This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of No Regrets, the fourth studio album by The Walker Brothers. Following an eight-year hiatus Gary Leeds, Scott Engel, and John Maus finally reunited and this time the band drew stronger influences from country and contemporary pop music. Most of the material on the album was written by renowned artists of its time such as Curtis Mayfield, Emmylou Harris, Mickey Newbury, Kris Kristofferson, and Janis Ian. The reunion was a success with the title song reaching the top 10 in the UK and the album is now being reissued for the first time in 50 years.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. No Regrets
2. Hold An Old Friend's Hand
3. Boulder To Birmingham
4. Walkin' In The Sun
5. Lover's Lullaby

Side B
1. I've Got To Have You
2. He'll Break Your Heart
3. Everything That Touches You
4. Lovers
5. Burn Our Bridges

Based on Denis Johnson's beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century. The Netflix film features the music of Bryce Dessner, who blends classical influences with a modern sensibility. Dessner has been a member of the successful rock band The National for years. In the past years he has becomes more and more known for scoring contemporary films, such as C'mon C'mon, Sing Sing and The Two Popes. The final song on this album features none other than Nick Cave.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. A Faint Understanding
2. Placing Stones
3. Cross Cutting
4. Passageways I: Ahead, Trembling
5. Reunion
6. Home I
7. Family Photograph
8. The Cut
9. The Gadabout, Pt I
10. The Gadabout, Pt II
11. Home II
12. Dreamy And Forgetful

Side B
1. Ashes Of Dreams
2. The Great Fire
3. Voices In The Trees
4. The New Cut
5. Follies & Endeavors
6. Flood Stories
7. Kate, Returned
8. The Great Mystery
9. Nick Cave - Train Dreams

America, the band that gave the world the Classic Rock evergreen “A Horse With No Name” in 1972 released their fifth album Hearts three years later to great public and critical acclaim. Hearts was produced by famed Beatles producer George Martin. The album was a big hit in the US reaching number 4 on the Billboard album charts, certified Gold by the RIAA.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Daisy Jane
2. Half A Man
3. Midnight
4. Bell Tree
5. Old Virginia
6. People In The Valley

Side B
1. Company
2. Woman Tonight
3. The Story Of A Teenager
4. Sister Golden Hair
5. Tomorrow
6. Seasons

Cranes is a dream pop/shoegaze band formed by siblings Alison and Jim Shaw who rose to stardom following a world tour with the Cure in 1992. After the influential Dedicated label folded in 1998 they went on a two-year hiatus after which they set up their own label Dadaphonic. Here, they released three studio albums between 2001 and 2008, of which this self-titled record is their last. After some 17 years, Cranes is finally available on vinyl for the first time.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Diorama
2. Worlds
3. Feathers
4. Wires
5. Panorama
6. Wonderful Things

Side B
1. Collecting Stones
2. Invisible
3. Move Along
4. Sleepwalking
5. High And Low

Cranes had a modest start in the late 80s on Bite Back!, a label based in their hometown of Portsmouth on which they released a cassette and a 12" mini-album. A bit later they would record a session for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show which led them to sign to Dedicated Record. Wings of Joy is the first of five studio albums Cranes did for Dedicated and is considered a dreampop/neo-psychedelic classic.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Watersong
2. Thursday
3. Living And Breathing
4. Leaves Of Summer
5. Starblood
6. Sixth Of May

Side B
1. Wish
2. Tomorrow's Tears
3. Beautiful Sadness
4. Hopes Are High
5. Adoration

This year we celebrate 30 years of Safe + Sound, the third studio album of DJ Quik, a real G-Funk classic. The album reached #14 in the Billboard Top 200 and received certified Gold status.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Street Level Entrance
2. Get At Me
3. Diggin' U Out
4. Safe + Sound

Side B
1. Somethin' 4 Tha Mood
2. Don't You Eat It!
3. Can I Eat It?
4. Itz Your Fantasy

Side C
1. Tha Ho In You
2. Dollaz + Sense
3. Let You Havit

Side D
1. Summer Breeze
2. Quik's Groove III
3. Sucka Free
4. Keep Tha "P" In It
5. Hoorah 4 Tha Funk (Reprise)
6. Tanqueray

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is a stop-motion animated film released in 2024. It was directed by Nick Park, creator of Wallace & Gromit, and met with critical acclaim. The movie received two BAFTA awards and was also nominated for an Academy Award. The film music was composed by Emmy nominated composer Lorne Balfe (known for his work on The Dark Knight, Iron Man, The Lego Batman Movie and Sherlock Holmes) and by BAFTA-nominated composer Julian Nott (known for his previous work on Wallace & Gromit).

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
2. Good Morning Gromit
3. Guilty As Charged
4. Neat And Tidy
5. Gnome Improvements
6. Norbot Recharge Time
7. Reprogrammed For Revenge
8. March Of The Norbots
9. The Gnome Song
10. Up To Gnome Good

SIDE B
1. The Wallaby Street Mob
2. The Zoo
3. Rush To The Museum
4. The Blue Diamond
5. Leaf It To Me
6. The Fast And The Furnished
7. A Crazed Inventor
8. Nun In A Tunnel
9. Plant Pot Pummeling
10. Wallace & Gromit Theme
11. 8 Bit Cheese

The Legend of 1900 (Italian: La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull'Oceano) is a 1998 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. It was nominated for a variety of international awards, winning several for its soundtrack, including a Golden Globe for Best Original Score - Motion Picture. This release includes the song “Lost Boys Calling” featuring Roger Waters & Eddie van Halen.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. 1900's Theme
2. The Legend Of The Pianist
3. The Crisis
4. The Crave
5. A Goodbye To Friends
6. Study For Three Hands
7. Playing Love
8. A Mozart Reincarnated
9. Child
10. 1900's Madness #1

Side B
1. Danny's Blues
2. Second Crisis
3. Peacherine Rag
4. Nocturne With No Moon
5. Before The End
6. Playing Love
7. I Can And Then
8. 1900's Madness #2
9. Silent Goodbye
10. Ships And Snow
11. Lost Boys Calling (feat Roger Waters & Eddie Van Halen)

Thelonious Monk once famously said "the piano ain't got no wrong notes", and this mantra is evident in his playing: full of angular, challenging harmonies combined with a harsh and percussive technique. Though his style of playing was unorthodox, he could also play runs and arpeggios with great speed and accuracy. All in all, Monk would prove to be a long-lasting influence on jazz piano. All this is highlighted on 1967's Straight, No Chaser, Monk's sixth album for Columbia. On it, you'll find the album's namesake "Straight, No Chaser", a composition by Thelonious himself that became one of the most important, blues-based standards in the jazz repertoire. Furthermore, the album features "Japanese Folk Song", a two-century old tune that Ryan Gosling's character is practicing in the movie La La Land. Charlie Rouse plays the tenor saxophone, and the liner notes are written by jazz writer and producer Orrin Keepnews.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Locomotive
2. I Didn't Know About You
3. Straight, No Chaser

Side B
1. Japanese Folk Song
2. Between The Devil And The Deep
3. Blue Sea
4. We See

"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" is the biggest hit single of Dead or Alive. It was the first No. 1 hit by the Stock Aitken Waterman production trio and The Guardian listed the song at number one in their "Stock Aitken Waterman's 20 greatest songs – ranked!" To celebrate its 40th anniversary, it is now available as a limited 12", including 6 remixes.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Murder Mix)
2. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Metro 12" Extended Mix)
3. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (400 Hz - Kleopatra Remix)

Side B
1. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Performance Mix)
2. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Mark Moore & Mr Motion Remix)
3. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Original 7" Mix)

Bill Withers was a modest, gentle, and yet towering musical figure responsible for some of the most important, universally known soul hits ever written. Making Music is his fourth studio album and highlights what Bill found the most important in life: friendship and family, in no particular order. This year we’re celebrating its 50th anniversary.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. I Wish You Well
2. The Best You Can
3. Make Love To Your Mind
4. I Love You Dawn
5. She's Lonely

Side B
1. Sometimes A Song
2. Paint Your Little Picture
3. Family Table
4. Don't You Want To Stay?
5. Hello Like Before

"Return of the Giant Slits” is the second studio album by the English punk band The Slits, released in October 1981 by CBS Records. This album marked a departure from their earlier punk sound, embracing a more experimental approach influenced by afro-pop, dub, and world music. The album was produced by Dennis Bovell, Dick O’Dell and The Slits. Upon its release, “Return of the Giant Slits” received mixed reviews, with some listeners finding its experimental nature challenging. However, over time, it has been re-evaluated and appreciated for its innovative fusion of genres. Pitchfork described it as “a slippery, glorious mess that will infuriate anyone expecting the Slits to revisit their debut."

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1 Earthbeat (7" Version)
2 Or What Is It?
3 Face Place
4 Walkabout

Side B
1 Difficult Fun
2 Animal Space / Spacier
3 Improperly Dressed
4 Life On Earth

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis crafted the evocative soundtrack for the biopic Back to Black, which chronicles the rise and impact of Amy Winehouse. Their composition is a haunting yet soulful homage, blending melancholic strings and ambient soundscapes to mirror Winehouse’s turbulent journey and profound artistry. The duo’s music underscores the film’s emotional depth, capturing both the rawness of Winehouse’s struggles and the brilliance of her musical legacy

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Opening
2. At The Taxi
3. Park Bench
4. Tattoo Parlour
5. Dublin Castle
6. Snooker Hall
7. Sort Yourselves Out

SIDE B
1. Soho To Glastonbury
2. Holloway Prison
3. The End
4. Song For Amy
5. Song For Amy (Reprise)

Nick Cave & Warren Ellis present a suitably epic, wondrous soundtrack suite for Mars, the National Geographic Channel's 6-part series. The fictional TV series tells the story of the first astronaut crew on a mission to Mars in 2033. Directed by Everardo Gout and produced by Ron Howard & Brian Grazer, the series aired in November 2016.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Mars Theme
2. Mars
3. Daedalus
4. Earth
5. Science
6. Space X
7. Space Station

SIDE B
1. Symphony Of The Dead
2. Planetarium
3. Towards Daedalus
4. Life On Mars

Upon release in 1971, Africa’s Blood was the first record Lee “Scratch” Perry released under his own name, although his band The Upsetters do appear on most of the tracks. If any album serves as a good peak into what was happening in Jamaican music in the early 70s, Africa’s Blood is the way to go.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Dave Barker - Do Your Thing
2. The Upsetters - Dream Land
3. The Upsetters - Long Sentence
4. The Upsetters - Not Guilty
5. The Upsetters - Cool And Easy
6. Addis Ababa Children - Well Dread Version 3
7. The Upsetters - My Girl

Side B
1. The Upsetters - Saw Dust
2. Winston Prince - Place Called Africa Version 3
3. The Hurricanes - Isn’t It Wrong
4. The Upsetters - Go Slow
5. The Upsetters - Bad Luck
6. The Upsetters - Move Me
7. The Upsetters - Surplus

The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group who are best known for their 1970s hits "Respect Yourself", "I'll Take You There" and "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)". This is the soundtrack for the Bill Cosby/Sidney Poitier film Let's Do It Again. The main title song reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and spent two non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Hot Soul Singles chart. All tracks on this album were written by the legendary Curtis Mayfield

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Let’s Do It Again
2. Funky Love
3. A Whole Lot Of Love
4. New Orleans

Side B
1. I Want To Thank You
2. Big Mac
3. After Sex
4. Chase

Along with his long-time DJ partner Fabio and contemporaries Goldie and LTJ Bukem, Grooverider is known as one of the originators of the UK jungle/drum and bass scene. In the early nineties he founded Prototype Recordings which soon became the home of many influential 12” singles that showcased a new side of breaks-heavy electronic music: deep, gritty, and futuristic. In 1997 Grooverider put together a collection of 12 heavy hitters from the Prototype catalogue, some of which previously only available as white label promos on acetate such as Dillinja’s “Silver Blade” and Ed Rush & Fierce’s “Locust”. Lemon D’s “City Lights” was previously only available on acetate and the CD version of this release. Now, after more than 25 years, a selection of these tracks is available again in the form of a DJ-friendly double LP. Finding these tracks separately will be very difficult, so don’t miss your chance to snag yourself a copy of this one.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: DnB godhead Grooverider offers up another snapshot of the embryonic stages of the genre and his highly influential Prototype Recordings; which would inform much of the UK scene.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Codename John Feat. Grooverider - Dreams Of Heaven
2. John B. - Secrets

Side B
1. Optical - Grey Odyssey
2. Matrix - Mute
3. Codename John Feat. Grooverider - Deep Inside

Side C
1. Dillinja - Silver Blade
2. Ed Rush & Fierce - Locust

Side D
1. Codename John Feat. Grooverider - Warned
2. Boymerang - Still
3. Lemon D - City Lights

Revolution Dub is a studio album by Jamaica's legendary dub producer Lee Perry and his studio band the Upsetters, and was originally released in 1975. Critics have described Revolution Dub as one of Perry's most important and exemplary albums, although some consider it one of his more overlooked productions. The use of sampled television dialogue has been highlighted by several writers as innovative for predating the sampler and for its unusual context, while the album was later influential on artists including Stevie Wonder and Holger Czukay.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Dub Revolutions
2. Woman's Dub
3. Kojak
4. Doctor On The Go
5. Bush Weed

Side B
1. Dreadlock Talking
2. Own Man
3. Dub The Rhythm
4. Rain Drops

Dutch sophisti-pop meets yacht rock. Includes the underground hits “Lay Me Down” and “Change Your Style”, a favourite of Norwegian DJ Prins Thomas. The album was featured in Chee Shimizu's book Obscure Sound, a discography of some of the most rare records from around the world.

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1. Dry Your Tears
2. Lay Me Down
3. Sadman
4. Just One Look
5. It’s Absurd

Side 2
1. Jimmy
2. Come Closer
3. Change Your Style
4. Reaching For The Sky
5. Stranded Lady

Released in 1996 at the height of Britpop’s cultural takeover, Free Peace Sweet saw Dodgy break into the mainstream with a sun-drenched sound that set them apart from their more angst-ridden peers. Bursting with optimism, melody, and a touch of psychedelic sparkle, the album became the band’s biggest commercial success. Its lead single, "Good Enough", was a bona fide anthem, climbing to No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart — Dodgy’s highest-charting track to date. Follow-ups "In a Room" and "If You're Thinking of Me" also struck a chord with listeners, hitting No. 12 and No. 11, respectively. Even "Found You", the album’s final single, secured a strong No. 19 spot, solidifying the band’s chart credentials. Free Peace Sweet reached No. 7 at the UK Albums Chart and later achieved certified platinum.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. In A Room
2. Trust In Time
3. You've Gotta Look Up
4. If You're Thinking Of Me

Side B
1. Ain't No Longer Asking
2. Good Enough
3. Found You

Side C
1. Prey For Drinking
2. Jack The Lad
3. Long Life

Side D
1. One Of These Rivers
2. U.K.R.I.P.
3. Homegrown

Lights… Camera… Revolution is the fourth studio album from Venice Beach, L.A. heavyweights Suicidal Tendencies. Suicidal’s flirtation with the mainstream (complete with obligatory criticism of ‘selling-out’) went Gold in the US with over half a million copies sold, and to this day remains an essential record in any Metal or Punk collection. It is an excellent record for fans of Anthrax, Metallica, Biohazard and Black Flag.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. You Can't Bring Me Down
2. Lost Again
3. Alone
4. Lovely
5. Give It Revolution

SIDE B
1. Get Whacked
2. Send Me Your Money
3. Emotion No. 13
4. Disco's Out, Murder's In
5. Go'n Breakdown

Jonathan Sings! is the fourth album by American band Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, and was released in 1983. Richman emerges as an incurable romantic on Jonathan Sings!, an infectiously sunny effort which stands among his finest LPs. Recorded after a long layoff with a new Modern Lovers lineup, Richman sounds thoroughly recharged, even extolling the simple virtues of "This Kind of Music"; among his other enthusiasms are kids; "Not Yet Three" and travel; "Give Paris One More Chance", but his primary focus here is romance, "You're the One for Me," "That Summer Feeling" and "Someone to Hold Me" are positively joyous. NME ranked it at number 19 in their "Albums of the Year" list for 1984.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. That Summer Feeling
2. This Kind Of Music
3. The Neighbors
4. Somebody To Hold Me
5. Those Conga Drums

Side B
1. Stop This Car
2. Not Yet Three
3. Give Paris One More Chance
4. You're The One For Me
5. When I'm Walking

The Byrds sophomore record "Turn! Turn! Turn!" came just half a year after their commercial success of the album and single "Mr. Tambourine Man". "Turn! Turn! Turn!" was an immediate success with the title track reaching #1 in the US Billboard chart and the album landing in the Top 20.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
2. It Won’t Be Wrong
3. Set You Free This Time
4. Lay Down Your Weary Tune
5. He Was A Friend Of Mine

Side B
1. The World Turns All Around Her
2. Satisfied Mind
3. If You’re Gone
4. The Times They Are A-Changin’
5. Wait And See
6. Oh! Susannah

The Britpop era brought the world a bunch of great records, including Echobelly’s second album On. Most prominent in Echobelly's success formula is the combination of Sonya Madan’s unique voice and the outstanding lyrics.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Car Fiction
2. King Of The Kerb
3. Great Things
4. Natural Animal
5. Go Away
6. Pantyhose And Roses

Side B
1. Something Hot In A Cold Country
2. Four Letter Word
3. Nobody Like You
4. In The Year
5. Dark Therapy
6. Worms And Angels

Released in 2015, Get To Heaven is the third studio album by British art-rock band Everything Everything. The album blends elements of indie rock, electronic, and experimental pop, showcasing the band’s signature complex rhythms, sharp lyricism, and dynamic vocal performances by frontman Jonathan Higgs. Featuring standout tracks like Distant Past, Regret, and No Reptiles, the album explores themes of political unrest, media influence, and societal anxiety, wrapped in vibrant, high-energy production. Get To Heaven received widespread critical acclaim for its bold sound and thought-provoking lyrics, solidifying Everything Everything as one of the most innovative bands of the 2010s. With its infectious hooks, intricate instrumentation, and emotionally charged songwriting, Get To Heaven remains a defining album in modern alternative music, appealing to fans of intelligent, genre-blending rock.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. To The Blade
2. Distant Past
3. Get To Heaven
4. Regret
5. Spring / Sun / Winter / Dread
6. The Wheel (Is Turning Now)

Side B
1. Fortune 500
2. Blast Doors
3. Zero Pharaoh
4. No Reptiles
5. Warm Healer

Two years after their formation, the English power pop band The Only Ones released their self-titled debut album in 1978. Led by the raffish and slightly scuzzy romance-obsessed Peter Perrett, The Only Ones played not-so-fast guitar rock that sounded deeply indebted to the New York Dolls and other mid-70s proto-punks. Their debut album The Only Ones is regarded as a classic of the first wave of UK punk and features the brilliant hit “Another Girl, Another Planet”, which is their most successful track and has since been covered by many other performers. Since the Nineties, the album has appeared on several all-time greatest albums lists, including the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die in 2006.

STAFF COMMENTS

Andy says: The Only Ones' debut in 1978 stood at odds with what was going on with the burgeoning UK punk scene at the time. However, they were embraced by said scene even though singer Peter Perret's drawl could be almost Dylan-ish and his lyrics were far away from the anger and posturing of the new breed. In truth they were a superb rock band but with the occasional jerky, up-tempo number to make them seem current. They were above pigeon-holing though and here was an LP to prove it. Includes one of the greatest songs ever written in Another Girl Another Planet.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. The Whole Of The Law
2. Another Girl, Another Planet
3. Breaking Down
4. City Of Fun
5. The Beast

SIDE B
1. Creature Of Doom
2. It’s The Truth
3. Language Problem
4. No Peace For The Wicked
5. The Immortal Story

Eastwood Rides Again is the follow up to Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters previous classic, Return Of Django and draws heavily on funk and rhythm and blues. The mixture of Lee Perry production and at times pure American funk lead to great results. That unique Perry percussion lurking underneath all of the tracks keep them from just being straight rhythm and blues or funk tracks. The tracks may be too straightforward to fans of later Perry productions, but the songs are tight and funky. The album is a fantastic collection of instrumentals that show that some of the best rhythm and blues was coming from Jamaica. It makes a strong case for the supremacy of the Jamaican sound. Eastwood Rides Again fits nicely as another gem in their catalog. Lee 'Scratch' Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s development of dub music and worked together with artists such as Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Clash and The Beastie Boys.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Eastwood Rides Again
2. Hit Me
3. Knock On Wood
4. Popcorn
5. Catch This
6. You Are Adorable
7. Capsol

Side B
1. Power Pack
2. Dollar In The Teeth
3. Baby Baby
4. Django (Ol’ Man River)
5. Red Hot
6. Salt And Pepper
7. Tight Spot

Blah Blah Blah is the 1996 debut album by Brooklyn-based hip hop duo Blahzay Blahzay, composed of DJ P.F. Cuttin' and rapper Outloud. Their big breakthrough was the single "Danger" which contains many samples, including Beastie Boys and Q-Tip "Get It Together", Gwen McCrae "Rockin' Chair", and Jeru The Damaja "Come Clean". It reached #4 on the Billboard Hip Hop Chart and #46 on the Billboard Hot 100. The tracks "Pain I Feel", "Good Cop/Bad Cop" and "Danger, Pt. 2" also gained traction. The album featured guest performances by Dark Man, Smoothe Da Hustler and Trigga Tha Gambla.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Intro
2. Blah Blah Blah
3. Medina’s In Da House
4. Danger - Pt. 2

Side B
1. Don’t Let This Rap Shit Fool You
2. Pain I Feel
3. Posse Jumpa

Side C
1. Maniac Cop
2. Good Cop / Bad Cop
3. Sendin’ Dem Back

Side D
1. Long Winded
2. Jackpot
3. Danger

Special View by The Only Ones is a 1979 compilation album tailored for the U.S. market, showcasing the best of the British band's early work. Known for blending punk energy with power pop melodies and poetic lyricism, The Only Ones gained cult status in the late 1970s. This release features standout tracks such as "Another Girl, Another Planet", "The Whole of the Law", and "No Peace for the Wicked", highlighting Peter Perrett’s distinctive vocals and the band's sharp musicianship. Special View serves as an accessible introduction to the band's unique sound, melding punk rock with romantic and introspective songwriting. Its influence can still be felt in indie and alternative rock circles today.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Another Girl, Another Planet
2. Lovers Of Today
3. Peter And The Pets
4. The Beast
5. City Of Fun
6. The Whole Of The Law

Side B
1. Out There In The Night
2. Someone Who Cares
3. You've Got To Pay
4. Flaming Torch
5. Curtains For You
6. From Here To Eternity

Rosinha de Valença’s 1971 album Um Violão Em Primeiro Plano is a masterful showcase of Brazilian guitar, highlighting her exceptional talent and contribution to MPB (Música Popular Brasileira). This album features a rich blend of bossa nova, samba, and traditional Brazilian rhythms, all centered around Valença’s virtuosic guitar playing. Known for her intricate fingerpicking and emotive style, Valença creates a captivating soundscape that transports listeners into the heart of Brazilian music. Tracks like “Asa Branca” and “Summertime” demonstrate her ability to blend technical skill with deep musical expression. Um Violão Em Primeiro Plano remains a testament to Valença’s influence as one of Brazil’s most talented guitarists, offering a timeless listening experience for fans of Brazilian music and acoustic guitar mastery.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Asa Branca
2. London, London
3. Mudei De Idéia
4. Zanzibar
5. Boi Ta-Tá
6. Marinheiro Só

Side B
1. Summertime
2. De Conversa Em Conversa
3. One O'Clock Last Morning, 20th April 1970
4. O Samba Da Minha Terra
5. Concierto De Aranjuez
6. Tema Espanhol

The album C.Q. was originally released in 1968 by the Amsterdam band The Outsiders, featuring Wally Tax (vocals), Ronnie Splinter (guitar), Leendert "Buzz" Busch (drums), and Frank Beek (bass guitar). The Outsiders were a key figure in the Dutch Nederbeat movement—a local interpretation of beat music inspired by the British Invasion. Though the album C.Q. initially struggled commercially, it has since gained recognition as a psychedelic and garage rock masterpiece

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Misfit
2. Zsarrahh
3. C.Q.
4. Daddy Died On Saturday
5. It Seems Like Nothing's Gonna Come My Way Today
6. Doctor

Side B
1. The Man On The Dune
2. The Bear
3. Happyville
4. You're Everything On Earth
5. Wish You Were Here With Me Today
6. I Love You No.2.
7. Prisonsong

The year is 1988. The Second Summer of Love is in full swing, and A Guy Called Gerald was dominating the charts with “Voodoo Ray”, one of the first true house anthems and by far Gerald’s biggest hit. Later that year he dropped another 12” of the same pedigree together with producer team T-Coy featuring the legendary Haçienda resident DJ Mike Pickering: Dream 17. A bit lesser known than AGCG’s smash record, this EP is the perfect blend of the Madchester rave ethos and the early jackin’ sounds coming out of Chicago at the time. Soulful vocals and playful drums coupled with one of the most recognisable 303 basslines ever programmed will transport you to those blissful dancefloors where nothing but the here and now seemed to matter. But make no mistake: this record is as much about celebrating the past as it is about looking to the future, and will remain relevant for many years to come.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
Dream 17

Side B
Nightmare On Dream Street
Dream Slumber

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of iconic Dutch jazz label Timeless Records, Music On Vinyl is releasing a series that features albums that are part of the Timeless Records legacy. Part of this series is Pharoah Sanders' Moon Child from 1990, which bookended a decade of musical soul searching for Sanders. The acclaimed free jazz player is known to have a raw and abrasive sound, but reinvented himself on this album as a more traditional improviser capable of thoughtful deliberations. Moon Child is a grand old time throughout, and Sanders has never been more eminently sing-along-able as he is on its title track. The record was co-written with Horace Silver, George Gershwin and Abdullah Ibrahim and recorded with William Henderson, Stafford James, Eddie Moore and Cheikh Tidiane Fall.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Moon Child
2. Moon Rays
3. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

Side B
1. All Or Nothing At All
2. Soon
3. Moniebah

Originally released in 1995, Message From Home is a captivating fusion of hip-hop grooves, African rhythms, and spiritual depth, showcasing the unparalleled artistry of jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders. Produced by the legendary Bill Laswell, this album brings together a remarkable ensemble of musicians, including kora virtuoso Foday Musa Suso, keyboardist and vocalist Bernie Worrell, acoustic bassist Charnett Moffett, electric pianist and vocalist William Henderson, guitarist Dominic Kanza, and keyboardist Jeff Bova. Tracks include the mystical jazz hypnotic groove “Our Roots (Began in Africa)” plus five more mesmerizing soundscapes.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Our Roots (Began In Africa)
2. Nozipho
3. Tomoki

Side B
1. Ocean Song
2. Kumba
3. Country Mile

…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead (also known as Trail Of Dead) is an American band best known for their wild, energetic live shows. The main members of the band are Jason Reece and Conrad Keely, who alternate between drumming, guitar and lead vocals, both on recordings and live shows. Since their formation in 1994, they have released ten studio albums, including IX from 2014. During the time of these recordings, the band also featured Autry Fulbright II on bass and vocals and Jamie Miller on drums and guitar.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. The Doomsday Book
2. Jaded Apostles
3. A Million Random Digits
4. Lie Without A Liar
5. The Ghost Within
6. The Dragonfly Queen
7. How To Avoid Huge Ships

Side B
1. Bus Lines
2. Lost In The Grand Scheme
3. Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears
4. Sound Of The Silk

…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead (also known as Trail Of Dead) is an American band best known for their wild, energetic live shows. The main members of the band are Jason Reece and Conrad Keely, who alternate between drumming, guitar and lead vocals, both on recordings and live shows. Their eighth studio album Lost Songs was originally released in 2012 and its lyrics are themed around war, tyranny and apathy, no unfamiliar grounds for the band. It features 12 tracks and four additional bonus tracks; “Skywhaling”, “Mountain Battle Song”, “Verschollene Songs” and “Idols Of Perversity”. Just like several predecessors, the album was produced by Chris “Frenchie” Smith, who worked with Meat Puppets, Jet and The Dandy Warhols amongst others.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Open Doors
2. Pinhole Cameras
3. Up To Infinity

Side B
1. Opera Obscura
2. Lost Songs
3. Flower Card Games
4. A Place To Rest

Side C
1. Heart Of Wires
2. Catatonic
3. Awestruck
4. Bright Young Things

Side D
1. Time And Again
2. Skywhaling
3. Mountain Battle Song
4. Verschollene Songs
5. Idols Of Perversity

A Date With Elvis was originally released in July 1959, the second year of Elvis’ two-year stint in the army. Worried that being drafted would ruin his career, RCA Victor released three compilation albums featuring shelved recordings from the vaults and recordings previously only available on 7” singles. The goal of these compilations was twofold: keeping Elvis in the public eye awaiting his return to the spotlight and taking advantage of the fast-growing LP market.

This album consists of material from multiple sessions at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis, an August 1956 session at 21th Century Fox’ Stage One, and two from Radio Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and reached #32 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
2. Young And Beautiful
3. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care
4. Milkcow Blues Boogie
5. Baby Let’s Play House

Side B
1. Good Rockin’ Tonight
2. Is It So Strange
3. We’re Gonna Move
4. I Want To Be Free
5. I Forgot To Remember To Forget

In the beginning of 1973 Elvis Presley released the extremely successful live album Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite, after which he spent the first half of that year on tour. The second half of 1973 would have to be spent in the studio recording new material and he decided to find a space closer to home to do so: the legendary Stax, in Memphis. And while typically only Stax artists were making use of the studio, they were happy to accommodate the King.

Over two recordings sessions at Stax in July and December, Elvis ended up recording many hits such as “It’s Midnight” and “Promised Land”, which was originally written by Chuck Berry. This compilation collects the best of these sessions on two LPs, remastered from the original master tapes, and includes newly mixed outtakes.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Promised Land
2. I've Got A Thing About You Baby
3. If You Talk In Your Sleep
4. Raised On Rock
5. Help Me

SIDE B
1. I Got A Feelin' In My Body (Take 4)
2. For Ol' Times Sake (Take 4)
3. Talk About The Good Times (Take 3)
4. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (Take 8)

SIDE C
1. You Asked Me To (Take 3A)
2. Loving Arms (Take 2)
3. Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming (Take 4)
4. Spanish Eyes (Take 2)

SIDE D
1. It's Midnight (Take 7)
2. Find Out What's Happening (Takes 8-7)
3. Three Corn Patches (Take 14)
4. My Boy (Take 1)

Elvis Presley was a supernatural force of raw, natural talent. But he couldn’t scale the Mount Olympus of rock and roll without an arsenal of extraordinary songs supplied by an army of gifted songwriters all dedicated to writing for “The King.”. Here for your listening pleasure are 23 prime examples of Elvis’ consummate interpretive skills navigating a wide swath of genres. The gifted writers on Elvis Sings truly helped cement Elvis’ indelible mark on music history.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Promised Land
2. What'd I Say
3. Early Mornin' Rain
4. You've Lost That Loving Feeling
5. My Babe
6. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Jam Edit)

Side B
1. Got My Mojo Working / Keep Your Hands Off Of It
2. Bridge Over Troubled Water
3. Help Me Make It Through The Night
4. Gentle On My Mind
5. Funny How Time Slips Away

Side C
1. Sweet Caroline
2. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
3. Proud Mary
4. I Got A Woman
5. Words
6. Something

Side D
1. You Don't Know Me
2. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
3. Danny Boy
4. My Way
5. Tomorrow Is A Long Time
6. Only The Strong Survive

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry & The Upsetters’ Return of Django is a classic. Lee Perry had already been making a name in the Jamaican music scene for about a decade before Return of Django hit the UK charts in 1969. It was released after Trojan released a hugely popular collection of Perry’s biggest instrumentals. This album is a must for everyone that enjoys that good old vintage reggae sounds.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Return Of Django
2. Touch Of Fire
3. Cold Sweat
4. Drugs And Poison
5. Soulful I
6. Night Doctor

Side B
1. One Punch
2. Eight For Eight
3. A Live Injection
4. Man From M.I.5
5. Ten To Twelve
6. Medical Operation

Released in 1997, Uptown Saturday Night is the acclaimed debut album by Bronx hip-hop duo Camp Lo. Known for its smooth blend of jazz-influenced production and 1970s-inspired flair, the album stands as a standout in East Coast hip-hop. Produced primarily by Ski Beatz, the album features lush, nostalgic beats that complement Camp Lo’s unique slang, stylish delivery, and cinematic storytelling.

The lead single, "Luchini AKA This Is It", became a cult classic, praised for its infectious groove and sophisticated wordplay. Other highlights like "Coolie High" and "Black Nostaljack AKA Come On" showcase the duo’s charismatic chemistry and retro vibe.

Uptown Saturday Night received critical acclaim for its originality and timeless aesthetic, cementing Camp Lo's place in hip-hop history. Its fusion of golden-era rap and soulful funk makes it a must-listen for fans of classic 90s hip-hop and genre-defying creativity.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Krystal Karrington
2. Luchini AKA This Is It
3. Park Joint
4. B-Side To Hollywood (featuring Trugoy The Dove Of De La Soul)

Side B
1. Killin' Em Softly
2. Sparkle
3. Black Connection
4. Swing

Side C
1. Rockin' It AKA Spanish Harlem
2. Say Word
3. Negro League
4. Nicky Barnes AKA It's Alright

Side D
1. Black Nostaljack AKA Come On
2. Coolie High
3. Sparkle (Mr. Midnight Mix)

In C is a musical piece by the composer and performing musician Terry Riley. As one of the first minimalist compositions and a masterpiece of this genre it’s a response to the modern music that dominated the scene in 1968. The piece inspired a lot of famous composers, like Philip Glass and Steve Reich. In C consists of repeating cells and different rhythms, loosely based on the musical structures he had heard and loved in north African music and is comprised of 53 short musical phrases.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. In C Part 1

Side B
1. In C Part 2

Griffiths & Andy achieved international fame with their rendition of Nina Simone’s “Young, Gifted and Black.” The song resonated deeply with audiences in the UK, selling over half a million copies and earning Bob & Marcia a place on Top of the Pops. It reached the number #5 spot in the UK charts.

This album is packed with classic tracks & cover versions - gems like “It ain’t me babe”, “Keep The Customers Satisfied” & “Put A Little Love In Your Heart”. Their popularity soared, and the duo continued with hits like “Pied Piper,” bringing reggae to European audiences during a time when the genre was still emerging on the global stage. Their success was not just commercial but symbolic, as they inspired pride and cultural appreciation among Jamaican communities worldwide.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Young Gifted And Black
2. Private Number
3. United We Stand
4. We've Got To Get Ourselves Together
5. Peace Of Mine
6. It's A Rocking Good Way

Side B
1. It Ain't Me Baby
2. Ain't Nothing But The Real Thing
3. Put A Little Love In Your Heart
4. Onion Song
5. Gee Baby
6. Keep The Customers Satisfied

The Jamaican musical group The Maytals can be considered as one of the best known and most important ska and rocksteady groups of all time. Frontman Toots Hibbert penned an impressive catalogue of songs during his time in jail, and after he did his time he reunited with his bandmates and entered the studio with the brilliant producer Leslie Kong. Some of the great tracks he recorded during that time are included on this record, like “Monkey Man” (covered by the legendary Amy Winehouse) and “Pressure Drop”. The quality and energy of this band is very well captured on this release.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Peeping Tom
2. Revival Reggae
3. Give Peace A Chance
4. Gold And Silver
5. The Preacher
6. Bla Bla Bla

Side B
1. African Doctor
2. Sun Moon And Star
3. She's My Scorcher
4. Monkey Man
5. Pressure Drop
6. I Shall Be Free

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

Hip Hop Collected - The Next Chapter continues to honour the pioneers of the genre, which officially celebrated its 50th birthday in 2023. Featuring groundbreaking artists and pioneers of hip hop including De La Soul, Cypress Hill, gangsta- rap by N.W.A, Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg, party-tracks by Digital Underground, Heavy D & The Boyz, female rappers and groups Da Brat, Monie Love, Salt-N-Pepa and many more covering the broad spectrum of Hip Hop.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Stetsasonic - Talkin' All That Jazz
2. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
3. Salt-N-Pepa - Shake Your Thing (It's Your Thing)
4. De La Soul - Say No Go
5. Younc MC - Bust A Move
6. Heavy D & The Boyz - We Got Our Own Thang

Side B
1. Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance
2. Monie Love - Monie In The Middle
3. Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man
4. Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day
5. Black Sheep - The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
6. The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By

Side C
1. Wreckx-N-Effect - Rump Shaker
2. Redman - Tonight's The Night
3. Onxy - Slam
4. Digable Planets - Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
5. Lords Of The Underground - Chief Rocka
6. Da Brat - Funkdafied
7. House Of Pain - Same As It Ever Was

Side D
1. Method Man - Bring Da Pain
2. Rakim - Guess Who's Back
3. Jeru The Damaja - Me Or The Papes
4. Bahamadia - Uknowhowwedu
5. Outkast - ATliens
6. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya
7. Dr. Dre Ft. Snoop Dogg - Still D.R.E.

Celebrated session guitarist Willie Lindo steps from behind the scenes and into the spotlight to deliver some top class original compositions and sublime cover versions. A sumptuous piece of gourmet music: Timeless dub, executed to perfection. The B-Side sees Lindo cover Al Green and Bobby Womack, converting their slow jams into stoney instrumental masterpieces, a sort of precursor to the hip-hop way of sampling and reinterpreting our collective heritage. Far & Distant was recorded at 220 Marcus Garvey Drive, eight years prior to Rita Marley relocating Tuff Gong International to that address. A relic from an era where being “in the studio” actually meant something.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Drum Song
2. Darker Shade Of Black
3. Midnight Train To Georgia
4. Samba Pa Ti
5. Chopper

Side B
1. Here I Am Baby
2. Charmers Mood
3. Mystic Mood
4. Breezing
5. Holly Holy

Few Jamaican music makers have demonstrated greater versatility or proficiency than Lloyd Charmers, who first made his name on the Jamaican music scene as a youthful singer-songwriter in the early 60s. His output as both a performer and producer included multiple major reggae hits. After his international break through, he produced work for keyboard maestro Harold Butler. Butler’s widely sought-after ‘Gold Connection’ album, an instrumental collection from 1976 features nine superior reggae and soul instrumentals, including popular versions of ‘That’s The Way I Like It’ and the title track. This album is an essential acquisition for both completists and all those who prefer their reggae with a little bit of soul.

TRACK LISTING

1. Darling I Like It
2. I Love Music
3. Latin Hustle Reggae
4. Do It Anyday
5. Gold Connection (Disco Version)
6. Thats The Way I Like
7. Love’s Theme
8.Ire Rocker
9. Fly Robin Reggae

Acclaimed jazz artist Bill Evans’ Momentum album is the 1972 live album recorded at a concert at Stadsschouwburg in Groningen, the Netherlands. The trio includes, next to Bill Evans on piano, Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morell on drums. The ensemble plays compositions by Bill Evans, Miles Davis’ “Nardis” and Michel Legrand’s “What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life”. The album received the prestigious German award Preis Der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik. The 2LP Momentum is available on vinyl for the first time.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Re: Person I Knew
2. Elsa
3. Turn Out The Stars

Side B
1. Gloria's Step
2. Emily
3. Quiet Now

Side C
1. My Romance
2. Sugar Plum
3. The Two Lonely People

Side D
1. Who Can I Turn To
2. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
3. Nardis

Released in 2015, Get To Heaven is the third studio album by British art-rock band Everything Everything. The album blends elements of indie rock, electronic, and experimental pop, showcasing the band’s signature complex rhythms, sharp lyricism, and dynamic vocal performances by frontman Jonathan Higgs. Featuring standout tracks like Distant Past, Regret, and No Reptiles, the album explores themes of political unrest, media influence, and societal anxiety, wrapped in vibrant, high-energy production. Get To Heaven received widespread critical acclaim for its bold sound and thought-provoking lyrics, solidifying Everything Everything as one of the most innovative bands of the 2010s. With its infectious hooks, intricate instrumentation, and emotionally charged songwriting, Get To Heaven remains a defining album in modern alternative music, appealing to fans of intelligent, genre-blending rock. This much sought-after cult classic is now reissued on vinyl for the first time in a decade, newly expanded with 12 bonus tracks,B-sides and previously unreleased outtake demos.

TRACK LISTING

VINYL:
Side A
1. To The Blade
2. Distant Past
3. Get To Heaven
4. Regret
5. Spring / Sun / Winter / Dread
6. The Wheel (Is Turning Now)

Side B
1. Fortune 500
2. Blast Doors
3. Zero Pharaoh
4. No Reptiles
5. Warm Healer

Side C
1. We Sleep In Pairs
2. Hapsburg Lippp
3. President Heartbeat
4. Brainchild
5. Yuppie Supper
6. Only As Good As My God

Side D
1. Pressure
2. Magnetophone
3. Live Intro
4. To The Blade (To The Bone)
5. Indigo (Demo)
6. Give Me Your Blood (Demo)

CD:
1. To The Blade
2. Distant Past
3. Get To Heaven
4. Regret
5. Spring / Sun / Winter / Dread
6. The Wheel (Is Turning Now)
7. Fortune 500
8. Blast Doors
9. Zero Pharaoh
10. No Reptiles
11. Warm Healer
Bonus Tracks:
12. We Sleep In Pairs
13. Hapsburg Lippp
14. President Heartbeat
15. Brainchild
16. Yuppie Supper
17. Only As Good As My God
18. Pressure
19. Magnetophone
20. To The Blade (To The Bone)

Fun Fun was an Italian Euro disco band produced by Dario Raimondi Cominesi and Alvaro Ugolini. The group was fronted by models, while the vocals were recorded by original singers Antonella Pepe, Angela Parisi, and Ivana Spagna. Spagna left after the release of their first album in 1983. Their breakthrough came with the hit “Happy Station (Scratch Remix)” by Ben Liebrand which climbed the charts in several European countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. The track became a staple in the hottest discos of the era. The Greatest Fun compilation album is available on vinyl for the first time and brings together their biggest hits, including “Happy Station (Scratch Remix),” “Give Me Your Love,” “Baila Bolero,” and “Living in Japan.” Additionally, the album features the Fun Fun “Mega Hit Mix,” a special mix by Dutch producer and DJ Martin Boer of 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor fame, along with many more Euro disco tracks.

STAFF COMMENTS

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TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1. Happy Station (Scratch Remix) By Ben Liebrand
2. Color My Love
3. Give Me Your Love
4. Baila Bolero (Remix)
5. One Day
6. Psychedelic Vision
7. Lonely Feeling
8. Give A Little Love Again

Side 2
1. Fun Fun "Mega Hit Mix"
2. Living In Japan
3. Gimme Some Loving (House Mix)
4. Could This Be Love (House Mix)
5. I'm Needing You
6. Sing Another Song
7. Tell Me

Music For Pleasure is the 1997 debut studio album by Monaco, a side project of New Order bassist Peter Hook. When New Order went on a hiatus after 1993’s Republic, Hook took the group’s sound and spirit with him and founded Monaco together with David Potts. Hook’s distinctive pulsating bass lines united New Order’s marriage of post-punk and pop, creating an identity so recognizable that Monaco’s first single, “What Do You Want From Me?”, was often mistaken for a New Order track. Upon its release, the album hit #11 on the UK album charts and sold more than 500.000 copies worldwide Music For Pleasure is for the first time available as an expanded edition featuring 6 bonus tracks, including remixes by Joey Negro and Farley & Heller.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. What Do You Want From Me?
2. Shine (Someone Who Needs Me)
3. Sweet Lips
4. Buzz Gum

Side B
1. Blue
2. Junk
3. Billy Bones
4. Happy Jack

Side C
1. Tender
2. Sedona
3. Bicycle Thief *Bonus Track
4. Ultra *Bonus Track

Side D
1. Coming Around Again *Bonus Track
2. Shattered *Bonus Track
3. Sweet Lips (Farley & Heller’s Ambient Mix) *Bonus Track
4. Sweet Lips (Joey Negro Aka Dave Lee Main Slice) *Bonus Track

Agharta was recorded in the afternoon in 1975, at one of two concerts Miles Davis performed at the Osaka Festival Hall in Japan. He performed with his septet—flautist and saxophonist Sonny Fortune, bassist Michael Henderson, drummer Al Foster, percussionist James Mtume, guitarist Reggie Lucas, and Pete Cosey, who played guitar, synthesizer, and percussion. Produced and recorded by Teo Macero, the album’s four seemingly unstructured segments emphasize the playing of Davis’ sidemen rather than his own trumpet. It eschews both melody and harmony in favor of a combination of riffs, crossing polyrhythms, and Funk-oriented grooves for soloists to improvise throughout. The album has received retrospective acclaim as an important and influential Jazz-Rock record. Its abrasive music and Cosey’s innovative playing influenced a generation of young musicians, including those in the British Jazz scene.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
Prelude (Part 1)

SIDE B
Prelude (Part 2)

SIDE C
Interlude / Maiysha

SIDE D
Theme From Jack Johnson

Dom Salvador, released in 1969, is a landmark album by Brazilian pianist and composer Dom Salvador. This instrumental jazz record showcases Salvador’s mastery of blending Brazilian rhythms with American jazz influences. The album features a mix of samba, bossa nova, and hard bop, highlighting Salvador’s innovative approach and technical prowess. Known for tracks like “Samba do Malandrinho” and “Tio Macrô,” the album stands out for its vibrant, sophisticated arrangements and improvisational flair. “Dom Salvador” is celebrated for its contribution to the evolution of Brazilian jazz and remains a significant work in Salvador’s extensive discography.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Tio Macrô
2. Asa Branca
3. Moeda, Reza E Cor
4. Cantinflas
5. Barumba
6. Folia De Reis

Side B
1. Sambaloo
2. O Tempo Será Tua Paz
3. O Rio
4. País Tropical
5. Be By My Side
6. Cantiga Por Luciana

Monaco was a side project (1995–2000) of Joy Division and New Order bass player Peter Hook, alongside David Potts, the sole remaining member of Revenge. "Monaco" (originally released in 2000) is the self-titled second and final studio album by Monaco, following their debut album Music for Pleasure (1997). Now, 25 years after its original release, the album is finally available again on CD and, for the first time ever, on vinyl. 

TRACK LISTING

Vinyl:

Side A
1 I've Got A Feeling
2 A Life Apart
3 Kashmere
4 Berts Theme

Side B
1 Ballroom
2 See-Saw
3 Black Rain
4 It's A Boy

Side C
1 End Of The World
2 Marine
3 A Life Apart (Instrumental)
4 Black Rain (Instrumental

Side D
1 See Saw (Lab Rats Let Loose On The See Saw)
2 See Saw (Solaris Dub Mix)
3 See Saw (Lab Rats Vocal Mix)

CD:

Disc 1
1. I’ve Got A Feeling
2. A Life Apart
3. Kashmere
4. Berts Theme
5. Ballroom
6. See Saw
7. Black Rain
8. It’s A Boy
9. End Of The World
10. Marine

Disc 2
1. I’ve Got A Feeling (Edit)
2. Heaven 7
3. Barfly
4. I’ve Got A Feeling (Instrumental)
5. A Life Apart (Instrumental)
6. Kashmere (Instrumental)
7. Black Rain (Instrumental)
8. It’s A Boy (Original Air Mix)
9. End Of The World (Instrumental)
10. See Saw (Solaris Club Mix Edit)
11. See Saw (Solaris Dub Mix)
12. See Saw (Lab Rats Vocal Mix)
13. Saw (Lab Rats Let Loose On The See Saw)

Following the success of All the Young Dudes (1972), the album showcases the band’s signature blend of glam rock, hard rock, and thoughtful lyricism. Featuring standout tracks like “All the Way from Memphis”, “Whizz Kid”, and “I Wish I Was Your Mother”, the album explores themes of fame, disillusionment, and rock ‘n’ roll excess. Frontman Ian Hunter’s introspective songwriting and the band’s powerful instrumentation make Mott one of their most critically acclaimed releases. The album solidified Mott the Hoople’s place in rock history, influencing future generations of artists. With its mix of anthemic rockers and reflective ballads, Mott remains a defining album of the glam rock era and a must-listen for fans of classic rock.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. All The Way From Memphis
2. Whizz Kid
3. Hymn For The Dudes
4. Honaloochie Boogie
5. Violence

Side B
1. Drivin' Sister
2. Ballad Of Mott The Hoople
3. I'm A Cadillac/El Camino Dolo Roso
4. I Wish I Was Your Mother

Compton's Most Wanted's 1991 album Straight Checkn 'Em is a classic in West Coast gangsta rap, delivering hard-hitting lyrics and gritty beats that capture the essence of early 90s Los Angeles street life. Led by MC Eiht, the group’s sophomore album, features standout tracks like "Growin' Up in the Hood" and "They Still Gafflin'," which offer raw commentary on urban struggles and survival. With its deep basslines, funky grooves, and unflinching storytelling, Straight Checkn 'Em solidified Compton's Most Wanted's place in the gangsta rap movement alongside pioneers like N.W.A. Known for its realism and authenticity, the album is a must-listen for fans of West Coast rap history. Explore Straight Checkn 'Em for a raw, unapologetic glimpse into the streets of Compton during a pivotal era in hip-hop.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Intro
2. They Still Gafflin
3. Growin' Up In The Hood
4. Wanted
5. Straight Checkn' Em
6. I Don't Dance
7. Raised In Compton

Side B
1. Driveby Miss Daisy
2. Def Wish
3. Compton's Lynchin
4. Mike T's Funky Scratch
5. Can I Kill It?
6. Gangsta Shot Out

“Beyond a Dream” is a live jazz album by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and drummer Norman Connors, recorded on July 22, 1978, at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and released in 1981 by Arista Novus. The album showcases a blend of spiritual and free jazz elements characteristic of Sanders’ style, complemented by Connors’ dynamic drumming. A reviewer from Dusty Groove described it as “a dream of a record from this legendary spiritual jazz duo.”

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Babylon (Live)
2. Beyond A Dream (Live)
3. Montreux Overture (Live)

Side B
1. The End Of The Beginning (Live)
2. Casino Latino (Live)

“Disguise In Love” released in 1978, is the debut album of British punk poet John Cooper Clarke. Renowned for his quick-witted delivery and sharp humor, Clarke fuses punk rock with spoken word, resulting in a one-of-a-kind sonic experience. The album includes tracks such as “I Don’t Want To Be Nice,” “Valley of the Lost Women,” and “(I Married a) Monster from Outer Space,” highlighting Clarke’s talent for social commentary and dark comedy. Produced by Martin Hannett, known as one of the creators of the ‘Manchester sound’, the album captures the unrefined energy of the late ‘70s punk scene. “Disguise In Love” stands out not only for its incisive, observational poetry but also for its stripped-down and edgy musical accompaniment, solidifying its status as a pivotal work in Clarke’s career and a significant contribution to the punk genre.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. I Don't Want To Be Nice
2. Psycle Sluts
3. (I've Got A Brand New) Tracksuit
4. Teenage Werewolf
5. Readers Wives
6. Post-War Glamour Girl

Side B
1. (I Married A) Monster From Outer Space
2. Salome Maloney
3. Health Fanatic
4. Strange Bedfellows
5. Valley Of The Lost Women

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes played and recorded for a few decades, but the musical highlight of their career must have been when Teddy Pendergrass joined ranks between 1972 and 1975. Wake Up Everybody from 1975 is the last album on which you can hear his sultry vocals before he went solo. This audiophile vinyl version has a special bonus track: an 11-minute remix of “Don’t Leave Me This Way” by inventor of the remix and the 12”: Tom Moulton!

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Wake Up Everybody
2. Keep On Lovin' You
3. You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good
4. Don’t Leave Me This Way

SIDE B
1. Tell The World How I Feel About ‘Cha Baby
2. To Be Free To Be Who We Are
3. I’m Searching For A Love
4. Don’t Leave Me This Way [Tom Moulton Mix]

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Collection of jazz favourites from the Dutch jazz label Timeless Records (which celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2025)compiled by world reknown jazz collector, labelboss, radio-jock and DJ Gilles Peterson. Featuring tracks by Louis Hayes, Machito And His Salsa Big Band, Mike Nock Quartet, George Adams - Don Pullen Quartet a.o.

This edition includes an previously unreleased version of "Morning Song" (Live In Bremen 1978) by Eric Kloss & Barry Miles and bonus track "La Pacita" by the Marion Brown Quartet. 

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By the close of the 1960s, Lloyd ‘Charmers’ Tyrell was firmly established as one of Jamaica’s premier talents, having previously made his mark as a key member of leading vocal outfits, The Charmers and The Uniques. His move into record production in 1968 swiftly resulted in numerous Jamaican hits, with his success attracting the attention of London-based reggae music giant, Trojan Records, with whom he swiftly signed a licensing deal in 1969. As the ‘60s drew to a close, Trojan released ‘Reggae Is Tight’, on which the multi-talented Charmers demonstrated his keyboard-playing talents over a dozen fast-passed rhythm tracks. This is from the golden age of boss reggae sounds. A must for all true fans of vintage Jamaican sounds.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. 5 To 5
2. Follow This Sound
3. Golden Moon
4. Higher Heights
5. Psychedelic Reggae
6. Summer Face

Side B
1. Crimson And Clover
2. Rat Trap
3. Everybody Needs Love
4. Safari
5. Reggae Is Tight
6. Stronger

Irma Thomas, born Irma Lee and widely celebrated as the Soul Queen of New Orleans, is a Grammy-nominated artist who recorded her first single in 1959. Her second solo album, released in 1966, features the song “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand),” co-written by Randy Newman and country music star Jeannie Seely. The single peaked at #52 at the Billboard Top 100 chart and this iconic track has been featured in multiple episodes of the acclaimed science fiction television series Black Mirror.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Take A Look
2. Teasing, But You're Pleasing
3. I Haven't Got The Time To Cry
4. You Don't Miss A Good Thing (Until It's Gone)
5. Some Things You Never Get Used To
6. Anyone Who Knows What Love IS (Will Understand)

Side B
1. It's Starting To Get To Me Now
2. Times Have Changed
3. He's My Guy
4. Baby Don't Look Down
5. What Are You Trying To Do
6. Wait, Wait, Wait

The record you have in your hands is the sound of dreams fulfilled, dashed, then fulfilled again. Candy McKenzie, a young singer from North West London, had endured a hard life before she flew to Jamaica in pursuit of a dream that she didn’t fully understand. Candy McKenzie was a young talent in need of an experienced producer. Who better than Lee Perry, who had created international hits for another raw female talent, Susan Cadogan, not to mention his brilliant work with Max Romeo, Junior Murvin and the Heptones? All the magic of Perry’s classics are here. Candy sadly passed away in 2003, and it might appear she was an unfulfilled talent, but she and Lee Perry left us this beautiful hidden gem of an album.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Disco Fits
2. Someone To Love Me
3. Breakfast In Bed
4. Walking In The Sun
5. Jah Knows

Side B
1. Ice Cream
2. Sky At Night
3. Keep Him Strong
4. Tell Me A Lie
5. When The Big Day

This is the eponymous debut studio album by the American band the Modern Lovers, originally released in 1976. Six tracks (“Roadrunner”, “Astral Plane”, “Old World”, “Pablo Picasso”, “She Cracked” and “Someone I Care About”) were produced by John Cale. The Modern Lovers were formed in 1970 by teenage singer, songwriter, guitarist Jonathan Richman, augmented with Jerry Harrison (keyboards) later of Talking Heads, Ernie Brooks (bass) and David Robinson (drums) later of The Cars, with Richman’s friend and original band member John Felice joining them occasionally. The Modern Lovers influenced numerous aspiring punk rock musicians on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Sex Pistols, whose early cover of “Roadrunner” was placed on The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle. In 2003, the album was listed on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

STAFF COMMENTS

Andy says: Sounding like a chunkier Velvet Underground, blasted into the Seventies, this is crammed full of classic songs and incredible words. One of the best albums ever!

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Roadrunner
2. Astral Plane
3. Old World
4. Pablo Picasso

Side B
1. She Cracked
2. Hospital
3. Someone I Care About
4. Girl Friend
5. Modern World

Garage punk band The Cramps returned in 1994 with their EP Ultra Twist. Its title track was released as a single and was a rugged update of the Sixties dance craze. This 12-inch also contains “Confessions of a Psycho Cat” and “No Club Lone Wolf”, which both perfectly showcase their unique blend of punk, rockabilly, and garage rock.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Ultra Twist

Side B
1. Confessions Of A Psycho Cat
2. No Club Lone Wolf

Sense and Sensuality (1982) was the second and final album by seminal British post-punk band Au Pairs. The four-piece group from Birmingham were very much in tune with the early 80s growth pangs from the first punk explosion – stripping down their music from their debut LP to a funkier, more rhythmic essence, and shifting the focus of their lyrics to the personal rather than the political. Despite only reaching #79 in the UK when first released, it’s now widely seen as one of the best post-punk albums ever.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Don't Lie Back
2. (That's When) It's Worth It
3. Instant Touch
4. Sex Without Stress
5. Fiasco

Side B
1. Intact
2. Tongue In Cheek
3. Stepping Out Of Line
4. Shakedown
5. America

Chuck Berry, often hailed as the godfather of rock 'n' roll, revolutionized music with his pioneering style and storytelling. His 1955 hit "Maybellene," blending country with rhythm & blues, marked the dawn of rock and roll. Berry's knack for crafting relatable, youth-centric songs like "School Day," "Johnny B. Goode," and "Sweet Little Sixteen" spoke to the heart of teenage life, celebrating themes like love, rebellion, and music.

"Johnny B. Goode," often seen as autobiographical, features one of the most iconic guitar licks in history, inspiring generations of musicians. Berry's influence extended to legends like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, who covered his work, ensuring his legacy endured through the British Invasion. Despite his fame, Berry's storytelling also resonated with older audiences, as seen in poignant tracks like "Memphis, Tennessee." His live performances remained electrifying, culminating in a global hit with "My Ding-A-Ling" in 1972.

Spanning seven decades, Berry’s career concluded with a final album, Chuck, released posthumously in 2017. Celebrated as a songwriter, guitarist, and performer, Berry's impact on rock and roll remains immeasurable. The compilation Chuck Berry Collected showcases his groundbreaking work, cementing his status as a music legend and includes newly written liner notes.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Maybellene
2. Thirty Days
3. No Money Down
4. Roll Over Beethoven
5. Brown Eyed Handsome Man
6. School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)
7. Rock And Roll Music
8. Sweet Little Sixteen
9. Reelin' And Rockin'
10. Johnny B. Goode

Side B
1. Carol
2. Run Rudolph Run
3. Almost Grown
4. Little Queenie
5. Memphis, Tennessee
6. Let It Rock
7. Bye Bye Johnny
8. Too Pooped To Pop
9. Route 66
10. Come On
11. I'm Talking About You

Side C
1. No Particular Place To Go
2. You Never Can Tell
3. St. Louis Blues
4. It Wasn't Me
5. Club Nitty Gritty
6. Back To Memphis
7. Louis To Frisco
8. Tulane
9. Oh Louisiana

Side D
1. My Ding-A-Ling (Live At The Lancaster Arts Festival)
2. Bio
3. Shake, Rattle And Roll
4. Oh What A Thrill
5. Big Boys

I’ll Be Your Rainbow is the only recorded album by classic soul singer Bobby Wilson. Originally released in 1975, the album is a perfect blend of the styles of soul that were running through the east coast underground of the early 70s. It includes elements of the burgeoning club scene on the more up-tempo songs, and sweet warm vocals on the strong mellow cuts. The album was recorded in Detroit, Philadelphia and Miami, produced by Vernon Bullock and orchestrated by Paul Riser. It features the UK soul scene hit “Deeper and Deeper”. It is the first time the record is pressed on coloured vinyl and the first repress since its original release in 1975.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Deeper And Deeper
2. Hey, Girl (Tell Me)
3. Let Me (Put Love Back In Your Life)
4. I'll Be Your Rainbow
5. Here Is Where The Love Is

SIDE B
1. Don't Shut Me Out
2. You Make Me Feel Good All Over
3. I'll Take Good Care Of You
4. All I Need (I've Got)
5. When I Don't See A Smile On Your Face

Following the success of Dance Classics Volume 1, Music On Vinyl, in collaboration with Warner Music Benelux, presents Dance Classics Volume 2. Once again, all tracks have been newly selected and remastered, offering a broad selection of dance classics and hit songs. This collection features hidden gems, rare tracks, and deeper cuts, including full-length 12”/album versions. All tracks are un-mixed and DJ-friendly. Dance Classics Vol. 2 includes floor-fillers from The Trammps, Chic, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Womack & Womack, Michael McDonald, and nine other tracks.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. The Trammps - Disco Inforeno (A Tom Moulton Mix)
2. Chic - Good Times (12" Version)
3. Hot Chocolate - Every 1's A Winner (Ben Liebrand Extended Groove Mix)

Side B
1. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
2. Narada - I Shoulda Loved Ya
3. Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You
4. Marc Sadane - One Minute From Love

Side C
1. Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
2. Womack & Womack - Love Wars (Extended Vocal)
3. Steve Arrington - Feel So Real (Vocal/Extended Version)
4. Stacy Lattisaw - Jump To The Beat

Side D
1. Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life (12" Club Edit)
2. Gwen McCrae - All This Love That I'm Giving
3. Larry Wu - Let Me Show You (Long Vocal)
4. Serge Ponsar - Out In The Night

The End Of An American Dream is the 2007 album by Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry), who was a Jamaican record producer, composer and singer noted for his innovative studio techniques and production style. Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s development of dub music with his early adoption of remixing and the use of studio effects to create new instrumental or vocal versions of existing tracks. From his Black Ark Studio in Kingston Jamaica, he worked with and produced a wide variety of artists, including Bob Marley and the Wailers, Junior Murvin, Susan Cadogan, The Congos, and Max Romeo.

Later, he moved to Switzerland and reinvented himself as a performance and visual artist but continued to produce innovative music – collaborations include The Beastie Boys, The Clash, Keith Richards, George Clinton, and Adrian Sherwood. The End Of An American Dream Scratch is the first in a series of three albums he made with English musician and producer Steve Marshall a.k.a. John Saxon and will be available for the very first time on vinyl.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Disarm
2. Are You Ready?
3. The End Of An American Dream
4. One God Rain

Side B
1. So Be It
2. I Will Be There
3. I Am The God Of Fire
4. The Lord’s Prayer
5. I Am New Yorker

Side C
1. Teddy Bear
2. Hallo Jamaica
3. Shazam

Side D
1. Memories
2. Vooba Skooba
3. Cats Bats Rats
4. Disco Cats

Recorded at the same Feb. 12, 1964 New York concert that yielded the more balladic album My Funny Valentine, Four & More showcases the Miles Davis quintet at their blistering best. The great trumpeter and bandleader (1926-1991), and his stellar group, which was less than a year old at the time of this recording, mostly essayed tempos that ranged from Indianapolis 500 to Bonneville Salt Flats. Offering a well-balanced, albeit reconfigured, repertoire featuring the familiar hard-bop strains of “Four” and “Walkin’,” newer, original free bop compositions like “Joshua” and “Seven Steps To Heaven,” and the standard “There Is No Greater Love,” which the ensemble performed relatively infrequently and is the only tune herein not taken at a supersonic pace, the quintet electrified a sold out Philharmonic Hall. Spurred on consistently by the mercurial rhythm section of pianist Herbie Hancock (23 years old at the time), bassist Ron Carter (then 26), and especially by the cross rhythms of 18-year old genius drummer Tony Williams, Davis’ work, particularly in the upper register, was seldom more commanding. As for his front line partner, tenor saxophonist George Coleman, Davis would write in his autobiography that he “played better that night than I ever heard him play.”

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. So What
2. Walkin'
3. Joshua/Go-Go (Theme And Announcement)

SIDE B
1. Four
2. Seven Steps To Heaven
3. There Is No Greater Love/Go-Go (Theme And Announcement)

Affectionate Punch is the debut studio album by the Scottish post-punk and new wave band the Associates; it was released on 1 August 1980. From the album, “The Affectionate Punch” and “A” were released as singles. Upon its release, The Affectionate Punch was declared “a kind of masterpiece” by Paul Morley of the NME, who described it as “a passionate cabaret soul music, a fulfilment of the European white dance music Bowie was flirting with back then.” None other than Robert Smith (The Cure) can be heard doing backing vocals on “The Affectionate Punch” and “Even Dogs in the Wild” and Nigel Glockler (Saxon) is the drummer on the album.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. The Affectionate Punch
2. Amused As Always
3. Logan Time
4. Paper House
5. Transport To Central

Side B
1. A Matter Of Gender
2. Even Dogs In The Wild
3. Would I… Bounce Back
4. Deeply Concerned
5. A.

"Population Four" is the fourth studio album by Cranes, originally released in 1997. This album marks a major change in the lineup. With bassist Cope leaving the band, Jim Shaw took on the role of lead guitar, Francombe transitioned to bass, and new member Manu Ros joined as the drummer. The album showcases a more traditional sound, as Cranes move away from stark and mysterious vocals toward acoustic guitars and standard drums, while maintaining their distinctive ethereal blend of dream pop and gothic rock. Alison Shaw's haunting vocals continue to take center stage, as the band embraces a more mature and refined sound. Tracks such as "Brazil" and "Angel Bell" demonstrate their ability to blend lush melodies with introspective lyrics. The single “Can’t Get Free” is a haunting and atmospheric track that encapsulates the band's unique ethereal style, cementing their status as a cult favorite.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Tangled Up
2. Fourteen
3. Breeze
4. Can't Get Free
5. Stalk
6. Sweet Unknown

Side B
1. Angel Bell
2. On Top Of The World
3. Brazil
4. Let Go
5. To Be

This Brazilian soul and funk album from the 70s features smooth vocals, rich harmonies, and vibrant rhythms, capturing the essence of the era’s musical Innovation. Each track is a testament to the trio’s talent, blending traditional Brazilian sounds with contemporary influences. Standout songs include “Sol Quarenta Graus” and ”Sempre Existe Alguém,” which highlight the group’s dynamic range. The production quality is excellent, Raul Seixas really did a marvelous job! This is truly one of those undiscovered gems in Brazilian music!

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Sol Quarenta Graus
2. Sempre Existe Alguém
3. Uma Sombra Na Estrada
4. Liz
5. A Garota Do Sorriso De Marshmellow
6. Por Isso Eu Digo: Brasil Eu Fico

Side B
1. Manequim
2. Vou Morar No Teu Sorriso
3. Vê Se Dá Um Jeito Nisso
4. Cartão Postal
5. Tenho Amor Comigo
6. Ah! Se Eu Pudesse

Ken Boothe released his album Blood Brothers in 1976 but was picked up by Trojan Records two years later to be distributed internationally. The album features some of his more laid-back and mellow style, as can be heard on “Walk Away From Love”, “Mamy Blue” and “Love Don’t Love Nobody”. Blood Brothers also features several cover versions of Bob Marley Classics, including “No Woman No Cry” and “I Shot The Sheriff”.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Mamy Blue
2. Silver Words
3. Freedom Day
4. Walk Away From Love
5. Love Don't Love Nobody

Side B
1. Blood Brothers
2. No Woman No Cry
3. I Shot The Sheriff
4. I Don't Want To See You Cry
5. I'm Singing Home

Let’s Get It On is the 7th album of reggae pioneer Ken Boothe. The album is produced by Lloyd Charmers and was originally released by Trojan Records in 1974. The record includes the well-known Syl Johnson cover of “Is it Because I’m Black”, plus Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On’”.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. That's The Way Nature Planned It
2. Leaving Me
3. My Love
4. Come Back Baby
5. Playground Of My Mind
6. Let's Get It On

Side B
1. African Lady
2. Is It Because I'm Black
3. Down By The River
4. Dum Dum
5. Whole World's Down On Me
6. That's The Way Nature Planned It - Pt. 2

The Commodore Master Takes offers an amazing overview of Billie Holiday’s legendary Commodore sessions. These sessions, recorded between 1939 and 1944, are considered by many to be Holiday’s finest recordings. The album opens with the impressive “Strange Fruit”, which was considered too controversial for its time by other labels and became part of these sessions. The album also includes classics such as “I’ll Be Seeing You” and “As Time Goes By”.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Strange Fruit
2. Yesterdays
3. Fine And Mellow
4. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
5. How Am I To Know?
6. My Old Flame
7. I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
8. I Cover The Waterfront

Side B
1. I'll Be Seeing You
2. I'm Yours
3. Embraceable You
4. As Time Goes By
5. He's Funny That Way
6. Lover, Come Back To Me
7. Billie's Blues

Black Gold & Green was the first of three albums Ken Boothe would record together with producer Lloyd Charmers to take his Memphis-via-Kingston aesthetic to the next level. Black Gold & Green includes some serious social-political material and these heavy tones permeate every note of this album. It also includes his great cover version of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine.”

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Out Of Love
2. Missing You
3. Look What You Have Done To Me
4. Ain't No Sunshine
5. Hallelujah
6. Train/I Don't Want To See You Cry

Side B
1. Thinking
2. Second Chance
3. Have I Sinned
4. Black Gold & Green
5. Suzie
6. You're Feeling And Mine

Ronnie McNeir’s self-titled debut album, released in 1972, showcases his soulful voice and songwriting talent, blending R&B, soul, and funk. In 1999, McNeir joined The Four Tops as their musical director and keyboardist. Ronnie McNeir is a soulful debut that captures the essence of early ‘70s R&B, partly due to the production by acclaimed Motown producer William “Mickey” Stevenson.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Extra, Extra
2. Daddy’s Coming Home
3. The Tears In My Heart
4. Gone Away
5. Troubles’ A Loser

Side B
1. Young Girl
2.You Better Make Sure
3. I’m So Thankful
4. In Summertime
5. Keep Your Hands Off My Lady
6. Girl You’re Gonna Lose Your

King Yellowman is the 1984 Columbia Records debut album by Yellowman. The artist, whose real name is Winston Foster, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist who first became popular in Jamaica in the 80s. After he rose to prominence in his home country, he released this record under the Columbia label. Yellowman is considered to be one of the pioneers in reggae and hugely contributed to Jamaican musical culture and the internationalization of reggae.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Jamaica Nice/Take Me Home Country Roads
2. Strong Me Strong
3. Mi Believe/Summer Holiday
4. Wha Dat
5. Moving On/Keep On Moving

SIDE B
1. Disco Reggae
2. Still Be A Lady/Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do
3. Reggae Calypso
4. Ooh We/Sea Cruise
5. If You Should Lose Me/You'll Lose A Good Thing

Quill was a Boston-based rock band that had national exposure when they played the Woodstock festival in August of 1969. The quintet got together in 1967 and played New England and New York over the next few years, getting some positive regional press for their combination of high-wattage rock with elements of psychedelia and jazz, and what would later be identified as performance art. Most of the songwriting was handled by John and Dan Cole, who tended to deliver fairly complex pieces that lent themselves to elaborate performances, sometimes involving some heavy audience participation as well.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Thumbnail Screwdriver
2. The Tube Exuding
3. They Live The Life

Side B
1. BBY
2. Yellow Butterfly
3. Too Late
4. Shrieking Finally

After releasing their early punk classic Pure Mania and touring with Iggy Pop, The Vibrators continued with the follow-up album V2 ten months later. V2 was a commercial success, landing in the UK album top 40. The single “Automatic Lover” even led to a Top of the Pops appearance. The album also contains the punk classic “Troops Of Tomorrow”, which became a highly acclaimed cover by Scottish punk band The Exploited.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Pure Mania
2. Automatic Lover
3. Flying Duck Theory
4. Public Enemy No. 1
5. Destroy
6. Nazi Baby

Side B
1. Wake Up
2. Sulphate
3. 24 Hour People
4. Fall In Love
5. Feel Alright
6. War Zone
7. Troops Of Tomorrow

Star People is a 1983 album by the famous jazz trumpeter and composer Miles Davis. It is the first to feature electric guitarist John Scofield, who was recommended by saxophonist Bill Evans, and the last to be produced by long-standing collaborator Teo Macero. Bassist Marcus Miller plays on five of the tracks. Electric guitarist Mike Stern features on most of the pieces, and drummer Al Foster and percussionist Mino Cinelu round out the rhythm section. Davis played trumpet and Oberheim synthesizer simultaneously (without using overdubs), and on separately recorded interludes for the over-18-minute-long blues composition “Star People”.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Come Get It
2. It Gets Better
3. Speak

Side B
1. Star People
2. U 'n' L
3. Star On Cicely

The Modulations released their album It’s Rough Out Here in 1975. This album featured the singles “Rough Out Here”, “I Can’t Fight Your Love”, and the title track. The singles received considerable airplay and managed to chart on Billboard’s R&B single chart. The Modulations recorded extensively with MFSB, the house band of the famed record label Philadelphia International. These sessions yielded to this album, which is considered a gem of 1970s soul music. The group reached the pinnacle of its career with an appearance on Don Cornelius’ popular TV show Soul Train in 1976.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Rough Out Here
2. Head On Collision With Heartbreak
3. Love At Last
4. I'll Always Love You

Side B
1. I'm Hopelessly In Love
2. I Can’t Fight Your Love
3. Worth Your Weight In Gold
4. Those Were The Best Days Of My Life
5. Share What You Got, Keep What You Need

Revelation is the 2010 album by dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry). From his Jamaican based Black Ark Studio, he created some pivotal works by producing new instrumental or vocal versions of existing tracks. Later, he moved to Switzerland, where he reinvented himself as a performance and visual artist and collaborated with artists such as The Beastie Boys, The Clash, and Adrian Sherwood among others. For his album Revelation, he collaborated with Keith Richards and George Clinton. The album is the last in a series of three albums he made with English musician and producer Steve Marshall a.k.a. John Saxon. The album is accompanied by the full-length film The Revelation of Lee “Scratch” Perry, which looks behind the scenes of the recording sessions and features an in-depth interview with the great man.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Revelation Revolution And Evolution
2. Used To Drive A Tractor In Negril
3. Money Come And Money Go

Side B
1. Fire Power
2. Run For Cover
3. Books Of Moses

Side C
1. Let There Be Light
2. Holy Angels
3. Weatherman

Side D
1. Scary Politicians
2. An Eye For An Eye
3. Freaky Michael
4. Psalm

Fourth Drawer Down is a compilation album by the Scottish post-punk and new wave band the Associates, released in October 1981. It compiles the A- and B-sides from the six singles the band released that year. The songs that appeared on Fourth Drawer Down had a notably darker and more experimental edge than their debut studio album The Affectionate Punch. The album was well received by music critics, with reviewers commenting on the band's increased experimentalism. Alastair McKay of Uncut called Fourth Drawer Down "an extraordinary document on which the sense of mystery deepens, and the commitment to sonic experiment becomes more pronounced."

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Worth it alone for the opening song... What a tune!!

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. White Car In Germany
2. A Girl Named Property
3. Kitchen Person
4. Q Quarters

Side B
1. Tell Me Easter's On Friday
2. The Associate
3. Message Oblique Speech
4. An Even Whiter Car

After releasing their first EP Fuse, Cranes expanded to a four-piece band and recorded their debut full-length album Self-Non-Self in 1989. Their sound has been described as “gothic minimalism” and “dreampop”, and also became part of the shoegazing movement in the early Nineties. This 1989 album showed their progression with the increased textures in sound and drum slams. The album contains a darker sound and is a mixture of industrial and post-punk music. Originally only six tracks, the band’s label Dedicated Records added a further two tracks upon its re-release in 1992: “Reach (Live)” and “Nothing In The Middle, Nothing At The End”. In that same year, Cranes went on a world tour with The Cure, which increased their popularity.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. One From The Slum
2. Joy Lies Within
3. Heaven Or Bliss
4. Beach Mover

SIDE B
1. Focus Breathe
2. Fuse
3. Reach (Live) *bonus Track
4. Nothing In The Middle, Nothing At The End *bonus Track

Decoy is the 1984 album by the famous jazz musician Miles Davis, re- corded in 1983. Robert Irving III on keyboards took over the role that Miles had assumed with a true sense of harmony and only a rudi- mentary mastery of synthetic sounds and movements. Irving shared the responsibilities of directing with the trumpet player’s nephew Vince Wilburn, Jr., but Al Foster continued to lead the tempo. John Scofield drew the funk of bassist Darryl Jones in the direction of chromatic abstraction. The two tracks that he cowrote with Miles are fragments of solos, “That’s What Happened” reprising the beginning of his solo on “Speak” (Star People).

Decoy offered a good balance between the dominant funk that sub- sequently took over and the jazz tradition, reflected by Scofield’s angularities, Marsalis’ freedom of tone, and the breadth of Miles’ playing that had recovered its full power.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Decoy
2. Robot 415
3. Code M.D.
4. Freaky Deaky

Side B
1. What It Is
2. That's Right
3. That's What Happened

Just before they disbanded, Slowdive put out the album Pygmalion in 1995. It was by far their most abstract album, coming from sugary pop on Just For A Day and the mature, experimental Souvlaki. Slowdive began to incorporate more elements of ambient electronica on Pygmalion.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Rutti
2. Crazy For You
3. Miranda
4. Trellisaze Side

SIDE B
1. Cello
2. J’s Heaven
3. Visions Of LA
4. Blue Skied An’ Clear
5. All Of Us

Pop Music by Iggy Pop is the 1996 compilation featuring the 20 best tracks released through BMG between 1979 and 1981, including “Bang Bang”, “I Need More”, “I’m Bored”, “New Values” and “Five Foot One”. Iggy Pop was associated with Virgin Records for much of his post-Stooges solo career, but for a brief spell during the late ‘70s and early ‘80s he called Arista Records (BMG) his home. This era saw punk’s godfather stray away from the primal style he is known for, as he experimented largely with new wave sounds.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Loco Mosquito
2. Bang Bang
3. Tell Me A Story
4. Pumpin' For Jill
5. Take Care Of Me

Side B
1. I Need More
2. I'm Bored
3. Knocking 'Em Down (In The City)
4. I Snub You
5. Sea Of Love

Side C
1. Play It Safe
2. Dog Food
3. Happy Man
4. Time Won't Let Me
5. Five Foot One

Side D
1. Angel
2. Girls
3. New Values
4. Pleasure
5. Houston Is Hot Tonight

Som, Sangue e Raça is still one of the milestones in Brazilian music. The music of Dom Salvador e Abolição is a funky and smooth blend of samba, soul, rock, jazz, forro and baião. The band’s sound was a major influence on the successful group Banda Black Rio. Som, Sangue e Raça still stands out for its catchy and groovy melodies and shows the wide range of the band. All this makes this samba/soul classic a must for all mu- sic collectors.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Uma Vida
2. Guanabara
3. Hei! Você
4. Som, Sangue E Raça
5. Tema Pro Gaguinho
6. O Rio

SIDE B
1. Evo
2. Number One
3. Folia De Reis
4. Moeda, Reza E Cor
5. Samba Do Malandrinho
6. Tio Macrô

Monk’s Blues is an album by Thelonious Monk, accompanied by a big band arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. Produced by Teo Macero, the album was recorded in Los Angeles by Monk‘s working quartet augmented by a group of top Hollywood studio musicians. The Monk Quartet included Monk on the piano, Charlie Rouse on Tenor Saxophone, Larry Gales on Bass and Ben Riley on the Drums. Additional musicians a.o. Tom Scott, Buddy Collette, Bobby Bryant and Conte Candoli.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Let’s Cool One
2. Reflections
3. Rootie Tootie
4. Just A Glance At Love
5. Brilliant Corners

SIDE B
1. Consecutive Seconds
2. Monk’s Point
3. Trinkle Tinkle
4. Straight, No Chaser

In 1980, The Only Ones released their third and final studio album Baby’s Got A Gun. While they produced the previous two albums, for Baby’s Got A Gun they joined forces with the acclaimed producer Colin Thurston, who is best known for his work with Duran Duran, Talk Talk, and The Human League among others. The album features guest performances by lead vocalist of Penetration, Pauline Murray, on the tracks “Fools” and “Me And My Shadow”. “Fools” is the only time that the band had released a cover version, which is originally a song by American country musician Johnny Duncan. Two years after the album release, The Only Ones officially disbanded.

STAFF COMMENTS

Andy says: The Only One's third and final album may well be their best. What a shame this most influential of bands never managed to make it. Incredible songs like Why Don't You Kill Yourself (droll and funny put down to top them all!), Trouble In The World (an incredible encapsulation of the perils of heroin addiction), and the adorable Oh Lucinda fell by the way side in the real world of pop, but were hugely loved by the band's devoted fan base, and still loved and cherished to this day. What a brilliant band.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. The Happy Pilgrim
2. Why Don’t You Kill Yourself?
3. Me And My Shadow
4. Deadly Nightshade
5. Strange Mouth
6. The Big Sleep

SIDE B
1. Oh Lucinda (Love Becomes A Habit)
2. Re-union
3. Trouble In The World
4. Castle Built On Sand
5. Fools
6. My Way Out Of Here