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THEME drives us further into their experimental/electronic mission with their third release, a remix of Arp Frique & Mariseya’s "Nyame Ye" Pulling its soulful vocal into a looping playground of crafted grubby synths that fill all the right spaces, it dials down the tempo effortlessly whilst leaving just enough feeling from... -
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The album accompanies Questlove’s directorial debut documentary Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Like the documentary, most of the audio recordings that were recorded during the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival have not been heard for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America’s history... -
Where everything Numero begins Three guys in a purple Saturn station wagon drove down to Columbus, Ohio, and came back to Chicago with a lost label—the rest is history In the early ’70s, Bill Moss’ Capsoul imprint could barely break wind in the larger music marketplace, and yet today the label’s output can stand... -
Dark Entries presents a reissue of Shawn Pittman’s 1989 Dreams, an obscure and highly sought-after private press gem produced and written by Art Forest An undersung figure in the development of the late '80s Detroit techno sound, Forest collaborated with, produced, or penned material for many of the key players in the movement,... -
By popular demand, we are proud to present Ekundayo Inversions Instrumentals Liam Bailey released his debut album Ekundayo on the label at the end of 2020, then in the summer of 2021 El Michels Affair took the tapes from that and did a dub version of the album in his own style aptly titled Ekundayo Inversions Both of these... -
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Bobby Oroza puts his desire for the profound on wax with his sophomore album Get On The Otherside Musically, he has updated the formula we were introduced to on the first record But lyrically, songs are bravely rooted in the more complicated, ubiquitous inner tangles of life like self-examination and coming to terms with the... -
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Cult DJs/producers Flying Mojito Bros have pressed a super-limited double compilation of their most celebrated releases to date plus an exclusive new track Known as the go-to guys for reworking all things Classic Rock and Cosmic Country, their much-demanded party weapons have been suckerpunching dancefloors for the past few... -
B-Side is one of the cornerstones of the German Instrumental-beats scene since 2015 His unique approach for cutting and programming drums made him well known and gave his music a very distinct touch His last LP came out three years ago and since then he released a number of collaborations with other international producers,... -
Tower Of Power is known to blend soul, funk, jazz and rock like no other band and has done so successfully for the past 50 years Their debut album East Bay Grease was originally released in 1970 on Bill Graham's Fillmore Records The name of the album also describes its genre, which includes a “brass heavy funk-rock sound” The... -
Curating the tracks for a Mr Bongo Record Club compilation is always such a pleasure At a time when the expression "Music is My Sanctuary" has an even greater cathartic impact for many people, we set out to make this volume an extra special one - like an old favourite mixtape or playlist For Volume 4 in this series, we continue... -
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The debut project from Ginger Root which explores his coming of age and discovery of his sound self coined as Aggressive Elevator... -
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What would it sound like if Ginger Root was asked to make the soundtrack to an American adaptation of a fictitious Japanese film from 1981 entitled, “街のやつ” (Machi No Yatsu) You’d get their new EP, “City Slicker” While the previous Ginger Root albums have had themes of introspectiveness and observations on past... -
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Ginger Root's 3rd full length record entitled, "Rikki" comes from a place of dwelling on past memories, and how they affect the future 25 yrs in the making, GR further defines the self-proclaimed "Aggressive Elevator Soul"... -
Good things come to those who wait The album 'The Children of Scorpio' by Project Gemini aka Paul Osborne is a result of his steeped 30-year musical journey that’s seen him dig deep, study his record collection and re-emerge to fine-tune his craft A cinematic musical journey that plays out like a long-lost soundtrack (think... -
James Brown had the Apollo Jimi Hendrix had Monterey Pop And Prince had Syracuse, New York’s Carrier Dome—the March 30, 1985 Purple Rain Tour stop that was beamed to millions live via satellite and captured for posterity in the Grammy Award-nominated concert film Prince and The Revolution: Live, and which has since gone down... -
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Emotional Rescue completes another set of Discomix collaborations, this time with the Idjut Boys’ Dan Tyler, with the dub-disco-reggae of JA meets Brixton’s Floyd Lloyd SeivrightBorn in Brown Town, 1948, his music life was formed while attending the “cradle of Jamaican music”, the legendary Alpha Boys School that spawned... -
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Yaya Bey is one of R&B’s most exciting storytellers Using a combination of ancestral forces and her own self-actualization, the singer/songwriter seamlessly navigates life’s hardships and joyful moments through music Bey’s new album, ‘Remember Your North Star’, captures this emotional rollercoaster with a fusion of... -
16 track 180 gram vinyl album of early Laurel Aitken related Blue Beat releases Featuring; The Blues Beats, The Caribs, The Boogie Cats, Ken Richards, Ruddy & Sketto, Juke... -
You can see why this album is so well sought after, absolutely great musicians and good songs! All fit together nicely, superb mixings and sound! Unfortunately Tayfun Karatekin passed away in 1982, he was only 36 years old! Originally released in... -
Where does the innocence go As a kid my imagination was strong I remember creating worlds, drawing or playing with whatever toys I had When I started playing music a few years later it didn't feel much different My bedroom studio became my playground It was a game without plans or any right or wrong The end result didn't matter 15... -
‘Aloha Got Soul’ encompasses a vibrant era of contemporary music made in Hawai’i during the 1970s to the mid-1980s as jazz, rock, funk, disco and R&B co-existed alongside Hawaiian folk music Hawai’i’s identity had undergone huge change: statehood into America in ‘59 and the Vietnam War were the backdrop as... -
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Musica Macondo unearths eight contemporary Brazilian tracks on compilation Brasil Novo, disseminating the rich and percussive heritage of Brazil and Samba De Coco Selected by DJs Tahira (Sao Paulo) and Tim Garcia (London), the diversity and positivity of Brazil shines, featuring elements of samba, candomble, batuques, jazz, folk... -
Soulgramma present a reissue of Chakachas' self-titled album, originally released in 1972 Gaston Bogaert aka Tito Madinez (percussion) was the leader of this Belgian band often mistaken for an Afro-American combo, due to their music and unmistakable aesthetics Released in 1972 on local Blue Elephant imprint, their self-titled... -
This soul-funk nugget, released in the early '70s on the uber-collectible Maple label, qualifies as a major find based on George Scott's Wilson Pickett-meets-James-Brown vocal stylings and the meaty production of Johnny Brantley (Lee Moses, Ohio Players) alone But when you consider that none other than JIMI HENDRIX played guitar... -
Another insanely rare and highly coveted soul-funk gem from the tiny Maple label, which was part of Sylvia Robinson's All Platinum empire, and punched way above its weight when it came to '70s R&B The one creative constant at the imprint was producer Johnny Brantley, who worked with everybody from Lee Moses to the Ohio Players... -
Scandalously scarce Southern soul, originally released on the extremely rare R&R label back in 1976 and currently selling for hundreds of dollars! Shackin' Up was the only LP released by well-traveled soul man Chuck Armstrong, who also recorded for such imprints as Nashville's Sound Stage 7, Detroit's Black Rock, and Miami's... -
The only conceivable reason this 1973 album isn't generally recognized as a soul-funk classic is because it came out on Bernard Purdie's Encounter label, which mustered only five LP releases before it folded Not only does East Coast boast the inimitable vocal stylings of the great Gwen Guthrie (only her second appearance on... -
Bush Brothers & Space Rangers sees Oneness Of Juju at the peak of their powers in 1977 Oneness had enjoyed two fruitful years with Black Fire prior to these recordings, breaking through with the African Rhythms and Space Jungle Luv albums “When we recorded African Rhythms we didn’t use a guitar,” explains bandleader... -
A second mixtape of tasteful instrumentals blending hip-hop, soul and gospel from Budgie Released in 2020, ‘Holy Ghost Zone II’ consists of some material that was initially crafted for Kanye West’s Sunday Service project and then finished up in LA Seven tracks are exclusive to this vinyl... -
Erykah Badu tops up her patented purple vinyl reissue series, which she's slowly been building up over the last few years Taking influence from hip-hop, jazz, R&B and art rock, the album 'But You Caint Use My Phone', originally released in 2015, dealt with the challenges of dealing with quiet-storm emotion in an isolated... -
Me'Shell Ndegeocello - Bitter (Deluxe Edition) First worldwide release on vinyl! Expanded to a 2-LP set that that includes bonus instrumental tracks making their debut on vinyl Feature deluxe packaging and is pressed on colored vinyl Rhino - Me'Shell Ndegeocello - Bitter (Deluxe... -
Ann Peebles first album, and first pressing since it's original release in 1969... -
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Primarily based in Leeds, The Lewis Express is comprised of many of the musicians that have graced previous ATA releases: George Cooper, Piano (Abstract Orchestra) Neil Innes, Bass (The Sorcerers, The Magnificent Tape Band, Tony Burkill), Sam Hobbs, Drums (Dread Supreme, Tony Burkill, Matthew Bourne) and Pete Williams, Percussion... -
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Canadian quartet BadBadNotGood take on creating the ultimate “late night” selection of tracks from their record collections The original trio of Matthew Tavares, Alex Sowinski and Chester Hansen formed while studying music at Toronto’s Humber College (they’ve recently added Leland Whitty to the line-up) A shared... -
Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Boogie Angst proudly presents Music Ruined My Life, the brand new instrumental LP from Rotterdam-based artist and producer Moods Dropping in the wake of front runner singles ‘Talk About It,’ and ‘Music Saved My Life’,’ the Dutchman’s notorious fusion of soul, R&B, and alternative... -
If you have any of these Insanely rare tracks then a nod of the hat to you This LP includes tracks from the 2 70s soul 45s and the best tracks from the schizophrenic and wonderful self titled super rare LP from Melvin miller and Finley Martin's band known as Premonition and Premonitions Deefunk, Deepsoul, Disco and More A... -
Jahmal Padmore’s debut solo album, Esparonto, arrives via Telephone Explosion Records on May 28th, 2022 Padmore has been honing his producing, songwriting, and drumming skills since 2007, working with artists like MSTRKRFT, The Carps, Just John and Brendan Philip This extensive studio & collaboration experience has primed... -
Before Dan Kleinʼs unfortunate passing, The Frightnrs agreed to keep a promise he asked of them - continue making music together Part of that promise has been made manifest here Daptone Records is proud to present ALWAYS - the raw, soulful new long player from The Frightnrs The road to Always began with a period of intense... -
BACK IN PRINT! An exact repro vinyl reissue of The Voices' 1973 full-length The album includes awesome funk-soul tracks sa 'Cashing In', 'Just Believe In Me', 'Little People' and 'New... -
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The uncanny duo of Sudi "Space Ghost" Wachspress on production and Teddy Bryant (Urbyne) on vocals, dropping their first single on PPU, successfully securing the catalog # PPU-101 "Introduction to Grown and Sexy Music" Ushering in the next 100 releases for Peoples Potential... -
The 5th edition of the Future Bubblers compilation An expansion of Gilles Peterson’s network supported by Arts Council England, the ongoing talent discovery and artist development scheme focuses on developing unsigned talent and building audiences for new left-field music With support from PRS Foundation as Talent Development... -
Nepumuk/Knowsum glides onto the Growing Bin Records under his given name, living his best life in this lush loungecore fantasy Eyebrow raised and hips unlocked, Nelson Brandt strolls through affluent funk, sun-blushed boogie and slacker soul to deliver a playful pop masterpiece A revered MC and renowned beat maker, his... -
Monophonics cordially invite you to attend the grand re-opening of the once thriving, once vibrant establishment, the legendary Sage Motel A place where folks experience the highs and lows of human existence A place where big dreams and broken hearts live, where people arrive at without ever knowing how they got there It's where... -
“It was a black man in open, conscious resistance of the power that was trying to keep him enslaved—that was me…At last I had a chance to say what I believed in my deepest heart about politics, slavery, and about the genocide of Indians”—Eugene McDaniels a/k/a the left rev mc d talking about his album, Headless Heroes of... -
Precious musical legacies may not be forgotten Therefore, ReGrooved makes sure that one-of-a-kind records receive a well-deserved re-release God’s Prescriptions, Camille Doughty’s sole solo effort, is a prime example of a soul/gospel album that earns the right to be heard, time and time again Born in mid-January 1944, Camille... -
It is our distinct pleasure to present Penrose, a new imprint poised to usher in a whole new era of soulful sounds Founded by Daptone Records' own Bosco Mann after building a new recording studio in his hometown of Riverside, California, Penrose will showcase the most exciting acts emerging on the blossoming SoCal souldies scene... -
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BACK IN PRINT! A 1975 album by Roy Ayers Ubiquity, available as an exact repro vinyl... -
Monophonics cordially invite you to attend the grand re-opening of the once thriving, once vibrant establishment, the legendary Sage Motel A place where folks experience the highs and lows of human existence A place where big dreams and broken hearts live, where people arrive at without ever knowing how they got there It's where...
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