July 1st, 2009 by dom · No Comments

Still kinda stunned by the news that Michael Jackson has passed away….feels surreal, like the latter years of his career (post BAD). So much is being written right now, its difficult to seperate fact from fiction so we’ll keep it short & sweet.
Genius touched by madness maybe …but the Quincy Jones produced LP’s Off The Wall & Thriller are two of the best and have stood the test of time & everyone of a certain age must rememember the first time they saw the full length promo video for Thriller.
From deep within the Love Unlimited crates the Masters at Work perform remix duties on “Rock With You” there are so, so many tunes we could have picked but we’ve included this track as a testament to the undeniable vocal talent of MJ.
Thanks for the music & memories. RIP Michael Jackson

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June 18th, 2009 by max · 1 Comment

Every track purchased for 20p
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June 5th, 2009 by afrodesia · 1 Comment

Here’s a mix from Fathom DJ:
“My mission: To be the conveyor of the feeling of good music regardless to genre.”..With this in mind, Fathom’s set features a variety of soulful sounds to satisfy both radio listeners as well as those who delve deeper into the obscure. Fathom has spun a variety of private and commercial events opening for such artist as Roy Ayers, Kindred The Family Soul and Eric Robeson, just to name a few. Having held residencies in some of Chicago’s hottest night spots she is building her brand while readying herself to enter the world of music production. Through music Fathom Dj is touching a wide audience of listeners and creating a following to secure a space as one of the planets most respected female dj’s.”

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May 29th, 2009 by tim · 3 Comments

This unabombers edit of Ray Parker Jr’s ‘For those who like to groove’ appears on an early electric souls 12″.

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April 20th, 2009 by max · 10 Comments

For your listening pleasure a selection of Funk and Northern Soul sevens.
Some original , some reissue.
- Vicki Anderson – Baby, don’t youknow
- The Parliarments – (I wanna) Testify
- The Voices of East Harlem – Cashing in
- The Brothers Seven – Funky Smunk
- Rex Garvin and the Mighty Cravers – Sock it to ‘em J. B part 2
- Lack of Afro featuring Steve Marriott – touch my soul
- Bill Cosby – Funky North Philly
- Gene Chandler – There was a time
- Roger Collins – She’s looking good
- The Olympics – Mine exclusively
- Alice Clark – You hit me (right where it hurt me )
- Larry Williams & Johnny Guitar Watson – Too Late
- Bobby Wells – Let’s cop a groove
- Mr. Floods Party – Compared to what
- Lee Royce – Tears
- Mel Britt – She’ll come running back
- N. F. Porter – Keep on keeping on
- Billy Butler – Right Track
- The impressions – You always hurt me
- Carstairs – It really hurts me girl
- Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes – The Love I lost
- Fred Wesley & The JB’s – Back Stabbers

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April 15th, 2009 by dom · 2 Comments

Love Unlimited hook-up with Soul Buggin Session residents Mark A, Wrighty & Beane for a night dedicated to the good groove.
As a taster we have Part II of Jean Matthews slow-mo disco boogie burner “Keep On Rolling” dedicated to a roller skating gent…dollar disco picked up from a hush, hush spot that both Love Unlimited & the Soul Buggers check on a regular.

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April 13th, 2009 by dom · No Comments

UK Hip-Hop crew most famous for the rocking “I’m Ready” cutting-up Jimi Hendrix’ Crosstown Traffic. Tucked away on their debut LP they throw together Marvin Gaye, William De-Vaughn, Al Green & others to create the Dope Department.

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April 6th, 2009 by dom · 2 Comments

A version excursion…..from Melaaz offering up a French re-rub of the Dawn Penn’ reggae classic No, No, No.
I first heard Gilles Peterson drop this heavy 12″ on his radio show on Kiss (UK 1995) it took me a fair few years of digging before it finally turned up!!
The bass and strings on this are incredible, a real party starter helping the system warm-up….we get goosebumps when the basslines thumps.

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April 2nd, 2009 by dom · No Comments

Spring has sprung, the Sun is shining so here’s some underground independent hip-hop for your listening pleasure.
Ace mid-school styles from 1995, Sun Up Sun Down by Blue Black with slick samples & rhymes. For subs & things check out Real Hip-Hop by Das EFX released in the same year.

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March 31st, 2009 by tim · 1 Comment

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