Barclay/EmArcy (France), 1964. New Copy
A great take on the "jazz meets classics" sound of the French scene of the 60s -- one that features some tremendous alto sax work from Pierre Gossez, plus harpsichord from the great Georges Arvanitas and piano by Maurice Vander! The sound here is a lot more lively than other Bach jazz
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CBS/Vocalion (UK), 1968. New Copy
An incredible debut from guitarist Ray Russell -- easily one of the most inventive British jazz talents at the end of the 60s! Although some of Ray's later work was often quite far out, this set is wonderfully up-close and personal -- almost the same equivalent to jazz guitar as Bill Evans' albums
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Record Kicks (Italy), 2007. New Copy
Funky soul galore -- all of it current, and all of it plenty darn great as well! Back when the first volume of this series was released, the idea of contemporary funk was a bit of a novelty -- but now, the deep funk underground is really getting some key exposure on a global level -- and a
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P-Vine (Japan), 2007. New Copy
This series just keeps on getting better and better as the volumes add up -- and this time around, the focus is on jazzy grooves from the mighty P-Vine catalog -- a handful of classics reissued by the label, mixed with some equally great contemporary numbers from the past few years! There's a
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Tramp (Germany), 2007. New Copy
A killer funky single from Kokolo -- one that manages to weave iAfrofunk, a bit of 70s style soundtrack mood, and even pays props to golden age hip hop! "Way Up" starts with a sinister little guitar bit to set the mood, before rolling into the funky drums & percussion, bass and horns!
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Luv N' Haight/Ubiquity, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy
A massive amount of rare work from East Bay funk maestro Eugene Blacknell -- an artist who never cut a full album, but managed to record a lot of great funky tracks over the years! This package is the first ever full length set to focus on Eugene's work, and it's a treasure trove of guitar-heavy
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KPM/Tummy Touch (UK), 1969. New Copy
One of the grooviest sound library records ever made -- a whopping batch of funky Hammond heavies from British legends Keith Mansfield and Alan Hawkshaw! The rare set was recorded right at the tail end of the 60s -- and it's got a mod sort of style that mixes funky rhythms with some incredibly
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Barclay/EmArcy (France), 1968. New Copy
A weird and wonderful chapter in the career of Django Reinhardt -- a posthumous album that has his solo guitar parts taken from older Barclay albums, then reworked with added 60s sounds from Guitars Unlimited! The approach is totally great -- an all-guitar groove that has the newer combo adding in
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Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1980. New Copy
The only musical meeting ever between saxophonist Peter Brotzmann and British bassist Harry Miller -- a live performance recorded in France in 1980, with more than enough clarity to match the brilliance of the music! Brotzmann's playing alto, bass clarinet, and clarinet with a wonderfully
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Chocolate Chi Music, 2007. New Copy
Jua's looking a bit pensive on the cover of this debut, but his sound on the set is positive, confident, and completely soulful all the way through -- hardly the stuff to worry about! The album's got a sound that takes us back to some of the best smooth male vocal soul of a few decades back -- and
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Counterpoint (UK), 2007. New Copy (pic cover)
Funky drums and hopping Hammond -- all in a blend that reminds us of The Peddlers at their late 60s best -- but which also has a bit of a contemporary twist as well! "The Present" has a wonderful sampled hook that drifts through the tune nicely -- bringing a nice sweetness to the funk
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Pet Records, Late 60s. New Copy
Groovy tunes compiled by the folks who brought us the Soft Sounds For Gentle People compilations of lost late 60s pop psychedelia! He & She takes a novel approach and digs up the deepest nuggets by guy-girl combos -- full of deep sinking hooks, bright counterpart harmonies, and trippy
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King/Think (Japan), 1962. New Copy
Plenty of crazy rhythms here -- as singers Chiemi Eri and Carl Jones are joined by Japanese jazzmen who include Nobuo Hara & His Sharps & Flats, saxophonists Sadao Watanabe and Sleepy Matsumoto, guitarist Shungo Sawada, and the Hideo Shiraki Quintet! The backings on all tracks are superb --
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RCA, 1970. New Copy (reissue)
Proud and loud female soul from Carolyn Franklin -- a singer who's every bit as great as her famous sisters Aretha and Erma -- heard here on her second outing for RCA! The album's got a bit more sophistication than the first -- a style that's still drenched in Franklin's deep soul roots, but which
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P-Vine (Japan), 2007. New Copy
A bountiful set of solid modern hip hop -- compiled by Toru Hashimoto of Suburbia Factory and the Free Soul scene -- steeped in soul jazz beats and keys featuring nice work from crews from the Cali underground and beyond! The beats aren't always as mellow as the title would suggest, but there's a
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EMI (UK), Late 60s. New Copy
Grooviness galore -- and a wonderful selection of obscure psychedelic numbers from the deep deep vaults of EMI Records! The cuts here are mostly of British late 60s origin, and they feature a really fuzzed-up approach to pop -- complete with odd production techniques, off-kilter arrangements, and
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Kingdom Of Chad/Asterisk, 1973. New Copy Gatefold
One of the hippest records ever to come out of Chicago -- the sole recording by Boscoe, a group who was even more obscure and experimental than contemporaries like The Pharoahs or Artistic Heritage Ensemble! Like those groups, Boscoe has a very unique, very visionary approach -- one that's not
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Fin De Siecle (Sweden), 1975. New Copy
Some of the warmest work we've ever heard from Pino Donaggio -- a great little soundtrack scored for an Italian political thriller of the mid 70s, and done with some really wonderful touches! There's a really subtle sense of drama in most of the tunes -- a style that's never overblown or too
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Atlantic/WEA (UK), 1979. New Copy
A classic set of smooth 70s soul from an under-recognized genius! Phillip Mitchell is a bit like his Atlantic Records contemporary Sam Dees -- in that he wrote a lot of material for other singers, recorded a handful of singles, and worked mostly in the southern scene -- but he also had a
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BBE/Rapster (UK), 1980s/1990s. New Copy 2CD
A double CD set of bouncing electro and electro-influenced cuts -- one featuring the 80s originators put together by Playgroup -- and a second CD compiled by Alter Ego featuring mostly later cuts that carry the influence of the electro pioneers! CD one is full of fairly stripped down, cleanly
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