Brooklyn Sounds legendary second album from 1972, full of heavy Nuyorican underground salsa dura propelled by raw trombones, off-kilter piano and in-your-face percussion.
Changes, first released in 1982 on RCA, is something truly special. It's a masterpiece of sophisticated '80s groove, containing first class funky soul that sounds as fresh as ever.
Won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. It is noteworthy for the contributions of original and previously unreleased compositions by top-rank songwriters, the effect of which placed Burke back in the public eye for a time.
Warm, soulful, and brimming with life, A River’s Invitation showcases The California Honeydrops’ irresistible blend of R&B, gospel, blues, and street-corner funk.
The unique bass lines and highly identifiable sound of CARRTOONS has quickly led to 4 NPR Tiny Desk appearances and co-signs from Pete Rock and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
This record's mellow feeling, charming visuals, and extreme rarity due to limited pressing make it a coveted item among diggers, representing modern soul and rare groove.
King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco is a 4 CD/6 LP retrospective box set assembled in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Chenier's birth. The set features a chronology of Chenier's landmark work
One of the more underrated pop albums of the 1980s. All ten tracks slap, and Neneh's disregard for genre boundaries continues to feel salient today. Few artists manage to blend infectious beats with political energy to such a successful degree.
They came out of L.A., four young men in vintage formal wear, playing songs that blended Brazilian tropicalía with early '70s psychedelic soul and the romantic pop of bands like Los Ángeles Negros. It was an immediately addictive sonic brew, and their rep
