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Recorded in late 1964 and produced by Teo Macero, Solo Monk is the 8th album Thelonious Monk released for Columbia Records As the title implies, this album consists purely of Monk's solo piano playing He handles classic Pop standards like "Dinah" and "Sweet And Lovely", but beautifully executes his own compositions like the bluesy... -
The Deviants were an English rock group originally active in the late 1960s, and later as a project of the singer-songwriter and bandleader Mick Farren The self-titled third album was the beginning of the definite split between the band members This record shows how they were still rocking in a wonderful mix between psychedelic,... -
In 1994 the South London collective Archive was formed by Darius Keeler and Danny Griffiths together with female singer Roya Arab and young rapper Rosko John Unfortunately, a few months later, they broke up, however Darius and Danny regrouped and continued releasing more Archive albums Their 1996 debut album Londinium features a... -
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Killing Joke is the eleventh studio album of the band of the same name With the context of the beginning of the American empire this album is heavy and aggressive Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters) performed the drums on the album and integrated some of his famous drum rolls in the different songs There are other moments of... -
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The English formation has sold over 10 milion albums and toured the world the last two decades They mix influences from trip hop, rock, folk rock and downtempo, and have produced nine studio albums since 1995 Two of which reached the UK top ten, including The Antidote on #17 Morcheeba's The Antidote is a special one It is the... -
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Hawkwind's debut album is an extensive mix of psychedelic and progressive rock, resulting in the so called space-rock As one of the pioneers in this genre they recorded a bunch of deep soundscapes, combining the best of different genres The sound of the band is original and the approach is naive in a good sense This debut can be... -
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Filles de Kilimanjaro (named after the Kilimanjaro African Coffee) is one the many masterpieces American composer and trumpeter Miles Davis recorded during his lifetime It can be seen as a transitional album, right between his “acoustic” and “electric” period He recorded this incredible work of modern jazz together with... -
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When 'A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular' featuring singer Liesje Sardonius was originally released in 1996, the dreamily experimental symphonic pop of Hooverphonic would become one of Belgium's most important exports in the musical field Here comes the 25th anniversary edition of the album Comes on 180gram vinyol, has a printer... -
Still Bill boasts the classic Bill Withers sound: warm and easily accessible, with a depth and complexity that reveals itself over numerous playsThis high level of songwriting is sustained throughout the record, making this probably his best record... -
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Upon release in 1971, 'Africa's Blood' was the first record Lee "Scratch" Perry released under his own name, although his band The Upsetters do appear on most of the tracks There's an undeniable influence from American contemporary R&B, but still Perry's signature dub and reggae fusion shines through Comes on 180 gram... -
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Around the time Tricky emerged as a solo artist, independent of the Massive Attack collective, he was asked to describe his music "If you want to dance to it, go ahead If you want to sit in a darkened room and let it fill your head with strange thoughts, that's fine too" 'Trip Hop', a term Tricky soon grew to despise, has become... -
'Akhnaten' is the third in the composer Philip Glass' trilogy of operas about men who changed the world in which they lived through the power of their ideas The subject on 'Akhnaten' is religion Its title was derived from the Egyptian pharaoh Akhnaten, who was the first monotheist in recorded story The opera describes the rise,... -
Nada Surf is an American alternative rock band formed in the 1990s in New York 'High/Low' is their debut studio album, released in 1996 to positive reviews All tracks were written by frontman Matthew Caws and bassist Daniel Lorca Combining indie punk with grunge, emo and even pop, 'High/Low' is a record full of high quality riffs... -
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Often recognized as one of the greatest singers of all time, Etta James recorded a dozen of classics, which are still performed by all kind of artists all over the world She performed in various genres, including blues, R&B, soul, rock and roll, jazz and gospel Together with fan favourites and some unknown pearls they're all... -
Bunny Wailer is not only known as an original member of reggae group The Wailers, but also because of his solo career His second album 'Protest' from 1977 consists of solid reggae rhythms and conscious lyrics Comes on 180 gram... -
Bunny Wailer's album 'Sings The Wailers' from 1980 successfully reworks many of The Wailers songs with the backing of top Jamaican musicians, Sly and Robbie Dubby overtones and well produced arrangements are all part of the wonderful sound created by Bunny and Sly and Robbie Comes on 180 gram... -
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180 gram audiophile pressing Blow-Up is a soundtrack album by Herbie Hancock featuring music composed for Michelangelo Antonioni's cult film Blow-Up, released in 1966 Musically the songs evoke the ambience of swinging Sixties' London with grooves that create effective bluesy Jazz moods on the slow pieces, and funky ones on the... -
After 25 years of the release of their debut album 'A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular', Belgian band Hooverphonic releases a 'Best Of' album It includes 32 tracks on a 3LP set, presenting an extensive overview of the music they have recorded during their... -
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Bunny Wailer's 'Blackheart Man' from 1976 is one of the ultimate reggae masterpieces from the former member of the Wailers His solo debut album is both complex as attractive and critics have been praising this record for many years Bunny explores themes like repatriation, marijuana, and his childhood in Jamaica The title is based... -
'Doc At The Radar Station' is the eleventh album by American blues rock band Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band Released in 1980, the album was self-produced by Beefheart, was critically acclaimed as well It would be Beefheart's second-to-last album before his retirement from music Comes on 180 gram... -
Pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl and including an insert After the break-up of his group Krush Posse in late 1991, Krush began pursuing his solo career and soon grabbed people's attention as the first DJ to use turntables as live instruments, doing free sessions with live musicians on stage His eighth album 'Jaku' was released... -
Reissue on 180-gram audiophile vinyl Originally released in 1971, this LP offers another batch of pop songs with fantastic and adventurous arrangements which, along with Nina's unique vocal interpretations, keep this from just being a covers... -
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Edition on 180-gram audiophile vinyl Terry Callier's 'What Color Is Love' (1973) is an essential soul-jazz album It was roduced by Charles Stepney, whose work with Cadet/Chess Records, Rotary Connection and Earth, Wind & Fire earned him popular acclaim Filled with funk, rock, folk, jazz, and even classical influences, the LP... -
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180 gram audiophile vinyl pressing Tracks: A1 Rain Dance (9:16) A2 Hidden Shadows (10:13) B1 Hornets... -
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here is funk, and there is Funk This here is of course the latter Struttin' is the third studio album by the funk group The Meters, originally released in 1970 The first single was the song "Chicken Strut" It reached #11 on the US R&B Singles chart It may not appear to be drastically different than its predecessors, at... -
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This beautiful Shuggie Otis album went largely overlooked at the time of its release in 1974 Which is a shame, because it's one of those albums that you hear new things in every time it's on the platter Shuggie played every instrument here himself, giving us a look into his psyche: soothing, subtle, harmonious and elegantly funky... -
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At long last these early recordings, which Miles Davis set down for the Columbia label in 1955 and 1956, are available on LP again And what is more, they were made without any alternate takes or second attempts, as is the custom these days You can sit back and enjoy the six numbers in the order which the producer, probably in... -
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Hans Dulfer is an internationally acclaimed Dutch jazz musician, known for playing the tenor saxophone His debut album 'The Morning After The Third' was released in 1970 Its title track features the renowned Dutch guitarist Jan Akkerman, who was known for being a member of Focus at the time This rare, sought after jazz album is... -
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'Mwandishi' is one of Herbie Hancock's first departures from his traditional jazz sounds The album which was recorded in a single session on New Year's Eve is a much more spacier effort compared to his earlier works, created by Hancock's us of electronic effects devices His sextet is the most progressive ensemble he played with... -
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The Jamaican musical group The Maytals can be considered as one of the best known and most important ska and rocksteady groups of all time Frontman Toots Hibbert penned an impressive catalogue of songs during his time in jail, and after his release he reunited with his bandmates and entered the studio with the brilliant producer... -
L7 is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, often associated with the grunge movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s They released their fourth studio album Hungry for Stink in 1994 Album's single “Andres” charted in the UK, USA, and Australia Vocalist Donita Sparks' growls and howls were at their prime on this... -
Double-LP edition on 180-gram vinyl, presented in a gatefold sleeve with a 4-page booklet This live material was recorded on April 10th, 1970 at Fillmore West, San Francisco, when Davis performed as the opening act for the Grateful Dead The recording took place shortly after the release of Miles' classic album 'Bitches... -
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DJ Krush is a prime example of how Hip Hop can save your soul Krush took his girl to see Wild Style, the first motion picture dedicated to this new artform He was hooked Building and buying his own equipment, he became one of the first Hip Hop djs and producers in Japan Aside from being one of his country's pioneers, he... -
'Itaipu', written by American composer Philip Glass, were commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Along with 'The Light' (1987), they marked Glass's continuation of a symphonic trilogy of "portraits of nature" as he had recently turned to making orchestral music The composition pays a beautiful homage to the... -
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March 16-20, 1992 is the third studio album by alternative country band Uncle Tupelo, released in 1992 The title refers to the five-day span during which the album was recorded An almost entirely acoustic recording, the album features original songs and covers of traditional folk songs in near equal number, and was produced by REM... -
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After Just As I Am Music On Vinyl is proud to present the next gem of Bill Withers Still Bill It's rich, subtly layered music, but its best attribute is that it comes on easy, never sounding labored or overworked In fact, it takes several spins of the album to realize just how versatile Withers is on Still Bill, to hear how he... -
Tony Fruscella was an under-recorded mellow, lyrical, cool jazz trumpeter (think Chet Baker) He unfortunately lived a similarly addictive lifestyle that led to his tragically premature death in 1969 His cool tone, influenced by Miles Davis and swing-era veteran Joe Thomas, made him a sideman in the early '50s for artists like... -
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