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Hit + Run Presents Road Kill Vol 1

    Debut of the "Hit + Run Presents Road Kill" compilation series. Volume 1 includes 29 exclusive and unreleased tracks by the Los Angeles underground and beyond, available on a limited-edition digipak CD. We're talking beat builders, wonky-hoppers, hip hopers, down-beaters, electronica lovers and just, in the case of the Gaslamp Killer, bonkers mentalists.

    Previously only available digitally and on CD, the compilation features some of LA’s best and brightest, along with a whole host of artists from around the world - including J Rocc, the Gaslamp Killer, Ras G, Daedelus, Knxwledge, Mndsgn, Jeremiah Jae, Kutmah and many more - all contributing tracks unavailable anywhere else.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. The Gaslamp Killer - Bullet Shells In My Sneakers
    2. Mono/Poly - Crew
    3. Shash’U - Akira
    4. Matthewdavid - Funky Yelling
    5. Jeremiah Jae (feat. Isreal And Oliver The 2nd) - ShamWow
    6. Mestizo - Love Me Hard
    7. Mndsgn - Golf Shirt
    8. Computer Jay - The Opposing Turf
    9. N8No Face (feat. Zackey Force Funk) - Fame
    10. The Gaslamp Killer - Road Kill Interlude
    11. Ras G - Coto Loco
    12. Daedelus - If I Fail
    13. J.Rocc - Red Wing
    14. Knxwledge - Need Wun
    15. Seven Davis Jr. - Samurai
    16. Sweatson Klank - Little Time To Fly
    17. Kutmah + Tehbis - Griots
    18. Mr. Feeds - Ride To The Moon
    19. Bei Ru - Bekaa Valley Hash
    20. Zackey Force Funk - Birdz
    21. Kevin D. Mize - Better Late Than
    22. Thavius Beck – Noble Roble
    23. Alter - Calle Primera
    24. Eras - Bangoria
    25. Bobby Evans - Le Witt
    26. Subtitle - 555 + 333
    27. Biff Chitlins - Dulce
    28. Adventure Time - Kick It
    29. Zackey Force Funk (feat. Reggie Blount) - Where Buffalo Roam.

    Various Artists

    Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987

      "Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987 is the first volume of Captured Tracks’ new venture into compilations – Excavations. Dedicated to compiling forgotten music from the 1970s – 1990s that has a connection to Captured Tracks’ sound and aesthetic, this series will bridge the past to our current roster and showcase the kinds of sounds that inspire us. As an American label, we’ve often wondered why British, Aussie, and Kiwi indie rock from the ‘80s has had the most infuence on modern acts and the collector’s market. Outside of bands like R.E.M., the Rain Parade, the Dream Syndicate, and a few others, most of these bands received little attention from national or international press outlets and markets. The acts on this compilation have a true DiY spirit that lead many of these bands to self-record and self-release within tiny local scenes in small cities and college towns across America.

      Strum & Thrum aims to shed light on this forgotten era of jangly, melodic rock music that emerged from the ashes of post punk and helped kick start the indie rock boom of the early ‘90s that continues to this day. Indeed, many artists featured on Strum & Thrum went on to be part of this boom – Archer Prewitt from the Sea & Cake, Jon Ginoli from Pansy Division, Ric Menck from Velvet Crush, Brent Rademaker from Beachwood Sparks, Barbara Manning, and more went on to be in well known bands in the ‘90s. Spread across two LPs, Strum & Thrum includes an 80+ page booklet with an extensive oral history of the ‘80s indie scene, an introduction by Captured Tracks label head Mike Sniper, and tons of archival images and ephemera. Long live the jangle underground!"


      TRACK LISTING

      Disc 1:
      1. The Reverbs - Trusted Woods
      2. Start - Where I Want To Be
      3. Cyclones - I’m In Heaven
      4. Windbreakers - All That Stuff
      5. Primitons - All My Friends
      6. Bangtails - Patron Of The Arts
      7. The Love In - Late As Usual
      8. Sex Clark Five - She Collides With Me
      9. Three Hits - 5 O’Clock
      10. Crippled Pilgrims - Black And White (Alternate)
      11. Vandykes - Breakin My Heart
      12. Salem 66 - Seven Steps Down
      13. The Outnumbered - I Feel So Sorry Now
      14. The Darrows - Is It You

      Disc 2:
      15. Riff Doctors - Say Goodbye
      16. The Ferrets - She Was Unkind
      17. 28th Day - Pages Turn (Alternate)
      18. Great Plains - When Do You Say Hello?
      19. Downy Mildew - Purple Parlor
      20. The Strand - You And Me
      21. The White Sisters - Misery, Me, & You
      22. Absolute Grey - Remorse
      23. One Plus Two - Promise
      24. The Springfields - Sunflower
      25. Holiday - Change
      26. Pop Art - The Meeting
      27. The Reactions - Tomorrow’s Time Today
      28. A New Personality - Essential Things

      Tasty Recordings return with another set of straight up, party starting firepower. Five delectable edits cooked up in the kitchen of a handpicked selection of producers, that know a thing or two about splicing the spice into your life.

      TRACK LISTING

      A1. Vinny Terranova – Let’s Go People
      A2. Disko Junkie – Just The Two Of Us
      B1. Discotron – De La Disco
      B2. HP Vince – Oh My Love
      B3. FRASER – Chicago ‘93

      The Sofrito crew return with four more tropical bangers to heat up the dancefloor! For the label's fifth outing they join forces with Joining forces with the talented Tropical Treats outfit from Sweden, who you'll remember from the ace "Afrikan Rhythms" 12″ on GAMM in 2009. The "Tropical Soundclash EP" covers raw Afro-funk, heavy cumbia, Caribbean disco and hot carnival rhythms, perfect for your Tropical Discotheque! On side A "Rift Valley Groove" is a wicked piece of Afro-funk, while "Cumbia Colombiana" features a heavy percussive rhythm and blasting horns. Side B opens with the speedy carnival drumming and call-and-response vocal of "Ca Ca Yé" - perfect for a mood change on the dancefloor - with "Tabou For The People" bringing up the rear in Afro-disco style, all played live.




      TRACK LISTING

      A Side:
      Rift Valley Groove (Tropical Treats Edit)
      Cumbia Colombiana (Tropical Treats Edit)

      B Side:
      Ca Ca Yé (Frankie Francis Edit)
      Tabou For The People (Sofrito Edit Feat. L. Barrabas)

      Various Artists

      The Men In The Glass Booth: Part 1

        In May 1976 a record was released that would have an unforeseen and lasting impact on the music industry “Ten Percent” by Double Exposure was an early release on the New York independent label Salsoul Records. America was in the grip of a disco explosion with new clubs opening on a weekly basis; Salsoul saw what was happening and swiftly created a sound for their label, heavily influenced by the music then coming out of Philadelphia, aimed directly at New York’s dance-floors. Records like “Salsoul Hustle,” “Tangerine” and “You’re Just The Right Size” by The Salsoul Orchestra borrowed heavily from the beautifully orchestrated Philadelphia International records but added a more percussive, bass heavy depth that New York’s DJs loved. So what was so special about this particular single then? Double Exposure was, after all, just another band, “Ten Percent” just another song; one of many “disco” records released that week. First of all Salsoul became the first record label to make a twelve inch single available to Joe Public - the exotic format was previously only available to DJs as promotional items or bought under the counter at certain record stores. Not only that though, the extended version was created by Walter Gibbons, a DJ at New York’s Galaxy 21 who’d built his reputation making exclusive versions of tracks to play in his sets.

        In 1976 it was unheard of for a DJ to set foot in a recording studio, being seen as little more than living jukeboxes by the serious music industry. Recording studios were strictly the domain of recording artists and producers so Walter found himself in a unique position, gaining access to a world no DJ had been granted before.

        Or so we thought...
        The Men In The Glass Booth tells the full story. Featuring ground breaking re-edits and remixes by some of the Disco era's most influential DJs including Walter Gibbons, Bobby DJ Guttadaro, Tom Savarese, Jellybean Benitez, Tee Scott and John Luongo, this opulent release also includes a 40 page book which features exclusive photos and insights from some of the story's key figures.


        STAFF COMMENTS

        Patrick says: BBE answer the prayers of all us non-millionaire disco fans, taking us on a journey through the alternative 12" history via this exhaustive collection of acetates and DJ edits. Mega!

        **Import item!! {DETROIT}

        - Strictly pre-orders only!

        - Limited copies!

        TRACK LISTING

        A1. Marcellus Pittman - Everybody Party
        A2. Javontte - Late Night Love
        A3. Rick Wilhite And Delano Smith Ft Jon Dixon - Neo Solaris
        B1. Rick Wilhite And Delano Smith - 11 Minutes Of Funk
        B2. Jon Dixon - Belle Isle Bounce
        C1. Norm Talley - Dreaming In Detroit
        C2. Gerald Mitchell AKA Soul Saver - KAORI
        D1. Kenny Dixon Jnr - I'm Goin Black
        D2. Delano Smith - Hot Lovely Relations
        E1. Omar S. - VAT 69 (Godson Mix)
        F1. Rick Wilhite And Delano Smith - Pipe Putta 

        Various Artists

        Night Train: Transcontinental Landscapes 1968 - 2019

          From Dusk, through to Dawn. A collection to accompany the change of the fields, the coastline the colour of the sky outside your window as you take your journey. From the compiler of Music For The Stars comes the next collection for Brighton label Two-Piers. Featuring artists such as J.J Cale, Chris & Cosey, The B-52s, The Asphodells, Bob Lind, Linda Perhacs and The Menahan Steet Band.

          …This choice of tracks is just one journey, a celebration of the the beauty created by musicians, the space & sound, the dark & light.

          All aboard….The Night Train.

          TRACK LISTING

          A1. Edward Hollcraft – South Bound Amtrak 716
          A2. J.J. Cale – Cherry
          A3. Bonnie Dobson – Milk & Honey
          A4. H.P. Lovecraft – Spin Spin Spin
          A5. The Rationals – Glowin’
          A6. Linda Perhacs – Hey, Who Really Cares

          B1. B-52’s – Deep Sleep
          B2. Nine Circles – Twinkling Stars
          B3. The Asphodells – Another Lonely City
          B4. Tangerine Dream – Love On A Real Train

          C1. Chris & Cosey – Dancing Ghosts
          C2. Johnny Harris – Fragments Of Fear
          C3. Bill Frisell – 1968
          C4. Bob Lind – City Scenes

          D1. Tony Joe White – Rainy Night In Georgia
          D2. Menahan Street Band – There’s A New Day Coming
          D4. The Byrds – Goin’ Back
          D5. Earth, Wind & Fire – Drum Song
          D6. Leon Russell – Out In The Woods 

          Emotional Response returns with a second volume of its All Trades compilation which is named after its own NTS show. It is just as vast both in terms of style but also the eras it spans with a mix of dub, new wave, slow motion electronics and plenty in between. Tolouse Low Trax kicks off with the filthy dirty and seriously heavy dub glitch of 'Ossia' to provide an early highlight before the likes of Al Wootton get percussive and tribal with 'Altai' and HLM38 channels some African Head Charge on another devastating dub cut. Later on, London's Good Block brings a little more light and sunshine with their lovely 'Strong Relax.'

          STAFF COMMENTS

          Mine says: I love a good compilation and Emotional Response deliver not one but two great ones in one go. This one's definitely more on the dubbier side so if that's your jam then don't snooze!

          TRACK LISTING

          Side 1
          1. Tolouse Low Trax - "Ossia Dub"
          2. T Woc - "Luminescence"
          3. Al Wootton - "Altai"

          Side 2
          1. Iro Aka - "Generations"
          2. HLM38 - "Mystery Train Riddim"
          3. Jamie Paton - "Lost Margins"

          Side 3
          1. Good Block - "Strong Relax"
          2. While My Sequencer Gently Bleeps - "Ready"
          3. Anatolian Weapons - "Mountain Echoes"

          Side 4
          1. Shelter - "The Four Knights" (dub)
          2. Zongamin - "GGANTIJA"
          3. Akulina - "Waiting"

          You can never really pin down what the excellent Emotional Repose label does and that is exactly the sinking behind the title of its superb All Trades show on NTS. The sheer eclecticism of that show is now reflected in this new two-part compilation, also called All Trades, which offers up little morsels of what they do, something like a sonic tasting menu at a fancy restaurant. There is chugging electronic dub from Apiento & Tepper, industrial clatter from Black Bones, cosmic ambient breakbeat from Paperclip Minimiser and blissed out dub from Yamila & SoFa Elsewhere amongst many more highlights.

          STAFF COMMENTS

          Mine says: Oooof! Some seriously good selections on here that I cannot wait to listen to in full. Highly recommend!

          TRACK LISTING

          Side 1
          1. Apiento & Tepper - "606 Dog"
          2. Other Lands - "The Old Ways"
          3. Datasal - "Sea Palace"

          Side 2
          1. Black Bones - "Tipping Point"
          2. Froid Dub - "Item By Item" (dub)
          3. Paperclip Minimiser - "Planarian Wormhole"

          Side 3
          1. Cosmo Vitelli & Die Wilde Jagd - "Elixir"
          2. Amy Denio - "Fresh Fish"
          3. Exotic Gardens - "Soundwaves & Dark Caves"

          Side 4
          1. Yamila & SoFa Elsewhere - "Yo Tampoco"
          2. Valentina Magaletti - "Radio77"
          3. Ocean Moon - "Light Vibrations"

          Various Artists

          The Best Of Rare Mod

            The ’Rare Mod’ series has been one of the most enduring Acid Jazzcurated comps of recent years. This included the CD Volumes 1-3 and a 3CD Boxset, uncovering a host of lost classics that capture sound of the original Mod scene: Hard R’n’B, Beat & Soul, and archetypal Pop from the 1960s.

            For the first time, the Best Of… is available on vinyl, with choice selections from across the series, presented in a hip, evocative sleeve, with printed inner, and on orange transparent vinyl. The track-list contains a couple from the legendary Fleur De Lys, as well as a track from their brief billing as ‘Shyster’. Elsewhere, there are several productions from unsung hero and prolific session man Graham Dee, and even a turn from young David Bowie performing with The Riot Squad!

            An absolute must-have collection of the less-heard tracks from one of the most iconic periods of British music.

            TRACK LISTING

            1. Mud In My Eye – The Fleur De Lys
            2. It’s A Hard Way – Cathedral
            3. She’s Got The Time – The Afex
            4. Tick Tock – Shyster
            5. Big Bird – Dog Soul
            6. I’m A Man – The Top Six
            7. I’m Waiting For The Man – The Riot Squad
            8. We Can Make It Together – Tony & Tandy
            9. A Love I Believe In – Maxine
            10. Brick By Brick (Stone By Stone) – Fleur De Lys
            11. Soul Ride – Mike Berry
            12. Just A Little Misunderstanding – Richard Kent Style
            13. Sing A Simple Song – Ossie Lane Show
            14. Mr. Super Cool – Graham Dee

            Various Artists

            Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora 1980​-​93

              Highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and recording techniques. A period of movement, emigration and innovation.

              The dawn of the 80s saw an increase in emigration following a period of political upheaval at home, with many Ghanaians moving to Europe - especially Germany - to find work. Musicians recording both at home and abroad began to blend highlife with outside influences, taking inspiration from US disco and boogie, European new wave and Caribbean zouk and soca, reflecting new surroundings and cementing musical connections forged in London, Hamburg, Toronto and New York.

              Ghana Special celebrates this key period of musical innovation and cultural
              exchange that redefined the parameters of Ghanaian music and accelerated the cultural exchange between West Africa and Europe.

              TRACK LISTING

              1. The Godfathers - Ebe Ye Yie Ni
              2. Pat Thomas - Gye Wani
              3. Pepper, Onion, Ginger & Salt - M.C. Mambo
              4. Andy Vans - Adjoa Amisa
              5. George Darko - Kaakyire Nua
              6. Rex Gyamfi - Obiara Bewu
              7. Starlite - Anoma Koro
              8. Abdul Raheem - Alaiye
              9. Jon K - Asafo
              10. Kwasi Afari Minta - Barima Nsu
              11. Marijata (feat. Ata Kak) - Otanhunu
              12. Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Apple
              13. Dadadi - Jigi Jigi
              14. Charles Amoah - Fre Me (Call Me)
              15. Ernest Honny - New Dance
              16. Bessa Simons - Sii Nana
              17. Nan Mayen - Mumude
              18. Nana Budjei - Asobrachie

              Various Artists

              Eccentric Soul: The Tammy Label

                Lost in the soot and fallout from Youngstown, Ohio’s infamous Black Monday steel industry collapse was Tony March’s cross-generational Tammy label. From its early days as a doo wop powerhouse to their last gasps chasing disco hits, Tammy unintentionally documented Youngstown’s small but prolific Black music scene. This single LP surveys the label’s best R&B, soul, funk, and disco, with 13 tracks from Ice Cold Love, Lynn Minor, J.C. and the Soul Angels, The Snapshots, Iron Knowledge, Roy Jefferson, and Steel City Band. Housed in a deluxe tip-on jacket, with a booklet crammed full of notes and ephemera, The Tammy Label continues Numero’s 20 year tradition of preserving regional Ohio music.

                TRACK LISTING

                1. Ice Cold Love - Sheer Magic
                2. Lynn Minor And His Band - I Finally Found True Love
                3. J.C. & The Soul Angels - True Love Is Hard To Find
                4. Ice Cold Love - Wonderful To Be Loved
                5. Iron Knowledge - Oh Love
                6. The Snapshots - Should I Believe You
                7. J.C. & The Soul Angels - Angel's Theme
                8. J.C. & The Soul Angels - Nightmare Strut
                9. J.C. & The Soul Angels - Dance Party (Pt.1)
                10. Steel City Band - Shakin' It Down (Pt.1)
                11. Iron Knowledge - Give Me A Little Taste Of Your Love (Pt.2)
                12. Roy Jefferson With J.C. & The Soul Angels - He's Got To Go (Pt. 1)*
                13. Lynn Minor And His Band - Hesitate One Time For Me

                Various Artists

                Someone Like Me

                  Efficient Space continue with their very highly regarded compilations. And this looks like another classic..

                  A humanity-reminding suite of miracle moments, Someone Like Me unites a geographically unbound cast of real people in pursuit of a meaningful connection. Taping their lived experience in economic studios in quiet English counties, Pacific Northwest woodland retreats and the big city bustle of Sydney and Los Angeles, these kindred spirits rendered sheer beauty in the process. Custom pressed folk songs of love, loss and the lord saviour.

                  Illuminating minor works from seasoned players such as former Syndicate Of Sound chart-topper Sharkey and late-era Canned Heat lynchpin James Thornbury, the collection simultaneously honours the fleeting amateurism of hobby musicians. With their one shot at tangible vinyl, freshman Lynne Ann Kingan realised her loose bubblegum rocker on campus time, while U.S. Navy recruit Fred Potts cut his unconditionally serene ballad remotely stationed on a Spanish naval base. Spartan production continues to reign with Jon Betmead’s hair-raising gospel, howling into infinite space, and Goldrust’s stripped back garden hymn.

                  Throughout the hour-long reflection, faith has an intermittent yet revelatory presence, most overtly with the divine choral soul of Seventh-day Adventist quartet Remnant. More subtly, Gary Ramey and Jim Kennedy both turned to song in their spiritual quests, offering their all to a universal power. An irrefutable compilation cornerstone, the National Office For Black Catholics showcased Charles Murphy’s lionhearted account of the Black experience at a 1971 concert. Five years earlier, high school seniors The Superwomen would use their hauntingly angelic harmonies to address racial inequity with a breathless take on ‘Lowlands’.

                  Reaching the furthest corners, Someone Like Me secures the inaugural licence of three homespun masterpieces. Discovered by fluke in the digital haystacks of Youtube and Soundcloud, Jim Huxley’s bedroom pop earworm melds peacefully into Charlie Webster’s synthesized reverie. Meanwhile, Hollywood’s John Agostino introduces us to the bizarre world of tax scam records, with the artist only now learning that his tender psych-folk demos were leaked via a 1977 bootleg.

                  Compiled and lovingly restored by armchair digger Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring/The Green Child), Someone Like Me pays due service to seventeen rarefied journals of truth and devotion. Adorned with visual artist Chris Fallon’s figure and flora dream extractions, the uniting songbook is further detailed by expansive track-by-track liner notes and a forward from San Franciscan poet Rod Roland.


                  TRACK LISTING

                  1. Sharkey - Someone Like Me
                  2. Lynne Ann Kingan - If You Love Me - Hate Me
                  3. James Thornbury - So Tan
                  4. Jim Huxley - Only A Song
                  5. Charlie Webster - Snodland
                  6. The Bob Hughes Band - You Broke My Heart
                  7. Goldrust - Going Yesterday
                  8. Jim Kennedy - You Are The Reason
                  9. Jon Betmead - Marie Elene
                  10. Charles Murphy - The Foot That's Holding Me Down
                  11. Remnant - I Will Set You Free
                  12. Fred Potts - Following Rainbows
                  13. The Superwomen - Lowlands
                  14. Robison Kaplan Ltd. - Don't Say Goodbye
                  15. Gary Ramey - You Are His
                  16. John Agostino - Loss Of Love
                  17. Ritchie Tierney - Please Stop Breaking Me Down

                  Various Artists

                  The Power Of The Heart: A Tribute To Lou Reed

                    It goes without saying that the legendary Lou Reed was a true rock ’n’ roll pioneer. From The Velvet Underground’s debut in 1967 all the way through the end of his days, Reed sang truth from his heart. He lived life to the limit—and then some. The Power of the Heart is a tribute to Reed’s freedom of expression with covers spanning his groundbreaking years with the Velvets into his majestic solo career. Each track is a glorious extension of the Rock ’n’ Roll Animal’s soul, ever adventurous and avant-garde. The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed kicks off with a legend in his own right, Keith Richards, reimagining the Velvets’ classic, “I’m Waiting for the Man.” Richards’ rendition instantly invites you on board this unforgettable ride.

                    In stark contrast, “Perfect Day” is somehow even more melancholy than the original given the Rufus Wainwright treatment, featuring sparse fingerpicking and gentle harmonies. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts deliver a version of “I’m So Free” that would have even Lou rockin’ in his grave. It’s thrilling to hear these songs reinterpreted and sung by such heavyweights; you can even hear as Lucinda Williams channels the spirit of Lou with her take on “Legendary Hearts.”

                    Other tracks include a punk-drunk, loved-up duet by real-life lovers Angel Olsen & Maxim Ludwig with “I Can’t Stand It,” and Rickie Lee Jones’ reimagining of “Walk on the Wild Side,” both whimsical and enticing with her whispery vocals, stripped-down percussion, and a piano fit for a late-night lounge. This tribute album truly defies genre, but its throughline, in the end, is its heart: a deeply thoughtful collection of songs that shaped a generation, each paying homage to a man whose body of work still sings.

                    “To me, Lou stood out. The real deal! Something important to American music and to ALL MUSIC! I miss him and his dog.” – Keith Richards.

                    “Lou seemed fearless to me, like he’d rather die than be a people-pleaser. I took inspiration from that.” – Rosanne Cash.

                    “Lou Reed is my earliest influence, my introduction to punk rock, and the soundtrack to the beginning of my romance with Maxim.” – Angel Olsen.

                    “Lou Reed has been gone now for many years. He’s one of the few people whom I miss as much now as when he left. There are so many instances where I wonder what he would say or what he would think. His general aura would always lend something really unique to the room. Thank God he left his great music and recordings. His personality is sorely missed. Love you, Lou.” – Rufus Wainwright.


                    TRACK LISTING

                    I'm Waiting For The Man - Keith Richards
                    I Can't Stand It - Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen
                    Perfect Day - Rufus Wainwright
                    I'm So Free - Joan Jett And The Blackhearts
                    Sally Can't Dance - Bobby Rush
                    Walk On The Wild Side - Rickie Lee Jones
                    I Love You, Suzanne - The Afghan Whigs
                    Coney Island Baby - Mary Gauthier
                    Legendary Hearts - Lucinda Williams
                    New Sensations - Automatic
                    Magician - Rosanne Cash
                    The Power Of The Heart (bonus Track Cd Only) - Brogan Bentley

                    Various Artists

                    Brown Acid: The Eighteenth Trip

                      EIGHTEEN AND I LIKE IT… if you survived trips 1-17 with one tiny speck of psychedelic sunshine intact, Brown Acid The 18th Trip will be your coming of age nightmare. Vintage underground '70s hard rock, coming at you from bizarre angles, local scene wasteland America when everybody was out for themselves and the drugs went bleak. The guitars kill, the attitude is twisted, even the sex is headed down the wrong road. Real people, no compromise, pure and potent. Get stoked, take the 18th Trip and know that the artists will get paid for pulverizing your soul!

                      "People… are you ready?, 'cause the music now is getting so heavy"… Back Jack out of St. Louis, Missouri in 1974 launch our trip with "Bridge Waters Dynamite". It's an invocation to rock flashing on Mark Farner whooping up a Grand Funk crowd, then getting to the point quickly with berserk guitar assaults. Heavy riff with power chord stalks beneath as you take their advice… get loose and blow up the past.

                      Smokin' Buku Band dropped my jaw with the audacious track "Hot Love" coming on like some fractured fever dream burlesque of Led Zep moves out of Hollywood in 1980. Swooping elongated vocals above, a total Zep chord move at the end of each verse. Writer/producer Steve Shauger aka Shag Stevens gets a brilliantly messed up sound quality here, the ideal polar opposite of slick. The extended guitar break is an epitome of serendipitously crude virtuosity, simply outrageous!

                      Coming at you from way outta left field is "Moby Shark" by Atlantis, a hilarious and strange Baltimore pre-punk vibed dose of D.I.Y. meets hard rock. Lon Talbot is the mastermind, the flip side of this impossibly rare Mekon Records label single was featured in an obscure 1978 B-movie titled "The Alien Factor". Follow the lyrics closely, when the ominous jaws jaws jaws start coming after you you you… the song's big hook is so preposterously catchy the shark attack feels like good news. Inquiring minds should know that the band formerly known as Atlantis can now be found by searching for the Lon Talbot Group!

                      Tommy Stuart and the Rubberband's "Peeking Through Your Window" from 1970 opens with a spooky organ riff, slips into a gushy fuzz/organ groove akin to "Mustache In Your Face” by Pretty. The singer creates downright creepy vibes,

                      a stalker peeking through the girl's mind like a peeping Tom at the window up to no good. The lyrics evoke a disturbing scenario. Tommy Stuart also made a strange LP titled Hound Dog Man in 1977 and some terrific rare garage singles under the names Magnificent Seven and The Omen & Their Love in the mid '60s.

                      Nothing better than an angry two chord guitar attack with cowbell to set the stage for this rant about getting "Ripped Off" by love. Taken from their rare 1977 LP on Dynamite Records, Chicago Triangle was Marvey Esparza, Dave Guereca, Jose 'Tarr' Perez and Robert Aguilera. They unleash such strong brain-scrubbing wah wah frenzy in the guitar break here that it seems to perversely mock it's own intensity! Like I said, Brown Acid the 18th Trip comes at you from all kinds of uncanny angles.

                      Damnation of Adam Blessing out of Cleveland, Ohio unleashed a stone killer psychedelic hard rock classic "Cookbook" in the late '60s, this track "Nightmare" from 1973 has them cooking again at full power. A different singer, name change to Damnation and then Glory, unleashing a deadly dose of dark progressive heavy rock drama peaking when spooky 'oooo-wa-oooo' background vocals emerge during a bizarre spoken bit. It unfolds like a mini-epic and includes some remarkably brutal guitar and turbulent organ, too.

                      "Swing your sword, all aboard… bid farewell to the dreamer" Dalquist exclaims. Cynical view of human nature, idealism is over, war is coming, it always does. Opens with a cold menacing riff and atmosphere reminiscent of "Synthezoid Heartbreak" by Maya. Mournful despondent vocals ride an insistent churning groove, gnarly guitar break moves into free noise territory. This rare track is from a local various artists benefit album titled Kangaroo Jam issued for the Waco Family Abuse Center in Texas circa 1980.

                      The Pawnbrokers "Realize" is prime proto heavy rock emerging out of psychedelic garage roots in 1968 Fargo, North Dakota. Unusual arrangement, terrific sustain guitar tones like on the first Blue Cheer LP, even a rip on Hendrix "Manic Depression" with unison voice and guitar ascent near the end. They made three 45s and were active from '65 to '69. Hats off to Blake English, Kent Richey, Paul Rogne and Steve Harrison, you nailed it in just a hair over two minutes! As pure and creative as the original psychedelic garage hard rock gets.

                      Parchment Farm from Union, Missouri gigged with the likes of ZZ Top and Foghat back in the day and unleashed the amazing "Songs Of The Dead" in 1971. Primitive riff/chord pattern dosed with some funky prog moves, sky turning black, 'is this heaven or hell' type disoriented confusion… may as well grab your guitar and sing songs to the dead. Robert 'Ace' Williams on bass, Paul Cockrum on guitar, Gary Reed on keys and Micky Waterman on drums, replacing Mike Dulany (R.I.P.) Cool that they use the Blue Cheer misspelling from Vincebus Eruptum for the band name!

                      Ominous organ, thick minimalist fuzz riff, funky psychedelic wah wah flashes and freaky sex combine in one twisted dance titled "Rockin' Chair" by Brothers Of The Ghetto. Out of Chicago in 1975 with some Santana atmospherics and a delicious fuzz wah screamin' guitar break, the groove is highlighted by an off the wall vocal which sounds eerily detached in a subtly sleazy way. Rene Maxwell is the writer of this hard-rock boogie-down hybrid straight out of the twilight zone. It was issued on Ghetto, a subsidiary of the peculiar Kiderian label that released the Creme Soda LP. Now that your head is totally skewered, go Back Jack and play side one again! (Words by Paul Major).

                      TRACK LISTING

                      SIDE A
                      Back Jack - Bridge Waters Dynamite
                      St. Louis, Missouri 1974

                      The Smokin' Buku Band - Hot Love
                      Hollywood, California 1980

                      Atlantis - Moby Shark
                      Baltimore, Maryland 1975

                      Tommy Stuart & The Rubberband - Peeking Through Your Window
                      Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1970

                      The Chicago Triangle - Ripped Off
                      Chicago, Illinois 1977

                      SIDE B
                      Parchment Farm - Songs Of The Dead
                      Union, Missouri 1971

                      Glory (Damnation Of Adam Blessing) - Nightmare
                      Cleveland, Ohio 1973

                      Dalquist - Farewell To The Dreamer
                      Waco, Texas 1980

                      The Pawnbrokers - Realize
                      Fargo, North Dakota 1968

                      Brothers Of The Ghetto – Rockin' Chair
                      Chicago, Illinois 1975

                      Various Artists

                      Red Hot & Ra - The Magic City (Deluxe Edition)

                        The Magic City is the third album in the Red Hot & Ra series - This entire album was imagined, produced & curated by Meshell Ndegeocello - The album is a features Marshall Allen, Immanuel Wilkins, Deantoni Parks, Pink Siifu, Stuart Bogie and Justin Hicks

                        It is a dreamlike strange & soulful interpretation of Sun Ra's composition, This record follows Ndegeocello's 2023 album The Omnichord Real Book, named the #1 jazz album of the year by NPR and nominated for Best Alternative Jazz Grammy.

                        TRACK LISTING

                        1. Solipsistic Panacea (Black Antiques)
                        2. Departure Guide Of The 7 Sisters
                        3. Bedlam Blues
                        4. #9 Venus The Living Myth
                        5. El- Soul The Companion, Traveler
                        6. LQ1TY - 29 Years
                        7. Yet Differently Not- Mars Hall All (in)
                        8. Reproductive Manatee - Sunny Said Up!
                        9. The World Of Shadow

                        Various Artists

                        Under The Bridge 2

                          Under The Bridge 2 is the sequel to the celebrated 2022 compilation album that reunited groups and songwriters who had once recorded for cult label Sarah Records. The new album showcases the continuing creativity of a special group of musicians who have never rested on their laurels.

                          Bigger and more expansive than the first album, Under the Bridge 2 is a double LP, containing twenty brand new tracks. There is a huge range of material here, from intense, dark chamber pop to dense shoegaze to out-and-out indiepop. Exciting new groups are unveiled: The Gentle Spring (a new project by Michael Hiscock of The Field Mice); Vetchinsky Settings (a collaboration between Mark Tranmer and James Hackett of The Orchids); and Mystic Village (which features new songs by Robert Cooksey of The Sea Urchins).

                          You will also see familiar starry names like Even As We Speak, The Orchids and Secret Shine - bands whose line-ups have remained mostly unchanged since the 1990s. And there are established bands who didn’t appear on the first album but are now represented – bands like Action Painting! and The Hit Parade.

                          Most of the tracks are exclusive and unreleased: there’s the first new song from The Catenary Wires since 2021, a brand new fizzbomb from Jetstream Pony, a haunting instrumental from GNAC.

                          The emphasis of Under The Bridge is on the new. The bands’ shared history means they have a shared aesthetic, even a shared ethos – they all believe that the future is more important than the past. They are as independent and as uncompromising as ever, but they are still uncynical - and still excited about what Pop Music can be.

                          TRACK LISTING

                          The Gentle Spring - Dodge The Rain (Previously In The Field Mice)
                          Action Painting! - Just Who Are The Cockleshell Heroes?
                          The Catenary Wires - Alone Tonight (Previously In Heavenly)
                          The Hit Parade - Apple Tree
                          Jetstream Pony - Look Alive! (Previously In Aberdeen)
                          Soundwire - Everything Is Real (Previously In The Sweetest Ache)
                          Leaf Mosaic - The Branch Line (Previously In The Springfields)
                          Secret Shine - Captivate This Broken Love
                          Even As We Speak - Beauty, You Will Break Us All
                          GNAC – Double Ninth (Previously In St Christopher)
                          Tufthunter – Chemistry (Previously In Heavenly)
                          Useless Users - In This, The House Of The Solitary Bees (Previously In Action Painting! & Secret Shine)
                          The Orchids - A Final Love Song
                          Wandering Summer - Wake The Silver Dancing Waves (Previously In Boyracer)
                          Mystic Village - Open Your Eyes (Previously In The Sea Urchins)
                          Boyracer - Unknown Frequencies
                          Robert Sekula – Pamela (Previously In Fourteen Iced Bears)
                          Vetchinsky Settings - Laugh While You Can (Previously In The Orchids & St Christopher)
                          St Christopher - Burnout ’23
                          Sepiasound - June In Her Eyes (Previously In Blueboy) 

                          Various Artists

                          ALFA/YEN Records 1980-1987: Techno Pop And Other Electronic Adventures In Tokyo (LITA Exclusive)

                            Recording technology was completely revolutionized in the 80s by the multitrack recorder, with the popularity of 24-channel SSL consoles sweeping the world. Japanese pop music created during this wave of digital improvement is now recognized worldwide as ""City Pop."" Techno Pop was another offshoot born of the same revolution.

                            Precise, computer-controlled beats produced by groups like Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) introduced a different type of sound to the masses. By now, these works have been brought into the international limelight and continue to be a major influence on today's music.

                            At the center of Tokyo’s Techno Pop scene was ALFA/YEN Records. The label left behind an impressive body of work, but much of it wasn't made widely available... until now!

                            This new, definitive compilation focuses on the music archives of the YEN Records catalog, available for the first time exclusively at Light in the Attic. This is a true celebration of Japan's Techno Pop scene of the 80s, reissued with the intent that future generations, internationally, will be able to discover, enjoy, and appreciate ALFA/YEN and its significant contributions to the sonic landscape of the 80s and beyond.


                            TRACK LISTING

                            1. SEOUL MUSIC - YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
                            2. ZOOT KOOK - SANDII
                            3. Sakisaka To Momonai No Gokigen Ikaga One Two Three - You An’ Me Orgasmus Orchestra
                            4. Drip Dry Eyes - Yukihiro Takahashi
                            5. SUKI-SUKI-DAISUKI - Jun Togawa
                            6. Parallelisme - Miharu Koshi
                            7. Bikkuri Party No Theme - Haruomi Hosono & Yukihiro Takahashi
                            8. Sakasa Kenjin Eagas - Apogee & Perigee
                            9. Yumemiru Yakusoku - Haruomi Hosono
                            10. ROCK - Hajime Tachibana
                            11. Riot In Lagos - Ryuichi Sakamoto
                            12. Radarman - Jun Togawa
                            13. Platonic - Haruomi Hosono
                            14. BEAT THE RAP- Super Eccentric Theater
                            15. Rap Phenomena - YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
                            16. LEXINGTON QUEEN - Ryuichi Sakamoto
                            17. Chanel No #5 No On The Rock - Sheena
                            18. Beach Girl - TESTPATTERN
                            19. FLASHBACK - Yukihiro Takahashi
                            20. Automne Dans Un Miroir - Tamao Koike
                            21. Ascending - INTERIOR

                            Various Artists

                            Eccentric Soul: Consolidated Productions Vol. 1

                              Operating in the farthest margins of L.A.’s cutthroat music business from 1961-1991, Mel Alexander’s Consolidated Productions was among the longest running Black-owned independent record conglomerates of the 20th century. Caught up in a confusing web of imprints— including Ajax, Angel Town, Car-A-Mel, Emanuel, and Kris—this first volume gathers 28 smoldering R&B cuts by the likes of Lee Harvey, B.B.Carter, Marilyn Calloway, Del Reys, Deb Tones, De Velles, Gene Russell ’s Trio, Jimmy “Preacher” Ellis, and Ty Karim. Remastered from the original 1 /4” tapes, Consolidated Productions Vol. I includes carefully researched annotation, discography, and photographs from a vital producer.

                              TRACK LISTING

                              1. James Foster & The L.A. Untouchables - The Time Has Come
                              2. The Del-Reys - Don’t You Know
                              3. The L.A Untouchables - Money Man
                              4. Spider Walker - I’m Mad
                              5. The Del-Reys - Walk Proud
                              6. Billy Williams - So Called Friend (Oh! What A Friend)
                              7. Ty Karim - Lighten Up Baby
                              8. B.B. Carter - Cool It Baby
                              9. Marilyn Calloway & The 4-Silvertones - My Lover
                              10. Deb Tones & The Del-Reys - Knock On Wood
                              11.The De Velles - Misery
                              12. Ann Stacy - Don’t You Fool Me
                              13. B.B. Carter - Leave Me Alone
                              14. Marilyn Calloway & The 4-Silvertones - Shut Up (Demo)
                              15. Jimmy “Preacher” Ellis -(C’mon) Dance To The Drumbeat
                              16. The LA Untouchables- Acey Deucey
                              17. Gene Russell’s Trio - Doin’ The Snake Hips
                              18. The De Velles - Let’s Do The Hunch
                              19. Gene Russell’s Trio - Jet Set
                              20. Dynamic Duo And The Penguiness - Turkey Trot
                              21. Gene Russell’s Trio - Foggy Bottom)
                              22. Lee Harvey - Only True Love
                              23. Lee Harvey - Need Of Love
                              24. Lee Jones - I Got To See My Baby
                              25. Lee Harvey - Prove It
                              26. Lee Harvey And The L.A. Untouchables - My Assurance
                              27. Lee Harvey And The L.A. Untouchables - If I’m Dreaming
                              28. Lee Harvey - False Pride

                              Various Artists

                              Think I'm Going Weird: Original Artefacts From The British Psychedelic Scene 1966-68 - 2024 Repress

                                A definitive overview of the British psychedelic scene, an epic five - CD/book set that includes more than 50 minutes of previously unreleased music from the halcyon period 1966 - 68.

                                Including the major acts of the era ( The Who, Traffic, Small Faces, The Move, Procol Harum, Incredible String Band, Family, Crazy World of Arthur Brown etc), ‘Think I'm Going Weird: Original Artefacts From The British Psychedelic Scene 1966 - 68’ features many bands who also played London's underground dungeons during the Summer Of Love.

                                Featuring studio demos from the likes of Tintern Abbey, The Soft Machine, Mabel Greer's Toyshop, Genesis, Mandrake Paddle Steamer, Dantalian's Chariot and others plus numerous cult 45s ( July, Caleb, Vamp, Blossom Toes, Sweet Feeling , etc) and fascinating album cuts from such scene stalwarts as T omorrow, Fairport Convention, Kaleidoscope, The Deviants and Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera .

                                Perhaps most enticingly of all, the collection includes a number of hitherto - unknown recordings by bands who are only now gaining their first public exposure including Eyes Of Blond, Tinsel Arcade, Crystal Ship (whose contribution features lyrics from Pete Brown ) and the semi - mythical 117 , such a legendary name from the era's handbills and posters that they even had a UK psych fanzine named after them in the ‘90s.

                                A dazzling feat of licensing and research, ‘Think I'm Going Weird...’ comes in a 60 - page A5 book format with 25,000 - word track - by - track annotation with some extraordinary and rare photos and memorabilia.

                                For anyone even remotely interested in British psychede lia, it's simply an essential purchase.

                                TRACK LISTING

                                DISC ONE:
                                1 THINK I’M GOING WEIRD – Art
                                2 MY CLOWN (single Mix) – July
                                3 THE VIEW – Gary Walker & The Rain
                                4 UTTERLY SIMPLE – Traffic
                                5 A WOMAN OF DISTINCTION – Caleb
                                6 LIKE THE SUN, LIKE THE FIRE – Simon Dupree & The Big Sound
                                7 LAZY OLD SUN (alternative Version, Stereo) – The Kinks
                                8 PLASTIC DAFFODILS – Atlanta Roots
                                9 PSYCHEDELIA – Ron Geesin
                                10 DREAM STARTS – Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera
                                11 TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE IN ME – Strawbs
                                12 FUNNIEST GIG – Manfred Mann
                                13 SUNNY CELLOPHANE SKIES – The Status Quo
                                14 MRS GRUNDY – Plastic Penny
                                15 BUFFALO BILLYCAN – Apple
                                16 CHARLES BROWN – Sweet Feeling
                                17 ROSIE CAN’T FLY – Sleepy
                                18 I KNOW, SHE BELIEVES – The Picadilly Line
                                19 THE LOBSTER – Fairport Convention
                                20 YELLOW BRICK ROAD – The Mindbenders
                                21 THE STORY OF DAVID – Granny’s Intentions
                                22 THE DEVIL RIDES OUT – Icarus
                                23 IS ANYBODY HOME? – The Mirage
                                24 WHY – Eyes Of Blond*
                                *previously Unreleased

                                DISC TWO:
                                1 WORLD WAR III – Dantalian’s Chariot
                                2 SEE THROUGH WINDOWS – Family
                                3 SALAD DAYS (ARE HERE AGAIN) – Procol Harum
                                4 THE TRUTH IS PLAIN TO SEE – Freedom
                                5 SUN SING – Force Four
                                6 MR SMALL THE WATCH REPAIRER MAN – Kaleidoscope
                                7 IMAGE BLOWN OUT – Genesis
                                8 LIFE IS JUST BEGINNING – The Creation
                                9 TAKING OUT TIME – The Spencer Davis Group
                                10 THAT MAN – Small Faces
                                11 YOU’RE HAUNTING ME – The Hi-Fis
                                12 MRS GILLESPIE’S REFRIGERATOR – Sands
                                13 PLEASE RETURN – Rust
                                14 LAST MINUTE – The Nashville Teens
                                15 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER – The Alan Bown!
                                16 THE TOUCHABLES (ALL OF US) – Nirvana
                                17 HALLIFORD HOUSE – The Virgin Sleep
                                18 CATHERINE’S WHEEL – Denny Laine
                                19 GIRL IN THE MIRROR – Christopher Colt
                                20 ELEVATOR (single Mix) – Grapefruit
                                21 WORLD IN MY HEAD – Mike Stuart Span
                                22 UFO – Neo Maya
                                23 THE LAUGHING MAN – John Carter & Russ Alquist
                                24 FLOATIN’ – Vamp
                                25 LIFE DOES NOT SEEM WHAT IT SEEMS – Tinsel Arcade*
                                26 SCENE OF THE LEMON QUEEN – One Step Beyond*
                                *previously Unreleased

                                DISC THREE:
                                1 HAPPENINGS TEN YEARS TIME AGO – The Yardbirds
                                2 HAVE SOME MORE TEA – The Smoke
                                3 WALK UPON THE WATER – The Move
                                4 JABBERWOCK – Boeing Duveen And The Beautiful Soup
                                5 THE MAD HATTER’S SONG – The Incredible String Band
                                6 SHOPLIFTERS – Ivor Cutler Trio
                                7 LOOK OUT THERE’S A MONSTER COMING – The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
                                8 SARA, CRAZY CHILD (extended German 45 Version) – John’s Children
                                9 BEYOND THE RISING SUN – Tyrannosaurus Rex
                                10 HEY GIRL – JP Sunshine
                                11 MR SUNSHINE (film Version) – Barclay James Harvest
                                12 TICK TOCK – Shyster
                                13 CHEADLE HEATH DELUSIONS – Felius Andromeda
                                14 THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF TIMOTHY CHASE – Tomorrow
                                15 THE BIRTHDAY – The Idle Race
                                16 HOW CAN WE HANG ON TO A DREAM? – The Moody Blues
                                17 YES IS A PLEASANT COUNTRY – Circus
                                18 SUMMER SUN SHINES – The Fresh Windows
                                19 THE BLUE MAN RUNS AWAY – Crystal Ship*
                                20 WHAT’S HAPPENING? – The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
                                21 MOTHER’S MAGAZINE – Mother’s Pride*
                                22 FLYING MACHINE – Turquoise
                                23 IN THE PARK – The Cortinas
                                24 HUNG UP ON A DREAM – The Zombies
                                25 WE ARE THE MOLES PART 1 – The Moles
                                26 WE ARE THE MOLES PART 2 – The Moles
                                *previously Unreleased

                                DISC FOUR:
                                1 ARMENIA CITY IN THE SKY – The Who
                                2 FREDEREEK HERNANDO – One In A Million
                                3 FLOWERMAN – The Syn
                                4 I CAN HEAR COLOURS – The Motives
                                5 GREEN – The Lion & The Fish
                                6 I’M SO LOW (aka JET- PROPELLED PHOTOGRAPH) – The Soft Machine
                                7 JEANETTA – Mabel Greer’s Toyshop
                                8 COME OVER STRANGER – Canto
                                9 CHILDREN OF THE SUN (demo Version) – The Misunderstood
                                10 BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
                                11 (I’M SO) SAD – The Magic Mixture
                                12 YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE LOVE BABE – The Graham Bond Organisation
                                13 RUMBLE OF MERSEY SQUARE SOUTH – Wimple Winch
                                14 COSMIC TRIP – Third Ear Band
                                15 I BRING THE SUN – John Bryant
                                16 POLICE IS HERE – A New Generation
                                17 SPICKS AND SPECKS – The Bee Gees
                                18 DEATH OF THE SEASIDE – The Human Instinct
                                19 BOYS AND GIRLS TOGETHER – Friday’s Chyld*
                                20 CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE – Jason Crest
                                21 TOYMAKER’S SHOP – Louise
                                22 PLASTIC AEROPLANE – Medium Rare*
                                23 VENUSIAN MOONSHINE (live At Middle Earth) – 117*
                                *previously Unreleased

                                DISC FIVE:
                                1 PATH THROUGH THE FOREST – The Factory
                                2 FREEDOM FOR YOU – The Attack
                                3 WALKING THROUGH MY DREAMS – Pretty Things
                                4 DON’T GO ‘WAY LITTLE GIRL – The Shame
                                5 MY PRAYER – Tintern Abbey*
                                6 PHANTOM I – Jade Hexagram
                                7 COVER GIRL – Perfumed Garden
                                8 ROSE COLOURED GLASSES – The Tickle
                                9 AMY PEATE – The Orange Bicycle
                                10 DREAM IN MY MIND – Rupert’s People
                                11 SPIDER – Downliners Sect
                                12 WHAT ON EARTH (single Mix) – Blossom Toes
                                13 BUILDING UP A DREAM – The End
                                14 THE CAT – The Merseys
                                15 PANDEMONIUM SHADOW SHOW – Mandrake Paddle Steamer
                                16 WATERWAYS (demo Version) – East Of Eden
                                17 WHICH WAY – The Sorrows
                                18 BUN – The Deviants
                                19 ANOTHER VINCENT VAN GOGH – The 23rd Turnoff
                                20 SMILE AT THE SAD SUN – Champagne*
                                21 TALES OF BRAVE ULYSSES – The Zany Woodruff Operation*
                                22 SITTING ON A BLUNESTONE – Tales Of Justine
                                23 BRAIN – The Action
                                *previously Unreleased

                                Nu Groove continues to spotlight the artists that made the legendary NYC label a firm favourite of crate diggers then and now, with a series of their vital tracks re-edited by leading industry figures and choice selectors of today. ‘Nu Groove Edits, Vol. 5’ opens with ‘Fort Green House’ by Rheji Burrell under his N.Y. House’n Authority moniker, this Nu Groove classic edited by Berlin-based Arms & Legs label boss Daniel Steinberg. Italian duo Dirty Channels then step up to edit the Underground Kid’s 1989 release ‘Get Up’, before House of Peace’s Nu Groove outing ‘Such A Feeling’ is re-edited by Amsterdam favourite Dennis Quin. Closing out this eclectic release of gems, the legendary, GRAMMY award-winning production duo of Honey Dijon & Luke Solomon return, this time editing The Barnyard Orchestra’s 1991 favourite ‘Tasmanian Blues’.

                                TRACK LISTING

                                A1. N.Y. House’n Authority ‘Fort Green House’ (Daniel Steinberg Edit)
                                A2. Underground Kids ‘Get Up’ (Dirty Channels Edit)
                                B1. House Of Peace ‘Such A Feeling’ (Dennis Quin Edit)
                                B2. The Barnyard Orchestra ‘Tasmanian Blues (C’mon Women)’ (Honey

                                Various Artists

                                City Music Tokyo - Multiple

                                  A glorious 2x LP / 2x CD gatefold double album resplendent with OBIs featuring some of the best examples of, until recently, a very underrated genre. Now of course, it's the hippest sound around.

                                  Curated from the extensive Nippon Columbia catalogue by Japanese renaissance man Cunimondo Takiguchi, this compilation chronicles the hottest cuts from the most innovative originators of the City Pop genre.

                                  It's the best bits from 70s and 80s funk, soul, disco, AOR, R&B and Pop; Tokyo's tastiest cocktail. Add to this Gearbox's famed high production values and quality control, and you have an early contender for Compilation of 2024.

                                  "A deeply glamorous combination of penthouse glitz, exquisite studio smarts and razor-sharp musicianship...A glut of sophisticated pop pleasures" THE WIRE MAGAZINE, MARCH 2024.

                                  TRACK LISTING

                                  1. CARNATION - Edo River
                                  2. Yakushi Nakanishi - Futari Bun No Atsui Yume
                                  3. JADOES - STARDUST NIGHT
                                  4. Keiko Kimurai - Don't Call Me On The Phone
                                  5. Tomoki Kikuchi - Samugari
                                  6. Yumi Seino - Mayonaka No Denwa
                                  7. Takaki Horigome - Fuyu Kitari Naba
                                  8. Midori Hara - Spacewalk
                                  9. Emi Necozawa - Me Ni Mienai Mono
                                  10. Nanako Sato - Umi Ni Ukabu Piano
                                  11. Kyoko Furuya - Harumi Futo
                                  12. Escalators - Fly High
                                  13. Mitsuko Horie - Weekend Night
                                  14. Namihiko Ohmura - Moonlight, Starlight
                                  15. Chikako Ueno - Nostalgic Spaceman
                                  16. Hiroshi Sato - F.W.Y.

                                  Various Artists

                                  REACH

                                    A post-modern mixtape of 12 microgenres created by The Numero Group. Bending the rules of the compilation with a selection of songs bound by their soaring spirit and adventurous approach, REACH is inspirational living for algorithmic times. The only LP guaranteed to save your life during humanity’s apocalyptic demise.

                                    TRACK LISTING

                                    1. Lenny White - Enchanted Pool Suite: Prelude & Part 1
                                    2. Masumi Hara - To Live In The Sea
                                    3. Alex Johnson - The Kiss
                                    4. LaRhonda LeGette - Thou Art With Me
                                    5. Ascending Wave - Modulation Del Sol
                                    6. A.R.T. Wilson - Past Life Regression
                                    7. John D. Curnow - Wisconsin Bird Songs
                                    8. Calvin Keys - Touch
                                    9. Suse Millemann - Open Heart-Hawk Belly
                                    10. Batang Frisco - Myth
                                    11. Bob Siebert - Rain
                                    12. Reach - Gold Dust Twins

                                    Super Spicy's Super Spicy Recipe series is back with a sixth mouthwatering offering and once again it's a super hot outing of party-ready house and disco sounds. First up is the irresistibly colourful disco charm of Birdee with the freewheeling 'Underground' and its groove-infused piano. Label boss Monsieur Van Pratt then adds his own spin to a rare groove classic with a lung-busting soul vocal and Pato Watson is in edit mode as he tweaks 'Ella Fue' to perfection. Italian don Paul Older brings some funky jazz fusion sounds to his steamy 'Turkish Lights, C. Da Afro keeps it a party with his 'Nothing But The Funk' and Mexican Juan Soto slips into a more deep and loved-up funk-house vibe on 'All Is Full Of Love'.

                                    TRACK LISTING

                                    Birdee - Underground
                                    Monsieur Van Pratt - My Love For You
                                    Pato Watson - Ella Fue
                                    Paul Older - Turkish Lights
                                    C Da Afro - Nothing But The Funk
                                    Juan Soto - All Is Full Of Love

                                    Various Artists

                                    Northern Soul Classics

                                      A 2LP compilation featuring 42 of the world’s most supreme Northern Soul anthems.

                                      An essential collection for any fan of great timeless music, this compilation celebrates the dance movement that emerged in Northern England and the Midlands in the early 1970s. Be transported back to the swinging sounds of Northern Soul, featuring the soulful classics from Gloria Jones, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Dusty Springfield and Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons.


                                      TRACK LISTING

                                      SIDE A:
                                      1. Gloria Jones - Tainted Love
                                      2. Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
                                      3. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go
                                      4. The Supremes - Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
                                      5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run
                                      6. Barbara Randolph - I Got A Feelin'
                                      7. The Flirtations - Nothing But A Heartache
                                      8. Brenda Holloway - When I'm Gone
                                      9. Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart
                                      10. Jimmy James & The Vagabonds - Ain't No Big Thing
                                      11. Dean Parrish - I'm On My Way

                                      SIDE B:
                                      1. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
                                      2. R. Dean Taylor - There's A Ghost In My House
                                      3. The Marvellettes - I'll Keep Holding On
                                      4. The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You
                                      5. Dusty Springfield - Live It Up
                                      6. Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
                                      7. Dana Valery - You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies
                                      8. Archie Bell & The Drells - Here I Go Again
                                      9. Edwin Starr - Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S)
                                      10. Barbara McNair - You're Gonna Love My Baby
                                      11. The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me

                                      SIDE C:
                                      1. Al Wilson - The Snake
                                      2. Dee Dee Sharp - What Kind Of Lady
                                      3. The Velvelettes - He Was Really Saying Something
                                      4. Marlena Shaw - Let's Wade In The Water
                                      5. Diana Ross -
                                      6. Tammi Terrell - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
                                      7. Paul Anka - I Can't Help Lovin' You
                                      8. Brotherhood Of Man - Reach Out Your Hand
                                      9. Coasters - Crazy Baby
                                      10. Marvin Gaye - This Love Starved Heart Of Mine (It’s Killing Me)

                                      SIDE D:
                                      1. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - The Night
                                      2. Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes - The Love I Lost
                                      3. The Exciters - Blowing Up My Mind
                                      4. Shirley Ellis - Soul Time
                                      5. Joy Lovejoy - In Orbit
                                      6. Bobby Hebb - Love, Love, Love
                                      7. Tami Lynn - I'm Gonna Run Away From You
                                      8. Mary Wells - Shop Around
                                      9. The Isley Brothers - My Love Is Your Love (Forever)
                                      10. Tobi Legend - Time Will Pass You By

                                      Various Artists

                                      Soul Vibration: 25 Original All-Time Classics

                                        25 all-time classic soul tracks, from the bouncy, catchy acts from Motown (like The Temptations, The Marvelettes, and Stevie Wonder), to the horn-driven, gritty soul of Stax and Volt (such as Otis Redding and Booker T. & The MG's), there was much diversity within classic soul. This essential LP edition contains 25 of the most legendary original songs of the idiom. If you're looking for a way to start a soul music collection on vinyl, this is a fantastic set to begin with. Here you can fnd the most infuential artists, from the genre's inception in the 1950s until 1962. The track listing covers the period when R&B was giving way to soul music. It includes smash hits and classic soul anthems by such celebrated fgures as Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ike & Tina Turner, Ben E. King, and Marvin Gaye, to name a few.

                                        TRACK LISTING

                                        Otis Redding - These Arms Of Mine
                                        James Brown - Think
                                        Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You
                                        Marvin Gaye - Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
                                        Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
                                        The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
                                        Jimmy Rufn - Don't Feel Sorry For Me
                                        Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
                                        Wilson Pickett - If You Need Me
                                        Aretha Franklin - It's So Heartbreakin'
                                        The Impressions Feat. Curtis Mayfeld - Little Young Lover
                                        Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away
                                        Stevie Wonder - Contract On Love
                                        The Crystals - He's A Rebel
                                        The Drifters - I Count The Tears
                                        Chuck Jackson - The Breaking Point
                                        The Isley Brothers - Shout
                                        The Temptations - Check Yourself
                                        Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay
                                        Booker T. & The MGs - Green Onions
                                        Maxine Brown - Wanting You
                                        Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)
                                        Solomon Burke - Cry To Me
                                        The Coasters - Yakety Yak
                                        Ben E. King - Stand By Me

                                        Various Artists

                                        Maggot Brain (Issue 15)

                                          BJÖRK: Our cover feature is a career-spanning piece by Tamara Palmer on Iceland’s most noted export since the foundation of their parliament in 930, with a terrifically gorgeous cover image by our illustrator, Marly Beyer. -MARCELLUS HALL delivers a 30-plus page excerpt from a graphic novel about life in indie-rock in the early 1990s that’s just stunning and lyrical and we are so stoked to be able to run it. -Hot on the heels of their world tour, it’s an engaging photo essay from Detroit’s premier music photographer Doug Coombe on the return of garage punk heroes BE YOUR OWN PET. -Mike Turner spends serious time with BMX champion CHELSEA WOLFE, right when she might be suspended from competition for being trans. -Ana Gavrilovska digs deep into the work of up-and-coming multimedia artist WAYNE PHOENIX. -Uncharacterizable instrumental musicians PENGUIN CAFE are back (under the direction of originator Simon Jeffes' son Arthur Jeffes) and Kurt Reighley is writing beautifully on them. (Their first two records for Eno’s label are The Shit.) Cassette tape reviews; Lucy Sante delivers a tribute to the olden days of mp3 blogs, because she writes in every issue and we are lucky AF for this fact; Mimi Lipson weighs in on cats versus dogs in her advice column; Andy Beta talks of Annea Lockwood in the Icons column; the reissue of the issue is a box set of Pauline Anna Strom, by Michelle Dove; Fred Thomas on “why Sonic Youth's most underrated record deserves a second look” (guess which one it is!); an overview of reissue label Mesh Key for a new column on the people who run labels and stuff like that. In the new column Tracked (on music supervisors) Martin Douglas talks to Tiffany Anders, and it’s largely about her work on RESERVATION DOGS! Then there’s the column PHYSICAL GRAFFITI by editor McGonigal, an epic look at dozens of recent LP releases plus a few books (that’s right, it’s a bona fide multi-page record review column), plus the debut of our food column with a disastrous visit to the Russian Tea Room courtesy of noted genius QUINTRON.

                                          Various Artists

                                          Blow My Mind!

                                            “Blow My Mind!” is the natural sequel to the recent, well-received collection “Lost Innocence” and is an essential purchase for the dedicated garage head. It collects together the best of the quirkier imprints from Hollywood’s heyday in the mid-1960s (the record labels Doré, Era and Mira) in a power-packed set comprising many outstanding garage and proto-psych 45s that today are sought-after collectors’ items.

                                            Compiled by genre expert Alec Palao and originally released by Big Beat/ACE on CD only a few years back, it is now available on vinyl for the first time.

                                            Three of the quirkier imprints from Hollywood’s heyday in the mid-1960s were the record labels Doré, Era and Mira. Like most seasoned indie producers in that epoch, their owners Lew Bedell, Herb Newman and Randy Wood struggled to get to grips with the onslaught of rock’n’roll activity that followed in the wake of the British Invasion. But amongst each company’s catalogue of R&B, pop schlock and novelty discs were a number of outstanding garage and proto-psych 45s that today are sought-after collectors’ items.

                                            “Blow My Mind!: The Doré-Era-Mira Punk & Psych Legacy” collects together the best of this venerated repertoire in a power-packed set that also constitutes the first official reissue for many oft-bootlegged titles. Cuts like ‘The Thief’, ‘Slander’ and ‘I’ll Blow My Mind’ would be expensive to acquire in their original, minutely-pressed incarnation. Here, with top-notch sound and extensive annotation, these totemic garage rock items shine brighter than ever. There is the expected quota of attitude-laden classics such as ‘My Baby’s Barefoot’, ‘Just Wanna Be Myself’ and the incredibly snotty ‘So What!!’, along with less heralded gems by bands such as South Hampton Story, the Puddin’ Heads, Yesterday’s Tomorrow and the Search. An unexpected bonus is a superb unreleased cut by ‘Hey Joe’ hitmakers the Leaves, along with off-beat garage- psych titles by Simon T Stokes, the Outlaw Blues and the Wrench.

                                            “Blow My Mind!” is the natural sequel to the recent, well-received collection “Lost Innocence” and is an essential purchase for the dedicated garage head. Compiled by genre expert Alec Palao and originally released by Big Beat/ACE on CD only a few years back, it is now available on vinyl for the first time.

                                            TRACK LISTING

                                            Side A
                                            1. My Babys Barefoot – The Syndicate
                                            2. Do Me A Favor – The Leaves
                                            3. Gotta Hold On – The No-Nâ-Mee’s
                                            4. The Thief – The Motion
                                            5. So What!! – The Lyrics
                                            6. Leave Me Behind – South Hampton Story
                                            Side B
                                            1. Big City Blues – Simon T Stokes
                                            2. The Other Half – Yesterday’s Tomorrow
                                            3. Worryin’ Kid – The Regents
                                            4. She Touched My Soul – John Winfield Jr.
                                            5. Slander – Ty Wagner
                                            6. Now You Say We’re Through – The Puddin’ Heads
                                            Side C
                                            1. They Can’t Hurt Me – The Lyrics
                                            2. I’ll Blow My Mind – Spencer’s Van Dykes
                                            3. I’m Gonna Dance – The Decades
                                            4. The Day Is Hard – The Wrench
                                            5. Climate – The Search
                                            6. Just Wanna Be Myself – The No-Nâ-Mee’s
                                            Side D
                                            1. Non-Stop Blues – The Outlaw Blues
                                            2. Shame – The Front Page & Her
                                            3. Forget Me Girl – The Bees
                                            4. She’s Gone – The Tormentors
                                            5. It’s No Use – Basil & The Baroques
                                            6. To Make A Lie – Unknown Artist

                                            Various Artists

                                            Beehive Breaks

                                              A crate staple for any lover of feminine funk, Beehive Breaks gathers 15 sultry singles from across the Numero-verse. From Sandy Gaye’s Cruella-synched “Watch The Dog That Brings The Bone” to James Brown ’s soul sister #1 Marva Whitney, teenage girl gangs The Trinikas and Promise, Miami’s queen of soul Betty Wright, plus a previously unissued belter from Chicago’s Sonics Band, Beehive Breaks picks up where sister funk left off.

                                              TRACK LISTING

                                              SIDE A
                                              Sandy Gaye - Watch The Dog That Bring The Bone
                                              Betty Wright - Mr. Lucky
                                              Marva Whitney - Daddy Don’t Know About Sugar Bear
                                              The Trinikas - Remember Me
                                              Betty & Angel - Honey Coated Loving
                                              Arelean Brown - I’m A Streaker Baby
                                              The 20th Century - Hot Pants (Part I)

                                              SIDE B
                                              Promise - I’m Not Ready For Love
                                              Pearl Dowdell - Good Things
                                              Fay Cooper - Closer Together
                                              Lolla Collins - Save The Children (If There Is To Be A Tomorrow)
                                              Soul Revival - Do What You Gotta Do
                                              Mae Young - You Got Me Under Your Spell
                                              The Ba-Roz - Come Back Boy
                                              Sonics Band - Second Avenue

                                              Various Artists

                                              Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Down Beat Special: Expanded Edition

                                                Soul Jazz Records’ ‘Down Beat Special’ is a rollercoaster Greatest Hits ride through many of the alltime classic tunes hand-picked from across the mighty vaults of, without doubt, Jamaica’s finest ever record label and pioneering powerhouse of reggae music.

                                                Seminal tracks such as Michigan and Smiley’s ‘Nice Up The Dance’, Dawn Penn’s ‘No, No, No’, The Wailers’ ‘Simmer Down’, The Eternals’ ‘Queen of the Minstrels’… and on it goes. Non-stop big tunes - ‘Down Beat Special’ is an essential primer to Studio One Records.

                                                Originally released as a one-off pressing limited edition (long-since deleted) 7” box set, this new edition is fully remastered and expanded to a massive 18 rare and killer cuts from the Studio One empire.

                                                Featuring The Skatalites, Jackie Mittoo, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Lone Ranger and many more, the album features rare and classic tracks throughout.

                                                Newly commissioned sleevenotes by Noel Hawks (History of the Jamaican Recording Industry) featuring a track by track historical and musical analysis, label scans and more added to this fantastic collection.

                                                TRACK LISTING

                                                The Eternals - Queen Of The Minstrels
                                                Michigan And Smiley - Nice Up The Dance
                                                The Mad Lads - Ten To One
                                                Jackie Mittoo - Totally Together
                                                Horace Andy - Just Say Who
                                                The Skatalites - Addis Ababa
                                                Sugar Minott - Live Loving
                                                Lone Ranger - Can't Stand It
                                                Wailing Souls - I've Got A Burning Fire
                                                Bob Marley And The Wailers - Simmer Down
                                                Dub Specialist - Hooligan
                                                Alton Ellis - Your Heart Is Gonna Pay
                                                Roland Alphonso - Do It Good
                                                Wailing Souls - You Should Have Known
                                                Dawn Penn - No No No 
                                                Freddie McKay - You'll Be Sorry
                                                Alton Ellis - We Need Love
                                                Cornel Campbell - Best To Be Free

                                                Various Artists

                                                Soul Jazz Records Present: Studio One Roots - 2024 Repress

                                                  Studio One Roots set the standard for Soul Jazz Records’ long-standing series of Studio One collections and features many of the classic artists from Clement 'Sir Coxsone’ Dodd’s mighty roster of reggae.

                                                  This album includes Freddie McGregor, Willie Williams, Cornell Campbell, Alton Ellis, Devon Russell alongside some of the defining crack-session men groups of Jamaican reggae history - The Sound Dimension, Brentford All-Stars, The Skatalites, New Establishment and more. As ever the album is filled with a mixture of seminal cuts and super-rarities from the vast vaults of 13 Brentford Road.

                                                  Stand-out tracks include Alton Ellis’s Blackish White, a surreal and powerful Afro-centric dream, Count Ossie Nyabinghi and Rastafarian drummers genre-defying interpretation of Booker T and The MGs ‘Meditation’, Willie Williams awe-inspiring versioning of the Skatalites' seminal Rastafari anthem Addis Ababa and many, many more.

                                                  This album has been fully digitally remastered, analog cut and packaged complete with the following: Original sleevenotes by Lloyd Bradley (author of When Reggae Was King), compiled by Mark Ainley (Honest Jons), high-quality Soul Jazz mastering, wicked images of Count Ossie and the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari on the cover, and a rare image of Clement Dodd and musicians inside the studio at Studio One on the full colour inner sleeves.

                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                  1. The Cyclones With Count Ossie – Meditation
                                                  2. Cornell Campbell & The Brentford Rockers – Natty Don't Go
                                                  3. Freddy Mcgregor With The Sound Dimension – Africa Here I Come
                                                  4. Bunny & Skitter – Lumumbo
                                                  5. Willie Williams & The All Stars – Addis A Baba
                                                  6. L.Crosdale With Drummond Bago & The Rebel Group – Set Me Free
                                                  7. Leroy Wallace & The New Establishment – Far Beyond
                                                  8. Lennie Hibbert – More Creation
                                                  9. Alton Ellis & The Sound Dimension – Blackish White
                                                  10. Winston Jarrett & The Sound Dimension – Fear Not
                                                  11. Devon Russell – Drum Song
                                                  12. The Gaylads – Africa
                                                  13. Black Brothers & The New Establishment – School Children
                                                  14. Linton Cooper & The Brentford Disco Set – You'll Get Your Pay
                                                  15. Sound Dimension – Congo Rock
                                                  16. Zoot Simms – African Challenge

                                                  Various Artists

                                                  Soul Jazz Records Presents: Studio One DJ's - 2024 Repress

                                                    For this Studio One release we return to the roots of Reggae music-The Soundsystem. Throughout the late 1950s and 1960s Soundsystems played throughout the city of Kingston, Jamaica. As well as Sir Coxsone's Downbeat Soundsystem other famous Soundsystem operators included Duke Reid (the Trojan), Prince Buster, Tom the Great and King Edwards.

                                                    These Soundystems were the birthplace of much of Jamaica's musical culture ­ Soundclashes, Dancehall and the idea of the Toaster who sang over records- theDJ. As ever Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd led the field and so for this release the focus is on DJ's at Studio One and features legendary toasters such as Denis Alcapone, Dillinger and Prince Far I as well as a host of rare material by lesser known artists. Also included is Count Machuki ­ the original DJ- the first man ever to speak over the mic-at Sir Coxsone¹s Downbeat Sound System- from where it all began.

                                                    As Steve Barrow (author of The Rough Guide to Reggae/Blood and Fire Records) writes in the sleevenotes, Jamaican deejay music is the source for all Rap music: From Count Machuki talking over records on Sir Coxsone's legendary Downbeat Sound System this style would eventually travel to America when the Jamaican-born Kool Herc began playing at Block parties (a version of the Kingston Soundsystem parties) in the Bronx. Cutting up rare-groove classics for the first B-Boys to rap over, Hip-Hop was born and theDJ music that had started on the early Soundsystems of Kingston would go on to conquer the world!

                                                    Studio One Records is the original Jamaican record label. Studio One Records started the career of hundreds of Jamaican artists from Bob Marley to The Skatalites, from Horace Andy to The Heptones. Studio One DJs (compiled by Mark Ainley) is the next in the series of releases where Soul Jazz Records are showcasing the music of Studio One, the label that literally defines Reggae.

                                                    TRACK LISTING

                                                    1. Count Machuki – More Scorcha
                                                    2. Prince Francis – Rock Fort Shock
                                                    3. Dennis Alcapone – Power Version
                                                    4. Dillinger – Natty Kung Fu
                                                    5. Jah Scotchie – Man Of Creation
                                                    6. Jim Brown – Seen Him
                                                    7. Jah Buzz – Love In The Arena
                                                    8. Prince Francis – Street Doctor
                                                    9. Lone Ranger – The Answer
                                                    10. Prince Jazzbo – Crime Don't Pay
                                                    11. Brigadier Jerry – Every Man A Me Brethren
                                                    12. Big Joe – Version Of Rights
                                                    13. Lone Ranger – The Big Match
                                                    14. Jah Jesco – Warning
                                                    15. Prince Far I – Natty Farmyard
                                                    16. Charlie Ace & Scorcher – Father And Dread Loc

                                                    Various Artists

                                                    Soul Jazz Records Presents: Studio One Story - 2024 Repress

                                                      Spanning tracks from 30 years of Studio One releases, ‘Studio One Story’ is a roller coaster ride through many of the label’s finest moments and features many of the tracks that defined its history as well as Reggae itself. Tracks such as Alton Ellis’s ‘I’m Still In Love With You’, The Skatalites’ ska anthem ‘Guns of Navarone’ through to the Roots killer, The Abyssinians’ ‘Declaration of Rights’, to absolutely monster party tunes such as Michigan & Smiley’s ‘Nice Up The Dance’. It really doesn’t get any better than this.

                                                      TRACK LISTING

                                                      1. Theo Beckford – Easy Snapping
                                                      2. The Skatalites – Guns Of Navarone
                                                      3. Delroy Wilson – Dancing Mood
                                                      4. Michigan And Smiley – Nice Up The Dance
                                                      5. Heptones – Baby
                                                      6. The Abyssinians – Declaration Of Rights
                                                      7. Alton Ellis – I'm Still In Love With You
                                                      8. Tommy McCook – Tunnel One
                                                      9. Sugar Minott – Jah Jah Children
                                                      10. The Skatalites – Man In The Street
                                                      11. Dub Specialist – Banana Walk
                                                      12. Dennis Alcapone – Run Run
                                                      13. Larry Marshall – Nanny Goat
                                                      14. Brentford Allstars – Throw Me Corn
                                                      15. Lone Ranger – Love Bump
                                                      16. Jackie Mittoo – Freak Out

                                                      Various Artists

                                                      Soul Jazz Records Presents: Studio One Dub - 2024 Repress

                                                        ‘Studio One Dub’ remains super-hard hitting, featuring classic and rare dub tracks from Studio One, many available on vinyl for the first time in over thirty years. ‘Studio One Dub’ includes the dubs of many classic tracks such as Horace Andy’s ‘Skylarkin’’, Johnny Osbourne’s ‘Truth and Rights’, John Holt’s ‘Hooligan’ and Freddie McGregor’s ‘Bobby Bobylon’, plus many more rare tracks.

                                                        TRACK LISTING

                                                        1. Dub Specialist – Bionic Dub
                                                        2. Dub Specialist – Take A Ride Version
                                                        3. Dub Specialist – Sky Rhythm
                                                        4. Dub Specialist – Taurus Dub 2
                                                        5. Dub Specialist – Hooligan
                                                        6. Dub Specialist – Dub Rock
                                                        7. Dub Specialist – Rastaman Version
                                                        8. Dub Specialist – Jah Jah Version
                                                        9. Dub Specialist – Creator Version
                                                        10. Dub Specialist – Running Dub
                                                        11. Dub Specialist – Hi Fashion Dub
                                                        12. Dub Specialist – Pretty Version
                                                        13. Dub Specialist – Race Track Version
                                                        14. Dub Specialist – Spawning
                                                        15. Dub Specialist – In Cold Blood Version
                                                        16. Dub Specialist – Chase Them Version
                                                        17. Dub Specialist – Feel The Dub

                                                        Various Artists

                                                        Soul Jazz Records Presents: Studio One Disco Mix - 2024 Repress

                                                          Studio One's music in the 1970s took the label to new heights. The new style of Disco Mix brought many areas of Reggae together ­ Roots, Lovers, Disco and Dub all came together in extended form, re-versioning classic hits, experimenting with new studio technology, over-dubbing, syn-drums and more producing what many fans describe as the most creative and innovative phase in the history of the legendary Studio One Records.

                                                          This Studio One Disco Mix album includes many sought after classic tunes only ever released in very small quantities (on Studio One's very first 12" records as well as it's infamous Music Lab 10"s out of New York) and consequently many of these track s have been unavailable since their day of release. Studio One Disco Mix features many of the classic Studio One artists such as Alton Ellis, Sugar Minott, Jackie Mittoo and Willie Williams (with his classic re-versioning of his own "Armigideon Time") alongside less well artists such as Doreen Schaeffer, Judah Eskender Tafari and George Dudley and many more.

                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                          1. Lloyd & Devon – Push Push
                                                          2. Judah Eskender Tafari – Rastafari Tell You
                                                          3. Doreen Schaefer – Ain't Gonna Change My Mind
                                                          4. Dub Specialist – Kampala
                                                          5. George Allen – Be Wise Brethren
                                                          6. Jackie Mittoo – Night In Ethiopia
                                                          7. George Dudley – Gates Of Zion
                                                          8. The Silvertones – Come Forward
                                                          9. The Ethiopian – Muddy Water
                                                          10. Willie Williams & Brentford Disco Set – Armagideon Time
                                                          11. Willie Williams & Brentford Disco Set – Armagideon Time (version)
                                                          12. Norma White & Brentford Disco Set – I Want Your Love
                                                          13. Norma White & Brentford Disco Set – I Want Your Love (version)
                                                          14. Alton Ellis – You Make Me Happy
                                                          15. Suagr Minott – Love And Understanding
                                                          16. Winston Francis, Jackie Mittoo & Brentford Roc

                                                          Various Artists

                                                          Soul Jazz Records Present: Studio One Lovers - 2024 Repress

                                                            Lovingly compiled, this album features only the finest Lovers from Jamaica’s finest label. From Blues parties in London, Birmingham, Bristol etc Lovers Rock quickly became one of the UK’s finest-ever musical movements.

                                                            Sweet harmonies, soulful reggae, love songs – the key ingredients of Lovers Rock - were all based on the revival of many of the classic Rocksteady harmony groups of the late 60s and early 70s, such as The Heptones, Carlton and The Shoes, Larry & Alvin, The Paragons, that Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd’s Studio One and rival Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle label produced hit after hit with as they fought for dominance in the dancehalls of Kingston.

                                                            As well as these classic harmony groups, this album also features fine contributions from many of the reggae greats – Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Delroy Wilson – All artists who became stars at the legendary Studio One Records which Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, describes as "The University of Reggae".

                                                            TRACK LISTING

                                                            1. Delroy Wilson – I Don't Know Why
                                                            2. Basil Daley – Hold Me Baby
                                                            3. Myrna Hague – Touch Me Baby
                                                            4. John Holt & The Paragons – Darling, I Need Your Loving
                                                            5. The Sharks – How Could I Live (1st Cut)
                                                            6. The Mad Lads – Ten To One
                                                            7. Jackie Mittoo – Reggae Magic (2nd Cut)
                                                            8. Larry & Alvin – Your Love
                                                            9. Freddy & Jenny – Too Long Will Be Too Late
                                                            10. Alton Ellis – Let Him Try
                                                            11. Albert Tomlinson – Don't Wait For Me
                                                            12. Horace Andy – Got To Be Sure
                                                            13. Carlton & His Shoes – Never Give Your Heart Away
                                                            14. The Heptones – Ready To Learn
                                                            15. Bob & Marcia – Really Together (No Strings)
                                                            16. Ernest Wilson – Undying Love
                                                            17. Bob Marley & The Wailers – I'm Still Waiting (1st Cut)
                                                            18. Doreen Schaeffer – We're All Alone

                                                            Various Artists

                                                            DJ Kicks - Kruder & Dorfmeister - 2024 Repress

                                                              Smoke it! Feel It!

                                                              The slo-beat pioneers Kruder & Dorfmeister of Vienna are among the hottest producers in the dance universe. Even though they only produced two unreleased maxis, big names like Count Basie, Bomb The Bass, Alex Reece or United Future Organization had some of their tracks remixed by these exceptional producers. Their productions on compilations of Ninja Tune, SSR and Wall Of Sound are considered milestones regarding the trip-hop genre and many major companies are trying to release their debut album.

                                                              Since 1993 the two smart Austrians Peter Kruder & Richard Dorfmeister have been working together as a team and when being asked about their musical roots they name musicians like Miles Davis, Sly Stone, Brian Eno, Serge Gainsbourg or Bill Laswell. Besides this they are great admirers of the Gilles Peterson and Coldcut Radioshow of London's cult-station Kiss FM, which had a lot of influence on their musical open mindness. Their label G-Stone was able to gain outstanding reputation with its four releases and earned fantastic media reaction in international publications.

                                                              Besides their outstanding fame as producers both were able to blast even the hippest clubs on this planet with their extravagant DJ-sets. Their breathtaking mixture of trip-hop, dub, ambient and drum'n'bass is supposed to be way-leading thus supporting their cult-status. Smokin' tracks of Herbalizer, Statik Sound System, Hardfloor, Aquasky, Shantel and others are combined on their DJ-Kicks set, gathering the hottest labels from Ninja to Cheap, from Moving Shadow to Creative Wax. A dub producer helped to remix the entire material making it a thrilling club soundtrack for the 90s. By the way, during the work for DJ-Kicks and their debut album they refused remixes for U2, Grace Jones, Elvis Costello and the Fantastic Four.

                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                              A1. Small World – Livin' Free (Soundtrack Mix)
                                                              A2. Aquasky – Kauna
                                                              B1. Hardfloor – Dadamnpheaknoizphunk? (Dubdope)
                                                              C1. JMJ & Flytronix – In Too Deep
                                                              C2. Shantel – Bass And Several Cars
                                                              D1. Tango – Spellbound
                                                              D2. Thievery Corporation – Shoalin Satellite

                                                              The follow-up compilation to Time Capsule’s Nippon Acid Folk, Nippon Psychedelic Soul takes myriad pathways into the tripped-out undergrowth of 1970s Japan. Finding their feet at home and looking for inspiration abroad, the musicians featured here were engaged in the communal soul-searching that followed the breakdown of the 1960s protest movements. Some made it big, others drifted into oblivion. The music they left behind shimmers with intensity.

                                                              At the core was Happy End, the first project of YMO’s Haroumi Hosono, whose distortion-heavy guitar and crisp back-beat laid the foundations for Japanese lyrics that flipped the paradigm of Japanese rock music on its head. With it came a new found sonic ambition, such as in the bold Philly-soul style arrangements of producer Yuji Ohno, whose work with occult wandered Yoshiko Sai shares some of the bittersweet grandeur of Rotary Connection or David Axelrod.

                                                              Then there was Jun Fukamachi, a pioneer of Japanese synthesis, whose debut album was a carnival of orchestral funk, euphoric horn lines and rich production, complete with soaring guitar solos, psychedelic organ and a truly cinematic finale. The first and only time Fukamachi would sing on record, ‘Omae’ rips like the ultimate end-of-nighter.

                                                              Influenced by giants of the US soul scene, maverick composer Hiroshi “Monsieur” Kamayatsu (otherwise known as ‘the Brian Wilson of Japan’) went one step further, enlisting Tower of Power to play on ‘Have You Smoked Gauloises?’ The B-side to Monsieur’s biggest-selling single, it coasts with sophisticated cool - a liquid bassline and suave keys comping under a roaring trademark ToP sax solo. No surprise it found favour once more on the Acid Jazz dance floors of ‘90s London.

                                                              Such was the spirit of experimentation that big studio productions and private press releases sat side-by-side, with the likes of Momotaro Pink and Kazushi Inamura, taking their hopes of success into their own hands with the resources available to them. More reflective but no less robust, theirs was a heavy, fat-backed drum sound, soaked in dramatic, soulful psychedelia.

                                                              If some were dreamers and others space cadets, none were further out than sci-fi writer, musician, activist and self-made scientist Tadashi Goino, who transformed his own fantasy novel Messenger from the Seventh Dimension into an operatic prog odyssey with few discernible musical reference points – a majestic and completely bonkers outlier even among company as strange and brilliant as that which is collected here.

                                                              Less a compilation of a scene, as a compilation of a sentiment, Nippon Psychedelic Soul is a wild ride from start to finish, shattering the narratives of the Japanese folk and rock tradition into a million tiny pieces.

                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                              A1. Hiroshi Kamayatsu - Have You Smoked Gauloise?
                                                              A2. Happy End - Haruyo Koi (Come, Spring)
                                                              A3. Yoshiko Sai - Aoi Galasu Dama (Blue Glass Ball)
                                                              A4. Tadashi Goino Group - Jikan Wo Koero (Go Beyond Time)
                                                              B1. Jun Fukamachi - Omae (You) 4
                                                              B2. Momotaro Pink With Original PINKS - Hachigatsu No Inshow (August’s Impression)
                                                              B3: Vol.1 Chap.100 - Heya No Naka (In The Room) 

                                                              Brand new jungle business from Smooth Operator featuring three modern soundbwoy killers. TIP! 

                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                              A1. Ontology - Serious Business (Johnny Too Bad Remix)
                                                              B1. Lavery - You Get Down 
                                                              B2. Static Structures - Lost Co-ordinates

                                                              Various Artists

                                                              The Bristol Mod Explosion 1979-1987

                                                                This album covers the period 1979 to 1987 and features 14 tracks.

                                                                When punk rock started to fizzle out and Squat Punks started to appear on the streets, many of the UK's disaffected youths had already moved sideways into Modernism and fell in love with bands like The Jam, Secret Affair, The Purple Hearts, The Lambrettas and The Chords but lets also remember our love for The Beat, Madness and The Specials.

                                                                The West Country embraced the scene and produced its own authentic Mod bands like The Reaction, Mayfair and The Newbeats. Alo features The Rimshots, The Review and more

                                                                With an intrigue for a particular niche of old UK hardcore which takes cues from Sheffield bleep ambience, heady rave futurism and soft, almost new age synth pads, Blank Mind presents ‘Lost Paradise: Blissed Out Hardcore 91-94’. Though the records gathered for the compilation span a short three-year period and bridge the gap between scenes, the collection manages to find a sweet spot where the influence of Warp’s Artificial Intelligence, back room chill out sonics and the nascent jungle boom meet with elements of Italian piano house and slower breakbeat cuts.

                                                                Opting to focus on atmosphere to highlight shared connections; in this case the duality of often serene and calming soundscapes with frenzied breaks and bass (see Hedgehog Affair’s ‘Parameters’ and Luxury’s ‘Twirl’ respectively); Lost Paradise is a formidable collection of tracks plucked from a thriving time for British dance music experimentation. The general themes of ascension and escapism channelled through digital samplers are also inescapably linked to a turbulent time in politics, beginning in the post-Thatcher years and culminating in the year the harshest anti-rave Criminal Justice Act came into force.

                                                                Initially building the compilation around DJ Mayhem’s track ‘Inesse’, Blank Mind label founder Sam Purcell and Amsterdam based producer Tammo Hesselink began a process of swapping favourites and deep cuts to spread across this 2x12” doublepack. The compilation avoids any obvious centrepieces through masterful sequencing, allowing for moments of refrain and tempo changes in a way that helps add to their overall vision of what this music is and can be; “We wanted to frame hardcore in a different light, looking at this idea of ecstasy through the traditional meaning of the word and exploring that symbolism”. By drawing from what some might consider the softer edges of the movement, the pair offer a look into the relevance of these tracks in the contemporary era, where the past years have seen both an explosion in popularity of old ambient/new-age music and a certified jungle revival.

                                                                All tracks remastered from original DATs, with the exception of Sleepwalker (A1) which has been professionally ripped and cleaned

                                                                TRACK LISTING

                                                                A1. Sleepwalker - Age Of Aquarius (L.D Remix)
                                                                A2. Hedgehog Affair - Parameters
                                                                B1. DJ Mayhem - Inesse
                                                                B2. Luxury - Twirl
                                                                C1. The Invisible Man - The Flute Tune
                                                                C2. Escape - Escape (The Optical Mix)
                                                                D1. Skanna - This Way
                                                                D2. Xray Xperiments - Techcore

                                                                Various Artists

                                                                Tim's Listening Party

                                                                  Demon presents the first official compilation from Tim Burgess celebrating Tim’s Listening Party. “I’d done Charlatans listening parties and some solo album listening parties, and as the Twitter followers grew, I’d repeat it and do it again and again. It was maybe about a week before being told that we were going to go into a lockdown before we actually did something. I saw all the TV stuff, all the kind of crazy things that were happening and thought if there’s going to be a lockdown, there’s going to be something that I can do.” - Tim Burgess

                                                                  Available as a 62 track 4CD Deluxe Packaging set and as a 24 track 2LP, these compilations bring together highlights from the 1,278 Listening Parties
                                                                  that took place. The parties themselves were an eclectic mix of genres and eras, and the compilation reflects that with Suede, New Order, The Chemical Brothers, Sparks, The Breeders, The Lovely Eggs, John Grant, Joan As Police Woman and The Charlatans.

                                                                  Within the top 100 listening parties, artists reflected on the compilation include Iron Maiden, Liam Gallagher, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, The Libertines, MGMT, Dexys Midnight Runners, The Specials and Belle & Sebastian. The
                                                                  booklet also includes an interview conducted by Danielle Perry with Tim Burgess, detailing the cultural importance of the Listening Party during lockdown.

                                                                  STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                  Barry says: What a collection! A truly stylistically diverse selection of some of the greatest tracks from some of the greatest albums of all time, collected together as a lovely reminder of Tim's legendary listening parties that kept so many of us listening to music together during lockdown. Win-win.

                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                  LP Tracklisting:
                                                                  Side A
                                                                  1. John Lennon - Hold On (Ultimate Mix)
                                                                  2. The Charlatans - One To Another
                                                                  3. The Orielles - Space Samba (Disco Volador Theme)
                                                                  4. Suede - The Wild Ones
                                                                  5. Joan As Police Woman - Real Life
                                                                  6. Billy Bragg - Sexuality

                                                                  Side B
                                                                  1. The Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun
                                                                  2. Hercules & Love Affair - Blind
                                                                  3. The Breeders - Cannonball
                                                                  4. Belle & Sebastian - Ease Your Feet In The Sea
                                                                  5. The Style Council - My Ever Changing Moods (Album Version)

                                                                  Side C
                                                                  1. This Is The Kit - Moonshine Freeze
                                                                  2. Tim Burgess - Oh My Corazon
                                                                  3. The Libertines - Music When The Lights Go Out
                                                                  4. The Lovely Eggs - Wiggy Giggy
                                                                  5. Art Brut - Emily Kane
                                                                  6. MGMT - Flash Delirium

                                                                  Side D
                                                                  1. The Specials - Too Much Too Young
                                                                  2. Sparks - Self-Effacing
                                                                  3. John Grant - Black Belt
                                                                  4. KT Tunstall - Other Side Of The World
                                                                  5. The Shins - Girl Inform Me
                                                                  6. The Streets - Let's Push Things Forward
                                                                  7. Dexys Midnight Runners - Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)

                                                                  CD Tracklisting:

                                                                  CD1
                                                                  1. John Lennon - Hold On (Ultimate Mix)
                                                                  2. The Charlatans - One To Another
                                                                  3. The Orielles - Space Samba (Disco Volador Theme)
                                                                  4. New Order - Age Of Consent
                                                                  5. Suede - The Wild Ones
                                                                  6. Supergrass - Caught By The Fuzz
                                                                  7. Joan As Police Woman - Real Life
                                                                  8. Billy Bragg - Sexuality
                                                                  9. The Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun
                                                                  10. Hercules & Love Affair - Blind
                                                                  11. The Breeders - Cannonball
                                                                  12. Belle And Sebastian - Ease Your Feet In The Sea
                                                                  13. The Style Council - My Ever Changing Moods
                                                                  14. John Shuttleworth - Y Reg
                                                                  15. This Is The Kit - Moonshine Freeze
                                                                  16. Tim Burgess - Oh My Corazon
                                                                  17. Sleaford Mods Feat. Billy Nomates - Mork N Mindy

                                                                  CD2
                                                                  1. The Libertines - Music When The Lights Go Out
                                                                  2. The Lovely Eggs - Wiggy Giggy
                                                                  3. Art Brut - Emily Kane
                                                                  4. MGMT - Flash Delirium
                                                                  5. The Specials - Too Much Too Young
                                                                  6. Sparks - Self-Effacing
                                                                  7. John Grant - Black Belt
                                                                  8. KT Tunstall - Other Side Of The World
                                                                  9. The Shins - Girl Inform Me
                                                                  10. Duran Duran - Save A Prayer
                                                                  11. The Streets - Let's Push Things Forward
                                                                  12. Dexys Midnight Runners - Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Love When You Smile)
                                                                  13. Liam Gallagher - Some Might Say (MTV Unplugged Live At Hull City Hall)
                                                                  14. The Magic Numbers - Love Me Like You
                                                                  15. The Soft Boys - Insanely Jealous Of You
                                                                  16. Talking Heads - Heaven
                                                                  17. Joy Division - Isolation

                                                                  CD3
                                                                  1. Level 42 - Running In The Family (Extended Version)
                                                                  2. Ibibio Sound Machine - Tell Me (Doko Mien)
                                                                  3. Hot Chip - Hungry Child
                                                                  4. Liam Frost & The Slowdown Family - The Mourner's Of St Paul's
                                                                  5. Boy Azooga - Breakfast Epiphany
                                                                  6. Biffy Clyro - Tiny Indoor Fireworks
                                                                  7. Pixies - Debaser
                                                                  8. Georgia - About Work The Dancefloor
                                                                  9. Michael Kiwanuka - Piano Joint (This Kind Of Love)
                                                                  10. Run The Jewels - Out Of Sight (feat. 2 Chainz)
                                                                  11. Róisín Murphy - Murphy's Law
                                                                  12. Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels / Broken
                                                                  13. Paul McCartney - The Kiss Of Venus
                                                                  14. Steven Wilson - Personal Shopper

                                                                  CD4
                                                                  1. Iron Maiden - Powerslave (2015 Remaster)
                                                                  2. Gang Of Four - Natural's Not In It
                                                                  3. Jesus Jones - The Devil You Know
                                                                  4. Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
                                                                  5. Laurie Anderson - Born, Never Asked
                                                                  6. Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
                                                                  7. Metronomy - Corinne
                                                                  8. Flyte - Cathy Come Home
                                                                  9. The Pipettes - Pull Shapes
                                                                  10. Joel Culpepper - Black Boy
                                                                  11. Saint Etienne - Pond House
                                                                  12. Big Joanie - Fall Asleep
                                                                  13. Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
                                                                  14. Kae Tempest - Salt Coast


                                                                  Various Artists

                                                                  Funk Tide - Tokyo Jazz-Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 : Selected By Dj Notoya

                                                                  Following the success of the 'Tokyo Glow' compilation, Wewantsounds once again teams up with Japanese Tokyo-based DJ Notoya to dig the rich Electric Bird catalogue and come with a versatile selection of sunny Jazz-Funk gems recorded between 1978 and 1987 for the label. A tasty selection featuring Yasuaki Shimizu, Toshiyuki Honda and Mikio Masuda, together with a few American musicians such as Ronnie Foster and Bobby Lyle. Most tracks make their vinyl debut outside of Japan and the album has been designed by Optigram/Manuel Sepulveda and is annotated by DJ Notoya. Audio newly remastered in Tokyo by King Records.

                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                  A1. Shunzo Ohno - In The Sky
                                                                  A2. Mikio Masuda - Let's Get Together
                                                                  A3. Yasuaki Shimizu - Summer Time
                                                                  A4. David Matthews & The Electric Birds - Special Delivery
                                                                  B1. Toshiyuki Honda - Living In A City
                                                                  B2. Ronnie Foster - Night Life
                                                                  B3. Bobby Lyle Trio - Night Breeze
                                                                  B4. Katsutoshi Morizono - Space Traveller

                                                                  Various Artists

                                                                  WAMONO A To Z Vol. II - Japanese Funk 1970-1977 (Selected By DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite & Chintam)

                                                                  Active as a professional DJ in Japan since the late eighties, DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite is also a renowned remixer, compiler and producer. An avid record collector and an expert of the Wamono style, Yoshizawa published the Wamono A to Z records guide book in 2015 which instantly sold-out. The book unveiled a myriad of beautiful and rare records from a highly prolific, but still then unknown, Japanese groove scene.

                                                                  After many years working as a record buyer for several stores, DJ Chintam opened his own Blow Up shop in 2018 in Tokyo's Shibuya district. A member of the Dayjam Crew and a specialist of soul, funk, rare groove and disco music, Chintam is also an expert of the home-brewed Wamono grooves. He supervised and wrote the Wamono A to Z records guide book together with Yoshizawa.

                                                                  In this second volume of the acclaimed Wamono series, Yoshizawa and Chintam dig into some of the best and rarest funky tunes produced in Japan during the seventies. Put the needle on the record, turn up the volume and dig right now into the Wamono sound - the cream of the Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and disco music developed throughout the years since the end of the sixties in Japan!

                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                  1. Mieko Hirota - Theme Of "Doberman Cop"
                                                                  2. Hiroshi Sato - Bad Junky Blues
                                                                  3. Sammy With Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media - The In-And-Outer-Stomp-And-Shouter
                                                                  4. Fujio Tokita - Watashi No Beatles
                                                                  5. School Band - I Hope It's Fine
                                                                  6. Bread & Butter - Devil Woman
                                                                  7. Hatsumi Shibata - Singer Lady
                                                                  8. Kan Mikami - Jikokeno No Samba
                                                                  9. Akira Yasuda & Beat Folk - Yumura No Obaba
                                                                  1.0 Pinky Chicks - Tosetsu Donpan Bushi

                                                                  The twelfth volume of Drumcode’s flagship A-Sides series is set to land, featuring 20 future-facing cuts spanning the breadth of the techno spectrum, while none-other-than Carl Cox makes his Drumcode debut. The annual compilation serves to showcase some of Adam Beyer’s favourite demo’s throughout the year, as the label boss enjoys the opportunity to introduce new artists to the label, while showcasing cuts from Drumcode’s mainstays.

                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                  A1. Mha Iri - Bel
                                                                  A2. Marco Faraone - RENEMIND
                                                                  B1. Balthazar & JackRock - Andromeda
                                                                  B2. LO’99 & Ray Foxx - Skydance

                                                                  The Last Resort: Balearic At The End Of Time is a collection of nu-Balearic sounds from plenty of established names in the game as well as some new and rising talents via Portuguese label Secrets Of Sound. Lord Of The Isles offers an early standout with 'Neptune's Staircase' which has a new age feel as soft synth sequins shimmer up amongst the clouds, Jura Soundsystem brings some gently persuasive rhythms to the fore on their impossibly light and airy 'Flotsam & Jetsam' and Leeds-based Joe Morris layers up loopy late night whispers with dubby currents on 'The New Dawn Will Come.' A soothing collection for overactive minds.

                                                                  STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                  Barry says: A hotly tipped, beautiful looking Balearic comp here, which has unsurprisingly *almost* sold out at the first hint of the website.

                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                  Side 1
                                                                  Lova - Lento Levante
                                                                  Lord Of The Isles - Neptunes Staircase
                                                                  Daniel O'Sullivan - Octopolis
                                                                  Jura Soundsystem - Flotsam & Jetsam

                                                                  Side 2
                                                                  Mark Barrott - Watching Stars Over The Rubicon Beltway
                                                                  Joe Morris - The New Dawn Will Come
                                                                  Lovelock - Eau Sauvage
                                                                  Seahawks - Spirit Of Ether

                                                                  Various Artists

                                                                  WAMONO A To Z Vol. I - Japanese Jazz Funk & Rare Groove 1968-1980 (Selected By DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite & Chintam)

                                                                  Active as a professional DJ in Japan since the late eighties, DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite is also a renowned remixer, compiler and producer. An avid record collector and an expert of the Wamono style, Yoshizawa published the Wamono A to Z records guide book in 2015 which instantly sold-out. The book unveiled a myriad of beautiful and rare records from a highly prolific, but still then unknown, Japanese groove scene.

                                                                  After many years working as a record buyer for several stores, DJ Chintam opened his own Blow Up shop in 2018 in Tokyo's Shibuya district. A member of the Dayjam Crew and a specialist of soul, funk, rare groove and disco music, Chintam is also an expert of the home-brewed Wamono grooves. He supervised and wrote the Wamono A to Z records guide book together with Yoshizawa.

                                                                  With this first volume of the Wamono series, our two DJs here guide you through some of the best and rarest jazz funk and rare groove tunes produced in Japan between 1968 and 1980. Put the needle on the record, turn up the volume and dig right now into the Wamono sound - the cream of the Japanese funk, soul, rare groove and disco music developed throughout the years since the end of the sixties in Japan!

                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                  1. Toshiko Yonekawa - Soran Bushi
                                                                  2. Takeo Yamashita - A Touch Of Japanese Tone
                                                                  3. Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys - Jongara Reggae
                                                                  4. Chikara Ueda & The Power Station - Cloudy
                                                                  5. Chumei Watanabe - Downtown Blues
                                                                  6. Kifu Mitsuhashi - Hanagasa Ondo
                                                                  7. Monica Lassen & The Sounds - Incitation
                                                                  8. Norio Maeda Jiro Inagaki & The All-Stars - Go Go A Go Go
                                                                  9. Akira Ishikawa & The Jazz Rock Band - The Sidewinder
                                                                  10. Masahiko Sato Jiro Inagaki & Big Soul Media - Sniper's Snooze

                                                                  Various Artists

                                                                  Music Against Misogyny

                                                                    Label Two-Piers announce new compilation Music Against Misogyny, released for International Women’s Day 2023 (Wednesday 8th March). This ‘Charity’ Compilation features artists such as Brix Smith, Panic Shack, Sinead O’Brien, Los Bitchos, Girl Ray, Peaness, Dream Wife, Nuha Ruby Ra, Lande Hekt, Dana Gavanski, CIEL, Momma, ARXX, and more. It has been created to raise awareness of the work and challenges women face daily as well as to celebrate women’s achievements. With this, they are working to challenge gender stereotypes and discrimination whilst fighting for inclusion and equality, not only in the music industry.

                                                                    Two-Piers have teamed up with Music Distributor ‘Republic of Music’ and ALL profits from the sales of this album will go to two charities that we believe do their utmost to help women from all backgrounds from domestic abuse to bereavement and homelessness - Brighton Women's Centre & RISE.

                                                                    RISE is an independent, Brighton-based registered charity that helps people affected by domestic abuse, who offer practical help ranging from direct advice to refuge accommodation for those whose lives are at risk.

                                                                    Brighton Women’s Centre have been supporting self-identifying women in Sussex for over 45 years. We help women from all backgrounds, facing all kinds of issues, to live happier lives. Women dealing with bereavement or trauma, women who have been through homelessness or the criminal justice system, survivors of abuse or discrimination – we’ve welcomed them all

                                                                    All the Artists and Bands on ‘Music Against Misogyny’ have given the use of their tracks for Free to help raise awareness and much needed funds for these two charities so support us by buying a copy!


                                                                    TRACK LISTING

                                                                    Vinyl:
                                                                    SIDE 1
                                                                    A1. Nuha Ruby Ra – My Voice
                                                                    A2. Lande Hekt – Gay Space Cadets
                                                                    A3. Panic Shack – The Ick
                                                                    A4. Sinead O Brien – Like Culture
                                                                    A5. CIEL – Baby Don’t You Know
                                                                    A6. Brix Smith – Fast Net
                                                                    A7. Momma – Motorbike
                                                                    A8. Dream Wife - Leech
                                                                    SIDE 2
                                                                    B1. Los Bitchos – Las Panteras
                                                                    B2. Peaness – How I’m Feeling
                                                                    B3. Girl Ray – Everybody's Saying That?
                                                                    B4. ARXX Ft. Pillow Queens – Call Me Crazy
                                                                    B5. Roe – I Can Change
                                                                    B6. Ailbhe Reddy – Walk Away
                                                                    B7. Lexie Carroll – The Sky Looked Nice Today
                                                                    B8. Dana Gavanski – I Kiss The Night

                                                                    CD
                                                                    1. Nuha Ruby Ra – My Voice
                                                                    2. Lande Hekt – Gay Space Cadets
                                                                    3. Panic Shack – The Ick
                                                                    4. Sinead O Brien – Like Culture
                                                                    5. CIEL – Baby Don’t You Know
                                                                    6. Brix Smith – Fast Net
                                                                    7. Queen Cult – Better Believe It*
                                                                    8. Momma – Motorbike
                                                                    9. Dream Wife – Leech
                                                                    10. Los Bitchos – Las Panteras
                                                                    11. Peaness – How I’m Feeling
                                                                    12. Girl Ray – Everybody's Saying That?
                                                                    13. ARXX Ft. Pillow Queens – Call Me Crazy
                                                                    14. King Hannah – All Being Fine*
                                                                    15. KID 2 – The Loud Noise Of Your Spine*
                                                                    16. Anna B Savage – The Ghost*

                                                                    * These Tracks Are Exclusive To The CD

                                                                    Various Artists

                                                                    They Move In The Night

                                                                      Discovered after spending 58 years on a dusty shelf in the Louis Wayne Moody Pictures vault, this previously unissued soundtrack contains a backpack’s worth of grieving guitars, somber surf, and haunting hiss, zipped tight with the teeth of abandonment, dashed dreams, moral ambiguity, fate, tearful goodbyes, and lukewarm diner coffee. Because the long arm of society nips at their heels... THEY MOVE IN THE NIGHT.

                                                                      TRACK LISTING

                                                                      1. Branko Mataja - Tuzna Je Nedelija
                                                                      2. Steve Waltner - Tropic Waters
                                                                      3. Bill Garland - Lonesome Guitar
                                                                      4. Red Garrison & His Zodiacs - Taboo
                                                                      5. Jody Reynolds - Tarantula
                                                                      6. The Infernos - Restless Tides
                                                                      7. The Dropouts - Purple Sea
                                                                      8. Ron Heiss & The Low Notes - Far Away
                                                                      9. Bailey’s Nervous Kats - Rumble
                                                                      10. The Travelers - Melody Of The Moon
                                                                      11. Tommy Dae’s High Tensions - Lost Horizon
                                                                      12. Johnny Blue - Crying Guitar
                                                                      13. The Floresents - Dreamtime
                                                                      14. Kay Johnson - Walk Through The Valley
                                                                      15. The Gospel Hawaiinaires - Life’s A Railway To Heaven
                                                                      16. X-Cetra - Wasn’t There

                                                                      Nu Groove spotlights the artists that made the legendary NYC label a firm favourite of crate diggers then and now with this 12” release of their vital tracks revisited by leading selectors of today. The label, born in 1988 by Frank and Karen Mendez as an outlet for the experimental works of the Burrell Brothers, quickly became a home for up-and-coming genre pioneers. In this fashion, ‘Nu Groove Edits, Vol. 4’ opens with ‘Tonight’s The Night’ by NYC favourites How & Little, AKA The Sound Vandals, re-edited by Italian duo NiCe7. More monikers of Rheji Burrell appear in the collection too, with N.Y. House’n Authority’s seminal classic ‘APT. 2A’ reworked by UK deep tech aficionado Hugo Massien, and The Utopia Project’s ‘File #3’ remixed by Leeds underground duo Mak & Pasteman. Closing out this collection of future classics, GRAMMY award winning production duo Honey Dijon & Luke Solomon return to edit ‘Luv 2 Luv U’ by A.B.T.

                                                                      STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                      Matt says: The revitalised Nu Groove juggernaut powers forward, slaying all house pretenders in its path. New V/A EP with four artists remixed by a plethora of talent. It's not just deep house on the menu, garage and acid flavours are also well repp'd on this latest missive from the NY label.

                                                                      TRACK LISTING

                                                                      A1. The Sound Vandals - Tonight’s The Night (NiCe7 Edit)
                                                                      A2. N.Y. House’n Authority - APT. 2A (Hugo Massien Rework)
                                                                      B1. The Utopia Project - File #3 (Mak & Pasteman Remix)
                                                                      B2. A.B.T. - Luv 2 Luv U (Honey Dijon & Luke Solomon Edit)

                                                                      Various Artists

                                                                      The Northern Soul Scene

                                                                        Today's club culture all started with Northern Soul and its roots in the Mod all-nighter scene of London clubs. All the ingredients were there: DJs privy to the latest imports and advance promos, dancers fuelled by illegal uppers, venues which had scarcely opened when the pubs were all but deserted. The records, drugs and clubs have all changed, true, but the lifestyle is identical. Featuring classics from the Northern Soul Scene including Tom Jones, Ronnie Jones, Brotherhood of Man, Sonny Childe, Billie Davis, Tony Newman, Bats and more. Presented for the first time on orange colour vinyl and CD, this is essential for any funk and soul lovers.

                                                                        TRACK LISTING

                                                                        Side A:
                                                                        1. Frankie & Johnny - I'll Hold You
                                                                        2. David Essex - So-Called Loving
                                                                        3. The Flirtations - Nothing But A Heartache
                                                                        4. Fearns Brass Foundry - Don't Change It
                                                                        5. Clyde McPhatter - Baby You've Got It
                                                                        6. Micky Moonshine - Name It You Got It
                                                                        Side B:
                                                                        1. Ronnie Jones - My Love
                                                                        2. Fantastics - Ask The Lonely
                                                                        3. Tom Jones - Stop Breaking My Heart
                                                                        4. Billie Davis - Billy Sunshine
                                                                        5. Amen Corner - Our Love (Is In The Pocket)
                                                                        6. Danny Williams - Whose Little Girl Are You
                                                                        Side C:
                                                                        1. Eyes Of Blue - Heart Trouble
                                                                        2. Bobby Hanna - Everybody Needs Love
                                                                        3. Dave Berry - Picture Me Gone
                                                                        4. John E. Paul - I Wanna Know
                                                                        5. Elkie Brooks - The Way You Do The Things You Do
                                                                        6. Jon Gunn - I Just Made Up My Mind
                                                                        7. Adrienne Poster - Something Beautiful
                                                                        Side D:
                                                                        1. Brotherhood Of Man - Reach Out Your Hand
                                                                        2. Sonny Childe - Giving Up On Love
                                                                        3. Truly Smith - My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down)
                                                                        4. Stevie Kimble - All The Time In The World
                                                                        5. Tony Newman - Let The Good Times Roll
                                                                        6. The Bats - Listen To My Heart

                                                                        The Soninke collective consciousness finds its origins in a founding myth, a blood pact: the legend of Biida and the decadence of the empire of Ghana or Wagadu (evoked by Léopold Sédar Senghor as a land of plenty in his poem Le Kaya Magan). From the 3rd century AD, gathered in the region of Sahel, on the edge of the Sahara desert, the Soninko ruled over their kingdom and its capital Kumbi Saleh. According to folklore, they were blessed with abundant rain and nuggets of gold could be picked directly from the ground.

                                                                        They owed this prosperity to a providential but cruel protector: the Wagadu Biida, a seven-headed serpent who lived at the bottom of the Kumbi well. Every year, as a reward for his favours, the Biida demanded an offering: the life of the most beautiful virgin woman in the community. Sacrifices took place for generations, until the 13th century AD, when fate chose Siya Yatabéré, Maamadi Sehedunxote's sweetheart...

                                                                        Centuries later in 1977, Gaye Mody Camara, a young Soninke raised in Mali's Kayes region, settled in France to found his own empire. Initially selling wax, kola nuts and other goods in his Parisian outlets, he rapidly started distributing cassette tapes and eventually producing a multitude of recordings for his own label: Camara Production.

                                                                        Crossing paths and collaborating over the next four decades with legendary artists, griots and industry moguls like Boncana Maïga, Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Ganda Fadiga, Diaby Doua or Ibrahima Sylla, Camara became one of the great independent music producers of his generation, and a pilar of the Parisian Soninke diaspora.

                                                                        Released in close collaboration with Gaye Camara and with the assistance of Daouda N'diaye, one of A.P.S' (Association pour la Promotion de la langue et de la culture Soninké) historical members, this selection of songs and accompanying notes aim to shed a light on an intricate culture and its modern music, injustifiably unknown outside of West Africa and the various Soninko diasporas around the world.

                                                                        From Malian Zouk to Mauritanian Reggae and other psychedelic groovers originally released on cassettes or digitally, we have given the utmost attention to bringing this music to a new format. It has been carefully remastered and pressed on 180g vinyl, with riso printed liner notes.

                                                                        STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                        Matt says: Really nice comp which shines a spotlight on this criminally undiscovered West African hub. There's a fresh, contemporary feel to a lot of the tracks, even though many of them date back some years. Progressive afrobeat rich in vitalic vocal parts and skilled instrumentalists; not to mention its evocative nature which takes easily-guided minds straight to the heart of its community.

                                                                        TRACK LISTING

                                                                        A1. Mamadou Tangoudia - Kori
                                                                        A2. Halima Kissima Touré - Koolo Fune
                                                                        A3. Lassana Hawa Cissokho - Ñogome

                                                                        B1. Hadja Soumano - Nteri Diaba
                                                                        B2. Naïny Diabaté - Sankoy Djeli
                                                                        B3. Mah Kouyaté - Soso

                                                                        C1. Halima Kissima Touré - Alla Da Fo Ña
                                                                        C2. Ami Traoré - Tenedo
                                                                        C3. Babani Koné - Soyeba
                                                                        C4. Kaniba Oulé Kouyaté - Songne Bela

                                                                        D1. Diaby Doua - Boliñaame
                                                                        D2. Diobo Fode - Yexu
                                                                        D3. Halima Kissima Touré - Duna
                                                                        D4. Hadja Soumano - Ayebo

                                                                        Various Artists

                                                                        You're Not From Around Here

                                                                          The previously unissued soundtrack to the 1964 noir, You’re Not From Around Here, discovered after 55 years in the Louis Wayne Moody archive. A hobo’s b indle full of twangy tremolo, reverb-drenched revenge, and existential echo. Songs of alienation, paranoia, dark alleys, betrayal, prison, prostitution, trains, gun play, feminine betrayal, and the dusty, lonely road of self discovery. A black and white affair trapped under the weight of a post-war technicolor allure, You’re Not From Around Here lives in a universe of moral ambiguity.

                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                          1. Gene Sikora - A Song For Mary
                                                                          2. Cheryl Thompson - Black Night
                                                                          3. Bailey’s Nervous Kats - First Love
                                                                          4. Don McGinnis - Good Luck To You
                                                                          5. Shelley Duncan - Somewhere Down The Line
                                                                          6. Attila & The Huns - The Lonely Huns
                                                                          7. Alvie Self - Lonely Walk
                                                                          8. Eddy Bailes & The Cadillacs - Dark Side Of The Moon
                                                                          9. The Jades - Lost Train
                                                                          10. Hayden Thompson – 16.88
                                                                          11. Slim Martin - Haunted After Midnight
                                                                          12. The Expresso’s - Wandering
                                                                          13. Nicky Roberts - Spaceman (Out Of Nowhere)
                                                                          14. Buzz Clifford - Wouldn’t It Be Nice (To Have Wings And Fly)
                                                                          15. Houston And Dorsey - Ebb Tide
                                                                          16. Charlie Megira - Tomorrow’s Gone

                                                                          Music for Swimming Pools has put together their first-ever compilation here and it's a self-titled series that launches with Volume One. It's an assembly of their friends and label family members in with newly discovered gems. Some cuts are exclusive and some of them hint at projects to come, while some are making vinyl debuts. Pete Herbert kicks off with a seductive downbeat jam, Max Essa's 'Sacaton Skylines' is a new age delight and Gafas Du Soul lays down deep sunset house vibes on the gorgeous 'Embers' amongst many other highlights. A fine first collection for sure.

                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                          Side 1
                                                                          1. Pete Herbert - Legzira Sunrise
                                                                          2. Fabulous Lover - Note To Self
                                                                          3. Uj Pa Gaz - Lulu (Pete Herbert Remix)
                                                                          4. Gafas Du Soul - Embers
                                                                          5. DSD - Canto Recanto

                                                                          Side 2
                                                                          1. Pete Herbert - Far Flung (Goldsuite Restring)
                                                                          2. Fernando - Venus Banfield
                                                                          3. Max Essa - Sacaton Skylines
                                                                          4. Pete Herbert - South Seas (Rudys Midnight Machine Reprise)

                                                                          The groovier side of Iron Curtain is uncovered by Funk Embassy Records via the 11-track LP, out on 12" vinyl and CD. Recorded between 1974-1988, the compilers have unearthed funk, disco, soul, jazz, instrumentals, library music and covers from the Estonian Radio archives. This is the sound of ESSR (Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic) as heard at music halls, radio, TV shows and cafeterias along with underground parties and semilegal jazz clubs.

                                                                          The selection ranges from folk-funk, psychedelic soul, dancefloor certified disco, Isaac Hayes reminiscent blues-funk, contemplative jazz-funk, Piero Umiliani-esque library music, funk-rock, in-your-face b-boy break to a flute-led master piece by Uno Naissoo – one of the founders of the Estonian jazz scene who organized the notorious Tallinn Jazz Festivals (1949-1967).

                                                                          Some of the tracks have never been heard outside their initial recording, like the unreleased instrumental versions by the Estonian TV and Radio Estrada Orchestra "Kesköösamba" (1977); and "Mälestuste Teel" (1974, trnl. "On The Road of Memories"); a cover of Carita Holmström, "Näed vaid oma silmi" with the former Soviet child star Tiiu Varik belting her unique-timbred guts out. Other tracks are local classics, that have seen the light of day before, be it cassettes, compilation CDs or repressed vinyls.

                                                                          Inspired by the resurgence of the spirit of Funk around the globe, the compilers have taken the intention to give a taste of Estonian music of the bygone Soviet era, during which the government attempted to control the artists and music being made. Nevertheless, a lot of influences made it through, as ESSR was the westernmost country in the Soviet Union. Since 1970s, Estonia's been a surprisingly fruitful ground for funk, soul, disco and jazz music. Just as well, contemporary acts like Misha Panfilov Sound Combo, Lexsoul Dancemachine and Estrada Orchestra have been well received in Europe and US. Archive findings by Frotee Records (e.g. Velly Joonas - Stopp Seisku Aeg), Peoples Potential Unlimited (e.g. Uku Kuut and Maryn releases) and Hyper Records (Collage represess) have met excited feedback. This LP serves as a worthy addition to introduce the small country's musical legacy.

                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                          1. Collage - Mets Neidude Vahel
                                                                          2. Marju Kuut - Üksi, Kuid Vabana
                                                                          3. Tiiu Varik - Näed Vaid Oma Silmi
                                                                          4. Tõnis Mägi & Music Seif - Sa Haara Kinni Mu Käest
                                                                          5. Els Himma - Kesköö
                                                                          6. Valter Ojakäär - Rasked Veosed
                                                                          7. Uno Naissoo - Marss-Eksprompt
                                                                          8. Gunnar Graps & Magnetic Band - Leidmine
                                                                          9. Eesti TV & Raadio Estraadiorkester - Kesköösamba (Instrumental)
                                                                          10. Tarmo & Toomas Urb - Välgud Peeglis (Short Version) [feat. Vanemõde]
                                                                          11. Eesti Raadio Estraadiorkester - Mälestuste Teel (Instrumental)

                                                                          Various Artists

                                                                          Groove Of ESSR II: Funk, Soul, Disco And Jazz From Estonia

                                                                          Escaping the Soviet through music is a running theme for the "Groove of ESSR" compilation. Funk Embassy returns with the second volume that includes 11 tracks from 1973-1984. Some hide meaning between lines, others offer solace on the dancefloor. It's an ongoing journey to uncover these jewels and meet their makers. Majority of the tunes will be released for the first time. The 12-inch comes with a 30-page booklet that provides background stories and quotes from the artists.

                                                                          The "Groove of ESSR" project has garnered attention around the globe. From the first volume released in 2019, tracks were picked up by Gilles Peterson, Mehmet Aslan, Zag Erlat and DJ Tahira to name a few. During the production of this album, two of the most influential figures in Estonian funk and soul passed on: Marju "Maryn" Kuut (1946-2022) and Tõnu Aare (1953-2021). We dedicate this album to them.

                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                          1. Eesti TV & Raadio Estraadiorkester - Meie Aeg (Instrumental)
                                                                          2. Marju Kuut & Apelsin - Maskeraad
                                                                          3. Laine - Nüüd On Mul Muusika
                                                                          4. Raivo Parind & Eufoonia - Hei, Päike!
                                                                          5. Jaan Kumani Instrumentaalansambel - Mind Veel Ei Ole (Instrumental Short Version)
                                                                          6. Collage & Apelsin - Memme Vaev
                                                                          7. Magnetic Band - Liiklus
                                                                          8. Ülle Ernits & Admiral - Ma Tahan Olla Siin
                                                                          9. Eesti TV & Raadio Estraadiorkester - Mälestus (Short Version)
                                                                          10. Teravik - Hoia Ennast Koos
                                                                          11. Els Himma - Veerev Päev
                                                                          12. Pirita - On See Hea (Instrumental)

                                                                          By public demand, legendary High Fashion Music label from Holland (est. 1982) relaunches “High Fashion Disco”. 35 years after the release of volume 1 and volume 2, it is now time for volume 3 and volume 4! And they doubled the playing-time and made both volume 3 and volume 4 a 2xCD. To bring you the best of the last 5 years of High Fashion Music.

                                                                          Featuring High Fashion's 12 inch releases only, some of them even upcoming and yet unreleased. Few of them featured with different (but only extended-) re-mixes, reason they made it a 2CD for each volume.

                                                                          Compact Disco as it should be!

                                                                          Volume 3 presents to you a.o. the High Fashion released (remixes) by T-Connection (Moplen), Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson (Ben Liebrand), SOS Band (Ben Liebrand and Michael Gray) , Tullio de Piscopo (Michael Gray), Blueboy (David Penn), Loose Change (Moplen), Donna Allen (Dr Packer), Ashford & Simpson (Joey Negro), Dance Reaction (Martin Boer) just to name a few.

                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                          T-Connection - Do What You Wanna Do (Moplen Extended Remix)
                                                                          Johnny Guitar Watson - A Real Mother For Ya (Ben Liebrand Go To A Disco Remix)
                                                                          SOS Band - Just Get Ready (Michael Gray Remix)
                                                                          BB&Q Band - Main Attraction (Dr Packer Remix)
                                                                          Tullio De Piscopo - Stop Bajon (Primavera) (Michael Gray Remix)
                                                                          Blue Boy - Remember Me (David Penn Extended Remix)
                                                                          Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure (Joey Negro Found A Dub Mix)
                                                                          DHS - House Of God (Funkerman Extended Mix)
                                                                          Donna Allen - Joy & Pain (Dr. Packer Extended Remix)
                                                                          BB&Q Band - Dreamer (Michael Gray Remix)
                                                                          Karen Young - Deetour (Moplen Paradise Boogie)
                                                                          The Flirts - Passion (Ben Liebrand Sweet N Simple Remix)
                                                                          SOS Band - Get Ready (Ben Liebrand Funk Groove)
                                                                          T-Connection - Do What You Wanna Do (Moplen Rollercoaster Dub)
                                                                          Dance Reaction - Disco Train (Martin Boer Remix)
                                                                          Ashford & Simpson - Over & Over (Joey Negro Club Mix)
                                                                          Firefly - Love (Is Gonna Be On Your Side) (Michael Gray Remix)
                                                                          Loose Change - Straight From The Heart (Moplen Extended Remix)
                                                                          Karen Young - Hot Shot (Joey Negro Sure Shot Club Mix)
                                                                          Blue Boy - Remember Me (Franky Rizardo Extended Remix)
                                                                          Moses - We Just (Ben Liebrand Revolution Remix)
                                                                          Mirko Deep - Feel It (Michael Gray Remix)

                                                                          Various Artists

                                                                          Merengue Típico: Nueva Generación!

                                                                            Merengue Típico: Nueva Generación! delves into the heart of Dominican merengue, a genre whose significance often eludes the spotlight. Bongo Joe's venture into unexplored terrain takes us to the Caribbean, specifically the Dominican Republic, shedding light on its musical tapestry. Curated by Xavier Daive, aka Funky Bompa, the compilation unveils rare '60s and '70s gems, providing a glimpse into a transformative period following the fall of the Trujillo regime.

                                                                            With over 20 years in the Dominican Republic, Xavier Daive meticulously sources original 45s, offering a snapshot of merengue's evolution during a creatively charged era post-Trujillo. The genre's roots, dating back to the 19th-century Dominican Republic, predate salsa, establishing its unique identity with the introduction of accordions via German trade ships. The genre's classic típico configuration emerged in the mid-'60s, leaving a lasting impact on its evolution.

                                                                            Focused on the explosive '60s and '70s merengue típico scene, influenced by genre pioneers like “Tatico” Henríquez and Trio Reynoso, the compilation showcases technical finesse and high-speed rhythms. Tracks like Rafaelito Román’s "Que Mala Suerte" embody the genre's infectious energy. Aristides Ramírez’s "Los Lanbones" adds a touch of humor, cautioning against pub freeloaders. Merengue Típico: Nueva Generación transcends the realms of a typical reissue; it's an immersive journey into the roots of Dominican merengue, expanding its narrative beyond borders to enrich the global musical landscape.

                                                                            This compilation goes beyond individual tracks, providing a historical and cultural context, enriching our understanding of the genre's evolution in the Dominican Republic during a crucial period. Designed for both connoisseurs and wild dancefloors, this compilation is not only a historical and cultural exploration but also a treasure trove for DJs seeking to infuse their sets with the vibrant rhythms of merengue típico.

                                                                            TRACK LISTING

                                                                            1. Trio Rosario - Cuando Yo Muera
                                                                            2. Fefita La Grande - Caña Brava
                                                                            3. Aristides Ramirez - Los Lanbones
                                                                            4. Bilo Y Sus Típicos - La Negra
                                                                            5. Negrito Figueroa - Por La Mañanita
                                                                            6. Trio Royecell - La Pasion De Cristo
                                                                            7. Victor Suriel Y Trio Rio Verde - La Mecha
                                                                            8. Rafaelito Román - Que Mala Suerte
                                                                            9. Bilo Y Sus Típicos - Cuande Baje De La Loma
                                                                            10. Trio Ramirez - Me Gustan Las Pegajosas

                                                                            Various Artists

                                                                            Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels

                                                                              Atlanta’s original Eccentric Soul labels - Jesse Jones’ Tragar and Note - captured critical regional R&B, soul and funk from 1968-1976.

                                                                              Compiling 34 tracks and sprawled across two LPs, this 15-year anniversary deluxe edition appears on vinyl for the first time.

                                                                              Featuring rare-as-hens’-teeth 45s by Eula Cooper, Tee Fletcher, Richard Cook, Frankie & Robert, Tokay Lewis, Nathan Wilkes, Chuck Wilder, Bill Wright, Sonia Ross, Sandy Gaye, Four Tracks, Young Divines, and several others the label can’t fit on a hype sticker.

                                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                                              Tee Fletcher - Down In The Country
                                                                              Bill Wright - You Got A Spell On Me
                                                                              Eula Cooper - Shake Daddy Shake
                                                                              The Knights - Tipping Strings
                                                                              L. Daniels - Nitecap (inst)
                                                                              Frankie & Robert - Sweet Thing
                                                                              Franciene Thomas - I’ll Be There
                                                                              Richard Cook - Somebody Got’a Help Me
                                                                              Frankie & Robert - Love (It’s Been So Long)
                                                                              The Knights - The Hump (inst)
                                                                              Chuck Wilder - The Clown
                                                                              Tokay Lewis - Who Wants Me Now
                                                                              Nathan Wilkes - Now That I’m Wise
                                                                              Langston & French - Tumbling Down
                                                                              Eula Cooper - Heavenly Father
                                                                              Tokay Lewis - What Can The Matter Be
                                                                              Richard Cook - Love Is So Mean
                                                                              Bill Wright - You’re The Only Thing I’ve Got Going For Me
                                                                              Sonia Ross - Every Now And Then
                                                                              Sandy Gaye - Watch The Dog That Bring The Bone
                                                                              Bobby Owens & The Diplomats - Messing Around
                                                                              Bill Wright - How Can I Hit The Ball
                                                                              Tee Fletcher - All Because Of You
                                                                              Eula Cooper - Standing By Love
                                                                              Four Tracks - Charade
                                                                              The Young Divines - Deep In Your Heart
                                                                              Eula Cooper - I Need You More
                                                                              Chuck Wilder - Why
                                                                              Sonia Ross - Let Me Be Free
                                                                              Eula Cooper - Try
                                                                              Young Divines - Ain’t That Sharp
                                                                              Franciene Thomas - Too Beautiful To Be Good
                                                                              Sonia Ross - Breaking My Heart
                                                                              Four Tracks - You Mean Everything To Me

                                                                              Various Artists

                                                                              Intersection On The Point Of Parallel Vol.II

                                                                              Volume II of a new Light Sounds Dark two part compilation plunging further into the occult and mystery frequencies. A terrifying front cover lending insight at what black magik lays instore for the listening ritual. As usual, LSD procure sounds from completely unheard of seams, the resulting witch's cauldron of musical mayhem likely to challenge even the highest order sonic shamans. 

                                                                              Limited copies, won't hang around long! 

                                                                              STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                              Matt says: This might be the scariest edition of Light Sounds Dark we've ever had. From the occultist demon charging at you on the sleeve to the cauldron of gurgling electronix and sonic witchcraft contained on the black magik wax; it's a hauntingly arresting journey from our astral planing spirit guides. Confront your inner shadow and book a meeting with the cosmic serpent!

                                                                              Various Artists

                                                                              Intersection On The Point Of Parallel Vol.I

                                                                              Volume I on a New Light Sounds Dark two part compilation, plunging further into the occult and mystery frequencies. A terrifying front cover lending insight at what black magik lays instore for the listening ritual. As usual, LSD procure sounds from completely unheard of seams, the resulting witch's cauldron of musical mayhem likely to challenge even the highest order sonic shamans.

                                                                              Limited copies, won't hang around long! 

                                                                              STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                              Matt says: This might be the scariest edition of Light Sounds Dark we've ever had. From the occultist demon charging at you on the sleeve to the cauldron of gurgling electronix and sonic witchcraft contained on the black magik wax; it's a hauntingly arresting journey from our astral planing spirit guides. Confront your inner shadow and book a meeting with the cosmic serpent!

                                                                              Jovonn's Body N'Deep label kickstarts the year with the next in the series (Vol 4) of the sought after BND Projects. This release brings standout tracks from the like's of Jovonn (edited by Ben Rebel), Marc Cotterell, Matty Gillespie and good friend Jermias Santiago. As the lyrics on "Play 4 Today" state - 'house music will never die'! - and that's amply demonstrated as the four producers seduce us with a top tier selection of deep house erotica. Real deal shizzle for fans of that OG sound... 






                                                                              STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                              Matt says: Pure deepness from Jovonn's fully fledged label which shows that despite swinging in and out of fashion over the last three decades, real deep house still reins supreme for some.

                                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                                              01 Marc Cotterell - Deepha (plastik Factory Vox Mix)
                                                                              02 Matt Gillespie - Movin
                                                                              03 Jovonn - Play 4 Today (ben Rebel Remix)
                                                                              04 Jeremias Santiago - Soul Festival

                                                                              By public demand, legendary High Fashion Music label from Holland (est. 1982) relauches “High Fashion Disco”!

                                                                              35 years after the release of volume 1 and volume 2, it is now time for volume 3 and volume 4! And they doubled the playing-time and made both volume 3 and volume 4 a 2xCD. To bring you the best of the last 5 years of High Fashion Music.

                                                                              Featuring High Fashion 12 inch releases only, some of them even ‘upcoming’ and yet unreleased. Few of them featured with different (but only extended) re-mixes, reason they made it a 2xCD for each volume.

                                                                              Volume 4 brings you the extended versions of a.o. Alok x Ella Eyre x Kenny Dope (Ben Liebrand – unavailable on any digital portal), Donna Allen (Michael Gray), Firefly (Michael Gray) Divine (Ben Liebrand), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Dr Packer) The Bucketheads (Massivedrum), Delia Renee (Moplen), Atlantic Ocean (Dr Packer) and Moses (Ben Liebrand). 

                                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                                              Alok X Ella Eyre X Kenny Dope - Deep Down (Ben Liebrand Extended Mix)
                                                                              Ben Liebrand & Ojam - Running Away (Full Story Mix)
                                                                              Firefly - Love (Is Gonna Be On Your Side) - (Ben Liebrand Love Mix)
                                                                              TJM - I Don't Need No Music (Moplen Extended Remix)
                                                                              Michael Gray - The Weekend ( Symphonic Mix Extended)
                                                                              Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - A Real Mother For 'Ya (Ben Liebrand Oldskool Remix)
                                                                              BB&Q Band - Genie (Michael Gray Remix)
                                                                              Atlantic Ocean - Waterfall (Dr Packer Remix)
                                                                              Viola Wills - If You Could Read My Mind (Massivedrum Remix)
                                                                              Donna Allen - Serious (Michael Gray Remix)
                                                                              The Flirts-Passion (Ben Liebrand Oldskool Mix)
                                                                              Disco Dandies - Inside Your Love (2 People) (Dandies Extended Mix)
                                                                              Divine - Native Love (Ben Liebrand Extended Rework)
                                                                              Sheryl Lee Ralph - In The Evening (Dr Packer Remix)
                                                                              Delia Renee - You're Gonna Want Me Back (Joey Negro Disco Blend)
                                                                              Advance - Take Me To The Top (Michael Gray Remix)
                                                                              Kenny 'Dope' Presents The Bucketheads - The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) (Massivedrum Remix)
                                                                              Ruffneck Feat. Yavahn - Everybody Be Somebody (Steve Disco Newsome Remix)
                                                                              Moses - We Just (Ben Liebrand Evolution Mix)

                                                                              The twelfth volume of Drumcode’s flagship A-Sides series is set to land, featuring 20 future-facing cuts spanning the breadth of the techno spectrum, while none-other-than Carl Cox makes his Drumcode debut. The annual compilation serves to showcase some of Adam Beyer’s favourite demo’s throughout the year, as the label boss enjoys the opportunity to introduce new artists to the label.

                                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                                              A1. Chris Avantgarde – The Last Time
                                                                              A2. Bry Ortega – Discover 9
                                                                              B1. Massano - Betraya
                                                                              B2. Spektre – Too Far Gone

                                                                              Various Artists

                                                                              Colin Curtis Presents Jazz Dance Fusion Volume 4

                                                                                Colin Curtis is back! with another finely curated selection of the best Jazz Dance Fusion records he could find. Volume 4 reflects a combination of new music unreleased music and tracks that have never been on vinyl before or not attained the recognition they deserve. Packed with great Jazz Dance music from the UK and all around the world. The whole purpose of these compilations is to introduce you to fantastic talent and allow you to then go and explore all their works and keep this movement moving!

                                                                                With brand new & exclusive releases, extremely rare tracks and many only available on Vinyl for the first time from Brazil, Cuba, Japan, Italy, USA, UK and beyond. Showcasing another insight into Colin Curtis's world of Jazz Dance Fusion and highlighting the sheer diversity & talent on offer from Vocal Jazz, Salsa, Latin Spoken Word to Sambas & Fusion, It’s all Here!


                                                                                TRACK LISTING

                                                                                CD1:
                                                                                1. Bill Ortiz - Fusion/noche Cubana
                                                                                2. Born 74 & Onj - Tape Your Beat
                                                                                3. Geew – Still In Love
                                                                                4. Mary Greer Mudiku – Happy Sunrise
                                                                                5. The Sultan's Swing - 46 To Somewhere
                                                                                6. Stefano Di Santis – Unreachable Galaxy
                                                                                7. Charro Band De Emilio Guerrero – Movin
                                                                                8. Somos Amigos - Pa'gozar
                                                                                9. Telmo Fernandez & The Latin Soul Beat - Cuchifrito Pa’ Los Pollos
                                                                                10. Juju – Clã Samba
                                                                                11. Moreen Meriden - Caught In A Fever
                                                                                12. Alfredo Dias Gomes - Samba De Negro
                                                                                13. Alonso Gonzalez & Jazz Latino - Mr. Fool

                                                                                CD2:
                                                                                1. Venus Dodson – Mother Of The Future
                                                                                2. Jacques Schwarz-Bart - Mendé
                                                                                3. Guinu – Eletromandinga (Extended Version)
                                                                                4. Stefano Di Santis – Nova Laze
                                                                                5. GeeW - Kyoto
                                                                                6. Mary Greer Mudiku - I Face East
                                                                                7. Alfredo Dias Gomes - Vaya Mulatto
                                                                                8. Juju – Wanting Touch (Instrumenta)
                                                                                9. Nova Vida – My Only (GeeMix)
                                                                                10. Lifetime - I'll Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You
                                                                                11. Tres-Men – Samba De-La Cruz
                                                                                12. Miho Nobuzane - Ponteio
                                                                                13. El Caballo Y Su Orquesta - Mambo De Papi

                                                                                Various Artists

                                                                                Colin Curtis Presents Jazz Dance Fusion Volume 4 - Part 1

                                                                                  Colin Curtis is back! with another finely curated selection of the best Jazz Dance Fusion records he could find. Volume 4 reflects a combination of new music unreleased music and tracks that have never been on vinyl before or not attained the recognition they deserve. Packed with great Jazz Dance music from the UK and all around the world. The whole purpose of these compilations is to introduce you to fantastic talent and allow you to then go and explore all their works and keep this movement moving!

                                                                                  With brand new & exclusive releases, extremely rare tracks and many only available on Vinyl for the first time from Brazil, Cuba, Japan, Italy, USA, UK and beyond. Showcasing another insight into Colin Curtis's world of Jazz Dance Fusion and highlighting the sheer diversity & talent on offer from Vocal Jazz, Salsa, Latin Spoken Word to Sambas & Fusion, It’s all Here!


                                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                                  1. Bill Ortiz - Fusion/noche Cubana
                                                                                  2. Born 74 & Onj - Tape Your Beat
                                                                                  3. Geew – Still In Love
                                                                                  4. Mary Greer Mudiku – Happy Sunrise
                                                                                  5. The Sultan's Swing - 46 To Somewhere
                                                                                  6. Stefano Di Santis – Unreachable Galaxy
                                                                                  7. Charro Band De Emilio Guerrero – Movin
                                                                                  8. Somos Amigos - Pa'gozar
                                                                                  9. Telmo Fernandez & The Latin Soul Beat - Cuchifrito Pa’ Los Pollos
                                                                                  10. Juju – Clã Samba
                                                                                  11. Moreen Meriden - Caught In A Fever
                                                                                  12. Alfredo Dias Gomes - Samba De Negro
                                                                                  13. Alonso Gonzalez & Jazz Latino - Mr. Fool

                                                                                  Various Artists

                                                                                  Colin Curtis Presents Jazz Dance Fusion Volume 4 - Part 2

                                                                                    Colin Curtis is back! with another finely curated selection of the best Jazz Dance Fusion records he could find. Volume 4 reflects a combination of new music unreleased music and tracks that have never been on vinyl before or not attained the recognition they deserve. Packed with great Jazz Dance music from the UK and all around the world. The whole purpose of these compilations is to introduce you to fantastic talent and allow you to then go and explore all their works and keep this movement moving!

                                                                                    With brand new & exclusive releases, extremely rare tracks and many only available on Vinyl for the first time from Brazil, Cuba, Japan, Italy, USA, UK and beyond. Showcasing another insight into Colin Curtis's world of Jazz Dance Fusion and highlighting the sheer diversity & talent on offer from Vocal Jazz, Salsa, Latin Spoken Word to Sambas & Fusion, It’s all Here!


                                                                                    TRACK LISTING

                                                                                    1. Venus Dodson – Mother Of The Future
                                                                                    2. Jacques Schwarz-Bart - Mendé
                                                                                    3. Guinu – Eletromandinga (Extended Version)
                                                                                    4. Stefano Di Santis – Nova Laze
                                                                                    5. GeeW - Kyoto
                                                                                    6. Mary Greer Mudiku - I Face East
                                                                                    7. Alfredo Dias Gomes - Vaya Mulatto
                                                                                    8. Juju – Wanting Touch (Instrumenta)
                                                                                    9. Nova Vida – My Only (GeeMix)
                                                                                    10. Lifetime - I'll Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You
                                                                                    11. Tres-Men – Samba De-La Cruz
                                                                                    12. Miho Nobuzane - Ponteio
                                                                                    13. El Caballo Y Su Orquesta - Mambo De Papi

                                                                                    The twelfth volume of Drumcode’s flagship A-Sides series featuring future-facing cuts spanning the breadth of the techno spectrum, The annual compilation serves to showcase some of Adam Beyer’s favourite demo’s throughout the year, as the label boss enjoys the opportunity to introduce new artists to the label, while showcasing cuts from Drumcode’s mainstays.
                                                                                    Kicking off Part 2 is none-other-than Carl Cox whio makes his Drumcode debut with his remix of Label Boss Beyer's massive Take Me There feat DJ Rush.

                                                                                    TRACK LISTING

                                                                                    A1. Adam Beyer Ft. DJ Rush – Take Me There (Carl Cox Remix)
                                                                                    A2. Matt Guy – Give Me What I Want
                                                                                    B1. A.D.H.S. – 2STEP
                                                                                    B2. Kaiserdisco – Get On The Dancefloor

                                                                                    The twelfth volume of Drumcode’s flagship A-Sides series featuring future-facing cuts spanning the breadth of the techno spectrum, The annual compilation serves to showcase some of Adam Beyer’s favourite demo’s throughout the year, as the label boss enjoys the opportunity to introduce new artists to the label, while showcasing cuts from Drumcode’s mainstays.


                                                                                    TRACK LISTING

                                                                                    A1. HI-LO - SUBMARINE
                                                                                    A2. Alex Stein - Hydra
                                                                                    B1. Marie Vaunt – Dark Room
                                                                                    B2. Ignacio Arfeli - Singularity

                                                                                    Various Artists

                                                                                    Disco Not Disco - 25th Anniversary Edition

                                                                                      ‘Disco Not Disco’ was a perfectly timed compilation back in 2000. Released when interest in the myths, history and playlists of original New York clubs like Paradise Garage and The Loft was at its peak, the album drew on the outer limits of leftfield disco championed by Levan and Mancuso, bringing together unlikely dancefloor anthems by rock acts like Yoko Ono and Ian Dury, obscurities from cottage labels like BC and Splash and selected oddities from the unique mind of avant-garde hero, Arthur Russell. It was essentially a celebration of the sonic melting pot in New York during the early ‘80s, an era when punk had burnt itself out and disco had become commercial and saccharine; in its place, the post-punk movement threw up brilliant oddities which tore up the accepted rulebook. Since its release, the compilation title has become a by-word for a whole genre of music and remains a landmark collection of its time. This new pressing is a welcome return for an essential celebration of disco’s difficult cousins.

                                                                                      TRACK LISTING

                                                                                      1. Yoko Ono – Walking On Thin Ice (1981 Re-edit)
                                                                                      2. Liquid Liquid – Cavern
                                                                                      3. Loose Joints – Tell You (Today) (Vocal)
                                                                                      4. Ian Dury & The Seven Seas Players – Spasticus Autisticus (Version)
                                                                                      5. Material – Over And Over
                                                                                      6. Was (Not Was) – Wheel Me Out
                                                                                      7. Dinosaur – Kiss Me Again (Original Edit)
                                                                                      8. Don Cherry – I Walk
                                                                                      9. Common Sense – Voices Inside My Head
                                                                                      10. Nicky Siano - Move
                                                                                      11. Indian Ocean – School Bell / Tree House

                                                                                      Various Artists

                                                                                      Eddie Piller & Dean Rudland Present... Acid Jazz (Not Jazz): We’ve Got A Funky Beat

                                                                                        Following the hugely popular first ‘Acid Jazz (Not Jazz)’ release in 2022, label heads Eddie Piller and Dean Rudland return with a second volume, ‘We’ve Got A Funky Beat’.

                                                                                        The record further takes in the club sounds of the original acid jazz scene in the early 1990s, where obscure funk, soul and rock records were mixed with new productions that turned up at the Acid Jazz (then Denmark Street) offices on a near-daily basis.

                                                                                        A document of an era, before the internet, where clubs and record stores informed the tastes and direction of the burgeoning London music community and the close-knit groups of producers, musicians, label and shop owners that were constant companions in search of the new sound.

                                                                                        Ballistic Brothers and X-Press 2 appear alongside unsung heroes such as Night Trains and The Hightower Set.

                                                                                        Presented in a beautiful geometric graphic sleeve, with a printed inner sleeve documenting the original release designs.

                                                                                        TRACK LISTING

                                                                                        1. Super Strut - The Apostles
                                                                                        2. Escucha Ma Funk - The Hightower Set
                                                                                        3. Testify - Mains Ignition
                                                                                        4. Russian Roulette - Night Trains (ft. Afrika Bambaataa)
                                                                                        5. From The Ghetto - Dread Flimstone
                                                                                        6. Delancy St… The Theme - Ballistic Brothers Vs. Eccentric Afros
                                                                                        7. Tranz Euro X-Press - XPress 2
                                                                                        8. Farside - Jaziacs

                                                                                        Various Artists

                                                                                        Jah Children Invasion Vol. 6: Digital Dawn LP

                                                                                          10 song LP in 2-sided hand silkscreened jacket; blue or green print.
                                                                                          Three tracks previously unreleased.

                                                                                          New compilation and long overdue next entry in the long running 'Jah Children Invasion' compilation series! This volume focuses on Wackies' foray into digital reggae, with a killer selection of tracks from the late '80s and early '90s. There are three previously unreleased tunes alongside seven others culled from prior rare and long out of print releases. In DKR style this comes in a 2 sided hand silkscreened jacket.

                                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                                          A1. Horace Andy - Drop Off
                                                                                          A2. Wayne Chin - Won't Do For Love
                                                                                          A3. Milton Henry - Make It Right
                                                                                          A4. Jerry Harris - A Little Love We Need
                                                                                          A5. Chris Wayne - Streets Of Africa
                                                                                          B1. Horace Andy - Dub Out A Sound
                                                                                          B2 . Jackie Mittoo - Sorrowful
                                                                                          B3 . Chris Wayne - Wild Goose Race
                                                                                          B4 . Chosen Brothers - Majority Rule
                                                                                          B5. Milton Henry - Now You See The Scene

                                                                                          Various Artists

                                                                                          Mega Misses From The Manctalo Discotheque - Compiled By Il Bosco

                                                                                          As the fable goes: pre-discogs, intrepid disc jocks would often take trips to Italy (many tricking their spouse into believe it was a ‘holiday’!) to source records from the seemingly endless supply of top tier Italo, disco and cosmic record shops across the country. According to legend, the classified sections of local yellow pages and information booklets which would contain the addresses of the record shops and dealers in the area would often be ripped out unscrupulously, thwarting – or at least making it more difficult for – the next vinyl tourist to source out the rare gems amongst the rich seams – a wild west vinyl gold rush if you will.

                                                                                          Such stories are a rarity these days, with youtube making some of the most underground tracks common knowledge, and discogs almost making any record obtainable – at a price of course. Upgrading his digging methodology, Bosco has developed a secret New Technique to side-step the machine and in doing so obtained a clutch of amyl-soaked fluffers that are so rare, that upon writing they aren’t even listed online! Seriously, he must be communicating with some interdimensional, upper echelon Italo overlords; taking us on a primo-thrust tour through the most unexposed recesses of the Italo disco galaxy.

                                                                                          Don’t be hoodwinked by their sheer obscurity however; we wouldn’t give a toss if they couldn’t tear the arse off the dancefloor. But they’re all fuckin rhodium grade tackle peeps! Eight neon-drenched late night roman candles of Italo disco decadence that’ll defo have you jizzing rainbow skittles over the dancefloor as you search desperately through the fog for another huff of poppers off Darren.

                                                                                          Total Discogs market value: as yet undetermined
                                                                                          Pharaoh Brunson’s Pyramid Points: 9999999999999


                                                                                          Isle Of Jura present ‘Instrumental Dubs #2’, a deep dive into the world of the dub version and beyond. The A side has a distinct boogie feel, starting slow with a George Kerr produced cut from 1984 followed by a Brit Funk-esq instrumental from Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes originally released on the Philly World label (home to ‘Voice of Q’). The B side closes with the ‘Sweeter’ instrumental mix of boogie bomb ‘Loving Sweet Devotion’ by Idiater Edwards.

                                                                                          The B side opens with ‘H2S04’ from Mad Professor that defies categorisation, sitting somewhere between electro, disco and dub. Last but by no means least there’s an uptempo dub mix of Original Rockers' ‘Push Push’ making its first appearance on vinyl having only been on the CD single release first time around.

                                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                                          Tracy Kerr - If U Want My Loving (Dub)
                                                                                          Harold Melvin The Blue Notes - Todays Your Lucky Day (Dub)
                                                                                          Diater Edwards - Loving Sweet Devotion (Sweeter Mix)
                                                                                          Mad Professor - Hs204
                                                                                          Original Rockers - Push Push The Underwater World Of Jah (Couteau Mix)

                                                                                          Trailblazing instrumental synth pop experiments created to soundtrack Japan’s booming 1980s cartoon and comic industries. The brightly futuristic instrumentals on this collection reflect the mindset of composers and musicians who believed in a technological future where everything was possible.

                                                                                          In the late 1980s Japan experienced a brief but heady period where societal changes combined with new-found wealth to open up a world of possibilities. A huge influx of cash - artificially created by slashed interest rates after an agreement with the US to weaken the dollar relative to the yen - resulted in the inflation of real estate and stock market at a rapid pace. While the economic bubble it created was unprecedented and impossible to sustain, for a while money was in plentiful supply.

                                                                                          The musical genre City Pop reflected the aspirations of the country’s booming leisure class. Video games flourished with Nintendo's 1983 launch of their Family Computer (or FamiCom). Studio Ghibli was founded 1985 to later became one of the most famous and respected animation studios in the world, and Anime and Manga were established as major forms of entertainment for all generations of the Japanese public.

                                                                                          Music was no mere footnote to the anime and manga boom: the two forms of media often went hand in hand, and not simply through the presence of background melodies. With generous budgets available, even two-dimensional static manga comics could be released with an accompanying soundtrack of original music known as an ‘Image Album’.

                                                                                          Composer and arranger Kazuhiko Izu was one such beneficiary of this open budget approach. Written to accompany artist Katsuhiro Otomo’s manga comic Domu, the composer and arranger took advantage of the world-leading (and wallet-busting) Japanese synthesiser technology available at King Records’ fully equipped studio. Featured on this compilation, A3: Act 2 Scene 26 reflected the story’s sci fi themes with a blazingly futuristic yet warmly funky slice of synth pop that presents a joyful celebration of synthesisers and their seemingly endless possibilities.

                                                                                          Kan Ogasawara was another composer who made early mastery of the litany of synthesisers, drum machines and sequencers that had become available. Two tracks written to accompany the 1985 period manga Yume No Ishibumi are featured here; Honowo’s experimental electronic textures add spice to a jaunty electro pop melody that recalls the Rah band’s 1983 hit Messages From Stars; the jazz-tinged Utage rounds out Ogasawara’s shimmering synth textures with beautifully crafted backing from legendary musicians Yuji Toriyama (guitar), Pecker (percussion) and Jun Fukamachi (piano).

                                                                                          Before becoming one of the pioneers of Japanese Kankyo Ongaku (Ambient Music), Takashi Kokubo worked on the proto techno track Kiki (Jungle At Night). It was put together for the 1984 anime film Shonen Keniya (Kenya Boy) using some of the most expensive music technologies available at the time. This Africa-Inspired dance track offers a contemporary parallel to the early techno music that young Detroit based producers were then creating using cheap Japanese Roland drum machines and synthesisers.

                                                                                          This is the first compilation of Japanese anime and manga soundtracks curated by Kay Suzuki and Rintaro Sekizuka from Vinyl Delivery Service (a Tokyo based online record shop which also operates in East London's renowned wine and hifi shop Idle Moments). With a cover by artist Kazuki Takakura and two pages of liner notes, this vinyl only compilation of music never before released outside of Japan, captures a vital aural snapshot of an era whose forward-thinking sounds went hand in hand with cutting edge technology.

                                                                                          STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                                          Matt says: A selection of era-defining Japanese electronic music that's had everyone from Horsebeach to Ruf Dug salivating at the bit! City-pop, neon-boogie, undefined synthscapes and an inflated sweetness synonymous with the Anima & Manga scenes.

                                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                                          1. Kan Ogasawara - Honowo
                                                                                          2.Ichiro Nitta - Shadow Rhythm
                                                                                          3.Kazuhiko Izu - Act 2 Scene 26
                                                                                          4.Yoshinobu Hiraiwa - Into The Jungle
                                                                                          5.Takashi Kokubo & Nobuyoshi Koshibe - Kiki (Jungle At Night)
                                                                                          6.Kan Ogasawara - Utage
                                                                                          7.Open Sesame! - Scrab
                                                                                          8.Keiichi Oku - Ryoko’s Theme 

                                                                                          Time to Attack the Dancefloor once more as we supply some heavy Disco & House weaponry. Featuring the brand new remix of Opolopo's storming 'Stroke my Disco' by dutch funkateers Fouk who double down on the Piano and Clav workouts for the peak time. Exclusive new material from Wipe The Needle who's 'Skyscrapers' track is a modern Jazz-Funk masterpiece, heavy on the flute and soulful bass. On the flip Dave Lee takes it back to '97 with his rework of Backroom Productions 'Classic Vibe' which sees him flex his house-ier muscles, re-arranging the classic elements and adding extra keys to this much loved underground tune. Finishing off the EP is Dave's remix of nu-soul diva Raquel Rodriguez, where he crafts Raquel's dynamic vocal delivery over chunky Disco drumming & soulful synths before letting loose into Roy Ayers-esque vibes finale!

                                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                                          Opolopo - "Stroke My Disco" (Fouk Remix)
                                                                                          Wipe The Needle - "Skyscrapers"
                                                                                          Backroom Productions - "Classic Vibe" (Dave Lee Remix)
                                                                                          Raquel Rodriguez - "Undone" (Dave Lee's Disco Blend)

                                                                                          Various Artists

                                                                                          Soul Jazz Records Presents PUNK 45: There’s No Such Thing As Society - 10th Anniversary Edition

                                                                                            Soul Jazz Records’ new 10th anniversary edition of their long-out-of-print Punk 45: No Such Thing As Society. This is a one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition coloured vinyl pressing and download code.

                                                                                            The album charts the rise of underground punk and post-punk in the UK from 1977-81.

                                                                                            This new edition is fully remastered, repackaged and includes five new tracks from 23 Skidoo, Notsensibles, Pretty Boy Floyd, The Astronauts and The Impossible Dreamers.

                                                                                            The album is a collection of seminal, classic, obscure and rare punk and post-punk singles from the likes of The Mekons, Johnny Moped, The Killjoys, The Rings and many more which all chart the rise of independent music and Do It Yourself culture that exploded in the wake of punk and during the years of Britain under Margaret Thatcher.

                                                                                            The album comes complete with text, biographies on each of the bands, exclusive photos and original record artwork. Limited-edition super-loud, super-heavy double gatefold-sleeve vinyl edition complete with full sleeve-notes plus download.

                                                                                            TRACK LISTING

                                                                                            1. The Users - Sick Of You
                                                                                            2. Johnny Moped - Incendiary Device
                                                                                            3. The Astronauts - Everything Stops For Baby
                                                                                            4. Pretty Boy Floyd And The Gems -
                                                                                            5. Rough, Tough, Pretty Too
                                                                                            6. 23 Skidoo - Last Words
                                                                                            7. Notsensibles - I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher
                                                                                            8. The Rings - I Wanna Be Free
                                                                                            9. The Now - Development Corporations
                                                                                            10. The Killjoys - Johnny Won't Get To Heaven
                                                                                            11. The Impossible Dreamers - Spin
                                                                                            12. The Lines - White Night
                                                                                            13. 'O' Level - East Sheen
                                                                                            14. The Jermz - Power Cut
                                                                                            15. Roses Are Red - Can't Understand
                                                                                            16. Eric Random - 23 Skidoo
                                                                                            17. The Nerves - TV Adverts
                                                                                            18. The Mekons - 32 Weeks
                                                                                            19. The Freeze - For J.P.S. (With Love And Loathing)
                                                                                            20. The Scabs - Leave Me Alone
                                                                                            21. The Cravats - You're Driving Me
                                                                                            22. The Shapes - Wot's For Lunch Mum?
                                                                                            23. The Cigarettes - They're Back Again, Here They Come
                                                                                            24. Disturbed - I Don't Believe
                                                                                            25. Puncture - Mucky Pup
                                                                                            26. Josef K - Radio Drill Time

                                                                                            A counterculture movement united by an expansive, experimental and deeply soulful sensibility, Japan’s rebel protest music challenged the status quo and changed the country’s music industry in the process.

                                                                                            The birth of Japan’s nascent acid folk scene was rooted in the messy and invigorating political climate of the late 1960s. It is a story of Dadaists, communists, pharmacists and cult leaders, led by a young generation of upstart students, artists and dreamers hellbent on turning their world upside down.

                                                                                            Born on the campuses of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, and centred around newly formed independent label and left-wing stronghold URC, this uniquely Japanese form of folk expression provided an outlet for musicians who were tired of aping Western sounds and instead found ways to sing in Japanese and integrate traditional forms in new ways.

                                                                                            At the forefront of this movement was Yellow Magic Orchestra’s Haroumi Hosono, a polymath innovator whose band Happy End released the first Japanese language rock album, and whose influence would go on to be felt across Japanese music for decades. Alongside, and informed by the Kansai scene’s Takashi Nishioka and Happy End collaborator Ken Narita, they experimented with cadences and accents of the Japanese language to open the door for others to experiment with their own forms of psychedelic folk too.

                                                                                            Some, like Nishioka, were more inspired by Dadaism than drugs, while others, like Kazuhisa Okubo, would ultimately find work as a chemist, having founded two further folk groups that flirted with varying levels of success. Obstinately uncommercial, relentlessly creative, the music featured on Time Capsule’s Nippon Acid Folk represents a broad church of influences.

                                                                                            Perhaps the wildest addition to this congregation however was Hiroki Tamaki, a classically-trained violinist and committed iconoclast, whose synth-prog odysseys hinted at his obsession with the divine. Subsumed by the teachings of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, he penned an album in praise of the infamous religious leader of which two superbly mind-bending tracks are featured on this compilation.

                                                                                            Charting the decade from 1970 to 1980 as the dreams of political and spiritual liberation seeded in the ‘60s turned to dust, Nippon Acid Folk surveys a little explored corner of Japanese music history, but one which ultimately laid the foundations for an independent music industry, launching the careers of Hosono and others in the process.

                                                                                            Nippon Acid Folk 1970-1980 is pressed on 12” vinyl and represents the start of Time Capsule’s deep dive into Japan’s rich history of folk and psychedelic soul music.



                                                                                            TRACK LISTING

                                                                                            A1: Hiroki Tamaki - River
                                                                                            A2: Happy End - Kaze Wo Atsumete
                                                                                            A3: Takashi Nishioka - Manin No Ki
                                                                                            A4: Ken Narita - Gingatetsudo No Noru
                                                                                            B1: Hiroki Tamaki - Beautiful Song
                                                                                            B2: Niningashi - Hitoribotch
                                                                                            B3: Tokedashita Garasubako - Anmari Fukasugite
                                                                                            B4: Akaitori - Hotaru 

                                                                                            Kicking off our new Toolroom Trax vinyl series which celebrates the best releases from Toolroom’s sister label is Italian super-duo Twolate with the incredible new single 'Baila'. A straight-up 4 to the floor club shaker, with powerful hard-hitting drums, deep punchy afro vocals with carnival whistles and percussion hits that will turn the dancefloor into a fiesta. Two dance heavyweights collide on our next offering; best-selling house artist CASSIMM and Chicago house royalty Gene Farris for their latest collaboration 'Party People'. With numerous #1 singles and remixes on Beatport and Traxsource, CASSIMM returns to Trax with his notorious sound of feel-good, high-energy house music, team that with Gene Farris as he effortlessly delivers another irresistible vocal hook. 'This is for my people, my party people'. James Haskell kicks things off on the b-side with 'Check It Out'. With numerous releases on D4 D4NCE, LoveJuice and of course Toolroom, James Haskell is fast gaining support from the scenes top tastemakers including Bob Sinclar, Leftwing : Kody, David Guetta, Tita Lau and Dombresky to name a few. Gracing club hotspots around the world, James Haskell is set to top the charts with his Tech House and Big Room sound. Closing out the Sampler is Toolroom Trax A&R and Music Curator Danny Rhys with his percussive tech house weapon 'Sibali'. Following on from his 2021 Traxsource number #1 single 'Damn Good', in collaboration with house vocalist legend Mr. V. With releases on respectable labels such as Farris Wheel Recordings, Flashmob, HouseU and There Was Jack, Danny Rhys boasts high, feel-good energy, bumpy basslines, rolling percussion and infectious vocals that has since gained respect from AAA talents such as Gorgon City, TCTS, Kryder and of course Mark Knight.

                                                                                            TRACK LISTING

                                                                                            A1. Twolate - Baila
                                                                                            A2. CASSIMM, Gene Farris – Party People
                                                                                            B1. James Haskell – Check It Out
                                                                                            B2. Danny Rhys – Sibali

                                                                                            Various Artists

                                                                                            Call Me By Your Name - OST - Reissue

                                                                                              Call Me By Your Name, the film by Luca Guadagnino, is a sensual and transcendent tale of first love, based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman.

                                                                                              Summer of 1983, Northern Italy. An American Italian is enamored by an American student who comes to study and live with his family. Together they share an unforgettable summer full of music, food, and romance that will forever change them.

                                                                                              The film received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for Chalamet, Hammer and Stuhlbarg's performances, Guadagnino's direction, and the screenplay. Call Me By Your Name won a variety of awards, including an Academy Award, BAFTA, GLAAD and the 23rd Critics' Choice Award amongst others. Sufjan Stevens' song "Mystery of Love" was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

                                                                                              Luca Guadagnino wanted the film's music to be connected to Elio, a young pianist who likes to transcribe and adapt pieces to get close to Oliver. The music is used to reflect the time, the characters' family, level of education and "the kind of canon they would be a part of."

                                                                                              Guadagnino found himself resonating with Sufjan Stevens' lyricism through his work and initially asked Stevens to record an original song. Eventually, Stevens contributed three songs to the soundtrack: "Visions of Gideon", which was used at the end of the film, "Mystery of Love," which was featured in the film's first trailer, and a new rendition of "Futile Devices" with piano. Stevens penned the songs by using the script, the book, and the conversations with the director about the characters. It marks Sufjan Stevens' first soundtrack for a feature film.

                                                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                                                              Side A
                                                                                              1. Hallelujah Junction - 1st Movement - John Adams
                                                                                              2. M.A.Y. In The Backyard - Ryuichi Sakamoto
                                                                                              3. J'adore Venise - Loredana Bertè
                                                                                              4. Paris Latino - Bandolero

                                                                                              Side B
                                                                                              1. Sonatine Bureaucratique - Frank Glazer
                                                                                              2. "Zion Hört Die Wächter Singen" - Alessio Bax
                                                                                              3. Lady Lady Lady - Giorgio Moroder & Joe Esposito

                                                                                              Side C
                                                                                              1. Une Barque Sur L'océan - André Laplante
                                                                                              2. Futile Devices (Doveman Remix) - Sufjan Stevens
                                                                                              3. Germination - Ryuichi Sakamoto
                                                                                              4. Words - F.R. David
                                                                                              5. È La Vita - Marco Armani

                                                                                              Side D
                                                                                              1. Mystery Of Love - Sufjan Stevens
                                                                                              2. Radio Varsavia - Franco Battiato
                                                                                              3. Love My Way - The Psychedelic Furs
                                                                                              4. Le Jardin Féerique - Valéria Szervánszky & Ronald Cavaye
                                                                                              5. Visions Of Gideon - Sufjan Stevens

                                                                                              Optimo (Espacio) started life as a weekly club night. It was born at The Sub Club in Glasgow on a wet, windy, wintry November Sunday night in 1997. Run by JD Twitch and partner in crime Jonnie Wilkes, Optimo was a reaction against what felt like an increasingly conservative musical soundtrack in clubs there at that time. Clubland felt as if it had become very bland and a bit too serious; it was the era of the dawn of the Superstar DJ. Clubs often felt like bastions of male energy. The notion of fun had got lost.

                                                                                              It was no longer the world they had devoted ten years of their lives to already, and lots of their friends felt the same. When the opportunity came up to do a Sunday night at The Sub Club it felt like the perfect opportunity to rip it all up and start again. So they did. There was nothing in the city (or possibly anywhere) like it. (Interestingly, exactly the same thing was going on over here in Manchester with Electric Chair ditching the past around ’96-’97 – Ed)

                                                                                              After about a year and a half, the club went from having 100 people attending most nights to suddenly one week having 500 people turn up. It was very weird. It was as if a collective light bulb went off in people’s heads in Glasgow. From that week on, until the very last weekly Sunday night at the Sub Club, in 2010, over a decade later, it was packed.

                                                                                              There were 550 Sunday Optimo nights. A LOT of music was played. People often find it hard to pin down exactly what Optimo is. This has been a positive but also a negative as we live in a world where people want easily defined brand identities. The simplest definition of the music played is music for dancing, which of course is a very broad definition. Even better than trying to define it in words, we have these 2 volumes of music that give a hint of what that might be.

                                                                                              This is not a “Best of Optimo” or a “Greatest Hits of Optimo” compilation. For people who come to, or used to come to the nights there are of course “Greatest Hits”. But, over such a long timespan they are hits belonging to a certain moment in time and space. Someone who came to Optimo in 1997 would have a completely different notion of the big tracks at the club to someone coming in 2003, or 2010, or today. This compilation is just a snap shot missing several genres that might make up the DNA of Optimo. There is though, a broad sweep through lots of music Optimo loves, that they believe is amazing. Music that they know will rock a dancefloor, that they have played between 1997 and 2023. Of course Optimo nights were not all about rocking the dancefloor. The first hour was always a time for them to play music they loved that often was far removed from the dance. Side 1, Volume 1 of this compilation is the kind of music one might hear at the very start of an Optimo night.
                                                                                              Balearic



                                                                                              STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                                              Matt says: Optimo rightfully sit at the top of the pyramid alongside other storied UK pioneers such as Andrew Weatherall, Terry Farley and Electric Chair. A compilation that's as joyous as it is hard to categorize (a record shop's nightmare infact), there's a little bit of everything across two parts and four discs which perfectly exemplify why this cult night is one of the most celebrated of our nocturnal culture.

                                                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                                                              A1. Brainticket - Places Of Light 
                                                                                              A2. T.J. Lawrence - Fireplay 
                                                                                              A3. Robert Rental - Double Heart 
                                                                                              B1. African Head Charge - No, Don't Follow Fashion 
                                                                                              B2. Keith Hudson - Nuh Skin Up Dub 
                                                                                              C1. Smokin' Cheeba - When I Was A Youth 
                                                                                              C2. The Wad - 15 Inches 
                                                                                              D1. Idjut Boys & Laj - Foolin' (Beatin On Dave) 
                                                                                              D2. JBB Et Soprann - Tibi Lap 

                                                                                              Optimo (Espacio) started life as a weekly club night. It was born at The Sub Club in Glasgow on a wet, windy, wintry November Sunday night in 1997. Run by JD Twitch and partner in crime Jonnie Wilkes, Optimo was a reaction against what felt like an increasingly conservative musical soundtrack in clubs there at that time. Clubland felt as if it had become very bland and a bit too serious; it was the era of the dawn of the Superstar DJ. Clubs often felt like bastions of male energy. The notion of fun had got lost.

                                                                                              It was no longer the world they had devoted ten years of their lives to already, and lots of their friends felt the same. When the opportunity came up to do a Sunday night at The Sub Club it felt like the perfect opportunity to rip it all up and start again. So they did. There was nothing in the city (or possibly anywhere) like it. (Interestingly, exactly the same thing was going on over here in Manchester with Electric Chair ditching the past around ’96-’97 – Ed)

                                                                                              After about a year and a half, the club went from having 100 people attending most nights to suddenly one week having 500 people turn up. It was very weird. It was as if a collective light bulb went off in people’s heads in Glasgow. From that week on, until the very last weekly Sunday night at the Sub Club, in 2010, over a decade later, it was packed.

                                                                                              There were 550 Sunday Optimo nights. A LOT of music was played. People often find it hard to pin down exactly what Optimo is. This has been a positive but also a negative as we live in a world where people want easily defined brand identities. The simplest definition of the music played is music for dancing, which of course is a very broad definition. Even better than trying to define it in words, we have these 2 volumes of music that give a hint of what that might be.

                                                                                              This is not a “Best of Optimo” or a “Greatest Hits of Optimo” compilation. For people who come to, or used to come to the nights there are of course “Greatest Hits”. But, over such a long timespan they are hits belonging to a certain moment in time and space. Someone who came to Optimo in 1997 would have a completely different notion of the big tracks at the club to someone coming in 2003, or 2010, or today. This compilation is just a snap shot missing several genres that might make up the DNA of Optimo.

                                                                                              Volume 2 sees the duo pick up the pace, detailing some of the tracks that would comprise of the peak time dancing sessions at the fabled club. There’s house, techno and industrial sounds from the UK, US and afar. Plus the titular disco-not-disco track that would become their nom de plume – Liquid Liquid’s “Optimo”.

                                                                                              Balearic



                                                                                              STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                                              Matt says: The second instalment from the almighty Optimo delving into more hits that made their 25 year running gathering such a cult success. There's more house music than on volume 1, showcasing their love of 4/4 that was equally at home here in Manchester with nights such as Electric Chair. A true treasure of UK culture, all hail Optimo!

                                                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                                                              A1. Chris & Cosey - Take Control 
                                                                                              A2. Isolators - Concentrate On Us 
                                                                                              B1. Mike Dunn - Life Goes On 
                                                                                              B2. KC Flight - Voices (Original Dub Mix) 
                                                                                              C1. Faze Action - Good Lovin' (Special Disco Mix) 
                                                                                              C2. Hannah Holland - Ekotypic 
                                                                                              D1. Divine - Shake It Up 
                                                                                              D2. XS-5 - I Need More (Extended Dance Version) 
                                                                                              D3. Liquid Liquid - Optimo 

                                                                                              In the swirling flow of this 2023 annus mirabilis of Brescia-Bergamo, designated Capital of Culture in Italy, Rebirth has thought to blend together independent musical paths, which were valid but otherwise fragmented. into a collective and identity project called "Brixia Sonora", a tribute to the Brescian music scene in its many facets and declinations.

                                                                                              Exploring the musical landscapes of the protagonists: Giovanni Battagliola, Paolo Cattaneo, Chris Benoit, Eke, Luca Formentini, Kick, Alessandro Pedretti, Corrado Saija e Giorgio Presti, Maniscalco, Materie, Matteo Gamba, Mattia Fontana. Solo projects, bands, collectives, DJs, and producers - a crossroads of generations and multitudes within which everyone has carved out their own space.

                                                                                              A collection that is a babel of sounds and a short circuit of universes: minimalism, glitch music, house, jazz, electronica, downtempo, balearica and other experimentations.
                                                                                              In the name of art and beauty: hence the decision to use as the album cover Emilio Isgro's work, "L Incancellabile Vittoria", an installation located at the "Station FS" of the Brescia underground. This work represents the Vittoria Alata, one of the most iconic, evocative, and symbolic pieces of the city.

                                                                                              An image of a city and its atmosphere. A city that has made great strides in recent years, but which still has potential to grow and emerge. Freeing itself from isolation and centralizing itself to different geographies and dynamics, the bar of quality has been raised beyond the comfort zone of standardized and repetitive formulas to explore alternative models of research and synergistic expression. The opportunity for interaction, exchange of ideas and dialogue, predisposition to evolution and improvement.

                                                                                              To provide a more comprehensive overview of this project and close out 2023 in the best way, we have created, with the director Luca Broglia, Brixia Sonora Backstage, a mini-documentary video that features contributions from the artists involved, recorded in some of the city's most iconic locations.

                                                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                                                              A1. Chris Benoit – Brokenspiel (Fred P Remix)
                                                                                              A2. Kick - New Try (Pedro Ricardo Remix)
                                                                                              A3. Alessandro ‘Petrol’ Pedretti – Paline (K-Lone 4/4 Remix)
                                                                                              B1. Matteo Gamba - Scent Of An Old Life (Rahaan Re-Edit)
                                                                                              B2. Giovanni Battagliola – Askja (Bruise Remix)
                                                                                              B3. Luca Formentini – Fili (Map.Ache Remix)

                                                                                              Various Artists

                                                                                              Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label

                                                                                                From 1967-1980, Kansas City’s Forte Records captured nearly every iteration of popular Black music; basement beehiver-y from The Ray-Ons and Four Darlings, funky soul from Gene Williams Lee Harris, Louis Chachere, and The Fantastiks, downtempo disco ballads from James Whitney and Sharon Revoal, and the newly independent work of James Brown’s former Soul Sister #1 Marva Whitney.

                                                                                                Compiled here are 28 of the label’s enduring sides, contextualized with copious photos, ephemera, and essay, all housed in heavy weight gatefold jacket.



                                                                                                TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                1. Gene Williams - Don’t Let Your Love Fade Away
                                                                                                2. Lee Harris - I Am Gonna Get Your Thing
                                                                                                3. Tear Drops - I’m Gonna Get You
                                                                                                4. Louis Chachere - The Hen Pt 1
                                                                                                5. The Fantasticks - Cry Night And Day
                                                                                                6. Marva W. Taylor - I’ve Lived The Life
                                                                                                7. The Fabulous Rhythm Makers - Mini, Mini Afro Twist
                                                                                                8. Tony Ashley And The Delicates - I’ll Never Be Satisfied
                                                                                                9. The Rayons - You Confuse Me Baby
                                                                                                10. The Four Darlings - Baby Your Love Is Amazing
                                                                                                11. Lee Harris - Lookin’ Good
                                                                                                12. Marva Whitney - Daddy Don’t Know About Sugar Bear
                                                                                                13. Gene Williams - Whatever You Do (Do It Good)
                                                                                                14. Everyday People - Is It Really That Bad
                                                                                                15. The Rayons - Baby Be Good
                                                                                                16. Tony Ashley And The Delicates - All Along I’ve Loved You
                                                                                                17. Lee Harris - I’ve Got To Have Somebody’s Love
                                                                                                18. Everyday People - Super Black
                                                                                                19. James Whitney - With Fun In My Life
                                                                                                20. Sharon Revoal - Reaching For Our Star
                                                                                                21. Marva W. Taylor - Nothing I’d Rather Be (Than Your Weakness)
                                                                                                22. The Four Darlings - Give Me Love
                                                                                                23. Unknown Artist - Dearest Lover
                                                                                                24. The Fantasticks - Live And Let Live
                                                                                                25. The Fabulous Rhythm Makers - Ya Gotta Be Doing It
                                                                                                26. Lee Harris - Skate Boogaloo And Karate Too
                                                                                                27. Tear Drops - Don’t Fade Away
                                                                                                28. Marva Whitney And Ellis “Gripey” Taylor - We Need More (But Somebody Gotta Sacrifce)

                                                                                                Various Artists

                                                                                                Eccentric Soul: The Shoestring Label

                                                                                                  Operating in a basement studio at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, pipeline man Howard Neal and his appropriately named Shoestring label was Alton, Illinois’ answer to a question no one asked. Pressed in minuscule numbers and barely outside the 62002 zip code, the singles by The James Family, Jimmie Green, Pete & Cheez, and Carletta Sue are prime examples of cosmic midwestern disco in search of a break. This heavy weight 10-song LP is housed in a tip-on sleeve, and includes an essay and imagery that complete the picture of this pure expression of small- town soul.

                                                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                  1. The James Family - We’ve Got It Made
                                                                                                  2. Jimmie Green - Let Yourself Go
                                                                                                  3. Pete & Cheez - You And Me
                                                                                                  4. Howard Neal And Friends - A Broken Heart Will Mend
                                                                                                  5. Howard Neal - Disco Fever
                                                                                                  6. Jimmie Green - Dance
                                                                                                  7. Pete & Cheez - So Smooth
                                                                                                  8. Carletta Sue - You Keep Holding Back On Love
                                                                                                  9. Jimmie Green - I Need You So
                                                                                                  10. Howard Neal And Friends - You’re All The Woman I Need
                                                                                                  11. The James Family - Radio Promo

                                                                                                  Introducing the Volume 2 of Noire & Blanche's various artists compilations, blending house and Balearic moods in a sultry and seductive style. The 12" features DJs from all over the world, from Brighton with Casino Times to Manchester with North Of the Island (new alias of one Neil Diablo! - shhh!!), and even from Paris. Notably, they have collaborated with long-time label partners such as Tell and Juravlove, while also introducing new talents like DJ Psychiatre and Aguila.

                                                                                                  Tell gets us underway with the coastal moods of "Because I Love You" - which sounds, to my ears anyway, exactly like you're sat at your favourite beach-side cocktail bar towards the late afternoon with the waves retreating back into the ocean and the smell of grilled squid flooding your nose. Neil Diablo's new alias North Of The Island nods to Jose Padilla's "So Many Colours" and Ruf Dug's "Island" LPs with the stacato arps and deep bass of "Kit Kat". There's even a bit of Manuel Göttsching in there I reckon! Very exciting to hear more of this stuff Neil! 

                                                                                                  Warm, filtered loops deployed with a fast pace and jazzy inflections characterize Aguila's "Hazy Dew" while Casino Times deliver some ravishing, eyes-down deep house. 

                                                                                                  Juravlove offer up some Balearic-oddball-exotica in "Malishka" (which I think translates to 'baby' in Russian) while DJ Psychiatre sets sequencers to glide mode on the super smooth deep house romp: "Faux Départ". All in all a thoroughly enjoyable excursion into the more blissful and musical corners of modern dance music. Superb! 





                                                                                                  STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                                                  Matt says: Well rounded collection of modern paradise music featuring the new alias of Manchester's Neil Diablo (North Of The Island). Plenty to get stuck into here on the label's second V/A excursion.

                                                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                  A1. Tell - Because I Love You
                                                                                                  A2. DJ Psychiatre - Faux Départ
                                                                                                  A3. North Of The Island - Kit Kat
                                                                                                  B1. Juravlove - Malishka
                                                                                                  B2. Casino Times - We Are One
                                                                                                  B3. Aguila - Hazy Dew

                                                                                                  NTS presents European Primitive Guitar, a compilation of instrumental guitar compositions, mapping out European analogues of the American Primitive Guitar movement, spearheaded by John Fahey in the 1950s. European Primitive Guitar spans works directly influenced by and responding to Fahey’s approach to composition, alongside works by artists that arrived at similar conclusions independently. The music is, at once, both starkly traditional and contemporary. This is no more evident than with the opening song on the compilation, Spanish guitarist Albert Giménez’s 1982 composition Conte Xinès. The song draws on numerous idioms of music - flamenco, jazz, ambient music, and guitar soli - within its shimmering arpeggios, culminating as a decidedly Spanish music that has collected the ephemera of the guitar’s travels before returning home. The compilation also explores wider ideas around experimentalism happening in Europe during the time of this anthology. German composer Hans Reichel not only developed new ways of playing the instrument, but also new ways of building guitars - pushing the boundary of what a guitar could be and how it could sound.




                                                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                  Albert Giménez - Conte Xinés
                                                                                                  John Lawson - Time Will Say Nothing But I Told You So
                                                                                                  Roberto Menabo - Il Ritorno Dell'Enola Gay
                                                                                                  Dominique - Aquarium
                                                                                                  Zen The Stone Game
                                                                                                  Could Be Nice Too
                                                                                                  Dai Vetri
                                                                                                  Pas Des Deux
                                                                                                  Two Rainbows
                                                                                                  Bojan Drobez - Krog Na Vodi
                                                                                                  Gereon Piller & Gerhard Krause - Blue Winter
                                                                                                  Peter Finger - Second Love
                                                                                                  Andy Bole - That Way
                                                                                                  Enrico Marcandalli - Il Divano Arancione
                                                                                                  Dave Maddison - Phase Shift By Earth
                                                                                                  Martin Kolbe & Ralf Illenberger - Veits Tanz

                                                                                                  Various Artists

                                                                                                  Fool’s Paradise Sampler Vol. 1

                                                                                                  Fool’s Paradise is the exciting new label from Toolroom Records’ Mark Knight - that comes straight from the heart, it’s a natural progression from his hugely acclaimed 2021 album release, ‘Untold Business’, which saw Mark go back to his roots, paying homage to the more funky, soulful, and vocal House from the 1990s from where he came. With a focus on real instrumentation and production, coupled with great song writing, this new Toolroom sub label will be a platform for high quality House music that’s designed to stand the test of time. Launching the new label with a mighty bang and delivering the first in our exciting new vinyl sampler series is head honcho, Mark Knight who joins forces with Australian Toolroom label mate, Sgt Slick and British Soul sensation, Beverley Knight on a dynamite cover of Prince’s 1979 classic, ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’. Respectfully transporting the song onto today’s dance floors, Mark & Sgt Slick deliver a classy uplifting soulful house production, loaded with funky guitars, warm pads and sublime key performances. Adding the icing on the cake and putting her own stamp on things, Beverley belts out one of her signature spine-tingling vocals, garnished with lush harmonies and BV’s that would indeed make The Purple One proud! Completing the vinyl package is Dance music stalwart, Opolopo, and British Soul icon, Jaki Graham, who together bring the dance floor heat with their new single, ‘Fire’. Powered by a potent soulful house groove from Opolopo, loaded with warm piano hooks, emotive synth melodies and a sublime popping bass hook, ‘Fire’ see’s Jaki flaunt her electrifying vocal talents with a show-stopping performance on this irresistibly catchy song.

                                                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                  A1. Mark Knight, Sgt Slick, Beverly Knight - I Wanna Be Your Lover
                                                                                                  B1. Opolopo, Jaki Graham - Fire

                                                                                                  Damian Lazarus presents the sixth volume of his Crosstown Rebels 'Spirits' compilation series, boasting an impressive lineup of Lauren Lane, Cristina Lazic, AJ Christou, TMPLE and more.

                                                                                                  London-based talent Cameron Jack kicks off what looks set to be a breakout year with ‘The Vision’, a bubbly and tribal cut with cosmic synths and loose, jumbled rhythms. Chris Bowl then brings his emotional style to the deep, rolling beats and moody bleeps of ‘Silent Plain’, while NY-born, LA-based house tastemaker Lauren Lane layers in smoky pads and tender whispers to her sublime deep house cut, ‘Fair Game.’ Next, German talent and Degree Records head Marc Lenz brings darker vibes to his track ‘People Are People’, while Rebellion artist Cristina Lazic and previous Lazarus collaborator Leia Contois combine for the alluring vocal soul and gritty minimal drums of ‘So Deep’.

                                                                                                  Mexican Iñigo Vontier is a pioneer in his homeland after crafting a global reputation and his twisted synths, shiny textures and steely drums on ‘That Trippy Sound’ provides that kinda fun and wild Elrow spirit into one peak time package. Next is influential Manchester-based DJ/producer AJ Christou, who has released on the likes of Hot Creations and Cuttin’ Headz. His track ‘Back & Forth’ brings an infectious groove with plenty of flair and catchy drum funk, before TMPLE shuts things down with the deft, new disco grooves and solid bass of ‘The Girl In The Room’, complete with its tender male vocals, warm piano chords and playful synth flurries.




                                                                                                  STAFF COMMENTS

                                                                                                  Matt says: Check that AJ Christou track!! Of course - it's a Manchester ting! But he sits amongst a tasty collection of slick, stylish house music which Damian Lazarus has been spearheading for near twenty years now.

                                                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                  A1. Cameron Jack - The Vision
                                                                                                  A2. Chris Bowl - Silent Plain
                                                                                                  B1. Lauren Lane - Fair Game
                                                                                                  B2. Marc Lenz - People Are People
                                                                                                  C1. Cristina Lazic & Leia Contois - So Deep
                                                                                                  C2. Innigo Vontier - That Trippy Sound
                                                                                                  D1. AJ Christou - Back & Forth
                                                                                                  D2. TMPLE - The Girl In The Room 

                                                                                                  Various Artists

                                                                                                  Wamono Disco - Nippon Columbia Disco & Boogie Hits 1978-1982

                                                                                                  In the mid-seventies, discotheques were booming in Tokyo and all over Japan. When the Fatback Band topped the 1975 US charts with their infectious "Do The Bus Stop" hit, Japanese label Victor put out the following year the first Japan made Disco tune with "Sexy Bus Stop", released under the mysterious name Dr. Dragon & Oriental Express, a pseudonym for successful Japanese pop composer Kyohei Tsutsumi. "Sexy Bus Stop" became an instant hit in the country and, taking this opportunity, various Japanese record companies started releasing Disco music. From 1976 until the early 1980s the music was often recorded by skilled studio musicians, rather than by computer input, providing a really solid sound to the dancefloor. Disco music was also spreading into TV series, commercials and anime. From Godiego's monster hit "The Birth Of The Odyssey - Monkey Magic" to Pink Parachute's obscure (and excellent!) "Disco Great Tokyo" tune, this selection explores some of the finest Disco and Boogie music released on the legendary Nippon Columbia label in the late seventies and early eighties. Are you ready? Put your dance shoes on, and enjoy!

                                                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                  1. Godiego - The Birth Of The Odyssey - Monkey Magic
                                                                                                  2. Ikue Sakakibara - This Is Hot
                                                                                                  3. Soul Media - I Will Give You Samba
                                                                                                  4. Hatsumi Shibata - Purple Shadow
                                                                                                  5. Yumi Murata - Krishna
                                                                                                  6. Yoshito Machida・Godiego - Ame Wa Knife No Yo Sa
                                                                                                  7. Pink Parachute - Disco Great Tokyo
                                                                                                  8 Hatsumi Shibata - Hazumi De Daite (A Woman In A Man's World)
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                                                                                                  Various Artists

                                                                                                  Flux Gourmet - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

                                                                                                    Ba Da Bing is releasing the soundtrack to 2022’s paeon to cuisine prep, Flux Gourmet. A vibrant, four-coursed, 23-track double album, Flux Gourmet includes contributions by Heather Trost, Jeremy Barnes, Marta Salogni, Cavern of Anti-Matter, and Roj (Broadcast), as well as Strickland’s own compositions as part of The Sonic Catering Band.

                                                                                                    British Director and sonic pioneer, Peter Strickland, known for The Duke of Burgundy (2014), Berberian Sound Studio (2012) and Björk: Biophilia Live (2014), has always pushed visuals and narrative to absurd heights. In Flux Gourmet, performance artists taking part in a residency dedicated to sonic catering combining cooking, sound and theater. Food is amplified, microphones are jammed against blenders, and the sizzling sound of the frier turns becomes an ominous rattle. The film’s soundtrack is equally as process oriented, experimental, and kaleidoscopic as its protagonists’ practice.

                                                                                                    Contributors are Cavern of Anti-Matter, Jeremy Barnes, Heather Trost, Roj (formerly of Broadcast), Tim Harrison, Dan Hayhurst and Nurse With Wound.

                                                                                                    TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                    Side A:
                                                                                                    A1. Heather Trost - Early Gardens
                                                                                                    A2. Roj - Trip To The Shops
                                                                                                    A3. The Sonic Catering Band - Death Borscht
                                                                                                    A4. The Sonic Catering Band - The Third Gastric Surge Of The Night
                                                                                                    A4. Jeremy Barnes - The Funeral Table

                                                                                                    Side B:
                                                                                                    B1. The Sonic Catering Band - Greed
                                                                                                    B2. The Sonic Catering Band - HLA-DQ8
                                                                                                    B3. Heather Trost - Early Gardens (earlier)
                                                                                                    B4. Roj - Trip To The Shops
                                                                                                    B5. Nurse With Wound - Hindu Monastery Breakfast
                                                                                                    B6. Tim Harrison - Ohmlette’s Law

                                                                                                    Side C:
                                                                                                    C1. The Sonic Catering Band - Vegetable Trash
                                                                                                    C2. The Sonic Catering Band - A Sedimental Journey
                                                                                                    C3. The Sonic Catering Band - Baron Von Omelette
                                                                                                    C4. The Sonic Catering Band - Dossier De Canteen
                                                                                                    C5. Cavern Of Anti- Matter - Insufflation Tube
                                                                                                    C6. Jeremy Barnes - The Funeral Table
                                                                                                    C7. The Sonic Catering Band - A Pain I Can’t Hold In

                                                                                                    Side D:
                                                                                                    D1. Heather Trost - Early Gardens (earliest)
                                                                                                    D2.Dan Hayhurst - Monday Service
                                                                                                    D3. Marta Salogni - Cross-Contamination
                                                                                                    D4. Roj - Trip To The Shops (closing Down)
                                                                                                    D5. Jeremy Barnes - The Funeral Table (demonstration)

                                                                                                    Frits Wentink’s Bobby Donny is back with six cuts taken from the first nine releases of the Bobby Donny ACE offshoot label. These previously digital only releases from five unknown producers alongside the King of Swing himself, Frits Wentink showcasing the unique sound of Bobby Donny. Presented here for the first time on vinyl and strictly for the discerning house music lover.

                                                                                                    TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                    A1. Nanky Nimbo - Twilight
                                                                                                    A2. Boy Berger - Nexus Fusion
                                                                                                    A3. Frits Wentink - Smack Down
                                                                                                    B1. Prince Palmer - Pressure (Love & Dance Mix)
                                                                                                    B2. Striker Fox - Basecamp
                                                                                                    B3. Wim Waldo - Nightclub Fantasies

                                                                                                    Various Artists

                                                                                                    Fantastic Voyage: New Sounds For The European Canon 1977-1981

                                                                                                      By the turn of the 80s, the impact of David Bowie’s ground-breaking Berlin recordings – the synths, the alienation, the drily futuristic production – was being felt on music across Europe. What’s more, the records being made were reflecting back and influencing Bowie’s own work – 1979’s “Lodger” and 1980’s “Scary Monsters” owed a debt to strands of German kosmische (Holger Czukay), new electronica (Patrick Cowley, Harald Grosskopf), and the latest works from old friends and rivals like Robert Fripp, Peter Gabriel and Scott Walker, all of whom had been re-energised by the fizz of 1977.

                                                                                                      Compiled by Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley and the BFI’s Jason Wood, “Fantastic Voyage” is the companion album to their hugely successful “Café Exil” collection, which imagined the soundtrack to David Bowie and Iggy Pop’s trans-European train journeys in the mid-to-late seventies. “Fantastic Voyage” is what happened next.

                                                                                                      Bowie’s influences and Bowie’s own influence were rebounding off each other as the 70s ended and the 80s began, notably in the emergent synthpop and new romantic scenes as well as through the music of enigmatic acts like the Associates and post-punk pioneers such as Cabaret Voltaire.

                                                                                                      Like “Low” and “Heroes”, some of the tracks on “Fantastic Voyage” are spiked with tension (Grauzone’s ‘Eisbär’) while some share those albums’ sense of travel (Simple Minds’ ‘Theme for Great Cities’, Ryuichi Sakamoto’s ‘Riot in Lagos’) and others find common ground with “Lodger’s” dark, subtle humour (Thomas Leer’s ‘Tight as a Drum’, Fripp’s ‘Exposure’).

                                                                                                      This is the thrilling, adventurous sound of European music before the watershed moment when Bowie would abandon art-pop for America and the emerging world of MTV with “Let’s Dance” in 1983. “Fantastic Voyage” soundtracks the few brief years when the echo chamber of Bowie, his inspirations, and his followers created an exciting, borderless music that was ready to challenge Anglo American influences. 


                                                                                                      TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                      1. Theme For Great Cities - Simple Minds
                                                                                                      2. Silent Command - Cabaret Voltaire
                                                                                                      3. Riot In Lagos - Ryuichi Sakamoto
                                                                                                      4. Eisbar - Grauzone
                                                                                                      5. White Car In Germany - The Associates
                                                                                                      6. Nightcrawler - Patrick Cowley
                                                                                                      7. On A Trouvé - Isabelle Mayereau
                                                                                                      8. 3,000,000 Synths - Chas Jankel
                                                                                                      9. No Self Control - Peter Gabriel
                                                                                                      10. Nite Flights - The Walker Brothers
                                                                                                      11. Tight As A Drum - Thomas Leer
                                                                                                      12. The Farther Away I Am - Daryl Hall
                                                                                                      13. So Weit, So Gut - Harald Grosskopf
                                                                                                      14. Exposure - Robert Fripp
                                                                                                      15. Patriarcat –
                                                                                                      Areski Belkacem & Brigitte Fontaine
                                                                                                      16. Silicon Chip - Basil Kirchin
                                                                                                      17. Ode To Perfume - Holger Czukay

                                                                                                      Various Artists

                                                                                                      Jon Savage’s 1983-1985: Welcome To Techno City

                                                                                                        Continuing his long-running and highly respected series for Ace, spanning year by year since the germination of his 1966 volume for both Ace and Faber Books, Jon Savage serves us up another of his spectacular insights into popular culture, this time for the years 1983 to 1985.

                                                                                                        Born out of the ashes of post-punk, there were plenty of experimental singles during the early part of this period: Siouxsie’s ‘Swimming Horses’, Shriekback’s ‘Lined Up’, Soft Cell’s ‘Heat’, Echo & The Bunnymen’s ‘Gods Will Be Gods’, and the Smiths’ ‘Girl Afraid’ – a perfect kitchen sink scenario. Pete Shelley and Scritti Politti went the electronic route to great effect, while the Special AKA delivered the perfect riposte to ‘Hard Times’ and having fun on the dole with the under-appreciated ‘Bright Lights’.

                                                                                                        But by the end of 1984, the true action throughout this period was to be found in electronic, black American and club music: whether the metal beat of Section 25’s ‘Looking From A Hilltop’, Trans-X’s daffy hi-NRG Eurobelter ‘Living On Video’, Shalamar’s pure electro ‘Disappearing Act’, or the new music coming out of Sugarhill and Tommy Boy – Grandmaster Flash, Double Dee and Steinski, and the sampled Malcolm X.

                                                                                                        This compilation begins in the mainstream and ends in the underground. It was the classic high 80s, before the full downside of the New Right political project was revealed – although the signs were all there – but the pop fizz cloaked a nostalgia that masked the beginnings of social and subcultural breakdown. The tribes were at war, wearing clothes from pop’s past, a dizzying phenomenon that looted the 50s and 60s in a costume drama of confrontation and dislocation.

                                                                                                        As ever, Jon reports from the thick of the action and provides both front line reportage and academic insight. Play loud and enjoy the trip.


                                                                                                        TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                        CD One
                                                                                                        1. All Tomorrow's Parties - Japan
                                                                                                        2. Soweto - Malcolm McLaren With The Mclarenettes
                                                                                                        3. Lined Up - Shriekback
                                                                                                        4. Telephone Operator - Pete Shelley
                                                                                                        5. Gods Will Be Gods - Echo & The Bunnymen
                                                                                                        6. Heat (12-Inch Version) - Soft Cell
                                                                                                        7. (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew – The Rock Steady Crew
                                                                                                        8. Disappearing Act (12-Inch Version) - Shalamar
                                                                                                        9. Bright Lights - The Special Aka
                                                                                                        10. White Lines (Don't Do It) (12-Inch Version) – Grandmaster & Melle Mel
                                                                                                        11. Techno City (12-Inch Vocal Version) - Cybotron
                                                                                                        12. Swimming Horses - Siouxsie & The Banshees
                                                                                                        13. Heartbeat (12-Inch Version) - The Psychedelic Furs
                                                                                                        14. No Sell Out (12-Inch Version) – Malcolm X (Keith Leblanc)
                                                                                                        15. What Presence?! - Orange Juice
                                                                                                        16. Girl Afraid (12-Inch Version) - The Smiths

                                                                                                        CD Two:
                                                                                                        1. Why? (12-Inch Version) - Bronski Beat
                                                                                                        2. Love Resurrection (12-Inch Version) - Alison Moyet
                                                                                                        3. Looking From A Hilltop (12-Inch Version) – Section 25
                                                                                                        4. Think Fast (12-Inch Version) - Pamela Joy
                                                                                                        5. Hypnotize (Version) (12-Inch Version) - Scritti Politti
                                                                                                        6. Close (To The Edit) (12-Inch Version) - The Art Of Noise
                                                                                                        7. Life's A Scream (12-Inch Version) - A Certain Ratio
                                                                                                        8. Never Understand - The Jesus & Mary Chain
                                                                                                        9. Sunspots - Julian Cope
                                                                                                        10. Johnny Come Home - Fine Young Cannibals
                                                                                                        11. In The Night - Pet Shop Boys
                                                                                                        12. Single Life - Cameo
                                                                                                        13. I Want You (12-Inch Version) - Cabaret Voltaire
                                                                                                        14. Crazy – R.E.M. 

                                                                                                        Various Artists

                                                                                                        Jon Savage's Ambient 90s

                                                                                                          Following on from 2012’s acclaimed “Fame” Post-Punk , 2015's "Perfect Motion" Psychedelic-Baggy 1988-93 compilations & 2020’s “Do You have The Force ?” Electronic 1978-82, all critically acclaimed. Jon Savage decided to focus upon Electronic music from the 1990s & has compiled an album that trips through a futuristic & musically fertile era highlighting both lesser-known gems & genre-defining cuts ..

                                                                                                          ” This music is a new way of looking at the world, a new language” (Jon Savage -Jockey Slut Magazine 1992 )

                                                                                                          This compilation is selected and curated by renowned cultural commentator, writer and film-maker Jon Savage. Amongst many highly revered projects Jon has produced the definitive work on Punk Rock in “England's Dreaming” and the documentary & book “Teenage” The Creation of Youth, 1875 - 1945. He is also the biographer of Joy Division & author of the top 10 Sunday Times best seller "This Searing Light, The Sun & Everything Else" The Oral History Of Joy Division in 2019.

                                                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                          Sandoz (richard H Kirk) - Limbo 8:48
                                                                                                          Lobe - Placebo 7:02
                                                                                                          2 Cabbages On A Drip - Calm 6:34
                                                                                                          React 2 Rhythm - Intoxication (clubfield Mix) 6:10
                                                                                                          Strange Cargo - Montauk Point 7:12
                                                                                                          Rapoon - Bol Baya 9:07
                                                                                                          Aphex Twin - Utopia 3 - 7:19
                                                                                                          Gol - No Bounds 5:06
                                                                                                          Moonwater - Space Indian 6:55
                                                                                                          Underworld - Blueski 2:56
                                                                                                          U-ziq - Phiesope 6:04
                                                                                                          Biosphere - En-trance 4:41

                                                                                                          Various Artists

                                                                                                          Nuggets Vol. 2: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era - 1964-1968

                                                                                                            The follow-up that never was!

                                                                                                            Nuggets vol. 2 as originally thought of by Lenny Kaye and released to celebrate the 50 years of the legendary compilation.

                                                                                                            TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                            Side One
                                                                                                            1. Do You Believe In Magic – The Lovin’ Spoonful
                                                                                                            2. 7 And 7 Is – Love
                                                                                                            3. Little Girl – Syndicate Of Sound
                                                                                                            4. A Question Of Temperature – The Balloon Farm
                                                                                                            5. Double Shot (of My Baby’s Love) – Swingin’ Medallions
                                                                                                            6. Action Woman – The Litter
                                                                                                            7. Talk Talk – Music Machine
                                                                                                            Side Two
                                                                                                            1. I See The Light – The Five Americans
                                                                                                            2. 96 Tears - ? & The Mysterians
                                                                                                            3. Open Up Your Door _ Richard & The Young Lions
                                                                                                            4. Laugh< Laugh – Beau Brummels
                                                                                                            5. Stop! – Get A Ticket – Clefs Of Lavender Hill
                                                                                                            6. I Cannot Stop You – The Cherry Slush
                                                                                                            7. Frustration – The Mystic Tide
                                                                                                            Side Three
                                                                                                            1. Run, Run, Run – The Gestures
                                                                                                            2. It’s Cold Outside – The Choir
                                                                                                            3. Free As The Wind = The Myddle Class
                                                                                                            4. Whatcha Gonna Do About It – The Evil
                                                                                                            5. What A Way To Die – The Pleasure Seekers
                                                                                                            6. Road Runner – The Gants
                                                                                                            7. A Little Bit Of Soul – The Music Explosion
                                                                                                            Side Four
                                                                                                            1. Black On White – The North Atlantic Invasion Force
                                                                                                            2. Dance, Franny, Dance – Floyd Dakil Combo
                                                                                                            3. Going All The Way – The Squires
                                                                                                            4. You Must Be A Witch – The Lollipop Shopps
                                                                                                            5. The Witch – The Sonics
                                                                                                            6. Blackout Of Gretely – Gonn
                                                                                                            7. The Spider And The Fly – The Monocles

                                                                                                            A collaboration between Cosmocities & Japanese label Unknown Season, fusing some of their biggest releases from the last 10 years on one piece of vinyl.

                                                                                                            Remixes come from Jimpster whose Beatless Reprise is exclusive to this release, Nick Holder & KEENE.

                                                                                                            Limited Pressing act fast.

                                                                                                            TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                            A1. Manabu Nagayama & Soichi Terada - Low Tension (Jimpster Remix)
                                                                                                            A2. Manabu Nagayama & Soichi Terada - Low Tension (Jimpster Beatless Reprise)
                                                                                                            B1. Luyo - Shanee Feat Erik Van Aro (Nick Holder’s In The Six Remix)
                                                                                                            B2. Satoshi Fumi - Celestial (KEENE Venao 7am Remix)

                                                                                                            Swiss Label Black Pattern Records with their 1st year anniversary vinyl release featuring 4 deep houses gems.

                                                                                                            Paradise:
                                                                                                            Dexter's latest piano house track blends subtle vibes, a house rhythm, and festive charm for a dancefloor bomb that marries lively beats with modern elegance.

                                                                                                            Sunday Night:
                                                                                                            The boss of Black Pattern Records delivers ‘Sunday Night’ a fast, bewitching groove combining jazz and minimal elements, designed specifically for the club scene.

                                                                                                            Showcase:
                                                                                                            ‘Showcase’ is a genre-blurring odyssey, seamlessly weaving minimal house rhythms and soulful UK garage vibes. Melodic breaks add an emotive layer, creating a hypnotic house anthem.

                                                                                                            Shakin’:
                                                                                                            Stelvio returns on BPR with ‘Shakin' a floor-to-the-floor house beat featuring a minimal groove, evolving synth, damaging bassline, and a quality vocalist from the funky scene.

                                                                                                            TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                            A1. Dexter Troy - Paradise
                                                                                                            A2. Mathis Vuilleumier - Sunday Night
                                                                                                            B1. Aiden Dahlia - Showcase
                                                                                                            B2. Stelvio - Shakin

                                                                                                            Various Artists

                                                                                                            Pushin' Too Hard - American Garage Punk 1964-1967

                                                                                                              ‘Pushin’ Too Hard’ is a 94-track celebration of 1960s garage punk, a retrospectively named genre first compiled on Lenny Kaye’s seminal 1972 collection ‘Nuggets’.

                                                                                                              This is raw, exciting music with tons of attitude - fuzz guitars, swirling organs, wailing harmonicas, thumping drums and tough vocals are plentiful.

                                                                                                              In the mid 1960s, teenage rock ‘n’ roll groups proliferated throughout the USA, often inspired by ‘British Invasion’ bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds as well as US styles including surf, blues and folk rock. Most towns and cities had local scenes revolving around dance parties, clubs and ‘battle of the bands’ contests and many of the bands here were regional royalty but never broke nationally.

                                                                                                              Key bands featured include The Seeds, The Sonics, The Standells, The Shadows Of Knight, The Thirteenth Floor Elevators, Love, The Electric Prunes, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, We The People and ? & The Mysterians.

                                                                                                              There are national US Billboard Hot 100 hits from Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs – ‘Wooly Bully’ (#2), The Strangeloves – ‘I Want Candy’ (#11), The Castaways – ‘Liar, Liar’ (#12), The Beau Brummels – ‘Just A Little’ (#15), The McCoys – ‘Fever’ (#7), The Bobby Fuller Four – ‘I Fought The Law’ (#9), Paul Revere & The Raiders – ‘Just Like Me’ (#11), The Barbarians – ‘Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl’ (#55), Love – ‘My Little Red Book’ (#54) , The Knickerbockers – ‘One Track Mind’ (#46) and The Seeds – ‘Pushin’ Too Hard’ (#36) presented here in a longer unedited version.

                                                                                                              Rarities from The Blue Beats, The Dirty Wurds, The Apparitions, The Bedlam Four and The Jackals are released here on CD for the first time while many other tracks have never been released in the UK before.

                                                                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                              DISC ONE
                                                                                                              1.The Rangers – Justine
                                                                                                              2. Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs – Wooly Bully
                                                                                                              3. The Strangeloves – I Want Candy
                                                                                                              4. The Barbarians – Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl
                                                                                                              5. The Denims – I’m Your Man
                                                                                                              6. The Castaways – Liar, Liar
                                                                                                              7. The Remains – Why Do I Cry
                                                                                                              8. The Beau Brummels – Just A Little
                                                                                                              9. The Seeds Featuring Sky Saxon – Pushin’ Too Hard (Unedited Version)
                                                                                                              10. The Leaves – Too Many People (Single Version)
                                                                                                              11. The Front Line – Got Love (Trident Version)
                                                                                                              12. The Brogues – I Ain’t No Miracle Worker
                                                                                                              13. The Standells – Rari (Extended Version)
                                                                                                              14. The Spades – You’re Gonna Miss Me
                                                                                                              15. The Lyrics – So What!!
                                                                                                              16. The Mad Hatters – I Need Love
                                                                                                              17. Don & The Goodtimes – Little Sally Tease
                                                                                                              18. The Coastliners – Alright
                                                                                                              19. The McCoys – Fever
                                                                                                              20. The Bobby Fuller Four – I Fought The Law (Single Version)
                                                                                                              21. The JuJus – You Treat Me Bad
                                                                                                              22. The Girls – My Baby
                                                                                                              23. The Raymarks – Louise
                                                                                                              24. The Emperor’s – I Want My Woman
                                                                                                              25. Paul Revere & The Raiders – Just Like Me
                                                                                                              26. Liverpool Five – Heart (Album Version)
                                                                                                              27. The Bad Seeds – A Taste Of The Same
                                                                                                              28. Merrell & The Exiles – She’s Gone
                                                                                                              29. The Bees – Forget Me Girl
                                                                                                              30. The Misunderstood – Don’t Break Me Down
                                                                                                              31. The Seeds – Out Of The Question (Version 1, Take 1)

                                                                                                              DISC TWO:
                                                                                                              1.The Thirteenth Floor Elevators – Tried To Hide (Single Version)
                                                                                                              2. Love - My Little Red Book
                                                                                                              3. The Mojo Men – She’s My Baby (Autumn Version)
                                                                                                              4. The Electric Prunes – Ain’t It Hard
                                                                                                              5. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Diddy Wah Diddy
                                                                                                              6. Dirty Wurds – Mellow Down Easy
                                                                                                              7. The Outcasts – I’m In Pittsburgh (And It’s Raining)
                                                                                                              8. The Knickerbockers – One Track Mind
                                                                                                              9. Rocky & The Riddlers – Flash And Crash
                                                                                                              10. The Dimensions – Knock You Flat
                                                                                                              11. The Unusuals – I’m Walking, Babe
                                                                                                              12. The Shadows Of Knight – Dark Side
                                                                                                              13. We The People – Mirror Of Your Mind
                                                                                                              14. Sterling Damon – Rejected
                                                                                                              15. The Soothsayers – Please, Don’t Be Mad
                                                                                                              16. The Esquires – Judgement Day
                                                                                                              17. The Century’s – Hard Times
                                                                                                              18. The Sonics – You Got Your Head On Backwards
                                                                                                              19. Link Wray & The Raymen – Hidden Charms
                                                                                                              20. The Misunderstood – Thunder ‘N’ Lightnin’
                                                                                                              21. Zakary Thaks – She’s Got You
                                                                                                              22. The Squires – Going All The Way
                                                                                                              23. The Blue Beats – Extra Girl
                                                                                                              24. The Free-For-All – Show Me The Way
                                                                                                              25. Chris Morgan & The Togas – There She Goes
                                                                                                              26. The Executioners – I Want The Rain (Vocal)
                                                                                                              27. Limey & The Yanks – Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
                                                                                                              28. The Apparitions – She’s So Satisfyin’
                                                                                                              29. The Hustlers – If You Try
                                                                                                              30. The Echoes Of Carnaby Street – No Place Or Time
                                                                                                              31. Sparkles - No Friend Of Mine
                                                                                                              32. Velvet Illusions – Velvet Illusions

                                                                                                              DISC THREE
                                                                                                              1.The Standells – Barracuda
                                                                                                              2. We The People – You Burn Me Up And Down
                                                                                                              3. The Rationals – I Need You
                                                                                                              4. The Other Half – Mr. Pharmacist
                                                                                                              5. Neal Ford & The Fanatics – Shame On You
                                                                                                              6. The Choir – It’s Cold Outside
                                                                                                              7. The Newbeats – Top Secret
                                                                                                              8. The Fire Escape – Love Special Delivery
                                                                                                              9. ? & The Mysterians – Girl (You Captivate Me)
                                                                                                              10. The Third Bardo – I’m Five Years Ahead Of My Time
                                                                                                              11. Ken & The Forth Dimension – See If I Care
                                                                                                              12. The Off-Beats – Tired Of Crying
                                                                                                              13. The Mistics – Why Baby Why
                                                                                                              14. The Headstones – Bad Day Blues
                                                                                                              15. Roy Junior (Roy Acuff Jr.) – Victim Of Circumstances
                                                                                                              16. The Sparkles - Hipsville 29 B.C. (I Need Help)
                                                                                                              17. The Jackals – Love Times Eight
                                                                                                              18. The Galaxies IV – Piccadilly Circus
                                                                                                              19. Front Page News – Thoughts
                                                                                                              20. Fenwyck – Mindrocker
                                                                                                              21. The Jefferson Handerchief – I’m Allergic To Flowers
                                                                                                              22. The Buddhas – Lost Innocence
                                                                                                              23. The Ohio Express – Try It
                                                                                                              24. Tidal Waves – Action! (Speaks Louder Than Words)
                                                                                                              25. The Liberty Bell – For What You Lack
                                                                                                              26. Thursdays Children – You Can Forget About That
                                                                                                              27. The Jades – Come Back
                                                                                                              28. The Checkmates – Talk To Me
                                                                                                              29. The New Yorkers – Again
                                                                                                              30. Georgy & The Velvet Illusions – Mini Shimmy
                                                                                                              31. The Bedlam Four – No One Left To Love

                                                                                                              Various Artists

                                                                                                              Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era - 1965-1968 - 50th Anniversary Reissue

                                                                                                                If a single compilation can be attributed to beginning the oldies revolution, it is easily the original 1972 double LP "Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968". Compiled by Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman with assistance and input from guitarist and music historian Lenny Kaye, this deceptively haphazard 27-track aggregate became the cornerstone of the serious appreciation of 60s underground music. One important factor that unifies and likewise levels the playing field for all 27 tracks chosen for the first run of "Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968" is that they were all issued as singles. Each track is also given a brief bio, which was researched and penned by Kaye. His comments go beyond the facts and figures of the typical discography, relating to the music as the personal experience that it was.

                                                                                                                TRACK LISTING

                                                                                                                Side 1
                                                                                                                1. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) - The Electric Prunes
                                                                                                                2 Dirty Water - The Standells
                                                                                                                3 Night Time - The Strangeloves
                                                                                                                4 Lies - The Knickerbockers
                                                                                                                5 Respect - The Vagrants
                                                                                                                6 A Public Execution - Mouse
                                                                                                                7 No Time Like The Right Time - The Blues Projec
                                                                                                                Side 2
                                                                                                                8 Oh Yeah - The Shadows Of Night
                                                                                                                9 Pushin' Too Hard - The Seeds
                                                                                                                10 Moulty - The Barbarians
                                                                                                                11 Don't Look Back - The Remains
                                                                                                                12 An Invitation To Cry - The Magicians
                                                                                                                13 Liar, Liar - The Castaways
                                                                                                                14 You're Gonna Miss Me - The 13th Floor Elevators
                                                                                                                Side 3
                                                                                                                15 Psychotic Reaction - Count Five
                                                                                                                16 Hey Joe - The Leaves
                                                                                                                17 Romeo & Juliet - Michael And The Messengers
                                                                                                                18 Sugar And Spice - The Cryan' Shames
                                                                                                                19 Baby Please Don't Go - The Amboy Dukes
                                                                                                                20 Tobacco Road - Blue Magoos
                                                                                                                21 Let's Talk About Girls - The Chocolate Watchband
                                                                                                                Side 4
                                                                                                                22 Sit Down, I Think I Love You - The Mojo Men
                                                                                                                23 Run, Run, Run - The Third Rail
                                                                                                                24 My World Fell Down - Sagittarius
                                                                                                                25 Open My Eyes - Nazz
                                                                                                                26 Farmer John - The Premiers
                                                                                                                27 It's-a-Happening - The Magic Mushrooms


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