Holiday release. A rare treat from The Godfather Of Soul - warm and funky Christmas tunes that will have the whole family dancing around the Christmas tree in no time. Includes all original Holiday-themed tunes such as the upbeat diversity celebrating "Christmas Is For Everyone," the funky "A Gift," as well as sweet soul ballads such as "Clean For Christmas" and lots more.

• 1 Christmas Is for Everyone
• 2 A Gift
• 3 Clean for Christmas
• 4 Sleigh Ride
• 5 Spread Love
• 6 Not Just Another Holiday
• 7 Mom & Dad
• 8 God Gave Me This
• 9 Reindeer on the Rooftop
• 10 Funky Christmas Millennium
• 11 Don't Forget the Poor at Christmas
• 12 Christmas Is for Everyone
• 13 A Gift

PSA is the full-length debut album from Houston-based singer Peyton. Radiating confidence and self-love, PSA sees Peyton standing in the spotlight and making herself heard. Throughout the 12-track album, listeners are taken inside the reflective world of a young woman's attempt to comprehend love, friendship, and life itself. "Everything I'm singing feels like my thoughts are pouring out boldly to the world," she says. Peyton began writing PSA in 2018, then worked with several producers including Biako, Jay Anthony, Vicky Farewell, Julia Lewis and Keys & Krates, to bring her vision to life. The album's opening track "What Did I Do" puts a positive spin on her break-up with a close friend; "Don't U Wanna Fly" is a reminder to see the beauty in child-like simplicity; "Let It Flow" is about trusting your intuition, and "Perfect Peach" is a song about innocent love. The album closes with Peyton's cover of "Pure Imagination" – originally sung by Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory – a song that draws on PSA's themes of youthful hope and continual creativity.

1. What Did I Do
2. Let it Flow feat. Brice Blanco
3. Haters
4. Ppl Say
5. IRLMB
6. Vicky’s Interlude
7. Big Flexer feat. Ian McGilber
8. Don’t U Wanna Fly feat. Fousheé
9. Tad Bit
10. It’s Been So Long
11. Perfect Peach
12. Pure Imagination

Vinyl LP pressing. Eliza Noble and Jennifer Skillman are Eli & Fur: the British live act, singer-songwriter and producer duo whose career together stretches back for nearly a decade. Having formed a close bond in their teens born out of their unwavering passion for music in all it's guises, their careers as DJs, songwriters, vocalists and producers has taken them around the globe as touring musicians and seen them grace the stages of the biggest festivals in the world including Coachella, Tomorrowland and Glastonbury.

Kelela's debut album, Take Me Apart emerges as an epic portrait of an artist spanning the past and future of R&B. In her hands, however, the genre knows no boundaries and so Take Me Apart exists as an absolutely singular and fearless addition to a canon of recent classics. From her very earliest work, honesty and vulnerability have been cornerstones of Kelela's art - even when clad in the armor of the avant-garde electronics she so deftly inhabits - and Take Me Apart sees her double down on both the emotional intensity and resonance of her message as well as the sonic seeking she is renowned for.

The timeless, zero-gravity ballad "Better" sees Kelela at her most unadorned - baring her soul to a nameless other over subtly transforming piano and synth textures while first single "LMK" is all staggering club swagger that manages to span the past 20 years of innovative R&B while still exploring another dimension of possibilities. These songs typify the melding of classic song-craft and inventive production approach at the album's core, but it's here where things take yet another exhilarating turn. "Truth or Dare" has the brittle snap and vocal twists of a Neptunes track while "Blue Light" sees Kelela weld her sweeping pleas to the warped sonic palette of grime, pointing the way forward to a possible future of cybernetic soul.

Now we are swept into the slipstream of a pair of breathtaking Arca collaborations in "On And On" and the otherworldly grandeur of "Turn To Dust," which conjures images of the powerful and iconic diva of Luc Besson's The Fifth Element; and it's a short trip to the unforgettable pneumatic gospel of album closer "Altadena," a perfect uroboros link back to "Frontline" to begin the saga all over again. At this point you're left with the feeling that this trip through Take Me Apart is one you'll be making many more times.

1. Frontline
2. Waitin
3. Take Me Apart
4. Enough
5. Jupiter
6. Better
7. LMK
8. Truth Or Dare
9. S.O.S.
10. Blue Light
11. On and On
12. Turn To Dust
13. Bluff
14. Altadena

Celebrating over six decades of this amazing band, Friday Music is very pleased to offer the wonderful soul and rock sounds of Booker T. & The MG’s and their great Atlantic Records classic “The Best Of Booker T. & The MG’s” on stunning “Green Onions” Vinyl.

Recorded at Stax Studios with the legendary Jim Stewart, the classic Atlantic album is finally back with all of its original twelve masterpiece tracks mastered impeccably from the Stax/Atlantic monophonic recordings by Joe Reagoso (Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Booker T. & The MG’s).

FEATURES:

• THE BOOKER T & THE MG’S – FRIDAY MUSIC VINYL SERIES CONTINUES!
• BACK TO MONO!!!!
• CELEBRATE 6 DECADES OF THE GROUND BREAKING MEMPHIS SOUL & ROCKING SOUNDS OF THE LEGENDARY BOOKER T. & THE MG’s
• SUPER LIMITED EDITION “GREEN ONIONS” VINYL
• SUPER RARE MONOPHONIC STAX/ATLANTIC RECORDINGS
• PRODUCED BY JIM STEWART (BOOKER T. & THE M.G.’S/OTIS REDDING/SAM & DAVE)
• MASTERED IMPECCABLY BY JOE REAGOSO (BEN E. KING/RAY CHARLES/ARETHA FRANKLIN) FROM THE STAX/ATLANTIC RECORDS MONOPHONIC TAPES
• RECORDED AT STAX STUDIOS, MEMPHIS, TN
• FEATURES SMASHES INCLUDE: “GREEN ONIONS” “HIP HUG-HER” “SOUL DRESSING” “RED BEANS & RICE” & “GROOVIN'”
• MUSICIANS: BOOKER T. JONES, STEVE CROPPER, AL JACKSON & DONALD DUCK DUNN
• REST IN PEACE – STEVE CROPPER

THE BEST OF BOOKER T & THE MG'S

• 1 Hip Hug-Her
• 2 Slim Jenkins' Place
• 3 Green Onions
• 4 Soul Dressing
• 5 Jellybread
• 6 Groovin'
• 7 Mo' Onions
• 8 Summertime
• 9 Boot-Leg
• 10 Can't Be Still
• 11 Tic-Tac-Toe
• 12 Red Beans and Rice

Compact Disc

2015's Beauty Behind the Madness is the second studio album by The Weeknd. The album features guest appearances from Labrinth, Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey. Three singles have been released from the album: "Often", "The Hills" and "Can't Feel My Face". "Earned It", a single from Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, is also included on the album. Abel Tesfaye - known by his stage name The Weeknd - is a Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer. In late 2010, Tesfaye anonymously uploaded several songs to YouTube under the name The Weeknd. He released three nine-track mixtapes throughout 2011, which were critically acclaimed. The following year, he released a compilation album Trilogy, consisting of remastered versions of the mixtape material and three additional songs. In 2013, he released his debut studio album Kiss Land.

• 1 Real Life
• 2 Losers
• 3 Tell Your Friends
• 4 Often
• 5 The Hills
• 6 Acquainted
• 7 Can't Feel My Face
• 8 Shameless
• 9 Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)
• 10 In the Night
• 11 As You Are
• 12 Dark Times
• 13 Prisoner - Lana Del Rey
• 14 Angel

Compact Disc

2016 release, the third studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter The Weeknd. The album features guest contributions from musicians Daft Punk, singer Lana Del Rey, and rappers Future and Kendrick Lamar. The album is supported by the title track/lead single "Starboy". - The album's sleeve is photographed and designed by Nabil Elderkin. It features The Weeknd with shorter hair in a crouched pose with a cross necklace and is highlighted by streaks of blue neon across a neon pink background. The top of the picture says the album's name in yellow lettering and the edges of the packaging are grained by the blue neon.

• 1 Starboy Featuring Daft Punk
• 2 Party Monster
• 3 False Alarm
• 4 Reminder
• 5 Rockin'
• 6 Secrets
• 7 True Colors
• 8 Stargirl Interlude Featuring Lana Del Rey
• 9 Sidewalks Featuring Kendrick Lamar
• 10 Six Feet Under
• 11 Love to Lay
• 12 A Lonely Night
• 13 Attention
• 14 Ordinary Life
• 15 Nothing Without You
• 16 All I Know Featuring Future
• 17 Die for You
• 18 I Feel It Coming Featuring Daft Punk

Compact Disc

Funkadelic – The Essential Funkadelic – Compact Disc

The Essential Funkadelic is a compilation album that highlights the best of Funkadelic, an influential American band known for their unique blend of funk, rock, and psychedelic music. This compilation showcases their groundbreaking work and provides a comprehensive overview of their most iconic tracks, encapsulating the essence of Funkadelic’s innovative and genre-defying sound.

The Essential Funkadelic showcases Funkadelic’s unique ability to blend funk rhythms with rock and psychedelic elements. Many tracks feature standout guitar solos, particularly from Eddie Hazel, whose work on ‘Maggot Brain’ is legendary. Lyrics often address social issues, unity, and empowerment, reflecting George Clinton’s vision and leadership. The album’s production highlights Funkadelic’s experimental approach, incorporating a wide range of sounds and techniques.

The compilation received positive reviews for its comprehensive selection of tracks and its representation of Funkadelic’s influential sound. Fans appreciate the album for its inclusion of both well-known hits and deeper cuts, offering a thorough overview of the band’s work. The Essential Funkadelic serves as a valuable collection for understanding the evolution of funk and its impact on other genres.

Funkadelic is recognized as one of the pioneering bands in the funk genre, with their music influencing countless artists across various genres. Their music continues to be celebrated and discovered by new generations of listeners, cementing their place in music history. The band’s willingness to experiment and push boundaries has left a lasting legacy, inspiring future musicians to explore and innovate.

The Essential Funkadelic is a fitting tribute to the groundbreaking work of Funkadelic, encapsulating their innovative blend of funk, rock, and psychedelic music. With its selection of iconic tracks and deeper cuts, the compilation showcases the band’s virtuosity, creativity, and enduring influence on the music world. Celebrated by fans and critics alike, The Essential Funkadelic stands as a testament to the band’s legacy and their pivotal role in shaping the sound of modern music.

Track Listing
One Nation Under A Groove – 7′ Mix
Freak Of The Week
Cholly / Funk Getting Ready To Roll
(Not Just) Knee Deep – Part 1
Cosmic Slop
Who Says A Funk Band Can’t Play Rock
Electric Spanking Of War Babies
If You Got Funk You Got Style
Electro Cuties
Funk Gets Stronger / She Loves You
Comin Round The Mountain

Limited 180-gram vinyl LP pressing of this 1971 album from the soul singer/songwriter. Remastered and repackaged as a part of Sony's Dual Disc series, this album, one of the best soul debuts ever issued, is now available to a whole new generation of listeners that might have missed out the first time. And the remastering brings with it an intimacy the previous editions couldn't quite boast of. "Ain't No Sunshine," "Harlem" and "Better Off Dead" are beloved tracks that have stood the test of time, and listening to them again here reminds us why. Even Withers's covers are handled with great care and intensity-treated as if they were his own compositions. 12 tracks. Get it now. Music On Vinyl.

Prince's seventh studio album, and the second to be credited to Prince and the Revolution, Around The World In A Day, was released on April 22, 1985. Featuring no fewer than four singles, Around The World In A Day saw Prince and the Revolution change musical direction yet again, experimenting with psychedelic textures, incorporating new instrumentation, and expanding the genres of songs within the album. With audio newly remastered by original mastering engineer Bernie Grundman, with additional mastering by Chris James, the Around The World In A Day 2025 Remaster will be available November 21, 2025 on 140g black vinyl.

• 1 Around the World in a Day
• 2 Paisley Park
• 3 Condition of the Heart
• 4 Raspberry Beret
• 5 Tamborine
• 6 America
• 7 Pop Life
• 8 Ladder
• 9 Temptation

Kendra Morris's Nine Lives, to be released on Karma Chief Records (a division of Colemine Records) in early 2022, marks not only the culmination of the decade since the release of her first LP Banshee, but also a turning point in Kendra's life. Nine Lives heralds the beginning of a new chapter; label, and an evolution to the next level of adulthood. This collection of her original songs encapsulates moments from what could be nine lifetimes. Kendra, while very much a New Yorker and veteran of almost 2 decades on the NYC scene, hails from Florida and aesthetically embodies the broader sense of American culture, bringing to her contemporary sound influences found in music and cinema dating back to the mid 20th century. Her music conjures imagery evocative of road trips to weird and wonderful places.

Concurrently a visual artist, filmmaker and animator, Kendra harnesses the feline nine lives metaphor repeatedly. In the context of the chapters of her musical trajectory alone, we see at least 9 lives. From discovering multi-tracking on a karaoke machine as a child, to playing in bands in Florida, moving to NYC and creating music alone on an 8 track, releasing her first 2 LPs on Wax Poetics, releasing her 2016 EP Babble and collaborating with DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, MF Doom, Czarface, Ghostface Killah, Dennis Coffey, and David Sitek, to name a few. The life of this multi-disciplinarian artist contains units of time and story lines through which we can all relate to universal themes of love, loss and overcoming one's fears. Kendra, never ceasing to heed her spiritual calling to continue creating music and art, no matter what, has no plans of slowing down but a belief in only evolving, eager to begin experiencing her next nine lives.

• 1 Keep Walking
• 2 This Life
• 3 Who We Are
• 4 Nine Lives
• 5 Penny Pincher
• 6 Got Me Down
• 7 Someone Else
• 8 Dry
• 9 Circle Eights
• 10 Drag on

A New Entry In The Canon Of The Genius Ray Charles The First Black Artist To Record A Country Music Album His Original Iconic Country Recordings Includes "I Can't Stop Loving You" & "Seven Spanish Angels" Mastered By Multi-GRAMMY® Winning Engineer Michael Graves Produced In Full Cooperation Of The Ray Charles Foundation Ray Charles changed the way the world perceived country music. A new, stand alone album, with a track-list of iconic songs cherry picked from across Ray’s country music recordings. With thoughtful attention to detail, this piece looks and feels authentic and period appropriate. This collection not only showcases Ray’s unparalleled interpretations of country classics, but also serves as a timely reminder of his role as a cultural pioneer who helped bridge racial divides through the universal language of music. A1. Here We Go Again A2. Together Again A3. You Are My Sunshine A4. You Don't Know Me A5. Crying Time A6. Your Cheatin' Heart A7. Take These Chains From My Heart B1. Born To Lose B2. I Can't Stop Loving You B3. That Lucky Old Sun B4. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind B5. Ring Of Fire B6. Seven Spanish Angels

12 essential gems from this explosive, Grammy award-winning duo - now on glorious PURPLE vinyl!

Ike & Tina Turner are members of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame with multiple gold & platinum albums to their credit! Includes some of the duo's best songs such as "Bold Soul Sister," "I Am A Motherless Child," "The Hunter" and more!

• 1 Bold Soul Sister
• 2 I've Been Loving You Too Long
• 3 The Hunter
• 4 I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
• 5 I Am a Motherless Child
• 6 I Smell Trouble
• 7 Crazy 'Bout You Baby
• 8 Rock Me Baby
• 9 Early in the Morning
• 10 You're Still My Baby
• 11 You Got Me Running (Baby What You Want Me to Do)
• 12 Dust My Broom

Singer/songwriter Ben E. King personified artistic excellence. In the words of Ahmet Ertegun, "Ben E. King is one of the greatest singers in the history of rock and roll and rhythm and blues. His style and the tempo of his voice have a magic all their own." As a solo artist King created some of the most memorable recordings in popular music: "Spanish Harlem", "Don't Play That Song", "I (Who Have Nothing)", and the iconic, international anthem "Stand By Me" (which King co-wrote). 1964's Ben E. King's Greatest Hits collects all of the aforementioned evergreens and more. Colored vinyl LP reissue from Friday Music.

Tracks

1. That's When It Hurts
2. Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear
3. Around The Corner
4. Young Boy Blues
5. What Now My Love
6. Stand By Me
7. Amor
8. Don't Play That Song
9. I (Who Have Nothing)
10. How Can I Forget
11. I Could Have Danced All Night
12. Spanish Harlem

• 1 Them Two Am I a Good Man
• 2 Lynn Williams Don't Be Surprised
• 3 Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr You Can't Blame Me
• 4 Family Connection This Time
• 5 Mitch Mitchell-Gene King Never Walk Out on You
• 6 Renaldo Domino Nevermore
• 7 Voices of Conquest O Yes My Lord
• 8 T.L. Barrett & the Youth for Christ Choir Like a Ship
• 9 Trevor Dandy Is There Any Love
• 10 Father's Children Dirt and Grime
• 11 Skip Mahoaney & the Casuals I Need Your Love
• 12 Majestic Arrows Ladies and Wonderful Girls
• 13 Wee Aeroplane