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THE VALDONS - Bringing The Funk To The Twin Cities And Beyond

THE VALDONS - Bringing The Funk To The Twin Cit...

The Valdons have an incredible backstory, involving some of the most prominent R&B musicians from the Twin Cities. The recordings featured on this compilation come from the second incarnation of...

THE VALDONS - Bringing The Funk To The Twin Cit...

The Valdons have an incredible backstory, involving some of the most prominent R&B musicians from the Twin Cities. The recordings featured on this compilation come from the second incarnation of...

KING SOLOMON’S MINES - Welcoming Black Audiences Downtown in the 60s

KING SOLOMON’S MINES - Welcoming Black Audience...

The following was excerpted from the liner notes of our Twin Cities Funk & Soul compilation. Writers: Will Gilbert, Eric D. Foss, Danny Sigelman. Located on the first floor of...

KING SOLOMON’S MINES - Welcoming Black Audience...

The following was excerpted from the liner notes of our Twin Cities Funk & Soul compilation. Writers: Will Gilbert, Eric D. Foss, Danny Sigelman. Located on the first floor of...

IN THE ROOM: The Studios That Shaped Twin Cities R&B

IN THE ROOM: The Studios That Shaped Twin Citie...

In the 1960s and 1970s, recording studios played a central role in shaping the sound of Twin Cities R&B. From small independent rooms to advanced facilities like Sound 80, engineers,...

IN THE ROOM: The Studios That Shaped Twin Citie...

In the 1960s and 1970s, recording studios played a central role in shaping the sound of Twin Cities R&B. From small independent rooms to advanced facilities like Sound 80, engineers,...

The Valdons – All Day Long b/w Love Me, Leave Me 7" Reissue (Pre-Order)

The Valdons – All Day Long b/w Love Me, Leave M...

This one’s been a long time coming. In 2012, we released our Twin Cities Funk & Soul compilation. Two of the standout tracks came from a long-disbanded vocal group called...

The Valdons – All Day Long b/w Love Me, Leave M...

This one’s been a long time coming. In 2012, we released our Twin Cities Funk & Soul compilation. Two of the standout tracks came from a long-disbanded vocal group called...

McKinley Mitchell: A Mountain of Soul

McKinley Mitchell: A Mountain of Soul

Taking a more circuitous route to Chicago than most of his labelmates, McKinley Mitchell was the first star on the One-derful! roster.  The powerful singer was born on Christmas Day...

McKinley Mitchell: A Mountain of Soul

Taking a more circuitous route to Chicago than most of his labelmates, McKinley Mitchell was the first star on the One-derful! roster.  The powerful singer was born on Christmas Day...

Ace Box Shift debut 7″

Ace Box Shift debut 7″

  In stock and ready to ship.  All pre-orders ship on or before May 2, 2025   Blair Krivanek and Cy Pierpont spent nearly half a decade adding depth and drive...

Ace Box Shift debut 7″

  In stock and ready to ship.  All pre-orders ship on or before May 2, 2025   Blair Krivanek and Cy Pierpont spent nearly half a decade adding depth and drive...