Craig Charles has been a soul and funk fan since his teenage years in Liverpool, going to see local heroes The Real Thing live, and wearing out his shoe leather dancing in the city's many underground clubs. Craig has been sharing that passion for the music via his 6Music and BBC Radio 2 shows and DJ nights for nearly 20 years. His 'Trunk of Funk' compilation series, blends up-tempo club classics, with fresh music from the cream of the crop from the contemporary soul and funk scene. Double LP
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
Advanced ultrasonic technology with customizable cleaning cycles and a large tank capacity to thoroughly remove dust, dirt, and contaminants
-
Pro-Ject Phono Box DC Pre-Amp
Compact, high-performance phono preamplifier for both MM and MC cartridges, delivering a clean, detailed signal with minimal noise.
-
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Featuring a one-piece carbon fiber tonearm, precision-tuned motor, and a heavy steel platter with TPE damping, it ensures superior stability and sound quality.
-
Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
Delivers rich, warm audio through its high-quality vacuum tubes, featuring multiple inputs and adjustable gain
-
Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Niall Horan Heartbreak Weather (5 Year Anniversary; Baby Blue)
Capitol
August 15, 2025 -
Sofia Kourtesis Volver
Ninja Tune
August 1, 2025 -
Novembers Doom Major Arcana [2xLP]
Prophecy
September 19, 2025 -
Insomniac Om Moksha Ritam
Blues Funeral Recordings
September 5, 2025 -
Carlos Niño Saul Williams & Friends Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends at Treepeople [2xLP]
International Anthem Recording Co
September 19, 2025 -
Jobber Jobber To The Stars (Emerald Green)
Exploding In Sound Records
August 22, 2025 -
Pendulum Inertia [2xLP]
Virgin Music International
August 22, 2025 -
Kenny Burrell Kenny Burrell (Original Jazz Classics Series)
Craft Recordings
August 22, 2025 -
Marissa Nadler New Radiations (White)
Sacred Bones
August 15, 2025 -
Sudan Archives THE BPM (Ruby) [2xLP]
Stones Throw Records
October 17, 2025 -
Black Keys No Rain, No Flowers (Amazon Exclusive; Emerald Green)
Warner Records
August 8, 2025 -
Racebannon Orcutt Shelley Miller
Silver Current
September 5, 2025 -
Halima Sweet Tooth (Red)
Drink Sum Wtr
September 19, 2025 -
G Flip Dream Ride
Flipo Music Pty Ltd
September 5, 2025