Di Melo
Kilariô / Pernalongo (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] For number 83 in the Brazil 45 series, we pulled out a real treat. It features two tracks from Roberto De Melo Santos. Born in 1949 in Recife (Brazil), and despite a small discography, he is considered among the true icons of Brazilian soul music... |
Harmony Cats
Harmony Cats' Theme / Seja Como Nos (De Pe No Chao) (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] For number 93 in the Brazil45 series, we present two favourites from the Harmony Cats. A female vocal quintet (who later became a trio) from São Paulo. They formed in 1976 and were most prolific in the disco period. 'Harmony Cats' Theme' from 1976... |
Magalhães / Os Panteras
Xangô / Lambada Pauleira (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] For number 84 in the Brazil 45 Series, we headed to the North of Brazil with these dancefloor monsters by Magalhães and Os Panteras. 'Xangô' by Magalhães is taken from his 'E Sua Guitarra' album, from 1986, and originally released on Gravasom... |
Waldir Calmon
Airport Love Theme / Afro Som (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] Taken from Waldir Calmon's 'Waldir Calmon E Seus Multisons' album on Copacabana (1970), from looking at this unassuming record cover featuring a middle-aged man sporting an impressive pair of glasses you wouldn't expect it to become the fabric to one... |
The Beths & Pickle Darling / Car Seat Headrest
Brand New Colony / We Looked Like Giants (7") [ Sub Pop / 7in - released 26/Jan/2024 ] Brand New Colony / We Looked Like Giants features The Beths and Car Seat Headrest paying tribute to two beloved songs: one by The Postal Service from the Give Up album, and one from Death Cab For Cutie's Transatlanticism release. |
Bobby "Boris" Pickett
Monster Mash (Limited Edition Green Vinyl 7") [ Decca / 7in - released 6/Oct/2023 ] Originally released in 1962, the spooky halloween favorite is back on 7″ neon green vinyl LP, featuring the official Next Habit remix. |
Bobby Oroza & El Michels Affair
Whatcha Know b/w Losing It 7" [ Big Crown / 7in - released 23/Jun/2023 ] Bobby's 2019 tour ended in New York City and he had two days off before flying home to Finland. Leon invited him to the Diamond Mine to record some music. Bobby had been talking about wanting to stretch out lyrically and write about more esoteric... |
Herriot Row
Learning Not To Talk (7") [ Arcade Recordings / 7in - released 15/Apr/2016 ] A wonderful new single called 'Learning Not To Talk' has been unveiled by Herriot Row, otherwise known as Auckland singer-songwriter Simon Comber. The track, which features guitars and vocals from Comber accompanied by Robert Shelton on keys and... |
Al & Freddy / The Neew Establishment
I Was Born A Freeman / Freeman Part 2 (7") [ Studio One / 7in - released 10/Dec/2021 ] Limited-edition 45 single as part of CLD-45 Series 1. Limited to 1000 copies. Remastered from the original master tapes. |
Aretha Franklin
The Atlantic Singles Collection 1968 (RSD 2019 7" Set) [ Atlantic / 4 7in - released 29/Dec/0019 ] Aretha Franklin - The Atlantic Singles 1968 7" Vinyl Singles boxset, featuring Aretha's four 7" singles from 1968. Following the Aretha Franklin 1967 7" Singles Boxed set released for RSD 2019. |
Augustus Pablo
Pablo Meets Mr Bassie (7") [ Rough Trade / 7in - released 23/Jun/2023 ] Originally released in 1978, this version has been remastered and cut by Marco Perry (Bjork, Dennis Bovell, Massive Attack). The 7" is limited to 1,500 copies worldwide. "This is the re-release of our second ever Rough Trade single release.... |
Big Thief
Vampire Empire / Born For Loving You (7") [ 4AD / 7in - released 20/Oct/2023 ] |
Bill Fay & Julia Jacklin
Just To Be A Part (7") [ Dead Oceans / 7in - released 6/May/2022 ] "Recording this song got me out of a dark place musically; I hadn't sung or played since my last album tour finished and covid started. I just went to a local studio near my house with some friends and recorded it in a couple of hours. It was just so... |
Bill Fay & Kevin Morby
I Hear You Calling (7") [ Dead Oceans / 7in - released 14/Jan/2022 ] A contemporary reimagining of Bill Fay's 'I Hear You Calling' by Kevin Morby. |
Bill Fay & Mary Lattimore
Love Is The Tune (7") [ Dead Oceans / 7in - released 6/May/2022 ] 'My friend Max introduced me to Bill Fay's records when we worked in a record store together in Philly over a decade ago. His songs have kept me company on many long drives and have soundtracked lots of beautiful, quiet, kind of searching moments in... |
Bill Fay & Steve Gunn
Dust Filled Room [ Dead Oceans / 7in - released 14/Jan/2022 ] Steve Gunn covering Bill Fay's 1971 song "Dust Filled Room". |
Bob Marley
Stir It Up (RSD 2023 7") [ UMR / Island / 7in - released 22/Apr/2023 ] From Bob Marley and the Wailers world renowned 5th studio album (first release on Island Records) "Catch A Fire" this RSD exclusive features an unreleased version of Stir It Up Alternate Jamaican version and an instrumental version to celebrate the... |
Bobby Oroza
I Got Love b/w Loving Body (7") [ Big Crown / 7in - released 19/Feb/2021 ] Bobby Oroza is back with a new set of tunes that pick up right where his glorious 2018 debut album, This Love, left off. The A side "I Got Love" is a sweet soul anthem for those with their priorities straight and an encouraging reminder to those... |
Bobby Oroza
Lonely Girl B/W Alone Again [ Big Crown Records / 7in - released 26/Jul/2019 ] Big Crown Records is proud to present the next must have 45 offering from Bobby Oroza. The A side "Lonely Girl" is a up-tempo dancer sure to fill the floor at soul parties around the world. Bobby finds a kindred spirit in an introverted young... |
Bobby Oroza
My Place, My Time b/w Through These Tears (7") [ Big Crown Records / 7in - released 19/Aug/2022 ] The A side is one of the mid-tempo stand outs, "My Place, My Time" where Bobby humbly pours his heart out about his own difficulties and how he made up his mind to get passed them. Like a lot of the other tunes on this album there is a message of... |