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Soul Time! is an exploration of the full range of their dynamic sound through twelve songs handpicked by the Daptone Records gang, each one a precious exclusive. Fuuunky!

With their first two Daptone albums – Get an Understanding, and as featured singers on Como Now – The Como Mamas established themselves as three of the strongest voices in gospel music today. In December of 2015, they cemented that reputation by taking their first trip from their home in Como, MS up to Harlem, NY to crush the Apollo Theater as part of the Daptone Super Soul Revue. Taking full advantage of their presence in town, the Daptone crew brought Ester Mae Wilbourn, Della Daniels, and Angelia Taylor into the House of Soul the week after the show to join forces for the first time with the musicians and studio that has defined their label’s sound. Jimmy Hill, Thomas Brenneck, Homer Steinweiss, and Bosco Mann, all stalwarts of the Daptone stable, came together as “The Glorifiers Band,” to put down a churning musical foundation for these amazing singers. The results are some of the heaviest tracks that Daptone has cut to date. If you don’t like raw, soulful gospel music, you’re really gonna hate this one. Move Upstairs is a real mother!

The huge Daptones horns and Sharon Jones’ massive voice strike once again!

After repeatedly being visited by a strange messenger in his dreams while on tour in the islands of Greece, Toby Pazner became consumed with a vision to tell the stories of The Olympians through music. Chosen by the gods as a messenger for not only his musical gifts, but for his unique position at the center of the Daptone family, Toby built a home studio from scratch and employed some of the top soul musicians in the world to help him breath life into this album. The result is a dramatic and cinematic journey to the outer limits of instrumental soul music, built on a foundation laid by the same craftsmen who’s bricks built the legacies of Sharon Jones, Lee Fields, Charles Bradley, The Budos Band, and Menahan Street Band, and painted with lush strings, harpsichord, harp and horns. The Olympians is destined to be the instr umental gem of the year.Black Vinyl

Daptone Records is proud to present The Budos Band III, unleashing The Budos Band's brazen sound and inspiring fervor among music lovers throughout the world. Produced by Bosco Mann and TNT at Daptone Records' "House of Soul" Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn, the band's third full-length studio effort was conceived during weekly, beer-fueled Staten Island writing sessions - as well as more than 150 live gigs over the last two years - and recorded during a 48h period in January 2010.

Featuring the Woody Guthrie classic 'This Land Is Your Land', the title track of the new George Clooney Film 'Up In The Air' !!! Sophomore album from contemporary vintage soul queen Sharon Jones on Brooklyn's Daptone imprint bringing us back to the 1970s with sincerity, integrity, melody, and an unwavering loyalty to rhythm!

The Frightnrs escort Daptone into the world of long-playing reggae with both the sweetest and the roughest record of the decade.

Limited edition of 5000 for the world with bonus instrumental LP in a fine gatefold sleeve!

Within the House of Soul, the Daptone Staff is affectionately referred to as “The Hate Crew,” a name they have earned from their years of ruthless evisceration of anything which doesn’t meet their impossibly idealistic expectations. Armed with rolling eyes and barbs of sarcasm, they are the true guardians of the Daptone Sound. The problem is, this new James Hunter single has turned them all into adorable little kittens. They spend all day mewing to the ballads and scampering about to the uptempo cuts instead of selling records. In an effor t to save the company, label Boss Neal Sugarman declared a “Hunter Free Zone,” but when he tried to pr y the test pressing of Hunter's latest single from the office turntable and replace it with something a bit more hate-able, the needle slipped and dropped back into the grooves of “Something’ s Calling,” irreversibly morphing him too into a small playful kitten. Meow , James Hunter . Meow .

The Budos Band return with Burnt Offering, a wild, booze-fueled ride of hazy riffs and takeno-prisoners horn lines that summons the occult – an evolved sound for this mighty 10-piece band sparked by their love of Black Sabbath and Pentagram.

Before Daptone, there was Desco. Before Desco, there were The Poets of Rhythm.Back in the ‘90s, a time when most of our ears were filled with the alternating din of angsty grunge and synthesizedpseudo-soul, a couple of German kids unearthed a raw sound from our own backyard that we hadn’t evenremembered bur ying. Though for a time they reveled in the borrowed nostalgia of bell-bottoms and fur coats,their style was always in spite of fashion, not because of it. They drew from the sound of old funk records, notas a mold, but as inspiration, understanding that sound would always be an origin of their music, but unlike many‘soul revivalists’ to follow, they never settled for it as a destination.As homage to the undeniably funky frontrunners of the modern soul movement, we are proud to present thedefinitive collection of Poets tunes, respectfully curated by Daptone staff and the band themselves. It’s beentwenty years since their first recording session, and this anthology celebrates their decade-long journey from theraw exuberant rebellion of ‘Funky Train’, to the moody hypnotic explorations of Discern/Define, and for the firsttime EVER on wax, the eerie, relaxed groover ‘Path of Life’ – A journey that tr uly earns them their name: The Poetsof Rhythm.

The acclaimed Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalists in Menahan Street Band are set to release sophomore album The Crossing via Daptone Records imprint Dunham Records. Dooooope!

Includes 2 bonus cover versions!(Bonus songs are not available on the LP format but ARE available for download via MP3 coupon that comes with every LP.)

El Rego is a true legend of African Soul Music. Here for the first time on album are 12 of his greatest recordings from the late '60s and early '70s hand-picked by Daptone Records. Afro-Soul collector/DJ Frank Gossner had spent years combing West Africa tracking down 45's by Theophile Do Rego (aka El Rego) before finally meeting him face to face in his home in Benin. From that relationship came this album! LP comes with exclusive bonus 45!

new 7" featuring a reggae remix of "How Long Do I Have to Wait for You" by Ticklah (Antibalas), the aptly-titled "How Long Do I Have Do Dub For You" is on the flip!

The Como Mamas are Della Daniels, Ester Mae Wilbourne, and Angelia Taylor. A gospel trio from Como, Mississippi. Their first album, Get an Understanding, was an all a capella favorite among many gospel fans. In December of 2015, the Como Mamas flew up to New York to appear as par t of the Daptone Super Soul Revue which was playing three nights at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Not wanting to miss the oppor tunity to record these amazing singers at the Daptone studio, we booked a recording session for a few days after the show. This time, though, they would be backed by The Glorifiers Band, consisting of top Daptone musicians Homer Steinweiss, Thomas Brenneck, Bosco Mann, and Jimmy Hill. The result is an album of raw soulful traditional gospellike you’ve never heard before. Angelia growls the lead on “Move Upstairs,” which shuffles down the line like a freight train. On the flip, Della “counts her blessings” over a grinding four minutes of gospel-funk. Amen, sisters.

Behold! The dishy new platter from England's finest export since its eponymous Muffin, James Hunter and his cheeky band-o-blokes, the James Hunter Six, is here. Side A features the title track of his brand new SMASH long player, “(Baby) Hold On” - a classic shuffler that delivers an honest blast of raw R&B the way it's meant to be done. Flip the little bugger over and rejoice to a classic Hunter cut that, much to the chagrin of low-rider and rocksteady DJs alike, has eluded the 45 format. TILL NOW!Rerecorded during the sessions for Hold On!, “Carina” now possesses a more relaxed, classic rocksteady feel. Coupled with gorgeously simple background vocals and James' pleading lead - this tune now boasts a truly dizzying level of emotional intelligence. If you don't like this song, you're an emotionally bankrupt soul, deaf to beautiful things.

It is our distinct pleasure to present: Miss Sharon Jones! OST. The film, directed by two-time Academy Award winner, Barbara Kopple, follows the dynamic front-woman through her 2013 battle with cancer and her triumphant return to the stage around the release of Give The People What They Want.The soundtrack, featuring the exclusive "I'm Still Here", boasts a nice selection of tracks ranging from her early singles on Daptone, to tracks from the band's 2014 release - Give the People What They Want. Much like the film, the soundtrack gives you an intimate, candid look into the life of a woman who refuses to be defined by the challenges she faces. The perfect accompaniment to a truly extraordinary film. Stay tuned this summer for Miss Sharon Jones! theatrical release - brought to you by Starz digital.

Charles Bradley's third album is highly anticipated and very emotianal again.

Give The People What They Want is the band's fifth album, recorded at home in Bushwick's Daptone House of Soul Studios after two years of touring behind 2010's lauded I Learned The Hard Way. These ten songs are seasoned with the classic Soul sound one might expect. Downloadcode is included!

11 soulful tracks ... backed by the band that made little Mrs.Winehouse & Mr.Ronson sound so good !

Ten years ago we were excited to release an archival collection of the sweetest soul from upstate New York in the 1960s, BOB & GENE’S IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE.... The beautifully packaged LP sold out quickly and has remained out-of-print ever since. It’s stature has grown over the years and is, these days, a desirable but hard-to-find record for fans of sweet soul.So to respond to the demand of soul fans worldwide we’re releasing a remastered pressing of IF THIS WORLD WAS MINE... for all of those who missed out on this sensational album the first time around, this time with TWO bonus cuts.In 1967, two teenage friends, Bobby Nunn and Eugene Copland, were the stars of Mo Do Records, a Buffalo, NY label run by Bobby’s dad, William Nunn. As BOB & GENE they recorded several sides for the label along with other local gospel and soul artists and the dozen or so 45s on Mo Do play back with unconventional humanity and anomalous presence.William’s dream of a Bob & Gene album would never be realised in his lifetime, but in February 2007 we jumped at the chance to pull together these sweet and soulful recordings into an album that’s remained a Daptone favorite ever since.A decade later and we’re thrilled that it’s back in the racks at your favorite purveyor of soulful platters.Remastered with two new songs not previously available on the original version, “I Really Love You” and “It’s Not What You Know (It’s Who You Know).”

Press release says: debut release by two women who will forever change the Soul game. And they are backed by The Dap-Tones!

Bow down to the 'Screaming Eagle Of Soul'! Download code for the full album is included.

Born in a Brooklyn warehouse in 1997, the 12-piece ensemble credited with introducing Afrobeat to a wider global audience have played on stage and in the studio with the likes of Paul Simon, TV on the Radio, Public Enemy and Amy Winehouse, and can count the likes of David Byrne and Questlove amongst their fans. Recorded over a two-week period at Daptone's House of Soul Studios in Brooklyn with Roth at the helm, Antibalas is their fifth album but the first to be released on Daptone, which brings things full-circle for the band. Niiiiiiice!

Another soul smasher, backed by the allmighty Menahan Street Band!

3 Titans and The Menahan's - no need to say more! Killer.

the Budos continue to rule ... 10 new Instrumental Staten Island Afro Soul coldcuts

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With their first two Daptone albums – Get an Understanding, and as featured singers on Como Now – The Como Mamas established themselves as three of the strongest voices in gospel music today. In December of 2015, they cemented that reputation by taking their first trip from their home in Como, MS up to Harlem, NY to crush the Apollo Theater as part of the Daptone Super Soul Revue. Taking full advantage of their presence in town, the Daptone crew brought Ester Mae Wilbourn, Della Daniels, and Angelia Taylor into the House of Soul the week after the show to join forces for the first time with the musicians and studio that has defined their label’s sound. Jimmy Hill, Thomas Brenneck, Homer Steinweiss, and Bosco Mann, all stalwarts of the Daptone stable, came together as “The Glorifiers Band,” to put down a churning musical foundation for these amazing singers. The results are some of the heaviest tracks that Daptone has cut to date. If you don’t like raw, soulful gospel music, you’re really gonna hate this one. Move Upstairs is a real mother!

Limited edition for Black Friday RSD 2016!One of the best acts in the land is finally releasing its first official live music. This limited edition, etched vinyl, features three live songs from The Budos Band's 2015 Halloween engagement at the Grey Eagle, in Asheville, NC.

Neue 7" der 9-köpfigen instrumentalen Afro-Soul/Funk Band mit Charles Bradley Produzent und Gitarrist Thomas "TNT" Brenneck.

Limited to 1000 copies!In April of 2010, Robert, Bobby, Alberta, Delouse, and Patricia gathered at the home of their parents, Raymond and Joella Walker to make a recording with Michael Reilly. It would be Reilly’s third venture to record the a capella gospel tradition ofComo, Mississippi for Daptone Records. It was during his first recording (The Voices of Panola County: Como Now) that he encountered the Walker family and learned of their great musical tradition. Raymond Walker was courted by both Fred McDowell and Sam Cooke - each asked him to sing behind them on tour.Respectfully,Raymond declined, on account that the singers wanted him to sing blues rather than gospel. However, it was the Walkers’ voices and not their rich histor y that captured the attention of Daptone and inspired Reilly’s return to Como to make a full-length record of the Walker family songs. Recorded in their living room, these performances are as deep and stirring as they are unembelished. Take a moment to take in Panola County Spirit, with The Walker Family Singers.

This may be James Hunter's four th album, but it is his first on Daptone. Produced by Daptone's own Bosco Mann (Gabriel Roth) at Penrose Recorders (Daptone West) near his home in Riverside, CA, Hold On! is a perfect por trait of an ar tist at the top of his game. James Hunter has been on the scene for enough years to acquire plenty of feathers in his cap. Billboard charts, Grammy nominations, and Van Morrison collaborations aside, he has earned an international reputation as a Rhythm and Blues troubadour for his command of the microphone both on stage and in studio. This album, however, is something far deeper than just another notch in his belt. It is truly an ar tist’s vision come to fruition.

21 tracks featuring 45’ only, unreleased, and bonafide modern classics by Daptone's elite roster of stars! Includes Poster!

Daptone Records is proud to release Look Closer, the debut album by Saun & Starr, in May 2015. While the group's name may not be immediately familiar, Starr Duncan-Lowe and Saundra Williams' distinctive voices have been featured as the background vocals for Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings both on stage and on record. Finally, the duo has prepared to step forward into the limelight.

Fresh off the success of their record-breaking debut single ‘Hot Shot’ b/w ‘Gonna Make Time’ S & S are back with 2 sides!

The Budos Band return with Burnt Offering, a wild, booze-fueled ride of hazy riffs and takeno-prisoners horn lines that summons the occult – an evolved sound for this mighty 10-piece band sparked by their love of Black Sabbath and Pentagram.

“Tattletale” can mean many things. It can be the kid brother who tells mom and dad that you were somewhere you weren’t supposed to be. It can be a classmate telling the teacher you were chewing gum. Or, it can be the whistleblower that points out corruption, injustice and wrongdoing in a corporation, government, university, or army.

Rev. Gean West had been leading Gospel groups for almost 20 years when he formed The Relatives in 1970. While dedicated to spreading The Word, the new band would have what West called a "street sound" as a response to the increasingly funky music of black America. Two younger members of The Relatives, Rev. West's brother, Tommie, and guitarist Charles Ray Mitchell, we're very much under the influence of Eddie Hazel and Funkadelic when they cut the unparalleled Psychedelic Gospel burner, "Don't Let Me Fall." "Don't let me fall, I've been as far as I can go,"explains Rev. West of the the song's plea. Self-released as a tiny batch of 45's in the early 1970's -- and nearly impossible to find today -- this is the first time "Don't Let Me Fall" has been reissued on 7-inch.In 1975, The Relatives went into the studio of legendar y Texas engineer Phil York with a reinvigorated line-up and a new set of songs. From this inspired recording session came "Leave Something Worthwhile." Featuring a powerful group vocal soaring over Earnest Tarkington's funky drums and Zebbie Thomas' guitar licks, it's hard to believe this track sat unreleased for over 30 years. After years of requests that "Wor thwhile" be pressed as a 45, Ever-Soul is proud to release it here for the first time on 7-inch.

Due to overwhelming demand, this long out of print debut LP by Sharon Jones and Co. is back in print! Re-mastered from the original tapes, by the Sultan of analog Soultitude , the incomparable Dr. Bosco Mann, and sporting an unreleased duet with Lee Fields (recorded during the original sessions), this classic record is even better than the original.

Remember that Tropical delight of a B side, “These Lonely Nights”, from that dynamicallydynamite Bob & Gene picture sleeve 45? Well, it’s BACK! This time with a little love fromproducer extraordinaire, part time Dap-King ringer, and full time Antibalas compatriot, VictorAxelrod (AKA Ticklah) – with a little help from his Kingston trio, The Inversions. Presenting: Bob& Gene featuring The Inversions “I Can’t Stand These Lonely Nights” b/w “Rub the Lamp”

The first single from Antibalas’ newest and self-titled LP.

After years of research, 10 to be exact, it came to our attention that everyone’s favorite funky instrumentalists, The Sugarman 3 hadn’t released a new LP in some time ... so here we go with the new one!

Limited edition teaser to Sharon's "Soul Time!".

Memphis vs. Detroit equals raw vs. smooth, gritty vs. slick, down-home vs. uptown, right?

/ i'll take the long road

10 tracks ... Niceprice!

/ stone soul christmas

/ your name

11 tracks feat. Lee Fields, Bernard Purdie, ...

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/ my man is a mean man

It is our distinct pleasure to present: Miss Sharon Jones! OST. The film, directed by two-time Academy Award winner, Barbara Kopple, follows the dynamic front-woman through her 2013 battle with cancer and her triumphant return to the stage around the release of Give The People What They Want.The soundtrack, featuring the exclusive "I'm Still Here", boasts a nice selection of tracks ranging from her early singles on Daptone, to tracks from the band's 2014 release - Give the People What They Want. Much like the film, the soundtrack gives you an intimate, candid look into the life of a woman who refuses to be defined by the challenges she faces. The perfect accompaniment to a truly extraordinary film. Stay tuned this summer for Miss Sharon Jones! theatrical release - brought to you by Starz digital.

Erste 7" nach der 2013er Weihnachtssingle des männlichen Dunham Records in-house Backroundvocalquartets, The Sha-La-Das. Die Sänger waren bereits die Geheimwaffe auf Charles Bradleys letzten beiden Alben "Victim Of Love" und "Changes". Produziert vom Charles Bradley Entdecker, Produzenten und ehemaligen Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Gitarristen Thomas "TNT" Brenneck, der heute hauptsächlich als Mitglied bei der Menahan Street Band und Budos Band aktiv ist und gemeinsam mit Dap-Kings Drummer Homer Steinweiss das Daptone Sublabel Dunham Records betreibt.

Charles Bradley's third album is highly anticipated and very emotianal again.

21 tracks featuring 45’ only, unreleased, and bonafide modern classics by Daptone's elite roster of stars!

Both cuts are from the Discern and Define sessions, though the A-side had been previously unreleased before Daptone’s Anthology, and appear here for the first time on 45.Check these tracks out. They feel goooooooooooood!

Magus Mountain opens with the chords of an acid-soaked troubadour, the guitarswavering harmony summoning the band into position. Thunder strikes in the formof hammering drums, and the journey to Magus Mountain begins! The song rollicksalong, and it's clarion horn lines are the fanfare for this wild romp into a mix of70's rock influences. The Budos Band delivers you to the peak of their creativeforces on thus track, and the view from the summit of Magus Mountain is a wonderto behold.

Though the postmodern lyrical tilt of this soulful romp into yuletide carols by Daptone heavyweights won't be lost on our more discerning listener, the sincerity of the band's delivery is unquestionably without irony. Somehow Jones is able to acknowledge the clichéd din of shopping mall chrismas Muzac, and at the same time transcend it to tug gently upon that lone innocent heartstring which still clings to the magic of St. Nick's Snowy Festivities. Perhaps it is "just another christmas song," but with a groove like this it's hard to say we don't need it.On the flip, Saundra Williams (of rising Saun & Starr fame) has penned a playful little diddy. She shoulders up with her old friends Sharon and Starr to knock it out Andrews Sister style in an impromptu holiday session at the House of Soul. It's a great holiday record for the whole family! (Saundra has sworm up and down repeatedly that any entendre in Big Bulbs was completely unintended.)

Ever wonder what it would have sounded like if Black Sabbath took holiday in Ethiopia ... and jammed with magicians? FEAR NOT! The time is right for the darker corners of the Daptone Universe to bring for th a waxen treasure of said for titude and doom. We called upon the Budos Band, whose history, etched in forgotten stone slabs buried far beneath the bedrock which Staten Island reigns upon, answered with a fuzz-induced rite! BEHOLD! After four years, the Budos have come down from the mountain and something is not quite the same. The music echoes a call that is both ancient and familiar, pulling the listener into a wilderness of stinging distor tion, melody and unbridled dissonance, forming a sound that has harnessed a primal energy, cloaked in a shroud of shimmering psychedelia. Daptone Records humbly presents: Burnt Offering b/w Seizure. Dig it, or become the offering!

Bonafide Soul Excitement of the highest order!

Before Daptone, there was Desco. Before Desco, there were The Poets of Rhythm.Back in the ‘90s, a time when most of our ears were filled with the alternating din of angsty grunge and synthesizedpseudo-soul, a couple of German kids unearthed a raw sound from our own backyard that we hadn’t evenremembered bur ying. Though for a time they reveled in the borrowed nostalgia of bell-bottoms and fur coats,their style was always in spite of fashion, not because of it. They drew from the sound of old funk records, notas a mold, but as inspiration, understanding that sound would always be an origin of their music, but unlike many‘soul revivalists’ to follow, they never settled for it as a destination.As homage to the undeniably funky frontrunners of the modern soul movement, we are proud to present thedefinitive collection of Poets tunes, respectfully curated by Daptone staff and the band themselves. It’s beentwenty years since their first recording session, and this anthology celebrates their decade-long journey from theraw exuberant rebellion of ‘Funky Train’, to the moody hypnotic explorations of Discern/Define, and for the firsttime EVER on wax, the eerie, relaxed groover ‘Path of Life’ – A journey that tr uly earns them their name: The Poetsof Rhythm.

Starting off on his 62nd birthday, Charles Bradley: Soul of America follows the extraordinary journey of singer Charles Bradley during the electrifying and transformative months leading up to the release of his debut album "No Time for Dreaming." The 74-minute documentary feature premiered at South By Southwest in Austin and went on to play top film festivals around the world including Hot Docs, Best of Hot Docs (Vancouver), Silverdocs, Munich International Film Festival, Montreal International Documentary Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Milwaukee Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival and Bonnaroo. The film won a Special Jury Award at Chicago International Music and Movies Festival and continues its festival run at IDFA, CPH:DOX, Leeds and Vienna this fall. Despite being abandoned as a child, a period of homelessness, the devastating loss of his brother and constant poverty, Charles never gave up on his life long dream to be a professional singer. With the help of producer and Grammy-winner Gabriel Roth (Daptone Records) and musician and label owner Tommy Brenneck (Dunham Records), Charles moved away from the James Brown covers he'd been performing for nearly half a century and focused on finding his own unique voice.Earning himself an opening spot on tour for Sharon Jones, the biggest artist in the Daptone stable, Charles delivered the most impassioned performances of his life. Coming up during one of the worst economic downturns in history, Charles' heartfelt songs about tragedy, the downfall of the American dream, and hope for a better world resonated with audiences and the impossible dream he chased for 48 years started to become a reality. But, while experiencing his first taste of success, Charles couldn't escape the adversity that had followed him since birth. When the oppressive mortgage on his 87-year-old mother's house threatened to cost him everything, Charles hit a new low.And then, following his sold out album release show, Charles' life changed completely. Championed by critics and fans alike, "No Time For Dreaming" became one of the most incredible success stories of the year, landing on Rolling Stone magazine's top 50 albums of 2011 and catapulting Charles to over 110 performances in 17 countries on 3 continents over the next year alone. In addition, Bradley picked up coveted gigs at top festivals like ACL and Bonnaroo and lit up television via spots on Jay Leno and Carson Daly. while his music video scored over 2 million hits online and played in rotation on VH1. Following this unprecedented success, Charles' star has continued to rise. He tours the world year-round to growing crowds, pouring his soul out at each show as if it's his last and stepping off stage to give out teary-eyed hugs and acknowledge the miracle of the journey that Spin calls "...utterly amazing."

Ladies and gentlemen we present to the greater Daptone Universe, the first single by The Impressions in over 30 Years!

Give The People What They Want is the band's fifth album, recorded at home in Bushwick's Daptone House of Soul Studios after two years of touring behind 2010's lauded I Learned The Hard Way. These ten songs are seasoned with the classic Soul sound one might expect.

Daptone Records is proud to present the latest and greatest single from Dunham Records and the “Screaming Eagle of Soul”, Mr. Charles Bradley – “Strictly Reserved for You” b/w “Let’s Give Love a Chance” from the latest full-length, Victim of Love.

Charles Bradley will release his second album! Bow down to the 'Screaming Eagle Of Soul'!

Dark, triumphant and mysterious, the new Menahan Street band 45 single "Light's Out" conjures images of hard-fighting pugilists battling it out under a bare bulb, of a matador's graceful execution of a lumbering bull, of sweat, romance and victory. Brought in by a rollicking, almost tipsy, Hammond melody and backed by a smoky smooth guitar line, “Keep Coming Back” eventually erupts into a swanky nightlife anthem, complete with red velvet curtains and a garnished highball. Both songs are featured on their upcoming full-length titled, The Crossing.

The acclaimed Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalists in Menahan Street Band are set to release sophomore album The Crossing via Daptone Records imprint Dunham Records. Dooooope!

Limited edition 45 unreleased Track recorded during the 'I Learned The Hard Way' sessions ...

The public has spoken and Mr. Charles Bradley has listened. What started as a SPIN tribute promotion honoring Nirvana's landmark album "Nevermind," has turned into an internationalsensation. Widely cited as a high point of the compilation, Bradley’s version of “Stay Away” has been in high demand across the globe since it hit the airwaves last fall. Public outcry has been answered as Dunham Sound Studios' newest production team The Community adds a must-have 7-inch to the Daptone Records catalog, showcasing their unique brand of raw, gritty analogsound.

After years of research, 10 to be exact, it came to our attention that everyone’s favorite funky instrumentalists, The Sugarman 3 hadn’t released a new LP in some time ... so here we go with the new one!

Newest nugget by the 1st lady of Brooklyn-soul & her crew!

The box set comes with an 8 page full color 7x7 booklet featuring never before seen live and behind the scenes photos from the I Learned The Hard Way sessions and release parties. Packed in custom made Daptone 45 dust sleeves, this set will be a must have for every 45 enthusiast and a crown jewel for the hardcore Daptone fan. 11 7"s with8 instrumental versions etc.!

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/ you're gonna cry

11 soulful tracks ... backed by the band that made little Mrs.Winehouse & Mr.Ronson sound so good ! Niceprice!

the Budos continue to rule ... 10 new Instrumental Staten Island Afro Soul coldcuts

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