Holy Souls

Spanning six essential volumes released between 2000 and 2002 by Electrostatic Records, Funkaphonix Vol. 1-6 is a definitive, holy-grail anthology dedicated to deep, rare, and obscure funk, raw soul, and gritty bayou-to-city grooves recorded between 1968 and 1975. Packing 120 heavily sought-after tracks across six thematic installments, this massive collection unearths ultra-rare 45rpm singles, private press gems, regional hits, and heavy breakbeat classics from forgotten legends and subterranean funk bands. From heavy basslines, wah-wah guitar riffs, and explosive horn sections to hard-hitting drum breaks and raw vocal performances, the series covers every corner of the classic funk spectrum—including deep funk, sister funk, soul jazz, and heavy funk-rock. Featuring tracks by Skullsnaps, Sound Experience, General Crook, The Backyard Heavies, Magic Sam, and dozens of under-the-radar outfits, Funkaphonix stands as an essential treasure trove for crate-diggers, DJs, producers, and classic funk aficionados.

The Soul of Designer Records is a monumental 101-track 4-CD box set released in 2014 by Big Legal Mess Records, celebrating the vital legacy of Designer Records—a crucial independent imprint operating out of Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1960s and 1970s. Capturing the intersection of raw gospel passion and secular soul groove, this collection documents regional groups and travelling quartets shaping modern gospel across the South and Midwest. Featuring extensive tracks by Gospel Songbirds, The Shaw Singers, The Jubilee Hummingbirds, Little Willie Patterson, The Foster Brothers, Sister Carrie Daniel, and Elizabeth King, this set stands as an essential archive of mid-century sacred soul and deep Memphis music history.