Ain t it good to yah? Nobody does it like the godfather. JB s 1971 classic Escape-ism gets a loving 45 reissue courtesy of the good folks at Get On Down. Track is broken up into 2 parts (Part 1 and Parts 2+3) on 45 with repro People labels. Previously only available in the For The People Pt. 1 boxset and is…
The first of 3 James Brown studio double albums. The centerpiece of Good Foot is of course the title track. Half the song is one long breakdown (on a side note, check out J-Rocc s Sex Machine mix for unforgettable doubles mixing of this track). Also check out Parts 3 and 4 of My Part…
edition of 2,000 1st ever official vinyl reissue James Brown’s psychedelic album, created by his then-bandleader David Matthews, and issued at the same time as Matthews classic The Grodeck Whipperjenny. Underground, fuzzy, rambling psych-funk. The genesis of Brown’s “Talking Loud And Saying Nothing,” a 1990s hip hop sample staple, informing A Tribe Called Quest, Large Professor,…
Another round of slowed funk groovers from Jamma-Dee! The LA-based producer designer has been keeping it funky with throwback r&b swing and grown & sexy boogie vibes to put you in the mood to move. Just like the first volume, this one takes the funk to a whole new level of smooth sophistication with the sax-laced grooves of Jazzin…
Brazil: one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Latin America. Whereas most diggers of Brazilian music tend to gravitate towards regional takes on American funk & soul, São Paulo selector collector Tahira squares in on the country’s rich musical lineage as part of the greater African diaspora, with a pronounced emphasis on African rhythms. Remarkably…
Jazzman’s 7th installment in their Spiritual Jazz series is a deep trip into Islam-influenced esoteric jazz for your mind and body; ranging from fairly straightforward jazz-funk (The Lightmen’s “All Praises To Allah”, Abd el Rahman el Khatib’s “Ah Ya Zen”) to more overtly Middle Eastern-influenced progressive jazz (Ahmed Abdul-Malik’s “Nadusilma”). The selections draw influence from invocations…
Most people will recognize E.V.A. as the track was used for Gang Starr s Just to Get a Rep (in addition to many others like Kool Keith, Pusha T, & Fatboy Slim), but this album by Jean-Jacques Perrey contains so much more. A true pioneer of electronic music, Perrey experimented with forward sounds to create…
First ever official pressing of this mythical French soundtrack, courtesy of Born Bad Records. As the story goes, Jean-Pierre Mirouze s Le Mariage Collectif soundtrack was never intended to be released. In fact, the few test acetates of the disk that were pressed in 1971 (to unsuccessfully attract interest of record labels) ended up in the Paris dump – where they were…
Heat alert! City Of Dreams hooking up the boogie fiends big time with a proper 12 reissue of Jeff Floyd s 1984 burner Don t Leave Me. The sound sample will speak for itself as Floyd kills the groove with grooving bass, slick keys, and a super infectious synth hook. Not only that, but the Southern…
Super tough Miami freestyle boogie reissued! Originally released on the tiny Nezz label back in 1985, Jennette s You Turn Me On sits right at the intersection of boogie and freestyle. A huge bassline holds down the groove alongside bulletproof drum programming and slick synth melodies, while Jennette lays down silky smooth vocals over the top. Check…
Dedicated to the GOAT. Back to back breaks heat, as sampled by the late great J Dilla, now on 45 courtesy of Solo 500. Heads will recognize the tough as nails drums from Jimi Entley s Charlie s Theme from the Donuts banger Geek Down, while Jay Dee lifted Placebo s fusion gem Humpty Dumpty for Love Jones…
Gotta give it up to Jimi Tenor, the dude is never stagnant and constantly evolving his sound. Case in point with his latest effort, Mysterium Magnum, recorded with the de facto Finnish national big band, UMO Jazz Orchestra. The album finds Tenor composing instrumental pieces for a full 16-piece orchestra, a feat in itself by…
I ve been waiting for this to be reissued for a while. Refusing to pay the $80-100 bones that dealers demand, I thought I d see this somewhere cause it s on the pretty common Verve label. I came across it once on Broadway at this guy who sells cheap records on the sidewalk. He…
Early 1960s studio album from Brazil s João Donato & Seu Trio. Muito a Vontade was originally recorded in 1962 and features a collection of relaxing bossa nova infused jazz tunes. Donato got his start as an accordionist, but quickly moved to the piano. He worked with Antonio Carlos Jobim early on and would provide…
Improvised spiritual jazz from Joe Henderson and Alice Coltrane. The Elements was originally recorded in 1973 and marked a move away from the post bop that Henderson was known for. Working with Coltrane on piano and harp, violinist Michael White, Charlie Haden on bass, percussionist Kenneth Nash and Baba Duru Oshun on tablas, the veteran…
Pure dance floor gold. Joey Negro & Sean P revisit their seminal Disco Spectrum series and cherry-pick the best floor fillers to turn out your next disco set. The original Disco Spectrum comp was released nearly two decades ago in 1999 (with volumes 2 and 3 following in 2000 and 2002), setting the bar high for subsequent disco…