SOUL

180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL INCLUDES INSERT FEATURING THE HIT-SINGLES "I WISH YOU WELL" AND "MAKE LOVE TO YOUR MIND" Bill Withers is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed from 1970 until 1985. He recorded several major hits, including "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands". Withers has won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for four more. His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Still Bill. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. Withers' fourth studio album Making Music was originally released in 1975 on Columbia Records. It possesses the same down-toearthiness and eye for ordinary day life as his former work. The overall sound is smoother than his previous albums, with a warm mellow soul sound that can't be beat. The album includes his classic "Hello Like Before", plus "The Best You Can", "Make Love To Your Mind", "Paint Your Pretty Picture", and "Don't You Want To Stay?". Record Label: Music On Vinyl Style: Singer/Songwriter

Artist: The Watsonian Institute Label: Culture Factory

Artist: Meas Brueggergosman Label: Mis

Artist: Moonchild Label: Tru Thoughts

The wait is over, Return To The 37th Chamber is El Michels Affair’s highly anticipated follow up to 2009’s underground cult classic Enter the 37th Chamber. Churning out classic records since then for the likes of Lee Fields, The Arcs, The Shacks, and tons more, it is clear that EMA’s signature sound is stronger & sharper than ever. This time, in addition to re-interpreting the Wu compositions for a live band, EMA pays homage to the production and sonic fog that makes a RZA beat so recognizable. Producer and bandleader Leon Michels recorded the album completely analog, sometimes hitting 6 generations of tape before it was ready for mixing, giving the Return to The 37th Chamber it’s own hazy sound. Adding to the unique fidelity, the record is laced with psychedelic flourishes, “John Carpenter” synths, heavy metal guitars, triumphant horns, and traditional Chinese instruments that make up for the lack of the Wu’s superlative vocals. From start to finish it’s a dark trip that walks the line between RZA’s timeless hip-hop aesthetic and the cinematic soul EMA has become known for. El Michels Affair tackles some classics like 4th Chamber and Wu Tang Aint Nuthin to Fuck Wit, as well as some deeper cuts like Ol Dirty Bastard’s Snakes, Raekwon’s Verbal Intercourse, and Shaolin Brew, Wu-Tang’s contribution to the St. Ide’s Hip Hop endorsement campaign from 1994. This time El Michels brings some of the Big Crown family along for the ride. Lee Fields handles vocal duties on Snakes and is joined by Shannon Wise of The Shacks for their version of Tearz, which pays as much homage to the Wendy Rene sample as it does to the Wu-Tang Clan. Lady Wray makes an appearance on the cover of Method Man’s hit, All I Need, lending her vocal prowess to what gave the Wu one of their biggest hits of all time. Interspersed throughout the record are some original interludes that are like the “rug that ties the room together,” giving Return To The 37th Chamber a cinematic narrative that makes it a proper El Michels Affair record and not just a collection of covers. The vinyl version of Return To The 37th Chamber is presented with 4 different hand painted covers. The originals were painted on two sewn together flour sacks in Accra, Ghana by Heavy J and Stoger, two artists who are legends in the Ghanaian Mobile Cinema scene and regular contributors to the Deadly Prey Gallery’s collection in Chicago. From the music to the presentation, this album is a perfect example of what can only be achieved through diversity. The end result is as much a kaleidoscope of influences and multiculturalism as the city it was recorded in. El Michels Affair is once again, “sounding out the city” that raised them, pulling elements of art and culture from across the country and around the globe to create an album truly unique in it’s own right. Record Label: Big Crown Style: Funk

Artist: Don Bryant Label: Fat Possum Records

Artist: Don Bryant Label: Fat Possum Records

Artist: LEE & THE EXPRESSIONS FIELDS Label: Big Crown

Artist: Imagination Label: Republic of Music

180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL DEBUT ALBUM BY PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC FOUNDING MEMBER & KEYBOARDIST CO-PRODUCED BY GEORGE CLINTON FEATURING VARIOUS P-FUNK ALUMNI INCLUDING GARRY SHIDER, BOOTSY COLLINS & EDDIE HAZEL Bernie Worrell was a keyboardist and composer best known as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and for his work with Talking Heads. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. Bernie's music influence and contribution, not just to Funk but also Rock and Hip Hop, was immense. All The Woo In The World is the debut Funk album by Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist Bernie Worrell, originally released in 1978. The album was pressed in limited amount and is heavily sought after by collectors. The keeper track of this marvelous album is "Insurance Man for the Funk" as its 12 minutes and 39 seconds of pure P-Funk. It has everything; layered sounds, a toe-tapping mid-tempo beat and some incredible horns. On some of the other tracks Bernie still does most of the lead vocals, but Junie Morrison plays a significant role. The album features various P-Funk alumni as well, such as Garry Shider, Bootsy Collins, Billy Bass Nelson and Eddie Hazel. Dubbed the "Wizard of Woo," Worrell is credited with giving the funk outfit their futuristic sound with his incredible use of synthesizers. Record Label: Music On Vinyl Style: Soul

Record Label: Expansion Style: Soul

Artist: Pick a Piper Label: Tin Angel

Artist: Los Piranas Label: Staubgold Germany

Artist: Various Label: Various

From the first few notes, this record grabs you. Its raw soul and funk music crafted to perfection. Wailing vocals, soaring horns, and a super tight rhythm section. With a dirty production style, Soul Scratch serves up something thats familiar, f Record Label: Colemine Style: Soul

Artist: VARIOUS ARTISTS Label: Heist Recordings

Artist: Jimmy Scott Label: Republic of Music

Artist: Miozän Label: Demon Run Amok Entertainment (Soulfood)

Artist: Knife Hits Label: Give Praise Records

Artist: MAHALIA JACKSON Label: Jazz Images