O’JAYS<br>“SUPERBAD”
Limited Vinyl – Officially reissued on vinyl after more than 40 years the Ohio soul/funk band's fifth album, originally released in 1971 on Little Star records. Timeless ballads driven by lush strings and charming melodies, Philly sound at its best!
IKE TURNER & THE KINGS OF RHYTHM<br>“A BLACK MAN’S SOUL”
Limited Vinyl – The official reissue of the album released on the Dallas-based label Pompeii in April 1969. The album contains songs written by Ike Turner, and some other fellows including Rufus Thomas. Unmissable instrumental funk that stands the test of time. Los Angeles hip-hop group Jurassic 5 sampled “Getting Nasty” in the track “Concrete Schoolyard” on their […]
LAUREL AITKEN<br>“SOPHIA VOL. 1”
Limited Vinyl – OUT NOW – Reissued for the very first time on a limited vinyl edition, here’s the fifth work of the godfather of ska Laurel Aitken. Originally released in 1973 on Count Shelly Records, “Moria Sofia” was completely written, arranged, produced and sung by Aitken himself. The album is a skillful blend of […]
LOUISA MARKSWOMAN MARK<br>“BREAKOUT”
Limited Vinyl for 2023 RSD Edition – Last copies! Limited Clear vinyl reissue! Vintage Collection! The Queens of Lover’s rock Louisa Mark, also known as “Markswoman” (and) the Creator of Lover’s Rock Clem Bushay as producer Featuring Aswad, Zabandis, The Heptones, Rico and Don Drummond Jr., Dennis Bovell, The In Crowd, Dave Barker, Owen Gray… […]
WHISPERS<br>“WHISPERS”
Limited Vinyl – Formed in 1964 in Watts, California, U.S. and based in Los Angeles, the original members were the Texan twin brothers Wallace Scott and Walter Scott plus Gordy Harmon, Marcus Hutson and Nicholas Caldwell. In 1973 Gordy Harmon injured his larynx in a driving accident and was replaced by Leaveil Degree. Planets Of […]
DEVON RUSSELL<br>“DARKER THAN BLUE”
Limited Vinyl – Finally a proper re-issue of this stone cold soul-reggae classic. The record was originally published in 1993, but the first session dates back to 1979. It was around this time that Earl Chinna Smith (of The Wailers and Soul Syndicate fame) approached the singer with the idea of re-making some Curtis Mayfield […]
RAM JOHN HOLDER<br>“BLACK LONDON BLUES”
Limited Vinyl – Released in 1969 Black London Blues is surely a masterpiece. A socio-political manifesto the album chronicles the trials and tribulations that were the result of being a black-immigrant in London, and it contains all the pathos and pain one can imagine. Self-conscious, as concept albums often are, the record is almost like […]
CHAIN REACTION<br>“INDEBTED TO YOU”
180 gr. Black Vinyl – Limited Edition for RSD June 2022 – UK harmony soul group Chain Reaction recorded their only album ‘Indebted To You’ for Gull Records in 1977. The band consisted of Bruce Ruffin, Dave Collins and Bobby Davis. It includes their popular version of Lamont Dozier’s classic ‘Why Can’t We Be Lovers’, […]
CHAKACHAS <br>“CHAKACHAS “
180 gr. Limited Black Vinyl – Gaston Bogaert aka Tito Madinez (percussion) was the leader of this Belgian band often mistaken for an Afro-american combo, due to their music and unmistakable aesthetics. Released in 1972 on local Blue Elephant imprint, their self-titled album is still regarded as a rare groove bonafide bin, able to make […]
CAROL WOODS <br>“OUT OF THE WOODS “
180 gr. Limited Black Vinyl – Carol Woods was born in Jamaica, New York in 1943. She was deeply influenced by her grandfather, a Pentecostal minister, and her mother Marion Jones, which led her to become lead singer with the local church choir. A necessary soulful album long out of print. Recorded in London and […]