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Audiopile Review: EM Records dusts off a gem from the lusted after Vanity Records imprint, SAB’s Crystallization, one of the earliest releases from the infamous Japanese imprint (#2, in fact) and one of the few full lengths not yet reissued after rarities from Aunt Sally, Tolerance, R.N.A. Organism and BGM...
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As the 1940s began, South Asian cinema entered a transformative phase. Playback singing, still a new idea in the previous decade, quickly became standard practice. Actors no longer had to sing, and singers no longer had to act, opening the door to a wave of dedicated vocal talent that redefined...
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"It may surprise some that, after two decades of silent films, when Alam Ara broke the silence in 1931, it and every South Asian talkie that followed was what we in the West think of as a “musical.” Music had been integral to the culture’s staged drama going back to...
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"Self-proclaimed as one of DINTE’s faves, the Pinoy Rock mixtape, originally broadcast on NTS, is graduated to cassette with nearly 90 minutes of haunted country blooz and folk rock from beyond the usual hotspots. As ever, the selections enamour to a lesser-raked zone of interest bound to resonate with lovers...
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Another cassette-only mixtape tape curated by cult WFMU show and blog Bodega Pop - aka Gary Sullivan's long-running project rooted in a passion for digging for music in bodegas and cell-phone stores across NYC's boroughs. This edition focuses in on late 1990s and early 00s hip-hop & rnb from across...
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Afrosynth Records is proud to release J.E. Movement's groundbreaking ‘Ma Dea Luv’, out in mid-2025 on vinyl and digital platforms. Toward the end of the 1980s South Africa's recording industry was booming. Searching for a sound that could cross over to all in the country's segregated society while also eyeing...
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Eroya is a collective of elder and young musicians based in the heart of Lagos which takes you on a journey dating back from the late 1940s to contemporary Naija grooves - from palm-wine, agidigbo grooves, juju/owambe styles, highlife melodies to afro-funk and afrobeats. Key members includes Sina Ayinde Bakare,...
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But for this compilation of rescued songs masterfully restored from rare 78 rpm shellacs, few could imagine the diversely beautiful roots of Zulu Guitar Music emerging during the period 1950 – 1965. Story-tellers and master musicians appropriate outlaw personae, re-purpose country and western, Hawaiian and other styles, to stretch and...
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Asiko Tito was an ambitious project Jazzhole Records embarked on in the late 90s to capture and promote the rich tapestry of local talent from across Lagos. This 10-track compilation showcases an eclectic mix of sounds ranging from afrobeat and Yoruba-funk to afrofunk, highlife and spiritual jazz. Each track is...
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Upit Sarimanah’s self-titled album is here, a captivating collection of songs that reimagined what Sundanese music really means. Originally released by Mesra Records, it finally got repressed by LaMunai Records after out of circulation for decades. Born Suryamah on April 16, 1928, in Sadang, Purwakarta, Upit Sarimanah was a famous...
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Tresor Magnetique, this compilation of unreleased tracks, archival recordings, and neglected gems from Bebey's vault, feels like a grand reveal in an ongoing narrative - a story that spans continents and generations. The compilation's name (translated as "Magnetic Treasure") sets the stage perfectly. Not only does it reference the fragile...
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A long-time bestseller of the Meg-Aimp collection and long out of print, this album of sanza music recorded among the Gbaya people of the Central African Republic by ethnomusicologist Vincent Dehoux was originally released on CD in 1993. It is now being reissued on vinyl and CD to coincide with...
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Kyoko Koizumi, aka Kyon Kyon or Kyon², was one of the most popular and best selling pop idols through the 80s & 90s and on this album, thanks to the vision of Haruo Chikada as a producer, an unlikely combination of her vocals with the burgeoning sonics of house music...
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New stereo mix from original master tapes, remastered on 180g vinyl, with download code. Side A comprises Gainsbourg's original 1962 album "No. 4", while Side B features the 1963 EP "La Javanaise" and the track "Comment Trouvez-Vous Ma Soeur?", written by Gainsbourg as the 'bande originale' for the 1963 film...
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No. 2 is the second studio album by Serge Gainsbourg, originally released in 1959. It features Gainsbourg backed by the Alain Goraguer Orchestra. Definitely a mutant jazz-pop album with a strong chansonnier feel and a touch of French literature. The album cover is a reference to French author and musician...
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Originally released in 1961, this was Serge Gainsbourg's third album, the one including his timeless classic hit "La Chanson de Prévert." An explicit tribute to the art of poetry and a cornerstone in French popular music....
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Serge Gainsbourg was a French singer, songwriter, pianist, film composer, poet, painter, screenwriter, writer, actor, and director. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French popular music, he was renowned for his often provocative and scandalous releases, as well as his diverse artistic output, which embodied genres ranging...
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Audiopile Review: Is it possible to be legendary and yet still underrated? Sure, look at the godlike Peter Hammill blah blah etc. etc. And then you have Mark Ernestus of dub-techno originators Basic Channel and Rhythm & Sound. In the almost two decades since the last new Rhythm & Sound...
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‘The beating heart of the golden age of Ethiopian music, the Ibex Band was the driving force behind such stars as Aster Aweke, Tilahun Gessesse, Girma Beyene, and Mahmoud Ahmed. Led by bassist Giovanni Rico and guitarist Selam Seyoum, Ibex relentlessly reshaped Ethiopian music, blending traditional 6/8 rhythms with Western...
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Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated artist Adrian Quesada (of Black Pumas) returns with the 2nd volume in his acclaimed 'Boleros Psicodélicos' project. The new volume features special guests Cuco, Hermanos Gutierrez, Ed Maverick, iLe, Angelica Garcia & more. The project is inspired by the late 60s/70s when Latin American balladry was highly...
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Neba Solo, whose real name is Souleymane Traoré, is a true living legend of Malian music. His voice and balafon playing are unique, instantly recognizable, and deeply cherished throughout Mali.He gained international recognition with his iconic track CAN 2002, composed for the famous African Cup of Nations. This success opened...
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Welcome to midnight. Let’s light a candle and take a trip. The Moon is calling… Broc Recordz is proud to present "Des Animaux Pires Que Moi", the new album by Yzoula and Louis Fontaine. After four years performing with La Femme, Yzoula takes center stage in this unique project, composed...
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Sleeve Records is back with the reissue of a rare and iconic Cuban album by Los Chikichaka aka "Los Caneyes". All tracks are composed by "Maestro" Juan Pablo Torres. Get ready to enjoy latin psychedelic rhythms that intersect with afro-cuban, jazz-funk, psychedelic, latin jazz and bolero....
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Kalita is excited to present the third volume in their groundbreaking ‘Borga Revolution!’ compilation series, exploring the revolutionary phenomenon of Burger Highlife. This unique style fused West African melodies with synthesizers, disco, and boogie, a sound that took Ghanaian airwaves by storm in the 1980s and beyond. With previous volumes...
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The faultless Analog Africa presents another superb reissue project here, this time looking to two rare 1980s gems by Ousmane Kouyate, a master guitarist and heir to the Griot tradition. He was a key figure in Les Ambassadeurs alongside Mory Kante and Salif Keita and helped shape modern Mandingue music...
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Renowned Neapolitan keyboardist and composer Roberto Porzio (Parbleu, Psyché, Fitness Forever, The Funkin' Machine and others) makes his highly anticipated solo debut album with Planisfero—a breathtaking sonic journey where tropical rhythms, Mediterranean lyricism, and cinematic orchestrations collide, shaping an intimate and personal musical landscape. Planisfero blends salsa, samba, and vintage...
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"Carrycroch'" is the title of the first album by the Alsatian progressive rock band Wlud. This French band is composed of Philippe Wendling on keyboards, Bernard Labroche on guitars, Gigi Untersinger on bass and Gianni Drago on drums. Wlud is the acronym of the musicians' names, W for Wendling Philippe,...
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“Second” is the title of the second album of the Alsatian group Wlud This French band is composed of Philippe Wendling on keyboards, Bernard Labroche on guitars, Gigi Untersinger on bass and Gianni Drago on drums. Wlud is the acronym of the musicians' names, W for Wendling Philippe, L for...
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Produced by Masatoshi Nishimura of FENCE OF DEFENSE, this is an innovative album that contains elements of new wave and rock, as well as mellow songs and experimental sounds. In recent years, due to the popularity of city pop, mellow songs such as “I’m In Love” and “Midnight Pretenders” and...
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With new mastering and new jacket artwork. Enjoy the beauty of the artwork with the rich sound of a vinyl record. Score by Joe Hisaishi. Including 12 tracks. Director Miyazaki’s image ‘’somewhere in Europe, around the Mediterranean…’’ is expressed in this album with original soundtrack scores and the concept....
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**1 per customer. Anyone ordering more than 1 copy will have their entire order refunded. A new milestone in contemporary modal/spiritual jazz is born. An overwhelmingly beautiful soundscape of rich emotion and inner energy. The album "Fukushima" by the Tokyo-based sextet led by saxophonist/flutist Shinsuke Fujieda is a truly timeless...
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“Danger” (1976) was the Lijadu Sisters’ radical first international release, featuring the politically charged anthem “Cashing In”, its powerful opening track Danger with “funk in abundance”, and the hit Life’s Gone Down Low, which later on was sampled by Nas. With lyrics mostly in English, it drew on Afrobeat, reggae...
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DJ Sodeyama returns to Sound Of Vast under his The People In Fog guise this June with the nine track 'Too Much Knobs And Cables' LP. Over the past three decades DJ Sodeyama has been a staple in Japan's underground and beyond across the globe as a DJ and releasing...
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Yamashita’s debut solo album, Circus Town, was first released in 1976. Recorded between New York and Los Angeles, the record itself reflects the contrasting environments in which it was recorded; featuring both earnest ballads as well as carefree melodies....
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Strikes Back is legendary salsa singer Héctor Lavoe’s GRAMMY® nominated 1987 solo album on Fania Records. Produced by salsa icon Willie Colón, the album is one of Lavoe’s most honest and poignant recordings, with songs like the biographic “Loco,” the Amanda Miguel cover “Ella mintió,” the Tito Curet Alonso composition...
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Orbital" is a neotropical psychedelic journey, skillfully weaving vintage Brazilian influences into a tapestry of immersive fusion soundscapes. An album that effortlessly transitions between dynamic grooves, soaring melodies, and satisfying explosions of sound. Rooted in Brazilian rhythms but unafraid to explore new sonic territories, Orbital Ensemble has a unique take...
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Berlin-based Colombian DJ, producer, and curator Edna Martinez presents a sonic journey into the electrifying world of Picó—the vibrant and dynamic sound system culture that has defined the streets of Cartagena and Barranquilla for decades. More than just a musical movement, Picó is a way of life, a bold expression...
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Brazilian-born, L.A.-based Gabriel da Rosa is a bossa nova and samba artist who puts his own twist on traditional Brazilian music. Cacofonia, his second LP, celebrates his Brazilian heritage with an L.A. touch. After the release of his debut record É o que a casa oferece in 2023, Gabriel went...
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Masahiro Sugaya is a Japanese composer with a prolific career in music for film, television, and the performing arts. Renowned for crafting soundscapes that invite deep contemplation, his music blends synthesizers, field recordings, and traditional Japanese instruments, achieving a delicate balance between minimalism, ambient, and folk influences. In addition to...
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Prolific Portuguese musician and visual artist Jonathan Uliel Saldanha - of HHY & The Macumbas/The Kampala Unit - might be best known for his noisy, experimental excursions, but he's long been fascinated by the possibilities offered by the human voice. He's already composed a slew of choral pieces, such as...
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Anchored by splintering syncopated beats and dramatic brass arrangements, 'TURBO MELTDOWN' is the forward-facing second chapter from HHY & The Kampala Unit - aka Portuguese sonic alchemist Jonathan Uliel Saldanha and Ugandan vocalist and horn player Florence Nandawula. The duo composed this one on the road, advancing the spiritual narrative...
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A selection of Sakamoto's works from his time on Nippon Columbia's Better Days label, including his debut album "Thousand Knives" and his session group "KYLYN" with Watanabe Kazumi, is released on vinyl for the first time in a 2LP format....
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The original soundtrack for the 1985 OVA masterpiece "Angel’s Egg," directed, written, and conceived by Mamoru Oshii (“GHOST IN THE SHELL” / “Innocence”) with art direction by Yoshitaka Amano (character design for “Final Fantasy”), is being re-released with the latest remastering and full jacket restoration!...
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Sold out since 2019, this re-release has long been requested by fans across the globe with copies going for over $200 online! Features expanded artwork and pressed on pink colour vinyl. For many fans out there lofi hiphop is a real sanctuary and mt. fujitive not only has the same...
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The concept is "Tokyo." The megalopolis is transformed, and the performance is full of sharp sensitivity and creativity. A new dimension of Japanese jazz has been opened here. "It doesn't matter if it doesn't sell, let's make a record that smells of culture. I want Japanese people to make Japanese...
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The finest of straight-ahead “Japanese” jazz, “Toshiyuki Sekine / Strode Road” is finally being reissued on analog vinyl! The original private pressing (1978) of 200 copies was extremely rare, and has been revered by collectors since the dawn of Japanese jazz reevaluation around 2000. “Strode Road,” a bop tune with...
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Creatively visionary and groundbreaking on numerous terms, 1973's Os Tincoãs revolutionized Brazilian music by harmonizing Afro-religious singing, heavenly vocal harmonies, and frawing on Yoruba mythology, Samba, Capoeira chants and spiritual songs....
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Another selection of eight songs following the first compilation released in late 2020 covering the same period but also venturing in the 1990s. Drissi is one of Rai's softest voices. This is more Wah-Wah driven, mid-tempo guitar-based Rai from the city where Rai's "harder' form was conceived. Sad romantic songs...
