Back catalogue: Funk/Reissues

Cat: URDC 070. Rel: 20 Mar 23

Caught Up (4:23)

Caught Up (Grooveman Spot remix) (4:08)

Review: We've become accustomed to hearing Nautilus offer-up authentic, Hammond-rich jazz-funk of the sort associated with such 1970s titans of the genre as Lonnie Liston Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Smith and Herbie Hancock. On 'Caught Up', the flip the script, recruiting vocalist Emi Tawata to help conjure up a wonderfully starry, warming, organic and mood-enhancing slab of R&B-influenced modern soul. Their Rhodes-laden (and genuinely inspired) original mix comes accompanied by an alternative take from Jazzy Sport regular Grooveman Spot, who brilliantly re-imagines the song as a squelchy, synth-laden slab of slipped soul rich in colourful electronics, bold electronic bass and crunchy machine beats.

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NAUTILUS

We Gettin' Down (7")

Cat: URDC 65. Rel: 04 Nov 22

We Gettin' Down (4:11)

Nautical Table (4:09)

Review: Japanese rare groove merchants Nautilus are back in the wake of their Reconnection album with a new 7" of sweet and smooth jazz funk in their signature style. There's an endlessly crisp quality to the playing and production on Nautilus records which ensures they land with maximum effect. The A side on this new single is 'We Gettin Down', a bright and breezy confection with some choice talk box action, Rhodes and synths in conversation and sprightly beats. 'Nautical Table' gets a little craftier, dealing in skittering drums and nimble piano without losing that clarity we've come to expect from this highly talented group.

Played by: * Record Breakin' Music *, I Love 45's!

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NAUTILUS

Skyscrapers (7")

Cat: URDC 58. Rel: 08 Aug 22

Skycrapers (4:01)

Another World (4:39)

Review: Japan's premier jazz funk covers outfit Nautilus are back on the scene with another 7" of those pristine grooves they lay down so well. They've been busy lately, recording the Serendipity album with Lisa Decker and just releasing the Reconnection album amongst other singles and EPs, but once again they've got more beautifully executed music to impart to the world. 'Skyscrapers' rides on a taut breakbeat and features some slinky bass guitar, striking an ever-so-slightly moody tone. 'Another World' is all about the snappy piano hooks, with the band following dutifully behind each melodic passage and winding up in something sweet and funky - as if you expect any less from this band.

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NAUTILUS

A Story About You (limited 7")

Cat: URDC 84. Rel: 03 Nov 23

A Story About You (4:28)

Sweet Power Your Embrace (4:07)

Review: Prolific Japanese jazzers Nautilus - made up of drummer Toshiyuki Sasaki, keyboardist Daisuke Takeuchi, and bassist Shigeki Umezawa - present their latest 7" release 'A Story About You'. It's an emotive A-and-B-sider of mournful mood, with the A-side cemented by rolling pianos and a central lyric-melody performed by Mariko's talkbox, and B-sider 'Sweet Power Your Embrace' coming as a cover of the 1977 classic by James Mason. Signaling news of a full-length album to come - you'd better fasten your seatbelts.

Played by: RUSTAM OSPANOFF., * Record Breakin' Music *

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NAT KING COOL / THE COOL RUNNERS

Checking Out (limited 12")

Soul Jazz

Cat: SJR 53912. Rel: 22 Feb 24

Checking Out (5:22)

Checking Out (instrumental) (4:07)

Review: In 1984, Jamaican-born producer Tony Williams gifted the British jazz-funk scene with two exceptional 12" records, both now rare gems. One of these, Nat King Cool's 'Checking Out,' showcases a fusion of MFSB's 'Mysteries of the World' with quintessential UK Brit-funk vibes. Originally released on the Tai Wan label, this single remains as fresh today as it did in 1984, with its captivating flip-side instrumental. Remastered from tapes, these essential 80s Brit-funk tracks are presented on pristine vinyl, adorned with bespoke repro-labels, and packaged in a groovy Soul Jazz/Funk Masters house bag, which means it looks as good as it sounds.

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart

Tags: Disco Funk | Electrofunk

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NASSAU TRACK AUTHORITY

Special Unreleased Instrumentals (limited 12")

Nassau Track Authority

Cat: NTA 02. Rel: 10 Jun 21

Rain

Captured

Brake

Leather It

Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart

Tags: Balearic Disco | Reggae Disco

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NASSAU TRACK AUTHORITY

Special Unreleased Instrumentals (12")

Nassau Track Authority

Cat: NTA 03. Rel: 28 Nov 23

Peanut (5:01)

Adventures (6:58)

Seventh (6:27)

Doctor (5:03)

Review: Last time out, back in 2021, Nassau Track Authority served up a swathe of previously unreleased instrumental mixes of songs recorded by Grace Jones at Compass Point Studios, Nassau. This 12" sees the shadowy collective once more dip into the archives of the legendary Barbados-based studio to recover more synth-laden, dub-wise disco instrumentals. They begin with 'Peanut', a Sly & Robbie-fuelled, vocal-free take on Gwen Guthrie's peerless Larry Levan fave 'Peanut Butter', before wallowing in the susp-enseful, slow motion boogie-dub brilliance of 'Adventures' (a take on an old Will Powers single). Over on side B, 'Seventh' is an infectious, musically detailed instrumental take on another Gwen Guthrie classic (the slap-bass propelled 'Seventh Heaven'), while 'Doctor' is a particularly dub-wise, slow-motion mix of what we think is a Thompson Twins classic.

Tags: Disco House | Disco Funk

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NARG FUNK MACHINE

Black Beat Disco (remastered) (12")

Dig This Way Italy

Cat: DTW 013. Rel: 26 May 23

Akiti (Wrestlers' Song) (11:47)

Orimi (7:01)

Eko Ile (8:56)

Mo Gbayo De (12:17)

Tags: African | Afrobeat | Afro Funk

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Yuji NAKAMURA

Funky King (7" + insert)

Nippon Crown Japan

Cat: CRK 1027. Rel: 29 Apr 22

Funky King (part 1) (5:01)

Go Go King (4:59)

Tags: Japanese funk | Japanese

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NAIROBI SISTERS

Promised Land (7")

333 UK

Cat: 333 008. Rel: 20 Sep 23

Promised Land (3:16)

Promised Land (dub version) (3:09)

Review: A repro of the much in-demand Flames cut first made by the Nairobi Sisters in 1974, 'Promised Land'. Infamously sampled by Q-Tip for 'Whateva Will Be' as well as on a range of earlier 90s boom-bap era productions, it is not at all hard to figure out why it's a coveted record. The Nairobi Sisters were singers Terrie Nairobi and Judy Mowatt, and 'Promised Land' was first recorded with the band The Gaytones, under license to the Gay Feet label. Later cut to Winston Jones' Flames Records, the track and its dub version came to define the Brooklyn reggae scene, owing to the enduring interest it commands today.

Played by: Charlie bucket/ dancing in space

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Rachel MAXANN / NESTOR ALVAREZ

Those Familiar Shadows (7" limited to 250 copies)

Cat: OGR 828. Rel: 15 Aug 22

Rachel Maxann - "Those Familiar Shadows" (3:59)

Nestor Alvarez - "Michele's Theme" (3:41)

Played by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Dynamite Cuts

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Sabu MARTINEZ / NICO GOMEZ & HIS AFRO PERCUSSION INC

Mr Bongo Edits Volume 1: Danny Krivit (12" in debossed sleeve)

Mr Bongo

Cat: MRB 12057. Rel: 07 Mar 23

Sabu Martinez - "Hotel Alyssa Soussie" (6:36)

Nico Gomez & His Afro Percussion Inc - "Lupita" (7:16)

Review: Mr Bongo continue to churn out top-quality re-edits and here they enlist Danny Krivit aka. Mr. K, the New York producer who has longstandingly helped prop up the dance scene there since the early 1960s. Krivit is responsible for perhaps some of the earliest and most significant disco and funk edits on Earth, so we're more than happy to hear these new ones out, in which he lends his ear to two mambi from Latin extraordinaires Sabu Martinez and Nico Gomez. Percussive clanks and boxy slaps abound on this audiophiles' charm.

Tags: Psychedelic Funk | Cuban | Latin Jazz | Latin Funk | Afro Cuban

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LUCHITO / NESTOR ALVAREZ

Soy Un Hombre (I'm A Man) (7")

Cat: OGR 831. Rel: 12 Jan 23

Soy Un Hombre (I'm A Man) (part 1) (5:19)

Soy Un Hombre (I'm A Man) (part 2) (5:19)

Review: A stellar mix of DJ-able breakbeat and northern soul from Luchito Rodriguez and Nestor Alvarez, two of our favourite contemporary funk artists active today (as long as we're certain of their identities, that is). This limited 7" contains two versions of the same killer track: 'Soy Un Hombre' reincarnates the triumphant 'achievement' of manhood through carnal brasses and kettle drums, in a quiver-inducing cover version of Spencer Davis Group's classic track 'I'm A Man'.

Tags: Latin | Ska | Latin Funk

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LUCHITO / NESTOR ALVAREZ

Fortune Teller (limited 7")

Cat: OGR 827. Rel: 21 Sep 22

Luchito & Nestor - "Fortune Teller" (2:45)

Nestor Alvarez - "Para Que?" (3:31)

Review: The Original Gravity label is dedicated to unearthing deep cover gems from across a world of funky grooves, and this time they're turning their attention to the work of Luchito and Nestro Alvarez. 'Fortune Teller' is a big beat 60s-style Latin stomper with more soul than a shoe shop, all tumbling drums and punchy brass. 'Para Que?' takes things in a smokier direction, letting the piano lead the way while holding down a tight groove that should go down smooth as silk on a jazz-minded dancefloor.

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LUCHITO / NESTOR ALVAREZ

Ain't Nothing But A Boogaloo Party (7")

Cat: OGR 858. Rel: 17 Nov 23

Ain't Nothing But A Boogaloo Party (3:39)

Fiesta Bugalu (4:51)

Review: "Here we go again, yeah!" exclaim Luchito Rodriguez and Nestor Alvarez - Original Gravity's two core mainstays - who team up once again to evoke the undeniable spirit of a 'Boogaloo Party' for the ages. Channelling the sound of the inimitable Latin dance style, but also gradating it so as to be mixable in DJ sets, 'Ain't Nothing But...' delivers compelling call-and-responses and horn-swelling builds. 'Fiesta Bugalu' dubs things out for a reflection on the party just gone, retaining the tempo but relaxing things for extra percussive effect.

Played by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul

Tags: Latin Funk

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Johnny HORTON / NATURE

I've Got You (7" limited to 200 copies)

Stream US

Cat: STR 001ST. Rel: 29 Apr 22

I've Got You (4:16)

Shake Your Booty (4:24)

Review: Information is thin on the ground on this release, although we know a proportion of these came out originally on Cle An Thair Records records which was active in the 70s, and have never been reissued. Bu we can tell you this much - both sides contain raw, hard hitting funk and soul tracks with a lo-fi style and emotive vocals

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Kurt ELLING / CHARLIE HUNTER / NATE SMITH

SuperBlue: Guilty Pleasures (purple vinyl 12")

Edition

Cat: EDNLP 1223. Rel: 05 Oct 23

Baby Hold On (3:56)

Wrap It Up (3:54)

Boogie Down (3:18)

Bounce (2:18)

Sticking To My Guns (4:16)

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (4:30)

Review: Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist and much loved Chicago entertainer Kurt Elling has got a second album on the way soon - SuperBue arrives in Autumn - and has been building anticipation for it with a number of singles from it. This superb six track EP features special guest drummer Nate Smith as well as guitarist Charlie Hunter and has as classic feel that combines Eling's unique charisma and energy with his musical showmanship. All of the tunes are covers with a particularly fresh new version of Al Jarreau's 'Boogie Down' full of playfulness. This is another release that proves why Elling is so well regarded.

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Lisa DECKER / SATURNVYBZ / NAUTILUS

Love & Hope (7")

Oonops Drops

Cat: O 00945. Rel: 19 Jan 23

Lisa Decker & SaturnVybz - "Love & Hope" (4:42)

Lisa Decker & Nautilus - "Summer Child" (4:21)

Review: Lisa Decker makes a return with two new singles here that are taken from her upcoming album which is due in May of this year. It comes two years after her debut with the Japanese jazz trio Nautilus and marks something of a conceptual shift in her sound. 'Love & Hope' finds her turn in a stylish jazz vocal with funky bass loops and organic drums and percussion that straddle many different genres. 'Summer Child' then sinks into a nice smooth jazz-funk vibe with soft focus chords bringing a touch of class to her breezy vocals.

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ABRAM & NESTOR / NESTOR ALVAREZ

Four Minutes Of Funk (7" limited to 250 copies)

Cat: OGR 843. Rel: 21 Mar 23

Abram & Nestor - "Four Minutes Of Funk" (4:02)

Nestor Alvarez - "El Trombonista" (2:50)

Review: Neil Anderson's unashamedly revivalist Original Gravity label is back once again - when are they not dropping heat, frankly? - with more funk goodness. This time out it is two more massive slices of tasty Latin funk getting served up. The first is Abram & Nestor's 'Four Minutes Of Funk' which is indeed four minutes of funk that will unite dancefloors from here to eternity with its big organ magic. Nestor Alvarez' 'El Trombonista' is as you might guess denied by its big trombone and also boasts some great horn work. These are two steamy and sizzling cuts that prove irresistible.

Tags: Latin Funk

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NUTRIENTS

Different Bridges (LP + insert + MP3 download code)

Earth Libraries

Cat: EL 307LP. Rel: 01 Sep 22

Different Bridges (2:55)

I (3:01)

Nauseous (4:19)

How The Breeze Felt (3:33)

The Dolphin (2:44)

Window Seat (3:03)

Long Walk On The Beach (3:00)

House Fire Painting (2:43)

Nausea (2:15)

Kool Kat '22 (3:39)

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Paolo NUTINI

Caustic Love (gatefold LP + 1-sided LP)

Warner

Cat: 256463 1229. Rel: 11 Aug 14

Scream (Funk My Life Up)

Let Me Down Easy

Bus Talk (interlude)

One Day

Numpty

Superfly (interlude)

Better Man

Iron Sky

Diana

Fashion (feat Janelle Monae)

Looking For Something

Cherry Blossom

Someone Like You

Played by: Juno Recommends Rock/Indie

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Flip NUNEZ

My Own Time & Space (gatefold LP)

Trading Places

Cat: TDP 54124. Rel: 30 Oct 23

See You Later (7:46)

This Time For Good (6:29)

Why Did You Come Into My Life (3:58)

Happying (4:20)

D'Ju Like Me (4:48)

Happiness Is When You're Home (5:05)

Mr Cool (4:30)

Review: Of Filipino descent, the expressive keyboardist, vocalist, and composer Flip Nuñez enjoyed a varied career in jazz. After backing Bev Kelly, Jon Hendricks, and others in the 1960s, Nuñez impacted in the Latin jazz-rock act Azteca. The marvellous My Own Time And Space, his only solo album, showcases his versatility; the Latin cadences of Willie Colon and former Santana bassist Tom Rutley, the keen jazz phrasings of guitarist Michael Howell, and drummer Vince Lateano, all make for a superb backing for Nuñez’s piano and synth flourishes, bolstered by his emotive voice. A lost classic, and one that sounds better with every spin, now reissued via Trading Places.

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NUCLEUS

Under The Sun (reissue) (LP)

Cat: BEWITH 104LP. Rel: 14 Sep 22

In Procession

The Addison Trip

Pastoral Graffiti

New Life

A Taste Of Sarsaparilla

Theme 1 - Sarsaparilla

Theme 2 - Feast Alfresco

Theme 3 - Rites Of Man

Review: The Nucleus crew laid down a superb body of work throughout the seventies. The one and only Madlib often pillages it for samples as a big fan of the group's dark and broody sound. A number of their best records are in the process of being reissued now and Under The Sun is the latest. It is packed with expressive sax sounds, dense drums and whirring synths that still sound way ahead of their time. The whole thing has been lovingly re-mastered from the original analogue tapes too, for extra audio enjoyment.

Played by: Juno Recommends Jazz

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NUCLEUS

Alleycat (reissue) (LP)

Cat: BEWITH 105LP. Rel: 18 Aug 22

Phaideaux Corner (6:18)

Alleycat (14:13)

Splat (12:04)

You Can't Be Sure (3:47)

Nosegay (4:47)

Review: Be With are busy reissuing a number of Nucleus albums and Alleycat sure is one of their best. It is packed with stone cold rhythms as well as having a red hot sleeve. The band put it out in 197 and it was their last for the Vertigo label, all meticulously produced by Jon Hiseman. It's as good as any of their work with its funk fusions of prog, jazz and rock all ageing brilliantly well. There are big riff-laden tunes, cop-funk chases and more lush and laidback pieces that will have you deep in the groove. It has all been remastered from original tapes so sounds as good as ever.

Played by: Juno Recommends Jazz, DJ ROCCA

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NUCLEUS

Elastic Rock (reissue) (gatefold LP in die-cut sleeve)

Cat: BEWITH 125LP. Rel: 24 May 23

1916 (1:16)

Elastic Rock (4:04)

Striation (2:15)

Taranaki (0:55)

Twisted Track (5:59)

Crude Blues (part 1) (0:31)

Crude Blues (part 2) (0:22)

1916-The Battle Of Boogaloo (5:44)

Torrid Zone (5:16)

Stonescape (4:16)

Earth Mother (1:48)

Speaking For Myself, Personally, In My Own Opinion, I Think (6:43)

Persephone's Jive (2:13)

Review: Headed up by the revered trumpeter and visionary composer Ian Carr, Nucleus have penned many a seminal album and Elastic Rock certainly is one of them. It was a real milestone for the jazz-rock fusion scene and marked a stunning debut in 1970 that has been hard to find ever since. Saxophonist Brian Smith, guitarist Chris Spedding - who wouold later go on to produce the Sex Pistols' first recordings - drummer John Marshall, bassist Jeff Clyne and sax, oboe and pianist Karl Jenkins all brought energy and invention in equal measure on this one with cuts like the title track offer lovely electric blues, '1916' featuring heavy drums and melancholic horns and 'Striation' being more serene. Be With have remastered this reissue from the original tapes.

Played by: Juno Recommends Jazz

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NUCLEUS

We'll Talk About It Later (reissue) (gatefold LP in die-cut sleeve)

Cat: BEWITH 126LP. Rel: 24 May 23

Song For The Bearded Lady (7:21)

Sun Child (5:17)

Lullaby For A Lonely Child (4:16)

We'll Talk About It Later (6:17)

Oasis (9:46)

Ballad Of Joe Pimp (3:44)

Easter 1916 (8:49)

Review: Not to be confused with the US electro outfit of the same name, Nucleus was - as many readers will know - a pioneering British jazz-rock outfit helmed by Ian Carr, whose releases frequently drew on a wide palette of influences (think funk, soul, pyschedelic and progressive rock). They made a lot of great albums during the 1970s, though few are quite as inspired as 'We'll Talk About It Later', a wonderfully laidback and atmospheric 1971 set that has now been given the reissue treatment by the consistently impressive Be With Records. The many highlights include - but are in no way limited to - the bluesy, slow-motion shuffle of 'We'll Talk About It Later', the wah-wah guitar sporting summer bliss of 'Sun Child', the gently unfurling brilliance of 'Oasis' and the pleasingly heavy jazz-rock pulse of 'Ballad of Joe Pimp'.

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Snakehips Etcetera (reissue) (LP)