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Release: 1988 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Metaphysics Of Love (Shahrokh Dini & M.Reinboth Mixes)

Al Chem

12" | 2020 | EU | Original (Compost)

12,99 €*

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Al Cisneros of Om and Sleep

Ark Procession/Jericho

10" | 2013 | US | Original (Drag City)

Release: 2013 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Al Cisneros of Om and Sleep

Sinai Dub Box

7x7" | 2022 | US | Original (Drag City)

73,99 €*

Al Cooper And His Savoy Sultans

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7x7”box set containing three unreleased tracks plus remastered songs originally released on Sinai, ZamZam and Drag City labels.

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Jumpin' At The Savoy

LP | 1964 | US | Original (Decca)

Release: 1964 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Doing Our Thing With Pride

Al-Dos Band

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Kalita)

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Black Sweat)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Kalita are proud to announce the first ever 7" single reissue of what is possibly the most coveted gospel disco record in existence, the Al-Dos Band"s soulful masterpiece "Doing Our Thing With Pride". This iconic reissue is backed by the band"s previously unreleased recording "Love Jones Coming Down".At long last, Kalita revives this South Carolinian grail single, housed in a limited-edition picture sleeve.

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Al Doum And The Faryds

Freaky People

18,99 €*

LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Black Sweat)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Al Doum and the Faryds continue their journey toward a New Direction. Now, they live in a futuristic Garden of Delights, inhabited by strange bright bubbles, golden wheels, water secrets and mysterious plants. From their home of Love & Nature, they set out to travel the Universe to forge a new Being together. Their typical blend of Spiritual-Jazz, Psychedelia and Afro-Latin Rock remains on the same wave, accentuating the collective rite of liberation and expansion of the spirit. There's certainly a greater lightness and airiness, expecially in the most immediate and direct arrangements to convey the message of brotherhood; because the absolute weapon lies in female voices and choirs. These chants are incisive gospel and soul sermons and their narration magically permeates throughout the album. Everything is always supported by the balance between robust and biting guitar riffs, raga-rock incursions, tribal rhythm sections and impregnable and captivating sax drifts; and echoes of the soft lysergic sound of the 60s cannot be missing. This is music of multiple forces, a sacred harmony to overcome barriers, which sees no enemies and breaks down egos. It's the playfulness and the power in making music together, the true magic recipe of these Freaky People: we are what the Universe wants!

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Al Doum & The Faryds

Spirit Rejoin

21,99 €*

Al Gardner / Jack Ashford

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Listening to the music of Al Doum & Faryds is always like staying in the pristine nature of an exotic island, in the sacred harmony of a New Organic Society; imaging all brothers and sisters singing and dancing in the unity of the brotherhood. This is the message of love and joy that pervade this fourth album. Moving towards accents of jazz ancestry, the Faryds absorb and re-elaborate - with remarkable insights - disparate elements and influences of Electric Jazz of the 70’s (Miles Davis, Dr.John) and Spiritual Jazz (Sun Ra, Pharoah Sanders, Don Cherry), marrying them with the forceful instances of Afro-Free (Pyramids, Alkebu-Lan). The music celebrate a new collective soul, a dancing cathartic ritual with birds, plants and all the animals, together in the circle of devotion. A journey in the total pranic breath. Co-production with our swiss lunar brothers from Bongo Joe Records.

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Sweet Baby / I'll Fly To Your Open Arms

7" | 2020 | UK | Original (Kenr Soul)

10,99 €*

Release: 2020 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2023 | Original (Fat Possum)

Al Green Explores

33,99 €*

Release: 2023 / Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Al Green's Greatest Hits (Volume II)

LP | 1977 | US | Original (Hi)

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1980 | FR | Original (Mode)

Cream Of Al Green

Release: 1980 / FR – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1974 | US | Reissue (Hi)

Explores Your Mind

19,99 €*

Release: 1974 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1974 | UK | Original (London)

Explores Your Mind

14,99 €*

Release: 1974 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1974 | US | Reissue (Fat Possum)

Explores Your Mind

39,99 €*

Release: 1974 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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1974's Al Green Explores Your Mind (originally released on HI Records) continues the Mitchell and Green uptempo groovy hard soul alliance. Although more mellow than Green's previous releases, this album reflects only in part the changes Willie Mitchell had begun to weave into his music, giving his productions a lighter feel. This is because Al Green is unique and his style can't be confused with anyone else, no matter what producers do to the arrangements. Contains the classic "Take Me To The River," later also recorded by the Talking Heads and the sentimental "School Days."

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LP | 1971 | US | Reissue (Fat Possum)

Gets Next To You

27,99 €*

Release: 1971 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Classic soul LP back in print!

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Give Me More Love Pink Record Store Day 2021 Edition

LP | 2021 | US | Original (Fat Possum)

27,99 €*

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Record Store Day 2021 Release.
Limitation: 5000 copies.
Color: Pink.

Archival recordings from Al Green recorded for Hi Records, accompanied by new orchestral arrangements.

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Compilation | 1977 | US | Original (Hi)

Greatest Hits Volume II

26,99 €*

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1976 | US | Original (Hi)

Have A Good Time

13,99 €*

Release: 1976 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1985 | DE | Original (A&M)

He Is The Light

Release: 1985 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1985 | US | Original (A&M)

He Is The Light

Release: 1985 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1985 | US | Original (A&M)

He Is The Light

Release: 1985 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1989 | EU | Original (A&M)

I Get Joy

Release: 1989 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1983 | US | Original (Myrrh)

I'll Rise Again

Release: 1983 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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I'm Still In Love With You

LP | 2009 | US | Reissue (Fat Possum)

34,99 €*

Release: 2009 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180g vinyl

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

- "Simply Beautiful" sampled by Mike Zoot for "Fat Chance",
Nefarius for "Ill Rhyme" and
Talib Kweli for "Good to You"

- "Love and Happiness" sampled by Above the Law for "G-Rupies Best Friend",
Al Tariq for "Think Not",
Busta Rhymes for "Turn it Up",
Cannibal Ox for "Painkillers",
Deacon for "Soul Saviour",
Encore for "Love and Hate",
Ganjah K for "Love Got My Mind Trippin'",
Mobb Deep for "3 from NYC",
Prodigy for "Freestyle",
Redman for "On Fire",
Special Ed for "The Bush" and
Tony, Toni, Tone for "Thinking of You"

- "I'm Glad You're Mine" (Drums) sampled by 113 for "Face A La Police",
A-Track for "Enter Ralph Wigum",
Abstract Rude for "Musically Inclined",
East Flatbush Project for "Tried by 12",
Eric B & Rakim for "Mahogany",
Freestyle Fellowship for "We Will Not Tolerate",
High & Mighty for "Open Mic Night Remix",
India Arie for "Video",
Jodeci for "S-More",
K-Otix for "Take My Life",
Lauryn Hill for "Sweetest Thing (Mahogany Mix)",
Mary J. Blige for "Time",
Massive Attack for "Five Men Army",
MC Lyte for "Paper Thin",
Morcheeba for "Trigger Hippie",
Mormon Ghetto Projectz for "Blaring Broadcast + Rap Professionals",
Notorious B.I.G. for "Dead Wrong" & "Story to Tell",
Obie Trice for "I'm a Hustler" and
RZA for "My Lovin is Digi"

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I'm Still In Love With You 50th Anniversary Edition

LP | 1972 | US | Reissue (Fat Possum)

33,99 €*

Release: 1972 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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AL GREEN's magnum opus and one of soul music’s finest moments. By the time I’m Still In Love With You was released in 1972, the Al Green/Willie Mitchell Hi Records team was a well-oiled hit-making machine. With one number one hit under his belt, this album put Green right back at the top of the charts with hits like “Look What You Done For Me” and “Love And Happiness.” Essential vinyl for any collection!

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LP | 1972 | CA | Original (Hi)

Let's Stay Together

29,99 €*

Release: 1972 / CA – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2009 | US | Reissue (Fat Possum)

Let's Stay Together

30,99 €*

Release: 2009 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180g vinyl

- "Let's Stay Together" sampled by Little Brother for "Light it Up"

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LP | 1973 | US | Original (Hi)

Livin' For You

Release: 1973 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Love and Happiness / Take Me To The River

12" | 1976 | US (London)

13,99 €*

Release: 1976 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves

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/ take me to the river

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Sha-la-la (Make Me Happy)

7" | 1974 | UK | Original (London)

Release: 1974 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Whp)

Soul! Live 1973

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Exclusive live set for the reverend, right across the release of two influential albums on Hi Records: ‘Livin’ For You’ and ‘Call Me’

Recorded January 1973: NYC, NY - Wnet Studios "soul"

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LP | 1977 | US | Original (Hi)

The Belle Album

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1983 | US | Reissue (Motown)

The Belle Album

Release: 1983 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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7" | 1978 | US | Original (Hi)

To Sir With Love

Release: 1978 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 1983 | US | Reissue (Motown)

Tokyo Live

Release: 1983 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1985 | JP | Original (Hi)

Trust in God

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Release: 1985 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | US | Reissue (Motown)

Truth N' Time

Release: US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | US | Original (Motown)

Truth N' Time

LP | 1967 | UK | Reissue (Be With)

Release: US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Al Hirt

Soul In The Horn

29,99 €*

LP | 1988 | US | Original (Capitol)

Release: 1967 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Yes, *that* Al Hirt record. Featuring the godlike "Harlem Hendoo", looped unforgettably by De La Soul for the legendary Buhloone Mind State cut, "Ego Trippin' (Part Two)"!

Al Hirt's infamous Soul In The Horn is inextricably tangled up in crate-digger lore. Originally released in 1967, the album has been in heavy, heavy demand for over 30 years, entirely down to the majestic soul-jazz fire of "Harlem Hendoo". And it's a song so good, so vital, so timeless, that it will always tower above everything else in its proximity. This one track alone is worth the price of admission - even if the cost of entry were $100 or even $1000.

However, it would be an error to dismiss this record as merely a one tracker, loaded as it is with dope samples for adventurous beat makers. Certainly the funkiest Al Hirt record, it definitely lives up to the "soul" in the title. Thanks to composer Paul Griffin and arranger Teacho Wiltshire, Hirt got uncharacteristically free and groovy throughout. It comes on more like an obscure KPM library funk record than the easy listening Al was notorious for.

A Louisiana trumpeter and band leader who made Allen Toussaint’s “Java” famous, Al Hirt was also known for TV themes, Dixieland, Swing and being a minority owner of the New Orleans Saints. Unlike every other Al Hirt record - and despite most "diggers" claiming otherwise - this here gem is genuinely hard to come across "in the wild". Normally, you can't give Al Hirt records away, except this particular one, which raises pulses in the crate digging community to life-threatening levels. For every owner claiming to have found their copy for a dollar, there's scores more claiming to have *never* unearthed one in the field. So, paradoxically, you can consider this the most tricky-to-pull "thrift store record", ever. This is why we're finally making it available for everyone, not just those with endless hours to spend scouring the global goodwills!

Soul In The Horn represented an expressive detour into authentic soul-jazz for Al Hirt. Throughout, we're struck by a fierce, fiery energy that's otherwise absent from his typically easy listening work. Without question, the slinky, magical "Harlem Hendoo" is the standout, here. It's also the reason why the record is so scarce and commands awe among crate diggers, sounding like something from an obscure and deeply revered spiritual jazz record. As is often the case, the true genius of the song is tricky to do justice to; it's like a minor miracle of songwriting and performance that simply swooned down from the heavens on the back of horns, bells and harpsichord. It's one of the sweetest musical compositions ever recorded inside a studio - it's only failing is that it's just too short. Sampled brilliantly by De La Soul, it has also been used by The Roots for "Stay Cool" and Nightmares On Wax for "Damn".

The rest of the record makes for a mighty fine listen. From the opening cover of Booker T. & The MG's "Honey Pot", to the propulsive, ultra-funky "Mess Around", it's nothing but a good time. Given its title, the elegant stepper "Calypsoul" sounds exactly as you'd hope whilst the melancholic, wistful "Long Gone" hurts so good. Truly, this is just dying to be looped up, Al's muted playing capturing a soulful longing only horns can often achieve. The bluesy, slo-mo swing of "Sweetlips" oscillates between cool disaffection and swelling pride whilst the graceful, low-key funky "Girl" closes out the A-Side in the fine style. Ushering in the B-Side, the brief but brilliant strut of "Love Ya' Baby" shines brightly before the skipping funky-jazz of true highlight "Sunday-Goin' To Meetin' Time" demands both your attention and your dancing shoes. The mellifluous piano-funk of bass and horn-drenched "Snap Back" serves as the sumptuous prelude to "Harlem Hendoo"'s main character energy before the irrepressible, upbeat R&B of "Ludwig" closes out this quite remarkable album. An album deserving of a place in every serious record collection.

The audio for Soul In The Horn has been carefully remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring it sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original sleeve has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue. This is after-hours music. Let it speak for itself. Listen. Listen to the soul in Al Hirt's horn.

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Al Hudson And One Way

A New Beginning

12,99 €*

Release: 1988 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Al Hudson And The Soul Partners

Spread Love

12" | 2018 | US | Original (ABC)

15,99 €*

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1979 | US | Original (ABC)

Al Hudson & The Partners

Happy Feet

8,49 €* 9,99 € -15%

Release: 1979 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 1979 | DE | Original (MCA)

Al Hudson & The Partners

You Can Do It

Release: 1979 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1978 | JP | Original (Warner)

All Fly Home

Release: 1978 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1978 | US | Original (Warner)

All Fly Home

Release: 1978 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1981 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1981 | JP | Original (Warner)

Release: 1981 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1981 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1981 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1981 | US | Original (Warner Bros.)

Release: 1981 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1981 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1981 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1981 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1981 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Reprise)

Glow

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1988 | EU | Original (WEA)

Heart's Horizon

Release: 1988 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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LP | 1984 | US | Original (Warner)

Release: 1984 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1984 | US | Original (Warner)

Release: 1984 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1984 | IT | Original (WEA)

Release: 1984 / IT – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1984 | EU | Original (WEA)

Release: 1984 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1985 | YU | Original (Suzy)

In London

Release: 1985 / YU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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LP | 1985 | YU | Original (Suzy)

In London

Release: 1985 / YU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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LP | 1983 | US | Original (Warner)

Release: 1983 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1983 | US | Original (Warner)

Release: 1983 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1983 | DE | Original (WEA)

Release: 1983 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1983 | US | Reissue (Warner)

Release: 1983 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1986 | US | Original (Warner)

L Is For Lover

Release: 1986 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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2LP | 1977 | US | Original (Warner)

Look To The Rainbow

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Look To The Rainbow - Live In Europe

2LP | DE | Reissue (Warner)

Release: DE – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Look To The Rainbow - Live In Europe

2LP | EU | Reissue (Warner)

Release: EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Look To The Rainbow - Live In Europe

2LP | DE | Reissue (Warner)

Release: DE – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1980 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1980 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1980 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Release: 1980 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1980 | DE | Original (Warner)

Release: 1980 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1975 | JP | Original (Reprise)

We Got By

24,99 €*

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 1975 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Japanese promo copy with b/w labels! OBI is missing!

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Al Johnson

Peaceful

31,99 €*

LP | 1978 | JP | Reissue (P-Vine)

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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American R&B and soul singer and producer Al Johnson debuted as lead singer of The Unifics in the mid 60's and enjoyed a successful career as songwriter and producer after leaving the group. He is also well known as a producer of Terry Huff's classic album The Lonely One.

His first album Peaceful was released from a minor label called Marina Records in 1978 and was produced by Lloyd Price who is the singer that had some R&B hit songs in the 50's. In addition, thanks to the skillful supporting musicians such as Bernard Purdie on drums, Leo Nocentelli from The Meters on guitar, the album is an aural delight with soulful gems from start-to-finish.

Although it's less known than his 2nd full length Back For More which was produced by Norman Connors, P-vine believes this album will strike a chord with R&B lovers. Includes Japanese OBI-strip!

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Al Johnson

Peaceful

28,99 €*

Al 'Man' Muntzie And The Embraceables

Release: 1978 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: VG+

2022 reissue from Japan. With OBI. Cover has a Stuffed corner, besides that NM.

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Die Happy / Die Happy (Instrumental) Black Vinyl Edition

7" | 1976 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

15,99 €*

Al 'Man' Muntzie And The Embraceables

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Official Mr Bongo Soul Reissue We stumbled onto Al Muntzie's under the radar soul beauty 'Die Happy' after conducting an interview with Joe Quarterman for a feature on our website. It got us salivating about the prospect of further productions, which Joe had recorded, but had perhaps been overlooked. 'Die Happy' was originally released in 1976 and was the only release on S.B. Moon Records. The record has a crossover vibe as it sits beautifully between modern soul, funk, and proto-disco. Initial research didn't shed much light onto the background of the song. The trail was sparse, other than the record appearing on the sales list of rare-soul collectors and record dealers. So we decided to go back to the source and find out about the record directly from Joe himself. "I met Al Muntzie through my bass guitar player, Elliot Adams. Elliot informed me that Al was looking for a song that was funky and suitable for a group. At that time, 1976 - 79, I had written the words and melody to 'Die Happy" and Elliot cranked out a mean bass part that gave the song life. He should be credited as co-writer for his outstanding bass part. At this time my band, FreeSoul, had dis-banded and worked as sideman musicians. Elliot and I made a demo of the song on a cassette and we let Al Muntzie hear it: he liked it. We set a recording date at the Omega Recording Studio in northern Virginia. We used a combination of two bands; FreeSoul and Experience Unlimited (eu). Al sang lead vocal and me and the Embracebles did the background vocals. Al was very cooperative and did not say much during the session. He followed my direction and got the job done. The session took all day into the late evening hours where we mixed and mastered the tune to perfection. We had a good time creating this work of art." We are forever thankful to Joe for giving us the opportunity to present this fantastic production by Al, Elliot, and Joe, and to give it the new lease of life, which it rightfully deserves.

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Die Happy / Die Happy (Instrumental) Red Vinyl Edition

7" | 1976 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Good Lovin' / We Still Could Be Together

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Al Mason

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Al & The Kidd)

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Habibi Funk)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The first official reissue of ‘Good Lovin’’ – a modern soul dancer with a killer groove, heavy low-end, delectable string & horn trade-offs and the husky tones of the inimitable Al Mason, that blew up on the scene in 1980 and now commands eye watering prices between collectors. This dinked 7 inch comes backed with ‘We Still Could Be Together’ off the original promo 12 Inch, with both tracks fully remastered and officially licensed for the first time since its original release.
‘Good Lovin’’ stormed dancefloors back in the early ‘80s taking Al’s undeniable, raspy vocal prowess and stirring it up with an energetic combination of funk guitars, full frontal basslines, on-point harmonies and a perfectly arranged string and brass section. It’s been a rare treasure on the second-hand market with original copies trading hands for £400 so an official reissue will be music to many an ear.
The B side, ‘We Still Could Be Together’, is an emotive ballad filled to the brim with Mason’s tangible passion alongside smoky pianos, cinematic strings and velvety backing vocals. A slow stepper with a bittersweet message behind it.

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Al Massrieen

Modern Music

24,99 €*

Successful Man / The Window Pane

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Al Massrieen: Disco, Funk and modernized Arabic Pop from Egypt

In the beginning of Habibi Funk, our search was focussed on vinyl records. Around a year ago though, we got to the point where we realized that it became substantially harder to discover music, that we enjoyed and hadn’t heard before. It became apparent that it was time to start looking for other formats. Cassette tapes were the obvious alternative. These were introduced in the arabic world around the late 1970s. In some countries they took over a bit earlier, in others a bit later, but eventually they pushed the vinyl format out of the market in the 1980s. In Egypt this trend already even started in the late 1970s.

Al Massrieen was one of the first bands I learned about once I discovered the tape format for myself. They were really popular in Egypt in the 1970s and the more of their music I found on either tapes or Arabic pirate mp3 sites, the more I was becoming a fan. Only very few bands from the region can match the band’s versatility as well as their strive for innovation. Hany Shenoda is the man behind the Al Massrieen band. He is a reknown figure of the Egyptian music scene and has worked with everyone from Abdel Halim Hafez to Mohamed Mounir. Al Massrieen was his attempt to introduce his ideas of modernizing Egyptian music, heavily encouraged by Naguib Mahfouz (Egypt's only winner of the Nobel Price for literature) after discussing his ideas with him.
Al Massrieen's sound goes from lush disco like “Sah” to psych rock like “Horreya” or incredible jazz fused pop on songs such as “Edba Mn Gded”. I was shocked to realize the band seemed to be hardly known outside Egypt, even though I feel they're at least on the same level as Ahmed Fakroun. An relative obscurity which I largely attribute to the fact that their releases never have been pressed on vinyl (apart from a Greece best of LP which wasn’t a strong compilation of the group’s songs). One way or another it felt like this band and especially their composer, band leader and overall brain Hany Shenoda was in need to get some recognition outside of Egypt. The release is fully licensed from the band and comes with an extensive booklet with liner notes, interviews and unseen photos.

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Al Prince

7" | 1977 | US | Reissue (ACP)

Release: 1977 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Al Quetz Aka Quetzal

Habanologia

31,99 €*

Al Saxon And His Sound Company / Orchester Henry Monza

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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You have to know how to move away from the rich, strong and noisy streets, if you want to discover another Havana. A Havana far from the tourist circuits and preconceived images. A Havana where one discovers bucolic, but hard and stripped too after slow journeys in the crowded buses, a Havana with which Al Quetz maintains a passionate history since more than fourteen years.

Installed in one of those neighborhoods that can only be reached by going deeper into the alleys, from the open window of the studio comes the sound of banging drums and thumping bass. The sound reaches the streets on which the day rises.

The place wakes up in a growing tumult, with some rare engines coughing, conversations under the windows, songs of the street vendors , an urban ballet sets up as the sun darts its rays. Far from the musical clichés with percussions and horns, Cuba is an island bombarded with influences that one discovers. An island which vibrated for the jazz, the soul, the psychedelic rock , from the waves coming from the Caribbean to those of the bulky neighboring ogre. A musical flowering as varied as abundant that the glorious post-revolutionary label Areito has on thousands of recordings, and that Al Quetz has designated as the sole source of his samples to compose Habanologia.

From the ambiences that punctuate the local daily life caught by his samplers, he let the melancholy infiltrate his hip hop beats, the nostalgia melting in the depths of his grooves. Nostalgia in the Cuban air, even during moments of intense laughter, which never totally disappears.

Habanologia restores these moments when the song of the birds has extinguished those of the cars. Where, sitting on a doorstep, we comment on the life of the neighborhood, we watch the women's swaying at eye level. The whole day if necessary, the coffee at one peso, after a certain hour, which leaves its place to the Planchao rum. Wandering through its streets where a chance encounter can itself bring others and lead to the essence of the habanera life. From Regla, after a short trip on the bus-boat that crosses the bay, savor the end of the day, observe the capital from afar, let the nocturnal insects ensure some arrangements and drift towards mysterious horizons, bringing to the contemplation of the place and the moment.

A flute, a keyboard, percussions or a voice. Al Quetz also invited his friends from the island or elsewhere to decorate his productions with their live touch. To share with him this Havana for which he covered his tracks, mixed times and distorted space-time to make it timeless. To write with Habanalogia, a declaration of love to the Cuban capital, to make Havana, His Havana.

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LP | 1977 | DE | Original (Delfina)

Release: 1977 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie

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Open Up Your Eyes Remixes

Al Sunny

12" | 2018 | EU | Original (Favorite)

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Favorite)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Following the acclaimed first album of Al Sunny released in 2017, Favorite Recordings proudly presents this single remix package of “Open Up Your Eyes”.
Al Sunny is a young composer emerging from the French soul music scene. Soon after learning the guitar, he started composing and became involved in numerous projects and collaborations. He quickly discovered deep inside himself the music that he truly loves, inspired by artists such as Tim Maia, America, Al Green, and Al Jarreau. During his studies he met musicians including Florian Pellissier, and it's then thanks to Florian that he met Pascal Rioux, founder and A&R of Favorite Recordings. Together they produced Time To Decide, a first album acclaimed by many tastemakers and gaining a solid success in Japan.
One of the highlights of the LP was the track “Open Up Your Eyes”, which disclosed the premise of Al Sunny music style, infused with Blue-Eyed-Soul, Pop and Folk. Also tainted with a funky dancefloor color, “Open Up Your Eyes” was a perfect match to build a nice remixes package for DJs. On the A side, Bruno “Patchworks” Hovart delivers again a hot Soulful/Disco version of the song with his famous touch. As for the B side, Favorite Recordings asked the Canadian producer Jex Opolis (Good Timin’ Records), with a Disco style slightly more oriented in Electronic and House vibes.

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Al Sunny

Planets

20,99 €*

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Favorite)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two years after an acclaimed first album, Al Sunny and Favorite Recordings proudly present Planets, carrying on their collaboration and bringing it to another level.
Al Sunny is a young and talented singer/musician/composer emerging from the French soul music scene. During his conservatory studies, he refined his knowledge and confirmed his desire to write and compose. He quickly matured the music that he truly loves, inspired by artists such as Tim Maia, America, Al Green, and Al Jarreau. Giving birth to the majority of his compositions through his guitar, he always seeks to bring his songs’ melody to the forefront. During his studies he kept experiencing live performing on different scenes and confirmed his choice for a musical career, while also meeting many brilliant musicians, including Florian Pellissier, who later introduced him to Pascal Rioux and Favorite Recordings.
It resulted in 2017 in Time to Decide release, a dazzling first album establishing Al Sunny’s music and writing style, looking towards the 70s and 80s Westcoast movement, infused with Blue-Eyed-Soul, Pop and Folk flavors. Built on the same influences, Planets is made of 8 new compositions (including a CD and digital bonus), and is clearly a continuation of its cadet, asserting Al Sunny’s talent and singing skills.
Fully recorded live and analogic in Paris, this new album also stands out by an impressive level of production, faithful to some classics of the genre. Mixing catchy melodies, soulful vocals, warm and heavy bass, strong beat and beautiful guitars and keyboards harmonies, Planets just perfectly meets the AOR and Modern-Soul golden era standards.

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Al Sunny

Time To Decide

12" | 2015 | US | Reissue (Al-Tone Edits)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Al Sunny is a young composer emerging from the French soul music scene. Soon after learning the guitar, he started composing and became involved in numerous projects and collaborations. Al has been influenced by pop, rock, and electronic music, always with a foundation in the “Black” and “Soul” sound.
During his conservatory studies, he refined his knowledge and confirmed his desire to write and compose. The will to establish himself on a solo project became stronger and stronger. He quickly discovered deep inside himself the music that he truly loves, inspired by artists such as Tim Maia, America, Al Green, and Al Jarreau. Thru his guitar, he gives birth to the majority of his compositions and always seeks to bring the melody of his songs to the forefront. During his studies he met musicians including Florian Pellissier, then professor at the conservatory and a confirmed pianist who worked on various projects such as Guts, Anthony Joseph, Florian Pellissier Quintet, and Shola Adissa.
It's then thanks to Florian that Al Sunny meets Pascal Rioux, founder and A&R of Favorite Recordings. Immediately seduced and impressed by his talent and the various demos that he listened to, Pascal invites the young musician to collaborate and produce an album within Favorite Recordings. Together they agree on a musical direction looking towards the West coast movement of the 70s and 80s. This direction includes influences like Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, and Ned Doheny, of whom Al Sunny covers the classic “Get It Up For Love” on the new album.
With Time To Decide, Al Sunny shows us the premise of his music style, infused with Blue-Eyed-Soul, Pop and Folk. Written and composed by himself, it’s in close collaboration with Florian Pellissier that his songs came to life. Under the guidance of Pascal Rioux and Favorite Recordings, the production of this album ensures a sound and a final result worthy of the best classics of the genre.

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Al-Tone Edits

Gospel Edition