hot casa records present togo soul 70 (selected rare togolese recordings from 1971 to 1981). a treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings mostly recorded in lomé during the 70’s, a fusion of traditional voodoo chants, raw soul and afro jazz. hot casa records selected 13 tracks, a snapshot of some hundreds of rare and often forgotten tapes from the most prolific, professional and exciting phase of the country’s recording history, including international stars like bella bellow (who even performed to maracana stadium in brazil), or roger damawuzan, compared as the james brown from lomé, and forgotten tapes and brilliant songs in mina, kabyié and fon languages. many of the tracks featured here are peppered with innovation and experimentation highlighting how diverse the music scene in togo was at the time, even if the political context influenced their creation.

zweiter tribute-sampler für den legendären, britischen soul-club blackpool mecca. mit 12 legendären northern soul-perlen und raritäten aus den playlisten von ian levine und colin curtis aus den letzten 45 jahren. mit bobby womack, lou courtney, the charisma band, diane jenkins und the boogie man orchestra.

after repeatedly being visited by a strange messenger in his dreams while on tour in the islands of greece, toby pazner became consumed with a vision to tell the stories of theolympians through music. chosen by the gods as a messenger for not only his musical gifts, but for his unique position at the center of the daptone family, toby built a home studio from scratch and employed some of the top soul musicians in the world to help him breath life into this album. the result is a dramatic and cinematic journey to the outer limits of instrumental soul music, built on a foundation laid by the same craftsmen who’s bricks built the legacies of sharon jones, lee fields, charles bradley, the budos band, and menahan street band, and painted with lush strings, harpsichord, harp and horns. the olympians is destined to be the instrumental gem of the year.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

erstmals auf 7” vinyl: zwei songs aus dem album “working on you” (1981) des legendären motown-interpreten und -produzenten lamont dozier.

edna wright’s idiosyncratic “oops!” is one of the most sublime vocal refrains in soul music history. anchoring its host album’s leadoff cut, it sets the tone for a uniquely satisfying modern soul lp. indeed, whilst many of its ilk come laden with filler, wright’s one solo record is an exercise in elegant restraint, a concise killer. officially licensed and beautifully remastered for vinyl by celebrated engineer simon francis, it has been pressed on audiophile 180g vinyl for the first time and features the original iconic artwork. each copy includes a printed inner sleeve with a sumptuous black & white photo, full lyrics and heartfelt notes from edna herself.

record kicks proudly pres. the much awaited second album by uk’s soul hurricane hannah williams, recorded and produced by malcolm catto (the heliocentrics).

all songs written by billy the kid (member of charles bradley’s extraordinaires), two soulful vocal features with influences ranging from timmy thomas to brian wilson, all songs mixed by max shrager of big crown records’the shacks

betty harris’ the lost queen of new orleans soul features all of her classic deep soul, sister funk and northern soul songs recorded in new orleans in the 1960s - all written, produced and arranged by the legendary allen toussaint, and featuring the cream of new orleans musicians and the incredible meters. the heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl lp comes in a gatefold sleeve with.

this double 12 inch compilation features both the original mono and stereo versions on 180 gram vinyl plus download code and a bonus 7 inch reissue of the 1966 single “try a little tenderness / i’m sick y’all”.

seven rare and unreleased collectable 7 inch vinyl singles from tamla-motown in a limited numbered box, including download code.

special edition re-issue of emeli sande’s 2012 debut album “our version of events”, featuring 5 bonus tracks. the double vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

based out of san francisco, extra classic is a unique live band formed with a keen appreciation of vintage reggae & vintage sounds. the aesthetic, and certainly the skilled method of their production, is an ode to the art of that classic style as referenced to the term coined by the cool ruler himself. recording in their own studio, nopal recording, the band employs a taster’s choice of analog equipment and is devotedly tracked, spliced and mixed in-house direct to tape. however, as the group’s name itself implies, there is a dose of something extra and new in this swirling mixture of space echo, heavy phase, and emotive, psychedelic california-soul.
built upon the rock of an early-era dancehall swing, their first single in conjunction with brooklyn-based imprint names you can trust entitled in this life, is a perfect slice of lover’s rock gone sideways, a decidedly left-coast piece of roots and bliss driven by adrianne delanda’s lovely lead vocals and the steady, dusty echoes of the locked in players. presented in the traditional format with a version as per nyct fashion, the dub mix incorporates a soothing dose of synare beams and underwater instrumental dreams.

doktu rhute muuzic (formerly roy hytower) has enjoyed a full career from his late teens to this present day, a career that spans over 50 years. his first experiences were singing around mobile, alabama. in 1962 he came to chicago, replacing mighty joe young as rhythm guitarist for otis rush. often adopting a soul-slanted sound, hytower cut a handful of 45rpm singles in the 1960s and 70s for several local labels such as avin, expo, brainstorm, and jiffy. in june 2016 his tune “song of deliverance” was featured on tramp’s “peace chant- compilation. in recent years roy hytower has self-released a couple of cds, however under his new moniker, doktu rhute muuzic. “i’m in your corner” and “tip jar” were released on two different cd albums. this is the only chance to get these two wonderful tunes on vinyl. don’t miss it!

it all began with a licensing inquiry for a sister funk cut which we wanted to include on our deep funk comp titled “feeling nice vol. 3”. after the deal was completed producer fred forsh mentioned that the backing band of nadine brown’s masterpiece “leave me alone” had released a 45 themselves under their name teakwood. after mr. forsh played us both sides we knew that this 45 would have to be re-issued. what was about to follow nobody of us ever expected. mr. forsh told us that teakwood recorded almost a dozen of songs which were supposed to be released on a full length album. for unspecified reasons the album was never released and it remained in the can for almost 40 years. finally, we are very proud to announce the release of teakwood’s debut album “a distant star” in early 2017. until then you have to be content with this 45 rpm single re-issue.

one more time we choose two little known gems for re-release on 45 rpm single. another single by the same group is pretty in demand by funk 45 collectors. these two sides are not that much known but they certainly deserve the same attention. while funky you is pretty good, uptempo funk, the b-side is the real beauty of this record. love come down is a fine example of chicago soul which has not been re-released yet. hopefully many people appreciate the work behind this release, from both the original musicians as well as those who are responsible for this high quality re-issue.

soul clap records new directions in funk is back with a double a-side 7” of that electronic funk to get you ridin. after selling out of 500 records of the first edition, round two is another 500 record limited run on purple vinyl.

fans of tramp records may remember the band the bionic i. their song disco claus was featured on the third volume of santa s funk & soul christmas party. actually, the city news are none else than the bionic i! eric dunbar, member of both outfits, got introduced to the piano at age 5. in 1969 he started playing music with the city news band, a new orleans rhythm & blues band. bustin up is the side unless you like the kung-fu craze inspired chan the man that was around in 1975.

san diego’s own the sure fire soul ensemble is back with their sophomore lp on colemine records! cinematic soul is the order of the day from this west coast group. covering a lot of soulful territory here: deep funk, soul jazz, breakbeats, and more!

“yes lawd!”, the much anticipated debut album from nxworries (pronounced “no worries”) is coming october 21 on stones throw records. on “yes lawd!”, anderson .paak plays a theatrically brash version of himself who raps and sings like a 70s superstar and talks shit like a stone cold player. the performance is seeded with details from his life, which has seen a fair share of struggle and hard-won triumph. meanwhile knxwledge weaves a tapestry of sampled bits and live fragments - bass, brass and violin - that smooths everything over, reminding us that despite whatever struggle it took to get here... well, you already know the name: nxworries.
the double vinyl comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

funk was the syncopated groove that emerged in the mid-sixties through hits from james brown and dyke and the blazers. it was a natural development out of rhythm and blues. thousands of local bands tried to emulate brown’s success, and in the process created a plethora of rare and sought after 45s and album cuts that have been mined by djs and producers to fill floors or provide breakbeats. whilst the 20 tracks on this compilation would cost you thousands of pounds to own on their original issue, that isn’t really the point. instead you get to listen to magnificent grooves such as mickey & the soul generations explosive ‘iron leg’, andrew brown’s blues tinged ‘you made me suffer’ or the message music of 24 carat black.
j&d records release three exceptional compilations that look at vintage african-american music through the prism of uk club culture. all night long, can you feel that beat and extra added soul will be available on double vinyl and are compiled by dj and award winning compiler dean rudland, with stunning artwork from his long-time collaborators the unknown. across the three volumes there are 60 tracks of soul, funk and boogie.

geordie soul powerhouses smoove & turrell are back ahead of their upcoming album crown posada with the barnstorming single - you could’ve been a lady.
they are a breath of fresh air in the often cliched world of soul bands. the boys make no attempt to sound or look like anyone else - not for them the sharp suits and trumpet twirls of some of their peers. instead you get a wildly talented and vital crew of larger than life north east lads taking their rightful place on the international soul scene having already become figureheads within the uk.

yet another collaboration between sandro brugnolini and stefano torossi, who also worked together on the masterpiece “feelings”. “musica per commenti sonori” consists of twelve amazing tracks that will excite lovers of the wildest funk, producers in search of rare breaks, and those with a penchant for the psycho-beat atmospheres of the sixties. one of the rarest library music releases ever, that’s never been re-released in any form until now!
the vinyl release includes the album on cd.

the 5x grammy winning debut album from alicia keys, originally released in 2001, now back on 180 gram double vinyl.

unter dem titel “new skin” erscheint das langerwartete debütalbum von jones via 37 adventures. jones, die bürgerlich cherie jones heißt, perfektioniert auf ihrem erstlingswerk das zusammenspiel von melancholie und euphorie, den einklang von elektronischen und organischen sounds, gepaart mit feinsten pop-elementen. die 25-jährige londonerin arbeitete bei den aufnahmen zu “new skin” mit großen studiotalenten zusammen wie lana del rey kollaborateur justin parker, savages produzent sowie the xx mixer rodaidh mcdonald, sam smith co-texter tourist, two inch punch, xo, oceaan, a.k. paul und honne.
die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

black atlass is quite literally the only artist on earth to soundtrack louis vuitton and yves saint laurent ads while featuring on action bronson songs. this diverse appeal is a testament to the captivating voice of alex fleming, the young singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist and who created black atlass as a vehicle for his unique vocals, heart on-sleeve lyrics and experimental production techniques. following the well-received paris single and young bloods ep (the latter a personal favorite of visionary director woodkid, who created mind-bending visuals for single jewels featuring fleming and supermodel anja rubik) and the three singles released over the past year, haunted paradise, tonight, and island love, black atlass is finally ready to drop his full-length debut.

streng limitierte 7 inch aus der soul brother reissue-serie!

soul klassiker von 1976, a & b seite identisch.

limitierte 6-lp edition auf 140 gramm vinyl, downloadcode inklusive.

football, cycling, the olympic, tennis… summer days bring us many of the great sporting events of the year, and, for the last four years, its also when guts and mambo release their annual production of beach diggin. 180g, gatefold... tip!

soul jazz records’ new nigeria soul fever is their first release to explore the vast wealth of nigerian music recorded in the 1970s. the new album comes with introductory sleevenotes by bill brewster (author of last night a dj saved my life).
packed-full with afro-funk, disco and boogie all from nigeria, this triple album set brings together a stunning collection of diverse west african sounds. whilst a small handful of the artists featured (joni haastrup, tee mac, christy essien) have seen the light of day outside africa, this is essentially a collection of killer tracks by an array of artists completely unknown outside of nigeria.

schwarzes doppel-vinyl im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.
die entstehung von “and the anonymous nobody” hat einige jahre gedauert. es war der wunsch der band ein sample-basiertes album aufzunehmen im stile von “3 feet high and rising”. um zum ziel zu gelangen, nahmen de la soul über 300 stunden musik in den verschiedensten stilen auf - von bossa nova über soul, hiphop, funk, disco bis zu reggae - und erschufen so ihr eigenes arsenal an instrumental-alben, aus denen sie samplen konnten.
ein weiteres wichtiges merkmal von “and the anonymous nobody” sind die zahlreichen gast-feature, die dem album noch mal eine enorme vielschichtigkeit geben. die liste der gastmusiker auf “and the anonymous nobody” ist entsprechend illuster wie spannend: damon albarn, david byrne, snoop dogg, usher, 2chainz, pete rock, justin hawkins, jill scott, estelle und roc marciano - sie alle leisten ihren beitrag zum neuen album von de la soul.

there is an alternative reality known as the big funk factory. those unsuspecting travellers who fall into this other place find themselves exposed to many characters and tales from this universe.

the formula was simple: marry bubblegum and soul to the absolute sincerity of an enthusiastic child, cross your fingers and pray for airplay. but while the youthful sums of that formula may have grown up and walked away from their illusions of stardom, their permanent records remain. by 1973, michael, tito, jermaine, marlon and jackie were as hip as kids could get—household names, with lunchboxes, coloring books, a saturday morning cartoon, and an alpha-bits cereal commercial pushing the j5 brand onto any kid with television reception. their impressive run of four consecutive #1 singles playing on both pop and r&b stations cemented their appeal to both whites and blacks, prompting mgm to launch the osmonds as the safer (read: white) alternative. and parents? well michael had that wrapped up with his impossible-not-to-love mini-james brown thing. even their song selection straddled both sides, with “zip a dee do dah” and “abc” for kids, and contemporary standards “standing in the shadows of love” and “my cherie amour” for the older crowd. this extreme marketing and merchandising juggernaut created the kid soul explosion. a decade removed from our acclaimed home schooled compilation comes a fresh batch of talent show titans. with enterprising parents, neighbors, and teachers turning play dates into recording dates, groups like magical connection, little man and the inquires, and five ounces of soul emulated the jacksons, who’d made grade-school stardom appear easy as abc. afterschool special: the 123s of kid soul contains 19 tiny tunes ranging from bilingual d.a.r.e. anthem, to james brown bio, to young love and life beyond the playground.

from a live broadcast recorded at rock in rio 2, maracana stadium, rio de janeiro, brazil, 18th january 1991

the revised brotherhood recorded their one and only 45rpm single tragedy b/w those things in 1971. the band was founded by organist john hurd who was taught music many days a week by roger troutman. the band released a full length album shortly after the 45 but it did not take long and they split up. thanks to john hurd all of you get the chance to enjoy these songs on 45rpm single, more than 40 years after its initial release.

few would challenge the claim that the 1960s and 70s have been the most fertile two decades in the history of popular music ever - a period which, regardless of genre, laid the foundations for everything that has followed. what is more, this period was so fertile that the speed with which tastes changed left a colossal amount of incredible music to gather dust - perhaps most famously a profusion of funk, soul and jazz. it was a musical legacy that lay mouldering until the rise of sampling in late 80s hip-hop precipitated a mad scramble for lost crates and suddenly, the music that became known as rare groove - for obvious reasons (it was rare and very groovy) - experienced a phoenix-like rebirth. a quarter of a century on and a million funk, soul, jazz-funk and rare groove compilations, re-presses and re-releases later, you d think that cupboard was bare and yet, even now, there are gems to be found. pt is re-releasing the rarest of cuts that often were originally only limited runs or private pressings and new compilation down & wired is just such a collection. always soulful, this features everything from mod groovers and northern stompers, to funky bumps and latin heaters. yet while the quality of all cuts is immediately apparent, only one of the eleven has ever been previously been compiled because when pt do rare, they dont mess around. in fact, if these tracks were steaks they d still be walking around eating grass.

mehr northern soul-raritäten auf 7 vinyl! einer der größten dancefloor-filler der letzten dekade, sidney barnes standing on solid ground , erfährt den re-release auf hib records. die flipside, man in a million , erscheint erstmals auf vinyl

a compilation of highly collectable and rare surinamese 45 s and lp cuts. compiled by antal heitlager & thomas gesthuizen this is the follow up to the kindred spirits released surinam! compilation. this volume goes even deeper into the field of 70ties and 80ties funk music from the surinamese dance floors. recommended! fresh artwork by cosmo knex.

the main ingredient is the second album by pete rock & cl smooth, originally released in 1994. characterized by sultry soul and jazz samples, the album saw a more polished sound than the duo’s debut “mecca & the soul brother” movlp1633, building on the praise that they had already garnered. the main ingredient is notable for its snappy, crispy drums and extensive use of vocal scratches. it contains some of the duo’s best known work, in the form of tracks such as the upbeat “in the house”, and the catchy “sun won’t come out”, which features a lush vocal sample from the song of the same name by harvey scales.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

reissue of a 1966 james brown classic on 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

critics, reviewers and journalists watch out. these sales notes are so succinct that you may be finished reading them before you have even had the chance to skip to the second song (provided that you have listened to the opener in its entire perfection)!
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

europa braucht mehr soul-sängerinnen - hier ist shirley davis! begleitet wird sie von the silverbacks, sie sind die hausband von tuxcone und haben soul zu neuem leben erweckt. alle mitglieder der silverbacks sind in der soul-szene bestens bekannt und gehören zu den renommiertesten musikern spaniens: eduardo duduman martínez (gitarre), jorge suárez canario (schlagzeug), lucas duplash duplá (klavier und orgel) und diego comandante miranda (bass). die bläser sind die roaring tigers brass: aarón pozón am saxophon und javier martínez an der trompete.

deluxe triple lp box, remastered, pressing on heavyweight vinyl, download code included. includes previously unreleased tracks.

a classic 1966 marvin gaye & kim weston album back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

a classic 1967 marvin gaye & tammi terrell album back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl

a classic 1969 marvin gaye album back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

a classic 1968 marvin gaye & tammi terrell album back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

a classic 1969 marvin gaye & tammi terrell album back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

a classic 1966 marvin gaye album back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

reissue of the 2nd album from earth, wind & fire, originally released in 1971. comes with download code included.

inferno präsentiert zwei früh-1970 er klassiker des sussex-labels back-to-back auf einer 7” vinylsingle: das von van mccoy geschriebene und produzierte “let me make you happy” von billy woods (1970), sowie das superrare “i can’t forget about you” von the decisions (1971), einem northern soul-hit aus dem legendären wigan club.

reissue of the original ethiopian vinyl compilation

mehr northern soul-raritäten aus den 1960ern!

mehr northern soul-raritäten aus den 1960ern!

mehr northern soul-raritäten aus den 1960ern!

the highly anticipated 3rd album from anderson .paak as double 180 gram vinyl release with mini-poster included.

mind blowing minneapolis boogie!

erste 7- wiederveröffentlichung des raren disco-soul-klassikers -ain t nothing like your love- von the charisma band, geschrieben von ronald thomas, produziert von bert de coteau und erschienen im original 1975 auf buddah records.

grandioser lp-sampler in kooperation mit real sides records mit den besten tracks aus der gleichnamigen cd-serie. zehn erstklassige modern soul-perlen von angie stone über betty lavette bis zum floorfiller von del davis. erstmals auf vinyl erscheinen die tunes von roy g hemmings und r. kelly.

in 1976, aura quickly rose to the top as hawaii’s preeminent funk band when it secured the most coveted gig in honolulu’s nightclub scene: a residency at the point after. consisting of eight siblings from the mendoza family of waipahu, aura became the first local band ever to play the venue. they kept the gig for ten years.

dieses nun wiederveröffentlichte live-album von o.v. wright wurde 1979 aufgenommen und erschien erstmals 1989 bei dem legendären label hi records, jedoch nur im cd-format. nun ist das werk erstmal als vinyl-version erhältlich. mit dem hit -eight men and four women- landete o.v. wright in den top 10 der amerikanischen billboard-charts. die aufnahme entstand im hotel nakano sun plaza hall in tokio.
die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

“i got a little more work for you to do.” that s what the late reverend gean west sings - or rather testifies - on the opening track of goodbye world, the new and deeply emotional album from the triumphantly unlikely gospel funk band the relatives.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

the young senators are an exemplary progenitor of dc’s hyper-local, hyper-celebrated go-go scene. peers of chuck brown’s black heat and soul searchers, the septet was led by energetic singer and conga player jimi dougans, and featured saxophonist leroyflemming, guitarist calvin charisty, keyboardist frank hooker, drummer james johnson, bassist wornell jones, and trumpeter phillip guilbeau. the band issued two singles on the the tiny innovation label, before joining up with motown’s eddie kendricks in 1972 for his sophomore effort people…hold on. the young senators’ fuzzed-out brand of psychedelic soul is often bootlegged, but finds it first legitimate release in 45 years via these remastered sides.

the young senators are an exemplary progenitor of dc’s hyper-local, hyper-celebrated go-go scene. peers of chuck brown’s black heat and soul searchers, the septet was led by energetic singer and conga player jimi dougans, and featured saxophonist leroy flemming, guitarist calvin charisty, keyboardist frank hooker, drummer james johnson, bassist wornell jones, and trumpeter phillip guilbeau. the band issued two singles on the the tiny innovation label, before joining up with motown’s eddie kendricks in 1972 for his sophomore effort people…hold on. the young senators’ fuzzed-out brand of psychedelic soul is often bootlegged, but finds it first legitimate release in 45 years via these remastered sides.

osmium is a fascinating ride: wild, rampaging heaviness of the most soulful kind. a glimpse into what was to come from one of the most enduring and colourful groups of the last 5 decades. often a very difficult lp to track down it has always been sought after and extremely expensive to buy. appealing to fans of black music, rock and psychedelia equally its contents have shocked, entertained and grooved open minded music lovers since its release over 40 years ago. this is the first time the record has been reissued in over a decade, complete with original artwork. remastered, reissued

soul food starts innocently til the heaviest drums in all of creation, arrive. take me with you is a moody, dreamy jam sampled by ll cool j, havoc feat raekwon & styles p, the game, etc.

erstmals auf 7” vinyl: die beiden top-highlights aus eleanore mills disco-soul-albumklassiker “this is eleanore mills” von 1974, der dieses jahr in remastered qualität bei soul brother als cd und lp wiederveröffentlicht wurde.

erste 7 inch nach der 2013er weihnachtssingle des männlichen dunham records in-house backroundvocalquartets, the sha-la-das. die sänger waren bereits die geheimwaffe auf charles bradleys letzten beiden alben -victim of love- und -changes-. produziert vom charles bradley entdecker, produzenten und ehemaligen sharon jones & the dap-kings gitarristen thomas tnt brenneck, der heute hauptsächlich als mitglied bei der menahan street band und budos band aktiv ist und gemeinsam mit dap-kings drummer homer steinweiss das daptone sublabel dunham records betreibt.

outta sight setzt seine serie mit lp-samplern zu legendären northern soul-clubs fort. folge 6 ist dem wigan casino in der gleichnamigen stadt gewidmet, das mit djs wie russ winstanley oder richard searling ein absoluter hotspot der northern soul-szene der 1970er jahre war. 16 songs aus dem herzen der szene!

das sound of sinning album der amerikanischen psychedelic-soul-sensation monophonics aus dem jahr 2015 ist ein songtechnisch grandioses groove-manifest voller magischer momente. one of the best live soul bands i have ever seen, so schwärmte al bell, produzent, songwriter und mitbesitzer von stax records über die band monophonics und radio eins konstatierte bereits zurecht: einer der derzeit heißesten acts san franciscos

conceived and produced by two-fifths of italian cinematic combo calibro 35, guitarist massimo martellotta and 2016 grammy award winner producer tommaso colliva, record kicks proudly presents il complesso di tada. get ready for a journey into the coolest sound of swinging italy, make yourself a cocktail, turn up the volume and lets party!