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Memphis

Shake & Rock Till the Police Knock Memphis

Many of you will be aware of the band Homegrown Syndrome. They were also known locally as Homegrown Funk & the band Memphis that put out one extremely... more...

• 1 Shake Rock Till the Police Knock
• 2 Inside My Love

Brief Encounter

Singles

Brief Encounter, THE soul band from North Wilkesboro, N.C., formed the 1970's and recorded through the the 90s with various labels as well as self rel... more...

• 01 Where Will I Go
• 02 Get a Good Feeling
• 03 (Dont You See) Im Crazy About You
• 04 What About love

East Coast Love Affair

Don't Be Afraid

The first brand-new from Athens of the North house band 'East Coast Love Affair'. A version of super rare Disco 45 Sky's The Limit' - 'Don't Be Afraid... more...

• 1 Dont Be Afraid
• 2 Taken for Granted

Kiyoshi Yamaya

Wamono Groove - Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk '76

Following the already classic Wamono A to Z trilogy, 180g presents an exceptional collection of jazz funk / rare groove tunes recorded in the mid-seve... more...

• 01 Nanbu Ushioi-Uta (feat Kifu Mitsuhashi)
• 02 Isohama Bon Uta (feat Toshiko Yonekawa)
• 03 Hohai-Bushi (feat Kifu Mitsuhashi)
• 04 Otemoyan (feat Toshiko Yonekawa)

Milch

315

This is as smooth as it gets. If a comet strikes earth to end life on this planet, We will listen to this tape and find inner peace. more...

• 02 Pass The Old E
• 03 Beeper Alert
• 04 Wit My Peeps
• 06 Daily Routine

Santucci / Castiglione

Rare Italian Library Tracks

Rare Italian Jazz funk Library tracks from Blackcash & Theo Productions/Thelonious Beats

• 1 Santucci - Mediterraneo
• 2 Castiglione - Chase

Ziad Rahbani

Abu Ali

A fabulous re-issue of this highly sought-after EP for all fans of Lebanese groove and collectors of Arabic Funk. New York-meets-Beyrouth Disco develo... more...

• 01 Abu Ali
• 02 Prelude (Theme from Mais El Rim)

Various Artists

Mainstream Funk - Funk Soul Spiritual Jazz 1971-1975

Wewantsounds continues its collaboration with Bob Shad's formidable label Mainstream Records, to present a selection of 12 turntable-friendly tracks r... more...

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Egypt 80

Beasts Of No Nation

Considering that Fela's performances (even on record) always had an improvisatory aspect to them, the Egypt 80 proves to be a highly flexible and resp... more...

• 1 Beasts Of No Nation
• 2 Just Like That

Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Africa 70

I.T.T. (International Thief Thief)

‘ITT’ (International Thief Thief) was recorded following Afrika 70’s disintegration and the formation of Egypt 80. At the time of its release, the nam... more...

• 1 International Thief Thief (part 1)
• 2 International Thief Thief (part 2)

Fela And The Africa 70

Shakara

‘Shakara’ is a two-track release of 13-minute songs that showcase Fela’s satirical side. ‘Lady’, perhaps one of Fela’s most popular tracks, criticizes... more...

• 1 Lady
• 2 Shakara Oloje

Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Roy Ayers

Music Of Many Colours

One of the many classic albums by multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer and political activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. As the pioneer of Afrobeat,... more...

• 01 2000 Blacks Got To Be Free
• 02 Africa - Center Of The World

Lucid Lucia

Lucid Lucia

Continuing with an instrumental core, ‘Lucid Lucia’ is a mind-expanding celebration centered on freedom and rhythm. Free-spirited saxes, futuristic-so... more...

• 1 Stuck In The Well
• 2 New Era
• 3 Diggin
• 4 Maya Dofo

Francisco Mora Catlett

Electric Worlds

Francisco Mora-Catlett’s career spans decades, genres and astral realms, perpetually defined by the quest for survival and being free. The Mexican-Ame... more...

• 01 Jazzy Jit
• 02 Electric Worlds
• 03 C2 (313)
• 04 Open Window Into Outer Space

Shay Hazan

Reclusive Rituals

The multi-talented Shay Hazan fuses rubbery North African Gnawa grooves, with haunting jazz horns and hip hop inflected beats on ''Reclusive Rituals''... more...

• 01 Deloop
• 02 Pink Collar
• 03 123 Birds
• 04 Basquiat

MED, Blu & Madlib

Bad Neighbor (Special Edition)

''Bad Neighbor'' is a collaborative studio album by rappers MED and Blu and producer Madlib. Originally released in 2015, the 13 track LP features gue... more...

• 01 Greetings
• 02 Serving
• 03 Peroxide
• 04 Get Money

Patrice Rushen

Posh

1980 and ''Posh'' represented a year of consolidation for R&B singer Patrice Rushen. Her studio reputation as a go-to pianist and arranger among other... more...

• 01 Never Gonna Give You Up
• 02 Dont Blame Me
• 03 Look Up
• 04 I Need Your Love

Christopher Jay

What Do You Want Me To Do

A reissue of a rare little boogiefunk 45 recorded at Music America Studio, Rochester, New York circa 1987. Recorded, Produced and Performed by Christo... more...

• 1 What Do You Want Me to Do
• 2 What Do You Want Me to Do (Edit)

The Stance Brothers

Commercial Music

Drummer/producer Teppo ''Teddy Rok'' Mäkynen shares two unreleased cuts by his alias The Stance Brothers on We Jazz Records. The 7'' vinyl single goes... more...

• 1 Hard Deal
• 2 Dwaynes Shuffle

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

Black Times

Seun Kuti’s Black Times, the fourth album he’s recorded together with his father’s Egypt 80 ensemble, forcefully drives home the infectious protest po... more...

• 01 Last Revolutionary
• 02 Black Times (feat Carlos Santana)
• 03 Corporate Public Control Department (CPCD)
• 04 Kuku Kee Me

Sheila Brody (of P-Funk's Brides Of Funkenstein)

Attitude Sheila

Sheila was reborn in Detroit as one of George Clinton's fiercely funky Brides of Funkenstein. More than simple sex appeal and sass, Sheila sang on the... more...

• 1 Attitude
• 2 Keep on Doing

Sault

Nine

The mysterious collective Sault returns with Nine, another gem of sweet soul music and vibes that effortlessly fits with the times. more...

• 01 Haha
• 02 London Gangs
• 03 Trap Life
• 04 Fear

Arp Frique

Radio Verde

A compilation of 12 Cape Verdean gems assembled with the help and knowledge of Americo Brito, there is a very special story behind it. Americo Brito,... more...

• 01 Cabo Verde Band - Bo Terra Cabo Verde
• 02 Americo Brito & Djarama - Rapaz Novo E Malandro
• 03 Americo Brito & Djarama - Rapaz Novo E Malandro
• 04 Elisio Vieira - Tchon Di Somada

Bootsy's Rubber Band

Stretchin Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band

Recommended by: Charmaine

180 gram audiophile pressing of the debut solo album from William ''Bootsy'' Collins' P Funk classic. With the help of George Clinton, the band has re... more...

• 01 Stretchin' Out (In A Rubber Band)
• 02 Psychoticbumpschool
• 03 Another Point Of View
• 04 I'd Rather Be With You

Curtis Mayfield

Curtis

Coming in a nice gatefold sleeve; the debut album by American soul/funk artist Curtis Mayfield, released in September 1970 on his own Curtom Records l... more...

• 01 (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Gonna Go
• 02 The Other Side Of Town
• 03 Wild & Free
• 04 The Making Of You