- 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Chuck Brimley – St. Elmos Fire
- Chuck Brimley – St. Elmos Fire (Instrumental)
Milwaukee's artist Chuck Brimley's cover of Michael Frank's classic soft rock / jazz / blue-eyed soul cut 'St. Elmore Fire'. An extremely hard to find 45reissued by the good folk at Athens Of the North.
Bright & Findlay drop their hypnogogic, aptly-titled, 80s style soul/boogie jam 'Slow Dance' via Athens Of The North. Check the street soul-inspired cut 'Leave It All Behind' - ace!
- – Slow Dance (Jazz Mix)
- – Slow Dance (Axes)
- – Leave It All Behind
- – Punch
- 1. – Slow Dance (Jazz Mix)
- 2. – Slow Dance (Axes)
- 3. – Leave It All Behind
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First time one a 45 - the standout cut from William Stuckey's album 'Love of Mine' that Athens Of The North issued for the first time. A gorgeous, string-laden, soulful stepper!
- – The First Time
- – The First Time (Instrumental)
- 1. – The First Time
- 2. – The First Time (Instrumental)
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**First time on a 45!**
Killer 70s soul music from the impossibly rare Rivage album. Wicked, floaty dancer on the a-side backed with a mid-tempo, lazy funk gem on the flip!
- – I Need You Baby
- – Answer
- 1. – I Need You Baby
- 2. – Answer
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**First time on a 45!**
Killer, killer, mid 70s soulful dancer from Crystal Winds reissued via Athens Of The North!
- – Lovers Holiday
- – Love Ain't Easy
- 1. – Lovers Holiday
- 2. – Love Ain't Easy
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- 7"£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Deep, sophisticated soul music from 1982! Killer slow jams reissued via Athens Of The North!
- – So Sad
- – Maybe What You Do Comes Back on You
- 1. – So Sad
- 2. – Maybe What You Do Comes Back on You
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- 7"£11.00In stockAdd to Bag
Reissue of this wicked, oddball/outsider, boogie/funk 45 from New York circa 1987!
- – What Do You Want Me to Do
- – What Do You Want Me to Do (Edit)
- 1. – What Do You Want Me to Do
- 2. – What Do You Want Me to Do (Edit)
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Party-starting heat from East Coast Love Affair who come with the rousing disco vibes of 'Confrontations' backed with the MONSTER percussive breakdown of 'Shake' - killer, killer release via Athens Of The North!
- – Confrontations
- – Shake
- 1. – Confrontations
- 2. – Shake
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Warren Hampshire's personal folk musings on 'Language Of The Birds' hint at 60s psychedelic folk and 70s ambient moods, provoking "memories of old children's books, fairy tales". Stunning, hypnotic release via Athens Of The North!
- – Eve of the Deluge
- – The Falling Rain
- – Zep Tepi
- – Then It Was Gone
- – From Lonely Hours
- – I Just Didn't Think You'd Care
- – Autumn's Draw
- – They Glide the Hills
- – Only a Moment
- – Wu Wei
- 1. – Eve of the Deluge
- 2. – The Falling Rain
- 3. – Zep Tepi
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- LP£22.00
- CD£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
A collection of keys tracks from cult 'deep funk' hero, Nathan Bartell! Contains the hugely sought-after cut 'Top Going Down' amongst other soul gems from this US legend.
- – Top Going Down
- – I Feel It Comin
- – Sitting Alone
- – Jody & John
- – Moving On
- – Mystery Lady
- – Ooh Baby, I Love You
- – If I Could Win Your Love
- 1. – Top Going Down
- 2. – I Feel It Comin
- 3. – Sitting Alone
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- LP£20.00
- CD£11.00In stockAdd to Bag
Oddball disco/modern soul/boogie outsider jam from Christopher Jay - previously unreleased until now via Athens Of The North!
- – Be My Lady
- – Come out Tonight
- 1. – Be My Lady
- 2. – Come out Tonight
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A 45 reissue of Brief Encounter's most popular modern soul/disco side against possibly their best ballad / deep soul spin. Stone cold classic all the way via Athens Of The North!
- – Get a Good Feeling
- – Just a Little Notion
- 1. – Get a Good Feeling
- 2. – Just a Little Notion
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Super rare boogie/funk nugget from the 80s that was recorded in the golden state of California!
- – If I Had You
- – Nothing at All
- 1. – If I Had You
- 2. – Nothing at All
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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!
- – Never Too Much
- – Never Too Much (Instrumental)
- 1. – Never Too Much
- 2. – Never Too Much (Instrumental)
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Reissue of this wicked, oddball, mid 80s Brit funk jam via Athens Of The North!
- – Our Love
- – It's Up to You
- 1. – Our Love
- 2. – It's Up to You
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Mid-80s boogie/soul 45 from obscure Daytona act, Akira Freeze - big vibes on both sides!
- – Tell Me Baby
- – I Remember
- 1. – Tell Me Baby
- 2. – I Remember
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- 7"£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Wicked soul / disco from LaRombé, out on Athens Of The North.
- – All In Your Mind
- – Right On Time
- – You're the Best (Curtom Mix)
- – URThe1
- – The Ultimate
- – Sweet Sensations
- – Love Will Make It Better
- – Spread My Wings
- – Somewhere Someone
- – In The Light
- 1. – All In Your Mind
- 2. – Right On Time
- 3. – You're the Best (Curtom Mix)
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- LP£20.99
- CD£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Lush, breezy AOR / soft rock business from James McKenzie & The Mckenzie Brothers - a compilation of two of their privately pressed albums from the 70s, reissued via Athens Of The North.
- – Lady Is Love
- – Live Again
- – Two Ladies
- – I Hope She Don't Hurt You
- – Wonderful to Be in Love
- – Felt Her Fire
- – I've Got to Go
- – Birth Is Love
- – Joni's Little Song
- – Lonley Girl
- – Tomorrow Is Your Own
- 1. – Lady Is Love
- 2. – Live Again
- 3. – Two Ladies
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- LP£18.99
- CD£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Woah - we didn't see this one coming! Athens Of The North focus on some unissued material from Dennis Young of no-wave / post punk legends from NYC, Liquid Liquid! Following the group disbanding in '85, Young continued to make music, adding elements of jazz and '4th world' music whilst being rooted into the percussive tradition synonymous with Liquid Liquid. A fantastic and intriguing release that puts a spotlight on that period in Young's career.
- – Primitive Substance
- – Berlin
- – Safari Western
- – Somerset Hill
- – Big Mouth
- – Tarzan Meets Jane
- – Feels Good
- – Forgiveness
- – Montezuma
- – Journey To Ixtlan
- – You Turn Me On
- – Volcano Cathedral
- 1. – Primitive Substance
- 2. – Berlin
- 3. – Safari Western
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Chicano soul / disco floater cut from George Rivera's master tapes and reissued by the good people at Athens Of The North! Limited to 500 copies only.
- – The Time Is Right
- – Feelin' Funky
- 1. – The Time Is Right
- 2. – Feelin' Funky
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One of the best mid-tempo disco rarities to come out the 'deep funk' scene. Reissued nice n loud on a 12" on Athens of the North!
- – Party & Get on Down (Full Length Mix)
- – Party & Get on Down
- 1. – Party & Get on Down (Full Length Mix)
- 2. – Party & Get on Down
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- 12"£11.00In stockAdd to Bag
Two previously unreleased tracks from the outsider disco outfit 'Strange- - A spaced out druggy disco band that had a hint of Rick James with a deeper trippier vibe that's truly unique! Essential!
- – You
- – Space V
- 1. – You
- 2. – Space V
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Utterly ESSENTIAL raw soulful monster of a 7" tune - no home should ever be without this record!
- – Didn't I
- – Listen To My Song
- 1. – Didn't I
- 2. – Listen To My Song
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- 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
'Be There In The Morning' is such an amazing song Renee Geyer co-wrote she recorded it twice! While the 1976 original is smooth and classy, it’s the more upbeat funky, modern soul / disco version of the song from '77 is the definitive version and re-released here. Coupled, for the first time on 7”, with a superb version of 'It Only Happens (When I Look At You)', a song best known by Aretha Franklin and also known by Jackie Wilson.
- – Be There In The Morning
- – It Only Happens (When I Look At You) (Live)
- 1. – Be There In The Morning
- 2. – It Only Happens (When I Look At You) (Live)
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- 7"£9.99
Back in stock! KILLER, ultra rare, super loud disco two-sider from the brilliant Athens of the North label.
- – You Can Win
- – Let's Go
- 1. – You Can Win
- 2. – Let's Go
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- 7"£10.99
LONG OUT OF PRINT!!! BACK IN PRINT!!!
Played By Theo Parrish
2 Deep Disco Classics on 45 for the first time! Two gems ‘Lies’ and ‘Is It Cool?’ - notably added to Theo Parrish's ‘Ugly Edits’ canon over a decade ago!
- – Lies
- – Is It Cool?
- 1. – Lies
- 2. – Is It Cool?
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- 7"£10.99
UK house music legend Diesel (X-Press 2) offers up some jazz-funk and exotic disco edits for the cult Moton label!
- – US Lover
- – Hysteric Glamour
- – Marabou
- 1. – US Lover
- 2. – Hysteric Glamour
- 3. – Marabou
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- 12"£10.00
Epic, space-disco edits from Al Kent both clocking in each at 10+ mins - one to work the floor!
- – Fist Of Fury
- – Erotic Queen
- 1. – Fist Of Fury
- 2. – Erotic Queen
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- 12"£10.99
**Definitive compilation of influential band’s career, spanning 1970-1982!**
Tracing their career from the band’s earliest work in 1970 with South African exiled jazzman Ndikho Xaba in San Francisco, the compilation covers the band’s journey to New York’s loft jazz scene, forming Juju and releasing two landmark albums of hard-hitting percussive jazz on Strata-East. The band received renewed interest in their music during the mid-‘80s as Washington D.C.’s go-go innovators cited the band as a major influence and rare groove DJs revived their albums for London dancefloors.
- Oneness Of Juju – African Rhythms (Album Version)
- Oneness Of Juju – Follow Me
- Oneness Of Juju – Space Jungle Funk
- 1. Oneness Of Juju – African Rhythms (Album Version)
- 2. Oneness Of Juju – Follow Me
- 3. Oneness Of Juju – Space Jungle Funk
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- 3×LP£28.00
- 2×CD£14.00
The compilation sees classic tracks by the likes of Chip E, Quest, Braxton Holmes, Jungle Wonz and more get a serious Jamie 3:26 twist, with edits that not only capture the best of celebrated eras gone by, but point to the future too. Get ready for a unique and timeless journey into Chi-Town's famous house music scene, courtesy of one of the city's key players, Jamie 3:26!
- BSTC – Venus & Mars (Jamie 3:26 Edit)
- Mighty Science – The Lesson (Doc Brucio’s Original Mix – Jamie 3:26 Edit)
- Jungle Wonz – The Jungle (Jamie’s Jungle Sounds Edit)
- Quest – Mind Games (Underground Mix – Jamie 3:26 Edit)
- Braxton Holmes – Stomps & Shouts (Jamie 3:26 Basement Edit)
- Chip E. – t’s House (Jamie’s Basement Edit)
- Calender – Calendar – Comin’ On Strong (Jamie 3:26 Edit)
- 1. BSTC – Venus & Mars (Jamie 3:26 Edit)
- 2. Mighty Science – The Lesson (Doc Brucio’s Original Mix – Jamie 3:26 Edit)
- 3. Jungle Wonz – The Jungle (Jamie’s Jungle Sounds Edit)
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- 2×LP£20.99
- CD£11.99
Killer 1976 J.A. mix of Work All Day from Barry Biggs now complete with the guitar version from Clarence Wears with two dub versions.
- Barry Biggs – Work All Day
- 1. Barry Biggs – Work All Day
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- 12"£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
From Carlton Jumel Smith's '1634 Lexington Ave.', comes the deep beat ballad 'Help Me (Save Me From Myself)', with his band Cold Diamond & Mink providing the instrumental on the flipside.
- Carlton Jumel Smith – Help Me (Save Me From Myself)
- Cold Diamond & Mink – Help Me (Save Me From Myself) (Instrumental)
- 1. Carlton Jumel Smith – Help Me (Save Me From Myself)
- 2. Cold Diamond & Mink – Help Me (Save Me From Myself) (Instrumental)
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- 7"£7.00
The Paragons killer tuff cut of War soul funk classic "The World Is A Ghetto" with stripped down funky dub on the flip.
- – The World Is A Ghetto
- – The World Dub
- 1. – The World Is A Ghetto
- 2. – The World Dub
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- 7"£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
The highly sought-after Japanese 'imaginary' disco-funk soundtrack from 1977, featuring the cream of the Tokyo scene. Officially reissued for the first time outside of Japan via WeWantSounds. Essential!
- – 金田一耕助のテーマ Kindaichi Kosuke No Theme
- – 八つ墓村 Yatsuhakamura
- – 仮面舞踏会 Kamen Butoukai
- – 本陣殺人事件 Honjin Satsujin Jiken
- – 獄門島 Gokumontou
- – 悪魔の手毬唄 Akuma No Temariuata
- – 迷路荘の惨劇 Meirosou No Sangeki
- – 悪魔が来りて笛を吹く Akuma Ga Kitarite Fue Wo Fuko
- – 三つ首塔 Mitsukubitou
- – 犬神家の一族 Inugamike No Ichizoku
- 1. – 金田一耕助のテーマ Kindaichi Kosuke No Theme
- 2. – 八つ墓村 Yatsuhakamura
- 3. – 仮面舞踏会 Kamen Butoukai
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- LP£22.99
Stunning third album from Compost records regulars, Web Web! Killer widescreen, cinematic, spiritual jazz vibes with MELODY and hard-hitting percussion. Absolutely KILLER record!
- – The Upper (Part 1 & 2)
- – Two Faces Lost
- – Warlock
- – Free A.M (Part 1)
- – Paranormal Question
- – What You Give
- – Free A.M (Part 2)
- – Inner Revolution
- – Enchanted Realm
- – Mystic Flowers
- – The Nonconformist
- – Unremarkableness
- – Free A.M (Part 3)
- 1. – The Upper (Part 1 & 2)
- 2. – Two Faces Lost
- 3. – Warlock
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- LP£20.00
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
First ever official reissue of Cameroonian singer, Jeannette Ndiaye's 1981 disco masterpiece 'Makom Ma Bobe' backed with a killer extended edit courtesy of Mendel!
- – Makom Ma Bobe
- – Makom Ma Bobe (Mendel Edit)
- 1. – Makom Ma Bobe
- 2. – Makom Ma Bobe (Mendel Edit)
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- 12"£11.99
First Word regulars Children of Zeus return with two heavy soul/hip-hop heaters!
- – Royal
- – Get What's Yours
- 1. – Royal
- 2. – Get What's Yours
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- 7"£5.99