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Ulye De Vance - I Am Not Ashamed (Bobby Bland Cover) [US, Oddish Soul Blues] (1977)
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Ulye De Vance - I Am Not Ashamed (Bobby Bland Cover) [US, Oddish Soul Blues] (1977)

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December 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM

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African Image - African Beer (Utshwala Bumnandi) [South Africa, Afrobeat Disco Synth] (1984) One of the best hidden gems on vinyl found while DJing at my college radio station
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African Image - African Beer (Utshwala Bumnandi) [South Africa, Afrobeat Disco Synth] (1984) One of the best hidden gems on vinyl found while DJing at my college radio station

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December 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM

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Session - Unit The Forces [Sweden, Synth-Pop, Electronic, Minimal] (1986) Some great loner Synth-Pop
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Session - Unit The Forces [Sweden, Synth-Pop, Electronic, Minimal] (1986) Some great loner Synth-Pop

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December 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM

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The Hygrades - Somebody's Gotta Lose Or Win [Nigeria, Psychedelic Funk] (197?) -- Big ol' hunk of African Psyc Funk!
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The Hygrades - Somebody's Gotta Lose Or Win [Nigeria, Psychedelic Funk] (197?) -- Big ol' hunk of African Psyc Funk!

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December 2, 2025 at 7:34 AM

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Buari - Karam Bani [Ghana, Funk/Soul/Afrobeat] (1975)
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Buari - Karam Bani [Ghana, Funk/Soul/Afrobeat] (1975)

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November 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM

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Hassan Ideddir ‎– Atfalouna [France/Morocco, Arabic synth pop/new beat/electronic] (1989)
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Hassan Ideddir ‎– Atfalouna [France/Morocco, Arabic synth pop/new beat/electronic] (1989)

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November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM

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Creeping Jenny - Too Early for Sandals, Too Late for Boots [US, Minimal Synth] (1996)
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Creeping Jenny - Too Early for Sandals, Too Late for Boots [US, Minimal Synth] (1996)

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November 19, 2025 at 3:16 AM

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Kenyatta - Kick It Off [Mount Vernon, NY, USA ; Funk / Soul] (1974)
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Kenyatta - Kick It Off [Mount Vernon, NY, USA ; Funk / Soul] (1974)

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November 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM

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Talia "Estro Junkies" Bhatt ♀︎♀︎

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MeToo did not go far enough. People were saying "MeToo has gone too far" when it had barely just picked up momentum.

It was an attempt at reckoning with how institutionally misogynistic and sexually exploitative most institutions are and what women are constantly put through. So it was crushed.

Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 24d

This idea that #metoo was a temporary piece of insanity that happened because America was too woke...

Fuck you. It was a temporary moment in time when people decided, for the first time, that 20 women were finally equal to one man.

November 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM

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Buari - Karam Bani [Ghana, Funk/Soul/Afrobeat] (1975)
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Buari - Karam Bani [Ghana, Funk/Soul/Afrobeat] (1975)

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November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM

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The Mickey Bliss Band -- Venus Dressed In Plastic Garbage [U.S., New Wave/Minimal-Synth Rarity] (1982)
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https://youtu.be/saEWiIhhnxs

The Mickey Bliss Band -- Venus Dressed In Plastic Garbage [U.S., New Wave/Minimal-Synth Rarity] (1982)

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November 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM

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Don Powell - Black Man [US/Italy - Soul, Funk] (1972) Stunning piece from this afro American artist from L.A. who lived (and died) in Italy. He became quite popular due to some TV appearances in the 70s. Unfortunately today s
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Don Powell - Black Man [US/Italy - Soul, Funk] (1972) Stunning piece from this afro American artist from L.A. who lived (and died) in Italy. He became quite popular due to some TV appearances in the 70s. Unfortunately today seems quite forgotten...

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November 17, 2025 at 4:35 AM

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Gutsy - Mother Africa [Italy/Germany, Electronic, Synth-Pop](1987) Short-lived Italian/German studio project
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Gutsy - Mother Africa [Italy/Germany, Electronic, Synth-Pop](1987) Short-lived Italian/German studio project

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November 17, 2025 at 4:50 AM

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Denny Wright and The Hustlers [US, Easy Listening/Tijuana Brass/Funk/"Pop"/Beatles Cover] (1974)
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Denny Wright and The Hustlers [US, Easy Listening/Tijuana Brass/Funk/"Pop"/Beatles Cover] (1974)

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November 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM

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David - David (A Little Guy Am I) [Canada, Synthpop, Italo-Disco, Novelty] (1990)
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David - David (A Little Guy Am I) [Canada, Synthpop, Italo-Disco, Novelty] (1990)

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November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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Ken Ford - Our Love Is For Real [US, Modern Soul] (1989)
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Ken Ford - Our Love Is For Real [US, Modern Soul] (1989)

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November 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM

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The Happy Dolls - Funky Stuff (Canada) (Funk) (1977) Canadian-Korean all girl show band!
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The Happy Dolls - Funky Stuff (Canada) (Funk) (1977) Canadian-Korean all girl show band!

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November 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM

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the Mountain Goats

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"Can you tell us more about your platform?"
"the platform was published in a limited edition of three and has been sold out for months"

OrbGazer @orbgazer.bsky.social · Nov 7

If a soundcloud rapper can become mayor of New York City, perhaps the stage is set for a harsh noise President

November 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM

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De Frank & His Professionals - Afe Ato Yen Bio [Ghana, Afrobeat/Funk] (1978)
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De Frank & His Professionals - Afe Ato Yen Bio [Ghana, Afrobeat/Funk] (1978)

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November 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM

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Ja'net Dubois -- Queen Of The Highway [NYC Disco Jazz-Funk] (1980) She Played Willona On Good Times/Also Sang The Jeffersons 'Movin On Up' Theme Song
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Ja'net Dubois -- Queen Of The Highway [NYC Disco Jazz-Funk] (1980) She Played Willona On Good Times/Also Sang The Jeffersons 'Movin On Up' Theme Song

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November 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM

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Ferket Al Ard (فرقة الأرض) - 6 Hzeyran {6th of June} [Lebanon; World / Folk / Ethno Jazz] (1983) - closed song on 2nd, MC-only album by trio .
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