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Gwen McCrae - Aretha Franklin - Funky Sensation - Respect

New label Home Hitters coming with 2 crackers just in time for Christmas and previously unreleased on 7". First up, Masters At Work massive remix of the classic "Funky Sensation" by Gwen McCrae, recently jacked by Disclosure. On the B side is the One Rascal edit of Aretha Franklin's timeless "Respect". Both are guaranteed dancefloor bombs!

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Leroy Taylor - The Marrying Kind/Baby I Love You
  • A1: The Marrying Kind
  • B1: Baby I Love You

Shrine Records stands as DC's most fabled contribution to the soul landscape of the 1960s. A string of top-notch releases, followed by a future that quite literally went up in the flames of the 1968 riots, assured the future collectibility of these rare and killer slabs of wax. Among their stable of talent was one Leroy Taylor, whose Shrine era output now doubles thanks to the unreleased Edgewood Studios acetate we dug up, lovingly remastered, and now present to you. Both sides burst forth with energy and emotion, sure to liven up any DJ set and put smile on the face of any and all listeners

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Afshin & Kiss My Black Jazz - Jesuino Galo Doido / Make It Ready

Afshin (Djoon, Paris) and Kiss My Black Jazz follow up the stunning debut for GAMM with two more incredibly well executed edits/reworks !

First up a joyous late 70's Brazilian lost classic, perfectly realigned for 21st century floors
On the flip, Reggae certainly got Funk as we bounce along with a killer soulful kingston jam... Both will surely do the business on a variety of floors.

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Ambiance - Ebun

Ambiance

Ebun

12inchHJLP005
HIGH JAZZ
13.12.2018

Amazing Private Spiritual Jazz-funk/fusion Lp, Now Hard To Find. Finally Available Again, Fully Licensed And Remastered, With Original Artwork. This Album Is Magnificent In Its Entirety, No Fillers. Some Of The Best Fusion On Record!

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Ruby Andrews - Everybody Saw You

Ruby Andrews

Everybody Saw You

12inchEVERLAND041LP
Everland
30.11.2018

Outstanding Late 60s Style Soul Pop With Tinges Of Blues, Psychedelia And Early Funk. This Music Builds A Bridge Between Black Music Such As Ike & Tina Turner Or The Supremes And Chanson Or Singer Songwriter Pop From Legends Such As France Gall Or Melanie Safka. A Must Have For Every Fan Of Memorable Late 60s Music.

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Zed Bias, DJ Spinna & Fyza - Fwd & Back

Zed Bias,Dj Spinna&Fyza

Fwd & Back

7"-VinylBSNCVNL001
Biasonic
11.12.2018

This song has been a long time coming, but finally I am very proud to release this collaboration between myself, the mighty DJ Spinna (BBE, Rawkus), and Manchester's own Neo Soul songstress, Fyza. Originally we recorded it back in 2008, but this song never got released. The masters were lost in a multiple hard drive failure at my studio. Many years went by until recently I found an old drive which contained the original recording session from 2008. I contacted Vincent and Fyza and we decided to release the original version on a 7 inch vinyl, and to add a few new remixes for a digital package. Including one from Fyza's Son, Shontay. I hope you enjoy what we created. One love. Zed Bias

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Clarence Seti - Jungle Quest

Clarence Seti

Jungle Quest

12inchLLR-349
Lily Record
30.01.2019

Reissue of a 1991 demo cd released by Clarence Séti. Multi-genre digital synth compositions possibly intended for a soundtrack. Some romper-jazz, funk, freeform minimalism, and whatever else you want to call it.

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Mr K - Voices/When The World Is Running Down

Those who only know them from their inescapable chart-toppers of the '80s may be surprised to learn that pop-rock icons The Police hold a firm spot in the hearts of dancers weaned on the sounds of The Loft, The Paradise Garage, Body & Soul and other legendary music meccas.

Danny Krivit, one of the founders of Body & Soul and a veteran of the Loft and the Garage would certainly agree. The two songs featured on the latest in Most Excellent Unlimited's series of 7-inch edits from Mr. K are both bonafide sureshots, and until now have been devilishly tricky to find in the 45 format. Naturally, when Danny Krivit sits down to edit anthems of this magnitude, he knows exactly what to emphasize and extend, leaving us with a can't-miss addition to any DJs gig box. This single exemplifies MEU's commitment to audiophile sonic quality tailored for the dance floor.

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Hague & White - The Eleventh Hour

Hague&White

The Eleventh Hour

12inchMONKSROAD301
Monks Road
11.01.2019

Hague & White are Sheffield musicians Chris Hague (guitars, pianos and backing vocals) and Joel White (lead vocals, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer and Rhodes pianos - who also happens to be the cousin of the bard of Sheffield, Richard Hawley) who, between them, have worked with artists including Pulp, Moloko and Finlay Quaye. The band is completed by legendary drummer and percussionist, former Weller sticksman, Steve White. These three very talented musicians have created a self-assured, sophisticated and breathtaking debut album.

The Eleventh Hour was recorded at Sheffield's Tesla Studio, produced by Chris and David Glover (with co-production from Joel), and mastered at Abbey Road. It encompasses various styles and moods, touching on the band's love of soul, jazz, funk, psych and garage. With a sound hard to define, the eclecticism of Hague & White has been compared to anything from the sounds of Acid Jazz, to bands such as Elbow and The Last Shadow Puppets.

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Doug Shorts - Casual Encounter b/w 'Keep Your Head Up

Direct from Chicago, Daptone Records is delighted to introduce the newest member to our celestial stable of stars, Mr. Master Plan Inc. himself: Doug Shorts.

After cutting a series of now classic sides with Cherries Records, Doug came to NYC to work on some new recordings with the crack Production Team Silver and Gold: Frank Dukes (Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bad Not Good) & Homer "Boom Boom" Steinweiss (Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Menahan Street Band). Luckily for us two of the tracks made it over to Daptone HQ, which is what we humbly offer to you...The Daptone Family!

Side A: "Casual Encounter," is a modern soul mover with an insistent beat, accompanied by tasteful drum machine fills and hook-laden synth lines - the tune makes you feel as though you're on the way to the beach in your folks 1982 Buick Riveria convertible.

On the flip is "Keep Your Head Up," a mid-tempo ballad whose bounce and melody lands somewhere between a Rick James production and Frankie Beverly's Maze, is a sure-fire spark to get the one you love out on the dance-floor. It's simply 100% PURE CLASS. Get one before they're gone!

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Parliament - Osmium

Parliament

Osmium

12inchDEMREC342
Demon Records
25.01.2019

- Legendary debut album from George Clinton's vocal
group
- 1970 cult classic from originally issued on the iconic
Invictus Records label
- Reissued by Demon Music on 180gm Heavyweight vinyl
- Features tracks sampled by De La Soul, NWA and DJ
Shadow
- The Invictus label was set up by the famed song writing
team Holland-Dozier-Holland after they left Motown. Hit
artists on the label include Freda Payne, Chairmen Of
The Board and Ruth Copeland

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Reuben Wilson - Got To Get Your Own / Tight Money

A limited edition 7' release by Reuben Wilson, both tracks taken from the 'Got to get your own' LP. Again DYANMITE CUTS give you super fresh loud 45 cuts of these club classic. Including a wonderful re-production of the original sleeve x500

Track A1 - 'Got to get your own' - RARE GROOVE Club classic, a hard to find 7' release now reissued Djs favorite. This is the short version
Track B2 - 'Tight Money' Mid-tempo bumping vocal funk classic. Another Rare groove dancer. Great
MUST HAVE 45 rpm 7'

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The Politicians featuring McKinley Jackson - Self titled
  • A1: Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic
  • A2: The World We Live In
  • A3: Church
  • A4: Free Your Mind
  • A5: Everything Good Is Bad
  • B1: Song For You
  • B2: Speak On It
  • B3: Funky Toes
  • B4: Politicians Theme
  • B5: Close Your Big Mouth

- Original released in 1972 on the Hot Wax label, the most
successful of the two sister labels (Invictus or Holland
Dozier-Holland)
- This funk Detroit classic album is reissued on 180gm
Heavyweight vinyl
- Played by the likes of Grandmaster Flash and sampled
by DJ Shadow and The Go! Team
- The Politicians were an alias for the HDH session crew,
although McKinley Jackson was real.

pre-order now25.01.2019

expected to be published on 25.01.2019

19,54 €
Various - The World We Live In LP (2x12")
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9th Creation - Reaching For The Top

9Th Creation

Reaching For The Top

12inchPASTDUELP06
Past Due
28.11.2018

It is well known that talent never guarantees any success in the music industry. This sentence summarizes the story of The 9th Creation, one of the best soul, funk, disco and boogie band to make it out of Stockton, CA.

Founded by J.D. and A.D Burrise in 1970, the 9th Creation went on for almost two decades and released 3 albums and half a dozen singles that regularly flirted with the US Charts, getting them featured on Soul Train in 1975 and allowing them to tour North America and Japan a few times over. 9th Creation regularly shared the bill with Irma Thomas, James Brown, The Whispers, The Sylvers, The Main Ingredient, Con Funk Shun and many others.

The music that J.D, A.D Burrise and their 10-12 band members created was a perfect combination of West Coast raw soul, disco and funk that resulted in a religious fan following across the globe.
To this day, The 9th Creation has been sampled by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Artifacts, Quasimoto, 3rd Bass, Basement Jaxx and many others.

9th Creation was undoubtedly one of the greatest funk band of the Seventies.

Past Due Records is proud to officially reissue the 9th Creation's essential full lengths and singles, carefully remastered and all in their original artworks. Second masterpiece from 9th Creation, 'Reaching for the top' was initially released on Prelude records in 1977. A huge step up from 'Bubble Gum', this album dives into disco, funk and gospel funk. Another classic, reissued for the first time ever.

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Dancefloor Stompers - Librerie Musicali

With The Main Intent To Pay Homage To The Soul-jazz Labels Like Blue Note, Verve, Stax / Volt And The Mod Style, Dancefloor Stompers Finally Arrive At Their First Studio Album After Reaching Propensity For "cinematic" Taste Through The Work For Different Performances, Reading-concert And Commissions For Short Films.

Librerie Musicali Starts With The Intent To Merge These Different Experiences, Trying To Put Together Passion For Black Music (soul-jazz, Rhythm'n'blues, Hammond Sound And Funk) And Fascination For The Great Music For Cinema, Television And Radio, In Particular Produced In Italy Between Sixties And Seventies.

Devotion To Those Models Is Clearly Stated By The Attempt To Reproduce Sound, Instrumentation, Recording And Mixing Techniques, Graphics... Risky Choice In Times Of Digital Recording And Plugins. Not A Simple Nostalgic Attitude, Though. More The Desire And Curiosity To Rebuild The Taste For Research, The Great Joy Of Interpretation Or The Arranging Creativity That You Could Breathe, For Example, At The Italian Rca And Rai Tv Studios Of That Time.

That's Why, Besides The Basic Quartet (drums, Bass, Guitar And Organ / Keyboards), We Can Listen Also Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Flute, Vibraphone, Percussion, Harmonica, 12 Strings Guitar, Ancient Instruments Such As Harpsichord And Fortepiano, String Section, Recorded Mostly Live, Except For Some Overdubs.

A Very Special Set That Tries To Blend The Groove Of Booker T. & The Mg's, The Meters, Jb's, Horace Silver And Jimmy Smith With A Beat & Orchestral Sound Typical Of Marc 4, Piero Umiliani, Ennio Morricone, Stelvio Cipriani, Armando Trovajoli, Franco Micalizzi, Gian Piero Reverberi. Without Forgetting The Overseas Examples Of Lalo Schifrin Or Jerry Goldsmith And The Most Modern Ones Like Corduroy, Bbng, Adrian Younge. The Result Is A Riot Of Organ Riffs, Guitar Phrasing, Explosive Horn Section And Ultra-syncopated Rhythm Section. Like The Music For A Tv Series That Has Not Yet Been Written ... 100% Black & Cinematic Groove!

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Soopasoul - Ya Lookin Tight / Soopasoul Theme

A legend in funk circles, the enigmatic producer Soopasoul made his name from a hugely successful debut album 'Twin Stix' released on Jalapeno Records in 2009.

Hugely talented both in front of and behind the mixing boards - it was clear throughout this 12 track masterpiece that the record was going to be a future classic. His purist approach to funk and soul instrumentation and aesthetics resonated with DJs, break-dancers, music connoisseurs, critics and casual listeners alike, it was quite simply just good music...

Since then he's furthered his legacy by creating a hugely successful edits series and recently returned with some fresh Soopasoul cuts in the shape of 'If It Ain't Funky Back It Up' and 'Pushin Weight'. But as the tenth anniversary of 'Twin Stix' draws near the man has gone back to where he started and delivered some special 7" edits of two of those classic tracks.

'Ya Looking Tight' has been a DJ secret weapon for years and now it's been given a tidy little edit that makes it even tastier... Still packing all the funk but also trimming a full minute off the original into a compact arrangement for all of your dancefloor needs.

But it doesn't stop there. A standout track on the album and this producer's calling-card - 'Soopasoul Theme' was a beast of a jam weighing in at over six minutes. With its new streamlined and svelte makeover it clocks in at under four and comes complete with a drums outro that's incredibly amenable to DJ mixing.

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Various - Most Excellent Breaks, Beats & Loops Vol. 1

Most Excellent Unlimited is back with a homage to the primal roots of the dance floor, the disco break. This six-track, 12-inch EP gathers secret weapons from a diverse group of master re-editors who've each provided their take on the venerable DJ tool in the form of loops and grooves that will be welcome additions to the palettes of creative disc jocks everywhere. Ranging from the minimal drum machine beats of Daniel Wang and Alex From Tokyo to the dramatic orchestration of Tom Noble's "Samuel" and the whistle-laced afro disco of Jacques Renault (and a battle-ready acapella loop from Danny Krivit), Most Excellent Breaks, Beats & Loops lives up to its name with a collection that pays respect to the lineage of the classic New York City edited break compilation.

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6th Borough Project - Find Your Rhythm Remixed, Part One

6th Borough Project's 2017 standout LP 'Find Your Rhythm' get's the remix treatment from five in demand artists. On the A side Mathias Schober flips 'Someday' from a chuggy acid number into a brooding synth laden techno stomper, whilst Lay-Far switches the DnB flavours of 'Back Where It All Began' into a breakbeat tinged house roller. The final remix on the A side is taken by Afrobad, who creates a broken beat rhythmic stepper out of title track 'Find Your Rhyhtm'.

Flip it over and Jad & The take things deep with their remix of 'Release' creating a sun kissed, blissed out version of the original. Whilst Deep Space Orchestra take the closing slot of this Fifty Fathoms Deep remix package turning 'One Way Out' from a rave leaning bass track into a hard hitting, glitched out rhythmic weapon complete with killer drum programming and a touch of the UK funky to it.

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Distinction - That´s the Way I like it

Distinction

That´s the Way I like it

12inchHANSA1216AB
Hansa
03.12.2018

Look! Ultra rare and super dope Disco-Boogie reissue alert!

That's right, Distinction's 1982 jammer 'That's the way I like it' is back! Fully licensed in conjunction with the rights holders and remastered for 2018 by Above Board distribution. This one's long been at the top of the wants lists of DJ's and dancers for ages, a masterclass in UK Boogie flavour brought to you by the production and writing prowess of Roy Carter who was a member of the UK's legendary Soul and Funk legends Heatwave and who worked extensively with Central Line, Junior Giscombe, Dee C. Lee and many many more throughout his long career. Pretty much all of Distinction's output is tough to find with the majority appearing on tiny labels, and second hand prices for these gems are always on the high side with this particular 12" being one of the most sought after. This is a proper and full reproduction of the original Hansa 12" from 1982 with the added bonus of the 7" mixes being included of both 'That's the way I like it' and b-side winner 'Looking for love'. This one has been booted before with severely lacking quality control, but we are proud to say this reissue has been fully licensed and made using the original tapes with all remastering handled lovingly by Optimum Mastering, Bristol, UK. This is an unmissable reissue if you dig this sound, don't miss out! Pure fire.

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HXXS - MKDRONE

Hxxs

MKDRONE

12inchCT294LP
Captured Tracks
07.12.2018
  • 1: Seppuku
  • 2: Witch Hunt
  • 3: Vices
  • 4: Dripping Mercury
  • 5: Trippin
  • 6: Widowmaker

When recording their EP 'MKDRONE,' duo Jeannie Colleene and Gavin Neves - a/k/a HXXS - were cramped in a San Jose warehouse, sharing a wall with a porn studio. Despite their vocal takes periodically interrupted by even louder and harsher vocal takes echoing in the halls, MKDRONE came together. When prescription medication became the only reprieve for an inoperable tooth infection that had one member sliding between unbearable pain and prescription-induced euphoria, the first single 'Seppuku,' the historical Japanese term for suicide by disembowelment, came to fruition. But similar to life with no health insurance and recording music wedged in the walls of a porn studio, HXXS live somewhere between the uncomfortable and the alluring.

Their live show, which consists of any hardware they can get their hands on - drum machines, synthesizers, samplers - is built on loops, making the songs feverish and at times deliberately frenzied to a point of anxiety. However the duo anesthetize this angst with more subdued nods to electronic and post-punk acts of the 80's, 90's, 00's and Present. While their music is undeniably erotic - a tip of the hat to their vocal San Jose neighbours - the EP is what happens when your intrigue with pop culture media and conspiracy theories from the 60's to present turns obsession. Contemplating the bombardment of modern media and those ill served by it. Women, the LGBTQ+ community, people of colour, victims of white supremacy and the patriarchy. As the 10 year anniversary of Captured Tracks draws to a close, HXXS were welcomed to the roster with an invitation to join the final CTX show at Baby's Alright on November 11, playing alongside Drahla and Wax Chattels.

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Jodi - Pop Espontáneo

Jodi

Pop Espontáneo

12inchOSR069
OUT-SIDER MUSIC
05.12.2018
  • 1: Loveseller
  • 2: Altered Termites In My Room
  • 3: Change Your Mind About Me
  • 4: Wanna Change This World
  • 5: Night Dreamer
  • 6: Save My Soul
  • 7: Take Me Higher
  • 8: Instrumental Nocturno
  • 9: A Sunburst of Bees
  • 10: Where Are All My Friends
  • 11: I Will Wait For You
  • 12: The Mom Kiss First
  • 13: I Find You In The Night
  • 14: I Loved You Once
  • 15: Tell Me Why
  • 16: Six Feet Over The Rainbow

Psychedelic garage, proto-power pop and psych-funk from Paraguay, 1969-1975!



'Pop Espontáneo' includes a selection of previously unreleased recordings by Joern and Dirk Wenger's duo JODI, registered at their state-of the-art 8-track home studio in Asunción, Paraguay. Living in their own isolated world and free from any commercial pressure, Joern Wenger, a kind of Paraguayan Brian Wilson or R. Stevie Moore, created a particular, ahead of its time sound, using electric guitars, fuzz boxes, Moog, Mellotron, Clavinet, Farfisa...



RIYL: BEATLES, KINKS, SHOES, JAN HAMMER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLEANERS FROM VENUS, ARIEL PINK, GUIDED BY VOICES, BEAT HAPPENING, TROPICALIA...

In 2016, we unearthed and reissued the first Jodi album, "Pops de Vanguardia", which is probably the first DIY lo-fi garage / psychedelic album from South America, originally released in 1971. Now, we're over the moon with this incredible collection of unreleased recordings which were hidden in Joern Wenger's basement for several decades.

*Superb sound taken from the original master tapes.

*Insert with rare photos and detailed liner notes by Eduardo A. Elizalde Pietruczyk (a.k.a. Bubbling Minds).

*Digital download coupon including the album plus three bonus tracks.

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Kay Bee & Kzyboost - We Came 2 Bring You Da Funk

This American-Japanese Duo was born some months ago releasing their first 7" Vinyl togheter creating a really groovy & powerful Modern Funk singles.
Now dropping their first LP with the special collaboration of great artists as Dr. Evo playing the Synth Bass & Bass Guitar for "Feel Da Funk", the Awesome Voice of Moniquea in "Good Time" and the unmistakable Talkbox Sound and the Voice of Fingazz for "Cruise Control" and his Guitars on "I Keep It Funky".
The Sound of the album is smooth and powerful at the same time, but always Funk in all his shades, you can recognize the real sound and influence of West Coast Music typical of LA and at the same time, the spicy Japanese Funk touch coming from Osaka.
The mix in between the 2 different cultures creates a new amazing way to enjoy the Modern Funk.

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KNIGHT ACTION - R-TRAX

Knight Action

R-TRAX

12inchLDR077
LET'S DANCE
06.11.2018

Two absolutely legendary pieces of early Chicago house music finally reissued for 2018. Mike Macharello and Duane Thamm JR's Knight Action project was responsible for this colossal 1985 landmark release that saw a heady fusion of Euro influenced and Italo Disco sounds meet in the windy city and in turn create history.
Released on Macharello's 'Let's Dance' imprint the 'R-Trax / D-Rail' 12" has long been a holy grail of Chicago house, skeletal drum programming, acidic basslines and manic, strobing claps and toms combine to create a fresh and hedonistic version of the music that Macharello and Thamm JR were playing on the city's infamous WBMX radio station as well as in the clubs and roller rinks. A truly underground flavour, and certainly some of the earliest examples of the House sound that would eventually become synonymous with Chicago, 'R-Trax / D-Rail' both still sound compelling today and continue to wreak havoc on any dance-floor.

Chicago's Still Music are proud to present this fully legit, remastered and repressed piece of Chicago house history. A truly pivotal record now made available again for 2018. Essential sound for those who love the real deal - snoozing not advised, OG copies of this monster are hard to come by!

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PAGES - HEARTACHES & PAIN // MACK

Pages

HEARTACHES & PAIN // MACK

7"-VinylSCT005
SUNCUT
09.10.2018

A double header from an obscure US outfit, Pages - a one-off, unique production masterminded by none other than Detroit jazz legend / Herman Kelly & Life band member / Isaac Hayes collaborator, Travis Biggs! In between two cult deep jazz records in the 70's, Biggs turned his attention, momentarily, to a sound more soulful and raw, yielding the two indispensable gems on this reissue. 'Heartaches & Pain' is a rousing modern soul anthem, backed with the snappy street funk of 'Mack'

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Le Stim - Tribute To Muhammad Ali (We Crown The King)

With MEL013, Melodies International are extremely proud to bring you at last, a disco anthem from Detroit that was originally recorded in 1980 and dedicated to the 'King Of The Champion Fighters': Le Stim - A Tribute to Muhammad Ali (We Crown The King).

Le Stim was a band formed by lead vocalist Donald Jennings in the late 70s. Now an ordained deacon back in Detroit, Jennings was brought up in a gospel environment and was said to be born to sing. Growing up picking up songs from the likes of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald or Sam Cooke, Jennings frequently performed for family and friends and went on to sing for audiences in New York, St. Louis and all around Detroit.

We Crown The King is a song written in the mid 70s by the late Herbert Andrei Duncan, also from Detroit. Duncan approached Jennings with the song who was initially reluctant to sing it because it took him out of his usual vocal range. However, Duncan finally (thankfully!) managed to persuade Jennings after five years to record a tune that would prove to become a party anthem decades later.

Remembering Duncan, Jennings says: 'Andrei was positive..inquisitive.... and determined. I was only 18 or 19 years old at the time and remember Andrei coming over to my house.... He had a cellphone in his car!.. I remember going to Andrei's house, and he said he wanted to do the track. Andrei did not take no for an answer! The answer had to be yes! However Andrei didn't have any money to record the song with. So we made a deal. In exchange for the use of his P.A., Loc (the drummer) provided the seventeen musicians for Le Stim to record 'We Crown The King'. The session itself was recorded at a studio in Southfield, Michigan.
According to Jennings, Muhammad Ali did hear the track back then and liked it! Le Stim were in touch with Ali's management and were about to meet him on a number of occasions which unfortunately didn't work out.

Licensing this record has proven to be Melodies' biggest research effort as of yet and has involved visiting it's author, Duncan's former house in Detroit only to discover it had burned down and that his family had moved years ago. It wouldn't have been possible without the invaluable help of Jeremy from Rain&Shine records (NZ) who then managed to track down the family back in Texas!

Officially licensed, remastered and cut to half-speed lacquers at 45rpm (instead of it's original 33rpm format) to bring the shine out of the top end - MEL013 comes forth in it's original 12' vinyl format with exclusive Melodies stickers and digitally too.

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D. Rothon - Nightscapes

D. Rothon

Nightscapes

12inchPIPE019LP
Clay Pipe Music
14.12.2018
  • 1: The Midnight Bell/I have been here before
  • 2: And Breathe
  • 3: Waldeinsamkeit
  • 4: The Bus That Never Came, The Train That Never Left
  • 5: Lonesome Depot
  • 6: The Years Fall Away
  • 7: In These Quiet Streets
  • 8: Straight On Till Morning
  • 9: Unwoken City 10. Mello Toning

Nightscapes recalls the feelings that are triggered and heightened by the dark hours. Recurring dreams, hypnagogic states, and half-sleep visions. The childhood sense of anticipation for the future that strikes in the middle of the night. The bittersweet feeling of waking up from a dream that has transported you back in time...

David Rothon is a musician from south London who has been involved in a variety of musical activities over the years, from garage bands to experimental spoken-word projects. These include a collaboration with Ian Masters (Pale Saints) as Sore & Steal and, more recently, Cloudier Skies with performer/chanteuse Claudia Barton, which was championed by Radio 3's Late Junction.

David conjures up the hours between dusk and dawn by deploying a variety of instruments including pedal steel guitar, Mellotron, Omnichord, strings and cor anglais, as well as experimenting with unusual chord changes and voicings. Patching instruments through unexpected effects pedals, and running tracks out to cassette tape and back again, help bring an otherworldly ambience to the record. Parts of the album were semi-improvised, with melody lines developing from take to take, while field recordings and happy accidents led to serendipitous results.

Nightscapes takes you on a nocturnal journey - whether into your emotions and memories, or the sleeping world outside.

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Elephank Project - Trust And Roll EP

A Live Duo born in 2015 with the intention of proposing original Funky, Lounge, Jazz and Chill music. Between trumpet arrangements and solid grooves create a warm and versatile sound enriched by electronic contaminations, with a seventy aftertaste. Innovative sound design with a setup that stimulates the eyes and ears.

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Monks Road Social - Shona Carmen/ Pat Dam Smyth

Head Down To Love (Feat Shona Carmen) ' A Bossa Soul groove somewhere between Sly Stone and Air. Add the exquisite acoustic picking and songwriting nous of Matt Deighton to the soulful tones of Shona and youre in the presence of something very special and undeniably funky '

Rivers Of Gold. (Feat Pat Dam Smyth)
'A heartbreaking break-up tune written and performed by the ' real deal' Mr Pat Dam Smyth. He walks in the valley of giants. Of Cohen and Cave and Hazelwood with his head held high 'cos he knows he belongs. This casts a spell and keeps you there until you just have to hear it again..and again'

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Various - Doyourecords001

Various

Doyourecords001

12inchDOYOURECORDS001
Do You Records
13.09.2018

3 tracks reflecting past, present and future and the spectrum of my DO!!YOU!!! NTS radio show.
Dog & Fox - Who Gets The Cows....Futuristic philosophy banger
Bryce Hackford - You Get High In NYC....Disco banger
Seiji Ono - Celebrate Your Life...Live jam

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