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Raw Silk - Do It To The Music (7")
KR 14, 1982 United Kingdom All time classic block party joint that always gets the crowd going. Famously sampled by Jungle Brothers and later on early Detroit house recordings. UK pressing in straight EX shape, label has 1982 written on flispde.
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Two Man Sound - Que Tal America (7")
Miracle M1, 1978 United Kingdom Instant floorpacker by the Belgian latin trio and one that works equally well on funk, disco and house flavoured dancefloors. Heavy vinyl UK pressing on Miracle. Plays close to EX throughout apart from light crackle a...
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Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis - You're Gonna.. (7")
EMI INT 532, 1976 United Kingdom Fantastic modern soul by the charming duo. Minty fresh copy in EMI International company sleeve.
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Honky - Join The Party (7")
Creole CR 137, 1977 United Kingdom Star producer Ken Gold working closely with the always funky Southampton unit. Sounds like a long lost Kool & The Gang groove. Start with the flip Funky Time, Party Time to catch my drift.
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Ralph MacDonald - Universal Rhythm (7")
London 55, 1984 United Kingdom Nice tropical jazz funk vibe by the master percussionist. Both sides useful in funk and disco mixes. Start with The Outcasts. Record is clean EX, company sleeve a little torn.
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Alphonse Mouzon - Glad That You're Here (7")
London HL 10581, 1978 United Kingdom Killer crossover gem by master drummer Alphonse Mouzon. One of his best in the modern soul field. Clean UK pressing, bordering NM.
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American Express - Exodisco (7")
Mercury 6007 212, 1979 United Kingdom Two great sides by this obscure disco funk grouping only releasing a few tracks in the UK. Flipside with Kick Back being my pick but Exodisco is nice too.
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Toni Smith - (Oo) I Like The Way It Feels (12")
Embassy EMD-2281, 1983 United States Absolutely love this track, sounds as great at home or played out on a big system. Toni Smith nicely capturing the sound of New York blending disco, funk, soul and boogie. Let the party start...
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Pat Thomas - 1980 (LP)
Pan African PAR 003, 1980 United Kingdom Killer album by Pat Thomas with a thrilling set of Disco Reggae and Disco Highlife tunes as he defines them. The latter with Yesu San Bra and Yamona are seriously funky and a treat for any afro tinged mix or dancefloo...
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Candy Bowman - I Wanna Feel Your Love (12")
RCA RCAT 148, 1981 United Kingdom Masterpiece recording that rates very high up my favorite list of James Mtume / Reggie Lucas projects. Floorfilling potential on both sides with with Since I Found You (Love Is Better Than Ever) a real modern soul gem...
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Race - Split Personality (12")
Black Suit BS 001, 1982 United States Hidden as flipside to their suggested track Show Me The Way this downbeat electro gem is really cool and the reason to run with the Black Suit pressing rather than the Atlantic original. Solid EX condition, plays clos...
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Carol Douglas - I Got Your Body (12")
Next Plateau 50016 P, 1983 United States Killer electro funk by the New York disco queen. Andy Barret producing and he also takes charge of the excellent mix. Rare US promo with instrumental flipside. Like new copy.
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Windjammer - Rockin' (12")
MCA L33-1114, 1983 United States Great 80s funk jam from their highly recommended debut album. Check the fantastic synth heavy instrumental flip. US promo only release in lovely shape.
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JA KKI - Sun Sun Sun (12")
Pyramid PD 1002, 1976 United States Phil Medley and crew with an epic anthem guaranteed to bring the sunshine out, even on the greyest skies. US pressing in that superb looking Pyramid Disco company sleeve. Both record and cover grades between VG+ and EX.
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Jazzy The Band - Body Rock (12")
Jazzy JAY 001, 1983 United States Superb boogie funk track and a seriously rare treat. Private pressing with a cool indie rap partytime vibe and fine synth solo work. Different version on flipside. Spotless NM copy, looks about unplayed. Don't sleep o...
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Various - Cumbias Y Gaitas Famosas 1 (LP)
Discos Fuentes 200196, 1973 Colombia Must have material to anyone into Cumbia and Gaitas this one serves up a troipcal mix with almost every single track useful for playing out. Combo Los Galleros with Tabaco Mascao is red hot, La Sonora Cienaguera with ...
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Los Van Van - Anda Ven Y Muevete (LP)
Areito LD 4164, 197? Cuba Juan Formell and the Orquesta Los Van Van getting busy as one would expect by one of Cuba's musical power houses. A bit of everything here but teh Son dancers stand out to my ear. Start with Habla Claro Camara for a f...
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Sam Cooke - Live At The Harlem Square.. (LP)
RCA PL 85181, 1985 Germany Welcome please to the stage.... Mr Soul !! Amazing live set recorded at the famous Harlem Square Club. Listen to Feel It to catch unto the vibes of the this 1963 gig.
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Lloyd Price - Mr. Personality (LP)
ABC-Paramount ABC-297, 1959 United States Famous Lloyd Price debut including (to little surprise really) his massive hit Mr. Personality but more and better stuff on offer in his cover of Ray Charles's Mary Anne or Have You Ever Had The Blues. Immaculate US M...
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The Three Degrees - So Much Love (LP)
Bellaphon BI 15131, 1975 Germany Must have soul album release with the classic Dilla sample flip of Maybe, the Tony Camillo penned Trade Winds and their cool cover of Bill Wither Who Is She. Record is clean EX, cover has name written on back.
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