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Pirouette / Jude

    “Pirouette” lands on the back of an incendiary year for the band. Having already played showcases for the likes of So Young, The Alt Escape, and The Windmill, their first two singles “Oar” and “Teething” arrived last summer and marked out the quintet as that rarest of things - a band with a feverish word-of-mouth reputation, despite having not released a single official track, delivering on all the promise that they had built up. The tracks saw widespread support with the band landing digital cover with Dork and props from the likes of Stereogum, NME, CLASH, DIY, The Line Of Best Fit, and So Young, as well as, radio play from BBC Radio 6 Music, Radio X, Apple Music 1 and more.

    Bringing together the stranger side of ‘90s guitar music, post-punk, and shoegaze from both sides of the Atlantic, Ain’t expertly toe the line between nostalgia and ingenuity. “Pirouette” marks out the band’s opening salvo for 2025, setting the tone for what is shaping up to be another meteoric year. Recorded with Theo Verney (English Teacher, Lime Garden, Egyptian Blue), the track sees Ain’t flexing their knack for complex dynamics with heavily textured, hook-led instrumentation, subtle vocal harmonies, and a combustible rhythm section.

    Thee Baby Cuffs & Cold Diamond & Mink

    There Ain't Enough Roses

      If there’s a group in this age that faithfully carries the torch of real group soul harmony, it must be these three cats from the US west coast by the name of Thee Baby Cuffs. Currently composed of Joe Narvaez and Reality Jonez, the trio prances on the stage with their new song 'There Ain’t Enough Roses'. Produced together with the Timmion house band Cold Diamond & Mink, these gentlemen lay down pure soulful romantics enough to fill a jacuzzi.

      Even though they seem to be walking out from the candy and flower shop empty handed to meet their lover, they are equipped with lyrics and falsetto flows that can melt any heart. Continuing with their tried and tested downtempo ballad style, Thee Baby Cuffs deliver a soul boulder just as potent as their previous Timmion releases 'My My Baby' and 'You’re My Reason', not to forget the brilliant work that they have put out on the Raza Del Soul label from California.

      So hop on in the passenger’s seat and let Thee Baby Cuffs serenade you all the way to the sunset. In case you’re more for the instrumentals, flip the single over to reveal the flute-led version that’ll send you to that sweet Steve Parks lowrider territory in no time.

      TRACK LISTING

      1. There Ain’t Enough Roses
      2. Instrumental

      Gregory James Edition

      Ain't No Sunshine

      Two almighty tracks from this Timeless album. Gregory Jaemes Edition first time on a 7" 45 for these two. about time i hear you say. Our A side is the superb version of "Aint no sunshine", heavy hip hop funk vibe killer as sampled by KRS-One back in the 90s. On the flip is a sample tastic track "Changing Things" - as sampled back in the days.

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Ain't No Sunshine
      2. Changing Things

      Laroye / Aroop Roy

      If It Ain't Jazz Vol. 4

      If It Ain't Jazz brings vinyl-only reworks of the jazziest, funkiest variety...
      After a pause for breath, it's back with a bang! Laroye and Aroop Roy rework a couple of classic jazz funk numbers into disco house anthems, adding their own synths, bass and percussion to bringing peak time jazzy joy to the dancefloor.




      STAFF COMMENTS

      Matt says: Aroop Roy can't put a foot wrong at present - especially after gaining the backing of royal musical aficionado Mr Scruff. He continues his purple patch here with a tasty jazz-dance refix, joined by fellow GAMM all-star Laroye. A big 'un for the We Out Here mob.

      TRACK LISTING

      A. You're A Star (Laroye Rework)
      B. Let The Music Play (Aroop Roy Rework)

      Mayer Hawthorne

      Just Ain't Gonna Work Out

        Mayer Hawthorne's debut release on heart-shaped red translucent vinyl. The hanging-by-a-string falsetto and breakbeat production on 'Just Ain't Gonna Work Out' are simultaneously Smokey Robinson and J Dilla – equal parts 'The Tracks of My Tears' and 'Fall in Love'. Where the side A is the breakup song, the flip-side regrets it: 'When I Said Goodbye'.

        TRACK LISTING

        1. Just Ain't Gonna Work Out
        2. When I Said Goodbye

        Junior Parker

        Love Ain't Nothing But A Business Goin' On - 2024 Reissue

          Next up in Mr Bongo's Groove Merchant Records reissue series, sees an outing for a much-loved and heavily sampled funk/soul/blues album by Junior Parker

          Originally issued under the title The Outside Man on Capitol Records in 1970 with an alternative cover, this reissue replicates the Groove Merchant release titled Love Ain't Nothin' But A Business Goin' On featuring the car cover released in 1971. The Mississippi- born, Memphis- based blues singer, harmonica player and songwriter Junior Parker (aka Little Junior Parker) had a stellar career in music. Since the early 1950s he released records on labels such as Duke, Mercury, United Artists Records and more. Sadly though, Parker died at the young age of 39 during surgery on November 18, 1971. Originally released under the alternate title a year before his untimely death, Love Ain't Nothin' But a Business Goin' On is drenched in Parker's trademark buttery vocals and soulful grooves, swaggering between smokey blues, raw funk outings and orchestrated soul ballads (with sublime arrangements by Horace Ott).

          The album also features three Beatles cover versions in the form of 'Taxman', 'Lady Madonna' and 'Tomorrow Never Knows'. For 'Taxman', Parker completely reinterprets the song taking into a New Orleans funk realm, a sample of which was used as the main hook line on Cypress Hill's classic 'I Wanna Get High'. Elsewhere, 'Tomorrow Never Knows' is flipped into a tripped- out, psychedelic soul-swamp blues ballad, whilst 'Lady Madonna' is given a funky blues makeover.

          As shown with Cypress Hill's use of 'Taxman', since the '70s Parker's legacy has been immortalised for future generations through the deep well of samples that his music has become a source of. Tracks from Love Ain't Nothin' But a Business Goin' On have been sampled by some of the biggest names out there, such as A Tribe Called Quest, DJ Shadow and De La Soul.

          A seriously smooth album oozing with soul and emotion from a Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Junior Parker's Love Ain't Nothin' But A Business Goin' On is a superb example of the early '70s crossover funk/soul sound.

          TRACK LISTING

          Love Ain't Nothing But A Business Goin' On
          The Outside Man
          Darling Depend On Me
          Taxman
          Rivers Invitation
          I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone
          Just To Hold My Hand
          You Know I Love You
          Lady Madonna
          Tomorrow Never Knows

          Jim Jones All Stars

          Ain't No Peril

            A bubbling swamp curse of unholy rhythm, Jim Jones All Stars is the latest project from garage‬ godfather Jim Jones (Thee Hypnotics, The Jim Jones Revue). It features The Jim Jones Revue‬ members Gavin Jay and Elliot Mortimer, drummer Chris Ellul from (The Heavy), veteran punk‬ blues guitarist Carlton Mounsher (The Swamps), and a full horn section (Tenor Saxophonist‬ Stuart Dace and Baritone Saxophonists Tom Hodges and Chuchi Malapersona).‬

            After a midnight offering at the real crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the band made the‬ pilgrimage to Memphis, Tennessee to record with Memphis Magnetic founder Scott McEwen‬ (JD McPherson, Nick Waterhouse) in May of 2022.‬‬

            Produced by John Getze and mastered by Grammy Award winner Randy Merrill, the resulting‬‭ LP 'Ain’ No Peril' is a thick, greasy slab of Rama lama rhythm and blues that highlights some of‬ Jones's most inspired songwriting ever and features guest appearances from vocal powerhouse‬ Nikki Hill and Oxbow’s Eugene S. Robinson.

            “When you’re recording within spitting distance of the Mississippi River, there’s something about‬ that heavy Memphisair that changes the way that you hear the groove and grind,” says Jim‬ Jones. ‘Ain’t No Peril’ captures that feeling and bathes in that magic.”


            TRACK LISTING

            1. Devil's Kiss
            2. Gimme The Grease
            3. It's Your Voodoo Working
            4. Your Arms Will Be The Heavens
            5. I Want You (Any Way I Can)
            6. Hot Sauce
            7. Troglodyte
            8. Chingón
            9. You Got The Best Stink (I Ever Stunk)
            10. Ain't No Peril
            11. Drink Me
            12. Evil Eye

            Lucy Rose

            This Ain't The Way You Go Out

              British musician Lucy Rose released a third album, No Words Left, back in 2019. It garnered the strongest critical acclaim of her career and culminated in a sell-out show at London’s Barbican theatre. It was a record that ruminated in a sort of hushed reverence, emotionally charged and deftly delivered.

              Lucy had planned to spend some well-earned time at home in the record’s aftermath, having toured relentlessly since her late teens. She’d balanced that precariously spinning plate by forming her own record label too, Real Kind Records, putting out new records by artists she admired and thought deserved her due care and attention. With both plates spinning, she managed to catch them just before the pandemic ensured her plan for some rest and recouperation became an enforced reality. She welcomed her first child, Otis, in the summer of 2021. All was well until she was diagnosed with a rare form of pregnancy induced osteoporosis.

              With a life being lived upside down, and only now without the indignity of excruciating pain, making music wasn’t seeded top of Lucy’s priority list. Any fleeting thought of writing a new record, or even sitting down with a guitar or at a piano, took a back seat to building up the strength to walk and care for Otis. As her confidence started to rebuild, so did her usual inhibitions in the making of music. Inspired by a trip to America with friend and rapper Logic, she later worked with renowned producer Kwes to finish the record.

              This Ain’t The Way You Go Out is an album constructed from the ashes of despair, nurturing the tiniest of green shoots and giving life to something that had looked otherwise spent. It’s a new era for Lucy, and an era in its purest, truest sense. An artist re-awakening herself to the power of music, and having a lot of fun in the process of its discovery and delivery.


              STAFF COMMENTS

              Barry says: Lucy Roses's brilliant 'This Ain't The Way You Go Out' flawlessly straddles the disparate worlds of disco, folk and indie rock, delivered in Lucy's richly syncopated vocal style. There are myriad moments that could easily be made for the dancefloor but they classily move into similarly placid jazzy home listening fare. It's wonderfully done throughout, and hugely addictive the more you listen.

              TRACK LISTING

              Side A
              Light As Grass
              Could You Help Me
              Dusty Frames
              Whatever You Want
              Interlude I
              Life’s Too Short
              Side B
              This Ain’t The Way You Go Out
              Over When It’s Over
              Sail Away
              Interlude II
              No More
              The Racket

              The Tibbs

              Ain't It Funny / Give Me A Reason

              Record Kicks presents a new Soul 45 from Dutch combo The Tibbs that features two northern soul belters taken from the new album "Keep It For Yourself". The 45 will hit the streets on January 12. On the A side the soul stomper "Ain't It Funny" which is also the first single taken from the upcoming album, while on the B side "Give Me a Reason" an uptempo R&B soul stomper. Copies are limited to 500 worldwide, which makes it an instant collector's item and an essential buy for soul fans and djs.

              Produced by Paul Willemsen (Lefties Soul Connection, Michelle David & The Gospel Sessions) both tracks are taken from the new album Keep It to Yourself, the third Long Play from The Tibbs that is set for release on January 26th on LP, CD and digital format. Based around Amsterdam, The Tibbs took off in 2012 working right from the start with producer Paul Willemsen (Beans & Fatback, Lefties Soul Connection, Michelle David & The Gospel Sessions). In 2016, their first LP Takin' Over marked their debut with Milan-based imprint Record Kicks. The release of Takin' Over delivered the band rich rewards, like playing sold-out shows and wonderful festivals across Europe. In late 2018, singer Elsa decided to focus on a solo career and The Tibbs duly began their search for a truly worthy successor, bringing astonishing vocalist Roxanne Hartog and the band together for the first time with their sophomore album Another Shot Fired, released in November 2020. Now, with new recordings in the bag and an astounding third album ready to be released, The Tibbs are once more ready for lift off.

              TRACK LISTING

              1. Ain't It Funny
              2. Give Me A Reason

              Jess Williamson

              Time Ain't Accidental

                After recently releasing the critically-acclaimed Plains album (I Walked With You A Ways) with Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee, Jess Williamson’s Time Ain’t Accidental is the sound of a woman running into her life and art head-on. With a vocal dynamic kindred to Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, Williamson blends the emotional immediacy and story-telling of traditional country with the artful, wholly honest transmissions of songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and Terry Allen. The album's reckoning with loss, isolation, romance, and personal reclamation signals both a stylistic and tectonic shift for Williamson: from someone who once made herself small to an artist emboldened by her power as an individual.


                TRACK LISTING

                1. Time Ain’t Accidental
                2. Hunter
                3. Chasing Spirits
                4. Tobacco Two Step
                5. God In Everything
                6. A Few Seasons
                7. Topanga Two Step
                8. Something’s In The Way
                9. Stampede
                10. I’d Come To Your Call
                11. Roads

                Every once in a while, a record comes along which resonates in a special way, stands the test of time, and brings the same reaction to the dancefloor now as it did all those years ago. “Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)” is one of those records, a classic in every sense of the word. Originally released in 2000, a big time for funky house and country-wide decadence in general. File next too: “Salsoul Nugget”, “So Much Love To Give”, “Cassius 1999”, “Red Alert” etc.

                This unique two vinyl pack comes in full colour gatefold sleeve with augmented reality cover that will come to life once you scan the mask image on your phone accompanied by a four page 12” insert written by Spiller detailing the full story of “Groovejet”; from original production, early reactions, chart success and new 2021/22 remixes.

                The releases features the original versions plus new mixes Purple Disco Machine & Lorenz Rhode, Riva Star, Breakbot & Irfane and Harvey Sutherland. Exclusive to the vinyl are Riva Starr’s Skylight Mix and the Harvey Sutherland Instrumental version.


                TRACK LISTING

                A1. Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Purple Disco Machine & Lorenz Rhode Remix)
                A2. Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Breakbot & Irfane Remix)
                B1. Groovejet
                B2. Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Vocal Mix)
                C1. Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Riva Starr Disco Odyssey Mix)
                C2. Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Riva Starr Skylight Mix)
                D1. Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Harvey Sutherland Remix)
                D2. Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Harvey Sutherland Instrumental)

                Teenage Waitress

                You Ain't Got It Bad (RSD22 EDITION)

                  THIS IS A RECORD STORE DAY 2022 EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED TO ONE PER PERSON.

                  Limited transparent blue vinyl 7” single for RSD, 500 copies only. Rsd 22 Brings You A Ltd 7” Pressing Of Single ‘You Ain’t Got It Bad’ By Teenage Waitress. An Electronic, Melancholy Hum Along Number. You Ain’t Got It Bad ‘ is a danceable, upbeat track with trippy psych production and a strong positive message. It features. both a vocal cameo from Blue Canary’s Harry Burgees and as close to a happy ending as you’ll probably get from Daniel.

                  The Record is backed with an exciting Pale Sabres (of Colorama Records) remix of ‘I’m Leaving Berlin’ also from the Love & Chemicals album. Teenage Waitress is the solo project from Daniel Ash. The debut album, ‘Love & Chemicals’ is a fresh hybrid of infectious 60’s inspired pop melodies, blippy synths and fuzzy guitars all set to short lyrical vignettes. Some are funny, some are mysterious but all have a story to tell.

                  TRACK LISTING

                  SIDE A: You Ain't Got It Bad - 4:02
                  SIDE B: I'm Leaving Berlin (Pale Sabres Remix) - 4.25

                  Prince & The New Power Generation

                  One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over

                    This 2 LP release documents Prince’s mythic late-night after show perfromances. Never available as physical stand-alone release and only available originally on CD as part of the One Nite Alone box set exclusive to NPG Music Club members, the album features an hour of amazing jams and includes guest appearances by George Clinton and Musiq Soulchild. 

                    Son Of Dave

                    Ain't Nuthin' But The Blues

                    “You are going to hear Rhythm & Blues the way I personally likes to pervert it” - Son Of Dave.

                    Twenty-first century blues man Son Of Dave returns with new single ‘Ain’t Nuthin’ But The Blues’, produced by Jimmy Hogarth (Paolo Nutini, Amy Winehouse). A feverishly contagious three and a half minutes of twisted voodoo pop.

                    Infamous for his one-man band style, both in the studio and on the road, this new recording of the song (previously released on the Steve Albini produced ‘Shake A Bone’ album) sees Son Of Dave’s lo-fi sound expanded and built upon with full horn section, bubbling Hammond organ, handclaps and a Stax style rhythm section.

                    TRACK LISTING

                    Ain’t Nuthin’ But The Blues
                    Shake Your Hips

                    JD Crowe And The New South

                    My Home Ain't In The Hall Of Fame

                      JD Crowe And The New South's latest album is from one of the most influential and pioneering bands in the history of bluegrass. This is a vibrant and eclectic selection of songs, with the band's trailblazing style well in evidence.

                      Tom Paxton

                      Ramblin' Boy & Ain't That News

                        Although now established as one of the prime figures in the US folk revival, in 1964 Tom Paxton was just starting out on his recording career. Yet his debut remains one of the finest works he's ever recorded, carrying a rare power and sense of purpose. Whilst influenced by Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and the like, it was Paxton that captured the mood of the day with a string of classic compositions that still have the timeless ability to reach out and move the listener. These Elektra remasters are a wonderful reminder of a respected performer in the virility of his youth.

                        Sly & The Family Stone

                        Ain't But The One Way

                          1980 Mr Sylvester Stewart asks that important question "Who In the Funk Do You Think You Are?"


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