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…
Heavy duty funk from the Fred Wesley and The JB s. Same Beat appeared on their debut Damn Right I Am Somebody, a stone cold classic that s been sampled by everyone from the Jungle Brothers, RUN-DMC, and many more. Presented here in two parts on 45 with lovingly recreated labels and artwork. Previously part of…
Crucial repress of highly-collectable Greensleeves 12” inna import style! Two tunes on separate riddims produced by the great Linval Thompson, backed by the Roots Radics and mixed by Scientist. A side finds 70s Studio One vet Freddie McKay laying down his minted rocksteady croon in a cool, rub-a-dub dancehall style with “Another Weekend.” The hook is…
1970. Who was making music like this back then? Funkadelic, that s who! This is psychedlic funk rock at it s best. So if you want to really blow minds, check Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow and get free. I really wish there was something like this being produced today. Continue the mind melt…
1970. Who was making music like this back then? Funkadelic, that s who! This is psychedlic funk rock at it s best. So if you want to really blow minds, check Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow and get free. I really wish there was something like this being produced today. Continue the…
If you will suck my soul, I will lick your funky emotions. Super deluxe, swirl colored vinyl from 4 Men With Beards… better than the original pressing! Funkadelic s debut 1970 album is one of the finest musical documents of 70 s Black Rock. Before the Parliament lift-off, George Clinton and company were firmly grounded on earth with rock breaks, guitar solos, blues…
Live album by Hungarian jazz guitarist Gabor Szabo The Sorcerer was originally recorded in 1967 at Boston s Jazz Workshop. It documents some of the excitement Szabo s group stirred in 1967 and 1968. His quartet featured Jimmy Stewart on guitar, bassist Louis Kabok, Marty Morell on drums and percussionist Hal Gordon. They provide eastern…
Clutch reissue of Gal Costa’s rare 4th album, originally released in 1973 on Philips. Her Tropicalia classic 1969 self-titled album retained elements of bossa nova laced with folk, psych and fiercely political overtones. Índia however, if the front cover didn’t tip you off, is a more vibey, secular affair. Gal’s addictive croon comes through sensually…
Bow wow wow, yippie yo, yippie yay! George Clinton s 1982 debut gets a limited edition repress, complete with trippy 3D lenticular cover. After more than a decade of leading Parliament and Funkadelic, the mastermind himself stepped out under his own name to released the P-Funk masterpiece Computer Games. This is that insanely catchy, innovative, master-level funk that few ever reach. Ya ll…
Heat alert! For the debut release on his freshly minted Kontemporary imprint, veteran DJ producer Kon gives George Duke a sure shot rework. Duke s 1979 single I Want You For Myself is a proven dance floor worker, but here Kon adds his signature touch, giving all the individual elements time to shine to really let the groove seep into your…
“I have no idea how many times I’ve been asked what I call my music. Or how many jokes I have thought up to substitute for a serious answer: ‘I call it collect,’ I might say.” Spirits was Gil Scott-Heron’s only album released in the 1990s, and his first new album in more than a…
Long awaited compilation of highlights from Gloria Taylor s brief career. Luv N Haight has put together five singles recorded by Taylor between 1971 and 1977 into one impressive package. She worked closely with songwriter, arranger, and producer Walt Whisenhunt (who was also her husband at the time). The soul singer s records were released…
Live recording from mid 70s era Herbie & crew. While Herbie Hancock has seen the Jazz world shift styles for decades it is possible his most memorable involvement is during the 70s. Along with The Headhunters his funky movements incorporated traditional Jazz with modern techniques, instruments, and ideas. Keeping things in the pocket, the funk…
What are you planning to do when you turn 24? What were you doing? Sitting on your couch, playing video games and loading up the four footer? How about Herbie Hancock? He wrote this music and recorded this record when he was 24. Maybe he smoked a little weed, too. If you are trying to…
Nestled under Peter Brown s iconic P&P Records, Queen Constance Records remains a cult favorite in the underground dance appreciation community. High Fidelity s sole self-titled LP is a coveted release from the legendary Harlem imprint, and for the first time ever, the record has been officially licensed, remastered and reissued. Although not much is…
Yo, this Japanese reissue culture is getting so out of control that I’m considering dedicating a slot on my shelf to it (yes I’m copping all these reissues, no I don’t have any of the originals; I’m not made of money and my monthly ‘scogs budget is being eaten alive by rare free jazz and dancehall…