Various Artists - Holland-Dozier-Holland: Hot Wax Singles / Various - 140-Gram Black Vinyl - VINYL LP

Joe Armon-Jones - All The Quiet (part Ii) [VINYL LP] Blue, Clear Vinyl date 06/13/2025

Invictus Records is one of the legendary soul music labels from 1960/70s America. Founded in 1969 by the legendary songwriting and production team Holland-Dozier-Holland (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland). After leaving Motown Records over royalty and creative disputes, they established Invictus (along with it's sister tag Hot Wax Records) to continue producing music with greater artistic and financial control. • Invictus quickly became known for it's polished, infectious sound - a continuation of the trio's classic Motown style but often with a slightly funkier and more mature edge. The tag was home to several major artists and hits, including Freda Payne (InchBand of GoldInch) Chairmen of the Board (InchGive Me Just a Little More TimeInch) and The Glass House (InchCrumbs Off the TableInch) • By the mid-70s, both Invictus and Hot Wax ceased operations, but their influence and catalogue remain significant today, celebrated for their crucial role in the evolution of post-Motown soul and early '70s pop. • This 1LP highlights set bring together some of the most treasured Invictus Records recordings and features in-depth liner notes by acclaimed writer and music historian Stuart Cosgrove.

13 years in the making, Mr Bongo proudly presents a new compilation of beloved Brazilian disco and boogie finds from the legendary London disco connoisseurs, Horse Meat Disco. A labour of love, it showcases a tantalising cross-section of disco, funk, boogie, samba and MPB, from past to present. Unearthing tracks from the seemingly endless gold mine of Brazilian gems, the compilation features legends such as Jorge Ben, Gretchen, Marcos Valle and Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti, alongside unsung heroes including Zé Carlos and Carlos Bivar. Over 20 years ago, the Horse Meat Disco crew (James Hillard, Severino Panzetta, Jim Stanton and Luke Howard) began their weekly residency at Eagle London back in 2003. That same year, Luke made his first visit to Brazil, beginning a musical love affair that is still going strong. InchI had always wanted to go to Brazil since I was a kid, and when I finally had the opportunity to go with Princess Julia, I was just blown away. I've visited Rio every year since 2003, and in that time, I've learned Portuguese and tried to discover as much as I can about Brazilian music and popular culture. I learned to dance samba with the Paraiso School of Samba in London and paraded three times at Rio Carnival. Brazilian music was a brand-new world for me to explore and get excited about a whole universe of genius musicians, singers, and styles.Inch 9 years later, Mr Bongo invited Luke down to their Brighton HQ for a listening session of some of his favourite Brazilian boogie and disco 7Inch finds. A compilation was green-lit, but multiple licensing delays and the of other HMD compilations meant that it lay dormant for years. Fast forward to 2024, and with the help of esteemed, Rio-based record collector Tee Cardaci, along with suggestions from HMD's James Hillard, the dream of an HMD Brazilian compilation finally materialised. It's a carefully curate