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Third volume of our "R&B Hipshakers" series, featuring rockin' R&B and early soul from the King/Federal catalogue. A compilation of tracks from 1955 to 1964 by essential artists such as Hank Ballard, Little Willie John, Joe Tex, Freddy King, Eugene Church. 20 terrific dance cuts selected by genre expert Mr Fine Wine, from WFMU's Downtown Soulville. Several titles reissued for the first time. The limited edition 7" box set contains ten singles with replica King/Federal bags and labels. DESCRIPTION For our latest dip into the King/Federal vaults, the goal was to find 20 underexposed R&B songs that, assembled into a package, would entice you to have a party. Here is what we dug: + Drummer Cozy Cole's cymbals on COZY'S MAMBO. The same track would come out again three years later on King's Bethlehem subsidiary as 'Cozy And Bossa' to capitalize on the burgeoning bossa nova craze and perhaps take advantage of audiences' confusion over exotic dance rhythms. Mambo? Bossa? Whatever. Play, Cozy, play! + New Orleans native Linda Hopkins' wail on MAMA NEEDS YOUR LOVIN' BABY. She'd go on to play Bessie Smith on Broadway in the 70s. (Not that Broadway is our bag, either.) + The clippety-cloppety rhythm of Earl King's OLD FAITHFUL AND TRUE LOVE, one of the earliest recordings on here, from 1955. It makes us long for the saddle! NB: This is Earl Connelly King, not the better-known New Orleans singer-songwriter-guitarist Earl King. + Speaking of saddles: the galloping tempo of SHE'S MINE, by the Rock & Roll Cowboy, Joe Tex - just his third solo single out of several zillion. + The whistled response to Mel Williams's lead vocals on SEND ME A PICTURE BABY, and practically everything else about this song, one of our favorites. + The brilliant arrangement of Eugene Church's version of SIXTEEN TONS: that bass voice, those sloppy finger snaps, the chorus of whomp-whomps. + The lip-smacking cry of "Rib tips!" amid The Drivers' enumeration of skeletal components in DRY BONES TWIST. + The irresistible swing of superprolific keyboard man Bill Doggett's HOLD IT. + Lowman Pauling's electric (in every sense) guitar on SOLID ROCK. He's the fellow Steve Cropper points to as his biggest influence, and he's in typical riveting form here. + All of the voices, especially Hank Ballard's, on NOTHING BUT GOOD. Rest assured that as long as we keep making Hipshakers collections, Hank Ballard will always have a spot with his name on it. + Billy Gayles's caveman attitude in TAKE YOUR FINE FRAME HOME. They say possession is nine-tenths of the law, and I've never had any idea what they mean by that, but what with this and Joe Tex's jealous act, unapologetic male possession of women is one-tenth of our collection! + Jackie Brenston's hoarse, pissed-off kiss-off: MUCH LATER for you, baby. And the great Ike Turner's perhaps intemperate use of the whammy bar. + Dancing to the slinky beat of THANKS MR POSTMAN. Mid-tempo minor-key love songs one can't help dancing to: we can't get enough of them! + All that percussion on DON'T PLAY WITH LOVE, and the way it stops to make room for Little Willie John's voice at the chorus. And as if it even needed saying: what a voice. + The tightly wound tension of guitar superstar Freddy King's IN THE OPEN. + The exuberant silliness tempering the tragedy of ONE BUFFALO. Note to non- Americans: the US five-cent piece until 1938 was called a Buffalo nickel, and it was still in circulation when Jimmy Peterson's 45 came out in 1962. + The interplay between King Pins lead TC Lee and the backing voices in I WON'T HAVE IT. + The contrast between Tiny Topsy's throaty toughness in JUST A LITTLE BIT and the weird tweeting chorus and flute. + The fact that a wannabe dance-craze song with the worrisome title THE JUMPIN' BEAN is actually really good - especially The Mystics' harmonies and that percussion. + Saxman Red Prysock's greasy lead, and the way it evokes an honest-to-goodness HAREM GIRL. Mr Fine Wine WFMU's "Downtown Soulville Style: R&B

Third volume of our R&B Hipshakers series, featuring rockin' R&B and early soul from the King/Federal catalogue. A compilation of tracks from 1955 to 1964 by essential artists such as Hank Ballard, Little Willie John, Joe Tex, Freddy King, Eugene Church. Record Label: Vampisoul Style: R&B

Artist: Yambu Label: Vampisoul

A comprehensive look at the under-researched Spanish jazz scene of the 60s and early 70s. Featuring tracks from highly collectable records by Spanish musicians such as Mantequilla, Juan Carlos Calderón, Ricard Roda and Vlady Bas, as well as by international jazzmen like Dusko Goykovich, Lou Bennett and Tino Contreras who recorded in Spain.Compiled and annotated by genre expert Javi Bayo. Includes a previously unissued track from the sessions of the album "Nits de jazz al Jamboree", recorded in 1968. When discussing the output of jazz recorded in Spain during the 1960s and 1970s, most conversations tend to simply list Tete Montoliu's discography and Pedro Iturralde's experiments in fusing jazz with flamenco. During these years, jazz didn't enjoy widespread popularity in Spain: local record labels didn't find the jazz market sufficiently attractive, and resources were largely directed towards the production of Spanish pop. Only this can explain the scarcity of releases during the period, especially when Spain is placed in comparison with countries like Italy or France, which were seemingly a lot more open to sounds originating from the other side of the Atlantic. This is even more pronounced if we bring the United Kingdom, Germany and certain Scandinavian nations into the equation. Along with Paris, these places became new homes for a great number of musicians who fled the United States in search of new opportunities.Nevertheless, a handful of albums and EPs exist that have remained unjustly ignored for decades, and which are in urgent need of rediscovery. They are recordings of high artistic value and historic significance, and their authors are deserving of greater recognition than they have thus far received. These musicians helped pave the way for jazz in Spain, and are responsible for some of its brightest musical moments."Fetén" brings together a selection of recordings made in Spain between 1961 and 1974. The tracks selected were originally released on records that have become impossible to find, and which, in most cases, have never been reissued. These are unique recordings spanning modal jazz, hard bop and even avant-garde jazz by Spanish musicians such as Mantequilla, Juan Carlos Calderón, Ricard Roda and Vlady Bas, as well as by international jazzmen like Dusko Goykovich, Lou Bennett and Tino Contreras. The selection is completed by the inclusion of a previously unissued track.It's a cover in a trio format of 'Solar', a Miles Davis composition, which has been rescued from the master tapes and sees the light now for the first time after being left out of the original edition of "Nits de jazz al Jamboree", released in 1968 by the Edigsa label.Years of searches in market stalls and record fairs, trades with other collectors, phone calls to second-hand dealers, countless hours of online research, and a lot of dust on my fingers have made it possible to bring together all the recordings presented here. My hope is that besides bringing self-proclaimed jazz fans closer to these historic recordings, this compilation also manages to inspire curiosity in other kinds of music lover. Most importantly, however, I hope that its music provides many hours of listening pleasure. Style: Jazz

From Colombia, Los Pirañas unveil a glorious lysergic surprise: an uninhibited, frenetic and noisy study on the psychedelic connections between champeta, Afrobeat, rock and cumbia. Featuring members of Frente Cumbiero, Meridian Brothers, Palanca and Ensamble Polifónico Vallenato. For over 20 years, Eblis Alvarez, Mario Galeano and Pedro Ojeda have been exposed to Latin American tropical genres such as vallenato, Peruvian chicha, raspa, champeta, along with African music and different types of cumbia (rebajada, villera, sabanera). All these styles are part of the new approach Los Pirañas offer within today's frenetic music scene in Colombia. The sound in "Toma tu jabón Kapax" is deliberately strident but nevertheless can be danced to. On one hand, it retains the dense cadence of Andrés Landero's legendary cumbia bass sounds and the marked percussion of Afrobeat and champeta. On the other hand, verging towards rock and electronica, Los Pirañas resort to an out of control computer and the distorted chaos of a guitar that owes as much to surf music as it does to Peruvian chicha. Matik Matik, a cultural space in Bogota which promotes music experimentation, was the venue where "Toma tu jabón Kapax" was recorded live in December 2010. Originally released in Colombia by Festina Lente Discos, Vampisoul is proud to make this groundbreaking album available to a worldwide audience. Style: Latin

A comprehensive look at the under-researched Spanish jazz scene of the 60s and early 70s. Featuring tracks from highly collectable records by Spanish musicians such as Mantequilla, Juan Carlos Calderón, Ricard Roda and Vlady Bas, as well as by international jazzmen like Dusko Goykovich, Lou Bennett and Tino Contreras who recorded in Spain.Compiled and annotated by genre expert Javi Bayo. Includes a previously unissued track from the sessions of the album "Nits de jazz al Jamboree", recorded in 1968. When discussing the output of jazz recorded in Spain during the 1960s and 1970s, most conversations tend to simply list Tete Montoliu's discography and Pedro Iturralde's experiments in fusing jazz with flamenco. During these years, jazz didn't enjoy widespread popularity in Spain: local record labels didn't find the jazz market sufficiently attractive, and resources were largely directed towards the production of Spanish pop. Only this can explain the scarcity of releases during the period, especially when Spain is placed in comparison with countries like Italy or France, which were seemingly a lot more open to sounds originating from the other side of the Atlantic. This is even more pronounced if we bring the United Kingdom, Germany and certain Scandinavian nations into the equation. Along with Paris, these places became new homes for a great number of musicians who fled the United States in search of new opportunities.Nevertheless, a handful of albums and EPs exist that have remained unjustly ignored for decades, and which are in urgent need of rediscovery. They are recordings of high artistic value and historic significance, and their authors are deserving of greater recognition than they have thus far received. These musicians helped pave the way for jazz in Spain, and are responsible for some of its brightest musical moments."Fetén" brings together a selection of recordings made in Spain between 1961 and 1974. The tracks selected were originally released on records that have become impossible to find, and which, in most cases, have never been reissued. These are unique recordings spanning modal jazz, hard bop and even avant-garde jazz by Spanish musicians such as Mantequilla, Juan Carlos Calderón, Ricard Roda and Vlady Bas, as well as by international jazzmen like Dusko Goykovich, Lou Bennett and Tino Contreras. The selection is completed by the inclusion of a previously unissued track.It's a cover in a trio format of 'Solar', a Miles Davis composition, which has been rescued from the master tapes and sees the light now for the first time after being left out of the original edition of "Nits de jazz al Jamboree", released in 1968 by the Edigsa label.Years of searches in market stalls and record fairs, trades with other collectors, phone calls to second-hand dealers, countless hours of online research, and a lot of dust on my fingers have made it possible to bring together all the recordings presented here. My hope is that besides bringing self-proclaimed jazz fans closer to these historic recordings, this compilation also manages to inspire curiosity in other kinds of music lover. Most importantly, however, I hope that its music provides many hours of listening pleasure. Style: Jazz

From Colombia, Los Pirañas unveil a glorious lysergic surprise: an uninhibited, frenetic and noisy study on the psychedelic connections between champeta, Afrobeat, rock and cumbia. Featuring members of Frente Cumbiero, Meridian Brothers, Palanca and Ensamble Polifónico Vallenato. For over 20 years, Eblis Alvarez, Mario Galeano and Pedro Ojeda have been exposed to Latin American tropical genres such as vallenato, Peruvian chicha, raspa, champeta, along with African music and different types of cumbia (rebajada, villera, sabanera). All these styles are part of the new approach Los Pirañas offer within today's frenetic music scene in Colombia. The sound in "Toma tu jabón Kapax" is deliberately strident but nevertheless can be danced to. On one hand, it retains the dense cadence of Andrés Landero's legendary cumbia bass sounds and the marked percussion of Afrobeat and champeta. On the other hand, verging towards rock and electronica, Los Pirañas resort to an out of control computer and the distorted chaos of a guitar that owes as much to surf music as it does to Peruvian chicha. Matik Matik, a cultural space in Bogota which promotes music experimentation, was the venue where "Toma tu jabón Kapax" was recorded live in December 2010. Originally released in Colombia by Festina Lente Discos, Vampisoul is proud to make this groundbreaking album available to a worldwide audience. Style: Latin

After a very limited, self-released edition earlier this year, Vampisoul is proud to present "Voyage Of Exploration", the debut album by Akron. Experience the wonder of space travel through nine tune Style: Easy Listening

After a very limited, self-released edition earlier this year, Vampisoul is proud to present "Voyage Of Exploration", the debut album by Akron. Experience the wonder of space travel through nine tunes that unravel the mystery of strange worlds throughout our galaxy. The testimony of remote civilizations and unique life forms is gathered in this collection of exotic space junk music, reminiscent of Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Goblin, 70s Italian soundtracks, Sun Ra, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Under the Akron moniker stands one man bringing together all his influences from instrumental music from the 50s to the 70s: classic exotica by Martin Denny and Les Baxter, the proto-electronic sounds of Delia Derbyshire and Mort Garson, all kinds of soundtracks (from TV series like Twilight Zone and Thunderbirds to Italian giallos), the work of unclassifiable artists such as Moondog and Sun Ra. And all of it filtered through Joe Meek's productions. Free from any scene or genre constraints, Akron manages to combine all these sounds in a unique and totally personal way. "Voyage Of Exporation", his debut album, takes us on a trip across different worlds, as if we were on board of the Enterprise and there were a new tune waiting for us at each planet. Style: Easy Listening

The first extensive compilation of Jamaican-influenced music in Spain from the 60s and early 70s. A unique and fascinating part of the Spanish music scene of that period. Includes covers of Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, Bruce Ruffin, The Pioneers, Millie S Style: Ska

A comprehensive look at the fascinating music variety of Puerto Rico during the 50s and 60s, which would lead the way to the subsequent salsa scene worldwide. The selection focuses on the rhythms of bomba and plena, island traditions that reached tremendo Style: Funk/Soul

"After the lauded first volume, this second in our ""Cumbia Beat"" series includes again tracks by the most important bands of the genre. Peruvian cumbia, also known as ""chicha"", brings together tropical music styles from Colombia and Cuba, Western infl

Style: Funk/Soul

Andre Williams is a legend in Detroit. He worked and was fired from Tamla Motown several times! Performer, composer, A&R, producer... he worked with names such as Mary Wells, Stevie Wonder, The Dramatics, The Chi-Lites, Ike & Tina Turner, and Funkadelic! Style: Funk/Soul

Emil Viklicky is one of the most renowned Czech jazz musicians and composers. This focused-on-funk selection was recorded between 1975 and 1987 in Czechoslovak studios. Be it with the legendary SHQ or with Energit, accompanying Eva Svobodová, conducting a Style: Funk

What do the american TV series That 70s Show and Third Rock From The Sun, Alex Chilton, Ween, Swingers, and the first album recorded enterely in a car have in common? One man. Ben Vaughn. Composer, producer, recording artist. A man Village Voice decribes Style: Rock/Pop

The shop Record Mart, one of Latin New York's most important historic musical landmarks, served as the home base for Montuno Records, a small but important independent label started by proprietor Jesse Moskowitz in the 1970s. This collection samples the r Record Label: Vampisoul Style: Funk/Soul

The first extensive compilation of Jamaican-influenced music in Spain from the 60s and early 70s. A unique and fascinating part of the Spanish music scene of that period. Includes covers of Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, Bruce Ruffin, The Pioneers, Millie Small. Most tracks reissued for the first time. The informative liner notes by compiler Txarly Brown are illustrated with all the record sleeves and artist photos. +++++ Trying to pinpoint the influence of Jamaican music on Spanish pop in the 60s and 70s, taking into account the socio-political situation in Spain, is like a script from Spanish director Luis García Berlanga. Despite Spanish public fervor for the suggestive, hot melodies coming from the Antilles, the Francoist censors tried to avoid any general lack of inhibition, minimizing the impact of the music's most enticing elements on Spanish soil. In the margins, apart from sterile regime-promoted national flamenco and sleep-inducing ballads, one could find few black elements in Style: Ska

Vampisoul is pleased to invite you to the second bone-breaking session with the most danceable sounds 'made in Spain' from the 1960s and early 70s. Welcome again to the Sensacional Soul party! The new volume of our 'Sensacional Soul' series is full of so Style: Soul/Jazz