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Review: Spasibo Records present a fresh 7" by the Vicious Seeds, hailing from St. Petersburg. With vibraphonist Pavel Chizhik taking centre stage (Chizhik isn't usually a member of the band), 'Village Hassle' makes for a cleverly collaborative rare groove and instrumental reggae-soul release. The titular A-side flaunts Chizhik's vibraphone via the mix alone, fleshing out its low-end elements against a driven instrumental backbeat; 'Monthly Rainfall', meanwhile, goes for all-out slow-jammed soul by way of cross-sticked snares and offbeat chord plucks run through short-release springs.
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Village Hassle (limited yellow & green 7")
Cat: SP45 040YELLOW GREEN. Rel: 08 Apr 24
Review: Spasibo Records introduces a new 7" vinyl by St. Petersburg outfit the Vicious Seeds, this time on yellow and green wax. In an unconventional move, vibraphonist Pavel Chizhik takes the spotlight and the result is that he truly enhances the band's signature sound. 'Village Hassle' offers a unique blend of rare groove and instrumental reggae-soul - the A-side highlights Chizhik's vibraphone prowess, intertwining it with a dynamic instrumental backbeat. On the flip side, 'Monthly Rainfall' delves into a soulful journey, characterized by cross-sticked snares and offbeat chord plucks which create an atmosphere reminiscent of slow-jammed soul with a contemporary twist.
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Cat: SB 7034. Rel: 24 Sep 18
Review: A powerful Stax flashback of two tracks from Arkansas soul don Taylor's 1967 debut album Wanted One Soul Singer. As covered by the likes of Lou Rawls, "Ain't That Loving You" is heartfelt bluesy ballad with a sultry swagger and serious yearning on the choruses while the even rarer "Blues In The Night" closes the B on a super-tight floor-bound riff and gutsy delivery from Taylor. Both bonafide northern soul classics and confirmed rarities with both cuts regularly fetching triple figures, this reissue changes everything. For more reasons than one.
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Niger EP Vol 1 (limited translucent yellow vinyl 12")
Cat: OLE 1913T. Rel: 03 Mar 23
Review: The Mdou Moctar mixtape series started in 2021. It is music made from sounds captured in the back of a van while on tour including field recordings, cell phone voice memos, interview clips, conversations and more. The Niger EPs now continue on that theme and look closely at the roots of the band, which lay in long bus rides across West Africa sitting next to people and talking about music. As such the music here is solely from recordings in Mdou Moctar's home country of Niger between 2017 and 2020 when the band was at weddings, picnics, rehearsals, and impromptu house concerts.
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Niger EP Vol 2 (limited transparent green vinyl 12")
Cat: OLE 1914T. Rel: 03 Mar 23
Review: Mdou Moctar is a Tuareg, Niger musician best known for his personal sound; he calls it Tuareg guitar music, drawing on styles like takamba and assouf. His music was originally circulated not via the internet, but rather an informal trade network of memory sticks and mobile phones in the Sahel region of North Africa. This musical scarcity captured the imagination of the net-based musical audience at large, following Moctar's formation of a four-piece band and emergent touring schedule aided by motorcycle, not to mention his demo music being leaked on a compilation documenting the cellphone based music of the Sahel in the early 2010s. 'Niger EP. Vol. 2' tops up the artist's latest EP series, laying down a further four entrancingly electric songs recorded at various weddings, picnics and house concerts.
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Tell Heaven (limited heavyweight vinyl 12")
Cat: LPLBOP 5050. Rel: 16 Mar 23
Review: The Browns is the family behind the Luaka Bop label's latest soul offering from the Staples Jr. Singers. It's a collective that has been going now for some four generations and they still play regularly totters, but not often these songs. Here, on three originals from the band, Annie, Edward, and R.C., are joined by their children, R.C.'s grandson Jaylin on drums, Edward's son Troy providing vocals, Annie's husband Willie on guitar, and their son Willie on bass. These tunes first appeared in 1975 on the band's only album and are now revisited for the first time. It makes for a truly gorgeous collection of soul sounds.
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Review: Long-faced Boston blues trio GA-20 deliver a swampy, bluesy take on Dolly Parton's classic, 'Jolene'. While the original Parton number's lyrics dealt in the instantly-memorable theme of a queen bee stealing the singer's beloved - "just because you can" - the original song could nonetheless be accused of obscuring the melancholic feel of the lyrics, by lending them an uptempo dance backing. GA-20 might be credited with fixing that problem here, stripping things back to a lilting blues plod, convincingly reworked into a vintage, boxy, sepia-toned context.
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Review: Miami's Far Produce are fresh faces, but their sound is full of respect for times past, building on classic soul jazz by bringing it a modern instrumental twist. Led by two Studio City, CA natives - Addison Rifkind on guitar and Michael Duffy on drums - Fat Produce deliver a veritable cornucopia of fruits and groceries to chew on here. 7" A-sider 'Sticky Beets' turns our inners red, as we're led to imagine chowing down on the perfect beetroot yield and the funky euphoria that inevitably follows ingestion of such a delicacy. B-sider 'Son!', meanwhile, draws on an amalgamation of several Bay Area-inspired grooves - Duffy is a walking rhythmic encyclopaedia - set against an improvised, on-the-fly groove first laid down by Rifkind, whose hook-worthiness is unmistakable here.
… Read morePlayed by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul
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Review: Greg Jolly's 1981 jam 'It's Getting Sweeter' is the subject of this new tidy reissue on US label Enjoy. It's a real deep funk classic that has a lo-fi feel and vocals full of love and passion from both the male lead and the sweet female backers. The chords and drums are gently persuasive and it's a great way to ease yourself into an evening. This 45rpm is backed with 'Love Is' which picks up the pace and has a more funky and propulsive beat with acrobatic falsettos up top finishing it in style.
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Inner City Blues (limited 7")
Cat: DYNAM 7096. Rel: 11 Mar 22
Review: Dynamite Cuts have got another red hot bit of funk on their hands here with Brian Auger's Oblivion Express the subject of this reissue of two of his most blissed out sounds. The first is a magic cover of Marvin Gaye's timeless 'Inner City Blues' from his most iconic album, What's Going On. In this outfit's hands the groove becomes a little more deep and languid, with funky guitars and steamy vocals sinking you into a real romantic vibe. The second is an original tune, 'Voices Of Other Times,' that explores more uplifting soul vibes.
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Brown Sugar (limited gold marbled vinyl 7")
Cat: CLOS 2656. Rel: 25 Feb 22
Review: Neo-soul chanteuse Bette Smith is an upcoming talent who lends her tones to the blistering blues guitar work of Kirk Flecther here. The pair take on a cover of The Rolling Stones' classic tune 'Brown Sugar' and do it with real gusto. The drums smash hard, the guitar riffs are big and angular and the vocals re delivered in sleazy fashion. The Tone's quirky pop dance hit 'Dance Monkey' then gets covered don the flip and turned into a psyched out bluesy guitar number with big vocals. It's a unique rework that makes this a collectible 7".
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Review: London's BDQ Records has got more gold here from the superb vocal talent that is Lydia Jane. Her smoky tones come across these two stylish mod-jazz gems starting with the titular 'Sweetheart' which has lazy and slow motion grooves with some lovely reverb-heavy guitar lines reign out next to Jane's sensuous jazz delivery. On the flip is 'Loser' which has a more upbeat feel with 60s tones to the vocals as the swinging drums and feathery snares all add extra depth. A lovely 7" here for fans of all styles of soul.
… Read morePlayed by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul
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Review: It's hard to comprehend how significant it was when John Lee Hooker first recorded 'Boogie Chillen' in Detroit way, way back in 1948. Once the track was licensed to Modern Records, it went on to sell close to a million copies in the space of a year, at a time when recorded music was still finding its feet, and from that moment on Hooker's legendary status was confirmed until his death in 2001. Now Ace are commemorating 75 years since that landmark song was recorded, capturing two different takes of a track recorded by one man singing his honest truth and creating seismic shifts in popular culture, before such a thing even existed.
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Voyageur (180 gram vinyl LP + booklet)
Cat: 405053 8646993. Rel: 09 Mar 23
Review: Ali Farka Toure is widely regarded as the godfather of the genre 'desert blues', which blends distinct elements from Toure's own Malian heritage with electric guitar tropes from blues. Though he's got a panoply of albums dangling from under his immense belt, 'Le Voyageur' is brand new, documenting several unreleased tracks alongside old greats - it's the first album released by the artist since 2010's 'Ali & Toumani'. If the classic 'Kenouna' is anything to go by, then you can be sure to expect blissful horizon-gazing rhythmics, guitar chromatics, and matching counterpoint on vocals - all hallmarks of Toure's distinctive style.
… Read morePlayed by: Afro Beat Foundation, Juno Recommends International
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Review: Seventeen years after the death of Malian wallahidu music legend Ali Farke Toure, his label is treating us to a brand-new album - or, more accurately, a brand-new album of previously unheard songs culled from archives of recordings that, in some cases, have remained unissued for decades. 'Voyageur' is simply superb, with the included recordings sonically sparkling (the mixing and mastering is terrific) and deftly showcasing the inspiring vibrancy of the legendary artist's trademark style. That sonic hallmark- all infectious Malian rhythms, warming bass, fluttering flites, glistening guitars and his heady lead vocals - comes to the fore on a swathe of album highlights including opener 'Safari', the sun-baked, country-tinged genius of 'Cherie' and complimentary acoustic and electric versions of 'Sambadio'.
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Blue Keys (limited numbered heavyweight vinyl LP)
Cat: WH 0368. Rel: 05 Oct 22
Review: When it comes to guitar, indeed, Calvin Keys has the keys to the car, and to our hearts. Of course, the strings of a guitar are a kind of key; like the piano, the guitar belongs to the chordophone family. With 'Blue Keys' made in the style of cool jazz, blues-jazz greats, this new LP charts the talents of one particularly wistful guitarist in collaboration with a deservedly hefty backing band. Largely centring on guitar and horns, the solos on Calvin's 'Blue Keys' are far from noodly, instead offering the right amount of lonesomeness and vitality to unlock just a slice of happiness in an otherwise grim day.
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Jards Macale (50th Anniversary) (remastered) (limited LP)
Cat: WE 6. Rel: 15 Mar 24
Review: Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Jards Macale's eponymous album gets a special reissue to remind us why it remains such a classic. Originally dropped back in 1972, Macale's debut effortlessly blends Brazilian folk, samba, and experimental rock while showcasing his uniquely eclectic musical vision. The album's raw energy and poetic lyricism reflect the tumultuous political climate of its time and as well as resonating with audiences then it will do so again now. Macale's soulful vocals and innovative guitar work shine throughout, while the arrangements are both intimate and expansive and each track captivates with its depth and emotion.
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Kel Tinariwen (gatefold LP + MP3 download code with obi-strip)
Cat: WEDGELP 0122. Rel: 03 Nov 22
Review: The resurgence of interest in vinyl has brought with it plenty of spotlight for niche acts like Tinariwen. The Mali-based desert blues specialists are now frequently found on the playlist of eclectic Das and NTS radio hosts, and so they should be. This new album is actually an old one - Kel Tinariwen is an early cassette tape recorded in the 90s that has not been released before. It hones in on the political issues of the time and is a raw sound compared to how Tinariwen went on to sound, but still has all the hypnotic guitar lines and call-and-response vocals that make it distinctly them. Add in raw drum machine rhythms and keyboard melodies and you have an alluring and Arab-tinged take on synth-pop that really gets you where it hurts.
… Read morePlayed by: Juno Recommends International
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Review: It seems like every day we get a brand new and equally essential compilation from Wagram drop on our shelves. Whether it's techno, soul, rare funk or all manner of weird and wonderful world music forms, they know how to dig deep and come up with the goods. On this latest collection, the French curators look to the vast world of gospel. Specifically, this one serves to highlight Classics By Gospel Masters: Vintage Sounds so is a great introduction for anyone new to this world and wanting to hear some of the highlights from its golden era and richest voices.
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Chicken Fat (Verve By Request Series) (gatefold 180 gram audiophile vinyl LP)
Cat: 459916 0. Rel: 12 Jan 23
Review: Mel Brown's Chicken Fat album is the latest to get the reissue treatment by the good folks at Verve. The guitarist's 1967 Impulse! debut is said to be one of the funkiest and most original the late ever put out. His signature picking style is clean and bluesy and was honed while he played with legends like John Lee Hooker's and T-Bone Walker's bands. There is also plenty of well swung soul-jazz in the great organ work and for this version the original audio has been transferred from the analog tapes to nice heavy vinyl.
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All Around Man: Live In London (trifold heavyweight vinyl 3xLP + booklet)
Cat: 488250 0. Rel: 06 Jul 23
Review: A stonking 23 tracks lifted from a famous live show in London makes up this mega-album-set, 'All Around Man', from Rory Gallagher, the Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive brand of blues-rock, and helming of the blues collective Taste. Charting the best examples of Gallagher's concerts across London throughout 1974 to 1976 - despite his underratedly moderate success in the UK - all show off Gallagher's virtuosic guitar playing, passionate vocals, and energetic stage presence, all of which translate just as well to vinyl as they do to his now irreplicable live experience.
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All Around Man: Live In London (B-STOCK) (trifold heavyweight vinyl 3xLP + booklet)
Cat: 488250 0. Rel: 04 Jan 90
Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition***
A stonking 23 tracks lifted from a famous live show in London makes up this mega-album-set, 'All Around Man', from Rory Gallagher, the Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive brand of blues-rock, and helming of the blues collective Taste. Charting the best examples of Gallagher's concerts across London throughout 1974 to 1976 - despite his underratedly moderate success in the UK - all show off Gallagher's virtuosic guitar playing, passionate vocals, and energetic stage presence, all of which translate just as well to vinyl as they do to his now irreplicable live experience.
… Read moreA stonking 23 tracks lifted from a famous live show in London makes up this mega-album-set, 'All Around Man', from Rory Gallagher, the Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive brand of blues-rock, and helming of the blues collective Taste. Charting the best examples of Gallagher's concerts across London throughout 1974 to 1976 - despite his underratedly moderate success in the UK - all show off Gallagher's virtuosic guitar playing, passionate vocals, and energetic stage presence, all of which translate just as well to vinyl as they do to his now irreplicable live experience.
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Review: Gary Moore is the Irish guitarist best known for his prior involvement with Thin Lizzy, but the 1995 album Blues For Greeny netted comparatively little recognition for him. Needless to say, that's not what makes a great album, and this one's the opposite of a fame-seeking project anyway - amounting to a tribute album to his musical hero, Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac. All the tracks here adapt Green's originally written songs with finger-noodly flair, with the added help of Kinks bassist Andy Pyle to boot.
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I Kept These Old Blues (limited green vinyl LP)
Cat: TSQ 4029GREEN. Rel: 12 Apr 24
Review: Country and folk fans alike take heed - Muireann Bradley is a startling new talent in country and bluegrass from County Donegal in Ireland. I Kept These Old Blues absolutely calls back to a golden age of Americana, but Bradley's Irish lilt comes through and entwines with her faithful Southern twang to make for an endlessly charming end result. Her playing is pitch-perfect, stripped to the bone finger-picking all the better to savour the songs and the way they're sung. Don't sleep on this limited coloured vinyl edition of this rough diamond of an album.
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Only On Vinyl (limited blue vinyl LP)
Cat: DSR 0043LPX. Rel: 22 Sep 22
Review: Everyone's favourite former train-riding hobo Seasick Steve is a master on his twangy old, busted up and scrappy guitar. It lends his music that authentic edge next to his gravelling vocals and aching blues-rock sounds. Although some of his albums have been recorded in a fancier studio, this was a back to basics approach recorded on a 16 track 2" tape machine so it retains that realness that defines his best work. It is a strictly vinyl only release with great riffs, grooves and melodies margin for plenty of classic Seasick Steve tracks such as 'Put That In Your Pipe,' 'How Do You Do' and 'Train Wreck'.
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Review: American roots/blues multi-instrumental legend Taj Mahal pays tribute to the swing era and its artists on his latest album Savoy, laying down a string of covers of classics by the likes of Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan, George Gershwin and others. Titularly referencing the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, where Taj Mahal's parents met for the first time, this is an album that straddles jovialty and sentimentality in both sound and theme.
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Review: Once nominated for the GRAMMY for 'Best Traditional Blues Album', blues and roots legend Eric Bibb delivers a brand new live album to the world, Live At The Scala Theatre, Stockholm, under license from Repute Records. Live at The Scala Theatre contains a selection of songs cherry-picked from Bibb's towering history as a musician, infused with the folk and blues tradition with more contemporary sensibilities. "Without a doubt," says Bibb, The Live at The Scala concert was "the most ambitious gig and recording project of my career." The performance features an all-star lineup of musicians including Eric's longtime collaborator, musical director and producer Glen Scott on bass, keys, drums and backing vocals; Olle Linder on drums and acoustic bass; Johan Lindstrom on pedal steel and electric guitar; Christer Lyssarides on electric guitar and mandola; we could go on.
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Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul: A Higher Power Gospel Soul & Funk At The Crossroads 1971-83 (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: SJRLP 522. Rel: 21 Sep 23
Review: If it's Soul Jazz and it's a compilation, you need it in your life, no matter the specific focus of the music, that's how good this label is at putting together its various collections. The brief across this all new double album is Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul: A Higher Power Gospel Soul & Funk At The Crossroads 1971-83 and so the results are particularly uplifting and moving, stunning and spiritual. It is packed with artists you likely won't know unless you're already big into this scene and aims to draw on links "between black American gospel music and soul music." The impact of secular music on popular forms cannot be overstated and this collection does a fine job of proving that.
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The Preacher
Poinciana
The Steampacket - "Watch Your Step"
The Steampacket - "The Sidewinder"
Sonny Boy Williamson & The Trinity - "Walkin'"
Sonny Boy Williamson & The Trinity - "See A Man Downstairs"
In & Out
Red Beans & Rice (live)
I Wanna Take You Higher
Indian Rope Man
Light My Fire
This Wheels On Fire
Save Me (live)
Jeanine
Total Eclipse
A Better Land
Fill Your Head With Laughter
Whenever You're Ready
Straight Ahead
Inner City Blues (alternative mix radio edit)
Freedom Jazz Dance (live)
Planet Earth Calling
Night Train To Nowhere
Splatch
Freddie's Flight
Review: Grammy nominee and the 'godfather of acid jazz', Brian Auger is a legendary musician and jazz keys player who has signed a back catalogue deal with Soul Blank Music. Auger Incorporated is a new album that packs in classics and rarities from the man's ground-breaking, genre busting career from the early 60s and on through ensuring decades. He was someone loved by artists as diverse as Mose Allison and The Brand New Heavies and was famously sampled by the likes of Mos Def, Common, Air and Kid Loco, and this collection shows why.
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Complete Oblivion (6xLP box set + booklet)
Cat: SBM 25. Rel: 19 Oct 23
Review: Brian Auger's Oblivion Express was the phoenix that rose from the ashes of sixties combo The Trinity. Fusing R&B, jazz, soul and funk, keyboard maestro Brian Auger created a new breed of music that took the US and the UK by storm. Auger's unique experimentation culminated in rhythm-infused jazz funk that united black and white '70s audiences. The 6 studio albums that make up Complete Oblivion illustrate the group's diverse musical influences and progression, from the 1970 self titled debut's heavy jazz-rock to the jazz fusion, Latin and disco-tinged Reinforcements from 1975 - this process no doubt powered by the group's evolving line up, which included guitarists Jim Mullen and Jack Mills, drummers Robbie McIntosh & Steve Ferrone, bassists Barry Dean and Clive Chaman and vocalist Alex Ligertwood.
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Review: Ranked among the 25 greatest guitarists of all time by numerous list-making taste makers and titles, among them Rolling Stone magazine, Buddy Guy should need absolutely no introduction after spending almost 80 years putting out music and playing it on stage. With such a storied career, the smart money is on him being able to call some pretty special talent in for a new album, and for his 19th studio long-player that's exactly what happened.
Produced by Grammy-winning rock and county legend Tom Hambridge, who himself picks up multiple instruments for multiple tracks here, The Blues Don't Lie isn't re-writing any rules, and nor should it, with Mavis Staples, Bobby Rush, Elvis Costello, James Taylor and Wendy Morten among the guests helping to make this the most authentic blues record you'll buy all year.
… Read moreProduced by Grammy-winning rock and county legend Tom Hambridge, who himself picks up multiple instruments for multiple tracks here, The Blues Don't Lie isn't re-writing any rules, and nor should it, with Mavis Staples, Bobby Rush, Elvis Costello, James Taylor and Wendy Morten among the guests helping to make this the most authentic blues record you'll buy all year.
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Review: The Black Crowes have never been ones to hide their inspirations. The classically-styled US blues rockers have turned their hands to plenty of covers over the years, and this time they're offering up a short album's worth of renditions under the banner of 1972. The year doesn't so much nod to the songs specifically as the feeling, and a particular era of sound they were aiming for. Given their skin in the game, it's no surprise to hear them nail the likes of 'Rocks Off' and 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone', paying homage and doing their own thing in equal measure.
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Shake Your Money Maker Live (gatefold green vinyl 2xLP + green vinyl 7")
Cat: SAR 27LP. Rel: 16 Mar 23
Review: Atlanta blues-rock figureheads The Black Crowes were one of the most exciting and influential jam bands of the 1990s, with a sound that blended classic rock, blues, and soul into a fervent cocktail. Shake Your Money Maker: Live captures the band during their reunion tour embarked upon in 2021-22, tearing through a set of hits, covers and deep cuts with raw power and swagger - and with no loss of energy or talent. A special live video of the grumbly fan favourite 'Twice As Hard' comes in tandem with this gargantuan live album.
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Clear Spot (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (Record Store Day RSD Black Friday 2022) (limited gatefold clear vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: 060349 7839490. Rel: 02 Dec 22
Review: Captain Beefheart - AKA Don Glen Vliet - was apparently looking to right some of the wrongs that accompanied the release of his previous records with this 1972 outing. Although catapulted into the cult premier league with Trout Mask Replica three years earlier, and delivering three very good records between then and this, commercial success had continued to evade the arty blues master, something he went out to rectify here.
Failing to chart in the UK, and peaking at 191 in the Billboard 200 Albums Chart stateside, it's hard to make any big claims about him achieving that goal. Nevertheless, Clear Spot is a timeless slice of evidence in support of his legendary status, with the raw, grizzled sound we love him for defines everything here, not to mention incredible guitar riffs and genuinely innovative song craft (see the broken and surreal 'Golden Birdies' for one example.)
… Read moreFailing to chart in the UK, and peaking at 191 in the Billboard 200 Albums Chart stateside, it's hard to make any big claims about him achieving that goal. Nevertheless, Clear Spot is a timeless slice of evidence in support of his legendary status, with the raw, grizzled sound we love him for defines everything here, not to mention incredible guitar riffs and genuinely innovative song craft (see the broken and surreal 'Golden Birdies' for one example.)
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Brother Johnny (gatefold 2xLP + 12 page booklet in lenticular sleeve)
Cat: QVR 0150. Rel: 23 Sep 22
Review: Edgar Winter is the brother of blues guitarist Johnny Winter, and he's organised this tribute album with a heavyweight cast whipping up a good old fashioned rock n' roll storm. Lead single 'Mean Town Blues' is a slide guitar workout and a half, featuring Joe Bonamassa on the licks, Sean Hurley on bass and Gregg Bissonette on the drums. The album is crafted to reflect the evolution of Johnny Winter's playing style over the course of his life, and the list of guests paying tribute is impressive, with huge names like Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh and Taylor Hawkins in amongst the list of rock heroes doffing their cap to one of their own.
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Church Of To Morrow Ensemble Of The Community Baptist Church Southampton LI NY - "Beams Of Heaven" (3:53)
Review: Pyramid deliver a wonderful new compilation of deep gospel from the 1960s and 1970s. Named after the Holy Light Jrs' eponymous slow jam, featuring as the lead track here, all the songs featured come corralled from the vaults of Pyramid's very own DJ Jumbo. Doing well to shine a light on the unbeatably sentimental mood that hung heavy over the Mississippi-born genre that emerged in the postwar period, the likes of 'Beams Of Heaven', 'Lord You Are My Burden Brother' and 'When The Gates Swing Open' all function as faithful, ivory-fingered devotionals and effective paeans for a better world to come.
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Blues Deluxe (remastered) (heavyweight vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: JRA 12910. Rel: 21 Dec 23
Review: Joe Bonamassa cut his teeth playing gigs from the tender age of 12, supporting the likes of B.B. King and sharing band line-ups with the son of Miles Davis amongst others. His solo career kicked off in earnest in 2000, and his third album Blues Deluxe arrived in 2003. It gathers together nine covers of blues standards, covering the likes of John Lee Hooker, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy and Robert Johnson as well as presenting three of his own original compositions. It's a high-end, polished take on the blues rock sound presented by a lifelong devotee, now remastered and repressed on double vinyl.
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The Oakland Broadcast Vol 1 (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: PARA 549LP. Rel: 19 Oct 23
Review: The Firm was a UK supergroup that formed in 1984. Singer Paul Rodgers was the man responsible for getting together with guitarist Jimmy Page and the group became one of the most successful rock outfits of their era. They released a brace of brilliant albums - the self-titled debut in 1985, then a year later Mean Business - and played across the UK and US in the years after. One of the best shows they did was at the Oakland Coliseum on 15th March. Their extraordinary energy and fine set list was recorded for live FM Radio Broadcast and now you can listen back to the whole thing on vinyl for the first time ever.
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Meditation Blue (reissue) (limited LP with obi-strip)
Cat: PLP 7983. Rel: 20 Jul 23
Review: Ernie Story's Meditation Blue is a catnip record for serious collectors. Many have longed for it to be reissued and made more readily available and now they get the wish thanks to Japan's Groove Diggers series on P-Vine. This was originally a private press record which explains its scarcity after it was recorded in 1997 in Minneapolis as the one and only album by the singer-songwriter and producer Ernie Story. It's a seamless fusion AOR meets modern soul with laidback grooves and a hint of gospel to really elevate it. A must-own record for soul collectors with plenty of emotional high points.
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Blues After Hours (reissue) (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: PLP 7647. Rel: 21 Nov 23
Review: Blues great Elmore James was known for a couple of things, musically at least. King of the slide guitar, his penchant for the instrument is obvious. Meanwhile, his love of playing loud, in turn getting the most out of that powerhouse voice, is perhaps less apparent when listening now, 60 years after his death. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-r since 1992, his backing band would eventually comprise two musicians who played with the legendary Tampa Red, whose songs James also had a habit of recording. Blues After Hours is certainly definitive James stuff, a raw, drawly, barroom of a record that sees the artist and his accompaniment invoke memories, borrowed and owned, of hot evenings in Deep South bars. Sadly lost long before his time, dying from a heart attack in 1963, just days before a European tour that would have catapulted his name globally, this is a fantastic memento of true legend.
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Sings The Blues (Japanese Edition) (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: PLP 7673. Rel: 29 Jan 24
Review: Howlin Wolf's contributions to the development of blues culture are vast, just like his back catalogue, but this classic compilation is a great place to start in understanding the impact he had as he helped usher in the electric Chicago blues era. Originally released in 1962, Howling Wolf Sings The Blues gathered together eight songs originally recorded for Modern Records in the early 50s as well as further instrumentals by Joe Hill Louis. It's a classic era for a true blues legend, right up there with his fabled Chess sessions recorded a few years later.
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Review: Rediscover the hidden treasure of 1970s Harlem soul and funk with the Ray Alexander Technique, now officially reissued for the first time. Let's Talk offers bonus tracks and previously unreleased alternate mixes that all add up to a collection of unabashedly sincere songs with a nice authentic and lo-fi aesthetic. It captures the essence of the era's black pride and cultural awareness, alongside the poignant emotion of pursuing dreams amidst urban decline. With its soulful melodies and raw authenticity, this album resonates with the vibrant spirit of Harlem, transporting you immediately to a time of resilience and creativity against the backdrop of a changing neighbourhood.
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Inspiration Information (180 gram audiophile vinyl LP)
Cat: MOVLP 867. Rel: 12 Oct 13
Review: A year shy of its 40th anniversary, Inspiration Information enjoys a reissue and it's still as sparkly and soul-laden as it was in 1974. Ranging from the guitar-twanging smoky blues funk of "Rainy Day" to the sultry, strutting title track, it's largely regarded as Otis's most comprehensive work of that time. According to legend it took him three years to create... 39 years later and it still sounds as good as this? We'd say that's time well spent!
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Baltimore (45th Anniversary Edition) (limited numbered 180 gram audiophile translucent red vinyl LP)
Cat: MOVLP 3386C. Rel: 04 Jul 23
Review: Nina Simone has rather been written out of popular music history because of quite how confrontational and proudly Black she was. She was just as far ahead of her times musically too and this legendary album Baltimore shows why. It arrived with no promotion and no lead singles and so it was an utter commercial failure, but the sleuths of the internet have rediscovered it over the 45 years since its release and helped to make it a cult favourite now regarded as one of the best in her oeuvre. It has distinctive reggae production and of course plenty of beautiful vocals from Simone as she tackles songs written by Judy Collins, Hall & Oates, and Randy Newman.
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40 Blue Fingers Freshly Packed & Ready To Serve (limited numbered 180 gram audiophile silver & black marbled vinyl LP)
Cat: MOVLP 104S. Rel: 16 Jan 24
Review: Before we even get to the music, shall we talk about this album title? Easily up there with the best named records of all time, thankfully this is matched in the quality of the music itself. All-British blues rock 'n' roll at its grittiest and funkiest, and most musically impressive. A showcase of exquisite guitar and piano work, and songwriting, marks the debut of Chicken Shack, the group founded by Stan Webb, Andy Silvester, and Alan Morley, who also enlisted Christine Perfect, later Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie. Comprising ten predominantly rather short tracks (most are around three minutes), this format only leaves us wanting more as the record plays out. There's the classic heartbroken ode 'Lonesome Whistle Blues', the fraught six string solos of 'See See Baby', and the rowdy bar-in-a-track that is 'San Ho Zay' to get you started, but really everything on here is gold.
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Stevie Ray VAUGHAN / VARIOUS
Solos Sessions & Encores (limited numbered 180 gram audiophile translucent blue vinyl 2xLP + insert)
Cat: MOVLP 3537C. Rel: 06 Dec 23
Review: Solos, Sessions & Encores is an impressive overview of Stevie Ray Vaughn's history of collaborations with the world's greatest blues and rock stars. The selection of songs goes further than most compilations by bringing many new long-lost and sought-after tracks to the table, be they be a lost cersion of a 1978 cut with Lou Ann Barton, or the unreleased 'Albert's Shuffle' with Albert Collins. The fresh new retrospective album flaunts Stevie Ray Vaughan's technique and deft, versatile playing style across a wide range of genres and contexts. With many of the cuts adapted from live sessions, the album is also an impressive remaster, unifying Vaughn's sound despite a multitude of recording contexts.
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Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues (limited numbered 180 gram audiophile translucent blue vinyl 2xLP + insert)
Cat: MOVLP 3538C. Rel: 20 Feb 24
Review: Martin Scorsese's Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues series may not be the Academy Award-winning director's most famous contribution to popular culture, but the PBS documentary film saga, in which the legendary director takes us on a journey through the development of a sound he holds dear to his heart, is well worth looking for. Featuring luminaries such as John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Muddy Waters, and more, each episode welcomes a different filmmaker, allowing them to refocus on artists they love. For this album spin-off, we centre attention on the mighty Stevie Ray Vaughan, one of the most influential of all blues musicians who tragically died at the age of 35 in a helicopter crash. Although far younger than many of the greats he's often listed alongside, his exceptional abilities on the guitar, and often unique sonics, set him apart from almost anyone else, alive or dead. Listen to what we mean here.
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Climbing! (reissue) (180 gram audiophile vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: MOVLP 3142BLACK. Rel: 12 Mar 24
Review: As you will no doubt know if you are reading this, Mountain's debut album is a seminal piece of hard rock history that was released in 1970. Led by guitar virtuoso Leslie West and featuring the powerhouse vocals of Felix Pappalardi, the album delivers a thunderous blend of blues, psychedelia, and heavy riffs. Tracks like 'Mississippi Queen' and 'Theme for an Imaginary Western' showcase the band's dynamic range and undeniable musicianship. Elsewhere, the record's gritty production and infectious energy helped to establish Mountain as pioneers of the hard rock genre and an influencer on countless bands to come. It remains a timeless classic, rightfully lauded for its raw power.
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Cat: MRP 099. Rel: 16 Nov 16
Review: Emahoy Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou is an Ethiopian nun known for her unique solo piano playing. For three decades she lived a reclusive life with only rare performances, including one at the Jewish Community Center in Washington, D.C. in 2008. Featured here are recordings sourced from the '60s of her truly captivating performances and are deservedly reissued by the Portland, Oregon based Mississippi/Little Axe Records. Featured here are all original compositions available for the first time on vinyl beyond the original early editions, said to be near impossible to find.
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Review: This stunning album from Sarah Brown pays tribute to gospel icon Mahalia Jackson with a series of covers that mark her out as a real talent. The redemption songs truly hit deep and different and the authoritative vocal turns leave you in awe from front to back. The album is a payback for all the inspiration Brown has taken from Jackson's work, and first came to mind when she was singing on the Roxy Music reunion tour all the way back in 2000. It might have been a long time coming, but the wait was worth it.
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