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Madlib follows 'High Jazz' with the eighth installment of the 'Medicine Show' series, a unique mix of the
multiple facets of jazz music entitled 'Advanced Jazz'.

Even by his own exacting standards, Madlib has been busy this year. While his recorded output always
spans an impressive range of styles, he habitually returns to recurrent themes, like familar harbours in a
vast musical ocean ... and jazz is one such anchor point. 'High Jazz' shows a marked and significant development
in Madlib's craft, encapsulating every element of jazz within an 80-minute opus.

And so what better way to follow such an epic undertaking than with a companion-piece drawn from the
thousands - literally - of jazz albums that inspired Madlib's first forays into the genre~ 'Advanced Jazz',
is, as the title hints, a step (or three, or four) deeper than the Steve Kuhn and Weldon Irvine albums that
he first enjoyed as he began developing the Yesterdays New Quintet project on 2001's 'Angles Without
Edges'.

Some of the music here - at least, to the uninitiated ear - might not seem to be "jazz" at all. But be in
no doubt, this is a jazz mix through and through, as exhilarating a ride as 'Brain Wreck Show' (MMS006)
or 'Flight To Brazil' (MMS002). It is a celebration of this great American music, and while it focuses on
the past 40 years, it clearly heralds every innovation, domestic and international, of this century-old
form.

The Haggis Horns are one of the funkiest live bands you will ever see; a brassheavy funk powerhouse that has been rocking clubs up and down the country for years, combining breakbeat funk, soul, hip-hop and afrobeat with the virtuosity of trained jazz musicians. They are featured on the now legendary deep funk album "Keb Darge presents the New Mastersounds", and have performed and recorded with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Nightmares on Wax, Roots Manuva, Estelle, Corinne Bailey-Rae, KT Tunstall and The Cinematic Orchestra, to name a few.

Formed around the nucleus of Malcolm Strachan (trumpet) and Atholl Ransome (tenor sax, flute) The Haggis Horns (yes, they're from Scotland) extend to an 8 piece live outfit, with guitarist Ben Barker also taking a production role in their recorded output. Their debut 7" was released in November 2006, followed by the much sought-after 12 "The Traveller" and their debut album "Hot Damn!" to widespread acclaim.

Following the tragic loss of founder member Jason Rae early in 2008, the boys hit the studio to record the follow up to "Hot Damn!" They've teamed up with singer and fellow funk aficionado Nia Saw (aka Lucinda Slim) who has performed around the world with the likes of Zap Mama and DJs alongside Keb Darge at their long established Deep Funk night at Madame Jojo's in London's Soho. The new album sees them back at their funky best, with more brass stabs than a Victorian knife fight, more funky licks than a tramps dog and the sort of snappy backbeat that could cause whiplash unless properly supervised.

From the straight up B-boy funk of "The Jerk" to the Isley Brothers-esque disco funk of "Love Gets You High" and the vocal afrobeat of "Too Blind" this is another belter of a record from Scotland's answer to The JBs that is sure to restate their place as one of the world's premier funk bands.

very limited re-stock of this musical soundtrack on lp !!!

The debut single from Herma Puma - the transatlantic hip hop production duo consisting of Simple X (USA) and Pimpernel Jones (UK). Having met through a shared love of golden era hip hop and dusty library music records, they crafted their debut album Synchromystic over the internet.

Disposable Rappers features vocals from Simple X's fellow Chicago native Sensei Of Soul, dropping J5 style flows over a club-friendly funk break-fuelled beat. On the flip Psyche Out is exactly what it says on the tin - a trippy DJ Format-esque break track - again perfect for the dancefloor.

Robert Aaron's music, with its range of saxophones and keyboards (piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer), has a unique style that is hard to find in this age of mathematical solos

special 7x7" collectors box !!!

10" blue vinyl !!!

The best two R'n'B sides on the label coupled here for your delectation

SIDE A:
1. My Favorite Things
2. Everytime We Say Goodbye

SIDE B:
1. Summertime
2. But Not For Me

A1 Voodoo
B1 Give Me Love
B2 Bailey's Blues

Side A
1) SEATTLE Cohen
2) CHUTZPAN Cohen
3) STRUCTURE IN EMOTION Cohen
4) YOUNG MAESTRO (bonus track) Cohen

Side B
1) GENTLY DISTURBED Cohen
2) ELEVEN WIVES Cohen/Maestro/Guiliana
3) PUNCHA PUNCHA Traditional
4) THE EVER EVOLVING ETUDE Cohen

New production for this Jazz Quartet composed by Massimo Minardi ( Guitar ) , Tullio Ricci ( Sax ) , Massimo Pintori ( Drums ) , Roberto Piccolo ( Contrabass ). Ten years after previous Album, same love for music, same guys, same joy..... Great jazz production

01. Reflected on my head
02. Back home
03. Soulfood
04. Boppin' the net
05. Coyoacan
06. Kubrick
07. Fast mood
08. I didn't know what time it was
09. Che's girl
10. Not yet
11. The Oliver Hardisk song (Cuckoo song)

A great classic quintet, with players coming from jazz world, plays music of an extraordinary composer of last Century :
Charles Mingus. Unforgettable music plaid by Luca Garlaschelli & his band !!


01. Haitian fight song
02. Fables of Faubus
03. Self portrait in three colors
04. Portrait
05. Boogie stop shuffle
06. The man who never sleeps
07. Jump monk
08. Duke's choice
09. Jelly roll
10. Duke Ellington's sound of love
11. Mingus tango

A new angle for the Dclassics series, and still a real ear for quality discerning club music. on a more jazzy tip, here are 3 killer obcure and rare tracks. pure class from the like of PAZ, PERCY FAITH and PETE SCHOFIELD...

Brand new single from 6ix Toys - a storming cover of Bassment Jaxx classic 'Do Your Thing'

A well-placed RnB reissue which cheekily pairs 2 of the gems from Maybelle's '50s recordings for the Okeh label.

'I've Got a Feelin' has been sought after on the mod scene for a good while and proven really rather difficult to track down, especially on its 45rpm format. With fantastic latin accented congas, swinging horn patterns and Maybelle's dread-drenched vocals delivering a strong sense of foreboding, this is one of those tracks that really cuts through genre and scene fetishism and stands alone as a bloody brilliant record!

On the other side we have 'Ocean of Tears', one of Maybelle's more widely recognized sides and a true Rhythm and Blues masterpiece. A deep gospel feel is off-set by a really swinging rhythm and great horn parts, whilst Maybelle's immense, gut-wrenching vocal is the Blues encapsulated.

It's our 7th release on the Jukebox Jam label, so we thought it was about time to throw you a curve ball with something truly interesting and unique. Back to back on one 45 are the 2 best sides from the 2 super hard to find singles accredited to the mysterious Marga Benitez, a calypso singing 'exotic dancer' originally from the Caribbean who first made her way to a studio in 1954 with vocal group the Mello Tones. The label artwork for this reissue, incidentally, features an illustration of the lady herself, in full shake 'n' maraca mode!

The top side here features the potent and intoxicating concoction that is 'Geechie Goomie', a record unlike any other we've ever heard like of. The slinky, seductive tones of Ms Benitez and her whacked out lyrics sit alongside an almost clunky exotic piano-led accompaniment and some oddly sinister backing vocals from the Mello-Tones to create a wonderful record which was perhaps always destined to find its audience in another time and place.

The B-side features the prize of the earlier session for Decca Records, 'Wino's on Parade', a curious one-off oddity which should definitely appeal further to fans of the weird and wonderful with its unique blend of calypso vocals, quirky story-telling lyrics and doo-wop backing vox.

Both singles dually flopped on original release and whilst 'Geechie Goomie' has had a small but dedicated following on the Belgian popcorn scene for a while, we anticipate that with this limited run 45rpm reissue the time and place for Marga Benitez's indisputably unique charms has finally arrived!

Brand new Electro-swing goodness from former Finger Lickin' recording artiste.

As part of their ongoing quest to deliver the best in worldwide soul music Acid Jazz have cast their net wide and come up with a fine slice of gothic northern soul from Men Of North Country. The A-side, Man Of North Country, is an infectious northern soul stomper with haunting lyrics, backed by a fat brass section and a four-on-the-floor driving drumbeat that would not be out of place at the Wigan Casino. A future club classic.

The debut single by The Filthy Six on the Acid Jazz label. The London based organ jazz outfit are one of the most talked about funky groups of the last year, with a sound that is more musical than many of their contemporaries. Led by trumpeter Nick Etwell and featuring the sublime guitar skills of Nigel Price they are always capable of musical surprises.
Their single, lifted from their forthcoming self-titled long player, features a stunning version of Roy Budd's theme from 'Get Carter', that moves the action out of a North-Eastern dockside and onto the dance floor. It is backed with their own composition 'Knockout' which is a compelling calling card for the album. Available as a strictly limited 7 inch single this is an essential way to lift you out of the torpor of the long cold winter



A. Get Carter
B. Knockout

yellow coloured vinyl !!!

Great intense cross over soul/ blues burner

MPM welcomes Hubert Daviz from UpMyAlley for a special project. "Proceduri De Rutina" is a mini-album soley made of Romanian jazz records.

Taken from Roy Ayers' 1971 album "Ubiquity" This track was a forerunner to the jazz-funk hit "Everyone Loves The Sunshine" and was originally written by Nat (Cannonball) Adderley ("Hummin In The Sun") before getting an Ayers/Edwin Birdsong arrangement in 1971. Ayers was a pioneer, mixing advanced jazz elements with pop, funk, and rock and Hummin is a prime example of this...a particularly memorable and distinctive calling card.

Mocambo Records are back with a new full length, limited edition, vinyl-only album by the Delta Rhythm Section - any rare groove lover's dream-come-true!

The obscure group is one of the last and best kept secrets of the deep funk movement. In the past years, the Vinylizor production team of Gary Crockett, Jay & Dominic Glover has produced true deep funk treasures with the creme of the London Funk scene.

Band members from the James Taylor Quartet, the New Mastersounds, Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, the Sound Stylistics, Incognito & percussionist Snowboy all contributed to the legendary sessions that went into archives but never saw the light of a commercial release.

After having released two tremdously successful 45s, the now mega rare "Funkin Fever" and "Nassau Strut", Mocambo Records reveal 12 more unreleased tracks. But it is not just about the rareness of these recordings, it's about the pure musical passion and vibe that lives in every second of this album. From the killer jazz funk of "Get It On" (used in a Musicload TV commercial), psychedelic grooves of "The Trip" through heavy soul instrumentals as "Hot Fudge", raw funk bangers as "Uptown Strut" to the latin soul of "Homecookin'", the 12 tracks make up the must have album of 2010 for every deep funk connaisseur on the planet.

Better forget the clones: this is serious break-heavy, creative, danceable & raw funky sound that will leave you breathless and redefine the genre soul-jazz in just 36 minutes. Beautifully manufactured high-quality vinyl. Barcode and internet-free-address, old-style jacket.

The man who brought you the fabulous "Partio la Tabla" and "Cartoon Tune" last year (LMNKV35) is back with a double whammy of deliciously swinging electrified Latin ska-hop boogaloo - four sides, four tracks in a beautiful cardboard package designed by the slightly fabulous Txarly Brown (of Achilifunk fame). Luscious!

Having turned heads with two fine albums on Toronto label Do Right!, 'Freedom No Go Die' (2006) and 'Manifesto' (2008), Strut are proud to announce the band's hotly anticipated third album, 'Rising Sun'.

Another northern rarity on Wand - out now on SOUL7!!! And as usual this SOUL7 reissue is FULLY LICENSED and restored from the ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES so it SOUNDS GREAT, unlike what you get from SHODDY BOOTLEGS! And in keeping with the spirit of collecting the pressing run is limited to ONLY 500 COPIES worldwide!

THE STORY BEHIND THIS RECORDING:

Through our Soul 7 label we are committed to the continuing pursuit of the rarest and most sought after quality soul sides on the planet. For our latest release, few could argue that we haven't kept our part of the bargain as we bring you a reissue of Walter Wilson's awesome two-sider from the Wand catalogue. A real lost gem of mid-'60s soul, the single gives us a Northern dancer from the very tip-toppest shelf on the 'A' and a real beauty of a mid-tempo ballad on the flip.

Why the single is so scarce is anyones guess. Wand was a large and prolific independent and though it is common to find obscure titles on such labels - records which perhaps had one promo run and were then canned - rarities of this magnitude are unusual full stop. What we do know is that you could likely count the known copies of the original on one hand and that the last (perhaps the only') to go through at online auction fetched a healthy figure of over $6000 (yes, six thousand US dollars).

Of course, such glaring figures make interesting reading but it's no use if the record doesn't hold up musically. Have a listen, we think you'll agree that Walter Wilson's two fine '60s soul sides hold up perfectly.