Sarah Vaughn / The Carpenters : Mystery of Man / Long Ago (Rapson Reworks)
UK : Rapson
7" = £5.49 In Stock
Rapson delivers two fine edits here on one retro future funk 7". First up The Carpenters get the Rapson treatment. Using a loop from the intro of their 1971 track "Superstar", Karen Carpenters amazing vocal is turned into a wondrous dreamy folk / hip hop soundscape entitled here "Long Ago". On the flip possessor of one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century, Sarah Vaughan, who ranked alongside Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday in the very top echelon of female jazz singers. "Mystery Of Man" is based on the poetry of Pope John Paul II. Taken from the album "Let It Live" this edit is mystical and beautiful with sections of Sarah Vaughan's vocal combined with some seriously dope jazzy hip hop drums giving the track extra flavour for the club. SUPERB!

DJ Mischief : Flaming Chestrug
UK : My First Moth
7" = £5.49 In Stock
DJ Mischief follows up last year's white label remix 7" with some killer instrumental cuts which have already been getting some heavy rotation on CDR from the likes of Jon Kennedy and Gilles Peterson amongst others.

Scott Down : Ultimate Breaks
: Lo Do
7" = £5.99 In Stock
Side A of this remarkable 7", "Ultimate Breaks and Beats," is a tribute to Breakbeat Lenny and his legendary 25 volume contribution to the world. It is a fluid four minute sequence of 26 legendary drum breaks from the Ultimate Breaks and Beats series and elsewhere, waiting to be sampled, doubled up and cut with by those with the skills, or used as a musical production tool. Never before have so many drums been available on one 7" record...

Beatsy Collins : Ray Re-edit
UK : Wah Dubplate
7" = £4.99 In Stock
The next instalment in the Dubplate series sees Beatsy Collins continuing to show off his knack of knocking out serious club bangers! Ray Charles' classic "I Got A Woman" is toughened up for the dance, and his version of Stevie's "Livin' For The City" get's tightened up and Beatsy adds some extra warm Fender Rhodes for good measure. Why should Kanye have all the fun eh'!!

Various Artists : The Regrooved Series 10
UK : Goodgroove Records
12" = £5.99 In Stock
Four superstar producers all with sure fire club bangers. The Regrooved series delivers a solid 4 track EP that works in all departments on the floor, just it was intended to. Producers from all corners come together to make a storming release. Another must for any funky DJ that knows how to rock the spot.

Library Vultures : Library Vultures Volume 3
: Turbotrax
7" = £5.49 In Stock
Returning for Volume 3 of their library and filmic re-workings, The Library Vultures rip apart David Shire's classic soundtrack to Pelham 1 2 3 leaving not a scrap of meat left on the bones. The flip beefs up a library music classic, adding drive-in movie kitsch and a live popcorn percussion section! Crazy sh_t!

Karime Kendra : 90% of Me is You
UK : 90% of Me is You
7" = £4.99 In Stock
Killer tune alert! Sound the siren! The Killer Meters vocalist comes correct on this one! A blinding dub-style cover version of the classic track made famous by Gwen McCrae (originally by Vanessa Kendrick), produced by the mighty Nextmen, and sung by soul diva Karime Kendra (daughter of northern soul legend Ty Karim, ex vocalist with Red Snapper, Roni Size, and currently with U.K soul/funk outfit The Killermeters). Originally available 5 years ago in very limited numbers, the last few copies have sat in a warehouse while djs worldwide have gone hungry for this one-off gem, but is available again now on a first-come-first-served basis, while stocks last. Don't miss out! Check the soundclip!

A Tribe Called Quest : Rare and Unreleased Instrumentals (Volume 2)
USA : Promo
Double Album = £11.99 In Stock
Further Solid Gold for all fans of A Tribe Called Quest: yet more never-before-heard all-instrumental versions of some of their best material!

Aldo Vanucci : Shake It
UK : Good Living Records
7" = £4.99 In Stock
Aldo Vanucci is back, and this time he's on a funky one. This is a new collaboration with Australian songstress Kelly Hayden, who one might describe as an intoxicating blend of Marlena Shaw and Mavis Staples. 

Lauren : Stuck On You (So Shifty Mix)
:
7" = £5.99 In Stock

New school soul or classic reggae styles? This is so good it could sit in both camps. Lauren croons beautifully over a dope reggae rhythm. Not available in many shops, the Fat City crew have got this from one of their special sources, don’t sleep!

Lauren Pritchard is a Tennessee-born singer/songwriter decamped to West London. Her brand of 1970’s country-soul is top notch and So Shifty take it to the next level with their dub/lovers production. This could easily match Amy Winehouse on one of her Ska days or a classic production from 1970’s . Vocal on one side, dub version on the flip.

DJ Spinbad : 80's FRESH MIX
:
CD = £8.49 Normally Available 7 to 10 working days

One of the best mix CD's of all time. PERIOD! And its not even a straight hip hop mix. DJ Spinbad cuts up pop hits and soul and hip hop classics from the 80's. This inspired DJ Yoda to go and do "Cut and Paste" and showed many DJ's its all about how you play tracks as well as just what you play. The 80's Fresh Mix put paid to alot of hip hop snobbery! Every home should have one of these, your Mum and girl will love this just as much as you!!

Soul Square (Ex Drum Brothers) : Living The Dream
France : KIF
12" = £8.49 In Stock

Brand new material from the French label KIF that specialises in jazzy , Premier style hip hop that takes us back to the golden era. However, these guys are adding new flava to that sound and not just trying to do what cats did 15 years ago. Midtempo beats, live jazz, cut up chrouses and nice flows from undergound US MC's Justis and Melodiq

Various Artists : Strut It Baby!
UK : Killer Funk Records
7" = £4.99 In Stock
New Killer Funk 7 inch release : One side from part time Gospel preacher Bernard Proleff's guitar led funk band whose funk sermons used to even pull in non believers to his Pentecostal chuch in Indiana in the 70's.This is one of the more rockier cover versions they used to do at the very different events they took part in outside of the regular gospel Chuch gatherings.On the flip side The Equations, a 1970's part time band from San Antonio made up from professors from the local UTSA get busy with some downright dirrrrteh funk drums!

Cortex feat. Alain Mion : The Unreleased Versions
France : Trad Vibe
7" = £6.99 Out Of Stock
Probably the only French Jazz Funk band with a discography so rare and beautiful. Trad Vibe Records is honoured to release versions of tracks only a few privileged people have ever heard!

Lords of the underground : Chief Rocka
: Elektra
12" = £7.49 In Stock
JUST DOPE! One of the best tracks from one of the most underrated hip hop groups of all time. LOTUG were at the forefront of the 90's golden era and this was a MASSIVE record when it was first released. Heads were doing the running man to this one for sure!

This track has it all, dope midtempo beats produced before sampling became a real problem, tight flows, intricate lyrics, sick cuts and one of the best hip hop choruses ever.....CHIEF ROCKA....NUMBER ONE....CHIEF ROCKA!

Little Willie John : Fever
: King
7" = £5.99 In Stock
A bona-fide classic. That riff is so irresistibly well-crafted it’s not surprising that the song inspired so many, many answer songs and covers. Add on one of the greatest singers of his time, and you have something in no way short of essential. Flip side stomper 'Uh Huh' isn't too bad either!

Jose James : Blackmagic EP
: Brownswood
12" = £5.99 Out Of Stock
White heavyweight vinyl only EP sampler from the hotly anticipated "Blackmagic" album, featuring production from Flying Lotus, Moodymann, Taylor McFerrin and DJ Mitsu The Beats. This is a sampler for the sophomore album from Jose James, the astonishing baritone (the jazz voice of a generation) who returns this time with a darker, more sensual sound. Brownswood have done well selecting the top tracks from the album for the wax pressing.

Andres : II Part 2
USA : Mahogani Music
Vinyl Album = £15.99 Out Of Stock
PART TWO!! New material from the Detroit master Andres. There’s nine tracks in total, bridging the gap between classic Detroit House jams and gospel style vocal tracks.

Dekata Project : At Least We Can Dance Remixes
UK : Doshiwa
12" = £5.99 In Stock
Having already been released in the digital stores, the second release from rising UK Live soulful heads, Dekata Project features some high profile remixes of their most popular track to date, 'At Least We Can Dance'. This is a vinyl release due to popular demand: with airplay on Radio 1's Fabio and Grooverider and Rob Da Bank's shows, and a bubblin under feature in iDJ Mag, the vinyl release was the next logical step. The debut 'Viral EP' featured as one of Metro's Singles Of The Week and was championed at the group's launch party at Favela Chic in East London recently, Sam Sharp's Dekata Project have moved swiftly to follow it up with this genre-bending package of remixes.

Nick Thayer Vs Will Styles : Yeah Bwoy
: Bombstrikes
12" = £3.25 In Stock
A new decade arrives and Bombstrikes continues to be the best friend of Djs worldwide with their much-lauded party starting output. For this release the label welcomes back the Australian Duo of Nick Thayer and Will Styles. Whenever these two get themselves into a studio together it seems they can do no wrong and this EP of Dancefloor bombs pays testament to that. With the highest of production values it's not hard to see why they are seen as leaders of the 'Nu Funk' scene.

3 Titans : College
USA : Daptone
7" = £5.99 In Stock
The 3 Titans, Khalil Jackson, Jorden Plaines, and Dallas Ill, are rhythmically gifted fth-graders with their sights set on higher education. On their debut 7” for Dunham Records, “C-O-L-L-E-G-E” b/w “Life of a Scholar”, the precocious eleven-year-olds trade rhymes about the benets of going to college and the determination it takes to get there over two sides of old-school, hardas- nails (and refreshingly sample-free) beats provided by the notorious Menahan Street Band.

Leisure Allstars : How We Roll
UK : Leisure Recordings
7" = £5.49 In Stock

'How We Roll' is the brand new release from Bristol's Leisure Allstars, a rip-roaring, funky as hell, bassbin-battering joyride through old school hip-hop to new school beats and tough, reggae bounce, vocalled by New York MCs The Good People.

The original is a low-slung, rolling flute-loop groove, featuring live guitar and keys the perfect accompaniment to Emskee and The Saint's tale of how their perfect day in NYC might unfold. In addition to this, the Allstars have remixed their own track, notched up the tempo, and created some kind of electronic boom-bap, bass-heavy monster, demonstrating they can turn their hand to many different styles, much like their DJ sets.

Percy Welch : Nursery Rhyme Rock
: Fran
7" = £5.99 In Stock
Big Band Jump Blues / Proto-Rock N Roll with an infectious Jiving rhythm and an entertaining vocal turn from Percy Welch, twisting up a few popular nursery rhymes. You get more knockabout fun on the flip-side, as Welch decides he’s going to stop messing around with other people’s women. Quite right too!

Willie Cobbs : You Don't Love
: Ruler
7" = £5.99 In Stock
The original version, reissued as it was on its original label. Such a good riff and song, small wonder it has been done so many times in so many ways…

Dave Bartholomew : Shrimp
: Juke Box Jam
7" = £5.99 In Stock
Our first release on the Jukebox Jam subsidiary showcased the production talents of New Orleans' finest Dave Bartholomew on Rose Mitchell's haunting rendition of 'Baby Please Don't Go' (now sold out everywhere!). For Jukebox Jam number four it's time for Dave himself to take centre stage with two solo sides from his prolific spell with Imperial Records, both with some distinctly Latin/Caribbean seasoning, hence the naming of this label 'Mambo'.

Funkshone : Soul Survivor
UK : Skyline
7" = £5.99 In Stock
Part 1 of ‘Soul Survivor’ is the vocal cut that has a chorus you will not be removing from your mind anytime soon! The flip side features brass in place of vocals and is made for the dance floor with of course, a trademark drum break guaranteed to keep feet moving and DJ’s cutting till the break of dawn. Dig deep, buy quickly and play loud. With a new album dropping later in 2010, if Soul Survivor is anything to go by, funk and soul fans the world over have a treat in store…

DJ Q Bert : Demolition Pumpkin Squeeze musik
usa : white
Double Album = £7.49 Out Of Stock
CD = £7.49 In Stock
Awesome mix from the best turntablist of all time. Recorded in 1994 and released only in Japan this has surprisingly little turntablism going on. Of course there's cuts and scratches and doubles but Q Bert doesnt overdo it and he lets the music do the talking. A 60-minute non-stop scratch & breakbeat extravaganza & one of the best pure breaks-and-beats recordings

24-Carat Black : Gone : The Promises Of Yesterday
: Numero
Double Album = £14.99 In Stock
One of the ultimate soulfunk combos from the early 70s, the one that gave us the classic 'GhettoMisfortune's Wealth' produces one of the ultimate finds .... A whole album of previously unreleased material ... The boys at Numero have done it again!

Dam Funk : Toeachizown
USA : Stones Throw
CD = £15.99 In Stock
Known as Los Angeles’ “Ambassador of Boogie Funk,” Dãm-Funk represents the citizens of the Funkmosphere. Headquartered in the Leimert Park section of L.A., Dãm (pronounced: ‘Dame’ as in Damon) spent the last few years cultivating a musical renaissance rooted in the early-’80s styles known as Boogie, Modern Soul and Electro-Funk. This next phase of the Ambassador’s mission: continuing the classic West Coast tradition into today’s scene with Dãm’s own original “Modern-Funk” compositions for Toeachizown, his debut album. By plugging in his arsenal of vintage synths and drum machines, Dãm channels the galactic harmonies of his inspiration into his own brand of new boogie. Stones Throw Records’ like-minded honcho Peanut Butter Wolf brought Dãm on to the team to glide into the future with his unique, synth and bass-driven vibe. It’s a promising new chapter for Southern Cali space funk! 2 DISC LP!!

Sunlightsquare : I Believe In Miracles
UK : Sunlightsquare Records
7" = £5.49 In Stock
Injecting some well deserved heat into these winter months, Sunlightsquare launch their brand new Latin Combo project, revealing their first single from their forthcoming "Havana Central" album with a sun-drenched cover of the Jackson Sisters classic "I Believe In Miracles". This limited edition 7inch features both the original and instrumental mixes, oozing with stunning authentic Cuban vibes performed by a plethora of heavyweight musos.

Various Artists : Mo' Record Kicks Sampler
UK : Record Kicks
7" = £6.49 In Stock
This teaser from the forthcoming MO' RECORD KICKS compilation features 2 brand new singles! Scott Milsom, bass player from critically acclaimed UK funk heroes Big Boss Man teams up with Little Hannah Collins (former player/vocalist with The Heavy) for this new project reminiscent of the classic sounds of northern soul, motown and rare grooves, yet with a modern twist.

DJ Spinna : Thirst b/w Summer Madness
: HIgh Water Music
7" = £5.99 In Stock
Other than Jay Electronica there’s only one name that real Hip Hop fans mention when they talk about the most anticipated album this year and that name is Homeboy Sandman. Spinna combines with New York’s top newcomer and most anticipated artist at the moment to create nothing short from a spectacular record.

Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas : Tropicalia Psych
: World Psychedelic Funk Classics
Vinyl Album = £16.99 In Stock
CD = £14.99 In Stock
Super heavy compilation featuring super duper rare fuzz-funk psych 45's from Brazil!  This compilation delves deep into funky heavy psychedelic wonders from Brazil's Tropicalia movement! Mixing psychedelic rock, avant-garde musique concrete, samba, funk and soul gives this music an infectious energy!

Mounam and Trevor : What Needs Mama
France : Favourite
7" = £6.99 In Stock
Originally from Cameroon, Mounam is the female entity in The Dynamics, Lyon's top reggae dub soul band. Since 1991, she's been a true student of live music, and has shared her learnings by participating on projects with Slovo Nommo, MJA, Nutropic or Mr President. Mounam is now sharing her first 45" with the world, called "What Needs Mama". A collaboration with the groove-funk band Trevor & Lisa, this track bubbles with Afro-Soul, making it only too irresistible on the dance floor. On B side, here is the sensual and hypnotic remix version of Dwilt Sharpp.

The Underbelly Ft.Roxie Ray : I Keep Heading On
: Record Kicks
7" = £6.49 In Stock
This double-sider anticipates the release of Underbelly's forthcoming debut album featuring sensational Aussie singer Roxie Ray, best known for her work with Dojo Cuts. The Underbelly are a six-piece uptempo funk band from Cornwall who deliver high energy dancefloor music, of which these first two singles are more than enough proof of their fizzing talent.

Gizelle Smith : Hold Fast
: Legere Recordings
7" = £6.49 In Stock

 This, the second 7-inch vinyl release on the Legere Recordings label, features two of the most respected contemporary funk bands working at the moment: The New Mastersounds and Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos. While the NMS track "102%" is one killer tune from the album of the same name, the Mocambos "Hold Fast" comes in a ruff 7-inch edit which you will only find on this format. This is a strictly limited edition of 500 - grab it while you can!

Arthur Verocai : Arthur Verocai
USA : Luv N Haight
Vinyl Album = £18.99 Out Of Stock
Revolutionary 1972 brazilian LP re-issued in full on the Luv N Haight label.

A Tribe Called Quest : Rare and Unreleased Instrumentals
: Promo
Double Album = £11.99 In Stock
CD = £9.99 In Stock
This is a massive treat for all fans of A Tribe Called Quest: never-before-heard all-instrumental versions of some of their best material! A Tribe Called Quest have always been known for their iconic sound especially considering Q-Tip's legacy behind the production boards whether by himself or alongside J-Dilla. This is the first in a new series featuring rare and unreleased instrumentals previously not available on any format. With the exception of a couple of tracks, which have circulated on limited promo 12"s, these recordings have not been available ANYWHERE previously, on-line or otherwise, and are NOT edited versions, but all full-length originals from the studio masters! This first in a series includes material from the first three all-time-classic Tribe albums: 'Peoples Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm', 'Low End Theory' and 'Midnight Marauders'. This is a slice of hip-hop history not to be missed!

George Smallwood : Just 4 You
UK : Jazzman
CD = £10.99 In Stock
Vinyl Album = £16.99 In Stock

The fifth release in the Jazzman HOLY GRAIL series gives us another limited vinyl reissue of a totally obscure private press LP of real quality soul music, from up-tempo disco movers to crossover floor fillers and deep modern ballads, there are several good reasons why this LP has been so prized amongst lovers of progressive, rare soul music.

Strong Arm Steady : In Search Of Stoney Jackson
USA : Stones Throw
Double Album = £14.49 In Stock
CD = £14.99 In Stock
The Madlib/Strong Arm Steady collaboration album Stoney Jackson came together in a flurry of creative energy over the past six months. Prompted by Madlib's stalwart DJ J. Rocc, who supplied SAS'sKrondon and Phil Da Agony with 14 new Madlib beats, this album's conception and delivery bear resemblance to the trajectory took by 2003's Jaylib (with J. Dilla) and 2004's Madvillian (with DOOM).