Stunning version of the Luther Vandross classic in a lovers rock style! A sweet, sweet version by East London based vocalist Derrick Cross that was originally released in the early 80s and is incredibly rare in its original release. Monster reissue from Athens Of The North!

**Black Sabbath goes Afrobeat!** Heavy and ultra-fuzzy Afro-rock! This L.A. based troupe is founded and conceptualized by Marcos Garcia of Antibalas, bringing his erudite experience of West African rhythms and music to the more riff-based foundations of heavy rock. The results are an incredibly catchy… Read more

Debut album from Brussels based duo Carcass Identity via Lo Kindre's and Mr TC's superb Phase Group label! Mid-tempo, hypnotic techno making minimal waves in the direction of cold, 80s industrial music experiments through to the curious, exotic, tribal pulse of Harmonious Thelonious, Wolf Muller, Lena… Read more

IG Culture brings some London bruk boogie to the mix of 'Believe' as LCSM, the afro-futuristic jazz venture known as Likwid Continual Space Motion. A joint release between Dopeness Galore and INI Movement originator, Shamis.

Wicked, classic NYC disco/boogie homage from Mad Honey - one for the Patrick Adams and Leroy Burgess fans!

Reissue of this incredible, soulful house classic from Peven Everett! Originally released in 2008 and features THAT Timmy Regisford remix on the flip!

**SOTU EXCLUSIVE - limited edition 7" D.I.Y. style record with printed lease agreement insert and corresponding door key!** "21st Century Performance Dub Poetry" - Dennis Bovell. The double A-side consists of two experimental songs. ‘Bricolage’ is industrial four-to-the-floor leftfield hip-hop.… Read more

**RIYL the classic 'Personal Space Electronic Soul 1974-1984' compilation!** Backatcha Records presents 'Swave Villi Us', a collection of sixteen sought after independent soul cuts, recorded between 1971-1984 from across the US and beyond. The album comes as a 2xLP, complete with extensive sleeve… Read more

Fantasy Love reissue the impossibly rare and massively in-demand disco/boogie version of the Rod Stewart number - vibes! Backed with a version of Linda Jones' slow jam 'Hypnotized'!

Raw, low-rider/gangster soul business from Detroit, '84! Super rare and obscure one-away release from the sweet voice of Laurene LaVallis backed with a proper heartbreaking ballad on the flip!

Cultures Of Soul focus on the the intermediary forms of music in SA that filled the gap between the musical styles of mbaqanga and bubblegum in this important period, both musically and politically. Starting from the early 80s, when bands like Varikweru, Black Five and Soundburger essayed local attempts… Read more

Ostinato Records focus on the grand Archives of Radiodiffusion-Télévision de Djibouti (RTD), a vault of secrets and stories from East Africa. The first result in their 'Djibouti Archives' series is a seminal anthology of 4 Mars, a 40-member Somali supergroup behind one of the key tracks from their… Read more

Another essential primer for those with an interest in Japanese popular music culture and, specifically, the 'Wamono' sound - the cream of the Japanese funk, soul, rare groove and disco music developed throughout the 70s in Japan. A exemplary selection by Japanese super diggers and Wamono specialists… Read more

Classic, 90s NYC house music reissued! ESSENTIAL productions from the great Victor Simonelli on his LEGENDARY Big Big Trax label including the deep heartbreaker 'No More Weeping (VSMQ Underground Mix)' by Afrimerican Coalition and the sought-after classic mix of 'Don't You Ever Stop' by Fibre Foundation!

Surprise collaboration between Floating Points and the legendary, American, spritual jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders with The London Symphony Orchestra. One of this year's most anticipated releases via Luaka Bop!

Vinyl sold out - again!Another breathtakingly original transmission from UK group, Sault! Hot-on-the-heels of their essential 'UNTITLED (Black Is)' of earlier in 2020, 'Untitled (Rise)' sees the band evolve even more, blending funk, dance, post-punk and soul music into the soundtrack of the year. ESSENTIAL!

Vinyl sold out - again!Sault are back! The mysterious troupe return with their signature hybrid of funk, dance, post-punk and soul. 'Untitled' is, without a doubt, their finest work to date, including a guest from Michael Kiwanuka. Incredible album - don't miss!

Without pausing for breath and hot on the heels of their stunning debut '5', the elusive Sault return with their second full length album '7'. Back with their signature hybrid of funk, dance, post-punk, soul and disco is front and centre once again!

From out of nowhere, UK group Sault drop their album debut on Forever Living Originals (home to Little Simz and Kid Sister), channeling post-punk, primal Afro-funk/punk, dub, alt-pop and heavy soul; taking the best part of The Slits, Golden Teacher, On-U Sound, Konono No. 1 and rolling out something… Read more

J Dilla’s classic 'Welcome 2 Detroit', reissued and presented in a deluxe 7” vinyl box set boasting instrumentals, two brand new interpretations by Azymuth and Muro, a stash of previously unreleased alternative mixes and studio outtakes pressed over 12 discs, plus a book revealing the album’s hidden… Read more

RAMZi returns with another killer genre-crossing album of fuzzy, tropical infused drone / new age / 4th world club experiments for her regular label, FATi Records.

Having previously released on Music From Memory offshoot, Second Circle, Yu Su steps up to the parent label with her immersive and deeply mediative long player, 'Yellow River Blue'. Ace.

The Montreal producer invites Beverly Glenn-Copeland - a Canadian music legend whose keyboard-inflected outsider folk has been making waves across the world recently - on vocal duties over this killer, mid-tempo disco-funk groove. Backed with a suitably tripped-out, disco-not-disco vibe from the awesome… Read more

**C-L-A-S-S-I-C** Deep, moody, dark, cosmic Chicago house music classic from the dream team of Chez Damier and Ron Trent! Mid-90s release on their own Prescription label FINALLY sees the light of day again. Seriously folks, this doesn't get any better - every track a winner! ESSENTIAL REISSUE!