Funk - All

Monday Aug 26, 2019

4AM

4AM

Official reissue of the ultra rare 4AM album. An album that should easily appeal to anyone who's into the sounds of Jeff Phelps, Patrick Cowley, Ronal... more...

LP Mutual Intentions: MI013

Jack Moss & The Soul Injections

Do You Believe It

The Jack Moss & Soul Injections 45RPM single re-issue is truly a very special release for us here at Tramp Records. Not only because of the sheer qual... more...

7inch Tramp Records: TR258

Tuesday Aug 13, 2019

Don Blackman

Just Can’t Stay Away

Reissue of an early-2000s boogie anthem by Jazz-funk legend Don Blackman: Just Can’t Stay Away.

7inch Melodies International: MEL017
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Majik

Back Into Your Heart

With Majik's Back Into Your Heart, we’ve dug deep into the back catalogue of Hi Records, legendary soul label from Memphis founded in the 1950s. With... more...

7inch Melodies International: MEL010

Bobby Wright

Blood Of An American

It is Melodies International’s greatest pleasure to bring forth its latest reissue comprising two stripped-back, reflective pieces of US folk soul. La... more...

7inch Melodies International: MEL009
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Gloria Jay

Know What You Want / I'm Gonna Make It

Melodies International proudly moves forward with an elusive piece of mid-tempo Chicago soul originally performed by Gloria J. Jennings in 1977.

7inch Melodies International: MEL008
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Maurice Moore and Family Affair Band

Everything That Shines Ain't Gold

Maurice Moore’s ethereal Hammond bass soul anthem “Everything That Shines Ain’t Gold”, is pressed as a 12-inch, with parts 1 and 2 from the original 7... more...

12inch Melodies International: MEL007
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Y. Gershovsky

Disco Baby

First released in 1979 as a three-minute up-tempo library recording, “Disco Baby”, one of 10 tracks off a record available to license for film, radio,... more...

7inch Melodies International: MEL006
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Monday Aug 5, 2019

Elite Beat

By the Light of the Pyramids

Elite Beat is a 6 piece ensemble now in their 12th year as a musical collective. Their sound is non prescribed rhythm music with an emphasis on live p... more...

7inch Research Records: RREP03
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Azwon

Paradise Island

Impossibly rare, private press, modern soul/boogie from 1980 Florida. Featuring the prized original version, a 2018 rework by the original band and a... more...

12inch Pressure Makes Diamonds: PMD01

The Lewis Express

Clap Your Hands

'Clap your hands' builds on the template set by their eponymous debut album and further explores the 60's soul-jazz of Ramsey lewis, Young-Holt and Ra... more...

LP ATA Records: ATALP016
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Surprise

Beleive Me

In Gabon, 1983, Frédéric Gassita decided to form the band ''Surprise'' with his longtime friend Jean-Jean Gateau, having a strong inspiration from the... more...

LP Beaumonde: BM1807

Thursday Aug 1, 2019

Prince

Originals

Originals is the first posthumous stand-alone album of previously-unreleased studio material by Prince, and the fifth posthumous album release overall... more...

2LP NPG Records: NPG Records 603497851928

Gladkazuka

O Fenomeno Do Menino

When South-Americans gather, many things can arise, but one will be certain: it will be intense. It could be it a party, a conflict, a work of art or... more...

12inch Gop Tun Brazil: GOP007

Davidson

Going Back To My Roots

Originally released in 1989, this maxi 7'' had a local success on FM radio and in clubs, in France. Despite its quality, the tune didn't breakthrough... more...

12inch Royer: ROYER001

Wednesday Jul 31, 2019

Charly Kingson

Born In Africa

Africa Seven is taking its first trip to Germany... Well Germany via Cameroon. Charlie Kingue Soppo is better known as Charly Kingson, cousin of Man... more...

LP Africa Seven: ASVN062

Monday Jul 29, 2019

Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band

Wede Harer Guzo

A lo-fi haze of shimmering, loping funk in melancholic and lyrical modes typical to Ethiopian modernism. more...

LP Awesome Tapes From Africa: ATFA021

Monday Jul 22, 2019

Justine

Wordless Songs

Mysterious Sydney songstress Justine recorded one album in ’79, which was never officially released. Left Ear have chosen two tracks for a 45 RPM 12”... more...

12inch Left Ear: LER1020

Alessandro Alessandroni

Spontaneous

Maybe the best Alessandroni’s album ever. A true holy-grail for any collector and worldwide music lover, which we can consider nowadays as the most so... more...

LP Four Flies Records: FLIES041

Tuesday Jul 16, 2019

The Lewis Express

Clap Your Hands

The Lewis Express is comprised of many of the musicians that have graced previous ATA releases. Recorded over an intense two-day session, 'Clap Your H... more...

7inch ATA Records: ATA015
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Various Artists

Groove of ESSR

Inspired by the resurgence of the spirit of Funk around the globe, the compilers have taken the intention to give a taste of Estonian music of the byg... more...

LP Funk Embassy Records: FER003

Jonny Drop

In The Pocket

''In The Pocket'' - A library record containing 16 drum breaks, compositions w/ stems & misc percussion. Recorded to a Raindirk Audio Symphony LN2 con... more...

LP KingUnderground: KU058

Various Artists

Habibi Funk: An Eclectic Selection

Habibi Funk: An eclectic mix of music from the Arab world. Habibi Funk is dedicated to re-releasing a style of music that historically never existed a... more...

2LP + Download Habibi Funk: HABIBI007

Attarazat Addahabia & Faradjallah

Al Hadaoui

Habibi Funk is back with another album from Casablanca. Completely unreleased album which was recorded in Morocco in 1973 by three generation family b... more...

LP + Download Habibi Funk: HABIBI011