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There's underground, and then there's the small-scale independent releases compiled on Personal Space: Electronic Soul 1974-1984. If rhythm box and/or synthesizer-armed cult artists such as Timmy Thomas, Shuggie Otis, and Mandré were just under the surface, much of this was dislodged from beneath the earth's crust. Disco freaks will recognize the name of Boris Midney, who wrote and released Makers' breathy and squelchy "Don't Challenge Me." Radio DJ Lynn Tolliver, member of the Broadcasters Hall of Fame, was behind Sexual Harassment's early-'80s electro-sleaze; he's present with the New Year's "My Bleeding Wound," a howling, lewd, reverb-soaked blues number. Deborah Washington, who performed with Cincinnati bluesman husband Albert Washington, appears with "Shortest Lady" – synth funk so distant and lo-fi that it probably wasn't intentional to have her sound like she'd need to grow four feet taller to be near the microphone.

Soul Classics features 4 Sides of vinyl containing 30 tracks of the biggest soul legends including; Al Green, Nina Simone, Bill Withers, The O’Jays, Labi Siffre, Deniece Williams, Freda Payne and more.

The very essence of Sunday morning listening, Make Music: Folk Funk Flavours & Ambient Soul is a superbly nuanced collection of spacious, mellow soul cuts from the early '70s – the set's subtitle speaks volumes about the scope and effect of the grooves therein. Unified by their acoustic guitars, gently bubbling basslines, and sweetly funky rhythms, the songs document a more intimate and empathetic side of Black Power-era soul, far more personal than political but no less impassioned – as compiler John Stapleton writes in his excellent liner notes, the music evokes contemporary acts like Zero 7 and 4hero, reflecting an "increasing interest in and return to the song…re-exploring the same roots of folk, blues and country, and quieter ways to make music." Excellent stuff throughout, with highlights including Minnie Riperton's ravishing "Les Fleurs," Bill Withers' "You," and Al Wilson's "The Dolphins."

Compilation filled with exclusive tracks and singles not available before on CD. It is like having a brand new album by this hot funk and soul revue!

The first (and best) volume of a 4CD BoxSet series with relaxing and chillout vocal jazz hits, in their original recordings. The interesting and beautiful feature of these series, is the combination of classical jazz legends like Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald with today's Nu-Jazz stars, in the same collection. The result is a delightful musical experience. Enjoy.

Mojo presents 15 hits of psychedelic funk, black rock and cosmic slop with this belated follow-up to Mojo's 2010 Heavy Soul compilation.

The Battle Rages On is the fourteenth studio album by the British hard rock band Deep Purple. It is the last album recorded with the band's classic Mk II line-up reunited for a second time. Since Ian Gillan returned to the band, he reworked much of the material already existing for the album. Surfing with the Alien belongs to its era like Are You Experienced belongs to its own perhaps it doesnt transcend its time the way the Jimi Hendrix Experiences debut does, but Joe Satrianis breakthrough can be seen as the gold standard for guitar playing of the mid- to late 80s. The original lineup of the group evolved from an earlier Los Angeles band the Red Roosters, Mark Andes, and Jay Ferguson . With the addition of California's stepfather Ed Cassidy and keyboard player John Locke, the new band was originally named the Spirits Rebellious but was soon shortened simply to Spirit.

"A genius" - Nai Palm (Hiatus Kaiyote)
"One of the most incredible live performances I’ve seen" - Gilles Peterson (BBC Radio 6 Music)
"He's like a human centipede sewn out of all the greatest musicians from the past 80 years" - Liam Pieper (Beat Magazine)

Emerging from Brisbane’s music-art bohemian West End in 2008, self-taught, prodigious musician Lachlan Mitchell aka Laneous, began his eclectic and colourful journey in music as the leading member of funk band KAFKA, stamping his trademark falsetto croon on an Australian music landscape that wasn’t quite ready for an artist whose standout influence was D’Angelo’s ‘Voodoo’.

Showcasing a groove born from a generation of disco, '70s Soul Jams' is a collection of dance-floor anthems from the funkiest period of club music history. Featuring golden hits from the legends. Ladies & Gentlemen, soul brothers and sisters; pull up to the bumper and let's groove all night long to 3CDs of pure 70's Soul Jams power!