U-MAN
Save Jane (Makossa&Megablast;)
DOWN THE BUSH
Down The Bush make a welcome return with U-Man and "Save Jane" a rather unique hybrid of broken beats, breakbeats and a touch of afro-ness. Our favourite version though is the Makossa &...
SPEEDOMETER
The Shakedown (Say Yeah)
FREESTYLE
Speedometer are one of the groups to have spearheaded the resurgence in deep, gritty funk and soul over the last decade with their strong, original material, as well as working with legends Eddie...
VERSION
The Brighter Side (Jimpster)
MISO RECORDS
Miso Records are into double figures now, with the debut release (for the label...) from Version - the project featuring Charles Webster, Martin (Atjazz) Iveson and vocalist exroadinaire, Ms...
BELLERUCHE
Rollerchain LP
TRU THOUGHTS
On "Rollerchain", Belleruche have created a darker, more bass heavy and evocative sound, whilst still retaining the melodic soulful touch that sets them apart and has gained them a worldwide...
THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS
An Introduction To The New Mastersounds Vol. 2 LP
LEGERE RECORDINGS
It’s been in the making for some time ... here it is: Volume 2 of "An Introduction To The New Mastersounds". The heavy touring, ultra tight and unbelievably funky international four piece has...
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Ethiopian Soul & Groove LP
L AROME
This is Ethiopian Urban Modern Music volume 1. Urban Ethiopian music stands out within the African continent thanks to its creaitivity and originality. Whatever the shade, pop, blues, jazz or...
PARRIS & VANUCCI
No Games / Flames And Fire
PARRIS & VANUCCI
You know the summer is finally here when two of the southwest beatsmiths come together to re do Serani's almost smash hit in a bouncy d&b style. Aldo Vanucci and Robin Parris recently put out...
ALTZ
The Reconstruction of Isophonic Boogie Woogie CD
ALTZ MUSICA
Roland Young's Isophonic Boogie Woogie, tripped-out minimalist spiritual free jazz from 1980 (previously reissued by EM as EM1045CD/LP), is here mutated, masticated and machined by Altz, renowned...
VARIOUS ARTISTS
The Best of Perception & Today Records Vinyl Part B
BBE RECORDS
Perception Productions, a New York based label that ran from the late 60s through until 1974, was a strangely eclectic affair. Its roster stretched from a radical Afro-American poet through to the...
THE SLINGSHOTS
Slingfunk
LOVEMONK
Eight of the coolest dudes west of Barcelona's coast line got together and came up with these here two delicious pieces of Funk with a capital F. The deep-fried jam "The Sooner" is a laid-back but...
THE FUNK ARK
High Noon CD
EIGHTEENTH STREET LOUNGE MUSIC
The Funk Ark is a world funk ensemble based in Washington DC. The group draws on influences from the African and Latin funk/dance music scenes of the 1960s and 70s and the result is a gritty and...
MR. PRESIDENT ft. HAWA & MR. DAY
The Best Is Yet To Come
FAVORITE RECORDINGS
Mr President aka Patchworks is definitely a name to remember if you’re interested in today’s vintage soul and funk scene. Following the trail of success left by his projects Uptown Funk...
MICHAEL GARRICK & SHAKE KEANE
Rising Stars LP
TRUNK RECORDS
In 1964 the Modern British jazz scene was growing, progressing and bursting out in creative musical rashes. Following the release of Moonscape (The UKs rarest British jazz LP), Michael Garrick...
BEN WESTBEECH
There's More to Life Than This CD
STRICTLY RHYTHM
Singer, songwriter, DJ and producer Ben Westbeech presents ‘There’s More To Life Than This’ - a soulful, house music-inspired summer gem. Having first made his mark back in 2006, Ben was...
EDDIE ROBERTS & THE FIRE EATERS
Lonely For You Baby (Lack Of Afro Remix)
LEGERE RECORDINGS
The second issue in the 12inch series straight out of the Club Tikka night at the Moondoo club in Hamburg/Germany comes courtesy of Eddie Roberts & The Fire Eaters. Hot on the heels of their...


















