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.

Snake Charmer  b/w Out Of Fashion

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. Limited press with golden label!

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!

PIMP Part 1 b/w Version Part 2

Mocambo is proud to offer another 45 from the vaults of this obscure band from Trinidad & Tobago.
This moody downtempo tune shows the influence of Latin styles and Jamaican reggae in early 1970's Trinidadian music culture. The theme is said to be derived from Venzuela and was adapted by rapper 50 Cent for his massive smash "P.I.M.P.". Our chief engineer Steven "Def Stef" Tantrum did a wonderful job in restauring the old 8-track tape and mixing the track.
While the A-Side spotlights the pan section and a featured trumpet, the B-side underlines the impact of Jamaican dub on Trinidadian Steel Bands with the spaced-out melodica solo in the style of the great Augustus Pablo.
Each one is hand-stamped on the flip side!!!

Glorious Day b/w Easing Back

Sweet sweet summertime soul instrumentals.

Nassau Strut b/w King Midnite SOLD OUT!

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!

Nuyorica Fiesta b/w Ode To The Groove SOLD OUT!

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.

Listen Up b/w Free Vibes SOLD OUT!

Gary Crockett, Jay & Dominic Glover take a break from the Delta Rhythm Section and bring us another wonderful song that spotlights vintage keys. Jim Watson’s Clavinet solo is probably one of the funkiest ever recorded and the soulful Hammond-and-horn-loaded chorus just starts where “Funkin’ Fever” has ended. The Mocambo Allstars return with a cookin’ jam that has been recorded on 8-track tape at the beginning of 2007. The JB-esque “Free Vibes” pays hommage to the Godfather all while organist Jan Wurtl is pushing our cheap Italian Leslie speaker beyond its limits with a screaming B3-solo. The tune also welcomes Flute wizard Danny Kimaz aboard a Mocambo record for the first time.

Do Watcha Like b/w Ode to the Groove SOLD OUT!

When it comes to authentic ghetto funk sound, Speedometer range among the scene’s best groups. The UK outfit has worked with many US legends as Sir Joe Quarterman, Eddie Bo, Marva Whitney, Robert Moore and Sharon Jones. The two uptempo deep funk numbers on this 45 have been favs of their live shows for a long time, and - to quote composer Leigh Gracie -  “some DJ's even got acetates pressed of this track to play at clubs”. Now they are on vinyl to be played whereever you want to “do watcha like”.

Look-Ka Py Py b/w Ease Back SOLD OUT!

There are lots of Steel Funk recordings by huge orchestras from Trinidad and other Caribbean islands.  The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band instead combines an incredibly funky guitar-bass-drums-percussion rhythm section with a small line of pans (or steel drums). The 45 opens with a killer breakbeat that leads into an awesome rendition of the Meters standard (the title track of their second Josie album) with the themes being played in the street carnival sound of the West Indies, to “ease back” just a little on the flip side.
But where is the island of Bacao? What kind of mystery band is this? You work it out!

Both sides were remixed by Hawkeye and re-released on MPM 7".

Highway Patrol b/w Walkin’ the Walk SOLD OUT!

British organ genius James Taylor recorded a library album for Bruton in 2004. Though highly requested by fans to be released commercially, “The Hustle” has not yet been permitted for such a purpose by its publisher. We finally got the rights to release the brilliant tunes as part of our strictly limited vinyl series. Listen to both sides and you know  why we did: both sides are blaxploitation-blockparty-bongo-breaks at their very best.

Chicano Chaser b/w Last Man Standing SOLD OUT!

 Originally cut for the Bruton library in 1973, Ian Langley’s take on car chase funk opens with a phat drum/wah-beat and builds into a furious Latin Funk jam. While it has often been sampled and bootlegged, “Chicano Chaser” now gets its first official release on vinyl.
“Last Man Standing” dates back to 1968.  A variation of “Only The Brave” Italo Western theme from the old RCA Film Archives, it was made available for library purpose by BMG Ricordi and Atmosphere Music Ltd. on a production music CD called “Spaghetti Western” in 1999. Gnarls Barkley licenced it for their massive 2006 No.1 UK single  “Crazy”, giving Atmosphere a big share of the copyrights. This 45 brings the original, now legally available on your favourite format. Just add a simple drumloop and you can go crazy yourself.

The Getaway b/w Back on the Streets SOLD OUT!

After bringing us a 45 each, The Delta Rhythm Section and The Sound Stylistics now go head to head and back to back on Mocambo 7" number six. The Delta boys drop a furious cinematic car-chase slice of horn'n'Hammond funk that'll get the dancefloor in a frenzy. On the flip the Hammond and funky guitar licks take centre stage on the mid-tempo "Back On The Streets". Superb stuff.

 

The Prophet b/w Swamp Strut SOLD OUT!

Fifth in the Mocambo series of unreleased funk gems. Jim Watson supplies the clavinet for “The Prophet” while the Mocambo All Stars give us “Swamp Strut” on the flip, two killer instrumental funk jams.

Brampton Boogaloo b/w Wind Rose SOLD OUT!

Two tracks taken from the "Chameleon Funk Sessions" by the Mocambo Allstars, recorded at the Windrose studios in Hamburg, produced by Carsten Bohn. Brampton Boogaloo and Wind Rose both bring jazzy keyboard solos to the party. Proper dancefloor Latin-funk instrumentals.

Party People b/w Put It In The Pocket  SOLD OUT!

Third in the Mocambo series of mega rare library funk instrumental seven inches. This time the Sound Stylistics step up, with a heavyweight horn section providing the rocket to the dancefloor on the A side, while the flip is a little more relaxed, but still very horny, more soulful funk.
Originally cut for the Bruton Sound Library only, with no commercial release planned, The Sound Stylistics (made up from members of James Taylor Quartet, New Mastersounds, Brand New Heavies, The Herbaliser, Incognito and percussionist Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove!) tracks now get a full release via Mocambo. If it's deep funk you're after, then this is what you need!

Funkin Fever b/w Whiplash SOLD OUT!

First up are The Delta Rhythm Section and their uplifting horn filled "Funkin' Fever", which is flipped with the Hammond-fronted "Whiplash". Solid dancefloor jazzy funk sounds from the Glover / Crockett / Glover library. Both “Funkin’ Fever” and “Whiplash” cause an instant rush to the floor and many ahead to nod. Whiplash will indeed be caused by prolonged exposure to this deep funk treasure trove.

Fahrvergnügen b/ w Riff der Haie Hamburg Beach Surf SOLD OUT!

Limited 50 pieces collector’s edition picture sleeve – blue vinyl

 

Fahrvergnügen b/ w Riff der Haie / Hamburg Beach Surf

The obscure white label release that blends funk with jazzrock-parody, hiphop beats and surf sound.