brilliant funk-soul from 1973. written by leon sylvers iii. produced by a heavyweight line-up comprising jerry butler. keg johnson and michael viner.

this is a masterpiece. beautiful. golden-era soul written by leon sylvers iii. produced by jerry butler and keg johnson. . the sylvers were a family from los angeles who were very successful during the 70’s and into the early 80’s. with chart hits – deep into pop-disco territory by then! – including ‘boogie fever’. ‘hot line’ and ‘high school dance’. this is the groups second album. from 1973. and is one of their strongest. opening with the awesome mid-tempo ‘we can make it if we try’ the record moves through funk. boogie and deep soul moods. finishing on a hazy. acapella version of the beatles ‘yesterday’.

alexx a-game makes his return to swing ting after last year’s ‘a-game everyday’ & ‘gangsters’ with the soulfully poignant ‘braver’. the 7” is the 1st physical drop on fact magazine’s label of 2016. following well-received equiknoxx & madd again! releases in 2017. in 2015 swing ting’s samrai & platt received a tune from alexx’s manager. ‘braver’ asking if they’d be able to contribute to the production on the track. listening to the stems. it became apparent how amazing alexx’s vocal delivery sounded stripped to just the rhodes & bassline played by frequent a-game collaborator & fellow jamaican vern hill. after adding effects and flourishes the crew began playing the ‘smooth edit’ on swing ting radio shows and at dj sets around the globe.

first pressing of 750 individually numbered copies on orange marbled audiophile 180 gram vinyl.
the ghanaian afrobeat band osibisa released their sixth studio album welcome home in 1975. since their formation in 1969 they played an important role in bringing the world music to a bigger audience.

release #17 in mr bongo’s africa 45 series.

black vinyl repress - remastered and resissued double a sider for soul aficionados. b boys and jazz funk lovers. both instantly recognisable across the generations. the a side sees a reissue of one of the most feel good records out there in express yourself. most famously sampled by the mighty n.w.a. in 89 whatever you do. do it good. on flip you get pure funk destruction in the form of the meters just kissed my baby. an insatiable. groove laden intro which has been prime sampling material throughout the years most notably in public enemys timebomb.

record kicks celebrates 15 years in the business with a collection full of exclusive new singles on a limited edition double clear vinyl lp.
side by side with similar outfits like daptone. truth and soul. freestyle or timmion. under its motto the explosive sound from today s scene milan-based independent label record kicks has been pitching the contemporary funk & soul scene since day one. with over 200 releases under the belt. rk has released bands from all over the globe and earned the support of vip fans such as kenny dope. jamie cullum. craig charles and not least jay-z. thanks to which the label has recently received a grammy nomination for hov’s use of hannah williams’ late nights and heartbreak as backdrop for his 4:44.

recorded in philadelphia in 1969. the deirdre wilson tabac’s sole album is a beautiful blend of funk. jazz and soulful pop. possessing the complex grooves. thrilling breaks and ethereal weirdness that the rotary connection pedalled so brilliantly. the lp failed to connect with audiences upon its original release.
in the decades since. it has deservedly attracted a considerable cult following. however. almost inevitably. it has become increasingly tricky to pick up a copy in good condition for anything less than eye-watering sums. as such. we’re delighted to present the first officially licensed vinyl reissue of this undoubted masterpiece of freaky funk-rock. limited to just 500 copies.

double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with 24 page lp-size booklet and download code for high quality wav / mp3 files.
a great compilation can open the gate to another world. who knew that some of the most exciting afro-funk records of all time were actually made in the small west african country of benin? once analog africa released the first african scream contest in 2008. the proof was there for all to hear. gut-busting yelps. lethally welldrilled horn sections and irresistibly insistent rhythms added up to a record that took you into its own space with the same electrifying sureness as any favourite blues or soul or funk or punk sampler you might care to mention.
ten years on. intrepid crate-digger samy ben redjeb unveils a new treasuretrove of vodoun-inspired afrobeat heavy funk crossover greatness. right from the laceratingly raw guitar fanfare which kicks off les sympathics’ pile-driving opener. it’s clear that african scream contest ii is going to be every bit as joyous a voyage of discovery as its predecessor. and just as you’re trying to get off the canvas after this one-punch knock out. an irresistible afro-ska romp with a more than subliminal echo of the batman theme puts you right back there. ignace de souza and the melody aces’ “asaw fofor- would’ve been a killer instrumental but once you’ve factored in the improbably-rich-to-the-point-of-being-nat-king-cole-influenced lead vocal. it’s a total revelation.

the sugarhill singles box set - 12” beats. rhymes and b-boy breaks from the label that startet it all.

star wax. the famous french magazine. invites diggers factory for its 3rd compilation on vinyl. and what a compilation! we are proud to offer you exclusive tracks and quality music with this funk / hip-hop / oriental compilation. with tracks from 1976 to 2016 by artists such as geraldo pino. chayeb chbab. janko nilovic. 47soul. quiet dawn. sa’bat machine & tam ly. ahmed malek. last bongo in paris. or doc strange.

the chisa years: 1965–1975 (rare and unreleased) is a compilation album by south african jazz trumpeter hugh masekela. the album consists of 14 rare or forgotten tracks recorded by stewart levine and hugh masekela from 1965 to 1975 when they ran their own chisa records label. thom jurek of allmusic wrote “in sum. there isn’t a weak moment on this entire collection. it’s appeal is wide and deep and one can only hope this is the first of many volumes of this material to appear. bbe records has done a stellar job in making this slab available.” dan nishimoto of the prefix magazine stated “the compilation focuses on masekela’s original idea of “african american music.” from the early experiments of the zulus (a group featuring m’bulu) in mixing doo-wop. rhythm & blues and south african gospel and the mbaqanga/”grazing in the grass”-style work of the generically named johannesburg street band to the clearly fela-influenced ojah (masekela’s band in the mid-’70s. consisting of players from ghana and nigeria) and the readyfor-primetime belting of m’bulu. each track reveals a multi-pronged effort to find and challenge the notion(s) of how african and american cultural forms could interact.”

a 1976 boogie classic back on 7 inch vinyl.

somewhere between electro soul and melodramatic pop. music focused towards the youth set in some strange dream. not sugarcoating anything. these late 80s / early 90s recordings are something to truly behold! . aset was a collective founded by a group of individuals deeply involved in community improvement initiatives and the struggle for justice and equality. a project that would link motivated adults with talented young people in the washington. dc metropolitan area. the compilation takes songs from three released projects of aset. and one semi-unreleased single. latonya. a spunky 11 year old kid singing about divorce. love. and dancing. the poster child of aset. treo. a trio of high school gals in harmony singing about love and relationships. whax. the high school boys who were a bit strangr the silly side of aset. all backed by the aset players. release comes housed in a newly designed jacket with inner sleeve containing info on the label/artists and an interview with the label director. mba mbulu.

parisian djs duo cléon & jazzy pidjay are back as last bongo in paris. with a hot new 7inch filled with latin & brazilian soul-funk vibes... with raw drums. heavy breaks and jazzy flavor. these 2 new tracks should please all groove lovers for christmas!! cléon & jazzy pidjay have been united through their love of music and hip-hop culture for a while. dj cleon is one of the finest producers in france for breakdance battle breaks. also known as a fine wax digger. mixing all kinds of music together. such as disco. funk. soul. jazz. break-beat. hip-hop and more old and new records. alongside his mate jazzy pidjay and his great production and mixing’ skills. they give a new dancefloor life to hidden and forgotten musical treasures. through funky uptempo tracks.

prophet ist ein funk-musiker aus dem underground der san francisco bay area. bis zu diesem jahr stand sein name lediglich auf einem obskuren album namens „right on time“. das 1984 als privatpressung bei treasure records erschien. peanut butter wolf. der gründer von stones throw. war sofort angetan. „es klang ein bisschen wie prince oder the time. aber dabei sehr lo-fi. wie in einer kammer aufgenommen“. jetzt kehrt prophet zurück. sein neues album „wanna be your man“ wurde von mndsgn produziert und klingt gleichzeitig nach retro-hit und zukunftsmusik. prophet wurde 2013 der tour-opener für snoop dogg & dam-funk.

parisian dj & producers duo. cleon & jazzy pidjay. are back as last bongo in paris. with a hot new 12inch filled with latin & brazilian soul-funk vibes. with raw drums. heavy breaks and jazzy flavor. these 5 tracks ep should quickly become a hit for all groovers and dancefloors!! cléon & jazzy pidjay have been united through their love of music and hip-hop culture for a while. dj cleon is one of the finest producer in france for breakdance battle music. also respected as a fine wax digger. mixing all kinds of music together. such as disco. funk. soul. jazz. breakbeat. hip-hop and more old and new records. alongside his mate jazzy pidjay and his great production and mixing skills. they give a new dancefloor life to hidden and forgotten musical treasures. through funky uptempo tracks

born in rio in 1940. helio won a guitar from his father at age 12.after working in sugar mills or as a sales clerk in record stores. he started performing at rio nightclubs (like plaza) and são paulo. in 1975 he signed to rca victor on which he released his first lp. -matheus segundo matheus- with arrangements by oberdan -black river- magalhães. zé rodrix and chiquinho de moraes with participation of azymuth as a support band withg a total of 128 musicians involved int he recording. unfortuanly this much deserved reissue didn t make it to press before helio passed last year. but we are most humble and proud to do it justice. one of my favourite brazilian lp s just to listen to.

exclusive transparent yellow double lp in gatefold sleeve with downloade code included. set for record store day. by popular request volume 2 of motown funk first issue of volume 2 and it begins on vinyl. a pipin’ hot motown selection of acid drenched psychedelic soul. blaxploitation soundtracks. straigght ahead funk. easy listening and superlative soul.

das debütalbum des multitalentierten keyboarders. komponisten und produzenten joe armon-jones. mitbegründer des ezra collective. zeichnet sich durch unverwechselbare tiefe. wärme. freude und virtuosität aus. mit jazz als ursprung. verarbeitet er vielfältige inspirationen aus dub. hiphop bis soul. an den aufnahmen beteiligt waren weitere mitglieder der jungen londoner jazz-szene wie moses boyd. nubya garcia und oscar jerome. auf tour geht er mit künstlern wie ata kak und pharoahe monch.

traded for promotional use only at dreamcast s live venues. this is not a cd. label just looks like the original demo cd-r. this album celebrates all of the gems that dreamcast has released in the past and taken down from soundcloud.. dreamcast vol. 2+3.

the debut album from seattles delvon lamarr organ trio. the group channels old-school organ combos like the meters and booker t & the mgs. but are making it fresh and feel new again!

la’s kidgusto sets out to light up dance floors worldwide spanning influences from south america to west africa and beyond on boogieburg’s sixth vinyl release. kidgusto is joined by acclaimed guest collaborators jungle fire (nacional records and colemine records) as well as dc’s the harry bells band and la vocalist. by way of colombia. caro cobo.

africa seven is taking its first trip to germany... well germany via cameroun. charlie kingue soppo is better known as charly kingson. cousin of manu dibango and a cameroonian emigrant in the 1970s. charly first headed to paris and then found his way to munich in 1978. he recorded two albums in his career. “born in africa” in munich in 1978 and “dance to the music” two years later in new york. for this outing we focus on his debut “born in africa”. it was recorded in union studios in munich with some of the city’s finest (and surprisingly funky) session musicians of the day.

one of australia’s most dynamic up & coming acts acts. the goods have become vital members of sydney’s rising soul/electronic scene in just a few short years. with word spreading internationally and the band recently joining forces with brooklyn-based label bastard jazz recordings. the goods are gearing up to release their hotly anticipated make your move ep as they put the finishing touches on their debut album out later this year.

rather than rely on their usual full band. live performance. one-room live single recording session. the making of ‘dragonz’ was a departure for the apples. a multi-studio project spanning three continents. they assembled new instrumental tracks based on loops created in the studio and presented them to a wide-ranging selection of vocal collaborators to complete the picture with. and applied this method to the capturing of longstanding live favourites as well. the concept of a “vocal album” was implemented on non-vocalist songs as well. treating the omnipresent turntables’ sample work not as the central element to the band. but rather its frontman. though containing disparate influences. guests and production methods. ‘dragonz’ is undeniably apples. might be their most focused lp to date. and it is certainly their most middle-eastern. elements of the region’s indigenous genres have always been present in the band’s work. but never has their influence been as pronounced.

soul jazz records’ latest excursion into the crescent city vaults delves deep into the roots and history of the voodoo world of new orleans funk. packed to the brim with serious break-heavy. heavyweight funk tunes from classic new orleans artists including eddie bo. betty harris. dave bartholomew. johnny adams and eldridge holmes (with the ever-present allen toussaint and the meters as always behind the scenes). there is also a host of rare cuts from a number of lesser-known second line new orleans artists. whose fame rarely reached past the walls of the city. including gus ‘the groove’ lewis. james k-nine. norma jean. bob french. chuck colbert. zilla mayes and joe haywood. comes as heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

the classic 1963 album. featuring the grammy-nominated. million-selling single and all-time classic r&b-track “it’s gonna work out fine”. pressing on 180 gram virgin vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve.

a fine collection of the blues. soul and funk guitarist’s innovative 1950’s and 60’s material. pressing on 180 gram virgin vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve.

fifteen zelebriert das werk von ben lamdin dem musikalischen einzelgänger hinter dem nostalgia 77-gewand mit einer eklektischen zusammenstellung von tracks aus fünfzehn jahren jazz. hip hop. blues. funk. downtempo. soul und psychedelia. lamdins arbeit hat ihm fans aus verschiedenen musikalischen hintergründen eingebracht und ihm lob von leuten wie gilles peterson. lauren laverne und jamie cullum eingebracht. die von nostalgia 77 und tru thoughts handverlesene retrospektive zeigt die besten aufnahmen und remixe des angesehenen produzenten. komponisten. songwriters und gitarristen und umfasst eine reihe von projekten. in diesem fantastischen jubiläums-release sind klassiker wie medicine chest dub von prince fatty und seven nation army. das mit dem phänomenalen gesang der allseits beliebten alice russell nicht zu übertreffen ist. ebenfalls in der retrospektive enthalten sind der wunderschöne. ausgelassene hip hop-auftritt mit sleepwalker- von seinem kollegen brightonian producer ambassadeurs und ein track von lamdins country soul project mit dem gefeierten songwriter jeb loy nichols.

terrestrial funk is a new label promising a broad approach to music new and old. but they re kicking off in style with the rarest of funk lps from lang cook. a little known miami man who was active in the late 70s and early 80s. she s hot with 2000 watts is a joy to listen to. kicking off with the snappy cop show funk of liberty city jam and the blissful reverie of another world. there s a whiff of rick james in the air when cook sings on dj of the year. while feeling the fire of desire has an undercurrent of surreal dub processing that nudges this record into outsider territory. proudly lo-fi and loaded with diy charm. this is a holy grail brought back in reach for all dedicated funk heads.

limited 300 unit pressing of this dinked/one nation rsd 2018 exclusive from the king rooster.

the brilliant second album from the legendary cymande. 180 gram vinyl. mastered from original tapes. replica original artwork. official mr bongo reissue. licensed from john schroeder enterprises.

third album from the legendary cymande. 180 gram vinyl. mastered from original tapes. replica original artwork. official mr bongo reissue. licensed from john schroeder enterprises.

the a-side. “flamboyant move” is a fitting nod to one of the best rappers ever. a classic sample (james gilstrap’s “move me”) cut up with boom gap drums. if l were still alive. he’d be dropping daps. the b-side is a reworking of “i don’t understand” is a massive flip of the sister sledge’s “easier to love”. moved up to a nice dance tempo. with. of course the patented dusty donuts pro-duction treatment. you’ll be dropping the needle over and over on this updated and supercharged edit. so get on the subway and take a trip from uptown to bk with this new joint from the dusty donuts crew. marc hype & naughty nmx reflip these classics in such a tasteful and dope way. your audience will love it.

first ever vinyl release of this iconic critically acclaimed soul album from 2014 for rsd 2018. this record is one of the most significant and award winning soul albums of the 21st century. the album is presented as a double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve. limited to 750 copies. the album draws on the spirit of donny hathaway and marvin gaye along with influences from stevie wonder and many of the soul and jazz greats. but jarrod has created his own identity. the twelve self-penned songs have meaningful lyrics and a spirituality which is uncommon in contemporary music. making it a future classic. it has been one of the bestselling independent soul albums in the last decade. jarrod lawson has performed many times in the uk supporting the album at many venues including ronnie scott’s. jazz café and at shepherds bush empire as part of the london jazz festival. building up a large fan base. jarrod also recorded a session for gilles peterson’s bbc6 which increased his profile.

‘pat thomas introduces marijata’ is a seminal ghanian album that fuses highlife. reggae. folk. funk and soul. from legendary vocalist pat thomas. originally released in 1976 on gapophone records. ‘marijata’ was a group made up of three members – kofi ‘electric’ addison on drums. bob fischlan on organ and nat osmanu on guitar. hailing from ghana. pat thomas career began in 1969 with the ‘broadway dance band’. leaving a year later to join the ‘uhuru dance band’. he then played with ebo taylor’s ‘blue monks’ and finally formed the ‘sweet beans’ in 1973 where he really made his name. the group released ‘false lover’ in 1974. split and then reformed as marijata. releasing ‘marijata’ (also available on mr bongo) and this album. ‘pat thomas introduces marijata’. thomas career spans more than 50 years and he still tours regularly across the world. replica original artwork. official mr bongo reissue. licensed from gapophone records courtesy of george prah.

get on down proudly presents another top-notch vinyl reissue. from their long-running series of collaborations with james brown’s famed 70s funk label people records. as the 1970s wore on. the classic funk sounds that had defined james brown’s backing band. the j.b.’s. gave way to the rise of disco music. fred wesley and his collective of musicians couldn’t resist the chance to make their mark. releasing “hustle with speed” in 1975. with charles bobbit and don love producing. and the godfather himself. james brown co-writing and providing arrangements. “hustle with speed” didn’t cross over like the band had hoped it would. but it was nonetheless remarkable album. featuring the j.b.’s signature funky style married with disco to exciting effect. all the while there’s still plenty to be had for the funk die-hard. from the brass blow-out jam “here we come. here we go. here we are”. to the trombone-heavy “all aboard the funky soul train”. to the powerhouse opening salvo that is “(it’s not the express) it’s the jbs monaurail”. songs from “hustle with speed” would take on lives of their own decades after the album’s release. through sampled appearances in tracks by jay-z. nas. eric b. & rakim. ultramagnetic mcs. epmd. and many more.

san francisco in the late 1960. the hotbed of psychedelic and rock culture. the dead. joplin. jefferson airplane and a host of others all gaining mainstream acceptance for their acid tinged work. but the city and the surrounding bay area had so much more going for them. a liberal political outlook and a large african american and latino population. meant that musical and cultural reference points were wider and more easily assimilated there than (almost) anywhere else in the united states. two of the biggest groups to emerge from this scene were santana and sly and the family stone. with their melting pots of sound that took in jazz. soul. rock and latin influence. for a while they were two of the biggest acts in the united states and scores of local bands tried to follow in their footsteps. they were hard acts to follow and very few got to the stage of making a 45. never mind a whole lp. one of the best to do just that were leon’s creation. whose debut lp “this is the beginning” acid jazz are reissuing here. a native of san francisco leon patillo led the group. whose multi racial line-up echoed that of his heroes on the local scene. self contained and gigging locally they made their debut album at the tiny studio 10 who also custom pressed the album in extremely limited numbers the music is a perfect blend of acid soul. mixed with hippie sentiments that will get you dancing on the uptempo numbers such as the title track. ‘back roads’ – with its glorious harmonies and the soaring ‘power’. more thoughtful numbers such as ‘until you were gone’ or ‘love’ will touch your soul. so impressed was carlos santana that he eventually asked leon to join his band.

so robbie m says hes retired. but thats just the day job. now with new gear acquired and the studio set up in the family room. its time for ram music productions to become a household name (spoken only through a vocoder).

sunlight by herbie hancockis a 1978 jazz-funk. fusion album. it features hancock’s vocals through a vocoder as well as performances by drummer tony williams and bassist jaco pastorius. this was when hancock began heading towards a more mainstream smooth jazz/r&b fusion. similar to fellow jazz-fusion pianist patrice rushen. the album produced a hit-single entitled “i thought it was you”. as a whole the album tends to lay more toward funk than a jazz record. and is reminiscent of much of the electro-funk of the time. this release marks the beginning of the 80s electro-era style that was more refined in herbie’s later albums such as “future shock” and “sound-system”. pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

limitierte edition auf gelbem doppel-vinyl. nach einem „beat-tape“. einer von den kritikern gelobter ep und unzähligen ausverkauften shows vor begeisterten fans erscheint mit „geography“ nun endlich das debut-album des nachwuchs-talents auf dessen eigenem label „beyond the groove“ und wartet mit gastbeiträgen von weiteren loyle carner. poppy ajudha. de la soul und goldlink auf. blue-eyed-soul für freunde von mayer hawthorne oder jordan rakei.

the comeback of the growing bins favourite private german jazz funk gem. spring is in the air and groove is in the heart for hamburgs most loveable record label. following the freak beat festival of wolf and wandts instrumentalmusik comes a release thats been in the pipeline since the organic imprint first took root the first reissue of the beautiful senora. beguiling and brilliant. this private press princess makes you want to dance. dream and do cartwheels. then breaks your heart when you realise youll never meet her a rare beauty indeed. so its time to let basso play cupid and introduce you to the love of your life

the follow up of the acclaimed first volume of this compilation. a real discovery for many djs and music lovers worldwide who didn’t know that much about zouk or diy electronic music of the french west indies. the selectors julien achard and nicolas skliris continue the excavation of french antillas vinyl from the 80s and the 90s and for this second volume. they found some really exciting new references which should be soon classics on the dancefloors.

limited edition of 500 copies. badass bollywood with a hint of funk and soul. aki kumar is hitting you hard with his choice cuts of vintage indian music. the propelling rhythms of “jaan e jaan” drag you in quick and the groove gets your head nodding and your feet moving. the flip is a slow burner full of nuance. just the right mixture of mood and melody to haunt your ears in just the right way. aki kumar from bombay to the bay bringing that classic lo-fi bollywood sound.

dynamite cuts gives you a fully licensed release from chiaroscuro records for the first time these two tracks have been released onto 7” 45 vinyl. “funny girl” has been edited for a fresh new 45 cut. limited edition vinyl - 450 copies only!

ganze zehn jahre mussten die fans des im kongo geborenen und in belgien lebenden musikers warten. dass ein nachfolger zum 2008er debütalbum hotel impala erscheint. 14 tracks präsentiert baloji auf seinem neuen album und perfektioniert dabei den musikalischen brückenschlag zwischen traditionell-afrikanischen klängen und afroamerikanischen sounds aus dem kosmos des hip-hops. souls. funks und jazz. wie lhiver indien. ein track der teil des aktuellen fifa 18-soundtracks ist. verfolgen alle songs das gleiche ziel: sie sollen den hörer auf die beine und zum schwitzen bringen. schwarzes doppelvinyl im gatefold sleeve. inklusive booklet und downloadcode.

lp. first re issue ever. cut from original masters. original packaging strictly reproduced! + printed inner-sleeve with poster and cd included (plus two bonus titles) original year of release: 1989. features the tracks zobi la mouche. cest pas la mer a boire. voila lete. etc. les négresses vertes was the biggest french act touring the world in the beginning of the 90s. the band has just reunited and will tour europe this year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of mlah. the album has been unavailable on vinyl since their first original pressing.

isle of jura go back to 1976 to resurrect anambra. the jewel in the crown of dub. soul & funk outfit ozo. anambra is something of a classic. a unique song thats slow. ritualistic and spiritual. mixing african & nyabinghi drumming with a buddhist sanskrit mantra om mani padme hum. an alternate version anambra river appears for the first time on the same 12 inch.

2007 - 2017: heavenly sweetness is turning 10 years old! they are celebrating with 3 birthday parties. and 2 compilations! one is a best of the labels production. and the 2nd one is made of exclusive tracks. composed for this occasion. one is a best of the labels production. and the 2nd one is made of exclusive tracks. composed for this occasion. this compilation is a very subjective best of the labels production. from each album or single we had the chance to produce. with great artists. a journey through 10 years of music. a great introduction to the labels universe. but even the experts will discover unknown tracks. including well known artists such as guts. blundetto. sly johnson. anthony joseph. but also more confidential artists: robert aaron. jacaranda muse. patchworks (and his tribute to gil scott-heron)

released 41 years ago in 1977 ‘help us spread the message’ by the mighty ryeders is a timeless collection of outstanding soulful gems written by rodney mathews. new vinyl imprint dynamite cuts releases a quality limited edition double pack release which gives you 4 of those masterpieces from that album. two never before on 7” vinyl all of the most in-demand tracks.

mindblowing afro soul music from ivory coast served up by an obscure artist who only recorded four albums in between 1979 and the beginning of the 80’s. he created an original funky fusion with bété langage. a selection of four amazing tracks recorded in abidjan on two different records label called war records and as records. the music here is a mixture of funk with heavy basslines. traditional percussions. funky guitar riffs. nice horns section and lyrics in beté. the song «demonde» is inspired by harmonies of the famous «dance to the drummer beat» by herman kelly. those two rare records were found by afrobrazilero aka djamel hammadi and never appeared on the vinyl market. it’s almost impossible to have infos about this singer and composer neither the musicians involved in the recording sessions. most of the trace of the recording session were lost by the labels we licensed the tracks with. unique. pressed on a deluxe vinyl. remastered by the carvery. this very funky album is a must have for all the afro funk lovers!

2lp. first re issue ever. cut from original masters. original packaging strictly reproduced.incl. printed sleeve and printed inner-sleeves with cd included. original year of release: 1999. features the tracks easy girls. leila. ce pays. etc. les negresses vertes was the biggest french act touring the world in the beginning of the 90s. the band has just reunited and will tour europe this year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of mlah. the album trabendo has been unavailable on vinyl since their first original pressing.

ltd to 500 copies. be fast to get your copy

as featured on movements vol.9. we thought it is well worth to re-release -when the well runs dry- on 45 too. even better. what you find here is a previously unreleased alternate take! listen to the first seconds of the b-side -a brighter day- and you know why this 45 should be in any djs box. essentiell re-release for the open minded dj who does not only play tracks which are in demand but just plain funky

legendary deep soul french complation(s) featuring many soul classics. sometimes forgotten. which have been sampled countless times by some of the biggest hip-hop acts. cut from original masters. original packaging. beautifully and precisely reproduced to the original standards. original year of release: 2014

legendary deep soul french compilation(s) featuring many soul classics. sometimes forgotten. which have been sampled countless times by some of the biggest hip-hop acts.

just a classic: a funky space reincarnation by marvin gaye

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the sandy beaches of new south wales. australia. give way to dusty beats of aussie producer shinji in this funky seven inch single on cold busted. taken from his forthcoming album in colour (coming in april 2018). this single features two retro-tastic tracks that will send the beatheads swinging across the floor. “second wind” opens up with heavy rhodes piano chords accompanied by a crucial rhythm and streetwise horns. evoking the soundtrack to a tv detective series from the ‘70s. the cut unloads serious action in a 45-slinger’s dj set. flip the record for “grand mash.” which begins in the hip hop zone before soundtracking a movie scene of the pimp-mobile once again in pursuit. groovy horns. tough beats. and a way-cool-for-school spoken interlude move this one to the top of the crate-digging charts. shinji strongly delivers the goods. queuing things up nicely for his sure-to-be essential long-player.

soundway releases new compilation of rare 1980s south african ‘bubblegum’ & boogie
in 1980s black south africa a local form of pop music evolved as the disco boom died down and slowly mutated. it was often ubiquitously described as bubblegum - usually stripped-down and lo-fi with a predominance of synths. keyboards and drum-machines and overlaid with the kind of deeply soulful trademark vocals and harmonies that south african music is famous for. compilers miles cleret (soundway) and dj okapi (afrosynth records) present a selection of 18 rare. handpicked 1980s cuts that highlight the period that nestles in between the ‘70s (where american-influenced jazz. funk and soul bumped shoulders with local mbaqanga) and the ‘90s when kwaito and eventually house-music ruled the dancefloors of urban south africa.

45 live dj team member aeon seven from northern france drops his first single “seven breaks” on the label. a straight up bboy jam aimed squarely at the dance-floor. a driving uptempo funk/breaks joint. all written by aeon with heavy bass-line. organ riffs. badass breakdown and tasty cuts and scratches. a peak time cut that any block rockin dj needs in their crates!