IN STOCK
2LP - DUCK DOWN
2025

- 8th full length album from this legendary duo.
- Produced entirely by 9th Wonder and The Soul Council.
- Features from the late, great Sean Price, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Conway the Machine, Pharoahe Monch, Buckshot, and more.

TRACKLIST 
Infinity
Moses Promise
Namaste (feat. Sweata)
Medina (feat. Pharoahe Monch)
Black Eminence (feat. Prodigy of Mobb Deep)
Beautiful Trip
Chuuch (feat. Jalisa)
Enjoy Ya Life
Shine (feat. Ralph Tresvant)
Just Stay! (feat. Conway the Machine)
On My Soul (feat. Buckshot & Yountie Strickland)
Heard About Me (feat. Sean Price & Maverick Saber)
Elephant In The Room
Bad Guy

DESCRIPTION
Fresh from the triumphant return of a successful domestic and international tour, Smif-N-Wessun's new album is a cumulative reflection of their life experiences. Executive produced by college professor and world-renowned producer 9th Wonder and the Soul Council, 9th explains the thought process with the album. “I wanted to make sure that it didn't sound dated. It sounds like them (Smif-N-Wessun), but it's also new. They are our generation's version of Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Donald Byrd.” Illustrious MCs featured on the album include Buckshot, Pharoahe Monch, Conway the Machine, legendary artists Sean Price and Prodigy, multi-platinum RnB legend Ralph Tresvant, along with rising stars Sweta and Jalisa. Infinity cements Smif-N-Wessun's status as creators of nothing but classics. This is their eighth album and the second collaboration with 9th Wonder and the Soul Council. Showcasing buttery beats from Council members, 9th Wonder himself, Khrysis, SND*TRK, Kash, Mu'aath, and Nottz, the album delivers a sonic smash that will satisfy everyone from the rap purist to new school connoisseurs.

IN STOCK
2LP - GET ON DOWN
2000 => 2025

PRESENTED IN AN OPAQUE GREEN WITH BLACK AND ORANGE SPLATTER PRESSING HOUSED IN A DELUXE GATEFOLD JACKET

TRACKLIST
A1. Anything Is Possible
A2.You Nasty
A3. Pimp Shit
A4. Just Like Dope (feat. E-40)
B1. Call Me Daddy
B2. Recognize Game (feat. Chyna)
B3. She Know (feat. The Nation Riders)
B4. 2 Bitches
B5. All The Time
C1. Where They At (feat. Captain Save ‘Em)
C2. Don't Hate The Player
C3. Be My Dirty Love
C4. Nation Riders Anthem
D1. Old School
D2. You Nasty (Instrumental)
D3. Pimp Shit (Instrumental)
D4. 2 Bitches (Instrumental)

DESCRIPTION
One year after coming out of early retirement and releasing his 11th studio album Can't Stay Away, Too $hort dropped his 12th studio album You Nasty in the year 2000. With over twenty years in the game, Too $hort don't stop mackin' or rappin' and spits his pimp game over West Coast funk-laden tracks with some Dirty South influences for the Y2K. Get On Down in partnership with Sony Music's CERTIFIED is proud to present You Nasty for the first time on vinyl. The album is pressed on colored vinyl with 3 bonus instrumentals and packaged in a deluxe gatefold jacket.

IN STOCK
1LP - SRFSCHL
2024

Boldy James & Harry Fraud team up for their first full-length colloborative album: The Bricktionary

TRACKLIST
A1. Pressin’ My Bunk
A2. Rabies (feat. Benny The Butcher)
A3. Pillar to Post
A4. Speedy Gonzales
A5. Cecil Fielder (feat. Tee Grizzley)
B1. Roland Bishop
B2. Shrink Wrap (feat. BabyFace Ray)
B3. Shadowboxing
B4. Harvey Grant
B5. Thuggin’

DESCRIPTION
Boldy James & Harry Fraud team up on The Bricktionary, their first full-length collaborative album. The Bricktionary, entirely produced by Harry Fraud, features Boldy at the top of his game and has guest appearances from BabyFace Ray, Benny The Butcher, and Tee Grizzley. While both artists have been consistently releasing albums over the years, fans of Bo Jack & La Musica have been waiting for this one and they will not be disappointed by the music or artwork of The Bricktionary on vinyl.

“Arriving like a victory lap, the grandeur of Fraud’s production provides an intoxicating foil to Boldy’s steely honesty and delivery”....“Boldy and Fraud’s technical brilliance on The Bricktionary is direct and precise, not overcomplicated, and it allows their respective production and writing styles to fit like puzzle pieces. This kind of no-frills approach leans on intrinsic quality and dependability, not on bells and whistles,
and leaps into the stratosphere.” - Pitchfork

IN STOCK
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1994 => 2025

PRESSED ON PINK & PURPLE
PSYCHEDELIC SWIRL-COLORED VINYL

TRACKLIST
A1. Say Ahhh...
A2. Mind Melt
A3. Buttersweet Loving
A4. River Of Freedom
B1. Somebody
B2. When You Told Me You Loved Me
B3. Stay In Bed, Forget The Rest • B4. Call Me
C1. Music Selector In The Soul Reflector
C2. Sampladelic
C3. Bring Me Your Love
C4. Picnic In The Summertime
D1. Apple Juice Kissing
D2. Party Happening People
D3. DMT (Dance Music Trance)
D4. What Is This Music?

DESRIPTION
When one makes mention of Deee-Lite, the 90's house-funk trio of Lady Miss Kier, and DJs Dmitry and Towa Tei, invariably their Billboard smash single “Groove Is In The Heart” will come up, and for good reason. With its Herbie Hancock-sampling bassline, some classic rhymes from Q-Tip, and guest vocals by Parliament-Funkadelic legend Bootsy Collins, the song became an indelible classic of 90s music, a massive commercial hit for Deee-lite and is widely considered one of the greatest dance songs of all time. Although a massive success for the group, “Groove Is In The Heart” led to some pigeonholing from critics and reviewers, who had specific expectations for future records.
Rather than deliver more of the same free-wheeling, breezy dance music of World Clique, Deee-lite took a more politically-minded approach with their second album, spurred largely by front-woman Lady Miss Kier, who had a lengthy history of political activism prior to forming the group. 1992's Infinity Within rendered several Dance-chart hit singles, but was not as commercially or critically lauded as its forebear.
Deee-lite were undaunted by their change in commercial fortune, regrouping with the addition of junglist DJ Ani, replacing the absent Towa Tei to record their third record. 1994's Dewdrops In The Garden was the result of their efforts, which struck a remarkable balance between the celebratory grooves of World Clique, and the social justice-driven Infinity Within. Lady Miss Kier had done a lot of world-traveling in the time between albums, and the material in Dewdrops was a reflection of her experiences, applying a spirit of global togetherness to their house-funk grooves.
Regrettably, Dewdrops In The Garden was not a commercial success, yet it still managed to render its share of #1 Dance Chart singles; the atmospheric techno bounciness of “Bring Me Your Love”, and the spacious funk-house track “Call Me.” Though Deee-lite would disband soon after Dewdrops In The Garden's release, the record remains an unheralded favorite among dance music devotees for its coupling infectiously bright, and soulful melodies, with banging dance-floor grooves, and unshakably optimistic vibes.

IN STOCK
1LP - FAT BEATS
2024

- 2025 U.S. spot dates to promote the new album.
- Entirely produced by The Manorail.
- Album features KRS-One, B-Real (Cypress Hill), Chuck D (Public Enemy), Chubb Rock & D.V. Alias Khryst.

TRACKLIST 
A Few Words From The Teacha (ft. KRS-ONE)
The Okey Doke 
Dumb Down (ft. B-Real)
Americas Dumbest Criminals 
The World Is Cooked (ft. D.V. Alias Khryst)
Fortitude 
Intermission With Chuck D 
Gossip Sites 
Expand Ya Mind (ft. Chubb Rock)
Reconsidered 
Smartest 1 In The Room (ft. Freeway)
Wise Words

DESCRIPTION
Legendary Juice Crew member Craig G returns with a new project. The album takes a scathing look at the decline of intelligence in the world. “The World Is Cooked” features Hip Hop heavyweights KRS-ONE, B-Real Of Cypress Hill, Chuck D, Freeway, Chubb Rock and D.V. Alias Khryst. Fully produced by The Manorail.

IN STOCK
NEON GREEN
2LP - UNCLE HOWIE RECORDS
2002 => 2025

IN STOCK
1LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST

A1. Del Jones - The Last Letter
A2. Herb Johnson - Where Are You
A3. Will You Be There - Timothy McNealy
A4. Little Beaver - Do Right man
A5. Soul Superiors - Trust In Me Baby
A6. Outback - Strangers In Our Homeland
A7. The Montecarlos - If You Leave

A8. Words Of Wisdom - You Made Me Everything
B1. Soul Charges - My Heart Beats For You
B2. The Power Of Attorney - I'm Just Your Clown
B3. James Reese - Throwing Stones (Kenny Dope Mix)
B4. Richard Marks - I'm With You Love
B5. Bonnie Floyd - You're My Everything
B6. The Ledgends - A Fool For You
B7. Apple & The Three Oranges - Moonlight


DESCRIPTION
This anthology follows Now-Again's Loving On The Flipside, issued more than a decade ago. And that anthology itself got its start in a different time, a decade even earlier - the era in which Now-Again's Egon and his friends chased down funk 45s and the odd LP for their testosterone riddled, aggressive sound. Often times the funk song on one of their chosen is would be the throw-away b-side, the hasty afterthought the band cobbled together the night before hitting - or while in - the studio because they'd put all of their energies into writing the amazing ballad that would ensure their entry in soul's history books.
Every once in a while, that funk song they coveted could have been - in an alternate universe - a ballad. The Third Guitar's "Baby Don't Cry," El Pooks* "I Could Do The Impossible" and Spider Harrison's "Beautiful Day" all fit into this category. That realization notwithstanding, more often than not they shined over the ballads to get to the tough stuff.
Then they started flipping those funk records over to find some loving on the flip side. Some marvellous tunes were there to be found.
This is the long awaited follow up. Contained within this anthology are some of the greatest soul ballads that go sweet with a beat - or, to follow our tagline, epitomize "sweet funk." Most of these songs have never been compiled. Some have never been issued in any form. Some, like the Ledgends entry here, were sampled to great success (in that case for Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's "Deeper"). Some haven't been sampled, but, like Herb Johnson's entry, are patiently awaiting their day.
It should go without saying that we're proud to present this music in good conscience; with the full participation of everyone but the most obscure names contained within. And, for those who we've not yet been able to contact, this is our message: We've found your brethren, we've placed them beside you on an album that we hope you feel is befitting of your collective contri- butions to soul music and now we're just waiting for you. Though the music you recorded is from the years past, vour time is now.

IN STOCK
2LP - GENERAL PRINCIPLE
2024



- Freeway’s classic Roc-A-Fella LP “Philadelphia Freeway” is certified Gold in the US with over 500,000 units sold, and his debut single “What We Do” remains in rotation in throwback hip hop sets and at sporting events.

- Jake One is one of the most prolific producers in hip hop history, having worked extensively with multi-platinum artists like Rick Ross, Drake, Future, J. Cole, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, and Dr. Dre, underground royalty such as MF DOOM, De La Soul, Larry June, Freddie Gibbs, Dilated Peoples, along with countless others.

- “The Stimulus Package 2” is a followup to the 2010 album released on Rhymesayers Entertainment, which debuted at Number 63 on the Billboard 200, selling over 9000 units in its first week.

- Freeway has over 400k monthly listeners on Spotify, while Jake One has about 100k monthly listeners.



TRACKLIST

Time (feat. Conway the Machine)

Philly (feat. Peedi Crack)

My Own (feat. Sauce Walka)

Keep Winning (feat. Black Thought)

Price of Fame

Lord Forgive Me

Freezer

Ringin (feat. Jadakiss)

Heartbreaker

Nothin They Can Do

Crystals and Keys (feat. Scholito)

Bearded Legend

Surgery (feat. Symba)

Family Tree





DESCRIPTION

Well over a decade since their last collaborative LP, Philadelphia legend Freeway has once again teamed up with Seattle superproducer Jake One for their second full-length collaboration: “Stimulus Package 2”. Having been a key part of countless hit albums over the past 20 years, Jake One crafts timeless and versatile soundscapes that connect with both underground and mainstream hip hop audiences, and few sound more at home over his beats than Freeway. All-star guest appearances on the album include Black Thought, Jadakiss, Conway the Machine, Sauce Walks, Peedi Crack, Scholito, and Symba.

IN STOCK
2LP - INTERNAL AFFAIRS / FIRST GENER
2014 => 2024

IN STOCK
2LP - BULK RECORDINGS
2001 => 2022

IN STOCK
2LP - NOW AGAIN
1976 => 2014

IN STOCK
ORANGE AND GREEN SPLATTER
1LP - GET ON DOWN
1992 => 2019

IN STOCK
1LP - SILVER AGE
2018

IN STOCK
1LP - 36 CHAMBERS
1999 => 2021

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
TIP-ON; GATEFOLD
180 GRAM
1LP - VMP / SONY
1982 => 2024

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

IN STOCK
CLEAR W/ RED PINWHEEL
180 GRAM
1LP - VMP / EPIC
1971 => 2023

IN STOCK
1LP - VMP / MOTOWN
1976 => 2021

IN STOCK
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
RED & WHITE A-SIDE/B-SIDE
2LP - WILD PITCH / VMP
1989 => 2022

IN STOCK
OPAQUE YELLOW
2LP - TOMMY BOY / VMP
1997 => 2022

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

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

IN STOCK
180 GRAM
1LP - SONY / VMP
2001 => 2023

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

IN STOCK
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 - NEXT RECORDS
2017 => 2024

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

IN STOCK
2LP - DUCK DOWN
2008 => 2024

IN STOCK
2LP -DUCK DOWN
2005 => 2024

IN STOCK
1LP - MADLIB INVAZION MUSIC LIBRARY SERIES
2023

IN STOCK
1LP - MADLIB INVAZION MUSIC LIBRARY SERIES
2023

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

IN STOCK
1LP - NEW FUNK ACADEMY
2023

IN STOCK
1LP - MADLIB INVAZION MUSIC LIBRARY SERIES
2023

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

IN STOCK
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 - SOMEOTHASHIP
1999 => 2022

IN STOCK
1LP - BLACK BUFFALO RECORDS
2023

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

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

IN STOCK
1LP - GET ON DOWN
COLOR = OPAQUE METALIC SILVER
1974 => 2022

IN STOCK
1LP - CLEAR SOUL RECORDS
2022

IN STOCK
1LP - FUNK ON SIGHT
2019

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

IN STOCK
1LP - GET ON DOWN
1994 => 2012

IN STOCK
1LP - TRANSISTOR SOUND
2015

IN STOCK
1LP - SILVER AGE
2018 => 2022

IN STOCK
1LP - SILVER AGE
2021

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

IN STOCK
1LP - FAT BEATS
2018

IN STOCK
2LP - BRICK RECORDS
2015

IN STOCK
LIMITED TRANSPARENT RED COLORED
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1975 => 2018

IN STOCK
COLOR = PURPLE COLORED
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1995 => 2012

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

IN STOCK
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1986 => 2016

IN STOCK
2LP - TRAFFIC ENTERTAINMENT
1993 => 2010

IN STOCK
7 INCH - LUV N HAIGHT
2019

IN STOCK
1LP - LUV N HAIGHT
2018

IN STOCK
2LP - DITC STUDIOS
2000 => 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!

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - 180G
2021

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - 180G
2021

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - 180G
2020

BIS => 2025 04 04
2LP - JAMLA / FAT BEATS
2011 => 2024

BIS => 2025 04 04
2LP - SOMEOTHASHIP
2021

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - SESSIONS SOUNDS
2018 => 2024

BIS => 2025 04 04
12 INCH - HIGH TIMES RECORDS
2002 => 2021

BIS => 2025 03 21
EP - GRILCHY PARTY
2024

BIS => 2025 04 04
2LP - MARCI ENTERPRISES
2018

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - FUNK NIGHT RECORDS
2010 => 2023

BIS => 2025 04 04
1LP - CLOSED SESSIONS
2012 => 2023

BIS => 2025 04 04
RSD 2023
1LP - LUV N' HAIGHT RECORDS
1977 => 2023

SOLD OUT
1LP - DYMOND MINE RECORDS
2021

BIS => 2025 04 04
7 INCH - UBIQUITY RECORDS
2022

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - MUSIC DE WOLFE
1975 => 2022

BIS => 2025 03 21
LP - FAT BEATS RECORDS
2012 => 2023

BIS => 2025 03 21
7 INCH - UBIQUITY
2020

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - DITC STUDIOS
TRANSPARANT
2019

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - MIXTO MUSIC
2020 => 2025

TRANSLUCENT GALAXY LP

- MACROCOSM is BALTHVS' first LP, originally released in 2020.
- BALTHVS offers a unique fusion of psychedelic grooves, hypnotic funk, and diverse musical influences.
- With performances across three continents and significant festival appearances (including SXSW and Electric Forest), BALTHVS has established themselves as a prominent act in the global music scene.
- Limited edition deluxe repress in black and translucent galaxy variants, limited to 500 each. 

TRACKLIST
Le Cœurs En Peine (Almas Que Se Van)
Johanna's Dream 
Siente 
Hooked (Hazy Nights) 
Colombian Girl 
Breathin' 
I Just Want To Go Out 
Free Yourself 
Heat Keeps on Risin' 
The Midnight Song 

DESCRIPTION
MACROCOSM is BALTHVS' first LP. The name implies the diverse nature of the music, the substantial genre blending throughout, and the general psychedelic vibe of the songs. It's a cross-continental trip across time, styles, languages, and rhythms. In just five years, BALTHVS has carved out a unique space in the global music scene, emerging as Colombia’s most prominent alternative international act. Blending psychedelic grooves with hypnotic funk, the band has captivated audiences across three continents, performing in 56 cities throughout 19 countries. Their ever-expanding reach is backed by over 45 million streams, 10,000 vinyl records sold, and a relentless touring schedule that has seen them grace stages at premier festivals such as Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Electric Forest, and SXSW Sydney. As three-time SXSW alumni, they’ve cemented their presence in Austin’s thriving music circuit while remaining a staple at Colombia’s top festivals, including Rock al Parque and Estéreo Picnic. With critically acclaimed releases and appearances on influential platforms like KEXP, Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Café, and the BBC, BALTHVS continues to redefine modern psychedelic music with a sound that is both immersive and irresistibly groovy.

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - URBNET
2022

- Featured artists include Fly Anakin, J Scienide, Brainorchestra, SonnyJim and more.
- Music video for Rebel Vanguard featuring Fly Anakin out now.
- Radio promotions by URBNET targeting NPR, CBC Music, SiriusXM, BBC, College, Non-commercial. 
- Online advertising on Fader, HipHopDX, Stereogum, Complex, Earmilk.

TRACKLIST 
Live From Van Cortlandt Park
Rebel Vanguard (feat. Fly Anakin)
Phantom Riders (feat. Sean Born)
Trouble Kings (feat. J Scienide)
Imperial Ones (feat. Tesla's Ghost)
Dynamite City (feat. Brainorchestra)
Supreme Nomads (feat. YL)
Midnight Outlaws (feat. SonnyJim)
Young Javelins (feat. Anwar HighSign)
Royal Skulls (feat. Cavalier)
Savage Immortals (feat. Hassaan Mackey)
Return To Stillwell Station

DESCRIPTION
Veteran MC and producer Mighty Theodore's album, "Set Out In The Dark," offers a poignant meditation on trauma, survival, and redemption. Drawing inspiration from the gritty New York City of the 1970s, the album paints a vivid picture of a time marked by violence and uncertainty. Theodore's lyrical prowess and the album's evocative production create a powerful listening experience. The album's standout tracks include "Trouble Kings," a breezy, horn-driven anthem that captures the album's uplifting spirit. "Royal Skulls" offers a more introspective vibe with its dreamy sitar samples and understated production. "Phantom Riders," featuring Sean Born, is a particularly memorable track, with its sweeping strings and Born's vivid verses. Theodore's guest collaborators, including Fly Anakin, J Scienide, and Tesla's Ghost, add depth and diversity to the album.Their performances complement Theodore's own style and contribute to the overall cohesiveness of the project. Ultimately, "Set Out In The Dark" is a testament to the power of music to heal and inspire. Theodore's heartfelt lyrics and the album's soulful production offer a message of hope and perseverance.

BIS => 2025 03 21
7 INCH - F-SPOT RECORDS
2025

- Authentic early Roots-Reggae sound and production.
- Previous EP released on Hornin’ Sounds Records, France.
- For fans of Victor Axelrod and The Frightners. 
- Riddim B-Side Version for DJs.
- Producer aDUBta featured in new book "DUB — THE SOUNDS OF SURPRISE".

TRACKLIST 
Listen Up My Son
Listen Up My Son (Version)

DESCRIPTION
Following the success of their first single on F-Spot Records, "Heavy Manners," Marcus I meets aDUBta are starting the new year fresh with their second single, "Listen Up My Son." Recorded and produced by aDUBta at his Attic Roots Studio in Bavaria, Germany, and cut from the same writing sessions with singer Marcus I, "Listen Up My Son" further continues the authentic early roots reggae sound this collaboration is bursting on the scene with. With a rich analog sound, polished and mixed by aDUBta on his Tascam 388, to the soulful vocal tone of Marcus I, this new 7" brings the groove down in tempo, transporting you straight to Jamaica during the 1960s & 70s. With the lyrics, written by Marcus I and dedicated to his son, "Listen Up My Son" is a very personal song that touches the heart. Featuring a proper dub "Version" on side B, this live dub take from aDUBta showcases the distinct harmonies sung by Marcus I and the riddim section of The Black Oaks Roots Allstars comprising of Andi 'aDUBta' Bauer on Drums, Jannis Klenke on Bass, and Mauricio-Joran Ceseña on Guitar, this "Version" is complete with spring reverb and space echo trails for a fresh new experience of this instant classic.

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - CUSS RECORDS
2024

- Innovative blend of hip-hop, jazz fusion, and psychedelia.
- Ultra deluxe case-wrapped tip-on, gold foil jackets with a single 140g black vinyl in a poly-lined inner sleeve. 
- Only 500 LP's worldwide.

TRACKLIST 
Intro
Chaos in the Brain
Mystic Memories
Cartoons
Eternal Souls
Ring Fingers
Hiccups
Chaos in the Brain (Club Edit)
Outro

DESCRIPTION
A wild and mind-bending fusion of hip-hop, cinematic jazz, and psychedelic soundscapes awaits you. Celestial shards of cosmic dust linger in the atmosphere, enveloped by an onslaught of irresistible bass lines and meticulously crafted beats. Picture the likes of Stanley Clarke, David Axelrod, and Aphex Twin all reimagined as twenty-somethings, jamming together under the influence of heroic doses. The result is nothing short of exhilarating, an absolute frenzy that melts your face away.

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - GOD MODE RECORDS
2024

- First time being released on vinyl.
- Digital album has 7 million streams.
- New cover art and pressed on red vinyl.

TRACKLIST 
INTRO-Spection
SunBEAM$
WOO-SAH
Shawn and Marlon’s Gem$
Push Forward
Ignorance Is Bliss 
Black Petenuia
S.AFE.TY
Momma’s Praying Hands 
On and On (Bonus Track)

DESCRIPTION
GROWING PAINS is my first attempt ever at a somewhat conceptual and full project . It’s my first sonic art piece. I did three versions of the demos before coming to something I was happy with. The cover art and its distortion is to represent the confusion, fear, anxiety, depression and mess it is of me finding myself on this new music/life journey and the death of an older version of me. In the music there’s a lot of references to spirituality, my frustration with the youth and my people, & self empowerment lines/verses. GROWING PAINS is an extension of me and if you’re a thinker who lives life through questions and concerns...this poetry is for you. Thanks to johnboybeats for engineering the bulk of the tape and producing “Black Petunia” and Sean for his little contribution on songs like “Woo-SAH”. Jbeezy did the original photography, givencash is the genius behind the art, and ice.eys did the track listing art.

BIS => 2025 03 21
1LP - 80 EMPIRE GLADIATOR RECORDS
2025

- Doodlebug of the legendary Digable Planets and 80 Empire, showcases a rich history of collaboration and artistic growth.
- The album blends modern sounds with nostalgic influences from Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Soul, creating a refreshing yet familiar listening experience.
- Featuring musical guests from actress/singer Michole White, Butterfly (Digable Planets), Bone Crusher, Kxng Crooked, among many others. 

TRACKLIST 
A Galactic Intro (feat. Saladin Allah)
Outtaspace Connection (feat. The Brassaholics)
Breathe (feat. DJ Skillspinz)
Mother Earth is Dying (feat. Michole White & DJ Skillspinz)
Spread Love (communicate)
Deliveries (feat. Butterfly)
Amore
Time Keeps Slipping (feat. Nejma Nefertiti)
Intergalactic Love Supreme (feat. YaH-Ra)
I Am (feat. Skrew Tape, Emma Lee M.C & DJ Skillspinz)
Nothing Lasts Forever (feat. Bonecrusher, Kxng Crooked & Saladin Allah)

DESCRIPTION
A Galactic Love Supreme is a soulfully provocative body of musical escapism. In a world where everyone strives to sound the same, Love Supreme authentically stands out while creating a truly innovative yet nostalgic 11-song collection. 15 years ago, at a coffee shop on College Street in the heart of Toronto's Little Italy, DoodleBug of the legendary Digable Planets got together with two brothers, Lucas and Adrian, aka 80 Empire. The three talked about doing a song. The song was cut; sadly, it never saw the light of day. Fast forward to the pandemic, the three had managed to keep in touch over the years and casually spoke about making music. Those casual conversations evolved into the musical journey that is "A Galactic Love Supreme." Every song a different painting, the canvas at its core is hip-hop; however, the album is meticulously textured with so many other influences from jazz to soul music. It is a healthy marriage of analog and digital; nostalgia meets contemporary. Boom bap cuts and soulified melodies, lyrically thoughtful and sincere in the production, interspersed with musical guests from actress/singer Michole White to Doodlebug's partner in rhyme, Butterfly, and the Empire's friends, Bone Crusher and Kxng Crooked, among many others. A Galactic Love Supreme is reminiscent of a time when music's sole obligation was to make you feel good and think critically! DoodleBug and 80 Empire team up with legendary Fat Beats to bring you this latest offering!