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2 feelgood cuts from Earth Wind & Fire’s All N All album, touched up and extended by NYC’s reigning edit king, Danny Krivit. Here’s our OG Lab review from when we first carried this 12-inch in 2006: Yup, it s that hot shit. Previously Japan-only, we got some of these import EWF edits from the…
White label disco dubs from Japan! The mysterious Edit & Dub crew out of Tokyo drops unreleased versions of classic Tee Scott joints for your disco mixing and dancing pleasure. Listen close and you ll notice these aren t the standard versions of these tracks, but rather exclusive DJ versions that take away most of the original vocal…
Edson Frederico E A Transa is the first and only solo album from jazz pianist Edson Frederico, originally released in 1975. A breezy Brazilian jazz-funk affair, Frederico s Fender Rhodes glide over light-handed percussion & ensemble chorus-style vocals, with arrangements by Luiz Eca and Durval Ferreira as well as some of the warm fusion phrasing…
The saga continues… El Michels Affair are back with the long awaited follow-up to the cult classic Enter The 37th Chamber! The Brooklyn funk band does it up big with a razor-sharp cover of the GZA s 4th Chamber of the classic Liquid Swords album. As expected, EMA does the Wu-sound proper with fuzzed out guitar and synths over heavyweight…
Allow me to demonstrate the skill of Shaolin. El Michels Affair drop another stunner, this time covering GZA and Method Man s Wu classic Shadow Boxing. As usual, EMA keeps the funk tight and nails the original RZA beat with razor sharp precision. This was one of the obvious picks off the Return To The 37th Chamber full length,…
NYC connect in full effect. Big Crown bringing together BK funk mainstays El Michels Affair with young up and coming NYC band The Shacks (aka Max Shrager and vocalist Shannon Wise) on 45 for Strange Boy. It s a beautiful track fully dipped in that lo-fi rock and soul aesthetic, topped with an extra helping of sexiness courtesy of vocalist…
After laughter… El Michels Affair return to the 37th chamber for another round of Shaolin soul sureshots. This time the BK stalwarts team up with Lee Fields for an incredible take on the Wendy Renee-sampling, RZA banger Tearz that is sure to put a stank face on ya. On the flip, the band tackles the Rae–Ghost–Nas Cuban Linx…
black vinyl pressing accompanied by extensive liner notes and never-before-seen photos mythical 1988 boogie masterpiece, originally released privately in a run of just 500 copies. The musical product of the visionary couple Emerson and Leora Sandidge, If You Need Me, Call Me is a personal collection of synthesizer and drum-machine-led boogie of the highest quality…
This is one of those holy grail dub albums that collectors have simply give up looking for. Produced by none other than Sonia Pottinger, High Note label boss, pioneering female record producer and one of reggae’s unsung heroes. Mixing duties are handled by Errol Brown, nephew of Duke Reid and Treasure Isle’s in-house engineer. Dub…
“OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS, I’VE BEEN MOVING FURTHER AND FURTHER AWAY FROM A “MUSICIAN” KIND OF IDENTITY, AND FURTHER INTO A… WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF…” IDENTITY.” Esperanza Spalding is a singer and bassist that has been changing the face of Jazz since the early aughts. Her debut Junjo topped the Contemporary Jazz charts, and…
She tear trouser, he tear pant! Roforofo Fight was the first true classic album from the insanely prolific Fela Kuti & Africa 70 (they released 5 albums the year before this came out), the one that found their afrobeat sound fully distilled, laying the framework for future classics Afrodisiac, Everything Scatter, He Miss Road, Zombie…
Lab exclusivo! Expensive Shit is one of Fela Kuti s most notorious pieces, and for good reason. The title track chronicles an attempt to charge Fela for possessing weed with some funny details. The afrobeat pioneer was known for his bravery in confrontations with politicians and senior police or army officers. He was busted in 1974…
Caned by Ron Hardy at the Music Box and Larry Levan at the Garage, sampled by Chubb Rock for “Treat ‘Em Right” and Jungle Brothers for “What U Waitin’ 4?”… any excuse to repress this Salsoul flamethrower is good enough for us. This time it’s a new mix by Kon (of Kon & Amir) that’s…
Who doesn t love some to catch a predator kiddie funk? Misdemeanor has to be up there on the imaginary list of sheer brilliance. I ve heard it hundreds of times, but it still retains its first spin freshness. Plus, this album is far from a one-hit wonder. And this is not surprising for a…
Who doesn t love some to catch a predator kiddie funk? Misdemeanor has to be up there on the imaginary list of sheer brilliance. I ve heard it hundreds of times, but it still retains its first spin freshness. This is not surprising for a member of The Sylvers family. If you re into the…
Serious Business! Franco Rosso’s Babylon is essentially a day in the life in working class South London. The film follows Blue, a mechanic by day and reggae soundsystem DJ by night, as he clashes inner city pressure on his way to a clash against the mighty Jah Shaka, struggling with everyday racism and xenophobia along…
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