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Eri Ohno

Starfire / Live Hard, Live Free

Small re-press of this pinnacle of spaced out, bass heavy disco - ticks all the boxes and then some. Tidy jazz-funk on the flip too. Dead limited, st... more...

• 1 Starfire
• 2 Live Hard, Live Free

The Meters

Struttin

Basic Funk! just drums, bass, guitar and and organ. Featured on this lp is the infamous ''Hand Clapping Song'' as sampled by to many Hip-Hop crews. more...

• 01 Chicken Strut
• 02 Liver Splash
• 03 Wichita Lineman
• 04 Joog

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)

Larry Young's Fuel

Spaceball

Recommended by: Clone

Crazy space funk album by Larry Young... Spaceball has: Moonwalking, startripping, spaceballing, a message from Mars, Lots of percussion, flutes, Larr... more...

• 1 Moonwalk
• 2 Startripper
• 3 Sticky Wicket
• 4 Flytime

Willie Hutch

The Mack

Classic Soundtrack by Willie Hutch. Amazing funk tracks... from the composer of Foxy Brown and the brilliant Brothers gonna work it out. more...

• 01 vampin
• 02 theme of the mack
• 03 i choose you
• 04 mack's stroll:the getaway

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...

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. 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.

Oneness of Juju

African rhythms

Recommended by: Jeremiah R | Clone

Rare original funk with afro touch from 1975. Very good!! Recommended more...

• 01 african rhythms
• 02 kazi
• 03 funky wood
• 04 tarishi

Various Artists

Label Compilation 1

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

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Tunde Williams Plays With Africa 70

Mr. Big Mouth

Tunde Williams blows from menthol-cool to incinerating on these wonderful vintage tracks. Afrika 70, recorded in 1975, produced by Fela Kuti.

• 1 mr big mouth
• 2 the beginning

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

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

Various Artists

Gordon's War - Original Soundtrack

Blaxploitation soundtrack from 1973, produced by Harvey Fuqua, and including vocals from Barbara Mason and New Birth. Intens! more...

• 01 barbara mason - child of tomorrow
• 02 badder than evil - just plain luther
• 03 badder than evil - he will be there
• 04 badder than evil - robertas theme

Various Artists

Liger Music vol2 (Mixed by Tom Noble and Whitemare)

New release from Liger Vision with 2 mixes on 2 cd. first is Tom Noble that draws more to the disco site of things including tracks take from his Clon... more...

• 1 Hottest - Really Love You Baby
• 14 Ed n Sted - Under Consideration
• 17 Al Smith Ken Brown - Universal Love
• 19 Otis G. Johnson - God Love

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

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

Jon Gorr

It's No Lie

Original founding members of New England's premier reggae band, The I-Tones; Jon Gorr (keyboardist), Tony Allen (drummer), and RAM (vocalist) released... more...

• 1 its no lie (vocal)
• 2 its no lie

Gold

Gold

The original plan was rather more straightforward. We had intended simply to license the masters for the obscure ’77 Cali funk-soul single “What About... more...

• 1 what about the child
• 10 what about the child (instrumental)
• 2 if you can dance
• 3 aint that funky enogh

Robert Glasper Experiment

Black Radio

Robert Glasper Experiment's Black Radio, a future landmark album that boldly stakes out new musical territory and transcends any notion of genre, draw... more...

• 01 lift off mic check (feat shafiq husyn)
• 02 afro blue (feat erykah badu)
• 03 cherish the day (feat lalah hathaway)
• 04 always shine (feat lupe fiasco and bilal)

Nacho Patrol

Lineas Angola

New NACHO PATROL aka Legowelt! Shangaan Electro's BBC on the remix.. burning it at 180bpm!

• 1 lineas angola
• 2 lineas angola (shangaan electro remix)

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

The Trash Company

Pluto / For the Hook

Recommended by: Gustav Goodstuff

• 1 pluto
• 2 for the hook

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

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)

The Trash Company

Having Fun

Recommended by: Clone | Klen

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• 1 i dont mind
• 2 having fun
• 3 pluto
• 4 for the hook

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

Peter King

Shango

Shango by Peter King is an album loaded with history. Originally recorded in 1974 in a Camden studio session funded by money from a TV soundtrack reco... more...

• 1 shango
• 2 prisoner of love
• 3 mr lonely wolf
• 4 freedom dance

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

Uku Kuut

I Feel Love / Santa Monica Pier

• 1 I Feel Love
• 2 Santa Monica Pier

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

Moon B

Off

Recommended by: Gustav Goodstuff

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Mike Kay

Low Altitude

Recommended by: Clone

Originally released on a hyper limited edition 7'' in Australia. This Thing records now pressed by PPU in the USA on 12'' Includes a bonus track entit... more...

• 1 Low Altitude
• 2 Rumble Strip
• 3 Kyoto Haza

Bumper

Get Into Position (Jimmy Edgar rmx)

Mr Pauli and buddy Geoffrey live and breathe sizzling, floor-busting electro-funk with one ear cocked to the classic sound and the other raised toward... more...

• 1 Get Into Position (Jimmy Edgar remix)
• 2 Get Into Position (Tad Wily remix)
• 3 Get Into Position
• 4 SOS

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

The Trash Company

Trash Company / Mindgame

Joint release with PPU and ZENTAO II Publishing. One-sided 12'' pressing of Trash Company's MIND GAME. RVA disco darkness.

• 1 Mindgame

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

Earlybird Soul System

Flashing Lights ep

10 years of Dopeness Galore brings forth an exciting new project between well established future soul producer Inkswel and blossoming underground RnB... more...

• 1 Flashing Lights
• 2 Superior Fonk ft. Pablo Valentino
• 3 Insense
• 4 Flashing Lights (Kid Sublime remix)

RX (Benedek & Delroy Edwards)

Strung Out / Prescriptions

Recommended by: Gustav Goodstuff | Still Serious Nic

Nicholas Benedek surprise hookup with LA Club Resources boss Delroy Edwards for a PPU seven inch under the RX name. Sound like a fine balance between... more...

• 1 Track 1 & 2