If you've got a thirst for the sound of obscure international Funk, Sound Essence & Vampi Soul deliver for 2025. German based Record Label focused on rare worldwide Grooves and in house productions. It is run by the co-founder and former creative head of the legendary Black Pearl Records label Tom Sky. As one of the most respected reissue labels on the planet, Vampisoul deliver everything from New Orleans funk, 60s R&B, East Harlem boogaloo and Cuban jam sessions, to exotic soundtracks, tail-shaking soul, trippy tropical sounds, Peruvian groovers, West African highlife, East European jazz, Nigerian Afrobeat.

Each of these releases by Sound Essence & Vampi Soul caught my ear as something I'd definitely pick up as a crate digger. The sounds range from joyful and carefree to edgy and mysterious, but all rich in the rare groove essence of Funk and Soul.