MARTA REN 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Marta Ren has made us wait for a follow-up to her superb 2016 debut album "Stop, Look, Listen". The good news is that a belated sequel is in the works, with this limited seven-inch single offering a first taster of the studio sessions. "Worth It" was certainly worth the wait (sorry). Based around a lolloping deep funk groove rich in heavy bass, hip-hop style drum breaks, crunchy guitars and rising horns, the track sounds like a long lost original 1960s recording rather than something made earlier this year. That's no criticism, though, because Ren's powerful, forthright vocals - available on the killer A-side version - suit that kind of fuzzy, retro-futurist production. Don't sleep on this one - it's one of the strongest soul records of the month without doubt.

Review: Back by popular demand is a limited edition repress of Marta Ren & The Groovelvets "I'm Not Your Regular Woman" on a clear 45 vinyl. Originally released in 2015, the record sold out in few weeks and became another hard to find funk must have for DJs and collectors alike. If you've missed the first around, you'd better get on it quickly as this time it's limited to 150 copies worldwide. On the flip, there's the 'afro-tastic scorcher' "Be Ma Fela". The tracks are taken from the band's impressive debut album entitled Stop Look Listen.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Box damaged, product unused & in perfect condition***

- Creasing to corner of sleeve (pictured)