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Mentira
Mentira (limited 7")
Cat: BRZ 45017. Rel: 07 Aug 18
Marcos Valle - "Mentira" (3:43)
Toni Tornado - "Me Libertei" (3:39)
Review: Two premium Latin funk documents on one limited 45, Mr Bongo deliver once again: Marcos Valle needs no introduction to Brazilian music enthusiasts. "Mentira" is a self-cover as Valle takes his 69 classic "Mentira Carioca" and develops the dynamic with a vocal style that's highly reminiscent of Donovan. Flip for Toni Tornado's Black Rio anthem "Me Libertei". Fusing sleazy rock n roll with jazzy Latin soul, madly this is the first time it's ever graced a 45!
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Tags: MPB | Samba | Brazilian Funk
 in stock $9.21
The Electric Jazzroom EP
Cat: JAZZR 010. Rel: 22 Jul 21
Walpataca - "Caliente" (5:27)
Vienna Art Orchestra - "Un Poco Loco" (6:44)
Review: Paul Murphy's Jazz Room Records serve up two underground dance floor hits from the London circuit here. Latin supergroup Wild And Infectious's 'Caliente' takes care of the a-side and has banging piano riffs and heavy bass laid down by Descarga originator Cachao, all run through with some superb driving vibes from Tany Gil with a big percussion meltdown from Walfredo De Los Reyes added for good measure. ON the reverse, The Vienna Art Orchestra serve up a great new version of a Bud Powell classic.
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Tags: Latin Jazz
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Feel Like Making Love
Cat: 453823 3. Rel: 05 Aug 22
Kay Young - "Feel Like Making Love" (4:20)
Venna & Marco - "Where Are We Going?" (3:43)
Review: Hip-hop heads love nothing more than classic Blue Note material getting a modern fix up. And that's what we have here as Kay Young and Venna and Marco Bernardis join forces to work their magic on Marlena Shaw's 'Feel Like Making Love' and Donald Byrd's 'Where Are We Going?' This limited 7" is a taster from the 16-track compilation Blue Note: Reimagined II. It's packed with the neo-soul, r&B and hip hop scenes finest contemporary talents adding new magic to the still standout original source material. Like volume one, it's an absolute must-have, as is this 45rpm.
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 in stock $7.37
アルバム
The Craig Charles Trunk Of Funk Volume 2
Craig CHARLES / VARIOUS
Cat: SBM 006LP. Rel: 18 Mar 22
The Allergies - "Move On Baby" (Exclusive Trunk Of Funk mix) (3:11)
Cha Wa - "My People" (3:53)
Acantha Lang - "He Said/She Said" (4:03)
Lafayette Afro Rock Band - "Soul Makossa" (4:57)
STR4TA - "Rhythm In Your Mind" (3:47)
The Bamboos - "Ride On Time" (4:19)
Jay Nemor & Electrified - "Sitting On Top Of The World" (4:09)
Mario Biondi & The High Five Quintet - "This Is What You Are" (radio edit) (4:20)
Luther Ingram - "If It's All The Same To You Babe" (2:50)
The Souljazz Orchestra - "Sorrow Fly Away" (4:54)
Smoove & Turrell - "Slow Down" (Smoove Exclusive Trunk Of Funk remix) (4:50)
Joseph Malik - "Mixed Race Combination" (4:13)
The Crow - "Your Autumn Of Tomorrow" (2:30)
Ferry Ultra - "Why Did You Do It" (feat Ashley Slater - The Reflex Revision - edit) (4:26)
The Traffic - "Beat It" (4:41)
Lettuce - "Checker Wrecker" (feat Big Tony & Jungle Boogie) (5:52)
Joel Culpepper - "WAR" (4:16)
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - "Hole In One" (4:37)
PM Warson - "(Don't) Hold Me Down" (3:11)
Review: Who knew an entertainment career spanning the likes of comic sci-fi series like Red Dwarf and kitsch game shows vis-a-vis Robot Wars could result in a side stint curating soul compilations? Well, it's exactly what happened to Craig Charles, who also happens to have been manning BBC6 Music's soul and funk corner for almost 20 years now, not to mention regularly touring the world as a DJ. This isn't his first 'Trunk of Funk'. The first was overwhelmingly well-received by a "funk hungry public", and now, our national treasure Craigy-boy has ensured said public doesn't starve a second time round. Backboned by Charles' introductory yells to imaginary screaming crowds - "are you ready!?" - we cycle through funk bits both old and new, exclusive and widely-available, from Cha Wa to Luther Ingram to Joel Culpepper. Craig says: "Give your ears and feet enough mellifluous musical fodder to last you until Volume 3 - Awooga!"
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Bossa N Coldplay: The Electro-Bossa Songbook Of Coldplay
COLDPLAY / VARIOUS
Cat: VYN 094. Rel: 24 Apr 23
Groove Da Praia/Michelle Simonal - "Speed Of Sound" (4:09)
Amazonics/Ituana/James Farrelli - "Princess Of China" (3:30)
Brazil XXI/Cassandra Beck - "Yellow" (3:12)
Freedom Dub - "The Scientist" (3:26)
Banda Do Sul/Cassandra Beck - "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" (3:28)
United Rhythms Of Brazil/Dinah York - "Something Just Like This" (3:02)
Sarah Menescal/Anakelly - "Clocks" (3:35)
Michelle Simonal - "Viva La Vida" (4:04)
Scubba/Ituana - "In My Place" (3:17)
Ghetto Blaster Ltd./Sarah Menescal - "Trouble" (3:33)
Sao Vicente/St. John's Eve - "Everglow" (3:23)
Nova Bossa Ltd/Mayla Da Viola - "Fix You" (3:47)
Review: Sometimes an album comes along that you would never have imagined would exist evening a thousand lifetimes. The Electro-Bossa Songbook Of Coldplay is just that. It is the newest installment in this series of bossa-nova-tinged albums and it finds the Brit pop-rock outfit's catalogue getting reworked by Groove Da Praia, Sarah Menescal, Freedom Dub, Ituana and Michelle Simonal among others. All the hits are here from 'Clocks' to 'Fix You' to 'Speed of Sound' and they all have a fresh new identity that brings some sunshine and good times into your life.
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Jazz Dance Fusion Volume 4
Colin CURTIS / VARIOUS
Cat: ZEDDCD 060. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Bill Ortiz - "Fusion/Noche Cubana" (CD1)
Born 74 & Onj - "Tape Your Beat"
GeeW - "Still In Love"
Mary Greer Mudiku - "Happy Sunrise"
The Sultan's Swing - "46 To Somewhere"
Stefano De Santis - "Unreachable Galaxy"
Charro Band De Emilio Guerrero - "Movin"
Somos Amigos - "Pa'gozar"
Telmo Fernandez & The Latin Soul Beat - "Cuchifrito Pa’ Los Pollos"
Juju - "Cla Samba"
Moreen Meriden - "Caught In A Fever"
Alfredo Dias Gomes - "Samba De Negro"
Alonso Gonzalez & Jazz Latino - "Mr Fool"
Venus Dodson - "Mother Of The Future" (CD2)
Jacques Schwarz Bart - "Mende"
Guinu - "Eletromandinga" (extended version)
Stefano De Santis - "Nova Laze"
GeeW - "Kyoto"
Mary Greer Mudiku - "I Face East"
Alfredo Dias Gomes - "Vaya Mulatto"
Juju - "Wanting Touch" (instrumental)
Nova Vida - "My Only" (GeeMix)
Lifetime - "I'll Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You"
Tres Men - "Samba De-La Cruz"
Miho Nobuzane - "Ponteio"
El Caballo Y Su Orquesta - "Mambo De Papi"
Review: While his immense contribution to UK dancefloors often goes unacknowledged, Colin Curtis continues to delight dancers - and jazz dancers in particular - well over 50 years after making his first appearance behind the decks. More impressively, he continues to dig for new and previously unearthed music, sharing these finds via the ongoing Jazz Dance Fusion series. Volume four - the latest - showcases 26 tracks across two CDs, mixing hot new and recent jazz dance workouts with buried treasure of all kinds. It's naturally heavy on Latin jazz, fusion and percussive jazz-funk, but also touches on samba, salsa and "Latin spoken word". In other words, it's another sublime selection from one of UK dance music culture's true underground heroes.
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Discotheque Melody Mecca Vol 2
DJ MEO / VARIOUS
Discotheque Melody Mecca Vol 2 (limited 2xLP + poster)
Cat: UVR 24023. Rel: 10 Aug 23
African Suite - "Vibes" (4:40)
Babatunde Olatunji - "Gin-Go-Lo-Ba (Drums Of Passion)" (3:14)
Dissidenten - "Fata Morgana" (6:47)
Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour - "The Bird" (5:37)
Alphonse Mouzon - "Sunflower" (4:25)
David Byrne & Brian Eno - "Regiment" (4:14)
Gilberto Gil - "Maracatu Atomico (Segunda Versao)" (2:58)
Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour - "Before It's Too Late (Antes Que Seja Tarde)" (5:33)
David Van Tieghem - "The Women" (2:05)
Can - "Vitamin C" (3:33)
Meo - "Coma Goes On" (4:22)
Meo - "Monday's Coma" (remix) (4:18)
Review: The Melody Mecca disco in Rimini is the subject of this second compilation selected by DJ Meo. It's a bumper collection of vibrant disco tunes across four sides of vinyl with a poster included, too. It runs the gamut of early disco styles form Afro tinged and dubbed out to vocal, instrumental and, of course cosmic. Next to the intense workout such as Babatunde Olatunji's 'Gin-Go-Lo-Ba (Drums Of Passion)' are blissed out and jazzy numbers like Alphonse Mouzon's 'Sunflower.' More sentimental slow burners like Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour's 'Before It's Too Late (Antes Que Seja Tarde)' provide moments of dancefloor romance.
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Wamono A To Z Vol II: Japanese Funk 1970-1977
Cat: 180G WALP02. Rel: 08 Apr 21
Mieko Hirota - "Theme Of 'Doberman Cop'" (3:52)
Hiroshi Sato - "Bad Junky Blues" (3:48)
Sammy - "The In-&-Outer-Stomp-&-Shouter" (with Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media) (3:20)
Fujio Tokita - "Watashi No Beatles" (3:13)
School Band - "I Hope It's Fine" (4:03)
Bread & Butter - "Devil Woman" (2:57)
Hatsumi Shibata - "Singer Lady" (3:33)
Kan Mikami - "Jikokeno No Samba" (2:23)
Akira Yasuda & Beat Folk - "Yumura No Obaba" (3:04)
Pinky Chicks - "Tosetsu Donpan Bushi" (3:16)
Review: On the first instalment in the Wamono A to Z compilation series, released in September 2020, dusty-fingered diggers DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite.jp and Chintam focused on Japanese jazz-funk and rare groove gems recorded and released between 1968 and '80. For this speedy sequel, they've narrowed their focus further in order to showcase little-known Japanese funk slammers pressed to wax between 1970 and '77. As you'd expect, there's tons of absolute bangers amongst the 10 tracks on show, with highlights including the Blaxploitation movie soundtrack vibes of Mieko Hirota's 'Theme of Doberman Cop', the fuzzy, Hammond-sporting psych-funk of Fujio Tokita's quirky 'Watashi No Beatles', and the energetic, proto disco-funk of Hatsumi Shibata's 'Singer Lady'.
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Estrellas
GUTS / VARIOUS
Estrellas (gatefold 3xLP with obi-strip)
Cat: HS 236VL. Rel: 24 Oct 22
El Retorno (0:52)
Ultima Llamada (9:08)
San Lazaro (4:00)
Yebo Edi Pachanga (5:18)
Dejame En Paz (5:43)
Oda (5:09)
Adduna Jarul Naawo (4:47)
Medewui (6:54)
Dakar De Noche (3:40)
Nunca Pierdo (9:34)
Por Que Ou Ka Fe Sa (6:52)
Sin Pantallas (4:15)
Barrio (3:31)
Dansons Cadences (4:50)
Il N'est Jamais Trop Tard (4:48)
Estrellas (7:39)
Estrellas (version Polvo) (3:11)
Review: Heavenly Sweetness has always dealt in music for the soul that is drawn from the worlds of funk, soul and jazz. This new collection of such tunes is another testament to that with a heavily international and world bent. Oodles of Latin, hip hop and Afro vibes pervade the tunes by Guts aka Fabrice Franck Henri alongside a whole host of collaborators. He's a super prolific talent who has put out some ten albums in just over a decade and Estrellas is one of his best. It comes on six sides of delicious wax and takes you on a trip to sunny climates from Cuba to Brazil.
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Tags: Latin | Salsa | Latin Funk | French | Afro Cuban
 in stock $34.73
J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan Volume 3
J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan Volume 3 (gatefold 3xLP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: BBE 652CLP. Rel: 26 Feb 21
Yasuhiro Kohno Trio & One - "Song Of Island" (10:51)
Shigeharu Mukai - "Cumulonimbus" (8:59)
Kohsuke Mine - "Morning Tide" (9:13)
Hideyasu Terakawa Quartet - "Black Nile" (feat Hiroshi Fujii) (11:33)
Aki Takase Trio - "Song For Hope" (8:18)
Itakura Katsuyuki Trio - "Honey Sanba" (5:28)
Ryusei Tomoyose Quartet - "Kirisame" (7:25)
Masao Nakajima Quartet - "Kemo Sabe" (6:13)
Hiroshi Murakami & Dancing Sphinx - "Phoebus" (9:17)
Masaru Imada Trio & One - "Planets" (5:07)
Tatsuya Nakamura - "1/4 Samba II" (11:36)
Eiji Nakayama - "Cumorah" (10:29)
Koichi Matsukaze Trio - "Acoustic Chicken" (feat Ryojiro Furusawa) (20:05)
Review: Since launching two years ago, Tony Higgins and Mike Peden's J-Jazz series has become an indispensable guide to Japan's modern jazz scene. The third volume continues in a similar vein to its predecessors, gathering together sought-after, overlooked and little-known cuts from across the jazz spectrum (think spiritual, modal, fusion, post-bop and Latin), all of which were recorded by Japanese artists in the 1960s, '70s and '80s. The standard of music is, somewhat predictably, breathtakingly high throughout, with highlights including the weighty post-modal bop of Koshuke Mine's 'Morning Tide', the sun-kissed Brazil-inspired brilliance of Hideo Shiraki's 'Groovy Samba', and a string of funk-fuelled, dancefloor-friendly workouts from Hiroshi Murakami & Dancing Sphynx, Shigeharu Muka and the Ryojiro Furusawa Quartet.
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IF Music Presents: You Need This: An Introduction To Enja Records
JEAN CLAUDE / VARIOUS
Cat: BBE 666CLP. Rel: 20 May 22
Dollar Brand & Abdullah Ibrahim - "Zimbabwe" (5:28)
Prince Lasha - "Kwadwo Safari" (feat Herbie Hancock) (7:37)
Mal Waldron - "What It Is" (feat Clifford Jordan & Dannie Richmond) (17:58)
Cecil McBee - "First Song In The Day" (feat Chico Freeman) (17:16)
Rabih Abou-Khalil - "Lamentation" (9:02)
John Stubblefield - "Mwe Malad O" (4:17)
Nana Simopoulos - "Pulcie's Dance" (12:58)
Bobby Hutcherson - "The Creators" (18:22)
Marc Levin - "Brothers In War" (11:09)
Jon Hendricks - "No More" (3:32)
Marvin Hannibal Peterson - "Mother's Land" (feat George Adam) (5:10)
Review: Enja Records was founded in Munich in the early 70s by jazz devotees Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber. Given a co-sign by the always on-point BBE and IF Music founder Jean-Claude, the label is now enjoying a retrospective compilation which seeks to celebrate the best of their golden years. Featuring performances by John Stubblefield, Bobby Hutcherson, Harold Land, Don Cherry, Cecil McBee and Pharoah Sanders collaborator Marvin Hannibal Peterson to name but a few, this collection provides a great jumping-off point for Enja's rich and diverse back catalogue. It may only be an introduction to a vast pool of music, but it's curated with authority by a dedicated head, so you know you're getting a shortcut to the best the label has to offer.
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IF Music Presents You Need This: IF Music Is 20
JEAN CLAUDE / VARIOUS
Cat: BBE 711CLP. Rel: 29 Aug 23
Tamar Osborn - "Sunday Sea Improvisation" (3:30)
Christine Schaller - "Fidji" (5:07)
Emanative & Liz Elensky - "Fall In To Me" (alternate version) (4:39)
Atilla Engin Group - "Turkish Showbiz" (5:08)
Tenderlonious - "Dennison Point" (4:17)
Sylvain Kassap - "Adelie (For Lady D)" (3:55)
Ola Szmidt - "We Are Not Invisible" (4:03)
Greetje Bijma Kwintet - "Big Kalimba" (6:48)
Sarathy Korwar - "At The Speed Of Light" (3:50)
Review: IF Music's name is legendary amongst those in the know and now Jean Claude celebrates that with another superb compilation on BBE. Across this beautiful gatefold vinyl release, there are nine next level jazz tunes from the likes of Emanative & Liz Elensky, Sylvain Kassap, Greetje Bijma Kwintet and Atilla Engin Group. This is the ninth release in the 'You Need This' series and the music on it ranges from 1980 to the present day. It all adds up to a wonderfully coherent release that takes you through four decades of stylish jazz.
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Late Night Tales
METRONOMY / VARIOUS
Late Night Tales (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + insert + WAV/MP3 download code)
Cat: ALNLP 29. Rel: 30 Aug 12
Outcast - "Prototype" (5:27)
Tweet - "Drunk" (5:25)
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - "Cosmic Ball" (7:18)
Chick Corea - "El Bozo" (part 1) (2:56)
Dr Octagon - "Blue Flowers" (3:18)
Metronomy - "Hypnose" (exclusive cover version) (4:17)
Alessi Brothers - "Seabird" (3:54)
Autechre - "Fold4, Wrap5" (4:05)
Mick Karn - "Weather The Windmill" (4:00)
The Alan Parsons Project - "Eye In The Sky" (4:33)
Two Lone Swordsmen - "You Are" (4:17)
Tonto's Expanding Head Band - "Cybernaut" (4:30)
Pete Drake - "Forever" (2:40)
Appaloosa - "The Day (We Fell In Love)" (3:47)
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - "Complainte Pour Ste Catherine" (2:47)
Herman Dune - "Winners Lose" (4:48)
Cat Power - "Werewolf" (3:58)
Paul Morley - "Lost For Words" (part 4 - Exclusive Spoken Word Piece) (10:13)
Review: Joe Mount of lovable scuzz pop outfit Metronomy mans the latest volume in the long running Late Night Tales, a series who always seem to get the best results out of an unexpected cast of participants (Belle & Sebastien, MGMT, Trentemoeller and Midlake being recent inductees). It's hard not to get sucked in from the sugar sweet opening of Outkast's "Prototype", which is the first of several tracks that demonstrates Mount has a penchant for slow bumping R&B and outsider hip-hop with Tweet, Sa Ra and a Dr Octagon classic also appearing. A typically far reaching approach to genres applies here with the cosmic jazz of Chic Corea happily mingling with Autechre and Two Lone Swordsmen, and American synth oddities Geneva Jacuzzi and Appaloosa mingling for attention with The Alan Parsons Project and Herman Dune. The de-rigueur cover version arrives with a Metronomy rendition of Jean-Michel Jarre's "Hypnose" while Paul Morley ends the selection with a spoken word piece. This vinyl edition has 18 of the tracks spread separately across two plates as well as the mixed CD and a booklet!
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Played by: Manu Archeo
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By All Means (remastered)
Alphonse MOUZON / VARIOUS
Cat: 0216970 MSW. Rel: 25 Feb 22
Do I Have To?
Space Invaders
The Next Time We Love
The Jogger
By All Means
Review: If you're in the mood for some sublimely summery jazz-funk and fusion business, we'd heartily recommend this reissue of Alphonse Mouzon's acclaimed 1981 album By All Means. Mouzon, a drummer and percussionist by trade who was also a founding member of weather report, naturally uses it as a showcase for his skills - see the intergalactic synths and sweatily breathless drums of 'Space Invaders' - but for the most part the album shuffles along at a more laidback tempo, with a string of high-profile guest players (Herbie Hancock and Freddie Hubbard both feature) exchanging solos over some seriously sumptuous grooves.
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Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol I: Deep Heavy & Beautiful Jazz From Japan 1968-1984
Yusuke OGAWA / VARIOUS
Cat: 180G HMVLP01. Rel: 07 Apr 22
Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys - "Sakura Sakura" (7:36)
Minoru Muraoka With New Jazz Players - "Muraiki" (3:57)
Count Buffalo & The Jazz Rock Band - "Mago-Uta" (3:45)
Kiyoshi Sugimoto Quartet - "D-51" (6:07)
Toshiyuki Miyama & The New Herd - "Adult's Day" (9:22)
Soul Media - "Breeze" (4:35)
George Otsuka - "Sea View" (5:08)
Hozan Yamamoto, Masahiko Togashi & Yosuke Yamashita - "Breath Prologue" (5:11)
Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media - "Do It!" (7:30)
Hiroshi Suzuki - "Romance" (5:50)
Masahiko Sato - "Tochi Mo Kurumi Mo Fukiotose" (3:06)
Masahiko Togashi - "Fourth Expression" (6:39)
Takeshi Inomata & Sound Ltd - "Mustache" (live) (9:03)
Takeo Moriyama - "Watarase" (6:41)
Review: Another comprehensive collection of jazz here from the good people at Light in The Attic. This 14 track compilation has been carefully selected and compiled by Japanese jazz expert Yusuke Ogawa, who is the owner of Tokyo's Universounds record store. It comes on heavyweight vinyl with vast track-by-track liner notes by Ogawa and take sin everything from hard bop to free jazz with plenty of big and explosive moments as well as more deep and introspective sections of calm, all of which has been plucked from the vaults of Nippon Columbia. There is a reason Japanese jazz is so revered, and this record shows why.
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Played by: RUSTAM OSPANOFF.
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Cocktail Italy Vol 4
PAPIK / VARIOUS
Cat: IRM 2316. Rel: 20 Dec 23
Prima Di Andare Via (feat Danny Losito)
Due Destini (feat Michele Ranieri)
Primavera (feat Nadyne Rush)
Dimmi Che Lo Sai (feat Paco Di Maso)
La Serenissima (feat Rocco Ventrella)
La Bambola (feat Letizia Liberati)
Parla Piu' Piano (feat Matteo Brancaledni)
Notti (feat Anna Fondi)
Malamore (feat Danny Losito)
Il Paradiso (feat Laura Lanzillo)
Malinverno (feat Michele Ranieri)
Ti Sento (feat Vittoria Siggillino)
Gente Come Noi (feat Stefy Gamboni)
Scirocco (feat Paco Di Maso)
Children (feat PA Jeron)
Review: Since 2019, Nairo "Papik" Poggi has served up a trio of Cocktail Italy albums, all of which make use of an impressive variety of (mostly) Italian musicians and vocalists. Volume Four sticks to the same script as its predecessors, serving up sun-flecked, often soulful treats that variously mix and match elements of classic string-laden jazz, soul-jazz, jazz-funk, P-funk, bossa-nova and Latin jazz. Basically, it's music to enjoy while sat somewhere hot (either in the sunshine or by a roaring fire) with a glass of something tasty and refreshing in hand. Highlights include the revivalist disco-soul of 'Primavera (featuring Nadyne Rush)', synth-laden Danny Losito hook-up 'Prima di Andare Via', mid-80s Italo-disco-goes-jazz number 'Notti (featuring Anna Fondi) and superbly summery dancefloor workout 'Ti Sento (featuring Vittoria Siggillino)'.
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CUBA: Music & Revolution Culture Clash In Havana Experiments In Latin Music 1975-85 Vol 2
Juan Pablo Torres Y Algo Nuevo - "Y Que Bien"
Orquesta Los Van Van - "Por Que Lo Haces"
Los Latinos - "Quemando"
Farah Maria - "Amame Y No Pienses Mas"
FA 5 - "Muevete Con Las Fuerzas Del Corazon"
Tambores De Enrique Bonne - "Como Arrullos De Palma"
Ricardo Eddy Martinez - "Expresso Ritmico"
Los Papines - "Solo De Tumba Y Bongo"
Grupo Sintesis - "Aqui Estamos"
Los Van Van - "Llegada"
Grupo Raices Nuevas - "Baila Mi Guaguanco"
Luis Carbonell - "La Rumba"
Orquesta Riverside - "En Casa Del Trompo No Bailes"
Juan Formel & Los Van Van - "Llegue, Llegue"
Grupo Los Yoyi - "Tu No Me Puedes Conquistar"
Los Papines - "Para Que Niegas?"
Grupo De Experimentacion Sonora Del ICAIC - "Cuba Va!"
Raul Gomez - "Luces En La Pista"
Los Brito - "El 4-5-6"
Leo Brouwer - "Tema De El Rancheador De La Naturaleza"
Ricardo Eddy Martinez - "La 132"
Los Reyes 73 - "Finalizo Un Amor"
Review: Given that Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker's Cuba: Music and Revolution - Culture Clash in Havana is one of the standout compilations of 2021, hopes are naturally sky-high for this speedy sequel. Like its predecessor, volume 2 focuses on music and made and released on the Caribbean island between 1975 and '85, this time round largely focusing on rare fusions of salsa, Latin jazz, disco, soul and funk, mostly licensed from records that have never been available outside Cuba. It's another stunning selection all told, with highlights including the heady Cuban disco/salsa fusion of Orquesta Los Van Van, the fiery disco-funk of FA 5, the heavily percussive hedonism of Luis Carobonell and the fuzzy psychedelic rock of Grupo De Experimentacion Sonora Del ICAIC. In a word: essential.
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Acid Jazz (Not Jazz): We've Got A Funky Beat
Cat: AJXLP 750. Rel: 15 Feb 24
Super Strut - "The Apostles" (4:17)
Escucha Mi Funk - "The Hightower Set" (5:08)
Testify - "Mains Ignition" (6:06)
Russian Roulette - "Night Trains" (feat Afrika Bambaataa) (7:20)
From The Ghetto - "Dread Flimstone" (Modern Tone Family mix) (4:37)
Delancy Street The Theme - "Ballistic Brothers" (3:46)
Tranz Euro X-Press - "X-Press 2" (4:06)
Farside - "Jaziac Sunflowers" (4:11)
Review: Eddie Piller and Dean Rudland's Acid Jazz (Not Jazz): We've Got A Funky Beat is a vibrant compilation that celebrates the eclectic and groove-driven sound of acid jazz. It takes in a well-curated and eclectic selection of definitive tracks from the genre's heyday that all perfectly capture the essence of the movement which is defined by its infectious rhythms, jazz melodies, and silky beats. Along the way, there are non-stop funky basslines and energetic brass sections. Each song exudes a sense of excitement and spontaneity that is so characteristic of acid jazz which rightly has such an enduring appeal to contemporary audiences.
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A Tribute To Ryuichi Sakamoto: To The Moon & Back
Cat: 196587 37981. Rel: 01 Dec 22
David Sylvian - "Grains (Sweet Paulownia Wood)" (7:04)
Thundercat - "Thousand Knives" (5:15)
Electric Youth - "Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence" (4:58)
Cornelius - "Thatness & Thereness" (3:37)
Hildur Gudnadottir - "World Citizen - I Won't Be Disappointed" (5:39)
Alva Noto - "The Sheltering Sky" (4:48)
Fennesz - "Amore" (4:39)
Devonte Hynes - "Choral No 1" (feat Emily Schubert) (3:02)
The Cinematic Orchestra - "DNA" (4:33)
Gabrial Wek - "Forbidden Colours" (6:22)
404 Zero - "The Revenant Main Theme" (3:54)
Lim Giong Follow The Steps - "Walker" (4:43)
Yoshihide Otomo - "With Snow & Moonlight - Snow, Silence, Partially Sunny" (12:51)
Review: Released to coincide with Japanese musical Goliath Ryuichi Sakamoto's 70th birthday, To the Moon & Back was almost inevitable. Even without worrying reports about the maestro's health, there's no way anyone can have such a significant impact on global music for so long and not have people wanting to pay tribute upon reaching septuagenarian years.
And what a tribute it is. Taking elements from a huge back catalogue that stretches back to the mid-1970s, contemporary greats including Thundercat, Alva Noto, Hildur Guonadottir, The Cinematic Orchestra, and David Sylvian offer new versions and remixes of the master's stuff, with each track here chosen by Sakamoto, which is about as significant a seal of approval as you could hope for. Like the man himself, it's widely varied, consistently innovative and just really, really good.
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Jazz Bar 2023
Jazz Bar 2023 (LP + insert)
Cat: TYLP 1119. Rel: 22 Jan 24
Manel Fortia - "El Dia Despues" (5:36)
Enrico Pieranunzi/Charlie Haden/Paul Motian - "Nightfall" (6:14)
Owls - "Echoes From Syria Part I" (7:39)
Bernt Moen Trio - "In Retrospect" (1:44)
Nesin Howhannesijan Trio - "Symphony No 8" (5:14)
Trio X Of Sweden - "Traumerei" (6:08)
John Venkiah Trio - "Condolance" (6:19)
Creative Art Trio - "Hommage A A Piazzolla" (8:16)
Chris Lomheim Trio - "Romancing" (6:37)
Review: Jazz Bar is one of Japan's most high-selling and high-quality jazz compilations. This new edition is another well-assembled collection of sounds that traverse multiple eras, styles and borders with melodies that lodge deep and long in the brain. It brings together plenty of revered artists such as Enrico Pieranunzi, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian on the late night sounds of 'Nightfall', the Nesin Howhannesijan Trio on the more lively 'Symphony No 8' and the Creative Art Trio on the meditative Hommage A A Piazzolla.' A truly sophisticated collection that will bring class to any dinner party.
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Billy Valentine & The Universal Truth
Cat: AJXLP 681. Rel: 23 Mar 23
We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue (5:32)
Home Is Where The Hatred Is (4:42)
My People Hold On (5:28)
You Haven't Done Nothin' (4:38)
The Creator Has A Master Plan (6:54)
Sing Of The Times (4:43)
Wade In The Water (5:08)
The World Is A Ghetto (6:07)
Review: One of the greatest soul voices working in the US today, Billy Valentine's latest release, first plotted out in the summer of 2020, sees the artist responding to the chaos of a global pandemic and the seismic impact of George Floyd's murder via legendary works from Curtis Mayfield, Gil Scot Heron and Pharaoh Sanders. In collaboration with acclaimed producer and songwriter, Bob Thiele Jr. (son of Flying Dutchman founder, Bob Thiele), Valentine's rich, velvety vocals breathe new life into these already-powerful tracks, bringing them into the contemporary political context with renewed urgency. Released on Acid Jazz in partnership with renowned US label Flying Dutchman, Valentine's latest output marks the first new music from the label since the '70s - a momentous return for a keystone tastemaker of the American jazz world.
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Praise Poems Volume 8: A Journey Into Deep Soulful Jazz & Funk From The 1970s
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Cat: TRCD 9103. Rel: 03 Feb 22
Bobby Cole - "A Perfect Day"
Helmut Pistor's Big Rock Jazz Band - "There's A Promise For The Future"
Ladykiller - "Mercy Mercy Mercy"
Portraits In Sound - "It's Time For Music"
Harve & Charee - "Got To Turn Away"
Allison & Shaffer - "Moon Madness"
Klaas Craats Six - "Water Gardens Of The Moon"
Gemini - "If You're So Smart"
Flash - "Around This Time"
Garndarf - "Song For A Girl"
Fang Buzbee & Sutton - "Frozen Love"
Penn Central - "Make It Happen"
The Menagerie - "They All Seem To Know"
Hans Hass - "Welche Farbe Hat Der Wind"
Ron & Sally Price - "California Feeling"
Kris & Dale - "Memory Shelf"
David White - "I Want To Have You A Long Time"
Vision - "Girl We Really Done It This Time"
Review: Tramp's Praise Poems series has given rise to many majestic moments of funk, with the best of each release often finding their way on their own 7"s. The eighth volume sure has many tracks worth of that treatment, starting with the driving jazz of 'A Perfect Day' from Bobby Cole and then taking in high speed 60s workouts from Helmut Pistor's Big Rock Jazz Band and more Americana styled cuts like 'If You're So Smart' from Gemini. Elsewhere are more sentimental thinkers from The Menagerie, and a particular highlight from Ron & Sally Price with their gorgeously lo-fi and aching 'California Feeling.'
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Vacation From My Mind
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Vacation From My Mind (LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: FORLP 006. Rel: 20 Jun 22
Adventure & Unlimited - "Rainy Day Blues" (3:10)
Jeanette Baker - "Vacation From My Mind" (3:07)
Naz Jazz - "Each Moment We Survive" (3:25)
David Buckland - "Celia" (4:26)
Mary Haynes - "We Can Love" (3:24)
Manzanno - "Why Must It End This Way" (4:00)
The Care Package - "The Storm" (3:05)
Sunshine Earth Band - "If I Had Loved You" (3:10)
Roger Allan Hughes - "The Cosmic Fool" (3:20)
Utopia - "Lejos De Mi" (3:39)
AOH - "The Answer Lies In Love" (3:45)
Kerry - "Not So Long Ago" (2:45)
Review: We love the title of this album as surely we would all like to occasionally take a break from the mental trappings of our own minds. And what better way to so so than with a blissful collection of breezy yacht rock, bittersweet soul sounds and mellow jazz funk that will melt the heart and soundtrack some laid back sessions. All thoughtfully collected and sequenced, this is a ,musical invite to a more mindful state that will have your hips swaying, your mind emptied and your heart swollen. There are tunes from across the ages from diverse artists like David Buckland, Jeanette Baker and Utopia.
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Greasy Mike - Shipwrecked On A Tropical Island Volume 2 :16 Sweaty Sides Of Hot & Sultry Exotica From Weirdsville USA
Alfredo Martinez - "Tabu" (3:17)
Phyllis Branch - "Babalu" (2:57)
Jack Medell - "Enchantment" (2:43)
Harvey Anderson - "Jivaro" (2:19)
Maria Elena - "Temptation" (2:22)
Robert Mersey - "Kookaburra" (2:46)
Ty & Ed - "Martinique" (2:09)
Blue Bells - "Atlantis" (2:23)
Coral & The South Seas - "Bongo Heat" (2:48)
Vitin Aviles Y Su Orquesta - "Miserlou" (2:50)
Dariel Kay - "Ho-Ba-La-La" (2:49)
Hank Levine - "Midnight" (2:23)
Hector Cari & The Dancing Strings - "Rumba Rhapsody" (2:55)
Davy Jones & The Dolphin - "Strictly Polynesian" (1:57)
Jim Solley & The Lubocs - "Malaquena" (2:32)
Rick & Trisha - "The Lonely Sea" (2:22)
Review: Jazzman recently served up a big and freaky old collection of Halloween themed jazz sounds from Greasy Mike. Now the venerated digger and collector opens up his archives once more for another deep dive, this time under the heading of 'Shipwrecked On A Tropical Island.' As such these are Afro-tinged jazz sounds with shimmering steel drums and gently breaking waves. There are Afro-Cuban spinners like Phyllis Branch's 'Babalu' and samba shufflers full of soul. An epic and escapist collection that takes you to another world.
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Once Again We Are The Children Of The Sun
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Cat: BBE 708CCD. Rel: 30 Mar 23
Will & James Ragar - "As The Day Grows Tired"
Forest - "Crazy Days"
Cunningham Corner - "Free & Easy"
Wendy Grace - "More Than Hope"
Bengt Liedman - "Tight Tonight"
Corill - "Soul Shadow"
Varela - "Come & Take Me By The Hand"
Just Us - "Just A Thought"
Mike Baumann & Thom Huntington - "Time"
Darrell John - "Write Your Lucky Number"
The Freeze Band - "Going Back In Time"
Godspeed - "Ice Cold"
Orion - "Moonshine"
The Greg Foat Group - "Milk & Honey" (feat Kat Barnard)
Aria Rostami - "Golden Hour"
Bugatti & Musker - "Fate" (demo)
Garth Fletcher - "Peace Train"
Mark Capanni - "If Life Was A Ferris Wheel"
Review: 'Folk funk and trippy troubadours' main man Paul Hillery - a dedicated crate digger and vinyl hunter whose musical knowledge is exceptional - scored a hit with his first compilation We Are The Children of The Sun. He's now curated a sequel, which once again explores a range of rare, thoroughly obscure sounds that he loosely terms 'folk funk' and 'Balearic AOR'. This is music for sunsets, sunrises and long drives through grandiose landscapes. The plentiful highlights include, but are in no way limited to, the synth-sporting cosmic AOR brilliance of Forest's 'Crazy Days', the jazz-folk brilliance of Wendy Grace's 'More Than Hope', Aria Rostami's acoustic ambient excellence ('Golden Hour') and a previously unheard cover of 'Milk & Honey' by musical polymath Greg Foat and his ever-changing backing band.
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Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 6
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Cat: MRBCD 270. Rel: 28 Jul 23
Japao - "Dora Morelenbaum"
New York Community Choir - "I'll Keep My Light In My Window"
General Lee - "Pleasure"
The Drive - "Africa Bossa"
Chiemi Eri - "Okosa-Bushi"
Manny Corchado & His Orchestra - "Pow-Wow"
Sven Wunder - "Easy Going"
Dina Ogon - "Bakom Glaset"
Vee Gees - "Talkin"
Mave & Dave - "Do You Really Want My Love"
Hazel Scott & The Braza Brasil - "Ye-Me-Le"
Ines Soares - "Um Amor Para Toda A Vida"
Hareton Salvanini - "Estrada"
Copa 7 - "Copa Sete No Samba"
Mirna - "A Volta"
Dina Ogon - "Tombola 94"
Unknown Artists - "I Do You Love"
Ash Soul, Inc - "I Do Love You"
Ponderosa Twins Plus One - "Bound"
Matty - "Blood"
Shira Small - "Eternal Life"
Review: As with its five predecessors, the sixth volume in the Mr Bongo Record Club series of compilations is another must-check affair. Keeping the same "lesser-known music we like and want to share" approach, the 21-track collection drifts between drowsy, jazz-powered ambient pop (Japao), righteous gospel disco (New York Community Choir's sublime 'I'll Keep a Light in My Window'), floor-friendly Latin jazz-funk fusion (The Drive), suspenseful big band mambo (Manny Corchado & His Orchestra), soaring 1970s dancefloor soul (Vee Gees), samba-funk (Copa 7), dubby and dreamy pop (Dina Ogon), acoustic guitar-smothered dream pop psychedelia (Matta), and much more besides.

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Lounge Psychedelique: The Best Of Lounge & Exotica 1954-2022
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Lounge Psychedelique: The Best Of Lounge & Exotica 1954-2022 (mint green vinyl 2xLP (indie exclusive))
Cat: BN 8LPX. Rel: 20 Jul 23
Leonard Nimoy - "Music To Watch Girls Go By" (2:21)
Martin Denny - "The Enchanted Isle" (2:51)
Yma Sumac - "Gopher" (2:18)
The Bongolian - "B-Boy Toga Party" (2:25)
Los Bitchos - "The Link Is About To Die" (3:47)
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - "The Lonely Bull (El Solo Toro)" (2:17)
Michael Giacchino & Nouvelle Modernica Orchestra - "Sidereal Day: 3" (instrumental) (4:17)
Mel Torme - "Sunshine Superman" (2:57)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 - "Mais Que Nada" (2:37)
Lalo Schifrin - "Lalo’s Bossa Nova" (2:15)
Quincy Jones - "Black Orpheus (Manha De Carnaval)" (2:55)
Les Baxter & 101 Strings Orchestra - "Tropicando" (2:37)
Pizzicato Five - "Track 13" (3:21)
Alain Goraguer - "Les Hommes - La Grande Co-Existence" (1:13)
Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra - "The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly" (2:46)
Mort Garson & The Lords Of Percussion - "Geisha Girl" (3:58)
Arthur Lyman - "Quiet Village" (3:39)
Les Baxter - "Voodoo Dreams/Voodoo" (5:21)
Cal Tjader - "The Lady Is A Tramp" (4:33)
Martin Denny - "The Encchanted Sea" (1:57)
Ixtahuele - "Mareld 2021" (3:01)
Keith Mansfield - "Morning Broadway" (2:06)
Mel Torme - "Comin’ Home Baby" (2:41)
Dave Pike - "Sweet Tater Pie" (3:49)
Jack Trombey - "Underlay No 3" (2:33)
Don Sebesky - "Guru-Vin" (4:34)
Keith Mansfield - "Beat Me Till I’m Blue" (2:39)
Brian Bennett & Keith Mansfield - "Mermaid" (3:57)
Sheila - "Bang Bang" (3:12)
Review: Lounge Psychedelique: The Best Of Lounge & Exotica 1954-2022 is a third superb instalment in this series and is another deep dive into the world of lounge music from spaced out to bachelor pad ready. Spencer Hickman and Mark McQuillan are the Jedi-level diggers who have put this one together for Two-Piers and in doing so they find common ground between jazz, exotica, instrumentals and soundtrack grooves from legends of each respective scene such as Martin Denny, Yma Sumac and Herb Alpert, with lounge jazz from Cal Tjader and Latin bossa from Quincy Jones. It is a compressive overview that instantly improves your own collection no end.
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Jazzy Juice: A Fine Selection Of Rare Jazz Tunes
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Jazzy Juice: A Fine Selection Of Rare Jazz Tunes (limited black & white splattered vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: CDMRL 2172. Rel: 20 Feb 23
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - "Dig On It" (7:55)
Sonny Philips - "Sure 'Nuff Sure 'Nuff" (6:48)
Houston Person - "Soul Dance" (4:10)
Billy Butler - "The Twang Thang" (5:15)
Boogaloo Joe Jones - "What It Is" (7:03)
Charles Earland - "Spinky" (6:14)
Idris Muhammad - "Super Bad" (5:31)
Ivan "Boogaloo" Joe Jones - "Hoochie Coo Chickie" (5:15)
Charles Kynard - "Reelin' With The Feelin'" (7:23)
Cal Tjader & Bernard Purdie - "Mamblues" (3:07)
Funk Inc - "Bowlegs" (7:43)
Bernard Purdie - "Cold Sweat" (5:38)
The Round Robin Monopoly - "Life Is Funky" (3:51)
Review: Jazzy Juice: A Fine Selection Of Rare Jazz Tunes is a title that is fun enough to get us locked in. The cover art, too, matches up with that fruity feeling and the music doesn't let the project down. With jazz as a starting point, there are forays into all manner of side styles and world influences from some of the scene's most notable performers. Johnny "Hammond" Smith works his organ magic to kick off with, Sonny Philips shows off his rare keyboard skills, Idris Muhammad appears with his steamy and cool as you like 'Super Bad' and The Round Robin Monopoly gets you grooving and moving with their happy 'Life Is Funky' amongst many other top tunes.
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Blue Note Re:imagined II
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Cat: 456366 7. Rel: 29 Sep 22
Yazz Ahmed - "It"
Conor Albert - "You Make Me Feel So Good"
Parthenope - "Don't Know Why"
Swindle - "Miss Kane"
Nubiyan Twist - "Through The Noise (Chant No 2)"
Ego Ella May - "Morning Side Of Love"
Oscar Jerome & Oscar Worldpeace - "Green With Envy"
Daniel Casimir - "Lost" (feat Ria Moran)
Theon Cross - "Epistrophy"
Maya Delilah - "Harvest Moon"
Kay Young - "Feel Like Making Love"
Venna & Marco - "Where Are We Going?"
Reuben James - "Infant Eyes"
Binker Golding - "Fort Worth"
Cherise - "Sunrise"
Franc Moody - "Cristo Redentor"
Review: The first Blue Note Re:imagined album was frankly brilliant - an imaginative, inspired and thoroughly brilliant set of covers of classic cuts from the label's catalogue, expertly realised by a cast of 21st century UK jazz and soul talents - so hopes are naturally high for this sequel. We shouldn't have worried, to be honest, because it's another terrific collection. Our picks of a very strong bunch include Swindle's orchestra-sporting, jazz-funk-goes-hip-hop-soul take on Donald Byrd's 'Miss Kane', Ego Ella May's gently dubby, head-nodding and sunrise-ready re-imagining of Chico Hamilton's 'The Morning Side of Love', an ultra-dreamy, pedal steel-sporting cover of 'Harvest Moon' courtesy of Maya Delilah, and a tactile neo-soul interpretation of Marlena Shaw classic 'Feel Like Making Love' by Kay Young. Impeccable.
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Blue Note Re:Imagined II
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Blue Note Re:Imagined II (gatefold heavyweight vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: 453823 9. Rel: 29 Sep 22
Yazz Ahmed - "It" (5:11)
Conor Albert - "You Make Me Feel So Good" (3:09)
Parthenope - "Don't Know Why" (3:41)
Swindle - "Miss Kane" (4:16)
Nubiyan Twist - "Through The Noise (Chant No 2)" (4:49)
Ego Ella May - "Morning Side Of Love" (3:49)
Oscar Jerome & Oscar Worldpeace - "Green With Envy" (4:52)
Daniel Casimir - "Lost" (feat Ria Moran) (5:50)
Theon Cross - "Epistrophy" (3:31)
Maya Delilah - "Harvest Moon" (4:13)
Kay Young - "Feel Like Making Love" (4:18)
Venna & Marco - "Where Are We Going?" (3:43)
Reuben James - "Infant Eyes" (2:56)
Binker Golding - "Fort Worth" (5:22)
Cherise - "Sunrise" (3:31)
Franc Moody - "Cristo Redentor" (5:19)
Review: You may have caught the striking quality of Ego Ella May and Theon Cross' lead single for Blue Note Re:imagined II, and now the full compilation has arrived. For such a long-standing, heritage label, Blue Note have recognised the renewed moment jazz is having and responded with an exciting look into those artists forging new paths. Given the importance of tradition and roots within jazz, it's fascinating to see how a new generation tackle totemic works from Blue Note's gargantuan history. From Nubiyan Twist to Conor Albert, Maya Delilah to Reuben James, the featured artists serve as a crucial primer of what's good in jazz right now, and the hit rate is high from start to finish.
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Blue Note Re:imagined II
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Blue Note Re:imagined II (limited gatefold clear vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: 456481 2. Rel: 29 Sep 22
Yazz Ahmed - "It" (5:11)
Conor Albert - "You Make Me Feel So Good" (3:08)
Parthenope - "Don't Know Why" (3:39)
Swindle - "Miss Kane" (4:16)
Nubiyan Twist - "Through The Noise (Chant No 2)" (4:49)
Ego Ella May - "Morning Side Of Love" (3:49)
Oscar Jerome & Oscar Worldpeace - "Green With Envy" (4:52)
Daniel Casimir - "Lost" (feat Ria Moran) (5:50)
Theon Cross - "Epistrophy" (3:31)
Maya Delilah - "Harvest Moon" (4:13)
Kay Young - "Feel Like Making Love" (4:17)
Venna & Marco - "Where Are We Going?" (3:43)
Reuben James - "Infant Eyes" (2:55)
Binker Golding - "Fort Worth" (5:16)
Cherise - "Sunrise" (3:31)
Franc Moody - "Cristo Redentor" (5:19)
Review: As the title suggests, this brand new compilation from the legendary jazz label Blue Note finds a wealth of the UK's most exciting new and young talents turn their hand at reimagining a selection of classic Blue Note tracks. The wonderful sax player Yazz Ahmed kicks off with her take on 'It' which his all alluring and deep, and across the other 15 cuts the likes of Brit Award-winning Jorja Smith appears with her own distinctive voice, the much hyped - and rightly so - Nubya Garcia also adds her own contribution and Aussie soul boy Jordan Rakei serves up some buttery sounds.
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Music Lovers: Calypso
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Music Lovers: Calypso (gatefold LP)
Cat: 342232 6. Rel: 16 Feb 23
Attila The Hun - "Scorpion" (2:23)
Lord Caresser - "Exploiting" (2:51)
Wilmoth Houdini & The Bamboo Orchestra - "Poor But Ambitious" (3:05)
Duke Of Iron - "Don't Stop The Carnival" (2:54)
Lord Invader - "Rum & Coca Cola" (2:44)
The Mighty Sparrow - "Benwood Dick" (3:07)
Harry Belafonte - "Jamaica Farewell" (2:59)
Sonny Rollins Four - "St Thomas" (6:46)
Lord Invader - "Old Time Cat-O'-Nine" (3:13)
Mighty Dougla - "Ancient & Modern" (3:40)
Mighty Terror - "That Woman Could Lie" (3:20)
Mighty Panther - "The Bedbug Song" (2:23)
Henri Debs Sextet & Paul Blamar - "Moune A Toupe" (3:07)
Review: The seemingly endless list of compilations that Wagram have been working on over the last years keeps on turning out gold. This time after editions looking into tech, soul, house and everything else, they serve up an overview of calypso. Arriving in a lovely gatefold sleeve, this one takes in key tracks by all the masters of this form such as Atilla the Hun, Lord Invader, Sonny Rollins Four, Mighty Panther and Henri Debs Sextet & Paul Blamar in a selection that will have you feeling the sun on your face in no time.
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Tags: Caribbean
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Praise Poems Volume 9: A Journey Into Deep Soulful Jazz & Funk From The 1970s
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Cat: TRLP 9109. Rel: 23 Feb 23
Ronnie Miller - "I Got The Hots For You" (4:52)
Leaves Of Autumn - "Slip Back Into The Magic" (3:09)
Mirage - "Bend A Little" (2:43)
People - "Misty Mood" (6:15)
Stroke - "Without Your Love" (3:58)
Tom Miles - "Old Home Movies" (2:45)
Jan Lewis Group - "Oh Senor" (3:52)
Synod - "Future Shock" (3:22)
Mikael Neumann - "Hey Flicka" (3:50)
5-3-74 - "Love Is Not For Real" (3:06)
Babe - "It's A Long Road" (3:52)
Jeff Elliott - "Magic Sands" (4:14)
Charles Vickers - "Mister Jones" (2:55)
AOH - "The Answer Lies In Love" (5:50)
Dianne Elliott - "The Ring" (4:51)
Phil Palumbo & Pals - "It Was A Very Good Year" (3:30)
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Impulse Records: Music Message & The Moment
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Impulse Records: Music Message & The Moment (gatefold 4xLP box set + booklet + slipmat)
Cat: 356718 7. Rel: 14 May 21
The John Coltrane Quartet - "Africa" (16:11)
Max Roach - "Garvey's Ghost" (7:54)
Quincy Jones & His Orchestra - "Hard Sock Dance" (3:13)
John Coltrane - "Up 'Gainst The Wall" (3:15)
Elvin Jones & Jimmy Garrison Sextet - "Just Us Blues" (5:57)
John Coltrane - "Alabama" (5:08)
Charles Mingus - "Better Get Hit In Yo' Soul" (6:28)
Shirley Scott Trio - "Freedom Dance" (4:53)
Yusef Lateef - "Sister Mamie" (5:20)
Archie Shepp - "Malcolm, Malcolm, Semper Malcolm" (4:51)
Stanley Turrentine - "Good Lookin' Out" (5:23)
Earl Hines - "Black & Tan Fantasy" (5:14)
Oliver Nelson - "The Rights Of All" (3:59)
Pharoah Sanders - "The Creator Has A Master Plan" (edit) (9:06)
John Coltrane & Alice Coltrane - "Reverend King" (11:04)
The Ahmad Jamal Trio - "The Awakening" (6:12)
Albert Ayler - "Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe" (8:38)
Charlie Haden - "We Shall Overcome" (1:22)
Alice Coltrane - "Blue Nile" (7:01)
Pharoah Sanders - "Astral Traveling" (5:48)
Archie Shepp - "Blues For Brother George Jackson" (3:55)
Michael White - "Lament (Mankind)" (2:24)
Dewey Redman - "Imani" (7:09)
Marion Brown - "Bismillahi 'Rrahmani 'Rrahim" (5:56)
John Handy - "Hard Work" (6:57)
Review: Music Message & The Moment has been put together to celebrate 60 years of Impulse Records. All the big hitters like John Coltrane, Quincy Jones, Charles Mingus, Oliver Nelson, Pharaoh Sanders, Archie Shepp and a host of other legendary jazz cats all feature. Each of them contributed to Impulse's reputation as the leading, political stand-taking label of the 60s. Togeterh they add up to a strong statement of black power, and musically the compilation take sin a wide embrace of styles and sounds. The stunning four LP box set is housed in a high-quality archival portfolio cast with a museum drop front, and it also comes with a booklet and unique slipmat, so is a real piece of collector's gold.
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Wilderness America: A Celebration Of The Land (47th Anniversary  Edition)
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Cat: EBL 013LP. Rel: 19 Jul 22
Dawn (3:43)
Metropolis (5:53)
Water Cycle (6:35)
Mountain (4:54)
Manchild (4:31)
Flight Of The Egret (6:51)
Windsong (3:12)
Before I'm Gone (5:25)
Manchild (reprise) (1:35)
Review: The roots of Wilderness America lie in the burgeoning environmental movement of the mid-70s, when Emily DeSpain Polk reached out to David Riordan to pull together a project that would help fund conservation projects. The results when Riordan teamed up Peter Scott to create this nature-minded concept album were stunning, but the album only received a limited distribution in the tradition of private press releases. As such, it's since become a holy grail for collectors which finally gets the release it deserves via EBALUNGA!! From the sweet, funky lilt of vocal tracks like 'Metropolis' to moody instrumentals like 'Flight of The Egret', the quality is unerring and more than worthy of this faithful reproduction.
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Spiritual Jazz 13: Now Part 2
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Spiritual Jazz 13: Now Part 2 (gatefold 2xLP + MP3 download code)
Cat: JMANLP 127. Rel: 21 Jan 21
The Cosmic Range - "Palms To Heaven" (9:21)
Vibration Black Finger - "Empty Streets" (7:05)
Abeeku - "Slow Sweet Burn" (2:38)
Wildflower - "Flute Song" (4:38)
The Pyramids - "Memory Ritual" (6:31)
Steve Reid Foundation - "For Coltrane" (8:05)
Carla Marciano - "Trane's Groove" (8:25)
Angel Bat Dawid - "What Do I Tell My Children Who Are Black (Dr Margaret Burroughs)" (3:23)
Menagerie - "Nova" (5:45)
Teemu Akerblom Quartet - "Avo's Tune" (6:52)
The Jamie Saft Quartet - "Vessels" (5:22)
Jonas Kullhammar - "Paris" (7:55)
Review: While previous instalments of Jazzman's essential Spiritual Jazz series have focused on killer cuts and rare gems from the past (specifically material recorded between the 1950s and '80s), the thirteenth volume shines a light on what's happening right now. This second part (of two) successfully showcases the best of the contemporary scene, showcasing cuts from around the world that neatly encapsulate the breadth and diversity of 21st century spiritual jazz. The plentiful highlights include the exotic, Eastern-tinged spiritualism of Wildflower's 'Flute Song', the futurist jazz-funk deepness of Steve Reid's 'For Coltrane', the layered vocals and acoustic instrumentation of Angel Bat Dawid's 'What Should I Tell My Children Who Are Black' and the sparkling, sun-soaked positivity of 'Nova' by Menagerie.
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Two Tribes: An Intercontinental Journey In Rhythm Volume Two
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Cat: AR 145VL. Rel: 08 Oct 21
Onipa - "Yenimno" (5:12)
Karthala 72 - "Heavy Revolution" (3:25)
David Nesselhauf - "Space Station" (2:37)
Wanubale vs Dr Markuse - "Strange Heat" (dub) (5:16)
Lua Preta - "Noemia" (feat Isilda Viegas) (3:58)
Octa Push & Alai K & Isaac - "Nyatiti" (4:33)
Guts - "Voyaging Bird" (feat Jowee Omicil) (7:33)
The Kutimangoes - "Money Is The Curse" (5:14)
Dowdelin - "Vis A Vie" (3:26)
Afrodyssey Orchestra - "Soil Festivities" (7:47)
Rabii Harnoune & VB Kuhl - "Invitation To Dance" (5:37)
Alma Negra - "Oh Mar" (6:02)
Andi Otto - "Bagore Beza" (feat Evariste Karinganire) (4:33)
Kaleo Sansaa - "Next Chapter" (3:43)
Review: Ubbo Gronewold and Tobi Kirsch are back with a second compilation of intercontinental rhythms after the success of the first one not so long ago. This one carries on where that one left off, but with the added emphasis of focussing on other European regions and including different countries than those from Vol. 1. A super broad spectrum of sound is covered as the mission goes on to connect music across borders and boundaries from Africa to Europe. There are newcomers, well known names, and a whole wealth of great jams and all of them rich in the musical traditions of Africa.
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Tags: African | Afrobeat
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We Jazz Records 7" Singles Box: Vol 3
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Cat: WJ 07BOX3. Rel: 14 Oct 21
The Stance Brothers - "On Top" (Guitar & Flute) (3:43)
The Stance Brothers - "On Top" (Organ & Vibes) (3:45)
Antti Lotjonen - "Erzeben Strasse" (7" edit) (4:53)
Koma Saxo - "Erzeben Koma" (4:15)
Eric Malmberg - "MIlda Doden Hamtar Oss Alla Till Slut" (3:53)
Eric Malmberg - "Till Minne Av Lilly Lindstrom" (4:25)
Otis Sandsjo - "Tremendoce" (part 2 & 3) (4:35)
Otis Sandsjo - "Skerry" (part 1 & 2) (4:36)
Tampo - "Keumgang" (3:35)
Tampo - "Tampomambo" (3:19)
Review: We Jazz Records' periodic seven-inch box sets are a good way to keep up with the Finnish label's unique but often in-demand releases. This third edition is packed to the rafters with (relatively) recent treats, with highlights including the head-nodding spy-jazz suspense of the Stance Brothers' 'On Top' (which is available in two equally as alluring variations), the jaunty Steve Reich-goes-jazz brilliance of 'Erzeben Koma' by Koma Saxo, the Hamond-sporting lounge vibes of Eric Malmberg's 'Till Minne Av Lilly Lindstrom' and the experimental nu-jazz suite that is Otis Sandsjo's 'Tremendoce'. Top-notch, inventive and hugely entertaining: a must-have!
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Heavenly Sweetness 2007-2017: 10 Years Of Transcendent Sound
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Cat: HS 172VL. Rel: 26 Mar 18
Doug Hammond - "We People" (3:32)
Byard Lancaster - "Blue Train" (3:44)
Anne Wirz - "Mother Of The Future" (5:51)
Monnette Sudler - "Don't Stress Me Out" (4:57)
Florian Pellissier Quintet - "Valse Pour Helene" (3:58)
Robert Aaron - "Flow Like A River" (4:10)
Patchworks - "RIP With John Coltrane" (4:05)
DopeGems - "Journey To The Shore" (4:52)
Jacaranda Muse - "September Sun" (3:16)
The Rongetz Foundation - "Sam's Intro" (5:21)
Blundetto - "Voices" (feat Hindi Zahra) (3:14)
Baron Retif & Concepcion Perez - "Where's My Soul?" (4:28)
Anthony Joseph - "Our History" (6:01)
Guts - "Want It Back" (feat Patrice) (3:30)
Sly Johnson - "Womenarium" (4:43)
Tagi - "NT" (feat Geogia Anne Muldrow) (4:34)
Leron Thomas - "Don't You Know" (6:38)
Review: A decade of free-spirited jazz, soul, funk and all things in between, Parisian selectors Heavenly Sweetness bring together some of their favourite friends and most talented individuals for an all-out fusion session. Highlights include Anne Wirz's octave bending dulcets on "Mother Of The Future", the roaming trumpet and loose shuffle of Florian Pellissier Quintet's "Valse Pour Helene", Jacaranda Muse's barbed lament "September Sun" and the schoolyard sing-along hip-hop "Want It Back" from the hot-to-trot Guts. Here's to another 10 years...
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Hip Holland: Hip Modern Jazz In The Netherlands 1950-1970
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Cat: SDBANCD 16. Rel: 20 Jun 23
Herbie Mann With The Wessel Ilcken Combo - "Afro Blues"
The Diamond Five - "Amsterdam Blues"
Kwartet Leo Meyer - "So Why"
The Jacobs Brothers - "Two Brothers"
Kwartet Martin Verlinden - "Four On Six"
The Rhythme All Stars - "Relaxin’ With Rhythme"
Martien Beenen & The Orchestra - "Golden Earrings" (feat Sandy Fort)
Tony Vos Quartet - "Lady Elisabeth"
Herman Schoonderwalt - "Theme From The Movie ‘Mensen Van Morgen’"
The Diamond Five - "Les Halles"
The Red & Brown Brothers - "Blues For Eddy"
Frans Elsen Quintet - "Sem"
Leddy Wessel With Jack Van Poll & His Tree-oh - "Sing Sing Sing"
Boy’s Big Band - "Blues Minor"
The Frans Wieringa Trio - "Work Song"
Rita Reys & Oliver Nelson - "Wives & Lovers"
Herman Schoonderwalt Septet - "My Plea"
Trio Tony Vos - "Comin’ Home Baby"
Review: Traditionally, Dutch jazz has not been that celebrated globally, despite the Netherlands producing some terrific performers and must-check recordings. Hip Holland does its best to set the record straight, offering up an impressive selection of 'modern jazz' gems recorded in the Netherlands between 1950 and 1970. It's an entertaining and eye-opening selection all told, with our picks of a very strong bunch including the soft-lit shuffle of The Diamond Five's 'Amsterdam Blues', the classic Blue Note flavours of The Jacob Brothers' 'Two Brothers', the bluesy brilliance of 'Golden Eaarings' by Martin Beenen and His Orchestra (where singer Sandy Fort supplies a sublime lead vocal) and the up-tempo hedonism of 'Sing Sing Sing' by the fabulously named Leddy Wessel With Jack Van Poll and His Tree-Oh.
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Black Jazz Records: The Complete Singles (Record Store Day RSD Black Friday 2023)
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Cat: LPRGM 1597IE. Rel: 01 Dec 23
Gene Russell - "Making Bread" (3:21)
Gene Russell - "Black Orchid" (3:17)
Walter Bishop JR - "Coral Keys" (Parts 1 & 2) (5:37)
Doug Carn - "Moon Child" (Parts 1 & 2) (7:36)
Rudolph Johnson - "Mr TJ" (2:54)
Rudolph Johnson - "Devon Jean" (3:22)
Horace Silver - "Peace" (4:32)
Bobby Hutcherson - "Little B's Poem" (3:49)
Calvin Keys - "Gee-Gee" (Parts 1 & 2) (7:58)
Chester Thompson - "Powerhouse" (Parts 1 & 2) (6:34)
Gene Russell - "Me & Mrs Jones" (4:16)
Gene Russell - "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" (4:55)
Kellee Patterson - "Soul Daddy" (2:42)
Kellee Patterson - "Be All Your Own" (1:44)
Cleveland Eaton - "Chi-Town Theme" (single edit) (3:12)
Review: Black Jazz is one of the most vital label in the evolution of jazz when it comes to the contributions of artists of colour. It has been in the spotlight again of late because Real Gone secured the rights to reissue its most significant works. Now they have assembled this be-all and end-all collection of Black Jazz Records: The Complete Singles across four sides of limited gatefold orange and black swirl vinyl. Legends of the label like Rudolph Johnson, Gene Russell, Kellee Patterson and of course the one and only Doug Can all feature in what is an essential snapshot of jazz.
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Praise Poems Volume 8: A Journey Into Deep Soulful Jazz & Funk From The 1970s
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Cat: TRLP 9103. Rel: 03 Feb 22
Bobby Cole - "A Perfect Day" (3:31)
Helmut Pistor's Big Rock Jazz Band - "There's A Promise For The Future" (2:56)
Ladykiller - "Mercy Mercy Mercy" (5:14)
Portraits In Sound - "It's Time For Music" (3:30)
Sebastian - "Good Time City Nights" (3:42)
Harve & Charee - "Got To Turn Away" (3:14)
Allison & Shaffer - "Moon Madness" (3:01)
Klaas Craats Six - "Water Gardens Of The Moon" (3:25)
Gemini - "If You're So Smart" (3:13)
Flash - "Around This Time" (2:47)
Garndarf - "Song For A Girl" (3:33)
Fang Buzbee & Sutton - "Frozen Love" (3:15)
Penn Central - "Make It Happen" (4:16)
The Menagerie - "They All Seem To Know" (3:59)
Hans Hass - "Welche Farbe Hat Der Wind" (4:30)
Ron & Sally Price - "California Feeling" (3:07)
Kris & Dale - "Memory Shelf" (4:14)
David White - "I Want To Have You A Long Time" (3:28)
Vision - "Girl We Really Done It This Time" (2:42)
Review: Tramp's Praise Poems series has given rise to many majestic moments of funk, with the best of each release often finding their way on their own 7"s. The eighth volume sure has many tracks worth of that treatment, starting with the driving jazz of 'A Perfect Day' from Bobby Cole and then taking in high speed 60s workouts from Helmut Pistor's Big Rock Jazz Band and more Americana styled cuts like 'If You're So Smart' from Gemini. Elsewhere are more sentimental thinkers from The Menagerie, and a particular highlight from Ron & Sally Price with their gorgeously lo-fi and aching 'California Feeling.'
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The Mood Mosaic 11 - Feelin Funky
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Cat: MMR 51023CDD. Rel: 08 Dec 23
African Music Machine - "Black Water Gold"
Chico & Buddy - "Can You Dig It"
Brother Jack MC Duff - "Can't Get Satisfied"
All The People - "Cramp You Style"
Gi G - "Daddy Love" (part 2)
Meters - "Doodle-Oop"
Tony Camillo's Bazuka - "Dynamite"
Brother Soul - "Feelin' Funky"
Donny Thompson - "Foxy Lady"
Ike Turner - "Funky Mule"
Bill Cosby- - "Funky North Philly"
Wilmer & The Dudes - "Get It" (instrumental)
The 20th Century - "Hot Pants" (part 1 & part 2)
The Electric Express - "It's The Real Thing" (part 1)
The Rimshots - "Soul Train" (part 1)
Soul Toranodoes - "Go For Yourself"
Swingin' Soul Machine - "Spooky's Day Off"
The Watts - "Spreadin' Honey"
The Maskmans & The Agents - "Stand Up" (part 1)
Timmie Rodgers - "Super Soul Brother"
Review: The long-running Mood Mosaic compilation series was born out of a desire to chronicle "cult tracks" from the "funk superheroes of the 1970s". This eleventh volume was first released in 2007 and here gets a much-needed reissue. There's plenty to get the blood pumping across the two discs, from the fiery Afro-funk fuzziness of African Music Machine's 'Black Water Gold' and the clap-along, Hammond-heavy party vibes of Brother Jack McDuff's 'Can't Get Satisfied', to the Blaxploitation brilliance of Bill Cosby's 'Funky North Philly' (yes, that Bill Cosby), the celebratory excellence of The Electric Express's 'The Real Thing (Part 1)' and the harmonica-heavy swamp funk of 'Spooky's Day Off' by Swingin' Soul Machine.
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Folkadelic Volume 2: The Acid Jam
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Cat: MMR 1223CD. Rel: 21 Dec 23
Nirvana - "Nova Sketch"
Pyranha - "Clepsydre"
Fifty Foot Hose - "Rose"
US 69 - "Never A Day Goes By"
Keith Christmas - "Foothills"
East Of Eden - "Goodbye"
Christopher Salt - "Acid Jam"
Kaleidoscope - "Keep Your Mind Open"
Peter Bardens - "Don't Goof With A Spook"
Trees - "She Moved Thro' The Fair"
Glowin - "The Rationals"
Michele - "Blind As You Are"
Gwydion - "The Sungod"
Mad River - "Wind Chimes"
Review: Four years ago, compilation specialists Mood Mosaic debuted a new series dedicated to psychedelic music of the late 60s and early 70s, Folkadelic. Here they present its belated sequel, which - as this 'Acid Jam' subtitle suggests - goes deeper into the world of hallucinatory, LSD-addled music. It's an eclectic affair all told, with the unnamed curators gleefully shuffling between Latin jazz (Nirvana's 'Nova Sketch'), languid psych-funk (Pyrhana), semi-acoustic psych-folk (Keith Christmas), garage rock haziness (Christopher Salt), mind-mangling, saucer-eyed dream pop (Kaleidoscope) and heady folk-rock of the sort that was once a staple of early 70s free festivals and nostalgic 'fayres'.
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A Special Radio: TV Record No 23
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A Special Radio: TV Record No 23 (limited transparent yellow vinyl LP)
Cat: SDBANSELECTION 03. Rel: 21 Feb 24
Bob Porter - "Chiang Mai" (3:33)
Jordan Stevy - "No Thoroughfare" (2:14)
Rene Costy - "Strange Dream" (3:12)
Stern Selection - "Imagination" (1:36)
Leonard D Messina - "Osmoses" (2:49)
Jordan Stevy - "By Pass" (2:00)
Stern Selection - "Black World" (1:53)
Jacques Siroul - "Space Shuttle Jazz" (2:11)
Rene Costy - "Crystal Waltz" (1:42)
Jordan Stevy - "Pink Donkey Pop" (1:29)
Bob Porter - "Chief Of Freen Bean" (3:12)
Review: A Special Radio: TV Record No 23 is a deep dive into the eclectic world of Belgian radio and TV music from the 1980s and is exactly the sort of esoteric record that we nerdish collectors fawn over owning. Arriving on limited transparent yellow vinyl, it features a diverse selection of tracks ranging from funk and jazz to synth-pop and electronic experimentation. Each song is a snapshot of the vibrant and innovative music scene that thrived during that era and comes with some nice infectious grooves, catchy melodies, and nostalgic charm that all serve as a delightful homage to the golden age of Belgian broadcasting. It's a must-have for those who seek out hidden gems and forgotten treasures.
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London Is The Place For Me 7
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Cat: HJRLP 078. Rel: 08 Feb 24
Lord Beginner - "Sons & Daughters Of Africa" (2:58)
The Lion - "Royal Wedding" (3:00)
The Mighty Terror - "The Hydrogen Bomb" (3:11)
Dai Dai Simba - "Modern Telephone" (2:32)
Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos - "Wa Sise" (2:40)
The Mighty Terror - "The Emperor Of Africa" (2:40)
Louise Bennett - "Bongo Man" (2:29)
Marie Bryant - "My Handy Man" (2:40)
Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - "Tortoise Mambo" (2:34)
Calypso Rhythm Kings - "Boul Ve Se" (2:19)
The Mighty Terror - "Life Is Like A Puzzle" (2:51)
The Mighty Terror - "Chinese Children" (2:42)
Bill Rogers - "Hungry Man From Clapham" (2:21)
Lili Verona - "Underground Train" (3:12)
The Lion - "Highway Code" (3:10)
Billy Sholanke - "Kana Kana" (3:10)
Calypso Rhythm Kings - "L'Annee Passee" (3:19)
Lord & Lady Beginner - "One Morning" (3:08)
West African Rhythm Brothers - "Ema Foju Ana Woku" (2:37)
Trinidad Steel Band - "Caroline" (2:05)
Review: This much loved and on-going series always comes through and the seventh volume in the London Is The Place For Me collection does so once more. It delves into the eclectic soundscape of 1950s and 1960s London, spotlighting the cultural fusion of Caribbean music within the city's bustling streets. Curated with meticulous attention, the album presents a mosaic of genres, from calypso and mento to jazz and ska, reflecting the vibrant immigrant communities shaping post-war Britain. Through captivating rhythms and soulful melodies, it encapsulates tales of migration, resilience, and the quest for identity. Each track is a portal to a bygone era, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the vibrant tapestry of London's multicultural heritage, making it a timeless musical treasure.
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Tags: Afro Jazz | Caribbean
 in stock $26.85
Still Life
Still Life (limited orange vinyl LP)
Cat: EDNLP 1199. Rel: 26 Jan 23
No More Tears (4:08)
I Love You (4:08)
The Sound Of Silence (4:35)
I Can't Make You Love Me (4:23)
Blue In Green (3:47)
Freight Train (2:49)
If Only You Knew (3:51)
Someone Somewhere (3:09)
Latch (2:44)
Let It Go (4:18)
How Could We Be (3:15)
Washing Of The Water (3:40)
Review: Still Life is the new album by Sachal Vasandani, the acclaimed vocalist, and Romain Collin, a noted pianist. They first linked up back in 2021 for the fine Midnight Shelter album which was emotive and intimate. That one reworked both classic and modern songs with some new moments in between and this one again reworks some classics by the likes of Billie Eilish, Paul Simon, Sam Smith, Peter Gabriel and others. It makes for something again lyrically powerful with beautifully emotive tunes and real honesty at their core. These personal reworks are things of real joy.

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Tremors In The Static
Tremors In The Static (LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: GONDLP 049. Rel: 12 Aug 22
Love Your Grace (2:33)
Train To Kyoto (2:56)
Spiral Slow (5:56)
Thoughts Shifting (1:51)
Closer (3:55)
New Planet (3:11)
Red Moon Rising (3:21)
Epic Dream (6:14)
Tremors In The Static (5:05)
Review: A unique collaboration between Milo Fitzpatrick of Portico Quartet, and Jordan Smart of Mammal Hands, Vega Trails' 'Tremors In The Static' hears these two mega-accomplished musicians bring nine spaced out forays through melodic, solo double bass. Taking their name from the Carl Sagan novel Contact (the Vega system), Influences from Swedish fiddle to Indian Classical are woven into a minimized tapestry of ambient instrumental sounds. Verbed-out folk jazz for your pleasure.
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Arthur Verocai (half speed remastered)
Arthur Verocai (half speed remastered) (gatefold gold & black marbled vinyl LP + posters + booklet + photos (indie exclusive))
Cat: MRBLP 251MB. Rel: 08 Sep 22
Caboclo (2:47)
Pelas Sombras (2:12)
Sylvia (3:00)
Presente Grego (2:26)
Dedicada A Ela (3:30)
Seriado (1:44)
Na Boca Do Sol (2:54)
Velho Parente (2:18)
O Mapa (2:39)
Karina (5:18)
Review: In the 60s and 70s Arthur Verocai arranged for the likes of Jorge Ben, Gal Costa, Marcos Valle and other such legends of Brazilian pop music. However, it was his self-titled debut album in 1972 which now largely defines Vaerocai's reputation, although it was a resounding failure in Brazil upon its release. His sound looked to US jazz, pop and soul as much as bossa nova, and it was only in the 2000s that it started to be picked up on in the US and elsewhere. The passage of time helps place certain records, and that's especially true of this incredible curio from a bygone era, which strikes a mysterious out-of-time-and-place quality as Rodriguez's classic Cold Fact. Here's to the overlooked greats - may they all find their moment in the sun eventually.
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Panama '77
Panama '77 (LP + booklet in spot-varnished sleeve with obi-strip)
Cat: IARC 0054LP. Rel: 20 May 22
Bella Vista (2:22)
Ofelia (4:45)
Uncanny (2:10)
I Didn't Expect That (1:11)
In/On (4:08)
Cali Colours (5:43)
Activo (3:38)
Sombras (1:56)
Parque En Seis (4:41)
Patria (2:36)
18th & Morgan (4:13)
Messenger (3:03)
Review: Panama '77 is the debut album from Chicago-based drummer Daniel Villareal, and it lands on a label he's orbited for a little while, International Anthem. Having participated in projects like Dos Santos and Ida Y Vuelta, he's now flying solo with a project described by the label as "a vibrant and verdant suite of multi-textural, jazz-laced psychedelic instrumental folk-funk." We couldn't have put it better ourselves, as Villareal's incredibly intricate percussion skitters around an incredible panoply of productions. It's as though you're taken into the beating heart of the charismatic musician's world hopping between jams, gigs, sessions and skits, riding in the back of his vintage baby blue Merc on 18th Street.
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 in stock $27.64
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