kylie auldist
community service announcement 12"
2008 / tru thoughts
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a great soulful number from the tru thoughts label. auldist's rich vocals are reminiscent of nicole willis and amy winehouse - supremely soul.
collage ensemble
parimad lood 1970-1976 (originally from melodiya lp)
1971 / ?
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a warm calypso meal, with a little swing on the side. very laid back.
les volcans de la capital
analog africa volume 3 - african scream contest
2008 / analog africa
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what a wonderful collection of raw and psychedelic afro sounds from the 70s. this album has been variously described as "a thrilling discovery" (the observer), "raucous funk gems from the 70s" (the word) and "an explosive afro-funk collection dripping in the feel of hot nights in crumbling mud-brick nightclubs" (daily telegraph). definitely one of the best compilations released this year.
nicole willis & the soul investigators
keep reachin' up (above the clouds) [remixes]
2007 / timmion
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juicy afro remix gives this nicole willis track a great dancefloor vibe.
charles wright
doin what comes naturally
1973 / abc
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charles wright (often with the watts 103rd street rhythm band) was a pioneering funk and soul artist of the 60s and 70s. he's probably best known for the classic 1970s track, 'express yourself.'
geraldo pino and the heartbeats
let's have a party
1974 / soundway
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band leader from sierre leone, geraldo pino (aka gerald pine) is one of the unsung heroes of african popular music. he greatly influenced the soul/afrobeat scene of the 60 and 70s. make sure you check out the brilliant 'heavy heavy heavy', samples of which are here.
odell brown
free delivery
1970 / cadet records
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ordell brown, piano man from kentucky, has collaborated and composed with many of the great funk/soul artists of the 70s, including marvin gaye, curtis mayfield and minnie riperton. he co-wrote 'sexual healing' with gaye (and david ritz) in 1982.
smoke & mirrors
dope on plastic 5
1998 / react
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smooth hip hop from NY's smoke & mirrors...
the wiseguys
the sound you hear / we keep on [12"]
1996 / wall of sound
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another wall of sound gem, featuring sampled vocals from marlena shaw's version of california soul.
pearly queen
keb darge's legendary deep funk [compilation]
1997 / bbe
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i've posted a few tracks from this awesome album compiled by british dj and producer, keb darge. lovin the dirty funk feel to this one.
the propellerheads featuring miss shirley bassey
history repeating [single]
1997 / wall of sound
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great up tempo version of this track, original version from the 'decksanddrumsandrockandroll' album.
sidney, georgie & jackie
jamaica funk - original jamaican funk & soul 45s [compilation]
2007 / soul jazz
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what a great cover of the 1972 norman whitfield classic! enjoy :-)
romjack
the soulciety funk family "yellow" [compilation]
1993 / soulciety records
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dipping once again into the soulciety funk family classic - this track with the great jacko peake on flute. cheers, juju.
j-funk express
this is rare groove!
1995 / pony canyon
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big soulful vocals from ada dyer ensure this funk classic breathes again - freda payne would be proud. listen out for fred wesley on trumpet.
the wiseguys
executive suite
1996 / wall of sound
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regal and touche only released a couple of albums, but they were killer. Many fat and juicy remixes exist out there of their own and other's musak - very dope and cruisy. this track is off the first album, which is wicked.
ann sexton
you're losing me / miss me when i'm gone 7"
1973 / seventy seven records
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soul singer ann sexton with a great funky track from the 70s.
james brown
the payback
1973 / polydor
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bin a long time. here's a great ramblin track from the godfather, last track off the classic 'the payback' album.
