platters that matters

The Uhuru Dance Band. Untitled (Quantic Edit).

@soundway are purveyors of quality sounds and worthy wax.  3 HOT African edits on this 12” that should find a slot in yer record bag…just in time for summer dancin’ people!

- dig Soundway and get a copy (limited to 1000)!

(note: sorry I’ve been off the lines for a prolonged period, but I’m getting the next couple of 7” releases on the label sorted, so it’ll be worth it!).

Afro Funk. Afro Funk.

more quality sounds from @secretstashrecs being reissued, and here is the title cut from their latest gem.

From Secret Stash Records:

Body Music, Afro Funk’s 1975 LP, was recorded and released in London, England. The band was comprised mostly of West-African expatriates residing there. At the time, the city was host to a vibrant African music scene. The massive success of Osibisa created a swarm of young bands trying to use London as a launching pad for international stardom. Unfortunately, Afro Funk did not find the success they were looking for and Body Music became their only album. The deep funk grooves and driving afrobeat rhythms featured on this rare LP have made it a desired addition to record collections around the world.

After its small private press release in London on “Kabana Records,” Body Music was also released in extremely limited quantites by Kojo Asare’s Chairman Records in Ghana. Despite the well crafted mix of various West-African styles and American funk, without the support of a label and no major touring it quickly faded into obscurity. Today copies rarely surface. Secret Stash is proud to present the first ever reissue of this collectable piece of African music history. As always, this vinyl only release includes a digital download card giving the user high quality MP3s of the entire album.

Lee Fields & the Expressions. Faithful Man.

this soulful @truth_and_soul bomb is gonna drop in two weeks.  order this platter now!

this title track certainly lays down a heavy emotional groove…

truthandsoulrecords.com

More Links :
Lee Fields : discogs | facebook | myspace |
Truth & Soul Records : official | bandcamp | discogs | facebook | myspace | 

De Frank. Worry.

born in Togo and groovin’ in Ghana. 

This comes from “Baby Don’t Play Me Wayo,” which has funky cuts, some highlife and some straight up burners on it - - but this one really makes you wanna dance.

Red Dirt. Brain Worker.

1970, heavy, psych, UK, blues-rock.  yer welcome Clutch et al.

The Two Things In One. Over Dose (of your love).

pre-Tower of Power - Michael Jeffries on this Bay Area banger on Music City Records.

Kunihiko Murai. Yajugari M-14-T-1.

dig that drone..!

from the wild comp. “Killing Melody - Instrumental Music From Japanese Pinky Violence Movies”

Vis-a-Vis. Kankyema.

@SecretStashRecs reissued this hypnotizing 1977 West African mood maker LP Obi Agye Me Dofo.  Snag it from them.

Vis-a-Vis recorded with K. Frimpong as the Cubano Fiestas, but could hold the front of the stage themselves as rhythmic funk makers no doubt!

Dust. Chasin’ Ladies.

hard rock with a thumpin’ beat from 1971! ….and shreddin’ guitar of course.

decided to change things up with this overdue post.  that’s Marc Bell (later known as Marky Ramone) on the skins kids!