The band 'Platinum Enterprise'. Often called legend in House Music The Prince Of Dance eLBee BaD changes gears with a visit into 1970's soul music. Aggressive SOUL. The Band Platinum Enterprise. album filled with epic Unlimited Orchestra meets Issac Hayes meets Mandrill meets Elbee BaD meets the JB's. Proof that dreams do come true the 1980's teen group Platinum Enterprise had many. To make an album was the main one.

Widely considered a cult classic, Inspiration Information was Otis' debut project as both an adult and a producer, having been a teenager backed on his two previous solo efforts by his father, R&B pioneer Johnny Otis. The change of overseeing the production himself would result in a less traditional approach to songwriting in regards to Otis' deep upbringing in the blues. In addition, the utilization of analog drum machines gave 'Inspiration' a newer electric sound that at the time were being used by only a handful of Otis' contemporaries, notably by Sly Stone on Sly and the Family Stone's 1971 hit album, There's A Riot Goin' On.

“To call themselves VERY COOL PEOPLE they got to have good sense of humour or huge self confidence – almost verging on arrogance. After listening to the band you are happily entitle to say they are rightful to call themselves VERY COOL PEOPLE even if they meant it seriously.”

Micky Moody has worked alongside some of the greatest singers in the business, including Paul Rodgers, David Coverdale, Frankie Miller, Roger Chapman, Eric Burdon, Chris Farlowe and Graham Bonnet. As a studio musician he has recorded for the likes of Meat Loaf, Sheena Easton, Ben E. King, Mike Oldfield, Gerry Rafferty and many more. So it is of some interest that he has written and produced an album of guitar instrumentals. A definite case of "let the fingers do the talking" (or in this case, the singing!) 'Electric Journeyman' features twelve tracks that capture Moody's rock/blues/funk/jazz influences.

Digitally re-mastered edition of the 1980 debut album from the R&B/Funk outfit. One Way was very popular in the late 1970's and throughout most of the 1980's. One Way was formed in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan as the newer incarnation of a band originally known as Soul Partners. The original members were Al Hudson, Alicia Myers, guitarists Dave Roberson and Cortez Harris, bassist Kevin McCord, drummer Gregory Green and keyboardist Jonathan Meadows. They first recorded as Al Hudson and the Partners, scoring an R&B hit on the ABC label called "You Can Do It" in 1979.

Think of it as smoothness for a tense world. Glorious, even shameless, musicianship from before computers replaced real players in the studio. Another amazing collection of songs by the most talented back-room gals and guys. DJ Supermarkt’s mission remains the same: to excavate some of the finest lost songs from the recording business’s imperial phase. From groovesome to mellow, sinful to spiritually yearning, all of these tunes deserve a second chance at the limelight. As ever, DJ Supermarkt has somehow prised open another box of obscure gems. The focus remains on slightly difficult love affairs set to grooves gentle enough to mix cocktails to. This is the sound of jazz-tinged regrets and sun-drenched positivity, from incredible musicians who nailed the songs, even if they weren’t all quite so ready for fame.

Hot Dawgit - The Anthology: The Columbia Years is a luxurious set by the legendary Ramsey Lewis, spanning the award-winning musician, producer and composer's 17-year tenure with Columbia Records. Features 37 tracks including all of Ramsey's charted hits for the label, selected key singles and notable LP cuts drawn from among the eighteen albums he recorded for the label. The Chicago-born octogenarian began his journey as a recording artist at Chess Records in 1966, achieving chart success with his soulful covers of such tracks as 'The In Crowd', 'Wade In The Water' and 'Hang On Sloopy'. In 1972, Ramsey - initially with his famed trio (whose ranks had included a young Maurice White, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire as drummer) - began recording a series of critically-acclaimed albums for Columbia including Upendo Ni Pamoja, Funky Serenity and Solar Wind.

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he was one of the most popular entertainers in the world, and was the best-selling music artist at the time of his death. Jackson's contributions to music, dance, and fashion along with his publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades…

Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group Presents Soul Gold Best Of The 60s album 23 original hits by the original artists. Includes tracks by Wilson Pickett, Booker T. and The MG's, Ben E. King, Percy Sledge, King Curtis, The Bar-Kays, The Drifters, Mary Wells, Archie Bell and The Drells and more.

The Fleming Sweep rocks ! The band is eclectic, has roots and depth and does music for the art of it. If you like Led Zeppelin, The Tragically Hip, Grunge, Mike Campbell, or Jane’s Addiction, you like The Fleming Sweep. Their first effort consists of an EP of five original songs called «The First Session». You will find rock, grunge, progressive rock, funk rock and folk rock spices. A great start for this new band composed by two generation of pretty good musicians.

Housed in slick digipaks containing 5 discs packed full of your favourite hits. 100 Hits: Boogie Nights offers the Ultimate Collection of Classic Disco. The biggest hits from McFadden & Whitehead, Aretha Franklin, Boney M, The O'Jays and many more. Thunder in My Heart is a song recorded by Leo Sayer for the album Thunder in My Heart, and originally released as a single. Use It Up and Wear It Out is a song by Odyssey that was released as a single in 1980. Sunlight is a June jazz-funk, fusion album by keyboardist Herbie Hancock.

DJ, record label impresario and former Swedish champion b-boy, Mad Mats knows a thing or two about finding good music. As well as iconic underground imprints Raw Fusion and GAMM, Mad Mats is a partner in the highly regarded Local Talk label, making it highly probable that most of the world’s influential DJs have at least one of his discoveries in their record bags.For his first compilation on BBE, Mats has put together a diverse selection of cuts; from reggae, hip hop and soul to boogie, electronica and house, reflecting his open-minded approach to DJing.

Ballin' Jack was an American horn rock group formed in Seattle, Washington in 1969 by Luther Rabb (bass and vocals) and Ronnie Hammon (drums). They had a minor hit in 1970 with "Super Highway", which hit #90 on the Billboard Top 100…

Afro-music continues to inspire a whole host of musicians, producers and DJs but even now the full picture of Afro-music in the 1960s and 70s is still far from being properly represented. Ghana Soundz Volume 2 goes some way to readdressing the balance.

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1980 album from the Grammy-winning R&B duo. TWICE AS SWEET was their third album overall and was produced by Jazz legend George Duke. The single 'Rescue Me' returned the band to the R&B Top 20 and also quickly became heavily-sampled in early Hip Hop. However, it was the album's third single, a cover of a Japanese pop song with new English-language lyrics written by Johnson, that gave the band a massive surprise hit. 'Sukiyaki' topped the Adult Contemporary charts and gave the band a second R&B chart-topper as well as making #3 on the US Pop chart and becoming a million-selling single.