I know it seems like we basically run a site about Stones Throw, but they put out so much good stuff, we just can’t help it. First up is the new album from The Whitefield Brothers, “Earthology”. Expanding on the straightforward funk of the last album, the Brothers have incorporated sounds and instruments from around [...]
Today marks the release of The Phenomenal Handclap Band’s self-titled album on vinyl. This record is a pretty insane mix of soul, funk, psychedelia, hip-hop, and disco. Yeah, all those things, all on one record. They sound like they are straight out of the 70’s, so that’s a good thing too. The 2xLP can be [...]
If you haven’t heard this band by now, you should probably try them out, some people are saying they are kind of a big deal. This hushed hipster-soul band from England is blowing up the blogosphere, and their debut record is getting pretty scarce on vinyl. Luckily for you, they are putting out a new [...]
Wrapping up the trilogy of new Warp records is this insane new 7″ by Gaslamp Killer collaborator Gonjasufi. It is limited to 700 copies worldwide, and comes with a 20 page gold foil-stamped prayer book. Besides being an amazing piece of design, the tunes are also pretty great. Glitchy electro-funk beats with dusty soul vocals. [...]
Truth & Soul records has just reissued a classic funk 45, so strap on your dancing shoes. The Ghetto Brothers’ “Ghetto Brothers Power” has been remastered and paired with “I Saw A Tear”, then thrown on a 7″ slab of vinyl, the kind with the big hole. Listen to samples and grab it for $6 [...]
The new album from Flight of the Conchords is now available to pre-order from the Sub Pop webstore. The stellar cover art was done by John Dyer Baizley of all people, and as usual these boys bring the LOL’s in full force. Released on October 20th for $17 at subpop.com.
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24-Carat Black put out “Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth”, one of the most legendary records in the world – to crate diggers that is. Sadly, that was the only album the group ever released. In the mid 70’s they set out to record a sophomore album, but lack of interest and increasing studio bills killed the project. [...]
Stones Throw Records has launched the preorder for Mayer Hawthorne’s debut full-length album, “A Strange Arrangement”. This is pure, unadulterated white-boy soul. Believe it or not, it is actually quite enjoyable, I really like it. The LP will also be packaged with a 4″ single. This one doesn’t drop till Fall, but you can preorder [...]
Last year while flipping through the Chicago Tribune, some friends of the Numero Group label came across the photography of Michael Abramson. Between 1975-1977, Abramson (a lanky white guy) would hit Chicago’s South Side nightclubs with a camera and a strobe light, taking dozens of photographs of the crowd. The fine folks at Numero have [...]
I’m going to assume that most of you at least kind of know what this one sounds like, so no hardcore introduction will be necessary. Fat Possum Records has reissued one of the best slabs of soul slow jams ever made, Al Green’s Greatest Hits. The new single LP vinyl version can be had for [...]
Chicago’s Numero Group continue their crate digging mastery with this new one, “Eccentric Soul: Smart’s Palace”. This double LP features tunes that came out of the Wichita, Kansas soul scene between 1963-1975. As usual, the vinyl is housed in a top notch gatefold with a hefty load of liner notes. $20 shipped at NumeroGroup.com.
The planet’s best hip-hop label, Stones Throw Records, has a gaggle of new stuff for you to buy. First, they teamed up with Now-Again to release a 7″ of stunning soul by Oakland duo Myron & E. “Cold Game” will run you $5.99. They are also now shipping the LP version of the new Savath [...]
Lee Fields and the Expressions are true, bonafied masters of modern soul. Truth and Soul Records has launched the preorder for their newest LP, “My World”. It drops on June 2nd, but you can preorder now for $15. Hear some samples and buy at TruthandSoulRecords.com.
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Not many bands are being hyped up as much among the whole blog/hipster crowd as The Phenomenal Handclap Band. Their first single, “Baby” is a straight slice of soul genius. Their other tunes (from what I’ve seen in live videos) can get kind of spacey, but this one is 100% perfect. If you don’t believe [...]
There’s a new release from Numero Group out, ALWAYS good news. This new compilation brings together tunes recorded between 1967-1981 in Ecorse, MI. Three labels there were chronicling the local music scene, and this collection does an amazing job of covering the area’s history. You’ll find funk, soul, gospel, and even some garage here. The [...]
