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The digital deluxe version includes 2 bonus tracks, the previously unreleased track \"Hit Me\" and \"Summer's Gone\" that was previously released on 45 vinyl. The original LP is long time out of stock and this makes it one of the most in-demand album of the deep funk scene\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded on an Ampex eight-track tape machine and produced by New Max, mastered in NYC by Andy Vandette, with \"Stop Look Listen\" Marta Ren exploded into the International funk \u0026amp; soul scene. The album is pure dynamite from start to finish and follows the best tradition of the Soul Sisters of the 60s. Marta Ren, who was compared to Marva Whitney at the release of the album, serves you 11 tracks of pure-fire raw funk. 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With the liner notes written by dj and collector Russ Dewbury (Jazz Rooms) and the support of the entire Daptone Records family aka Gabriel Roth, Neal Sugarman and Homer Steinwess, this is a must have for all the funk \u0026amp; soul lovers. 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The publication is part of a trilogy that will see the Milan label reissuing on wax and digitally the first 3 mega in-demand albums of the Italian cinematic-funk cult band. \"Calibro 35\" will be reprinted on a limited edition LP on October 2nd and it will released digitally on a Deluxe Edition version on September 25th. The Deluxe Edition will be available on all digital stores and it includes 5 bonus tracks such as \"La Polizia Sta A Guardare\" by Stelvio Cipriani, the original recording \"E Nessuno Si Farà Del Male\" and an alternative version of the Calibro's seminal hit \"Notte in Bovisa\". Going back to where it all began, Calibro 35's mythical debut LP is an explosive homage to groovy 1970's Italian-cop-film soundtracks, and to the golden age of Italian Soundtrack music by likes of Ennio Morricone, Luis Bacalov, Franco Micalizzi and Armando Trovajoli. Originally released in 2008, the LP is super rare and impossible to find on vinyl. By popular demand, a reissue finally sees the light of day on a limited edition Gatefold LP that includes digital download of the bonus tracks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActive since 2008, CALIBRO 35 enjoy a worldwide reputation as one of the coolest independent bands around. During their ten-year career, they were sampled by Dr. Dre on his \"Compton\" album as well as by Jay-Z and The Child of Lov \u0026amp; Damon Albarn, they shared stages worldwide with the likes of Roy Ayers, Muse, Sun Ra Arkestra, Sharon Jones, Thundercat and Headhunters and as unique musicians they collaborated with, among others, PJ Harvey, Mike Patton, John Parish and Stewart Copeland and Nic Cester (The Jet). 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Alessandro Alessandroni Jr.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord Kicks presents \"The Black Stone Affair\" the lost Italian Cinematic Masterpiece by Whatitdo Archive Group.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time ever, Record Kicks is pleased to announce the release of the long lost soundtrack by Whatitdo Archive Group to the Italian Cinematic Masterpiece \"The Black Stone Affair'' on beautiful gatefold vinyl. Long thought to be lost alongside the movie itself by the production studio, the soundtrack's master reels were recently recovered and its audio meticulously restored and remastered by J.J. Golden in Ventura, CA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe movie itself was understood to be unusual for its time: a globetrotting adventure\/western-noir written and directed by aspiring visionary, Stefano Paradisi. Unfortunately for Paradisi, the tragic loss of his masterpiece also meant the end of his short lived career in movies. People who worked on the film have been cited as saying this film was going to be a turning point in Italian cinema and henceforth put Paradisi on the map alongside the likes of Fellini and Antonioni.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the movie never saw the light of day, the soundtrack by obscure band Whatitdo Archive Group has thankfully been recovered. The music itself is staggering to hear, each track evoking all the senses almost all at once. \"The Black Stone Affair (Main Theme)\" sets the story with its dizzying bassline underneath a Morricone-esque harpsichord melody eventually all digressing into a psych-freakout of guitars swirling over what is the overarching motif groove of this iconic soundtrack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe then get taken into the giallo-steeped melody of \"Blood Chief\". What can only be the theme of the antagonist, this cut offers crunchy drum breaks, reverb-drenched bongos and a sinister baritone guitar line that seems to be indicative of its character. \"Ethiopian Airlines\" transports the movie into exotic lands with its afro-centric rhythms and mysterious horn melody. The search is on for the elusive Black Stone, an artifact so coveted it had been hidden for decades for its fatal power of seduction. For fans of KPM and De Wolfe Music, \"Il Furto Di Africo\" definitely delivers a similar 'library' flavor popular at the time. Our ears are treated to an ambiguous sense of center. What were Whatitdo Archive Group thinking? There almost seems to be two key centers at once and a slithering flute line blending between both. We can only imagine that the Black Stone was successfully stolen from the small Italian village of Africo with this track.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat movie really is complete without a lounge-y Bossa number? \"Italian Love Triangle\" delivers that sun-soaked Mediterranean romance. Our cunning female lead, Lola, decides the only way she can acquire the Black Stone is to pit the trio of characters against each other with an erotic love triangle she carefully crafts to exploit the vulnerability of Blood Chief and Beaumont Jenkins. \"Last Train to Budapest\" finds our two male leads in a gun-wielding, high-stakes train chase through the dizzying mountains of Bosnia racing to Hungary's capital city. The music brilliantly calls upon the soundtrack's multiple melodic motifs to all collide into a single stressful heart-racing track sure to put a knot in your stomach. Probably the most unusual song appearing in this soundtrack is the French infused \"L'amour au Centre de la Terre\", an obvious yet tasteful homage to the composers' musical hero, Alain Goraguer. A lilting monologue is recited by who seems to be Lola, the tragic female lead in \"The Black Stone Affair\". Her passage speaks of the entangled romance she shares with the other two male leads and her plan to acquire the elusive Black Stone for herself. It's every man (and woman) for themselves! Paranoia and deceit has crept into the minds and motives of our conniving trio. No one can be trusted and false alliances are crumbling from within.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Black Stone Affair (Reprise)\" evokes the characters' gut-wrenching feeling with its ever-rising key center. \"Farewell Lola\" is the saddening funeral dirge and exit of the aforementioned Lola. Sworn enemies Beaumont and Blood Chief stand silently outside the church and watch as Lola's casket is lowered into her untimely grave. This is merely an armistice between the remaining opponents, only to resume after paying their respects to their former 'lover'. A gory fight leaves Blood Chief standing. Beaumont is nowhere to be seen and only a cloud of dust slowly settles into the landscape as the mournful guitar and harmonica of \"Beaumont's Lament\" plays quietly in the distance. All is not lost. Triumphantly, Beaumont Jenkins stands tall, throws one last devastating blow to Blood Chief leaving him incapacitated. \"The Return of Beaumont Jenkins\" plays loudly in the face of Blood Chief desperately reaching for the stone only to realize it's a false! Our new hero, Beaumont Jenkins, sustained by Alessandro Alessandroni Jr.'s cinematic whistle, rides away victoriously into the night sky... the Black Stone hidden cleverly in his hat. End credits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteeped in obscurity, a cult following of crate-diggers and musical oddity collectors has been brewing over the mysterious releases of the Whatitdo Archive Group. Surfacing in 2009 from the high deserts of Reno, NV, USA, this recording collective focuses solely on curating, performing and preserving esoteric soundtrack, library and deep-groove collections. The personnel of the group consist of three musicians; each of them avid composers, recording engineers and obsessive record collectors. Alexander Korostinsky, Mark Sexton and Aaron Chiazza met in college and have been working together on producing music for over 10 years. (Both Korostinsky and Sexton also happen to write and perform in critically-acclaimed soul group \"The Sextones\"). In 2015 they quietly released a small batch of lo-fi deep-groove demos recorded exclusively to cassette in an old garage. This became their first full length offering, Shit's Dope, and it began to quickly spread across the internet piquing the interest of record collectors and DJs all over the world—a record Fleamarket Funk describes as \"Falling in between some Headhunters and Lunar Funk 45s\" and becoming a bestseller on Bandcamp of that year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring this time, the Whatitdo Archive Group also began what is often hailed as a vital turning point in Reno music history; by hosting their famous \"Whatitdo Wednesday\" residency at a local venue. These packed performances drew the attention of not only live music-goers, but also the most accomplished jazz musicians in the area, often joining them on stage. Eventually, these shows stumbled into the arena of obscure performance art, where the band would facetiously distribute written and multiple choice tests during their performance for the audience to participate in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter their residency came to a bittersweet end, the Whatitdo Archive Group refocused their attention on the wonderful world of 1970's soul-jazz, where they wrote and recorded what would be their follow up 7\" release, Crocker Way \/ Steve's Romp. This limited edition 45RPM became a hot ticket item for UK record collectors who had been previous fans of WAG's older lo-fi work. Crocker Way was also a featured track on BBC Radio 6. Shortly after producing Crocker Way \/ Steve's Romp, the group again started production on their crown jewel of a record, a concept album that had been tossed around for several years beforehand but never executed. As band member Mark Sexton explains \"We wanted to create an album that encompassed everything we love and admire about old Italian soundtrack scores, and bring that energy back into the spotlight\". The group spent 9 months of research, digging through their personal collections of dusty LP's scrutinizing the work of Piccioni, Torossi, Roubaix, Alessandroni and of course Morricone, recording, mixing and working with over 24 skilled musicians. The Whatitdo Archive Group finally completed what would be their finest work to date, The Black Stone Affair. 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The EP includes an original Calibro 35's comic and is limited to 500 copies, which makes it an instant collector's item.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally recorded in 2012 in Brooklyn during the sessions for their third studio album Any Resemblance, Dalla Bovisa a Brooklyn (literally 'from Milan's district Bovisa to Brooklyn') came out in that same year as a limited edition 10\". The EP contained an original comic by Italian gurus Gianfranco Enrietto and Marco Philopat that tells, between reality and fiction, the experience of Calibro 35 in the Big Apple. Rapidly gone out of stock, the original copies are rare to find and change hands for big money amongst record collectors and Calibro fans. Following the re-release of the first 3 Calibro 35 studio albums, now also Dalla Bovisa A Brooklyn sees the light again on the superior 12\" format that includes a restored colored version of the original 16 pages comic. From the opening \"Broccolino funk\" to the last track, the 6 minutes of the afro-funk winner \"Bushwick, Nigeria\", on the six tracks on the EP the band sounds as groovy as ever, serving another funk-filled journey, full of fuzz guitars, distorted organs and brooding bass lines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActive since 2008, Calibro 35 enjoy a worldwide reputation as one of the coolest independent bands around. During their thirteen-year career, they were sampled by Dr. Dre on his Compton album, Jay-Z, The Child of lov \u0026amp; Damon Albarn; they shared stages worldwide with the likes of Roy Ayers, Muse, Sun Ra Arkestra, Sharon Jones, Thundercat and Headhunters and as unique musicians they collaborated with, amongst others, PJ Harvey, Mike Patton, John Parish, Stewart Copeland and Nic Cester (The Jet). 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Alessandro Alessandroni Jr.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecord Kicks presents \"The Black Stone Affair\" the lost Italian Cinematic Masterpiece by Whatitdo Archive Group.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the first time ever, Record Kicks is pleased to announce the release of the long lost soundtrack by Whatitdo Archive Group to the Italian Cinematic Masterpiece \"The Black Stone Affair'' on beautiful gatefold vinyl. Long thought to be lost alongside the movie itself by the production studio, the soundtrack's master reels were recently recovered and its audio meticulously restored and remastered by J.J. Golden in Ventura, CA.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe movie itself was understood to be unusual for its time: a globetrotting adventure\/western-noir written and directed by aspiring visionary, Stefano Paradisi. Unfortunately for Paradisi, the tragic loss of his masterpiece also meant the end of his short lived career in movies. People who worked on the film have been cited as saying this film was going to be a turning point in Italian cinema and henceforth put Paradisi on the map alongside the likes of Fellini and Antonioni.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile the movie never saw the light of day, the soundtrack by obscure band Whatitdo Archive Group has thankfully been recovered. The music itself is staggering to hear, each track evoking all the senses almost all at once. \"The Black Stone Affair (Main Theme)\" sets the story with its dizzying bassline underneath a Morricone-esque harpsichord melody eventually all digressing into a psych-freakout of guitars swirling over what is the overarching motif groove of this iconic soundtrack.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe then get taken into the giallo-steeped melody of \"Blood Chief\". What can only be the theme of the antagonist, this cut offers crunchy drum breaks, reverb-drenched bongos and a sinister baritone guitar line that seems to be indicative of its character. \"Ethiopian Airlines\" transports the movie into exotic lands with its afro-centric rhythms and mysterious horn melody. The search is on for the elusive Black Stone, an artifact so coveted it had been hidden for decades for its fatal power of seduction. For fans of KPM and De Wolfe Music, \"Il Furto Di Africo\" definitely delivers a similar 'library' flavor popular at the time. Our ears are treated to an ambiguous sense of center. What were Whatitdo Archive Group thinking? There almost seems to be two key centers at once and a slithering flute line blending between both. We can only imagine that the Black Stone was successfully stolen from the small Italian village of Africo with this track.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat movie really is complete without a lounge-y Bossa number? \"Italian Love Triangle\" delivers that sun-soaked Mediterranean romance. Our cunning female lead, Lola, decides the only way she can acquire the Black Stone is to pit the trio of characters against each other with an erotic love triangle she carefully crafts to exploit the vulnerability of Blood Chief and Beaumont Jenkins. \"Last Train to Budapest\" finds our two male leads in a gun-wielding, high-stakes train chase through the dizzying mountains of Bosnia racing to Hungary's capital city. The music brilliantly calls upon the soundtrack's multiple melodic motifs to all collide into a single stressful heart-racing track sure to put a knot in your stomach. Probably the most unusual song appearing in this soundtrack is the French infused \"L'amour au Centre de la Terre\", an obvious yet tasteful homage to the composers' musical hero, Alain Goraguer. A lilting monologue is recited by who seems to be Lola, the tragic female lead in \"The Black Stone Affair\". Her passage speaks of the entangled romance she shares with the other two male leads and her plan to acquire the elusive Black Stone for herself. It's every man (and woman) for themselves! Paranoia and deceit has crept into the minds and motives of our conniving trio. No one can be trusted and false alliances are crumbling from within.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The Black Stone Affair (Reprise)\" evokes the characters' gut-wrenching feeling with its ever-rising key center. \"Farewell Lola\" is the saddening funeral dirge and exit of the aforementioned Lola. Sworn enemies Beaumont and Blood Chief stand silently outside the church and watch as Lola's casket is lowered into her untimely grave. This is merely an armistice between the remaining opponents, only to resume after paying their respects to their former 'lover'. A gory fight leaves Blood Chief standing. Beaumont is nowhere to be seen and only a cloud of dust slowly settles into the landscape as the mournful guitar and harmonica of \"Beaumont's Lament\" plays quietly in the distance. All is not lost. Triumphantly, Beaumont Jenkins stands tall, throws one last devastating blow to Blood Chief leaving him incapacitated. \"The Return of Beaumont Jenkins\" plays loudly in the face of Blood Chief desperately reaching for the stone only to realize it's a false! Our new hero, Beaumont Jenkins, sustained by Alessandro Alessandroni Jr.'s cinematic whistle, rides away victoriously into the night sky... the Black Stone hidden cleverly in his hat. End credits.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeped in obscurity, a cult following of crate-diggers and musical oddity collectors has been brewing over the mysterious releases of the Whatitdo Archive Group. Surfacing in 2009 from the high deserts of Reno, NV, USA, this recording collective focuses solely on curating, performing and preserving esoteric soundtrack, library and deep-groove collections. The personnel of the group consist of three musicians; each of them avid composers, recording engineers and obsessive record collectors. Alexander Korostinsky, Mark Sexton and Aaron Chiazza met in college and have been working together on producing music for over 10 years. (Both Korostinsky and Sexton also happen to write and perform in critically-acclaimed soul group \"The Sextones\"). In 2015 they quietly released a small batch of lo-fi deep-groove demos recorded exclusively to cassette in an old garage. This became their first full length offering, Shit's Dope, and it began to quickly spread across the internet piquing the interest of record collectors and DJs all over the world—a record Fleamarket Funk describes as \"Falling in between some Headhunters and Lunar Funk 45s\" and becoming a bestseller on Bandcamp of that year.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring this time, the Whatitdo Archive Group also began what is often hailed as a vital turning point in Reno music history; by hosting their famous \"Whatitdo Wednesday\" residency at a local venue. These packed performances drew the attention of not only live music-goers, but also the most accomplished jazz musicians in the area, often joining them on stage. Eventually, these shows stumbled into the arena of obscure performance art, where the band would facetiously distribute written and multiple choice tests during their performance for the audience to participate in.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter their residency came to a bittersweet end, the Whatitdo Archive Group refocused their attention on the wonderful world of 1970's soul-jazz, where they wrote and recorded what would be their follow up 7\" release, Crocker Way \/ Steve's Romp. This limited edition 45RPM became a hot ticket item for UK record collectors who had been previous fans of WAG's older lo-fi work. Crocker Way was also a featured track on BBC Radio 6. Shortly after producing Crocker Way \/ Steve's Romp, the group again started production on their crown jewel of a record, a concept album that had been tossed around for several years beforehand but never executed. As band member Mark Sexton explains \"We wanted to create an album that encompassed everything we love and admire about old Italian soundtrack scores, and bring that energy back into the spotlight\". The group spent 9 months of research, digging through their personal collections of dusty LP's scrutinizing the work of Piccioni, Torossi, Roubaix, Alessandroni and of course Morricone, recording, mixing and working with over 24 skilled musicians. The Whatitdo Archive Group finally completed what would be their finest work to date, The Black Stone Affair. Recorded entirely in Korostinsky's home studio, this record is a labor of love, dedication, appreciation and respect for the golden age of Italian Soundtrack and Library music.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWHATITDO ARCHIVE GROUP:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAaron Chiazza (Drums, Percussion)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMark Sexton (Electric guitar, Percussion)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristopher Sexton (B3 Organ, Rhoades, Mellotron, Harpsichord)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlexander Korostinsky (Bass, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Percussion)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eORCHESTRA: Ryan Taylor (Electric Piano), Daniel Schuveiller (Electric Guitar), Miguel Jimenez (Percussion), Lucas Arizu (Flute, Vox), Benjamin Caiazza (Trumpet), Ian Skinner (Trumpet), Eric Johnson (Sax), Joel Stevens (Sax), John Bennum (Trombone), Emily Pratte (Violin), Ellen Flanagan (Violin), Laura Cooper (Vox), Therese Curatolo (Vox), Darcy Kathleen (Vox), Alessandro Alessandroni Jr (Whistle), Joshua Scott (Harmonica), Zack Teran (Upright Bass), Sean Alexander (Vibraphone), Bijou Bell (Vibraphone), TJ Roe (Percussion).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecorded at Archive Group Studios Inc. in Reno, NV between October 2019 \u0026amp; July 2020\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering in Ventura, CA.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll songs published by Edizioni Record Kicks (SIAE).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Kicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39658951573660,"sku":"RKX080LP","price":20.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/WhatitdoArchiveGroup-TheBlackStoneAffair_d19a4421-f6ee-4424-8c3a-9a954aa62ced.jpg?v=1618486217"},{"product_id":"the-tibbs-another-shot-fired-the-main-course","title":"The Tibbs - Another Shot Fired \/ The Main Course","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 7\" Vinyl\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: RK45085\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 5050580760417\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 29th April 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Soul\/R\u0026amp;B (Funk)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01: Another Shot Fired\u003cbr\u003e02: The Main Course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited edition to 500 copies 45 vinyl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Kicks presents \"Another Shot Fired\" the new single from the Tibbs on limited edition 45 vinyl. \"Another Shot Fired\" is the title track of the second studio album from the Dutch soul combo produced by Paul Willemsen (Michelle David \u0026amp; The Gospel Sessions) and is a Jamaican Soul scorcher. 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Now \"POST MOMENTUM\" represents a re-start and the first step towards the future, picking up where they left off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the six tracks of the EP, while \"Digi-Tails\" and \"Stars and Stripes, Chirps and Bleeps\" express the unique musicianship of Calibro 35 as we have come to know over the years, \"Being a Robot is Awesome\" and \"Artificial Black Moon\" see the participation of a guest from the world to come: Sophia, the humanoid developed by Hanson Robotics capable of interacting autonomously with everything around it, reminding us how being a Robot could prove to be the best strategy to survive sometimes. The opening of the EP is an alternative version of the single \"Stan Lee\" enriched by two heavyweights of Italian rap: Ensi and Ghemon that don't make us miss Illa J. The EP ends with another alternate version of \"Stan Lee\", this time in all its instrumental glory.\u003cbr\u003eActive since 2008, Calibro 35 enjoy a worldwide reputation as one of the coolest independent bands around. During their thirteen-year career, they were sampled by Dr. Dre on his Compton album, Jay-Z, The Child of lov \u0026amp; Damon Albarn; they shared stages worldwide with the likes of Roy Ayers, Muse, Sun Ra Arkestra, Sharon Jones, Thundercat and Headhunters and as unique musicians they collaborated with, amongst others, PJ Harvey, Mike Patton, John Parish and Stewart Copeland and Nic Cester (The Jet). 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The lyrics by lead singer The Gata also don't shy away from pressing issues of the day such as racism in America (\"Roots\") and finding hope in a world that seems pitted against you (the JB's style \"Solid Ground\"). The rare funk covers from the album provide a taste of the raw energy one would experience at a Grease Traps live show. The Traps also supplemented their sound with special guests including the Monophonics horns, background vocals from seasoned Bay Area vocalists, Sally Green and Bryan Dyer, as well as strings organized by Kansas City master viola player, Alyssa Bell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seed of The Grease Traps formed back in 2000 when keyboardist, Aaron Julin, answered an ad put out by guitarist, Kevin O'Dea, searching for players who were hip to the rare grooves laid down by Blue Note artists such as Grant Green and Lou Donaldson. They quickly formed Groovement, covering those same artists along with other jazz-funk staples. 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Active since 2002, with a 45 released on well-respected funk\/soul label, Colemine Records, now, after six years spent working on the album's recording and mixing, they are ready to present their first full-length release Solid Ground on Record Kicks. The album is anticipated by the two killer funk singles \"Bird of Paradise\" and \"More and More\" on limited edition 45 vinyl.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs avid record collectors and fans of that old school analog sound, Solid Ground was recorded straight to 8-track tape on a Tascam 388, which also graces the cover art. Half of the tracks were recorded live at Transistor Sound Studio by soul crooner, Kelly Finnigan, and Ian McDonald where both Kelly and their band, Monophonics, have recorded their last few albums. The other half of the tunes were recorded by Kevin and Aaron at Fifty Filth Studio in Oakland, CA where the band also rehearses and mixed by analog-obsessive Orgone producer Sergio Rios. The album's original tunes draw from the Traps' various soul influences ranging from gritty funk (\"Bird of Paradise\" and \"Hungry\") to fuzzed-out psychedelic (\"Residue\") to sweet lowrider soul (\"More and More\"). The lyrics by lead singer The Gata also don't shy away from pressing issues of the day such as racism in America (\"Roots\") and finding hope in a world that seems pitted against you (the JB's style \"Solid Ground\"). The rare funk covers from the album provide a taste of the raw energy one would experience at a Grease Traps live show. 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The publication is part of \"The Record Kicks Trilogy\" that follows the reissue of the first three albums of the band, released in 2020. This time, Milan label Record Kicks will repress on wax of three different colors and on digital deluxe edition, the fourth, fifth and sixth legendary studio albums of the Italian cinematic-funk cult band. The deluxe digital edition of \"DECADE\" includes 3 bonus tracks: \"Gomma\", \"Polymeri (Afro-Utopia Version)\" and \"Travelers, Explorers (feat. Elisa Zoot)\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReleased in 2018, \"DECADE\"marked 10 years of Calibro 35's career and it's the very first album recorded by Calibro with an orchestral-inspired enlarged line-up that features horns, strings and percussions. Mixed and recorded by CALIBRO's usual suspect and Grammy Award winner Tommaso Colliva, on the album all the influences collected by the band during their last ten years' journey like music, collaborations, movies, gigs, books find their space. \"DECADE\" is CALIBRO 35's \"time capsule\" and it is as rare and complex as a timeless work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusically CALIBRO 35's inner influences like Ennio Morricone - listen for instance to the epic journey of the album's end credits \"Travelers\" - Luis Bacalov and David Axelrod are still there but are now mixed with elements from afrobeat or cosmic jazz. \"Psycheground\" sounds like Tony Allen involved in writing a score for a vintage Hollywood production while Sun Ra lurks on \"Modo\". Everything is mixed up with new influences from modern musical languages. References to Jaga Jazzist, Budos Band or Alternative Jazz and Alternative Hip Hop new acts such as Makaya McCraven, Yussef Kamaal, Oddisee can all be found on the album. In tracks such as \"Modulor\" you realize that \"DECADE\" is certainly not a point of arrival and expresses the ambition of the band to look further and evolve. All classic Calibro's vintage instruments such as clavinet, eco, analog synths, fuzz guitars are now supported by new ones such as Dan Bau, Balafon and Waterphone (\"Polymeri\") in the band's new wall of sound. Thanks to the enlarged line-up and the orchestrated parts involved, which pushed the band to experiment new methods of composition, Calibro 35 on \"DECADE\" sound strong, full and tight as never before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActive since 2008, CALIBRO 35 enjoy a worldwide reputation as one of the coolest independent bands around. During their fourteen-year career, they were sampled by Dr. Dre on his Compton album, Jay-Z, The Child of lov \u0026amp; Damon Albarn; they shared stages worldwide with the likes of Roy Ayers, Muse, Sun Ra Arkestra, Sharon Jones, Thundercat and Headhunters and as unique musicians they collaborated with, amongst others, PJ Harvey, Mike Patton, John Parish and Stewart Copeland and Nic Cester (The Jet). Described by Rolling Stone magazine as \"the most fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing that happened to Italy in the last years\", Calibro 35 now count on a number of aficionados worldwide including VIP fans such as Dj Food (Ninja Tune), Mr Scruff and Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin' Criminals) among others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Kicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41344153551004,"sku":"RKX068T","price":24.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_969e355a-4b12-469b-8e5b-25eaffb4e51a.jpg?v=1642164671"},{"product_id":"calibro-35-traditori-di-tutti-crystal-red-ltd-edition","title":"Calibro 35 - Traditori Di Tutti (Crystal Red Ltd Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: RKX046T\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 5050580773400\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 04 Mar 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Funk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01: Prologue\u003cbr\u003e02: Giulia Mon Amour\u003cbr\u003e03: Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e04: One Hundred Guests\u003cbr\u003e05: Mescaline 6\u003cbr\u003e06: The Butcher's Bride\u003cbr\u003e07: Vendetta\u003cbr\u003e08: You Filthy Bastards!\u003cbr\u003e09: Traitors\u003cbr\u003e10: Two Pills In The Pocket\u003cbr\u003e11: Miss Livia Ussaro\u003cbr\u003e12: Annoying Repetitions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalibro 35, the legendary crime funk combo sampled by Dr.Dre and Jay-Z, announce the reissue of \"Traitors\", their iconic fourth album, on Crystal Red vinyl and digital deluxe edition with bonus tracks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Kicks proudly presents the reissue of CALIBRO 35's fourth legendary long-time sold out album \"Traditori Di Tutti\" (Traitors) on March 04thon limited edition crystal red vinyl and digital \"deluxe\" edition with bonus tracks.The publication is part of \"The Record Kicks Trilogy\" that follows the reissue of the first three albums of the band, released in 2020. This time, Milan label Record Kicks will repress on wax of three different colours and on digital deluxe edition, the fourth, fifth and sixth legendary studio albums of the Italian cinematic-funk cult band. The digital deluxe edition of\"Traditori Di Tutti\" includes 2 bonus tracks: a crime funk cover of \"Get Carter\", originally released as a b-side of the \"Butcher's Bride\" 45 vinyl, and the unreleased funky stormer \"Milan, Michigan\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Traditori Di Tutti\" is the fourth album by Milan's combo, inspired by noir masterpiece novel \"Betrayers\"published by the father of Italian noir, award-winning crime fiction author Giorgio Scerbanenco. The album contains only band's original recordings, from floor-shaking first single \"Giulia Mon Amour\" to groovy \"The Butcher's Bride\", from deep funky \"Filthy Bastards\" to the dancefloor jazz madness of \"Mescalina 6\". The five-piece pays homage to \"I Maestri\" such as Morricone, Micalizzi and Bacalov with 12 tracks full of funky beats, heavy guitars, groovy bass lines and fuzzy organs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's one thing that Italians do better than others: funky soundtracks. Quentin Tarantino knows best: soundtracks from Italian movies of the '60s and the '70s are the THING! \"Calibro 35 does with music what Tarantino does with films\". They borrow what they love and they make it their own. With Rolling Stone magazine words \"Calibro 35 are the most fascinating, \"retro-maniac\" and genuine thing that happened to Italy\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActive since 2008, CALIBRO 35 enjoy a worldwide reputation as one of the coolest independent bands around. 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Described by Rolling Stone magazine as \"the most fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing that happened to Italy in the last years\", Calibro 35 now count on a number of aficionados worldwide including VIP fans such as Dj Food (Ninja Tune), Mr Scruff and Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin' Criminals) among others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Kicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41350070304924,"sku":"RKX046T","price":24.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_7964f08f-7ea1-4302-bc4e-7da02b4b25d5.jpg?v=1642428850"},{"product_id":"calibro-35-s-p-a-c-e-crystal-orange-ltd-edition","title":"Calibro 35 - S.P.A.C.E. 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This time, Milan label Record Kicks will repress on wax of three different colours and on digital deluxe edition, the fourth, fifth and sixth legendary studio albums of the Italian cinematic-funk cult band. The digital deluxe edition of \"S.P.A.C.E.\" includes 3 bonus tracks: \"CLBR 35\", originally released as a b-side of \"Bandits of Mars\" 45 vinyl, and the unreleased songs \"Omicron Paradox\"and \"The Haploids\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded to tape on an 8-track tape recorder at the 'analog mecca' Toe Rag Studios in London, the worldwide famous studio where The White Stripes penned \"Elephant\", \"S.P.A.C.E.\" is the fifth studio album by Calibro 35. Forget about the gripping noir atmospheres of their previous full lengths, with this album the Milan combo escapes from planet earth and lands on their own satellite to write the perfect funk soundtrack of an imaginary sci-fi movie directed by Sergio Leone. They've thrown away the balaclavas and embraced a bunch of synthesizers in their new instalment where Calibro 35 explores fresh new territories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the storming imaginary main title notes of the title track \"S.P.A.C.E.\" to the percussive effects and creepy organ of \"Serenade for a satellite\", with incursions into cosmic afrobeat (\"Ungwana Bay Launch Complex\"), lunar funk (\"Bandits On Mars\") and trippy atmospheres (\"Something Happened on Planet Earth\"), in \"S.P.A.C.E.\" Calibro 35 sound as cinematic and groovy as ever. Captured live and direct to tape with no overdubbing or editing facilities by Tommaso Colliva (Muse\/Franz Ferdinand), the sound is tough, warm and super tight and confirms the unique musicianship of the band able in few years to gain followers worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActive since 2008, CALIBRO 35 enjoy a worldwide reputation as one of the coolest independent bands around. 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Described by Rolling Stone magazine as \"the most fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing that happened to Italy in the last years\", Calibro 35 now count on a number of aficionados worldwide including VIP fans such as Dj Food (Ninja Tune), Mr Scruff and Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin' Criminals) among others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Kicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41350350110876,"sku":"RKX049T","price":24.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_7a33a3e6-2204-4a43-bf96-5dd0c3fb362b.jpg?v=1642441488"},{"product_id":"calibro-35-blanca-original-soundtrack","title":"Calibro 35 - Blanca (Original Soundtrack)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 2 x LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: RKX086LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 5050580775701\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 18 Feb 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Film Soundtrack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01: Ready Steady (feat. 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BLANCA, a crime drama directed by Jan Maria Michelini and based on the novel of the same name by Patrizia Rinaldi, tells the extraordinary journey of a young blind woman who has the opportunity to realize the dream she had since childhood: to become a police consultant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccompanying this journey, the original music of CALIBRO 35. The soundtrack will be available on limited edition Double LP next February 18th. 28 tracks in total (of which 6 exclusively on the vinyl format), which represent a selection of over 150 entirely composed by CALIBRO 35 to create the sound universe of BLANCA: an impressive and choral work, which has engaged all the components of the Calibro for a long time, giving the band the opportunity to develop a very vast soundscape ranging from retro funk of some diegetic music to modern crime \"in Caliber 35 sauce\" of investigative and tension scenes. 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The thematic inspiration came from an unlikely source, a creature that soars after the sun sets, but often goes unnoticed until the light shines on it. It is the \"papillon de nuit\" to some, but drably referred to as a moth by others, revealing a bias in language alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I always thought it was a strange insect. Once while in Paris, a friend swatted at one and I asked: 'Was that a moth?'. I was told: 'No, that's a papillon de nuit.' I thought that was the most beautiful description for this otherwise overlooked creature. When I later learned of the symbolism associated with it, I felt that really spoke to both my own situation and also what we've all been going through.\" Production on \"Papillon de Nuit\" was helmed by a mixture of old and new collaborators. The Safe Spaceship Records production team, consisting of Scott McCannell (Lydia Persaud, Claire Davis), Ben MacDonald and Chino de Villa (re.verse, Jessie Reyez), produced four songs on the album. The group also assisted as session musicians for songs produced by newcomer Todd \"HiFiLo\" Pentney (Allison Au Quartet, JUNO Award winner). \"The Gumption\" contributor Kevin Henkel (\"Tell Me Something\", \"Look At Us Now\") returned with three compositions, and old friend Jesse Bear (Sean Kingston, Stan Walker) contributed to one song.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the success of \"Soul Run\" (2016\/17) and \"The Gumption\" (2019), Tanika had found a comfortable pace of releasing albums then hitting the road the following year to bring her show to new markets far and wide. So when things changed for all of us, and plans of touring \"The Gumption\" properly fell through, there was a realization that getting to work on the next project was the healthiest choice to make.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I was in some dark places. My energy was stagnant and the only reliable constant was this perpetual uncertainty. I had gone from feeling like I was everywhere to only being in one place. From seeing so many new faces, to only my own, in the mirror, everyday and having to face that. Getting back to work on music allowed me to explore these feelings through the format I know best. And I wanted to make sure that when things were ready to resume, I'd be ready with something new for my audience too.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTanika, who took part in the writing of most of the album, was also assisted by regular co-writer Robert Bolton (\"Soul Run\", \"Remember to Remember\") and accomplished solo performer Tafari Anthony (Priyanka, of RuPaul's Drag Race). Featured guests include the multi-disciplinary artist Khari McClelland and rising Toronto rapper, DijahSB. 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The group also assisted as session musicians for songs produced by newcomer Todd \"HiFiLo\" Pentney (Allison Au Quartet, JUNO Award winner). \"The Gumption\" contributor Kevin Henkel (\"Tell Me Something\", \"Look At Us Now\") returned with three compositions, and old friend Jesse Bear (Sean Kingston, Stan Walker) contributed to one song.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollowing the success of \"Soul Run\" (2016\/17) and \"The Gumption\" (2019), Tanika had found a comfortable pace of releasing albums then hitting the road the following year to bring her show to new markets far and wide. So when things changed for all of us, and plans of touring \"The Gumption\" properly fell through, there was a realization that getting to work on the next project was the healthiest choice to make.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"I was in some dark places. My energy was stagnant and the only reliable constant was this perpetual uncertainty. I had gone from feeling like I was everywhere to only being in one place. From seeing so many new faces, to only my own, in the mirror, everyday and having to face that. Getting back to work on music allowed me to explore these feelings through the format I know best. And I wanted to make sure that when things were ready to resume, I'd be ready with something new for my audience too.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTanika, who took part in the writing of most of the album, was also assisted by regular co-writer Robert Bolton (\"Soul Run\", \"Remember to Remember\") and accomplished solo performer Tafari Anthony (Priyanka, of RuPaul's Drag Race). Featured guests include the multi-disciplinary artist Khari McClelland and rising Toronto rapper, DijahSB. 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Mixed and recorded by CALIBRO's usual suspect and Grammy Award winner Tommaso Colliva, on the album all the influences collected by the band during their last ten years' journey like music, collaborations, movies, gigs, books find their space. \"DECADE\" is CALIBRO 35's \"time capsule\" and it is as rare and complex as a timeless work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACKLIST: 1. Psycheground [03:05] 2. SuperStudio [04:49] 3. Faster Faster! [03:56] 4. Pragma [05:56] 5. Modulor [03:28] 6. ArchiZoom [03:15] 7. Ambienti [03:06] 8. Agogica [05:18] 9. Polymeri [02:11] 10. Modo [07:08] 11. 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Alexander Korostinsky (Whatitdo Archive Group and The Sextones) marks his solo debut with two heavy psychedelic tracks. 7\" vinyl is limited to 300 copies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Kicks busts down the doors with yet another 7\" heater– this time by Alexander Korostinsky (The Sextones, Whatitdo Archive Group), an accomplished songwriter\/producer making his debut as a solo artist with a heavy psychedelic 7\" available at selected stores next June 17th and limited to 300 copies worldwide. Korostinsky gives a loving nod to the sound of 60s and 70s Anatolian Psych Rock all while staying true to his unique songwriting style and recording approach. On the A side is \"Bones of God\", a psychedelic Turkish-infused cut featuring an electric saz and sitar dancing across tape-y drums and his distinctive bass playing. On the flip side, \"Altin Maske'', a hypnotic exploration into Korostinsky's mind as a solo artist– think a Turkish David Axelrod and you'll be set. \"Altin Maske's\" twists and turns guide the phased out drums and electric saz into a beautifully psychotic meltdown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeticulously recorded and produced entirely on a Tascam 388 by Korostinsky at his own Archive Group Studios,this 45 is imbued with Korostinsky's love of analog recording production and vintage records. One listen and you'll notice thatthese songs are begging to be sampled and are a must have for any serious crate-digger. 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The boxset is limited to 500 copies worldwide and it will also be released on digital format on that same day, March 3rd. The artwork by Japanese artist Ruminz is an homage to Afro-American culture. Of the 20 tracks on the \"Rare Boxset\", 11 tracks are previously unreleased on 45 vinyl, while 9 are reissues of mega in-demand gems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the tracks released for the first time on 45, you'll find label's Funk \u0026amp; Soul heavyweights such as \"Easy To Come Home\" by Sydney funk maestros Dojo Cuts, \"Your Love is Mine\" by British funk band The New Mastersounds feat Corinne Bailey Rae and remixed by Nostalgia 77, \"50 Foot Woman\" by Hannah Williams \u0026amp; The Affirmations, \"Soul Connection\" by The Diplomats of Solid Sound and \"Soul of My Life\" by The Tibbs. For the first time on 45 vinyl, there are also two singles from the masters of Cinematic funk Calibro 35: \"Stainless Steel\" from their legendary album \"Traitors\" and \"Ungwana Bay Launch Complex\" from \"S.P.A.C.E.\", The Diasonics with \"Andromeda\", taken from their debut album \"Origin Of Forms\", and Whatitdo Archive Group's \"Blood Chief\" from the band's album \"The Black Stone Affair\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the reissue's front, among the rare tracks that by popular demand finally see the light again on 45 vinyl we find: the afrofunk cover of The Artic Monkeys' \"I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor\" by Baby Charles, JB's classic \"Soul Power\" by Kokolo remixed by Lack Of Afro, The Bluebeaters with \"Catch That Teardrop\" and \"Toxic (One Drop Version)\" singles, northern soul floorshaker \"I'm a Good Woman\" by Hannah Williams \u0026amp; The Tastemakers and deep funk stormer \"I'm Not Your Regular Woman\" by Marta Ren \u0026amp; The Groovelvets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Rare Box Set\" is just the first of many upcoming initiatives that will be revealed during the year to celebrate the Milan's label 20th anniversary. Side by side with similar imprints like Daptone, Big Crown, Colemine or Timmion Records, under its motto \"The explosive sound from Today's scene\", Milan-based record label and music publishing Record Kicks has been pitching the contemporary funk \u0026amp; soul scene since 2003. With over 250 releases under the belt, the label has released bands from all over the globe and earned support of VIP fans such as rap superstars Jay-Z, Tyler The Creator and Dr. Dre, who took inspiration from the label's catalogue by sampling it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Kicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42286508081308,"sku":"RK45100","price":106.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_b01c611c-dc80-4e91-8b9e-e846c0960231.png?v=1673893659"},{"product_id":"baby-charles-baby-charles-15th-anniversary-edition","title":"Baby Charles - Baby Charles (15th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: RKX090LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 5050580794962\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 17 Mar 2023\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Funk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01: Treading Water - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e02: Invisible - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e03: Coming From A Higher Place - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e04: Life's Begun - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e05: No Controlling Me - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e06: Hard Man To Please - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e07: Step On - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e08: Indecision - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e09: I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e10: Back Of My Hand - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e11: This Time - Baby Charles\u003cbr\u003e12: The Sphinx - Baby Charles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord Kicks unleashes a \"15th anniversary\" edition of British outfit Baby Charles' self-titled landmark debut album, out on March 17th on ltd edition LP and digital deluxe version with bonus tracks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether with Nicole Willis And The Soul Investigators' \"Keep Reachin' Up\" album, 2008's Baby Charles debut LP is the album that defined the European funk scene of the 2000s. Mojo Magazine described them as \"the most likely candidates to lead the Deep funk scene\" after hearing the album. Driven by the single \"I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor\", an afro-funk cover of the Arctic Monkey's hit, the LP went rapidly sold out, it was never been repressed and it now changes hands for ludicrous sums on the web. English writer, DJ, and television presenter Mark Lamarr, who wrote on the album's liner notes to \"file it amongst your funk classics\", invited the band to BBC's Maida Vale Studios, where they recorded a legendary live session for his BBC Radio 2 God's Jukebox show. In France, the album benefited from a massive support from legendary Radio Nova station thanks to its\"Nova Aime\" campaign, while in 2009 Pitchfork crowned Baby Charles, together with Sharon Jones \u0026amp; The Dapkings, as the reference band of the international funk scene. Unfortunately, the band split up in 2011 when they were about to enter the studio to give birth to the awaited sophomore album and while the debut LP started reaching a cult status among djs and collectors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 15thanniversary edition will hit the streets on March 17th, 2023 on limited edition LP and Digital Deluxe Edition featuring two bonus tracks: \"Time Wasting\", which displays the heavier psychedelic edge of Baby Charles, with an unstoppable chugging groove, a heavy horn-led break, and climatic chorus to finish the track off, and \"Jackson Fingers\", for which the band created a brand-new groove that could work just as well as a sixties soundtrack or as a dance-floor friendly slab of soul-jazz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Baby Charles\" album was published on March 10th, 2008 and followed the release of 3 heavyweight 45s, all of which found heavy rotation in funk spots around the globe. On the album, Soul diva Dionne Charles delivers her unique, self-penned stunning vocal performance, while the band lays down the heavy funk grooves. Throughout the 12 tracks, the combo displays a range of styles, which reflect their diverse influences. There's the Latin-inspired bass groove in \"Treading Water\", the Meter's style funk of \"Invisible\", the James Brown influence on \"Hard Man\" and \"No Controlling Me\", the afrofunk of \"I Bet You Look Good On The Danceflloor\", there's even some Egyptian Jazz thrown in the mix on the instrumental track \"The Sphinx\" and a deep soul version of DJ Shadows' \"This Time\". The result is a must-have album for diggers, djs and funk and soul fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The most likely candidates to lead the Deep funk scene””\u003cbr\u003eMOJO Magazine —\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e““You can't believe it wasn't recorded in the 1970s””\u003cbr\u003ePITCHFORK —\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Treasure this band Baby Charles. If you are truly fans of sweaty funk this is the real deal”\u003cbr\u003eBLUES \u0026amp; SOUL Magazine —\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“File Amongst Your Funk Classics”\u003cbr\u003eBBC2 — Mark Lamarr\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Kicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42289700176028,"sku":"RKX090LP","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_532e7fb1-54e1-4772-b951-2672da0ee36d.jpg?v=1674044256"},{"product_id":"the-sextones-youre-so-fine-cowboys-to-girl","title":"The Sextones - You're so Fine \/ Cowboys to Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 7\" Vinyl\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: RK45101\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 5050580799332\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 10 Mar 2023\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Soul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01: You're so Fine - The Sextones\u003cbr\u003e02: Cowboys to Girl - The Sextones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUS combo The Sextones make their debut on Record Kicks with \"deep soul\" 45 that is highly candidate to become a must for Northern and Modern Soul Fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord kicks new signing Reno, Nevada-based band The Sextones makes their debut on Record Kicks with a deep soul 7\" that is going to become a must have for northern soul and modern soul fans across the globe. The 45 vinyl limited to 500 copies worldwide and will be released via Record Kicks on March 10th.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide A features a cover of Northern Soul anthem \"You're So Fine\" by Papa Bear and His Cubs, a family band formed in 1963 and fronted by Eddie Disnute Sr. AKA \"Papa Bear\" and his children \"The Cubs\". The cover stays true to the original's essence—straightforward, intimate and sincere but now also includes silky background vocals from none other than Saundra Williams of the Dap-Kings. It's enchanting and irresistibly sweet soul music, just the way we like it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the flip side, we find a cover of the Philly Soul classic \"Cowboys To Girls\". The song was a breakout hit from Philadelphia's dream songwriting team, Gamble and Huff. \"Cowboys To Girls\" has shown its staying power over the decades and has stylistically influenced many contemporary artists. 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The 45 vinyl is limited to 500 copies worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the release of their 2021's critically acclaimed album The Black Stone Affair, instrumental cinematic-soul outfit Whatitdo Archive Group unleashes two startling new singles: \"Forbidden Cove\" and \"The Cashmere Chamber\", out on limited edition 7'' on March 24th via Record Kicks. The 45 is limited to 500 copies worldwide and it is just an appetizer of the upcoming new album Palace Of A Thousand Sounds, scheduled for release on May 5th, 2023. Whatitdo Archive Group previous 45s went sold out in weeks and are currently very in-demand from collectors and djs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn side A, we find the first single \"Forbidden Cove\". We are immediately greeted with top-notch production that feels like we stumbled upon yet another lost rarity, but this time from the heyday of American \"exotica\" music from the mid-century movement of the early '60s (think Martin Denny and Les Baxter). The twist here is that the underlying tone is dark, heavy and cinematic. WAG flexes their compositional chops and maturity with clever arrangements, a tight rhythm section and dreamy vibraphone that lead us to dense Arthur Verocai-esque orchestral arrangements and hypnotizing eastern flavors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the first notes of the Javanese metallophone, Whatitdo Archive Group welcomes you into \"The Cashmere Chamber\", on side B of the 7''. Less a room and more an auditory experience, \"Chamber\" skillfully guides you deeper into its world complete with menacing drums and bass, sinister vibraphone melodies and a haunting choir. But this driving force of the rhythm section isn't enough for WAG; we see the song quickly blossom into an adrenaline pumping guitar feature layered expertly with a Turkish baglama saz and percussion. This track is a sample-worthy heater for any DJ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new album Palace Of A Thousand Sounds will be available May 5th, 2023 on limited edition LP, CD and digital platforms. Palace Of A Thousand Sounds finds Whatitdo Archive Group entrenched deeper in the worlds of mid-century exotica and library music—from the Tropicalia-steeped Amazon to the minor key tonalities of the far-out Near East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteeped in obscurity, a cult following of crate-diggers and musical oddity collectors has been brewing over the mysterious releases of the Whatitdo Archive Group. Surfacing in 2009 from the high deserts of Reno, NV USA, this three-piece recording collective (Alexander Korostinsky, Mark Sexton and Aaron Chiazza) focuses solely on curating, performing and preserving esoteric soundtrack, library and deep-groove collections. As an onlooker, it's hard to tell whether the music they are procuring is actually archival, music of their own creation, or both. Their debut LP The Black Stone Affair, the formerly lost soundtrack music of a once-shelved Italian cinematic masterpiece, was released in 2021 and received praise from the likes of Wall Street Journal, Mojo Magazine, Uncut, Shindig and Blues \u0026amp; Soul Magazine, BBC 6 (UK), FIP (FR), KCRW (US), JazzFM (UK) and more. Two years later, the Whatitdo Archive Group is back. 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The best evidence of this is his brand new album \"Yours Truly\", set for release on February 3rd, 2023 on LP, CD and digital via Milan-based label Record Kicks. Produced and mixed by Louis-Marin Renaud (Lou Doillon, Theo Lawrence, Desmond Myers), \"Yours Truly\" is the third studio album by Bordeaux-based singer-songwriter Alexis Evans and sees the light 4 years after his previous LP \"I've Come A Long Way\", defined \"Soul album of The Year\" by Rolling Stone France. \"Yours Truly\" consists of 12 brilliantly soulful cuts that take direct inspiration from 60's \u0026amp; 70's classic soul music adding a sound that is firmly rooted in the new millennium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnticipated by the first single \"Mr Right On Time\", the album was recorded between Bordeaux and Nantes during 2021 and beginning of 2022. The idea behind the new album was to find a unique sound, mixing classic 60's \u0026amp; 70's soul music with more contemporary influences such as hip hop beats, jazz, reggae, and Caribbean sounds. To do that, Alexis paired up with producer Louis-Marin Renaud, known for his work with French-English singer, actress and model Lou Doillon and country-soul rising star Theo Lawrence, who took part in the arrangements and mixed the album.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"All instruments were recorded live, some titles were completely live and others got modified, cut, sampled, depending on the tunes in a kind of beatmaking way. It was a very fun and fulfilling project that will sound awesome on stage for sure,\" explains Alexis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLyrically, the album could be described as soulful everyday rhymes. \"Love may be the number one subject in soul music and clearly has its place of honor in a few songs (\"Close to me\", \"What is this feeling\"), while other songs tend to deal with it in a more cynical but poetic way, for instance on \"Mister right on time\", in which beauty remains in simplicity,\" states Mr. Evans. He continues: \"Another topic of the album is abandonment (\"It matters to me\", \"The only apple\", \"Close to the water\"). Whether it is the fear of being left behind or the sadness after a loss, this album still bears some traces of lockdown and I was aiming at giving another perspective on different matters, looking at them in a dreamlike way.\" The themes of the album are reflected in the cover artwork, made by Adrià F Marquès.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexis Evans, songwriter with a timeless style based in Bordeaux, France, found the love of music and learnt to play guitar thanks to his father, an English musician. His inspirations range from Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke to David Bowie. At the age of 17 he debuted with his first project \"Jumping to the Westside\", with which he was awarded the \"Cognac Blues Passion\" prize and flew to the \"International Blues Challenge\" in Memphis, Tennessee, where he impressed the American audience even though he was still a teenager. 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The idea behind the new album was to find a unique sound, mixing classic 60's \u0026amp; 70's soul music with more contemporary influences such as hip hop beats, jazz, reggae, and Caribbean sounds. To do that, Alexis paired up with producer Louis-Marin Renaud, known for his work with French-English singer, actress and model Lou Doillon and country-soul rising star Theo Lawrence, who took part in the arrangements and mixed the album.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"All instruments were recorded live, some titles were completely live and others got modified, cut, sampled, depending on the tunes in a kind of beatmaking way. It was a very fun and fulfilling project that will sound awesome on stage for sure,\" explains Alexis.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLyrically, the album could be described as soulful everyday rhymes. \"Love may be the number one subject in soul music and clearly has its place of honor in a few songs (\"Close to me\", \"What is this feeling\"), while other songs tend to deal with it in a more cynical but poetic way, for instance on \"Mister right on time\", in which beauty remains in simplicity,\" states Mr. Evans. He continues: \"Another topic of the album is abandonment (\"It matters to me\", \"The only apple\", \"Close to the water\"). Whether it is the fear of being left behind or the sadness after a loss, this album still bears some traces of lockdown and I was aiming at giving another perspective on different matters, looking at them in a dreamlike way.\" The themes of the album are reflected in the cover artwork, made by Adrià F Marquès.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlexis Evans, songwriter with a timeless style based in Bordeaux, France, found the love of music and learnt to play guitar thanks to his father, an English musician. His inspirations range from Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke to David Bowie. At the age of 17 he debuted with his first project \"Jumping to the Westside\", with which he was awarded the \"Cognac Blues Passion\" prize and flew to the \"International Blues Challenge\" in Memphis, Tennessee, where he impressed the American audience even though he was still a teenager. 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Way before the vinyl comeback of the 2010s, \"The Album\" was released in 1999 on CD and on two limited edition promo 12\"s that are now very in-demand in the scene on V2 Records. \"The Album\" marked a generation of Soul, Rock Steady and Reggae fans in Italy selling over 40.000 physical copies and now 24 years after its original release, it gets published on full vinyl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFronted by \"The King\" Giuliano Palma on vocals backed with members of cult Italian bands of the 90s such as \"Casino Royale\", \"Africa Unite\" and \"Fratelli di Soledad\", The Bluebeaters' analog recordings finally find the vinyl format they deserve. On the album's track list you can find Jamaican music classics such as \"World's Fair\" from the Skatalites, Joe Higgs' \"There's a Reward\" or Bob Marley's \"Coming In From The Cold\" mixed with hits such as Cher's \"Believe\", Black's \"Wonderful Life\" or even 1978 \"See You Tonite\" by Gene Simmons from The Kiss that perfectly sound as if they were recorded by Clement \"Coxsone\" Dodd at Studio1 in Kingston in 1966.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bluebeaters are not newcomers on Record Kicks, the Milan label released their \"Everybody Knows\" album in 2015. Top Italian musicians in love with vintage Jamaican ska and reggae and blessed by Ken Booth, during the last 25 years of their career they headlined festivals like Rototom Sunsplash and International Ska Fest in London. 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Korostinsky, guitarist Mark Sexton, and drummer Aaron Chiazza recorded the album in marathon sessions from Korostinsky's Studio \"A,\" in Reno, Nevada—a mysterious sonic laboratory where the year 1970 has yet to happen, and vintage analog equipment interfaces with modern musical perspectives and experimental recording techniques to produce era-defining sounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot content to appeal to the sensibilities of armchair anthropologists, Palace Of A Thousand Sounds finds the band interrogating the genre itself while making studious tributes to the real places and times it draws from. It's in this tension between here and there, fantasy and reality, that Whatitdo Archive Group find their groove.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from a century of pop and folk sounds from around the world the way only 21st-century crate-diggers can, Palace is rooted in an undercurrent of heavy funk that is decidedly here and now. Whatitdo Archive Group showcase the breadth of their influences with disarming confidence, equally at home behind sweeping harp, loungey vibraphone or Turkish bağlama saz. This instrumental mélange entices listeners to imagine a borderless planet, unified by melody and rhythm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album is unafraid to explore the strange and uncomfortable in pursuit of an authentic musical identity, subverting expectations in pursuit of forwarding the genre while paying homage to its past. Fans will appreciate the architectural complexity of the record accessible only through multiple listens—each visit to the palace yielding new details to marvel at, curiosities to ponder, grand mysteries to explore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce the needle drops, W.A.G carefully guides you from room to room, sound to sound within the walls of the album's sonic palace. Listening becomes an aural journey providing glimpses into different worlds both real and imagined; you are everywhere and nowhere all at once—a guest in the grand halls and hanging gardens of time and sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteeped in obscurity, a cult following of crate-diggers and musical oddity collectors has been brewing over the mysterious releases of the Whatitdo Archive Group. Surfacing in 2009 from the high deserts of Reno, NV USA, this three-piece recording collective (Alexander Korostinsky, Mark Sexton and Aaron Chiazza) focuses solely on curating, performing and preserving esoteric soundtrack, library and deep-groove collections. As an onlooker, it's hard to tell whether the music they are procuring is actually archival, music of their own creation, or both. 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Background vocals from none other than Saundra Williams of the Dap-Kings. US combo The Sextones make their debut on Record Kicks with \"deep soul\" 45 that is highly candidate to become a must for Northern and Modern Soul Fans. Record kicks new signing Reno, Nevada-based band The Sextones makes their debut on Record Kicks with a deep soul 7\" that is going to become a must have for northern soul and modern soul fans across the globe. The 45 vinyl limited to 500 copies worldwide and will be released via Record Kicks on March 10th. Side A features a cover of Northern Soul anthem \"You're So Fine\" by Papa Bear and His Cubs, a family band formed in 1963 and fronted by Eddie Disnute Sr. AKA \"Papa Bear\" and his children \"The Cubs\". The cover stays true to the original's essence—straightforward, intimate and sincere but now also includes silky background vocals from none other than Saundra Williams of the Dap-Kings. It's enchanting and irresistibly sweet soul music, just the way we like it. On the flip side, we find a cover of the Philly Soul classic \"Cowboys To Girls\". The song was a breakout hit from Philadelphia's dream songwriting team, Gamble and Huff. \"Cowboys To Girls\" has shown its staying power over the decades and has stylistically influenced many contemporary artists. The Sextones take the best elements from the best versions and with the recent passing of Philadelphia International's Thom Bell, the release of this cover is a perfect tribute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACKLIST: 1. You're so Fine 2. 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The 45 vinyl is limited to 500 copies worldwide and it’s a must have for all rare soul fans and djs. The Sextones are back. The intrepid soul crusaders from Nevada’s high desert have emerged from years-long writing and recording process guided by virtuoso producer Kelly Finnigan (Monophonics) with their latest offering: Love Can’t Be Borrowed the new album to be released next September 29 via Milan heavy-weight soul label, Record Kicks. With inspiration from artists like The Moments, Baby Huey, The Delfonics, and especially the late Curtis Mayfield, the album is drenched in the era-defining tone that can only come from its origins on analog tape. Friends since childhood, The Sextones are Mark Sexton (guitar, vocals), Alexander Korostinsky (bass), Daniel Weiss (drums), and Christopher Sexton (piano). Having known each other for so long, their musical chemistry is effortless and forms the foundation of the band’s longevity and creative workflow. Despite their bond, each member has been able to channel their creativity into other acclaimed groups—Alexander and Mark with their cinematic-soul project Whatitdo Archive Group, whose acclaimed debut LP “The Black Stone Affair” was released on Record Kicks in 2021, and Daniel with the soul\/jazz group Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (Colemine Records). Flexing their creative muscle individually has only strengthened The Sextones’ collective songwriting ability and heralds their formidable return to the spotlight. With their recent signing to Record Kicks, the self-made heroes of soul begin a new chapter in their sonic journey, ready to scale new heights and plumb deep emotional depths in service of the genre they love. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTRACKLIST: 1. Without You 2. 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Limited to 500 copies worldwide it's an essential Soul 45 for fans of Colemine, Daptone, Big Crown or Penrose Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy popular demand, Record Kicks repress The Sextones' 45 vinyl featuring \"Without You\" \/ \"Love Can't Be Borrowed\", 2 floorshaking soul belters taken from the upcoming highly-anticipated LP produced by Monophonics frontman Kelly Finnigan. The 1st press went rapidly sold with preorders, so we decided to run a 2nd press of the 45 (this time with large hole) which is once again limited to 500 copies worldwide and it will hit the streets on June 30th.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Without You\", on side A of the 45, is an uptempo burner, showcasing playful call-and-response vocals, xylophone and horns over an unapologetically locked-in rhythm section, while on the flip side we find the album's namesake \"Love Can't Be Borrowed\", which brings the mid-tempo soul magic and speaks to the moral expectations of a rocky relationship. 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The album will be available abroad on limited edition Crystal Clear vinyl next June 30th via Record Kicks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItalian cult cinematic combo Calibro 35 are back with their new studio album NOUVELLES AVENTURES. The new album will be available abroad on a limited edition Crystal Clear Gatefold LP on June 30th, distributed worldwide via Record Kicks. The crystal clear vinyl edition is a Record Kicks exclusive and is limited to 1000 copies, which makes it an instant collector's item.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter last year's Scacco Al Maestro, the 2 tribute-albums dedicated to \"il maestro\" Ennio Morricone, followed by the \"Calibro 35 plays Morricone\" tour and the releasing of the ost of TV drama series Blanca, Calibro 35 are back with NOUVELLES AVENTURES, a new studio album of original material. NOUVELLES AVENTURES was recorded in Naples at Auditorium Novecento, the former Phonotype Records, one of the most legendary and fascinating Italian recording studios. The new LP sees the group making full use of their knowledge and resources, refined and enriched over the years, back to making \"Calibro's music\": a unique mix of funk, progressive rock, alternative jazz and wide-spectrum cinematic music the public has known them for in fifteen years of career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"After a couple of intense and stimulating years playing Morricone and writing music for the TV drama Blanca\", Calibro 35 said, \"we had a great desire to make new inspired music. To do so, we left home and we shut ourselves up in the splendid space-time capsule that is the Auditorium Novecento studio. The result is a series of musical voyages in which we concentrated all our artistic and human experiences. As in Verne's imaginary and extraordinary journeys, we explored distant places where we had never been before. We then happened to return to more familiar shores and discover them with new eyes without realizing it. We borrowed the title NOUVELLES AVENTURES from György Ligeti, precisely because after fifteen years of building ourselves, we are ready for new adventures\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOUVELLES AVENTURES was anticipated by the first extract \"EXTRAORDINAIRE\", an almost 6-minute song that once again confirms the band's aptitude for the exploration of unpredictable sound territories: a music that, on one hand sounds liquid and abstract, while on the other, it cuts through the psychedelic mists, with a complex architecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescribed by Rolling Stone as \"the most fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing that has happened to Italy in the past few years\", Milan-based Calibro 35 enjoy a worldwide reputation as one of the coolest independent bands around. Active since 2007, during their long career they were sampled by Dr. Dre on Compton (\"One Shot One Kill\" feat. 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Instant Collector's Item.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalibro 35 unleash the new OST for the second season of TV series BLANCA, to be released on limited edition LP on December 1st 2023.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItalian cinematic cult outfit CALIBRO 35 announces the release of the ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK of the second season of BLANCA, the TV series produced by Lux Vide in collaboration with Rai Fiction, broadcast in prime time on Rai 1 starting from Thursday, October 5th 2023 and directed byJan Maria Michelini and Michele Soavi. The soundtrack will be released worldwide on limited edition, crystal clear LP next December 1st via Milan based label Record Kicks.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe new thrilling episodes of Blanca Season 2 follows the success of the first season, that was aired worldwide on Netflix, M6 France and Telecinco Spain. Accompanying the journey is once again the original music of CALIBRO 35 the Italian \"cult\" cinematic combo active for over 15 years and with a fan base that includes superstars such as Dr.Dre, Jay-z and Damon Albarn. Made up of 20 tracks in total, the OST was entirely composed by CALIBRO 35 that created the sound universe of BLANCA: an impressive and choral work, which has engaged all the components of the band for a long time, giving the them the opportunity to develop a very vast soundscape.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"It's the first time that we deal with the creation of a 'season 2' and we discovered that the creative process can be very different\" Calibro 35 says. \"In the first season, we had to build from scratch a sound and musical world consistent with the idea that Jan had (Michielini, director and showrunner of the series); this time, however, we had to develop that already existing world further, in order to describe the new stories and new different characters of the second season. There had to be undiscovered musical territories, that forced us to step out of our comfort zone.\" The result is that on the 20 tracks of the ost, the heavy dose of Calibro's signature funk grooves of tracks such as \"Badanti, \"Carignano\", \"Cambio di Stagione\" or \"Sampierdarena\" is mixed with more moody and soulful tunes, world music, opera and atmospheres à la John Carpenter. Amongst the album's highlights worth definitely a mention the Opening and End titles that feature the voices of Arya, MEI and Tahnee Rodriguez. Essential contribution to the recordings were made by Francesca Biliotti - mezzo soprano of the Monteverdi Choir, Valeria Sturba - exceptional multi-instrumentalist of the avant-garde music group OoopopoiooO, Rahma Hafsi and Elisa Zoot.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescribed by Rolling Stone as \"the most fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing that has happened to Italy in the past few years\", Milan-based Calibro 35 enjoy a worldwide reputation as one of the coolest bands around. Active since 2007, during their long career they were sampled by Dr. Dre on Compton (\"One Shot One Kill\" feat. Snoop Dogg), Jay Z (\"Picasso Baby\"), The Child of Lov \u0026amp; Damon Albarn (\"One Day\") and Demigodz (\"The Summer Of Sam\"). They played major venues and festivals all over Europe and as unique musicians they collaborated with, amongst others, PJ Harvey, Mike Patton, John Parish, Stewart Copeland and Rokia Traoré. 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With the new LP the group has made full use of their knowledge and resources, refined and enriched over the years, back to making \"Calibro's music\": a unique mix of funk, progressive rock, alternative jazz and wide-spectrum cinematic music the public has known them for in fifteen years of career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Kicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42675952091292,"sku":"RKX093LP","price":25.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/1_5d51f77a-2822-4458-85dd-fbff7a8cdb6a.jpg?v=1696246333"},{"product_id":"trio-valore-return-of-the-iron-monkey-15th-anniversary-edition-crystal-clear-vinyl","title":"Trio Valore - Return of the Iron Monkey (15th Anniversary Edition Crystal Clear Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: RKX092LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 5050580810143\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 17 Nov 2023\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Funk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01: Dam Square - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e02: Miracolo - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e03: Pinturas Negras - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e04: Return of the Iron Monkey - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e05: Soul Power '08 - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e06: El Compadre - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e07: Hip Hug-Her - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e08: Anxious Mo-Fo - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e09: All About My Girl - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e10: Rehab - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e11: Hola Muneca - Trio Valore\u003cbr\u003e12: Fuoco - Trio Valore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legendary album by British Mod-Jazz-Funk Supergroup TRIO VALORE feat. 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The 15th Anniversary reissue will be released on November 17thon limited edition Crystal Clear LP and digital deluxe edition with two bonus tracks: \"Put Em Down (Muro Di Gomma mix)\", which originally appeared as B side of the \"Rehab\" 45, and a cover of Roy Budd's classic \"Get Carter\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrio Valore has heavyweight roots in funk, jazz, soul and the modernist tradition combined with exemplary musicianship. Steve White joined The Style Council at the age of 17, and is considered by many to be the UK's finest drummer of his generation, playing on 15 albums with the legendary Paul Weller. As a solo artist, Steve has released 4 albums. As a sideman, he's been one of the founders of the Acid Jazz movement with Galliano and he played with The Young Disciples, JTQ and Working Week, through to New Orleans legend Dr John, the late great Ian Dury and Brit Pop icons Oasis. Recognized as the youngest musician to perform at Live Aid in Wembley in 1985, Steve has performed at Live 8 as well. Damon Minchella formed Brit Pop heroes Ocean Colour Scene, going on to sell over 3 million albums before leaving in 2004, has also been the first call bassist for Paul Weller for over 12 years. He has performed a with a whole host of other artists, including The Who, Dr John, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Amy Winehouse and Carleen Anderson. Seamus Beaghen has played with a staggering list of artists including Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Supergrass, Babyshambles, Paul Weller, David Gray, Death In Vegas, Alabama 3, Madness, The Grid, Desmond Dekker, Barry Adamson and Tom Jones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether as Trio Valore they sing a simple song, they preach a sermon of groove and carry the torch of a great legacy forward, aiming their music at the heart and the feet – a dance band in the old school style. The 12 tracks of \"Return of the Iron Monkey\" are full of floor-shaking Hammond grooves, heavy deep funk \u0026amp; super dancefloor mod-jazz tunes. Amongst the album's highlights are the super hip versions of Amy Winehouse's \"Rehab\", Jimi Hendrix's \"Fire\" and the Rolling Stones' \"Paint It Black\" alongside groovy original compositions such as the boogaloo soul number \"Dam Square\" or the dancefloor jazz album's title track.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reissue of Trio Valore's album is part of Record Kicks' 2023 initiatives to celebrate its 20thanniversary. Side by side with similar imprints like Daptone, Big Crown or Colemine Records under its motto \"The explosive sound from Today's scene\", Milan-based record label and music publishing Record Kicks, has been pitching the contemporary funk \u0026amp; soul scene since 2003. 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Just like the reissue of the debut album “Calibro 35”, “Return Of” will be available on a limited edition LP and digitally on a Deluxe Edition next November 6th. The digital Deluxe Edition includes 3 bonus tracks: the original recordings “Svolta Sul Caso D'Amario” and “New York Solo Andata” by Massimo Martellotta and a cover of the band Afterhours’ “I Milanesi Ammazzano Il Sabato”, cooked in a crime funk salsa. The second Calibro 35’s album is another funk-filled journey through the grime-stricken underbelly of Italy’s B-movie crime scene, full of fuzzed-out guitars, distorted organs, and dark, brooding bass lines. 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In 2023, Seun collaborated on Janelle Monae's ‘The Age of Pleasure’ (Grammy nominee for Album Of The Year) with the two singles 'Float' and 'Knows Better', teamed up with Talib Kweli and MadLib for their album ‘Liberation 2’ on the song ‘Nat Turner’ featuring Cassper Nyovest and released a new version of the single ‘Bad Man Lighter’ with Black Thought, featuring Vic Mensa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003eT.O.P.\u003cbr\u003eDey (ft Damian Marley)\u003cbr\u003eStand Well Well\u003cbr\u003eEmi Aluta (ft Sampa the Great)\u003cbr\u003eLove \u0026amp; Revolution\u003cbr\u003eMove\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Seun Kuti \u0026amp; Egypt80 - Dey feat. 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Like the standalone singles ‘Dey’ feat reggae icon Damian Marley, described as “a song about embracing and championing who we are, regardless” and ‘Emi Aluta’, “a song about struggle (Aluta means struggle) that pays homage to all the great revolutionaries”, that features Zambian singer, rapper and songwriter, Sampa The Great, one of best and most innovative lyricists of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe song ‘T.O.P.’ is about “how society values money and success more than people”. Seun Kuti wants to change this by promoting empathy and reconnecting with nature. In another song, ‘Love \u0026amp; Revolution,’ he expresses his love for his wife and believes that true love can inspire people to make the world a better place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This project has been very special to me from the moment I conceived it, speaking to Lenny Kravitz, who has shown me such a brotherly love and respect” Seun says. “He has brought me to his home. I met his daughter Zoe and he has guided us with fierceness. Since we spoke about the album, three years ago, as the executive producer of this project, he has always been by our side and very supportive”. “I want to thank Craig Ross and Sodi, the producer of this project. We had a great time. It was the first time for me in the studio with Sodi and I was really impressed by his work and his fatherly advice and dedication”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach song on the album is a testament to Seun Kuti's unwavering commitment to using music as a tool for social change and empowerment. Through his powerful lyrics and infectious grooves, he continues to carry on the legacy of his father, the legendary Fela Kuti, while carving out his own path in the world of music. As a musician and pan-African activist, Seun has been involved in a number of campaigns in recent years, including #EndSARS – a social movement against police brutality in Nigeria. Significantly, he’s revived the Movement of the People (M.O.P.), the political party his father set up in 1979, which was quashed by the military government not long after Fela’s failed presidential bid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans can expect an album that not only entertains but also inspires and ignites a spirit of activism and liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeun Kuti is a Nigerian musician, singer, and songwriter renowned for his captivating performances and socially conscious music. He is the youngest son of Afro beat pioneer Fela Kuti. Seun has spent most of his life preserving and extending his father's political and musical legacy as the leader of his father's former band Egypt 80. As a developing saxophonist and percussionist, he entered the formal ranks of the band before he was 12. In 1997 when Fela passed, in fulfilment of his father's wishes, Seun assumed the mantle as head of Egypt 80 and he has run it ever since. During his career, Seun Kuti released 4 albums with Egypt 80: ‘Many Things’ (2008), ‘From Africa with Fury: Rise for Knitting Factory Records’ (2011), coproduced by Brian Eno and John Reynolds, ‘A Long Way Beginning’ (2014) and the Grammy nominated ‘Black Times’ (2018) that included a feature from Carlos Santana. They also released numerous EPs. Seun has played for enthusiastically receptive audiences globally and collaborated with many great artists. In 2022, he joined forces with Roots frontman and MC extraordinaire Black Thought in the EP ‘African Dreams’. In 2023, Seun collaborated on Janelle Monae's ‘The Age of Pleasure’ (Grammy nominee for Album Of The Year) with the two singles 'Float' and 'Knows Better', teamed up with Talib Kweli and MadLib for their album ‘Liberation 2’ on the song ‘Nat Turner’ featuring Cassper Nyovest and released a new version of the single ‘Bad Man Lighter’ with Black Thought, featuring Vic Mensa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003eT.O.P.\u003cbr\u003eDey (ft Damian Marley)\u003cbr\u003eStand Well Well\u003cbr\u003eEmi Aluta (ft Sampa the Great)\u003cbr\u003eLove \u0026amp; Revolution\u003cbr\u003eMove\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Seun Kuti \u0026amp; Egypt80 - Dey feat. 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