LION 650 DUG DUGS Smog CD

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LOS DUG DUG’S SMOG

1. Smog 2. Buscalo 3. Hagómoslo Ahora 4. Yo No Se 5. Cual es tu Nombre? 6. Meditacion 7. No Somos Malos 8. Voy Hacia el Cielo (Voy Hacia el Sol)

The second album (1972) from psychedelic guru Armando Nava and his band is in Spanish this time, as all other Mexican bands were by now singing in English. The recording sessions were tumultuous: after the band—now stripped down to a power trio—had recorded just three songs, Nava stormed out of the sessions and locked himself in his house for fifteen days. Everyone on the outside worried about his safety, but Armando was fine: he kept himself busy reconfiguring the entire album, including penning the punishing riffs that form the central motif of the mesmerizing twelve-minute medley that explodes over the album’s entire first side. So again, as with the genesis of the Dug Dug’s debut album (also available from Lion Productions), the end result of all the tumult surrounding the band was a great album.

There’s no doubt that the Dug Dug’s toughened up their sound on “Smog”: to some people they sound like a crazy Mexican version of Jethro Tull, and to others like a Spanish speaking incarnation of MC5. No matter how you look at it, this is tremendous progressive-influenced hard rock, with a new chunky sound. It is clearly among a small group of elite recordings from the psychedelic age; it is also possibly the best Mexican hard rock album of all time.

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Format: CD Cat. No: LION 650-CD Label: Lion Productions Available: MARCH 22nd CD LOS DUG DUG’S SMOG

SIDE A 1. Smog 2. Buscalo 3. Hagómoslo Ahora 4. Yo No Se

SIDE B 5. Cual es tu Nombre? 6. Meditacion 7. No Somos Malos 8. Voy Hacia el Cielo (Voy Hacia el Sol)

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Format: LP Cat. No: LION 650-LP Label: Lion Productions Available: MARCH 22nd LP HOWLIN WOLF THE HOWLIN’ WOLF ALBUM 4. Moanin’ at Midnight 1. Spoonful 8. Down In The Bottom 5. Built For Comfort 2. Tail Dragger 9. Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy 6. The Red Rooster 3. Smokestack Lightning 10. Back Door Man 7. Evil

It’s not often that an album disavowed by its own author at the time of release goes on to become con- sidered a modern classic. Yet that’s exactly what happened with Chicago blues legend Howlin’ Wolf’s 1969 LP The Howlin’ Wolf Album, a release that has since attained mythical status due to the controversy behind it.

Released on Cadet Records, a subsidiary of legendary imprint Chess Records, The Howlin’ Wolf Album was a radical experiment for a well- established artist: attempt to integrate electric instru- ments and psychedelic arrangements into his revered signature blues sound. The result was an album that Wolf himself initially disregarded on the now- infamous cover, but one that has won a special place amongst dedicated music aficionados thanks to its unique mix of traditional blues and electric rock elements.

Get On Down’s reputation for high quality reissues continues with The Howlin’ Wolf Album, which features audio remastered from the original analog tapes for optimum sound quality and comes packaged in a mini paste-on jacket with obi strip and inner dust sleeve.

FORMAT: CD • CAT NO: GET 54038 • LABEL: Get On Down • STREET DATE: March 22nd HOWLIN WOLF THE HOWLIN’ WOLF ALBUM A4. Moanin’ at Midnight A1. Spoonful B3. Down In The Bottom A5. Built For Comfort A2. Tail Dragger B4. Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy B1. The Red Rooster A3. Smokestack Lightning B5. Back Door Man B2. Evil

Get On Down’s reputation for high quality reissues continues with The Howlin’ Wolf Album, which features a special Stoughton vinyl pressing with audio remastered from the original analog tapes for optimum sound quality and comes packaged in a paste-on style jacket featuring the album’s famous original artwork.

FORMAT: LP • CAT NO: GET 54038 • LABEL: Get On Down • STREET DATE: March 22nd LEON HAYWOOD Come And Get Yourself Some 1. Come And Get Yourself Some 4. Who You Been Giving It 7. Just Your Fool 2. This Feeling’s Rated Extra Up To You 8. I Know What Love Is 3. I Want’a Do Something 5. You Need A Friend Like Mine 9. Believe Half Of What You See Freaky To You 6. Consider The Source (And None Of What You Hear)

Almost two decades after its original release in 1975, the smooth, sensual bass groove of Leon Haywood’s “I Want to Do Something Freaky to You” was an unmistakable, constant presence on radio airwaves across the country—although the song itself was not. Thanks to Dr. Dre, who sampled Haywood’s hit for his own smash single “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” in 1992, a new generation of listeners were introduced to the Texas-born soul and funk singer, whose biggest hits (including the Dre-sampled track) appear on Come and Get Yourself Some. “I Want to Do Something Freaky to You” was the centerpiece, becoming a Top 20 hit on the Pop charts, but the album reflected Haywood‘s talent for mid-tempo, laid-back R&B with songs like “This Feeling’s Extra Rated” and the bold, funky title track. A rare treat for soul/funk col- lectors lucky enough to find it, Come and Get -NOT ACTUAL COVER ART - Yourself Some becomes the latest classic title resurrected and refurbished by Get On Down, featuring a sparkling new audio transfer from the original analog tapes and presented in a digipak case. FORMAT: CD • CAT NO: GET 54040 • LABEL: Get On Down • STREET DATE: March 22nd WELDON IRVINE Sinbad

1. Sinbad 3. What’s Goin’ On? 6. Music Is The Key 2. Don’t You Worry ‘Bout 4. I Love You 7. Here’s Where I Came In A Thing 5. Do Something For 8. Gospel Feeling Yourself In 1976, jazz keyboardist Weldon Irvine was in a transitional phase of his career. Having spent years as Nina Simone’s band leader, he had developed into a full-formed, mature musician by the early 70s, creating a sound that combined modern jazz, soul, funk and blues with an underlying social and spiritual consciousness. Sinbad, his last ever album for a major label, marked the high point of that period. Mixing original songs with covers by Marvin Gaye (“What’s Goin’ On”) and Stevie Wonder (“Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing”), Irvine led an exem- plary group of players—guitarist Eric Bale, saxophonist Michael Brecker and a breakout performance by pianist Don Blackman, who also supplied vocals—on an ambitious, intricate musical journey that’s both technically brilliant and emotionally striking. Afterwards, Irvine found further success in writing musical stage productions, leaving Sinbad as one of his final—and greatest—recordings. Get On Down is proud to present Weldon Irvine’s masterpiece Sinbad as it was intended to be experienced, with a beautiful new digital transfer from the original analog tapes.

FORMAT: CD • CAT NO: GET 51274 • LABEL: Get On Down • STREET DATE: March 22nd DJ DEADEYE SUBSTANCE ABUSE

One of the staple forces behind Termanology’s ST. Da Squad, DJ Deadeye has been waiting patiently for his turn in the spotlight. Many already know the Puerto Rican-born, Massachusetts-raised Deadeye (born Dustin Hernandez) as rapper Term’s DJ, but he’s spent the last six years quietly building an impressive resume that goes far beyond just his inner circle. Having released multiple critically acclaimed mix tapes and toured extensively in the U.S. and internationally, opening for artists such as Kanye West, Ghostface Killah, M.O.P., DJ Premier and others, Deadeye has made a name for himself in the industry off the strength of his achievements with others. But in 2011, he’s ready to step to the forefront with his official debut album on Brick Records in collaboration with his own ST. Records imprint, Substance Abuse. As executive producer, Deadeye crafts the album from top to bottom, assembling a fearsome cast of talent from across 01. SUBSTANCE ABUSE FT. GAUGE & TERMANOLOGY the hip hop spectrum, including Termanology, Cormega, 02. GET OUT OUR WAY FT. EA$Y MONEY, GHETTO, REKS & SUPERSTAH SNUK Trife Diesel, Steele from Smif N Wesson, MC Esoteric, 03. HISPANIC MECHANIC - SKIT Reks, Big Rapper Pooh, Slaine, Reef the Lost Cauze, 04. WILD PUERTO RICANS FT. TONY TOUCH, TERMANOLOGY & EA$Y MONEY Skyzoo, Blacastan, ST. Da Squad and many others, with 05. FAVORITE TOWN FT. GEECHI SUEDE, STEELE, ESSO, ALI VEGAS & TRIFE DIESEL production from Statik Selektah (1982), DC the Midi 06. HAD IT COMIN' FT. BIG SHUG, FREDDIE FOXXX & PANCHI (NYG'Z) Alien (East Coast Avengers), Arabian Knight, Moss, 07. M.A.N.Y. STYLES FT. KAY R, LARRY CHEEBA, FAMOSO, ARTISIN & SHA STIMULI J. Cardim, MGI and Deadeye himself. Led by singles 08. I'M GONNA MAKE IT FT. KALI, WILLIE THE KID, YOUNG VAUGHN & JON HOPE from Freddie Foxxx, Panchi (NYG’Z) & Big Shug (“Had 09. BANG!!! FT. LUNOX, CLIP, SINGAPORE KANE & H BLANCO It Comin’”) and Slaine, Esoteric, Krumbsnatcha & Ea$y 10. LIVIN' LOST FT. SLAINE, ESOTERIC, KRUMBSNATCHA & EA$Y MONEY Money (“Livin’ Lost”), Deadeye delivers a disc full of 11. JUST IN CASE FT. CHAUNDON, O-DASH & RAPPER BIG POOH raw, exciting hip-hop that, despite its many contributors, 12. WE RUN IT FT. ST. DA SQUAD remains an album with his own distinctive stamp on it. 13. SHOWTIME FT. TERMANOLOGY & SUPERSTAH SNUK 14. INTERMISSION FT. CORMEGA The CD comes housed in a handsome 6 panel digipak with 15. THE LAW FT. LUNOX, HECTIC, SONIC & GHETTO a fold out poster featuring original artwork by painter 16. UN-CUT FT. CRAIG G., MR. CREAM, CHECKMARK, BLACASTAN, LORD NEZ Andrew Royce Fournier. & REEF THE LOST CAUZE 17. BLOOD BROTHAZ PT. 2 FT. ST. DA SQUAD Catch Deadeye at SxSW and on tour worldwide all 18. GIRL INTERRUPTED FT. TERMANOLOGY & SKYZOO throughout 2011 with Brick label mates 1982 (Statik 19. THE STORM FT. HECTIC, CLIP, EASY MONEY & LATIA LAROCK Selektah & Termanology) and REKS. 20. MY ADDICTION FT. NASH, DONNY GOINES, EA$Y MONEY & NICK JAVAS

Full Length CD Available 3/22/11 Cat. No. BRK 105 UPC 8 53044 00305 2 Label BRICK RECORDS twitter.com/brickrecords96 Artist DJ DEADEYE www.facebook.com/brickrecords Title SUBSTANCE ABUSE www.facebook.com/djdeadeyefanpage#!/pages/Dj-Deadeye-Fan-Page/124364684302019

Various Artists Lost bossa nova and samba jazz classics from the Nicola Conte swinging Brazilian ‘60s

Viagem 3 Travelling back to 1960’s Brazil the Viagem series takes its third voyage. Digging further still Brazilophile and Italian jazz don Nicola Conte has re-discovered eighteen choice rarities 1963 - 1970. As the global centre for all that was musically chic, these bossa nova and samba jazz hybrids blend the passion of South America and Africa with the sophisticated style of Europe and North America.

Often written to take bossa back to the people and in protest against the dictatorship that took hold in 1964 these long-neglected classics are expertly conjured together by Blue Note and Schema recording artist Conte. Poetic and wildly evocative the mix perfectly mirrors the creator’s laid-back cool and a swinging cosmopolitan Brazil.

CAT NUMBER: FARO156CD Nicola Conte’s love and dedication to Brazilian music is astounding. RELEASE DATE: March 22nd Evident in his own soulful approach to his music Conte has brought BARCODE: 5060211500473 to the fore a truly legendary era in jazz and Brazilian music that has FORMAT: CD until the Viagem series been long forgotten. The selection of so many undiscovered tunes is sure to reignite the flames for many who Tracklist have been digging for these rarities since their initial popularisation. 1/ Dalmo Castello – Fora de Hora 2/ O Triangulo – Vocé Que Nao Vem “On Volume three I researched further to find tracks that are even 3/ Luiz Carlos Sá – Canto Do Quilombo more obscure. With a wider range to the earlier Viagem volumes – 4/ Aizita – Faz De Conta including tracks from the early 1960s though to 1970 – the music of 5/ Octons – Tokyo Blues ‘Viagem 3’ is deeper and uncovers many brilliant unknown artists 6/ Vera Brasil – Vai Joao who recorded EPs, but never full albums. There is of course beautiful 7/ Walter Matesco – Mar Amar 8/ Marisa Barroso – Sem Fim bossa nova here with truly great arrangements, but this is not just a 9/ Marcio Diniz – Mulata Dengosa compilation of bossa. 10/ Carlos Sodré – Samba De Negro 11/ Bossa Trio – Tema em Do For a more contemporary feeling I’ve tried to give a view on a 12/ Kazinho – different side of Brazilian music by incorporating darker Afro rhythms O Samba Tá Ficando Bom 13/ Henrique Benny & JT Meirelles – and very far out melodies and atmospheres currently so popular in Chegar De Brigar the London and Tokyo scenes. This special taste is most impressive 14/ Wan Trio – Selvagem on the spiritual and haunting finale by Werther. There is a strong jazz 15/ Eliana Pittman – Batucada Negro feel to most of the tracks, which hint on the jazz club scene, some 16/ Claudia – Macumba 17/ Brasil 40 Graus – Copa 70 playing an important part in the Brazilian jazz story. The 18/ Werther – Litoral instrumentals from Bossa Trio, Wan Trio, Brasil 40 Graus have long been staples of my DJ set and some of my very favourite tracks from On the Viagem Series the record collection. “60’s Brazilian gems…only the gloomiest ears will resist” Dalmo Castello’s track ‘Fora de Hora’ impressed me most with Edu Uncut **** Lobo inspired strings and broken samba. Lobo’s mid-60s sound - “High-octane quality jazz … influenced by the new bossa sound, elements of northeastern music wonderful compilations” and socially conscious lyrics - has a strong resonance with many of Songlines these recordings as protest songs deeply unpopular with the rising “Soaring jazz, sassy samba, Brazilian military dictatorship. These are fine classics that define this feel-good bossa nova” iDJ time of great creativity and change. I truly believe that this period

Press & Radio: was the peak of Brazilian music.” [email protected] Nicola Conte, 2011 Distribution: [email protected] Balancing a mix of instrumentals and sung bossas expertly Far Out Recordings sequenced Viagem 3 is an almost classical take on Brazilian pop +44 (0) 20 8969 9545 music. Unit 217, Saga Centre, 326 Kensal Rd, London, W105BZ, UK www.faroutrecordings.com www.myspace.com/faroutrecordings

Artist: A.M. Breakups Title: The Cant Resurrection Label: Backwoodz Studioz Release Date: March 22, 2011 Cat # BWZ 727

1. Chapter 1 2. Reference; Utica, NY 1951 3. Amphetamine featuring Teddy Faley 4. Dreams featuring V8 & Eleven 5. Quaker Interlude (God Strong Optimis) 6. Forms featuring Billy Woods 7. Dukes Up! featuring DJ Dyllemma 8. Blackout (Another Trip, Part 2) 9. When Yr Eyes Closed 10. Chapter 2 featuring Billy Woods & Eleven 11. Hearts 12. Machine Gun Etiquette featuring Teddy Faley 13. Streets 14. Stick To Downrockin’ featuring Bedtime9 15. Noah 16. Third Neon Out featuring Model Citizen & Eleven 17. Perfect Science 18. Low Bombing featuring V8 & Shortrock

Backwoodz Studioz is proud to announce the release of glitch-hop producer and instrumental electronic musician A.M. Breakups’ debut album, The Cant Resurrection. The Utica, New York native is only twenty-four but has prod master: already been on the scene for years, starting with his work with MC Eleven as the duo 11:00A.M. and growing sales order: acct mgr: into collaborations with artists across the indie-rap spectrum; Teddy Faley, Super Chron Flight Brothers, Nasa, artist: bus. rel.: K-Swift and V8 of Chicago’s TFD crew. With a strong local following, rabid online fan base and a solid resume contact: ofa date: in the scene, Breakups is releasing The Cant Resurrection, an LP where stark production, heavy with layers and texture is interspersed with verses from some of this new millennium’s most promising indie talent. The album features Billy Woods of the critically-acclaimed Super Chron Flight Brothers, Baltimore luminary Teddy Faley,

AM_CANTRES_FOLDER_v3.indd 1 Chicago’s V8 and of course, classic verses from Breakups’11/29/10 partner-in-rhyme 8:30 PM Eleven. The Cant Resurrection is another in a line of bold, unique releases by Backwoodz Studioz and continues the label’s tradition of progressive, critically-acclaimed indie hip-hop out of New York, following in the footsteps of Vordul Mega’s Megagraphitti and Super Chron Flight Brothers 2010 LP, Cape Verde. KEY SELLING POINTS • Guest Appearances by Billy Woods (Super Chron Flight Brothers), Teddy Faley, V8 and Eleven. • Free A.M. Breakups download album Clink Pieces garnered 6000 downloads in 2010. • Extensive print and web ad campaign. • Three-month press and blog campaign managed by Dunn Deal PR (LA) • Artists available for in-store performances. • Promotional copies available for in store use.

PUBLICIST James Dunn ([email protected]) LABEL CONTACT [email protected] DEROBERT & THE HALF-TRUTHS SOUL IN A DIGITAL WORLD 1. Intro 2. Too Short 3. The Joy 4. Poor Man Walk 5. I Swear I’m Not A Fool 6. Too Busy 7. I Know 8. Take Me Out of the Dark 9. The Dole 10. The Feel 11. Workin’ 12. Disappear (On You) 13. Got Soul In A Digital World 14. Outro

“Soul In a Digital World”, the debut album from G.E.D. Soul Records house band DeRobert & The Half-Truths, is a slice of soulful indulgence. DeRobert posseses a bold voice that manages to reside somewhere between Donny Hathaway and Al Green, yet remains unique and original. The Half- Truths are the band behind the man, providing solid backing that sounds like it was built for the sole purpose of complimenting Mr. DeRobert. Known for having a Chicago and Philly soul lean, DeRobert & The Half-Truths have been described as “Syl Johnson meets MFSB”.

G.E.D. Soul Records is proud to present DeRobert & The Half-Truths’ debut album “Soul In a Digital World”, fourteen tracks of some of the heaviest raw soul to come out of Music City. We think it is an excellent addition to the many 7 inch records we’ve sold to funk and soul heads world wide.

Format: CD Cat. No: GED 1001 GED Label: G.E.D. Soul Records SOUL Available: NOW RECORDS CD

G.E.D. Soul Records, 1523 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207 • www.gedsoulrecords.com the COOLIN’ SYSTEM

1. Who’s Gonna Take The Weight 2. Red Onions 3. Sunshine Alley 4.Roots 5. Sweet Honey Bee 6. 1974 Blues 7. Nubian Lady 8.Smokin’ At Tiany’s 9. To Be Named Later* 10. I Need Some Money*

*Exclusive CD bonus tracks

Soul-Jazz/R&B/Soul. In a city renowned for it’s country music scene, it takes a sharp group of musicians outside of the box to garner very much attention. Yet, a band like Nashville’s the Coolin’ System do it handily (and with a signi cant amount of style to spare). G.E.D. Soul Records is pleased to be the home for this Music City soul-jazz super group’s debut full length.

The self titled album features choice interpretations of deep cuts from some of the genre‘s greatest heavy weights. Jack McDu, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Eddie Harris and others get the “System” treatment on this soul-jazz tour de force recorded live in the studio in the spirit of a jazz recording. Heavy on grooves and solid interplay between musicians gives this record the feel of being transported to a smoky jazz club back in the day

“The Coolin’ System are tight, rocking a groove that recalls the brighter, bouncier vibes of Chicago's late-'60s pop-jazz scene that allows the band's top-notch musicians to shine on their solos without ever distracting from the songs " -Nashville Scene 11/12/09

Format: CD Cat. No: GED 1002 Label: G.E.D. Soul Records GED Available: March 22nd SOUL 7 21762 62013 7 CD RECORDS

G.E.D. Soul Records 1523 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207 • www.gedsoulrecords.com the COOLIN’ SYSTEM

A1. Who’s Gonna Take The Weight A2. Red Onions A3. Sunshine Alley A4. Roots

B1. Sweet Honey Bee B2. 1974 Blues B3. Nubian Lady B4. Smokin’ At Tiﬀany’s

Soul-Jazz/R&B/Funk. In a city renowned for it’s country music scene, it takes a sharp group of musicians outside of the box to garner very much attention. Yet, a band like Nashville’s the Coolin’ System do it handily (and with a significant amount of style to spare). G.E.D. Soul Records is pleased to be the home for this Music City soul-jazz super group’s debut full length.

The self titled album features choice interpretations of deep cuts from some of the genre‘s greatest heavy weights. Jack McDuﬀ, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Eddie Harris and others get the “System” treatment on this soul-jazz tour de force recorded live in the studio in the spirit of a jazz recording. Heavy on grooves and solid interplay between musicians gives this record the feel of being transported to a smoky jazz club back in the day

Format: LP Cat. No: GED 1002 Label: G.E.D. Soul Records GED Available: March 22nd SOUL 7 21762 62014 4 LP RECORDS

G.E.D. Soul Records 1523 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207 • www.gedsoulrecords.com MAGICMAGICMAGICMAGIC IN INININ THREES THREESTHREESTHREES

1. Intro 2. Nick’s Theme 3. Neal’s Lament 4. It‘s Good To Be The King 5. I Got Warrants 6. Rancho Relaxo 7. Pushin’ O 8. Mesothelioma 9.Beatin’ Tha Breaks 10. Krull

G.E.D. Soul Records proudly presents The Magic In Threes, a collection of eccentrically crafted, smoked out, loced out psychedelic soul recordings. The goal of this record was to simultaneously capture the essence of 70’s library music, and Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book”. Over the course of the sessions, the album transformed into an amalgamation of styles from latin joints to melodious expeditions into mystical soul music.

This is the perfect record for a lazy day. Could it be the soundtrack to a movie that may not exist? Could it be an instrument to clear the mind of all distractions? It’s de nitely an intriguing journey into the outer reaches of what a funk record is supposed to be. Simply put, this album is dressed to impress.

Featuring an all-star cast of G.E.D. Soul players, movers and shakers. The Magic In Threes know how to let it simmer

Format: CD Cat. No: GED 1003 Label: G.E.D. Soul Records GED Available: March 22nd SOUL 7 21762 62011 3 CD RECORDS

G.E.D. Soul Records 1523 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207 • www.gedsoulrecords.com MAGICMAGICMAGICMAGIC IN INININ THREES THREESTHREESTHREES

1. Intro 2. Nick’s Theme 3. Neal’s Lament 4. It‘s Good To Be The King 5. I Got Warrants 6. Rancho Relaxo 7. Pushin’ O 8. Mesothelioma 9.Beatin’ Tha Breaks 10. Krull

Featuring an all-star cast of G.E.D. Soul players, movers and shakers. The Magic In Threes know how to let it simmer.

Format: LP Cat. No: GED 1003 Label: G.E.D. Soul Records GED Available: March 22nd SOUL 7 21762 62012 0 LP RECORDS

G.E.D. Soul Records 1523 Meridian St, Nashville, TN 37207 • www.gedsoulrecords.com 1. Do You Love Me 2. Love Comes And Goes 3. Honey Dove 4. Money I$ King 5. My World Is Empty 6. Expressions Theme 7. My World 8. Ladies 9. These Moments 10. The Only One Loving You 11. Last Ride

Lee Fields is a bona-fide, 100%, unadulterated, pure, gut-bucket soul singer. While the crate digging funk and soul community bestowed "legendary" status upon him due to his undeniably solid series of rare 7" singles (and one LP) recorded and released on his own independent labels in the 70s, he's never been one to sit in a dusty corner. New York label/production team Truth & Soul helped throw him a reintroduction party with the release of My

World in 2009, an album chock full of beat-heavy, deep soul ballads. On the instrumental version of My World, the Expressions get their chance to shine on tracks textured with lush strings and funky horns, backed by a hard-hitting rhythm section. This instrumental set is the perfect companion piece to the original album.

ORDER CUT OFF DATE FOR THIS ITEM: FEB 8th

Format: LP Cat. No: TS016-LP Label: Truth & Soul Available: MARCH 22nd LP

Truth & Soul 99 North 10th Street, Suite 102, Brooklyn, NY 11211 • www.truthandsoulrecords.com 22,

UPC: 8 79198 10061 4 MANTRONIX Bassline 7” Blue Vinyl Pressing, Featuring The Vocal And Instrumental Versions

Kurtis Mantronik was always ahead of the times. Back when rap pioneers like Run- DMC and LL Cool J were rapping over stripped-down, minimalist beats, Mantronik, via his group Mantronix with MC Tee, was pushing the boundaries of hip-hop sonic landscape beyond hard drums and DJ scratches. With “Bassline,” the signature track from his debut self- titled album, he fused electro-funk elements with vocoder and synthesizer, resulting in a dynamic new sound that was often imitated but never equaled. Get On Down is proud to present this classic single on a brand new 7” blue vinyl pressing, featuring the vocal and instrumental versions.

FORMAT: 7” • CAT NO: GET 5703-7 • LABEL: Get On Down • STREET DATE: March 22nd MANZEL “Space Funk b/w Space Drums”

“Midnight Theme b/w Midnight Drums”

Dope Brothers brings you another classic rare 45” repressing, this time two classic joints from Lexington, Kentucky, funk band Manzel. Labeled by DJs Kon and Amir as one of the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples of All Time, many will recognize the sci-fi roller skating groove of “Space Funk” as the sample used by Large Professor, Eric B. and Rakim (“The R”) and others. “Midnight Theme” slows the tempo to a laid back pace, but is instantly memorable for its hypnotic drum break, which was sampled for songs by Ghostface Killah (“Winter Warz”), De La Soul (“Plug Tunin’”) and Cypress Hill (“How I Could Just Kill A Man”).

FORMAT: 2 different 7” —— CATALOG NUMBER: DB-7001-7and DB7002-7 AVAILABLE: March 22nd 2011