Take One b/w Campus Rock

Two killer afro-funk tunes from the 1970’s on one 45. You’ve probably heard some funky rhythms coming from Ghana or Nigeria – this one hails from Kenya. There is an obvious influence of American funk and soul as both tunes were recorded during an intercultural student exchange in Mombasa. Limited to 250 copies! Only authentic with the brown paper bag and a stamp over label and sleeve.

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Snake Charmer  b/w Out Of Fashion – SOLD OUT!

After the hard-hitting “Working Woman” on Old Capital, Gizelle & Mocambo step up with a soulful double-sider on their own imprint. “Snake Charmer” is  a mysteriously beautiful piece of psychedelic-dance-party soul featuring tremolo guitar, electric sitar, organ, theremin and of course Ms. Smith’s incredibly charming vocals. While many of today’s soul bands sound just slightly dated, the “Golden Girl of Funk” and her sisters take the game one step further and go completely “Out Of Fashion” on the flipside with some gospel-tinged, down-home funk that sends you way back to an era when R&B was still Rhythm & Blues, not Rubbish & Bling.

Mission Boulevard b/w Part 2 (Drums)

Another chasing blaxploitation theme from JTQ. Speedy bongos, urgent horns and the awesome Hammond work of the maestro make up this action flic 45. From the unreleased masterpiece library album “The Hustle”. On the flip side, you’ll find the complete drums & percussions underscore for full breakbeat pleasure. Each one handstamped on the flip!

Ritual Part 1 b/w Ritual Part 2

Paris-based band Soul Sugar celebrate their first 45 release with a blazing rendition of the Nico Gomez classic. A Moog theme and the tasty Hammond Organ work of Guillaume Métenier lead through Part 1 and the flip side gives way for the band’s drum section with a massive 4min breaks galore, spotlighting bongos & timbales. Que fuerte!

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Heavy Soul b/w Move It Up 

The two remaining cuts we had licenced from the legendary Bruton Deep funk album. Pressed and forgotten, these resurfaced in 2024 as a warehouse find.

PIMP Part 1 b/w Version Part 2 – SOLD OUT!

The original issue with the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band covering 50 Cent’s smash hit has often been mistaken as the original sample.
Each one is hand-stamped on the flip side!!!

A collector’s item by now, sold out for ages.

Glorious Day b/w Easing Back

Sweet sweet summertime soul instrumentals! Gary Crockett and Jay & Dominic Glover are the driving force behind the Sound Stylistics and the ominous Delta Rhythm Section. Here are two wonderful heart warming cuts they recorded with a similar bunch of all star musicians for a Chappell library CD called “Retro Keys”. Both sides are only commercially available on this very Mocambo 45.

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Nassau Strut b/w King Midnite 

The Delta Rhythm Section returns with a heavy disco-funk tune. Disco? Yeah, you’ve heard it right! But beware: this is not your average dance classic cheese. This is a deep clavinet-led groove with brass & moog synth building to a trombone solo reminiscent of Fred Wesley & the Horny Horns, really authentic sounding and a great one for the floor!
While ‘Nassau Strut’ is more a spaced-out disco tune, the flip, ‘King Midnite’ is an epic masterpiece, featuring a Stevie Wonder-esque harmonica over huge brass and string action as well as big, big drums!

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Nuyorica Fiesta b/w Hot Packet 

Another superb 45 with timeless Speedometer material. As the title suggests, “Nuyorica Fiesta” is a heavy Latin Funk groover, while the flip side is a typical Speedometer deep funk monster.

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