20 Obscure Funk Albums That Will Blow Your Mind!
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Skull Snaps is my vote for coolest band name ever!
I can't even describe how much i LOVE watching these videos of yours. I listen to all of your recommendations! Thank you!
THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO! ALL THESE ARE KILLER!! I really apperciate this list. I'm getting some great recommendations from these tracks on TH-cam. This literally made my week no joke!
So glad to hear it! Thanks so much!
So sick. Stoked I found your channel man.
Can’t thank you enough for your recommendations. Your heavy rock recommendations I’m still poring through. These will take me a while I’m sure! Here in the bullcity looking forward to a Matthews NC trip to Noble soon
Great video! Been getting into funk recently
Sweet funk and disco goodness, thank you so much Dylan for sharing your journey. I had to get on the Soul Expedition as soon as I streamed it. Thankfully there are some reissues of many of these for those of us who aren't digging daily.
Thanks so much! Enjoy!!!
Super cool video man. I thought I knew funk, but I was mistaken. Appreciate your knowledge on this subject.
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much for this video. I'm currently in the middle of a deep-dive into historic Jazz-Rock Fusion where I have become obsessed with the funk elements of these classic albums and artists, so I am HUNGRY for new, great funk! I knew NONE of these bands or albums before you broadcast this. All I have to say is: The world needs more clavinet!
That's a dream batch of funk records! Amazing, Dillon. Just having one of these records in the collection would be cool. These are rare as hen's teeth. Stay funky! Cheers. /Paul
manyTHNX! for these great videos that help me think outside the box🔥
DILLON!!!! Thanks for recommending good start out equipment. I'm ordering the Audio-Technica AT-LP120X and Edifier R1280T Speakers. Finally getting rid of that Big Box Victrola!!!!
This video fits right into my wheelhouse. The last year I’ve gotten into 70’s funk. But I’m just scratching the surface with the mist well known yet. Now I got more to dive in to. Thx !
GET OUT OF MY HEAD! I was just thinking the other day that I hoped you'd do this video. I love funk and have since I was a little kid rocking out to Sesame Street and the Electric Company but I've been woefully ignorant of the specifics of the genre. Your videos have really helped me find artists and albums that I now count as favorites. You introduced me to Cymande and Maggot Brain through one of your earliest videos. Your most recent Heavy Rotation drove me to stream, and then buy, Shake Your Head. Thank you thank you thank you.
Also, as a FYI, Black Nasty - Talking to the People is one of the VMP selections next month.
Incredible knowledge, this was one of the best vinyl videos I’ve seen on TH-cam! Also the Gaston recorded reminded me of the time my car broke down in Gastonia when I was visiting NC, lol (I’m from about 12 hours up north).
Haha! Thanks so much!
Great stuff got to say I’m envious of those. Skull snaps was a chased album in the mid’70s here in the uk. And a first press Dysons faces is sweet I want em all 😀👍
Skull Snaps 1973 - The Diplomats
Spaceark - Colorworld Records
The Chapparrals - Shake ya head
The Soul Messengers - Black Hebrew Community
Soul Expedition
Montgomery Express - The Montgomery Movement - 2 blind singers and high school students
The Brief Encounter - NC - Introducing the Brief Encounter
Mugnum - Fully Loaded
The 13th Floor - Stepping Out - Blue Candle Records St Louis 1977
Thanks Dylan, great video. I love to hear about records I don't know so far and from this selection I only new the fantastic Skull Snaps and Black Nasty. Directly ordered reissues of the Chapparrals and the Montgomery Express, but my best catch was a German OG from the Earth Disciples which I found in a local German record shop, which to me is an absolute killer. I love the sound which partly reminds me on Cymande one of my favorite Funk bands of all time. Take care, Chris
Thank you for this video wow amazing stuff 👍
Thanks a lot for this video I didn’t know theses records 👌❤
That Montgomery Express is so good. I have the orange cover reissue, the 2014 press is super affordable
Fantastic video. Deep funk envy on these records. I d have the Ray and his Court tracks Cookie Crumbs and Soul Freedom which was released on 45 by the UK reissue label Jazzman in 2000. Skull Snaps has been on my want list for along time and is likely to remain there too.
Thanks for doing this video looking to get more Funk/Soul in collection
Now this is what I’ve been looking for! Get funky 🕺😎
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Yes! That’s why I subbed long ago ! Thanks man
Thanks so much!
Real good! Great job! From Brasil.
Great video...added a few to my "Must have" list. My list is growing so fast I may need a 2nd job lol.
Thanks for this video, and the others of course. I was a record collector since I was 9 years old ( in 1975 ), I collected a lot of Funk-soul albums
over the years, and I don't have any of these obscure albums. I wish I could at least listening to them ! Cheers.
Damn, I just want to hang out with you for like a day and listen to records! MAN! Sick video! I have heard of some of these but not all - The Skull Snaps, Magnum, Soul Expedition, I have these on digital (illegal download!) but not on vinyl I need to get ALL of these. Great collection man!
I found Mungo Jerry self titled album and it’s was a promo copy. Not worth much but I was tickled pink. So much fun! And it was only $15. Mint condition
Please keep the funk info coming! Love this stuff
I’ll try!
@@noblerecords I've got a promo 1st press of Marie Queenie Lyons - Soul Fever if you wanna work up a trade or something!
Killer video Dylan. One of my favorite funk albums is by a band called "Upp", who Jeff Beck was so impressed by he basically made them his backing band. I think he plays (uncredited) guitar on their debut album. Their bassisst is just sick!
New subscriber here referred by Vinyl Voyage. Several things to check out here. Early this year I streamed an album by Tal Ross who just happened to pass away earlier this year. He was from your home state and played on, I believe, the first three Parliament albums until being knocked down by LSD. About 25 years later he released "Giant Shirley" which is worth checking out if you don't already know it. Great upload.
Hell yeah, possibly your best upload yet, Dylan. That said, only because I can & there ain’t no one here to stop me, have you ever listened to any *Redbone* (no not, Leon) tunes? I mean, not that you have to take my word as gospel, but shit, they got some of the funkiest *Cali/Cajun* grooves to ever be laid down on wax, as well. Just sayin.’ Happy 2023. ✌🏼
Finally, FINALLY a video where there are a couple records I actually already own: CS Crew "Funky Pack," and Black Nasty "Talking to the People." Of course, I won them because you recommended them before! Thanks for both of them and all the rest, too. In case you haven't heard it, I want to recommend Orgonē's "Lost Knights." I think you recommended Orgonē a long time ago and they're still going. Just ordered a copy of this and it sounds sweet. Thanks again, Dillion!
Yes! Great stuff! Thanks for watching! 🙏
While out digging at thrift stores a few years ago I took a chance on that Black Nasty album, so glad that I did its excellent! picked it up. great videos by the way, I will be on the look out for for some of those others, I'm kicking myself now because I did come across that Brief Encounter but left it behind about a year ago.
Ahhhhh! Haha we have all been there!
Black nasty is the dope
Well I know how I’ll be spending my week … exploring all this funky records!
Skull snaps is a crazy expensive due to the skull snaps break! I
Enjoy! Let me know which ones you like most!
Great video! Thanks :)
Thank you too!
I love these videos because they help me find new music. Just wish a lot of these were easier to find on vinyl :/
Professor Lett and Study. Love Serenade. I know you don't have it, but you definitely need it!
That Chapparals funk band is a beast!
Love the funk. Enjoyed the video.
I know you a funky MF🤣
Lots of bands to check out! Love my funk. Other recommended: Rasputin Stash, Mother Night.
Magnum is one I’ve known a bout and been after for a while! Such a cool record with heavy dark vibe…
Yeah so good!
As a big funk fan I figured finally a video I’d have a few of the records too…nope! I obviously know of the Skull Snaps album, but never seen an original copy in my life. Most of the rest of the stuff I’ve never even heard of, aside from the Magnum. Just curious, but I assume you’re familiar with Manzel? They’re from my hometown of Lexington, Kentucky, and only put out two 45s on Fraternity Records back in the late 70s. I keep crossing my fingers I’ll stumble across one of those 45s since they’re from my town, but…nothing doing so far. Those are two of my favorite funk tracks right there.
Need to check out Skull Snaps...thanks for showing Soul Messengers, my favorite Numero Comp; highly underrated
Friend of mine got a Skull Snaps in a local shop for £12 at the backend of the 00s. Big drum break hip hop sample of course. I'm sure you're aware of Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul also on GSF which is killer. Amazing set of funk lps Dillon.
Yes! That one is on my list! Need it!!
@@noblerecords I'm sure it's just a matter of time mate.
Black Nasty is actually VMP's classic ROTM for February. Pretty stoked!
No way! Amazing!
Great list & I learned about a few more records, some of them I have, but what I would love to see you do is a video of some of the lower priced lesser known funk records that are affordable & incredible. In the end it really is all about the music. Here's a few if you are not familiar, Gangsters Of Love - ST. 1973 Capitol records / Mother Night - ST. 1972 Columbia / Cesar 830 - Cesar. 1975 Flying Dutchman. Anyhow I hope someone takes a listen, these are just a couple of my favorite records.
one more I should add that's incredible & super cheap is H.P. RIOT - ST 1974 Concept Records.
Some of the record labels that were sold to dance classes, such as Statler, Hoctor, and Orion, have some really interesting music. I have several albums on Statler that used a local 1960s garage band called The Night Shift as the musical accompaniment for teaching "jazz dance." Johnny Frigo on Orion is another one that some of the beat diggers chase after.
Yes!
Could you do a video on your favorite samples used in hip hop that you have the originals for? Please and thanks!
That’s a great idea!
Aka a Bob James show lol
@@johng.4711 Hate to say it but idk who that is :/
Damn I’d be all over that!!
That magnum record is a hip hop classic sample if you know you know
Gotta have the funk
When I do funk I just spin War Greatest hits and it does the trick!....Thanks Dude!
Good stuff! Thanks for watching! 🙏
Another record that is a bit more findable…the wild magnolias on polydor
Afro beat elements percussion showcase…..really strong 70s
New Orleans voodoo
I’d like to do the cd version of this!
Hi... Fantasy Island is actually the name of the album , the artist is Puerto Rican dude from (or living in ) Minnesota Morris Wilson, did a couple of nice albums in the late 70's early 80's
I've been looking for a rare 45 from a Memphis group named Kick on Jomar records and the song is Lollie Pop. It's been sooooo difficult to track a copy. But there is a Memphis 2 lp collab of all Memphis funk groups that just came out in 2019 that I might just grab that has this song on it, but I really do want the rare 45 still
honorable mention would be "Send It" by Ozone who served as Teena Marie's back up band and she produced songs on this album including the super funky "Gigolette".
Love this, down the FUNK RABBIT HOLE
Miles Davis’ recording, “Right Off,” from the Tribute to Jack Johnson album: Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, John McLaughlin.
Also Herbie Hancock & the Headhunters, “Vein Melter.”
One day I will need to send you an HP Riot album, from San Fran but only spent one year together touring western Canada stopping in snowy Winnipeg of all places to record their album, I keep seeing copies in the dollar bins, super underrated funk album only released in Canada
I’ll keep an eye out
that first LP is AMAZING!
There was a band that had three songs that got radio airplay in Detroit in the 1980's. No band members were listed or known. The band was called Blanket of Secrecy.
By any chance, do you have any Dead meadow records? I need a few more to complete my collection.
I am always searching for the funk but it has become hard to find even in places like Detroit or Dayton OH I rarely find d3cent funk. Africa had so much great funk also. I do pick up the reissues as they appear like Brief Encounter but not a whole lot is reissued.
Hey Dylan, question: what comes first, the artist/album information or does the information come after you've got the album? Or rather, do you do your information deep dive, before or after?
I've been playing 'You Are The Star' by Jakki on repeat today so I won't have anyone saying Disco isn't good!
Mother's! Finest!!!!
Highly recommend ( Spiritual Concept ) 1973 Funk, soul, hard rock, psych. Small Philly label Also ( Milt Matthews Inc.- For the people) 1971 second lp. Has real Funk, soul, blues underground vibe Also from Philly
Just wondered as I know you are into a lot of prog, what is your opinion on Steven Wilson/porcupine tree? I don't think I've ever seen anything on your channel
One of the few guys where his homeowners insurance is covering more vinyl than wood and shingles.
I wanna know what your getting these for are you shelling out the crazy loot or trading for these?
How do i get ahold of these records? Especially the "soul messengers"
You get a lottttt of money and blow it all on those records
Dylan, I checked out Gaston, my Queen, it's ok,BUT SURELY YOU KNOW ABOUT """MOTHERS FINEST"""!!!
How do you get odor out of your rekerds
Well, I will say that these records are certainly obscure. The question is are they truly on the next level of funk?! A lot of bands played funky music from the 1960s through the 1990s but a lot of them weren't capable of playing that next level SUPER HEAVY FUNK! Although, I wouldn't be surprised if there were some nasty grooves on some of these albums!
I always heard Everyday People was Kool and the Gang but not sure if that’s true.. I know they play some covers but may wanna check the players names next to a Kool LP
Hypebeasts gonna hypebeast.
I don’t think you know what that word means 🤣
Nasty!
Have you ever heard the second Spaceark album?
Of course!
The Montgomery express has some love for Nina Simone ❤️. Their bass player was dope as all get out.
Great stuff! Thanks for watching! 🙏
Shur Funk It...💃🕺
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WLP Skull Snaps... wow
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@@noblerecords that wasn't snarky, btw lol. Genuinely amazed
I Have found Skull Snaps -lp three copies in Helsinki. I think they dumped these -lp's in the seventies to cheap bins
Tough to find here!
Sorry, I tried but can't get the name of the pre-last band. Is it Rayners Court, Ray and his Court, or what? Please help me out.
Ray & his court
@@noblerecords Thanks a million man!
Play that funky music white boy🕺
Oh I will!
I was hoping to see my favorite: Marie Queenie Lyons - Soul Fever. Check this one out.
I have a reissue of it! Looking for an original!
@@noblerecords I finally have something that Noble Records doesn't have!! 🙂.. and its a promo too! It was the greatest thrift store find ever.
Attic is better than basement...
$10,000+ worth of records just sitting around for a genre that you're not even that into? It's a crazy world these days.
Do a 20 drum breaks
Coke on Sound Triangle is really good.
Yep!
Damn Dillon got the gems. Yikes, I’m jelly
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The second guy in Soul Expedition looks like Steve Harvey
Hah! I see it!
Is Skull Snaps still obscure? Made so many classic hip hop albums...........a crate digger classic.
Do you have any videos based around Michael Jackson or Cheap Trick?
Don’t think so
@@noblerecords all good will still watch other videos thanks though
No audio of the artists so video is diluted - sorry.
Thanks for this public service. 1 request; try to mention at least one song title from each album, and a title that will be EASY TO SEARCH. Had a bitch of a time finding Space Ark, and wading thru all the stupid space alien crap. Otherwise, again, thanks!
I prefer Disco to Funk overall- more euphoric, erotica, elevating...... I was not a fan of Skull Snaps,the Hang Up Tune that goes for $$ is more Northern Soul than Funk. I've never seen that Statler, such an enticing label I can't not resist buying anything I see on it, although quite a few have ended up for sale having failed to impress. Jerimiah is a quirky 'so bad it's superb' private press classic, on the Wong!! label which makes it even more desirable. The track - No, No Baby is a cheesy masterpiece, sublime.
skull snaps????????????????????? you must be high or sometime how is that funk music .sound like rock band
No, tracks on album are soul or funk. "My hang up is you", "I'm your pimp" "Didn't I do it to you". Take a listen on YT.
I suppose it is odd to see this album reviewed in 2023 when here in the UK first two tracks I mentioned got plenty of plays in soul clubs. at the time of release. "I'm your pimp" was even bootlegged here on a 7" 45.
Similarly Dysons Faces. Picked a few copies of each album up in Washinghton DC back in 1980 for the UK club demand.
I always give a like when a channel owner doesnt mention that or even ask for it :). Now, a question.. Out of that collection of yours, how many records do you actually put on to listen. Give me some numbers in comparison to total number of your records.
I don’t think that way. You wouldn’t walk into someone’s library and say “how many of these books do you read and how often?” I listen to records regularly.
@@noblerecords The books usually you would not read again many times like listening records, to me it is not comparable. But I thought you have said that you bought many records on impulse even those are that you wouldn't put on or listen a lot, so I thought those would be the ones you never actually put on since you have so many records. Im harsh about likes and subscribes, sorry, but I like your content.
I don’t own one single record I wouldn’t listen to. I do buy some on impulse but if I don’t end up liking them I get rid of them.