Record Kicks


Record Kicks is an Italian Milan-based independent record label set up in 2003 by Nicolò Pozzoli and specialized in both new and vintage black sounds: deep funk, soul, northern soul, afrobeat, rocksteady, dancefloor jazz.
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 and Let's Boogaloo.
In 2008 Record Kicks released the soundtrack for Australian film parody of Italian b-movies of the 60's and 70's Italian Spiderman.
While pressing both LPs and CDs Record Kicks still produces singles on 45s 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 09 November 2013 the label celebrated its first ten years anniversary with a special night at 100 Club in London and a celebrative compilation called Record Kicks 10th.

Discography

Artist albums

ArtistTitleCatalogue no.Release year
Link QuartetItalian PlayboysRKX 0092006
The New MastersoundRe-MixedRKX 0192008
Baby CharlesBaby CharlesRKX 0202008
Diplomats Of Solid Sound feat. The DiplomettesDiplomats Of Solid Sound feat. The DiplomettesRKX 0222008
Trio ValoreReturn Of The Iron MonkeyRKX 0232008
Kokolo Afrobeat OrchestraHeavy HustlingRKX 0252009
Dojo Cuts feat. Roxie RayDojo Cuts feat. Roxie RayRKX 0262009
Milano Jazz Dance ComboMilano Jazz Dance ComboRKX 0272009
Underbelly feat. Roxie RayUnderbelly feat. Roxie RayRKX 0302010
Ray Harris & The Fusion ExperienceRay Harris & The Fusion ExperienceRKX 0312010
Diplomats Of Solid SoundWhat Goes Around Comes AroundRKX 0322010
The LiberatorsThe LiberatorsRKX 0352011
Nick Pride & The PimptonesMidnight Feast Of JazzRKX 0362011
The Baker BrothersTime To TestifyRKX 0382011
Third Coast KingsThird Coast KingsRKX 0392012
Hannah Williams & The TastemakersA Hill Of FeathersRKX 0402012
Dojo Cuts feat. Roxie RayTake From MeRKX 0412012
The StridesReclamationRKX 0422011
The LiberatorsPower StruggleRKX 0442013
Calibro 35Traditori Di TuttiRKX 0462013
Third Coast KingsWest Grand BoulevardRKX 0472014

Compilations

ArtistTitleCatalogue no.Release Year
VariousSoulShakerRKX 0022003
VariousLet's BoogalooRKX 0032004
VariousLet's Boogaloo vol. 2RKX 0042005
VariousSoulShaker vol. 2RKX 0102006
VariousLet's Boogaloo vol. 3RKX 0122007
VariousSoulShaker vol. 3RKX 0172007
VariousDj Andy Smith presents: Let's Boogaloo vol. 4RKX 0182007
VariousSoulShaker vol. 4RKX 0212008
VariousSoulShaker vol. 5RKX 0242008
VariousSoulShaker vol. 6RKX 0282009
VariousMo' Record KicksRKX 0292010
VariousJazzman Gerald presents: Let's Boogaloo vol. 5RKX 0332010
VariousSoulShaker vol. 7RKX 0342010
VariousSmoove presents: Mo' Record Kicks Act IIRKX 0372011
VariousRecord Kicks 10thRKX 0432013
VariousDean Rudland presents: Let's Boogaloo vol. 6RKX 0432013

45s singles

ArtistTitleCatalogue no.Release Year
Frank Popp Ensemble / Big Boss ManLeave Me Alone / The HawkRK45 0012005
Smoove / SpeedometerPower Generation / Big ballsRK45 0022006
Alice Russel feat Quantic / JTQSomebody Is Gonna Love You / Tough Chicken pt. 1RK45 0032006
Betty Wright / Shang LeeMan of mine / Psychedelic SambaiRK45 0042006
Robert MooreEverything's Gonna Be Allright / Can't Help MyselfRK45 0052006
The Poets of Rhythm / Phat FredPractice What You Preach / Stay On The GrooveRK45 0062006
Hector RiveraChance Of Romance / Chance Of Romance RK45 0072006
Honey Cone / Barrino BrothersSunday Morning People / Trapped In A LoveRK45 0082007
Smoove / EnriI'm A Man / The PerformerRK45 0092007
Yvonne Fair / Little DeniceSay Yeah Yeah / Check me outRK45 0102007
New Mastersounds / Steven Perri & ZamaunDrop it down / Street SceneRK45 0112007
Baby CharlesBack Of My Hand / Coming From Higher PlaceRK45 0122007
Baby CharlesI Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor / Time WastingRK45 0142008
Diplomats of Solid SoundPlenty nasty / Hurt Me So RK45 0152008
Kokolo Afrobeat OrchestraGirls On Film / Girls On Film RK45 0162008
Enzo BontempiItalian Spiderman Theme / BangarangRK45 0172008
Floyd Lawson & The Hearts Of StoneK Gee / It Only Takes A Minute GirlRK45 0182008
Floyd Lawson & The Hearts Of StoneAir I Breathe / Rated XRK45 0192008
Trio ValoreRehab / Put Em DownRK45 0202008
Baby CharlesHard Man To Please / Jackson FingersRK45 0212008
Soulful OrchestraSoul Burger / Soul Burger RK45 0222008
Diplomats of Solid SoundIf You're Wrong / If You're WrongRK45 0232008
Soul FantasticFunky pluggin / Soul TrainRK45 0242008
Kokolo Afrobeat OrchestraSoul Power / Soul Power RK45 0252008
Dojo CutsThe 1-2-3's / See And Don't SeeRK45 0262009
Milano Jazz Dance ComboMuch More / Sam bluesRK45 0272009
The Crabs CorporationLet It Go / Reggae PowerRK45 0282009
Ray Lugo's L.E.S. ExpressI Dream Of Bahia / Get On Up RK45 0292009
Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra feat. JoJo KuoAfrika man / Afrika Man RK45 0302009
Gizelle SmithJune / June RK45 0312009
The Privates Hammond OrchestraI'm Sorry / The battle of YorkerRK45 0322009
The Hi Fly OrchestraRoda De Samba / LatinkickRK45 0332009
The Hawk / The Link QuartetDon't Judge A Book By Its Cover / If You Wanna Be My Man RK45 0342010
Underbelly feat. Roxie RayI Keep Heading On / Cold ToastRK45 0352010
Ray Lugo's L.E.S. EXPRESS feat. Roxie RayLove Me Good / If It Ain't TrueRK45 0362010
Diplomats Of Solid SoundBack Off! / B-O-O-G-A-L-O-ORK45 0372010
The Crabs Corporation meet King HammondBring Down The Birds RK45 0382010
Third Coast KingsGive Me Your Love / Tonic StrideRK45 0392010
Dojo CutsGrand Carnival / Ain't So LowRK45 0402010
The Baker BrothersOnce I Had A Friend / Once I Had A Friend RK45 0412010
Diplomats Of Solid Sound / Ray Harris & The Fusion ExperienceLet It Snow / Soulful ChristmasRK45 0422010
Floyd LawsonRoof Top Sugar / Ain't Going NowhereRK45 0432011
Nick Pride & The PimptonesWaitin' So Long / Lay It On The LineRK45 0442011
The Baker BrothersThe Young Patter / PatienceRK45 0452011
Hanna Williams & The Tastemakers / Susan Cadogan & The Crabs CorporationI'm A Good Woman / Day After DayRK45 0462013
The Revolution of St. Vincent / The Rolling TonesThe Little You Say / It's A FeelingRK45 0472013
The LiberatorsCairo UprisingRK45 0482013
Machito & His Orchestra feat. Graciela / Giobel & The Latin ChordsHold On / We Belong TogetherRK45 0492014
Marta Ren & The GroovelvetsSummer's Gone / 2 Kinds Of MenRK45 0502013
Calibro 35Giulia Mon Amour / Notte In BovisaRK45 0512013
Calibro 35Vendetta / You, Filthy Bastards!RK45 0522014
Third Coast KingsJust Move / Ice Cream ManRK45 0532014
Trio ValoreCrazy / #LiarsAndCheatersRK45 0542014
The BluebeatersToxic / Catch That TeardropRK45 0572014
Calibro 35The Butcher's Bride / Get CarterRK45 0562014
The BluebeatersRoll With ItRK45 0582015

EPs

ArtistTitleCatalogue no.Release YearFormat
Eddie Roberts QuintetGiorgio's brother / Wait A Minute RK12 001200712"
Unity feat. Lizzy ParksEscape EPRK12 002200712"
Fab Samperi & Dj FarrapoSpaghetti SambaRK12 003200712"
Ray Harris & The Fusion ExperienceScaramunga EPRK12 004201012"
Trio Valore#Liarsandcheaters-2014digital