Soul - All

Thursday Feb 16, 2006

Pure Essence

Wake Up (parts 1 & 2) / Third Rock

The Pure Essence was a previously unknown Cincinnati, Ohio ensemble until collectors Dante Carfagna and DJ Shadow turned up two copies of the band’s s... more...

12inch Soul Cal: Soul Cal 107

Record Player

Free Your Mind / Your Fantasy

''Free Your Mind'', released in 1980 as the A-side of a 45 on the tiny, band funded GCR label, has been salivated over since Keb Darge first compiled... more...

12inch Soul Cal: Soul Cal 106

Leon Mitchison & The Eastex Freeway Band

Love Is

Leon Mitchison leads his Eastex Freeway Band in a propulsive ode to the feelings of love and freedom. The call-and-response group vocalizing is sure t... more...

12inch Soul Cal: Soul Cal 105

Tuesday Feb 14, 2006

Tito Puente and his Orchestra

Tito Puente and his Orchestra

Re-press of a classic Tito Puente album. Another masterpiece. It don't get no better than this! Check out ''Ritual Fire Dance''.

LP Tico Records: Tico Records 1308

Push Button Objects feat. Vast Aire, Akrobatik & Maintain

Fly (you aint

Experimental Electronic/Hip-Hop from Miami featuring Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox and Akrobatik & Maintain of the Rec Center.

12inch Chocolate ind.: Chocolate ind. 020

Monday Feb 13, 2006

Roy Ayers

Brother Green / Everyone Loves The Sunshine / We Live In Brooklyn, Baby

3 of the most in demand (read sampled) floorfillers by vibraphone legend, father of the hottest breaks and smoothest chords on one 12". Also features... more...

12inch Urban: Urban 37

Friday Feb 3, 2006

Parliament

Mothership Connection (collectors limited edition high quality red vinyl!!)

Classic funk LP by George Clinton, Bootsie Collins, Bernie Worrell, Fred Wesly and many more. Must have!! 180gr pressing!!

LP Casablanca: Casablanca 7022C

Present Sense

I Look Into Your Eyes (Rima remix)

Ruff little double tracker here on Volcov's Archive label with well suited RIMA (Domu&Volcov) smash-up broken remix on the flip. Tightly programmed an... more...

12inch Document: Document 018

Thursday Feb 2, 2006

Hopper

Take Us To The Place

Luke Parkhouse often appears as 4 hero's drummer, but his solo works as Hopper are always top productions. On his latest outing he teams up with Carin... more...

12inch Twisted Funk: Twisted Funk 008

Tuesday Jan 24, 2006

Richie Hawtin

PK

Dark and droning slow upbuilding pumpin’ minmal techno tracks.

12inch Minus: Minus002

Tuesday Dec 20, 2005

UPC All-Stars featuring Leslie Smith of L.A. Carnival

Don't Get Discouraged

The UPC All-Stars, led by the talented, but until today unknown, keyboardist John Roode, boasts five members of the recently unearthed funk-soul power... more...

12inch Soul Cal: Soul Cal 104

Rhythm Machine

Put a Smile on Time / Brenda and Me

In the mid 70's, the Indiana-based label Lulu label released what has come to be known as one of the most sought after of all modern soul cuts, The Rh... more...

12inch Soul Cal: Soul Cal 103

Luther Davis Group

You Can Be a Star / To Be Free

Luther Davis's modern soul/disco masterpieces set off a series of disco reissues and re-edits on the newly formed Soul-Cal Records. Brought to you by... more...

12inch Soul Cal: Soul Cal 101

Monday Dec 19, 2005

V/A

Pulp Fusion (Fully Loaded)

Original 1970's Ghetto Jazz & Funk classics featuring: A1 Willie Bobo & The Bo Gents - Broasted Or Fried, A2 Chicago Gangsters - Gangster Boogie, A3 B... more...

2LP Harmless: Hurtlp019

Friday Dec 16, 2005

12inch Alphabet Zoo: Alphabet Zoo 004
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Friday Dec 9, 2005

Likwid Biskit

Herbs And Spice

Likwid Biskit's Kaidi Tatham and I.G. Culture show love to one of their all time musical influences Herbie Hancock, taking inspiration from his all ti... more...

12inch Coop: Coop 12001

Friday Dec 2, 2005

Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five / Afrika Bambaataa

Flash It To The Beat / Fusion Beats Vol. 2

Some serious oldskool beat lessons here... Side A is recorded from a show at the Bronx River Centre featuring Flash manually operating a drum machine... more...

12inch Bozo Meko: BosoM00112

Friday Nov 25, 2005

V/A

Boogie Down Productions The Breaks 2nd Edition

A selection of tracks (lots of 'em classics) sampled by BDP. Tracklist: 1. Millie Jackson - ''Now That You Got It'', 2. The Average White Band - ''TLC... more...

LP Bronx River Recordings: Bronx River Recordings 0200

Domu

Return Of The Rogue

A new album that represents a statement of his musical growth in the last 4 years. Vocalists Rasyiah (of DKD and Reel People fame) and new face Yoland... more...

2LP Archive: Archive DPU1088
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Monday Nov 21, 2005

P-Dog

Careful He Bites!

P-Dog ''The Turntable Bully'' produced mix cd.. You can't find better underground mix tapes than this sh*t!! Detroit hiphop holla!

CD M.A.P.: 1 Up 3 Down Productions

Wednesday Nov 16, 2005

Trammps

Trammps

Classic soul album featuring '' Love Epidemic'', ''Trusting Heart'', ''Where Do We Go From Here'' and more.

LP Epic: Epic 33163

Friday Nov 11, 2005

V/A

Rewind! 4

The Rewind! concept is simple, a selection of artists, producers, and bands record new versions of classic, underground, or favorite tunes that inspir... more...

2LP Ubiquity: Ubiquity 164lp

V/A

Sound Of Champions Volume 4

Sound Of Champions Volume4 returns to the formula of the series' second issue, rare funk and soul tracks, reviously only released on rare 45's and LP... more...

12inch Sound Of Champions: Sound Of Champions 104

Wednesday Nov 9, 2005

Heavy

Remixes ((DJ Spinna / Jazzanova / Yam Who?)

Although the originals (released in 2004) are timeless pieces, it was decided to remix the songs to give them more club appeal. Thre are three heavywe... more...

12inch Kindred Spirits: Kindred Spirits 007-2

Friday Oct 21, 2005

Legends Of The Underground

The Original Soundtrack

The concept of Legends Of The Underground is based upon the ideal of platforming underground talent. Gathering together the established and up coming... more...

LP Kindred Spirits: Kindred Spirits 011 lp