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Monday Feb 12, 2018

Benny Golson

I'm Always Dancin' To The Music

Philadelphian Jazz legend Benny Golson has had a long and storied career, he's played with luminaries such as John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and Art B... more...

12inch Columbia: AS453A

The Jones Girls

Nights Over Egypt

Detroit sisters The Jones Girls were a hugely popular part of Philadelphia's PIR stable throughout the 1970's and 80's. They cut numerous sides for t... more...

12inch Philly International: PIR13A2031AB

Thursday Feb 8, 2018

Keysha / FG's Romance

Stop It / What Is Love Today

First 12'' in a series of yearly valentine maxis celebrating love. This one contains Keysha's sleazy R&B youtube hit ''Stop It!'' & a Belgian blue eye... more...

12inch Stroom: STR12-010

Various Artists

Quare Groove vol. 1

A long time in the making – Quare Groove Vol. 1 – Sounds of the Irish musical underground from the 70s & 80s..Spread across 2 12s with extensive liner... more...

2x12inch All City Dublin: ACQG12X1X2

Thursday Feb 1, 2018

Herbie Hancock

Sunlight

Sunlight by Herbie Hancockis a 1978 jazz-funk, fusion album. It features Hancock's vocals through a vocoder as well as performances by drummer Tony Wi... more...

LP Music On Vinyl: MOVLP1970

Friday Jan 19, 2018

The Patchouli Brothers

Edits Vol.1

The Patchouli Brothers first began throwing parties in an Albanian dive bar in Toronto's east end, but have gone on to grace the stage at a spectrum o... more...

12inch Basic Fingers: FINGERS030

Wednesday Jan 10, 2018

LP Wax Museum: WMR012

Friday Dec 22, 2017

Hiroshi Yoshimura

Pier & Loft

Gorgeous and essential archive material from this master of mood. The latest unearthing on Chee Shimizu's 17853 - previously only available on a limit... more...

LP 17853 Records: RFLP004

Thursday Dec 21, 2017

Various Artists

Versus (FYI Chris / Jinku / Contours Remixes)

''As 2015’s Versus sold-out we'd already acquired some fresh production talents and sent stems over to new and old friends alike. Get your atlases ou... more...

LP On The Corner Records: OTCR12006

Tuesday Dec 19, 2017

Chocolateclay

Chocolateclay

In recent years the clamour for the funkier side of AOR, Blue eyed soul, funky rock or any other description you'd care to imagine has reached heighte... more...

LP TK: CAT2610

Monday Dec 18, 2017

Sandro Brugnolini

Gli Arcangeli

Alessandro Brugnolini (Overground, L’Uomo dagli Occhiali a Specchio) is an italian composer and alto sax player who launched his career playing in a s... more...

LP Dagored: RED240

Bill Evans / Shelly Manne With Monty Budwig

Empathy

This album came about through a fortuitous convergence of circumstances. Shelly Manne & His Men were appearing at New York’s Village Vanguard, sharing... more...

LP Doxy: ACV2086

Wednesday Dec 13, 2017

Ozo

Anambra

Isle Of Jura go back to 1976 to resurrect ‘Anambra’, the jewel in the crown of Dub, Soul & Funk outfit Ozo. ‘Anambra’ is something of a classic, a uni... more...

12inch Isle Of Jura: ISLE004

Monday Dec 11, 2017

Kiefer

Kickinit Alone

Californian keyboardist & beatmaker Kiefer (Kiefer Shackelford) drops his debut LP. more...

LP + Download Leaving Records: LR118

Thursday Dec 7, 2017

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Book Of Sound

“We started with the principle – the cosmic idea that we were taught by our father from a very young age – that the stars and planets make a sound, th... more...

2LP Honest Jons: HJRLP074

Wednesday Dec 6, 2017

Leon Ware

Rockin You Eternally

This customarily smooth set from 1981 is perhaps most famous for featuring three unforgettable tracks made with Marcos Valle. Rio's pop-soul wunderkin... more...

LP Be With Records: BEWITH023LP

Little Mary Staten

Steppin Stone

Ervin Rucker started out as a pianist and composer in the 1950s. After he released his sole single on Musette he changed his name to Big Daddy Rucker... more...

7inch Tramp Records: TR240
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Aretha Franklin

One Step Ahead

You may know Aretha Franklin's scintillating ''One Step Ahead'' from its vital role in the Oscar-winning movie Moonlight. You may also know it as prov... more...

7inch Be With Records: BEWITH001SEVEN

Michael Wycoff

Looking Up To You / Diamond Real (Tee Scott Instrumental Mix)

Two seminal 12'' mixes of a pair of Michael Wycoff heavy hitters from 1982. One a two-step favourite and one a Loft classic, these sought-after versio... more...

12inch Be With Records: BEWITH004TWELVE

Kaidi Tatham

Hard Times

First Word close out 2017 with the return of Kaidi Tatham, following up his 'Changing Times' EP for us, with another killer 4-tracker - this one entit... more...

12inch First Word Records: FW169

Darkhouse Family

The Offering

First Word Records is very proud to present you with 'The Offering' - the debut album by Darkhouse Family; a Cardiff-based duo consisting of Earl Jeff... more...

LP First Word Records: FW168

Wally Badarou

The Unnamed Trilogy, Vol. 1

It is a distinct honour and privilege to welcome the legendary musician Wally Badarou to Diskotopia with The Unnamed Trilogy Vol.1; a collection of re... more...

12inch Diskotopia: DSK037
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Various Artists

Africa Airways Four (Disco Funk Touchdown - 1976 - 1983)

Being the unimaginative bunch we are, the fourth installment of our African sky filled musical cornucopia is called African Airways Four (Disco Funk T... more...

LP Africa Seven: ASVN040

Grotto

Wait.. No Hurry

First official reissue of Nigerian Boogie Disco Grail LP produced by Grotto for EMI Nigeria and originally released in 1978. Contains dance classic‘Ba... more...

LP Odion Livingstone: LIVST004