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Heart's Desire
 in stock $14.72
I Wouldn't Change A Thing
Cat: EXUMG 01. Rel: 01 Jun 18
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
I Wouldn't Change A Thing (3:19)
Rebirth (3:50)
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On My Way To Harlem
Cat: GP 712013. Rel: 25 Jun 13
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
On My Way To Harlem (Jazz & Cole edit)
1960 What ? (Jazz & Cole edit)
Review: A modern day Scott-Heron, without the myriad of demons on his back, Grammy-nominated jazz singer Porter has such a distinctive voice, charm and band command. He clearly lends himself well to edit culture (as proved by the huge success of the many "1960 What?" versions in recent years) and this 7" from Expansion is no exception. "On My Way To Harlem" is straight up narrative jazz with fantastic attention paid to the subtle samba and solemn horns. "1960 What?" speaks for itself; far more authentic to the original than the other versions that have popped up, if you've not already got a favourite edit - Jazz & Cole have the answer.
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 in stock $10.26
Why I Came To California
Cat: LW 712015. Rel: 11 May 15
 
Soul
Why I Came To California (4:09)
Rockin' You Eternally (4:19)
Review: Released in celebration of Expansion's recent re-serving of two of Leon's early 80s albums - Rockin' You Eternally and Leon Ware - here's a delightful 45 that reminds us of his finest solo moments. "Why I Came To California" is a sun-kissed soul boogie groove with big horns and even bigger chorus. "Rockin' You Eternally" (which is, let's face it, one of the smoothest song titles to ever come from the 80s) showcases Leon's softer side. A ballad steeped in sentiment, play this loud enough and everyone in a five mile radius will stop and get smoochy.
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Tags: Soul Disco
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Running Away
Cat: 7XE 005. Rel: 29 Sep 16
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Running Away (feat Diplomats Of Soul - Funky Vibes) (4:07)
Running Away (feat Diplomats Of Soul - Diplomats Of Soul dub) (4:36)
 in stock $10.26
Risin' To The Top
Cat: EX 7029RCA. Rel: 23 Nov 22
 
Soul
Risin' To The Top (3:44)
Hang Tight (4:12)
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Always There
Cat: EXS 006. Rel: 06 May 21
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Always There (3:51)
Comin' Over Me (3:47)
Review: Destination 78/79: Expansion take us deep into the illustrious back cat of revered boogaloo fusionist Willie Bobo for two of his many fiery delights. Side A is his feel-heavy cult instrumental take on Ronnie Laws' disco classic "Always There" while Side B throws us into the heart of his 1979 album Bobo with gutsy raw soul power (and just a few cheeky funk slap bass twangs for good measure) Two stone cold classics together for the first time on 45.
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Turned On To You
Cat: EX 7037. Rel: 10 Mar 21
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Turned On To You (4:30)
Ladies Of The Eighties (instrumental) (2:55)
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1960 What? (reissue)
Cat: XEXPAND 1010G. Rel: 12 Feb 20
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
1960 What ? (12:24)
1960 What ? (Opolopo Kick & Bass Rerub) (8:27)
Review: When Gregory Porter first released "1960 What?" back in 2012, he'd yet to become the soul superstar we know and love today. The single was released in limited numbers first time round and, thanks to his elevation to star status, has become an in-demand collector's item - hence this timely reissue. It's every bit as classic-sounding as the majority of Porter's work, with the main man providing an impassioned delivery of conscious lyrics over a wonderful soul-jazz backing track. Serious contemporary dancefloor thrills are provided by Opolopo's superb flipside revision, which re-imagines the track as a bass-heavy chunk of jazz-house brilliance that rivals St Germain's "Rose Rouge" in its ability to send dancefloors wild.
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You've Got To Have Freedom
Cat: EXPAND 115. Rel: 03 Dec 21
 
Jazz
You've Got To Have Freedom (6:48)
Got To Give It Up (6:01)
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Los Conquistadores Chocolates (reissue)
Cat: 10EXP 201331. Rel: 31 Aug 21
 
Funk
Johnny Hammond - "Los Conquistadores Chocolates"
Quasimode - "Los Conquistadores Chocolates"
Review: A really cool concept from Expansion here; one side is a reissued seminal classic, the other is a contemporary version. And what a way to start the start the series; hard bop hero Johnny Hammond influenced pretty much every soul, jazz, rare groove and funk artist who've followed in his path, and the joyously unpredictable "Los Conquistadores Chocolates" is one of his best. Naturally Japanese jazz outfit Quasimode are an ideal remix choice. Known for their wildstyle riffage and signature switches, they've paid the utmost respect to Hammond.
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Just Me & You
Just Me & You (limited 7")
Cat: EH 712016. Rel: 09 May 16
 
Soul
Just Me & You (4:44)
Your Love Is My Desire (4:44)
Review: Having appeared on several EPs throughout the late '70s and early '80s on labels like Westbound and Capitol, most people think of Erasmus Hall as one person. Rather, they were actually a collective of artists that were given the name by grandmaster George Clinton of Parliament / P-Funk. This might not be immediately audible on the gentle waves of "Just Me & You", but the song does contain a certain air of oddity and conniving funkiness that rendered that period of disco just so damn enticing. The flip contains "Your Love Is My Desire", another gentle heart-warmer to stick on in those more intimate moments... What a delightful little 7"!
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Give Me Your Love
Cat: EXPAND 116. Rel: 01 Jul 22
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Give Me Your Love (6:18)
You Can't Turn Me Away (5:28)
Review: Expansion's latest must-have release brings together two killer cuts from Sylvia Striplin's brilliant 1981 album "Give Me You Love", which originally appeared on Roy Ayers' Uno Melodic label. Ayers produced and arranged both cuts alongside regular collaborator James Bedford. "Give Me Your Love" is, of course, something of an anthem in underground disco circles, with Striplin's breathy and emotionally rich vocal rounding off a superb cut that's rich in crunchy Clavinet lines, walking bass, snappy drums, sensual synth doodles and rising horns. Flipside "You Can't Turn Me Away", meanwhile, is closer in sound and vibe to Roy Ayers' jazz-funk cuts from the period, which is no bad thing.
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To Prove My Love
Cat: EX 7025. Rel: 29 Sep 17
 
Soul
To Prove My Love (4:48)
Guess Who's Looking For Love Again (2:54)
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Destination
Cat: EXPAND 110. Rel: 02 Feb 18
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Destination (6:38)
Destination (Difusion re-edit) (6:43)
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Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Like I Fell In Love With You)
Cat: 12DOS 1. Rel: 25 Nov 20
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Like I Fell In Love With You) (feat Vanessa Haynes) (6:25)
Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Like I Fell In Love With You) (Disco instrumental) (6:13)
Review: This record is a re-make of a Carmen Amez disco and boogie gem from 1983. The original goes for well over L200 and isn't even that good a pressing. This cover first saw the light of day as a 12" in September that was only acquired by certain DJs. It soon started trading for high prices as people wondered what the hell it was, who it was by, and whether it was a shifty bootleg. That's all resolved now as it gets a proper out with a freshly re-recorded version with strings, horns, bells, whistles and Vanessa Haynes on vocals. It's a lush bit of floor filling heart swelling disco, funk and soul gold with soaring strings to boot.
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Tags: Soul Disco
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Be There In The Morning
Cat: 7DOS 3. Rel: 21 Jun 19
 
Soul
Be There In The Morning (4:20)
It Only Happens (When I Look At You) (with Doug Williams) (4:23)
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Be There In The Morning
Cat: EX 7017. Rel: 08 Nov 16
 
Soul
Be There In The Morning (feat Adaritha) (4:14)
I Don't Need Nobody (feat Al Johnson) (3:51)
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Give Me The Sunshine (Record Store Day RSD 2021)
Cat: EX7RSD 42. Rel: 21 Jun 21
 
Funk
Give Me The Sunshine (original US 7" mix) (3:52)
Give Me The Sunshine (extended UK 7" Grapevine RED 3 mix) (4:40)
Review: Leo's Sunshipp is an iconic rare groove record that gets a reissue here on Expansion. The special Record Store Day 2021 limited and hand-numbered 7" offers up two different versions, both of which are primed and ready to add at least 10 degrees of heat to even the sunniest DJ set. The original US 7" mix is languid and long legged, laidback and in a hurry to go nowhere fast. The soaring strings and steamy vocal, tumbling perc and distant horns capture a lazy afternoon soaking up some rays. The extended UK 7" Grapevine RED 3 mix ups the ante a little for slightly more energetic moves.
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Tags: Disco Funk
 in stock $12.09
Expansions (Bluey from Incognito production)
Cat: EXPAND 124. Rel: 28 Feb 22
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Expansions (6:48)
Hard Boiled (6:11)
Review: Killer version of the Lonnie Liston Smith classic monster club track by Incognito side project Citrus Sun featuring Valerie Etienne on vocals.
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Give Me Your Love
Cat: EXLPM 63. Rel: 12 Sep 18
 
Soul
Look Towards The Sky (4:29)
Toy Box (4:09)
You Can't Turn Me Away (5:26)
All Alone (5:08)
Give Me Your Love (6:18)
Will We Ever Pass This Way Again (4:35)
Searchin (6:23)
You Said (4:53)
Review: At the tail end of the '80s, Sylvia Striplin quit Norman Connors' jazz-funk group Aquarian Dream in order to pursue a solo career. Joining forces with producers James Bedford and Roy Ayers, she recorded 1981 debut album "Give Me Your Love", a well regarded but largely overlooked set that has since become a sought-after item amongst soul collectors. This Expansion reissue presents the album on vinyl for the first time in two decades. As with many soul albums of the period, it sashays between jazz-funk, boogie and heartfelt slow jams, contrasting memorable dancefloor workouts (see stone cold classic "Give Me Your Love" and a stellar cover of Roy Ayers favourite "Searchin") with more saccharine, loved-up fare.
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What About Love
Cat: EXS 027. Rel: 10 Mar 22
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
What About Love (3:10)
Got A Good Feeling (4:01)
Review: North Carolina outfit Brief Encounter have long been a cult band amongst funk, soul and disco collectors, leading to reissues of both of their albums (1977's Introducing... The Brief Encounter and 1981's We Want To Play). Here Expansion Records continues the trend of delving deep into their catalogue by offering a new edition of 1976 single 'What About Love'. The title track is undeniably excellent - a sweet, funky and attractive chunk of disco-era dancefloor soul just dripping with emotion. Over on the flip you'll find original B-side 'Get Right Down and Do It', a heavier slab of horn-toting disco-funk pleasure that boasts a seriously addictive bassline and some surprisingly surprising synthesizer flourishes.
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The Best Of Uno Melodic Records
VARIOUS
Cat: LPEXP 58. Rel: 30 Aug 18
 
Soul
Roy Ayers - "Everybody" (4:00)
Eighties Ladies - "Turned On To You" (5:27)
Sylvia Striplin - "You Can't Turn Me Away" (5:30)
Roy Ayers - "Chicago" (3:51)
Sylvia Striplin - "Give Me Your Love" (6:17)
Ethel Beatty - "I Know You Care" (5:37)
Roy Ayers - "And Then We Were One" (4:46)
Justo Almerio - "Interlude" (5:23)
Bobby Humphrey - "Baby Don't You Know" (instrumental) (7:03)
Eighties Ladies - "Ladies Of The Eighties" (4:53)
Jaymz Bedford - "Just Keep My Boogie" (5:23)
Rick Holmes - "Remember To Remember" (9:10)
 in stock $25.23
Mother Of The Future
Mother Of The Future (limited 10")
Cat: 10EXP 20141. Rel: 31 Mar 14
 
Funk
Norman Connors - "Mother Of The Future"
Bembe Segue - "Mother Of The Future" (live version)
Review: Serious jazz dance fusion from 1974, Norman Connors' cover of Carlos Garnett's "Mother Of The Future" drives with shamanistic fury before the firing keys, heaving horns and deep soul vocals fly into the mix. For a more contemporary jazz take, flip for Bembe Segue's emphatic live version. Lavished with her distinctively rich vocals and stern spoken word and complete with wild bass runs and a thick bed of percussion, it's an instant show-stopper. Two incredible covers, one special 10".
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Step By Step
Cat: LW7 2011. Rel: 28 Jul 11
 
Soul
Step By Step
On The Beach (Atjazz Love Soul mix)
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I Know You Care (reissue)
Cat: EXPAND 122. Rel: 01 Mar 21
 
Funk
I Know You Care (5:33)
It's Your Love (4:02)
Review: Expansion Records' continues to delve into the bulging archives of Roy Ayers' influential Uno Melodic Records imprint, which issued some superb jazz-funk, soul and boogie throughout the 1980s. Here they offer a new pressing of Ethel Beatty's sought-after, Roy Ayers' produced 1981 double A-side. For some reason they've reversed the running order, with side A offering original flipside 'It's Your Love', a Dee Dee Bridgwater co-authored slow jam that's soulful, seductive and sumptuous. Over on the reverse you'll find the more celebrated ''I Know You Care', a deep disco number full of glistening guitar riffs, smooth chords and warming grooves. In a word: luscious
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Be Bop Boogie (reissue)
Cat: 7DOS 5. Rel: 25 May 21
 
Funk
Be Bop Boogie (part 1) (5:01)
Be Bop Boogie (part 2) (3:55)
Review: Hilton Felton's 'Be Bop Boogie' is a delightful classic from the man originally from Norfolk, Virginia. The jazz organ player worked with the likes of Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers as well as Eva Cassidy at points in his career, and his debut solo album from which this is taken is impossible to find these days. This rare groove jazz funk nugget was recorded in the same place as 'The Bottle' by Gil Scott heron and uses all of its seven minute play time to really get deep under your skin. On the flip is part 2, a rare Japanese 7" edition from 2011.
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Can You Feel My Love
Cat: EX 7001. Rel: 11 Aug 14
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Can You Feel My Love
Whatever It Takes
Played by: I Love 45's!
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Give Me The Sunshine
Cat: EXPAND 117. Rel: 10 Feb 21
 
Soul
Give Me The Sunshine (6:21)
I'm Back For More (5:02)
Review: You'll find few jazz-funk era rays of sonic sunshine better than 'Give Me The Sunshine', the career highlight of relatively short-lived American soul band Leo's Sunshipp. It originally opened their 1978 debut album, We Need Each Other, but later became something of an anthem throughout the UK on the jazz-funk and rare groove scenes. If you don't already own a copy, you should cop one of these reissues. The full six-minute version of the track featured on the A-side is little more than a languid bob through sun-soaked pastures full of liquid bass, simmering strings, whistling synth lines and a smooth, ear-catching lead vocal. Also worth a listen is flipside 'Back For More', a more up-tempo modern soul club cut that's not quite as incendiary but every bit as alluring,
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Tags: Soul Disco
 in stock $15.51
How Long
Cat: EX 7008. Rel: 27 Feb 16
 
Soul
How Long (3:29)
I Want What You Want (4:07)
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Coming To You Live
Cat: EXS 039. Rel: 21 Mar 23
 
Funk
Coming To You Live (7" version) (3:56)
Street Themes (4:28)
Review: First released way back in 1980 on the album of the same name, 'Coming To You Live' is one of the most beloved dancefloor jams in the sprawling catalogue of sorely missed soul-jazz organist Charles Earland. Here reissued on seven-inch (and therefore presented in edited form), the track blurs the boundaries between Latin-tinged disco and jazz-funk - all heady female group vocals, heady horns, spacey Herbie Hancock synths and infectious grooves. Over on the flip you'll find original B-side 'Street Themes', a breezier, similarly Latin-tinged jazz-funk cut that features some sensational keys-playing from Earland. In a word: essential.
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I'm Back For More
Cat: EX 7027. Rel: 29 Sep 17
 
Soul
Al Johnson With Jean Carn - "I'm Back For More" (5:06)
Al Johnson - "I've Got My Second Wind" (3:31)
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I Feel Like Going On
Cat: EXS 034. Rel: 27 Jul 22
 
Soul
I Feel Like Going On
Can't Get Enough
Review: Michigan-via-Ohio gospel group Rance Allen have been going for decades, and thanks to Expansion Records, two of their best known tunes now have a chance at relistenership. 'I Feel Like Going' on barely saw a resurfacing on YouTube, but just one listen and we're sure... this is a shockingly important slice of wax, with slapping electronic disco-soul production embedding sax, viola and castanets in what ought to be considered a criminally undersought pair of dance opals. A modern soul masterclass.
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Say You Love Me Girl
Cat: EX 7009. Rel: 27 Feb 16
 
Funk
Say You Love Me Girl (4:43)
Time (3:47)
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Ladies Of The Eighties (reissue)
Cat: EXLPM 66. Rel: 04 Mar 20
 
Funk
Ladies Of The Eighties (4:51)
Tell Him (7:06)
He Is Mine Forever (4:24)
Ladies Of The Eighties (instrumental) (2:57)
I Knew That Love (4:53)
It's Easy To Move (4:35)
Sing Me (4:16)
Turned On To You (5:27)
Review: Back in 1980, Roy Ayers assembled the Eighties Ladies - a soulful vocal quintet whose members included sometime Aquarian Dream vocalist Sylvia Striplin. Sadly the group didn't last long, but their vibrant "Ladies Of The Eighties" single - a fine disco-tinged slab of boogie/jazz-funk fusion - became a big club hit. Their debut album, which is here reissued for the first time, is equally as impressive, with highlights including the rushing, part-rapped, attitude-laden "Tell Him" - later covered in the bruk era by West London outfit BB Boogie - cheery "I Knew That Love" and the liquid slap bass-propelled intergalactic space funk jam "It's Easy To Move" standing out. Throughout, Roy Ayers' production and arrangements are as tidy as you'd expect.
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Easy Does It
Cat: EX 7033. Rel: 06 Mar 18
 
Soul
Easy Does It (5:45)
Kelly Green (4:21)
Review: This more than handy 7" single brings together two classic disco-era cuts from soul legend Willie Hutch. A-side "Easy Does It", which was originally featured on 1978's In Tune album, features Hutch in full-on Curtis Mayfield mode, singing passionately over a jaunty, jazz-funk influenced backing track laden with swirling strings, choral backing vocals (think Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" album) and Dexter Wansel style synthesizer solos. It's undoubtedly one of Hutch's finest moments and deserves to be in any serious soul head's collection. Flip for 1979's "Kelly Green", a sumptuous soul slow jam in which Hutch pines over a lost lover.
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Tags: Soul Disco
 in stock $10.26
We Have So Much
Cat: EXS 036. Rel: 03 Nov 22
 
Funk
We Have So Much (3:32)
Joyous (4:47)
Review: A veritable wall of soul sound comes from Pleasure, the Portland, Oregon band whose works were sampled by the likes of LL Cool J and Michael Jackson. 'We Have So Much' is an example of mega-falsettoing, climactic funk, urgently laying home the fact that 'it's now or never', and that, baby, 'it's time to talk about it'. Meanwhile the B-side cut, 'Joyous', meanwhile, hears the aftermath of said relationship's end. A gem from Sherman Davis and co.
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When A Little Love Began To Die
Cat: EX 7019. Rel: 10 Mar 17
 
Soul
When A Little Love Began To Die (4:21)
Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) (3:35)
Played by: JimmyTheTwin
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Turned On To You (reissue)
Cat: EXPAND 121. Rel: 16 Oct 20
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Turned On To You (5:26)
Sing Me (4:17)
I Knew That Love (4:52)
Review: Denie Corbett, Marva Hicks, Susan Beaubian, Sylvia Striplin and Vivian Prince are Eighites Ladies, a vocal ensemble best known for their hit 'Turned On To You'. An iconic rare groove gem from the 80s, it has since been sampled any number of times by giants like A Tribe Called Quest. An edited version has been put out before on an Expansion 7" but an extended version has alway been sought after. Well, here it is along with 'Give Me Your Love', a solo tune from Sylvia. 'Sing Me' also makes the cut to ensure this soul gem is an essential pick up.
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Tags: Disco Funk
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Let Me Do It (Record Store Day 2020)
Let Me Do It (Record Store Day 2020) (limited hand-numbered 12")
Cat: 12RSD HALO1. Rel: 14 Sep 20
 
Soul
Let Me Do It (extended mix re-edit) (5:50)
Let Me Do It (3:35)
Life (re-edit) (3:32)
Review: Expansion is pushing the boat out for Record Store Day 2020. Chief among the label's must-check RSD releases is this 12", which offers up fresh re-edits - courtesy of an un-credited re-editor - of two sought-after cuts by late-'70s and early '80s West Coast fusionists Halo. The headline attraction is undoubtedly the fresh edit of the ultra-rare extended mix of 1981's 'Let Me Do It', a warm and groovy modern soul/boogie jam primarily known for its' familiar "let me do until you're satisfied" vocal refrain. The band's shorter original version is also included in the package, alongside a shorter re-edit of their sparkling, synth-heavy 1988 single "Life". In keeping with the more celebrated A-side, it's an energetic, life-affirming earworm.
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Tags: Soul Disco
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Waiting In Vain
Cat: EXS 029. Rel: 11 Mar 22
 
Soul
Waiting In Vain (3:24)
No Tricks (3:45)
Review: Chuck Jackson's 'Waiting In Vain' was actually written by Bob Marley who also released it first in 1997 with his band The Wailers. Soul talent Jackson though took the tune in a whole other direction with the help of some great baking singers and session musicians. The sax lines are glorious, the vocals lush and harmonic and the rhythm section as smooth as silk. Jackson's own voice adds the icing on the cake and on the flip 'No Tricks' pairs big stabs with smooth Phiily strings and another standout vocal performance.

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Soul Togetherness 2020: Fifteen Modern Soul Room Gems
VARIOUS
Cat: LPEXP 62. Rel: 05 Nov 20
 
Soul
Tower Of Power - "Addicted To You" (4:44)
Carmichael Musiclover - "Pure Sweetness" (4:25)
DW3 - "Never Gonna Stop" (3:16)
Lou Draws - "Come Over" (4:23)
Charlie Wilson - "Forever Valentine" (3:59)
Will Downing - "Right Where You Are" (4:07)
Super DB - "Kool Funk" (Chris Bangs extended remix) (5:44)
JB Rose - "Back To Love" (3:58)
Johnny Baker - "It's Your Night" (4:29)
Randy Hall - "A Beautiful Dream" (4:47)
Cool Million - "Keep On" (feat Matthew Winchester - Boogie Back remix) (3:53)
The Weather Girls - "Stand Up" (Rob Hardt mix) (3:44)
Sam Wills - "Undercover" (3:22)
PrivatProject - "Don't Walk That Way" (feat Stefanie S - Chic A Delic Xtended mix) (6:15)
Paprika Soul - "Standing Right Here" (5:11)
Review: For those who don't always pay as much attention as they should to the contemporary modern soul scene, Expansion's annual Soul Togetherness compilations are a godsend. There's naturally plenty to set the pulse racing on the 2020 edition, including a bunch of killer modern soul and 21st century ER&B gems that have never before appeared on wax. Highlights include the slick '80s soul revivalism of DW3's 'Never Gonna Stop', the smooth soulful house warmth of Will Downing's 'Right Where You Are', the early '80s boogie flex of Cool Million's 'Keep On', the sparking '70s disco heat of Privat Projekt's 'Don't Walk This Way' and the head-nodding positivity of Carmichael Musiclover's 'Pure Sweetness'.

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Zaius
Zaius (10" 再出版)
Cat: 10EXP20142. Rel: 13 Mar 24
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Eddie Russ - "Zaius" (7:22)
Incognito - "Zaius" (7:24)
Review: Last year, the Expansions label kicked off a wonderfully intriguing 10" series featuring classics from soul music's rich canon complemented by contemporary cover versions and so far it's seen Blue Note troupe Quasimode tee off against Johnny Hammond and Bembe Segue challenge Norman Connors. A third edition duly arrives and hints Expansions are really enjoying the creative challenge the concept allows them with the jazz funk classic "Zaius" from Eddie Russ joined by a cover from the celebrated UK funk veterans Incognito. Originally appearing on the 1976 LP See The Light, "Zaius" is a blinding example of why Russ is described a master of the keyboard and it's complemented well by Incognito's B Side cover which appears on vinyl for the first time. Don't sleep!
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Baby Tonite
Cat: EXPAND 118. Rel: 18 Jul 19
 
Soul
Baby Tonite (4:38)
Baby Tonite (DJ Roamin Ro Jackin' vocal mix) (7:43)
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Reggins
Reggins (7")
Cat: EXS 038. Rel: 04 Nov 22
 
Funk
Reggins (4:03)
Blackbyrds Theme (4:08)
Review: The Blackbyrds' 'Reggins' is an instrumental jazz-funk masterpiece that originally hardly saw the light of day around the time of the group's formation in the early 1970s. The Washington fusion group were initially mentored by trumpeter Donald Byrd, but their sound came to differ from his sultry and slow tones, working in a more melancholic yet upbeat style, and flowery trumepeteering to boot. This 7" comes in stunning new vinyl quality, with unmatchable audiophile sound lent to two of their best instrumentals.
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On My Own
On My Own (12")
Cat: EXPAND 114. Rel: 12 Sep 18
 
Soul
On My Own (4:19)
Very Special (4:25)
Review: A reissue of American singer Debra Laws' 1981 single here on Expansion. She made her debut as a solo recording artist in in the same year, with the release of her album titled Very Special. This album, produced by her brothers Hubert and Ronnie, was a success with the singles "On My Own" (a lovely neon-lit disco-funk groove) and "Very Special" (a super sensual ballad on the slo-mo tip) being featured here. Up until the beginning of the '90s, Laws worked with her three siblings, recording and doing many live performances in the United States and abroad. Samples from "Very Special" can be heard in Jennifer Lopez's 2002 hit single of "All I Have".
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Silver Vibrations (reissue)
Cat: EXLPM 64. Rel: 31 May 19
 
Funk
Chicago (7:18)
Lots Of Love (7:56)
Keep On Movin' (6:41)
Silver Vibrations (5:37)
Smiling With Our Eyes (4:47)
DC City (5:42)
Good Good Music (5:56)
 in stock $17.36
Rock Creek Park
Cat: EXS 037. Rel: 03 Nov 22
 
Funk
Rock Creek Park (4:41)
Gut Level (4:10)
Review: Rhythm, blues and funk outfit The Blackbyrds were formed in Washington, D.C. in 1973, and as we have noted numerous times over at Juno, their music hardly saw the light of day around the time, save for a re-formation in 2012 after renewed interest brought their music back to light. The Washington fusion group were initially mentored by trumpeter Donald Byrd, but their sound came to differ from his sultry and slow tones, working in a more melancholic yet upbeat style, and flowery trumepeteering to boot. This 7" comes in stunning new vinyl quality, showing off a further two lost instrumentals, 'Rock Creek Park' and 'Gut Level'.
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Played by: LEGO EDIT
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Give Me Some Emotion: The Epic Anthology 1976-1981
Cat: LPEXCL 14. Rel: 13 Jan 23
 
Funk
Hideaway (4:53)
Barbara Ann (5:53)
Do It With Style (4:53)
Love Is The Way (4:55)
Give Me Some Emotion (4:01)
There's A Happy Feeling (6:11)
Touch My Love (4:01)
Dancer (3:36)
El Bobo (4:07)
You Are My Life (3:35)
Let Me Be The One (3:42)
Japanese Umbrella (8:19)
Reach Out (4:14)
Boston (4:54)
The Love You Give To Me (6:11)
Love Won't Harm No One (4:37)
Review: Composer, arranger, producer and pianist Webster Lewis is widely celebrated for his work with Epic Records from the seventies and on through the eighties. His sound is a luxuriant one that is hugely polished, dense and accomplished in its fusion of jazz, funk and soul. He recorded four albums during those years and this collection pulls the best bits including his well-known classic 'Barbara Ann' as well as the likes of 'Give Me Some Emotion' and 'El Bobo' as well as more newly uncovered gems from the vaults like 'Reach Out' and 'Japanese Umbrella.'
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Come Into My Life (reissue)
Cat: EXS 033. Rel: 21 Nov 22
 
Funk
Come Into My Life (3:42)
Bill Summers & Summers Heat - "Don't Fade Away" (4:10)
Review: This rare groove reissue by Expansion Records looks back on the best work of New Orleans percussionist Bill Summers, whose efforts lent revolutions to the latin jazz styles of the early 80s. These are choice bits taken from disparate points in his career; 'Come Into My Life' is a sultry, subtle, slow slice of emotive soul recorded with Earth Wind & Fire's Skip Scarborough. 'Don't Fade Away', meanwhile, features the backing band Summers Heat, and raises the stakes with a striking vocal feature from Leo Miller.

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 in stock $10.56
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