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Dennis Edwards - Don't Look Any Further (LP)
Gordy WL 72625, 1984 Germany Heavy sample material used by the who's who of ol school Hip Hop, notably Eric B & Rakim. Understandably as Don't Look Any Further still sound fresh. Strong VG+ copy with superficial hairlines but plays EX.
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Curtis Mayfield - Honesty (LP)
Boardwalk NB 33256-1, 1982 United States Another essential by the master still doing it so well by '82. Some upbeat dancefloor fun on Summer Hot and What You Gawn On but just check the tasty soul sound on Hey Baby.
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Sweet Pea Atkinson - Don't Walk Away (LP)
ZE Records 90007-1 , 1982 United States Always loved the General Johnson original but fair dues to Atkinson, his Don't Walk Away take is pretty sweet. Clean US original on ZE Records.
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Leroy Hutson - Unforgettable (LP)
Curtom RS-1-3062, 1979 United States Essential modern soul album with So Nice one of the finest slow jams that I will put up there with Don Blackman Hearts Desire and that says a lot. If you are looking for clubby disco beats Unforgettable will do the tr...
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Frederick Knight - Knight Time (LP)
Timeless TLLP 4.00359 J, 1987 Germany Quality modern soul release by the Stax man including Bundle Of Love and notably You're The Best Thing In My Life wonderful sweet soul tunes. White vinyl Timeless pressing in great condition. Cover with edge and very...
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Timmy Thomas - Touch To Touch (LP)
T.K.TKR 82510, 1978 Netherlands Always creative Timmy Thomas shines on this essential TK release with Africano and Touch To Touch clubby percussion heavy tunes.
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Champaign - How 'Bout Us (LP)
Columbia JC 37008, 1981 United States Great debut album release by Champaign. I'm On Fire was flipped by Brother Ali but the deal maker in my ears is Can You Find The Time that works in the clubs everytime. US original in straight EX condition, light inau...
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Champaign - Woman In Flames (LP)
CBS 26018, 1984 Germany Classic 80s funk material with On And Off Love the best bet. The Mardi Gras affair also works well. Solid EX condition with text inner sleeve.
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One Way Featuring Al Hudson - One Way (LP)
MCA 1A 062-63373, 1979 Netherlands Hard not to get down with the One Way debut as it is racked with goodies for the dancefloor but also a strong source of sample material. Everyone from MC Solaar over Jungle Brothers to house music mastermind Bob Sincl...
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Al Hudson & The Partners - Happy Feet (LP)
MCA AA-1136 , 1979 United States Quality album release by Al Hudson with the mellow Call Me flipped by Talib Kweli. Big hitter You Can Do It is on here as well. Keep Dancing and In The Basement both good tunes for the clubs. My choice though is Rock ...
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One Way Featuring Al Hudson (LP)
MCA 202.548, 1980 Netherlands Spotless minty fresh copy of this funk essential with Pop It a good-feel block party fave and Something In The Past used on and off in Hip Hop over the years.
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Cold Fire - Too Cold (LP)
Capitol ST-12096, 1981 United States Only album release by Cold Fire on Capitol and it turned to be a good one. Boogie burners like H.F.R.S. and Pressure with in-your-face synth and bassline but lreally oving the jazz funk vibes on Daydreaming. US origin...
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Pockets - Take It On Up (LP)
Columbia 82863, 198 Netherlands Follow up to their essential debut album release has Maurice White involved and this makes for a great release. Got To Find My Way is my fave but really hearing the rare groove styled Happy For Love as well. Fans of t...
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Pockets - Come Go With Us (LP)
CBS 82288, 1977 Netherlands Back in stock! Fantastic debut album from Earth Wind & Fire protégés Pockets cut in 1977. Smooth instrumentals and killer up-tempo jazz funk across the 8 tracks with the stand out title track Come Go With Me. Every tr...
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Fatback - So Delicious (LP)
Cotillion 790 253-1, 1985 Germany Bill Curtis parting with long time partners as Spring to record for Cotillion makes for a different sound but does not mean bad. Sequence 86 reminisces of early Fatback days with great intro into the Fatback FUNK and ...
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Fatback - Is This The Future? (LP)
Polydor 2391 563, 1983 Germany Quality eighties production with Spread Love and Is This The Future the standouts but really a solid album through and through. Should sit well with fans of sample material, boogie funk as well as US disco. Faint hair...
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Fatback - On The Floor With Fatback (LP)
Spring SP-1-6736, 1982 United States Bill Curtis and the Fatback band still going strong by '82. On The Floor is the one to go for here but UFO (Unidentified Funk Objects) is also pretty sweet. US original on Spring in straight EX condition, writing on l...
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Fatback - Man With The Band (LP)
Polydor 2391 314, 1977 Germany One of their most underrated mid seveties affairs with Mile High, Zodiac Man and Master Booty tasty boogie grooves while the title track is among their very best jazz funk pieces, and you get 10 min of it. Weak EX cop...
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Fatback - Fatback's Greatest Hits (LP)
ZYX 20.049, 1985 Germany Impossible to fit Fatback Band's greatest unto only 10 tracks but a good attempt here. Boogie funkster included and lots of drum action as well. Perfect DJ play out album packed with party jams. Solid EX copy, almost NM.
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Skyy - Skyy Line (LP)
Salsoul SA 8548, 1981 United States Randy Muller on top form with Call Me, a massive 80s dancer flipped on and off in Hip Hop over the years. Don't miss the party jam Let's Celebrate. Strong EX condition with cover in shrink.
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