Howdy from Long Island
Yep Pluggy is in the USA eating pizza, visiting the family & digging thru as much music as is humanly possible.. around eating pizza.
Shio is holding down the shop with our good friend Heidi backing up a few days… & we have compiled a massive list to hold the shop in good stead for the next 2 weeks.
This list has some fantastic brazilian & afro titles, a whole bunch of super clean Japanese rock pressings.. like really amazing presses.. Again some great Jazz titles have appeared, & a decent selection of japanese jazz, funk… & more more..
In the new records section some amazing stuff has dropped. The 2 latest cultures of soul compilations are incredible.. also not on the list but just landed a very welcome reissue from Manuel Gottsching.. Gotta go, A bagel & records literally beckon as I type this.. take care folks.
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V/A – Domestic Documents Vol. 1 (NIMH) $35
The first volume in an ongoing series compiled by Butter Sessions and Noise In My Head, Domestic Documents surveys independent artists who are living and producing Electronic abstraction in Australia. Far from a complete guide to the countrys burgeoning scene, the 2LP set presents a cross-section of wide ranging sounds and ideas, travelling the endless highways between Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide as well as regional towns, Ballarat and Keyneton. Featuring exclusive tracks from Daze, Mic Mills, Albrecht LaBrooy, Lucy Cliche and more, the comp also marks the first vinyl outing for newcomers Chiara Kickdrum, Ben Keynes and a fresh Dan White / Ryan Hunter collaboration Turner Street Sound.
A.P.S.D – Digital Dust (Hot Shot) $35
Together Melbourne pair Amin Payne and Sean Deans form APSD, and they debut in quite impressive form with this Digital Dust album for Hot Shot Sounds. Inkswel and Benny Badge’s label has developed into the prime source for what they call “drum machine soul music” and APSD are a perfect fit. Some 11 tracks deep, Digital Dust features contributions from the voice of Fat Freddy’s Drop himself, Joe Dukie, as well as Miles Bonny, Cazeaux OSLO, Silent Jay and more. Yet it’s Deans and Payne’s innate mastery of a glistening brand of funk across various tempos which shines through on this album.
V/A – Boogie Breakdown 1980-1984 (Cultures Of Soul) $45
South Africa is home to a dizzying variety of musical genres and traditions, including some that look directly to American sounds for inspiration. In the late 70s and early 80s, many of the country’s best young musicians were guided by funk. All over the world, disco was growing harder and more electronic, with new synthesizers entering the market every month. The southern tip of Africa was no exception.
Compiled by COS head honcho Deano Sounds in collaboration with Johannesburg-based DJ Okapi from the Afro-Synth blog and record store, Boogie Breakdown serves up two tracks apiece from six seminal acts from the era – Harari, The Cannibals, Neville Nash, Benjamin Ball, Don Laka and Al Etto – to offer a glimpse into this long-forgotten era in African music history.
Benjamin Ball – Flash A Flashlight (Cultures Of Soul) $28
Benjamin Ball’s “Flash A Flashlight” is the first 12” off the Cultures of Soul compilation, Boogie Breakdown – South African Disco 1980 to 1984. Flashlight came out just after Brenda & The Big Dudes’ massive hit “Weekend.” Ball’s unique reggae-tinged synth boogie was nearly as big and became the second bubble gum anthem of the era.
Highly respected house DJ/producer and co-founder of the Running Back label, Gerd Janson gives us two nice edits of “Flash A Flashlight.” Gerd provides two funked up rerubs of the track, one with vocals and one without. Licensed directly from the artist and housed in a custom disco sleeve these edits are only available on the 12”.
V/A – Divine Disco (Cultures Of Soul) American Gospel Disco $45
Greg Belson’s Divine Disco – American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984 is a snapshot in time encapsulating the raw power of a spiritual performance, set to the pulsating 4/4 rhythms that were in vogue on the dance floors of the day.
This compilation focuses on a breed of Gospel performers that were forward-thinking enough to explore a funkier style; a powerful message with which a younger audience could identify. Music that could stir their mind, body and soul…..while stimulating their senses with a basic need to dance!
Evans Pyramid – Never Gonna Leave You 12” (Cultures Of Soul) $28
The mysterious Evans Pyramid has garnered acclaim from record collectors and DJs alike all over the world including Floating Points, Gilles Peterson, DJ Kon, Soul Clap, Dimitri from Paris, and many others. Deano Sounds tracked down the man behind Evans Pyramid, Andre Evans back in 2012.
“Never Gonna Leave You” is a sublime disco masterpiece inspired by an emotional break up, wine, and Marvin Gaye. “Andre was able to achieve an undeniably unique sound by overdubbing rhythmic guitar parts while using the technique of muting guitar strings.” The B side “Dip Drop” is a left field party jam for the dancefloor with all the bells and whistles. Cultures of Soul Records is proud to officially reissue the Evans Pyramid 12″ housed in a custom full color disco sleeve.
OLD STUFF
SOUL / FUNK
* Betty Davis – S/T (Vinyl Experience) $30
* Bill Withers – Watching You Watching Me (Columbia) $25
* Bobby Womack – Understanding (United Artists) $25
* Fred Wesley & The J.B’s – Damn Right I Am Somebody (PiVine) W obi $50
* Isis – S/T (Buddah) $25
* Jackson Five – Greatest Hits (Motown) $30
* James Brown – Bodyheat (Polydor) $40
* Johnnie Taylor – Who’s Making Love (Stax) $30
* Kool & The Gang – Open Sesame (De-Lite) Super clean w obi $50
* Linda Jones – Your Precious Love (Turbo) $35
* Lyn Collins – Female Preacher (Famous Flame) $30
* Marvin Gaye – Midnight Love (CBS) $15
* Mary Wells – Vintage Stock (Motown) $30
* Prince – Purple Rain (Warner) $40
* Rick James – Cold Blooded (Victor) JP sample copy w obi $20
* Sade – Promise (CBS) $30
* Schoolhouse Funk II – Raw Business (Calitex) $30
* Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Soul Time! (Daptone) $25
* Stevie Wonder – My Cherie Amour (Motown) $30
* Stevie Wonder’s – Original Musiquarium 1 (Motown) $25
* V/A – Classic Mellow 1 (Mastercuts) $30
* V/A – Classic Mellow 2 (Mastercuts) $35
* V/A – Got To Get Your Own (Instant) $40
* V/A – Soul Deep Vol 3 (Atlantic) $40
* Vicki Anderson – Message From A Soul Sister – $40
DISCO / BOOGIE
* Apollo – S/T (Motown) $30
* Jackson Sisters – I Believe In Miracles (Tiger Lilly) $30
* Randy Brown – Midnight Desire (Casblanca) $25
* V/A – Maiden Voyage (Compost) $45
BLUES
* Bo Diddley – A Twister (Checker) Comes in Road Runner cover $40
* Bobby Bland – Two Steps from the Blues (MCA) $30
* Otis Rush – Mourning In The Morning (Atlantic) $45
* Robert Johnson – King Of The Delta Blues Singers (CBS/Sony) $35
* Stevie Ray Vaughn – Soul To Soul (CBS) $30
* V/A – White Boy Blues (Castle Communication) $30
JAZZ / JAZZFUNK
* Billie Holiday – S/T (Commodore) $35
* Bob James – Sign Of The Times (CBS/Sony) JP press w obi $25
* Circle 2 – Gathering (CBS/Sony) $40
* Don Byrd & Gigi Gryce – Jazz Lab (CBS/Sony) $40
* Garry Burton – New Vibe Man In Town (RCA) $30
* George Duke – Guardian Of The Light (Epic/Sony) JP press w obi $40
* Georges Arvantas Trio – Porgy And Bess (AFA) $120
* Grant Green – Alive! (Blue Note) Hard to find Green in shrink $60
* Herbie Hancock – Sunlight (CBS/Sony) JP copy $35
* John Coltrane – Afro Blue Impression (Pablo) $45
* John Coltrane – Live At The Vanguard Again! (Impulse) $45
* John Coltrane – Olé (Atlantic) $40
* John Coltrane – The Africa Brass Sessions Vol 2 (Impulse) $40
* John Klemmer – Brazilia (MCA) $40
* Mark Murphy – Sings With… (Stateside) $35
* Mel Brown – Chicken Fat (Impulse) $60
* Miles Davis – Round About Midnight (CBS/Sony) $40
* Monk – Solo Monk (Columbia) $30
* Nina Simon – Forbidden Fruit (Pye) $35
ROCK / PROG / PSYCH
* Bob Dylan – Another Side Of… (CBS/Sony) $50
* Bob Dylan – Hard Rain (CBS/Sony) $35
* Bob Dylan – New Morning (CBS/Sony) $45
* Bob Dylan – Slow Train Coming (Columbia) $30
* Bruce Springsteen – Darkness On The Edge… (CBS/Sony) $30
* Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willy And The Poorboys (Fantasy) $40
* Curved Air – Air Cut (Warner) JP press w obi $50
* David Bowie – Stage (RCA) $40
* Eagles – Hotl California (Warner) JP press w obi $30
* Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (Warner) JP press w obi $30
* Jim Buckley – Greetings From LA (Warner) $40
* Jimi Hendrix – Crash Landing (Polydor) $30
* Jimi Hendrix Experience – Smash Hits (MCA) Clean JP edition $50
* Jimi Henrdix – The Cry Of Love (Polydor) $40
* Led Zeppelin – House Of The Holy (WEA) Clean JP press $45
* Led Zeppelin – In Through The Out Door (Swan Song) $40
* Lou Reed – Berlin (RCA) $30
* Queen – A Day At The Races (Elektra) JP Queen w obi $40
* Queen – II (Elektra) JP press super clean! $40
* Queen – Jazz (Elektra) JP press super clean! $40
* Queen – S/T (Elektra) JP press super clean! $35
* Queen – Sheer Heart Attack (Elektra) $30
* Simon & Garfunkel -S/T (EMI/Sony) $20
* T.Rex – S/T (Polydor) $40
* The Allman Brothers Band (Victor) Clean JP press $40
* The Band – The Last Waltz (Warner) $45
* The Beach Boys – Surfin’ USA (Toshiba/EMI) $30
* The Beatles – 1962-1966 (Toshiba) $35
* The Beatles – Abby Road (Toshiba/EMI) $45
* The Beatles – Hey Jude (Toshiba) JP press Beatles $35
* The Beatles – Revolver (Apple) $45
* The Beatles – Rubber Soul (Apple) $45
INDIE/ PUNK / NEW WAVE / METAL
* Anthrax – State Of Euphoria (Island) $40
* Bad Brains – Live (SST) $30
* Bon Iver – S/T (Jagjaguwar) $40
* Kraftwerk – Autobahn (Nippon Phonogram) JP press $45
* Misfit – Walk Amongst Us (Warner) $50
* The Business – Smash The Disco’s (Link) $35
* ZnoWhite – All Hail To Thee (Enigma) $40
HIP HOP / BEATS
* A tribe Called Quest – Oh My God Remixes (Jive) $20
* Amerigo Gazaway – Yasiin Gay – The Departure (Soulmates) $50
* Common – Can I Borrow A Dollar (Relativity) $30
* Common – Resurrection (Relativity) $35
* De La Soul – Ring Ring Ring (Tommy Boy) $20
* Fugees – Refugee Camp (Ruff House) $20
* Fugees –Refugee Camp (Columbia) Bootleg version $20
* Guru – Illkid (Payday) $30
* Insane Poetry – Let Em’ Know (Blackberry) $25
* Jeru The Damaja – Wrath Of The Month (Payday) $35
* Jungle Brothers – Doin’ Our Own Dang (Eternal) $25
* Jurassic 5 – L.A Takedown $60
* Jurassic 5 – Quality Control (Interscope) $50
* Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – Streets Of New York (Cold Chillin) $20
* Lord Echo – Curiosities (Bastard Jazz) $35
* Lord Finess & Dj Mike Smooth – Strictly For The Ladies (Wild Pitch) $30
* Lyrics Born – Later That Day (P&C) $35
* Nas – If I Ruled The World (Columbia) $15
* Old Dirty Bastard – Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Elektra) $20
* OutKast – Speakerbox / The Love Below (Arista) $45
* OutKast – jazzy Belle Remix (La Face) $20
* Public Enemy – Brothers Gonna Work It Out (Def Jam) $20
* Showbiz & AG – Goodfellas (Payday) $45
* The Pharcyde – Runnin’ (Capitol) $25
* Ultramagnetic Mc’s – Watch Your Back (Tough City) $15
REGGAE / AFRO / WORLD / LATIN
* Aktion – Celebration (Clover Sound) Nigerian OG greatness $600
* Azymuth – Telecommunication (Milestone) w/ obi $40
* Coke – S/T (Sound Triangle) $35
* Flora Purim – Stories To Tell (Victor) JP edition $45
* Joyce – Tardes Cariocas (Feminina) $45
* Marumo – Modiehi (Gallo) $50
* Mike Umoh – Getting On Getting Down (Dumo) Original $180
* Os Bambas – O Melhor Em Samba (Okeh) $30
* Sunny Ade – Synchro System (King) $25
* Tim Maia – S/T (Polydor) $75
* V/A – Africafunk (Harmless)$50
* V/A – Broasted Or Fried (Harmless) $45
JAPANESE
* Eri Ohno – Eri (Columbia) $30
* Junko Yagami – Junko (Moon) JP Funk Soul $45
* Kazumi Watanabe – Kylyn Live (Columbia) $25
* Kazumi Watanabe – Talk You All Tight (Better Days) $20
* Super Xevious (Alfa) Produced by Hosono $40
* Tats Yamashita – Ride On Time (RVC) $30
* Toshiki Kadomatstu – On The City Shore (Air) $30
* Yasuko Agawa – Gravy (Invitation) w/obi $50
* Yellow Magic Orchestra – Public Pressure (Alfa) $30
* Yellow Magic Orchestra – S/T (Alpha) $30
SOUNDTRACK
* Aile De Nonneamise (RVC) Music by Sakamoto $35
* Dave Grusin – Candy (EMI) $35
* Ennio Morricone – Gil Intccabili (Dagored) $35
* Hans Zimmer – Interstellar (Music On Vinyl) $50
* John Williams – The Empire Strikes Back (RSO) JP original w obi $45
* Pierre Bachelet & Herve Roy – Emmanuelle (Warner) JP press w obi $30
* Serge Gainsbourg – Je T’aime Moi Non Plus (Philips) $50
AMBIENT/SYNTH
* Gigi Masin – Wind (Bear On The Moon) $35
* Robert Philipp – Exposure (Polydor) JP promo press w obi $40
NEW STUFF
SOUL / JAZZ / JAZZFUNK
* Bernard Purdie – Lialeh Soundtrack (Light In The Attic) $38
* Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different (Light In The Attic) $38
* V/A – Boston Creative Jazz Scene (Cultures Of Soul) $55
HIP HOP / BEATS/ ELECTRONICA
* The Streets – A Ground Don’t Come For Free (Be With) $45
REGGAE / AFRO / WORLD / LATIN
* C.S Crew – Funky Pack (Cultures Of Soul) $30
* Noel Ellis – S/T (Light In The Attic) $40
* The Jagger Botchway Group – Odze Odze (Cultures Of Soul) $32
* V/A – Bombay Disco 12” (Cultures Of Soul) $22
* V/A – Bombay Disco 2 (Cultures Of Soul) $40
* V/A – Brazilian Boogie Connection (Cultures Of Soul) Back in stock! $45
* V/A – Domestic Documents Vol 1 (Nimh/Butter Session) OZ comp $35
ROCK / PROG / PSYCH /BLUES
* Monks – Black Monk Time (Light In The Attic) $40
* Rodriguez – Cold Fact (Light In The Attic) $35
* Rodriguez – Coming From Reality (Light In The Attic) $38
AMBIENT / SYNTH
* Lewis – Romantic Times (Light In The Attic) $38
DISCO
* Benjamin Ball – Flash A Flashlight (Cultures Of Soul) $28
* Evans Pyramid – Never Gonna Leave You 12” (Cultures Of Soul) $28
* Shadow – Let’s Get Together 12” (Cultures Of Soul) $30
* V/A – Boogie Breakdown- South African Synth-Disco 1980-1984 (CUS) $45
* V/A – Divine Disco (Cultures Of Soul) American Gospel Disco $45
7 INCH
* Milton Wright – The Silence That You keep (AOTN) $18
* Nobody – I Saw You (AOTN) $18
* Spirit Of Love – Power of your Love (AOTN) $18
* T’Spoon – If You Dance Tonight (AOTN) $18
STAFF PICKS
Shio
* Coke – S/T (Sound Triangle) $35
* Don Byrd & Gigi Gryce – Jazz Lab (CBS/Sony) $40
* Evans Pyramid – Never Gonna Leave You 12” (Cultures Of Soul) $28
* Mark Murphy – Sings With… (Stateside) $35
* V/A – Brazilian Boogie Connection (Cultures Of Soul) $45
* Amerigo gazaway – Yasiin Gay – The Departure (Soulmates) $5
Ari
* Benjamin Ball – Flash A Flashlight (Cultures Of Soul) $28
* Noel Ellis – S/T (Light In The Attic) $40
* V/A – Boogie Breakdown 1980-1984 (Cultures Of Soul) $45
* Azymuth – Telecommunication (Milestone) With obi $40
* Guru – Illkid (Payday) $30
* Tim Maia – S/T (Polydor) $75
* John Coltrane – Olé (Atlantic) $40
* Otis Rush – Mourning In The Morning (Atlantic) $45
* V/A – Got To Get Your Own (Instant) $40
* V/A – Divine Disco (Cultures Of Soul) American Gospel Disco $45
