissue album in which Makoto Kubota's first remastering tracks was cut by Toru Kotetsu, one of the Japanese leading cutting engineers

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Denny Zeitlin Trio

As Long As There's Music

63,99 €*

Release: 1998 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2006 | JP | Reissue (Venus)

New York Trio

Begin The Beguine

63,99 €*

Release: 2006 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Trio Fascination Tone Poet Vinyl Edition

Joe Lovano

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Blue Note)

62,99 €*

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

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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On his remarkable 1997 album Trio Fascination: Edition One saxophonist Joe Lovano joined forces with two all-time legends—bassist Dave Holland and drummer Elvin Jones—in a spare trio setting that finds these three masters conversing freely.

This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition marks the album’s first-ever release on vinyl and was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

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Section-S

Www.

62,99 €*

The Look Of Love Acoustic Sounds

Release: 1996 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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* A masterpiece containing many of the monumental songs of 90's Japanese R&B * Produced by CAGNET/Daisuke Hinata
An R&B unit consisting of Saki, Izumi, and Marley who made their debut from the original soundtrack of the blockbuster drama 'Long Vacation,' which left a mark in TV history with the highest audience rating of 36.7%, starring Takuya Kimura, Tomoko Yamaguchi, and Yutaka Takenouchi. , Section-S's first album is the long-awaited first LP! A masterpiece containing many of the monumental songs of 90's Japanese R&B. Produced by CAGNET/Daisuke Hinata. Released in 1996.

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Diana Krall

2LP | 2001 | Reissue (Verve)

60,99 €*

Release: 2001 / Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Funkcronomicon Red Vinyl Edition

Axiom Funk

3LP | 1995 | EU | Reissue (Regrooved)

57,99 €*

Live At Club Mozambique Opaque Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 1995 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Regrooved Records proudly present the ultimate reissue of Axiom Funk's legendary album, Funkcronomicon! This psychedelic and funkalicious masterpiece continues to amaze listeners with its eclectic variety, thanks to the impressive roster of artists under the name Axiom Funk.

At the heart of this project is legendary producer and bassist Bill Laswell, whose artistic vision and skills seamlessly unite the album. Funkcronomicon features appearances by many (former) members of Parliament-Funkadelic, making Funkcronomicon a de facto release of this legendary band. Among the featured musicians are the p-funk legends George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell and Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey, and it features the last studio recordings from guitarist extraordinaire Eddie Hazel. Nex to that it also features contributions from icons such as Sly Stone, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Bobby Byrd, the dynamic duo Sly & Robbie and Herbie Hancock and many, many others.

Funkcronomicon masterfully combines funk with the mythical Necronomicon by H.P. Lovecraft Lovecraft's cosmic horror stories, which radiate liveliness despite the ominous title. The cover art by the legendary Pedro Bell, this was one of his last projects before his vision was tragically lost, adds to the album's enigmatic allure and is reminiscent of Lovecraftian rituals.

Now it's time for a high-quality vinyl reissue of this cultural phenomenon. Remastered and pressed onto three discs, this new batch of Funkcronomicon now comes with extensive artwork and now offers you the ultimate listening experience for this classic album. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of funk history. Get your funk on with this must-have reissue!

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Grant Green

2LP | 2006 | US | Reissue (Blue Note / Third Man)

54,99 €*

Release: 2006 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Funkcronomicon Black Vinyl Edition

Axiom Funk

3LP | 1995 | EU | Reissue (Regrooved)

53,99 €*

2LP | 2003 | US | Reissue (Heartcore)

Release: 1995 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Kurt Rosenwinkel

Heartcore

Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy

Release: 2003 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Since the initial release in 2003, Kurt Rosenwinkel's Heartcore has been lauded by listeners and musicians alike for its forward-thinking vision and conception and seamless integration of electronic elements with acoustic jazz interplay. The album features Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar, electric bass, voice, and synthesizer, Mark Turner on saxophone, Jeff Ballard on drums, Ethan Iverson on piano, and was produced by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest. Much has changed since the early 2000"s- all of the musicians involved with Heartcore have since risen to the forefront of the global contemporary music scene, and the album itself has gained the status of a 'cult classic' in many circles. Now, Rosenwinkel and Heartcore Records are releasing an updated version of Heartcore, remixed, remastered and including a bonus track from the original sessions. This new version of Heartcore promises to be even more spellbinding than the first iteration, and is now released as a top quality Double Vinyl LP in limited production.

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2LP | 2006 | UK | Original (Pure Pleasure)

Release: 2006 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2006 | UK | Original (Pure Pleasure)

John Lee Hooker

Get Back Home In The Usa

Release: 2006 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2006 | UK | Original (Pure Pleasure)

Jim Hall

Concierto

Release: 2006 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2004 | UK | Original (Pure Pleasure)

Blues Jam At Chess

Release: 2004 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2009 | EU | Original (ECM)

Enrico Rava

New York Days

Release: 2009 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2001 | UK | Reissue (Pure Pleasure)

Phil Upchurch

Tell The Truth

Release: 2001 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Mermaid Blue Vinyl Edition

Yon Seok-Won

LP | 1991 | US | Reissue (Pleasantville)

Live At Club Mozambique Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 1991 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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* 180gram HQ pressing * Remastered from the 1st generation Oasis Records master tape * Lacquer cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio * First time on vinyl reissue * Pressed on Blue Bubble Vinyl / This is the 3rd solo album by Yon Seok-won, whose career as composer/arranger spans 5 decades, released in 1991. The Mermaid is a monumental work representing Yon’s first output as a pioneer of a unique jazz-based Korean new age/fusion sound. The album has recently become much sought-after among listeners and collectors drawn to the ambient elements and Balearic vibes that permeate the album. At long last, after nearly 30 years, this hidden masterpiece from a visionary composer who was way ahead of his time has been reissued! Yon Seok-won was born in 1949 in Hwanghae Province, in what is now part of North Korea. After his family fled to the South during the Korean War, he grew up in Incheon. In 1969, he met Incheon-born musician Kim Myoung-kil, with whom he formed the soul band ‘Devils’. Playing mainly on the U.S. 8th Army entertainment circuit, the group also dominated music competitions and the club scene. Yon left the band when he was drafted into military service soon after the release of the Devils debut album. As soon as his service was complete, Yon formed and led the Outsiders, a rock band that mixed soul and Latin influences. The outfit’s only album was released in 1975. Yon then went on to join Shin Byoung-ha’s jazz-rock / disco unit, the Four Seasons, while also working on solo material and furthering his career as an arranger. Having built a working relationship with SRB Records at the time, he handled production duties as composer / arranger for various acts such as the folk singer Jung Tae-choon as well as soul-funk singers like Yoon Si-nae and Moon Ji-young. Ever passionate about exploring new music, in 1982 he left behind a promising career as composer / arranger in the domestic gayo scene and went to America to discover a greater world of music. He spent the next 5 years studying jazz and playing local gigs in Hawaii. Upon his return to Korea in 1986, Yon’s broadened musical scope organically found expression on numerous remarkable gayo productions, signaling the start of a new heyday for him. This is plain to see in his work on the albums by various top acts of the time, including In Soon-ee, Lee Eun-ha, Kim Wan-sun, and Kim Beom-ryong. In particular, he demonstrated an unparalleled knack for arranging New Wave-influenced disco tunes as well as ballads that incorporated elements of chamber music. Additionally, since the early 1990s to the early 2000s, Yon has been prolific as a score composer for numerous films and drama series. In 1990, Yon established a musicianship crew of his own, ‘Creation’, which became a steadfast vehicle for him to give form to his musical visions. His jazz-based fusion / new age albums, which threw a fresh new light on Yon and his work, were released during this era. Building on his close working relationship with Oasis Records at the time, in 1991 Yon released his first solo material in 10 years – ‘Mermaid’, while also working as head producer of Shin Hyo-bum’s idiosyncratic jazz-oriented gayo album ‘Jazz: The Outing (1991). Also prolific as an arranger, his career peaked when he participated in hit songs by Lee Moon-sae and Kim Gwang-seok. Ever since the 2000s, Yon has focused mainly on composing scores for drama series. Yon’s extraordinary yet woefully under-documented career saw him pursue a unique musical journey after his beginnings in a soul / rock band in the 70s, after which he infused jazz elements into gayo and realized his greater musical vision. His touch can be found everywhere from 70’s gems to the various gayo hits and score albums of the late 91’s. As such, Yon Seok-won is a mysterious musician whose works are familiar to any gayo lover / collector even while little is known about the man himself. It’s high time for a proper appreciation of Yon and his work.

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Grant Green

2LP | 2006 | US | Reissue (Blue Note / Third Man)

49,99 €*

Release: 2006 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Amadou Project - The Price Of Freedom

Weldon Irvine

2LP | 1999 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

48,99 €*

Untitled Black History Month Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 1999 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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This is a 1999 album by Weldon Irvine, who gained new recognition with the rise of the hip-hop scene and the rare groove movement in the 90's and beyond, including appearances on Q-tip and Mos Def albums!　Now, for the first time ever, P-vine is releasing this historically significant work on LP, as the original CD is hard to find. Featuring guests such as Q-tip, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and other artists representing the street scene of the time, the jazzy and tight groove is a must-listen, with a crossover of 70s feeling and 90s sound!

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Terri Walker

2LP | 2003 | UK | Reissue (UMR)

48,99 €*

Release: 2003 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill Limited White Vinyl Edition

Lauryn Hill

2LP | 1998 | FR | Reissue (Sony)

48,99 €*

Release: 1998 / FR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Never Say Never Clear Vinyl Edition

Brandy

2LP | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Atlantic)

47,99 €*

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2001 | EU | Reissue (Atlantic)

Faith Evans

Faithfully

47,99 €*

Sketches Of Md Live At The Iridium Featuring Pharoah Sanders Record Store Day 2022 Edition

Release: 2001 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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For the first time on vinyl!

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Kenny Garrett

2LP | 2008 | US | Reissue (Mack Avenue)

46,99 €*

Who Is Jill Scott: Words And Sounds Volume 1 Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2008 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2022 Drop 1 Release.

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Jill Scott

2LP | 2000 | US | Reissue (Hidden Beach)

45,99 €*

The Gold Experience Deluxe Record Store Day 2022 Translucent Gold Vinyl Edition

Release: 2000 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Grammy-award, multi-platinum artist Jill Scott's debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 is the debut album by the R&B-soul singer-songwriter, originally released in 2000 The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2001 Grammy Awards, whereas "Gettin' in the Way", "A Long Walk", and "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" were nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively. The album has been listed as one of the best albums of the 2000s by Slant Magazine.

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Prince

2LP | 1995 | EU | Reissue (Legacy)

45,59 €* 47,99 € -5%

Room 112 Black & White Vinyl Edition

Release: 1995 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 24.150 copies. The Gold Experience was the first full-length Prince album to be credited to his unpronounceable symbol, and was released at the most public, heated stage of his battle with the major label industrial complex. With the word “slave” written on one cheek, Prince shined on the opulent ballads “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” and “Gold” and the defiant single “Eye Hate U,” and the album earned widespread critical acclaim.

The Record Store Day 2022 re-release of The Gold Experience is an homage to the rare US-only promo version of the album released in 1995. The two-LP set is pressed onto translucent gold vinyl with a bonus suite of “Eye Hate U” remixes on Side D.

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112

2LP | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Atlantic)

44,99 €*

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Byrd's Eye View Tone Poet Vinyl Edition

Donald Byrd

LP | 1995 | Reissue (Blue Note)

43,99 €*

Have A Little Faith Record Store Day 2024 Silver Vinyl Edition

Release: 1995 / Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Recorded in 1955 for Tom Wilson’s Transition label, "Byrd’s Eye View" was Donald Byrd’s first issued album as a leader featuring the trumpeter at the helm of the line-up of The Jazz Messengers with Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins, and Art Blakey plus trumpeter Joe Gordon on several tracks. "Byrd’s Eye View" is the first of three reissues from the Transition catalogue that will be released as part of the Tone Poet series in 2023, presented in a single sleeve with a booklet.

BLUE NOTE TONE POET EDITION: Mono, produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analogue master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket. With Booklet.

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Mavis Staples

2LP | 2004 | US | Reissue (Alligator)

43,99 €*

The Kicker Tone Poet Vinyl Edition

Release: 2004 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The remarkable third act of Mavis Staples’ legendary career has seen the gospel, soul, and civil-rights icon embraced by new generations of fans through her collaborations with the likes of Jeff Tweedy, Run The Jewels, Neko Case, and Justin Vernon. And it all began with Have A Little Faith, her independently financed mission to bring her message into the 21st century. After being turned down by other labels unable to see the commercial appeal of this legend’s fresh, genre-busting approach to spiritual music, it was embraced by Alligator Records, who helped Mavis fulfill her dream and relaunch her career. Alligator is proud to release this landmark album on silver vinyl for a 20th Anniversary Edition with a reminiscence letter by Mavis, expanded artwork, and remastered on 2LPs at 45rpm for the best possible sound.

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Bobby Hutcherson

LP | 1999 | EU | Reissue (Blue Note)

42,99 €*

Release: 1999 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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DJ Krush X Toshinori Kondo

Ki-Oku

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Diggers Factory)

41,99 €*

Ronny Jordan meets DJ Krush

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Collaborative studio album by Japanese jazz trumpeter Toshinori Kondo and Japanese hip hop producer DJ Krush. It was released on 1996.
First time Reissue.

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Bad Brothers Black History Month Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 1994 | UK | Reissue (UMR)

41,99 €*

Release: 1994 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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2LP | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Rhino)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

The Christmas Attic

41,99 €*

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1998 | US | Reissue (Calar Music)

Melingo

Tangos Bajos

40,99 €*

2LP | 2008 | EU | Reissue (Kscope)

Release: 1998 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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MELINGO's Tangos Bajos is a milestone in Argentina's young generation in tango music. When Melingo moved back to Buenos Aires in 1997 after a decade in Europe, he turned to tango. He recorded an album that became an instant classic, first in Buenos Aires and then in Spain, UK and France—where they call him "Le Tom Waits du Tango". Using minimal resources: bandoneon, double bass and nylon string guitar, Melingo creates the foundation for his stories—a landscape of losers, desperados, hustlers, drug addicts and killers. The style is raw—a direct influence of he "Guardia Vieja" (Old Guard), but it's updated with arrangements that flirt with elements of ambient dub.

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Tangerine Dream

Views From A Red Train

40,99 €*

Release: 2008 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles

Ella Fitzgerald

3LP | 2003 | EU | Reissue (Universal)

40,99 €*

Release: 2003 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Abbey Lincoln, Hank Jones

When There Is Love

LP | 1992 | EU | Reissue (Verve)

40,84 €* 42,99 € -5%

LP | 2006 | JP | Reissue (Universal Music Japan)

Release: 1992 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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In her intimate 1992 recording with jazz piano legend Hank Jones, Abbey Lincoln contemplates the subject of love, sounding more optimistic than usual. About "When There is Love" Lincoln noted in 1992: “I have a sombre outlook and assessment of the world in which we live, but I also have love, love for the beautiful man that makes life bearable in an otherwise unbearable world. So this is my offering on the altar of conjugal love.” She offers highly personalized interpretations of four of her originals and ten standards, among which Duke Ellington's "Black Butterfly," "The Nearness of You," "You Came a Long Way from St. Louis," Fats Waller's "Jitterbug Waltz" and "You Won't Forget Me" are most memorable. A truly moving testament from two of jazz's finest artists.

This 140-gram vinyl is the first international vinyl reissue, pressed at Pallas, and is presented in a wide-spine, single-sleeve jacket.

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Your Song Is Good

Fever

Release: 2006 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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3LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Righteous Babe)

Ani Difranco

Living In Clip

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi

Afrociberdelia

LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Polysom)

Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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(Clássicos Em Vinil) Reissue on 180 Gram vinyl. Afrociberdelia is the second studio album Brazilian of manguebeat Chico Science & Zombie Nation, released on May 15 of 1996.It was ranked 18th in the list of 100 best records of Brazilian music by Rolling Stone Brasil magazine and 2nd in the election of the best national records of the years dev 1990, carried out by the website “Scream & Yell”.

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Da Lama Ao Caos

LP | 1994 | EU | Reissue (Polysom)

Virgin Ubiquity II (Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981)

Release: 1994 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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(Clássicos Em Vinil) Reissue on 180 Gram vinyl. A mad mix of loud guitar, wild samples, and heavy Brazilian percussion – all nicely topped with the soulful vocals of Chico Science!The record's one of the group's earlier ones, and it's filled with a sense of raw power and experimentation that easily demonstrates why the band grabbed so much attention so quickly.

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Roy Ayers

3LP | 2005 | UK | Reissue

Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music Volume 1 & 2

Release: 2005 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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BBE Music announces the first repress of the classic Roy Ayers albums ‘Virgin Ubiquity’ 1 and 2 since 2006, on luxurious 180g vinyl with brand new sleeve notes written by Sean P. The music on 'Virgin Ubiquity' was selected and mixed down from previously unreleased multi-tracks recorded between 1976 & 1981, which Roy had in storage. It's all unmistakably Ayers, but is diverse and fresh enough to be more than a mere adjunct to one of his most productive and popular periods - testament to his and his musicians' creative abilities, as much of most revered Ayers output stems from this time. These discoveries take their place beside some illustrious company in a timeline bookended by 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine' and 'Africa, Center Of The World', several solo and Ubiquity albums, collaborations with Wayne Henderson & Fela Kuti, as well as guesting on LPs by Buster Williams and Herbie Mann. Out of print on vinyl and CD for over a decade now, BBE is delighted to re- present these groundbreaking Roy Ayers titles, neatly coinciding with the 45th anniversary of his classic album ‘Mystic Voyage’ and a UK tour to commemorate it during April 2020.

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Ray Charles

LP | 2009 | US | Reissue (Concord)

Release: 2009 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Atlantic)

112

39,89 €* 41,99 € -5%

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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Gnu High ECM Luminessence Series

Kenny Wheeler

LP | 1995 | EU | Reissue (ECM)

Release: 1995 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (Motown)

Erykah Badu

Baduizm

2LP | 2009 | US | Reissue (Seebedon)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Baduizm is the 1997 debut album by neo soul singer-songwriter Erykah Badu. The album won numerous accolades including winning awards for "On & On" and a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 40th Grammy Awards in 1998. Baduizm's success earned Erykah Badu popularity at the time and helped establish her as one of the emerging neo soul genre's leading artists. Recording sessions for the album took place during January to October 1996 at Battery Studios in New York City, Sigma Sounds and Ivory Studios in Philadelphia, and Dallas Sound Lab in Dallas.

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Tigran Hamasyan

Red Hail

I'm A Rainbow Recovered & Recolored

Release: 2009 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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This is Tigran Hamasyan's 3rd album as a leader. Most of the compositions on this album are originals except for a few Armenian folk song's that Tigran has arranged. The band features Areni Agbabian on vocals, Ben Wendel on saxophones and bassoon, Sam Minaie on bass and Nate Wood on drums. Red Hail was originally released in 2009.

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Donna Summer

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (Driven By The Music)

Greatest Hits Limited Edition

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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It's September 1981 and it's matter of weeks away from the release of 'I'M A RAINBOW', the second album Donna Summer had recorded for Geffen Records, which had also been produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. At the time that the album was being recorded, the musical landscape had changed and production techniques were developing further. Geffen also wanted a more R&B-influenced album, despite the album having a more R&B feel than 'The Wanderer' had done. The songs and their lyrical content were very strong and Donna's voice had never sounded better, which was always a tough comparison against previous albums. A decision was taken by the label to withdraw 'I'M A RAINBOW' just prior to its release. David Geffen then brought-in Quincy Jones to produce the next new album; 1982's 'Donna Summer'. 'I'M A RAINBOW' was eventually issued in 1996, as an 18-track CD, without the usual fanfare that heralded a 'new' Donna Summer album. A few tracks were familiar to Donna and non-Donna fans, as they had been released in the early 1980s; 'Highway Runner' ("Fast Times At Ridgemont High" OST) and 'Romeo' ("Flashdance" OST). "Flashdance" also included the ballad 'Lady, Lady, Lady' which was performed by original Brooklyn Dreams singer Joe "Bean" Esposito, who appears on the duet 'I Believe (In You)'. Fast-forward 40 years and 'I'M A RAINBOW' receives a fresh coat of paint, giving credence to the songs' great lyrics and compositions that they richly deserved at the time. 'I'M A RAINBOW - RECOVERED & RECOLOURED' has been slimmed-down to a compact 10-track album and completely re-imagined by a host of international producers, from North AND South America, Europe and Scandinavia. Junior Vasquez, Le Flex, Figo Sound, Jean Tonique, Ladies On Mars and Oliver Nelson - who has just signed to Atlantic Records - have all added their touch. The album now has a thread running through it, with a sequence that sees the album open with the beautiful title track and builds throughout the album through soul and dance, ending with the high-octane 'girl power' statement track, 'Leave Me Alone [Ladies On Mars 'Independence' Remix]'. The lead single, 'I Believe (In You) [Figo Sound Version]', is released 25th June and it starts the four-month pre-release campaign, up until the album's release. This 2LP format also includes two radio edits and three extended mixes.

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Al Green

LP | 2009 | US | Reissue (Fat Possum)

Buena Vista Social Club at Carnegie Hall

Release: 2009 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180g vinyl

- "Look What You've Done to Me" sampled by Arrested Development for "Warm Sentiments"

- "Here I Am" sampled by Cappadonna for "Slang Editorial" and
UMC for "Anyway the Wind Blows"

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Buena Vista Social Club

2LP | 2008 | EU | Original (World Circuit)

2LP | 1995 | Reissue (Def Jam)

Release: 2008 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180 gram vinyl

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Montell Jordan

This Is How We Do It

Release: 1995 / Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Guide Wommat Yellow, Red & Orange Marbled Vinyl Edition

Youssou N Dour

2LP | 1994 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Beleza Tropical 2 Orange / Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 1994 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
INCLUDES INSERT
FEATURING THE DUET “7 SECONDS” WITH NENEH CHERRY
WORLDWIDE HIT ALBUM THAT WENT CERTIFIED PLATINUM IN
ITALY, CERTIFIED DOUBLE GOLD IN FRANCE AND CERTIFIED GOLD

IN THE NETHERLANDS AND SPAIN

FOR THE FIRST TIME AVAILABLE AS 2LP-SET
LIMITED EDITION OF 1500 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES ON
YELLOW, RED & ORANGE MARBLED VINYL

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David Byrne presents

2LP | 1998 | US | Reissue (Luaka Bop)

Keep The Faith Black & White Vinyl Edition

Release: 1998 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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25th anniversary of this criminally under-appreciated compilation of Brazilian pop music (New! More! Better!), so we're putting it on vinyl for the first time. It's been 10 years since we at Luaka Bop released our first compilation of Brazilian music. Beleza Tropical. It sold extremely well, 350,000 and still going strong, but alot has happened since then. This collection reflects the impact and energy of a new generation who rather than seeking to overturn or discredit the work of ist predecessors, wants to build on it, add to it, and continue absorbing greater and more contemporary influences.

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Faith Evans

2LP | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Atlantic)

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Shades Of Blue Black 2023 Repress Edition

Madlib

2LP | 2003 | EU | Reissue (Blue Note)

2LP | 2005 | DE | Reissue (Blue Note)

Release: 2003 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The sound of Blue Note had been embedded in hip-hop thru sampling & remixes since its early days but Madlib raised the bar when the DJ, producer, rapper & multi-instrumentalist invaded the Blue Note vaults for his 2003 masterpiece Shades of Blue, a visionary album featuring remixes & reimaginations of classics by Donald Byrd, Bobbi Humphrey, Ronnie Foster, Bobby Hutcherson, Wayne Shorter & more.

This 2-lp Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition was mastered by Kevin Gray and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal

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Robert Glasper

In My Element

2LP | 1991 | EU | Reissue (Earmusic)

Release: 2005 / DE – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Robert Glasper’s 2005 Blue Note debut Canvas signaled the arrival of a singular new voice in jazz and his 2007 follow-up In My Element solidified his status as a rising star who was taking the music someplace new. Featuring bassist Vicente Archer & drummer Damion Reid, the album expanded the possibilities of where a modern jazz piano trio might go by delving further into his hip-hop & gospel roots.

This 2-lp Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition was mastered by Kevin Gray and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

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Al Di Meola

Kiss My Axe

37,99 €*

Release: 1991 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2003 | EU | Reissue (In & Out)

Larry Coryell

Tricycles

37,99 €*

LP | 1999 | US | Reissue (Fat Possum)

Release: 2003 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180gr, gatefold cover including 3 Bonustracks (remastered)

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Junior Kimbrough

Meet Me In The City

37,99 €*

LP | 2003 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 1999 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A collection of live tracks ranging from the 1993 Sunflower Blues Fest to vintage early '70s recordings from Junior Kimbrough's home and juke joint. Includes the songs "Junior's Place" and "Baby, Please Don't Leave Me," and features Junior's son Kenny Malone on drums and R.L. Burnside's son Gary Burnside on guitar. A posthumous release from one of the 20th Century's most important blues figures.

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Hound Dog Taylor

Release The Hound

Release: 2003 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Texas Thunder Soul 1968-1974

Kashmere Stage Band

2LP | 2006 | EU | Reissue (Now-Again)

Release: 2006 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2000 | EU | Reissue (Virgin)

D'Angelo

Voodoo

Brown Sugar 20th Anniversary Edition

Release: 2000 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180 gram pressing

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D'Angelo

2LP | 1995 | EU | Reissue (Virgin)

Disco Not Disco 25th Anniversary Edition

Release: 1995 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180 gram pressing, includes download code!

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V.A.

3LP | 1998 | EU | Reissue (Strut)

3LP | 2000 | EU | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

Release: 1998 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Strut introduces a new special edition repress of the influential first volume of "Disco Not Disco", compiled by Dave Lee and Sean P, pressed on translucent yellow vinyl 3LP as part of the label"s 25th Anniversary.

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V.A.

New Orleans Funk

Release: 2000 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2009 | US | Reissue (Now Again)

Whitefield Brothers

In The Raw

Naked And True Record Store Day 2023 Red & Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2009 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Reissue! Poets of Rhythm founding members first crucial piece of the funk spectrum recorded as The Whitefield Brothers. A wear-your heart-on-your-sleeve, hypnotic, defiantly psychedelic funk album that is as modern as it is grounded in the great musical traditions from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Featuring members of the Dap Kings, El Michels Affair and Poets of Rhythm. “The Whitefield Brothers In The Raw remains as potent in 2022 as the day it dropped twenty years ago. Originally released in 2002, and later reissued via Now-Again, the LP’s panglobal brew of ragged psychedelic funk dripped different, defying easy markers of genre, era, and locality...live breakbeat drums and tribal chants...anchor the set’s twelve tracks. Hypnotic and humid, come for the polyrhythms, stay for the swirling dub adjacent blasts of trumpet.” - Aquarium Drunkard

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Randy Crawford

2LP | 1995 | Reissue (Warner Music)

Release: 1995 / Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1990 | JP | Reissue (Sad Disco)

Kumi Showji

Motion And Moment

35,99 €* 39,99 € -10%

Out There 20 Years HHV Cloudy Clear, Black & Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 1990 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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* Kumi Showji's second album
* Originally released in November 1990
* Four of the songs were recorded in LA and arranged by Jerry Hey

Kumi Showji's second album, originally released in November 1990. Four of the songs were recorded in LA and arranged by Jerry Hey (M1, M4, M9, M10), horn player for the legendary Hawaiian fusion band 'Seawind' and Grammy award-winning arranger.

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The Heliocentrics

2LP | 2007 | EU | Reissue (Now-Again)

2LP | 2003 | EU | Reissue (Blue Note)

Release: 2007 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition of 500 copies, only available at HHV!

20 years HHV: our team has selected an album from each of these years that is particularly relevant and precious to us. On a monthly basis we release exclusive and limited pressings of these records in collaboration with some of our favorite labels.

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Joe Lovano

I'm All For You

2LP | 1995 | EU | Reissue (Blue Note)

Release: 2003 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Joe Lovano’s sublime 2003 album „I’m All For You: Ballad Songbook“ found the saxophonist wrapping his ravishing sound around timeless melodies like “Stella By Starlight,” “I Waited For You,” and “Like Someone In Love.” This elegant set also introduced Lovano’s marvelous quartet with pianist Hank Jones, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Paul Motian.

BLUE NOTE CLASSIC VINYL EDITION: stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal

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Charlie Hunter

Bing Bing Bing

2LP | 1995 | EU | Reissue (Verve)

Release: 1995 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Charlie Hunter’s 1995 Blue Note debut „Bing Bing Bing!” was a groove-heavy tour-de-force that marked the arrival of a virtuosic guitarist whose unique concept on his 8-string guitar produced music that was both impressive and irrepressible. Hunter’s trio laid down a program of originals plus an unforgettable cover of Nirvana’s “Come As You Are.”

BLUE NOTE CLASSIC VINYL EDITION: stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal

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Barbara Dennerlein

Take Off Limited Edition

Release: 1995 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1996 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Spanky Wilson

Doin' It

Robert Pete Williams With Big Joe Williams

Release: 1996 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A powerful horn section, staccato guitar chords, a groovy rhythm section, and the powerful voice of the great Spanky Wilson! What more could you want? It almost seems as if she’s a conduit for “The Funk”, as she delivers one killer vocal performance after the next, covering songs as varied as the Doors’ “Light my Fire”, Cream’s “Sunshine of your Love”, and even free soul classic “Loveland”. Over 11 tracks, Wilson showcases her powerful, yet undoubtedly beautiful voice! Don’t miss the newly remastered recordings, available with a Japanese OBI-strip for the first time ever, available only from P-vine Records!

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Release: 2009 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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J. B. Lenoir

Alabama Blues

Release: 2009 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Eddie Boyd

7936 South Rhodes

Release: 2009 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Boz Scaggs

Silk Degrees

Release: 2009 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2008 | UK | Original (Pure Pleasure)

Louis Prima

The Wildest

Release: 2008 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2008 | UK | Original (Pure Pleasure)

Laura Nyro

New York Tendaberry

Release: 2008 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2008 | UK | Original (Pure Pleasure)

Keb' Mo'

Release: 2008 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2005 | UK | Original (Pure Pleasure)

Lightnin' Hopkins

In New York

Release: 2005 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2004 | UK | Original (Pure Pleasure)

Ramon Morris

Sweet Sister Funk

Release: 2004 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mama's Gun Black Vinyl Edition

Erykah Badu

2LP | 2000 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

2LP | 2007 | EU | Original (Dope Noir)

Release: 2000 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Mama's Gun is the second studio album by Neo Soul singer Erykah Badu, released in 2000. Covering themes of insecurity, social issues and personal relationships, Badu delivered a highly intimate and personal album that reached Platinum two months after its release.

180g vinyl.

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Waldeck

Ballroom Stories

Release: 2007 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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LP | 1993 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Yasmin

A Scent Of Flowers

2LP | 2009 | EU | Reissue (Analog Africa)

Release: 1993 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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R&B singer Yazmin had two albums to her credit in the 90s, released the lost album "A Scent Of Flowers" in 1993 but it's hard to find because it was released scandinavian edition vinyl only at that time, and P-vine has taken the opportunity to reissue it in analogue form for the first time. The album features 13 tracks, including Roy Ayers' 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine' which was well received when released as a single in 2021, a cover of The Emotions' "Best Of My Love', , and the club classic Ray Charles' remake of 'Let Me Take Over'.

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V.A.

Legends Of Benin

Release: 2009 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2003 | US | Reissue (Luv N'Haight)

Don Cunningham

Something For Everyone

Roy Porter Sound Machine '94

Release: 2003 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Ridiculously rare vinyl, superb musicianship, and a Playboy Club are ingredients that make the Don Cunningham Quartet's Something For Everyone album so tasty. Luv N'Haight is proud to preserve and re-issue one of the most collectible, highly sought-after jazz-dance records.

"Bunnies plus food and drink equals good time."Brad Holiday's original liner notes (featured on the back of this album) tell it like it was. Don Cunningham, Marion Miller, John Mixon, and Manny Quintero formed the Don Cunningham Quartet and played ‘The Living Room’ at Hugh Hefner's St. Louis branch of the Playboy Club between 1965 and 1968. Their music was different from that of the jazz mainstays playing in ‘The Penthouse Room’. It was also different from any act in St. Louis at the time.

"Before forming the Quartet, I traveled to Fiji, Australia, the Caribbean and beyond as part of the Johnny Mathis group," explains Cunningham. "On these tours I discovered the "island sound," which was something I'd never been exposed to before. It was enchanting, mysterious and sexual."

The Quartet's unique blend of exotica, Latin and Brazilian rhythms, jazz and easy listening was a perfect fit for the Playboy Club. "I was influenced by having seen Arthur Lyman, Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria, and Harry Belafonte play live. Not to mention that I was buying all the Les Baxter I could get!" adds Cunningham. The band's sound caught the attention of Bob Webb, a wealthy local businessman. As a friend of piano player Marion Miller he'd learned of the Quartet’s popularity. "I don't want to work, you work, I'll put up the money," Miller recalls Webb 's words. Webb fronted the funds for Miller to create Exclusive records, releasing three albums and two 45rpm singles, including the Something For Everyone LP.

"The music was only sold locally. We never looked up a distributor and we really didn't have a regular record deal," says Miller. Don Cunningham only remembers selling and giving-away the album at Playboy appearances and to a few friends outside of club hours. Only 500 copies were ever printed, some mono, some stereo, it's not known how many of each format.

Of all the tracks on the album "Tabu" has been the biggest hit with the jazz-dance crowd. That track is the reason many collectors have the album on their wants lists. It remains a tune worthy of heavy DJ play. "Something For Everyone" has been at the top of my wants list for about 10 years now. All my other wants I have managed to track down over the years, but to own an original copy of the Don Cunningham album is as illusionary as driving a Rolls Royce," says producer/DJ Rainer Truby of Compost Records. "Not only is it a rare album it is also a good one. "Tabu" to me is the mother of all jazzdance records! A welcome release! I'm curious to check the rest of the LP, but "Tabu" is more than enough of a reason to stroll down to your local record dealer," he adds.

Miller and Cunningham are surprised but obviously very happy with the current interest in the album. Both are still active musicians and hope that this re-issue may stimulate even more work for them. At time of writing Cunningham was on the road with his wife, appearing as The Cunninghams on tour with the Count Basie band. "It's great that the album is being re-issued. There's truly a quality of music on it that has been missed for so long. In a way it's world music - Polynesian, samba, Brazil, jazz, West Indian. It has the energy of Latin and funk records. It's inspired by - but is not really - easy listening, you couldn't exactly sleep in our "Quiet Village!"" says Cunningham.

Andrew Jervis. Ubiquity, February 2003.

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Generation

LP | 1994 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)