When people talk about influences, the name Curtis Mayfield inevitably comes up. Different genres, different singers, and different players all come together to acknowledge Mayfield as one of their favorites. […]
Good record labels have a knack for putting out good records. We’ve been on the Our Records Label train for some time, and when they have something new and interesting, […]
Photo by Richard Ahlstrom Video Premier alert! It’s been 20 years since the release of Brooklyn Funk Essential’s Cool & Steady & Easy record, which featured the legendary talents of […]
Hope Street Recordings have been a favorite of ours since their very first 45. They have consistently put out quality funk, soul, and beautiful music. Another shining example of a […]
Photo by Jim Gray Imagine being a teen and skateboarding and music were all you knew. Ok, throw in some 80’s basketball as well. You went everywhere on your Varifelx […]
More hip hop 45s coming out of the Get On Down camp once again as they highlight one of the best singles from 1997, Camp Lo’s “Luchini”. With the fresh […]
Our Label Records do not disappoint and when they put out a record, people take notice. For their latest release from their home base in Hamburg, Germany, they’ve got a […]
We collect records for different reasons. The warm, analog sound is one of them, but let’s not forget the cover, the liner notes, and the feel of vinyl. If you’re […]
When I got into record collecting, it was all about a drum break or sample. As I progress musically in life, I am still looking for that. Whether it be […]
When the chaps over at Brewerytown Beats in Philadelphia asked me to do an in store at their shop as well as play their local B Town music venue Sarah’s […]
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