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Resetting the timeline to 1997-2020, ‘Now Thing 2’ expands on the crucial first set - which was a gateway to the world of dancehall for many heads - with deadly cuts from the scene’s leading producers; spanning Dave Kelly to Steely & Clevie, from NYC’s Bobby Konders to Ward 21, and including killer side-spins on ‘90s...
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Out of stock"The album includes the first releases of seminal groups such as Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and The Funky Four Plus One through to a host of rarities and little-known obscurities such as the Carver Area High School band’s ‘Get Live 83’, an awesome record made at a Chicago high school These first exuberant...
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Out of stockGather together beneath the sun as we journey through the rhythmic sands of time, Paul Hillery, an esteemed collector and vinyl hunter, presents his follow-up to the highly acclaimed "We Are The Children Of The Sun" Andrew Male of MOJO Magazine calls the album "One of the most emotionally uplifting and hazily beautiful...
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“Vigo” Composed, Performed, Recorded and Mixed by Joeri Bultheel in Berlin/Germany Autumn 2019 Previously released on one single dubplate as a present for Vigo “No Vacation” Composed, Performed, Recorded and Mixed by Uman Therma (aka Sala) and Yetsuby (aka Manda) in Seoul/South Korea (winter 2020) Previously released...
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Out of stockAAA Audiophile 200-gram 33 1/3 RPM double LP! Mastered by René Laflamme at 2xHD on Nagra equipment with vacuum tube tape head electronic Cut all analog at Bernie Grundman Mastering! Jazz At The Pawnshop, recorded at Stampen Jazz Club in Stockholm on December 14-15, 1976, has been regarded as “The Best Jazz Recording of...
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Welcome to the 2nd Volume of the Jazz Room series compiled by DJ legend and label owner Paul Murphy Following on from the success of the original Jazz Room compilation released by BBE in 2019 Paul has compiled a double vinyl volume of Jazz dance tracks that range from heavy funk of New Orleans to Latin grooves and contemporary...
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Shidaiqu literally means “songs of the era”, a term used to describe a hybrid musical genre that first began permeating through the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai in the late 1920s Blending western pop, jazz, blues and Hollywood-inspired film soundtracks with traditional Chinese elements, the shidaiqu represented a musical and...
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Shidaiqu literally means “songs of the era”, a term used to describe a hybrid musical genre that first began permeating through the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai in the late 1920s Blending western pop, jazz, blues and Hollywood-inspired film soundtracks with traditional Chinese elements, the shidaiqu represented a musical and...
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Shidaiqu literally means “songs of the era”, a term used to describe a hybrid musical genre that first began permeating through the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai in the late 1920s Blending western pop, jazz, blues and Hollywood-inspired film soundtracks with traditional Chinese elements, the shidaiqu represented a musical and...
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Out of stock50th anniversary of the groundbreaking and influential compilation of the first generation of psychedelic artists curated by Lenny Kaye This box set includes the original 2-LP set, the planned but unreleased Vol 2, and a single LP of songs that were considered for the original set, Â but didn't make the final cut Like the...
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Delving into the deepest recesses of raï, this compilation serves as a tribute to its roaring years, but also as a rejuvenation of the genre in its sulphureous, subterranean version It seemed like a good idea to dig into nearly untraceable cassettes, thus confirming it's in the oldest of Oranese pots that the very best of raï is...
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Two-Piers, the label that brought you ‘Pop Psychédélique (The Best of French Psychedelic Pop 1964-2019)’ brings you the second instalment in the series ‘Garage Psychédélique (The Best of Garage Psych and Pzyk Rock 1965-2019)’ A thrill-a-minute dive into the crazy awesome world of Garage Psychedelic RockFrom the Psych...
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Out of stockThe Singles soundtrack was released in early 1992, a full three months before the film opened, and it was an instant hit, eventually selling over two million copies It’s the perfect snapshot of Grunge, Seattle at a certain place and time Cameron Crow made Singles a full year before Grunge became one of the last cultural...
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Soul Jazz Records’ new Holy Church of the Ecstatic Soul: Gospel, Funk and Soul at the Crossroads 1971-83 is one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition coloured vinyl pressing + download code exclusively for Record Store Day 2023 The album draws upon the extensive links between black American gospel music and soul...
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This is the new edition of Soul Jazz Records’ long out of print first New York Noise collection, Dance Music From The New York Underground 1978-82 This new 2016 edition features classic New York post-punk, punk funk and no wave tracks from Arthur Russell/Dinosaur L, James White and the Contortions, The Theoretical Girls,...
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Out of stockSoul Jazz Records’ 200% Dynamite! set the benchmark for reggae meets funk compilations that has never been bettered Out of print for over 15 years this new 2023 edition with new tracks and is being released in a one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition coloured vinyl pressing + download code exclusively for Record...
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The first album ever outside of Spain to seriously focus on the history of Gipsy Rhumba, one of the most interesting musical culture clashes ever that first took place in the early 1960s Here in the Catalan region of Spain, Gypsies primarily known as the creators of Flamenco, came up with a fascinating hybrid style – Gipsy...
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A blistering collection of non-stop Ska classic tunes from Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd’s legendary Studio One Records, Jamaica's foundation label of reggae music Featuring classic cuts from the originators of Ska alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities from the might vaults of 13 Brentford Road - pure fire! Studio One...
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4 years in the making, in partnership with Teranga beat the current leading label for Senegalese music, Analog Africa proudly offer an insight into the musical adventures that were taking place in the major Senegalese cities during the 60s and 70s This compilation, reflects the unique fusions of Funk, Mbalax, Cuban Son and...
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The first British reggae sub-genre to achieve ‘outernational’ success and influence the music of Jamaica, lovers rock was a dominating force in the UK scene, from the mid-Seventies through to the close of the Eighties Developed largely as a counterpoint to the more militant style of roots reggae, the romantically-themed genre...
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This is the music being played on the cell phones, car speakers and sound systems in and around Bongo and Bolgatanga, the main city and capital of Ghana’s Upper East This is the mix of local rhythms and melodies played on traditional instruments mixed with Ayamga’s Fruity Loops sample madness and Cubase programmed electro...
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Upstairs Asylum Recordings is one of the many seminal Detroit labels run by local legend Norm Talley It's right in the middle of a busy run right now with no fewer superb run with three new EPs all dropping in quick succession This one is a split EP with US duo Solid Gold Playaz taking care of the a-side As always with this pair,...
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Norm Talley's Upstairs Asylum label has easily cemented itself as a label to watch with every one of their consistent releases This is the first of a trio of new EPs showcasing a wealth of Mid-West talent House hero Boo Williams kicks off this one with his typically tight drum programming and party-starting synth work on 'Tickin...
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From the most affordable studio on Chicago’s west side comes a document of unknown and remarkably eccentric soul music, all produced in late-night sessions after day jobs and family dinners had ended With little more than a Hammond organ, a piano, and a two-track tape machine, Gene Cash's one-room enterprise quickly became a...
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Jorge Ben is surely one of the world’s greatest all-round musical artists He is internationally renowned and vastly influential as a vocalist, musician, performer and phenomenal songwriter Famed for penning ‘Taj Mahal’, which was the source for Rod Stewart’s ‘Do You Think I’m Sexy’, and also ‘Mas Que Nada’, one...
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Out of stockThe second volume in a survey of a form of Brazilian country music known as música caipira ("hillbilly music") - a stripped-back forerunner to música sertaneja, the Brazilian equivalent to US country & western which in it's contemporary form has come to dominate the domestic music industry in recent decades This collection...
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Out of stockA mixtape pulling together extracts from soundsystem tapes out of Manchester's storied street soul scene of the late 1980s to mid-1990s Featuring DIY cassette recordings of sounds such as Broadway, Stereo Dan & Soul Control playing live at dances and blues parties in south & central Manchester from 1988 through to...
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Celebrating 8 years of Janushoved Following ‘Love Too Can Spread Like Thistles And Wildfire’ and 'The Moon Draws The Ravenous Sea’ this latest birthday compilation continues this narrative and consists of contributions from 27 artists with over 2 hours of material spanning over 3 cassettes! No Stars, No Compass But...
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The city of Belém, in the Northern state of Pará in Brazil, has long been a hotbed of culture and musical innovation Enveloped by the mystical wonder of the Amazonian forest and overlooking the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean, Belém consists of a diverse culture as vibrant and broad as the Amazon itself Amerindians, Europeans,...
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Less than a hundred miles inland from the capital city of Lima lies the great Peruvian jungle, an untamed land of impenetrable forests and endless winding rivers In its isolated cities, cut off from the fashions of the capital, a unique style of music began to develop, inspired equally by the sounds of the surrounding forests, the...
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Following up on the success of "House Of Riviera" released in 2019, Mona Musique releases "House Of Riviera Volume 2" curated by label head Nick V, a compilation that pays homage to forgotten gems of the classic Italian house scene, circa 1991-1994 9 tracks from the artists and record labels that were central to this seminal era...
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Out of stockWoke rhythms and high-spirited grooves from the vaults of two seminal Italian jazz labels, between the 70s and 80s Intensely curated by Khalab A brand new Hyperituals compilation is ready to come out! Following the first volume (dedicated to the Soul Note catalogue, released in April 2022) the new double gatefold vinyl is...
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Bob Thiele is one of the great producers For his work with John Coltrane alone, where he gave free reign to the saxophone great's wildest musical visions including “A Love Supreme”, ignoring the usual cost consciousness of a major label, he deserves to be lauded In addition to this, his eight years at Impulse! saw him...
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[Pals FM: Floor Materials Vol2] is the second dance music compilation from WALLS AND PALS The aim is to share various ideas of dance floors instead of lingering on a certain genre or style, and while being DJ Friendly, it also serves as an exchange ground where production techniques of artists co-exist All four tracks in [Vol2]...
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Out of stock"Most of these tracks are taken from Studio One’s superb long out-of-print series of dub albums released between 1974 and 1980 such as Zodiac Sounds, Ital Sounds and System, Roots Dub, Dub Store Special, Juks Incorporation and others Many of these classic dub albums were originally released only in Jamaica in short-run pressings...
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Out of stockThe second collection album ‘’2nd Collection’’ of the ‘’Hydeout Productions’’ label is released on 2LP Aside from the trend of the modern music industry as a whole, this is the 2nd collection album of the rare independent label ‘’Hydeout Productions’’, which has gained great support from...
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The Birth of Bop is a collection celebrating the enduring legacy of Savoy Records Bop catalog spanning 1944-1949 Presented on 5x 10" Vinyl with audio restoration by Joe Tarantino and new liner notes by GRAMMY®-winning writer and broadcaster Neil Tesser The set Includes 30 tracks from such jazz legends as Charlie Parker, Dexter...
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For the lowriders, the souleros, and for any armchair drag racer who still has a record player within reach, Mid-Atlantic Story pays tribute to the aftermarket sounds of soul music, inspired by the record industry’s metric trunkload of cruising compilations, legitimate and otherwise, that soundtracked an entire subculture This...
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Out of stock"G was made by guys within the Midwest scene strictly for the edification of scenesters and pals in other cities like DC, Philly, Boston, LA, SF, Chicago, et al Inspired by magazines such as Slash and Search and Destroy and writers like Claude Bessy and Chris Desjardines, TV and DS pumped out seventeen naughty, irreverent issues...
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Attention, we are here "undercover", there are no well-known covers Some of the tracks selected are rare, others unknown or forgotten - but all are excellent and blended in an impeccable mix, in line with previous the Harlem Shuffle compilations All Killer, No Filler! Reggay undercover is an exciting musical kaleidoscope of...
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Once again, digging deep into the underbelly of 1980s DIY cassette culture, Contort Yourself present a weird and wild collection of minimal wave, industrial, post punk, experimental electronic and more "Focusing on razor-edged techno pop, bleepy drum machine minimalism and homemade synth experiments, ['80s UCC Vol2'] takes a...
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Especial Specials returns after a 4-year hiatus with another series of releases bringing previously digital only tracks to vinyl, this time teaming up with Osaka based Chillmountain Recordings Compiled with DJ, Producer and label head, Ground, the 4 EP series presents a best of / cross section of the releases to date,...