IN STOCK
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1991 => 2024

PRESSED ON "DAY-GLO WASHED" COLORED VINYL
PACKAGED WITH A FOLD-OUT ALBUM ART POSTER AND NUMBERED OBI
LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES

TRACKLIST
A1. What Is A Booty • A2. Mistadobalina • A3. The Wacky World Of Rapid Transit
B1. Pissin' On Your Steps • B2. Dark Skin Girls • B3. Money For S.. C1. Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo C2. Prelude C3. Dr. Bombay • C4. Sunny Meadows • D1. Sleepin' On My Couch
D2. Hoodz Come In Dozens • D3. Same Ol' Thing • D4. Ya Lil' Crumbssnatchers


DESCRIPTION

In the early 90s gangsta rap dominated on the West Coast led by N.W.A., Above The Law, CMW, Ice-T, and Bay Area artists like Too $hort. The East Coast had harder acts like EPMD and Kool G Rap, alongside politically and socially conscious groups like Public Enemy, BDP, and Poor Righteous Teachers. In contrast, groups like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Brand Nubian emerged with a more positive and laid-back vibe. It was during this time frame that Oakland, CA’s Del The Funky Homosapien (PKA Del Tha Funkee Homosapien) emerged incorporating elements and styles akin to The Native Tongue's East Coast Hip-Hop with a P-Funk-influenced West Coast vibe.
I Wish My Brother George Was Here debuted in 1991 under Del’s cousin Ice Cube’s Street Knowledge imprint. The album was quite the opposite of "Street Knowledge" with 14 tracks of funk-filled beats and Del spitting humorous stories as an outsider to the gangsta rap scene. The amazing production was overseen by Ice Cube’s production crew The Boogie Men who also produced Da Lench Mob’s Guerillas In Tha Mist the following year. I Wish My Brother George Was Here set the stage for the success of other West Coast acts like The Pharcyde and helped Del to bring forward his crew of Hieroglyphics with Souls Of Mischief and Casual. I Wish My Brother George Was Here is a classic from the lead single “Mistadobalina” to the jazz sample cut of “The Wacky World of Rapid Transit”, to the trippy P-funk laced “Sunny Meadowz” and the hard-hitting “Hoodz Come In Dozens” with a touch of freestyle rap on The Meter’s sampled track “Same Ol’ Thing". Del delivers a no-skips funky light-hearted album that has stood the test of time.
Get On Down is proud to bring back this West Coast classic on vinyl. The album is pressed on “Day-Glo Washed” double-colored vinyl packaged with a fold-out album art cover poster and numbered OBI limited to 1000 copies.

IN STOCK
1LP - NATURE SOUNDS
2019 => 2024

PRODUCED BY PETE ROCK

TRACKLIST
1. By Any Means
2. Bullets (feat. Conway The Machine) 3. Smoked & Butchered (feat. Styles P) 4. 7:30 (feat. Westside Gunn)
5. Drug Rap
6. Toast
7. By Any Means (Instrumental)
8. Bullets (Instrumental)
9. Smoked & Butchered (Instrumental) 10. 7:30 (Instrumental)
11. Drug Rap (Instrumental)

DESCRIPTION
More than a decade into his career, Harlem emcee Smoke DZA has become one of hip-hop’s most recognizable voices. Vividly narrating his own remarkable lifestyle with slick wordplay, DZA has amassed an unprecedented catalog for an independent artist, with more than 40 projects to his name featuring the likes of Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Action Bronson, Ty Dolla $ign, ScHoolboy Q, Cam’ron, Wale, and more. A key member of burgeoning Buffalo collective Griselda Records, Benny The Butcher is a formidable lyricist known for powerful flows and complex punchlines steeped in his real criminal past. In recent years, Benny has continued his ascent, signing with iconic label Def Jam and releasing a series of acclaimed studio albums featuring collaborations with Lil Wayne, J. Cole, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Big Sean, and more. In 2019, Smoke DZA and Benny The Butcher linked for the joint project Statue Of Limitations, entirely produced by the legendary Pete Rock. The union of three supremely talented artists drew immediate attention online, leading to coverage from outlets like Complex, Okayplayer, The Fader, HipHopDX, RapRadar, Stereogum, Hypebeast, and more. Finding genuine chemistry over Pete’s raw instrumentation, DZA and Benny deliver a cohesive exploration of Empire State street life on this memorable collection, which features appearances by Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, and Styles P. To celebrate the 5th anniversary of its release, Statue Of Limitations is now available on vinyl for the first time in years, complete with the previously unavailable Pete Rock instrumentals.

IN STOCK
ORANGE SMOKE
TIP-ON
1LP - VMP / FANIA
1968 => 2023

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BLUE
2LP - VMP / STAX
1971 => 2024

IN STOCK
CLEAR WITH RED & BLACK SWIRL COLORED VINYL
LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES
1LP - NEXT RECORDS
2024

IN STOCK
PURPLE & ORANGE MARBLE
2LP - NOW AGAIN / VMP
2016 => 2022

IN STOCK
PURPLE IN BLACK
1LP - DAPTONE / VMP
2013 => 2023

IN STOCK
NEON YELLOW
1LP - REPRISE / VMP
1974 => 2021

IN STOCK
REMASTERED
180 GRAM
8-PG LINER NOTES + PHOTO BOOKLET
BLUE VINYL
1LP - RCA VICTOR / VMP
1967 => 2024

IN STOCK
180 GRAM
LUNAR MARBLE COLOR
1LP - SONY / VMP
1973 => 2023

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NEON RED
1LP - SONY LEGACY / VMP
1994 => 2019

IN STOCK
2LP - LETTUCE RECORDS
2004 => 2024

IN STOCK
10 INCH - DRUMETRICS
2024

IN STOCK
1LP - GET ON DOWN
1967 => 2011

IN STOCK
LIMITED TO 500 COPIES
1LP - SCMD MUSIC
2018 => 2024

IN STOCK
1LP - 55 MUSIC
2024

IN STOCK
GATEFOLD
JACKET WITH LYRICS
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1996 => 2024

IN STOCK
1LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
1977 => 2024

IN STOCK
1LP - CINEMATIC MUSIC GROUP
2015 => 2024

IN STOCK
2LP - NATURE SOUNDS
2024

IN STOCK
2LP - DUCK DOWN
2008 => 2024

IN STOCK
2LP -DUCK DOWN
2005 => 2024

IN STOCK
2LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
2012 => 2018

IN STOCK
1LP - NEW FUNK ACADEMY
2023

IN STOCK
1LP - COALMINE RECORDS
2023

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COLOR = WHITE
1LP - OVO SOUND
2021

IN STOCK
1LP - THE MADLIB INVAZION MUSIC LIBRARY SERIES
2023

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COLOR = CLEAR / SPLATTER
1LP - FLY CASUAL CREATIVE
2023

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1LP - TCF MUSIC GROUP
2023

IN STOCK
COLOR = BLUE & WHITE SWIRL
HOUSED IN A HIGH GLOSS JACKET WITH EACH LP TUCKED INTO A PRINTED INNER SLEEVE
2LP - GET ON DOWN
2002 => 2020

IN STOCK
RSD ESSENTIAL INDIE COLORWAY - RED
1LP - HHC
2009 => 2023

IN STOCK
RSD ESSENTIAL INDIE COLORWAY - SILVER
1LP - HHC
2011 => 2023

IN STOCK
RSD ESSENTIAL INDIE COLORWAY - TURQUOISE
2LP - NOW-AGAIN
2007 => 2023

IN STOCK
1LP - GET ON DOWN
1984 => 2022

IN STOCK
COLOR = RED & BLACK
1LP - BANGYAHEAD
2015 => 2021

IN STOCK
1LP - GET ON DOWN
COLOR = PURPLE
1971 => 2022

IN STOCK
1LP - CLEAR SOUL RECORDS
2022

IN STOCK
2LP - M3 RECORDS
2009 => 2022

IN STOCK
2LP - TUFF KONG RECORDS
2014 => 2022

IN STOCK
1LP - GET ON DOWN
RSD 2022 - DROP 1
2007 => 2022

IN STOCK
1LP - AIR VINYL
2021

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COLOR RED VINYL
1LP - GET ON DOWN
1991 => 2016

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2LP - GET ON DOWN
CLEAR
1992 => 2016

IN STOCK
1LP - BRICK RECORDS
2013

IN STOCK
1LP - MADLIB INVAZION
2021

IN STOCK
2LP - NOW AGAIN
2010

IN STOCK
2LP - NOW AGAIN
1972 => 2018

IN STOCK
1LP - NATURE SOUNDS
RSD 2020 09 26
1966 => 2020

IN STOCK
1LP - 180G
2025

For all fans of the Wamono series!
Rare and killer Japanese soul funk tunes.
180g heavy vinyl pressing, reverse board jacket.
Mastering and lacquer cut by Jukka Sarapää at Timmion Cutting Lab, Helsinki, Finland.
Fully licensed Nippon Columbia masters.
Text and track-by-track liner notes by Kazunori Harada.

TRACKLIST

SIDE A
1 - Mieko Hirota - Soul Lady (4’14”)
2 - Shinji Maki & Black Jack - Nabeyoko Soul (4’08”)
3 - Tan Tan - Happy Day (3’04”)
4 - Kenji Niinuma - Airenki (3’20”)
5 - Hatsumi Shibata - Furui Fuku Nanka (3’07”)

SIDE B
1 - Strawberry Jam - Arimasen (4’12”)
2 - Mieko Hirota - Anata Ga Inakute Mo (3’03”)
3 - Akira Yasuda & Beat Folk - Kaeroka Kaeroka (Single version) (3’41”)
4 - Miki Hirayama - Hatachi No Koi (3’17”)
5 - Masaaki Sakai - Baby, Yuki Wo Dashite (2’38”)

DESCRIPTION
At the start of the 60s, a new wave of gospel-influenced jazz started to emerge, with hits such as Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers' "Moanin'" and Cannonball Adderley's "Work Song" epitomizing this evolution in the genre. The terms "soul jazz" and "funky jazz" were coined as a way to describe this new sound that was making an impact in the US and also on the other sides of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

In 1964, Ray Charles made his first visit to Japan. Then, in 1968, Martha & The Vandellas and Stevie Wonder set foot in the country, followed by Sam & Dave in 1969, Ike & Tina Turner in 1970, and B.B. King in 1971. The TV show "Soul Train" also began airing in Japan in the early 1970s. A watershed moment happened in 1973 when Sammy Davis Jr. was cast in a TV commercial for Suntory whisky — and the influence of the US Black entertainment world had really landed, with soul, jazz, and funk artists becoming household names.

Nippon Columbia played a pivotal role during this turning point. The company had contracts with Buddah Records and Blue Thumb Records, releasing notable works by artists such as Gladys Knight & The Pips, Curtis Mayfield, The Crusaders, and The Pointer Sisters. At the same time, the label was also releasing several Japanese soul, jazz, and funk projects under the lead of music director Jiro Inagaki. Inagaki, a saxophonist who began his professional career in the early 1950s, honed his skills at U.S. military camps, where he shared his love of music with the Black servicemen. In the 1960s, he played with drummer Hideo Shiraki's band, which was widely considered to be Japan's representative group of the funky jazz movement. Later, Inagaki went on to pursue more cutting-edge sounds with his Soul Media project, including being a pioneering figure in the "jazz rock" genre. By working closely with Inagaki and his various musical projects, Nippon Columbia really placed the company at the center of an exciting and important period in Japanese music.

In 1965, Nippon Columbia opened a recording studio in Tokyo's Akasaka neighborhood. Akasaka was also home to the first ever discotheque in Japan, the legendary MUGEN, which ran from 1968 to 1987 and where many acts performed, including Con Funk Shun, the Bar-Kays, Ike & Tina Turner, B.B. King, Sam & Dave, Three Degrees, and Edwin Starr, as well as many local Japanese singers and musicians. This melting pot of creativity in the area led to the recording of many singles and albums by Japanese artists that were infused with the sounds of soul and funk. Most of these recordings were not available outside of Japan and remain rare and unknown musical gems. The selection you are holding in your hands is an explosive collection of 10 essential tracks released by the legendary Nippon Columbia label between 1969 and 1977, capturing the raw, unapparelled energy that was flowing through the air of the Akasaka streets at this electrifying time. Enjoy!

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2LP - JELLOWSTONE
2014 => 2024

IN STOCK
COLORED VINYL
GATEFOLD JACKET WITH FULL LYRICS
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1992 => 2024

IN STOCK
1LP - STONES THROW
2024

IN STOCK
1LP - TIMEC / PARIS DJS
2024

IN STOCK
1LP -VAMPISOUL
1961 => 2024

IN STOCK
1LP - NATURE SOUNDS
2024

IN STOCK
RSD 2024
LIMITED EDITION 4.000 COPIES
3LP - CULTURE FACTORY
2024

IN STOCK
RSD 2024
1LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
2024

IN STOCK
RSD 2024
BLUE SWIRL COLORED VINYL PRESSING
1LP - NATURE SOUNDS
1970 => 2024

IN STOCK
1LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
2024

IN STOCK
SOLID RED COLOURED VINYL
1LP - ROCAFORT
2024

IN STOCK
1LP - BANGYAHEAD
2024

IN STOCK
GOLD VINYL WITH OBI
LIMITED TO 300 UNITS WORLDWIDE
1LP - TCF MUSIC GROUP
2023

IN STOCK
1LP - JELLOWSTONE
2023

IN STOCK
RSD ESSENTIAL INDIE COLORWAY BLUE
2LP - HHC
2006 => 2023

IN STOCK
1LP - FAT BEATS RECORDS
2009

IN STOCK
1LP - EVERLAND
169 => 2023

IN STOCK
1LP - MONTEREY
1974 => 2023

IN STOCK
7 INCH - F-SPOT RECORDS
2023

IN STOCK
RSD 2023
1LP - MUNSTER
1972 => 2023

IN STOCK
1LP - MONDO GROOVE
1981 => 2022

IN STOCK
7 INCH - EXPANSION
2022

IN STOCK
7 INCH - SOUL BROTHER
2011 => 2016

IN STOCK
7 INCH - WETWORK MUSIC GROUP
2022

IN STOCK
10 INCH - MUTUAL INTENTIONS
2022

IN STOCK
12 INCH - FAR OUT RECORDINGS
RSD 2022 - DROP 2
2022 06 18

IN STOCK
1LP - LUV N' HAIGHT RECORDS
RSD 2022 - DROP 1
1996 => 2022

IN STOCK
1LP - LUV N' HAIGHT RECORDS
RSD 2022 - DROP 1
1976 => 2022

IN STOCK
1LP - MR BONGO
1969 => 2022

IN STOCK
2LP - STONES THROW
2016

IN STOCK
7 INCH - STONES THROW
2018

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TRANSPARENT ORANGE VINYL
7 INCH - MR BONGO
2022

IN STOCK
7 INCH - MR BONGO
2022 03 18

IN STOCK
1LP - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
1978 => 2022

IN STOCK
1LP - MADLIB INVAZION
2021

IN STOCK
7 INCH - MR BONGO
2022

IN STOCK
7 INCH - MR BONGO
2021 12 10

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YELLOW GREEN
2LP - EVERLAND
1960 => 2022

IN STOCK
1LP - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
1976 => 2021

IN STOCK
BLACK FRIDAY 2021
1LP - KINGUNDERGROUND
2021 11 26

IN STOCK
2LP - MOCHILLA
2010 => 2021

IN STOCK
CLEAR
1LP - TIDAL WAVES MUSIC
2021 07 30

IN STOCK
LIMITED NUMBERED
2LP - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
1979 => 2021

IN STOCK
7 INCH - HARLEM SHUFFLE
2021

IN STOCK
2LP - BBE
2021 05 28

IN STOCK
PURPLE
1LP - ESPACIAL DISCOS
1978 => 2021

IN STOCK
1LP - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
1973 => 2021

IN STOCK
7 INCH - MR BONGO
2021 05 14

IN STOCK
DROP 2 - RSD 2021
BLUE
7 INCH - DYNAMITE CUTS
2021 07 17

IN STOCK
SPLATTER VINYL
1LP - NATURE SOUNDS
2021

IN STOCK
BLACK FRIDAY 2021
GREEN SPLATTER VINYL
2LP - HIGH TIMES RECORDS
2013 => 2021 11 26