So happy to be able to bring you An amazing rare groove collection from the one and only Sweet Charles. 3 tracks for the album including "I Like it like that" first time on vinyl, plus "Soul Man" only came out on 7" Styrene back in the 70s, leaving one more.... "Yes its you" the sunshine club classic and rare groove mover !! More

Two great soul vibes from the master of funk, Mr James brown. First up from the There it is LP is one of favs "Never can say goodbye" i just love this groove and bass vibe. killer horn lines - S okin". on the flip is another soul class from the man. "You took my heart" from the getta up offa that thang lp. it has such a lovely swing to it, loads of movment!!! essenal More

Is proud to be release another OG banger from the wonderful Ms Betty Black "Gyspy Heart" is a driving dancer with sassiness and flair, just how Betty like it. Power vocals with a punching back beat, screaming for the dance floor. Betty goes back to the beginning when Rhythm met the Blues under the watchful eye of Gospel and the African-American Spiritual. It's mystical and cinematic but gutsy, and funky to boot! Roots Revival Soul with a sophisticated twist. On the flip "Beautiful Lies" Perfect song, uptempo dancer - which throws you staright into a story, where Ms Betty Black takes you into another world, but one that so many women, in particular, can relate to - another strong vocal mover, with a motown overtone. Summer fun. More

Just had to do it, this timeless classic "Sugar man" by Sixto Rodriguez. An immense tune. OG released on the funk and soul label; Sussex records. With a top line up of musicains - Bob Babbitt on bass and Dennis coffey on Guitar; Gordon Staples did the stunning Strings arrangment and Mike Theodore producer...This was previously issued as a 7" in the 70s, but sell for well over £100.00. We have used the OG White colour sleeve design instead of the South African issue with a black sleeve, in keeping with format styles. On the flip we have take another track from the LP "Only good for conversation" Heavy groove with nice bass drum loop, it has a Eugene McDaniels vibes. More

Another new Killer big band jazz bangers from Germany, first time on 7" 45, heavy moog and drums with power horns and grooves. When i first heard of this artist Peter Herbolzheimer back in the Early 90s, I was literally blown away. Big band Funk was the way. Back in the dayz the LP was selling for big bucks, and now we have taken two monsters from the Live recordings at the famous ONKELPO in Sweden and added to the Dynamite cuts 7" serires. A side "The Catfish" heavy moog and drum groove on layered with outstanding horn section. B side was easy to choose, it had to be "Head Egg" uptempo and powerful groove, including a banger of a drum loop. More

We are so proud to be able to Offically release tracks from this mighty funky film score by JJ Johnson. Loaded with breaks and samples. Four tracks taken from the Willie Dynamite film score

A Keep on movin on - featuring Martha Reeves

B Willie D - featuring Martha Reeves

A Willie Chase / BBoy breaks and funky groove

B Parade Strut / Sampled by Massive attack for the classic "Unfinished symphony"

2x7 black vinyl x600 More

A wonderful soul gem first time on 7" vinyl by the relatively unknown artist Jimmy Messina. No breaks and samples just good vibes and perfect for that soul box. Love is here - a great soul sing a long and a dance floor mover, brung on the sunshine! Do you wanna dance - is a perfect soul dancer More

Dynamite cuts is proud to cross over to the amazing sound and world of Library music. Muisc that can capture a feeling and mode in a single note and groove. This selection is from the German Library series Sound Music Albums, These tracks are taken from volume 11 in the series, the Original album sells for £150 plus More

Dynamite cuts is proud to cross over to the amazing sound and world of Library music. Muisc that can capture a feeling and mode in a single note and groove. This selection is from the German Library series Sound Music Albums, These tracks are taken from volume 11 in the series, the Original album sells for £150 plus More

Dynamite cuts is proud to cross over to the amazing sound and world of Library music. Muisc that can capture a feeling and mode in a single note and groove. This selection is from the German Library series Sound Music Albums, These tracks are taken from volume 11 in the series, the Original album sells for £150 plus More

Dynamite Cuts 45s series is proud to release two Soul disco dancers by 9th Creation; both taken from the rare LP "Superheros". First time on 7" vinyl for "Whats Shakin" b/w "Much too much". A – "Whats Shakin'" – Uptempo disco dancer - classic rare groove. Funky horns and bass, perfect vocal hook. Must have!! B – "Much too much" – Vocal dancer / has been a 7" release before which sells for £150+ - making this purchase an easy choice. Sampled by Basement Jax "Hush Boy" More

Dynamite Cuts is proud to be able to press for the first time on 7" vinyl the superboriginal brit funk cut taken from the Rare and highly collectable 1977 self-entitled album FBI. Our A side first time on 45 cuts is "Keep on Running" the uplifting vocal groove written by Mr. Stevie Wonder, and after the awesome drum break (at the intro) it slides nto a heavy slow groove with driving vocals, and funky clav, making it a perfect vibe, an essential track
On the flip is our part two version, a Break down with a moving up-tempo feel, a superb funky instrumental cut, edited from original master Tape. Heavy groove including a massive dj drum break, both first-time on 7" vinyl A – FBI – "Keep on running" part one funk & soul Vocal mover . B - FBI – "Keep on running" part two Funky inst with drum break More

For me the best LP recorded 1973 and released on Nodlow records, we have taken 3 wonder tracks from the epic "Time Capsule" LP – "Déjà vu" you either love it or not, this catchy song has been edited down for the first time for this 7" 45 release. LP CUT is over 9mins long. Weldon on Keys and vocals back up with Emerson Cain, Lenny white Drums, Tony wiles percussion and Alex Blake on bass. Speaking to the family, I found out that Weldon had wanted to release a 7" of this back in the day, but it never happened, until now!On the flip is "I am", A spiritual interlude of words and a feel that bring Weldon into the room, poetic masterpiece of earthly ideas and musical chords."Bananas" is a 90s Jazz Club dancer, this again shows Weldon doing his thang. Super funky drums and bass, It has that Weldon turn around rift. More

Dynamite Cuts & The George Semper Music Archives present you this third in a series of soulful dancers 'Do You Know' from Patti Williams! Her powerful, gospel inflected perfromance on the rare gem A, 'Do You Know' is an anthem of Women overcoming scorn.
Written and Produced by George Semper, as part of her unreleased album, 'Do You Know' was recorded at Original Sound Record Hollywood in 1969. The master recording lay dromant in the vault until now! More

Dynamite Cuts releases for the first on 45 this wonderful rare groove soul gem. "Lovely lady" massive club track and long awaited 45 releases. On the flip "Joy and Pain" special edit on the flip. Perfect Djs mix edit, includes break edit mix. A must have 7" for all good music collectorsA – Vernon Burch – "Lovely lady" Soul Anthem!!!B – Vernon Burch – "Joy and Pain" exclusive DC edit!!! DJ friendly More

Dynamite Cuts & The George Semper Music Archives present you the third in a series of funky dance rarities straight from the vault! Re-issued for the first time on 45 The George Semper Orchestra! A side "Got To Find A Way To Make Some Money" Is a soulful funk gem from the Inner City Review LP. A George Semper personal favourite about overcoming sthe timeless challenge of economic survival delivered with his raw theatrical vocals. B side instrumental "The Weight" sA superb R&B soul track with elements of the 60s classic, but with a touch of rework by George More

Dynamite cuts 45s series is proud to release two more Jazz fusion gems by the wonderful Judy Roberts. With her amazing jazz fusion keyboard skills and dreamy vocals this single is a must. Both tracks are first time on 45. First released back in 1980 on the Inner City label over 42 years ago. More

Dippin' Records second release sees a project from multi-instrumentalist Yuki Kanesaka, monolog, taking on two classics from Patrice Rushen and Herbie Hancock respectively.

First up and featuring the legend herself on vocals and synth lead, a re-performing of the undeniable Patrice Rushen hit 'Remind Me' with a new twist. This is a long-awaited release on vinyl, previously only ever available in CD and digital format back in 2013.

Starting off with an ode to Lorwell’s recognizable bassline followed by Patrice singing the unforgettable hook throughout. All live instruments, played and produced by Yuki Kanesaka aka monolog.

The flip side features a cover of Herbie Hancock and the Head Hunter’s classic, ‘Chameleon’ this time featuring Julian Dessler on trumpet with the remaining live instrumentation all played and produced entirely by the one-man band Yuki Kanesaka.

Best believe this record will go quick! More

A favourite of some of the biggest DJs out there, including the likes of Floating Points and Theo Parrish, Queen Yahna - Ain't It Time is a slice of P&P gold that’s been crying out for an official reissue.

Succulent soul-soaked vocals with that top shelf disco production that effortlessly marries peaking strings with glorious horns and a conga-led percussion section. Smiles for miles - this is feel-good business right here with the instrumental nestled on the flip. More

After the immense success of Volume Two last year, it was only right we get Colin back. Here we find Colin gathering the essence of the last 15 months, reflecting the positivity and feedback from his previous compilations for ZR and his Worldwide FM show. Jazz Dance Fusion Volume 3 is a combination of tracks that had previously evaded a release on vinyl and a reflection of the reaction that the new music was getting in his DJ sets and Radio show. The whole purpose of these compilations is to introduce you to fantastic talent to allow you to then go and explore all their works and keep this movement moving! With exclusive releases, many only available on Vinyl for the first time from Idris Ackamoor, Martin Johnson B3, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, JuJu, Bellita & Jazztumbatá, GeeW & JD73's ElecTrio. The UK has made a great musical contribution to this genre in 2020 - 2021 From London to Leeds from Wales to Scotland and beyond, quality emerging jazz talent which Colin hopes to showcase right here. "I hope you enjoy the selections and feel the flavour of Jazz Dance & Fusion from Brazil, UK, Japan, Europe, Cuba and all around the globe in this Pandemic World" - COLIN CURTIS

PART ONE VINYL
Record One
A1 Idris Ackamoor - Island Dance 9.36
A2 Andrea Brachfeld - Descarga Del Mundo 5.25
A3 Bellita & Jazztumbatá - Oyelo Sonar 5.17
B1 Joshua Jaswon Octet - Extinction 10.00
B2 Martin Johnson B3 - Yatra Ta 4.21
B3 Jane Bunnett and Maqueque – Reencuentro 6.34
Record Two
C1 JuJu - Wanting Touch 7.03
C2 Bellita & Jazztumbatá – Bellita’s Pilon 8.42
C3 GeeW - La Fiesta 5.12
D1 Jorge Degas & Marcelo Salazar - Ballali 5.30
D2 GeeW – Racing to Somewhere 7.30 More

The song that marked the return of Joe Bataan in 2004 finally makes it into a 7” single for the first time. Recorded at the Daptone studio this is a dancefloor favourite by the King of Latin Soul!

Back in 2004, Vampisoul was extremely honoured to play a role in the return to recording of the legendary Joe Bataan, which fully materialized in the acclaimed album "Call My Name", written and produced by Daniel Collás (The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Incarnations). Today, the song that marked the return of Joe Bataan finally makes it into a 7” single for the first time.

"This whole project grew out of a song called 'Cycles of You', which I had written around 2000-2001 with the guitarist and bassist of my band at the time, Easy. The chord progression and vocal melody really reminded me of Bataan, and it occurred to me that it wouldn't be impossible to get him into the studio to do a guest vocal if we ever recorded it. I had met Bataan a few years before at a small, family-reunion style show at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in my neighbourhood, where he not only still sounded great, but was also gracious and easy to talk to.

By the time we got around to recording with Easy, the band was about to break up but we still had the studio booked. We all agreed that we didn't want to continue as a band, but at the same time, it would be a shame to never record what we had been working on. Around this time Bataan was playing out again, so I went to the show to see him and find out if he'd be interested in doing some vocals with us. He was agreeable, so we decided to turn it into a Joe Bataan session and do 'Cycles of You'.

When I got the opportunity from Vampisoul to do a full album, I was hoping Bataan and I could write some songs together, but our schedules proved tough to coordinate. I figured the best way to go about it was to do most of the work and just have him come sing on it. I thought this might be a little weird for him, since he is used to writing and producing most of his own records, but he was open to it.

The rhythm section was a band called TransLove Airways that I formed in 2002. We got really tight and developed a great sound that was, to me, equal parts Heart, Shocking Blue, Brian Auger and Rare Earth. To this core group I added pieces from a few other local bands: The Middle Initials, who are a great Temptations/Main Ingredient-style vocal group, and members of an incredible Latin band called Grupo Latin Vibe, who were responsible for almost all the percussion. There was also some fine trombone playing by Aaron Johnson of Antibalas and great flute work by Neal Sugarman and my cousin Sonny.

Preparing for “Call My Name” I listened to a lot of different records from the mid to late 70s and thought about how they were actually getting those sounds and how Bataan's vocal style would fit with them.

The “Call My Name” sessions took place when Daptone had just moved to Bushwick, its classic location. Gabe Roth and I had been acquaintances for a few years at that point, and since I didn't have a studio of my own, he was my first call whenever I had any recording to do. He was yet to become the legendary figure at the center of the Daptone/Truth & Soul universe, and the recordings he would do with Amy Winehouse were still a few years away.

The reactions to this album were gratifying. Diehard fans accepted it as a welcome addition to the canon and regularly compared it to some of my favorite records of Bataan's. At one point a New York radio station's listener poll listed two songs off of the album in the top ten of all-time best-loved Joe Bataan songs, and Ry Cooder enthusiastically mentioned “Call My Name” in a Wall Street Journal interview.”

Daniel Collás, producer of “Call My Name" More

After the immense success of Volume Two last year, it was only right we get Colin back. Here we find Colin gathering the essence of the last 15 months, reflecting the positivity and feedback from his previous compilations for ZR and his Worldwide FM show. Jazz Dance Fusion Volume 3 is a combination of tracks that had previously evaded a release on vinyl and a reflection of the reaction that the new music was getting in his DJ sets and Radio show. The whole purpose of these compilations is to introduce you to fantastic talent to allow you to then go and explore all their works and keep this movement moving! With exclusive releases, many only available on Vinyl for the first time from Idris Ackamoor, Martin Johnson B3, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, JuJu, Bellita & Jazztumbatá, GeeW & JD73's ElecTrio. The UK has made a great musical contribution to this genre in 2020 - 2021 From London to Leeds from Wales to Scotland and beyond, quality emerging jazz talent which Colin hopes to showcase right here. "I hope you enjoy the selections and feel the flavour of Jazz Dance & Fusion from Brazil, UK, Japan, Europe, Cuba and all around the globe in this Pandemic World" - COLIN CURTIS

PART TWO VINYL
Record One
A1 Papo Vázquez - Plena Drumline 9.15
A2 Andrea Brachfeld - Latin Sunset 5.21
A3 Mark Paul Norton & Born74 feat Regis Molina - Blue Bayou 4.18
B1 Papo Vásquez - Huracán 6.26
B2 Joe Collado - Ahi Na Ma 4.49
B3 Martin Johnson B3 - 500 Miles High 4.29
B4 The Drive – Africa Bossa (Live) 5.54
Record Two
C1 Siya Makuzeni Sextet - Hold On 11.47
C2 GeeW - Latin Deep 6.23
C3 Born 74, Arema Arega - En Las Calles de Rio 3.07
D1 Joel Penner Sextet - Tombo 7/4 8.58
D2 GeeW - Som Do Tambor (Sound Of The Drum) 5.53
D3 JD73’s ElecTrio - Crazy Cats 6.31 More

Captain Planet has teamed up with 2 long-time collaborators (Zuzuka Poderosa & Raphael Futura) for a new Brazilian disco funk song, "Moqueca." The song harkens back to Brazil's legendary funk parties in the 70's and early 80's - where soundsystems bumped legends like Tim Maia, Sandra Da Sa & Gilberto Gil - while infusing some fresh contemporary energy and extra thump for today's dancefloors. Zuzuka's bright vocals bounce over a bubbly bassline, syncopated percussion and wormy vintage synthesizers, while an additional punch is brought in the form of horn arrangements by the prolific maestro Todd Simon, another frequent Captain Planet collaborator. "Moqueca" takes inspiration from the Brazilian dish of the same name, a nationally famous fish stew that varies across the regions of Brazil. In her lyrics, Zuzuka talks about the origins and variations of Moqueca, starting with the style from Espirito Santo, her home state, and continuing to Moqueca Baiana, from Bahia, which incorporates African influences and ingredients. The result is a song that is as much an homage to Brazilian music as it is its food, culture and people. More

Black Vinyl!

Worthy re-issue of Robert Cotter's second late 70's soul album! Comprising five songs, with four of them being quite lengthy and well-structured for the dance floor, was entirely recorded in the United States by top-notch American musicians. "Timeless", a fresh and lively expression of late 70s soul music, was recorded at the Sundragon Studio in New York. This studio was home to legendary bands such as Talking Heads and Ramones, as well as a few 'disco studio groups' like Andrea True Connection, Tony Valor Sound Orchestra, and Camouflage, who recorded songs that later became considerable hits. For this reason, it's believed that the positive outcome of the album can be partially attributed to Ned Liben, an eclectic New York musician and co-founder of the studio in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, served as an exhaustive interlocutor for any artistic and technical needs. He was also the arranger of "Rock Me With Your Love", the most significant song on the album. Ned's successful mission was to capture the maximum timbral fidelity of Robert Cotter's voice using appropriate recording techniques, assisted by Michael George Ewing, a talented engineer who had previously worked on similar projects with well-known artists like Carol Williams, Maryann Farra & Satin Soul, Touch and Tony Valor. In fact, the piece features original and melodious lines, coupled with an excellent steady rhythm, spanning approximately 8 minutes and 30 seconds - in short, "a delightful sound for every beat." This ensured that the performance of the young singer-songwriter from New Jersey was faithfully reproduced without neglecting the overall musical landscape. The other four songs, arranged by Ben Lazzaroni with the same musicians as the first piece, are no exception. Best Record also delivered on the promise to Robert's older brother, Karl Potter, a powerful percussionist transplanted to Rome, for whom the roman label produced "Sweet & Salty Cha-Cha-Cha" (12", 1986). Robert Cotter, an artist about whom almost nothing has been written, is poised to gain recognition once word spreads about his album, which has been entirely remastered by Dom Scuteri and features a more congenial tracklist. This album is destined to be truly 'timeless', ready to captivate audiences around the world. Even the new cover artwork, created by Nerina Fernandez, pays homage to an artist who, despite expressing himself with elegance and simplicity, radiates energy and exudes love. "Timeless" is an inevitable revelation for anyone who missed it at the time, and for the next 40-plus years, it will remain an absolute must-listen for Robert Cotter's many fans, leaving them all in awe. - this is the black vinyl edition! There is a limited red vinyl one too! - More

Grupo Rebolu has been a mainstay in the extensive Colombian community of New York City for well over a decade, bringing the quintessential sounds of their home country to countless live shows and events throughout the five boroughs. Musically steeped in the folkloric traditions of the Afro-Caribbean discourse, the band has consistently combined first class musicianship with the echoes of their upbringing. Throughout their four self-produced albums, they have incorporated some of Colombia's most cherished traditions —gaita,cumbia, andbullerenguebeing just a few of the disciplines that Rebolu has infused with the modern songwriting and compositions of band leader Ronald Polo. As a natural step in the band's continued musical evolution, Rebolu has connected with Names You Can Trust for a one-off recording to deliver two original songs and productions that seamlessly fit the preferred format and the label's catalog, while further incorporating the group's sound into the wider NY musical spectrum. Whether it's champeta gone disco, or bullerengue gone reggae, this handy double-sided single packs a fresh take on the roots and traditions of Rebolu's musical lineage. More