Jazzy orchestral score to one of 2016 s most talked about films. After doing major damage in the box office and picking up 14 Oscar nominations, the musical rom-com starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone still couldn’t muster up a best picture Oscar, losing out to Moonlight in an unforgettable 11th-hour blunder. Everyone clamored for…
Limited pressing, hurry up and cop 2 copies. Kadena (aka Todd Osborn) & Galaxy Sound Company extends and gently reworks Isaac Hayes s 1974 classic Hung Up On My Baby. As a result, the instantly recognizable tune is optimized for the dancefloor – expect great things when you drops this. Hip-hop fans should also be…
It s not ovaaah! Scorching edits of timeless Salsoul floor-workers from Kadena aka Todd Osborn. You might recognize the name from his productions on Ghostly Spectral as Osborne,  or maybe you ve heard a tall tale or two regarding the man s eccentric endeavors – makes hovercrafts, flies fighter jets, is a Lego expert, etc – all of which are true by the way. Now from…
Hard to find sweet disco heat, official repress! Karriem s I Love You is one of those rare disco gems that is sure to please even the most jaded collector. Originally released in 1979 on Leroy Smith s Pashlo Records, the record received a limited press and has been somewhat of a holy grail ever…
With this comprehensive 2LP collection, Egon s long-talked about project for the Kashmere Stage Band has finally come to fruition. It s no secret that high school stage band records often contain funky, awkward and charming covers of popular music, but for the most part this stuff is only interesting to collectors and people looking…
The title says it all. Famed funk DJ collector Keb Darge digs into his notoriously deep crates to bring together the ultimate batch of nuggets for BBE. Here the funky Scotsman pulls the cream of the crop from 3 volumes of Legendary Deep Funk compilations for the very best funk jams that are sure to turn it loose. From BBE: Keb’s search…
My grandpa would always ask me Como me quieres? ( how much do you love me ?), and he d only ever accept one response. Con todo el mundo (With all the world). This anecdote by Khruangbin singer and bassist Laura Lee illustrates not only the tender sentiment pulsing through the Texas outfit s sophomore record, but the…
Incredible collection of beats and melodies for the producers and MC s out there, courtesy of Kingsway Music Library! The Drum Broker has teamed up with Kingsway Music to bring you Colors, the first physical release from Kingsway Music Library. The sounds here should speak for themselves, with tight beats and killer instrumental grooves inspired by vintage soul,…
Essential Kleeer cuts, back to back on 45! Tonight and Intimate Connection hardly need any introduction. Both tracks are culled from the NYC-band s penultimate 1984 full length, which also happens to be their most sought-after LP. At this point in their career, Kleeer had fully embraced the vocoder, a distinctive element on Tonight  that elevates the already masterful boogie groove to…
7 indie exclusive vinyl pressing Kung s classic rework of Cookin On 3 Burners This Girl was a number one single across Europe. It is being pressed on 45 for the first time backed with the LP only track I Feel So Bad featuring The Ephermals. music label: Dinked 2019 sign up for Stock Email…
Love. Unity. Soul. Trust. That s what L.U.S.T. is all about, a family-run production company from Georgia native Dwight Sykes (aka Jahari). Together with his daughter Valerie (on rap duty!), Dwight delivers the heavyweight funk on the burnin slow jammer If You Want My Love. From the sounds of it, this was probably recorded in the late…
Dance Your Ass Off. That s exactly what s going down Late Nite Tuff Guy takes the knife to these Salsoul classics. LNTG adds a hefty house bump to proven dance floor workers by First Choice and Double Exposure, all the while keeping it respectful to the originals. Peep the sound and get down to Dr Love, Everyman, and Love…
Timeless soul brilliance on 45. Lee Fields has been in the scene for longer than most, and continues to give it his all on every release. It s obvious he s a master of his craft if you take a listen to any of the tunes in his extensive catalog, but every so often a track will stand-out, even to…
Pure, unadulterated soul music from veteran singer songwriter Lee Fields. There are few soul artists out there still doing it that can claim a catalog that spans back to the 70 s, and Lee Fields is one of them. By this point in the North Carolina soul singer s career, he has pretty much mastered the…
A Special Night… sans vocals. Lee Fields lets the Expressions shine on this instrumental version of his 17th album, Special Night. Of course we love the vocals from the respected soul veteran, but it is a true testament to The Expressions masterful skills that all these tracks groove so well on their own. So much good…
Lee Fields backed by Sugarman & Co.? Yes, please. Here is a 2006 track from the wailing soul veteran. Stand Up is characterized by a twisting bass line and syncopated conga drums, with blazing trumpet and expressive guitar picks all working together to create a fiery backdrop for Fields powerful vocals. The B-side is all…