| AM/TM - WHO'S AFRIAD OF MONTY LUKE (12") | ||
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AM/TM are San Francisco pro bros Anthony Mansfield and Tal M Klein. |
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| NYNFUS CORP - RE-CUT MASH UP EP | ||
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A smashing 12" mashup EP with club
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| PHOTONZ - LOVE SPECTRE EP | ||
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Following their dancefloor destroying third release on One Eyed Jacks alongside Tiago they up the heat yet again with a first outing on Don't Be Afraid |
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| B-JU - PROZAC PEOPLE EP | ||
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‘Prozac People’ EP combines instrumental Hip Hop with Footwork percussion and lush 80's synth pads
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| PRODUCER 3 - PART 3 (12") | ||
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atmospheric cimematica, smouldering & minimal crumbling drums merge with ethereal voices & weightless keys. disintegrating funk. |
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| SPEEDOMETER - THE SHAKEDOWN (7") | ||
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One of the recorded highlights of their many collaborations are the two juicy nuggets of sweet soul music sitting on either side of this fantastic single, featuring as it does the mainstay of the James Brown live shows for over 30 years, and Maceo Parkers current vocalist, Martha High.
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| PIXELORD - KERAMIKA (12") | ||
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Pixelord, aka Alexey Devyanin, a Moscow based producer has gained international recognition for his sound, which is the perfect cocktail of synth driven alternative bleeps and bass heavy beats.
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| GIL BERNAL - THE DOGS / JAMES (7") | ||
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super rare record originally recorded for Bumps Blackwell’s own label and released locally in LA. A beat-heavy, jazzy number, with socially conscious lyrics delivered in a swinging style, this is ripe for the dance floor, making it no surprise that the record has steadily grown in notoriety to become one of the most in demand R&B spins on the scene, indeed now crossing over to the Northern Soul circuit too.
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| RAY LUGO - BAHIA LOVE (12") | ||
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For over a decade, Ray Lugo has crisscrossed the globe bringing his punky afrogrooves to countless audiences as leader and singer of New York powerhouse Kokolo, a mainstay on the global music scene through their extensive discography and consistent touring.
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| THE TRIPTET - MOANIN' (7") | ||
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| EARL CONNELLY KING - EVERY WICHA KINDA WAY (7") | ||
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‘Every Whicha Kinda Way’ has a cool, foot-moving, hand-clapping rhythm and sharp backing vocals, while ‘Daddy Laddy’ is a slightly greasier, plodding mover with a jerking rhythm and a sleazy sax topping it off. |
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| ELLIPSIS - PEOPLE / GREGORY MOORE (7") | ||
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| LUCKY PAUL - ELEPHANT ISLAND (12") | ||
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| BLUE RHYTHM COMBO - TAKE THE FUNKY FEELING (7") | ||
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The most popular group in the Caribbean was probably the Blue Rhythm Combo (BRC). They were not only the most popular but definitely the funkiest band for sure. Not many bands had such a high-quality output of heavy funk 45RPM singles as the BRC. They released a couple of 45s on the local Merry Disc label during the early 1970s. All of them are extremely hard to find nowadays and, obviously, became sought-after collector items. |
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| THE CHAMPS - CLUB HOUSE (7") | ||
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| ANDY VOTEL PRESENTS - MUSIC MINUS MUSIC (2LP) | ||
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| DONALD BYRD & BARNEY WILEN - JAZZ IN CAMERA (LP) | ||
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Jazz in Camera - Bande 1-6", transferred and mastered from unique transcription discs (acetates), recently discovered in the estate of Barney Wilen as only remaining source . Lost "nouvelle vague" soundtrack with a combination of true jazz legends, finally released after more than 50 years, including original session photos by the producers. |
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| BENEATH THE AUTUMN SKY - RENEWED (LP + 7") | ||
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gritty and rough electronic boom bap! In tune with the progression of the future beat movement (DIBIASE, FLYING LOTUS, DABRYE),this 280 unit limited pressing will also include a bonus 7
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| RASHEDA - ONLY JAH WORTHY / GIVE JAH PRAISE (12") | ||
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Originally released in 1993, re-issued by Rasheda herself. Killer steppersrhythm from Russ of the Disciples. Conscious lyric sung in powerful style.Played on rotation by Jah Shaka
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| LILEA NARRATIVE - FELINE BOULEVARD EP | ||
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| EP-4 - TIDE GAUGE | ||
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| SHLOMO - SHLO-FI EP | ||
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"(Shlo-fi) is some of my oldest material under the Shlohmo name, and for some reason I still feel more attached to it than a lot of the stuff that came after." - Shlohmo |
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| ALLSTAR 45 - VARIOUS ARTISTS (7") | ||
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Rockin Rollin - Funk Ferret & Goodgroove |
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| ANTHONY MANSFIELD & DJ GARTH - PANCHO'S REVENGE (12") | ||
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| BWANA - OVER & DONE (12") | ||
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| KRAAK & SMAAK - HOLD BACK LOVE (12") | ||
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| EUNICE DAVIS - GET YOUR ENJOYS (7") | ||
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| CHUBBY DUBZ - DIRECT EXPERIENCE (12") | ||
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| SPACE RANGER - NOTHING'S WRONG (12") | ||
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Space Ranger is back on patrol. Moving house and a peaktime affair plus a couple of remixes coming from Moscow and Barcelona. This is a hell of a 12”! |
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| SKINTOLOGISTS - MAGPIE (12") | ||
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| HIEM & PHIL OAKEY - 2AM (12" ) | ||
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| NEKO NEKO - TROUBLE IN THE STREETS (12") | ||
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| THE TURS - LOVE STREET (7") | ||
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Cover version of the Doors classic. The Tuers are a new trans-atlantic supergroup, conducted by producer Twit One from Cologne. Members are Miles Bonny (vocals), Echomann (bass), Daan Henderson (keys), Lazy Jones (drums) and Pascal Schaefer (flute). |
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| SARE HAVLICEK - ESCAPE MACHINE (LP) | ||
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The album, titled 'Escape Machine,' is a direct progression from his most recent run of 12's on Nang, amalgamating everything we know and love, and a lot, lot more. Expect live orchestral sequences, serious analogue heat and the finest vocal arrangements. This is the real deal! |
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| JON PHONICS - GRID GAMES EP | ||
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This instrumental, progressive project is a nod to his more left field influences, forging elements of electronica, 2 step and in his own words 'tropical um bongo bass music'. 'Grid Games' is set for a February 2012 vinyl release featuring three original tracks, each a collaboration with a different producer, plus remixes from Kidkanevil, Ghost Mutt and Pedestrian as well as a digital release with bonus tracks. |
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| FIL LAVIN - SOUL BROTHER (12") | ||
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| CARL SHERLOCK HOLMES - INVESTIGATION / IT AIN'T RIGHT (7") | ||
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| LULA CORTES E ZE RAMALHO - PAEBIRU (2LP) | ||
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The album is a collaboration between Brazilian artists Lula C�rtes and Z� Ramalho, a wonderfully off-kilter record full of fantastic hooky and strange tunes that range from full-on freakouts to quiet pastoral numbers displaying the entire range of 1970s hippie Brazilian musician culture. |
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| DIRTY DUBSTERS - OH NO (12") | ||
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The Dirty Dubsters team up with New York Dancehall Legend Screechy Dan and rising Reggae Star Whandah "The Dainty Queen", along with Sax-Man Anton Petelchyts of Fusion Wave to produce a big beat Reggae fused vocal track. |
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| GMF FT. AKIL THE MC - REMIXED! (12") | ||
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| DECKARD - FOR A BETTER TOMORROW (2LP) | ||
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For A Better Tomorrow" sounds contemporary and mature - like a gloomy yet prudent version of the future. While, at the same time, the partly sample-based titles and spoken word bits are traces into the past. fantastic album |
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| KITT BANG & ENNE - GOLDEN RATIO (12") | ||
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| GHETTOFUNK - PRESENTS SLYNK (12") | ||
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Slynks first Artists EP for Ghetto Funk has already been getting support from some of the scenes biggest players like A.Skillz and his track Boomin even appeared on Krafty Kuts most recent promo mix |
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| DJ BELABOUCHE - RE-FUNK EXPLOSION (LP) | ||
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super dope funky disco edits |
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| JUAN LAYA & JORGE MONTIEL - THE LATIN EDITION (7") | ||
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| MR KONFUZE & LUNATIC - SO GOOD EP | ||
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| DAVE BARTHOLOMEW - CARNIVAL DAY / CAT MUSIC (7") | ||
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Recorded right at the end of the ’40s, ‘Carnival Day’, Bartholomew’s mardi gras anthem, is the kind of record which encapsulates how unique the City’s sound and musical heritage is, and how ahead of the curve its musicians were. |
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| BLUE RHYTHM COMBO - BRC'S GROOVE (3x7") | ||
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| SPIRITUAL JAZZ - VOLUME II: EUROPE (2LP) | ||
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| THE UNITY SEXTET - THE UNITY SEXTET (LP) | ||
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| LULA CIRCUS - FAKE BLOOD TRUE WOUND (12") | ||
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| DJ ADLIB - HI-HAT CLUB VOL.6: HAUS & GARTEN (LP) | ||
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| LAVERNE BAKER - LOVE ME RIGHT (7") | ||
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Love Me Right’ is just about the perfect record for the dance floor. Slightly uptempo for most popcorn nights (but then, the Belgian set are notorious for adjusting the pitch control to bring everything in line with the slow waltz that they prefer), this is a driving, swinging R&B number with incredible riffs and an irresistible vocal turn. |
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| DOG EARS - SO IT GOES EP | ||
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| THE ELECTRIC SIDESHOW SOUNDSYSTEM - GIVE ME YOUR NUMBER (7") | ||
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| DEDY DREAD - PSYCHEDELIC CLOUD (7") | ||
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| KERKKO KOSKINEN ORCHESTRA - TRAINS & LETTERS (LP) | ||
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| GOLD - WHAT ABOUT THE CHILD (7") | ||
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Two of the best cuts from the album out on 45. Limited edition 500 copies |
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| JARIBU AFROBEAT ARKESTRA - TRICKY LIARS (7") | ||
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| JARIBU AFROBEAT ARKESTRA - MEDIACRACY (2LP) | ||
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| DECKARD - ANDROMEDA EP | ||
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"Andromeda" is the first single for the upcoming debut album by Deckard entitled "For A Better Tomorrow". The release heads off with the original version of "Andromeda", an incredibly well produced downbeat/electronica tune with a new twist that blends into a grooving sci fi dub/reggae part, refined with a catchy flute sample |
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| BOCA 45 - LAFAYETTE PARTYTIME(7") | ||
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| LACK OF AFRO - HOLDING MY BREATH (12") | ||
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| BELLTOWERS - PRIVATE TIME (12") | ||
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| JUAN LAYA & JORGE MONTIEL - I LOVE THE FUNK!! (7") | ||
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| A-SKILLZ - INSANE BANGERS VOL.12 (12") | ||
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| THE CB'S - THE FINDING (12") | ||
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| GOLD - GOLD (LP) | ||
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| JUKEBOX JAM - VARIOUS ARTISTS (2LP) | ||
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This album is the first full length volume in the series. Founder and DJ Liam Large pulls together some selections from the 45 series and adds a further 8 songs. It’s a set which manages to be both diverse and yet totally coherent in spectrum. There are a few sombre, downbeat moments here, but even these come with a seductive groove and finger-snapping back beat and overall this is a selection very much geared, like the club itself, to get your pulse rising and feet jumping. |
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| KIND & KINKY ZOO - LA JUPE VOLANTE (7") | ||
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| THE SLINGSHOTS - SLINGFUNK (7") | ||
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| SPORTLOTO - THE WILL I EP | ||
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| MAX ESSA PRESENTS JAN KEN PO - UNLIMITED MAN (LP) | ||
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| SYSTEM STATUS - PLANET X (12") | ||
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All three tracks on this debut outing for the label are brimming with the analogue warmth of Daves beloved Arp Axxe and soulful samples from his treasured vinyl collection, creating a juxtaposition of sounds that are essential for any discerning space raver! |
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| CMC & SILENTA - FEATURE BREAKS VOLUME 2 (12") | ||
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This release comes packed with 4 massive remixes from some of the best artists faround the world in the Ghetto Funk & Breaks genre. Expect some hot dancefloor weapons from Basement Freaks, The Captain, NineLives The Cat vs Rob da Rhythm, and The Funk Hunters, the new shining stars coming out of Canada and ones to watch for on the growing Ghetto Funk scene! |
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| GARY WALKER - SANTA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG (7") | ||
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| LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS - LADIES (7") | ||
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| EARLYWORM - NATTY DROID EP | ||
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| BIG M PRESENTS - MORE BANGING ARTISTS (12") | ||
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| DOM THOMAS - DREAMS OF SAN ANTONIO (2LP) | ||
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| YE MIGHTY - FUSE (7") | ||
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| EL KID - HYPNOSIS EP | ||
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LB003 arrives courtesy of Bristol born, Brighton based producer Sam Kidel, aka El Kid. Following up his well received debut on Immerse Sam drops 3 tracks of wildly varied bass music. |
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| INCARNATIONS - PUNTA PALOMA EP | ||
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| INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND - THE RIOT (7") | ||
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This 7" features two Incredible Bongo Band cuts not previously on any albums |
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| PRINCE FATTY MEETS THE MUTANT HI-FI - RETURN OF THE GRINGO (LP) | ||
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Think Dick Dale jamming with the Skatalites with Morricone at the helm, including appearances from Alessandro Alessandroni (the original spaghetti western whistler) and you're in the right section at the record store, although it is possibly a very small section! |
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| DAUWD - WHAT'S THERE (12") | ||
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| SUN O))) MEETS NURSE WITH WOUND - THE IRON SOL OF NOTHING (2LP) | ||
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| LANGER - ELEMENTS (12") | ||
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| RENEGADES OF JAZZ - BLOW YOUR HORN (7") | ||
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| LIAM BAILEY - WHEN WILL THEY LEARN (7") | ||
Four years ago, Liam Bailey visited NYC from his hometown |
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| CAL TJADER - MAMBLUES (7") | ||
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Then in 1972 the song was revisited for place on the soundtrack to the full-length adult-rated cartoon movie ‘Fritz the Cat’. Only this time lean, mean time-keepin’ machine Bernard ‘Pretty’ Purdie was in the traps. Only Bernard Purdie can play drums like Bernard Purdie, and that means purdie funkin’ good! |
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| SONNY RHODES - YOU BETTER STOP (7") | ||
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Is it Funk? Soul? Mod? RnB? Yes and no and yes again, it’s a bit of everything! Sonny Rhodes’ ‘You Better Stop’ is an alround post-deepfunk/soul crossover club dancer, good sounding for everyone. First spun on the European cross-genre funk n’ soul scenes by UK DJs like Ian Wright and Fryer, now getting picked up on the UK Northern scene which is now leaving the old stompers behind and is embracing the bouncing rhythms of funk. Fryer managed to get to the tapes which amazingly were still intact, so we went to work and transferred them at half-speed for a truly explosive sound! |
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| BIG TINY KENNEDEY - STRANGE KIND OF FEELING (7") | ||
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Back to back, two total killers from Big Tiny Kennedy - a cutely named singer whose over-bearing and fulsome vocal presence was said to be only over-shadowed by his huge physical dimensions! |
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| J-BOOGIES DUBTRONIC SCIENCE - UNDERCOVER (7") | ||
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Like a lost Cee-Lo Green jam session, Undercover rides a turbid groove, laden with percussion and underscored by a driving bassline. A dubbed-out horn section accents Chrys Anthony's soulful croon in this late-night heater. |
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| S.M.O.V. - CUMIN HOME (7") | ||
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Mario Lovakovic aka Umbo is an artist that is on the fast train to success. Hailing from Germany but now based in Croatia his blend of disco influenced funky breaks is being well received. Cumin Home is a fine example of his skills put back to back with some heavy S.M.O.V beats and slamming production. |
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| FROOTFUL - SLOWTIME (12") | ||
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Frootful, the name guitarist Nick Radford records under, has already established itself as one of the classiest acts on Freestyle in 2011. The single Fish In the Sea received critical plaudits, much radio and club play and the subsequent album 'Colours' was a JAZZ FM Album Of The Week. |
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| FAB 5 FREDDY - CHANGE THE BEAT (12") | ||
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As a graffiti Artist, Hiphop pioneer and now a Hiphop historian; Fab 5 Freddy's contributions to hip-hop culture have been numerous. In the late 1970s and early 1980s he was an unofficial bridge between the uptown graffiti and early rap scenes, and the downtown art and punk music scenes, bringing, as he put it ‘the whole music, hip-hop, art, break dancing and urban cultural thing to the downtown table.' |
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| TINO CONTRERAS - EL JAZZ MEXICANO DE TINO CONTRERAS (LP) | ||
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Hear latinesque ritual chants in Orfeo en los Tambores, insane percussion in the high-tempo jazz-dance favourite What is This Thing Called Love, avant-garde experimentation with a psychedelic subframe in Orbita, exotic waltz-time jazz in Visnu and religiously-themed chamber jazz with choir in Credo, Santo and Gloria. Not only that, but noted influences from India, Egypt, Turkey and Brasil create a most fascinating jazz album, the likes of which you will most likely never have heard before. Enjoy! |
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| DEE & KAMY - 80'S LIFESTYLE EP | ||
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Ultra funky Hip Hop touching breaks that guarantee a lot of fun and floor movement. Four original tracks and two rocking remixes by Moodbase and Telephunken are as much as you can have on one EP |
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| LORD ECHO - THING I LIKE TO DO (7") | ||
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On the A-Side, “Things I Like To Do” is a feel good stomper with fuzzed out organ stabs, a bubbling bass, a stuttering stripped down live break and a soaring horn section. On the flip, “Long Time No See” brings in more sunshine with it’s big Boogaloo vibes ��" heavy on the handclaps, Latin percussion, voical chants and blurts, and horns and flutes galore…. |
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| ZODIACS - HEY RUGH NUT (7") | ||
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The band originally released both tunes on their own Zodiac label. Shorty after, Curtis Staten re-released them on his own C.R.S. label. While the mix of Don't Change On Me is exactly the same on both issues, on Rough Nut it isn't. It was not only re-titled Hey Rugh Nut but more important is that it has overdubbed horns which gives the tune a much better dance floor appeal. |
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| DEEP STREET SOUL - LOOK OUT, WATCH OUT (LP) | ||
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| THE SOUL SESSION - THE SOUL SESSION EP | ||
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4-track EP from upcoming album "ONE" by THE SOUL SESSION, due in early 2012. Features BAJKA, Kay Fischer and Karl Frierson (de-phazz)...dope soul grooves with a jazzfunk vibe |
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| ARTHUR GRISWOLD - PRETTY MAMA BLUES (7") | ||
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Thumping, hard-driving, beat-led R&B from the Toledo, Ohio based Griswold brothers |
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| SOLO BANTON - MUSIC ADDICT EP | ||
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After three deadly discs on Maffi Solo Banton is back with a |
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