"Pop - Corn Explosion!"

 

 

18 Rare Pop Corn  Grooves. Check the fantastic Rhythm & Blues "Big Boy" from 1959 & Ki Ki Page, the killer Ska "El bang bang" from Jackie Mitoo or the Big Northern Soul-Popcorn hit "Eartquake" from Roy Hamilton. Link

Cosmic Analog Ensemble - Les Sourdes Oreilles (My Bags, 2018)

 

Produced by Charif Megarbane, a one man band, multi instrumentalist from Lebanon, it was recorded live, track after track. This thing is spectacular. With sounds along the lines of the greats such as Piero Piccioni, Alain Goraguer, François De Roubaix, Galt Macdermot, David Axelrod and more, this funky, psych filled, jazz and rare groove bastion of tunes will cure your original soundtrack blues."Les Sourdes Oreilles" is a long artisanal goldsmith work, cooking occidental classic jazz funk tradition into an afro-oriental kitchen. It’s what make this release so awesome, unique and necessary to our deaf ears. Link

Erasmo Carlos - Carlos, Erasmo... (Philips,1971)

As a student and fan of Elvis, Little Richard, Bill Haley, and Chuck Berry, Erasmo indulged his primal rock urges in this sufficiently psychedelic and fuzzy LP. Arriving in 1971, Erasmo’s 1971 album was the closest thing to Tropicália around. “Carlos, Erasmo” was co-produced by the Tropicália producer, Manoel Barenbein, including a new composition from Caetano, a few arrangements courtesy of Rogério Duprat. Erasmo was backed by the musical talents of no fewer than three Mutants: lead guitarist Sergio Dias, drummer Dinho Leme and bassist Liminha, not to mention Brazil’s undisputed psychedelic axe-master, Alexander Gordin, aka “Lanny”. This album is considered a bedrock album within the Brazilian rock scene and a notable late entry in the Tropicália tradition, rocking harder than any album in his catalog, but also including wispy love songs, soul and funk moves, brassy pop tunes and a marimba-driven ode to marijuana. Check the killer psych-funk "Mundo Deserto". Link

Skill's Instrumentalz - Blues & Soul Samples Edition Pt​.​1 (7Hills Production, 2013)

 Some Оld and New Unreleased instrumentals from the period 1998 - 2013 with Blues and Soul samples from 7HILLS PRODUCTION (Bulgaria). Link

VA - Santa's Funk & Soul Christmas Party Vol.1 (Tramp, 2011)

 

A Great Christmas compilation. Full of 60s and 70s rare Soul & Funk from Tramp Records. Play that funky (Christmas) music!! Link

Dwight Thompson - Hypocrisy (Poker, 1975)

 

Dwight Thompson’s album Hypocrisy took hearts by storm in the 70's. The soulful, charismatic singer hailing from the USA released his ground-breaking Album “Hypocrisy” in 1975 on the Dutch Label Poker. A well sought after pearl of deep funk and soul on a small, misty label from the Netherlands. A soulful masterpiece.  Check the Funky Modern Soul tune "My Woman Is Calling". Link

Willis Jackson - Nothing Butt... (Muse,1980)

 

Tenor saxophonist Willis Jackson with an All Star Band. Guitarist Pat Martino, Drummer Grady Tate, Buddy Caldwell on Percussion and the great Organist Charlie Eangland! Pure Jazz-Funk from 1980. Check the Hit "Just The Way You Are" & the Funky "Hittin' & Missin". Link

Louie Vega feat. Patrick Adams - Barely Breaking Even (bbe, 2019)

 

For BBE Music’s landmark 500th release, the label joins forces with Louie Vega, Leroy Burgess and Patrick Adams to revisit ‘Barely Breaking Even’, the iconic track after which the label is named. Coaxed into the studio together by BBE founder Peter Adarkwah, Grammy winning House music hero Louie Vega, arranger extraordinaire and New York disco royalty Patrick Adams, plus the song’s original writer (and king of boogie) Leroy Burgess soon got to work. Even given the caliber of those involved in this special session, the results are simply exceptional. Featuring live strings by The Apple Hill String Quartet arranged by Adams and Burgess, Vega’s ‘Boogie Mix’ stays faithful to the Universal Robot Band original, with potent vocal performances and a tough new groove for 2019. Beautiful House Boogie-era Disco Groove. LInk

Ihsan AlMmunzer - Belly Dance disco ep (Lebanon1979/Fortuna Rec. 2015)

 

Intense belly-dance disco workout from Lebanon!
Fortuna Records deliver two absolute dancefloor killers by Lebanese maestro Ihsan Al Munzer taken from his 1979 album, descriptively named: 'Belly Dance Disco'. Side A - 'Jamileh', is a Moog filled, heavy disco-funk belter, while Side B - 'The Joy Of Lina (Farha)', is a fast belly dance beast layered with synths and organs. Link

Monguito Santamaria - Hey Sister! (Fania1969/vampi soul 2003)

 A Monster Funky - Latin - Soul - Boogaloo album, with killer basslines. The 'Titan" Monguito and his orchestra recorded this one for Fania in 1969. Reissued from Vampisoul 2003. Bouncing Latin Grooves, Boogaloo & Funky Rhythms with Soulful vocals & strong Percussions. Check the "Monguito's Theme" & "Mambo New" but every song is a winner!  Link

 

Gerson King Combo ‎– Gerson King Combo (Brazil, Polydor 1977)

 Classic & rare ultra funk LP by Brazilian James Brown Mr. King! Gerson King Combo was a dancing hurricane who foreshadowed the rap aesthetics in Brazil. He marked the Brazilian soul-funk movement with songs on black pride and self-love. Price of the original Lp: 300-400 $. Check the Killer "Blows" & the Funky "Mandamentos Black".

Ο Gerson King ήταν χορογράφος - χορευτής, ο οποίος εξελίχθηκε σε τραγουδιστής και μουσικός παραγωγός. Ήταν απο τους πρωτοστάτες του κινήματος   "Black Rio" που προωθούσε την κουλτούρα της "μαύρης" μουσικής στο Rio de Janeiro. Πρωτοπαρουσίασε τη Ραπ αισθητική στη Βραζιλία όταν ακόμη δεν ήταν εξοικειωμένοι με αυτό το μουσικό είδος. Το συγκεκριμένο άλμπουμ του θεωρείτε ως μια απο τις Βίβλους της Βραζιλιάνικης Soul μουσικής. Πλέον είναι δυσεύρετο το original lp και αν βρεθεί σε καλή κατάσταση, θα κοστίσει κάποιες εκατοντάδες ευρώ! Link

King Erricson - The Magic Man (Westbound, 1976)

 

 

The Bahamian percussionist King Erricson released this album in 1976. Produced by Dennis Coffey & Mike Theodore. It's a percussive storm, full of DiscoSoulFunk Grooves. Check the magic "Magic Man", the Funky "Sleep Talk" & the Caribbean influence"Conga Man" Link

Nkono Teles - Party Beats (bbe, Reissue 2019)

 Cameroun-born and Nigeria-bred, this innovative multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and engineer was one of a select handful of backroom boffins that West African artists and producers would habitually call upon when they wanted a ‘modernist’ Afro-pop sound that would appeal across borders. Nkono Teles plays all instruments, and was apparently always the first to admit that singing wasn’t his forte; hence the utilization of an eleven-piece choral section! The raw electronic effects used here have always been sought-after by breaks and hip hop producers as well as DJs, with original copies (in Tabansi label) of Party Beats regularly changing hands for anything up to $700! It's a classic Afro-Boogie album! Link