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1973-1976 was a period in Reggae's history when the music coming from Kingston,Jamaica was at its peak.
So many talented singers,who sang soulful/righteous songs found their way onto tape.
Maybe it was the competition between the studios like Randys,Channel 1 and Harry J's and the quality of the singers available to sing these tunes.But whatever caused the explosion the mighty voices of Horace Andy,Cornell Campbell,Johnny Clarke and Ronnie Davis never sounded better....
The tracks as you can see here were culled together from sessions recorded at the fore mentioned legendary studios.Then taken to King Tubby's home style studio at 18 Drummlie Ave in the Waterhouse district of Kingston.This is where the great Dubmaster himself would record the vocal tracks.
A method in which he preferred to work and then mix the tracks Tubby style...We have travelled to Jamaica and listened to hours of master tapes to bring this set to you.
So please sit back and enjoy what we believe to be a wicked set by Kingston's finest..
ALLSTARS one and all........
One more tiem Mr.Tubby if you please ..roll that tape....

Killer funk compilation full of highlights from the music archives of Josef Weinberger Ltd. in London, pulled from the most famous library albums on labels like JW (Josef Weinberger/ Theme Music), IA (Impress) or PM (Programme Music). First selection of 16 lost tracks by Toni Campo, Midas Touch, Trevor Bastow, Sidney Dale or Vick Flick, oscillating between jazz-funk, soul music, proto techno and eastern-tinged disco, with open drum breaks, fat bass lines and plenty of horns/ wah wah/ organs/ vibes/ flutes/ electronic effects. Recorded from the master tapes, restored and mastered 2016 for 6-Page-Digipack-CD and limited vinyl LP, comparable to the best works of KPM, De Wolfe or Bosworth.

Besides producing for many top german artists collecting plaques and accolades like no other for more than 10 years he was also contributing productions to projects from Talib Kweli, RA the Rugged Man, Army of Pharoahs, Jedi Mind Tricks, Vinnie Paz, Ill Bill, Keith Murray, Immortal Technique, Big Noyd and more others.
He also participated in production for platinum-albums of french rap crew 1995 & also Sexion D'assault, which both became No.1 in the French Charts .
In 2015 he released his first official producer album with guest appearances by Evidence (Dilated Peoples), Pete Philly, Blu, B-Real (Cypress Hill), Akua Naru, Grand Puba, Masta Ace, CL Smooth and others.

About his latest project Shuko says: I made this record for you guys to chill relaxe and have a good time. Many things changed in my life since 2015. A lot bullshit, pain and bad thoughts. Making music was the only way out of that mess. Stay positive!'

Giant 45 returns with 2 more tasty reworks.
A side takes a blue eyed soul gem and reworks it for today's floors.On the flip we have a much sought after Japanese boogie classic reworked in the same way.Limited 7 inch pressing so act fast.

A trailblazing Radio 1 show, unparalleled club-nights and a promising label, the 1-800 DINOSAUR crew are undoubtedly a focal point for all tastemakers alike. With a string of understated 12' releases, 1-800 Dinosaur are now set to unveil their first full-length release. Anchored by Trim's polarising narrative, '1-800 DINOSAUR Presents Trim' is a collaborative endeavour featuring a slew of 1-800 members and affiliates, including: Happa, Dan Foat, Airhead, James Blake, Klaus Boothroyd and Bullion.
Outspoken and sharp, Trim's introspectively sinister delivery weaves hypnotically between the 1-800 crews' varying soundscapes. Emerging Yorkshire producer Happa - who's stock continues to rise with each release - puts forward a tribal-like march on 'Before I Lied', with Trim eerily advising to 'be careful who you laugh amongst'. Already in circulation, the videogame like progression of 'RPG' seeps with Blake's signature off-kilter soul, feeding the subversive nature that Trim revels in.
Each track unlocks, heightens and explores an alternate, unsettling tone from the E14 resident's armoury. Dan Foat - a notable figure in the re-emergence of the highly reputable R&S label, and all-round music aficionado - contributes a groove-laden affair on '13tH Apostle'. Airhead serves up three idiosyncratic tracks: 'Waco' channels Trim's confrontational nature; 'Stretch' engulfs the analytical, self-reflective view of his isolated position within the UK scene; whereas 'Man Like Me' is undeniably the most anthemic track from the collection.
Bridging a generational gap between pioneer and a product of the scene, Boothroyd provides two contrasting compositions. Having unveiled a remarkable collaborative EP with London mc Maxta towards the back-end of 2015 on Rinse, Boothroyd blankets psychedelic bursts over one of Trim's calmer deliveries on 'White Room,' whilst 'No Manners' is entrenched with a more visceral, grime rooted layout.
1-800 DINOSAUR original Klaus calms the tied with the entrancing 'Seeker'. Elsewhere, revered producer and label owner Bullion (who's fielded release on the likes of Young Turks and R+S), ignites an instant familiarity on 'Among The Living'.
'1-800 DINOSAUR Presents Trim' is a collaborative innovation, melding a range of UK producers from varied ends of the spectrum, yet who sonically all share an acute and innate sense when exploring the depths of production. The end product culminates in an ethereal linear guided by the distinct-outsider vocal of one the most under-glorified, yet revered MCs in the UK scene.
To coincide with the album announce, a limited 10' vinyl of RPG / Man Like Me is out in now, and is available for digital download.

"Gotta Leave The Lady Alone" is the lead single from "Go Deep", the new album by Nick Pride & The Pimptones.

The band's love of the Stax and Motown is evident in these two deep soul tunes. Sweet vocals by Beth Macari glide over killer horns and a pumping rhythm section. The arrangements are tight and punchy, the performances are confident and bold. Nick Pride & The Pimptones feel happy about their tough and exciting sound: "We often record with guest musicians added to the mix, but these two tracks didn't need any extras, just the sound of the live band. It's all about the songs, the arrangement and the energy".

Transgressive Records are proud to announce a very special white label 12' bringing together Flume's recent single 'Some Minds' featuring Miike Snow's Andrew Wyatt on vocals and the Australian producer's epically well-received remix of Collarbones' hit 'Turning'.Featuring on the reverse of this 12' white label is Flume's remix of 'Turning' by Collarbones. The original version is an upbeat, house-inspired hit, with a catchy hook and sampled loops. Flume's remix intensifies every aspect of an already infectious song, hitting well over 2 million streams on Soundcloud alone

Glenview Records follows up their Onur Engin album with this 8 track full length from Spanish edit sensation Rayko. Here he reworks classic disco and funk tracks from Womack & Womack, Joe Coleman, D-Train, Bill House, Final Edition and more. DJ friendly double vinyl with a full pic sleeve.

This album takes us straight to the madness filled summer dance floors. At the same time it is also true album, it is not just a collection of tracks, it has its own flow and rhythm as it moves us from song to song from the beginning to the end. Rayko sets us on the journey with Sumy's Funkin in Your Mind, real sleaze funk workout, driving beat and loopable groove is polished but, psycho nevertheless. Womack & Womack Conscious of My Conscience is very sexy track, Rayko maintains natural feel and emotion of the original yet giving it much stronger dance floor appeal with driving rhythm and dreamy vocal rearrangement. Flip over to the B-side and get ready for a very surprising choice - 1983 Italo Disco number by K.I.D. Come and Get It. It totally works, much more serious transformation was needed here and Rayko delivers perfectly. Rayko stays fairly close to the original with his rework of Joe Coleman's Get it off the Ground, it is a bit slowed down, 80s with big synths, a hypnotic groove & new killer bassline. Rayko continues with second Womack & Womack song Love Wars, this songs is completely rearranged, it is actually more of a remix than an edit. It comes with new layers, new pulsating stomping bassline, vocals are darker and way edgier. It is a gem. D Train Keep Giving Me Love is a disco house excursion, Rayko extends, blends, cuts & chops the EQ to produce essential rework of this 1983 classic for the modern dancefloor. As we get closer to the end of the album Rayko again surprises us with Bill House's You are no Better Than a Common Thief, the original is quite bluesy and touching, Rayko preserves all of the important elements of the song - sensational vocals, original guitar and rhythm section, very pretty and subtle re-edit. The album closes with 1979 Final Edition's I Can Do it (Anyway You Want), it is true indeed Rayko can serve it anyway you want, with this album Rayko clearly establishes himself as super disco producer of our time.

Funk... This is the sound of the Universe, the sound of outer space, inner space and in-between space. We are talking about the whole galaxy here. I would like to dedicate this project to the owners and entire staff at Traffic Entertainment Group. I would also like to thank God, my children and grandchildren and especially Patricia Gilyard one of the founders of the P&P movement. This has been a dream of mine, from my days in the juvenile halls, chain gangs and Georgia penitentiaries in the 50s all the way up until now... it's truly been a dream. Thank you all.' That quote is straight from the legend himself, Mr. Peter Brown. The one and only. He's talking about the 7x7' = Funk box set that is going to blow your funking mind. Seven super funky 45s, all packaged in one beautiful and funky box. You know P&P Records is the king of disco and after hearing these tracks, you'll wonder how they'll be able wear two crowns at the same time.

Mellow Mellow Right On return with two splendid re-edits of much sought after boogie and modern soul classics.

Flowers 'For Real' is a midtempo killer that has filled dance floors across the globe for the past thirty years with its rich soaked strings and warm hearted lead vocal, while the flip features the in demand up-tempo killer 'Dance Your Blues Away' by Ivan Neville.

Das Label Trojan startet eine neue Vinyl-Serie, um seine größten Hits - jeweils nach Genres sortiert - einer neuen Generation an Vinyl-Käufern zugänglich zu machen. Der erste Part widmet sich naheliegend dem "Reggae". Auf 180g schwerem Vinyl gepresst, wurden unvergessliche Hits aus der goldenen Ära der 70er Jahre auf diesem Album zusammengefasst. So sind vor allem jene Single berücksichtigt, welche in den britischen Charts in die Top 10 einstiegen, also im besten Sinne klassische Reggae-Gassenhauer darstellen. Trojan Records wurde 1967 von Chris Blackwell & Lee Gopthal (beide auch zu der Zeit mit Island Records beschäftigt) gegründet. Durch ihre persönlichen Reisen nach Jamaika knüpften sie die Kontakte zu den wichtigsten Produzenten und Musikern der Insel und bauten deren Karrieren parallel in Europa auf.

Das Label Trojan startet eine neue Vinyl-Serie, um seine größten Hits - jeweils nach Genres sortiert - einer neuen Generation an Vinyl-Käufern zugänglich zu machen. Der erste Part widmet sich dem "Dub". Auf 180g schwerem Vinyl gepresst, wurden unvergessliche Hits aus der goldenen Ära der 70er Jahre auf diesem Album zusammengefasst. Mit King Tubby, Prince Far I, Lee Perry (The Upsetters), Prince Jammy und Linval Thompson sind die großen Namen des Dub auf dieser Compilation vereint. Trojan Records wurde 1967 von Chris Blackwell & Lee Gopthal (beide auch zu der Zeit mit Island Records beschäftigt) gegründet. Durch ihre persönlichen Reisen nach Jamaika knüpften sie die Kontakte zu den wichtigsten Produzenten und Musikern der Insel und bauten deren Karrieren parallel in Europa auf.

Das Label Trojan startet eine neue Vinyl-Serie, um seine größten Hits - jeweils nach Genres sortiert - einer neuen Generation an Vinyl-Käufern zugänglich zu machen. Der erste Part widmet sich dem "Ska". Auf 180g schwerem Vinyl gepresst, wurden unvergessliche Hits aus der goldenen Ära der 70er Jahre auf diesem Album zusammengefasst. Mit The Skatalites, Desmond Dekker und Lord Tanamo sind einige der großen Namen des Genres auf dieser Compilation vereint. Trojan Records wurde 1967 von Chris Blackwell & Lee Gopthal (beide auch zu der Zeit mit Island Records beschäftigt) gegründet. Durch ihre persönlichen Reisen nach Jamaika knüpften sie die Kontakte zu den wichtigsten Produzenten und Musikern der Insel und bauten deren Karrieren parallel in Europa auf.

Insurgently crossing Philly Soul, Cape Jazz and bump jive in 1976, the same year as the Soweto Uprising, poignantly shot through with Timmy Thomas' Why Can't We Live Together.
'It was so important for us to play a kind of crossover then, to weave in touches of Motown, Philadelphia soul and Teddy Pendergrass that the coloured community appreciated, and Basil's Cape Town sound, and Sipho's sound that was legendary in the black community, and make music that people could all enjoy together... The regime divided us: people classified coloured had identity documents, black people had the dompas. We didn't accept that separation. Sipho, although he was born in KZN, could play any feel. Sometime he'd joke, Does my bass line feel coloured enough'
Another landmark Matsuli. The title track is killer.

On his sophomore full length, Mike Schofield has meticulously pieced together a psychedelic canvas of beats to guide listeners on a soulful trip while quite possibly creating his best work to date. Includes download code for full album MP3s.

On his sophomore LP, Mike Schofield has meticulously pieced together a psychedelic canvas of beats to guide listeners on a soulful trip while quite possibly creating his best work to date. Includes download code for full album MP3s.

The debut official studio album from Lil Debbie is here. Debbie best known as being part of the now-defunct group The White Girl Mob, with rappers Kreayshawn and V-Nasty. She's now on her own and following up the sales success of previous mixtape release California Sweetheart' which sold several thousand copies in the U.S. alone. She has over 412,000 followers on Instagram and 215,000 on Twitter.
The new album Debbie' has been previewed across all Hip Hop & Cultural press including Complex, HotnewHipHop, High Times and more.

The guitarist who helped create Jamaican rock-steady music., his group The Jets played on 100s of sessions for Bunny Lee, Duke Reid, Joe Gibbs, Coxsone Dodd etc. 2 throwback tracks from his last session. "Dub Me Tonight" on the B.

BUNDLED WITH A 22'x 22' POSTER OF THE COVER ART.

Maceo Parker was one of the most revered and loved members of James Brown's famed J.B.'s band from the late '60s to the mid-1970s. Alongside his instantly-recognizable alto saxophone solos, he occasionally performed as comedian before James Brown shows, in addition to playing MC. He was a true renaissance man. And while other members of The Godfather of Soul's inner circle - most notably trombonist Fred Wesley - had solo albums at the advent of Brown's People Records, Maceo had to wait his turn for a couple years. By the time 1974 rolled around, this talented musician and personality could not be denied, and he burst onto the scene as a group leader with one of the most impressive albums in the People catalog: the simply titled, but deeply felt, Us. Maceo's group (occasionally called The Macks) and Fred Wesley's J.B.'s were essentially the same unit - including guitarists Jimmy Nolen and Hearlon Cheese' Martin, drummer John Jabo' Starks, saxophonist St. Clair Pinckney and of course Fred Wesley on trombone. Unsurprisingly, the material here is never-endingly funky. But as shown in the song selection (presumably by Parker, with heavy-handy assistance from the Godfather himself), there are as many ballads and soul groovers as there are straight-up funk workouts. Cases in point include the mellow, Gamble & Huff-penned Drowning In The Sea Of Love' (with organ, most likely played by James Brown, slithering in the background) and the syrupy Show and Tell.' The album's closer is also on the slower side, going very deep and striking a chord, as Maceo and Brown talk about conditions in the Black American landscape of the day over the course of 10-plus minutes. And there is, of course, plenty of diesel funk here as well: singles like Soul Power 74' and Parrty' are downright nasty grooves, known well by James Brown fans old and new. Soul Power 74' additionally features very early proto-sampling, with a baby's cry as well as Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous I Have Been To The Mountain Top' speech. And Maceo's take on the J.B.'s classic Doing It To Death' is a unique version, more muted and of course featuring Maceo's gorgeous horn front and center. Appearing at the apex of both James Brown's and People Records' power, Us is a treasured jewel in the J.B. catalog, and rightfully so. This 150 gram vinyl LP comes in a Stoughton Jacket, housed in a custom People Records poly bag, and includes 24' x 24' poster.

Debut EP from Chicago-based producer presents 5 introspective, noggin-nodding tracks; experimental, hip-hop, & techno influences meet eccentric loops & sauntering grooves. Sovereign State also makes its 1st appearance as a label. LTD 200.

Single Sided Repress!
We've watched the movies, seen the photos, heard the stories. As in all of New York City, crime was as rampant in the subway as it was on the streets. Thefts, robberies, shootings and killings were a frequent reality throughout the 1970s. In 1979, a group of angered residents led by Curtis Sliwa began taking crime prevention into their own hands, donning red berets - looking very much like a gang and calling themselves the Guardian Angels. This funky track produced by the Legendary Patrick Adams and uptown empresario Peter Brown is an ode to what was hapenning at the time. Like many of the P&P records of the time, this wasn't dance music for flashy downtown clubs, it was the real uptown funk! With bass as heavy as rolling stock, and field recordings from the subway tannoy echoing along almost empty train carriages late at night, Margo Williams's vocals supply the inner city funk menace with some almost ethereal soul.' At a crossroads between funk, soul and an emerging Hip Hop culture this track apealled to both the disco crowd and the bravado of the uptown b-boys.

Originally released on Trojan in 1974, it was essentially a re-release of the Soul Rebels LP from 1970, with a few extra tracks. This historic release marked Bob Marley & the Wailers first collaboration with Lee Perry and the true beginning of their musical and spiritual commitment to Rastafari. This is Bob Marley and the original Wailers (Peter Tosh & Bunny Wailer) long before they became international reggae superstars with Island. The tracks found here redefined reggae music, tracks like "Soul Rebel," "Duppy Conqueror," "Small Axe" never sounded better.

Reissue of an ultra-rare Afro-Funk album by KENI OKULOLO.

First and rare album from the famous bass player and band leader of MONOMONO Nigerian band. 3 amazing tracks recorded in 1974 at EMI studio, taken from his ultra-rare and so hard to find Talkin' bass experience masterpiece album plus an extra track that we decided with the artist to include here. His funky gem 'Funky People' was produced during the famous 'Mixed Grill' sessions in Lagos.Fully Licenced with one of a few living Nigerian musicians with roots in both traditional village music and funky West-African popular genres, five times voted Nigeria's best bassist by the Nigerian Association of Music journalists. The original album is so hard to find and cost more than thousand euros, so don't hesitate to listen to this remastered Afro-Soul gem.

This September UMGI release the third in their series of highly desirable, limited edition 7' box sets with 14 superb tracks from Motown vaults. Seriously soulful dance delights, the numbers on offer here have only previously been hidden away on albums or CD collections and all feature high on any 'Hitsville' collectors' list of must-haves. Moreover, all 14 masterpieces are making their first ever, worldwide appearance on 45rpm singles.

Compiled by BBC radio DJ and journalist Richard Searling, the artists featured include the Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell, The Marvelettes, David Ruffin, The Spinners, The Monitors, Barbara Randolph and Kim Weston. An exclusive appears in the form of Show Me The Way by J.J. Barnes - an absolute floor-filler, pulled from the Motown vaults and previously unreleased. Only recently available on CD, Jimmy Ruffin's version of The 'In' Crowd also sees its debut on vinyl and for a seriously cool delivery of hip soul look no further than Marvin Gaye's rendition of the Tom Jones classic It's Not Unusual.

Highly anticipated by collectors worldwide, this box set is a must for Motown and Northern Soul fans alike. Packaging comes complete with Back to Black download card.

Magnificent nyabinghi roots warning.
The one-and-only Eric Frater is drafted in from Studio One, playing killer rhythm guitar (with Chinna on lead), and likewise Dennis Ferron — Jah D — who leads the way with his spiritualized keyboard-work, keening between jazz and soul. You can hear Puma from Black Uhuru, singing with the Sons. Geoffrey Chung at Dynamic expertly pulls in the bass drum and doubled-up fundas and repetas, keeping the mix raw and alive.
The dub in particular is stunning — thumping, trenchant and brooding, so steeply dread and haunted it almost trips over its sense of yawning silence and doom.

Sega music is rooted in the musical underground of slaves arriving from Africa and Madagascar on the shores of Mauritius, Réunion and the Seychelles, in the south-western corner of the Indian Ocean, during the seventeenth century. Over time this Creole culture adopted Western instruments and traditional European forms like the quadrille and waltz, even as it articulated the cultural impact of hired workers from India. In the modern era, the gramophone brought all kinds of music to the mix, and violins and accordions were replaced by electric guitars, drums and keyboards, as psychedelic synths, fuzz and elastic bass lines re-cast the traditional polyrhythms of drums, ravannes, bongos, claves, triangles and maracas. Record production boomed, hundreds of small labels sprang up...

First released by Trojan in the wake of The Maytals' 1969 UK hit, 'Monkey Man', the album quickly became a must-have for all British fans of the exciting new reggae sound that had emerged from Jamaica.
The album showcased The Maytals' inimitable style for an international audience and in so doing proved instrumental in establishing the trio of Toots and the group as global stars.
Despite the original album's popularity, copies have long since been collector's items, selling for sums well beyond the budgets of most record buyers.
Now, at long last, this classic album, showcasing the work of one of Jamaica's most popular groups, is finally available on vinyl once again.
Mastered from the original Trojan 1/4' analogue master tapes and pressed on high quality vinyl, the sleeve and label artwork faithfully replicate that of the 1970 issue, ensuring the authentic look and sound of the album.

Moonshine Recordings' elementary release of 2016 brings Polish Violinbwoy praises to wax treatment. The gifted musician and now commonly established dub merchant continues to share musical teachings by delivering joyous dub treasures. His Mono County discharge is shaped into a 2x12' vinyl release, which vibes along with appearances from David OneAway, Dan I Locks & Dan I - and all meet their dub version enlightenment.

'Rumors of War' is a blazing stepper that holds the righteous wisdom of David OneAway, who tints the jam red, yellow and green. The anthemic status of this production arises through combining melodious loops, hypnotic delays and the one-and-only devoted dub mentality. Make way for Violinbwoy's peace plan...

The joyous sensation brought to you by Dan I Locks and Violinbwoy with 'More Songs', is one hefty experience. A ruling trumpet, precise percussive treatment and juicy reggae chords cultivate the feeling of freedom. This crucial sound is a total blessing for the family tree of Moonshine Recordings and its followers.

'Hold Unto' is a slower jam that solely focuses on delivering low-subbed b-lines, verbalizing Jah principles and praising emperor Haile Selassie I. Violinbwoy's devotedness to the sound is, without any doubt, very inspirational and contagious. This project with Dan I needs to be felt on a proper sound system - give thanks!

The mighty violin returns to the mix of 'Mammoth Lake', dwelling through a chamber of mesmerizing frequencies. It leads a force to be reckoned with, one that is simply undefeatable. This crafted solo-production is a true work of art we're proud of housing on top of our solid, rooted collection of Moonshine records.

'MS023' shines a vast light on the Polish Violinbwoy, who is more than a familiar emerger on our Moonshine Recordings imprint. He illuminates our music records in ways that strengthens the message we want to put across. After the previous Rooftop Steppers EP coming from Digid & Squarewave, this EP encapsulates our friend's futuristic vision on dub music. Together we're ready for the future...

'Papa, You Are My Hero' is a powerful ballad from rising songwriter/producer Amar Naik under his alias Zed Soul. What's more is that it features two giants from the world of soul and jazz, UK vocalist Noel McKoy and US saxophonist Najee.

Noel is UK soul royalty having recorded with the James Taylor Quartet, The Pasadenas, Snowboy and as a solo artist with such classics as 'Family'. In the States, Najee has played with Will Downing. Jeffrey Osborne, Marcus Miller, recorded 14 solo albums since 1986 and guested with Tom Jones on his album 'At This Moment'.

Combined this is a glorious celebration of love to one's father with an anthemic chorus and a timeless quality likely to be played for years to come.

Blues bangin' n' boppin' twin spinner from the genius that brought you 'That's Alright Mama'.

60's R'n'B twin spinning rockers

Issued in 1969 by Doctor Bird Records early on the company's Pyramid subsidiary, 'The Israelites' came hot on the heels of Desmond Dekker's international smash hit of the same name.
Such was the extent of Dekker's global success that the album was licensed to companies around the world, seeing issue on a variety of different imprints and with a diverse array of sleeve designs.
Despite the popularity of the album it has remained unavailable since its original release almost half a century ago.
Now at long last, reggae fans can once again own a brand new copy of this hugely popular and significant album at an extremely affordable price.
This faithful reproduction of the original UK issue has been mastered from the best available analogue source and is pressed on the highest quality vinyl.

* 180 gram audiophile vinyl
* Feat. John Abercrombie, Steve Gadd, Anthony Jackson

Known for housing a famous Beastie Boys sample, the reissue of the 1975 funk and fusion classic Funk Factory brings peerless Polish and American players together for a groovy, eccentric journey.

It was an album cut from this LP that captured a particular corner of the music-geek imagination for more than 40 years: "Rien Ne Va Plus," from the self-titled 1975 album, had its reckoning with the canon when the Dust Brothers sampled major chunks of it for Beastie Boys' "Car Thief." "Rien Ne Va Plus" is a banger, all post-Head Hunters springy synth-bass.

As for the rest of the album, Funk Factory can stray pretty far into the cheerier excesses of prog-jazz. It emphasizes the alluring strangeness of its more experimental moments, like the hallucinogenic haunted-house tour of "Lilliput" or the banshee James Brown vocal riffs on "Horsing Around." "Rien Ne Va Plus" remains the top highlight. This album is proof that a core of musicians schooled in jazz but culturally steeped in the folk and classical traditions of Eastern Europe could, at least once, put out something that fit well with the crossover sound of the times while being unafraid to dive into freeform weirdness.

His two best rockers back to back.

Classic two sided Little Richard inspired screamers from the 'The Rock 'N' Roll Cowboy' and back to back for the first time

Muddy's original version of Led Zeppelins 'Whole Lotta Love' and the Wolf's take on Charles Clarks throbbing Artistic masterpiece. Killer two sides.