BIS => 2025 04 18
7 INCH - SECRET STASH
2024

- First ever release.
- Only 250 units available.
- Hand numbered.

TRACKLIST 
The Funky Judge
Where Did The Judge Go

DESCRIPTION
Bull & The Matadors have long been a staple on the northern soul scene. Their sides for Chicago's Toddlin' Town Records have lit up dancefloors at all-nighters for decades. Their biggest hit came in the summer of 1968 with "The Funky Judge". Later that year, they cut a follow-up tune called "Where Did The Judge Go". Sadly, the label moved on from the group before it was ever released. Secret Stash Records is proud to present the first-ever pressing of this lost funky northern soul gem! The limited edition, hand-numbered 250-unit pressing features The Funky Judge on the flip.

BIS => 2025 04 18
7 INCH - AVIS / BREWERYTOWN RECORDS
2025

- This is The Ebonys' first-ever single, and it’s finally being reissued on 7" for the first time in almost half a century.
- Remastered from the original studio tapes. Arrangement by Roland Chambers.

TRACKLIST 
Back In My Arms
Can't Help But Love You

DESCRIPTION
Avis would see two releases in total, a Ray Sharp solo record (AVIS-1002) but more relative to our story, The Ebonys - Back In My Arms b/w I Can't Help But Love You (AVIS-1001). Recorded in 1968 and released in 1969 the record failed to chart, or maybe get radio play at all. This was the very first release for Clarence, David, James, and Jennifer as The Ebonys. Written and produced by Ray and arranged by the late, great Roland Chambers, the single seems to have long been forgotten. Perhaps it was overlooked, or overshadowed by the very successful career The Ebonys would go on to have at PIR, under Gamble & Huff. In 1971, The Ebonys' single You're The Reason Why was in the ten on the U.S. R&B Charts, a first for PIR. Fifty-five years later, after a seemingly endless effort by Raymond Waterhouse to relive some of that late 1960s glory with later bands like Waterhouse, Live A Little, Profit, The Four Accents, The Ebonys original reel-to-reel master tapes from the Avis label sessions have been found and remastered and sound as good today as they did back in 1969. In that original session for Ray at Sigma Sound Studios with Joe Tarsia doing the mix, there were three songs done in total, which will finally see a proper release on a 7" / 45rpm.

BIS => 2025 10 24
1LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
1970 => 2025

TRACKLIST
A1. It's Your Thing
A2. Lost Times
A3. Can't Get Next To You
A4. The House That Jack Built
A5. Look A Py Py
B1. Bossa Blue
B2. Spacing Out
B3. Where Are We
B4. Latin Lips

DESCRIPTION
Spacing Out is an instrumental masterpiece only ever issued in Bermuda at the turn of 1970. A mix of the band's out-there original compositions and extravagant covers of The Meters, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin and The Isley Brothers, it established this band as one of the greatest instrumental bands of any genre, and helped kickstart the retro-soul/funk scenes that birthed the likes of Daptone and Big Crown Records. It's certainly a lodestar for Now-Again Records.
This reissue was done with the license and participation of the entire Invaders band, with their story told in great detail in an oversized booklet penned by Jefferson "Chairman" Mao, complete with rare photos of this rarely seen ensemble. From the proverbial stank face-inducing opening bars of reverb-drenched drums and congas that announce Spacing Out, you're thrust into something visceral and fleeting: a pocket universe in which technical excess, chemistry between players, and the uninhibited energy of youth align in a kind of glorious imperfection. Spacing Out is one of the greatest instrumental albums of its or any period in that unmistakably raw - as in honest - way only a crew of largely self-taught young uns could catch a groove.

PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28
1LP - CHARLY RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
THE SHADES OF LOVE - Do Your Own Dance
CLAUDETTE POLITE - I'll Come When You Call
LEISA DOVE - I'll Fight (Fire With Fire)
SIDE B
ROYALLE DELITE - I'll Be A Freak For You
THE SHADES OF LOVE - Come And Make Me Feel Good
JEAN JONES - Love At First Sight

DESCRIPTION
Chic’s Nile Rogers is lauded as an international star and the recently departed Patrick Adams is acknowledged as one of the most important pioneers of disco music, but behind them were an army of lesser-known musicians, producers, and arrangers including one of the founding-fathers of New York Dance, the enigma Lonnie Johnson.
Scorpgemi Records and Lonnie Johnson, the man behind the label, will be unknown to most, but he was an important figure at the birth of dance music. His label featured work by several leading voices of the New York scene and provided one of New York’s most instantly recognisable dance music records— “Keep In Touch (Body To Body)”—one of the greatest club cuts ever.. But Johnson himself leaves hardly a trace, a behind-the-scenes person, and a friend of Patrick Adams who is only known to those who study the small print on record labels.
So, Lonnie Joel Johnson proves to be both highly influential, and almost completely elusive. A backroom person, who created an anthem across the Atlantic from his home base in New York. A man who was instrumental in the development of Patrick Adams’ career from producer of vocal groups to the go-to producer for dancefloor gold. Yet, for all this there are no biographical details, no interviews and almost nothing left behind except for a small but fantastic catalogue of music.

PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28
1LP - CHARLY RECORDS
1970 => 2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
Spinning Wheel
You'd Better Sit Down, Kids
For Once in My Life
My Way
Wichita Lineman
SIDE B
And When I Die
In the Ghetto
You've Made Me So Very Happy
Hi-Heel Sneakers

DESCRIPTION
Sammy Davis Jr was a singer, actor, comedian, dancer, TV host and noted amateur photographer. But, he is perhaps best remembered for his role in the iconic film Ocean’s 11 where he played a member of the Rat Pack alongside lifelong friends Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, a role that he lived in real life.
In 1969 he had a #11 Billboard hit with ‘I’ve Gotta Be Me’ after which he signed to the mighty Motown Records in order to reach a younger audience.
The album was released internationally in 1970 and showcased Davis at his smokin’ best covering ‘Spinning Wheel’ and ‘Wichita Lineman’ with his trademark brassy tenor. At the time Davis was a top-draw act in Las Vegas alongside Elvis with whom he developed a close relationship. He appeared in Presley’s concert film That’s The Way It Is and included a superb version of ‘In The Ghetto’ on the album. The set also includes the Motown classics ‘For Once In My Life’, popularised by Stevie Wonder’, and ‘You’ve Made Me So Very Happy’ by Brenda Holloway, co-written by the Holloway sisters and Frank “Do I Love You” Wilson.
Sammy Davis Jr was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement and his legacy lives on through his screen performances and his prolific recorded output.

PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28
1LP - CHARLY RECORDS
1970 => 2025

The Most Famous Sports Team in History ON RECORD…

TRACKLIST
SIDE A

The Globetrotters Theme
Globetrottin'
Bouncin' All Over the World
Sneaky Pete
Marathon Mary
River Queen
House Party
SIDE B
Gravy
Meadowlark
Lillia Peabody
Put a Little Meat on Your Bones, Lucinda
Rainy Day Bells
Cheer Me Up

DESCRIPTION
Inspired by the smash hit “Sugar Sugar”, by the cartoon pop band The Archies, CBS TV were only too keen to sign-up Don Kirshner’s Globetrotters recordings as the soundtrack to the all-new Saturday morning Harlem Globe Trotters cartoon series that ran from 1971-72.
The TV series – the album and companion singles – were a huge commercial success and 22 episodes were produced by Hanna-Barbera. It was the first Saturday morning show to feature an African-American cast and the soundtrack was suitably soulful, upbeat and funky. One of the main writers, James Ralph Bailey, was a former member of the Cadillacs and famed for penning songs for Main Ingredient and Isaac Hayes. Bailey is also none other than Chuck Wood, writer and singer, of the Northern Soul anthem “Seven Days Too Long”.
With guest vocals by Globetrotter legend Meadowlark Lemon this exclusive vinyl reissue will certainly set the ball rollin’!

BIS => 2025 10 17
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1971 => 2025

We are pleased to present again this wonderful and highly sought-after album, born from a promotional campaign by the U.S. Army to encourage recruitment.
The recording perfectly captures the spirit of young America through songs written by Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Funkadelic, and Burt Bacharach (via Isaac Hayes, of course). High-level soul and funk performed by brilliant anonymous musicians.
Virtually impossible to find in its original edition, we are now reissuing it once again thanks to a collaboration with Now Again. Pressed on 180g vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER
2. SMILING FACES SOMETIMES
3. (DON’T WORRY) IF THERE’S A HELL BELOW, WE’RE ALL GOING TO GO
4. PEOPLE GET READY
5. GETTING OVER

Side B
1. I’LL BET YOU / CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’
2. POP CORN / OYE COMO VA
3. I LOVE YOU FOR ALL SEASONS
4. EAST OF JAVA
5. WALK ON BY

DESCRIPTION
Often, the most prized records by collectors hold unexpected stories. When they also feature incredibly high musical quality and only a few original copies are available, they become the holy grails of collecting. This is the case with this album, recorded by American soldiers stationed in Germany in the early 70s.
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army organized a band competition among its soldiers. The winners would record a promotional album that would be distributed for free to encourage enlistment during such a turbulent time. The result was a double LP shared between the bands SOAP and East of Underground.
Although East of Underground's repertoire consists of covers of soul and funk hits, the quality is surprisingly high: raw guitars, crushing drums, brilliant vocal harmonies... The result perfectly captures the spirit of young America through songs written by Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Funkadelic, and Burt Bacharach (via Isaac Hayes, of course). High-level soul and funk performed by anonymous musicians whose final fate has yet to be confirmed. When the label Now Again tried to reconstruct the story of East of Underground, they only managed to contact one of its members after digging through documents in the New York Library and collaborating with the U.S. Army.
We are now pleased to present this wonderful and highly sought-after album once again, a surprising case where the covers rival the originals, creating a unique recording that justifies its immense appeal among collectors.

BIS => 2025 09 05
2LP - BGP
2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE ONE
1. LOS CONQUISTADORES CHOCOLATÉS - Johnny Hammond
2. BRAZILIAN SKIES - Bill Summers
3. QUIET FIRE - Roy Haynes
SIDE TWO
1. NUTHER'N LIKE THUTHER'N - Willis Jackson
2. SENTIDO EN SEIS (SIX FEELING) – Louie Bellson & Walfredo De Los Reyes
3. VERA CRUZ (EMPTY FACES) - Flora Purim
SIDE THREE
1. VISIONS OF A NEW WORLD (PHASE II) - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
2. NO MATTER WHAT - Pleasure 3. NJIA WALK - Fatback Band
4. GUNKY - Johnny Lytle
SIDE FOUR
1. JUBILATION - Patrice Rushen
2. MAMBO MINDORO - Cal Tjader
3. YATRA-TÁ - Tania Maria
4. BRAUN-BLEK-BLU - Dom Um Romao

DESCRIPTION
Why ask Chris Bangs to do a compilation for Ace?
Maybe because of my long, varied and unusual musical career. I started off as a failed guitarist with space rockers the Mighty Om, then went on to become a club DJ playing jazz, funk and soul across London and the south of England six nights a week. I then diversified to play more varied DJ sets that featured modern soul, rare groove, Baptist beat, Brazilian samba, bossa and beyond.
As I got established, I was offered DJ residencies. My first was playing five nights a week at Bogarts in West London which had the first Technics SL1200 record decks in the UK, previously only found in swish American venues like Studio 54. Then there was two years playing every Saturday at the Exeter Bowl, Bournemouth, where I also teamed up with DJ/promoter, Bob Masters to run the legendary Bournemouth soul weekenders through most of the 80s.
In 1982 I met 16-year old Gilles Peterson, playing his first DJ gigs in a local wine bar. This led to a partnership that spanned the best part of a decade. Our first sets were in a tiny function room above the Derby Arms near the Belvedere Arms in Sheen, West London where, in the late 80s, Gilles played his celebrated DJ sets. There were one-off nights culminating in our Mambo Madness parties and the Original Jazz Bops, promoted in tandem with Gilles’ Mad On Jazz show on Radio London. Just imagine 1,600 hardcore jazz clubbers dancing to class tunes and live acts at the Town & Country Club in Kentish Town.
My musical journey as a DJ peaked in the mid- to late 80s with the legendary Cock Happy and Special Branch nights and Doos At The Zoo, spread across various venues in London. There were other joint one-offs, including a memorable night dropping tuff jazz tunes from the likes of Art Blakey and Charles Earland surrounded by giant Victorian machine generators at Kew’s Museum of Steam where instead of our usual banners and posters, we decorated the room with toilet paper. I also guested fortnightly on Gilles’ Monday jazz night at the Wag Club getting home at 5am and at work, in body if not in mind, at 8am.
There were also Special Branch holidays in Ibiza and Corfu, Rockley Sands, Prestatyn and Caister weekenders, dropping jazz dance, funk, rare groove and even a bit of Cliff Richard on the holidays and playing classic Blue Note jazz and Santana at Cafe Del Mar.
I was credited with inventing acid jazz after a particularly wild night in early 1988 DJ-ing at a Nicky Holloway Special Branch Doo in Brentford, London. We were playing hard Latin jazz tunes while the words “Acid... Acid... Acid...” were projected onto the giant screens behind where Gilles and I were DJing. We stopped the music , I said “acid jazz” on the microphone and we both collapsed laughing. Acid jazz was never meant to be more than a mild piss-take and really was just a reaction to the hype that acid house was getting in clubland. We never intended it to be that specific, but acid jazz went on to become a genre that conquered the world. It gave me the freedom to play Jimi Hendrix, psychedelic poetry and early hip-hop tracks alongside hard bop and tough Latin tunes.
As time marched on, many of the DJs I had been working with such as Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold, Trevor Fung, Simon Dunmore and Johnny Walker got involved in the world-leading UK dance scene, raking in cash by making records. I thought ‘I’ll Have some of that!’ This led to my first foray into the studio creating the proto-acid jazz classic 12”, ‘Psychedelic Jack (That’s Where It’s At)’, which cheekily sampled Frank Zappa, Soft Machine and Gong. With me and Gilles on vocals, it got us signed to Acid Jazz Records, who released in 1988 under the name of Extasis.
That was just the start and nearly 35 years later (gulp!) I’ve had a ball, producing Galliano and Paul Weller, working with Mick Talbot, Roy Ayers, Linda Clifford and Sharon Redd, remixing Will Downing, Ce Ce Rogers and Blaze. I’ve made house tunes with Faith’s Terry Farley, run the legendary Dadhouse Records label with Dave Jarvis. I also set up my own studio and released music under a variety of names, both for my own labels and Acid Jazz Records. Recent releases include my solo albums “Firebird” (2023) and “Dream World” (2024). There was also “Back To Business” with Mick Talbot, released in 2023.

BIS => 2025 11 07
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1976 => 2025

In "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" (1976), Roy Ayers seamlessly blends genres, creating a timeless sound that continues to influence musicians and DJs around the world. He makes the vibraphone the central instrument, a jazz-funk approach that defines his unique style.
Over time, the album has remained an essential reference in Roy Ayers' discography and in the history of 70s Black music. Summertime soul classic!
180g vinyl

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. HEY, UH-WHAT YOU SAY COME ON
2. THE GOLDEN ROD
3. KEEP ON WALKING
4. YOU AND ME MY LOVE
5. THE THIRD EYE
Side B
1. IT AIN'T YOUR SIGN (IT'S YOUR MIND)
2. PEOPLE AND THE WORLD
3. EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE
4. TONGUE POWER
5. LONESOME COWBOY

DESCRIPTION
In 1976, legendary musician and composer Roy Ayers released one of the most iconic albums of his career: "Everybody Loves the Sunshine." This album not only solidified Ayers as a key figure in the world of jazz-funk but also marked a milestone in soul music and contemporary jazz. It features a sophisticated blend of irresistible grooves, smooth melodies, and a unique sound that has endured over the years, becoming a reference for multiple generations of musicians and listeners.
By the mid-70s, Ayers had already established his reputation with his band, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, and his distinctive use of the vibraphone, which became his personal trademark. However, with this album, Ayers ventured into a smoother, more accessible sound, partly in response to the rise of disco music and the growing interest in more experimental sounds within the music scene. Throughout its ten tracks, Ayers managed to create a sonic atmosphere that evoked both the warmth of summer and the sophistication of jazz from that era, set against a backdrop of modern soul.
The production was carried out by Ayers himself, along with his producer and friend, David R. Williams, and features the wonderful sound of Phillip Woo's Fender Rhodes and the powerful energy of the rest of the band, achieving an unmistakable authenticity and freshness. Some of its most well-known songs include the title track, ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ ‘The Golden Rod,’ and ‘The Third Eye,’ which quickly became classics of jazz-funk and soul.
This album is crucial in Roy Ayers' career, as it demonstrates his ability to remain relevant and creative in an ever-changing music industry. Over the years, "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" has become a cult album, frequently featured in DJ sets by artists like Gilles Peterson, Theo Parrish, and Lefto. Summertime soul classic!

BIS => 2025 10 17
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2025

Here it is, for the first time on a 45, ‘Drug Story,’ the lost track by Joe Bataan. Pure Latin soul, recorded at the peak of the artist's career and released 50 years later!
A must-purchase for those into Latin soul and funk.

TRACKLIST
Side A
DRUG STORY (Part 1)
Side B
DRUG STORY (Part 2)

DESCRIPTION
Joe Bataan's extensive discography was expanded in 2022 with the release of some old recordings from the King of Latin Soul that had never been previously published.
After the success of his album "Riot!" (1968), Bataan had easy access to a studio whenever inspiration struck to record a new song sketch or even a complete track. Sometimes, he would finish the recording entirely and offer it in its final version to Fania for release. This usually worked, although on some occasions, the song was rejected.
In the case of ‘Drug Story,’ the track was recorded without a clear final purpose, even though Bataan hoped it would become part of an album. When the Fania executives heard the result, they immediately rejected it, thinking it promoted drug use. The tapes were filed away and lost in oblivion until they ended up in a thrift store in New York. From there, they were rescued by a Latin music specialist and later sold, eventually making their way to the Vampisoul archives.
The song was finally released in its entirety in 2022 on the LP "Drug Story" by Now Again. It features a long, slow vocal intro that evolves into a more uptempo track with two very distinct parts, to the point that it almost feels like two different songs. It transports us to the best moment of Joe Bataan's career, with all of his classic ingredients, delivering a track as good as his most famous songs. Bataan himself takes on the lead vocals and piano, Bobby Rodríguez handles the flute, sax, and bass, Pete ‘Choki’ Quintero plays the drums, and William Howes Jr. plays the electric guitar with wah-wah effects.
We thought that the song deserved to be released as a single as well, and that its structure was perfect for each side to have a separate identity. So here it is, for the first time on a 45, ‘Drug Story,’ the lost track by Joe Bataan. Pure Latin soul, recorded at the peak of the artist's career!

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - CONTINUED SOUND
2024

-Released and unreleased soul tracks remastered for the first time, irresistible to DJ’s and crate diggers alike.
-Composed and Produced by Paul Kyser and George Kerr, whose names are attached to some of the most recognizable samples in hip hop and R&B.
-Release parties planned for December featuring Kerr, Kyser, and The Jack Moves
-Pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl with 4 Page Color Booklet.

TRACKLIST
That’s The Way It’s Got To Be (Body and Soul) - Soul Generation
Come On Get Dancing - Pride of the Ghetto
She Comes Up - Storm
One More Time Y’all - The Nu-Sound Express LTD.
I Need Your Love - The Dynamic Beltones
By The Time I Get To Phoenix - The Escorts
Puzzle Man - Norma Jenkins
Breakin’ Up a Happy Home - Barbara Jean English
Soul Walking - The Whatnauts
Look Over Your Shoulder - The Escorts

DESCRIPTION
Continued Sound arrives on the scene with their debut release "The Soul of New Jersey Vol. 1", a split compilation of music written, composed and produced by New Jersey Soul pioneers George Kerr and Paul Kyser. If Soul Music in New Jersey were a chapter in a history book, on page 1 you’ll find the names George Kerr and Paul Kyser. Their soul music oeuvre found them blessing both sides of the control room from the 1960’s through the 90’s. Their history of soul music excellence is enough to certify them with legend status, shaping the sound of acts like Soul Generation, Rhyze, Florence Ballard, The Escorts, Linda Jones, The Moments, The O'Jays, and The Whatnauts to name a few. Only George and Paul’s music will not be confined to the history books. They remain influential to this day, helping to define popular hip-hop as we know it. Artists such as Snoop Dogg, RZA, Tribe Called Quest, Madlib, Chance The Rapper, Childish Gambino, and Jack Harlow owe some of their biggest hits to a sound crafted by Kerr and Kyser. In 2022 they even came together as a production team for The Jack Moves’ sophomore album Cruiserweight. The Soul of New Jersey series strives to cement New Jersey’s unique quality of soul music into the global consciousness. It’s been there since the beginning and it’s not going away any time soon.

BIS => 2025 08 15
2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2024 => 2025

TRACKLIST
1. Wayne Smith - Under Mi Sleng Teng
2. Big Youth - Cool Breeze
3. Sister Nancy - Bam Bam
4. The Freddie Munnings Orchestra - Coconut Woman
5. Bobby Ellis - Step Softly
6. Althea and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
7. Jah Lloyd - Lama
8. Culture - Stop The Fussing and Fighting
9. Lee Perry and The Upsetters - Jungle Lion
10. JohnnyandTheAttractions-Let'sGetTogether
11. AugustusPablo-VivaTirado
12. ArchieandLyn-RatInTheCentre
13. JackieParis-MakeMeSmile
14. BobbyEllis-ShankISheck
15. WinstonWrightandTheUpsetters-Jam#1
16. TheEthiopians-TheWhip
17. ChakaDemus&Pliers-TheBoom
18. GlenAdams-Can'tHideLove
19. JohnnyClarke-RebelSoldering
20. DeeSharp-Let'sDubItUp

DESCRIPTION
New edition of this most popular and highly acclaimed of all Soul Jazz Records' Dynamite! series – 300% Dynamite is jam-packed with reggae tunes that crossed-over to become dancefloor hits and are 100% guaranteed to rock any party!
This album is fully remastered, relicensed and features new tracks. Wayne Smith's booming anthem "Sleng Teng", Althea & Donna's worldwide hit 'Uptown Top Ranking', Sister Nancy's classic "Bam Bam", Augustus Pablo, Lee Perry – it's all here as 300% Dynamite joins the dots between reggae, jazz, funk, dub and soul.

"NO. 2 COMPILATION OF THE YEAR. A third slicing of vintage reggae, ska and rocksteady from the brilliant Soul Jazz, ranking highly in our faves of 99" TIME OUT
"NO. 4 COMPILATION OF THE YEAR" NME
"Who'd have thought a Ska and Reggae mix would become one of the most acclaimed compilations of the year" MIXMAG
"Absolutely fantastic quality compilation series" SELECT "As high quality as it gets" Q

BIS => 2025 08 15
1CD - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2024 => 2025

TRACKLIST
1. Wayne Smith - Under Mi Sleng Teng
2. Big Youth - Cool Breeze
3. Sister Nancy - Bam Bam
4. The Freddie Munnings Orchestra - Coconut Woman
5. Bobby Ellis - Step Softly
6. Althea and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
7. Jah Lloyd - Lama
8. Culture - Stop The Fussing and Fighting
9. Lee Perry and The Upsetters - Jungle Lion
10. JohnnyandTheAttractions-Let'sGetTogether
11. AugustusPablo-VivaTirado
12. ArchieandLyn-RatInTheCentre
13. JackieParis-MakeMeSmile
14. BobbyEllis-ShankISheck
15. WinstonWrightandTheUpsetters-Jam#1
16. TheEthiopians-TheWhip
17. ChakaDemus&Pliers-TheBoom
18. GlenAdams-Can'tHideLove
19. JohnnyClarke-RebelSoldering
20. DeeSharp-Let'sDubItUp

DESCRIPTION
New edition of this most popular and highly acclaimed of all Soul Jazz Records' Dynamite! series – 300% Dynamite is jam-packed with reggae tunes that crossed-over to become dancefloor hits and are 100% guaranteed to rock any party!
This album is fully remastered, relicensed and features new tracks. Wayne Smith's booming anthem "Sleng Teng", Althea & Donna's worldwide hit 'Uptown Top Ranking', Sister Nancy's classic "Bam Bam", Augustus Pablo, Lee Perry – it's all here as 300% Dynamite joins the dots between reggae, jazz, funk, dub and soul.

"NO. 2 COMPILATION OF THE YEAR. A third slicing of vintage reggae, ska and rocksteady from the brilliant Soul Jazz, ranking highly in our faves of 99" TIME OUT
"NO. 4 COMPILATION OF THE YEAR" NME
"Who'd have thought a Ska and Reggae mix would become one of the most acclaimed compilations of the year" MIXMAG
"Absolutely fantastic quality compilation series" SELECT "As high quality as it gets" Q

BIS => 2025 10 03
1LP - DEWOLFE MUSIC
1972 => 2025

- Exclusive reissue of Tilsley Orchestra No.10 from De Wolfe Music, a pioneering library music label revered by crate diggers, producers, and beatmakers.
- Featuring the classic break “Warlock,” famously sampled by countless artists including Drake, Jay Z, Jay Electronica, KRS-One, Swizz Beatz, Soulja Boy, Swizz Beatz, and more.
- A masterclass of lush orchestral drama funk, big band arrangements, classic ’70s breaks, and genre-spanning compositions
- Reg Tilsley is a prolific composer known for his work in film and television, including Dawn of the Dead (1978), The Benny Hill Show, and Breaking Bad.
- First time commercial release and limited run of only 500 units.

TRACKLIST
Hold The Road
Blue Eyes
Warlock
Just Carol
Grand Slam
Come Next Sunday
Stax
Pan Ram
Sue
Strike Rich
Theme For Marilyn
Mark Twelve
Rosebud Joe Version 1
Rosebud Joe Version 2

DESCRIPTION
With influences ranging from Burt Bacharach to Quincy Jones, Tilsley Orchestral No.10 belongs on the shelves of all record collectors. Sweeping strings, pounding drums, leaping flutes, and polished horn sections take the listener on a sonic journey of late 60’s orchestral pop. Composed and arranged by the library legend Reginald Tilsley, this eponymous collection of recordings digs deep into jazz harmonies that adds a level of complexity while maintaining the simplicity of easy listening, highlighting the true genius of the composer. Tilsley Orchestral No. 10 spans a spectrum of spirits, from the lows of lost love (Sue) to the highs of winning the big game (Grand Slam). This LP features a favorite of hip-hop producers, Warlock, which has been sampled in songs by artists including Cam’ron, KRS-ONE, Soulja Boy, and Jay Electronica.

BIS => 2025 10 17
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2025

A longtime favorite among Brazilian music collectors!
Trio Ternura’s ‘A Gira’, originally released in 1973, blends mid-tempo grooves with percussive funk and soul in a way that feels effortlessly timeless.
We're excited to make this incredible single available once again, cut at 45 RPM and remastered from the original tapes.

TRACKLIST
Side A
A GIRA
Side B
LAST TANGO IN PARIS

DESCRIPTION
A longtime favorite among Brazilian music collectors, Trio Ternura’s ‘A Gira’ blends mid-tempo grooves with percussive funk and soul in a way that feels effortlessly timeless. Originally released in 1973, the track was written by the group’s father and uncle as a heartfelt homage to the Candomblé deity - celebrating nature and spirituality.
Trio Ternura was a true family project, made up of three siblings with deep musical roots. According to them ‘A Gira’ captures “the dancing, the expression, the lyrics and musical relaxation – something very Brazilian.”
The B-side features the trio’s soulful interpretation of Gato Barbieri’s Last Tango in Paris, adding a mellow cinematic touch to this sought-after release.
After decades of eluding most collectors at a reasonable price - even the reissue from a few years ago has been fetching high prices - we're excited to make this incredible single available once again, cut at 45 RPM and remastered from the original tapes.

PRE ORDER => 2025 09 26
1LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
2025

The Lost Album By Rodney Stepp’s Rapture Ensemble. Unreleased Sweet Soul And Disco Funk From Mid-70s Indianapolis, Featuring Members Of Amnesty, Midnight Star, And The Spinners. Rapture’s Story Told In Great Detail In Liner Notes Written By Naptown Historian Kyle Long.

TRACKLIST
A1. In My Life
A2. Playing Around
A3. Do You Wanna
A4. Turn On Your Funk-A-Phizor
A5. The Beat Won't Leave You Hangin'
A6. On the Way to the World
B1. Happiness Is
B2. Send My Love
B3. Oh I Love You So
B4. Down at the Disco
B5. Let Me Put It InYour Ear
B6. Errol Flynn

DESCRIPTION
A photo in Rodney Stepp’s scrapbook sums this period in his life in music. It’s 1974, The Spinners were headliners at the “Zaire 74” music festival, a sideshow to Muhammad Ali’s fabled “Rumble in the Jungle” fight with George Foreman. Among the faded snapshots, there’s a picture of Stepp backstage posing arm in arm with Ali; another image shows The Greatest seated at Stepp’s Fender Rhodes alongside vocalist Etta James. It was all a dream for this Naptown wunderkind, who had previously recorded for Herb Miller’s LAMP Records as the Diplomatics and had issued the sweet soul killer “Young Girl” as Jazzie Cazzie and the Eight Sounds on a rare Knaptown 45. (These recordings have been documented on the Now-Again LAMP anthology and our Loving On The Flipside compilation.) But as exciting as his rise out of those local status was, as exciting as it was to headline festivals and arenas and appear on late night talk shows, Stepp grew restless with the mechanical routine of being a sideman. He grew tired of playing the same charts night after night.He was hungry for a creative outlet that mimicked his earliest days in recorded music. So, in 1978, Stepp left The Spinners and returned to Indianapolis, where he established an all-stargroup of musicians–including members of Jazzie Cazzie and the fabled Amnesty–and he named the band Rapture. They inspired countless others. They recorded an album’s worth of material. Now-Again’s Egon first got tapes from Stepp in 2002 and dutifully transferred them, but the time was not right for a foray into this wealth of material. Come 2025, and this is the first time it Rapture’s music is seeing the light of day, a triumphant, late career moment for Stepp and a cause for celebration of those intrigued by deep, sweet soul and disco funk

PRE ORDER => 2025 10 17
1LP - VAMPISOUL
2018 => 2025

“Hasabe” is a thoughtfully curated collection of Ethio-groove recordings from one of the overlooked pioneers of 1970s Addis Ababa’s vibrant music scene—Ayalew Mesfin and his Black Lion Band.
Expect trap drum kits, jazz big-band styled horn sections, funky guitars played through wah wah and fuzz pedals— all seasoned with a unique Ethiopian touch…
Reissued once again thanks to our collaboration with Now Again. Pressed on 180g vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. HASABE (MY WORRIES)
2. GEDAWO (THE HERO)
3. REHAB (MY HUNGER)
4. EWEDISH NEBERE (I USED TO LOVE YOU)
5. YESEW NEGER (AMAZED BY HUMANITY)
6. LIBE MENTA HONE (MY DIVIDED HEART)
Side B
1. ENDET LIYESH (HOW CAN I SEE YOU)
2. AMBASEL (AMBASEL)
3. ZEBEDER (MESMERIZING)
4. YETEMBELAL LOGA (TALL AND GRACEFUL)
5. GUD ADEREGECHIGN (BLINDSIDED BY LOVE)

DESCRIPTION
For many, the music created in 1970s Ethiopia will sound both familiar and alien: while the trappings of ’70s Ethiopian music carry some aspects that those in the West will easily identify with—trap drum kits, jazz big-band styled horn sections, guitars played through wah wah and fuzz pedals—the Ethiopian style of singing, and the modes in which the musicians move, may confound. Perhaps some who have delved into the instrumental Ethio-Jazz of Mulatu Astatke—a well-known Ethiopian musical export, relatively unknown in his homeland—will have a context in which to engage this great compilation of ’70s Ethiopian music by Ayalew Mesfin.
The music Mesfin created with his Black Lion Band is amongst the funkiest to arise from Addis Ababa; his recording career, captured in nearly two dozen 7” singles and numerous reel-to-reel tapes, shows the strata of the most fertile decade in Ethiopia’s 20th century recording industry, when records were pressed constantly by both independent upstarts and corporate behemoths, even if they were only distributed within the confines of the unconquerable East African nation. Ayalew was forced underground by the Derg regime that took control of the country in 1974.
Until recently, only four of Ayalew Mesfin’s tracks had been reissued, appearing in the well-known “Éthiopiques” series. “Hasabe”, a carefully curated collection of his singles, marks the first comprehensive release of this powerful and long-overlooked body of work by an artist whose originality and resistance defined a genre: Ethio-groove.
More than four decades later, this album offers the rare opportunity to rediscover a vital and beautiful chapter in global music history. We are now reissuing “Hasabe” once again thanks to a collaboration with Now Again. Pressed on 180g vinyl.

PRE ORDER => 2025 10 24
1LP - SOUL ASSASSINS RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Berkeley Groove
2. Breakfast at Swan Oyster Depot
3. Ukiah Sunrise
4. Trebbiano Funk
5. From Our Hearts to Your Hearts
6. Tocai Friulano Suite
7. Dinner at Chez Panissse
8. Amphora
9. Volatile Acidity
10. Savage Savagnin
11. Sunday at Broc Cellars
12. Ghosts of Fox Hill

DESCRIPTION
The Notes & Tones – Second Vintage - the album: The second vintage of Notes & Tones continues where the first album – all based on Sun Ra samples - left off: DJ Muggs’ deep dive into Gene Perla’s PM Records catalog of jazz’s wide reach, produced in collaboration with Egon of Now-Again Records, who manages Perla’s catalog and readied this album for release.
Notes & Tones – the wine- 2022 vintage: Produced by Chris Brockway of Broc Cellars in Berkeley from grapes picked in Broc’s organically farmed Fox Hill Vineyard in Mendocino. The wine is a blend of three grape varieties: 50% Ribolla Galla, 45% Tocai Friulano and 5% Trebbiano. All grapes naturally fermented on its native yeasts and skins in sandstone jarres, then gently pressed to age back into jarres for twelve months. After that year in jarres it was racked to neutral oak barrique where it lived for six months to develop further. The wine was hand bottled by Muggs, Egon and Chris at the start of 2024 and aged for another year in bottle. 540 bottles made.

PRE ORDER => 2025 10 17
2LP - SING RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
1 A Minor (Middle of the Road)
2 Mardi Gras Mambo
3 Chicken Strut
4 Wildflower
5 Down By the River
6 People Say
7 Just Kissed My Baby
8 Jock-A-Mo/Brother John
9 Hey Pocky A-Way

DESCRIPTION
Widely hailed as the founding fathers of funk, The Meters laid down the blueprint for groove-heavy music that still echoes through hip-hop, rock, and soul today. With razor-sharp rhythm, swampy New Orleans flavor, and a sound tighter than a snare drum, they turned instrumental jams into seismic statements. Whether backing legends like Dr. John or spinning out classics like "Cissy Strut," The Meters didn't just play funk - they defined it. One of New Orleans greatest bands was The Meters, which put the Big Easy on the map as a funk and R&B capital in the 1960s and '70s. The group began as an instrumental quartet, cutting eight studio albums between 1969 and 1977. Although they were never officially captured live on record during that time, in 1981 after the group had split, an obscure label called REG Associates released an LP called At Rozy's which presented a performance supposedly taped at a New Orleans nightclub in December 1976. Recent research, however, reveals that the concert was recorded the previous year at a different venue: San Francisco's prestigious The Great American Music Hall. Newly remastered from the original ¼"master tapes, the performance-including material not heard before-is now presented in full for the first time. It captures The Meters in their prime, giving the listener a front-row seat to witness up close one of the most dynamic funk and soul bands ever. Press "play" and prepare, as Art Neville states mid-way through the gig, to be Meterized!

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RSD BLACK FRIDAY 2025
1LP - MIXTO RECORDS
2015 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Conversations 4:26
Ewe (Ay-Way) 3:20
Deep Felix 3;42
Reduction 5;08
Go Go Gadget 3:30
Joshua Johnson 2:17
Galexe Interlude 1:23
Beatie 2:23
Jungle Boogie-in'
Ja-Make-Ya Dance 2:50
Frogger 2:50
Can't Get Right 4:15

DESCRIPTION
A FUNK JAZZ MASTERPIECE! The debut LP by GHOST-NOTE is now available for the very first time through an exclusive Record Store Day release. Available on 140g Rainbow Sherbet colored vinyl—limited edition pressing. From the visionary minds of Snarky Puppy’s Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth, Ghost-Note’s explosive debut finally arrives on vinyl. This percussive tour de force seamlessly fuses funk, hip-hop, jazz and world rhythms into a captivating journey of rhythm and groove. Featuring an all-star lineup of iconic players—including Shaun Martin, Mark Lettieri, and the legendary MonoNeon—this album is packed with tight grooves, deep tribal pulses, searing horn lines, and fearless synth wizardry. More than just an album, Ghost-Note’s debut bridges classic funk traditions with cutting-edge jazz innovation. It’s a celebration of rhythm, culture, and community. Whether you drop the needle to ignite the dance floor or to get lost in its rich, layered textures, this LP is destined to become a crate-digger’s gem and a cornerstone for fans of modern funk-jazz.

PRE ORDER => 2025 10 31
7 INCH - MEASURED MILE
2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE ONE
1. Thunder In The Afternoon
SIDE TWO
1. Slow Cookin'

DESCRIPTION
The latest cracking release on Bob Stanley's MEASURED MILE label pairs two long lost sides from Bobbie Gentry’s brief stay with Warner Brothers in the 1970s. ‘Thunder In The Afternoon’ (as played out by the formidable Bill Brewster) and the equally sultry ‘Slow Cookin’’ match Gentry's smoky voice to essential mellow 70s grooves.
It sounds like the cream of the west coast playing behind her, but both of these recordings are from sessions that are almost entirely unreleased, so we can't be sure.