R&B

Written and recorded in a series of bedroom studios in England and France, London-based Gareth Donkin's extraordinary debut, Welcome Home, showcases the 23-year-old's stunning mix of instrumental virtuosity and emotional intuition, blending highly...

Wow, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the support with Dynamite Cuts since 2017 when I opened a Pandora's box of 7' gems. When I thought about starting DC, I had a list of around 100 album tracks I wished I had as a 7' 45. Now 5 years...

Worldwide Awards 'Label of the Year' First Word Records is very proud to welcome Werkha to the stable with an all new EP, 'The Rigour'. Werkha hails from Manchester originally and released his debut EP back in 2012. Following early praise from Gilles...

Working with Kent Harris has been a pleasure and his tapes have turned up several gems. 'I Ain't Talkin' by Los Angeles back-up specialist Pat Hunt is right up today's new breed-meets-popcorn street. This is the recording's debut. From a similar era and...

Woo-hoo! Two of the best Italian rare grooves ever are finally back on 7' for the first time since their original French release on the format! Both are from that most iconic film soundtrack of the Italian 70s (the LP is now a holy grail for collectors),...

Wood Brass and Steel were the last and the most famous house band of the All Platinum and Sugarhill Records groups of labels run by Sylvia and husband Joe Robinson, yet this album has never before been released on LP vinyl. The musicians recorded songs...

Wonderful, rare Davis recordings. The sessions that created New Blues And Gospel were the last before Reverend Gary Davis' death and feature the only studio version of "Whistlin' Blues." This album was never released in it's original form on CD and some...

Woman Out Of Control is second solo album by Ray Parker, Jr.. It was released in 1983 on the Arista label. The record includes the single "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You" which reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984. The album was...

With their staggering combined raw talent and roaring Funk in the territory of classic Meters grooves, moments of subtle pop tendencies, and a dash of downtempo beats a la Portishead, some of the rambunctious grooves would feel right at home in a Guy...

With the Drops of Joy Orchestra. (Previously deleted:7/1/08. Original release date:3/22/00)

With the announcement of their long awaited, highly anticipated debut full length release, 79.5 drops a new and revamped version of their dance floor classic "Terrorize My Heart (Disco Dub)". A tune that leaves no room for gray, finds the ladies of 79.5...

With the album cover art depicting Prince in front of a cemetery gate, and the years 1958-1993 scrawled under his birth name, it was clear that 1994 would mean the beginning of a new era for a newly reborn artist. Come would be the final album to be...