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Disponibile in 4/5 gg Hiroshi Sato's ultra rare synth masterpiece, originally released in 1979 on Kitty Records in Japan only. Digitally remastered from the original tapes, Orient features the cream of Japanese musicians including Shigeru Suzuki on guitar, Haruomi Hosono on bass, Pecker on Percussion and Sato himself on keyboards and synthesizers. This highly sought-after album on the Balearic scene, changing hands for high prices, is a superb breezy mix of Japanese synth-pop and exotica with subtle touches of mid 70s Herbie Hancock-style funk and AOR.

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Disponibile in 5/7 gg * Smooth and silky yet utterly intense disco funk of the late 70s * A must have for fans of Donna Summer, Donatella, Lipps Inc * First pressings fetch insane prices among collectors if they ever turn up * A legendary yet long lost sacred gem for 1970s disco aficionadoes * Packed to the last groove with irresistible dancefloor sweepers * Skilled songwriting results in an utterly catchy album * Excellent sound and performance by high class professional musicians * First ever official vinyl rerelease * Fully licensed * Remastered audio * LP housed in a superheavy 430g art carton cover * CD is housed in a beautiful digipak * Ultimate collectors item for fans of the late 70s disco sounds This is a long overdue reissue of a fantastic album! Here we find a pure disco classic from the US scene of the late 70s. The original copies retail at plus $300, that's only if you can find one at all! So those who love to spin good music, but are unwilling or unable to lay down too much money can now lend an ear to this fine vinyl! The opening track is 6.5 minutes long and consists of ongoing grooves with a hint of rock thanks to the melodic lead guitar. The driving rhythms are irresistible with soulful and strong female lead vocals that capture you right away. This reminds me strongly of the lengthy Donna summer dance classic, released during the same period 'Better than walking out' which became a dance floor sweeper. There is nothing complicated here, just sheer groove interwoven with catchy melodies. "Lovin' you is so easy" follows and is a mid-paced soul anthem that comes as clean, slick and close to pop music a tune can come, but the melody of the chorus will stick to your mind. The arrangements are tight revealing several layers of instrumentation on second take. The lead singer's expressive voice matches with the best of its genre. A grand dame of soul familiar to a wide audience. While we ruminate about the different stylistic ingredients of this album we reach ''Woman", an entire instrumental with a straight groovy beat paired by cool funky rhythm guitar that lies beneath a soundscape made by the electric piano. Both seem to interact tightly and communicate with another. This tune just moves you physically with ease. Lushly orchestrated ''Our love is special" turns out to be a wonderful soul pop anthem of the kind that stays with you when you have only enjoyed it once. I'm almost certain that most fans of the late 70's soulful dance and pop will spin this record over and over again. This is what the DISCO LADIES are made for. Their music has this certain disco feeling but the classic 60s Motown Soul roots are so obvious and keep the whole collection of songs so grounded, that the music will go straight to the heart, nestling there for a long time. ''I second that emotion" is again a mid-paced groover that has this fluttering beat with great instrumental figures build upon this footing. One might hear elements of reggae, gospel and funk melting into an utterly joyful soul pop tune that eventually would become an evergreen in the clubs. Last but not least we are treated to ''Woman", again the arrangements of lead and backing vocals are amazing! These are footed by equally amazing strings and horns. These melodies, soulful, expressive, intense and full of joy! The last tune is a vocal version of "Woman". Definitely being the highlight of the entire album and a worthy finale for a record that sticks out of the masses of disco music productions of it's era! All this makes a wonderful and delightful reissue ! worthy of joining every black music aficionado of the 1970s. SONGS: 1 Better than walking out 2 Lovin‘ you is so easy 3 Woman (Instrumental) 4 Our love is special 5 I second that emotion 6 Woman

Disponibile in 5/7 gg * A hot blooded late 70s release merging classic soul with street funk and pop elements * Made to get fans of Marvin Gaye, Isaac Hayes, James Brown, The Temptations or The Four Tops into a dancing mood * Bandleader Jack Ashford once was a member of Marvin Gaye’s touring band as well as Motown’s in-house band The Funk Brothers * Might work as a soundtrack to an imaginary 1970s action movie * Excellent sound and performance by high class professional musicians * First official rerelease on vinyl * Fully licensed * Remastered audio * LP housed in a superheavy 430g art carton cover * CD housed in a beautiful digipak * Ultimate collectors item for fans of classic funk and soul music A crown jewel of the US American soul music of the 1960s. The earthy production and vivid feeling makes this album way more tangible for fans of the genre than most polished and slick major productions. A true gem for all collectors of underground soul from the USA. Oh, sweet soul music, you make my life so wonderful. Well, especially when I have the pleasure to rediscover long lost treasures from the late 60s soul music scene that were not the obvious albums by the obvious bands or artists like Four Tops and Marvin Gaye but appeared and fell under the radar despite the great quality of the songs. Now here we have Freddy Butler, a man with a smooth and soft, yet powerful voice that you will be able to recognize from a dozen or more soul singers oft he same era. A kind expression lies on his face when you look at him smiling from the cover of his sole album "With a dab of soul" released in 1967. Original mono copies of this gem already fetch 150 US$ or even more when they turn up in a more or less good shape. So it was time for a vinyl reissue and this comes from Dutch label Everland Records. And they dug out a vinyl treasure par excellance here. "With a dab of soul" is a jewel of Northern Soul or Street Soul far from the mainstream productions of the 1960s big labels that held most positions in the charts. It has this earthy feeling, a simmering atmosphere that highlights its authenticity. This man is for real and his music comes as honest as music can. For sure he offers sweet ballads, steaming dancers and thoughtful tunes with a certain pop appeal just as many of the mainstream acts also did but the vivid production that only focuses on the main instruments such as drums, bass, guitar, piano, blues harp and a sparingly used brass section with Mr. Butler's vocals upfront makes this feel like something real. Freddy Butler has this lush voice that pushes the songs with great emotions into the heart and soul of the listener. This power and his charisma make him an outstanding star at the sky of soul music but this album makes one thing crystal clear. Talent alone will not bring you fame and fortune. Being on par musically with all the big names will not get you to the top positions of the charts. We can only thank Everland Records for dragging this album by the long gone Freddy Butler back to the light. Soulfanatics who love a good mix of moods will certainly enjoy these tunes. Freddy Butler puts an emphasize on the song, the melody and the longevity of his works rather than just going for a hot blooded groove that stays with the listener as long as the song lasts. He wanted to create anthems for a generation to come and voilà, here we go. As good as everything the FOUR TOPS have ever put on vinyl, as good as BABY HUEY might have been if he just stayed with us for longer than just 26 years. These are songs so timeless that they will always sound fresh and vivid when you give this record a spin. And be sure, this album won't let you go with just the occasional round. You feel like one turn per side is not enough when you are in the mood for good soul music. There were even two 45s released from this album, "There was a time / This thing" and a promo 7" "That's when I needed you / Give me lots of lovin'". Just to mention that. Band and singer of course are top notch, musicians who really deserve the title. They play with passion and fire while staying precise at any moment. On top of the instrumental substructure you will find vocals with a great range and good variety of intensity levels. Freddy Butler was a crooner who could sing like a gentleman and be a savage the next moment. He always had the situation under control and knew to bring in the right emotion at the right time. They don't make them like this anymore. He should be listed with the greatest of his genre whenever people talk about soul music. And now go and buy your copy of this jewel. SONGS: 1 Hotel sheet 2 I’ll fly to your open arms 3 This ain’t just another dance song 4 Hi Mom Hi Al 5 Shar 6 Get right on top (cause I need someone) 7 Baby I’m so glad 8 Funky disco party

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Disponibile in 5/7 gg * Steaming soul pop from the early 70s * A must have for fans of The Supremes, The Four Tops and the likes * Excellent sound and performance by high class musicians * First official vinyl rerelease * First official CD rerelease outside Japan * Fully licensed * Remastered audio * LP housed in a superheavy 430 g art carton cover * CD housed in a beautiful digipak * Ultimate collectors item for fans of the black music underground in the early 70s Although for the longest time she has been a Chicago resident, Ruby Andrews's wonderfully dramatic vocals sounds like straight from the deep south of the USA. Actually, that is where she was born in Hollandale, Mississippi, in 1947. She recorded at least six albums that are each highly treasured by soul and funk fans all over the world. Black Ruby, the brilliant second LP from this marvelous soulsinger first appeared on the Zodiac label in 1972. Just one minor nationally charted hit came off the LP. But as a whole it is even more revered than her hit-laden predecessor among soul aficionado's. It's considered an exemplary classic of a deep- and Chicago-soul album. The music has re-appeared some times in one form or another but the LP was never before fully reissued on high quality vinyl! Everland is thus very proud to re-present the Black Ruby album in closest to original format with that beautifully designed and shiny psychedelic album cover. A true Gem indeed. SONGS: 1 (I want to be) whatever it takes to please you 2 Overdose of love 3 The love I need 4 Didn’t I fool you 5 You made a believer out of me 6 Good’n’plenty 7 You ole boo boo you 8 Just lovin‘ you 9 My love is comin‘ down 10 Hound dog

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Disponibile in 5/6 gg 2Lp Tracklist 1 –Amerigo Gazaway Intro Theme (The Departure) 0:55 2 –Amerigo Gazaway Inner City Travelin' Man 6:07 3 –Talib Kweli, Amerigo Gazaway Definition Of Infinity 4:43 4 –Amerigo Gazaway I Want You 'Til The Summertime 6:28 5 –Amerigo Gazaway Ms. Fat Booty 6:01 6 –Teddy Pendergrass, Amerigo Gazaway The Panties 7:11 7 –Amerigo Gazaway Workin' It Out 2:53 8 –Amerigo Gazaway Peculiar Mathematics 6:24 9 –Amerigo Gazaway "T" Plays A Cool Loop (Interlude) 2:40 10 –Amerigo Gazaway Time (To Get It Together) 4:36 11 –Tammi Terrell, Amerigo Gazaway Inner City Breathin' 5:37 12 –Kanye West, Amerigo Gazaway Two Worlds 2:49 13 –Amerigo Gazaway Soul Mates Radio (Intermission) 1:49

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