R&B

Debut 45 from San Diego's In Motion Collective. Heavy, danceable Afro-beat in the same vein with groups like Ikebe Shakedown, Budos Band, and Antibalas. Motion Collective delivers a powerful and eclectic blend of instrumental funk. With attention to...

Debut 45 from Durand Jones & The Indications. Produced by Blake Rhein and the Indications while they were attending Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Dirty drums, great vocals, funky organ and guitar, horns, what more could you ask for?1. Smile...

de la Soul are remembered as the premier Native Tongues posse, those rappers who got low-key, self-consciously thoughtful, and jazzy in the face of gangsta's hardcore threats. But A Tribe Called Quest may have been even stronger, especially on their...

Dave Hamilton's New Day label is one of the most striking in existence, a powerful concoction of red, yellow and black, that matched it's pitifully small run of singles. Two of these were by Billy Garner, a Detroit based vocalist who recorded three songs...

Darrow Fletcher's Kent exclusive '(Love Is My) Secret Weapon' sold out in weeks when released on Kent Select so to satisfy demand for those who lost out it has a standard Kent issue here. We have used the longer unedited version of his Crossover modern...

Darrow Fletcher's belated success in Europe - from the 70s onwards, but particularly in this century - has been very rewarding from him; he has been thrilled by the interest and admiration for his past work. These are two of his revered Jacklyn label...

Danny Dee is a fake artist name. Actually, this is the same album as Lil Albert who is an original member of Hawaii's Society of Seven. This is the first time to reissue as a Danny Dee version LP which is highly demanded one from vinyl diggers all over...

Danceability, the groove. The rhythm with about 120 beats per minute. If one is young it's hard to understand, but we have always needed it: the disco ball! And now, especially right now, we need it more than ever. I realized that myself...

Dance/R&B singer, Reva DeVito (known for her work with KAYTRANADA and Ultra Records), and Modern Funk producer/synth wizard, B. Bravo (of the Bastard Jazz label), join forces to form the duo, Umii. The resulting project ends up being equal parts summer...

Dallas-based Eastwood Music Group has joined forces with the Dallas Mavericks and Universal Music Production Group to curate a "Soundtrack for Empowerment." The Truth to Power Project is a creative endeavor working to engage people with inspiring new...

Curtis Mayfield was best known for writing and producing the soundtrack to the film Super Fly. Super Fly is one of the few films ever to have been out grossed by it's soundtrack.1. Little Child Runnin' Wild 2. Pusherman 3. Freddie's Dead 4. Junkie Chase...

Cult Funk Ensemble Brooklyn Funk Essentials release their new album 'Intuition' including the successful recent singles 'How Happy', 'AA Side Single' and 'Scream!' It features the legendary, inimitable Alison Limerick on vocals and is released on Dorado...