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"A heavy selection of mod-rockers, garage and psych-funk tracks," runs the sub-title of new compilation series, Down In The Valley from Perfect Toy, encapsulating in a nutshell the multifarious pleasures on offer.

And what better way to open such a set than with Van Broussard's banging titty-shaker Mojo This is followed by The Little Bits' screaming garage-soul cut Girl Give Me Love (recorded when the band members were all between nine and twelve years old!) and Frozen Sun's Jamm Pt.1 - a monster psych-soul number secretly laid down in the lobby of radio station KTKT (in Tucson, AZ) on a Sunday after midnight and about as aptly named as a track can get. Phlegethon's You're No Good provides cover song thrills by getting heavy-psychedelic on the Clint Ballard-penned classic, while yet more garage-soul delights are locked down by offerings from The Chapters, The Looking Glass and The Four. Closing the set is Pump's previously unreleased Ashtray Candle 6:33 - a slow-grooving psych masterpiece.

Once again, Chan the Man - previously the guiding light for Perfect Toy's Down & Wired series - was the driving force behind this project. It is his incredible knowledge, combined with the network of record collectors, DJs and vinyl nerds that he has established over the past few decades which have made it possible to come up with such a high-octane selection of super-heavy and extremely rare tracks. Accompanied by detailed liner notes and never-before-seen photos of the artists, Down In The Valley 1 sets the bar high for future volumes.

"a Heavy Selection Of Mod-rockers, Garage And Psych-funk Tracks," Runs The Sub-title Of New Compilation Series, Down In The Valley From Perfect Toy, Encapsulating In A Nutshell The Multifarious Pleasures On Offer.

Volume 2 Continues The Good Work Of Volume 1 With Yet Another Breathtaking Selection. Morning Reign's Previously Unreleased Can't Get Enough Of It Provides Big-ass Funky Thrills Along With This Volume's Only Cover - The Penny Arcade's Mod-funk Take On Funky Way. Next Come Two Frantic Garage-soul Cuts From A Pair Of Super-obscure Groups: 1906 & Company And Band Of Gold While Rex Garvin & The Mighty Cravers' Titty-shaking Instrumental Strange Happenings Slows Things Down To A Monster Shimmy With Retro Horror Movie Vibes. The Animal Show Band's Tell Daddy Provides The Male Answer To Etta James' Tell Mama And Rocks Just As Hard As The Original While Gino Scorza's Funk-tinged Soul Heater Little By Little (which He Originally Privately Pressed Himself) Gets Reissued For The First Time. Closing The Album Is A Real Treasure By Big John K In The Shape Of His Heavyweight Slab Of Soulful Blues-funk - Poor Souls.

Once Again, Chan The Man - Previously The Guiding Light For Perfect Toy's Down & Wired Series - Was The Driving Force Behind This Project. It Is His Incredible Knowledge, Combined With The Network Of Record Collectors, Djs And Vinyl Nerds That He Has Established Over The Past Few Decades Which Have Made It Possible To Come Up With Such A High-octane Selection Of Super-heavy And Extremely Rare Tracks. Accompanied By Detailed Liner Notes And Never-before-seen Photos Of The Artists, Down In The Valley 2 Sets The Bar High For Future Volumes.

Padre Himalaya's third release counts with the Iran-born, Berlin-based, Mohammad Reza Mortazavi.
An internationally acclaimed artist who, when it comes to play the traditional Persian instruments, Tonbak and Daf, can single-handedly build an orchestra of sounds that are just as illusionistic as shamanistic.

In this Ep, "Focus", Mohammad brings us five lush percussion tracks. Expect complex and meditative rhythms in a journey between the throbbing minimal sounds of "Going", "Rebounce", "Floating In The Now" and the elusive hypnotic movements of 'White Daf' and 'Birth Of a Whale".


Artwork: Diogo Pinto and Marta Gaspar
Master: Hugo Santos
Recording Engineers: Bernardo Barata and Burnt Friedman

The Italian producer, master of synthesis and oscillators sculptor, for his latest release is focusing on the obscure universe of soundtracks, taking inspiration from Italian '70s policemen b-movies. Reviewing the musical landscape of the "poliziotteschi" movies - a sometimes forgotten but still infamous sound - Modula has recreated the perfect score for an imaginary movie based on the adventures of detective La Bella. The agent enters into Club Ventuno on the A side looking for clues, while he is trying to catch his suspect in a frenetic chase on the B side. A must-buy for every Italian soundtracks fiend and italo-disco aficionados.

Bouncy Lady is an essential funk track prod'd by Wayne Henderson (The Crusaders) w/drums sampled by Jazzy Jeff, Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul. "Why Can't People Be Colors Too" break sampled by Q-Tip, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Dilla & more.

One of the best Jazz-Funk-Fusion albums from the 70s Euro scene, featuring such giants as Charly Antolini (famous for his MPS recordings) on drums, Max Greger jr. on electric piano, Moog, Hammond, Mellotron and Milan Pilar on electric bass. Top notch jamming & soulful funky-jazz sound with some kraut-prog touches, recorded at the legendary Studio 70 in Munich and originally released in 1975 on the Calig label.

Including the rare-groove classic Onkel Joe' and more.

Original artwork and master tape sound.

Donald Austin's First (and Only) Album Was Originally Released In 1973 On Eastbound Records, Super Rare And Fetching Large Sums On The Collectors Market, Now Finally Back Available As A Limited (500 Copies) Deluxe Vinyl Edition.crazy Legs' Is A Collection Of Psychedelic Funk Instrumentals Every Bit As Physical And Wild As Its Title Portends. The Muscular Grooves That Galvanize All 13 Of The Album's Brief But Memorable Tracks Are Relatively Unique Within The Westbound Catalog, They Are Relentless And The Playing Is Top-notch. Also Included On This Amazing Record Are Two Funkadelic Covers, Perfectly Performed In Donald Austin's Unique Style. There Are Musicians Who Have Done Little In Their Carreer, But The Little They Have Done Has Left Their Mark. One Of These Examples Is Donald Austin's 'crazy Legs' Album.Originally From Memphis, There Is Little Known About Donald Austin.. He Worked As An Arranger And Sessionist For Junie Morrison Of The Ohio Players & For Fuzzy Haskins Of Funkadelic....and Then There Are The Rumours: 'he Played On Some Of The Very Last ' Motown Detroit Sessions', 'he Wrote The Song Angel For Aretha Franklin At Age 14'... All We Know And All We Have Are These Thirteen Funk Tracks Represented Here On The 'crazy Legs' Album. The Album Was Produced By Funk Veteran 'bernie Mendelson' (funkadelic, Ceasar Frazier, Melvin Sparks) And Mastering Duties Were Handled By 'howard Craft' Who Worked With Legends Such As 'al Green', 'syl Johnson', 'isaac Hayes' And Many Other Top Artists. Also Worth Mentioning Is The Fantastic Cover Art Designed By Neil Terk (known For His Work With Cymande, Muddy Waters, Dire Straits, Funkadelic, Grace Jones Etc). It's No Surprise That The Album-art Was Featured In Joaquim Paulo's Book 'funk & Soul Covers'.

BlackCash & Theo- Back at it with this series of FUNK - Soul- Party Edits (Thelonious Beats)

Dynasty -

Adventures in Land of Music (Edit)

Funk Break Track- All-time Classic Hook from Dynasty -
Chopped up intro sample loop. The horns, strings, vocals & melody blend together as an unforgettable song.

It's a fun party record. Time to rock double copies!!

Adventures in the Land of Music, the second album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group Dynasty, was released in 1980. The title track was sampled by producer DJ Ski for Camp Lo's 1997 hit "Luchini AKA This Is It".

Cesar Mariano & CIA Metropole Edit

BC & Theo decided to chop up this little gem. It's always been a long time favorite of ours.

Killer funky fusion from Brazil. Metropole features a massive break beat kick off and bridge. Fabricia is a fusion flyer Metro that rides on a wave of wah wah'd clavinet and String Ensemble.

First Ever Vinyl Reissue Of This Rare & Sought After Private 12' From Germany, 1979, Recorded At The Legendary Conny's Studio.

Smooth & Laid-back Disco-funk-balearic Sounds, Including The Underground Club Classic house At The Sea'.

Goya Was A German Band Featuring Drummer Charles M. Heuer, Also A Collaborator Of Günter Schickert.

Riyl: Stephen Encinas, Psychemagik, Gino Soccio, Dexter Wansel...

Lion Charge Records features Marcus Anbessa on wax to begin the new LIONCHG 'X' 10" Vinyl series focusing on experimental dub and sound system flavours.

Originally Released Only In France On A Very Rare 10" Record In 1958, This Is The First Taste Of The Unique Screamin' Jay Hawkins To Reach The European Market. Featuring His Early Classics Like "i Put A Spell On You", "alligator Wine", And "hong Kong", This Is The Great Hawkins At His Raw And Unhinged Best. Truly Transcendent American Blues, R&b, And Rock And Roll Reissued On 180 Gram Lp.

Official Mr Bongo reissue of the ultra-rare album by 'Super Elcados'. A fusion of heavyweight Nigerian funk, soul & disco, originally released by EMI Nigeria in 1976. The 'Super Elcados' (and 'Elcados' on other recordings) recorded three albums in the mid and late-70's, this is their first. It was followed by 'This World Is Full Of Injustice' and 'What Ever You Need'. Licensed from Geoffrey Johnson (Elcados), courtesy of PMG, with special thanks to Dave Hill for his help.

The Nineteenth Whole's first (and only) album was originally released in 1972 on Eastbound Records, super rare and fetching large sums on the collectors market, now finally back available as a limited (500 copies) deluxe vinyl edition.

Presented here are five lengthy soul-jazz pieces (including material from 'Sly Stone', 'War' & 'The Jackson 5') with funky grooves and some of the best sparkling organ & guitar licks you'll ever hear. This album sets the stage for a constant shift in grooves, a collage of earthy Funk, Soul, Rock and Jazz Fusion straight outta 1972... an emotional ride packed with the main ingredients for a 'get down'.

The Nineteenth Whole were an Indianapolis-based funky jazz outfit who were part of a very vibrant scene. Jazz guitar legend 'Grant Green' had originally hailed from there and he recruited the members of the 19th Whole as his rhythm section for live dates. (Green also discovered the other great Indianapolis jazz outfit Funk Inc. at about this time.) The attention that followed their work with Green allowed the Nineteenth Whole to sign with producer Bob Porter (responsible for many superb jazz productions for Prestige and Atlantic) on Eastbound, a label he had set up with Detroit independent Westbound Records.

Fronted by Billy Wooten's distinctive vibes, joined by guitar legend Cornell Dupree (you all know his opening riff on the intro of Aretha Franklin's 'Respect') and percussionist Buddy Caldwell (THE session musician for respected labels such as Prestige & Muse) makes Smilin' an organ funk groove classic at its best!

Recorded in 1972 by the legendary Rudy Van Gelder (known for recording Miles Davis in the early 1950's and the countless work he did for Blue Note, Prestige, Verve .. and many others) at the Indianapolis club that gave the band their Eastbound name: 'The Nineteenth Whole'. Production on the album was handled by Bob Porter (responsible for many superb jazz productions for Prestige and Atlantic).

Enjoy the new and unformated dub style from Concrete Elephant... Sound builder of the everyday life... Sampled and replayed through the filtaz.

Traded for promotional use only at Dreamcast's live venues. THIS IS NOT A CD, label just looks like the original demo CD-R. This album celebrates all of the gems that Dreamcast has released in the past and taken down from soundcloud.. Dreamcast vol. 2+3.

On Black Woman' Queen Ifrica implores young ladies to know their worth and not be swayed by objectifying trends in popular culture. This is message music' from a veteran performer and livicated' servant. Her sound is unmistakable and the lyrics stay with you. These songs come to me as I am watching the world, I see myself as a social worker that uses music as my tool, because music is the greatest weapon to impact societal change, to help young people to understand themselves.' Ifrica says

Dear Annie is the debut album by Irish/ American rapper Rejjie Snow.Written and recorded across Los Angeles, London and Paris, it's a genre-spanning opus of 20 tracks that features production from Kaytranada, Cam O'bi, Rahki, and Lewis Ofman, and guest appearances from Portland powerhouse Aminé, London madman Jesse James Solomon, and Oslo ice princess Anna of the NortH.

Rejjie Snow was one of 2017's most talked about artists. He sold out both Camden's Koko and the Kentish Town Forum as well as playing regional and European shows to audiences several hundred strong and a month long residency in New York where Rejjie is signed to Lyor Cohen's 300 Records.

Rejjie has received strong support from BBC R1 with great Annie Mac and general specialist DJ support inc a hottest record and for last single Virgo 3 ROTWs and a C list.He has also been playlisted by 1Xtra and Kiss Fresh. This support is expected to continue.

Great support for Rejjie at press has built throughout the campaign so far with features in NME, i-D, Evening Standard Fader, Wunderland, DIY, and Loud and Quiet plus profile from stereoboard, Complex, The 405 and Clash amongst many others. Rejjie was also recently the face of an international Converse campaign and featured in the Versace Versus A/W 17 campaign. We will be running an extensive online marketing campaign around the album release and key tracks including Facebook MPA's, YouTube pre-rolls, Dynamic Retargeting, Influencer marketing mail outs and a google ad words banner campaign plus bespoke content creation. Retail support and Street and festival Posters will also feature, this is a release that will be well supported by BMG for this key artist.

Steppa dubwise sound ! A masterpiece, once again !

Having never received a full release in the USA (or any release at all in the UK), the 1979 US promo 12" (7:01 mins) of "Shining" by Venus Dodson continues to fetch considerable sums from collectors in 2017. The track was a staple Paradise Garage banger and is surely one of the finest Leroy Burgess penned tracks to come from the peak years of disco. In the interests of restoring some historical balance, Kinfine now present a remastered, limited press, replica 12". Cut with love at 45rpm to ensure a higher audio resolution (than the hard-to-find original).

Ayuune Sule brings 'the Soul' into Kologo Power. In Europe we know Ayuune Sule as a member of King Ayisoba's band and as a solo artist who often opens up for his shows.
When listening to Sule's guest vocals on King Ayisoba's albums you hear the 'warm velvet voice' of Ayuune Sule as a striking contrast to King Ayisoba's forceful rasping vocals. We Have One Destiny is full of that velvet tone and true West African soul power. Living in Kumasi makes it easy for Ayuune Sule to be influenced by southern Ghanaian music styles such as Azonto and Hiplife and fuse those with the rhythms and scales from the north. This album is a true mix between modern
and traditional.

The Badasonics mixes soul and funk together with Jamaican riddims and horns with the soulful rock and reggae voice of Caz Gardiner to deliver a pulsating party of soul steady beats. Band members' experiences playing with various Jamaican artists like Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Ken Boothe, Alton Ellis, Doreen Shaffer, Rico Rodriguez, The Pioneers, Dave & Ansel Collins, Pat Kelly to name but a few and Caz's ska chops that can be described to be like The Meters meet The Upsetters or Lyn Collins goes to Kingston. Funky Soulsteady Beat from Washington D.C. & Belgium. Single taken from their debut album to be released in September 2018 on Badasonic Records.

Two edits of seminal Craig Mack tracks. Flava In Ya Ear Remix edit features a verse from the remix by Notorious BIG. The Get Down remix features production and a verse by Q-Tip.

March 13, 2018, New York, NY - Del the Funky Homosapien and Amp Live - two of the most innovative and respected names in hip-hop - have just united for one of the most anticipated albums of the year, Gate 13, out 4/20. The 16 tracks on Gate 13 mix hip-hop, funk, and electronica, and feature Goapele, Eligh, Simi, Zyme, Adult Karate, Mr. Micro, and James Melo, creating a portal into something progressive, futuristic, and fun.' After working together during Amp's Radiohead remix project, these back-when friends from Oakland embark on 15 tracks filling an electronic melting pot, with guests including Goapele and Eligh. Their chemistry bids to elevate hip-hop through a portal to the progressive, futuristic and fun. 13 represents bad luck', Del says of the title's significance. Basically, we're the baddest out. This is a gateway to how we do'. Amp and Del have previous, the emcee guesting on Zion I's 2005 'What U Hear' from the duo's 'True & Livin'' album. Several years later, when Amp remixed Radiohead's 'In Rainbows', the producer recruited Del for his rewind of 'Video Tapes'. Both have long bonded over equipment, technique and advancing the sound and style of the tight-knit Bay Area music community. Surging the dancefloor's power source on opening single 'Wheel of Fortune', Del's signature flow that has taken him from the tongue-twists of 'Mistadobolina' to the science fact of Deltron 3030 and the sunshine-in-a-bag of Gorillaz, squares up to Amp Live's full-bodied basics. I'm trying to be more concise with my writing and my art in general' says Del, in tune to funk looking to stand for parliament. Del has been talking about doing more straightforward, aggressive writing', confirms Amp. Everything that I was messing with kind of had that same theme'. On tracks such as 'Wheel of Fortune', 'On the Ball' and 'Get Some of Dis', 'Gate 13' brings the noise to scare the mumblers away. 'Humble Pie' goes back to the future to put a bully in his place, and 'Chili Sauce' and 'Sit Ya Ass Down' take control of synth boogie getting the club and daytime airwaves buffed up. Easily commuting to a nearby parallel universe (the Deltron-centric 'The Glow' and 'Help') with star-dusted synths, disco residue, space symphonies and the odd zany skit, 'Gate 13' has got it locked with the master key.

The first ever vinyl LP compilation of songs by the great Eddie and Ernie! The duo produced tons of great singles throughout the 60's and early 70's. This LP features a couple dance numbers, but mostly slow dramatic soul ballads reminiscent of the best moments of more well known acts like Sam and Dave and Otis Redding. Some pretty eerie soaring vocals and existential lyrics of the highest order. Under appreciated in their time, Eddie and Ernie are two of soul musics greatest talents! Old school "tip on" record cover and classy black inner sleeve. One time limited pressing.

To commemorate the 25 Year Anniversary of "Jump Around" Soul Assassins Records is releasing this Limited Collector's Edition vinyl record. The song is a re-record with a new verse from Everlast and guest appearances from Damian Marley & Meyhem Lauren.

Africa 45, number 17
Fathili & The Yahoos came from Kenya. Soulful but raw, mid-tempo afro-funk. Licensed from Melodica music stores courtesy of our great friend Abdul Karim. The Wings were a Nigerian band. 'Gone With the Sun' featured on their 1974 album 'Kissing You So Hard' and fuses bluesy disco, funk and soul moods with quirky synths and effects.

La Soupe A La Grolle Has That Trademark Forever Pavot Sound, Beautifully Constructed '60s Psych Blended With An Irresistible Twist Of Ennio Morricone. There's A Passing Nod To Contemporary Bands Such As Tame Impala And Aquaserge, Mixed In A Dream-like Gallic Atmosphere With The Help Of Fuzz Guitars, Wild Farfisa And Bass Lines Interwoven With Flute.

Incredibly Sweet Funky-soul Double-sider Which Certainly Appeals To Both Soul And Funk 45 Collectors. What It Is Nice! 300 Copies Pressed.

First released in 1995 on Jonah's own Aba Christos Tafari Records,Intergalactic Dub Rockis a trip. While the 90s rave continuum buried down the hole of cosmic sci-fi culture, dub's fascination turned elsewhere after 80s touch-stones like Shaka'sBrimstone & FireandCaptain Ganja and the Space Patrol(re-issued by Bokeh last year). But Jonah takes things way far on this, his most adventurous outing: let your needle cruise along these bleeps and strings of 50s space travelling dreams, and the flutes and melodicas of planet earth, hear them clang with the hardest dub FX units the UK could buy at the time. It's one of the most righteous and outward-looking steppas LPs, now liberated from the hands of Discogs-types with a previously CD-only bonus track, 'White Nile'.

Inyotef, Bongoman, Jahman Dan, Kheru - Jonah Dan goes by many names and many trades - akete nyabinghi master, vocalist, producer and filmmaker. For many years he was the go-to studio percussionist for the UK dub scene, collaborating with basically everyone: Paul Fox, Jah Warrior, Robert Tribulation, Jah Fingers, Tony Roots, Alpha and Omega. Along with Bush Chemists (stars of BKV 020...) and Disciples, he toured the continent, spreading the message of UK dub and laying the seeds for a lot of the EU scene today. At some point his Aba Christos Tafari Records morphed into Inner Sanctuary, one of the greatest 90s labels still in operation, go check.

Pan Amsterdam is producer thatmanmonkz and Leron Thomas. Leron has played with the likes of Bilal, Badu, and D'Angelo. Professionally trained Jazz Musician living in New York thatmanmonkz is

a producer well known in the House world. He is also one half of Madison Washington. A Hip-Hop duo also on Def Press who enjoyed much success last year with their debut record and debut fo r the label - Code Switchin' EP.

Championed by Gilles Peterson and the like, Gilles actually had Madison Washington on his 6 Music show for a full live performance of the EP and an interview. This established monkz as a Hip-Hop producer in his own right. He

met Leron through the label (Def Press ) and Malik Crumpler, the other half of Madison Washington. Malik and Leron are firm friends from the New York Jazz/underground Hip-Hop scene. Pan Amsterdam was born.

The black vinyl 7' will be released on Friday 25th May