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The Budos Band
“Budos Band EP" CD/LP
Available Digitally and on Vinyl. Limited CD’s available on our online store only!
From the vaults of Daptone Records, comes a collection of 6 unreleased tracks from the infamous Budos Band. Recorded after the Budos Band I sessions but
before those for the second album, this EP is a fascinating glimpse into the group's evolution as musicians and recording artists. The Budos Band EP is a must have for Budos and Daptone fans alike. It stands as a vital account of the band's movement between musical styles and records a singular moment in the group's existence. It will indeed stand the test of time and remain a bedrock of Budos lore.
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Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens
“What Have You Done my Brother" CD/LP
LP includes a coupon for free mp3 download of the entire album
Hundreds of new artists rear their heads on the scene every year, each struggling in vain to distinguish themselves from the rest with the gimmicks and novelties of the latest radio fads. However, rarely will an artist come along that can transcend the boxes and boundaries of our musical landscape with nothing but the pure soulfulness of her voice. More...
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Menahan Street Band
“Make the Road by Walking”
LP includes a coupon for free mp3 download of the entire album
The Menahan Street Band is a collaboration of musicians from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, El Michels Affair, Antibalas and the Budos Band, brought together by musician/producer Thomas Brenneck (Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Budos Band, Amy Winehouse) to record hits in the bedroom of his Menahan St. apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn. More...
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The Voices of Panola Co., Mississippi
Como Now
Recorded Live at Mt. Mariah Church, July 22nd, 2006
Deep in the heart of Panola County, Mississippi lies Como, a small rural town where children and grown folks alike have been living and breathing gospel for as long as they can remember. In the summer of 2006, Daptone Records placed a small ad in local papers and on the radio inviting singers to come down to Mt. Mariah Church to record their songs. The result is COMO NOW, a stirring collection of traditional and original a cappella gospel from the voices of Panola County’s own families. More...
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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
100 Days, 100 Nights
In the winter of 2006, the band slowed its touring schedule to make time for a return to the studio and record 100 Days, 100 Nights. With much more extensive songwriting and arranging contributions from the members of the band, the songs take more distinct and well-crafted forms, enabling a deeper more soulful return to traditional Rhythm and Blues roots. However, it is the raw fire and Soul which Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings consistently pour into their music that will make this record an irreplaceable part of many people’s lives.
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NEW 45!
Binky Griptite
The Stroll b/w The Stroll Pt. 2
Another slab 'o soul from Dap-Kings guitarist/emcee Binky Griptite who never fails to put the show in showmanship.
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Menahan Street Band
The Wolf b/w Bushwick Lullaby
The MSB challenges the Budos Band to a duel with "The Wolf", the fast-paced ethio tinged number that has recently served as the opening song of their on-stage appearances.
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Eddie & Ernie
We had three equally soulful songs to choose from and after exhausting ourselves from trying to choose just two...we decided to press two versions!
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Bullets Don’t Have Eyes
b/w In These Very Tender Moments
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Bullets Don’t Have Eyes
b/w with alternate B-side
You Made my Life a Sunny Day
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Sometime in the early 1960s Hank Mullen’s friend and fellow Buffalonian Carl LaRue, an organ player, traveled with his group (Carl LaRue and His Crew) all the way to Phoenix, Arizona, where he’d secured a steady gig as the house band at the local Zanzibar club. Soon after starting the job, he would invite a young (16yr & 19yr old) vocal duo to perform some of their original songs in front of his band during shows. Ernest Johnson Jr. and Eddie (Edgar) William Campbell were eager to make it in music and for the next 10 odd years would attempt to do so. They managed to record and release a handful of singles across varied imprints spread throughout the United States, from South Carolina to Chicago, from New York to Phoenix.
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Binky Griptite and The Mellomatics
One Time, You're mine
Binky Griptite’s smash live hit has finally been cut to wax for your home enjoyment. “One Time, You’re Mine” is the kind of no nonsense, Meat-and-Potatoes Soul.
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Sharon Jones -Produced by Ticklah
How Long Do I Have to Wait for You
(Reggae Version)
This reggae version of a Dap-Kings' favorite is really TERRIFIC! Reggae mastermind TICKLAH (AKA Victor Axelrod, AKA Earl Maxton) has re-cast Sharon's vocals to the beat of his own drum, and it feels So Right!
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Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band
The Telephone Song b/w Tired of Fighting
Is that the telephone ringing?... Hello?... Oh snap it’s Charles Bradley! Oooh, and he’s doing his LOVE THING. If Soul is your Goal, you better pick up, because Charles is on your main line, and he definitely can’t hold. He’s in a way on this record, and it’s B-A-D!
This is the second 45 from the upcoming album "Make The Road by Walking" from The Menahan Street Band.
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Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
“100 Days, 100 Nights”
b/w “Settling In” (45 exclusive!)
Are you in the mood for a fantastic record? Well take off everything you’re wearing and try this on. Not only do you get to spin 100 Days in sweet warm vinyl, you also get a new song available only on 7" format. Settling In is a bluesy mid-tempo groover from the 100 Days, 100 Nights recording sessions.
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Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
What have you done b/w I'll take the long road
Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens are Gospel Soul of the highest order. Within the Daptone family, Naomi's name resonates deeply as a rare and beautiful performer. When she sings, anyone present is intoxicated and overcome by the love and joy that pours from her.
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Hank "Soul Man" Mullen
Listen b/w He upset your dreams
The A side is an up-tempo groover concerning the saddest subject of all; not one, but two broken hearts. This is an effort from the Avengers on the Audel imprint out of Buffalo NY. The band formed in the mid-sixties and toured a dynamic show with...
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Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band
The World (Is Going Up In Flames)
b/w Heartaches and Pain
There is a raw feeling on this record that cuts to the bone. As Daptone's newest imprint,
Dunham Records gives birth to her sophomore seven, and a proud mother she should
be. Charles Bradley has lain his soul bare on this wax. THE WORLD (IS GOING UP IN
FLAMES)
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Daptone 7 inch Singles Collection Vol. 2
AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES AND EMUSIC
You’ve been licking ‘round the bottom of the Soul bowl lately, scrounging for every bit and morsel you can find. And now this! Our second volume of Daptone cuts that have never been digitized before.
All the 45 only jams that your hipper friends with record players have been so smarmy about for so long. I’m sure you would have bought them on vinyl if your apartment wasn’t so small, right? Or maybe you already did, but want these handy digital ones so you can listen to them on your telephone when you’re not near enough to your dear old turntable.
Either way, I’m sure you’ll enjoy Volume two of Daptone’s 7” Singles Collection. And don’t forget, singles are for couples too!
TRACKLISTING
1. The Matador - The Mighty Imperials
2. Now That I'm Gone - Charles Bradley & The Bullets
3. Can't Stop Thinking About You - Charles Bradley
4. Could Have Been - Lee Fields
5. You Don't Know What You Mean (To a Lover Like Me) - Lee Fields and The Sugarman 3
6. How Long Do I Have To Wait For You (Instr.) - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
7. This Love Ain't Big Enough for the Two of Us - Charles Bradley & The Bullets
8. (She's Got) Twilight Eyes - Charles Bradley & The Bullets
9. I Just Dropped In to See What Condition My Condition Is In - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
10. Stand Up - Lee Fields and The Sugarman 3
11. Stand Up Pt. II - Lee Fields and Sugarman 3
12. Nervous like me - The Dap-Kings
13. Che Che Cole - Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
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Daptone 7 inch Singles Collection Vol. 1
How many times have you been at a swinging soul party and overheard someone say, "I'd really love to taste
some of those soulful and delicious Daptone cuts that are only available on 45's, but I don't have a record player"?
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know what you're thinking: if only I had a dime for every time! Well now a dime (or two) is all it will cost your phonographically impaired friends to download one of these exclusive cuts to play on their own MP5-BOX. You
heard right, the considerate folks at Daptone have compiled the entirety of their infamous 45' catalog onto a series
of download only albums. Finally, you too can own tracks that have previously only been available to DJ's and
vinyl junkies.
TRACKLISTING Click here to preview tracks on itunes
1. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings -Got A Thing On My Mind, Pt.
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2. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings -Got A Thing On My Mind, Pt. 2
3. Lee Fields & the Dap-Kings -Give Me A Chance, Pt. 1
4. Lee Fields & the Dap-Kings -Give Me A Chance, Pt. 2
5. The Sugarman 3 -Funky So-and-So, Pt.1
6. The Sugarman 3 -Funky So-and-So, Pt. 2
7. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings -Make It Good To Me
8. The Dap-Kings -Casella Walk
9. Charles Bradley and Sugarman & Co. -Take It As It Come Pt. 1
10. Charles Bradley and Sugarman & Co. -Take it... Pt. 2
11. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings -Got To Be The Way It Is, Pt.2
12. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings -Got To Be The Way It Is, Pt.2
13. Naomi Davis -Promised Land, Pt. 1
14. The Sugarman 3 -Promised Land (Instrumental)
15. The Company -La Culebra, Pt. 1
16. The Company -La Culebra, Pt. 2
17. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings -What Have You Done For Me Lately? Pt. 1
18. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings -What Have You Done For Me Lately? Pt. 2
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We've added many new t-shirts and accessories to our webstore including
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and Budos Band shirts that were previously tour
exclusives and more. Many of them are on sale starting at $6.99! here... |

House of Soul • Limited-Time T-Shirt
Our home in Bushwick, Brooklyn, where we make the music you love, inspired this T-Shirt.
We only have a few of these. If you are a true Daptone fan, show the world what the House of Soul looks like. It's pure Soul excitement! Hurry and get
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A Monthly podcast featuring some of our favorite Soul
and Funk DJ’s from around the world
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Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
7/3 Essence Music Festival, New Orleans Tickets
7/5 Waterfront Blues Festival,
Portland OR
7/16 Cisco Bluesfest, Ottawa ON
7/17
GrassRoots Festival,
Trumansburg
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Budos Band
7/24 Central Park Summerstage, NYC
7/28
University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York
8/11 City Winery, New York NY
8/13 Black Cat, Washington, DC
8/14 Harvest Records 5- Year Anniversary Asheville, NC
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Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
7/12 Cisco Bluesfest, Ottawa ON
7/30 Celebrate Brooklyn - FREE Show
8/5 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
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New 45!
Binky Griptite's newest 7" platter is gonna be huge! Go ahead and pre-order yours. Make sure to get 2 or 3 so you can trade. Nice! |
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New Podcast
DJ Miss Goldie all the way from Melbourne is here to delight you fine people with her choice cuts. All killers, no fillers. Thank you Miss! |
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New Video
Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens' "What Have You Done" Shot in the backyard of Daptone Records Bushwick studios. Soul! |
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45 Giveaway!
Get a free exclusive SJDK 45 of “Tell Me” with any purchase of $25 & up, from now till supplies last. Take me to the store! |
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Pictures from Naomi's record release
If you were sooo busy that you couldn't go there, don't worry. Here is a series of beautiful photos taken by Jacob Blickenstaff. |
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Watch the interview with Sharon Jones and Bosco Mann, bass player in the Dap-Kings and co-founder of Daptone Records, during their tour stop in Washington, D.C.: this way... |
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NEW Budos EP
The Afro-Soul monsters have their latest creation on June 23rd. This is the stuff that your parents warned you about. Get ready! |
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Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings have donated a song to the Causes 2 benefit album. We encourage everyone to pick up a copy and help support these worthy organizations. |
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NEW- DAPTONE SLIPMATS!

Hey vinyl head: Cue it up in style with these choice Slipmats in that classic Daptone blue you have come to love.
Plus secret surprise feature! (Hint: it rhymes with grows-in-the-park)
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Dark Was the Night
SJDK made a killer version of Shuggie Otis' “Inspiration Information”
Album out now Get it here... |
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Menahan Street Band on Spinner
MSB visited AOL Spinner's studio's to tape an exclusive interview and performance. Jump here for videos and photos.
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Austin City Limits TV Show
The PBS show featured the soulful stylings of Sharon
Jones & the Dap-Kings. www.austincitylimits.org |
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Watch the video from Obama fundraiser.
Our good friends at Deep in the Pocket Video productions hooked us up with this great video of the Obama fundraiser. Thanks Mateo! |
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PMA! (Pretty Much Amazing)
SJ&TDK's drummer, Homer Steinweiss is up to no good again. This time he created an amazing video of the latest dance craze. |
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Como Now Reviews: Soulful!
The New York Times and Time Out both agree, The Voices of Panola County, with their sweet, soulful Gospel, take you to church!
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New video for "Tell Me"
Antique video cameras + Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings make a beautiful combination.
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Rummaging for... records
Neal Sugarman & Gabriel Roth of the D-Kings steer us to the best places to score quality vinyl in the NYC area. Lay it in the cut! |
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Dap Kings' Horns play in new Al Green Record. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Al Green's new release.
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Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings perform at Later with Jules Holland. Note: The video stream link is only valid in the UK. link |
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New Budos Video for Origin of Man
They put their lives on the line, just to make an awesome video. Look out!
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Late Night with David Letterman Video
In case you went to sleep early that night and could not catch the performance on Letterman here is a link for you... |
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The video for 100 Days, 100 Nights is live all over the world thanks to Dap-U-tube. Go ahead and check it out. It's a winner! |
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Homer Steinweiss, The Dap-king's Drummer has opened a blog about food. It features delicacies from the Dap-Kings Tours Yumm! |
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Exclusive download of WDAP's GhettoFunkPowerHour hosted by Binky Griptite featuring Daptone Hits. Get it! |
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MTV paid us a visit. Boy, were they surprised to see how we do it. Check the video goodness after the jump |
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