Repressed! Mellow Mellow Right On s very first release from 2013 gets a much needed reissue. By now, ya ll should know the MMRO label does the edit thing on 45 proper with choice selections and edits that are respectful to the original. For their debut, they go the tasteful route with edits of Terry Callier…
Everland Jazz return with their latest batch of gorgeously-packaged editions of some of the more overlooked entries in Strata East’s rich catalogue. The Descendants Of Mike And Phoebe (named for two actual South Carolinian slaves from which four of the six members are descended) released this lone album in 1974. Most of the tracks are…
Here s one from the deep end of the People Records catalog.The Devils sole release from 1974 is a slice of raw funk with a twist. James Brown must ve just watched The Exorcist or something cuz there s definitely some eerie and dark moments on X-Sorcist, but on a whole the track lays the funk on strong. Flipside features…
Rare boogie heat back on wax thanks to Past Due Records!. The Chicago-based label (run by Jerome Derradji of Stilove4music fame) is hooking up all the funk fiends in a major way with legit represses of Lee Moore’s meanest boogie funk productions. Here we have Moore recording under the First Family alias for a pair…
Stunning debut single from The Flying Stars Of Brooklyn, NY. On first listen, you may mistake My God Has A Telephone for some vintage 7 of the super-rare-only-heard-it-on-a-Numero-comp variety – but believe it or not, it is actually contemporary recording. The Flying Stars Of Brooklyn, NY is the brainchild of Aaron Frazer, drummer and sometimes vocalist of Durand…
Sophomore effort from The Frank Cunimondo Trio reissued! Originally released in 1971 on Frank s own Mondo label, this album introduces vocalist Lynn Marino to the group, who was only 19 years old at the time of recording. This album includes Cunimondo s most popular track Feelin Good, a cover of the Nina Simone original that was…
You requested it so we rewind!! Dub versions of The Frightnrs debut full-length Nothing More To Say, rebuilt by veteran reggae producer and Frightnrs mastermind Victor Axelrod (Dub Side Of The Moon, formerly of The Dap Kings & Antibalas). From the label: A fresh take on a modern classic that needs to be heard. This…
Debut studio album from British jazz funk pianist, Greg Foat. Dark Is The Sun was originally recorded in Sweden and features an array of non-traditional instrumentation. You might think this was some amazing vintage find that the dudes at Jazzman dug up, but you d be wrong. The music comes from a demo they were…
Heavy, heavy, heavy! Lab heads should already know that the Heliocentrics don t play when it comes to the heavy psychedelic funk, and this one certainly does NOT disappoint. Quartermass Sessions – From The Deep is actually a collection of deep cuts from the Heliocentrics vaults, with all tracks being recorded at their old digs – Quartermass…
Foundation. Crucial cuts from Incredible Bongo Band s highly influential 1973 album, reissued as a limited edition 45 boxset with rarities and alternate versions! Bongo Rock is the epitome of a classic record, an essential building block for hip-hop and popular music, as sampled by everyone from Nas, Kanye West, Sugar Hill Gang, Aphex Twin, DJ Shadow, Goldie, Diamond D… the list goes on (I guess the…
Ninth studio album from Leed s The New Mastersounds. Breaks From The Border was the first ever album that the band had recorded in the United States. Following their US festival tour the band flew to Tomillo, Texas to record at Sonic Ranch, a residential neighborhood studio located near the border between the States and…
One-oh-one. Gorgeous italo-disco grooves rescued from the depths of obscurity by Italy s Best Record. Not much info out there on Radio Cosmo 101,  the sole release from the One O One s, but the music itself speaks volumes. Incredible arrangements, infectious melodies with equally catchy vocals, and a groove that just don t quit – this is cosmic disco…
Another PPU sure shot. The Pinch is one of the rarest talk box funk 45s in the world, and not only does Peoples Potential give it a re-release, they also remaster it and put this joint on 12 for the first time! Take a listen and you ll see why this is considered one of…
Another Kon sure shot! This time the King Of Nothing (aka KON) works his edit magic on The Pretenders 1974 soul cut Just Be Yourself for extended pleasure on the dance floor. As per usual, it s a masterful job as the Boston-based DJ producer re-works the arrangement with the utmost care and respect, directly from the original…
Roll down the windows and bump this hot new 7 from The Rugged Nuggets. Ohio based soul-stompin label Colemine Records doesn t slow down when it comes to releasing fire new releases, and this is one that hits all the right notes hard. Rugged Walk is a super laid-back funky cruising jammer, sounding at times…
You ve got a strange effect on me… and I like it. Breakout tune from NYC band The Shacks (aka Max Shrager and vocalist Shannon Wise) gets the 45 single treatment. This Strange Effect  got massive reach when it was picked up for Apple s 2017 iPhone campaigns, a cover of the 1965 Kinks classic that can hold its as a delectable piece of…