Friday, August 07, 2026

VA - Record Kicks Breaks & Beats 4

Eleven instrumental burners pulled from the Record Kicks vaults, spanning cinematic funk, Afro grooves, instrumental soul and psychedelic jazz. The long-awaited fourth installment of the Record Kicks Breaks & Beats series is finally here.

Record Kicks Breaks & Beats Vol. 4 digs deep into the label's catalogue to unearth eleven hard-hitting instrumentals packed with heavy drums, greasy rhythms, funky breaks and cinematic textures. From crime-funk soundtracks and Afro-funk workouts to dusty soul and psychedelic jazz, every cut is driven by heavyweight rhythms, deep pockets and an unmistakable raw funk attitude.

Featuring some of the finest artists from the Milan label's roster, including Italian cinematic funk pioneers Calibro 35, Moscow's instrumental outfit The Diasonics, Afrobeat torchbearer Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Remo-based cinematic groove collective Whatitdo Archive Group, Bay Area deep-funk specialists The Grease Traps, Detroit soul maestros Third Coast Kings, Italy's powerhouse trio Savana Funk joined by legendary dub producer Gaudi, fast-rising Tuscan groove outfit Mario Mario, alongside Alexander Korostinsky, The Underbelly feat. Roxie Ray and Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience. Eleven heavyweight cuts built to be played again and again. Turn it up. Chop it up. Make it yours.

Tracklist:
1. The Grease Traps - Residue
2. The Diasonics - Chickadee
3. Calibro 35 - The Twang
4. Third Coast Kings - Crush It
5. Whatitdo Archive Group - Blood Chief
6. Alexander Korostinsky - Altin Maske
7. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Move
8. The Underbelly - Packin' up (feat. 
Roxie Ray)
9. Mario Mario - Torre Mozza
10. Savana Funk - Pallas (feat. 
Gaudi)
11. Ray Harris And The Fusion Experience - Freedom (Lack Of Afro Inspiration)