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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...

• 1 flash to the beat
• 2 fusion beats (vol 2)

Johnny Pate

Bucktown

Re-press of Johnny Pate's Soundtrack to the 1975 Blaxploitation film Bucktown, featuring Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, Thalmus Rasulala and Tony King. T... more...

• 01 Main Theme
• 02 Chase
• 03 Love Theme
• 13 End Theme

The Mighty Tom Cats

Soul Makossa

Contains the mighty Soul Makosa track made famous by Manu Dibango.. Mighty breaks on this legendary afro-funk album.

James Brown

I Got The Feelin

Funky funky funky! A nice one that shows the direction James Brown would take in the 70s -- a bit harder and more funky than before, with even more of... more...

Reggie B.

A Few Steps Forward

It’s time to introduce you to Reggie B.'s solo project. This is the album sampler which gives you a taste of things to come. It contains two dope trac... more...

• 1 a1
• 2 a2
• 3 a3
• 4 b1

The Time

Jungle Love / 777-9311

Tight dancefloor funk, with Jesse Johnson and crew keeping things in the great post-Prince Minneapolis pop-funk sound.

OlivierDaySoul

Brain

Newcomer OlivierDaySoul stroke hard with his “Soul4U” joint for 4lux. Taken from his upcoming 4lux album “Kilowatt” is this sick tune “Brain”, a dirty... more...

• 1 brain (vocal)
• 2 brain (instrumental)
• 3 potion 9 (vocal)
• 4 potion 9 (instrumental)

Young Disciples

Eccentric Soul

Amidst the rampant urban decay of late 60's East St. Louis, a brilliant burst of creativity was born with the birth of THE YOUNG DISCIPLES,a group of... more...

Madlib

Beat Konducta Vol. 2: Movie Scenes, the Sequel

The second volume of Madlib's Beat Konducta series is part of the soundtrack to a movie that exists only in his mind. It’s score ranges from Blaxploit... more...

• 01 the rock
• 02 boxtop
• 03 west zone
• 04 filthy

Madlib

Beat Konducta Vol. 1: Movie Scenes

The first volume of Madlib's Beat Konducta series is part of the soundtrack to a movie that exists only in his mind. It’s score ranges from Blaxploita... more...

• 01 the comeback
• 02 the payback
• 03 face the sun
• 04 open

Madlib

Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes

The first two volumes of Madlib's Beat Konducta series are the soundtrack toa movie that exists only in his mind. It’s score ranges from Blaxploitatio... more...

Madlib

Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to...

This is the CD edition of two vinyl releases, Beat Konducta Vol. 5: Dil Cosby Suite and Beat Konducta Vol. 6: Dil Withers Suite. This is Madlib and J... more...

• 01 for my mans (prelude)
• 02 the mystery (dilla's still)
• 03 beat provider (through The)
• 04 j's day theme 3 (support)

Yesterdays New Quintet

Presents Sound Directions

Another great YNQ release (produced by Madlib) featuring Dan Ubick (guitar), Todd Simon (horns) & Malcolm Catto (drums) filled with covers of songs by... more...

Yesterdays New Quintet

Presents Sound Directions

Another great YNQ release (produced by Madlib) featuring Dan Ubick (guitar), Todd Simon (horns) & Malcolm Catto (drums) filled with covers of songs by... more...

Yesterdays New Quintet

Yesterdays Universe: Prepare For A New Yesterday (Volume One)

Another great Madlib production with 15 new tracks and Karriem Riggins & Mamao (Azymuth) on drums.

Members Only

Historical Archives Volume 15

Another round of strong re-edits. A-R U FREE from South Shore Commission - Free Man, B1 - 1.09 (from Gil Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson - The Bottle), 2... more...

• 1 r u free (members only theme pt 2)
• 2 109 (re-edit)
• 3 the writing is on the wall pt 1 (re-edit)

Various Artists

Label Compilation 1

finally a CD compilation from the Parisian jazz outfit, Heavenly Sweetness! more...

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04

Bobby Jackson

The Cafe Extra-Ordinaire Story

the seventh release in Jazzman's HOLY GRAIL series. It tells the story of Bobby Jackson and his Café Extra-Ordinaire. The music is deep, modal and pro... more...

• 1 Paul''s Ark
• 1 Paul's Ark
• 2 Ya Kum Ba
• 3 Bobby's Blues

Harvey Presents Locussolus

Tan Sedan / Throwdown

Harvey with a new project.. His mission to create 'what the fuck' records continues and the secret weapon this time around is vocals.... Harvey's voca... more...

• 1
• 2
• 3

Hill & Roshell Anderson

Delicate Rose / Wild Dreams

Recommended by: Gustav Goodstuff

First in a series of split 12inch singles, PPU-019 features the rare 80s funk recordings of Durham North Carolinas Willie Hill and Milwaukee Wisconsin... more...

• a
• b

George Smallwood

Lady Disco Demo

Essential and unreleased material from Maryland’s Mr. Mellow, this basement demo was multi- tracked and recorded by Smallwood himself. It also feature... more...

• 1 lady disco demo
• 2 roller coaster demo

Nexus

Stand Up

Recommended by: Mystic Jungle

Top class reissue of the magnificent Italo gem Stand Up by Nexus, originally released back in 1983 on the quality Italian label Mr Disc Organisation.... more...

• 1 stand up (vocal)
• 2 stand up (instrumental)

Maxmillion Dunbar

Cool Water

Sweet album thats simply not to be catogrized. Somehow Ramp is specialized in this category and became ne of our favorite labels! Maxmillion Dunbar al... more...

• 1 pretty please
• 2 sno mega
• 3 way down
• 4 girls dream

Red Rack'em

The Early years

Sample driven collages that go deep into the dusty house grooves. Early years show a talented young producer who probably will come with loads of good... more...

• 01 dance valet
• 02 you cant pray for your soul
• 03 how we do
• 04 christmas day

The X-Man

That Body / Fired Up

The X-Man has been locked away in the Detroit Psychiatric Hospital for the last 30 years. Now he is back to ''eliminate everyone in funk!''

• 1 that body
• 2 fired up

Cerrone

Hooked On You / Happiness Pill

Recommended by: Clone

One of the highlights out of Cerrone's discography! Hooked On You with the beautiful vocals by Jocelyn Brown. Rare re-release and a must for every dis... more...

• 1 hooked on you
• 2 happiness pill

Tony Allen Plays With Afrika 70

Progress

n 1976 Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Afrika 70 released a total of 8 albums including the hit 'Zombie'. At the time of their height Tony Allen, Fela's drumm... more...

• 1 Progress
• 2 Afro disco Beat

Al Hudson

Happy Feet

Great early 1979 disco Funk by Al Hudson. Time for some roller skate disco parties!!! more...

• 1 Happy Feet
• 2 Wait & Let Tomorrow Decide
• 3 Rock
• 4 Call Me

Various Artists

Lagos Chop Up

Fela's success in the West has hidden from view the diversity of modern Nigerian music. Like Lagos All Routes, whilst Chop Up sets out to put things i... more...

• 01 sir shina adewale - awa ni superstars
• 02 dr victor olaiya - omelebele
• 03 etubom rex williams - uwa idem mi
• 04 kollington ayinla - alhaja sikira adunni

Jeffrecloose

Whatchawannado 6

Massive two track edit 12'' by Jeff Recloose for the ever fresh Whatchawannado label out of Los Angeles!

• 1 romantic remedy
• 2 feelings will endure

Megadon Betamax

Falling ep

Megadon Betamax – as we’ve come to expect from the MegaMax, Falling is all analogue warmth and big bottom boogie love. This mid- tempo track is laced... more...

• 1 Falling
• 2 Falling ( Dj Raw Sugar remix)
• 3 He Cant Love You - (LeSale Remix)

Peoples Potential Unlimited

PPU Video Party DVD Compilation Vol 2

Finally - the second volume! Another hour of jam packed video tape madness from the PPU archives, an exceptional of rare eighties footage. Featuring l... more...

Ebo Taylor

Appia Kwa Bridge

Appia Kwa Bridge is a strident return from the Ghanaian highlife guitar legend. Featuring six new compositions, his sound is more dense and tightly lo... more...

• 1 ayesama
• 2 abonsam
• 3 nsu na kwah
• 4 yaa amponsah

Dam-Funk

I Dont Want To Be A Star

Recommended by: D Ribeiro

four ace new tracks, including a cover of Prince’s “17 Days”

• 1 i dont wanna be a star (12 mix)
• 2 fadin
• 3 new knock

Flick

Somebody Will Get Your Love

Flickk coming up from the deep south with his debut single on PPU Records. Recorded at Capricorn Studios, Macon Georgia in 1983. This is one of our... more...

• 1 somebody will get your love
• 2 want you on d floor

Bama The Village Poet

Ghettos Of The Mind

A lost classic in the funky poetry mode of the 70s – and right up there with the best work from the time by the Last Poets, Jim Ingram, or Gil Scott H... more...

Visioneers

Hipology

Marc Mac is one of a rare breed of producers who moves smoothly between different genres flitting between pseudonyms while leaving a trail of quintess... more...

• 01 back in time (feat baron & trac)
• 02 come and play in the milky night
• 03 shine (feat john robinson and jimetta)
• 04 oil and water (feat notes to sell)

Eliot Lipp

Shark Wolf Rabbit Snake

Minialbum ful of downtempo electro funk tracks by the brooklyn head Eliot Lipp! Lipp's omnivorous tastes are apparent, from the obvious funk and myri... more...

• 01 alive
• 02 mountain
• 03 the sunset
• 04 the shark

Robbie M

Let's Groove

Robbie M, from the Midnight Express Show Band ''Danger Zone'' fame, finally releases tracks from his extensive RAM MUSIC PRODUCTIONS catalog. 10 title... more...

• PPU042A1
• PPU042A3
• PPU042A4
• PPU042A5

Marcos Valle

Vento Sul

Recommended by: Clone | Gerd

Originally released in 1972, Vento Sul not only channelled the Buzios beach bum vibe, but also manifested a floating dream like psychedelic sound. Con... more...

• 01 revolucao organica
• 02 malena
• 03 pista 02
• 04 voo cego

STE

Spandex Ep

Following tracks featured on both Red Laser Records initial E.Ps Spandex drops his first debut release. 'Big Fat Tuck' is a fantastical electro journ... more...

• 1 Big Fat Tuck
• 2 Beatin' My Time
• 3 Piano V2

TIP

XTRM

Leon Lowman

Liquid Diamonds

Recommended by: D-Ribeiro

Following on from co-­‐compiling one of 2012’s best received compilations ‘Into The Light: A Journey into Greek Electronic Music’, new Amsterdam... more...

• 01 bumpin' on sunset
• 02 morning sun
• 03 open
• 04 Friends

Psychic Mirrors

Charlene

Recommended by: Martyn | Gustav Goodstuff

New 12'' by Psychic Mirrors on Peoples Potential Unlimited / Cosmic Chronic.

• 1 Charlene
• 2 Midnight Mirrors

Revolution Francaise

Translocomotion / Discocorico

Two tracks from the Jean Pierre Massiera produced band Revolution Francaise, along with updated versions by Dwilt Sharpp and Psychemagik available aga... more...

• 1 Translocomotion (Psychemagik remix)
• 2 Translocomotion (main mix)
• 3 Discocorico (Dwilt Sharpp remix)
• 4 Discocorico (main mix)

Pender Street Steppers

Openin Up

Recommended by: Phran | Gustav Goodstuff

• 1 Openin' Up

Roy Porter Sound Machine '94

Generation

Legendary drummer Roy Porter released his first two albums (''Jessica'' and ''Inner Feelings'') in the early to mid 1970s. Although he retired from pe... more...

• 1 Generation (feat Ded To The World)
• 2 Slaughterhouse (feat Phil Raney - instrumental)
• 3 Wave
• 4 Dopetivity (feat Chet Christopher)

Tony Palkovic

Born With A Desire

Recommended by: Gustav Goodstuff

1985 compositions recorded in L.A. by multi-instrumentalist Tony Palkovic. PPU re-release features three solo sessions taken from Palkovic's ''Born Wi... more...

• 1 True To Yourself
• 2 Born With A Desire
• 3 Hoping For A Better World

Seven Davis Jr.

The Lost Tapes Vol. 1

The second release on Kutmah’s Izwid imprint is a rare collection of bugged out electronic soul from the Los Angeles-based vocalist, producer and poet... more...

• 1 I Don't Give A Fuck
• 2 Feel High
• 3 Words
• 4 Pornostar

Lord Tusk

Escape From Babylon EP

Recommended by: Brassfoot

Lord Tusk returns on Levels with yet another salvo of left-leaning machine funk.

• 1 Escape From Babylon
• 2 Bowl Right On Tru
• 3 Sharkey’s Night
• 4 Sharkey’s Day