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Pu poo platter is a flying saucer stranded in Brooklyn, NY back in 2019 It carried a group of (non-resident) aliens They feed on music and listen to food Despite struggling with life on Earth, they’ve grown to love the sunshine and donuts, and find fat white cats most intriguing They try to make their own music, both to practice... -
A concept EP based on a journey into interstellar space and on towards a super massive black hole A discovery mission in alien territory fraught with lost communication A blend of heavy and funky organic drums fused with cosmic textures Like Funkshone, the groove is strong, the sounds are sweet and the vibe is a fusion of all...
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Say She She, the soulful female-led trio, stand rock solid on their discodelic duty with their boundary breaking sophomore album Silver The three strong voices of Piya Malik (El Michels Affair staple feature, and former backing singer for Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown front the band Following...
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Jackpot is honored to be releasing these four mighty reissues from Booker T & The MG's during their hot streak from 1965-1968 Likely, the most well known, respected, and beloved instrumental band of all time, their recorded output has also become one of the most cherished ever put to tape (AAA) all analogue process sourced...
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Jackpot is honored to be releasing these four mighty reissues from Booker T & The MG's during their hot streak from 1965-1968 Likely, the most well known, respected, and beloved instrumental band of all time, their recorded output has also become one of the most cherished ever put to tape (AAA) all analogue process sourced...
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Jackpot is honored to be releasing these four mighty reissues from Booker T & The MG's during their hot streak from 1965-1968 Likely, the most well known, respected, and beloved instrumental band of all time, their recorded output has also become one of the most cherished ever put to tape (AAA) all analogue process sourced...
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Known principally as a smooth titan of blue-eyed soul, Bobby Caldwell transcended genre tags with consummate ease; he was a musical icon of real class and versatility, cherished the world over Tragically passing away in March 2023 at the too young age of 71, it still feels as if Bobby's true artistry is profoundly...
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Bobby Caldwell's second album, Cat In The Hat, from 1980, is a work of soulful sophistication Featuring the eternal "Open Your Eyes", sampled by J Dilla for Common's "The Light", it's about as essential as records get Like its eponymous predecessor, it's been out of print for far too long Whilst Ned Doheny is known in Japan as "Mr...
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Paul Hillery's third compilation in this series of rare and hard to find grooves is as much a geographical journey as it is a musical one With acts, artists and tracks linked to London, Florida, Atlanta, the Netherlands, Switzerland, California, India and Germany and more this compilation is very much proof of the global language...
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The next installment of our "Eccentric" single LP compilation series, in the same style as our Eccentric Funk and Eccentric Disco releases A simple digestable run-down of our favorite genre specific tracks Eccentric Deep Soul by...
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One can hardly imagine the genre-busting, culture-crossing musical magic of Outkast, Prince, Erykah Badu, Rick James, The Roots, or even the early Red Hot Chili Peppers without the influence of R&B pioneer Betty Davis Her style of raw and revelatory punk-funk defies any notions that women can’t be visionaries in the...
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One can hardly imagine the genre-busting, culture-crossing musical magic of Outkast, Prince, Erykah Badu, Rick James, The Roots, or even the early Red Hot Chili Peppers without the influence of R&B pioneer Betty Davis Her style of raw and revelatory punk-funk defies any notions that women can’t be visionaries in...
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1970 seminal second album by New Orleans’ The Meters is one of their most beloved releases Produced by one of New Orleans’s preeminent musicians, Allen Toussaint Between backing such names as Lee Dorsey and Betty Harris, The Meters cranked out a follow-up that was even funkier than its debut Pressed on limited green vinyl...
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The Meters is the debut studio album by the New Orleans band of the same name It is an essential album in the funk scene and one that contains a lot of energy and soul Organist Art Neville led the quartet which consisted of guitarist Leo Nocentelli, the rhythm section of bassist George Porter and drummer Joseph 'Zigaboo'...
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Similar in sound to Look-Ka Py Py, Struttin' distinguished itself with its increased emphasis on Art Neville‘s vocal stylings (As opposed to the call-and-response shouted choruses from previous albums) The album included the R&B Singles hit "Chicken Strut," soulful covers of Lee Dorsey, Ty Hunter, and even Jimmy Webb, and...
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Voodoo, D'Angelo's much-anticipated 2000 release, set the standard for the musical cycle ordained as "neo-soul," a label the singer and songwriter would reject more than a decade later The album is a product of heightened emotions and fused sensibilities; an amalgam of soul, rock, jazz, gospel, hip-hop, and Afrobeats D'Angelo put...
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Come to My Garden (1970) introduced the world to Minnie Riperton, the solo artist Minnie captivated listeners with her earth-shattering voice's uncanny ability to evoke melancholy and exultance Born out of Charles Stepney's masterful composition and Richard Rudolph's attentive songwriting, the album fused a plethora of music...
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In this remarkable book, Douglas Wolk brings to life an October evening in 1962, at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem – an evening at the height of Cold War tensions In great detail, Wolk pieces together what took place (and what was recorded) that night, and illustrates beautifully the enduring power of one of James Brown's –...
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The third LP from Black Market Brass is a new take on afrobeat that combines traditional grooves with heavy, hypnotic, sci-fi sounds that reflect the band's myriad of influences as record collectors across genres <iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;"...
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Don't Stop is the third album retrospectively released by Ghia As the subtitle Early Works & Artefacts 1984-1987 implies, it features some of their earliest compositions as well as tracks that were recorded during the same period as their Curaçao Blue LP A range of genres, including electro, funk, soul, jazz-funk, synth pop,...
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Artists like Jalen Ngonda come around once in a lifetime, so it is our privilege and distinct pleasure to announce the release of his debut album Come Around and Love Me Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing Jalen perform live knows that he is one of the most captivating performers on today's soul scene His voice, equal...
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SPELLLING, the moniker of the Bay Area experimental pop mastermind Chrystia Cabral, returns with SPELLLING & the Mystery School, a collection of richly envisioned new versions of songs from throughout her critically-acclaimed discography, out August 25 via Sacred Bones Recorded with her touring band (est 2021), these...
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Many a musical career began in the gospel church choirs of the black communities, but that of Donny Hathaway must certainly be one of the most meteoric Rolling Stone magazine named him the 49th greatest singer (of 100) of all time, though this might sound somewhat abstract But just the very first few bars of the opening number...
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BBE Music is excited to present the first repress since 2006 of Roy Ayers classic Virgin Ubiquity albums, with brand new sleeve notes by Sean P When two volumes of previously unreleased Roy Ayers tapes entitled ‘Virgin Ubiquity’ hit the racks courtesy of BBE in 2004/5, it was a little mystifying as to why these recordings...
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The late ‘70s were such a creatively fertile period for Roy Ayers and his associates that many of his finest recordings never made it onto the official releases Ayers kept the master tapes in storage until Peter Adarkwah of BBE Records in London got wind of them, at which point they were collected on the aptly named Virgin...
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Silver Vinyl Real people music recorded at a Quaker Boarding school in the mid-'70s Mixing soft psych, vocal jazz, and sunshine soul, Shira Small and her high school music teacher Lars Clutterham created a peerless artifact of outsider magic Imagination, wonder, the existential dread of Vietnam and math class and getting...
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Jimmy Jam Harris was just 16 when he began writing and arranging for Minneapolis 11-piece Mind & Matter Boasting a perfectly calibrated vocal quartet, an aggressive rhythm section, and stacks of Rhodes, Rolands, and Hammonds, the danceable act failed to win favor with frigid Midwest audiences Tracked in 1977, this bundle of...
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Bewilderment - the feeling of being perplexed and confused - is the inspiration behind Pale Jay's new album It's a soulful exploration of a family's gradual disintegration due to years of avoidance and miscommunication During this difficult time, Pale Jay began to question the stories he had always lived with and re-examined his...
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Mysteries Of The World is the stunning final studio album from legendary Philly supergroup MFSB Expertly co-written and produced with the mighty Dexter Wansel, it features the untouchable, sparkling masterpiece Mysteries Of The World The whole album is truly exquisite; a stylish, classy collection of pure Philly soul and...
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Partymobile is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer PartyNextDoor It was released on March 27, 2020, by OVO Sound and Warner Records partyomo ·...
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The 1977 self-titled album from legendary Brazilian artist, Tim Maia A fusion of soul, boogie, disco and MPB, featuring ‘E Necessario’ Tim Maia is rightly recognised as one of the biggest icons in Brazilian music He was born in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro 1942, and released over 30 albums during his extensive and...
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Full of opulently intricate instrumentation and a range of sleek R&B to smooth neo-soul vocals, Enigmatic Society is mesmerizing The album features performances from the debut Dinner Party crew: Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington and 9th Wonder, with additional help vocalists Phoelix, Arin Ray, Ant Clemons, Tank...
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Vibes player Johnny Lytle was one of the heroes of the early acid jazz club circuit, with his cuts 'Selim' and 'The Man' being anthems of the scene The Ohio born player’s first album, as a leader was on the Jazzland label in 1962 with “Nice And Easy” and his second, three years later, on Riverside "The Village Caller"...
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15 tracks on 180 gram gatefold 2LP with liner notes Artists: Chakachas, Mad Unity, René Costy, Alex Scorier, Open Sky Unit, Plus, André Brasseur, Les Hélions, Chicken Curry & His Pop Percussion Orchestra, Placebo, Black Blood, SSO (feat Douglas Lucas & The Sugar Sisters, Nico Gomez & His Afro Percussion Inc, and...
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Since he made his debut three years ago with sun-soaked first album Warm Nights, Reuben Vaun Smith has grown and evolved as an artist His aims, objectives and musical output have changed, too – something that’s evident from the opening bars of his third full-length, Da Cuckoo Ya Ya, which also marks his first appearance on...
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“The journey of South London collective Speakers Corner Quartet to where they are today has been a self-less, community driven calling Starting as the house band at the legendary Brixton spoken word and hip hop night Speakers Corner in 2006, they spent the following decade backing up other artists and helping them shape their...
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Stoned Soul Picnic is vibraphonist Roy Ayers' third and probably best solo album, made in 1968 while he was still a part of Herbie Mann's group The album dates from the earlier part of Roy Ayers' career as a leader, before he delved heavily into R&B and Funk fusions and instead concentrated more on Soul-Jazz...
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Colours collects ParyNextDoor's 2014 EP Colours 1 - long heralded as a contemporary classic - with his critically acclaimed Colours 2 Both rank among the most memorable works in PND’s stellar catalog The first volume showcases emotionally raw, true-to-life narratives and the range of his arresting vocals Whether it's songs like...
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"Stripped down and funky beyond words, 1973's Fresh is quite simply the last great album by Sly & the Family Stone Funkadelic guru George Clinton, a man who knows something about genre cross-wiring, tabbed Fresh as one of his all-time favorites and convinced the Red Hot Chili Peppers to cut 'If It Were Left Up To Me' for their...
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Limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on red coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl Introducing brings together ten seminal track from Shuggie Otis's core catalog: Here Comes Shuggie Otis (1969), Freedom Flight (1971), and Inspiration Information (1974) Shuggie Otis' three solo releases from the 1970s are now regarded...
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Some musical nuggets have sometimes difficulties to reach the public at the time of their release, by lack of promotion or, simply, the misfortune of their destiny… That doesn’t prevent them, with time, to take value and to become pearls to be had in one’s discotheque What Is It, the first release of the band SOUL...
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Northern soul floor fillers of the Eccentric variety Compiling 17 handpicked gems from across the Numeroverse, this album keeps the faith for both newcomers and veterans alike Soaring vocals, driving beats, and syrupy strings… expect a blend of classic Motown-inspired sounds with a unique British flair that is sure to get your...
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Big Crown Records is proud to present the debut full length offering from Les Imprimés, Rêverie Limited edition lucid blue vinyl The stirring and ethereal sounds of Les Imprimés have been making fans of anyone who hears them since their first 7" single hit the speakers Morten Martens is the man behind the band Born, raised,...
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Reissue, originally released in 1974 This extraordinary album, which Mono-Jazz are re-issuing on the occasion of RT 30 (the celebration of Right Tempo's thirty years of activity), is a tribute to the great Trinidadian pianist Sonnie Taylor who in these recordings, accompanied by the singer Bunnie Foy, expresses all his musical...
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Reissue, originally released in 1968 Husband-and-wife soul duo Ike & Tina Turner produced an astounding string of hits during the 1960s and '70s, before Tina went solo Unjustly overlooked at its time of release, the duo's first blues album finds Tina's passionately powerful voice holding plenty of grit and Ike's guitar a...
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One of five albums released by SAULT in late 2022, originally only available from a password-protected folder which initially disappeared after five days Available on vinyl now for the first...
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