Organic Grooves 17187 Items

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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I Specialize In Love (Ben Liebrand Le Disco Mix)

Sharon Brown

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (High Fashion)

Give Me Your Love (Ben Liebrand Le Disco Mix)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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During the early 1980s, “I Specialize In Love” by the American singer Sharon Brown, who happens to be the niece of the songwriter Phil Medley, gained popularity as a club hit. The track was officially released in March 1982 by the prominent Profile Records label based in New York City. Notably, the song marked the debut production of Eddie O Loughlin, who later went on to establish the renowned Next Plateau label. “I Specialize In Love” achieved a remarkable feat by spending three weeks at number two on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart. Its success extended globally as it also charted on the UK Singles Chart and secured a position in the Dutch Top 15, solidifying its status as an international club hit. Moving on from Ben Liebrand’s Classic Rework and his more club-oriented DJ Mix of the track, it’s now time to unleash the Ben Liebrand Le Disco Mixes. You just know from the filtered kick intro, and the funky, ass-shaking bassline to expect an awesome, authentic, disco-fied party jam for today: six and a half minutes of dancefloor delight. all other singles, extended versions only.

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Fun Fun

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (High Fashion)

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (DJ Adjustments)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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After the success of Fun Fun’s “Happy Station”, Ben Liebrand brings his Le Disco Mix series and flavor to the Fun Fun’s Italo-classic “Give Me Your Love. He has transformed “Give Me Your Love” into an ultimate 80s Italian disco gem again, a true “Le Disco-“ masterpiece. The tracks feature infectious funky disco bass, high-powered strings, and brass that combine to take Fun Fun’s vocals and sound on an epic DJ-friendly disco house journey with global appeal. “Give Me Your Love” is taken from the forthcoming “Greatest Fun” 2CD reissue, now including this remix, The Le Disco remix of “Happy Station” and all other singles, extended versions only.

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Gaetano Brioscina

Turbopanna EP

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12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Violette Szabo)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The edits project by T. Pianola presents four obscure absolute bangers every dj would love to have in the bag, just play and make people dance :)

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Fab Mayday

From The Vaults IV

Unite Red Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Italian digger extraordinaire Fab Mayday supplies another three beauties from the vaults! Limited to 200 copies, no repress.

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Kool & The Gang

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (L.M.L.R.)

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (AD93)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Unite by Kool And The Gang, released in 1992, marks the return of co-founder Khalis Bayyan, bringing a renewed energy to the album with a more R&B-oriented sound. This work combines romantic ballads and danceable grooves, while maintaining sophisticated arrangements. It reflects the group’s musical essence, with tracks like “Better Late Than Never” and “My Search Is Over,” blending funk and soul with elegance and emotion, offering a refined and energetic fusion of their influences. SIDE A1. (Jump Up on the) Rhythm and Ride2. I Think I Love You3. Love Come Down4. Sexy MissSIDE B1. Better Late Than Never2. Heart3. My Search Is Over4. Wkool/SummerSIDE C1. B. Ball/Brown2. Give Right Now to You3. State Of the Earth Address The Weight It’s Not Too LateSIDE D1. Show Us the Way to Love2. Now Is the Time/Unite3. Klassical Kool God Will Find You4. Spatial Relationships

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Gaister

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Freddie Terrell Charles Williams

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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GAISTER (Olivia Salvadori, Akihide Monna and Coby Sey) bring their self-titled LP out via AD 93. The record captures the embodiment of an encounter, one moment of the trio"s ongoing relationship as artists who communicate with each other through sound, voice and music.

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You Had It Made / Standing In The Way

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Outta Sight)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Gloria Jones R. Dean Taylor

Tainted Love / There's A Ghost In My House

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Outta Sight)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Soweto Disco | Shanana (Voodoocuts Edits)

The Movers

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Matasuna)

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2LP | 2024 | US | Original (Universal)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Longtime label friend and supplier of numerous edits, "Voodoocuts", teams up with "Matasuna Records" again for a new officially licensed 45. This time he puts his hands on two disco gems by the South African band "The Movers", one of the most important South African bands that shaped the country's music scene from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. The songs "Soweto Disco" and "Shanana" from the late seventies get the Voodoocuts treatment with his typical precision and attention to musical detail. The fusion of South African music with international influences such as jazz, funk and disco is an explosive mix and a secret weapon for every record bag.
Voodoocuts kicks off the single with his stunning edit of "Soweto Disco". The original is already extremely infectious and energetic, with a grooving bass, opulent horn sections, wild organ parts and a relaxed reggae vibe. But Voodoocut manages to give the song an extra kick with his skillful rearrangement, drumming and the addition of loops, filters, effects and samples. The edit effortlessly takes the song into the present to deliver a killer cut for the dancefloor.
On the flip side, "Shanana" is another delicacy from the band's later creative period. Although the mood is more relaxed, it's a wonderful song with its distinctive bass and guitar lines, as well as the great organs that are always present. Voodoocuts Edit builds up the song slowly to give the instruments enough space to unfold. A wonderful jazz-funk tune with a disco touch, enhanced by the Voodoocuts treatment.
Artist info:
The story begins in the turbulent townships of South Africa in the 1960s, when unknown musicians and brothers "Norman" and "Opa Hlongwane" approached "Kenneth Siphayi", a wealthy businessman, with the idea of supplying them with musical instruments in exchange for a share of live performances and record sales. Siphayi agreed and even became their manager, providing them with a rehearsal space and an organist. This was the beginning of the band "The Movers", whose name was also given by Siphayi.
The Movers developed a unique sound that combined traditional South African rhythms and melodies with influences from American soul, jazz and funk. Their sound was both danceable and emotionally profound. Inspired by the challenges and hopes of everyday life in the townships, their music took listeners' hearts by storm. Their energetic performances and catchy melodies quickly made them one of the most popular bands in the country. This was reflected in the sales of their first album, "Crying Guitar", which sold over half a million copies in the first few months after its release.
But their music was more than entertainment; it was an expression of the hope and resistance of an entire generation. Despite their immense popularity, The Movers, like many other black artists in apartheid South Africa, faced many challenges: Segregation, censorship, and limited opportunities to bring their music to a wider audience. However, they overcame these challenges. Their song "Soweto Inn" even became the soundtrack for the student revolts of the mid-1970s.
However, the band also experienced repeated upheavals due to a change of band members and the dismissal of their manager in 1976. The gap was filled by the producer, who took a more active role in the band's musical direction. By the end of the 1970s, none of the original members were still active and the musical landscape in South Africa began to change. The emergence of new musical styles and political pressure from the apartheid government presented challenges to the band. Despite these adversities, The Movers remained active, recording new music and proving their adaptability and creativity.
Even after their active time, the legacy of The Movers has remained alive. Their music is still listened to and appreciated today, and they are considered trailblazers for many musicians in South Africa. More than just a band, The Movers were a voice of hope and cultural expression in a difficult time. Their music remains an enduring symbol of the strength and spirit of South Africa.

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Jimmy Villotti

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Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (La Sape)

Godtet

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (541 Label)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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7 years since it's release; the iconic debut from Godtet.

First repress since 2018.

Godtet is the debut LP and live band project from Sydney guitarist, Producer & Beat-maker Godriguez. Praised for his production on 'The Great Mixtape' for Sampa the Great, Godtet sees Godriguez stepping back into the live format of production with a full band.

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Tijs Vanneste

Over De Helft

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Athens Of The North)

James Alexander Bright

Cool Cool

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (El Paraiso)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Timeless soul, 'Cool Cool' is the standout title track from James Alexander Bright's recent album. It's an immediately enchanting gem, with tendermusicianship and a stripped back production highlighting James' voice, pitchedsomewhere between Eddie Chacon, Beck and Michael McDonald. Athens of theNorth's in-house band East Coast Love Affair add a delightfully psychedelic Balearicpiquancy with an beautiful dub version on the flip.
'Cool Cool' has been enjoying a plethora of worldwide support; seeing James insession for Gilles Peterson, suppling a Block Party mix for Huey Morgan, interviewedby Bandcamp Weekly, and played across tastemaker shows on stations includingBBC 6 Music, FIP, Jazz FM, Kcrw, Kexp, Les Inrocks, NTS, Soho Radio, Triple R,WDET, Wnxp.
The past six years has seen James release a veritable treasure trove of music:'Mallorca' and 'Strange Folk' EPs, debut album 'Headroom', joyous second 'Float', analbum of collaborations and reworks with cosmic Americana-disco DJ/producer duoFlying Mojito Bros, and a new project with Groove Armada's Tom Findlay as Bright &Findlay. 'Cool Cool', his third solo album since 2020, was released on 26th July 2024.

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Lotus

Synthbuljong

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Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Alien Transistor)

Soft Violet

Sterner Stuff

36,99 €*

Live In 1960 Oxblood Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Following multiple band projects, including the parallel powerhouse acts Spinnen and the ecstatic Turkish-Armenian-Friendship TAF, multi-instrumentalist Soft Violet, now releases her solo debut album: Sterner Stuff. And that it is: Guttural with a pounding heart laid out on sexy stainless-steel surface, defiantly glinting. Playful experimentation reigns free, fusing drum-machine and analogue synths with bass and vocals, to create a hybrid glittering creature that shines sublime.

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Southland)

53,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2024 | Original (Create)

Devon Allman

Miami Moon

42,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2022 | Original (Universal)

The Weeknd

Dawn Fm

39,99 €*

Release: 2022 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Faitiche)

Mark Templeton

Two Verses

Manchester United Calypso

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mark Templeton is a Canadian media artist and the founder of Graphical, an audiovisual label dedicated to publishing his own musical and image based experiments. Mark"s audio compositions are constructed from reel-to-reel tape loops and sampled cassettes that are contrasted with contemporary sound techniques.

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Edric Connor

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Be With)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Punkt Live Remixes Vol. 2

Bang/Endresen/Honore

LP | 2024 | Original (Jazzland)

24,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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

Aflex Combo

Hibaros

15,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Do Barulho)

Wealstarcks

Valeu Obrigado

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Do Barulho)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Right after the enormous success of his debut album “Gratidão” 2021, the French producer, Wealstarcks strikes again with another banger LP “Valeu Obrigado”. Just as in 2021, Wealstarcks masterfully blends the best of house and electro sounds to the latest hits of Funk Carioca culture. A soulful, full with grooves and of course, dance floor gems that will make you jump! Limited Edition.

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Wealstarcks

Gratidaoh

Jimmy Conwell / The Exits

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Parisian producer Wealstarcks broadens our world through his music. The French-born producer/DJ was raised in the city of light, but his sound is nomadic as he masterfully arranges House music, and Brazilian culture. His first ever released “Gratidaoh” 2021 generated millions of streams and since then, the vinyl edition has been heavily on demand. His DJ sets are known to command a room and lower inhibitions, from Rio de Janeiro to Milan and his production credits include eminent names around the world from Tory Lanez to French rapper Booba or Italian singer Sfera Ebbasta. The LP “Gratidaoh” is finally available thru São Paulo based label SDB Discos on a limited edition and 45rpm for best sound quality! Grab yours!

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Let It All Out / I'm So Glad

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Soul Harmony)

Richard Temple / Kimmy Conwell

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Jimmy Conwell is a big name in Los Angeles soul music, either as a solo singer on 4J, Gemini and Mirwood or as lead singer of the Exits on Gemini and Kapp, the Tripps on Soundville or with Smoked Sugar on Teri De. ‘Let It All Out’ was written in conjunction with his two main producers Len Jewell Smith and Hank Graham, though Jimmy couldn’t remember Hank’s contribution. It is a stunning ballad that was originally overlooked by Northern Soul fans for the stomping 'Too Much' flip.

A similar situation has occurred with his Kapp 45, the mid-tempo ‘Another Sundown In Watts’ attracting much of the attention and the superb ‘I’m So Glad’ ballad only recently picking up deserved admirers.

Both sides of our 45 will go down well in the Lowrider stronghold of Conwell’s native city. No coincidence, I’m sure.

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That Beatin' Rhythm / Cigarette Ashes

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Mirwood)

Miss Louistine / Sam Dees

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Little needs to be said about these two Mirwood Monsters, but to have both tracks on the same 45 is a righteous luxury. ‘That Beatin’ Rhythm’ is the epitome of the Northern Soul dance scene and has been a call to the floor for fifty years now.

The instrumental flip (credited to the actual singer of the A side) was equally massive at the time, but has been somewhat neglected in recent years - the vocal version gaining most DJ spins.

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Con Me

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Deep Soul)

Kenneth Wright / Miss Louistine

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Miss Louistine’s version of ‘Con Me’ was one of the best Deep Soul finds of recent years. The Paragons smooth Chicago reading of Dees’ composition that came out in 1975 has long been admired, but this southern soul treatment of the now-classic is jaw-dropping.

To really focus on the masterpiece of a song, we have added Dees own take as the flip. That also remained unissued until Kent accessed the tapes in 1998 and is finally a single.

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The Souls Of Black Folks / Extra-Extra

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Kent)

Don't Try To Tell Me / Laughing On The Outside

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Soul connoisseurs are adventurous folk and the emergence of a previously unknown singer/songwriter is big news among the cognoscenti. The only trace of Atlanta’s Kenneth Wright is a handful of unrecorded song titles on BMI represented by Aware’s publishing company Act One. At least a dozen of his recordings have recently been found in the Aware tape vaults and ‘The Souls Of Black Folks’ is the pick of them. It features Kenneth’s vocals and an equally impressive unknown female lead who adds more mystery to the project.

From the same Atlanta label source comes Miss Louistine’s take on the Sam Dees’ song ‘Extra, Extra’. Originally recorded by Ben E King as an album track, Louistine’s punchier take featured on a recent 100 Club Anniversary 45 and is well in-demand.

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Berna-Dean

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Kent)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Bernadine or Berna-Dean Washington recorded seven singles for producer Dave Bartholomew in New Orleans in the early 60s. A protégée of Earl King, her final single was released on Los Angeles’ GNP Crescendo label in 1964 and is stylistically similar to her previous Imperial and Post 45s. ‘Don’t Try To Tell Me’ and ‘Laughing On The Outside’ were cut for GNP but the company never followed up on her ‘This Is The City’ single.

Both tracks are in a more soulful style than her released sides and are attracting much attention on the current retro R&B scene and with the rare soul crowd also. This is their first public hearing.

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (BGP)

This Is The Breaks

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Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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“This Is The Breaks” is a 12-track look at the history of the break − and they’re all great jazz, funk and soul records. We have not only included tracks that were sampled back in the first golden age of sampling, but also tracks that have been utilised by some of today’s biggest names.

The curtains open with Millie Jackson’s version of ‘If Loving You Is Wrong I Don’t Want To Be Right’ originally a hit for Luther Ingram in 1972. This version recorded in Muscle Shoals and produced by Brad Shapiro was the opening track of Jackson’s “Caught Up” LP released in 1974. The use of a beat with sweeping strings as a sample, usually at a slow to medium tempo, as pioneered by the Wu-Tang Clan, seems to be especially in vogue at the moment. ‘If Loving You Is Wrong I Don’t Want To Be Right’ has been used over 50 times over the last few decades and was sampled in 2023 by NLE Choppa on ‘Pistol Paccin’’. A similar sound is culled from Debbie Taylor’s 1969 track ‘Let’s Prove Them Wrong’ which was sampled in 2021 by JID on his cut ‘2007’. It was also used in 2023 on ‘Release Me’ by Nasty C.

f this suggests that sampling can be fashion-led, another example is Little Ann’s ‘Deep Shadows’. Ann was a Detroit singer who released only one single − 1968’s Going Down A One-Way Street (The Wrong Way) produced by Dave Hamilton for Ric-Tic Records − but left a handful of soul masterpieces in the vault. While two of those − ‘What Should I Do?’ and ‘Who You Trying To Fool?’ − are up-tempo northern soul dancers, the downtempo ‘Deep Shadows’ is atmospheric, with a plodding beat, memorable vibes and piano parts. Finally released in 1998, it has since been sampled dozens of times by artists like Grand Puba on ‘Think Of U’ (2016), Loyle Carner on ‘You Don’t Know’ (2019), and more recently in 2024 by Your Old Droog’s on ‘dbz’, featuring Madlib, Denzel Curry and Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man.

One of hip-hop’s greatest producers is DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whose beat picking is exemplary and the way he uses those beats raises him above almost all his peers. Take his deployment of Joe Simon’s ‘Drowning In The Sea Of Love’, which he edited and manipulated to form the hook of Gang Starr’s 1997 single ‘You Know My Steez’. He was also the first producer to sample Billy Garner’s Detroit street funk cut ‘I Got Some’ which went on to be sampled time and time again. From the same Motor City studio − Dave Hamilton’s − came Chico & Buddy’s ‘Can You Dig It?’ which was one of several samples on House of Pain’s 1992 hit ‘Jump Around’.

Classic golden age samples are present in Lowell Fulsom’s ‘Tramp’, which has been sampled over 50 times including by the Wu-Tang Clan and Epmd, and the Fatback Band’s ‘Gotta Learn How To Dance’ which was used by Kool G Rap and DJ Polo on the tough rap of ‘Streets Of New York’ in 1990. For dance music fans it was also the sound of Groove Armada’s ‘My Friend’ in 2001. Another UK dance hit sample is Bernard ‘Pretty’ Purdie’s ‘Heavy Soul Slinger’ which was used by the Prodigy on their 1995 hit ‘Poison’ and by Massive Attack on their 1998 track ‘Mezzanine’. Lonnie Liston Smith’s beautiful ‘Summer Nights’ has been sampled mainly in dance music by artists such as Moody Man and the Swedish House Mafia. New Orleans singer Tami Lynn’s version of the Doors ‘Light My Fire’ was sampled by musician, producer and DJ Howie B on ‘Sore Brown Eyes’ (1997) and also by the Dilated Peoples on ‘Triple Optics’ (1998). Gil Scott-Heron’s harrowing tale of drug addiction, ‘Home Is Where The Hatred Is’, from his 1971 LP “Pieces Of A Man” was sampled on the Kanye West and Common collaboration ‘My Way Home’ from West’s “Late Registration” album released in 2005.

Whilst the music on “This Is The Breaks” has been sampled to construct brilliant new songs the originals have stood the test of time. In fact, someone, somewhere in the world is probably slipping some of this music into a new song right now.

So, drop the needle and challenge your friends to play a guessing game of who used what sample and when.

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This Is Retro Soul 1969-1979

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (BGP)

20,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Retro soul is a sound that you know when you hear it, recorded at a point where soul music reached its zenith. It’s where the pioneers of the 60s had matured to a point that they could use the experiences of the past decade to create an incredible fusion that mixed R&B, gospel, funk and jazz and adorned it with expansive, sophisticated arrangements that allowed listeners to wallow in its depth and dance to its beat. Today this music soundtracks films and adverts, is mined for beats by clever producers and still sounds amazing when played in bars and clubs. This is music that urges you to get up on your feet.

The 12 tracks on “This Is Retro Soul” are an entry point into this mythical world conjuring up images of flared trousers, Halston dresses, Cadillacs with a “diamond in the back” and hair the size of space helmets. But the music conforms to no simple clichés, whether it was created by international superstars such as Isaac Hayes and Millie Jackson, cult heroes George Jackson and Darrow Fletcher or obscure one-off groups such as the Brilliant Korners.

This music is high class and always original.

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A Good Thing Goin'! - Girl Group Sounds Usa 1962-1967

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Ace)

20,99 €*

Hot Buttered Soul Singles 1969-1972

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Ace Records has been the go-to source of 1960s US girl group compilations since the release of our “Where The Girls Are”, “Girls About Town” and “Stop, Look & Listen” vinyl albums back in the 1980s. The 10-volume “Where The Girls Are” CD series followed over the next few decades, along with a batch of standalone CD collections. These days, however, the vinyl long-player is back in favour as the format of choice for discerning collectors.

“A Good Thing Goin’!”, the latest in our current series of gorgeously packaged 12-inchers, drops this month. The album opens in fine style with ‘What About You’ by the great sounding Mousie & the Traps. Darlene Love kicks off the second side with ‘Let Him Walk Away’, a song written by Jackie DeShannon with noted arranger Jack Nitzsche, no less. Darlene Love, one of the most beloved vocalists of the classic girl group era, also sings lead on the Blossoms’ terrific previously unissued ‘You Had A Good Thing Goin’’, while Jack Nitzsche produced the Satisfactions’ lush ‘Baby I’m So Glad It’s Raining’ and Karen Verros’ castanets-driven version of the Crystals’ ‘Little Boy’.

Other highlights include Brenda Holloway’s silky pre-Motown gem ‘Constant Love’, the Puffs’ hip dancer ‘I Only Cry Once A Day Now’, the Fran-cettes’ latin-flavoured ‘Late In The Evening’ and Linda & the Vistas’ Shrine Records rarity ‘Bad Apple’. As usual in the series, the swanky inner sleeve features a picture-packed 3,000-word track commentary by long-serving compiler Mick Patrick.

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Isaac Hayes

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Stax)

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Right Tempo)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Sixteen years may have gone by since Isaac Hayes’ untimely passing at the age of just 65, but he remains one of the most popular and Iconic singer-songwriter-arrangers in the history of Soul music.

The albums Hayes’ made for Stax’ Enterprise label remain the benchmark in ‘symphonic soul’, and sound as breathtakingly brilliant as they did when they were new releases.

As well as being one of a small group of artists who expanded the growth of the soul albums market, Ike was a consistently successful singles artist, who placed 16 consecutive 45s on the R&B chart between 1969 and 1976 – most of which also crossed over to pop.

The biggest hits have been anthologised on previous occasions – but “Hot Buttered Singles” is the first series to present the A and B sides of all of Hayes’ ‘Yellow Stax’-era 45s in chronological order, and in their original singles versions – several of which have not appeared on CD before. Many of these tracks are among his best loved recordings. Here you will hear them as you would have heard them on soul and pop radio over half a century ago.

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Attilio Zanchi

Mingus Portrait

44,99 €*

What A Day! Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Charles Mingus's music is, and will remain, in the hearts and ears of all Jazz lovers, serving to inspire generations of musicians. Mingus, besides being a magnificent double bassist, was also a prolific composer, arranger, pianist, and band leader of several historic ensembles. His groups, ranging from trios to big bands, have traversed and influenced various stylistic periods from the 1950s to the 1970s. Undoubtedly, Mingus, alongside Duke Ellington, was one of the most important composers of the 20th century; in his music, one can hear the roots of Blues, echoes of Gospel, Swing, Bebop, Soul Jazz, and even Free and avant-garde music. It is for this reason that his music can almost be considered an encyclopedic portrait of Jazz history and can still be played today without appearing dated, instead providing new insights and inspiration. From these considerations arises my desire to reinterpret Mingus's repertoire, influenced by our individual experiences as musicians. In this recording, in addition to Mingus's compositions, two original compositions inspired by or closely related to Mingus's musical style are performed. The group originates from the musical collaboration of over thirty years between myself, pianist Massimo Colombo, and saxophonist Tino Tracanna, and is complemented by saxophonist Gianni Azzali, drummer Tommy Bradascio, and two new young talents of Italian Jazz: trombonist Andrea Andreoli and trumpeter Daniele Nocella. One day, when he was already very ill, Charles Mingus said to his wife Sue: "You know, I've already had a body. Next time I want to be a star. I want to shine all night." We do not know if his wish was granted, but certainly his music continues to shine and illuminate the world like a star. Attilio Zanchi

All tracks composed by Charles Mingus unless otherwise stated.

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Snorre Kirk

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Cadiz - Stunt)

What's The Deal / Have You For My Love (With Seamsplit)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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There was no doubt in Snorre Kirk's mind when he first heard clarinetist and saxophonist Giacomo Smith in London. He immediately knew he had met a man on the same musical wavelength. Then, on Giacomo's recommendation, pianist Joe Webb joined the party, and the stage was suddenly set for a change in Snorre Kirk's work and celebrated career as drummer, composer, and bandleader. The first meetings took place in 2019. The following year, the coronavirus put the music scene on standby, and it wasn't until 2023 that the quartet, which included Giacomo Smith, Joe Webb, Danish bassist Anders Fjeldsted, and Snorre Kirk himself, came together and became what would be his current and permanent primary project. What A Day! is the first release with the new line-up, and the quartet is complemented on three tracks by Alexander Bouton, who fills the role of rhythm guitarist in the same spirit Freddie Green did with Count Basie's band. People are listening and like what they hear - Snorre Kirk's music has palpable appeal. Over the years, his popularity has grown, and he often sells out concerts on European stages. His last album, Top Dog, was in the top 20 on JazzWeek's chart of the most played jazz releases on American radio stations in the Spring and Summer of 2024. It held the number one spot for four weeks - a rare honor for a European jazz musician. Giacomo Smith - alto & soprano sax; Joe Webb - piano; Anders Fjeldsted - double bass; Snorre Kirk - drums; Alexander Honey Boulton - guitar Side A:1. Opening Night2. Palagio Shout3. Fontainbleau4. HoneySide B:1. A Thing Like That2. One For The Road3. Blues Beat

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Carol Williams

12" | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Best Record Italy)

13,99 €*

Computer Communications (With Seamsplit)

Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Some gorgeous soulful boogie tracks right here!! The French Philippe Lecauchois, better known as "Phil Boogie Times" and Claudio Casalini, the factotum of the Italian label Best Record, teamed up with the intention of carrying on their identical passion, being devoted to Boogie, Funk, Soul and " Old School Disco". There couldn't have been a better choice to start this conjunction of passions and sharing of ideals: the first 12inch, produced by Darryl Payne in 1983, sees two precious gems such as "What's the Deal" b/w "Have You for My Love" by the charming ex Salsoul artist, Carol Williams (btbs-12001). The other reissue of Phil and Claudio is 1984's "Come Back Lover" masterfully sung and arranged by Carl Smith (btbs-12002). Listening to these splendid 40-year-old productions again will do good to the hearts of all the followers and fans of true soul music made in the USA. Coming on a limited vinyl edition!

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REM

12" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (Best Record Italy)

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited remastered edition of one of the early elektro undergroud italian releases that became a classic in the Chicago house movement, conceived by the italian duo from Florence : R.E.M. formed by Paolo Alfani & Nicola Serena. They experimented for the first time in 1983 the use of a modified Speak & Spell electronic toy by Mattel for the vocal parts instead of the classic vocoder. Plus the heavy use of fierce electronic drums by Roland TR-808 mixed with acid basslines makes this cut a real milestone!

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Gloria Jones / R. Dean Taylor

Tainted Love / There's A Ghost In My House -

7" | 2024 | UK | Reissue (Outta Sight)

Curyman II Earl Of Lemon Wave Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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New on Outta Sight, an official reissue of the Gloria Jones classic “Tainted Love”. The song originates from 1964, then made a household favourite from 1981 when made a hit by Soft Cell. Gloria’s 1965 release in the USA was originally a B-side to a non-hit, and it took ten years for it to be discovered in the UK where it was played on the Northern Soul scene. It’s the Motown-like rhythms and arrangements that made it relevant. Gloria re-recorded it herself in 1976, and while still not a hit, the song in NME’s Top 500 greatest of all time and Gloria dubbed ‘The Queen of Northern Soul’. She was in a relationship with Marc Bolan at the time of his fatal accident. This single is coupled with another northern soul favourite, the Holland/Dozier/Holland song “There’s A Ghost in My House” by Motown artist R. Dean Taylor. It was originally recorded in 1966 and reached No.3 in the UK Charts (1974)

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Roge

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Diamond West)

35,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Blank Forms Editions)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Earl of Lemon Wave Vinyl.Latin Grammy-nominated and Brazilian Music Awards-winning artist Rogê hasbecome a pivotal figure in the resurgence of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB).With a rich career spanning over two decades, Rogê has released seven soloalbums that have solidified his place in the contemporary Brazilian musicscene. In March 2023, he released his U.S. debut album "CURYMAN" underDiamond West Records. Produced by Thomas Brenneck of the Budos Band_who has worked with artists like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and AmyWinehouse_the album is a celebration of samba infused with messages ofresilience and redemption. "CURYMAN" not only marked the launch ofBrenneck's new label but also reflected Rogê's deep belief in the power ofmusic to inspire hope and perseverance.As Rogê looks to the future, he is gearing up to release "CURYMAN II" inNovember 2024. Building on the success of his U.S. debut, this upcomingalbum promises to deliver even more vibrant samba rhythms and thoughtprovokinglyrics. Exciting new singles are set to drop in the lead-up to thealbum's release, offering fans a preview of what's to come. As Rogê continuesto evolve his sound and push the boundaries of Brazilian music, he remainsdedicated to spreading the rich cultural heritage of Brazil to audiences aroundthe world.

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Atras Del Cosmos

Cold Drinks, Hot Dreams

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Mojo Lucky)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Atrás del Cosmos were a central force in Mexico City's creative arts community, and often considered the first free jazz group in the country. Founded by a trio composed of pianist Ana Ruiz, percussionist Evry Mann, and saxophonist Henry West, the ensemble was prolific in mentoring a generation of improvisers, cultivating an expanded additive roster, and organizing workshops in downtown Mexico City_including inviting Don Cherry to play and instruct on his "organic music" approach in 1977. Between 1977 and 1983, the group lived and rehearsed in a residential space behind the Cosmos theater, hence their celestial-tinged name. But despite their central importance to the local scene, Atrás was rarely recorded and had a scant international presence, leaving behind just a single cassette before their disbandment.Now issued on LP for the first time, the aforementioned tape Cold Drinks, Hot Dreams is a red-hot recording documenting the core group plus double-bassist Claudio Enriquez performing live in 1980_a delirious improvisation with high peaks and low valleys, sucking in an amalgam of influences including New York loft style, Mexican folk music, and the surrealism of Alejandro Jodorowsky into its heady gravitational pull. Ruiz's playing style is virtuosic and expressive, pulling off monumental chords and using the piano's whole register, recalling Cecil Taylor's percussive approach, Matthew Shipp's emotive voicing, and Duke Ellington's mystifying arabesques. Evry Mann dabbles in polyrhythms in tracks like the solo marimba meditation "Clapping Music II," and Henry West wails heavy in the show-stopping cut "M.D." Now finally available after forty years, the music of Atrás del Cosmos will be sure to stun spiritual jazz veterans and newcomers alike.

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Simone Kopmajer

Home For Christmas

26,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Miles in France 1963 & 1964 - Miles Davis Quintet: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8

Miles Davis

Box | 2024 | EU | Original (Sony Music Catalog)

133,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Musik Produktion Schwarzwald)

Dave Pike

Infra Red

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Musik Produktion Schwarzwald)

Oscar Trio Peterson

Walking The Line

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1970 | EU | Reissue (Musik Produktion Schwarzwald)

Joe Pass

Intercontinental

Release: 1970 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1966 | EU | Reissue (Musik Produktion Schwarzwald)

Baden Powell

Tristeza On Guitar

Release: 1966 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1971 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Trio Ternura

Release: 1971 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Archie Shepp & Annette Lowman

Lover Man

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Music On Vinyl)

34,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Bill Frisell / Kit Downes / Andrew Cyrill

Breaking The Shell

LP | 2024 | Original (Red Hook)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Music For Saxophone And Bass Guitar More Songs

Sam Gendel / Sam Wilkes

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Leaving)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Association Listen Up)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The follow-up to 2018's underground jazz milestone from Los Angeles-based musicians Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes. Music for Saxofone & Bass Guitar More Songs collects nine additional songs from the duo.

Performed, recorded, mixed and produced by Sam Gendel + Sam Wilkes additional bass by Daniel Aged on Theem Prototype, Cold Pocket, Flametop Green

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The Big Tusk

It's Alive!

32,99 €*

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Association Culturelle Yototi)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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the BIG Tusk is a Franco-Swiss musical collective that stands out with a unique artistic direction, challenging conventions and blurring the boundaries between improvised and electronic music.Since 2017, the quartet has dedicated itself to improvising live the hypnotic and intoxicating atmosphere of an electro music performance, enriched with explosive spontaneity and a passion for sonic experimentation.In the proud tradition of groups like Knower or Cabaret Contemporain, the BIG Tusk draws on diverse influences (Aphex Twin, Mr Oizo, Kurt Cobain) to forge its own identity that completely transcends genre boundaries.The Tuskist ideology roots itself in the absence of a hierarchical organization, placing cooperation at the core of its operation. The group's mythology is inspired by vivid cinematic universes, such as the enigmatic and morbid "Tusk," where a man dreams of finding the walrus residing in every human being...According to their devoted fanatics, what truly sets the BIG Tusk apart is the exceptional harmony that characterizes the relationship among group members. This synergy gives the listener the privileged sensation of observing a mythological creature metamorphosing through various universes. Each concert thus becomes a unique experience, an emotional journey that transcends conventional musical paths.

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Alimé Bébégué

Bulaga

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Zubl Productions)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Let us not forget those who sacrificed their lives in order to offer us freedom and a beautiful existence. With Bulaga, his 4th album, Alimé Bébégué continues his great adventure with his audience. In this new project, he surrounds himself with: Aurélie Carrilho on vibraphone and Ombe Monkama Yves William on percussion.Through this album, he gives himself the opportunity through the majority of the songs to express his gratitude to his ancestors and some figures who gave their lives for our current freedoms. Also, he celebrates friendship and encounters of other cultures through the piece Bugulé in which he honors Brittany.With five instrumental tracks, and four others with lyrics, this project is resolutely oriented towards less text but not less expression.They are three musicians to have recorded this album with a groove and an incredible energy. The beautiful melodies are sources of inexhaustible emotions. This composer takes us with him ever further in his writing and compositions.This album and its multicolored jazz is an invitation to travel, to the dance of the spirit and of the body.

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Guillaume Lavergne

Muntu

47,99 €*

Erratic, The Art Of Roaming

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Muntu is the first solo album performed and composed by pianist Guillaume Lavergne. It contains seven pieces of improvised music for piano and analog keyboards and an adaptation of a Charles Mingus' composition.Muntu means man and woman,Kintu means dog and stone,Hantu means East and yesterday,Kuntu means beauty and laugh.This 2 LP vinyl album is published in 150 numbered and stamped copies.

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Les Doigts De L'homme

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Lamastrock)

51,99 €*

Subterranean Modern Volume 1 25th Anniversary Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LES Doigts L'homme: 20 Years OF Musical Reinvention AND A Bold NEW ALBUMSince 2003, the year of the release of their first album, the jazz group Les Doigts L'Homme have never stopped reinventing itself, constantly challenging its aesthetic and artistic direction. This emblematic group initially rooted in the gypsy style, has evolved towards an acoustic jazz enriched by a more modernculture, and now has its own unique style.To mark its 20th anniversary, Les Doigts L'Homme is embarking on an ambitious musical project. rather than opt for a retrospective tour of its best-known songs, the band has chosen to create a brand new double album.album. 23 tracks of creative, guitar-driven, colourful and demanding jazz.This project will include an acoustic album reflecting the evolution of the group's musical career and a more electric and jazz album illustrating the evolution of the group's sound.illustrating the path taken towards an ever more original and personal approach.Les Doigts L'Homme, nurtured by years of encounters and sonic discoveries, is ready to unveil without restraint the breadth of its multiple facets, made possible by a partnership based on two decades of musical life together.And in keeping with tradition: with each new album, a new guest instrument! This time it'sdrummer Pierre Rettien joins the team to illustrate this move to electric.Erratic, The Art of Roaming promises to be a landmark work, celebrating the heritage and innovation of this group and innovation.This new opus is produced on the Lamastrock label, with which the group has enjoyed a loyal collaboration for over 20 year

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The Dining Rooms

2LP | 1999 | EU | Reissue (Schema)

Release: 1999 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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This 25th anniversary commemorative reissue of The Dining Rooms’ debut album “Subterranean Modern Volume Uno” is an essential release of an album that has become a true classic of instrumental cinematic hip hop through the years, the very first step in a constant evolution of a unique music style conceived by Stefano Ghittoni and Cesare Malfatti. Thanks to this double LP release various songs of the original full album appear on vinyl for the very first time. This reissue also includes a 30x30cm insert and the bonus track “Education of a Scoundrel” featuring Sean Martin on vocals.

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Freedom Jazz Dance Book II 2024 Repress

2LP | 2005 | EU | Reissue (Schema)

Garota Moderna 2024 Repress

Release: 2005 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The second volume in the “Freedom Jazz Dance” series, conceived and compiled by Schema Records founder Luciano Cantone back at the beginning of the third millennium, is finally available again on vinyl. This series, whose aim is blending classic jazz and modern sounds for the new generations of music listeners, focuses here on a more ‘underground side’ of the record label’s roster with Soulstance, Invisible Session, Quartetto Moderno, S-Tone Inc., Paolo Fedreghini & Marco Bianchi ……………..

Extending the heritage left from the first chapter of the “Free¬dom Jazz Dance” series, Schema Records presents the “Book II” volume which included, back in 2005 when it was original¬ly released for the first time, various unreleased tracks from Schema and ‘non-Schema’ renowned artists. The FJD concept comes from an idea of Luciano Cantone, aiming at offering ‘New Standards’ that can be understood and responsively absorbed by new young generations of music lis¬teners. The title comes from a Eddie Harris’ composition and contains the keywords that perfectly describe the essence of these compilations: the sense of artistic “Freedom” that consti¬tutes a basic ingredient for “Jazz” and the natural impulse of movement, “Dance”.

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Rosalia De Souza

2LP | 2003 | EU | Reissue (Schema)

LP | 1968 | EU | Reissue (Elemental)

Release: 2003 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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“Garota Moderna” is an album that, when it was released back in 2003, set the standards for a new way to blend brazilian traditional music and modern electronic/jazz dance sounds and songwriting. Produced and arranged by Nicola Conte, is now available again on vinyl after having been out of print for a long time.

This work is like a rebirth after experiencing very hard times! I figured out that you must suffer before you’re able show the people that you really care about something. But everything will be OK. It wasn’t easy to get to this stage, but here we are! From now on it’s like being in springtime. I talked a lot with Nicola during the making of the record; we went through the works we’d done in the past and we decided together what to do and what to stay away from. Exchanging our impressions was very important: we built together a world of our own, made of the feelings that we wanted to share. Rosalia De Souza

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Marcos Valle

Samba 68

LP | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Elemental)

Release: 1968 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Elemental Music, together with Universal Music Spain presents a new vinyl reissue of “Samba ’68“, the only album released on the Verve label by prolific Brazilian singer Marcos Valle. In 1968, Valle was commissioned by Verve to record his Brazilian hits in English in order to capitalize on the then-huge Getz-Gilberto-Jobim-Mendes-Astrud market. Marcos’ rapid and stunning artistic growth is apparent on this brilliant Bossa Nova album. Fans of Sérgio Mendes and Astrud Gilberto (both of whom recorded tons of Valle tunes) will enjoy it immensely, for “Samba ’68” is definitely one of the ultimate “loungy” records. “Samba ‘68 is a vibrant set of Brazilian pop, indebted to bossa nova and samba but undeniably Americanized for a domestic audience. The result is a joyous album throughout that wears its dated sound quite well. Marcos Valle interprets eleven of his own songs, including Brazilian standards like ‘Chup Chup, I Got Away,’ ‘Batucada’ and ‘So Nice (Summer Samba),’ as well as new tracks like ‘Crickets Sing for Anamaria’ and ‘The Answer.’ The vocal harmonies of his wife (the Anamaria of the song title) provide a beautiful counterpoint to Valle’s voice on several tracks, making Samba ‘68 one of the best Brazilian crossovers of the 1960s.”(John Bush, AllMusic) Marcos Valle was the Renaissance man of Brazilian pop, a singer/songwriter/producer who straddled the country’s music world from the early days of the Bossa Nova craze well into the fusion-soaked sound of ‘80s Brazilian popular music. Though his reputation in America never quite compared to contemporaries like Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, or even Tom Zé. Valle is one of the most important and popular performers in the history of Brazilian pop.

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Pharoah Sanders

Village Of The Pharoahs

LP | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Elemental)

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The photo of Sanders in lotus position, generously collared psychedelic shirt poking out from under his white robes, says it all. Having abandoned the Ayler-influenced sound of Pharoah's First, released almost a decade previously, by Village Of The Pharoahs the saxophonist had jumped with both feet into the soaring and the spiritual. The album is a slightly mixed bag, with material from the main San Francisco sessions bulked out with tracks recorded in New Jersey and New York. It's also unusual in that Sanders plays tenor on just one track, the rest of the time contributing a combination of soprano, bells, percussion and vocals.

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Wes Montgomery

A Day In The Life

LP | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Elemental)

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Reissue of the debut album on A&M Records by jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1967. It reached #1 on the Billboard Jazz Album chart and #2 on the R&B chart. Considered by far the best of his three albums on A&M (in partnership with Creed Taylor’s CTI Records), A Day in the Life features a plethora of star sidemen, such as Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Ray Barretto, and Grady Tate, among others, as well as superb arrangements by Don Sebesky. The LP was masterfully engineered by Rudy Van Gelder.

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Antonio Carlos Jobim

Wave

LP | 1970 | EU | Reissue (Elemental)

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Reissue of the 5th studio album by Brazilian jazz legend Antônio Carlos Jobim. Considered one of Jobim’s best albums, this masterpiece peaked at #5 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. It features a plethora of star sidemen, such as Dom Um Romão, Claudio Slon, Jerome Richardson, Ron Carter & Urbie Green, among others, as well as superb arrangements by Claus Ogerman.

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Antonio Carlos Jobim

Tide

LP | 1966 | EU | Reissue (Elemental)

Release: 1970 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Reissue of the 6th studio album by Brazilian jazz legend Antônio Carlos Jobim. Released in 1970 on A&M Records, this instrumental Bossa Jazz masterpiece was produced by Creed Taylor and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder. It features the arrangements of Eumir Deodato (who also conducted the band), and includes a plethora of sidemen from the U.S. jazz scene, such as Joe Farrell, Hubert Laws and Ron Carter, as well as Brazilian stars like Hermeto Pascoal, Airto Moreira and João Palma.

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Richie Havens

Mixed Bag

Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe

Release: 1966 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mixed Bag is the debut studio album by Richie Havens, released in 1966. Mixed Bag is frequently cited as the singer's best work,[1] and was his first album to appear on Billboard's charts (appearing on both the jazz and pop charts). The recording was the first to introduce a wider audience to Havens's rich baritone vocals and the full-sound of Havens's distinct guitar style (thumb-chorded and played in open E tuning).[1] Electric Havens and Mixed Bag were two of the records reported among the personal collection of Havens' one-time Greenwich Village buddy, Jimi Hendrix.

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Albert Ayler

LP | 1970 | EU | Reissue (Elemental)

12" | 1997 | US | Reissue (ORG Music)

Release: 1970 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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One of the last records made by avant sax legend Albert Ayler – a really mind-expanding album that's unlike anything else he ever did! By the time of the record, Ayler had made a full round trip between the New York and European jazz scenes – leaving important influences wherever he went, and trying desperately to pick up new ones the further he moved on. Here, he's working in a style that's a bit like that of Archie Shepp at the time – still steeped in free jazz and new thing ideals, but infused with a free-thinking approach to the music that allows for bold new styles and sounds. In addition to his own stunning work on tenor, Ayler's also blowing bagpipes and vocalizing a bit next to singer Mary Maria, who does a great recitation on one track of the record. Rhythm is by the two-bass team of Stafford James and Bill Folwell, next to drums by Muhammad Ali – and the whole thing's capped off by guitarist Henry Vestine, who plays in modes that range from bluesy to free. At the time, this one was kind of dismissed as a messed-up mistake that occurred at the end of Ayler's too-short life – but honestly, over the years, this record really really opens itself to us more and more, and we have to say that we think it's one of his most groundbreaking albums!

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Bad Brains

Omega Sessions

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mr Bongo Record Club Volume 7

CD | 2024 | UK | Original (Mr Bongo)

15,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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It's a pleasure, a labour of love and a yearly highlight to present a new volume of the Mr Bongo Record Club series. In this collection, we have curated new finds alongside old, treasured tracks that hold a special place in our hearts, selecting music inspiring us from the Brazilian, Latin, soul, disco, gospel, cosmic, dancehall and downtempo genres. We have chosen a diverse array of artists, including Os Panteras from Brazil, stomping underground disco by Claude Jay, the Danish soul sounds of Gitte & Inger and the gospel excellence of Truth & Devotion, to name a few.

Most of the selections in this volume are older vintage productions, however, there is one very special contemporary production, recorded exclusively for Mr Bongo Record Club 7. For ‘Spring Has Sprung’, we linked three of our cherished musical family together; the legendary cult artist Asha Puthli, the wonderous band Soyuz and Swedish maestro Sven Wunder. The result, as you’d expect, is completely breathtaking.

Reflecting on Volume 7, it now feels like a record comprised of two themes. Firstly, we have gone quite heavy on the Brazilian selections. This saw us searching further afield and digging into other areas of the endlessly rich Brazilian musical tapestry. The reflection of a more folk / Afro-Brazilian sound than presented in previous volumes in the series, can be heard in the songs of As Sublimes, Romeu Fernandes and Conjunto de Percussão Dora Pinto. The second theme is a representation of the tracks that we have been playing in our club DJ sets and are aimed more at the dancefloor. Disco tracks such as 'Come Inside' by The Shades of Love and The Duncans' 'Too Damn Hot' have been firmly tested favourites in recent years.

We hope these songs, by the sensational artists on display, inspire you as much as they do us. Music is the gift that keeps giving and there is so much more to learn, find, and share.

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Mr Bongo Record Club Volume 7 Purple Vinyl Edtion

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Mr Bongo)

24,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mr Bongo Record Club Volume 7 Black Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Mr Bongo)

Sam Wilkes, Craig Weinrib, Dylan Day

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Tape | US | Original (Leaving)

Release: US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Sam Gendel / Sam Wilkes

The Doober

24,99 €*

Release: US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes

The Doober

Release: US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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At The Hickory House Volume 1

Jutta Hipp

LP | 2024 | Original (Blue Note)

LP | 1958 | US | Original (Verve)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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German jazz pianist Jutta Hipp is one of the most intriguing yet little-known figures in Blue Note history. Shortly after moving to NYC in 1956 she recorded the charming live trio album “At The Hickory House” with bassist Peter Ind and drummer Ed Thigpen. Vol. 1 presents a set of standards and bebop themes that showcases her hip, lightly-swinging style.
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

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Sarah Vaughan

Sassy Acoustic Sounds

38,99 €*

Harris Gene & The Three Sounds

Release: 1958 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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After Sarah Vaughan had presented her most jazzy side as a breathtaking improviser in a joint recording with new trumpet star Clifford Brown in 1955, she showcased herself a year later on “Sassy” - supported by arranger Hal Mooney's orchestra - as an elegant and upbeat singer of first-class standards. The album's title comes from her unofficial nickname "Sassy", which colleagues gave her in 1944 because of her fashionable taste and self-confident demeanor.
VERVE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS SERIES: Stereo, mastered fully analogue from the original tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, QPR pressing (180 g), firm tip-on gatefold (Stoughton Printing), padded inner sleeve.

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Live At The 'It Club'

LP | 1970 | Reissue (Blue Note)

The Complete - Liuto Records Heritage

Release: 1970 / Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Three Sounds were one of the most prolific Blue Note acts. Led by pianist Gene Harris, the trio’s sound had evolved by 1970 with a new line-up featuring bassist Henry Franklin and drummer Carl Burnett. The blues and gospel roots were still there but the rhythm had a funkier edge as heard on the rousing live recording “Live at the ‘It Club’ “. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

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Piero Umiliani

Box Set | 2024 | EU | Original (Schema)

164,99 €*

The Complete - Sound Work Shop Heritage

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Soundtracks

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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE WHOLE* PIERO UMILIANI’S PRODUCTION ON HIS LIUTO RECORD LABEL IS COLLECTED IN A UNIQUE 19-CD BOXSET!

The boxset includes a set of 18 albums for a total of 19 CD’s (the last one in the series is a double CD) enclosed in faithful reproductions of the original sleeves, plus a 72-page booklet with rare photos, two essays about Umiliani and his music production written by Maurizio Corbella and Niccolò Galliano, and a detailed discography and full tracklist section. This release has been fully approved by the Umiliani family.
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Without Umiliani’s contribution, Italian jazz, film music and library music would lack some of the key identifying features we associate them with today, thanks to his ability to carve out a distinctive sound identity from his personal craft, the studio he built and the trust he gained from his collaborators. This identity for many simply encapsulates the cipher of an unrepeated age of Italian popular music.
At the Sound Work Shop studio (opened in 1968) Umiliani conceived the majority of his projects and hosted the recording sessions for numerous movie soundtracks, pop hits and library music albums by the most remarkable musicians in Rome — including himself. In this exciting environment, he had the opportunity to experiment with many different styles, from funk to psychedelic rock, from disco to avant-garde, from easy-listening to electronic music, following the ever-changing needs of the soundtrack and library music industries. He therefore mastered an extreme variety of genres, moods and atmospheres, often mixing up their peculiar features to achieve unusual combinations in albums conceived both for production purposes and for home listening.
Umiliani’s ability to reinvent the concept of musicianship in the fast-moving society of his time made him a modern musician in the most complete sense of the term, by putting himself in charge of every facet of his work, from the conception to the production, the recording, the publishing and even the packaging of his own music.
In less than two decades, Umiliani released almost 80 records on the three labels he established between the mid-1960s and the early 1970s: Omicron, Liuto, and Sound Work Shop, besides all the music he was simultaneously composing for movie productions, licensed and published by Italian major companies.
This box set allows us to fully appreciate this little-known side of Piero Umiliani in an unprecedented way: his ability to seamlessly intertwine his musical creativity with his vision as a producer and publisher emerges clearly from this series as a unique feature of this composer. This corpus altogether constitutes a remarkable contribution to the so-called Italian sound of the 1970s, covering areas such as library music and film music and a plethora of genres such as jazz, funk, psychedelia, prog, easy listening, electronic music and much more!

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Piero Umiliani

Box Set | 2024 | EU | Original (Schema)

164,99 €*

CD | 2024 | EU | Original (Concord)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Soundtracks

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For the first time ever, the whole Piero Umiliani’s production on his Sound Work Shop Record label is collected in a unique 17-Cd Boxset! The boxset includes a set of 17 CD’s enclosed in faithful reproductions of the original sleeves, plus a 72-page booklet with rare photos, two essays about Umiliani and his music production written by Maurizio Corbella and Niccolò Galliano, and a detailed discography and full tracklist section. This release has been fully approved by the Umiliani family. Without Umiliani’s contribution, Italian jazz, film music and library music would lack some of the key identifying features we associate them with today, thanks to his ability to carve out a distinctive sound identity from his personal craft, the studio he built and the trust he gained from his collaborators. This identity for many simply encapsulates the cipher of an unrepeated age of Italian popular music. At the Sound Work Shop studio (opened in 1968) Umiliani conceived the majority of his projects and hosted the recording sessions for numerous movie soundtracks, pop hits and library music albums by the most remarkable musicians in Rome — including himself. In this exciting environment, he had the opportunity to experiment with many different styles, from funk to psychedelic rock, from disco to avant-garde, from easy-listening to electronic music, following the ever-changing needs of the soundtrack and library music industries. He therefore mastered an extreme variety of genres, moods and atmospheres, often mixing up their peculiar features to achieve unusual combinations in albums conceived both for production purposes and for home listening. Umiliani’s ability to reinvent the concept of musicianship in the fast-moving society of his time made him a modern musician in the most complete sense of the term, by putting himself in charge of every facet of his work, from the conception to the production, the recording, the publishing and even the packaging of his own music. In less than two decades, Umiliani released almost 80 records on the three labels he established between the mid-1960s and the early 1970s: Omicron, Liuto, and Sound Work Shop, besides all the music he was simultaneously composing for movie productions, licensed and published by Italian major companies. This box set allows us to fully appreciate this little-known side of Piero Umiliani in an unprecedented way: his ability to seamlessly intertwine his musical creativity with his vision as a producer and publisher emerges clearly from this series as a unique feature of this composer. This corpus altogether constitutes a remarkable contribution to the so-called Italian sound of the 1970s, covering areas such as library music and film music and a plethora of genres such as jazz, funk, psychedelia, prog, easy listening, electronic music and much more!

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Nubya Garcia

Odyssey

23,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Odyssey Red / Black Splatter Vinyl Edition

Nubya Garcia

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Concord)

38,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Nubya Garcia

Odyssey

38,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Seja Como Nos / Harmony Cats' Theme 2024 Repress

Harmony Cats

Airport Love Theme / Afro Som 2024 Repress

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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For number 93 in the Brazil45 series, we presented two favourites from the Harmony Cats. A female vocal quintet (who later became a trio) from São Paulo. They formed in 1976 and were most prolific in the disco period.

'Harmony Cats' Theme' from 1976 is probably the group’s best-known track outside of Brazil. Owing a lot to Rhythm Heritage's version of 'Barretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow)’ its wonderfully spacey breakbeat and percussive production with lush, floaty vocals makes it a real crossover classic record.

'Seja Como Nos (De Pe No Chao)' is instantly recognisable. Tucked away on the B-side of their 1979 single 'Tem Dinheiro Nisso' on Young Records, it is a beast of a cover version of The Jacksons' classic ' Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)'. Nothing subtle or sophisticated here. Just a song of pure disco joy, enhanced with awesome Brazilian production and the Cats' trademark vocal arrangements. A get-of-jail-free card for any DJ that finds themselves stuck with an empty dancefloor, but also one that will put smiles on the faces of the more discerning leftfield club crowds.

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Waldir Calmon

Xango / Lambada Pauleira 2024 Repress

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

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 is 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 Som' 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

Kilario / Pernalongo 2024 Repress

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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For number 84 in the Brazil 45 Series, we headed to the North of Brazil with these dancefloor monsters by Magalhães and Os Panteras. 'Xangô' by Magalhães is taken from his 'E Sua Guitarra' album, from 1986, and originally released on Gravasom Records. A stunning, driving Lambada track with haunting vocals and a compelling gusto energy. It has been gaining popularity over recent years with DJs and is a sure-fire, get-out-of-jail dancefloor saver. On the flip, we find another biggy from Os Panteras, 'Lambada Pauleira’. Also released on Gravasom Records, but a year later in 1987. It is best known for Joutro Mundo's fine re-edit of the track, but here we have it in its original form and with all its quirky brilliance. It is easy to see why, over the years, it has been a staple of some of Brazil's finest DJs’ sets, such as Augusto Olivani (aka Trepanado). We are super happy to once again present these two red-hot tracks back-to-back.

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Di Melo

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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For number 83 in the Brazil 45 series, we pulled out a real treat. It features two tracks from Roberto De Melo Santos. Born in 1949 in Recife (Brazil), and despite a small discography, he is considered among the true icons of Brazilian soul music under his artist alias, Di Melo.

His self-titled debut album from 1975 has long been collectible for its irresistible Brazilian-funk sound, pleasing the Brazilian, B-Boy breaks, funk collectors, and sample hunters alike. With original copies for the album now fetching crazy sums, we felt these tracks needed another moment in the sun for all to enjoy.

For this release we selected two of our favourite cuts from this cult album, ‘Kilariô' and ‘Pernalonga'. Coincidentally these two gems were released on Odeon Records in 1975 as a rare promo campacto (a Brazilian 7", which plays at 33rpm). 'Kilariô' is a pure Brazilian-soul classic. All the right elements gel together, whilst Di Melo works his relaxed vocal magic over the top. ‘Pernalonga', with its catchy guitar and horns intro, loose break-beat drum, has the feel-good factor which some may recognize as one of the samples behind N.A.S.A featuring David Byrne, & Chali 2na's 'The People Tree' from 2009.

Di Melo is still recording to this day, releasing an album with Cotonete on Favorite Recordings in 2019 - a true don.

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Surinam Funk Force 2024 Repress

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Rush Hour)

Novoa / Carter / Mela Trio, Vol. 1

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A compilation of highly collectable and rare Surinamese 45's and LP cuts. Compiled by Antal Heitlager & Thomas Gesthuizen this is the follow up to the Kindred Spirits released Surinam! compilation. This volume goes even deeper into the field of 70ties and 80ties funk music from the Surinamese dance floors...Recommended! Fresh Artwork by Cosmo Knex (Johann Kauth)..

Mcde: "Killer compilation! lots of favorites on there and stuff i still need to find"

Gilles Peterson: "Jammin is a salacious boogie number, cooked up with quick-fingered bass work, female harmonising and guitar solos."

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Eva Novoa

LP | 2024 | US | Original (577)

29,99 €*

Dave Lee / Maurissa Rose / Disco Sparks Feat Christine Wiltshire / The Ds Orchestra

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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It’s not a rumor. Brooklyn’s Eva Novoa has formed a new trio! Novoa / Carter / Mela Trio, Vol. 1 marks their first sparkling album together (which is also Eva’s third with 577 Records). The group performed live for the first time in Cambridge (Boston) in 2022 and at the NY Forward Festival in August 2024. In an invigorating creative explosion recorded at New York City’s Sear Sound in 2021, the multi-talented instrumentalist unites with sax legend Daniel Carter and beloved drummer Francisco Mela. Prepare to be reawakened when you experience Novoa tickling the ivories, dominating the Fender Rhodes, and wowing with the electric harpsichord and Chinese gongs. Even her whistling will linger in your mind! As captured in the electrifying tracks “Aire” and “Fuego", Novoa / Carter / Mela Trio, Vol. 1 is inspired by the four elements (earth, wind, fire, and water). “Hasta Mañana Vida Mia” weaves together Cuban tradition with soulful lyrics (sung by Francisco) and high-energy, rhythmic conversations with horns and drums. The musicians’ free interplay approach defines this eclectic trio and their sonic universe. Born in Barcelona, Spain, Eva Novoa is a pianist and composer who’s been mastering her talents since childhood. Calling NYC home since 2012, she has rocked countless local venues with her thrilling performances and has played with many adored artists all over the globe.

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What About My Love What About My Love

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Z)

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Elznavour)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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The second taste of what is to come from the Dave & Maurissa album, 'What About My Love' is a modern slightly boogiefied take on the Johnnie Taylor classic. Here Maurissa shines with a heartfelt soulful vocal performance over Chic styled guitars, hip-cracking bass guitar and squelchy leads. On the flip is Disco Sparks's 'Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow' (feat Christine Wiltshire & The DS Orchestra) which is another life-affirming, lush disco/soul cut with funk drenched basslines, epic brass sections and standout vocal turns. Both specially edited for 7", this is an absolute must-buy for disco lovers.

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Alzo

Lover Man

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Sticky Buttons)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Two romantic Banger from Alzo`s last Album "Takin` So Long" before his tragical death that finally came out in 2004. "Lover man" in a Folk Rock manner Sixto Rodriguez while "Come On, Come On" bring you to a silent psychedelical love affair.

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Dizzy K

Sweet Music Volume II

36,99 €*

Khaled Barkat, Cheb Tati & Asif

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Sweet Music Volume II is the long awaited follow up compilation from one of Nigeria’s most adored 80's artists, Dizzy K. Falola. Featuring the most sought after tracks from his last three albums this double LP has both the dance floor feet movers he was known for and some more experimental African pieces but it's all glazed with that 80's Nigerian boogie sound we've come to love. With restoration by Colin Young, and Vinyl Mastering by Frank Merritt at The Carvery the pressing is a beauty. Only pressed in a small quantities. This is one you don't want to miss!

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Maghreb K7 Club - Disco Singles Volume 3

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Sofa / Les Disques Bongo Joe)

18,99 €*

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Tramp)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance

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Here's the third installment of Sofa Records' Disco Single series! Featuring four standout tracks from Algeria's 1980s music scene, this collection showcases the cultural diversity and creativity of the country. Listen here. Galouli Enshara (a1) and Zourini (b1) are two captivating pop-boogie-funk tracks by Khaled Barkat, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Algiers. Produced by Khaled himself in 1983, and recorded at the esteemed brothers Torki’s studio in Algiers along with his friends—and talented musicians —Yazid Fentazi, Redouane Ayoub, Mustapha Mekerkeband Mhenni Benlala. The album, if he had a certain success (Khaled Barkat is considered as a pop music iconin his country)was somewhat overshadowed by the popularity of other genres in Algeria, such as raï music. We're thrilled to put if for the first time on vinyl! And spread this music to a wider audience. Dub El Hammam (a2) is by raï vocalist Cheb Tati, hailing from Oran. In the 1980s, as raï gained recognition in the global music industry, Tati was brought to London in 1989 to record an album with reggae/dub producer Denis Bovell. Among other tracks, this heavy, top-notch 1980s digital dub track resulted from their collaboration. Last but not least, the final track on the single is sourced from the only known recording of Asif, a Kabyle band from Lille formed by three brothers. The band was created in the late 1970s, and the selected track, Tafsut (b2), was recorded in 1985. A beautiful pop-boogie tune that we considered a marvelous conclusion to this single. This record was made in collaboration with Les Disques Bongo Joe. All tracks are fully licensed.

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The Rippers

Honesty

7" | 1968 | UK | Reissue (Tramp)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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German beat music at its best! For the first time on 45!
A-side is Funk
B-side is Garage-Psych-Rock
Limited to 300 copies.

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Offbeats

The Hump

Sweet Charles 45s Collection

Release: 1968 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Monstrous blue-eyed soul / garage double-sider and a must for any rare groove DJ.
250 copies pressed.

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Sweet Charles

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Dynamite Cuts)

19,99 €*

Ata Records & The Sorcerers

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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So happy to be able to bring you An amazing rare groove collection from the one and only Sweet Charles. 3 tracks for the album including "I Like it like that" first time on vinyl, plus "Soul Man" only came out on 7" Styrene back in the 70s, leaving one more.... "Yes its you" the sunshine club classic and rare groove mover !!

x600 copies Don't Miss OUT on this one !!!!

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Kaunas Baltic Connect / Baby, I Don't Care

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (ATA)

En Vivo - 100 Anos De Azucar

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"Sounds like Lalo Schifrin and Quincy Jones on a night out" DJ Smoove
ATA Records are proud to release their latest 7" single, Kaunas Baltic Connect feat. The Sorcerers/Baby, I Don't Care.
Three albums in, the Library Archiveseries are an honest and forthright homage to the golden age of library recording, and this new release is no exception – a brooding cut of 70s Euro-crime soundtrack for the cognoscenti, backed with a gleeful Hammond romp.
Kaunas Baltic Connect feat. The Sorcerers harks back to the dynamic, brooding menace of Poliziotteschi and Euro-crime movies – popping toms punctuate a martial-sounding 60s beat, with an insistent and recurring piano motif. ATA Ethio-jazz influences are never far from the surface, and this track is chock full of quirky synths and keyboards, as well as the massive-soundingSorcerershorn section. Fans of Ennio Morricone's score to Pontecorvo's Battle of Algiers will also find a lot to enjoy here.
Baby, I Don't Care is reminiscent of shamelessly groovy releases from The Lewis Express, featuring a joyful slice of Hammond organ blues dancing away over the funkiest drums this side of Clyde Stubblefield – replete with congas and bongos from ATA Studios stalwart, Danny Templeman. Intended in the tradition of upbeat Hammond tracks from KPM etc, this track just evolved into pure organ soul.
Baby, I Don't Care has all the hallmarks of a new club favourite – will strongly appeal to all Jimmy Smith/McGriff and Shirley Scott fans, as well as purveyors of the next wave of organ soul from The Filthy Six etc.

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Celia Cruz

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Loud And Live)

467,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Rrgems)

Brahja

Brahja Edition #3

29,99 €*