the pirates of post-funk attack with their dirtiest, heaviest 7 inch single to date! the huff-and-puff brute force of *thang* and the slow burning *powder* were tracked at the legendary big room at real world studios in whiltshire, england and present the band closer than ever to capturing their explosive live sound on tape.

the divetones are a 5 piece instrumental band from london. they sound like heavy horn honking, guitar wailing surf and swinging striptease rhythm & blues from the 50s. this four track ep was recorded live, mixed in a day at gizzard studios hackney and has received support from mark lamarr (gods jukebox bbc radio 2), craig charles (funk & soul show bbc radio 6).

soulabs all star compilation with prodigal allen hoist, amazing dan electro, uptown funk empire and as well as production by 4 hero, les nubians, juan rozoff, franck roger, swell session, greg gauthier & tony l... allows for true talents to meet and bring a musical breath of fresh air to the soul nation, with a full sound spectrum of good grooves: soul, house, jazz, nu soul, broken beat, doo wop, afro beat, latin, funk… thats modern soul music...with soul. souls back ! tracks from this compilation have been played by djs: gilles peterson, laurent garnier, kyoto jazz massive, joey negro, rainer truby, dj bobbito, dj morpheus, knee deep, spiritual south, sumo, nick v, patrick forge, unabombers, michael r?tten, nik weston, mike chadwick, kay suzuki wicked jazz djs, stereotonic djs, jazztronauts, nu tropic, part time heroes...

this album shows chicagos chess records at its height in the 1960s. artists include howlin wolf, bo diddley, etta james, the stereos, the soulful strings, ramsey lewis, eve barnum, & more. 20 tracks packaged in a digipack with a slipcase plus a 40-page booklet with text & original photos.

expansion is 25 years old and we are releasing this commemorative cd with a party spirit. many tracks are exclusive to this cd, starting with a brand new song by philly legends shirley jones and jean carne with a song about survival and coming together through a love of soul. other brand new songs appearing on cd for the first time come from keni burke, leon ware, kloud 9, victor haynes and james day with songs especially for this project + first time on cd for the soul in one remix for tom glide. soul talk and sheree brown appear ahead of their appearance at expansion s luxury soul weekender in january 2012 and there are classic expansion revivals here too from maysa, james king and kuh ledesma.

rory hoy delivers a well rounded ep to the funk weapons label. starting off with >la lyrica 2011< which takes on freddy freshs classic tune and updates with a few surprise twists and turns.
next up we have >non-stop< which is a solid ghetto-funk tune, complete with wonky bass and really hard hitting drums. on the flip we start out with >bad ass<, which is another ghetto-funk tune this time using a more solid sine wave bass and some up-front funky horn blasts and that awesome refrain >bad ass is as bad ass does<.
next up rockmaster rus b takes >bad ass< up a few rave levels and adds in some serious wobble to make the whole thing jump. finally we rory drops >breakdown in paris< which is a bit of a house meets breaks type tune, with a killer breakdown which will have you top rockin deep into the night.

weekend sun is a coming together of 2 minds, and then a few more minds…
hidden away in the north east of england, dj chris tarn & double bass player phil smith discovered they shared a fondness for sampling long forgotten or never discovered dusty vinyl and decided to hook up and bounce around a few ideas. these ideas took a life of their own as they started to work with live musicians and the sound of the band took on more of a live feel. the songs were passed around friends and ended up getting radio plays on craig charles funk & soul show (bbc 6 music) and pete isaacs jelly jazz show and were played extensively on local radio stations up in the north east of england.

excellent tribute 4 tracker to the godfather of soul - ltd backstock

tolle remixversionen von matthias reiling album auf giegling hier part 1 von 2 remix vinyls... toller musikalischer sommerabschluss

ltd handprinted cover edition! tolle remixversionen von matthias reiling album auf giegling hier part 1 von 2 remix vinyls... toller musikalischer sommerabschluss

presenting the >cant buy love ep<, wolf + lamb records invite you to enter the visceral world of aquarius heaven. a rhapsody of sonic flow both rough and smooth with heavy doses of sleaze and deviant, lust-filled rap, the aquarius heaven experience is nothing short of electrifying. when brian brewster met dop in paris, 2005, the former reggae, dancehall and hip- hop singer was to undergo an electronic rebirth. during the hours of studio lock-up that followed, tapping into a wealth of musical influences, the arresting sound of aquarius heaven was born. after the outstanding debut >7 days ep< on circus company caught the attention of gadi mizrahi of wolf + lamb whilst in berlin (where brewster is now based), it wasnt long before the label made aquarius part of the crew and the >cant buy love ep< was brought to light. a heady mix of sexually charged house funk, a-side >cant buy love< bumps and grinds down a bassline made of rubber with the heavy depth of brewsters vocals in the driving seat. playful and bold with singer dani sicilianos yearning interruptions, the mood is a twisted fusion of love and filth. already a staple in the sets of soul clap and wolf + lamb, >cant buy love< has all the markings of a cult record in the sex music hall of fame

fela anikulapo kuti (* 15. oktober 1938 in abeokuta, † 2. august 1997 in lagos) war ein nigerianischer saxophonist und bandleader. er gilt als der begründer des afrobeat

fela anikulapo kuti (* 15. oktober 1938 in abeokuta, † 2. august 1997 in lagos) war ein nigerianischer saxophonist und bandleader. er gilt als der begründer des afrobeat.

2011 collection of tracks from the overlooked soul / rock / funk sax player spanning the years 1965-67. in the vast netherworld of soul, there are countless characters that reside on the fringe, their significant contributions to american music history long forgotten. born in memphis, tennessee, tenor saxophone player and bandleader charles packy axton is yet another of the uncelebrated, despite a deep pedigree and funky catalog of notable grooves. part of the mighty stax family through birth, packys mother estelle axton and uncle jim stewart founded the southern r&b dynasty in the early 1960s. packy picked up the sax at a young age, and after linking with future booker t. & the m.g.s steve cropper and donald duck dunn, formed the the mar-keys. almost reaching the top of the r&b and pop charts in 1961 with the classic last night, friction caused by packys party going ways caused a split. it wasnt until 1965 that the wild child had another national instrumental hit on his hands, hole in the wall by the packers.

2007 collection of r&b and pop classics written by the talented duo. long before they became hitmakers themselves in the 70s and 80s, nickolas ashford and valerie simpson were successful songwriters. this comp features many of their finest ...

rather than take a well-deserved break after a u.s. festival tour, leeds u.k. funk quartet the new mastersounds flew to tomillo, texas sonic ranch, a residential neighborhood studio located near the border between the states and mexico. deciding ... full description they wanted to append their near-constant instrumental output with vocals -- that have primarily occurred on stages rather than in the studio -- they flew in rhianna -freckles- kenny to collaborate in the writing, arranging, and recording process. cut in just over a week, breaks from the border reflects the bubbling, energetically infectious sounds of the new mastersounds at their best, while adding depth and dimension to some beautifully breezy, elastic, harmonically savvy vocals that never manage to get in the way of the quartets knotty, rave-up funky grooves. all four members harmonize on opener -take what you need,- which merely highlights their backbeat-driven meters-influenced funk with an into-the-red bassline groove led by pete shand. they pick up the tempo with -run the gauntlet,- featuring a smoking b-3 solo by joe tatton. the knotty breaks by kit man simon allen fuel the shimmering group vocals on -on the border,- while the finger-popping dialogue between the bassline and eddie roberts jazz guitar wrangling on -freckles- accounts for one of the finest moments on the disc. the burning afro-funk at the heart of -walk in these shoes- reveals the quartet at full rhythm burn, even with the four-part harmonies adding a breezy, humid element to the mix. roberts guitar break is one of the best on any new mastersounds studio effort. -josus- walks on the jazz side of funk and -can you get it?- sounds like an update of the meters bubble and broil. kenny takes her own lead vocal break on the album-closing jazzer -up in the air,- with spacy psychedelic soul grooves from the new mastersounds. on paper, it would have seemed that breaks from the border might have fallen short, as it stands, however, this set adds another level of from-the-basement groove to the quartets already formidable attack.

a third version of >make it sweet< originally recorded by coke escovedo. this version recorded without horns in 1975 has a raw funk approach compared to the other soulful versions yet still captures the rich soulful melodies in rhythm and vocals.
could this be the best version yet? its hard to say... but it is certainly equally as good as the previous two versions.
limited 300 copies worldwide.

selections taken from the chapter two lp release transferred direct from tape to vinyl. these mixes have heavier bass and drums at 45rpm -- tailored for the dancefloor!
previously unreleased instrumental versions of >soul support< and >she got your by the hook< along with >do you like music< only available on this 12 inch release. modern soul and crossover at its best with hard hitting drums and funky bass!
limited to 300 copies worldwide.

kingdom afrocks from japan! featuring tony allen, this one is sure fire ... fire! this single precedes a full album.

super-limited 12 inch of this brilliant studio one mid-70s twisted dub/funk cut. the instrumental version is featured on soul jazz records recent studio one funk and the vocal version has never before been released. this is the first in a series of soul jazz/studio one records 12 inches featuring bonus cuts from their albums.

mr. confuse is ready to go! >catch me< is the first preview of his upcoming, second full length album >do you realize< due to hit the streets later this year.
exclusively available on 7inch vinyl only for a limited period >catch me< really catches your ear with an irresistible melody and distinctive vocals. all based on a grounding of groove û a mighty bassline, funky guitar and driving hammond organ will also catch your feet.
turn over from the original version, newcastles own smoove (jalapeno records) takes over on >catch me< and you will surely groove along to a gritty, deep northern funk stepper.
>catch me< comes in beautiful hand-numbered silk-screen printed sleeves in a limited edition of 300 copies.

klasse zeitloses cd album von osunlade !!

the album is a first for studio one and soul jazz as it is compiled of mainly unreleased material from the vaults of studio one. this lp shows how american funk influenced jamaican artists as heavily as soul music had been an influence in the rocksteady era and rhythm and blues in the ska period.

ashford & simpsons return to europe for the first time in 20 years is celebrated with the release of this 16 classic song compilation on limited edition double album. nicholas ashford & valerie simpson are soul icons responsible for gold and platinum hits through the 60s, 70s and 80s for such artists as marvin gaye, chaka khan, diana ross and gladys knight (their solo hits include >solid<). this is the first time many of these have been assembled on one collection, but expansion have gone one step further by combining the hits with seminal disco records like >over & over< (sylvester), the two-step anthem >keep away girls< (stephanie mills), the awesome >california soul< (by marlena shaw, as utilized by kfc), the modern soul smash >top of the stairs< (collins & collins) and an exclusive remix of >aint no mountain high enough< (marvin gaye/tammi terrell).

jeez, includes ron hardy edit of prince -traffic jam- - honestly! ohhh... -flash your lights- is a vital collection of edits and original tracks deployed from the mothership of legendary detroit radio jock, electrifying mojo. quite simply, this guy was the biggest influence on detroits music scene of the 80s, bar none (well maybe the roland corporation are a close 2nd). his midnight funk association shows on wjlb broadcast the widest mix of up-to-date electronic music from ymo to philip glass and depeche mode, sandwiched between funk, soul and disco music, and would give the likes of juan atkins, jeff mills (aka the wizard in those days) and derrick may their first plays on radio, besides an invaluable, foundational lesson in all thats right and good, musically speaking. the collection includes (besides others), a dynamite ron hardy edit of prince s -traffic jam-, capricorn -i need love- (instrumental mix), -b52-s -planet claire-, a number of names -skitso- re-edit, fiona franklyn -busted up on love-, and flying lizards- -steam away-. just unmissable, really.

fela kuti was a nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of afrobeat music.

an infectious whistle melody kicks things off with light, funky guitar and we re on our way to a great summer song. maroon 5s adam levine guides us into the song with a trademark blend of soulful and slightly aloof. later the throaty sound of christina aguilera grounds -moves like jagger- making it all a near perfect summer of 2011 audio treat.

acid jazzs rare mod series is a collection of vinyl eps, compilation albums and books that shines a light on the forgotten side of the british mod scene.
one such album is live 65 from kenny bernard & the wranglers, which is an extraordinary historical document that turned up at a car boot sale a couple of years back.

bop returns with his sophomore album. taking notes from the far flung reaches of the musical spectrum, bop expertly weaves iconic 8-bit chiptune sounds and deep, pumping house beats with raw, undulating basslines and slo-mo funk / jazz inspired 170bpm grooves to create his very own blend of existential electronica.

2 track sampler, taken from the soul jazz records compilation >miami sound<, featuring rare and classic funk and deep soul from miami, florida from 1968-74.

>ibara: river crossing< ist die erste compilation des new yorker deep-house-labels yoruba records, das gemeinsam vom künstler und produzenten osunlade und soul jazz records betrieben wird. osunlade, der nebenbei priester der afrikanischen ifa-religion ist, brachte für dieses album zusammen, was zusammengehört: deep house, african funk, nu soul, jazz und broken beats aus aller welt. mit dabei sind mitglieder der yoruba-familie wie südafrikas soul-superstar kb, nadirah shakoor, santos und djinji brown, aber auch andere musiker. osunlade arbeitete u. a. für 4 hero, salif keita, ms dynamite, cesaria evora, incognito und roy ayers. yoruba records dient ihm als plattform für seine lieblingskünstler und als eine art laboratorium, um den sound seiner vorfahren weiterzuentwickeln. alle tracks wurden exklusiv für dieses album eingespielt.

as a multi instrumentalist, artist, producer, dj and in demand remixer, lack of afro (adam gibbons) has achieved a startling amount in the few years since his first freestyle releases. playing live and dj-ing across the world, producing and remixing everyone from tom jones, the pharcyde, the new mastersounds through to kraak & smaak. in 2011, as well as collaborating on an album project with eddie roberts of the new mastersounds, and having also produced and played on the jazz fm album of the week >colours<, by freestyle label mate frootful adam somehow found time to create what is, without doubt his strongest album yet >this time<.
as an introduction to this eclectic and progressive collection, freestyle records is proud to present the simply stunning single >a time for ...< which features wayne giddens smoky vocals on this mellow, sublime soulful outing. an accomplished songwriter, waynes own previous singles, >whatever i choose i lose< & >i ve changed my ways< have both enjoyed heavy rotation on bbc radio 2. this collaboration between these 2 multi talented musicians has resulted in this memorable and touching composition, and to contrast that the b side >numero seenko< is a club friendly, hard hitting funk tinged number that is totally exclusive to this single!

mehr northern soul-raritõten auf 7 inch vinyl!

back in september 2007, freestyle records released black feeling an album project brought to life by australian musical supremo lance ferguson, the man responsible for freestyle soul-jazz organ trio cookin on 3 burners, as well as the bamboos & lanu projects on tru thoughts recordings.
each track was presented under a pseudonym to give the impression of an album you would find whilst digging in a caribbean record shop or american thrift store. as a collection of reworked classics, the album set dance floors alight across the world, indeed, the single hippy skippy moon strut by the mighty show-stoppers became a huge selling 12 inch, and also notched up well over 350.000 individual viewings on you tube to date!
now in 2011, freestyle records is pleased as punch to be releasing this follow up album, the main concept with the >black feeling< cover versions is that the finished product should not just be some kind of carbon copy of an established classic and lance explains his approach further: >the initial study of the original recordings enables me to be freer with interpreting, re-arranging and changing them for the final album. often i will make changes to make a track a little more attractive or usable for djs and the dancefloor in general.<

limited edition only 500 units, heavyweight vinyl, picture / color sleeve! 10 of amys best tracks!

the return of the best-selling super funk series from bgp. 20 tracks of super-rare funk, 13 previously unreleased.

excellent selected compilation with a journey thru funk, soul , jazz and rock too... compiled by zafsmusic & mark goodvibes taylor

!!! limited run - only 500 copies pressed !!! this is a floor-rocking, roof-raiser of a record.

first up for the new series is germanys funky breakbeat duo and label heads, cmc&silenta. the duo has already attracted alot of attention with their own original productions and remixes on both manmade records and roca records, receiving play and support from international djs and radiostations like barry ashworth (dub pistols), kissey sellout (bbc1), craig charles funk & soul show (bbc6), a skillz, and utah saints, just to name a few. the debut feature breaks ep comes packed with three original cmc & silenta productions and one remix - they had the honor to remix dub pistols >ganja feat. rodney p< and release it exclusively on their own label. the result is a 4-track ep ready for the club, pimped up with pumping beats, massive bass, original vocals and production, and all supported by the unrecognizable style of one of europes hottest beatboxers: paul brenning! the three original tracks are a preview of whats to come on their forthcoming cmc& silenta album, set to be released spring 2012: >summertime feat. penny< is the one for all you summertime lovers, bringing you the perfect soundtrack for the best time of the year. >get it on now feat. mc fava< comes with the voice of germanys most wanted dnb mc alongside a big bassline and straight punching drums. feel the mixture of house and breaks! and last but not least, >is it true feat. richard kim< showcases the legendary voice that some will remember from malentes track >funk the rich<. a big funky stomper with superb vocals. call it dubstep, call it dnb, or whatever, this is the new feature breaks! take your time to have a listen

tombee is back with his 4th release on jack to phono with strike up the band. hailing from newcastle (home of the brown) dj, producer and film-maker tombee often describes his sound as folk-hop. the definition of folk music, if you look it up, is music handed down from generation to generation, which when considering the beats interwoven and flipped here, kinda makes sense... this time tombee teams up with mr konfuze & lunatic, tom eno and winter north atlantic to create one eclectic download and remix package! from a dancefloor friendly party vibe to the ambiance of winter north atlantic. supporters of tombees music include djs smoove, djouls, shepdog, parker and mr goju. past collaborations have included diesler & capstone, black grass, unique records, phase 5 stereo, the seal cub clubbing club and soulfood , argentina. tombee is certainly spreading his sounds far and wide. tombee is currently working on his first album and we will back soon

norman jay walks his own path as a dj, a regrettably rare trait these days. his good times sound system is a festival mainstay, and an institution at notting hill carnival, where jay was instrumental in introducing a range of gritty, soulful styles to complement the predominantly reggae-based sound systems. jay helped spread an appreciation for deep crates and eclectic selections during the rise of acid jazz, and was a force behind shake -n- fingerpop, high on hope and the seminal talkin- loud label alongside gilles peterson, all of which built his reputation for open-minded soulful selections spanning soul, funk, disco, early house, reggae and hip hop. he is also the first dj to be presented with the mbe honor. for you non-brits, thats member of the order of the british empire. other honorees include, say, the beatles.now, the maestro returns with a special 30th anniversary collection for strut, another bumper set of genre-hopping classics and rare good times favourites. tracks include boogie rarity -dreamin- by short-lived band zalmac and fries & bridges- -forever this, a 4x4 belter featuring an early vocal by chart superstar cee-lo green. jay touches on independent hip hop with basement chemist, jazz grooves courtesy of kira neris and attic tree, skanking reggae from jacob miller and doo-wop soul courtesy of little anthony & the imperials. the album is an incredible collection of music from a man whose one-of-a-kind selections have pleased crowds the world over. look for it in july on cd, lp + digital download, featuring a new interview between jay and journalist lloyd bradley, as well as career-spanning photos.

remastered from original tapes und erstmals außerhalb japans auf cd erhältlich: gil scott-herons 1980er album -real eyes-, co-komponiert von brian jackson, co-produziert von malcolm cecil (der auch stevie wonders früh-70er grammy-alben produzierte). 8 tracks zwischen uptempo und mellow, inklusive einem cover von richie havens -the klan- (1968).

the tunes on this compilation are top-end rarities, even for the advanced record collector. daniel and tobias started work on this project in the beginning of 2010. compared to the obscurities to be found here this is not a long time though. the effort, time and enthusiasm they put into it has not been documented. if it had, it probably would have amounted to a thankless task. why? the answer is simple, cd and vinyl sales are far away from what they used to be and people who pay for mp3s are the minority. there is no reason to do such a project for the money nowadays. obviously, daniel and tobias are not only collectors and djs but totally into sharing with the world their passion. each of them chose six songs from their collection to present for the first time to a worldwide audience. the buyer can be assured not only of the rarity and quality, but of the refined taste and heartfelt care that went into this product.
the vinyl comes with a gatefold cover. all songs have been officially licensed and carefully mastered to provide the highest listening pleasure possible.

the soul legend with classic tracks on 3x 12 inch vinyl

jetzt auch als lp: das zweite album des soundt?ftlers smoove zusammen mit john turrell, uks leading bluesman. nach ihrem 2009er einstand mit >antique soul< und touren mit james taylor, dr rubberfunk oder kraak & smaak liefern die beiden auch auf >eccentric audio< eine authentische, rundum ?berzeugende melange aus soul, funk, hip hop, jazz und r&b ab.

>text und ton< ist cluesos deb?talbum aus dem jahre 2001 und wird nun auf doppel vinyl (inkl cd) neuver¸ffentlicht. cluesos sound auf >text und ton< bewegt sich elegant zwischen hip hop wie bei >deine stimme<, reggae wie bei >spiel da nich mit< und soul wie bei >die sonne geht auf<. der clueso-fan wartet schon lange auf die wiederver¸ffentlichung dieses meilensteins der deutschen popmusik (und des deutschen rap) auf vinyl

yes back with another couple of dance floor bangers from those funky flying fish chaps. a name with no horse, this is an explosive cut & past dance floor experience. it moves and groovers with heavy drums & bass, great keyboard riffs and not forgetting those classic vocal lines. boom she away! fondle rock has been a dj mix fave for many years. this is a remake of the poets of rhythm classic. never released on vinyl until now, bouncing drums and driving basses great mixing tool. as all flying fish tracks are. shake those hips baby. x400 records only!

barcelona is hip, barcelona is beautiful, barcelona is funky. if you dont believe us, check out these fantastic tracks by cardova. on one hand there is the speedy >baccarra<, the ideal soundtrack to your anxious search for the last tickets for the footy, with a nice little nod to the fab four. and then there is that doo-woppy and soulful cover of, err, omds >enola gaye<. now this is what we call calite!

william magalhaes forms a modern-day banda black rio epitomising the spirit of his father oberdans original 70s brazilian samba soul and funk group. a feel-good hip-hop, samba, pop and bossa blast featuring brazilian icons seu jorge, marcio local and elza soares alongside bossa pioneers caetano veloso and gilberto gil. an ecstatic revival of brazil and the black rio movement.

a1. / great boogie funk 12inch for fans of prince, steve arrington, dam-funk, etc. / first major single from the wonderful sound of induce! from the upcoming album entitled halfway between me and you. features all live instrumentation, many of which were played by induce. synthesizer solos by brian robertson, of miami indie rock band anr (awesome new republic), as well as guitar by andrew le spam yeomanson, of the highly respected spam all-stars. pretty was mixed and mastered by dave cooley (j dilla, stones throw) album features production by jack splash (john legend, r. kelly), mr. familiar (solange knowles), induce, & manuvers.

old skool classic on 7 inch vinyl

jonathan settel >gotta find a woman< comes out from a 7 inch on siren records released in 1977 florida. gotta find a womanis a deep cosmic soul track with gospelish feeling. rolph marcial with esquires >black people< is taken from an obscure trinidad 7 inch on now production. black people is a beautiful harmony crossover island soul track. rolph marcial was also the lead vocal and percussionist from the band kalyan.

mo horizons are back with this first 7 inch release from their upcoming studio album >mo horizons and the banana soundsystem< which follows in may 2011.

ltd 7 inch ! funk / disco classic

3rd really swing release comes from luca affatato aka 16bit suicide.

re-issue of an 1973 classic album by studio band afrique aka the chubukos.

2 epic pieces from the king of afrobeat, each nearly 20 minutes long. originally released in 1986.

never really comfortable with tightly defined and rigid musical pigeon holes, the fantastics! have always been pushing the boundaries and honing their musical eclecticism since before their first freestyle releases back in 2008. as a primer for their second freestyle long player >all the people< (fsrcd/lp091) which will see release august 2011, the band present this brand new three track 12 inch single which only hints at the incredible range of sounds, genres and styles that they forge into their own particular and highly individualistic approach that looks backwards, forwards and up and down at the same time..
teaming up with stunning vocalist sulene fleming, on the recommendation of dj, promotor and all round musical guru lubi jovanovich, the band set to writing with sulene (who first came to attention on the new mastersounds first album, with the funk club banger turn this thing around ) and the results speak for themselves!

nachgepresst auf schwarzem vinyl / black vinyl: die exzellente werkschau des gil scott-heron auf vinyl! mit 15 seiner besten produktionen zwischen 1973-1980, darunter >the bottle<, >johannesburg< und >its your world<.

just in time for summer the beautiful swimmers drop off a cut that is completely sunburnt, featuring the vocals of local operator john davis. uks soft rocks crew are on remix duties, and they flip the song into a nasty digital dub. vinyl only!!!

as much spiritual adherents of black sounds as they were of black islam, father’s children was born in the dirt and grime of washington, d.c., and incubated in local producer robert hosea williams’ less-than-immaculate suburban beltway garage. hailing from the adams-morgan neighborhood, in 1973 nick smith, billy sumler, and ted “skeet” carpenter created a lost document of gritty soul, concerned with its own time and place, stripped of the l.a. gloss that permeated the the group’s own 1979 “debut” for mercury. unreleased until now, father’s children’s true freshman offering is an amalgam of sunny vocal group harmonies, fuzzguitar solos, shimmering keys, bubbling percussion, spiritual prophecy, and dub experiments. who’s gonna save the world gets the full numero treatment, with extensive notes and scores of unpublished photos. deluxe lp edition includes the bonus 45, “linda movement” b/w “intellect” (the latter side not on the the cd).

lo-fi re-issue of this 1974 classic, produced by james brown.