Funk

Turkish Pop Star Nº1, Barış Manço, released this album in 1983,a slightly funky prog-pop-folk affair and a grower as we’re used to with Manço’s works. Lots of cool analog keyboards (including Minimoog, Prophet-5, Omni-2), superb rhythm section, tasty electric guitar and the incredible vocals of Barış.Features the killer Oriental groove jam “Selahaddin Eyyübi’nin”, the superb boogie-disco-funk of “Aman Yavas! Aheste” and more!

Whats there to say about Jax Authority, the pinnicle of quality disco soul, rare, expensive ($7000 or more for a clean copy) and absolutly fucking brilliant. Not only that but this is the full version on 45 for the first time. Strong support all round from the DJ community. We dont need to do much more to sell this, just listen and click buy or just stop djing.

Two massive Unreleased 12" inch disco bangers from the obscure florida band Fruit, cut loud and deep like a true disco 12 should be. The Fruit Band's fleeting existence was only recently revealed by the discovery of a few unsold copies of their sole 1978 7" single, Say It, which quickly became a cult showpiece for savvy DJs and collectors, now we finish that untold story with the LP this 12" and a soon to be released 45.Support from Gilles and tons of other in the know Djs, this is a one time deal, so dont sleep.

BBE present the ultra rare funk classic Taking Care Of Business from the Ted Coleman Band.We're delighted to announce the reissue as this ultra-rare LP, originally issued on JSR Records back in 1980. Heavily influenced by the likes of Bobby Hutcherson and Roy Ayers, 'Taking Care Of Business' is full of positive, uptempo soul/jazz gems, featuring Ted Coleman's wonderful vibraphone playing throughout. Not only did Coleman both sing and play piano, synth and vibes on the record, but he also designed the artwork himself, a true DIY LP if ever there was one. This DIY ethos even extended to the New Jersey label JSR who originally pressed the LP, describing themselves as: "a new company that helps working club bands that can sell their own records. JSR artists spend no money for recording or production costs, and there are no recording contracts." This could well explain the album's rarity, with original copies selling on Discogs for eye-wateringly high prices.Ted Coleman cut his teeth playing local clubs and venues in his hometown of Pittsburgh, where his skills on vibes and mallet percussion quickly earned him popularity in the local area. 'Taking Care Of Business' was his very first studio album, blending latin rhythms with smooth jazz and soul stylings. The musicianship on the record is striking, the vocals mellow and soulful, the lyrics warm and tender: put simply this album is designed to warm the heart. Still writing and recording at 'Joyful Noise', his Metuchen New Jersey studio, Ted Coleman also performs across the US with his "Good Vibes" band. We hope you find as much joy in this scarce and remarkable debut LP as we do.

Sought after boogie tunes from Japan now reissued in limited 12inch format. Cover illustration by Cosmo Knex

HOLY GRAIL LA/VEG VERSION OF :" MOVE EVERYTHING YOU GOT " -originally released in 1981, and now included B-side with never ever released before mid 80's MODERN FUNK / MODERN SOUL jam : " ANTICIPATION "FIRST TIME EVER ON 12-inch 45rpm vinylTHE L.S. MOVEMENT BAND originally from :SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA ..." THE LARRY SMITH MOVEMENT BAND "MOVE EVERYTHING YOU GOT was such a hit in 1981 it had been remade and remixed into 2 other different versions.One was under the alternative band name " THUNDDER " on PPL records ... Then after it was remixed again on RCA label with different production.But by far this original LA/VEG (Las Vegas-recording studio location) version, is the heaviest and hardest hitting version of the 3 ... Previous auction prices for the original have soared passed $1000 dollars easily ...For the love of the music and keeping the funk alive, City Of Dreams Records & Tapes has made it affordable and attainable for the people on 12-inch vinyl record, with a special never ever heard mid 80's Modern-Funk / Modern-Soul release on the flip side. The track " ANTICIPATION " was brought back to life by " DISCO " Johnny Williams, who is also featured on the chorus, and blessed by Larry Smith's magic touch on the synthesizer keyboards and drum machine. Both sides represents the true funk sound of the early and mid 1980's.