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This release marks the first vinyl reissue of the jazz classic by master conguero Mongo Santamaría First released in 1976, Sofrito combines jazz with Afro-Cuban grooves, funk and soul From the simmering blues of “Spring Song” to the devastating bass line of “O Mi Shangó” to the rousing groove of the title track, this... -
One of the most transcendental Latin Soul albums in the history of the genre Released in 1971, it underscores New York native Ralfi Pagan’s status as one of the most talented singer/songwriters in the Fania roster The masterful album includes highlights like the swinging salsa opener “Mi Chamaco,” the Joe Bataan-penned song... -
Down On Funky Broadway: Phoenix (1966-1967) is a brand new compilation album from funk legends Dyke & The Blazers The 20-track album includes songs from previous releases, including their biggest hit "Funky Broadway," as well as five previously unreleased cuts While Dyke & The Blazers didn't invent funk - they certainly... -
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Containing newly remastered audio, Genesis Of Genius: The Contemporary Albums combines legendary Jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman's albums for Lester Koenig's Contemporary Records This deluxe box set features Coleman's first albums as a bandleader, Something Else!!!! and Tomorrow Is The Question! Both albums were originally... -
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the multi-platinum album The Invisible Band, the first-ever vinyl reissue features hit singles “Sing,” “Flowers in The Window” and “Side” Remastered by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer Emily Lazar, cut at Air Studios in... -
A loose concept album, it’s both an intense expose and a roughneck tribute to the hip-hop lifestyle that broke new ground by merging the grimy lyrical sensibility and beats of East Coast rap with the funk-influenced subsonic bass grooves of the West Coast producers of the time The track “Jeep Ass Niguh” was a major hit and a... -
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The second album from Masta Ace Incorporated, Sittin’ on Chrome spawned three top 100 hit singles, “Born to Roll,” which went top 25 the previous year and is included here, and both “The INC Ride,” and “Sittin’ on Chrome” Sonically, the album represents some of the best production elements of mid-90’s East Coast... -
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First ever vinyl reissue of Paul Weller’s sixth solo studio album Illumination Originally released in September 2002, the UK #1 album includes the hit singles “It’s Written in The Stars” (#7) and “Leafy Mysteries” (#23) with guest performances from Carleen Anderson, Jocelyn Brown, Kelly Jones and Noel... -
Days Of Speed is an acoustic, double live album featuring songs from across Weller’s career including the Jam classics; “That’s Entertainment” and “Town Called Malice,” The Style Council’s “Headstart for Happiness” and “Down in The Seine” and solo hits, “You Do Something to Me” and “Wild... -
Why Do Birds Sing is the 5th studio album from the textbook American cult band, Violent Femmes It was their last studio album with original drummer, Victor DeLorenzo Featuring the fan favorite “American Music,” which reached #2 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Chart, as well as a cover of Culture Club’s “Do You Really Want To... -
Sugarcult's debut album avoids settling into the comfortable, predictable territory of a single genre Instead, the band brings together the universal qualities from all the music they love In doing so, the band was able to deliver the three hit radio singles “Bouncing Off The Walls,” “Pretty Girl” and “Stuck In... -
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The first-ever vinyl reissue of the UK Top 5 album 12 Memories from legendary Scottish rock band Travis Cut at London’s Metropolis Studios and features all original packaging replication including photography by Anton Corbijn With the Iraq war newly raging in the background, Travis began to look outwards in their song... -
Rip It Up: The Best Of Specialty Records brings together some of the most important tracks to be released on the notable Los Angeles record label Founded in 1945 by Art Rupe, Specialty Records made a giant impact in the fields of gospel, rock n roll, and R&B With legendary artists including Little Richard, Lloyd Price, Sam... -
Recorded in 1964, the music of A Boy Named Charlie Brown contains Vince Guaraldi’s earliest Peanuts creations, including the first appearance of “Charlie Brown’s Theme” and “Linus and Lucy,” which became the defining song of all the early TV specials This LP re-issue features the 1972 artwork depicting a helpless... -
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This collection showcases some of Coltrane's best recordings as a side artist and features collaborations with such jazz greats as Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Tadd Dameron, and Art Taylor Primarily focusing on Coltrane's recordings as side man from 1956 and 1957 on the Prestige, Riverside, and Jazzland labels, it... -
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I Got A Message: Hollywood (1968-1970) is a brand-new compilation album from funk legends Dyke & The Blazers This collection features a range of songs from the band’s time in Los Angeles – some of their last recordings before front man Arlester Christian’s tragic death The 21-track album features 16 previously unreleased... -
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A newly-discovered live performance by Bill Evans Trio, featuring Eddie Gómez on bass and Eliot Zigmund on drums The previously unreleased concert took place on June 20, 1975, at Oil Can Harry’s, Vancouver, BC Captured for radio host Gary Barclay, it was aired on his popular CHQM jazz show For nearly half a century, the tapes... -
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Having travelled so much ground since the release of debut Good Feeling 10 years prior, 2007’s The Boy With No Name was Travis’ most eclectic album to date, praised by the BBC for being the work of a band who “can afford to take risks”, while receiving four stars from Q Magazine as it once again took the group into the Top... -
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This is one of the last Chet Baker (trumpet) long players recorded in the States prior to the artist relocating to Europe in the early '60s Likewise, the eight-tune collection was the final effort issued during his brief association with the Riverside Records imprint The project was undoubtedly spurred on by the overwhelming... -
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Chet Baker's West Coast cool comes to the Big Apple on Chet Baker in New York The project would be Baker's first -- in a four album deal -- with the Big Apple-based Riverside Records The bicoastal artist incorporates his decidedly undernourished sound and laid-back phrasing into the styling of Al Haig (piano), Johnny... -
Few musicians have embodied the romantic, and ultimately tragic, jazz figure as totally as Chesney "Chet" Baker Unschooled yet eloquent in his music, the Baker mystique has only reinforced one of the most haunting trumpet styles and ingenuous singing approaches Chet Baker Sings: It Could Happen To You is his classic 1958 vocal... -
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The Gospel Truth catalog exemplifies the dynamic heritage of Stax’s influence Reaching beyond the realms of the black American gospel tradition, the ’70s label showcased a diverse collection of talent Established in 1972, Gospel Truth was conceived of by Stax executive Al Bell, who enlisted the help of radio promotions pioneer... -
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