Label: Athens Of The North - All
26-04-2022 - tuesday
East Coast Love Affair
Chicago
''East Coast Love Affair is back for summer banger season, we have cooked up some utter beasts in the Athens of the North studio. Side A is of Roy... more...
| 12inch | Athens Of The North: AOTN12018 | in stock | € 17,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
East Coast Love Affair & United Spiritual Singers
A Minute Too Late
''For the second AOTN 12'' this month we got another smasher,when we landed the united Spirtual Singers over lockdown we were lucky enough to get mult... more...
| 12inch | Athens Of The North: AOTN12012 | in stock | € 15,99 |
29-03-2022 - tuesday
Doctor T & Presley Strong
Love Is A Heartbreaker / Let's Be Together
''Selma's own Doctor T, a.k.a. Lenoah Presley Strong, a.k.a. Rick Strong, was a fierce Selma talent, he could pick up any instrument and play it and w... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH115 | in stock | € 12,99 |
Brotherhood Band
Leather Pants
Brotherhood Band was started by Ernest Coleman(EC) and Clint Hyson, who met thorough a US Navy band called ''Mid-South'', which was the US Navy's prem... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH104 | in stock | € 14,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Homegrown Syndrome
Got The Love Homegrown Syndrome
Home Grown Funk was also known as ''Homegrown Syndrome,'' a controversial name bestowed to them. Before heading to LA they gigged all over Memphis. So... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH103 | in stock | € 14,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Billy Bruner
Tulsa Song
Billy Bruner is not only Tulsa's OG soul man, but he also wrote the best 80s soul tribute to his home city, T-U-L-S-A, not just a great nod but an ear... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH113 | in stock | € 14,99 |
Seaquence
Disco Thing
One of the bangers of Dave Haffners amazing disco with a feeling comp on 45, one of San Diego's finest independent disco 45s. Make sure and check the... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH117 | in stock | € 14,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Norfolk & Midnight Love
Mamas Baby Boy / You Are My Doll Baby
''One of America's finest guitarists, Gordon Banks is most well known as Marvin Gaye's tour bass player in the 70s and co-writer in the 80s (as well a... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH110 | in stock | € 14,99 |
Premonitions
Premonitions
''If you have any of these Insanely rare tracks then a nod of the hat to you. This LP includes tracks from the 2 70s soul 45s and the best tracks from... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP039 | in stock | € 27,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
02-02-2022 - wednesday
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...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP044 | in stock | € 27,99 |
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...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH087 | out of stock | remind |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
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...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH096 | in stock | € 14,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
23-12-2021 - thursday
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...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH099 | in stock | € 9,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
27-10-2021 - wednesday
Milton Wright
Original Friends and Buddies
''Athens of the North is proud to present Milton Wright's stunning alternate version of the now Classic Miami soul LP 'Friends & Buddies'. An altogeth... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP001 | out of stock | remind |
Coast To Coast
Coast To Coast
''Our second LP this month is an unreleased magical modern soul LP from the band Coast To Coast, the full story below by band leader Mark Beiner... I... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP045 | in stock | € 24,99 |
United Spiritual Singers
Not A Minute Too Late
''Ok we don't want to come over all hip but here we have some mad rare Gospel disco for you, direct from the master tape as well as that's how we roll... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH105 | in stock | € 13,99 |
William Stuckey
The First Time
''During the production of two singles (This being the first) unfortunately William Stuckey passed away, below are some words from my partner in the p... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH114 | in stock | € 12,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Bright and Findlay
Slow Dance
Tom Findlay (Groove Armada) and James Alexander Bright's relationship started on Twitter (a place where hope usually goes to die) However, Tom had lis... more...
| 12inch | Athens Of The North: AOTN12014 | in stock | € 12,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Jaisu
Athens of the North Beat Tape
''We are always happy to throw you a curve ball, Athens of the North have an LP of our catalog flipped by Scottish beat Maker / Hip-Hop producer extra... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP040 | in stock | € 24,49 |
Various Artists
For The Love Of You, Vol. 2
''We enjoyed comping Volume one so much and had such a positive response, we went right onto producing For the Love Of You Volume 2. Having bumped thi... more...
| 2LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP047 | out of stock | remind |
23-09-2021 - thursday
Rivage
I Need You Baby
''70s Soul perfection, both previously unreleased on 45 so should keep collectors and DJs smiling as we head back into the clubs. We released the craz... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH112 | in stock | € 13,49 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Crystal Winds
So Sad
''Crystal Winds legendary sophisticated soul LP first released on the privately pressed Cash Ear label in 1982, it's mad to me these amazing tracks ha... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH107 | in stock | € 13,49 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Crystal Winds
Lovers Holiday
''Martin Dumas Jr, Paul Coleman and Morris Browns, sublime 70s soul / 2 Step LP is IMO is some of the best sophisticated soul from the 1970s, Producti... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH108 | in stock | € 13,49 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Rivage
Strung out on Your Love
''One of my favourite 70s soul sides, it will set you back £500ish if you can find one and even then it won't sound as nice as our pressing. The track... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH111 | in stock | € 13,49 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
21-07-2021 - wednesday
East Coast Love Affair
Confrontations
''For the 4th ECLA and the start of things opening up (maybe) we have gone full party mode, nothing too serious, just good dancefloor fun. Side one is... more...
| 12inch | Athens Of The North: AOTN12010 | out of stock | remind |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
20-07-2021 - tuesday
Linkwood
Mono
Linkwood comes back to solo work with a hyper focused piece of electro goodness. Lo-fi but all the better for it, Mono comprises 14 deeply distilled t... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP048 | in stock | € 23,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
10-06-2021 - thursday
Various Artists
For The Love Of You
After the sell out success of 3 12 inches released at the tail end of 2019, For the Love of You is a 12 track compilation of lovers rock covers curate... more...
| 2LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP031 | out of stock | remind |
05-05-2021 - wednesday
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP035 | out of stock | remind |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Doug Payne
She Is On The Money
''Doug Payne is a graduate of LaGuardia High School of Music & Art (also known as FAME) in Manhattan NY, and Howard University in Washington D.C. He p... more...
| 12inch | Athens Of The North: AOTN12015 | in stock | € 10,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
East Coast Love Affair & Mary Love Comer
Without You
'''Without You' is the second release from Athens of the North house band, it's a lovely deep house side with obvious influences. 'Without You' came t... more...
| 12inch | Athens Of The North: AOTN12016 | in stock | € 11,99 |
East Coast Love Affair
Date with the Rain
''Obviously to attempt a cover of classic only works if you go down a different route with the track, the idea came from talking good lovers covers wi... more...
| 12inch | Athens Of The North: AOTN12017 | in stock | € 11,99 |
Warren Hampshire
Language of the Birds
'Language Of The Birds' LP was recorded solo shortly after completing 'Galaxies Like Grains Of Sand' and 'The Honey Bear' with jazz pianist Greg Foat.... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP036 | in stock | € 22,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
19-04-2021 - monday
Various Artists
Leon Gardner's Igloo Records
''Dancer and B3 Hammond player Leon Gardner moved from his Texas to Los Angeles sometime in the mid '60s. Soon after arriving he set up his own Igloo... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP043 | in stock | € 21,49 |
15-03-2021 - monday
Christopher Jay
Be My Lady
''Real heads might be familiar with outsider boogie track - Christopher Jay – 'What Do You Want Me To Do', an excellent hypnotic spin for those in the... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH098 | in stock | € 12,49 |
True Image
Keep Me Dancing
''True Image - ''Keep Me Dancing'' was a spin for me back in the day but sold it when I bought my house 10 years ago, thanks to being hooked up with t... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH100 | in stock | € 12,49 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Derrick Cross
Never Too Much
Of the many 1000s of reggae versions, Derrick Cross' version of Never Too Much has got to be one of the sweetest. Unfortunately, with a price tag of 5... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH091 | out of stock | remind |
Isabrm
If I Had You
Rare boogie joint time, Isabr'm or his real name Isaiah Lanes obscure and expensive. Recorded at Starlight Sound in Richmond, California (The same stu... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH095 | in stock | € 12,49 |
Brief Encounter
Get a Good Feeling
''As a prelude to the singles LP we drop a 45 reissue of Brief Encounters most popular modern / disco side against possibly their best ballad / deep s... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH092 | out of stock | remind |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
23-02-2021 - tuesday
William Stuckey
Love Of Mine
''This first ever re-release of William Stuckey's extremely rare southern soul LP. When Brian Sears told me William was still with us and living local... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP046 | in stock | € 22,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
01-12-2020 - tuesday
Linkwood & Other Lands
Face the Facts
Linkwood and Other Lands are well known from their various outings on Firecracker, Night Theatre, The Nuclear Family, Rush Hour, Dekmantel, AOTN and m... more...
| 2LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP042 | in stock | € 24,99 |
16-11-2020 - monday
The Leaders
(It's A) Rat Race
Here we have one of those top echelon soul / funk masterpieces. Recorded at the legendary True Soul studios in Little Rock, AR in 1971 by the Leaders... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH093V | in stock | € 14,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
07-10-2020 - wednesday
E.S. Funk
Funny Feeling
Fantastic funky crossover soul that has remained pretty much unknown due to rarity. Solid two-sider originally released on local label 'Shore'. You wi... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH085 | out of stock | remind |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Akira Freeze
Tell me Baby
New soul / boogie discovery out Daytona Beach, Florida. Unknown until this year when a copy sold for the first time on ebay in June for ($2025), Not s... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH088 | in stock | € 14,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
25-09-2020 - friday
Andrew Wasylyk
Fugitive Light and Themes of Consolation
Fugitive Light And Themes Of Consolation is the third in a trio of records by Andrew Wasylyk which unearth and reshape the landscape of Eastern Scotla... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP041 | out of stock | remind |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
18-08-2020 - tuesday
Crisrail
The Game Of Music
Something a little different from Athens of the North, Crisrail (Chris Rael) is an almost-LP of mad out there funky post punk from Silver Spring, Mary... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTN12013 | out of stock | remind |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
Rivage
Sittin On It
This LP is simply one of the finest 70s LPs, it's mad that it has not been reissued before now…enjoy. more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP034D | in stock | € 24,99 |
11-06-2020 - thursday
Billy Bruner
Billy Bruner
A selection of rare and unreleased tracks from the prince of Tusla boogie, Billy Bruner. 10 Killer unknown and rare Boogie soul tracks. Billy was in T... more...
| LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP038 | in stock | € 22,99 |
| Also available @ D\G\T\L | |||
11-05-2020 - monday
Weldon Irvine
I Love You
Here we have 2 classic sides taken from the 1976 LP Sinbad on RCA. The vocals of Don Blackman are certainly the equal of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going O... more...
| 7inch | Athens Of The North: ATH012 | out of stock | remind |
Various Artists
Disco with a Feeling
So what is 'Disco With A Feeling'? It's hard to quantify a sound, but our definition would include 70s Soul or Modern Soul 45s that fit into the disco... more...
| 2LP | Athens Of The North: AOTNLP021 | out of stock | remind |
