love makes the world go around. ÒtwoÓ, the second album by the soul session, is full of love. ralph kiefer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and producer from south germany embarks on a stylistically diverse journey into soul, jazz, funk and world music. being a highly respected session musician in the jazz as well as the crossover scene, kiefer made a serious impact in 2011 with ÒoneÓ, the first soul session album. ÒoneÓ was built on a solid backbeat of soul, hip hop and funk, while ÒtwoÓ now takes a step further into a spiritual and eclectic dimension. ÒquantraversaÓ featuring the voice of las vegas based neo-soul queen georgia anne muldrow is the mind- blowing opener of this album, a truly deep and intense rhythmic statement. quantraversa is a word which you will not find in any dictionary, but that is not the point, says ralph kiefer. Òthis album is a journey to the inner self. the recording process was like meditation. i often started with a loop, or an idea for a melody. it evolved from there and i simply let it happen. when i involved the lyricists and vocalists, my drafts sometimes took a completely different paths and ended in something unexpected and beautifully new.Ó

hip hop lp

tom moukton mixes

comes with full picture sleeve

soul jazz records’ collection of twisted hyperspace electro/funk continues its intergalactic journey.

new 20th anniversary edition of soul jazz records’ long out-of-print miami sound: rare funk and soul from miami, florida, 1967-74. limited edition coloured double vinyl (1x blue / 1x yellow).

new 20th anniversary edition of soul jazz records’ long out-of-print miami sound: rare funk and soul from miami, florida, 1967-74. classic black double vinyl edition.

double vinyl showcase of the extensive links between black american gospel and soul music. limited red double vinyl edition.

double vinyl showcase of the extensive links between black american gospel and soul music. classic black double vinyl edition.

jazz, funk and soul from south africa in the 1970s

with french connection, discover rare tracks of funk, soul and jazz made in france. 23 avant-garde nuggets from the 60’s and 70’s gathered in a nice double vinyl! with: cortex, janko nilovic, godchild, francis lai, bernard estardy, philippe sarde, edition spéciale, bruno leys, jean-claude petit, serge gainsbourg...

limited edition reissue on red coloured double vinyl, download code included.

ddr funk & soul von 1971-1981, kompiliert von max herre und dexter. doppel-vinyl im klappcover mitbonus 7 inch.

craig charles presents part 2 of the trunk of funk compilation.

2 x 12 inch, picture sleeve + printed insert

reissue, picture sleeve with insert

two tracks from new basque-based soul & funk group arima soul.

remaster

reissue

soul, reggae, funk & dub

super fly belfast brings us the organauts - and they really feel the love.

tower of power celebrating 50 years of funk and soul. recorded live at the fox theatre, oakland, june 2018. triple vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

craig charles presents a collection of news and classics from the funk and soul scene.

limited pressing on translucent orange coloured 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

early works on ata

the toxic funk series continues.

a treasure chest of in demand soul & funk on double 180 gram vinyl.

20 looped funk and soul drum breaks on 12 inch vinyl.

afro futurist electro funk on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

5th entry in the new directions in funk series with tracks from social lovers and adam chini on blue coloured 7 inch.

instrumental version of >get lucky<

pressing on transparent green vinyl.

a compilation of some favorite italian dj’s and producers including tiger & woods, lele sachi, dj rocca and more, compiled by bamboozle aka eli soul clap.

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.

unique soul jazz records’ record store day seven-inch box set which brings together a stunning five-single/ ten track selection of mind-blowingly groovy selection of african, latin, jazz and funk music from the congo. absolutely killer and essential tracks (mostly unknown) from the masters of the vibrant congo scene in the 1960s – featuring the groups franco & ok jazz, rock-a-mambo, african jazz, african fiesta and more. roots african meets dizzy gillespie, james brown, ray barretto & more. the bomb! this unique box-set edition is only available as a one-off pressing especially for record store day 2018.

the latest compilation by cultures of soul gathers together little known boogie, electrofunk and j-pop released in japan between 1981 and 1988. strong compilatin!

soul pattern is the name of mac-kee’s new vinyl label. it’s synonymous with the musical focus on different spheres of house, especially raw house and chicago house, in which the art of the dj is rooted since the early 1990s. but anyone who thinks, that the label will be limited by following a pattern like scheme, is very much mistaken! rather soul pattern wants to reinvent itself with every release.

for the 3rd edition of our new directions in funk 7- series on soul clap records we re keeping it close to home with special versions of two of the funkiest cuts off the recent soul clap and midnight magic albums. the latest in the double artist, double a side, split 7inch series follows up two funky slices of wax from funkadelic & soul clap / brian ellis ft. howard johnson on volume 1 and zopelar ft. serge erege / the nephrok all-stars on volume 2.

these 2 stuttgart germany funkateers blunted monkz (danny sugaman) and linntronix (philip könig) accidentally met in tübingen while blunted monkz was in on a gig. they instantly clicked and fast forward to now as they debut their new collaborative effort as stylus heat with 1203.

the first official collection of japanese soul, funk and disco in the west. lp version is a double, pressed on 180g vinyl in heavy duty gatefold jacket.
talk of japanese soul often refers to enka, the sentimental ballad emanating from downhome bars and karaoke boxes. from the late 1960s, however, reverberations from across the pacific would lead to the nation’s own take on soul music as we know it in the west. some of the artists showcased on this compilation may not have been commercially successful but their legacy stands the test of time.

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.

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.