Plucked like so many “he loves you” petals from the vast and sumptuous garden of his Daptone Recordings, these twelve lilting melodies have been selected with great care and intention for the solitary purpose of compiling some of the criminally overlooked treasures in the James Hunter Six’s critically acclaimed catalog.
Thee Sacred Souls are back with a new single, “Trade of Hearts”, out digitally on now. Listen and pre-order the 45, available February 25th.
New 45s from The Altons, Menahan Street Band, Thee Baby Cuffs (Timmion Records), and Freddy DeBoe available at the Daptone Shop.
Watch the official music video for The Altons “Tangled Up In You” and pre-order the 45 now. Out December 3rd.
Custom designed Daptone Records LP record box featuring the classic Daptone logo on the inside of the lid. Strong dual-layer wall construction, wide hand-made hidden rivet-tails for permanent hardware attachment, an exclusive custom comfort handle, and a safety latch to prevent “accidental” openings like many older cases did. 45 record boxes also available.
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings’ holiday classic is back in stock! This time it features a red cover and Candy Cane colored vinyl. Available while supplies last.
Following their critically acclaimed Daptone debut, Orquesta Akokán is ready to unleash 16 Rayos on the world’s dance floors. Stream the new single “Mi Conga Es De Akokán” and pre-order the album now. Out October 22nd.
This year we celebrate 20 years of soulful music with the release of The Daptone Super Soul Revue LIVE at the Apollo. Performed and recorded over three nights in front of a sold out crowd at The World Famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY in December 2014. Available October 1st.