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Lester Young - Just You, Just Me
Lester Young
Just You, Just Me
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (BMG)
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Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Soft Shoe
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Soft Shoe
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (BMG)
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Duke Ellington - Ko Ko
Duke Ellington
Ko Ko
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (BMG)
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Genre: Organic Grooves
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Dizzy Gillespie - Cubana Be, Cubana Bop
Dizzy Gillespie
Cubana Be, Cubana Bop
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (BMG)
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Charlie Parker - Now's The Time
Charlie Parker
Now's The Time
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (BMG)
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Mr. Confuse - Only A Man
Mr. Confuse
Only A Man
2LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Confunktion)
26,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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This album is about the depths of Mr. Confuse and therefore a very personal album in a way. The way he produces his music is inspired by growing up with the '90s hip hop producer technique of creating something new by referring unheard funk and soul. This from of appreciating '60s and '70s music in order to bring it on a new level of musical expression is a clear trademark of Mr. Confuse. This time he re-funked the well-known freestyle electro classic 'Let The Music Play' by Shannon.
Tallawit Timbouctou - Hali Diallo
Tallawit Timbouctou
Hali Diallo
LP | 2018 | US | Original (Sahel Sounds)
23,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Tallawit Timbouctou are champions of takamba, a hypnotic traditional music from
Northern Mali. Built around the tehardent, the four stringed lute and pre-cursor to
the American banjo, takamba's droning distortion comes from signature handmade
mics and blown out amplifiers. Accompanied by percussion pounded out onto an
overturned calabash with mind boggling time signatures, the combined effect is
trance inducing. This is the music that long ruled the North of Mali, performed at
festivities, blasting out of dusty boomboxes, and beaming out from village radio
stations. Its origin is shrouded in mystery, and though purportedly dating back to the
Songhai Empire of the 15th century, takamba's heyday was in the 1980s, with the
introduction of amplification. Musicians found a lucrative circuit, performing in
elegant weddings, creating cassettes on demand, and writing songs for their wealthy
patrons. Today takamba has fallen out of popular fashion with the youth, but
continues to thrive in a small network of die-hard traditionalists. Band leader Aghaly
Ag Amoumine is one of the remaining renowned takamba musicians. Descended
from a long line of praise singers, he spent decades traveling across the Sahel,
performing in remote nomad camps and crowded West African capitals. His
compositions continue to circulate today and have become part of the folk
repertoire. His group Tallawit Timbouctou, based in the city of the same name,
continues in the family tradition, and has featured both his brother and nephew as
accompanying members. Recorded at home in Timbouctou, "Hali Diallo" is a
relentless and nonstop recording, true to the form of takamba. Tracks blend
seamlessly into one another, instruments are tuned mid-song, and Aghaly only
pauses singing long enough for the occasional shout-out or dedication. Unfiltered
and direct as it's meant to be heard, Tallawit Timbouctou is a shining example of one
of the last great takamba bands.
George Duke - I Want You For Myself (Tom Moulton Mix) / Brazilian Love Affair
George Duke
I Want You For Myself (Tom Moulton Mix) / Brazilian Love Affair
12" | 2018 | UK | Original (Epic)
15,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Two all-time George Duke greats, ‘I Want You for Myself’ & ‘Brazilian Love Affair’, get the official remastered, reissue treatment. First up, ‘I Want You For Myself’ Duke’s 1979 jazz funk, R&B tinged gem has got all the ingredients of classic from his illustrious catalogue. A funked up guitar and exuberant percussion, compliment Lynn Davis’ fabulously soulful vocals perfectly to make this a love song that’s sweeter than most. A Duke classic wouldn’t be complete without a killer, keys solo and ‘I Want You For Myself’ shows off his talents in abundance. The infamous Tom Moulton takes on edit duties splicing it into a 10-minute exploration of this fusion powerhouse, extending and enhancing elements in the mix, alongside adding an epic breakdown in a way that only he knows how. On the B side, the stone-cold killer ‘Brazilian Love Affair’ is a Latin American, jazz funk classic. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Duke drafted in a host of greats to guest on the track, each bringing something unique to the table. From Airto Moreira’s expert latin drumming, to Byron Miller’s heavyweight bass and Roland Bautista’s overdriven guitar. Duke supplements this to a tee with his blissful vocals and an otherworldly Rhodes solo. Much sampled, much loved, this is a masterpiece that needs a place in the collection.
The Rob Franken Electrification Trio - Colours & Images
The Rob Franken Electrification Trio
Colours & Images
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (678)
25,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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The Rob Franken Electrification Trio - Six Seven Eight
The Rob Franken Electrification Trio
Six Seven Eight
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (678)
25,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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107th Street Stickball Team - Saboreando, Pot Full Of Soul
107th Street Stickball Team
Saboreando, Pot Full Of Soul
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Everland)
19,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Plus 4 Unreleased Bonus Songs! This is a band project from the late 1960s with a very young Bobby Marin, a leading figure in the invention of BOOGALOO music, a cocktail of Latin music, Rhythm & Blues, Soul and Rock’n’Roll oft he day clearly geared towards the western pop music that made the top of the charts. As he grew up on 107th Street in Harlem / NYC he and his mates played a game called Stickball during the day which is a street variation of baseball originating from the New York area while at night he rehearsed with a doo wop ensemble named THE LATIN CHORDS and others from his team got together in a percussion group in buildings on the opposite site of the street. It was no miracle that both groups soon merged into one act that became the 107TH STREET STICKBALL TEAM producing this sole LP in 1969 with a 7“ decoupled probably upfront that featured the two album tracks „On old Broadway“ and „Mojo shingaling“. Well shaped originals of the full length vinyl go for 200,00 € now as a mono pressing, while even those which fetch lower prices never fall beyond 100,00 €. Therefore this reissue on Everland Records suits us fans of outstanding 1960s music fairly well with even four bonus tracks added that band leader Marin unearthed from his personal vaults. This is clearly a typical album in the field of BOOGALOO music of the later 1960s. Western popular music such as beat with British roots, American soul music with lush arrangements and orchestration and the well known elements of bossa nova, salsa, cha cha cha and merengue team up in an exciting sound that gave us some very intense albums during the short span of it’s real popularity in between 1966 and 1969 around NYC but also far out in the latin world. The anthems of one’s life in the Bronx or in Harlem given by the likes of Tito Puente could be felt pouring out of the relaxed, yet intensely pulsating rhythms from drums and percussion on this record while the melodic constructions on top of this groundwork were either soul inspired such as with the hauntingly dreamy opener „On old broadway“ with a great pop appeal and beautiful horn section and vocal arrangements, had a bluesy approach such as the ballad „Look to me“ in three – quarter time at first but adopting a latin melody and cha cha cha beat towards the end of the song or showed a 1960s pop beat affinity with the vocal melodies on top of a bed of ever grooving mid paced salsa rhythms with powerful horns accompanying the basic structures as you can hear it in the two minute shorty you put a hurt in my heart. But this was only one side oft he coin. There were even more traditional latin songs to be found here which were even sung in Spanish. „Toma Guajira“ could easily be an evergreen on the dancefloor in every bar in Havanna. The mixture was breathtaking for you did not get away from dancing and twirling to the enthralling rhythms upon which sometimes the instruments could take a frantic path such as the organs or the saxophone in the soul inspired instrumental „Barbara with the kooky eyes“, which has this typical late 60s atmosphere. Wherever you put the needle in the groove the music will grab you by the heart and legs. The four bonus tracks fit well with the original album and if you would not know they were added only for this reissue you would never realize they would have stayed unreleased for about 50 years. „Come live with me“ is a hot blooded latin groover with a late 50s soul and doo wop feel merged with cumbia and salsa elements. The melodies drag you straight into the clubs of Cuba’s capital. „Rosemary with the funny knees“ is rather modern soul pop and Northern soul of the day in which more of these Cuban aspects appear for a moment but with the late 60s sound prevailing. It feels like the band drifts from one one world into the other and back without losing a beat. „Hey mama“ is a cross of 60s doo wop vocal music and Latin sounds that makes up a prototypical boogaloo style dance floor sweeper. „Lost in the jungle“ adds some 1950s exotica elements to the haunting 60s pop with latin rhythm groundwork and once more frantic performances from the horns and the singers make it an instant classic. I could go on raving about this album but instead I recommend to buy a copy of the reissue and get the full boogaloo experience. If I should limit myself to only one record from this style it would certainly be this.
Grupo Controle Digital - A Festa E Nossa
Grupo Controle Digital
A Festa E Nossa
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Soundway)
19,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Soundway Records delivers a beautifully remastered reissue of Brazilian duo Grupo Controle Digital’s only album, “A Festa É Nossa”. First released in 1988, the album is now housed in a tip-on heavyweight sleeve and restored artwork.
With the title track “A Festa É Nossa” having circulated the last few years in the DJ sets of influential tastemakers, the album has become highly sought after by electronic fans and collectors alike. Lo-fi synths and cruising bass lines permeate the record, influenced by the group’s Brazilian contemporaries at the time such as Tim Maia, Cláudio Zoli, Secos E Molhados, and rock outfit Made In Brazil.
Band members Billy Jaguar and Gel Valiery regularly performed in various groups in São Paulo throughout the 80s and 90s, but after Gel passed away, Grupo Controle Digital was no more - the band and the album faded into obscurity and Billy became a priest, working with gospel music. It remained that way until Brazilian DJ Millos Kaiser (from label Selva Discos, and one half of Brazilian street party organisers Selvagem) tracked down the remaining member of the group to be able to include one of their tracks on the highly anticipated Soundway compilation “Onda De Amor: Synthesized Brazilian Hits That Never Were (1984-94)”, released in July 2018.
Audio restored by Neal Birnie and re-mastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery, London. Artwork restored by Lewis Heriz.
Felbm - Tape 1 / Tape 2
Felbm
Tape 1 / Tape 2
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Soundway)
18,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance
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In the Felbm project, Dutch multi-instrumentalist Eelco Topper steps away from his previous synthesiser-laden sounds as Falco Benz, towards a much looser, simpler and sketch-like approach. Picking up a number of acoustic instruments, he began experimenting with a Tascam 4-track tape recorder and allowed these sketches to flourish.
The result is Tape 1 and Tape 2, a two-part project stretching across fifteen tracks - encompassing fluttering piano melodies, subtle jazz drums, rumba rhythms and soothing ambience. The jazz element links back to Topper’s childhood. “I grew up playing drums, switched to playing piano at sixteen and in the meantime I produced hip-hop beats,” he recalls. “I went to study jazz piano at the Utrecht Conservatory, which I finished with pain and effort… I was interested more in electronic and present-day music.”
This mix of being rooted in traditional jazz composition whilst searching for something more contemporary is the perfect encapsulation of these recordings. Tape 1’s jazz roots are palpable and as things move into Tape 2, it takes on a neo-classical, psychedelic soundscape and cinematic quality.
Tommy Guerrero - Road To Knowhere
Tommy Guerrero
Road To Knowhere
LP | 2018 | US | Reissue (Too Good)
29,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Reissue
Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie
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This album is inspired by bits and pieces of Ethio-Jazz, Afrobeat, Highlife Spiritual Jazz and dusty funk 45’s. It’s where I’m at now and what has kept this mortal vehicle fueled. I tend to take different paths each musical outing but this one is for the long haul, the one for the blue highways and forgotten byways. It’s the one to get lost to. It’s about the journey, not the destination." Tommy Guerrero continues pushing the boundaries while upholding his San Francisco Bay heritage. Starting from the Bones Brigade skate team in the '80s, he’s made movie appearances, designed for Levi's in Japan, Vans shoes worldwide and Sutro eyewear among others, signed a skateboard contract with Converse, co-founded Real Skateboards and 40’s Clothing, is art director for Krooked Skateboarding, and found time to be a prolific recording artist.
Vaudou Game - Otodi
Vaudou Game
Otodi
2LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Hot Casa)
29,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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No one had been through those doors in years. Unchanged, seemingly untouched, just a Guard watching over it, one wondered whether the place would ever see the light of day again. Built in the 70s by Scotch, there were only twenty such places in the entire world. Twenty studios, all identical. Most had undergone a digital makeover in the 80s, but not this one; situated in Lomé, this studio had stayed true to its original form. Silent and uninhabited but waiting for one thing, and one thing only: for the sacred fire to be lit once again. That of the Togolese Recording Office, is studio OTODI for those in the know. Through thick layers of dust, the console was vibrating still, impatient to be turned on and spurt out the sound so unique to analog. That sound is what Peter Solo and his band Vaudou Game came to seek out.
The original vibrations of Lomé’s sound, resonating within the studio space, an undercurrent pulsing within the walls, the floor, and the entire atmosphere. A presence at once electrical and mystical sourced through the amps that had never really gone cold, despite the deep sleep that they had been forced into. In taking over the studio’s 3000 square feet, enough to house a full orchestra, Vaudou Game had the space necessary to conjure the spirits of voodoo, those very spirits who watch over men and nature, and with whom Peter converses every day.
For the most authentic of frequencies to fully imbibe this third album, Peter Solo entrusted the rhythmic section to a Togolese bass and drum duo, putting the groove in the expert hands of those versed in feeling and a type of musicianship that you can’t learn in any school. This was also a way to put OTODI on the path of a more heavily hued funk sound, the backbone of which maintains flexibility and agility when moving over to highlife, straightens out when enhanced with frequent guest Roger Damawuzan’s James Brown type screams, and softens when making the way for strings. Snaking and undulating when a chorus of Togolese women takes over, guiding it towards a slow, hypnotic trance. Up until now, Vaudou Game had maintained their connection to Togo from their base in France. This time, recording the entire album in Lomé at OTODI with local musicians, Peter Solo drew the voodoo fluid directly from the source, once again using only Togolese scales to make his guitar sing, his strings acting as channels between listeners and deities…
Ed Motta - Criterion Of The Senses
Ed Motta
Criterion Of The Senses
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Must Have / Membran)
13,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Charlie Haden & Brad Mehldau - Long Ago And Far Away (Live In Mannheim 2007)
Charlie Haden & Brad Mehldau
Long Ago And Far Away (Live In Mannheim 2007)
CD | 2018 | EU | Original (Impulse)
17,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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This recording was made on November 5, 2007 at the Christuskirche in Mannheim, Germany, during the Enjoy Jazz Festival. It was on a Sunday, on September 19, 1993 to be exact, that Charlie Haden heard Brad Mehldau for the first time. Charlie and I were walking through the halls of the Hidden Valley Resort located in the Laurel Mountains in southwest Pennsylvania. The resort was sponsoring a jazz festival and Charlie had just finished an interview after which we needed to get back to the hotel room in order to prepare for Charlie’s sound-check and concert that night. As we hurried through the hall, one could hear, from behind the closed doors of the auditorium we passed, the sounds of a concert in progress,

Now, Charlie had the biggest ears of anyone in jazz, and while we were walking and talking, Charlie came to a sudden halt and said, “Shhh!"

His eyes opened wide as he crept to the door to listen. Someone was taking a solo. He said to me, "I have to go in and listen." We entered the auditorium and stood at the back to listen to the rest of the concert. It was Joshua Redman’s band with Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride and Brian Blade who, together, in 1994 recorded Joshua’s album Moodswing.

Once the concert was finished Charlie strode to the stage to greet the guys and to speak directly to the young pianist. It was Brad Mehldau who had taken that solo. They spoke for some time, and when Charlie came back to me, he said, “That pianist is brilliant. He is special, so unique.” Charlie would later go on to pronounce Brad one of the most important musicians of his generation because of his unique voice, his depth of knowledge of and facility on the instrument, and how he has moved the language of jazz forward.

Eventually, in 1996, Charlie found a way to bring Brad out to LA to perform with Lee Konitz and him at the Jazz Bakery. This led to a trio recording on Blue Note (1997) called Alone Together. In 2011, he and Brad recorded a live album with Lee Konitz, and Paul Motian for ECM called Live at Birdland. Brad and Charlie remained friends from the time of their first meeting. They had a special connection. In the early days, Charlie, in a sense, mentored this young pianist in life lessons. Personally, I think he saw a bit of himself in this young brilliant player.

The two musicians, however, had never had the chance to perform on stage in duo when, in 2007, Rainer Kern, the director of the Enjoy Jazz Festival in the Heidelberg region of Germany, invited Charlie and Brad to play a duet concert at a beautiful church, the Christuskirche in Mannheim. This was a rare opportunity for the two of them to have a musical dialogue and they both eagerly agreed. Rainer had asked to record the concert but the two artists said an emphatic, “No!” I, however, had a feeling about this concert and was able to talk the two musicians into relenting as Rainer graciously agreed to let us own the tapes. For contractual reasons regarding both musicians, the recording could not be released until now. Charlie listened to the tape often and dearly wanted to release it at some point. I am forever grateful to Rainer Kern for allowing us to record and own the work. As a result we have a dazzling testament to the interaction between two genius musicians: piano and bass, their brilliance resounding through the hallowed space of an art nouveau cathedral, recorded on November 5, 2007.

I must thank, first and foremost, Charlie Haden and Brad Mehldau for their transcendent performances and the devotion they show to the music. A special thanks to Brad Mehldau for being such a wonderful partner throughout this entire project. I must thank our friend, Rainer Kern for organizing this concert, and acknowledge the Enjoy Jazz Festival team for its support. Thank-you Jean-Philippe Allard for believing in the music and agreeing to release this recording on Universal Music, France. JP has been a great friend to Charlie’s music for many years.

It took a lot more people to make this recording happen as several parties had to agree thus many thanks to the hard work our lawyers put in to bring this project to fruition: Fred Ansis of Reed Smith LLP, Paul Bezilla of Fox Rothschild LLP, Valerie Foray and Christelle D’Almeida of Universal Music, Scott Southard and Tom Korkidis of IMN, Nanette Monton of Warner Bros. Records Inc, Bob Hurwitz, Nonesuch Records. Additional thanks to our friends, Farida Bachir, Jenny Defaut, Pascal Bod and Nicolas Pflug of Universal Music, France.

One of the most important aspects of recording is mixing and mastering. Charlie and I have worked with the recording engineer ,Jay Newland, for many years and he, again, worked his magic, bringing us the full experience of this live recording despite the inherent difficulties of such a recording taking place in an echo-resounding cathedral. Thank-you, Jay, for your incredible ears and skill. Many thanks to our mastering engineer, Mark Wilder of Battery Studios for his dedication to sound and his understanding that “Jazz is more than notes on a piece of paper.” Many thanks to Joe D’Ambrosio for facilitating the mixing and mastering process.

I need to mention the cover art. The painting was done by a friend of Charlie’s and mine, the Dutch-American painter, Luc Leestemaker who passed away in 2012. He had a timeless poetic style that Charlie and I really loved. Luc revered Charlie’s music, and we revered Luc’s paintings. We also used one of his paintings for the cover of Charlie’s album Land of the Sun. It feels good that Luc and Charlie get to do a project together again.

Charlie is gone now, and this recording was made “long ago and far away”, yet the music remains immediate. The music is now.

Ruth Cameron Haden, Los Angeles, California, July 2018
Werner Müller Orchestra - Feuilleton In Jazz
Werner Müller Orchestra
Feuilleton In Jazz
10" | 2018 | EU | Original (Sonorama)
22,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Cannibale - Not Easy To Cook
Cannibale
Not Easy To Cook
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Born Bad)
18,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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If Cannibale's members brought their breakfast back up when talking about 'Not Easy To Cook', their listeners would be surprised. There's a world of difference between the beginning of Cannibale's success story and this second album. The most surprising thing about 'Not Easy To Cook' is the sultriness that emerges. It's hard to sum it up other than by comparing these 10 songs with some pressure cooker in which bits of dancehall, London ska and Hawaiian dub would have cooked together. Here's the small miracle achieved by this LP recorded by the band in its remote French village: sounding French, but Polynesian French. A very psychedelic mixture of cumbia, African rhythms and garage music. Or, if you will, a kind of missing link between Fela Kuti, The Doors and The Seeds!
Anthony Joseph - People Of The Sun
Anthony Joseph
People Of The Sun
2LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Heavenly Sweetness)
24,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Finally ! After 6 albums published in 12 years, the poet Anthony Joseph pays tribute to Trinidad with this album recorded on his native island. A sunny trip with the local stars of the island, from steel drum to calypso. Ella Andall, singer of the deities Orishas, "Boogsie" Sharp and his metallic harmonies or 3 Canal and Brother Resistance with big phrasings.

Recorded facing the ocean, Anthony Joseph drew his inspiration from his roots, his island.
An album in the image of his poet.
V.A. - Roots Of Salsa Volume 3
V.A.
Roots Of Salsa Volume 3
LP+CD | 2018 | EU | Original (Grosso)
26,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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his is the third in Grosso! Recordings' compilation series on the roots of salsa. In a nutshell 'The Roots Of Salsa' series is an investigation into early Cuban or Cuban-derived tunes that were either covered by salsa groups later (mid-1960s through today) or were highly influential on the development of salsa over the decades. The main criterion was to pick tracks that sounded adequate for today's DJ or collectors to play at a gig or on the radio, or were sufficiently interesting (or enough of a surprise to fans of the later version) to merit inclusion, but were not perhaps the best known or of more recent vintage.
The Internationals - Beautiful Philosophy / Too Sweet To Be Lonely
The Internationals
Beautiful Philosophy / Too Sweet To Be Lonely
7" | 2018 | UK | Original (Soul Junction)
12,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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This release features two songs from the esteemed Poindexter Brothers song writing catalogue recorded on The Internationals during 1969 for the D’ar label this being their second release. Beautiful Philosophy was a exclusive recording for The Internationals while the flipside “Too Sweet To Be Lonely” was a cover version of a song previously recorded by The O’Jay’s on their Bell, “Back On Top” album and also as a solo outing by a song writing colleague of The Poindexter’s ,Ray Lewis (Also on the D’ar Label). Into the 1070’s The Internationals became the million selling group The Persuaders with their hit “Thin Line Between Love & Hate”. Both “Beautiful Philosophy” and “Too Sweet To Be Lonely” are now very sought after and highly regarded examples of the ‘Crossover genre.
Ikebe Shakedown - Assassin / View From Above Black Vinyl Edition
Ikebe Shakedown
Assassin / View From Above Black Vinyl Edition
7" | 2018 | US | Original (Colemine)
10,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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The latest and greatest from Ikebe Shakedown! "Assassin" is pulled from Ikebe
Shakedown's most recent LP The Way Home (CLMN12017) with a B-side that is
exclusive to this 45. Brooklyn's Ikebe Shakedown explores a wide variety of
instrumental soul, touching on afro-funk, R&B, and even psych at times.
My Baby - Mounaiki - By The Bright Of Night White Vinyl Edition
My Baby
Mounaiki - By The Bright Of Night White Vinyl Edition
LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Prehistoric Rhythm)
21,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop
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11 tracks with influences trip hop, Arabic music, soul or delta blues, whose proposals give rise to a lively psychedelism and an ardent shamanism. An experimental album of a rare eclecticism of the unclassifiable Dutch trio My Baby.
Wesley Bright & The Honeytones - Happiness / You Don't Want Me Black Vinyl Edition
Wesley Bright & The Honeytones
Happiness / You Don't Want Me Black Vinyl Edition
7" | 2018 | US | Original (Colemine)
10,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Sam Cooke - Best Of
Sam Cooke
Best Of
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (RCA)
30,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Energize - Piece Of Class / Star Of The Disco
Energize
Piece Of Class / Star Of The Disco
7" | 2018 | UK | Original (Rain & Shine)
10,79 €* 11,99 € -10%
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Rain&Shine proudly present ENERGIZE, a band out of Marin County, California in 1979. Previously unattainable even for top DJs due to rarity, Rain&Shine gives this double A side modern soul/disco 45 an official reissue treatment.ENERGIZE came to age in a post-hippie era, where musicians went back to playing covers in bars. However Marin was still inexpensive and it was possible to pool money together to buy studio time. That's how ENERGIZE formed - working musicians led by the superb producer and guitar player, Archie Williams (son of Archie Williams Sr - a passionate educator, WWII air force pilot and 1936 Olympic champion) Dan Hayes - songwriter and guitarist, and John Isabeau - lyrics and our executive producer. John is now a successful Hollywood producer, Oscar documentary award winner, and resides in James Brown's former house in Las Vegas. The record also features a hugely successful blues vocalist who has asks to remain uncredited. Archie, John and I now have grown children and a few grandkids as well and getting a kick that 40 years later, our self-produced record has found an audience. Far Out
V.A. - Hells Bells - Swing Candies For Doomsday
V.A.
Hells Bells - Swing Candies For Doomsday
10" | 2018 | EU | Original (Stag-O-Lee)
16,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Liraz - Naz
Liraz
Naz
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Dead Sea)
21,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Makaya McCraven - Universal Being
Makaya McCraven
Universal Being
CD | 2018 | US | Original (International Anthem)
14,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Universal Beings is jazz drummer / producer Makaya McCraven's new album - his most ambitious, elegant and refined work yet. Recorded at 2 intimate live sessions and 2 pop-up "studio" sessions across the "new" jazz hotbed cities of New York, Chicago, London, and Los Angeles, Makaya collaborated with an all-star cast of improvisers (15 musicians in total, including Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia, Jeff Parker, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson,Tomeka Reid, Brandee Younger and Carlos Niño) to create source material for the signature style of "organic beat music" production he debuted on the groundbreaking 2015 release In The Moment. The result is this epic, 2xLP set that represents another breakthrough in Makaya's career as a recording artist, as well as a definitive new work of the exciting global groundswell of next-generation, Black musicians re-vivifying and re-articulating "jazz" in 2018.
Blowfly - Blowfly's Disco Party
Blowfly
Blowfly's Disco Party
LP | 2018 | US | Reissue (8th)
20,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Reissue
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Nobody could have suspected the path that Clarence Henry Reid
would take during the 1960s. During this time he worked as
a singer/songwriter and producer for the likes of KC & The
Sunshine Band, Bobby Byrd, Gwen McCrae, and various others.
He would also release his own compositions, including the deep
soul classic "Nobody But You Babe", which would become a
sampling favorite of KRS-One, Erykah Badu, DMX, and more.
Though Reid maintained a reputation as a consummate
professional among the romantic soul crowd, outside of
his day-job he turned a complete 180, writing and performing
humorous, deliberately raunchy and sexually-explicit parodies of
songs. These parodies would be relegated strictly to friends at
parties, and wouldn't see a wide audience until the 1970s hit.
In 1971 Reid would gather a collection of studio musicians,
including famed R&B sidemen Timmy Thomas & Benny Latimore
on keys, and Little Beaver on guitar, to finally commit these
parodies to wax. In order to protect his identity as a songwriter
Reid took on the stage name Blowfly, and dressed as a comic
book super villain for live performances and photos. From there
he would release numerous studio albums of similarly crude
parodies throughout the 70s and 80s, which were enormously
popular as party records. These records would also go on to
become a wealth of sampling fodder for artists like Jurassic 5, The
Pharcyde, DJ Shadow, Eazy-E, and many more, as well as lead
Reid to collaborate with artists as varied as soul contemporary
King Coleman, to former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra, to
ganja-centric rapper Afroman.
1978's Blowfly's Disco Party was no less lewd than its
predecessors, putting a funky-disco spin on Reid's signature
blend of explicit parodies, and deliberately cheeky tracks. No
track is safe from Reid's dirty lyrics, as he parodies classic
Motown hits, Delta blues songs, and even his own discography.
(His naughty spin on his own deep soul hit "Nobody But You,
Babe", becomes "Nobody's Butt But Yours, Babe".)
Ryle - Something's Got Me Walking On Air / Soho House
Ryle
Something's Got Me Walking On Air / Soho House
7" | 2018 | UK | Original (Six Nine)
13,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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The Expansions - Mosaic
The Expansions
Mosaic
12" | 2018 | UK | Original (Albert's Favourites)
13,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Mosaic is a heavy new three tracker from a band whose reputation exploded this spring with the release of debut album Murmuration. Lead track Mosaic is full of the warmth of this heatwave-summer, syncopation and groove in abundance. Driving melodic lines and keyboard atmospherics suddenly give way to one of James O'Keefe's most powerful guitar solos to date, wild and psychedelic. Transcoso brings the band to the downtempo magic that they have become much loved for. Heavily inspired by Azimuth, an hypnotic beat from drummer Jonny Drop eventually builds to a euphoric, almost slow disco climax for the final section. Maripose is a timely tribute. Debuted at their London album launch this take on the Freeez classic (although the live version in particular) explored a little more of the South London, Brit Funk influences that really drive the band.
V.A. - Wanted Cumbia - From Diggers To Music Lovers
V.A.
Wanted Cumbia - From Diggers To Music Lovers
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Wagram)
20,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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V.A. - Wanted Bossa Nova
V.A.
Wanted Bossa Nova
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Wagram)
20,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Mako Sica & Hamid Drake - Ronda
Mako Sica & Hamid Drake
Ronda
2LP | 2018 | US | Original (Feeding Tube)
37,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Brilliant, inspired and somewhat surprising collaboration between Chicago’s premier free-rock trio and the truly legendary percussionist, Hamid Drake, who has played with everyone from Don Cherry to Peter Brotzmann to Lee Perry.

​ This collusion was precipitated by Matt Jackowiak, a mutual friend, who thought a merging of their sounds might make for an ecstatic explosion. This feeling became mutual after they played a show together at Constellation. The set mixed Mako Sica tunes with improvisations that took everyone to places they hadn’t expected, and the trip was deemed an utter success.

​ Ronda was done at two sessions, scheduled around Hamid’s insanely busy work schedule. The first was at Jamdek with Douglas Malone at the board, the second was at Electrical Audio with Taylor Hales. The Electrical session allowed the players access to a host of additional instruments, so the sonic palette on “Dance with Waves” and “Emanation” is wider and somehow more cosmic than usual.

​ But the whole album has an extraordinary depth and width of sound. Even the great songs Mako Sica has had in its set for a while like “The Old Book,” gain whole new levels of otherness here, and the material based in quartet improvisations, like “The Wu Wei,” explores wild new territory for the band.

​ Ronda (named after a town in southern Spain with a famous 18th Century bridge crossing a deep gorge) is the first span connecting the disparate musical worlds of Mako Sica and Hamid Drake. Let us hope it is but the first of many.

-Byron Coley, 2018
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Marvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
LP | 2018 | US | Original (Motown)
37,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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James Brown - Say It Live & Loud: Live In Dallas 8.26.68
James Brown
Say It Live & Loud: Live In Dallas 8.26.68
2LP | 2018 | US | Original (Polydor)
48,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Connan Mockasin - Jassbusters
Connan Mockasin
Jassbusters
LP | 2018 | US | Original (Mexican Summer)
33,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Winter & Triptides - Estrela Magica
Winter & Triptides
Estrela Magica
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (OAR)
26,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie
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Estrela Mágica is a collaboration between Winter (Samira Winter) and Triptides (Glenn Brigman). The duo didn’t plan on making a record together; they simply set out to create the type of music they both loved. Sighting influences from Brazil’s colorful Tropicalia movement as well as the phased out sunshine psychedelia of the American 1960’s, Winter and Brigman started blending together their favorite musical colors into a brand new sonic palette. Two years and a dozen home recording sessions later, they had crafted enough material to form the Estrela Mágica LP.

The pair first met in Los Angeles and immediately bonded over their mutual love of Brazilian music and culture. Winter, growing up in Curitiba, Brazil was exposed to mpb, samba and tropicalia at an early age by her mother Maristela, who used to sing “Ele Dorme” and “Raio De Sol” to young Samira (both appear as new arrangements on the record). Brigman, while attending Indiana University, was introduced to Brazilian music by his roommate Pedro Assad who left him a collection of Brazilian samba, bossa nova and tropicalia LP’s upon moving to Rio de Janeiro.

While Winter and Brigman perform most of the music on the record, they were graced with the guest appearances of some their musical friends; Jason Simon (Dead Meadow), Julian Porte (Levitation Room), Modeste Cobián (The Buttertones), Mason Rothschild (Fever The Ghost), Tiago Lobão (Nevilton).

The music was recorded throughout LA, starting in the basement of Winter’s Echo Park house, traveling to a studio in Highland Park and ending in an apartment in East Hollywood. Brigman’s trusty Tascam 488 Portastudio tape machine travelled with them capturing the nuances of each environment to give each song a unique voice and sound.

Whether or not you speak Portuguese, the nostalgic, hazey sound and classic song crafting of Estrela Mágica will translate into any heart that is willing to open itself to the music. From melancholic ruminations on time and loneliness to blissful statements of friendship and peace, Winter and Brigman are exploring the universal aspects of the human experience. Whether sung in Portuguese, Spanish or English, these songs transcend language and plunge straight into the soul.
Nadie La Fond - Three Way Situation
Nadie La Fond
Three Way Situation
12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Espacial Discos)
18,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Classic CARIBBEAN DISCO-FUNK / MODERN SOUL from 1979 by Trinidad Soul Diva NADIE LA FOND. Produced by RICHARD ‘NAPPY’ MAYERS. First ever vinyl reissue of this sought-after 12”.
Nadie La Fond - Hot For Your Love / Jealousy
Nadie La Fond
Hot For Your Love / Jealousy
12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Espacial Discos)
18,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Amazing ISLAND DISCO-FUNK by Trinidad Soul Diva NADIE LA FOND. Produced by RICHARD ‘NAPPY’ MAYERS.
Nappy Mayers - Let Yourself Go
Nappy Mayers
Let Yourself Go
12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Espacial Discos)
18,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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CARIBBEAN DISCO-FUNK DANCEFLOOR BOMB by the great RICHARD ‘NAPPY’ MAYERS, the man behind some of the best Soca, Disco and Funk sounds ever produced in Trinidad.
Jakob Bro / Thomas Morgan / Joey Baron - Bay Of Rainbows
Jakob Bro / Thomas Morgan / Joey Baron
Bay Of Rainbows
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (ECM)
25,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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V.A. - Westbound Super Breaks Essential Funk, Soul And Jazz Samples And Breakbeats
V.A.
Westbound Super Breaks Essential Funk, Soul And Jazz Samples And Breakbeats
2LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Westbound)
21,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Celebrating its 50th birthday this year, Westbound Records is the Detroit institution that discovered Funkadelic and the Ohio Players, with a rich catalogue that is probably amongst the most sampled in the world.

Our “Super Breaks” series makes a welcome return, throwing the spotlight on the records which have been sampled on both Westbound and its Eastbound subsidiary. These come not only from the more obvious names such as the Detroit Emeralds, Denise LaSalle, Junie Morrison, Funkadelic and Ohio Players, but also the lesser-known Pleasure Web and the Magictones.

The list of artists who have sampled these records reads like a Who’s Who of the hip-hop and dance worlds. These tracks will be recognised from well-known records by Kanye West, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Fatboy Slim, and many more.

The double vinyl comes with extensive sleeve notes and a breakdown of where each track has been sampled.
Night People - I Can't Keep Crying / Instrumental
Night People
I Can't Keep Crying / Instrumental
7" | 2018 | US | Original (Transistor Sound)
12,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Zenit - Straight Ahead
Zenit
Straight Ahead
LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Edition Hawara)
26,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Ultra rare album, now finally available for an affordable price.
Zenit is a jazz ensemble from Krems in Lower Austria, founded in 1976 by Hannes Treiber and Willi Langer. Their music was celebrated locally, but to reduce them to their local fame would be a shame: After all, their first two LPs, Stimmungswechsel (Change of Moods) and Früchte (Fruits), quickly gained them a much wider audience of discerning listeners. Arguably, however, Zenit’s third and final LP Straight Ahead is the most special of their records. It initially came out in 1986 on the producer’s label Spray Records, and is today one of the hardest-to-find Austrian jazz records. Its centrepiece is the infectious slow-motion disco piece “Waiting,” with vocals by American jazz singer Linda Sharrock. Effortlessly bringing together pop, soul and new age vibes, this is a record that is as unique as it is difficult to date. Does it sound like from the 80s? We’re not sure. To our minds at least, it could also be from the future.
V.A. - Saigon Supersound Volume 2
V.A.
Saigon Supersound Volume 2
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Saigon Supersound)
30,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie
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Saigon Supersound Continues… to present more interesting tunes of a musical era that has long been obscured. With the well-received Volume 1, we are very delighted to dig deeper and share with you the beautiful music of a short but significant period in Vietnam‘s history.
Much like the country itself, the music of Vietnam has endured many twists. As the result of the Geneva Accords in 1954, Vietnam was divided into two. From the North, the Nationalist forces fought to reunite Vietnam as a Communist State, while the American troops backed the government of the South. This caused a mass migration of Northerners to the South, which includes many Tân Nhạc (Modern Music) singers and songwriters. Often characterized by its emotive, poetic and prolific personality, Tân Nhạc continued to freely develop in the South and progressively vacating from the influences of its main inspiration, French music. In the North, the Resistance music, or the so-called Nhạc Đỏ (Red Music), which promoted socialism, patriotism and anti-capitalism was the only genre allowed on national radio. Tân Nhạc was something new to the South Vietnamese repertoire. Between 1954–1960, the theme of hometown (quê hương) was a main inspiration for many songwriters such as Hoàng Thi Thơ, Lam Phương and Nguyễn Hữu Thiết. The 9th title of the compilation, “Thôn Trăng Mở Hội Trăng Tròn” showcases a variety of images that were often described in this genre: the harvest moon, playful children, old mother…
Every recording made in this era is then an organic combination of human experiences, communications and uniqueness. In 1965, the first American troop landed in Vietnam, bringing with them the musical influences of the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley… The Vietnamese people quickly integrated it into the repertoire with hope to further diversify the music of Vietnam. Constantly changing and learning from different cultures, the modern music of Vietnam cuts a window into the soul of a Vietnamese person and the country’s history as a whole. With that, we hope that Saigon Supersound Volume 2 would take you on a trip back to the unique atmosphere of Saigon through the many different palettes of music that this beautiful place offers.
Arsivplak - Seker Oglan EP
Arsivplak
Seker Oglan EP
7" | 2018 | UK | Original (Arsivplak)
13,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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The Fantastic Aleems - Hooked On Your Love
The Fantastic Aleems
Hooked On Your Love
12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Groovin)
12,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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V.A. - Saigon Supersound Volume 2
V.A.
Saigon Supersound Volume 2
CD | 2018 | EU | Original (Saigon Supersound)
16,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie
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Saigon Supersound Continues… to present more interesting tunes of a musical era that has long been obscured. With the well-received Volume 1, we are very delighted to dig deeper and share with you the beautiful music of a short but significant period in Vietnam‘s history.
Much like the country itself, the music of Vietnam has endured many twists. As the result of the Geneva Accords in 1954, Vietnam was divided into two. From the North, the Nationalist forces fought to reunite Vietnam as a Communist State, while the American troops backed the government of the South. This caused a mass migration of Northerners to the South, which includes many Tân Nhạc (Modern Music) singers and songwriters. Often characterized by its emotive, poetic and prolific personality, Tân Nhạc continued to freely develop in the South and progressively vacating from the influences of its main inspiration, French music. In the North, the Resistance music, or the so-called Nhạc Đỏ (Red Music), which promoted socialism, patriotism and anti-capitalism was the only genre allowed on national radio. Tân Nhạc was something new to the South Vietnamese repertoire. Between 1954–1960, the theme of hometown (quê hương) was a main inspiration for many songwriters such as Hoàng Thi Thơ, Lam Phương and Nguyễn Hữu Thiết. The 9th title of the compilation, “Thôn Trăng Mở Hội Trăng Tròn” showcases a variety of images that were often described in this genre: the harvest moon, playful children, old mother…
Every recording made in this era is then an organic combination of human experiences, communications and uniqueness. In 1965, the first American troop landed in Vietnam, bringing with them the musical influences of the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley… The Vietnamese people quickly integrated it into the repertoire with hope to further diversify the music of Vietnam. Constantly changing and learning from different cultures, the modern music of Vietnam cuts a window into the soul of a Vietnamese person and the country’s history as a whole. With that, we hope that Saigon Supersound Volume 2 would take you on a trip back to the unique atmosphere of Saigon through the many different palettes of music that this beautiful place offers.
Bobby Broom - Soul Fingers
Bobby Broom
Soul Fingers
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Jazzline)
15,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - 55 Reissue Single Vinyl Edition
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band
55 Reissue Single Vinyl Edition
LP | 2018 | US | Original (Big Crown)
23,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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This is the reissue coming as one LP not double vinyl. We do have some double vinyl versions left, if you would rather have that. Last batch. //// Shrouded in mystery, hailing from Hamburg, Germany, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band (BRSB) releases their long awaited debut “55” on Brooklyn’s own
Big Crown Records. Long time multi-instrumentalist and band leader Bjorn Wagner spent a few months in Trinidad & Tobago where he became fascinated
with Steel Drums. His initial intrigue with local steel pan music culture led him to learning the instrument both through help of local players and on his
own. After he became proficient on the pans Bjorn had his own instrument built from a used oil barrel by legendary pan man Louis C. Smith.
Upon returning home to Germany, Bjorn set out to blend the Tropical Steel into his already sharply honed Funk, Soul, and Hip Hop sensibilities. The
outcome is an updated take on a classic format, a truly unique sound. Their first two recordings were covers of The Meters “Look A-Py-Py” & “Ease Back”
which they self-released on a 45. Looking back on these two sides you can tell they were just getting their chops up for what was to come next. This is
evidenced by how all hell broke loose when they went on to cover 50 Cent’s hit PIMP taking the DJ and vinyl collecting communities by storm. Many
people thought the recording was the original sample and probably still do to this day when it is played.
The original Mocambo pressing sold out quickly and is now a collector’s item fetching heavy prices when it changes hands. It was this tune that made
the introduction between Bjorn and Danny Akalepse of Big Crown. They immediately hit it off and starting making plans to do a full length project with
the band.
Keeping in the tradition of Steel Drum records, 55 is a journey through re-interpolations and covers with an updated approach, pushing Steel Pan music
to uncharted territory. Flawlessly bringing previously untouched genres into the steel pan cannon ranging from Underground Hip Hop tunes to staple
Funk tracks and some of all that falls in between. BRSB’s 55 is reinvigorating tunes both well-known and helping to shed some light on tunes still largely
undiscovered. However, some of the strongest tunes on the album are original compositions, from spaced out Disco vibes on “Beetham Highway Ride”
and “Port Of Spain Hustle” to the ugly face inspiring drums of “Laventille Road March”.
Recorded to analog 8 track tape at The Mocambo Studios in Hamburg, 55 is a gritty, punchy journey in sound drawing on music from around the world,
using production aesthetics from across both eras and genres, all coming together seamlessly. If the 45s that have already come out on Mocambo, Plane
Jane, and Truth & Soul are an indication, this full length is going to be a staple to both casual listeners and Disc Jockeys alike.
Johnnie Taylor - Ain't That Lovin' You / Blues In The Night
Johnnie Taylor
Ain't That Lovin' You / Blues In The Night
7" | 2018 | UK | Original (Soul Brother)
9,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Pharoah Sanders - You've Got To Have Freedom / Got To Give It Up
Pharoah Sanders
You've Got To Have Freedom / Got To Give It Up
12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Expansion)
18,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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The Marcus King Band - Carolina Confessions
The Marcus King Band
Carolina Confessions
LP | 2018 | US | Original (Fantasy)
36,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Kool & The Gang - Collected
Kool & The Gang
Collected
2LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Music On Vinyl)
35,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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In a career spanning over 50 years the American band Kool & the Gang recorded an
impressive list of hit songs and hidden gems, now bundled on our exclusive Collected
record. Kool & the Gang Collected covers the music from their funk, soul, rock, jazz and
disco period. 27 songs in which you’ll hear their musical diversity and the energetic and
positive sounds they brought to a worldwide public.
After recording three albums Kool & the Gang had commercial success with the singles
“Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swinging”. It meant the start of a fantastic career, in
which they reached their highlights at the end of the ‘70s and beginning of the ‘80s.
Hit singles like “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Joanna” and “Fresh”
are among their most famous songs and are all included on this double LP. With their
fantastic set of bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements they influenced the music of three
generations. They continuously performed during the pas 45 years and remains one of the
most active touring bands, performing hundreds of shows every year.
Kool & the Gang Collected includes liner notes and the Gatefold sleeve has an embossed
“Kool & The Gang” logo. The release is available as a limited first pressing of 2.500
individually numbered copies on purple vinyl.
Donny McCaslin - Blow.
Donny McCaslin
Blow.
LP | 2018 | UK | Original (Motema)
18,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Jan Felix May - Red Messiah
Jan Felix May
Red Messiah
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Jazzline)
15,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Alice Babs - Been To Canaan / It Don´t Mean A Thing
Alice Babs
Been To Canaan / It Don´t Mean A Thing
7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Dynamite Cuts)
15,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Another outstanding Jazz fusion release for Dynamite cuts. limited edition 7” release of 2 masterpieces by Alice Babs and Nils Lindberg's Orchestra. Both tracks taken from the “Music With A Jazz Flavour” LP.
Dion & Nonku - All I Need
Dion & Nonku
All I Need
12" | 2018 | EU | Original (AM)
11,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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All I Need is a 15-minute electronic jam produced by Dion Monti and is accompanied by the vocals (lead and loops) of South African Artist Nonku Phiri. Created in 2015 in their Johannesburg studio, this recording depicts the beginning of their sonic journey and a development of their joint sound. The track evolves from a very subtle beginning towards an emotional climax whilst referring to lyrics of Radiohead’s ‘All I need’ and ‘Ideotheque’. For this release, they are joined by South African Producer Jakinda & Cologne’s Christian S (Cómeme). Jakinda forms half of the duo Stiff Pap and describes his sound as Afro-future electronica, a sound containing elements of Gqom, Tribal-House, Ethiopian Electronica and Kasi-Tech. Christian S makes use of his distinguishable style and creates the most abstracted version of this track, not scared to heavily cut up the vocals and apply his pitched drums. In addition, the release is hand-stamped with a drawing by Nonku.
Bokanté & Metropole Orkest & Jules Buckley - What Heat
Bokanté & Metropole Orkest & Jules Buckley
What Heat
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Real World)
26,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop
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Booker T & The MG's - Green Onions Colored Vinyl Edition
Booker T & The MG's
Green Onions Colored Vinyl Edition
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Waxtime)
20,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Includes two bonus tracks.
Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Simigwa
Gyedu Blay Ambolley
Simigwa
LP | 2018 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)
22,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Reissue
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Legendary Ghanain album – with one of the music iconic covers ever! – that fuses Highlife, afrobeat, folk and funk. Ambolleys debut solo album originally released in 1975, written and produced with Ebo Taylor. Ambolley grew up during the peak of Highlife in Ghana and was a key figure in its fusion with soul and funk influences from the USA. He played in many bands including Houghas Extraordinaires, Meridians Of Tema, Ghana Broadcasting Band and the Uhuru Dance Band, for which he was recruited by his friend, Ebo Taylor. The group went to Nigeria in 1973 to play with Fela at his legendary Shrine spot. ‘Simigwa’ was a chance for Ambolley to release his own productions and to experiment to a certain extent. A main inspiration for this album was the work of the mighty Mr. James Brown, something that is evident from the rhythm section, horns, vocal stabs and percussion breaks throughout the record. Official Mr Bongo reissue, replica original artwork. Licensed from Essiebons.
Bobby Boyd - Rock On Bob Blank Remix
Bobby Boyd
Rock On Bob Blank Remix
12" | 2018 | UK | Original (Athens Of The North)
12,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Hot on the heels of the well received Dirty Channels Vs Danny Russell 'Watchin Out/ Frazelle 'Today Is The Day' (Linkwood edit), we bring you more twelve inch heat. This time in the shape of an unreleased nugget from funk and soul legend, Bobby Boyd, the founding member and lead singer of Bobby Boyd's Congress - who metamorphosed into The Lafayette Afro Rock Band, after Bobby's departure in 1971.

On the A-side, producer and engineer extraordinaire Bob Blank - who's worked closely with the likes of Arthur Russell, Taana Gardner,Sun Ra, Larry Levan and Kid Creole - turns out a mix that hits the sweet spot between boogie and proto-house with a hint of Latin freestyle.

Whilst the flip sees darting synths and swirling pads layered over a tight machine groove, as Bobby reminds us of the simply joy that dancing can bring.
Side On - Magic
Side On
Magic
12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Be With)
14,24 €* 14,99 € -5%
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Brit-Funk classic and huge favourite of Dam-Funk. A certified UK boogie bomb, originally released in 1982, and coming hot on the heels of the Pink Rhythm reissue campaign.
Nat King Cole - After Midnight Colored Vinyl Edition
Nat King Cole
After Midnight Colored Vinyl Edition
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Waxtime)
18,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Includes two bonus tracks.
Helio Matheus / Hélio Matheus - Mais Kriola / Maita
Helio Matheus / Hélio Matheus
Mais Kriola / Maita
7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Mr Bongo)
11,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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‘Mais Kriola’ first appeared on Brazilian Beats Brooklyn compilation put together by Greg Caz and Sean Marquand for us in 2006. It’s a lovely laid back mid tempo boogie/soul/fusion jam. Originally appeared on Matheus self-titled LP from 1975.
‘Maita’ is a wonderful piece of warm, upbeat MPB from Doris Monteiro. Originally appeared on her ‘Agora’ LP from 1976, released by Odeon.
The Meters - Meters
The Meters
Meters
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Music On Vinyl)
28,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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The Meters is the debut studio album by the band of the same name. It's an essential album in the funk scene and one that contains a lot of energy and soul.
Aretha Franklin - Atlantic Singles Collection 1967-1970
Aretha Franklin
Atlantic Singles Collection 1967-1970
2LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Atlantic)
34,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Michael Jackson & Drastics - MJ A Rocker
Michael Jackson & Drastics
MJ A Rocker
Tape | 2018 | US | Original
13,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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NEW Repress of CSD2017 title. Best MJ seller of all time, an amazing mash up of classics inna reggae/ska style by THE DRASTICS. Includes "I WANY YOU BACK", "ROCK WITH YOU","DON'T STOP "TIL YOU GET ENOUGH", "SMOOTH CRIMINAL","BILLIE JEAN", "THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL" + 7" tracks and dubs.
Baianasystem - Batukebox
Baianasystem
Batukebox
LP | 2018 | BR | Original (Polysom)
27,99 €* 39,99 € -30%
Release: 2018 / BR – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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This is a 180g pressing.
Elder Jeffrey Roberson & The New Life Singers - Old Time Way
Elder Jeffrey Roberson & The New Life Singers
Old Time Way
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (High Jazz)
29,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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The Gospel you want to be digging...just made it's way to the surface!
Gunther Beckers - Walkman
Gunther Beckers
Walkman
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Music From Memory)
19,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance
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79.5 - Boy Don't Be Afraid / I Stay, You Stay
79.5
Boy Don't Be Afraid / I Stay, You Stay
7" | 2018 | US | Original (Big Crown)
11,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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With the announcement of their long awaited, highly anticipated debut full length
release, 79.5 drops a new and revamped version of their underground classic
Boy Don’t Be Afraid. Producer Leon Michels took it back in the studio and made it into
a proper two stepper, slowed it down a touch, and added percussion and Wurly. The result
is another sure shot side for the dance floor from one of New York City’s most adored
underground acts. Like many of the girl group classics, Boy Don't Be Afraid is a song about
love. But beyond that, it is a song about being—being hopeful, being romantic, being brave.
A romantic stance and a declaration of love through melody.
The B Side, I Stay, You Stay is a beautiful number about meeting in the middle and a
testament to a woman’s intuition. A love song starting in hesitation, walking through
admiration, and ending in certainty and gratitude. The ladies weave this tale trading leads
and combining voices seamlessly over the band’s signature in the pocket drums and bass,
rhodes chords, and flute flourishes. I Stay, You Stay is a perfect example of one of the
defining things about 79.5 and why they are known as the “Mid Tempo Maidens”, as the
lyrics reflect “they don’t have to rush, they have lots of time”.
V.A. - The Best Of Uno Melodic
V.A.
The Best Of Uno Melodic
2LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Expansion)
23,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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New Series Reflecting Soul Togeterness' Love For 70s Northern Inspired Crossover & Modern Soul Inc. Loads Of Currently In Demand Dancefloor Fillers
Kandace Springs - Indigo
Kandace Springs
Indigo
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Blue Note)
37,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Susu Bobien - Love Sensation
Susu Bobien
Love Sensation
7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Quantize)
11,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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With the disco revival firmly set at full steam Quantize Recordings felt it was the right time to dig in & rework what is widely regarded as one of the biggest anthems from the disco era - Loleatta Holloway's 'Love Sensation'. Often imitated, & much sampled they had to be firmly on their game with this and boy did they hit it hard... now blessed with the talent of Susu Bobien on lead vocals (and the equally talented Tasha LaRae on BVs!) alongside a full horn section, Love Sensation is back once more and ready to do damage to a whole new generation of dance floors!

The much sought after accapella is also included on this release, the ONLY format you'll ever be able to get this on!
V.A. - Shaolin Soul Episode 4
V.A.
Shaolin Soul Episode 4
2LP+CD | 2018 | EU | Original (Because Music)
24,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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The release comes in a gatefold cover. Duke Ellington once said that there are 2 kinds of music: the good one and the bad one. With the compilation series “Shaolin Soul” we are always certain to be on the right side of the line since its 1st episode released in 1998 and which compiled two dozens of tracks sampled by RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan. Following a second episode in 2001 and a third one in 2014, the famous curator Uncle O is back to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Shaolin Soul series with a fourth episode compiling 22 tracks among the rarest and finest treats of soul music, because “everybody’s talking about the good ol’ days !”.
Debra Laws - On My Own / Very Special
Debra Laws
On My Own / Very Special
12" | 2018 | UK | Original (Expansion)
12,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Roland Van Campenhout - Folksongs From A Non-existing Land
Roland Van Campenhout
Folksongs From A Non-existing Land
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Meyer)
23,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Soul Kids,The - Tout L'Afrique Danse Volume 10
Soul Kids,The
Tout L'Afrique Danse Volume 10
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Hot Casa)
26,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Poogie Bell - Exhibition Continues
Poogie Bell
Exhibition Continues
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Jazzline)
15,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Herbert Bodzin - Revival II - The Electronic Tapes 1979-1982
Herbert Bodzin
Revival II - The Electronic Tapes 1979-1982
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (The Outer Edge)
16,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance
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Herbert Bodzin’s “Revival II” is the next exciting vinyl highlight on this young label. It features completely unreleased electronic music which was recorded between 1979 and 1982. Check!
On the album you can hear the sounds of legendary machines like the ARP 2600, the Korg PS-3300, the Roland System-700 Modular synthesizer, the PPG Waveterm and the PPG Wave 2.2 as well as classic synths like the Roland Jupiter-8, the Polymoog and the Prophet-5 – the same equipment used by big names of the German and international avantgarde electronics scene at that time. For example, the ambient “Red Ocean” was recorded entirely with the polyphonic Korg PS 3300, one of the most desired and biggest synths of all time. The project features Bernd Hollendiek, as well as Bodzin’s two sons, Stephan and Oliver Bodzin on additional synthesizers and partly on drums. The songs are a mixture of mostly ambient, deep, psychedelic, yet experimental and futuristic sounds as well as two more vibrant synth rock recordings with drumming.
We hope that this album will find its way to the hearts and collections of electronic music lovers – somewhere in between the classic albums of Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Cluster or Eberhard Schoener. As a side note, the album may also show early musical influences of Stephan Bodzin, who became world famous in the 1990s as one of the leading techno producers. Without any doubt, “Revival II” should be an exciting lost masterpiece of German electronic music and a must have for synth music lovers – revived and finally alive!
V.A. - Nicola Conte presents Cosmic Forest - The Spiritual Sounds Of MPS
V.A.
Nicola Conte presents Cosmic Forest - The Spiritual Sounds Of MPS
2LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Musik Produktion Schwarzwald)
32,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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V.A. - The Hoochie Koo Volume 1
V.A.
The Hoochie Koo Volume 1
10" | 2018 | EU | Original (Stag-O-Lee)
14,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Lonnie Holley - Mith Black Vinyl Edition
Lonnie Holley
Mith Black Vinyl Edition
2LP | 2018 | US | Original (Jagjaguwar)
24,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Leon Ware - Why I Came To California / can I Touch You There
Leon Ware
Why I Came To California / can I Touch You There
12" | 2018 | UK | Original (Expansion)
15,99 €*
Release: 2018 / UK – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Ben Pirani - How Do I Talk To My Brother? Black Vinyl Edition
Ben Pirani
How Do I Talk To My Brother? Black Vinyl Edition
LP | 2018 | US | Original (Colemine)
27,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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"It'd be easy to mistake this release for yet another soul revival album made by a dude who wasn't there the first time around - but it'd be the listener's mistake to make. What kind of record is a man with a punk past going to make when he's been a mod, a rocker and a rare soul collector in between? One that draws on a familial history of activism, sacrifice and earnest hustling - the very same things we're all being called upon to conjure as a society in this present moment. This is a body of work that lets neither performer nor listener off the hook, yet still understands the need for care and cause in the spaces between. Consider it: A band of fighters meant for the clear-eyed lovers of the world. Ben Pirani is not fooling around, and neither are the working musicians who agreed to make this record with him." - Jocelyn Brown Colemine Records is proud to present the debut LP from Ben Pirani. A record that feels so very easy and familiar, but at the same time fresh and relevant. Like the hype sticker says, "Soul music that's so positive it might just spark a revolution!"
Stella Chiweshe - Kasahwa: Early Singles
Stella Chiweshe
Kasahwa: Early Singles
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Glitterbeat)
19,79 €* 21,99 € -10%
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Moniquea - All The Time / His Lady
Moniquea
All The Time / His Lady
7" | 2018 | US | Original (Mofunk)
14,99 €*
Release: 2018 / US – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Just in time for the summer, Moniquea is back with a future glass house staple entitled "All The Time." Riding thick, squiggly production from XL Middleton, modern funk's first lady delivers declarations of dominance that might make you want to stand up, pop and lock, or have a seat and slam dominoes on the table top. His Lady: Moniquea delivers a solid slab of modern g-funk on "His Lady," a future roller skate staple featuring an instrumental culled from the mid 2000's vaults of XL Middleton. The track still sounds fresh nearly a decade and a half later thanks to Moniquea's timeless songwriting and silky delivery.
Ricky Peterson - Drop Shot
Ricky Peterson
Drop Shot
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Leopard)
15,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Web Web - Dance Of The Demons
Web Web
Dance Of The Demons
LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Compost)
22,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Dur-Dur Band - Dur Dur of Somalia
Dur-Dur Band
Dur Dur of Somalia
3LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Analog Africa)
36,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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Analog Africa are proud to present the 27th release of their Analog Africa Series. A fantastic, hypnotic and funky compilation from the Dur-Dur Band of Somalia that comes out on a Triple LP.

When Analog Africa founder Samy Ben Redjeb arrived in Mogadishu in November of 2016, he was informed by his host that he would have to be accompanied at all times by an armed escort while in the country. The next morning, a neighbour and former security guard put on a military uniform, borrowed an AK-47 from somewhere and escorted him to Via Roma, an historical street in the heart of Hamar-Weyne, the city’s oldest district. Although previous Analog Africa releases have demonstrated a willingness to go more than the extra air-mile to track down the stories behind the music, the trip to Mogadishu was a musical journey of a different kind. It was the culmination of an odyssey that had started many years earlier.

In 2007 John Beadle, a Milwaukee-based musicologist and owner of the much loved Likembe blog, uploaded a cassette he had been handed twenty years earlier by a Somalian student. The post was titled ‘Mystery Somali Funk’ and it was, in Samy’s own words, “some of the deepest funk ever recorded.” The cassette seemed to credit these dense, sonorous tunes to the legendary Iftin Band. But initial contact with Iftin’s lead singer suggested that the ‘mystery funk’ may have actually been the work of their chief rival, Dur-Dur, a young band from the 80s.

Back then, Mogadishu had been a very different place. On the bustling Via Roma, people from all corners of society would gather at the Bar Novecento and Cafe Cappucino, watch movies at the famous Supercinema, and eat at the numerous pasta hang-outs or the traditional restaurants that served Bariis Maraq, a somali Beef Stew mixed with delicious spiced rice. The same street was also home to Iftinphone and Shankarphone, two of the city’s best known music shop. Located opposite each other, they were the centre of Somalia’s burgeoning cassette distribution network. Both shops, run by members of the legendary Iftin Band, would become first-hand witnesses to the meteoric rise of Dur- Dur, a rise that climaxed in April of 1987 with the release of Volume 2, their second album.

The first single ‘Diinleya’ had taken Somalian airwaves by storm in a way rarely seen before or since. The next single, ‘Dab,’ had an even greater impact, and the two hits had turned them into the hottest band in town. In addition to their main gig as house band at the legendary Jubba Hotel, Dur-Dur had also been asked to perform the music for the play “Jascyl Laba Ruux Mid Ha Too Rido” (May one of us fall in love) at Mogadishu’s national theatre. The play was so successful that the management had been forced to extend the run by a month, throwing the theatre’s already packed schedule into complete disarray, and each night, as soon as the play had finished, Dur-Dur had to pack their instruments into a Volkswagen T1 tour bus that would shuttle them across town in time for their hotel performance.

The secrets to Dur-Dur’s rapid success is inextricably linked to the vision of Isse Dahir, founder and keyboard player of the band. Isse´s plan was to locate some of the most forward-thinking musicians of Mogadishu´s buzzing scene and lure them into Dur-Dur. Ujeeri, the band’s mercurial bass player was recruited from Somali Jazz and drummer extraordinaire Handal previously played in Bakaka Band. These two formed the backbone of Dur-Dur and would become one of Somalia’s most extraordinary rhythm sections.

Isse also added his two younger brothers to the line-up: Abukar Dahir Qassin was brought in to play lead guitar, and Ahmed Dahir Qassin was hired as a permanent sound engineer, a first in Somalia and one of the reasons that Dur-Dur became known as the best-sounding band in the country.

On their first two albums, Volume 1 and Volume 2, three different singers traded lead-vocal duties back and forth. Shimaali, formerly of Bakaka Band, handled the Daantho songs, a Somalian rhythm from the northern part of the country that bears a striking resemblance to reggae, Sahra Dawo, a young female singer, had been recruited from Somalia’s national orchestra, the Waaberi Band. Their third singer, the legendary Baastow, whose nickname came from the italian word ‘pasta’ due to the spaghetti-like shape of his body, had also been a vocalist with the Waaberi Band, and had been brought into Dur-Dur due to his deep knowledge of traditional Somali music, particularly Saar, a type of music intended to summon the spirits during religious rituals. These traditional elements of Dur-Dur’s repertoire sometimes put them at odds with the manager of the Jubba Hotel who once told Baastow “I am not going to risk having Italian tourists possessed by Somali spirits. Stick to disco and reggae.”

Yet from the very beginning, Dur-Dur’s doctrine was the fusion of traditional Somali music with whatever rhythms would make people dance: Funk, Reggae, Soul, Disco and New Wave were mixed effortlessly with Banaadiri beats, Daantho and spiritual Saar music. The concoction was explosive and when they stormed the Mogadishu music scene in 1986 with their very first hit single, ‘Yabaal,’ featuring vocals from Sahra Dawo, it was clear that a new meteorite had crash-landed in Somalia. As Abdulahi Ahmed, author of Somali Folk Dances explains: “Yabaal is a traditional song, but the way it was played and recorded was like nothing else we had heard before, it was new to us.” ‘Yabaal’ was one of the songs that resurfaced on the Likembe blog, and it became the symbolic starting point of this project.

It initially seemed that Dur-Dur’s music had only been preserved as a series of murky tape dubs and YouTube videos, but after Samy arrived in Mogadishu he eventually got to the heart of Mogadishu’s tape-copying network – an analogue forerunner of the internet file-sharing that helped to keep the flame of this music alive through the darkest days of Somalia’s civil strife – and ended up finding some of the band’s fabled master tapes, long thought to have disappeared.

This triple LP / double CD reissue of the band’s first two albums – the first installment in a three-part series dedicated to Dur-Dur Band – represents the first fruit of Analog Africa’s long labours to bring this extraordinary music to the wider world. Remastered from the best available audio sources, these songs have never sounded better. Some thirty years after they first made such a splash in the Mogadishu scene, they have been freed from the wobble and tape-hiss of second and third generation cassette dubs, to reveal a glorious mix of polychromatic organs, nightclub-ready rhythms and hauntingly soulful vocals.

In addition to two previously unreleased tracks, the music is accompanied by extensive liner notes, featuring interviews with original band members, documenting a forgotten chapter of Somalia’s cultural history. Before the upheaval in the 1990s that turned Somalia into a war-zone, Mogadishu, the white pearl of the Indian Ocean, had been one of the jewels of eastern Africa, a modern paradise of culture and commerce. In the music of the Dur-Dur band – now widely available outside of Somalia – we can still catch a fleeting glimpse of that golden age.
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Billy Butler & Infinity / Lady Lee - Whatever's Fair / Simple Things
Billy Butler & Infinity / Lady Lee
Whatever's Fair / Simple Things
7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Mr Bongo)
11,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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‘Whatever’s Fair’ is a storming Northern Soul cut of the highest order, with a very catchy chorus hook, surprisingly not very well known it seems. Taken from Billy Butler & Infinity’s ‘Hung Up On You’ LP from 1973.

‘Simple Things’ is an awesome midtempo soul/rare groove jam, originally released on a 45 in 1972, by Pride. Lush instrumentation and soaring vocals from start to finish, reminiscent of Denise Williams ‘Free’ in places.
Jerry Butler & Jerry Peters / Jimmy Smith - Melinda Latino / I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More Babe
Jerry Butler & Jerry Peters / Jimmy Smith
Melinda Latino / I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More Babe
7" | 2018 | EU | Original (Mr Bongo)
11,99 €*
Release: 2018 / EU – Original
Genre: Organic Grooves
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‘Melinda Latino’ is taken from the awesome ‘Melinda’ OST written by Butler & Peters, released in 1972. This is a heavy track right from the first beat –harps and breakbeats, leading into a soul piano mood, huge strings and backing vox.

Jimmy Smiths version of Barry Whites ‘I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More Baby’. A very dope intro break leads into crazy vocal chops before heating the main melody, in true Jimmy Smith style. Taken from his ‘Black Smith’ LP forPride, released in 1974.
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