NEWS
UBIQUITY CLASSIC TEES BACK IN STOCK!
Re-stock on some Classics from our catalog and check out new designs added to our GARAGE SALE SECTION.
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BRINGING YOU THAT MONOPHONIC FUNK. INTRODUCING UBIQUITY'S NEWEST SIGNING...
Over the past seven years, the Monophonics have staked their claim as one of California's premier bands. Raised amid the Bay Area’s rich musical culture, the Monophonics have proudly carried on the tradition of music native to their hometown which flourished during the birth of psychedelia.
Monophonics were formed in '05; originally a instrumental ensemble comprised of guitarist Ian McDonald, bassist Myles O’Mahony, saxophonist Alex Baky, trumpeter Ryan Scott, and drummer Austin Bohlman, the band has recently added the dynamic soul vocals of keyboardist Kelly Finnigan. The result is a psychedelic soul & heavy funk sound, which harks back to the stylings of the late '60s and early '70s, all while keeping its feet planted in the present.
Their Ubiquity debut, In Your Brain is now available for Pre-Order. Also be on the look out for a special 7'' to be released on Record Store Day.
THROWBACK COLLECTION, NOW AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME.
We're bringing back classic designs from the Ubiquity catalog for a limited time! Check out the throwbacks we've just posted in the store and be on the lookout for more soon!
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SHAWN LEE'S TABLA ROCK. CLEAR VINYL. LTD EDITION OF 500.
The original Incredible Bongo Band's Bongo Rock is firmly cemented into musical history having provided the often sampled (and completely irresistible) “Apache” drum break for a million and one producers to cut up. Also known as Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band, the project was born in 1972.
Over 3 decades after its inception, UK producer and avid record collector, Shawn Lee was marveling at the fact that there had never been an Indian style, sitar and tabla-heavy, version of the Incredible Bongo Band masterpiece, "Apache". Lee decided he’d take on the entire Bongo Band debut album; and also two of his favorite tracks from their second album for good measure. “Why cover a song when you can cover a whole album? This is the road to madness my friend, and it is my preferred route!”
This LP is pressed on translucent vinyl and limited to 500 hand-numbered copies. Buy it here!
LABEL LOVE vol.4
Label Love Vol. 4 consists of 17 heavy hitting tracks from some of the scene's most notable labels including; Tru-Thoughts, BBE, Daptone Records, All City, Brownswood Recordings, Now-Again, Tokyo Dawn, Record Breakin, Kindred Spirits and Ubiquity Records. Download the Compilation for free, and remember to share the love.
SHAWN LEE & AFRO LATIN VINTAGE ORCHESTRA OUT NOW!
The Tiger is back with more instrumentals, laced with cinematic, library-style funk, soul, jazz, rock and all things in between. Reel To Reel is out now on CD/LP.
Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra's new album Last Odyssey has Jazz as it's foundation, laced with elements of Ethio and Nigerian Funk, and also plays with Latin Percussion. Last Odyssey is now available on CD/LP.
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Echoland On Limited Edition Vinyl by The Echocentrics Out Today!
In preparation for Record Store Day, and due to popular demand, we've pressed The Echocentrics' Timbaland tribute EP, Echoland, on limited edition colored vinyl.Echoland vinyl is now available in our new releases section.
Echoland is a tribute to the inimitable hip-hop producer, Timbaland, featuring live instrumental (with one vocal tune) reinterpretations of classic Timbo tracks. Brazilian chanteuse, Tita Lima, lends her sultry voice to a cover of Aaliyah's "We Need A Resolution", sang in Portuguese and the ubiquitous Todd Simon (Mayer Hawthorne, TVOTR) provides a horn arrangement for Jay Z's "It's Hot". Recorded at Adrian Quesada's Level One Studios in Austin, TX with some help from Spoon's Jim Eno at Public Hi-Fi.
MUSIC SALE
For the next week, we're offering massive deals from both the Ubiquity, as well as the Luv N'Haight catalog. Get a Free Funk 45 with Orders over $30, and a Free Tote Bag (while supplies last) with orders over $75 (before tax & shipping).
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MONOPHONICS OUT NOW!
The new record from San Francisco based band Monophonics entitled In Your Brain is out now. Along with the album be sure to check out the Limited Edition 45, which features There's A Riot Going On on the A side, and High Off Your Love (Exclusive / Not on the Album) on the flip.
OUT NOW: MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND'S "DON'T SELL YOUR SOUL" ANTHOLOGY
Now available in limited quantities (1000 CD’s & 1000 LP’s) in a Triple Gatefold Double LP and Double CD Box Set.
Before the release of his seminal, socially-conscious, 1972 soul album, Hang On In There, a young Mike James Kirkland released a number of singles as Mike and The Censations. Despite being offered a record deal by Curtis Mayfield, eventually making a deal with MCA, and selling in excess of 50k+ singles, Mike and the Censations never released an album and never fully realized their potential. Here for the first time are all of his early-releases, along with some unreleased gems discovered on tapes as this project was being researched.
LUV N' HAIGHT TO RELEASE CLASSIC H.P. RIOT DEBUT (DIGITAL AVAILABLE NOW)
Now available digitally and for pre-order on LP and CD, Luv N'Haight presents, H.P. Riot.
Recorded at Can-Base Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1973, the album was produced by Michael A. Flicker for the Concept Records label. The band (known as H.P. Riot) was named after its San Francisco home neighborhood that was marred by race riots in 1966. The band has often been confused as being Canadian because they spent much of their time touring western Canada. Concept Records was based in Regina, Saskatchewan – not exactly a funk music hotbed. The track “I Have Changed” was selected for the compilation California Soul 2 but the full-album has never been re-issued. It will also be available for the first time on CD.
Kenneth House (tenor sax, bass voice, and rhythm guitar) actually lived in Edmonton, Alberta for four years after his stint in H.P. Riot. He is now involved in several projects, including Victor Sila and the AfroFunk Experience, Wade Love and RKO. Keyboardist Dewayne Sweet went on to play with The Whispers. Michael Baird became one the most successful session drummers in Los Angeles, working with Journey, the Moody Blues, Bob Dylan, Celine Dion, Al Green, Larry Carlton, Kenny Loggins, Hall & Oates, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Cher, Three Dog Night, Burt Bacharach, Randy Bachman, Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald, David Foster, Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, and Frank Sinatra.
PRE-ORDER HP RIOT "S/T" CD x LP
NOW AVAILABLE: IVAN "BOOGALOO JOE" JONES - SWEETBACK
Back in stock and available from Luv N'Haight for the first time in over 10 years. We've remastered this classic LP for our Luv N'Haight archive series. Get it while you still can!
FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $50 (US DOMESTIC ONLY)
Don't forget, FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50. This offer only available to domestic US customers.
LUV N' HAIGHT RESTOCKS AND WAREHOUSE FINDS
Our Luv N' Haight section has been updated with all current stock of our Soul/Jazz/Funk classics, including warehouse finds that we've just added this week. Click here to browse all titles.
Also browse the Luv N'Haight download section for even more titles, many
of which are out of print and previously unavailable on our site! All MP3 downloads are in 320 kbps format.
CLICK HERE TO BROWSE LUV N' HAIGHT TITLES
NOW AVAILABLE: IKEBE SHAKEDOWN DEBUT ON VINYL AND CD
New to our web store, Ikebe Shakedown's self-titled debut on vinyl and CD! CD format includes 4 bonus tracks, Vinyl orders come with slipcase CD + digital download! Click here to order.
NOW IN SHOP: IKEBE SHAKEDOWN & ECHOCENTRICS T-SHIRTS
New to our web store, we have artists tees from The Echocentrics and Ikebe Shakedown! Click here to order.
WAREHOUSE FINDS: MIGHTY RYEDERS, EUGENE BLACKNELL & BETTY PADGETT VS. ARTHUR FOY 12''
Warehouse Find: We've just found 60 copies of the classic, Mighty Ryeders Spread The Message LP in our warehouse. We haven't had this available since 2004! Once these are gone, they're gone. Other restocks listed below.
Mighty Ryeders - Spread The Message LP - Only 60 In Stock
Betty Padgett vs. Arthur Foy - Sugar Daddy Limited Edition 12''
Eugene Blacknell - We Can't Take Life For Granted (CD x LP)
CLICK HERE TO ORDER 'SPREAD THE MESSAGE'
IKEBE SHAKEDOWN "S/T" DEBUT - NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY
Ikebe Shakedown, the self-titled album from the Brooklyn-based band, plays with elements of Cinematic Soul, Afro-funk, Deep Disco, and Boogaloo in all the right ways. After spending a few years together the group, named after a favorite Nigerian boogie record (and pronounced “ee-KAY-bay,”) delivers a driving set of tunes featuring a mighty horn section anchored by tight, deep-pocketed grooves.
Their self-titled debut is now available digitally in our web store and other digital outlets. All MP3 downloads in our store are in 320 kbps format. Digital and CD versions include 4 bonus tracks!
Ubiquity Records - Web Store / iTunes / Amazon
CD AND VINYL WILL BE AVAILABLE JUNE 21, 2011
PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE HERE
TOUR DATES.
June 9 - Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY
June 10 - The Camel, Richmond, VA
June 11 - Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
July 1 - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
July 2 - Keegan Ales, Kingston, NY
LUV N'HAIGHT RESTOCKS: ARTHUR VEROCAI, HAR-YOU PERCUSSION GROUP & MORE
We've restocked some of our classic Luv N'Haight titles in vinyl and CD formats. Maybe your last chance to pick these up!
Available now in our store:
Arthur Verocai - S/T (Vinyl x CD)
Har-You Percussion Group (Vinyl x CD x Digital)
Betty Padgett vs. Arthur Foy - Sugar Daddy - Single (Vinyl x Digital)
Sons And Daughters Of Lite - Let The Sun Shine In (Vinyl x CD x Digital)
OUT TODAY: THE ECHOCENTRICS "SUNSHADOWS" CD/LP
The Echocentrics is a new band from Austin-based two-time Grammy winning producer Adrian Quesada, a member of Grupo Fantasma, and one of the minds behind bands Ocote Soul Sounds and Brownout. Teaming up with Argentinean singer Natalia Clavier and Brazil-based Tita Lima, he has carved out a southern-fried, laid back, and psychedelic-tinged album.
ORDER ECHOCENTRICS 'SUNSHADOWS' HERE
LAST BATCH: GROOVE MERCHANT 7'' RECORD BOX, STOCKED WITH 10 x 7'' COMPILED BY CHRIS VELTRI
Our last batch! Designed by Freddy Anzures, of P-R-O-P-S/Apple, built by The Key Printing and Binding in Oakland, CA, on-sale now stocked with 10 x 7" singles compiled by Cool Chris at The Groove Merchant for Luv N'Haight.
Box facts:
*Box will fit around 30 7” singles.
*Handmade in Oakland, CA, at The Key Printing and Binding, using refurbished, salvaged, and vintage machinery. The board used in construction is the hardest available, from the last remaining stock.
*Reinforced lid prevents corner breakage. Removable inner box acts as a buffer against breakage/pressures.
*Cloth, both red and blue, used in covering lids is natural fiber linen, with acrylic coating, offset litho printed with durable TuffTex inks.
*Hardware from Ohio. Rivets, American made, are hi-strength tubular type, no POP rivets, staples or split rivets were used in construction.
*Only 250 made
Click here to see 7'' tracklists >>>
NEW DESIGNS ADDED TO SPRING/SUMMER '11 T-SHIRT LINE
We've added new designs to our recent Spring/Summer 2011 line. Check the link below for all new tees.
ORDER 2011 SPRING/SUMMER T-SHIRTS >>>
OUT TODAY: RECORD STORE DAY 12''s FROM SHAWN LEE, GROOVE MERCHANT AND BTS + CD COMPILATION
Record Store Day began in 2007 as a way to not only celebrate music, but to celebrate independently owned record stores and artists. In the last few years, it's taken off in popularity and special vinyl, CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day. This year, we're doing our part.
Three 12''s have been put together with the help of our musical friends: Shawn Lee, Cool Chris of The Groove Merchant record store and Andrew Meza of the influential radio show/podcast, BTS Radio. Each 12'' holds new and exclusive tracks associated to each curator. Each 12'' is limited to 500 copies and printed on colored vinyl (Shawn Lee: Gold, Groove Merchant: White, BTS: Red).
We've also compiled the 12''s onto one CD including bonus tracks. Collectively, artists featured include: AM, Dibiase, Jed and Lucia, Letherette, Magnetite, NOMO, Pat's People, Shawn Lee & S.Maharba
Record Store Day is April 16, 2011.
Pick these up quick, because they WILL NOT last long.
ORDER 12''s AND CD HERE >>>
ORDER RECORD STORE DAY 12''s HERE
NEW IN SHOP: SPRING 2011 T-SHIRTS
For our latest line of t-shirts we kept our eyes and ears open to sights and sounds from around the world - all the spin-offs and fusions that pop-up to create something new and exciting: Turkish Psych, Thai Funk, African Disco, Cambodian rock, Brazilian soul. If you can say it, it exists - in design, in our headphones, on the dancefloor, and over the airwaves. These designs embrace the idea of music as a universal language, along with our enthusiasm for traveling, unity, eclecticism, and taking traditional sounds and patterns and twisting them into something new, something that we can relate to. Our global looks are shaded with a California perspective, seduced by the exotic, enchanted by vintage, and built in the USA.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER T-SHIRTS >>>
CLICK HERE TO ORDER NEW T-SHIRTS
OUT NOW: JED AND LUCIA "HELIUM EP" WHITE VINYL + ECHOCENTRICS 7'' - 500 COPIES OF EACH TITLE
The Echocentrics is a new project from Austin-based two-time Grammy winning producer Adrian Quesada, a member of Grupo Fantasma, and one of the minds behind bands like Ocote Soul Sounds and Brownout. Teaming up with Argentinean singer Natalia Clavier and Brazil-based Tita Lima, he has carved out a cinematic, southern-fried, laid back, and psychedelic album to be released April 26th. This introductory, limited edition, 7” single features “Esclavo Y Amo,” which is a cover of a Peruvian bolero (ballad) performed by Los Pasteles Verdes that Quesada first heard about 8 years ago. The original version was the tune that inspired the forthcoming Echocentrics album.
On Jed and Lucia's “Helium”, the duo locking in on the best aspects of their album, which All Music called “The perfect soundtrack to your lazy autumn days.” By combining breezy vocals that breathe life into a wash of pristine keyboards and evocative piano, Jed and Lucia have created a beautiful synth-pop welcome to spring sunshine. This EP is printed on white vinyl and also sees the band remixing two of their own tracks from their Ubiquity LP and also includes a stunning remix from UK's Letherette.
OUT TODAY: SHAWN LEE "WORLD OF FUNK" (feat. NOMO, CLUTCHY HOPKINS, MICHAEL LEONHART & MORE)
Shawn Lee's World Of Funk album is now available on CD, double LP and digital formats. This album captures Lee's love for World music, with his traditional Ping Pong flavor. Featuring an all-world cast and Ubiquity label-mates, Elliot Bergman of NOMO and Cluthy Hopkins, this is another essential piece to the Shawn Lee collection.
CD x DLP x DIGITAL AVAILABLE HERE
OUT NOW: GROOVE MERCHANT 20 - 7'' RECORD BOX
Designed by Freddy Anzures, of P-R-O-P-S/Apple, built by The Key Printing and Binding in Oakland, CA, on-sale now stocked with 10 x 7" singles compiled by Cool Chris at The Groove Merchant for Luv N'Haight.
Box facts:
*Box will fit around 30 7” singles.
*Handmade in Oakland, CA, at The Key Printing and Binding, using refurbished, salvaged, and vintage machinery. The board used in construction is the hardest available, from the last remaining stock.
*Reinforced lid prevents corner breakage. Removable inner box acts as a buffer against breakage/pressures.
*Cloth, both red and blue, used in covering lids is natural fiber linen, with acrylic coating, offset litho printed with durable TuffTex inks.
*Hardware from Ohio. Rivets, American made, are hi-strength tubular type, no POP rivets, staples or split rivets were used in construction.
*Only 250 made
Click here to see 7'' tracklists >>>
STUDIO SERIES T-SHIRTS & PREMIUM CREW SWEATS
The Studio Series is inspired by pictures,
images, LP art, and footage we've collected of artists and bands in the
studios from the 1960s through the 1980s. Too many times we've looked
at photos and lusted for a killer t-shirt worn by a musician back in the
day that we'll never get our hands on. So this line is inspired by
those moments, when magic was being made in the studio, and when the
musician was just chillin' in his or her favorite sweatshirt or t-shirt.
We asked designer friends what what would
Stevie/Herbie/Mick/John/Gil/Aretha/Nina/Joni etc, etc, etc have worn?
These premier designs were designed by Christopher David Ryan & Freddy Allen Anzures.
CLICK HERE TO SEE/ORDER THE NEW T-SHIRT DESIGNS >>>
CLICK HERE FOR OUR NEW PREMIUM CREW SWEATS >>>
CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR NEW DESIGNS/ORDER!
NOW IN STOCK: GROOVE MERCHANT 20 SLIPMATS
Featuring a collage of different stickers, painstakingly collected from vinyl LP’s for over a decade, The Groove Merchant 20 design is an instant classic by SF designer Freddy Anzures.
The mats are packed in a custom LP style jacket with die-cut front.
+ High-quality, fine, compressed polyester for an ultra-thin slipmat
+ Artwork is printed with Dye Sublimation resulting in a smooth, friction free surface
+ Our merchandise line features well-made accessories, fabricated from the best looking materials we can find.
+ Designed by Freddy Anzures, from P-R-O-P-S and Apple
TRU-THOUGHTS CD BUNDLE PACK - $30
A special CD pack of our available Tru-Thoughts releases at a great deal!
Titles include:
Quantic - An Announcement To Answer
The Bamboos - Step It Up
Spanky Wilson & The Quantic Soul Orchestra - I'm Thankful
TM Juke - Forward
Nostalgia 77 - Everything Under The Sun
Nostalgia 77 - The Garden
Lanu - This Is My Home
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LIMITED EDITION: NOMO & SHAWN LEE 7'' (100 COPIES)
NOMO and Shawn Lee team up on a new single called "Upside Down." This collaboration came about almost by accident. NOMO’s Elliot Bergman had spent the better part of the summer building and recording electric kalimbas in Brooklyn, when label-mate Shawn Lee asked him to send over a kalimba track for his new "World of Funk" album. London-based Lee added some funky drums, bass and a smattering of steel drums, and sent it back to Bergman. When Bergman’s sister, Natalie, heard the instrumental track she decided that she had to add some vocals. She stayed up all night writing the tune and recorded the vocals in garage band. The happy result is a great groove, and NOMO's first vocal tune in ages. It’s a track the continues the NOMO tradition of blurring the lines between indie, dance, and world music.
The instrumental version will still appear on the Shawn Lee World of Funk album. And the vocal version, for now, is only available on this single. Featured on the flip is the hypnotic sound of NOMO (sans Lee) on "Nocturne." Super limited vinyl pressing. Grab it while we have it!
LIMITED EDITION 7'' VINYL (100 COPIES)
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"AFRODESIA" OUT NOW FROM LUV N'HAIGHT
Our new Luv N'Haight release, Afrodesia by The Afro Soul-Tet is now available: "This is Afrodesia! A Musical collage of many
peoples...it comes from Africa and from Arabia, from the South Seas
and from Asia." Living up to the promise of those notes Afrodesia mixes
Latin Jazz, with straight jazz, worldly percussion, surf, rock, funk,
oddball sound effects, a touch of lounge, and some hints of tropicalia."
Pictured above: Jack Millman,
aka Johnny Kitchen of The Afro Soul-Tet.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AND ORDER
NEW RELEASES OUT NOW!
Our new releases are in-stock and shipping now!
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NEW RELEASES SHIPPING TODAY!!
SPUTNIK-1 - "50,000 LIGHTYEARS B/W SPACE RACE 7""
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THE SOUL SURFERS - "DOIN' THE RASKLAD B/W GIRL FROM SAO PAOLO 7""
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TOMMY STEWART FEAT. ZERNELL AND RAHAAN - "LUV N’ HAIGHT EDIT SERIES VOL.2"
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WENDELL HARRISON - "ORGANIC DREAM"
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UBIQUITY WINTER COLLECTION 2012
Ubiquity winter 2012 collection is available now!
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Test Pressings Available Now With New Titles Added!
Original test pressings have recently been discovered in our warehouse and are now cataloged on our site. Dating from new and recent releases, back to the early 90's days in the Bay. Quantities are very limited and have only been played once or twice for reference. There are between one and four copies total for each available test. EXTREMELY RARE!
Check out out test pressings page for titles and availability!
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NEW RELEASE OUT NOW!
Our new release DANDY TERU "FRAGILE THINGS 12"" is in-stock and shipping now!
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NEW RELEASES OUT NOW!
The newest additions to our Luv N’Haight edits are now available!
Luv N’Haight Edit Series Vol. 3 features a re-work of the Spiritual Jazz classic “The Healer/Don’t Break” by E.W Wainwright’s African Roots Of Jazz by Carlos Niño And Friends, vol. 4 is a re-work of Harry Whitaker’s Black Rennaisance classic “Magic Ritual” by GB (Gifted & Blessed) and last but definitely not least the fifth volume is a certified “BANGER” with re-works of Luv N’Haight’s legendary Darondo by beat wunderkinds Tall Black Guy and Dandy Teru.
All 3 releases are housed in limited, hand-stamped jackets, with the first 500 pressed on clear vinyl.
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Geater Davis “Lost Soul” Out Now!
Luv N’Haight presents Lost Soul; a comprehensive collection of material recorded by Geater Davis for the House Of Orange label. The name of the album is an accurate description of the life and career of the legendary blues and soul singer who passed away at age 38 while on the verge of breaking through.
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NEW RELEASE OUT NOW!
Dandy Teru's debut LP "Adventures" is out and now available for purchase.
“Adventures” is the debut full-length album by French producer Dandy Teru. His opus is chock-full of notable guest vocalists and MC’s and also includes remixes by Tall Black Guy, Belgian production duo Monkey Robot and his partner-in-crime Quiet Dawn.
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"UBIQUITUNES" On Drip.fm
Introducing UBIQUITUNES, a monthly subscription on Drip.fm that offers a direct to customer platform where subscribers receive new releases, classics from the catalog, exclusive music, promotions and limited offers delivered straight to your email. Our Ubiquity formula remains the same after 20+ years: we put out music that we love. With UBIQUITUNES you are getting the best 3 in 1 deal you can purchase by receiving every new release from our three labels: Ubiquity, Luv N'Haight & Cubop. Immediately upon signing up you will receive 3 full releases and the first 50 subscribers receive a free Limited Edition Groove Merchant Poster. Sign up now for UBIQUITUNES and become a member for only $9.99/month!
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NEW RELEASE OUT NOW!
IKEBE SHAKEDOWN "THE BEAST B/W ROAD SONG 7"" is out and now available for purchase.
Ikebe Shakedown are back with a brand new bag of hard-hitting tunes recorded at Dunham Studios. This limited single is a precursor to their much anticipated sophomore full-length album.
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NOW AVAILABLE: MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND - HANG ON IN THERE
THIS RE-ISSUE HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE FOR OVER 3 YEARS!!!
As the 1960s were drawing to a close Mike James Kirkland was inspired to interject social commentary into his musical output along with a more funky- soul and experimental side to the production. First he released "Together" b/w "The prophet" on Bryan in 1971. And he followed this up with the amazing "Hang on in there" LP in 1972. The original album and all bonus 7" cuts are included on our re-issue.
The title track "Hang On In There" was recently covered by John Legend and The Roots.
LISTEN AND ORDER THIS CLASSIC TODAY! >>>
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OUT TODAY: SHAWN LEE - HOOKED UP CLASSICS
Shawn Lee dons his Ping Pong Orchestra hat for an album inspired by the Hooked On Classics series of the early 1980s. This popular series of albums (arranged by Louis Clark of Electric Light Orchestra fame) took well-known classical pieces and gave them a contemporary re-working, mostly adding a disco flavor. Lee throws his new musical twist on the idea, taking 12 favorite classical tracks and squeezing them through the Ping Pong Orchestra machine.
The end result is an album that will introduce new listeners to legendary pieces of music, and is set to turn the heads of classical music fans.
BUY SHAWN LEE - HOOKED UP CLASSICS
FOR A LIMITED TIME: 2010 IN A BAG - UBIQUITY BUNDLE PACK
Need to catch up on Ubiquity in 2010? We're now offering these monster bundle packs for a limited time. You can choose between preferred format, CD or LP and in the process, you'll be saving a chunk of cash.
Includes the following CDs/LPs:
Bei Bei & Shawn Lee - Into The Wind
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Kings Ballad
Clutchy Hopkins - The Storyteller
Twilight - Still Loving You
Twilight - Pains Of Love
Orgone - Cali Fever
Shawn Lee - Sing A Song
Orgone - Killion Vaults
Jed and Lucia - Superhuman Heart
Radio Citizen - Hope And Despair
Jed and Lucia - Apostrophe 10" w/ Shlohmo & Shawn Lee Remixes*
V/A - Groove Merchant 12"*
$99.99 FOR CD BUNDLE PACK
$139.99 FOR LP BUNDLE PACK
*ONLY WITH LP BUNDLE PACK
ORDER HERE >>>
NEW IN THE STORE: GROOVE MERCHANT 20 YEAR T-SHIRT
In honor of the Groove Merchant 20 Year anniversary, we've made special T-Shirt designed by Freddy Anzures (Apple/Wax Poetics) for props. T-Shirt is a crisp 4-color print!
OUT TODAY: V/A - GROOVE MERCHANT 20 YEAR COMPILATION
ALL VINYL PURCHASES COME WITH DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AND POSTER (SHOWN BELOW)!!!
20
Years ago the Groove Merchant record store opened its doors on Haight
Street in San Francisco. The rare funk, soul and jazz emporium became a
mecca for collectors, DJs, music fans and producers. It was also the
birthplace for the Luv N'Haight and Ubiquity Record labels.
NEW IN OUR STORE: LIMITED EDITION, JED & LUCIA 10'' SINGLE + GROOVE MERCHANT WHITE LABEL 12''
Now available in our store: Two limited edition singles from both Ubiquity and Luv N'Haight. First up, new 10'' vinyl, only 300 copies worldwide of our Jed and Lucia "Apostrophe/April Showers" single. Includes remixes from Shawn Lee and Shlohmo.
Second, limited edition white label edits from our upcoming Groove Merchant 20 Year anniversary compilation. Both of these releases are sure to sell out quick, so order today!
NOW AVAILABLE: RADIO CITIZEN "HOPE AND DESPAIR" LP
DOUBLE LP INCLUDES BOTH SLIPCASE CD COPY AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD!
Four years have passed since the release of Berlin
Serengeti, the debut album from producer Niko Schabel and friends, aka
Radio Citizen. His first album was an all-out assault of electronic
music armed with organic tentacles that reached far into an eclectic bag
of rough jazz and worldly funk. It not only caught the ears of
tastemaker DJs and press (“It leaps dozens of genres in a single bound,
digs up all those old sounds I love, fits them together, and erects a
temple to pop's melting pot” - Pitchfork) but also wound up in movies
and TV shows as varied as Grey's Anatomy, Californication, and this
summer’s blockbuster Takers.
Schabel creates music that balances
being accessible and exciting by way of his ability to blend the
electronic with the organic. On Berlin Serengeti he seamlessly
glued-together a loose collage of sampled textures and embellished them
with gifted musicians and vocalists. On Hope and Despair he takes an
even headier blend of raucous live instrumentation and works it into
gritty songs and walls of sound with deft mixing and subtle studio
trickery all rooted by heavyweight bass lines. His mass ensemble of
musical friends often performs together in the Radio Citizen live show
that developed after the release of the first album. Their unified
musical prowess is reflected in the soloing, the harmonies, and all the
interactions, that lift Hope and Despair above its predecessor.
NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY: GROOVE MERCHANT 12'' EDITS
This EP features 3 extended edits from Coppa (Veltri and Bing
Ji Ling), Frankie Gee and DJ Enki.
Edits and originals will be available on a future limited edition 12" only. 12'' is available now for pre-order.
NEW FALL/WINTER '10 T-SHIRTS
For the musically inclined, Ubiquity presents a stack of new T-Shirt designs for Fall/Winter 2010. As a motley collection of DJs, musicians, skaters, surfers and designers, we only make clothes that we would want to wear. No gimmicks, band-wagon-ing or copycat-ing allowed.
We have shirts celebrating our California roots, alongside musical heroes, and bold graphics from the likes of Ubiquity-MC, Ohmega Watts and renowned designer, Christian Bortslap. Check it out and we hope you like this line as much as we do!
NOW AVAILABLE: ORGONE - TIME TONIGHT 12''
Orgone are back with a new single, including an
exclusive extended funky dub mix, as a taster from their forthcoming
Cali Fever album.
FREE ORGONE
MEGAMIX DOWNLOAD CODE AVAILABLE ON EVERY 12''
ORDER TIME TONIGHT 12'' TODAY!
OUT NOW: CLUTCHY HOPKINS - THE STORY TELLER
"While we can’t say for sure who is responsible for the music, we can declare with certainty that whoever it is makes damn good music. 4/5” - URB Magazine
Fact or fiction? Is Clutchy Hopkins an alias? Or is this the true name for a reclusive musical powerhouse? Are his recordings vintage, new, or a mix of both? Some may wonder about these things, along with why some dudes have a long pinky nails or whatever happened to myspace, others may ask if any of this really matters? While the mystery surrounding the artist is no longer news, the music only gets better, maturing like a fine wine.
It’s the most varied Hopkins album to date encompassing lots of vocal textures, and a dash of worldly vibes. Check the Brazilian-psyche-like “No Contact…Contact,” and the mad spooky science of “Miles Chillin,” or the shuffling “Thinkin’ of Eva” which would sound perfectly at home playing in a Parisian café. It’s an album influenced by Hopkins time in jail, where, while in the courtyard, he met many international prisoners waiting to be deported. Lo-fi, acoustic, finger- snapping, hand-clapping, whistle-and-hummed jam sessions gave Hopkins the ideas which he later put to tape. The album booklet will include the entire story, unfiltered.
CLUTCHY HOPKINS
THE STORY TELLER
(Ubiquity)
LISTEN x ORDER
FRANCISCO AGUABELLA 1925-2010
It is with great sadness that we announce the spiritual transition of Latin drum legend, Francisco Aguabella.
Ubiquity has had the honor of working with Mr. Aguabella on our Cubop label. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to his family and friends.
Los Angeles Times Obituary
If you would like to attend ceremonies for Francisco Aguabella:
Holy Cross Cemetary and Mortuary
5835 West Slauson Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230-6500
(310) 836-5500
www.holycrossmortuary.com
Thursday May 13, 2010
Viewing
3pm - 8pm
Friday May 14, 2010
Services
1pm
Condolences and correspondence:
P.O. Box 9562
Glendale, CA 91206
NEW ADIDAS ADVERT FEATURES DEE EDWARDS
Airing on TVs throughout Europe, and throughout the world on YouTube (WATCH IT HERE) is a brand new Adidas commercial that uses a Pilooski edit of the Dee Edwards track “Why Can’t There Be Love” originally re-issued on Gilles Peterson Digs America II. There are 2 versions of the commercial (only one airing at time of writing, the other soon) which collectively feature cameos from David Beckham, Snoop Dogg, Daft Punk, Ciara, Noel Gallagher and many others. Massive! If you haven’t picked up Gilles Peterson Digs America II, do it while we have it in-stock!
PURCHASE GILLES PETERSON DIGS AMERICA 2 HERE!
NOW AVAILABLE: SPRING/SUMMER '10 T-SHIRT COLLECTION
Our Spring / Summer 2010 line is now available and
celebrates the 20th Anniversary for the Groove Merchant Record
Store, the launch pad for our 3 record labels - Ubiquity, Luv N'Haight,
and CuBop.
The line features a special guest design from
legendary Bay Area designer, musician, and skateboarder Tommy Guerrero, plus
limited edition 20th Anniversary shirts, and two Luv N'Haight legacy
t-shirts featuring old super-soul heroes Darondo and Betty Padgett.
These designs are printed on shirts made of a blend of recycled materials
and organic cotton. In addition the line includes exclusive work by designers:
Matt Dent, Ashkahn, Jessica Straw, Dan Severson, Derek Dudek, Christopher David
Ryan, and Ubiquity MC/producer Ohmega Watts.
CLICK HERE TO SEE NEW DESIGNS!
FREE SHPPING ON ORDERS OVER $50
For domestic customers only, we're offering FREE SHIPPING on orders over $50 for the next two weeks. OFFER ENDS MAY 13, 2010.
WAREHOUSE FINDS: RARE AND LIMITED 12''s & EPs
We've just stumbled on a collection of long out of print EPs and singles. These 4 releases were some of our biggest sellers and have not been available for up to two years.
Our Choices EPs were top to bottom hits which also were one of the first releases for Hudson Mohawke and also included Danilo Plessow's (Motor City Drum Ensemble/Inverse Cinematics) collaborative project, Hipster Wonkaz. The EPs also featured exclusives from Ohmega Watts and vinyl only instrumentals for both The Lions and Connie Price & The Keystones.
The Radio Citizen EP One, was the official preview to his debut EP, Berlin Seregenti, the cover is titled under his original name Radio City.
Our Betty Padgett and Arthur Foy 12'' is a Luv N'Haight classic, originally only printed to 1000 copies, it also includes an exclusive instrumental mix of "Sugar Daddy".
We only have 100 pieces of each title! So get them while you can!
Various Artists - Choices EP Vol. 1
Various Artists - Choices EP Vol. 2
Radio Citizen - EP One
Betty Padgett vs. Arthur Foy - Sugar Daddy 12'' (1000 Originally printed)
All titles are also available digitally.
BROWSE, LISTEN AND ORDER TODAY
