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Faces, places, near and far. Hubert Laws’ Family LP is pretty widely available, but this promo-only 12-inch version of the title track is a certified jazz-funk holy grail. It’s been getting a lot of love from Gilles Peterson, Spinna, Josey Rebelle and more over the years, and often fetches around $200 so an official repress…
Hugh Masekela, who bridged jazz and South African sounds, is a truly respected figure w a dedicated global following. He passed away earlier this year, but not before he could compile this retrospective, Masekela 66-76, with the help of his friend and fellow musician Stewart Levine. A world-class trumpeter & flugelhornist, Masekela s distinctive playing…
Loran s Dance. Sampled by everyone from Beastie Boys to Fatboy Slim and DJ Shadow, the track is certainly the highlight of Power of Soul. The 1974 album from Idris Muhammad, however, contains so much more, each cut full of that signature groove the jazz percussionist is so respected for. Piece of Mind is a…
Flames. Ikebe Shakedown bring that afro-funk heat straight to your ear hole on their debut 7 from 2009. The Brooklyn eight-piece keeps it extra tight with bullet proof drums and soul-shaking horns on Hard Steppin, a track that fully lives up to its name. On the flip, the band cools it out with the steady, heavy vibes of The…
Primal elements of 70s soul, raw psychedelic style, and cinematic Western soundtracks. Ikebe Shakedown also specializes in powerful grooves and soaring melides, and Kings Left Behind is the 4th offering from the powerful Brooklyn band. Every member contributed to producing the record, they experiment with instrumental soul textures and sounds—expect dreamy guitar, plenty of horn…
No one s gonna love me more than you! Sweet soul sounds from the more obscure side of Chicago. We re all familiar with artists like Curtis Mayfield, The Chi-Lites and the Impressions, but the Windy City has much more to offer with its rich musical history. This Love Is For Real – Sweet Soul…
Sweet sounds from the Philly soul underground! This Time Will Be Different – Sweet Soul Of Philadelphia 1968-82 brings to light some of the lesser known groups that were operating in the shadows of Philadelphia International. Heavily influenced by the record producing powerhouse of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, the groups featured here serve up…
So doggone good. I originally got hipped to this record in the throes of my Massive Attack Portishead Tricky obsession, after learning that it contained the “Glory Box” sample (and, subsequently, “Hell Is Round The Corner,” whutup the-breaks.com). After a few months of determined digging, I found Black Moses at my local record spot and upon…
Shaft’s his name. Shaft’s his game. MGM’s distribution of Gordon Parks’ 1971 black action-crime flick lent a certain legitimacy to a film genre that was otherwise considered too niche (and too black) for mainstream audiences. It also provided a mainstream platform for Isaac Hayes’ expansive new strain of soul music. Sandwiched between Hayes’ ambitious To…
Warm up heaters from Deep & Disco maestro, Jkriv. Three cuts (errr two and a half) that will rock your next party for sure. The A side takes a very popular Philly soul tune and gives it a mid tempo shuffle with heavy filtering, just the right amount of Oh I know this , and…
45 edit heat! The third volume of J Rocc s Funky President Edits is a sure shot crowd pleaser. Here the Beat Junkies founder pairs Earth Wind & Fire s infectious Brazillian Rhyme with hype James Brown drums to move the crowd and put smiles across the faces on the dancefloor. Simple, effective, and WORKS. After working countless crowds around the…
Star time! The saga continues with the 4th installment of J Rocc s Funky President 45 series and you best believe it s FONKY. This time around, the Beat Junkie co-founder hits us off with an absolutely killer mix of James Brown cuts to destroy the dancefloor. This is serious party rocking material, and we would expect nothing…
Finally an official repress! Now this is a prime example of the good nature of reissues. The Jackson Sisters LP is a rare piece. 2nd and 3rd pressings of it go for coin, even the Japanese repress goes for $50. The track people are after is the cut I Believe in Miracles which is also…
Record Store Day Exclusive. Stellar live recording of the electric bass god Jaco Pastorius immortalized on limited edition triple vinyl just for RSD 2017! The historic set was recorded at 1982 s NPR Jazz Alive! concert at Lincoln Center and is pressed on triple 180 gram vinyl, complete with full color booklet. Comes housed in a special edition…
Record Store Day Exclusive. Two NYC disco heavyweights clash on wax for this very special RSD 2017 10 ! First up, Let s Play House co-founder Jacques Renault takes on House Of Spirits anthem Holding On, stripping away the vocals for a deep and dubby disco affair. Perfect end of the night vibes right here to set…
Blazin hot two-sided mean machine! Colemine Records is on point as always, putting more flamin funk in your 45 trunk. The two cuts here by Jake Najor (drummer of The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble) are meant to be played LOUD. Both cuts feature members of the SFSE, but side A s High Costa Living features…
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