Record Kicks
Record Kicks is an Italian Milan-based independent record label set up in 2003 by Nicolò Pozzoli (aka Nick Recordkicks) and specialized in both new and vintage black sounds: deep funk, soul, northern soul, afrobeat, rocksteady, dancefloor jazz.[1][2]
Record Kicks has released records by Hannah Williams & The Affirmations, Martha High, Tanika Charles, Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers, Third Coast Kings, Trio Valore, The Liberators, Nick Pride & The Pimptones, Baby Charles, Diplomats Of Solid Sound, Dojo Cuts, Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra, Milano Jazz Dance Combo, Calibro 35 and The BlueBeaters among others. In addition to single artists' releases, the label has been releasing two series of compilations: Soulshaker (currently at Volume 7) and Let's Boogaloo (currently at Volume 6).
In 2008 Record Kicks released the soundtrack for Australian film parody of Italian b-movies of the 60's and 70's Italian Spiderman.[3]
While pressing both LPs and CDs Record Kicks still produces singles on 45s (usually in a restricted limited edition) and 12" EPs.
Alongside the record label, Record Kicks has its own music publishing division: Edizioni Record Kicks enrolled at SIAE, Italian authors and composers collecting society.
On 9 November 2013 the label celebrated its first ten years anniversary with a special night at 100 Club in London[4] and a celebrative compilation called Record Kicks 10th.[5]
Discography
[edit]Artist albums
[edit]| Artist | Title | Catalogue no. | Release year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link Quartet | Italian Playboys | RKX 009 | 2006 |
| The New Mastersound | Re-Mixed | RKX 019 | 2008 |
| Baby Charles | Baby Charles | RKX 020 | 2008 |
| Diplomats Of Solid Sound feat. The Diplomettes | Diplomats Of Solid Sound feat. The Diplomettes | RKX 022 | 2008 |
| Trio Valore | Return Of The Iron Monkey | RKX 023 | 2008 |
| Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra | Heavy Hustling | RKX 025 | 2009 |
| Dojo Cuts feat. Roxie Ray | Dojo Cuts feat. Roxie Ray | RKX 026 | 2009 |
| Milano Jazz Dance Combo | Milano Jazz Dance Combo | RKX 027 | 2009 |
| Underbelly feat. Roxie Ray | Underbelly feat. Roxie Ray | RKX 030 | 2010 |
| Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience | Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience | RKX 031 | 2010 |
| Diplomats Of Solid Sound | What Goes Around Comes Around | RKX 032 | 2010 |
| The Liberators | The Liberators | RKX 035 | 2011 |
| Nick Pride & The Pimptones | Midnight Feast Of Jazz | RKX 036 | 2011 |
| The Baker Brothers | Time To Testify | RKX 038 | 2011 |
| Third Coast Kings | Third Coast Kings | RKX 039 | 2012 |
| Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers | A Hill Of Feathers | RKX 040 | 2012 |
| Dojo Cuts feat. Roxie Ray | Take From Me | RKX 041 | 2012 |
| The Strides | Reclamation | RKX 042 | 2011 |
| The Liberators | Power Struggle | RKX 044 | 2013 |
| Calibro 35 | Traditori Di Tutti | RKX 046 | 2013 |
| Third Coast Kings | West Grand Boulevard | RKX 047 | 2014 |
Compilations
[edit]| Artist | Title | Catalogue no. | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | SoulShaker | RKX 002 | 2003 |
| Various | Let's Boogaloo | RKX 003 | 2004 |
| Various | Let's Boogaloo vol. 2 | RKX 004 | 2005 |
| Various | SoulShaker vol. 2 | RKX 010 | 2006 |
| Various | Let's Boogaloo vol. 3 | RKX 012 | 2007 |
| Various | SoulShaker vol. 3 | RKX 017 | 2007 |
| Various | Dj Andy Smith presents: Let's Boogaloo vol. 4 | RKX 018 | 2007 |
| Various | SoulShaker vol. 4 | RKX 021 | 2008 |
| Various | SoulShaker vol. 5 | RKX 024 | 2008 |
| Various | SoulShaker vol. 6 | RKX 028 | 2009 |
| Various | Mo' Record Kicks | RKX 029 | 2010 |
| Various | Jazzman Gerald presents: Let's Boogaloo vol. 5 | RKX 033 | 2010 |
| Various | SoulShaker vol. 7 | RKX 034 | 2010 |
| Various | Smoove presents: Mo' Record Kicks Act II | RKX 037 | 2011 |
| Various | Record Kicks 10th | RKX 043 | 2013 |
| Various | Dean Rudland presents: Let's Boogaloo vol. 6 | RKX 043 | 2013 |
45s singles
[edit]| Artist | Title | Catalogue no. | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Popp Ensemble / Big Boss Man | Leave Me Alone / The Hawk | RK45 001 | 2005 |
| Smoove / Speedometer | Power Generation / Big balls | RK45 002 | 2006 |
| Alice Russel feat Quantic / JTQ | Somebody Is Gonna Love You / Tough Chicken pt. 1 | RK45 003 | 2006 |
| Betty Wright / Shang Lee | Man of mine / Psychedelic Sambai | RK45 004 | 2006 |
| Robert Moore | Everything's Gonna Be Allright / Can't Help Myself | RK45 005 | 2006 |
| The Poets of Rhythm / Phat Fred | Practice What You Preach / Stay On The Groove | RK45 006 | 2006 |
| Hector Rivera | Chance Of Romance / Chance Of Romance (Instrumental) | RK45 007 | 2006 |
| Honey Cone / Barrino Brothers | Sunday Morning People / Trapped In A Love | RK45 008 | 2007 |
| Smoove / Enri | I'm A Man / The Performer | RK45 009 | 2007 |
| Yvonne Fair / Little Denice | Say Yeah Yeah / Check me out | RK45 010 | 2007 |
| New Mastersounds / Steven Perri & Zamaun | Drop it down (B rmx) / Street Scene | RK45 011 | 2007 |
| Baby Charles | Back Of My Hand / Coming From Higher Place | RK45 012 | 2007 |
| Baby Charles | I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor / Time Wasting | RK45 014 | 2008 |
| Diplomats of Solid Sound | Plenty nasty / Hurt Me So (Lack of Afro rmx) | RK45 015 | 2008 |
| Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra | Girls On Film / Girls On Film (Instrumental) | RK45 016 | 2008 |
| Enzo Bontempi | Italian Spiderman Theme / Bangarang | RK45 017 | 2008 |
| Floyd Lawson & The Hearts Of Stone | K Gee / It Only Takes A Minute Girl | RK45 018 | 2008 |
| Floyd Lawson & The Hearts Of Stone | Air I Breathe / Rated X | RK45 019 | 2008 |
| Trio Valore | Rehab / Put Em Down | RK45 020 | 2008 |
| Baby Charles | Hard Man To Please / Jackson Fingers | RK45 021 | 2008 |
| Soulful Orchestra | Soul Burger / Soul Burger (Dj Tib rmx) | RK45 022 | 2008 |
| Diplomats of Solid Sound | If You're Wrong (Lack Of Afro rmx) / If You're Wrong | RK45 023 | 2008 |
| Soul Fantastic | Funky pluggin / Soul Train | RK45 024 | 2008 |
| Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra | Soul Power / Soul Power (Lack of Afro rmx) | RK45 025 | 2008 |
| Dojo Cuts | The 1-2-3's / See And Don't See | RK45 026 | 2009 |
| Milano Jazz Dance Combo | Much More (feat. Colonel Red) / Sam blues | RK45 027 | 2009 |
| The Crabs Corporation | Let It Go / Reggae Power | RK45 028 | 2009 |
| Ray Lugo's L.E.S. Express | I Dream Of Bahia (feat. Elani) / Get On Up (feat. Roxie Ray) | RK45 029 | 2009 |
| Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra feat. JoJo Kuo | Afrika man / Afrika Man (Diesler rmx) | RK45 030 | 2009 |
| Gizelle Smith | June / June (Tm Juke rmx) | RK45 031 | 2009 |
| The Privates Hammond Orchestra | I'm Sorry (Can I Please Go Home) / The battle of Yorker | RK45 032 | 2009 |
| The Hi Fly Orchestra | Roda De Samba / Latinkick | RK45 033 | 2009 |
| The Hawk / The Link Quartet | Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover / If You Wanna Be My Man (feat. Gizelle Smith) | RK45 034 | 2010 |
| Underbelly feat. Roxie Ray | I Keep Heading On / Cold Toast | RK45 035 | 2010 |
| Ray Lugo's L.E.S. EXPRESS feat. Roxie Ray | Love Me Good / If It Ain't True | RK45 036 | 2010 |
| Diplomats Of Solid Sound | Back Off! / B-O-O-G-A-L-O-O | RK45 037 | 2010 |
| The Crabs Corporation meet King Hammond | Bring Down The Birds (Flying High Mix) | RK45 038 | 2010 |
| Third Coast Kings | Give Me Your Love / Tonic Stride | RK45 039 | 2010 |
| Dojo Cuts | Grand Carnival / Ain't So Low | RK45 040 | 2010 |
| The Baker Brothers | Once I Had A Friend / Once I Had A Friend (Instrumental) | RK45 041 | 2010 |
| Diplomats Of Solid Sound / Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience | Let It Snow / Soulful Christmas | RK45 042 | 2010 |
| Floyd Lawson | Roof Top Sugar / Ain't Going Nowhere | RK45 043 | 2011 |
| Nick Pride & The Pimptones | Waitin' So Long / Lay It On The Line | RK45 044 | 2011 |
| The Baker Brothers | The Young Patter / Patience | RK45 045 | 2011 |
| Hanna Williams & The Tastemakers / Susan Cadogan & The Crabs Corporation | I'm A Good Woman / Day After Day | RK45 046 | 2013 |
| The Revolution of St. Vincent / The Rolling Tones | The Little You Say / It's A Feeling | RK45 047 | 2013 |
| The Liberators | Cairo Uprising | RK45 048 | 2013 |
| Machito & His Orchestra feat. Graciela / Giobel & The Latin Chords | Hold On (I'm Coming) / We Belong Together | RK45 049 | 2014 |
| Marta Ren & The Groovelvets | Summer's Gone (Didn't Swim) / 2 Kinds Of Men | RK45 050 | 2013 |
| Calibro 35 | Giulia Mon Amour / Notte In Bovisa | RK45 051 | 2013 |
| Calibro 35 | Vendetta / You, Filthy Bastards! | RK45 052 | 2014 |
| Third Coast Kings | Just Move / Ice Cream Man | RK45 053 | 2014 |
| Trio Valore | Crazy / #LiarsAndCheaters | RK45 054 | 2014 |
| The Bluebeaters | Toxic (one drop version) / Catch That Teardrop | RK45 057 | 2014 |
| Calibro 35 | The Butcher's Bride / Get Carter | RK45 056 | 2014 |
| The Bluebeaters | Roll With It | RK45 058 | 2015 |
EPs
[edit]| Artist | Title | Catalogue no. | Release Year | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Roberts Quintet | Giorgio's brother (Lack Of Afro rmx) / Wait A Minute (Lack Of Afro rmx) | RK12 001 | 2007 | 12" |
| Unity feat. Lizzy Parks | Escape EP | RK12 002 | 2007 | 12" |
| Fab Samperi & Dj Farrapo | Spaghetti Samba | RK12 003 | 2007 | 12" |
| Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience | Scaramunga EP | RK12 004 | 2010 | 12" |
| Trio Valore | #Liarsandcheaters | - | 2014 | digital |
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Official Facebook Page
- Official Bandcamp Page
- Official Twitter Page
- Official Soundcloud
Notes
[edit]- ^ Record Kicks website, last retrieved on 9 July 2014.
- ^ Record Kicks on Discogs, last retrieved on 9 Jul 2014.
- ^ Italian Spiderman soundtrack, Record Kicks official website.
- ^ Bluesandsoul.com: Record Kicks 10th Anniversary at 100 club, last retrieved on 9 July 2014.
- ^ Record Kicks 10th page on label's official website