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- 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
- INCLUDING 4-PAGE BOOKLET
- INCLUDES THE HIT NO DIGGITY'
- FEATURING DR. DRE & QUEEN PEN, FIX' AND I
WANNA BE YOUR MAN'
- FIRST PRESSING OF 1.000 NUMBERED COPIES
PRESSED ON SILVER VINYL

Powered by the massive hit single No Diggity,' Another Level is arguably the best album created by Teddy Riley, the leader of Blackstreet. This was the first album with new members Eric Williams and Mark Middleton. They joined the group after replacing departed members Dave Hollister and Levi Little. Released in 1996, it reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart for five weeks and has sold over 4 million copies.

Teddy Riley was a very influential producer back in the days. He invented a whole new sound, a combination of soul harmonies, rap breaks and hip-hop beats called new jack swing. He links up to the drum-machine and creates beats, synthesizer chords, and uses his voice to make maximum impact with minimum presence. Giving his tracks a sleek leanness to it. But even so, the key to success is definitely Riley's songwriting skills, which are always catchy and inventive, whether he is writing ballads or party jams.

Another Level is heavily sought after but finally available again since its original first release on vinyl, the first pressing will be limited to 1.000 copies on silver vinyl.

Powered by the massive hit single “No Diggity,” (which sam- ples Bill Withers’ “Grandma’s Hand”) featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen, Another Level is arguably the best album created by Teddy Riley, the leader of Blackstreet. Riley is a very influ- ential producer, known for inventing a whole new sound, a combination of soul harmonies, rap breaks and hip-hop beats called new jack swing.

Another Level is the second album by the American R&B group. Released in 1996, it reached #3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and #1 on the Top R&B Albums chart for five weeks and has sold over 4 million copies. This was the first album with new members Eric Williams and Mark Middleton. They joined the group after replacing departed members Dave Hollister and Levi Little.

Another Level is available on black vinyl and includes a 4-page booklet.

We are back! We move out from our production traditions, but we come in the traditions of the dub now! We bring to your attention the SV-11 of our beloved artist Pawel Granacki aka Desove with his amazing dub melodies from the album Solo Dub Works. In the best traditions of Wackies Sampler. 10 dub tracks, 10 dub fires! Dubwise grooves, heavy basslines, inspired dub melodies, dub delays, horns, dub siren, djembe.. it is all there! Flavoured with analog effects and mixed old fashion way. Hot riddims straight out of Bialystok - as he himself says, everything like in the classic dub you can find in his album. All that Pawel does is let the dub flow through him. It's modest, in fact we understand that behind all this is a lot of work, it sounds as if he was playing with his band, but this is SOLO DUB WORKS! This is an excellent musical gift for all of us for the coming summer! We hope it will be kind, warm and peaceful for all living beings!
Strictly Ltd!

Orange colored electro Funk killer ! Olschool and massive !

Million selling album originally released in 1999 on Jive Records - this is a 12 track double LP reissue on 180gm black vinyl with a download code. Includes At The River' & I See You Baby'.

The producer's crew Jupiter A.K.A is composed of Astronote, Kyo Itachi and Azaia.
Their first appearance under this name dates from 2013 for Bankai Fam's project « On My Side », in which they were both producers and executive producers.
Before forming a crew, they have, for more than 10 years, released several solo albums or collaborated with a crowd of french and US artists, mainstream and underground.
Astronote has produced whole projects such as Black Opera on Mello Music Group, or for Big pooh (Little Brothers). He has collaborated with artists such as Phat Kat or Disiz La Peste (Famous French Rapper), he also had the opportunity to put a beat on Kendrick Lamar's album: « Untitled Unmastered » in 2016 (track 3).
Kyo Itachi founded his label in 2009 and release regularly projects, entirely produced by himself, he has collaborated with John Robinson, Dirt Platoon, Lmno and one of its strongest remains that one with Ruste Juxx. We can count two albums in common to their credits Hardbody Hip Hop' & Meteorite'.
Azaia is a little more discreet, contributed on various projects like Hus Kingpin, Jazzy Bazz (FR), Kc Da Rookee, Skeezo, Espiiem (FR). He also relased his solo album in 2014 named Re-Animations" on the parisian label « Marvel Records » where we can find, among others, rappers such as Blu, Nine, Reks, Street Smartz & John Robinson.
The Great Red Spot' is the first official project of the Crew on Azaia's new Label called Brain Connection 1978. This LP is starring a young talented Mc from Detroit Nolan The Ninja and featuring Rockness Monstah from Heltah Skeltah and many strong mcs like Ruste Juxx, Skanks The Rap Martyr, Mic Handz, Vvs Verbal, Milez Grimez & Da Buze Bruvaz.

Keither Florence was born in Wichita, Kansas and is the proud father of six children. He has pastored The Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Wichita for the past 30 years and he has always been musically inclined. At age 21 Keither rekindled his love for writing music. While attending Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia in the early 70's, he penned some of his songs which were later released on 45RPM single on his own label, Florence Records. The increase in his family size forced Keither to put his music plans on hold for the time being. Today, Keither Florence is singing professionally as a gospel solo artist. Feel free and check out his website

Tramp Records has licensed another one of his songs titled "Down Here On The Ground for the 5th volume in the famed Praise Poems series. Around the same time an agreement has been made to re-release "Future" and "Free" on 45RPM single.

For us, the one and only reason to re-release Keither Florence music was not for the money and not for being hip but the sheer quality of his recordings.

Out only for the physical market in 12 Inch vinyl format a new unreleased track by Luca Trevisi aka LTJ Xperience for the first time with the col-laboration of the American singer Anduze: Bad Side.
The track is in the classic Nu Disco style that caracterize the productions of Luca Trevisi's last years with an original Anduze's soul singing that recalls in the atmosphere and feelings the soul classic voices of the 70s as Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.
You will found on the single vinyl, on the other side, two of the most popular songs from Luca Trevisi's latest album titled Beggar Groove: Fooling You and Put Me Down, never released on vinyl before.

*After a spate of releases from talented French producer Naibu, he returns with two further sublime, emotional tracks, which feature a range of guests and remixers.

*To say there is a 'quality' about Naibu's music is to try to capture the ineffable. There is a certain something, a certain je ne sais quoi, about the way in which he treats his craft, and in turn the listener. He travels on journeys which others simply do not. On 010, his talent shines through like never before.
*Horizons continue to come up with the goods, and Naibu is as eclectic as ever. Seriously essential music.

*Support includes:
Laurent Garnier, Friction, A-Sides, Treo, DBR,
Doc Scott, Basher, Bop, Bachelors of Science,
Negus, Chris SU, Forward, Syncopix, Survival.
Laurent Garnier
'Brilliant work as always full radio & club support from me ' Doc Scott '5/5' Basher 'Serious music!'
Syncopix 'Naibu ´s production once again shows how diverse and still original some artists can be!'



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Coming straight out of melbourne with plentiful attitude, Producer/multi-instrumentalist Silentjay teams up with fellow Hiatus Kaiyote backing vocalist, Jace XL to present 'Sacrifice', a mini album of epic proportions. At once sincere and heartfelt, the songs do not shy away from the playful influence of 90s RnB - a sound that is a defining influence on this EP, which despite clocking in at just under 30 minutes, attains a level of artistry and conceptual cohesiveness that many artists could only dream of.
Another VERY serious record, from an impossibly fertile Melbourne Scene that is quickly becoming the envy of the world.

Tapes at the control! Superstar follows up his previous 12" for the Estonia's Porridge Bullets, this time with a collab project with Tapes (Jahtari, EM, Sextags, Meeuw Muzak...) . Ltd pressing, cut reggae 45 style (large centre hole). Big TIP!
"..a disconsolate love-cry of a man gripped with feelings of loss. Emotions laid bare on a tender night-drive dub with tinkling synths, recalling the memories of an unearthly beauty."

A rare look into the discotheque era of Waikiki, brought to us by the best Hawaiian label going. "I wrote it about a girl I was dating, she was from New York. She loved discos. All she wanted to do was go to the disco and dance." Super limited.

Freddie Scott - ( You ) Got What I Need: 1968 basement party anthem gets nice clean drum break. Biz Markie sampled for the 1989 Hit "Just a Friend". Ike Turner - Getting Nasty: instrumental funk party tune as sampled by Jurassic 5.

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I stopped the music at the Mecca and made an announcement; 'This is a very special record that I heard on the radio in Miami and it's taken me 7 months to find it. You have to trust me, it's not like your normal Northern Soul record, its got something special. Give it a chance and you'll love it like I do.' So, I played it and a few people danced to it. Within an hour I had over 100 requests to play it again and I played it 3 times that night. Inside two weeks it stood to epitomise the sound of Blackpool Mecca and paved the way for other, similar sounding records to follow.' IAN LEVINE
The record in question is, of course, our opening track 'It Really Hurts Me Girl' by the Carstairs and the DJ that broke it and pioneered the changing sound of Northern Soul is Ian Levine. The 'something special' that Ian refers to is the more sophisticated groove that marked the transition between the traditional sixties stompers, preferred at Wigan Casino, and the emerging disco beat. The 'new sound' would divide the Northern Soul scene and fuel an intense rivalry between the two super clubs. The Mecca embraced the evolving funkier sound of the seventies breathing new life into an otherwise regressive and introverted soul scene. It finally closed its doors in late 1979 but, almost forty years on, the music sounds fresher than ever!

No musician embodies more the dramatic transformation in the British jazz scene over the past thirty years than Courtney Pine. His debut album, Journey To The Urge Within in 1987, was the first serious jazz album ever to make the British Top 40, notching up sales to qualify for a silver disc.

Aside from being the preeminent figure in the resurgence of British jazz, Courtney became a renowned presenter and broadcaster, best known for his long running radio show for BBC Radio 2, 'Jazz Crusade'. He was also awarded an O.B.E in the 2000 New Year's Honours, and was also made a C.B.E in 2009 for services to Music.

As an artist always looking to work outside of and across established musical genres, it is easier to list the musicians and artists he hasn't worked with, but now in 2017 Courtney releases brand new music featuring another British music legend of equal repute, his Freestyle Records label mate and an artist also honoured for his own creative endeavours, Omar Lyefook M.B.E.

Both tracks of this single are taken from Courtneys' forthcoming album Black Notes From The Deep - the 19th of his stellar career. The exciting and fresh interpretation of Herbie Hancocks' Butterfly demonstrates straight away that this is a dream team combination. With Alec Dankworth laying down the bass, Rod Youngs' drumming underpinning the groove, the song also gives the outstanding keyboards of Robert Mitchell space to stretch out - Omars fantastic vocal performance rides sweetly on top of the dreamy backing vocals of Charleen Hamilton - and of course Courtneys' flowing, imaginative and creative solo perfects this modern version of a much loved classic.

Rules is a brand new, collaborative composition by Courtney & Omar - the punchy drums and bass line patterns hints simultaneously at classic jazz and funkier club-centric sounds. Courtney cooks on tenor saxophone and also the organ - whilst Omar marinades the super catchy melody with that unmistakable voice.

As an introduction to the forthcoming album Black Notes From The Deep this single points the way to what 2 British legends, both exemplary in their own right - can come up with when joining forces.

10 track Album from Various Artists released by King Tubby's Music & Dub Store Records.

10 track Album from Various Artists released by King Tubby's Music & Dub Store Records.

Perfect Toy proudly welcomes new signing to its family: KORPIFUNK!

Originating from southern Finland, KORPIFUNK is made of a bunch of musician friends who have fun making music. Whenever they spend time together to work on new tunes their approach is simple: to create organic music with a contemporary feel, using live instruments mixed with programmed sounds.

On their debut EP you are going to discover the outcome of a fruitful collaboration of a handful of creative minds. Toni Lamberg acts as the producer but he also plays guitar, bass and synthesizer. On vocals and harmonica we have Toni Koskipuro, on trumpet Jarko Manninen and on keyboards Viljami Viippola. Tommi Veneskari on saxophone completes the line up. None of them is a beginner in the music field as each and everyone has worked in different bands and production teams since the mid 1990s.

This EP started off from jam sessions over some looped drums with bass and saxophone. After the basic tracks were laid down vocal melodies, guitar lines and other ingredients were added to sweeten the arrangement. The whole process of doing these tracks were pretty one shot ideas. "We just tried to go on with the songs own feel and mood and tried to keep it rough and original", says Toni Lamberg. The creation of these tracks happened straight forward and basic ideas came up quickly by playing along. He adds: "That's basically our main idea of making music. We jam, pick up ideas from each other and develop them further until all people involved are happy with the result." And the result is indeed impressive.

2017 is going to be an exciting year, not only for KORPIFUNK but for us at Perfect Toy too. We are extremely happy to have crossed paths with Toni and his fellas. This 7" is just the start of something exceptional, so stay tuned as there is more to come in the near future!

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Operating on their own and free from outside control, the Melbourne trio ''Krakatau'' had gone further than ever before, diving deep into black holes and solar flares to create their own style of sun-kissed funk and moonlit jazz.

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180g blue vinyl
A significant moment in the early career of Nina Simone came when she was invited to perform not just at a Town Hall, but the New York City Town Hall, one of the most prestigious venues in America. It happened on the night of 15 September 1959, when the young singer and pianist performed a selection of ballads, standards and traditional songs that perfectly suited her own musical tastes and talents. As a rising star and proud representative of African-American culture, Nina showed audiences and critics alike, her prowess as a commanding and gifted performer.

180g green vinyl

All he was buyin' was rags'n'old iron....' When Nina Simone waltzes into a song that exudes such bitter-sweet poignancy, her extraordinary singing voice sends chills down the spine and grips the imagination in a way few others can. The Oscar Brown Jnr. composition Rags And Old Iron was a perfect vehicle for Simone, and its inclusion on this 1961 solo album demonstrated her admiration for Brown's work as a lyricist, as well as his roles as a singer and activist.
It is one of a selection of superb performances that helped establish Nina's reputation as a singer and pianist whose
appeal would extend well beyond the realms of jazz and soul. Of course, these musical genres were the cornerstones of her work but, ultimately, she transcended categorisation. Simone was a woman of substance, a powerful personality and a singularly captivating artist.

180g purple vinyl

A thunderous, pounding piano signals the start of an electrifying performance at one of the world's most famous jazz venues: The Village Gate, home to dozens of visiting guest stars, but none quite so special as the girl they called 'The Amazing Miss Nina Simone.' It was one hot New York night in 1961 when the singer and pianist arrived at the club on the corner of Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village, for a gig that would become legendary, thanks to this cherished, on the spot 'live' recording. This performance emphasises Nina's joie de vivre and sense of humour - traits that offset her tendency towards anger and sorrow, and combine to make her such a commanding presence and magnetic, truly
amazing, performer.

180g blue vinyl

3x white vinyl

180g green vinyl
The Newport Jazz Festival at Rhode Island was first established in 1954 and quickly became one of the main summer happenings in America's jazz calendar. It became the place to be - a showcase for jazz performers, established stars and innovators alike... Nina Simone was booked to play the opening night at the seventh edition of the festival on 30 June 1960. However, it wasn't the best of times to appear there - it was the year when the hooligans made their way to Rhode Island to gatecrash the festival. These tussles caused the cancellation of several performances. But whatever the circumstances, Nina Simone was confident that she could make an impact. At the conclusion of Simone's set, the crowd rose to its feet and offered the kind of ovation that would only be surpassed when she returned to the festival again in 1966, causing an audience of 15,000 to stand and cheer.

*A dozen more dynamite dancers that were originally unreleased at the time of recording, or covered up by the cream of U.K. Northern Soul DJs

*A unique collection that brings together Northern Soul favourites that shook the scene when they were discovered on acetates and master tapes or on crate diggin' trips to the U.S.A.

*An important collection mastered 'loud' for the enterprising DJ


ALMOST A YEAR ON, Outta Sight proudly presents the follow-up to one of the most talked about albums of 2016... NORTHERN & RARE SOUL COLLECTOR II featuring another batch of dynamite dancers that escaped release at the time or were covered up by pionering DJs.

A special nod must go to Bob Fisher for discovering our powerhouse opener Don't Start None' by the Mayfield Singers which unexpectedly surfaced amongst a bunch of Roulette tapes from EMI. Thanks also to John Madara for producing Len Barry on his super rare rendition of I'll Always Need You' and Charly Records for unearthing Roscoe Shelton's You're The Dream'. The latter was first played at Stafford's Top Of The World Club courtesy of DJ Guy Hennigan who was also behind George Jackson That Lonely Night' (covered up as Otis Pollard Remember Hurting Me So') and Oscar Wright Fell In love' (covered up as Hudson Alexandra I'm So Glad'). A shout out too, to Pat Brady for spinning Junior McCants Try Me For Your New Love' (covered up as Little Carl Carlton Hey Girl We Are in Love') and to Keb Darge for Thee Enchantments covered up as I'm In Love' by the Detroit Shakers. Rick Cooper, of Manchester's Global Records fame, first came across the incredible Show Stoppers Gotta Get Closer To My Love' which was subsequently popularised by Neil Rushton at Inferno Records.
A final special thanks to Ady Croasdell of Kent Records, who discovered many of the tracks on Volume 1 in our Collector series and on this album too including: The Platters Not My Girl', originally recorded by Johnny Hampton, and our final outing by the legendary Chuck Jackson What's With This Loneliness' which first appeared on a Kent anniversary 45.

Half picture disc, half clear vinyl. Lord Quas with brick on one side, and his "insides" show on the flip. Delivered in a clear polybag.

"Planned Attack" is from the album Yessir Whatever, and "Talkin Shit" is a short, previously unreleased track. Both featuring and produced by Madlib. Artwork by Jeff Jank.

On the crime-infested east side of Lost Gates CA, there is a vinyl pressing plant whose brochure says, "will do anything for a price." Back in the 70s & 80s, they specialized in private press porno soundtracks, but these days Madlib is their only customer.

Delivering them a couple Quasimoto tracks with a drawing or two, here's the record they returned: a custom-shaped, half picture disc, half clear disc, with thick vinyl. One side is Quasimoto's "Planned Attack" from the album Yessir Whatever, and the flip side is the previously unreleased "Talkin' Shit," a short track with Lord Quas doing what he does best. Both tracks are produced-by and featuring Madlib. Artwork by Jeff Jank.

Pictured below is the front, family-friendly side of the vinyl. The backside of the record, the "x-ray" portion, show's Quasimoto disgusting insides.

Second album from one of the most popular artists on
Berlin's fine Project Mooncircle label!
Late night music from the back seat. 'Are You Anywhere', sophomore album from Tokyo based UK native submerse blends early 90's slow-jams and instrumental hip hop wrapped in smooth DX7 keys hybridized with his own unique sound. 'Are You Anywhere' is the second full length release from submerse on Project: Mooncircle with features from fellow Tokyo based
beat maker fitz ambro$e. Are You Anywhere' comes out worldwide on limited green colored vinyl (including download code).

For a quarter of a century, the James Taylor Quartet have set the standard for the coolest sounds in funky acid jazz. On dozens of mighty albums and at their legendary gigs at home and around the world, they've quietly becomea byword for distinguished British creativity.

Live show at Ronnie Scott's week after release

IN DEMAND VINYL LP OF CLASSIC ALBUM

The Voices Of East Harlem were an ensemble of vocalists who for Just Sunshine Records recorded two albums under the direction of Leroy Hutson and Curtis Mayfield. They were managed by Jerry Brandt, who looked after Sam Cooke, and performed at 1970's Winter Festival of Peace' at Madison Square Garden. In 1971 they appeared in the film Soul To Soul' made in Ghana. Their first albums were with Elektra Records prior to two albums The Voices Of East Harlem' and Can You Feel It' now being made available again here on Soul Brother.

From Can You Feel It' in 1974 came a Leroy Hutson production close to what the artrist was doing on his own Curtom albums. Can You Feel It' and Rare So Rare' remain particularly popular alongside a dance track Take A Stand' (now for the first time on a Soul Brother 7' with Cashing In'), and the rare groove March Across The Land' (also recorded by Linda Clifford), all tracks on this album in some way contributing to the demand and first legal reissue in two decades from owner Michael Lang, promoter of the original Woodstock music festival.

Tracks sampled include Can You Feel It' (by Penthouse Players Clique), Just Got To Be Myself' (by Starving Artists Crew).

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THE NORTHERN SOUL SCENE has thrived for over 40 years on the rare and the unreleased. DJs and record label owners have spent a life time in search of the unique, undescribable and exclusive sound of Northern Soul.
Now Outta Sight presents a dozen highlights all of which escaped release at the time of recording. From the opening bars of the opening track (Melba Moore's The Magic Touch') it is clear that this Long Player is a dynamite selection that demands dance floor attention. Detroit's Cavaliers pound out Ooh It Hurts Me' while Maxine Brown picks up the pace with her anthem It's Torture'. Lorraine Chandler delivers a flawless performance on Detroit's take on a Bond theme while Philly's Sharon Scott offers her awesome I'm Not Afraid'. Porgy & The Monarchs close side one with their current winner Hey Girl', a track that was mistakenly pressed on a B-side by Musicor in 1975.
Side 2 is equally uncompromising! The pace is set by The Metros with their ferocious take on Push A Little Harder'. Philadelphia's Harthon productions introduce us to The United Four and Shirley Turner while Jerry Ross' Sapphires deliver an alternate vocal to Slow Fizz'. Lonnie Youngblood tears up Tyrone Davis' smash Turn Back The Hands Of Time' and Geno Washington closes with his version of The Precisions' If This Is Love'.

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Must-have 16 track collection featuring tunes that defined the Northern Soul sound!
Timing is everything, the Golden Torch (OSVLP004) in Stoke-on-Trent had been forced to close prematurely and the burgeoning underground scene that had been slowly molding since the heady days of the Twisted Wheel (OSVLP002) was set to explode.
Wigan Casino, known locally as the Empress Ballroom, proved to be the ultimate venue. It featured a cavernous main hall with a wooden sprung dance floor and a first floor balcony on three sides. It also had an adjoining cabaret club, The Palais (aka Mr M's'), extending the already enormous capacity to over 1,500. It was an awesome prospect for an All-Nighter and a gamble for its then owner Gerry Marshall.
On the first night, September 23rd, 1973, club manager Mike Walker opened the doors to an unexpected but eager crowd of 652 and DJ Russ Winstanley played the first disc that heralded a new era of Northern Soul. 40+ years on and we're still living the nightlife!
- A uniquely themed set featuring classic oldies from the playlists of founding Northern Soul jocks Russ Winstanley, Richard Searling, and crew at the legendary Wigan Casino

7 track Album from Rico Rodriguez & Friends released by Dub Store Records

Born in the Hammersmith west London. YOUTHSTAR was into music from a very young age, relocated to France at just 16, and quickly discovered the Drum & Bass scene in Bordeaux. He performed a load of shows around France with his partner at that time, ELISA DO BRASIL from 2004 to 2008. Then he linked up with the infamous DIRTYPHONICS and toured with them across the world for 3 years. As a true entertainer, YOUTHSTAR quickly came up in the scene and was nominated 4 years in a row (2012 - 2015) as Best new comer MC' & "Best MC" at the Drum & Bass Arena Awards' in London.He has worked with renowned Drum & Bass and Bass Music artists from around the globe including Andy C, Netsky, Nero, Borgore, Metrik, Shimon and the list goes on! YOUTHSTAR joined CAMO & KROOKED in 2011 for their Cross the Line' and Zeitgeist' tours. At the same time, he began to work closely with CHINESE MAN. Invited for special shows at the beginning, they continued to work more and more closely together and has now become the official rapper/MC of the group.