Finding it hard not to love this record, starting with the beautiful cover but musically it is as good if not better than the artwork. Incredible Brazilian jazz backing the Rio born bossa nova queen. Mundo Melhor, Gin...

Ultra rare advertisement single made by German crisp and sweets manufacturer Bahlsen. It features 2 amateur rock groups (The Voice and After Shave) contending the finals of this 1971 DIY rock group competition. 4 cool...

Collectable Tony Tuff' 'debut' produced by legendary roots pioneer Vivian 'Yabby U' Jackson. Top tunes in the deep Rumours Of War or soulful Don't Follow Bad Company. Rare UK original on Grove Music with vinyl grade s...

Flipside to the frequently comped Msichana Omari but this track is much better and so much harder to come by as single only release on Equator Records. Grooves slightly dirty and a few marks but plays solid VG+ throug...

Hidden as flipside to Gaby Omolo's biggest hitter Lunch Time the track Tutakula Aya Ajabu is such a hypnotic Swahili groove but still uptempo enough to work the floor. Rare Kenyan original in lovely EX shape.

Excellent dancefloor track by famous Congolese band leader residing and recording a lifetime in Kenya. I can not help thinking of how this style must have inspired early Soukous. Two great sides that would also fit a ...

Along with his debut on Prucia Records, I would rate this the best Macario Prudencia album. Crackin Caribbean salsa from start to finish, not a dull moment in sight with the Continental Combo backing the master. Stron...

Cuban masterpiece by the famed flutist recording for Panart Records before moving to the US and signing with Coco and Fania in the seventies. Superb stuff on a record that is seriously hard to track down. Record is st...

Smashing stuff by Cuban bandleader Pacho Alonso including his two best tracks to date, the early salsa afdair Que Me Digan Feo and hard hitting funkster La Chalupa Del Upa Upa. Areito original with cover in VG conditi...

Amazing early Riverside recording that testament why they rate as one of Cuba's most acclaimed groups. Fierce dancefloor action on tracks like La Guarapachanga, Florida and Caminito De Zaza. Lovely copy with heavy vin...

Mindblowing jazz funk by the Cuban master Juan Pablo Torres and friends who takes off completely on the title track Pan Caliente. The flip opens with an excellent boogie funk styled jazz scat groove Perfida that has g...

Always in demand Holland Dozier production with You're Gonna Need Me one of the tightest Dilla soul samples. The track in itself sounds pure hip hop though. Even the drums are on point with a Premo or Pete Rock track....

Top choice soul recording by Candi Staton and also her rarest album. Do It In The Name Of Love and Best Thing You Ever Had stand out but really dig her cover of In The Ghetto as well. Vinyl is close to perfect, cover ...

Back in stock! In demand cosmic library funk from John Lou through the guitar and bass driven Flute & Riff. I also enjoyed Hustle Me Hustle You with a smooth disco funk touch. Stunning near mint condition, record clos...

New discovery that I want to keep unknown for now. German library production with some heavy hitters on board but not released on any major label so was a tough one to track down. Three great tracks with jazzy as well...

One of the rarest later Golden Ring releases and a must for fans of electronics and experimental beats as this one has got lots of them. Rolf Weihmeier is to me one of the most underrated library artist / composers an...

Rare Westdeutscher Rundfunk recording with lots of heavy hitters on board. Claus Ogermann and Werner Müller arranging and you will find Jiggs Whigham, Moises Simons, Heribert Thusek and more taking charge of the brass...

Superb downbeat progish synth by Italian four piece unit Flyer led by Alain Salvati. The vocal side is good but check the instrumental first, it is pretty special. Soft marks causing light noise at intro turns. Cover ...

Very much under the radar samba funk compilation with exclusive tracks by Swiss tag team Arturo Perez and Ambros Seelos. The single output Funk Samba is already hard to find and add to that clubby versions of Oye Como...

Stomping double sider with James Brown's Papa's Got A Brand New Bag and Sam & Dave's Hold On I'm Coming given a funky touch by the LA soul group Seven Souls. Not sure why but these tracks apparently only came out in E...