Congalizer EP [SMS019] by The Funk District

 

Midnight In Havana by Néstor Álvarez

 

Sun Tone EP by Sun Tone

 

Sun Tone started as random musings on a laptop from Ryan Gambrell. Taking notes from classic hip hop producers, Gambrell began shaping his own sound with jazz guitar melodies, funky bass lines, and soulful organ pads on top of boom-bap beats. The project’s debut EP finds Gambrell calling upon his arsenal of collaborators in former reggae and afrobeat projects to help him bring his musings to life. As a producer, Gambrell has worked with fellow Color Red artists Sydney, Australia’s black bird hum mixing their latest release “My Side” and producing a b-side dub. He also tracked ATOMGA’s 2014 debut EP. His bloodlines in both performance and production work are displayed in Sun Tone. The collection of songs draws in influences ranging from mellow instrumental psychedelic acts like Khruangbin and El Michaels Affairs as well as lush guitar work along the lineage of Grant Green and George Benson. The end result is a distinct blend of cinematic soul music.

Wild Island c​/​w Midnight Calling 7" by Roger Rivas & Runnin' 7" by Kitma - Happy People Records

 Pure Quality Reggae, just Marvelous !!

Latin Dynamite / El Basement by The Kevin Fingier Collective

Fingier Records is the new Acid Jazz Records subsidiary label, dedicated exclusively to the Soul, R&B, Boogaloo and Raw Funk productions from the Argentinean producer Kevin Fingier.

After the outstanding success of the first single Don't Wanna Cry No More, Argentinian producer Kevin Fingier comes with a must-have instrumental double sider.
Side A presents 'Latin Dynamite', an explosive tune which could have been the soundtrack of Ramsey Lewis and Mongo Santamaría visiting Soho together around mid 60s, it's a perfect mix of Mod Jazz and Boogaloo with a very cinematic feel. On the B side we have the obscure and groovy 'El Basement', a stunning R&B dancer with a killer flute solo and a screaming hammond.
This record shows the vision behind Fingier Records, this Acid Jazz Records subsidiary, which claimed from the beginning 'Underground Soul, R&B, Boogaloo and Raw Funk'. "I don't want this label to be something strict, I want to explore the whole universe around Soul music, what happened before and after, and what happened at that same time, when people from other countries such us Puerto Rico, Brasil or Nigeria mixed their cultural music with Soul, Jazz and Funk" says Kevin Fingier.

The release will be limited, and the release date will be the 11th December.

releases December 11, 2020

Soulful Space LP (2020) by Transilvanians

 

Emma Noble EP by Emma Noble

 

Noble’s sound is rooted in and influenced by her deep love for rare soul, funk and disco. Starting as backing vocalist for ‘New Street Adventure’ (Acid Jazz), she then went on to write with Lack of Afro (LOA Records) and has spent the last few years spinning records all over the UK & Europe as one half of the dynamic DJ duo Noble & Heath.

Harlem Hipshake by Bongolian

 

The Bongolian is the alter ego of Big Boss Man frontman Nasser Bouzida and this is his sixth album inspired by the Latin Soul scene of 1960s New York. He is a drummer and percussionist by trade (hence the moniker) but here he plays all manner of instruments on an album that whilst percussion heavy, utilises a brass section which includes Terry Edwards (Gallon Drunk etc etc).

Live at Pappy & Harriet's: In Person From the High Desert by Nick Waterhouse

 

It's only fitting that Nick Waterhouse's first ever live album was recorded at the legendary Pappy & Harriet's. Growing up in Southern California, this roadhouse in the middle of the desert is as iconic as it gets. Waterhouse turned it into a sweat filled rhythm & blues stomper of an evening. In fact, the Waterhouse sonic world might look a lot like a glimmering desert sky at dusk, or the damp, overheated air that awaits through the doors of Pappy's. And now we’re invited in.

Treat by Happy Dog Project

Happy Dog Project TREAT

''Treat'' (2020) is Happy Dog Project's fourth studio album. It contains eight original tracks that were recorded, produced and mixed in June 2020 by Thanos Amorginos @ Downstroke Studio, except for “Afro K.” and “Don't let me know”, that were recorded two years earlier by Yannis Petroyiannis @ Matrix Studio. The album includes contributions by rappers/lyricists BNC and RoI, vocalist Jenny Kapadai and saxman/composer Apostolis Lampouris.
All tracks composed and arranged by Happy Dog Project (music)and BNC (lyrics) except: "Altermondialismo" (H.D.P music/RoI lyrics), "Don't Let Me Know" (BNC music and lyrics), "Espionage", "Dale Palo" (H.D.P. and Apostolis Lampouris music/BNC lyrics)

Derun EP by Derun

 

Will I See You Again? by Thee Sacred Souls

 

Inspired by the souldies around which they were reared, Alex Garcia and Sal Samano found chemistry when they began cutting bedroom demos of rhythm tracks together in 2019. Multi-instrumentals both, Alex migrated from the guitar to the drums where he discovered the sensitive touch and unique feel that would be the pillowy pulse of the bands sound, while Sal learned to carve winding bass lines through the deep spidery grooves of their vamps. Though the jams they created together were scintillating, it wasn’t until they connected with vocalist Josh Lane that the real sound of Thee Sacred Souls came into focus. Josh had recently relocated to San D. from Sacramento where he had studied singing, honing his voice into a weightless vehicle that could carry the Smokey-esque lyrics and Marvin-ous melodies he had bubbling within him. The connection was electric, Josh’s mellifluous poetry floating weightlessly atop Alex and Sal’s rhythms, and Thee Sacred Souls were born.

Friendly Fire (15th Anniversary​)​" Single by The Smakalites

 

Orrua Diskak run by Mikel Makala aka DJ Makala, is a tiny record label based in the Basque Country, 

Europe. Sounds from the Global Funk to Modern Jazz!

 

The first and last release from Txarly Brown's record label after Novophonic and Business Class, was called Uptight International Recordings. The Skatalites, an original song by Makala appeared as The Smakalites “Friendly Fire”, a cut that was titled as “Fuego Amigo” on their first studio album “Hondartzan” (Metak 2005 / Orrua Diskak 2013) recorded at Roberto Sánchez's A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio, in Santander. The song "Friendly Fire" caused admiration among producers and DJs such as Will Holland "Quantic", Victor Rice, Craig Charles (BBC-6 Music), Dusty "Jazz & Milk", Rude BarrioBeat, ... and was included as a bonus track again on Makala's album "Unexpected Tapas" (Lovemonk 2011). Without a doubt a classic cut of the most genuine Ska !!!

Christmas Bootleg Bells Vol. 2 by Breakbeat Paradise Recordings

 

 

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It’s been a long-standing dream here at Breakbeat Paradise Recordings to produce an all-breakbeat Christmas album. Now that dream has finally become a reality with this 13-track strong breakbeat funky soul remix album featuring all the best of what this season has to offer.
Funky breaks producers has gathered from around the world to put their take on some of their favorite Christmas tracks in the funkier spectrum of the genre. After a challenging year for everyone we felt it was important to end 2020 on a positive note – and this album is the best way we feel we can do that. All sales and profits of this album will be going 100% to the artists to help them though these hard times.
The album will be available exclusive though our bandcamp store so please support us by downloading this album and make sure you crank up the beats and breaks this holiday season.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Afro​-​Disiac EP [SMS017] by C. Da Afro

 

Hot on the heels of what is proving to be one of the EP’s of the year in Funk Purpose Volume 3 Samosa Records keep their 2020 heat going with everyone’s favourite work-a-holic Greek disco missionary C.Da Afro.
He’s a producer with disco and house flowing through his veins and is back with another monster of an EP here.
Featuring three tracks of divine disco infused with sultry Latin flavours it’s a beautifully balanced release. First up is the eponymous title track in 'Afro-Disiac'. This one is deep groove and brass heavy house. The expressive bass groove lays the foundation for some stellar brass stabs and solos galore with some wonderful guitar licks keeping the track fresh and funky through-out. It’s a track for those wonderfully warm summers’ days when we have nothing more to worry about than to dance in the Ibizan sun.
Next up is 'Smoothie' a deeper but no less groove infused track. Again packed to the hilt with some wonderful brass work, it’s another Latin edged track with a hooky vocal which grabs you by the scruff of the neck and bounces you all the way to the middle of the throng on the dance-floor. Solid percussion work keeps the energy levels deceptively high here. A seriously smooth track indeed!
Closing the EP out co-label boss De Gama goes to work on the edit of 'Brazilian Groove'. This one is a track which originally popped up on C.Da Afro’s Expresso EP on Samosa a year ago and went on to be a huge DJ favourite across the rest of the year. Giving it a slightly tougher feel De Gama has kept all the best moments of the original intact adding in extra percussion and a heavier kit to take it straight to the main room. A solid rework which will give this one strong legs to see it through another year.

A wonderful EP all round yet again for both Samosa and C.Da Afro and another one that is going to fly when it hits the shelves so make sure you get on that pre-order sharpish.

Great Big Bundle Of Love / I Think You Got Your Fools Mixed Up by J&J

 

The boys are back!
This time with their follow up single to their debut Lp "Melodias De Mi Recuerdo" . The boys this time pay homage to the legendary, harmonious, purveyor of feel good soul music Mr Brenton Wood! The boys hit "Great Big Bundle Of Love" and on the flip JQ takes the lead on the organ and scorches "I Think Your Fools Mixed Up". A Side out Nov 20 on all digital and pre-order limited ed 200 clear -black -yellow splatter.
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releases January 15, 2021

Razor-N-Tape RNTD056 // Remixes De Oro by Elia y Elizabeth

 

RNT takes a trip south with some fresh modern takes on a pair of Colombian tropicalia classics from the 1970s! Sisters Elia and Elizabeth Fleta recorded some of the most beloved rare groove from Baranquilla's early-70s period, and when Jaime Tuiran (Vagabundo Club Social) brought the project to label owners Aaron Dae and JKriv, they jumped at the opportunity to work with such rarefied source material. To kick things off, the mysterious newcomer producer Demi Riquisimo crafts a synth-laden tropical opus of a remix of Elia y Elizabeth's signature hit 'Alegria,' and the ever solid Parisian Yuksek works the tune into a concise and mid tempo disco stomper. On the flip, Bostonian-come-Colombian BOSQ turns 'Soy Una Nube' into an uptempo soul banger, and Baranquilla natives Vagabundo Club Social lend their homegrown organic and clubby style to their mix of 'Alegria.' The perfect blend of earthy OG soul with modern and musical production, this release is as colorful and vibrant as the streets of Baranquilla during Carnaval. And RNT is throwing in solid new masters of the original songs, to boot!
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released November 30, 2020