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.

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.

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)

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 

Maybe I’m Dreaming is the latest collection selected by Mikey Young (Total Control, Eddy Current Suppression Ring) and Keith Abrahamsson (Founder and Head of A&R at Anthology Recordings), the mangled minds behind the beloved Follow the Sun, Sad About the Times, and …Still Sad compilations. The twenty tracks of Dreaming make a conscious, and unconscious, detour from its predecessors, sourced entirely from private press releases, spanning new decades and production modes within homespun folk, soft rock, and otherwise 70s and 80s FM radio adjacent music. The magic of Dreaming is the untold story of the artists behind these songs; those who missed the big time, but whose song craft and unrequited care hit the right notes, both high and low.

Where Follow the Sun and Sad About the Times introduced us to the fame chasing, ambition crashing crooners who missed their shot in the mainstream, Dreaming delves deeper into the isolated wilds — a private world where production quirks, late-night tape hiss, and one-man studio dreams were not necessarily a choice but the hand that was dealt. With the parameters set to "private press only,” Young and Abrahamsson follow a circuitous trail of invention and emotion, documenting a spirit that’s more homespun, sometimes lonelier, and often a little weirder. The guitars still strum, but the keyboards’ hum is more prevalent and precious; wistful harmonies brush up against lo-fi drum machines; a bittersweet fog lingering over even the brightest melodies.

As with their previous collaborations, Young and Abrahamsson weren’t interested in constructing a museum or drafting a historical survey. Dreaming is a sentimental mixtape, assembled late at night when the mind wanders and old memories blur with imagined futures, those within reach and those far too mysterious to ever encounter. Songs were unearthed in personal collections, deep YouTube burrows, dilapidated web archives, and the dim corners of Discogs, with many selections tied not only to intuition but to personal connection. Some tracks arrived via friends — Kelley Stoltz, a frequent guide for Young, tipped him off to both Peter Kraemer’s lost gem “Let the Light Slip” and Awakening’s revelatory closer — adding an unseen but deeply felt thread of camaraderie to the compilation.

The journey takes in a wide, strange sweep: The Watson Brothers Band's “Just Whistle” opens the collection with a sigh and a shrug, a song that feels like it’s been waiting for decades to be heard again. Jim Huxley’s “Tessa on a Magazine,” rediscovered after a long and winding search by Young, shimmers with a distinctly Australian melancholia. The heartbreak of Rick Penta's “My Story Changes” and Twice As Nice’s delicate “Thoughts of You” float easily alongside the more buoyant, radio-dream sheen of Barracuda’s Baby “I Love You” and MAK’s sunshine-dappled “That's Life.”

Widening the aperture to the late 70s and early 80s allows for a deeper exploration into evolving production techniques and musical technologies. The Squad’s “D.L.M.H.I.M.A.” and Christoph Spendel Group’s “Forever” crackle with the kind of bedroom synth warmth that could only come from the analog age, while the soulful, yearning undercurrent of Awakening’s “Gotta Do Somethin / Might As Well Cultivate” caps the collection with a call for action — or maybe just acceptance – in an accidental Brian Eno Here Come the Warm Jets parroting.

While Dreaming moves away from the "sad man with guitar" archetype that hovered over its predecessors, it remains tethered to a familiar emotional gravity — a balance of longing and lightness that defines this corner of the musical universe. Each track shuffles gently between resignation and hope, sadness and serenity, as if the artists themselves were chasing a dream just beyond reach, recording not for fame but for the simple act of getting it, that primal, creative itch, out into the world.

The result is a collection that feels both ephemeral and eternal. A flicker caught in amber. A transmission from the other side of the night; a place where the angels and demons mingle, sharing shots and lines with those that enter their parlor. Dreaming is an invitation to drift a little while longer, eyes half-closed, into that liminal space between memory and imagination. Maybe you're dreaming. Maybe you're awake. Maybe it doesn’t matter.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
A1. The Watson Brothers Band - Just Whistle
A2. Jim Huxley - Tessa On A Magazine
A3. Rick Penta - My Story Changes
A4. MAK - That's Life
A5. Palm Pizazz! - Silent Letter
A6. Twice As Nice - Thoughts Of You

Side B
B1. Barracuda - Baby I Love You
B2. Elderberry Jak - Forrest On The Mountain
B3. Dennis - Walk With Me
B4. Jim Ware - Green Eyed Gypsy
B5. John Lyle - Oh My Wind

Side C
C1. Peter Kraemer - Let The Light Slip
C2. Brian Freel - Nightrider
C3. Michael Moore - Holland
C4. Clete Stallbaumer - John's Song
C5. Ronnie White - The Jump

Side D
D1. David Owens - Take Off Your Armour
D2. The Squad - D.L.M.H.I.M.A.
D3. Christoph Spendel Group - Forever
D4. Awakening - Gotta Do Somethin / Might As Well Cultivate

RE:WARM Records are very pleased to announce their next release ‘Rituals’, a new compilation series from the curator and DJ, Josh Mason-Quinn, aka Somewhere Soul.

For Volume 1 Josh takes us on a journey through the various shades of his ritualistic listening habits across twenty-four hours. From rising first thing in the morning, radiating positive energy throughout the day, retreating into the evening before finally releasing your inhibitions on the dancefloor.

The compilation spans four sides of vinyl and is presented in a double gatefold sleeve. The release will also be available on CD and digital formats.

The album is a celebration of new and emerging talent from the underground Jazz, Soul, World and House Music spheres, sitting neatly alongside artists already carving their way into the collective conscience of those who have been curious enough to dig deep.

TRACK LISTING

1. Allysha Joy & Finn Rees - Murmuring
2. Chip Wickham - Last Day On Earth
3. Amanda Whiting - The Other Side
4. Emanative - Space Is The Place
5. Edbl & Raelle – Enough
6. Matt Wilde & Miranda Joan - Like You
7. Blue Lab Beats – Item
8. Melodiesinfonie - Sa Ka Fête (ft. Keza)
9. MATTERS UNKNOWN - Dream Of The Contest (ft. Megiapa)
10. Opek – Delight
11. E. Lundquist – Yellow
12. Isolde Lasoen - Things Left Unsaid
13. SHOLTO – Manzana
14. MOMO. - Cavalo Marinho
15. Charif Megarbane - The Cartesian Joint
16. Yarni – Smile
17. Bamia, Mitchum Yacoub - Métele Más (ft. Lourdes Iri)
18. TEYMORI - Manu Vision
19. Divorce From New York - Merzouga (ft. Arturo Martin)
20. Marla Kether - Morning Light (ft. Naima Adams)

This limited-edition vinyl release brings together Lofi Girl and Assassin’s Creed Shadows in a legendary collaboration.

The album features 20 lofi remixes inspired by the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Original Game Soundtrack. Familiar melodies like Ezio’s Family have been reimagined as softer, more atmospheric tracks - ideal for unwinding, studying, or finding focus.

TRACK LISTING

1. Ezio's Family - Shadows Version Remix - Living Room
2. Shadows Main Theme - Remix - Ambulo
3. The Fujibayashi Legacy - Remix - Nogymx
4. An Assembly Of Enemies - Remix - Fugee
5. The Fujibayashi Legacy - Remix - Living Room
6. Ezio's Family - Shadows Version - Remix - HoKø
7. Shadows Main Theme - Remix - Loafy Building
8. Rise Of Yasuke - Remix - Yestalgia
9. A Moment Of Sweetness - Remix - Prithvi
10. Tomiko - Remix - Otaam
11. The Long Shadow Of Oda Nobunaga - Remix - Simon Groß
12. The Fujibayashi Legacy - Remix - Loafy Building
13. Matters Of The Heart - Remix - KioKo
14. Master Sorin - Remix - Tibeauthetraveler
15. Shadows Main Theme - Remix - Jhove
16. The Fujibayashi Legacy - Remix - John Lee
17. Ezio's Family - Shadows Version - Remix - Softy
18. Rise Of Yasuke - Remix - Møndberg
19. Junjiro (Little Tanuki) - Remix - Mondo
20. A Moment Of Sweetness - Remix - Kainbeats

Too Slow To Disco are back with another chapter in their ongoing series of unearthing smooth vibes from all over the world, this time they go back to the FUTURE for you with: 'THE SUNSET MANIFESTO Volume 2'.

After a five year break mainly concentrating on the late 70s/early 80s Westcoast Soul/Yacht/AOR sound, they finally dive deep into the modern world of their beloved sister-label Too Slow To Disco NEO (for the third time after 2018s TSTD NEO - 'En France' and 2020s 'The Sunset Manifesto' excursions).

But of course it wasn't a real 5 year break since the first Sunset Manifesto compilation, as in the meantime they also released a few digital TSTD Neo singles, and - more importantly - their "Too Slow To Disco NEO - FM" playlist on spotify (handcurated by Dj Supermarkt every week and now hosting more than 1500 tracks of mellow, modern sunshine vibes) was growing steadily and becoming a new, important fixpoint in the TSTD musical universe.

TSTD NEO is the outlet Dj Supermarkt is using to unearth modern laidback, smooth, sunny slow disco vibes with a soulful Westcoast/Balearic touch. For him TSTD always has been about a laidback vibe/feeling, not a certain time period in musical history. And that sunny Westcoast vibe that they dug out on those traditional TSTD compilations has become a huge influence to so many modern artists. So it makes sense that they present the cream of new slo/mo Nu- Disco/Sunset Disco/Daytime Disco acts in the TSTD format, a luxurious compilation, with artists from all across the globe: Not only from the two homelands of that modern slow disco sound, Los Angeles/California and France, but also from Beijing, Montreal, Mexico, London, New York, Stockholm, Rotterdam… the moon, you name it! This music is more a state of mind, a feeling, then a geographical thing. 

TRACK LISTING

1. Lovetempo - Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year) (Extended Summer Breeze Mix)
2. Nicholas Cangiano - Falling Behind
3. Poolside - Ventura Highway Blues (Monsieur Van Pratt Dub)
4. Prep & Eddie Chacon - Call It (Turbotito Remix)
5. Moi Je - Découvre
6. Turbotito - Time Starts Moving Slow
7. Young Gun Silver Fox - Curious
8. B.U.M.P. - Give A Little Love A Lot
9. Woolfy Vs Projections - Seeds
10. 1-900 - Breakin' 84
11. Goodvibes Sound - Stay For One More Night (Matt Hughes Remix)
12. Moods & Nic Hanson - Music Never Looked So Good Good
13. BowAsWell - Over When The Night Is Gone
14. Joel Sarakula - Hands Of Love (Phil Martin Remix)
15. Kimchii - Do You Ever

'All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth Pop 1978-1985' is a new compilation that charts the underbelly of the epoch-defining sound of the synthesiser in 80s popular music. Compiled by Philip King (previously seen compiling All The Young Droogs, Glitterbest and Boobs - The Junkshop Glam Discotheque), the music here connects the dots between DIY synth enthusiasts grappling with new, cheap synthesisers at the tail-end of punk and wannabe, jobbing songwriters enthral to the new music pioneered by Gary Numan, Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller’s Mute Records. Featuring rare tracks of auto-didactic progressive pop music, proto-techno punk, shoot-for-the-stars-land-in-the-gutter chart flops and heralded, underground synth classics, School Daze paints a picture of beautiful failure.

Complete with extensive sleeve notes written by King and never before seen imagery, all 24 tracks were remastered by RPM in-house engineer Simon Murphy, many from vinyl copies due to lost master tapes. The story told on All The Young Droids is one of the dawning opportunity presented by both the emergence to the market of cheaper analog synthesisers and the distribution networks plus indie labels that exploded with the advent of punk music in 1976. While the music that sprouted out all over the globe in the wake of these factors was decried as fake, plastic, a refutation of punk’s guitar-led revolution, it’s telling that much of the music on All The Young Droids.. was created in bedrooms, ramshackle studios and home-made set ups with often borrowed equipment. In the era of record labels jumping to capitalise on the success of The Sex Pistols, The Clash (both on major labels, of course) these artists struggled to stand out from a new gold-rush with next to no budget or PR team. With radio and labels desperate for the new Yazoo, what resulted was a testament to necessity being the mother of invention.

At the time, the synthesiser was the music of the future, a shiny new machine that could paint like an orchestra with a single finger and a 4-track. In the hands of Manchester avant-pranksters Gerry & The Holograms it’s a pulsing, sardonic weapon.. the only instrument on the Messthetics classic lampooning of New Wave fashion. In Hamburg, a 16 year old Andreas Dorau used it to write and record (with his female classmates on vocals) a global smash in Fred Vom Jupiter (later licensed to Mute Records). The hard-to-find English version (Fred From Jupiter, natch) is included here. Many artists with already-storied careers caught the bug and recorded synthesiser-fuelled peons to space, computers, the future and, of course, love-interests. Harry Kakoulli, late of Squeeze, recorded a solo album in 1979 that included the incredible power-synth-pop smash-that-never-smashed I’m On A Rocket. Similarly, Ian North of Neo and American Power Pop stalwarts Milk ’n’ Cookies bought a Korg MS20 and used a tape machine to record We’re Not Lonely, an absolute lost-classic of minimal synth pop. We’re Not Lonely also features on the Junkshop Synth Pop sampler 7” twinned with John Howard unreleased track You Will See, released April 12th 2025.

There are plenty of compilation debuts in evidence. Sole Sister were a mysterious trio who were featured on the Scaling Triangles compilation of female-fronted, queer-adjacent post-punk / underground music that also featured The Petticoats. Selwin Image were from San Francisco and featured members of the recently defunct power pop/punk group The Pushups. Their stupidly catchy The Unknown fizzes with New Wave energy - think XTC to Sparks but remains unreleased until now. Dream Unit’s A Drop In The Ocean is an early synth wave cut, positively teaming with Joy Division instrumentation, previously only released on a long-forgotten and super rare, self-released EP. Incandescent Luminaire’s Famous Names belies an archetypal struggle of a small-town trying to make it in a cruel industry but is a thrilling New Romantic-Synth Wave cross over with a OMD gloominess that’s a joy to hear. Feminist Minimal Wave track I Am A Time Bomb by performance artist Peta Lilly and Michael Chance is a revelation destined for new found cult status. It was released on 7” and lost until now.

The flipside to the subterranean, never-made-it synth pop mentioned above are the ambitious, even fruity attempts at success that have a perennial elegance to their confidence. New Jersey-ite Billy London (real name Ed Barth) tried to cash in on the synth boom with Woman, released by a major label, a lurching new wave track built on the Louie Louie rhythm and a wonderfully camp Lou Reed-style sleazy vocal before exploding in the synthesised chorus. The song bombed but with a chorus like this, you have to wonder why? Ex-Glitter Band member John Springate’s My Life is truly epic, with doomed chord progressions and massive sounding drums turning into at least 3 different songs in the course of the track. Before you wonder what’s going on the song resolves with a glorious return to the main refrain.

The dry-ice-dressed dance floor is well catered for too. Design’s Premonition and Vision’s Lucifer’s Friend are stone-cold minimal synth bangers, well loved but given a new lease of life here. The Warlord’s The Ultimate Warlord was released in 1978, a homespun proto Hi NRG banger that was later re-recorded by The Immortals in Canada who had a club hit with it. One-man- band Disco Volante’s No Motion was re-issued by Synth wave label Medical in 2012 but makes its first vinyl compilation appearance here. Close your eyes and you can imagine what Lawrence of Felt would have sounded like with some cheap Korgs a little earlier in his career. Gibraltar-based trio The Microbes imagined a computer programming people to dance - how prescient - and ended up with a propulsive, robo-funk track with splendid rubbery bass playing over a tectonic drum machine. Previously picked up by Belgian label Stroom TV, Dee Jay Bert & Eagle’s heavily Euro-accented I Am Your Master demands the listener to “come to paradise!” In a frankly terrifying manner. All The Young Droids is the first compilation to peel away from the narrative that dour, Minimal Synth and Cold Wave were the only musical children of the first rush of synth pop. Philip King and School Daze Records describe a much more complicated world: along with the austere, Brutalist children of Daniel Miller (who produced Alan Burnham’s Bowie-Low-influenced Science Fiction here) was a plethora of desperate cash-ins, accidental mainstream hits, ambitious pop dramas and major label punts that went nowhere. Crucially, the compilation blurs the line between junk and treasure. What if the two things are interchangeable. What if it’s all science fiction?

TRACK LISTING

1. Design - Premonition
2. Vision - Lucifer’s Friend
3. Richard Bone - Alien Girl
4. John Howard - I Tune Into You
5. Ian North - We’re Not Lonely
6. Selwin Image - The Unknown
7. Harry Kakoulli - I’m On A Rocket
8. Rich Wilde - The Lady Wants To Be Alone
9. Billy London - Woman
10. Alan Burnham - Science Fiction
11. The Microbes - Computer
12. The Goo-Q - I’m A Computer
13. Gerry & The Holograms - Gerry & The Holograms
14. The Warlord - The Ultimate Warlord
15. Die Marinas - Fred From Jupiter
16. Dee Jay Bert & Eagle - I Am Your Master
17. Peta Lily & Michael Process - I Am A Time Bomb
18. Sole Sister - It’s Not What You Are But How
19. Alasdair Riddell - Do You Read Me?
20. Karel Fialka - Armband (The Mystery Song)
21. John Springate - My Life
22. Incandescent Luminaire - Famous Names
23. Disco Volante - No Motion
24. Dream Unit - A Drop In The Ocean

Curated by Pete Gooding and Mark Barrott.

Tracks by Nina Simone, Mazzy Star, Talk Talk, Boards of Canada, µ-Ziq, Yellow Magic Orchestra. Mark Barrott contributes a brand-new exclusive, 'When Devils Become Gods'.

A journey through Brazilian soul, ambient electronica, classic deep house, orchestral minimalism, and dusk-lit Detroit techno.

To mark a decade as one of Ibiza's most iconic musical sanctuaries, Hostal La Torre announces 'La Torre Ibiza Volumen Cinco', a new compilation curated by long -standing residents Pete Gooding and Mark Barrott. The 15-track collection captures the spirit of the venue that has come to define the golden-hour soundtrack of the island's west coast.

Since opening in 2015, La Torre has established itself as a bastion of Balearic culture-set high on the cliffs overlooking the sea, where music flows with the sun rather than the clock. The fifth volume in the celebrated La Torre series is a journey through Brazilian soul, ambient electronica, classic deep house, orchestral minimalism, and dusk-lit Detroit techno-an emotional arc designed to mirror the progression of an evening at the venue.

From timeless icons like Nina Simone, Mazzy Star, Talk Talk (with their Spirit of Eden closer "Wealth"), and Boards of Canada, to boundary-pushers like Auntie Flo, Eden Burns, and ?-Ziq (aka Mike Paradinas), Volumen Cinco weaves together deep-rooted classics and leftfield discoveries. Mark Barrott contributes a brand-new exclusive, 'When Devils Become Gods', while the compilation closes on a rare gem from Yellow Magic Orchestra's Yukihiro Takahashi. Also included isVARIOUS Software's 'Present Voice', a quietly powerful tribute to the late José Padilla, the spiritual architect of Ibiza's sunset sound.

Volumen Cinco is more than just a listening experience-it's a tribute to La Torre's ethos: open-hearted, genre-fluid, rooted in place and time. Each track is carefully sequenced to evoke a feeling, a shift in light, or a shared memory beneath the fading sun.

Over the years, La Torre has welcomed some of the most influential names in Balearic and electronic music, from José Padilla, Alfredo, and Jon Sa Trinxa to DJ Harvey, David Holmes, Lovefingers, Heidi Lawden, Wolf Müller, Don Carlos, and Phil Mison. With each summer season and each release, the venue continues to build a musical legacy that has earned critical acclaim from Resident Advisor, Phonica Records, Juno, and Piccadilly Records, regularly featuring in their year-end lists.

As Test Pressing once wrote, "La Torre is not a party, it's a place of pilgrimage. It feels almost sacred." That spirit resonates deeply in this anniversary compilation-a celebration of music, community, and connection that spans a decade.

La Torre Ibiza Volumen Cinco is dedicated to the artists, friends, collaborators, and guests who've shaped its story so far-and to everyone who continues to gather, listen, and lose track of time as the sun slips beneath the horizon.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Burns & Tubbs - Where Were U In 92?
A2. µ-Ziq - 4am
A3. Arthur Verocai - Caboclo
A4. Auntie Flo - Green City
B1. Software - Present Voice
B2. Point Zero - Coastal
B3. Nina Simone - Come Ye
B4. N.Y. House'n Authority - APT. 3B
C1. Mark Barrott - When Devils Become Gods
C2. Eric Serra - Protect Life
C3. Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
D1. Boards Of Canada - Open The Light
D2. Aqua Bassino - When The Bird Flies
D3. Talk Talk - Wealth
D4. Yukihiro Takahashi – Present

SOFT ROCK, VANILLA FUNK, YACHT ROCK, there’s different names for the same thing. In the taste-conscious music world for years now people have laughed at the L.A.-sound from this era with its super-smooth, over-lavish, luxury-laden excesses. Yet this sound is everywhere these days, echoing down the years, influencing the likes of Midlake, Haim, Gonzales, John Grant, Ariel Pink, out to the more discofied sounds of Chromeo, Breakbot, and Todd Terje. And what was Daft Punk’s 'Random Access Memories', if not an album entirely dedicated to late 70s L.A.? How Do You Are’ unearthed some of the lesser-known but still beautiful mood music of this period, by people who were often still starting out, or would write their biggest hits years later, but who surfed the West Coast wave penning some total gems. With this first volume of TOO SLOW TO DISCO they want to share some of the great acts and songs that made the mid-late 70s California scene so awesome.

TRACK LISTING

1. Ned Doheny – Get It Up For Love
2. Micky Denne And Ken Gold – Let's Put Our Love Back Together
3. Rupert Holmes – Deco Lady
4. White Horse – Over And Done With
5. Browning Bryant – Liverpool Fool
6. Nicolette Larson – Lotta Love
7. Alessi Brothers – Do You Feel It?
8. Photoglo – Steal Away
9. Brian Elliot – Room To Grow
10. Chicago – Saturday In The Park
11. Don Brown – Shut The Door
12. Matthew Larkin Cassell – Rendezvous
13. Pages – If I Saw You Again
14. The Doobie Brothers – Losin' End
15. Fleetwood Mac – Sugar Daddy
16. Robbie Dupree - Steal Away
17. David Batteau – Spaceship Earth
18. Tony Joe White – I've Got A Thing About You Baby
19. Jan Hammer Group – Don't You Know

Get back to the golden age of Roller Disco Funk with a double vinyl LP including all the greatest hits of the genre. Featuring Claudja Barry, Barry White, Inner Life, Patrice Rushen, Carol Williams, Positive Force, Frankie Smith, The Whispers and many more.

TRACK LISTING

A1 The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
A2 Tommy Stewart - Bump & Hustle Music
A3 Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation
A4 The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Future Place
A5 Claudja Barry - (Boogie Woogie) Dancin' Shoes
B1 Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
B2 The Philly Armada Orchestra - For The Love Of Money
B3 Carrie Lucas - Dance With You (Single Edit)
B4 Candido - Jingo
B5 Carol Williams - Love Is You
C1 Positive Force - We Got The Funk
C2 Gwen McCrae - All This Love That I'm Givin'
C3 The Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau
C4 Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) [7” Version]
C5 Inner Life - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
D1 Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots
D2 Fat Larry's Band - Act Like You Know
D3 First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder
D4 Macho - I'm A Man
D5 Barry White - Change

Every compilation series has an end. After 10 outstanding issues, we are saying goodbye to the Praise Poems series, which is highly appreciated by collectors and music lovers, with this 11th installment. With this final installment, we are deliberately venturing into a genre that we have only included in exceptional cases to date: Power Pop of the late 1970s and early 80s.

We start with "Real Proof", an unreleased song by the band The Nails, originally from Boulder, Colorado, who were even signed to a major label a few years later. Although the Fingerprints recorded an entire album, it took over 45 years before it was finally released in 2022. "Wasted On You" comes from one of the three singles released between 1978 and 1980. In contrast to the Fingerprints, the original singles by Naked Rush are extremely rare. This is probably one of the reasons why none of their songs can be found on a compilation to date. It's great that we are now changing this. Incidentally, this applies to the majority of the songs on this album and to all our compilation albums in general. Fritz, Blue Rain and Holidaye are no exception.

We would like to mention two songs in particular. Firstly, "Don't Quit" by The Scam, which was produced by William Garrett. Garrett was responsible for the launch of Spotify Singles as Senior Music Producer at Spotify from 2016 to 2023 and has worked with artists such as Elton John, Ed Sheeran, John Legend and many more during this time. Secondly, there's a great story about Animal Logic. In 1989, the band found out that Stuart Copeland from The Police was forming a new band. The name? Animal Logic! After pleas not to use the name were ignored, the Animal Logic guys were forced to take the matter to court and eventually sold the name to Copeland. There are many more exciting stories about the bands in the booklet accompanying the CD and the LP insert.

With "A journey into raw, energetic power pop from the 1980s", we now conclude our 10-year journey of discovery through music history under the "Praise Poems" umbrella. We very much hope that you have enjoyed our meticulous work. When one door closes, another opens. It will be the same here. There is still so much to discover and we are already looking forward to many more releases!

TRACK LISTING

1. The Nails - Real Proof
2. Fingerprints - Wasted On You
3. Naked Rush - Top 40
4. Spektr'm - What Do I Do (What Do I Say)
5. Fritz - Number Nine
6. Blue Rain - New Morning
7. Merrell Fankhauser - Calling From A Star
8. Nick Coluccio - Awaken (feat. Dream Illusions)
9. The Scam - Don't Quit
10. Angry Young Bees - Tell Me TV
11. Ted Paugh - Headin' Down The Highway
12. Animal Logic - The Meaning Of Life
13. Holidaye - Times
14. Hangnail Phillips - Let Me In
15. Sly Dog - Cryin' For Love

A dark Italo compilation not for the faint of heart with the mystery, murder and madness of all that is Giallo. Serving as a soundtrack to a fictitious film Luna Rossa, Johnny Jewel of Italians Do It Better fame laces the opening with the breathy arsenic laced "Flesh" as Simple Symmetry's "Il Gatto Nero delivers a disco banger that even samples a cat's heartbeat. Legowelt creeps into lens with "Oberalp Catarsi under his Occult Orientated Crime moniker. Other suspects include Prefuse 73, Antoni Maovvi, Makeup And Vanity Set and Om & Grails member Emil Amos. Lucky dip vinyl with base transparent blood base edition with a red moon marbled rare version. QR code on label for a secret non album track! Limited and will be gone by nightfall!!

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Mine says: Secrets Of Sound are back with their third comp, this time introducing us to considerably darker sounds (which - shock, horror - I am totally on board with). Look at that sleeve too, what a beaut!!

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1. Johnny Jewel - "Flesh"
2. Makeup & Vanity Set - "Notte Della Norte"
3. Simple Symmetry & Gilbert Broid - "Il Gatto Nero"
4. Occult Orientated Crime AKA Legowelt - "Oberalp Catarsi"

Side 2
1. Umberto - "Nightwish"
2. Prefuse 73 - "Snare Attack Illusion"
3. Antoni Maiovvi - "The Emperor Drowns Three Times"
4. Emil Amos - "Realistica II"

Having consistently released music by innovative, visionary, and transformative artists, Rough Trade have been defining record collections since their first release in 1977 (RT001 saw the shop help French punks Metal Urbain put out single Paris Maquis), continuing to release cutting edge albums and tracks right up to, and including the present day, with their current roster boasting the likes of Amyl & The Sniffers, Pulp, Jockstrap, Anohni, Dean Blunt, Sleaford Mods and many more.

Now, to mark 45-plus years of the label, its co-MDs Jeannette Lee and Geoff Travis have indulged in a rare retrospective look, personally putting together two boxsets featuring some of their favourite singles released by Rough Trade during its formative years. Accompanied by new sleeve notes featuring the pair's recollections, impressions and opinions, these limited-edition collections are no bog-standard trawl through the back catalogue but a personal look at the hits, gems, bangers, growers, underrated classics and more. Chronicling Rough Trade's emergence from behind the counter of the West London shop of the same name in the late 1970s, the first boxset in the series fizzes with the daring, Do It Yourself attitude that underpinned punk and subsequent musical expressions that surrounded the label's birth.

"Typically for Rough Trade there wasn't a strategy,” says Jeannette of her and Geoff's enduring partnership at the heart of Rough Trade Records. "We just jumped in and hit it off. So, we've stuck together!"

TRACK LISTING

Augustus Pablo – Pablo Meets Mr Bassie
B-side Mr Bassie Special!
RT002
1978

Stiff Little Fingers – Alternative Ulster
B-side 78 Revolutions A Minute (78RPM)
RT004
1978

Subway Sect – Ambition
B-side Different Story
RT007
1978

Swell Maps – Read About Seymour
B-sides Ripped & Torn And Black Velvet
RT010
1978

The Raincoats – Fairytale In The Supermarket
B-sides In Love & Adventures Close To Home
RT013
1979

Cabaret Voltaire Nag Nag Nag
B-side Is That Me (Finding Someone At The Door Again?)
RT018
1979

The Pop Group – We Are All Prostitutes
B-side Amnesty International Report On British Army Torture Of Irish Prisoners
RT023
1979

Young Marble Giants – Final Day
Second Track On A Side Radio Silents B-side Cakewalking
RT043
1980

Berlin-based Colombian DJ, producer, and curator Edna Martinez presents a sonic journey into the electrifying world of Picó—the vibrant and dynamic sound system culture that has defined the streets of Cartagena and Barranquilla for decades. More than just a musical movement, Picó is a way of life, a bold expression of identity, community, and resistance. From its roots in the working-class neighbourhoods of Colombia’s Caribbean coast to its deep connections with Africa and the Caribbean, this compilation captures the pulse of a culture where music is played at full volume, rhythms travel across oceans, and dance is both a form of celebration and storytelling. For those unfamiliar, Picós are hand-painted sound systems, often adorned with dazzling colours and striking imagery, each with its own name and sonic identity. These mobile discos became the heart of neighbourhood bailes, where the sounds of champeta, highlife, soukous, mbaqanga, zouk, soca, and cumbia would turn every street corner, market, and terrace into a dancefloor. Initially built by local craftsmen using modified speaker components, Picós became legendary for their powerful bass and exclusivity, with DJs sourcing rare vinyl from African and Caribbean ports and rebranding them with unique piconemas—new names adapted to local slang, making the tracks instantly recognisable within the community.

This compilation brings together a carefully curated selection of these rare and sought-after tracks, tracing the deep-rooted musical exchanges between Colombia, West and Central Africa, and the Caribbean. Featuring artists like Los Corraleros De Majagual, Peacocks International Highlife Band, Pedro Lima, Zaïko Langa Langa, and more, the album also includes edits by Edna Martinez, reimagining these timeless rhythms for contemporary audiences while staying true to their original spirit.

TRACK LISTING

1. Wulomei – Takoradi
2. Conjunto Ana N’Gola – Puxa Odoette
3. Zeal Onyia & His Music – Egbe Ne Lueli
4. Los Corraleros De Majagual – Remanga
5. Aquí Suena – Abel Llinas
6. Peacocks International Highlife Band – Igbala Oso
7. Pedro Lima Et L’Orchestre Os Leonenses – Philomene
8. The Shoe Laces – Isitha Somunthu
9. Claudio Y Su Combo – Como Sea
10. Pa’ Entro Mi Gente – Ángelo El Auténtico
11. Zaire – I’m Tired Of Living In The Shack
12. Afous - Anavdhou (Edna Martinez Extended Edit)
13. Zaïko Langa Langa – La Tout Neige (Edna Martinez Edit)
14. Erick Cosaque Et Les Voltage 8 – Ajaccio (Edna Martinez Remix)
15. Picó Sin Fronteras – Abel Llinas
16. La Calandria – Como Duele Una Traición
17. African System International – Amina
18. Carlos Díaz Y Su Orquesta – Tres Meses De Vida
19. No Puedes Conmigo – Ángelo El Auténtico

Since launching in 2019, NuNorthern Soul’s Summer Selections series has become something of a must-check release for those seeking the sun-soaked pulse of the White Isle of Ibiza. It not only acts as a sampler for forthcoming digital-only EPs due for release over the summer season, but also a showcase for both established artists and label newcomers.2025’s ‘selections’, the fifth in total, marks the popular series’ return after a three-year hiatus. Once again, it boasts six tracks, each taken from a forthcoming NuNorthern Soul EP, and touches on a variety of Ibiza-ready styles and sounds.Up first are Manchester twosome Nightdubbing, who’s eponymous ‘Nightdubbing’ – first featured on their self-released 2023 debut album – is remixed by Archeo Recordings label boss Manu Archeo. He opts to brilliant blend slow motion electronic grooves and deep, warming bass with waves of ambient textures, eyes-closed melodic motifs and attractive lead lines.George Koutalieries steps up next with the languid shuffle of ‘Seasons’, where imaginative vocalisation arrangements, mazy synth bass, calming acoustic guitars and cosmic electronics create a yearning afternoon delight, before label newcomer James E Burton combines pleasingly live-sounding drums and bass with picturesque electronics and the dreamiest of chords.Next up is a teaser of what’s to come from recent signings Visions of Light, a fresh collaboration between Free Booter Lounge label founder Simon Sheldon and two of his artists, Muzka and Dan Dub Lounge. ‘The Mandela Vortex’ is a lightly dub-flecked Balearic shuffler rich in infectious hand percussion, meandering guitar solos, heady aural textures and echoing melodic motifs.To draw the expansive collection to a close, we’re treated to two more yearning, picturesque and atmospheric treats. The first comes from another label debutant, Seafront International and Strictly Dub Records founder Saimon under the Roots Artefact alias. Deep, toasty and smothered in vintage effects, ‘The Big Calm Dubwise’ is a picture-perfect Balearic dub classic in the making.Rounding things off is former Les Yeux Orange Contributor – and rising star of the French Balearic movement – Jilo, who gently takes us by the hand and leads us towards the dancefloor. Underpinned by a heavily electronic, nu-disco adjacent groove, ‘Shadow’s Tango’ is smile-inducing aural joy writ large – all huggable chords, Italo-house pianos, chugging bass and the most kaleidoscopic of chords. It provides a wonderfully uplifting conclusion to another fine collection of ‘Summer Selections’.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Nightdubbing - Nightdubbing (Manu Archeo Remix)
A2. George Koutalieris - Seasons
A3. James E Burton - Memories In The Dust
B1. Visions Of Light - Stages
B2. Roots Artefact - The Big Calm Dubwise
B3. Jilo - Shadow's Tango

Over the decades, the image of Kompakt as a pirate ship has taken root in our minds, braving the dangers of the seven seas of the music market. Sometimes it glides with a tailwind through calm waters, sometimes it has to survive violent storms. When we set sail in 1993, we never would have dreamt that our journey would still be going on after more than three decades and with 500 releases to date.

In our fast-paced business, the 500 mark is rarely reached, so we want to celebrate it with a lavish 5LP box set. In a democratic process, we have selected 50 pearls from the thousands of tracks released over the last 33 1/3 years and pressed them onto 5 brightly coloured vinyls. Alongside many Kompakt evergreens, there are also some real rarities from the early ‘Kompakt Sound of Cologne’, which have been lovingly remastered here to shine in new splendour.

The box also contains a 144-page book that tells the story of Kompakt from 1993 to today with detailed texts and images. In addition to the manifold musical and graphic achievements of Kompakt, the multidisciplinary links to the visual arts are also highlighted here.

The Bonus Picture Disc opens with the symbolic tolling of 500 bass drums, followed by 50 locked grooves from the 5 Kompakt founders, looping into infinity at 133 1/3 BPM, and the ‘33 1/3 Years Loop Opera’ – in which the loops are combined into one track that, in its reduced essence, is more than the sum of its individual parts. The magic of groovy loop minimalism and the ‘art of omission’ are once again brought to the proverbial point.

On 23 May 2025, the big KOMPAKT 500 art exhibition will open at the venerable Kölnischer Kunstverein to coincide with the release. The entire visual cosmos of Kompakt will be shown here in an unprecedented way on three floors, with the participation of many renowned artists. Of course, there will also be dancing and partying at the vernissage party, with DJ sets and live shows by the Kompakt Allstars.

The last one turns off the bass drum.

TRACK LISTING

1. Tocotronic - Pure Vernunft Darf Niemals Siegen (Superpitcher / Wassermann Mix) (Edit
2. Kaito - Everlasting (Edit)
3. Terranova - Paris Is For Lovers (My Love) Feat. Tomas Høffding (Edit)
4. Justus Köhncke - Timecode (Edit)
5. Heiko Voss - I Think About You (Edit)
6. Leandro Fresco / Thore Pfeiffer - Neo (Edit)
7. The Bionaut - Everybody’s Kissing Everyone (Edit)
8. Ada - Lovestoned Feat. Raz Ohara (Edit)
9. Superpitcher - Mushroom (Edit)
10. Rex The Dog - Prototype (Edit)
11. Dettinger - Blond 1 (Edit)
12. The Field - Over The Ice (Edit)
13. Robag Wruhme - Calma Calma (Edit)
14. Saschienne - Unknown (Dixon Mix) (Edit)
15. Max Würden - Circles (Edit)
16. Gas - Pop 1 (Edit)
17. Triola - AG Penthouse (2. Epoche) (Edit)
18.Thomas Fehlmann - Making It Whistle (Edit)
19. Scsi-9 - All She Wants Is (Wighnomy Bros. Mix) (Edit)
20. Jürgen Paape - Reval 1 (Edit) 
21. The Modernist - Pearly Spencer (Edit) 
22. Aril Brikha - Berghain (Edit) 
23. T.Raumschmiere - Augen Zu (Edit) 
24. Reinhard Voigt - Superskunk (Edit) 
25. Schaeben & Voss - Dicht Dran 1 (Edit)
26. DJ Koze - Brutalga Square (Edit)
27. The Orb - Masterblaster (Edit)
28. Michael Mayer - Pride Is Weaker Than Love (Edit)
29. Laurent Garnier - From The Crypt To The Astrofloor (Edit)
30. Anna & Kittin - Forever Ravers (Edit)
31. Mike Ink - Rosenkranz (Edit)
32. Reinhard Voigt - Stille Hände (Edit)
33. Forever Sweet - The Bionaut (Edit) 
34. Wassermann - W.I.R. (Sven Väth Mix) (Edit) 
35. Blank Gloss - Coiling (Edit) 
36. Michael Mayer / Matias Aguayo - Slow (Edit)
37. Wighnomy Bros. - Wurz + Blosse (Edit)
38. John Tejada - Unstable Condition (Edit) 
39. Sam Taylor-Wood Produced By Pet Shop Boys - I’m In Love With A German Film Star (Gui Boratto Mix) (Edit)
40. Jürgen Paape - So Weit Wie Noch Nie (Edit) 
41. Matias Aguayo - Walter Neff (Edit) 
42. Voigt & Voigt - Tischlein Deck Dich (Edit) 
43. Gui Boratto - Beautiful Life (Edit) 
44. Kölsch - Goldfisch (Edit) 
45. GusGus - Rivals (DJ Hell Mix) (Edit)
46. Closer Musik - Maria (Edit) 
47. Wassermann - Fackeln Im Sturm (Edit)
48. Jürgen Paape - Take That (Edit) 
49. Superpitcher - Happiness (Michael Mayer Mix) (Edit) 
50. Markus Guentner - Regensburg (Edit) 

DJ Koze – with his friendly and sometimes slightly melancholic take on the world – is one of the greatest auteurs of club music today, and one of the few internationally active DJs who dares to make music that has relevance beyond the dance floor. In celebration of !K7's 40th anniversary year, Koze’s seminal DJ-Kicks is re- issued on a beautiful orange 2LP with a brand new DJ Koze DJ-Kicks playing card. 

TRACK LISTING

A1 DJ Koze – I Haven’t Been Everywhere But It’s On My List (DJ-Kicks )
A2 Dimlite– Can’t Get Used To Those ?
A3 CLOUDDEAD– Dead Dogs Two (Remix – Boards Of Canada)
A4 Strong Arm Steady – Best Of Times
A5 Homeboy Sandman – Holiday
A6 Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Shame
B1 Mndsgn – Camelblues
B2 Broadcast – Tears In The Typing Pool
B3 Daniel Lanois – Carla
B4 Hi-Tek & The 2 Bears – Modern Hi Tek Family Bears (Kosi Mashup)
B5 William Shatner – It Hasn’t Happened Yet
C1 Marker Starling – In Stride
C2 Session Victim – Hyuwee
C3 Frank & Tony Feat. Gry – Bring The Sun
D1 Marcel Fengler – Jaz
D2 Portable Feat. Lcio – Surrender
D3 The Gentle People – Superstar 

This compilation sees the return of Acid Jazz’s iconic ‘Totally Wired’ series, which became a huge success in the early ‘90s, following the international breakthrough of the likes of The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai and the James Taylor Quartet.

Originating in 1988, initially compiled by Eddie Piller and Gilles Peterson as a ‘best of…’ , it became an independent music phenomenon, selling in the tens of thousands, with major label artists even vying for inclusion, with a significant influence in shaping the sound of the time, as Acid Jazz went global.

The return of ‘Totally Wired…’ is a milestone , which continues to showcase the depth and development of Acid Jazz, combining new and exclusive releases with previously unheard gems.

TRACK LISTING

1. Something In My Eye – The Acid Jazz Orchestra
2. Samba De Flora – Romero Brothers
3. Tambores De Vida (Drums Of Life) – Chris Bangs
4. Coconut Rock – Soul Revivers
5. Rocksteady – The Brand New Heavies
6. Crucifix Lane – Matt Berry
7. Thinkin’ About You – Carmy Love
8. Beggin’ – BDQ
9. This Is Day One – Earth-o-Naut
10. That’s About The Time (I Fell In Love With You) – Quiet Fire

One of the most politically charged terms of the 20th century, the Iron Curtain was a metaphor for political and cultural division. In a post-war telegram Winston Churchill referred to the fault line that ran through Europe between East and West as "an Iron Curtain is drawn down upon their front. We do not know what is going on behind".

In this two-part album, as far as jazz is concerned, we will showcase, describe and celebrate exactly what was 'going on behind'. We see that music is the power supreme, with the ability to transcend all barriers, be they physical, political or metaphorical.

Our liner notes illustrate the complex and contradictory history of Soviet jazz, and the tracks we've chosen cover the key period of the early 1960s to the 1980s. It was during these dark years of the Cold War that the Soviet Union and its satellite states produced a number of outstanding artists playing in a variety of styles. The impact of modernism, from hard bop and Latin to modal and cool jazz, had found its way through cracks in the curtain. The deeply-felt ancestral strains of traditional European folk music were combined with the exciting new and progressive sounds of the West, and a radical, intoxicating brew was created that no amount of guns, tanks or polonium tea could overcome.

We chronicle the triumph of jazz at a time of extreme geopolitical conflict. What went on behind the Iron Curtain in these countries was once mysterious and unknown to the West, but the perseverance of their artists provided sound and light amid the secretive, dark days of the communist-capitalist standoff. There was no end of life-affirming spiritual jazz behind the Iron Curtain.

"Whether it's by improvisation in the African-American jazz tradition, or by a village kobza player standing on top of a damn hill - he feels connected to the stars."

TRACK LISTING

1. Collage - Halb Sirp (Bad Sickle)
2. Manfred Ludwig - Sextett
3. Krzysztof Komeda - Crazy Girl
4. Polish Jazz Quartet - Promenade Through Empty Streets
5. Vagif Mustafa-Zade - Caucasus
6. Quartet "Jazz Focus-65" - Monday Morning
7. Theo Schumman Combo - Karawane
8. Vaclav Zahradnik - Podzimní Slunce
9. Karel Velebny - Lori
10. Sevil - Mugam
11. Focus '65 - Autumn Sun
12. Golstain-Nosov Quintet - Rosinent In Toledo
13. YU All Stars 1977 - Kosmet
14. Michael Fritzen Quartett - Rien
15. Dan Mindrila - Sonet

One of the most politically charged terms of the 20th century, the Iron Curtain was a metaphor for political and cultural division. In a post-war telegram Winston Churchill referred to the fault line that ran through Europe between East and West as "an Iron Curtain is drawn down upon their front. We do not know what is going on behind".

In this two-part album, as far as jazz is concerned, we will showcase, describe and celebrate exactly what was 'going on behind'. We see that music is the power supreme, with the ability to transcend all barriers, be they physical, political or metaphorical.

Our liner notes illustrate the complex and contradictory history of Soviet jazz, and the tracks we've chosen cover the key period of the early 1960s to the 1980s. It was during these dark years of the Cold War that the Soviet Union and its satellite states produced a number of outstanding artists playing in a variety of styles. The impact of modernism, from hard bop and Latin to modal and cool jazz, had found its way through cracks in the curtain. The deeply-felt ancestral strains of traditional European folk music were combined with the exciting new and progressive sounds of the West, and a radical, intoxicating brew was created that no amount of guns, tanks or polonium tea could overcome.

We chronicle the triumph of jazz at a time of extreme geopolitical conflict. What went on behind the Iron Curtain in these countries was once mysterious and unknown to the West, but the perseverance of their artists provided sound and light amid the secretive, dark days of the communist-capitalist standoff. There was no end of life-affirming spiritual jazz behind the Iron Curtain.

"Whether it's by improvisation in the African-American jazz tradition, or by a village kobza player standing on top of a damn hill - he feels connected to the stars."

TRACK LISTING

1. Leningrad Jazz Ensemble - Aria
2. Sh Jazz Quintet - Delilah
3. Josef Blaha Trio - Inter Mezzo Forte
4. Csaba Deseo Ensemble - Beyond The Csitári Mountains
5. Manfred Ludwig-Sextett - Skandinavia
6. Anatoly Vapirov - Mystery
7. Zbigniew Namyslowski - Piatawka
8. Andrzej Trzaskowski Quintet - Synopsis (Expression I)
9. Tomsits Quartet - Dhrupad
10. Nicolai Gromin Quartet - Corrida
11. Valery Kolesnikov, Vyacheslav Novikov, Vladimir Molotkov & Alexander Christidis - Rainbow
12. Tone Jansa - Goa
13. S+HQ - My Girl (And Other Things)
14. Pege Jazz Workshop - Hungarian Folk Song

Chapter Music's landmark collection of Australian 70s-80s post- punk, originally released in 2001, gets its first ever vinyl release!

'Can’t Stop It!' documents a fantastically inventive and dynamic era, when Australian acts stepped out of the shadow of overseas influence and asserted their own musical identity for perhaps the first time.

Featuring tracks by future members of bands such as Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Einsturzende Neubauten, Dirty Three and The Go- Betweens, Can’t Stop It! is a vivid survey of the creativity and innovation bubbling away under the surface of Australia’s fairly unadventurous music culture of the time.

All of the bands on 'Can't Stop It!' released their music independently, either themselves or through the handful of visionary labels of the era such as Au-Go-Go, M Squared, Missing Link or Innocent Records.

On its original release in 2001, the compilation got Chapter Music its first major international attention, written up in The Wire magazine, stocked at Other Music in New York and selling out numerous CD pressings.

Remastered with updated liner notes and photos, this deluxe 2LP set expands on the original 20 track CD with six bonus never- before-reissued tracks.

TRACK LISTING

1. The Moodists – Gone Dead
2. Voigt/465 – Voices A Drama
3. The Take – Summer
4. Essendon Airport – How Low Can You Go...?
5. The Apartments – Help
6. Ash Wednesday – Love By Numbers
7. Primitive Calculators – Pumping Ugly Muscle
8. The Makers Of The Dead Travel Fast – The Dumbwaiters
9. Ron Rude – Piano Piano
10. Xero – The Girls
11. The Limp – Pony Club
12. The Fabulous Marquises – Honeymoons
13. Slugfuckers – Cacophony
14. Equal Local – Lamp That
15. Tame O’Mearas – Sweat And Babble
16. The Particles – Apricot’s Dream
17. People With Chairs Up Their Noses – Song Of The Sea
18. Wild West – We Can Do
19. The Pits – Words
20. → ↑ → – One Note Song
21. *****,***** – Knots
22. Electric Fans – Garden Of Uluru
23. The Voice Of Drama – A Song Of Colours
24. Synthetic Dream – Work
25. Yclept Dinmakers – Yclept Enemy
26. The Plants – The Path

Freestyle Records compile a killer overview of rare & undersung UK street soul & boogie tracks from across the 80s and early 90s, selected from the creme of the label's recent 12" reissue programme. Features an exclusive mid-90s cut from Manchester street soul act Gold In The Shade, along with photography from Andrew Holligan and notes from Kevin Le Gendre.

"The sleeve of this album has faces that tell a thousand stories. In Hackney, east London, where photographer Andrew Holligan created a series of inspired pictures, every day people developed a vibrant culture, enlivening a part of the capital that was much maligned during the Thatcher years. The street was a lounge, a place to meet, talk, laugh, and, generally, hang. This was also the golden age of the house party.

At the dawn of the 80s the sound of black popular music that these good folk were listening to was in the grip of change. For the most part bands with horn sections were scaling down and the 8-10 piece unit gave way to much smaller ensembles with a less orchestral sound, as saxophonists, trumpeters and trombonists who provided finely shaded harmonies and counter-melodies were being replaced by keyboard players. Indeed the rainbow of colours fashioned by an arsenal of synthesizers, from Prophets and Korgs to Rolands and Yamahas, brought preen and sheen to soul, which, with a lower tempo and heavy bouncing bass lines, was being referred to as boogie. Needless to say the new sub-genre caught on in the UK and became another form of vocabulary for audiences to embrace in the slipstream of the Brit-funk movement of the mid '70s, which was spearheaded by groups of mostly young Britons of West Indian heritage.

During this transitional period, which also saw the emergence of lovers rock, there was a certain amount of movement between genres, and a cursory glance at the total output of black British music reveals the presence of female vocalists recording in several styles. Lines were crossed. Furthermore, there was an increase in the amount of one-off studio projects, in which a producer-composer wrote a track, played keys and called in a singer and some additional sessioneers to add finishing touches. This is one of the main reasons why the era is so fascinating, and is still the subject of the extensive research that has led to an album such as The Way U Make Me Feel. Rather than being a scene that was centred around several marquee bands, boogie Brit-Funk was more disparate and fragmented, and therefore far harder to pin down and document.

The other term that was coined for the slew of releases was Street Soul, which also resonated with a certain spirit of independence, as the bulk of the artists who stood under this umbrella were releasing their work on small labels that did not have the reach of the majors. It meant that they were often consigned to obscurity, for the most part. The story is all too familiar. But low key can be high grade. Big labels and large venues serve a purpose but the real good times are to be had at house parties on the street where people live. The Boogie is always funkier when it drops in the basement."

TRACK LISTING

1. La Famille & Caron Wheeler - Dancer (Vocal Mix)
2. Clarity - The Way U Make Me Feel
3. Distance - Just One More Kiss (feat. Janey Hallett)
4. Pause - It's Just Amazing
5. Roy Hamilton & Capiche - Turn Up The Music
6. Rick Clarke - Gonna Make You Happy (feat. Jill Francis)
7. Candy McKenzie - Remind Me
8. Eddie Capone's Treatment - I Won't Give You Up (feat. Diane Jones)
9. T.J. Johnson Band - I Can Make It (Good For You)
10. Private Funk-Shun - All That I Wanted Was You
11. Purely Fizzycal - Make A Move
12. Gold In The Shade - I Really Love You So

Jon Savage's Space - An amazing musical voyage through the theme and idea of Space - music for Space - Space - Music - Through West-Coast US Rock , Techno, Post-Punk , Jazz, Ambient & Experimental sounds-this is a journey like no other .. From Sun Ra to Mr Fingers and way beyond..

"We are taken to less familiar musical quadrants-fascinatedly & instructively so"
(Roy Wilkinson - MOJO Feb 2025) .

Over the past few years Eskimo Recordings have invited some of the best crate diggers around to curate compilations that don’t just reveal the hidden contents of their record bags but something about themselves too. Now, following in the footsteps of the likes of Bill Brewster and Psychemagik, producer, musician, DJ, writer and more, Richard Norris, takes us on a globetrotting psychedelic journey with the epic 42 track collection, 'Mr Norris Changes Brains'.

TRACK LISTING

1. Banchee - Evolmia
2. The Dirty Filthy Mud - Forest Of Black
3. Wool - Love, Love, Love, Love, Love
4. Spencer Mac - Ka-Ka Baya Mow-Mow (Sing A Little Love Song)
5. Trifle - One Way Glass
6. Brainticket - Black Sand
7. Emma De Angelis - Trip
8. Blonde On Blonde - Castles In The Sky
9. The Braen's Machine - Fall Out
10. Eddie Warner & Roger Roger - Shut Up
11. Köy Karde?ler - Shürük
12. The Children - Beautiful
13. Moebius & Beerbohm - Doppelschnitt (Richard Norris Edit)
14. Demon Fuzz - Past, Present & Future

Over the past few years Eskimo Recordings have invited some of the best crate diggers around to curate compilations that don’t just reveal the hidden contents of their record bags but something about themselves too. Now, following in the footsteps of the likes of Bill Brewster and Psychemagik, producer, musician, DJ, writer and more, Richard Norris, takes us on a globetrotting psychedelic journey with the epic 42 track collection, 'Mr Norris Changes Brains'.

TRACK LISTING

1. Iron Butterfly - Iron Butterfly Theme
2. Rare Bird - Devil's High Concern
3. Paul St. John - Flying Saucers Have Landed
4. Chris Hodge - We're On Our Way (2010 Remaster)
5. Juantrip - Shadows
6. 62 Miles From Space - Time Shifts
7. White Trash - Road To Nowhere
8. Blue Phantom - Diodo
9. The Mannheim Rock Ensemble - Hungarian Dances
10. Limousine - Barriers
11. Ugo Busoni - Rullio
12. Bernard Estardy - Cha Tatch Ka
13. Kate - Shout It
14. Dyna-Might - Need You
15. La Metamorfosi - Scusa, Eh!

Over the past few years Eskimo Recordings have invited some of the best crate diggers around to curate compilations that don’t just reveal the hidden contents of their record bags but something about themselves too. Now, following in the footsteps of the likes of Bill Brewster and Psychemagik, producer, musician, DJ, writer and more, Richard Norris, takes us on a globetrotting psychedelic journey with the epic 42 track collection, 'Mr Norris Changes Brains'.

TRACK LISTING

1. André Brasseur - Saturnus
2. Contessa Vittoria - Can We Stay Together
3. Klaus Weiss - Time Signals
4. Brainstorm - You Are Whats Gonna Make It Last
5. Paladin - The Fakir
6. A To Austr - Thumbquake & Earthscrew
7. DAVE - In My Mind
8. Relatively Clean Rivers - Journey Through The Valley Of O
9. The Advancement - Stone Folk
10. The Pretty Things - The Sun
11. Poll - Psachno Na Vro To Filo Mou
12. Higamos Hogamos - Moto Neurono
13. The Invisible Girls - Huddersfield Wastes

Over the past few years Eskimo Recordings have invited some of the best crate diggers around to curate compilations that don’t just reveal the hidden contents of their record bags but something about themselves too. Now, following in the footsteps of the likes of Bill Brewster and Psychemagik, producer, musician, DJ, writer and more, Richard Norris, takes us on a globetrotting psychedelic journey with the epic 42 track collection, 'Mr Norris Changes Brains'.

TRACK LISTING

1. Banchee - Evolmia
2. The Dirty Filthy Mud - Forest Of Black
3. Wool - Love, Love, Love, Love, Love
4. Spencer Mac - Ka-Ka Baya Mow-Mow (Sing A Little Love Song)
5. Trifle - One Way Glass
6. Brainticket - Black Sand
7. Emma De Angelis - Trip
8. Blonde On Blonde - Castles In The Sky
9. The Braen's Machine - Fall Out
10. Eddie Warner & Roger Roger - Shut Up
11. Köy Karde?ler - Shürük
12. The Children - Beautiful
13. Moebius & Beerbohm - Doppelschnitt (Richard Norris Edit)
14. Demon Fuzz - Past, Present & Future
15. Iron Butterfly - Iron Butterfly Theme
16. Rare Bird - Devil's High Concern
17. Paul St. John - Flying Saucers Have Landed
18. Chris Hodge - We're On Our Way (2010 Remaster)
19. Juantrip - Shadows
20. 62 Miles From Space - Time Shifts
21. White Trash - Road To Nowhere
22. Blue Phantom - Diodo
23. The Mannheim Rock Ensemble - Hungarian Dances
24. Limousine - Barriers
25. Ugo Busoni - Rullio
26. Bernard Estardy - Cha Tatch Ka
27. Kate - Shout It
28. Dyna-Might - Need You
29. La Metamorfosi - Scusa, Eh!
30. André Brasseur - Saturnus
31. Contessa Vittoria - Can We Stay Together
32. Klaus Weiss - Time Signals
33. Brainstorm - You Are Whats Gonna Make It Last
34. Paladin - The Fakir
35. A To Austr - Thumbquake & Earthscrew
36. DAVE - In My Mind
37. Relatively Clean Rivers - Journey Through The Valley Of O
38. The Advancement - Stone Folk
39. The Pretty Things - The Sun
40. Poll - Psachno Na Vro To Filo Mou
41. Higamos Hogamos - Moto Neurono
42. The Invisible Girls - Huddersfield Wastes

A primer on London’s bright-burning young jazz scene, this new compilation brings together a collection of some of its sharpest talents. A set of nine newly-recorded tracks, We Out Here captures a moment where genre markers matter less than raw, focused energy. Looking at the album’s running order, it could easily serve as a name-checking exercise for some of London’s most-tipped and hardworking bands of the past couple of years. Recorded across three long, fruitful days in a North West London studio, the crossover between each of the groups speaks to the close-knit circles which make up the scene.

Surveying the way that London’s jazz-influenced music had spread outside of its usual spaces in recent years, this album bottles up some of the vital ideas emanating from that burgeoning movement. Giving a platform to a scene where mutual cooperation and a DIY spirit are second-nature, it’s a window into the wide-eyed future of London’s musical underground.

Ubiquitous, much-lauded saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings is the project’s musical director. His own recent projects span from South Africa-connected, spiritually-minded jazz players Shabaka and the Ancestors to Sons of Kemet, who match diasporically-connected compositions with viscerally-direct live shows. His entry on the album, ‘Black Skin, Black Masks’, is typically difficult-to-define: with an off-kilter, shifting rhythmic backbone, repeated phrases – mirrored between clarinet and bass clarinet – shape the track with an alluring hue. His input ties together a deft, genre-agnostic sensibility that’s shared through all the players on the record.

Theon Cross – who’s also part of Sons of Kemet with Hutchings – starts his track, ‘Brockley’, with the solo, distinctive low rumble of his tuba. Winding and mesmeric, it sees tuba and sax lines winding together in rhythmic and melodic parallels. Ezra Collective – whose drummer and bandleader Femi Koleoso has toured with Pharaohe Monch – run a tight, Afrobeat-tipped rhythm on ‘Pure Shade’, with the final third changing gear into a melodic, momentous closing stretch.

Joe Armon-Jones, whose ludicrous chops on the piano have seen him touring with the likes of Ata Kak, showcases earworm-like, insistent motifs on ‘Go See’, balanced with a playful, improvisatory approach with room for ad-libbing and solos a-plenty. Taking a softer tact than many of the other entries, Kokoroko – whose guitarist Oscar Jerome has been making waves with his solo material – spin a lyrical, steady-paced meditation on ‘Abusey Junction’, matching chanted vocals with gently-played guitar.

Nodding to spiritual jazz influences, Maisha’s ‘Inside The Acorn’ is a wandering, explorative rumination, balancing delicate washes of piano and percussion with sharp interplay between flute and bass clarinet. In contrast, Nubya Garcia’s ‘Once’ is taut and carefully-poised, her tenor sax guiding a carefully-built energy to an explosive conclusion. And finally, Triforce’s ‘Walls’ is a performance in two parts: starting with Mansur Brown’s languorous, lyrical guitar, the second half switches up to a low-slung, g-funk-tipped groove.

TRACK LISTING

1. Maisha - Inside The Acorn
2. Ezra Collective - Pure Shade
3. Moses Boyd - The Balance
4. Theon Cross - Brockley
5. Nubya Garcia - Once
6. Shabaka Hutchings - Black Skin, Black Masks
7. Triforce - Walls
8. Joe Armon-Jones - Go See
9. Kokoroko - Abusey Junction

The Sound of Love International 007, curated by Moxie.

A love letter to the open-hearted spirit of the Adriatic coast and the sounds that have defined her career. Curated with the theme 'U Skladu' (Croatian for 'In Harmony') in mind, the 13-track collection embodies the soulful, euphoric energy of Love International.

TRACK LISTING

A1. East Coast Love Affair - Xylocopa Violate
A2. Helen Sharpe - Got 2 Have Your Love (Jazz Rave Mix)
A3. Len Lewis - Joy
B1. Percy X & Mark Broom - Lady Killer
B2. Sound Of The Suburbs - All You Need
B3. Amtraxx - Funky
C1. Eden Burns - Big Bark Manifesto
C2. Karizma - Kellah
C3. Ivan-I & Starchild - All Things Dub
C4. Lightning Head - Me & Me Princess (Version 2)
D1. Selective Perception - Dij-Ya-Do-One
D2. 82J6 - Exercise Life
D3. Quest - Smooth Skin

Born in 1942, Martin Scorsese is one of the major film directors of the New Hollywood era. Thanks to movies such as Taxi Driver (1976), New York, New York (1977), Raging Bull (1980), The Color of Money (1986), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995) and The Irishman (2019), among many others, he has received several recognitions, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Presented here are over 20 songs from the soundtracks of some of Scorsese's movie masterpieces.

"It really begins with the music for me. And once I hear the music, I mean, I really start to feel the story." - Martin Scorsese

TRACK LISTING

CD Tracklisting:
1. Tony Bennett - Rags To Riches (From Casino)
2. Timi Yuro - Hurt (From Casino)
3. Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (From Good Fellas)
4. Dean Martin - You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You (From Casino)
5. Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) (From The Irishman)
6. Bo Diddley - Road Runner (From The Wolf Of Wall Street)
7. Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange (From Casino)
8. Jimmy Smith - Walk On The Wild Side [part 1] (From Casino & The Color Of Money)
9. Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightning (From The Wolf Of Wall Street)
10. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (From Mean Streets)
11. John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom (From The Wolf Of Wall Street)
12. Jerry Vale With Glenn Osser Orchestra - Al Di La (From The Irishman)
13. Eartha Kitt - C'est Si Bon (From The Wolf Of Wall Street)
14. Johnny Mathis - It's Not For Me To Say (From Good Fellas)
15. Mina - Il Cielo In Una Stanza (From Good Fellas)
16. Ray Charles - Stella By Starlight (From Casino)
17. Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk (From The Irishman)
18. Dinah Washington - What A Difference A Day Made (From Casino)
19. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry (From Casino)
20. Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots - Cow Cow Boogie (From Raging Bull)
21. Elmore James - Dust My Broom (From The Wolf Of Wall Street)
22. The Cadillacs - Speedo (From Good Fellas)
23. Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me (From Raging Bull)
24. Renato Carosone - Maruzzella (From Mean Streets)
25. Billy Ward And His Dominoes - Stardust (From Goodfellas)
26. The Five Satins - In The Still Of The Night (From The Irishman)
27. Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy (From Good Fellas)

LP Tracklisting:
1. Tony Bennett - Rags To Riches (From Casino)
2. Timi Yuro - Hurt (From Casino)
3. Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (From Good Fellas)
4. Dean Martin - You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You (From Casino)
5. Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) (From The Irishman)
6. Bo Diddley - Road Runner (From The Wolf Of Wall Street)
7. Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange (From Casino)
8. Jimmy Smith - Walk On The Wild Side [part 1] (From Casino & The Color Of Money)
9. Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightning (From The Wolf Of Wall Street)
10. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (From Mean Streets)
11. John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom (From The Wolf Of Wall Street)
12. Jerry Vale With Glenn Osser Orchestra - Al Di La (From The Irishman)
13. Eartha Kitt - C'est Si Bon (From The Wolf Of Wall Street)
14. Johnny Mathis - It's Not For Me To Say (From Goodfellas)
15. Mina - Il Cielo In Una Stanza (From Goodfellas)
16. Ray Charles - Stella By Starlight (From Casino)
17. Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk (From The Irishman)
18. Dinah Washington - What A Difference A Day Made (From Casino)
19. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry (From Casino)
20. Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots - Cow Cow Boogie (From Raging Bull)
21. Elmore James - Dust My Broom (From The Wolf Of Wall Street)

Happiest of birthdays to Super Spicy who celebrate half a decade in the game with an EP of irresistible tunes. Phunque kicks the party off with an old school vibe that pairs a superb male vocal with crisp, effective drums. Bob Musella brings sample magic on 'Baby Hot Stuff' and Ysheso, Ralo keep the disco-tinged house feels flowing with a percussive monster. After the smoother sounds of Ghosts Of Venice, the flip side brings a trio of funked-up and guitar-laced house grooves that take it back to the glory days of New York.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Super Spicy are unstoppable. After now 7 volumes of their Super Spicy Recipe series this 12" marks volume 2 of their best of celebrating 5 years of releasing records. Happy Birthday (part 2), here's to many more spicy years!

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1. Phunque - "You Got The Love"
2. Bob Musella - "Baby Hot Stuff"
3. Ysheso, Ralo - "Right On Ponce"
4. Ghosts Of Venice - "Disco Nouveau"

Side 2
1. Sebastian Badi, Nico Cortazzo - "You Know What I Want"
2. Monsieur Van Pratt, BROLORIZO - "Ticket 2 Ride" (Extended Mix)
3. Monsieur Van Pratt, BROLORIZO - "Ticket 2 Ride" (Derrick McKenzie Mix)

An artist whose reputation has long been forged by his engagement and musical exchange with local scenes and cultures from across the world. Quantic’s vast discography of electronic releases spans two decades, ranging from focused solo productions and intimate collaborations to expansive ensemble projects. Now, the multi-instrumentalist, DJ, composer and producer Will Holland delivers his DJ-Kicks compilation, which fittingly radiates friends and family energy. Having worked and lived in the UK, US and Colombia, Quantic reached out to the many wide-ranging music connections he has made during his 20-plus-year career. “It’s not like writing an album; you’re at the mercy of what other people are creating," he reflects of the mix’s creation. “Fortunately, the homies’ submissions were of an extremely high calibre!” Gathering these artists' music together was a delight for Quantic, especially as he had personal connections with many of those who crafted them. The mix bursts with unreleased exclusives and places the art of curation at its core, giving the listeners space to go and dig more of the songs and sonics which resonate the most. Will Holland includes a glistening breadth of new material, including new music from Quantic alongside another of his aliases Sobredosis, creating a mix teeming with vitality.

Beyond raising profiles, the mix encapsulates Quantic’s tempo-changing DJing style which, over the past decade, has built him a strong community of fans. “It’s got a moody start and end, but a big portion is uplifting and joyous,” he says of the DJ-Kicks compilation’s sonic journey, “you’re going down a river and get off in a different place… it’s also a cool way to encapsulate, stylistically, what I’ve been up to as a DJ over the last few decades, while shining a light on people I admire”

This DJ-Kicks is the latest instalment in Quantic’s ever-evolving artistic trajectory, an accompaniment to those moments when the gloaming disappears into darkness. Will Holland’s longstanding dedication to a full range of melodic and percussive expression alongside continued musical collaboration is what makes his edition of DJ-Kicks such a rare beauty.

TRACK LISTING

1. JJ Whitefield Feat. Bonnie Behave - The Mind Is A Palace
2. The Heliocentrics - Minimal Engagement
3. Quantic - Dialect
4. Alfa Mist - In My Defence
5. JKriv Feat. Gabriel Oliveira - Pifeiro Malandro
6. Quantic - Twang
7. Frente Cumbiero - Michilero
8. Quantic - Theme From Selva (Remix)
9. Quantic - Eko Eko
10. Quantic - Motivic Retrograde (Live Version)
11. Eblis Alvarez, Meridian Brothers - Un Grande Nubarrón Se Alza En El Cielo
12. The Maghreban - Covent Garden
13. Anna Morgan - Throw Dat Azz
14. Ehua - Scintille
15. Turbo Sonidero - Kumbia ESSJ
16. Sobredosis - No Llores Por Mí

A limited double-LP collection of artists who've been on either Fourth Dimension Records or Lumberton Trading Company (or both). The title, based on the name of a childhood '50s sci-fi film favourite, also not only reflects the bringing together of these two labels but also the fact that most of the artists they are concerned with tend to navigate a wide range of ideas and approaches in their sound. The 2LP also began as a reflection of the two labels coming together on 18 May 2024 at London's Cafe OTO for an event featuring Alternative TV, Splintered, Edward Ka-Spel and Bass Communion.The 2LP, beautifully packaged in a Puppy38 designed sleeve.

TRACK LISTING

Side One
1/Alternative TV ‘Never Went To Art School’
2/Nick Mott ‘Insect Totems, Parts 1 And 2’
3/Bass Communion ‘The Ship Now Underwater’

Side Two
1/Sion Orgon ‘King Karma’
2/Theme ‘Blood Rivers’
3/Final ‘Lost In Your Maze’

Side Three
1/Edward Ka-Spel ‘The Human Cannonball’
2/Ashtray Navigations ‘The Isn’t Meets The There’
3/Band Of Pain ‘The Hyperdeldric Afterglow’

Side Four
1/Senestra ‘False Dawn’
2/Kleistwahr ‘The Harrow And The Harshness’
3/Splintered ‘The Horrors Of Linden (Edit)’

This collection of underground 1960s psychedelic rock gems is a mind-expanding journey through swirling fuzz guitars, hypnotic organ swells and trippy vocal harmonies.

Tracks range from dreamy, acid-soaked odysseys (‘One’ and ‘Blue Music Box’) to heavy, proto-metal freak-outs (‘Ultimate Power’ and ‘Babylon’), capturing the era’s raw energy and experimentation. Apocalyptic themes (‘Last Day On Earth’), revolutionary anthems (‘The New Generation’) and eerie, hallucinatory acid soundscapes (‘Hallucinations’ and ‘Subconscious Train Of Thought’) create an immersive sonic trip.

This is late-1960s psychedelia at its finest - wild, unpredictable and utterly intoxicating. Be ready to blow your mind to far away galaxies.

TRACK LISTING

The Spontaneous Generation – Up In My Mind (1968)
The Rebellers – The New Generation (1967)
Sound Expedition – Ultimate Power (1969)
The Sound Apparatus – One (1969)
Maxx – 200 Years (1969)
Velvet Haze – Last Day On Earth (1968)
Soul Society – Psychedelic Cycle (1968)
The Shadows Of Time – Search Your Soul (1969)
House Of David – Long Way Back Home (1968)
Sounds Synonymous – Babylon (1969)
Changin’ Tymes – Blue Music Box (1968)
The Thingies – Mass Confusion (1968)
The Lemonade Charade – Hideaway Of Your Love (1968)
The Aardvarks – Subconscious Train Of Thought (1968)
Smith Vinson – Hallucinations (1969)

Released in 1999, the Eyes Wide Shut soundtrack features a unique tracklist of hits like 'Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing' by Chris Isaak, alongside original compositions by Jocelyn Pook that perfectly complement the film's eerie and suspenseful tone. A standout piece, 'Masked Ball', became iconic for its haunting, atmospheric qualities. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, highlighting its critical acclaim. Pook's compositions played a crucial role in amplifying the psychological tension and mystery in the film, making the music an integral part of its impact.

TRACK LISTING

1. György Ligeti – Musica Ricercata, II (Mesto, Rigido E Cerimoniale)
2. Dmitri Shostakovich – Waltz 2 From Jazz Suite
3. Chris Isaak – Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing
4. The Victor Silvester Orchestra – When I Fall In Love
5. The Oscar Peterson Trio – I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
6. Jocelyn Pook – Naval Officer
7. Jocelyn Pook – The Dream
8. Jocelyn Pook – Masked Ball
9. Jocelyn Pook And The Jocelyn Pook Ensemble With Manickam Yogeswaran, Kelsey Michael And Harvey Brough – Migrations
10. Roy Gerson – If I Had You
11. Peter Hughes Orchestra – Strangers In The Night
12. Brad Mehldau – Blame It On My Youth
13. Franz Liszt – Grey Clouds
14. György Ligeti – Musica Ricercata, II (Mesto, Rigido E Cerimoniale) Reprise

Picture the scene, The year 2000 has passed and the new millenium is just getting underway - A new scene explodes onto the nation's Indie Dancefloors - some called it Indie Sleaze, Nu Rave, Future Disco or even Electroclash – ‘Strobes in Space’ takes you back to a time when the Indie kids re-discovered the joys of dancing, raving and having fun at Indie clubs. Day-Glo, Light Sticks, Baggy T-Shirts and Hedonism on the Dance Floors - welcome to Strobes in Space!

When the Indie Dance / Nu Rave scene crashed onto the dancefloors and ignited the youth of the time it seemed like uber cool and incredible new bands were appearing from all corners of the globe almost every day. An explosion of creativity and excitement flooded the clubs and airwaves. From the UK you had bands like Bloc Party, Klaxons, Test Icicles, Playgroup, Simian Mobile Disco. Coming out of NYC you had the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fischerspooner. From France you had Phoenix from Versailles and Black Strobe coming out of Paris. DJ / Producer Tiga from Canada, Digitalism from Hamburg Germany, Cut Copy from Melbourne Australia, and from Belgium Soulwax and Goose, and even spreading to South America with CSS coming out of Sao Paolo, Brazil. It really was a global scene.

Two-Piers Records brings you a snapshot of that scene at the time on their latest compilation ‘Strobes in Space’. Spanning across 3 x LPs, 30 tracks and artists. Hopefully it has captured a slice of the excitement and creativity of the time, and this compilation makes you feel joyful, happy and you just want to get Up, Dance and have Fun!

TRACK LISTING

Vinyl Tracklist:
A1) New Young Pony Club – Ice Cream
A2) Bloc Party – Banquet (Phones Disco Remix)
A3) Datarock – Fa-Fa-Fa
A4) LCD Soundsystem – Tribulations
A5) TokTok & Soffy O – Missy Queen’s Gonna Die
B1) Justice V Simian – We Are Your Friends
B2) Digitalism – Zdarlight
B3) Soulwax – NY Excuse
B4) Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix Radio Edit)
B5) Klaxons – Two Receivers
C1) The Rapture – Sister Saviour (DFA Vocal Remix)
C2) Goose – Black Gloves
C3) Simian Mobile Disco – Hustler
C4) Test Icicles – What’s Your Damage (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
C5) CSS – Let’s Make Love And Listen To Death From Above
C6) We Have Band – Hear It In The Cans
D1) Fujiya & Miyagi – Knickerbocker
D2) Friendly Fires – Jump In The Pool
D3) Playgroup – Make It Happen
D4) Tiga – You Gonna Want Me
D5) Tom Vek – I Ain’t Saying My Goodbyes
D6) Shit Disco – OK

Bonus Vinyl – Limited Edition Deluxe
E1) Zongamin – Bongo Song
E2) Black Strobe – Italian Fireflies
E3) Fischerspooner – Emerge
E4) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Satan Said Dance
F1) Phoenix – 1901
F2) The Killers – Mr Brightside (Jacques Lu Cont’s Thin White Duke Radio Remix)
F3) Cut Copy – Going Nowhere
F4) !!! – Me And Guiliani Down By The School Yard – A True Story

2CD Tracklist:
CD1
1) New Young Pony Club – Ice Cream
2) Bloc Party – Banquet (Phones Disco Remix)
3) Datarock – Fa-Fa-Fa
4) LCD Soundsystem – Tribulations
5) TokTok & Soffy O – Missy Queen’s Gonna Die
6) Justice V Simian – We Are Your Friends
7) Digitalism – Zdarlight
8) Soulwax – NY Excuse
9) Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix Radio Edit)
10) Klaxons – Two Receivers
11) The Rapture – Sister Saviour (DFA Vocal Remix)
12) Goose – Black Gloves
13) Simian Mobile Disco – Hustler
14) Test Icicles – What’s Your Damage (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
15) CSS – Let’s Make Love And Listen To Death From Above
CD2
1) We Have Band – Hear It In The Cans
2) Fujiya & Miyagi – Knickerbocker
3) Friendly Fires – Jump In The Pool
4) Playgroup – Make It Happen (Full Length Version) **
5) Tiga – You Gonna Want Me
6) Tom Vek – I Ain’t Saying My Goodbyes
7) Shit Disco – OK
8) Zongamin – Bongo Song
9) Black Strobe – Italian Fireflies
10) Fischerspooner – Emerge
11) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Satan Said Dance
12) Phoenix – 1901
13) The Killers – Mr Brightside (Jacques Lu Cont’s Thin White Duke Radio Remix)
14) Cut Copy – Going Nowhere
15) !!! – Me And Guiliani Down By The School Yard – A True Story
** Exclusive Version To CD Format 

WHEN A NIGHT IN SOUNDS LIKE A NIGHT OUT

A dazzling 11-track journey through the rich, handpicked gems of Numero’s finest. Blending the timeless warmth of classic soul with a fresh, modern twist, 'Eccentric Modern Soul' delivers an expansive soundscape that feels both nostalgic and new

TRACK LISTING

1. Mind & Matter - I’m Under Your Spell
2. Ujima - Maybe
3. Cosmos Universal Band - Third Eye
4. 94 East - If You See Me
5. Crystal’s Image - A Friend
6. Arabi - Times Three
7. Universal Togetherness Band - Dreamality
8. Third Rail - Just Had To Tell You
9. Clifton Dyson, Gwen Matthews - I’m Giving Up
10. Wind - Best Thing I Can Do (Vocal)
11. Wee - Take To The Sky

Kalita is excited to present the third volume in their groundbreaking ‘Borga Revolution!’ compilation series, exploring the revolutionary phenomenon of ‘Burger Highlife'. This unique style fused West African melodies with synthesizers, disco, and boogie, a sound that took Ghanaian airwaves by storm in the 1980s and beyond. With previous volumes receiving strong support by tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson, Antal, Tom Ravenscroft, and Hunee, Volume 3 takes a deeper dive than ever before into the world of Ghanaian digital dance music. This volume features rare, sought-after tracks from artists including Obibini Takyi, Osei Banahene, and Okyerema Asante, as well as Burger Highlife trailblazers George Darko and Lee Dodou. Borga Revolution! Volume 3 offers a curated mix of standout anthems and rediscovered gems, many of which are otherwise nearly impossible to find, making this collection a must-have for fans and collectors alike.

The 1970s and 80s saw Ghanaian musicians begin to incorporate Western sounds like funk and disco into their music, reflecting the changing global musical landscape. However, the country's political instability and economic hardships, marked by military regimes and curfews, forced many artists to leave Ghana in search of better opportunities abroad. In Europe and the U.S., these musicians fused their traditional highlife roots with emerging digital sounds, using cutting-edge technology like the DX7 synthesizer and drum machines to create the genre now known as Burger Highlife. With ‘Borga Revolution!’ Kalita offers a vivid exposition of this musical transformation, using rare interviews, archival photos, and detailed liner notes to bring to life the pioneering spirit of both well-known icons and unsung innovators of Burger Highlife, one of West Africa’s most exciting musical movements.

TRACK LISTING

1. Obibini Takyi - Aburokyiri Abrabo
2. Lee Dodou - Mampong Dwa
3. King Solomon (Nii Mantse) - Dzen Ye Kokloo
4. Okyerema Asante - Ateaa
5. George Darko - Medo Menuanom (LP Version)
6. Osei Banahene - Woanwaremea
7. Osei-Osarfo Kantaka - Mansa (Special)
8. King Solomon (Nii Mantse) - Dzoohee
9. Classique Vibes - Sankofa
10. Osei Banahene - Odo Nye Me Sa
11. Obibini Takyi - Ohia Sei Abrantie
12. Padmore Oware - Menkowu

Fabric Records proudly announces the latest edition in its esteemed mix series, *fabric presents Rødhåd*, a masterful journey through the dark, hypnotic depths of techno. Renowned for his innovative and atmospheric sound, Rødhåd crafts an experience that resonates deeply with both seasoned techno enthusiasts and new listeners alike.

TRACK LISTING

Vinyl Tracklist:
A1 Rødhåd - Inception Report
A2 Ignez - First Light
B1 Alarico - Hubris
B2 Peryl - Eternal Delay
C1 Rødhåd - Nightlife Experiences Feat. Theo Nasa
C2 Inox Traxx - DSF
D1 . VRIL - Pump Out Kids
D2 Out Of Place Artefacts - Science Faction

CD Tracklist:
Rødhåd - Inception Report
Clotur - Apexis
Beste Hira - Time
Casual Treatment - Falling Backwards
Mathys Lenne - The Moon Speaks
Rill - Molar
Arkan - The Ones Who Suffers
Rødhåd - Nightlife Expiriences Feat. Theo Nasa
Delano Legito - Kyoshi
DVS1 - Droid
Inox Traxx - DSF
SAMA - Can You Find Meaning Within?
Ignez - First Light
Nastia Reigel - Chaotic
UFO95 - Suspense
A.Morgan - I Don't
Alarico - Hubris
Peryl - Eternal Delay
Highlimiter - Lost In Fractals
Tascamboy - Recover
Rene Wise - Children Of The Night
Klint - Drunk With Fuel
Marcal - Fear Is Your Enemy (Space Mix)
Augusto Taito - Mi Tierra
Phil Berg - Photons
Holden Federico - Close
.Vril - Pump Out Kids
Out Of Place Artefacts - Science Faction

Number 8 in the Running Back's summer series arrives in fine style, serving up a dessert spoon for almost every taste. Skatman discovers his inner crooner and shares his feelings with the world - electronic disco poetry of the highest order on "What I Am Feelin'". Australia’s high-velocity aristocrat, Baron von Trax, delivers a mirror ball tearjerker of the finest kind: "If I Only Knew" strikes the golden balance between tried-and-tested Italo tropes, classic disco elements, and their razor-sharp transformation into a zenith of happiness.

"In Your Eyes" by Janis Zielinski & Sowhy3 continues the journey of heartfelt things-to-think-about with a pop dance hit from a parallel universe. To round it all off, recurring Running Back artist Morphena delivers a new wavey masterpiece, while Zoé Zoé offers an ode to tangerine-like Berlin School music - complete with a dance beat underneath. Fancy!

TRACK LISTING

A1. Skatman - What I Am Feelin’ 
A2. Baron Von Trax - If I Only Knew 
AA1. Janis Zielinski X Sowhy3 - In Your Eyes 
AA2. Morphena - Venus Underworld 
AA3. Zoé Zoe - Palikau Dzemperi 

Suburban Base Records Presents: SUBBASE SAMPLER – 2 x Vinyl Album First Time Ever as a Vinyl Release!

Originally released in 1997 as a CD-only compilation, Subbase Sampler is finally available on double vinyl for the first time ever! This iconic collection captures the energy and evolution of the jungle and drum & bass scene, featuring a heavyweight lineup of genre pioneers.

The reissued album includes classic tracks from legends like Remarc, Mampi Swift, Dream Team (Bizzy B & Pugwash), Pascal, and Intalex presents The X (Mark XTC)—bringing together the unmistakable sound of Suburban Base during the golden era of Drum & Bass.

This long-awaited vinyl edition is a must-have for collectors and fans alike, delivering timeless cuts that shaped the underground. For the first time, the album will also be available digitally to stream and download—bringing these essential tracks to a new generation.

Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of Suburban Base history!

TRACK LISTING

A1. Intalex Productions Present The X - Turn Da Lites Down
A2. Mampi Swift - Old Song
B1. Dream Team Aka Bizzy B & Pugwash - Raw Dogs (Shy FX Re-Lik)
B2. Intalex Productions Present The X - New Dawn (VIP Mix)
C1. Remarc - One Style
C2. Dream Team Aka Bizzy B & Pugwash - X-Files
D1. Mampi Swift - Little Touch
D2. Pascal - Like Dat 

Featuring their first photo editorial as a magazine, in this issue the creators of Dance Policy look at how demand intersects music and culture in the UK and internationally. The themed issue features an exclusive interview with label head Bradley Zero circling South London culture, Northern artistry and inclusion in promotion, plus: 40+ photos from 30 burgeoning photographers.
Four features including an exploration into the rise of chess and its role in London’s underground, an investigation into the North’s best kept secret, a well worn dance floor situated in the Peaks and an exploration of Chilean female-led artist movement where reggaeton is an act of turning pain into potential.

90 designed pages of visual and written exploration that muse and reflect on culture as we know and forget it.

The fifth Jahtari label compilation full of all-new outsider dubs, bit-crunched reggae, circuit bent dancehall and lots of cosmic low end, marking twenty years of mainframe skanking oddness from Leipzig.

Vol. 5 is the first addition to the "Jahtarian Dubbers" series in over ten years, starting off with "The Loop Jerk" by DJ and activist Dave Watts aka KingLMan (who sadly passed away in 2024).

Kiki Hitomi turns up the heat with "Red Mustang", a raw but sweet PG 18-rated Japanese lofi reggae gem, followed by "Casio HipHop", an addictive synth & drum machine session by UK bedrock producer Kris Kemist (Reality Shock Records).

Singjay miracle El Fata brings the positive energy with "Boom Sound", a synthie dancehall scorcher hot off the tape reels at Naram’s studio in the New Zealand bush, while Jura Soundsystem’s hypnotizing "On My Way (Dub)" easily shifts gears into Sly & Robbie-mode.

Side B starts off with Pupajim’s prophetic "Tidal Wave", produced by digi-reggae specialist Raggattack and coming in an epic extended Disco Dub version.

Melodica wizard Taka Noda (Mystica Tribe) and synth shaman Danny Wolfers (Legowelt) enter into deep magnetic communion with their Sacred Tascam tape deck on "Cabal of Puppeteers", followed by DJ veteran Speng Bond chanting "Wha Mek" over a spaced out depth charge by Jahtari co-founder Rootah.

Gameboy-whisperer DJ Scotch Egg (WaqWaq Kingdom, Seefeel) joins forces with disrupt and dub trumpet black belt Pablo Volt (STA) for a mindbending journey going all the way from synth heavy roots to acid jazz, on Namahage‘s "Voidout Dub".

The voyage ends with a hazy and mystical Ambient Dub version of "Muuri" by Finish singer Tiiu Helinä, with Tapes on keys – not to be missed!

All lovingly mixed by disrupt, coming with iconic artwork by Disko 69 (Doppeldenk).

TRACK LISTING

Dave Watts Aka Kinglman - The Loop Jerk
Kiki Hitomi - Red Mustang
Kris Kemist - Casio Hiphop
El Fata - Boom Sound
Jura Soundsystem - On My Way (Dub)
Pupajim - Tidal Wave (Raggattack Disco Dub)
Noda Wolfers - Cabal Of Puppeteers
Speng Bond - Wha Mek
Namahage - Voidout Dub
Tiiu Helina - Muuri Dub

Well, it's fair to say that this little baby's had us in overdrive at Piccadilly HQ over the past couple of days. Back in 2011 (lordy, is that four years ago?!) the Eros edit series became frequent flyers in our collective record box, getting a hammering from Silvestre, Kickin' Pigeon, Dave Walker and myself (Patrick) in those glitter tinted, strobe lit days. But that was then and this is now. Can the Eros stable still bring the heat to your dancing feet? Hell yeah they can! Shifting the emphasis away from the electronic sleaze of early house music, EROS01X teleports straight into the heart of the disco supernova that started it all, so break out your spandex, soul glow your 'fro and get ready to dance. On the A-side, the mysterious Eros hits us with a many headed hybrid of Chic's "Dance Dance Dance" and at least one other disco cut, here providing some extra soulful vocals over Nile and Bernard's corking arrangement. Don't be misled, this cut does nothing world changing, it just does it right! Perfectly looped, chopped and structured, sublimely mixed and engineered and with just the right amount of mind melting frequency tweaks, this is gonna demolish dancefloors.

The B-side opens with the light and lively sounds of cowbell led percussion, before evolving into a killer disco funk groove packed with block party chatter and discotheque atmospherics. Now, where the Chic rework on the A-side just rode that groove forever, this cut sees our editor totally flip the script, soaking the track in echo, rocking the LPF, dropping reverb, chopping in a little plate delay and arming the rave sirens as he constructs the best disco edit I've heard in god knows how long. Amazing stuff! The B2 keeps the fire burning with a live and loopy rework of Isaac Hayes' "I Can't Turn Around" complete with pianos, clipped vocals and some truly lysergic flanger abuse. This is absolutely essential dancefloor tackle, and I for one will be rinsing this for years to come. Be warned!

Third and final EP from Eros, and it's another mind-blowing four tracker of lost classics from the raw, decadent and formative birth of club music re-programmed for modern floors. This time the mysterious Eros focuses on pure Chicago house sounds from yesteryear. With the current obsession for slavishly retro reimaginings of a certain sort of Chi-Town sound (minimal, lush, strictly 808), it's nice to get back to original tracks here that have a certain amount of oomph to them. Track 1 features all the requisite Chicago house sounds (compressed bassline, squarewave acid, cheesy Korg M1 keyboard line, big fish little fish cardboard box groove, sirens... I reckon they just tried out all the drum machine presets on one tune!), plus a catchy vocal snippet. Track 2 sounds like Nitro Deluxe meets Inner City. Track 3 starts off typically house, then romps off on a disco-not-disco kinda slinky groove. Track 4 sounds like one of those late 80s Jive Bunny-esque sampladelic mash-ups featuring a whole host of underground house cuts - Italo or what?!

The sixth and absolutely final chapter in the EROS story. This buy-on-sight collection of homages to the raw, decadent & formative birth of club music wraps things up with yet another stand out selection of cuts. Darker, more electronic & mind-bending moments, mingling with an altogether more strobe-lit and full-tilt take on the glorious Disco supernova from whence we all came.

TRACK LISTING

A1
A2
B1
B2

Don’t call it a sequel, it isn’t a Part Deux, ‘Pop Psychédélque: Les Extras’ is simply another slice of fine French Psychedelic Pop from Two-Piers, the label that brought you the groundbreaking compilation ‘Pop Psychédélique’ in 2021. L’es Extras’ is the perfect partner for the original and brings you a whole new bunch of quite simply brilliant pieces of French Pop and Psychedelic flavours from the 1960’s right up into the 2000s.

Pressed on Limited Edition Coloured vinyl for Record Store Day 2025 this is an essential purchase for anyone with a love of French Psychedelic Pop, or anyone who just loves great music for that matter.

‘Pop Psychédélique: Les Extras’ features some of the finest French pop divas of the 1960’s & 1970’s such as Jacqueline Taieb, Brigitte Bardot, Christe Laume, Brigitte Fontaine, alongside artists like Marie Laforêt’s wonderful take on the Rolling Stones ‘Paint it Black’, and the brilliant ‘Les Cactus’ by Jacques Dutronc. Fast forward to the 2010’s and we have tracks from the French Psych scene and lush curiousities from Brigitte, Étienne Daho, The Limiñanas and Ricky Hollywood added into the mix. This Record Store Day Vinyl release includes hard to find tracks on vinyl for the first time.

French Pychedelic Pop, a scene so joyous you can’t help but fall in love…. Les Extras anyone?

TRACK LISTING

Jacquelne Taieb – Le Coeur Au Bout Des Doigts
Jacques Dutronc – Les Cactus
Dani – La Machine
Brigitte Bardot & Serge Gainsbourg – Bonnie And Clyde
Christie Laume – Rouge, Rouge
Brigitte Fontaine – Je Suis Inadaptée
Leonie – Lennon
Marie Laforêt – Marie Douceur – Marie Colère
Stella – Le Silence
Brigitte Bardot – Je Danse Donc Je Suis
Fabienne Delsol – Vilaines Filles Mauvais Garcons
Bernard Chabert – Helga Selzer
Brigitte – Battez-Vous
Étienne Daho – Voodoo Voodoo
The Limiñanas – Je Ne Suis Pas Très Drogue
Ricky Hollywood – Je T’èclate La Gueule

Pavilion are proud to announce a new compilation 'Break the Glass, Burn the Cage (The Sound of Indie Punk Rock)'. This compilation celebrates all that is Indie and Punk. Immerse yourself in cramped and sweaty grassroots venues with these bands’ electrifying guitar riffs, infectious basslines and voices that require being heard. Featuring standout tracks from Lime Garden, SPRINTS, Lambrini Girls, Sunflower Bean, English Teacher, Dream Wife, Panic Shack, Big Joanie and more, this compilation channels the raw energy and rebellious spirit that can only be acquired through caring deeply about the injustices and hatred seen in this world. It is a sonic journey through the angst, passion, fun and freedom found through “sticking it to the Man”.

'Break the Glass, Burn the Cage (The Sound of Indie Punk Rock)' is announced coinciding with International Women’s Day 2025 as a charity record, and all the tracks on this record have kindly been donated by the bands for free. This means that for every sale, the entirety of the profits will go to our two chosen charities that do their utmost to help women and girls from all backgrounds and ages, covering everything from domestic abuse, bereavement, homelessness and war - Brighton Women's Centre & War Child.

TRACK LISTING

1. SPRINTS – Up And Comer
2. English Teacher – R&B (Theo Verney Version)
3. Lime Garden – Clockwork
4. ĠENN – Reprise (That Girl)
5. Panic Shack – I Don’t Really Like It
6. Big Joanie – Taut
7. Kynsy – Stereo Games
8. Du Blonde - TV Star
9. Prima Queen – Ugly
10. Housewife – I Lied
11. Pom Pom Squad – Street Fighter
12. Jopy – Graveyard Romance
13. Lambrini Girls – Company Culture
14. Dream Wife – Room 341
15. Queen Cult – Be Better
16. Sunflower Bean – Teach Me To Be Bad

Acid Jazz presents a very special compilation marking the 40th Anniversary of group label Countdown Records. Countdown was originally founded by Eddie Piller, Maxine Conroy and Terry Rawlings and distributed by legendary UK independent Stiff Records. The label reflected the burgeoning Mod revival scene of the mid ‘80s, alongside a vibrant New Wave sound, as Ed began to find his way as a label executive. It was a fresh and unique take on Mod that attempted to place the scene’s main acts in the mainstream world. It almost worked too. But despite the brilliance of the signings, it was tripped up by the demise of Stiff, and the corporate domination of the mid-80s charts. Lessons would be learned and applied with Piller’s next label Acid Jazz, where Countdown refugees such as James Taylor, and Mother Earth’s Chris White went on to greater success. This collection tells the label’s story through the best of its musical output, from mainstays such as Makin’ Time, The Prisoners and The Kick, alongside classics and and rarities from their groundbreaking compilations, from which this release in turn takes inspiration.

TRACK LISTING

1. Pump It Up – Makin’ Time
2. Whenever I’m Gone – The Prisoners
3. I Can’t Let Go – The Kick
4. Falling For You – Long Tall Shorty
5. I Don’t Need No Doctor – Fast Eddie
6. Guilty – The All Jacks
7. The More That I Teach You – The Prisoners
8. Here’s My Number Baby – Makin’ Time
9. Dreams Come True – The Combine
10. Don’t Ever Change – The Ambassadors
11. Stuck On The Edge Of A Blade
12. Ivor The Engine Driver – The Daggermen

While continuing in the spirit of "Dope Jams NYC Volume 1: 2005-2012", which compiled some of the shop’s most cherished tracks from its seven-year run in Brooklyn, here 10 years later we present the collection’s second addendum EP. It moves partially beyond the title’s timeframe – pulling together a couple of the store’s more recent favorites since its 2013 reopening upstate, along with two older gems from its Myrtle Ave days.

Kicking things off is a full-sided pressing of aptly titled techno stormer “Direct Contact.” Bursting forth with a no nonsense, party rockin’ swagger, Greek producer June’s blistering monster of a tune swiftly unleashes an arsenal of arpeggiated synths, jackin’ percussion and out-of-nowhere flourishes with the single-minded purpose of movin’ the crowd.

Gracing the B-side are a trio of selections that occupy far moodier terrains. “Imprints,” the lead-off track from T.E.A.L.’s debut LP "Cuttings", is a fine example of Dope Jams’ long-held but largely overlooked penchant for dark and dynamic ambient musics. Heavily textured with ripping distortion and space-enhancing tape delay, the piece offers up a brief yet haunting dispatch from a doomed and desolate mind-state.

In a more upbeat vein, “Music On My Mind” looks back almost 25 years to the creative apex of Garden State garage royalty Smack. Operating under their Mental Instrum alias, the low-profile production unit crafts an elegant blend of feather-light chords and bumpin’ kicks to firmly underscore guest collaborator Storm’s sincere vocals.

Fittingly capping the record is “Blast Knuckles,” the first completed – and hitherto unreleased – track by Dope Jams friends Beige. Rawly produced yet intricately layered, it sketches a fleeting picture of the unique style of lo-fi deep techno the duo developed over the course of their woefully brief partnership. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Huuuuge record from our good friends in NYC. That June track will decimate even the keenest rave goblins and sure to rattle even the hardiest soldiers of The White Hotel. Meanwhile on side B we get some cerebral respite from Beige, generative dreamworlds from TEAL and spiritual house from Mental Instrum. You wanna quwarrfee with dat?! (sorry, couldn't resist).

TRACK LISTING

A1. June - Direct Contact
B1. T.E.A.L - Imprints
B2. Mental Instrum - Music On My Mind
B3. Beige - Blast Knuckles

The percussive new age soundtracks of '80s and early '90s Japanese TV, anime and manga built alternative worlds and pushed boundaries in the process.

When Japanese composer Yas-Kaz left Tokyo for Bali in the mid 1970s he had little idea of how influential his trip would become. In studying the storied art of gamelan, the jazz and avant-garde percussionist opened a door to a world of sound and rhythm left behind by the West. The music he and his contemporaries made would become known as new age. It also happened to soundtrack the golden era of anime.

Awash with money and with the prerogative to entertain the burgeoning middle classes, anime in the 1980s experienced a creative and commercial boom. Not constricted by generic expectations, production houses such as the now renowned Studio Ghibli were able to experiment liberally with both form and content. And with it came the space for composers to be similarly adventurous.

'TV, Anime & Manga New Age Soundtracks 1984-1993' charts this moment across eight tracks spanning classics of the genre and previously unknown rarities. The collection brings together music that found kinship in electronic and acoustic instrumentation, often combining spiritual or environmental themes with percussive, varied and highly refined syncopations of non-Western musical traditions.

Among them is ‘Kaneda’ by Geinoh Yamashirogumi, the shape-shifting group of self-styled musicians, anthropologists and computer scientists that masterminded the soundtrack to game-changing dystopian anime Akira - and with whom the sound, tuning and breakneck speed of Balinese gamelan has become indelibly entwined.

Reflecting the desires of the era to reach beyond Japan’s borders, many of the soundtracks featured were commissioned for narratives set in distant lands or alternative worlds. There’s violinist and composer Norihiro Tsuru’s ‘Farsighted Person’, written for The Heroic Legend of Arslān, set in ancient Persia; Yas-Kaz’s own ‘Hei (Theme of Shikioni)’, for period sci-fi manga & anime series Peacock King - Spirit Warrior; and two tracks - 'Tassili N’Ajjer' and 'Fiesta Del Fuego' - from Yoichiro Yoshikawa’s soundtrack to NHK’s proto-Planet Earth series The Miracle Planet.

Such was the variety and quality of the music produced, if there is a guiding principle to the tracks collected here it is a sense of escapism and adventure that came with the confluence of modern electronic instruments and a fascination with percussive traditions.

Elsewhere, pioneering children’s TV composer Chumei Watanabe’s ‘Fushigi Song’ (performed by a vocal group Korogi ‘72) offers a trippy and infectious groove with sonic similarities to Don Cherry’s ‘Brown Rice’; little-known jazz-funk library group Columbia Orchestra showcase the best of Tokyo’s session musicians on ‘Hearts Beats - Theme for Andrew Glasgow’; before lawyer-turned-composer Kan Ogasawara closes out the compilation with a dramatic flourish on ‘Gishin Anki’.

Following on from Time Capsule’s acclaimed deep-dive into the world of manga & anime synth-pop in 2022, this vinyl only collection is set to broaden and diversify an understanding of how soundtracks shaped the sound of new age music in Japan for a generation.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Market leaders at this stuff, Time Capsule's latest episode transports us into the world of Anime & Manga; but if these Japanese animation houses are unknown to you fear not! As the sounds contained within are a mystical adventure in their own right.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Korogi ‘73 - Fushigi Song 4:31
Taken From Space Sheriff Shaider TV Soundtrack (1984)
Composed & Arranged By Chumei Watanabe
Licensed By Nippon Columbia Co.,Ltd.

A2. Yas-Kaz - Hei (Theme Of Shikioni) 4:40
Taken From Kujakuoh Kikansai Ongakuhen Anime Soundtrack (1988)
Composed And Arranged By Yas-Kaz
Licensed By Pony Canyon Inc.

A3. Yoichiro Yoshikawa - Tassili N'Ajjer 3:29
Taken From A Dream Of Aku-Aku, A Soundtrack For TV Series The Miracle Planet (1988)
Composed And Arranged By Yoichiro Yoshikawa
(P) 1987 EMI Music Japan Inc.
Published By: NHK Publishing
Licensed Courtesy Of Universal Music Operations Limited

A4. Norihiro Tsuru - Farsighted Person 4:58
Taken From The Heroic Legend Of Arslān III, IV Original Manga Soundtrack (1993)
Composed And Arranged By Norihiro Tsuru
Licensed By Sony Music Entertainment UK

B1. Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Theme Of Kaneda 3:11
Taken From Symphonic Suite Akira (1988)
Composed And Produced By Shoji Yamashiro
Licensed By Victor Entertainment, Inc.

B2. Yoichiro Yoshikawa - Fiesta Del Fuego 3:29
Taken From Cyprus, A Soundtrack For TV Series The Miracle Planet (1988)
Composed And Arranged By Yoichiro Yoshikawa
(P) 1988 EMI Music Japan Inc.
Published By: NHK Publishing
Licensed Courtesy Of Universal Music Operations Limited

B3. Columbia Orchestra - Heart Beats - Theme For Andrew Glesgow- 3:28
Taken From Palm - The Sea Shouldn’t Exist Manga Soundtrack (1986)
Composed And Arranged By Norimasa Yamanaka
Licensed By Nippon Columbia Co.,Ltd.

B4. Kan Ogasawara - Gishin Anki 5:05
Taken From Yume No Ishibumi Manga Soundtrack (1985)
Composed & Arranged By Kan Ogasawara
Licensed By Pony Canyon Inc.

Groove Culture main men Micky More and Andy Tee are once again at the controls as the label presents its' second collection of 'Groove Is In The Heart'. As with the popular imprint's various EPs, the focus is on joining the dots between organic house, revivalist disco, uplifting dancefloor soul and colourful jazz-funk. There's much to admire from start to finish, a very strong bunch including MM & AT's celebratory Mix of Prospect Park's swirling disco-funk treat Feat Taka Boom 'i Got This Feelin', a wonderfully rolling and soulful Groove Assassin rework of Lou Casablanca and Angela Johnson's 'Gimme Your Love', Da Funk Junkies and DiscoGalactiX tasty Feel Good house Tune 'Holding On' and the revivalist Italo-house warmth of Massimo Berardi's 'Who I Am' Feat. Sheree Hicks.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Prospect Park Feat. Taka Boom – I Got This Feelin' (Micky More & Andy Tee Disco Mix)
A2. Lou Casablanca Feat. Angela Johnson – Gimmie Your Love (Groove Assassin Mix)
B1. Da Funk Junkies & DiscoGalactiX 'Holding On'
B2. Massimo Berardi Feat. Sheree Hicks – Who I Am

Revered as one of London’s ‘leading disco labels’, The Disco Express slows no signs of slowing down. Steaming in HOT with with seven Summer sizzlers, the much loved label serves up certified dance floor heat ahead of the sunny season.

Oozing in top tier quality, the Summer Heatwave vinyl compilation encompasses the best new music forthcoming on The Disco Express. Including superb remixes by the scintillating Bosq and Dr Packer, Summer Heatwave features 100% original music by label regulars Magnolia, Maryag, Rayowa, Third Attempt and label boss Bustin’ Loose.

Pulsating with pure infectious Summer grooves, this compilation is truly essential for Disco, Nu-Disco and House music lovers worldwide.

TRACK LISTING

A1. La Felix - Hot
A2. Maryag - Mundial
A3. Borka & The Gang - Tem Que Sonhar (Bosq Remix)
B1. Rayowa - Can You Feel The Love (Dr Packer Remix)
B2. Magnolia - Jacuzzi Sunset
B3. Bustin’ Loose - Pharaoh’s Lean Time
B4. Third Attempt - See You

Chet Baker Re:Imagined, a collection of songs recorded by a varied selection of international talent to celebrate the legacy of one of the most unique, charismatic and influential figures in the history of jazz. Released to mark the 70th anniversary of seminal album Chet Baker Sings, the 15-track compilation presents modern reworkings of the trumpeter and singer’s repertoire and underscores the enduring influence of one of 20th century music’s most creative artists.

Featuring an array of international artists spanning R&B, pop, soul and jazz. British artists dodie, Matt Maltese, Matilda Mann, Joel Culpepper, Ife Ogunjobi, Hohnen Ford, Eloise and Puma Blue line up alongside Benny Sings from the Netherlands, Canada’s Stacey Ryan, American artists Delaney Bailey and Mxmtoon, South Korean Sara Kang and Australian-Filipino grentperez. These musicians, singers, songwriters and beat-makers all sit within a fast-emerging scene and together they cast Baker’s sublime melodies against a contemporary sound canvas marked by a spectrum of acoustic and electronic colours, artful, impassioned improvisation and richly layered production.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Look For The Silver Lining - Joel Culpepper
2. That Old Feeling - Eloise
3. I’m Old Fashioned - Sarah Kang
4. I Get Along Without You Very Well - Hohnen Ford
5. There Will Never Be Another You - Matilda Mann
6. Old Devil Moon - Dodie
7. It’s Always You - Puma Blue
8. I’ve Never Been In Love Before - Poppy Daniels

Side B
1. Speak Low - Ife Ogunjobi
2. Time After Time - Benny Sings
3. Like Someone In Love - Stacey Ryan
4. My Funny Valentine - Matt Maltese
5. I Fall In Love Too Easily - Mxmtoon
6. But Not For Me - Grentperez
7. While My Lady Sleeps - Delaney Bailey

Isle of Jura teams up with French digger Switch Groove on the next compilation titled ‘Archipelago – Cosmic Fusion Gems from France (1978-1988)’.

Switch Groove explains the concept “When I seriously began to search for and collect records, I was mostly interested in sounds from african-american, afro-latin and UK contemporary scenes. Sounds from distant territories, faraway from my native Massif Central, a highland region in the middle of France. The grass is always greener, I guess however, as I was digging in fleamarkets in the early sunday morning light, as well as spending regular sessions in second hands record shops, I began to discover hidden treasures, underground gems and side-projects of an unknown French musical repertoire.

French music is often reduced to its most famous musical forms, characters and signatures : French songwriting and voices, 60s yéyé, prog rock concept albums and soundtrack explorations, 80’s indie rock scene or more recently electronic French touch. All these sounds have a common feature : a geographical link, forged on mainland French territory, following the contour of the so-called Hexagone, the border that shapes the grounds for an homogeneous cultural expression. But beyond this showcase lie more complex, hybrid and global French productions. From French Caribbean Antilles to Parisian suburbs - especially during the ‘Sono Mondiale’ era -, in French areas outside urban cultural centers, musicians have created fusion and cosmic musical expressions. As the mid-seventies meant a greater freedom to make and record music, a wider use of electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines helped to deliver some magical projects you could only find lost in the middle of cheap records during a sunny record digging session. I selected these tracks, in an attempt to shape an ARCHIPELAGO that highlights significative contributions of African diasporas and ultramarine territories into French musical borders. It is the map of a land I have gradually drawn, thanks to deep listening of amazing cosmic and fusion tunes. I hope you enjoy the journey.”

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Another winning set from Isle Of Jura who shine a light on would-be cosmic classics from rich pastures of France.

TRACK LISTING

Patrick Bernard - Interieurs
Cecilia Angeles - Climax Our First Day Of Love Its A Love Day
Carla Music Orchestra - A Meet With Bond
Remy Boussengui - Coco Lando
Archipelago Soundscapes Part 1
Francisco Et Son Orchestre - Cafe Rete
Francis Bebey - Crocodile Crocodile Crocodile
Michel Lorentz - Zantye An Metro
Egide Sadey - High Emotion
Princess Erika - Trop De Bla Bla Dub Version
Archipelago Soundscapes Part 2

Say hello to Eros, another label that joins the long list of re-edit and rework imprints - a new outlet to hear lost classics from the raw, decadent and formative birth of club music. The chap behind Eros (we couldn't possibly tell you who) knows his onions on the disco and house front, and has gone for the 'creative edit' approach here. Track 1 combines parts of First Choice Salsoul disco classic "Let No Man Put Assunder" with some Philly soul vocals making for a floor-filling blend. Track 2 is the kind of 80s electrodisco tune that would have you squeezing your way through the crowd to the DJ box so you could find out what it was. The panned bassline is king here! Track 3 is a full vocal disco number to have the crowd singing along - pure end of night! Which just leaves us time to jack; Track 4 is pure Chi-Town house for acid teds.

A second EP from the mysterious Eros, and he's come up with another mindblowing four tracker of lost classics from the raw, decadent and formative birth of club music - the late 70s - mid 80s. Re-programmed for modern dancefloors, these four tracks carry a hefty punch and should have all discerning dancefloors rocking. "Track 1" is proper electro-dance tackle (very ZTT / Cabaret Voltaire etc) with robo vocals and hot keyboard lines. Next up on "Track 2" we get in the post-punk pop vibe with a brilliant piece of punk-funk / disco-not-disco - all funky guitar licks, big synth riffs, bongos, drum machines and honking sax. Over on side two we get the slinky "Track 3"; seductive female vocals and a mid-tempo disco-funk groove with a nice swing to it. Lastly, we head in a totally different direction for some jackin' Chi-town style house - rough, raw and acidic with a sweet female vocal - this is proper 80s Sheffield warehouse tackle.

Bringing new life to the electrifying sounds of Peru’s golden era of cumbia, 'CHICHA POR FAVOR Vol. 1' is a highly anticipated limited edition vinyl release, featuring 12 rare tracks from the historic El Volcan label, known for its groundbreaking cumbia in the highlands of Cusco, Peru. This curated collection, spanning the 1970s and 80s, delivers listeners an immersive sonic journey into the heart of Peru's tropical music heritage.

For vinyl collectors, cumbia enthusiasts, and aficionados of Latin American musical history, this album is a rare treasure, packaged with an exclusive insert detailing the cultural origins of each track and offering in-depth insights into the socio-musical evolution of Peruvian cumbia. This release is the inaugural volume of 'CHICHA POR FAVOR', a project aimed at preserving and celebrating the defining sounds of Peruvian tropical music.

TRACK LISTING

1. GRUPO ATLANTIC - Danza Atlantic
2. LOS TIGRES DE TARAPOTO — Bailando Con Los Tigres
3. LOS INVASORES DEL PROGRESO — Selva Mia
4. LOS CONDORES DE CUSCO — La Piedrita
5. GRUPO PUNTO 5 DE LA OROJA — Raquel
6. LOS RANGERS DE TINGO MARIA — Baila Babalu
7. LOS CONDORES DE CUSCO — Cusco Imperial
8. GRUPO PUNTO 5 DE LA OROJA — Triste Esperanza
9. GRUPO ATLANTIC — Amor En La Selva
10. LOS INVASORES DEL PROGRESO — Recordando A Mi Lita

Kicking off a new edit series on E Soul Cultura, head honcho Luke Una hands over the keys to three secret weapon edits of transcendental dancefloor tackle.

Having spent a lifetime getting his hands dirty digging in crates, Luke's collection of off-the-beaten-track gems is second to none. For this three-track E Soul edit release, Luke delivers a one-way ticket to the outer reaches of the universe soaking up sounds from Barbados, the UK and Cameroon along the way. Strap in for a triple threat of signature Luke Una edits reworking Ella Andall, Slick Mission and Manu Dibango for the modern dancefloor.

Up first, Luke twists and tweaks the Caribbean radiance of Ella Andall 'My Spirit Is Music', enriching this high- energy heater. Speaking about the track he said, "It's a remarkable, '90s, swerve ball, machine soul, afrobeat groove from Barbados. Incredibly rare, but most importantly it's a wonderful fusion of drum machine and this almost carnival- like feel to this afrobeat rhythm that just turns it into the outer cosmos."

Following that, Luke gets suitably cosmic on the dub dials with his 5am Shabeen Proto House Edit of Slick Mission 'Times Up'. Produced by Jerry Pike of Atmosfear / Elite Records fame, Luke recounts, "This is a very much missed slice of UK house pressure which has its foot firmly in a proto-house feel. Very DIY, rough and raw - it's an absolute gem. This is one that has definitely escaped most eyes."

Last but not least, it's a stop in Cameroon shining a light on the legendary Manu Dibango and his cover of 'Jingo' featuring King Sunny Ade. "Their version of 'Jingo' takes the original classic into a whole new level of outer space, afro brilliance . It's such a beautiful cover and really turns the track into something else. The musicianship and vibes just scream out. Oddly no one really seems to know it."

Three certified winners from Luke's underground arsenal, reworked, refined and ready to be deployed on any dancefloor when the feeling hits.

TRACK LISTING

1. Ella Andall - My Spirit Is Music (Luke Una's Machine Soul Tops Off Edit)
2. Slick Mission - Times Up (Luke Una's 5am Shabeen Proto House Edit)
3. Manu Dibango Ft King Sunny Ade - Jingo (Luke Una's Dancing In Outer Space Edit)

Planet Mu continues to carve its own unique and exciting path, proving that electronic music remains some of the most intriguing and challenging work today, always slightly outside the relentless churn of the dance music industry. It's a fleet-footed label whose artists look towards the future; yet echoes of Planet Mu’s past—ranging from jungle, dubstep and glitchy hip-hop to banging techno, electronica and breakcore—still resonate through its new generation of talent.The compilation features fresh material from familiar names like Venetian Snares, Luke Vibert, Ital Tek and FaltyDL as well as Mike Paradinas himself as µ-Ziq, which sit alongside the 160bpm footwork artists that Planet Mu has successfully nurtured, including Jlin, Traxman, DJ Manny, RP Boo, Jana Rush and Elmoe. On the other hand, newer artists like Nondi_, Rian Treanor, Xylitol, Saint Abdullah and Eomac, DJ Girl and Speaker Music have recently contributed some of the label’s most exciting music. The compilation also teases unreleased music from fresh additions to the roster, including Nik Colk Void, Rev, BAE BAE, Ship Sket, Slikback, and James Krivchenia. It’s an exciting time to be listening to Planet Mu in 2025.

TRACK LISTING

1. Jlin - B12
2. Venetian Snares – Drums
3. Traxman - Ace Boogie
4. Nondi_ - Worrygirl
5. FaltyDL - Usually I'm Cautious
6. Rev - Mind Game
7. BAE BAE - Living In The Memory
8. Ship Sket – Dysentery
9. Slikback – Foli
10. µ-Ziq - Imperial Crescent VIP
11. RP Boo - No Return 2
12. DJ Manny - Smooth Jungle
13. Saint Abdullah & Eomac - Victorian All-Rounder (ft. Laura LAIR)
14. Nik Colk Void - A Tough Design (Demo)
15. Elmoe - Battle Zone
16. Meemo Comma - Stillness Of Man
17. Herva - Kuna
18. Xylitol – Nevada
19. Ital Tek - Heat Seeker
20. Speaker Music - Sonological Hubris
21. Jana Rush - Cruisin' On Lake Shore Drive
22. DJ Girl - Bonito Applebum
23. Luke Vibert - Bullet Drop
24. James Krivchenia - Quantum Flirt (ft. Sam Wilkes)
25. Rian Treanor - Another Future Is Impossible

Townies, homecoming queens, and big men on campus manifest a homegrown and revolutionary sound in Civil Rights-era Greensboro. Among presidential hopefuls and future astronauts, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, located in Greensboro, was a hotbed of black excellence, activism, and raw talent. At the helm of a half-dozen labels, local yokel Walter Grady assembled a rotating cast of townies, homecoming queens, and big men on campus to manifest a scintillating sound that was both homegrown and revolutionary. 'Eccentric Soul: The Linco Label' compiles melodic milestones from the birthplace of the civil rights movement.

TRACK LISTING

1. Gin And The Gents - Dreams For Sale
2. Four Wheel Drive - Fussin’ & Cussin’
3. Ronn Feaster - Don’t Laugh In My Face And Steal My Man
4. The Opells - Day And Time
5. The Versatile Gents - You’ve Blown My Mind
6. The Blenders - Nothin’ But A Party
7. Gin And The Gents - Boy And Girl
8. Cathy Smith - Baby, You Got It
9. Electric Express - Life Ain’t Easy
10. Bryant Headen - Guess I Better Move On
11. Roy Roberts Experience - Stop (Watch What You Doing To Me)
12. The Opells - You Know I Love You
13. Gin And The Gents - Could This Be Love
14. The Party Brothers - Let Me Be The One
15. Soul Hustlers - Super Party
16. John McCain - They Call Me The Man
17. Second Movement - People Get Down
18. True Transfusion - No Communication
19. EW Funktionäre - Disco Spirit
20. Roy Roberts Experience - I Can’t Go On (Without Your Love)
21. Inner City Funktion - Don’t You Need Someone Like Me (I Can Set Your Love Free)
22. Bridge - Stick Your Finger In The Ground (And Turn The World Around)
23. Human Blood - Blood City Funk
24. EW Funktionäre - Noah
25. Rufus Thompson - What’s Happening To My World (Extended Version)
26. Human Blood - She Makes My Temperature Rise (Because She’s Bad)

Kermit the Frog made his very first television appearance in 1955, and seventy years later, we’re celebrating him and all of The Muppets in their seven decades of singing, dancing and making people happy! To commemorate this anniversary, 'The Muppets: The Green Album' is now available for the first time on green vinyl, with a special message from Kermit the Frog.

TRACK LISTING

1. OK Go - Muppet Show Theme Song
2. Weezer - Rainbow Connection
3. The Fray - Mahna Mahna
4. Alkaline Trio - Movin' Right Along
5. My Morning Jacket - Our World
6. Amy Lee - Halfway Down The Stairs
7. Sondre Lerche - Mr. Bassman
8. The Airborne Toxic Event - Wishing Song
9. Brandon Saller - Night Life
10. Andrew Bird - Bein' Green
11. Matt Nathanson - I Hope That Something Better Comes Along
12. Rachael Yamagata - I'm Going To Go Back There Someday

A hurricane of turbo-charged, body-buzzing tracks collide on Road Fever, a compilation of razor-produced, road-tested instrumental riddims from St. Lucia, Dominica & Guadeloupe that showcases the producers forging the future of Caribbean music in 2025. Road Fever draws together instrumental Dennery Segment and Bouyon riddims originally made for vocalists, presented for the first time as stand alone pieces of music. Distilling carnival riddims down to the bare bones, producers push minimal 150+ bpms, FL-percussion packs, DJ/vox samples & synth riffs, bridging trap, drill, dancehall, sped-up Haitian konpa & Angolan kuduro. Ricocheting at the intersection of TikTok culture, best heard blasted through walls of speakers travelled by stage-sized carnival trucks or via bluetooth car speakers, St.Lucia’s ‘Dennery Segment’ sound, (as iconic producer, G6 described in an interview), “sparks your inside; a sound you can’t hear and not move”. Amsterdam-based, Curaçao-raised compiler Rozaly echoes G6: “Once you hear it, you can’t unhear or unfeel it.” “This is a musical movement with an entire history with so many relevant reasons why it still exists, and why it exists the way it exists right now”. Rozaly concludes, “there is nothing more simple, let the artists speak.”

TRACK LISTING

1. Ransum Records - Soca Panda Riddim
2. Viral Riddims - Smash Or Pass Riddim
3. Shazdown Mmw - Bouyon Beam Riddim
4. DJ Demafidem - On Di Road Riddim
5. G6 Productions - 2 Stroke Riddim
6. Bad Sound, DJ Marfox - Both Twanche Riddim Refix
7. Veaygel Productions - Dirty Lows Riddim
8. Krome Productions - Tic Tac Toe Riddim (part 2)
9. LMT Mafia - DAF Riddim
10. Viral Riddims - Heat Wave Riddim
11. Veaygel Productions - Fire Ball Riddim
12. Slaughter Arts Media - Bad Weather Riddim (part 2)
13. Ransum Records - Walk It Riddim
14. ScarnX - Midnight Fever Riddim

Chichester Hospital Radio presents Volume 2 of 'All Soundtracks Great and Small' - a 2CD set of music largely sourced from production music libraries, whose recordings have been used for decades as themes and incidental music on film, television and radio transmissions.

The first CD features a selection of television themes past and present, the second CD begins with music tracks used to accompany the BBC's Pages from Ceefax transmissions followed by themes and incidental music from BBC2's Trade Test Colour Films of the late 1960s and early 1970s, which were broadcast during the day to promote the new colour television service in-between Test Card transmissions during what was billed in the Radio Times as a Closedown period.

The CD includes music composed by Vladimir Cosma, Johnny Scott, Keith Mansfield, Jack Trombey, Les Reed, Alexandra Harwood, Debbie Wiseman, Brian Bennett, Syd Dale and Alan Hawkshaw.

TRACK LISTING

CD1 Tracklisting:
1. BBC1 News 1970's Opening Theme - The Peter Hope Orchestra
2. The Adventures Of Don Quick Theme - The Pandora Orchestra
3. America's Major League Baseball Theme - The European Sound Stage Orchestra
4. A Horseman Riding By Theme - The New Festival Orchestra
5. Ensemble Theme - The London Studio Players
6. Cuckoo In The Nest Theme - The All Electric Steam Radio Band
7. Seeing And Doing Theme - Paul Hart
8. Junior Showtime Theme - The International Studio Orchestra
9. Tarrant On TV Theme - The European Sound Stage Orchestra
10. For The Record Theme - The Pandora Orchestra
11. World Cup Fanfare 1974 - Orchester Werner Drexler
12. Whose Baby? Theme - Richard Myhill Group
13. Compact Theme - Roger Roger And His Champs-Elysees Orchestra
14. It's Maths Theme - John Leach
15. Hot Line Theme - Les Reed Combo
16. Rugby Special Theme - Brian Bennett Group
17. Miss Jones And Son Theme - Roger Webb Group
18. Training Dogs The Woodhouse Way Theme - Sam Fonteyn
19. Whicker's World 1980's Theme - Graham De Wilde
20. Did You See...? Theme - Francis Monkman
21. Punch Line Theme - Ole Jensen And His Music
22. How We Used To Live Theme - De Wolfe Ensemble
23. Playground - The Bruton Players
24. All Creatures Great And Small Theme (Channel 5) - Alexandra Harwood
25. Love Your Weekend (Walk On The Wild Side Theme) - Oliver Ledbury
26. Woman's Hour 1970 Theme - The New Elizabethans
27. Beryl's Lot Theme - Orchestre Paul Piot
28. The Big Match Theme - The European Sound Stage Orchestra
29. Children's Hospital Theme - Debbie Wiseman
30. Guinness Test Card Advert Music - The Norman Candler Magic Strings
31. The Trygon Factor Theme - Peter Thomas Orchestra
32. Maths Counts Theme - The Bruton Players
33. The Telephone At Work Theme - The London Studio Group
34. Dave Allen At Large Theme - The European Sound Stage Orchestra
35. Winner Takes All Theme - Jim Lawless
36. Mathscore Theme - The Regency Players
37. The Fenn Street Gang Theme (Ragamuffin) - The Pandora Orchestra
38. BBC1 News 1970's Closing Theme - The Peter Hope Orchestra

CD2 Tracklisting:
1. Jumpin' Jupiter - The Frank Chacksfield Orchestra
2. The Very First Smile - Syd Dale And His Orchestra
3. Lucky In Love - Kapono Beamer With The Sonoton Film Orchestra
4. Le Coup Du Parapluie Theme - Vladimir Cosma And His Orchestra
5. Who's To Blame - The Frank Chacksfield Orchestra
6. Coast To Coast - Rhodos
7. Rio By Moonlight - Gerhard Daum Group
8. L'As Des As Theme - Vladimir Cosma And His Orchestra
9. Remember - Kookie Freeman
10. Young People - The Guy Gollasch Combo
11. It's My Turn Today - The Philharmonic Pop Orchestra
12. Rosella - The Frank Chacksfield Orchestra
13. Andalusian Dance - Nick Ingman Orchestra
14. Hop Bop - Andre Ceccarelli Et Bernard Arcadio
15. Romance For Julia - The George Hermann Orchestra And Chorus
16. Breezy - Marco Ribaldi
17. Septieme Ciel - Vladimir Cosma And His Orchestra
18. Highland Playground Theme - Jack Wolfe And His Orchestra
19. Tough Guys - The International Studio Group
20. The Grass Growers Theme - The Crawford Dance Orchestra
21. Silent Service - Reg Tilsley And The London Big Sound
22. Virevoltant - The Jazz Trio Paris
23. The Dairy Industry Closing Theme 1 - Jean-Claude Petit Et Son Orchestre
24. The Dairy Industry Closing Theme 2 - Jean-Claude Petit Et Son Orchestre
25. Snofari Theme - The International Studio Group
26. Belle Etoile - The Scottmen
27. The Eyelash - The Johnny Hawksworth Group

Here you are in 2025 about to take the Twentieth Trip! The ten vintage early local hard rock eruptions here will swarm around you like fear and loathing bats, zapping you from unexpected angles, beyond-a-reasonable-doubt proof that the inevitable collapse of the American Psychedelic ’60s Utopian Dream into hard guitar low ball self absorbed human nature endures. These killer tracks may be a half century in the rear-view mirror now but...since We Can’t Work It Out… we gotta mess it up! A vibe that resonates timelessly, real life ripped out of the haze by real people, fresh and unfiltered right out of the gate. Getting it while they can. These are no mere historic sound recordings, they are life itself! If you’re looking for trouble, you just found it!

TRACK LISTING

1. Afterflash – Cookbook
2. Polvo – Have You Ever Been There? (Has Estado Ahí)
3. Hot Candy – Darkened Passage
4. Banana Bros – Suck You In
5. The Jordan Brothers – Thank You For The Ride
6. Osage Lute – Watch Em Shine
7. Sandy Torano And The Nimo Spliff – A Year Ago Today
8. Lazy Day – Don’t Dance In My Song
9. Flavor – Hot And Tot Woman
10. Frozen Sun – Jamm Pt. 1

The 25 songs presented in 'Roots Rocking Zimbabwe - The Modern Sound of Harare' Townships 1975-1980' showcase the birth of the modern music industry in Zimbabwe and the explosion of creativity bands of the 1970s and 80s endlessly delivered.

It was a time of wild experimentation before established genres had crystallised. Rock, rumba, soul and traditional grooves all collide beautifully in this collection, which also includes never before released tracks by Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi and many other Zimbabwean artists!

TRACK LISTING

1. Chiiko Chinotinetsa
2. Amai A Kwatu
3. Soweto Mujibha
4. Soul Scene
5. Anoshereketa
6. Nyaya Dzinonetsa
7. Hangaiwa
8. The Towering Inferno
9. Joburg Bound
10. Nyamutamba Naziwere
11. Engelina
12. Funky Reggae
13. Introduction
14. Yarira
15. Baby Please
16. Chistiuiti
17. Kwakaenda
18. No Delay
19. Kumalila Ngwenya
20. Shanga Yangu
21. Give It
22. Musikana
23. Taj Mahal
24. Viva Zimbabwe
25. Porter

fabric Records has enlisted Turkish-Italian DJ and producer Carlita for the next instalment of its prestigious mix compilation series. 'fabric presents Carlita' will showcase her meticulous curation, featuring two new original tracks.

The double vinyl sampler features eight full length tracks taken from Carlita’s mix. Her two exclusives ‘Raf’ and ‘Stop Now’ are a brilliant representation of the pumping, upfront sounds contained within the vinyl and CD mix. Fans of Sally C's 'Big Chunker' series will have plenty to get excited about here! Other vinyl highlights include the shuddering "Emotion" by Toman and the fairground energy of 'Strobe' by Alex Metric and Ten Ven.

Meanwhile, across the high energy CD mix we have D Stone's aptly named 'Banggg' creating a carnival energy with its samba whistles and 90s style gated vox and instrumentation. Garrett David tickles the terraces with a louche tech-house track and to be honest, that big room flavour is carrying right the way through the mix until the very last track decimates said terrace with rolling congas and deep bass on 'Tzu-Mani' by Aldo Cadiz & Butano.

Beyond the club and festival circuit, Carlita is a leading figure at the intersection of music and fashion. She’s been featured in British Vogue and on the cover of Vogue Italia, performed at exclusive events for Louis Vuitton, Versace, and Fendi, and curated performances featuring The Blessed Madonna and Heron Preston at her own multi-sensory Senza Fine parties. Most recently, she collaborated with Audemars Piguet to mark the release of her debut album, Sentimental.

I have to say this is one of the best fabric mixes we've had for a while! Carlita is on fire! 

TRACK LISTING

Vinyl Tracklisting: .
A1. Andre Zimmer & Carlita - Raf 
A2. Toman - Emotion 
B1. Alex Metric & Ten Ven - Strobe 
B2. Alinka - Deep Into The Vibe 
C1. Carlita - Stop Now 
C2. Butch & Martin Rizolla - Burning Terrace 
D1. Jesse Maas - Gross Weight 
D2. Aldo Cadiz & Andre Butano - Tzu-Mani (Paco Osuna & Fer BR Remix) 

CD Tracklisting: 
1. Easttown - Wavy 
2. Garrett David - Mi Casa Ft. Maudi 
3. Jesse Maas - Gross Weight 
4. Mehdi M - Funky Version 
5. Toman - Emotion 
6. Carlita - Stop Now 
7. Alex Metric & Ten Ven - Strobe 
8. Alinka - Deep Into The Vibe 
9. D Stone - Banggg 
10. Andre Zimmer & Carlita - Raf 
11. Prunk - Heat 
12. Butch & Martin Rizolla - Burning Terrace 
13. Aldo Cadiz & Andre Butano - Tzu-Mani (Paco Osuna & Fer BR Remix) 

Fledging label Soul Quest return with number eleven in the series. House heads take note!
The A side opens proceedings with three emotive house numbers, with label co-founder Max Sinàl and King Crowney’s track ‘Intentions’ landing first. A smooth, soul-laden progression, with subtly placed muted trumpet throughout. From the ethereal vocal lines of Liv East through to the gentle breeze of the chords, this one is Soul Quest to its core.

Co-founder SIxm Sol lands next with ’NYBB’, a percussive groover that once again demonstrates a deft level of subtle interplay within the melodic layers. Dreamy vocal lines hit all the right notes alongside a blend of atmospheric pads and tinkling jazzy notes.

Wrapping up the A side, Hitch 93 presents ‘Uno, Dos, Tres, Four’, which features an ear worm of a chord progression weaves its way around a rock solid percussive foundation, as the vocals chime out through the middle that helps craft a deeply hypnotic atmosphere.

The B Side opens up with Rob Redford and his track ‘Garden Party’. This track focuses around an inspired ‘everybody loves the sunshine’ sample, and exudes big level, blue sky energy, with hands in the air feels throughout as the dance shifts with smiles all round.

Two prime house steppers land next, with ‘The Blues Kitchen’ by Soul Groove presenting a top quality drum pattern that entices whilst the vocal lines and engrossing melodic section wrapping the dance around its little finger; and finally, ‘Edith’ by Flying Moth may be short but its ever so sweet - skipping stepped grooves interlaced with a bass line that thuds to the rhythms of the heart, whilst the melodies atop stir the emotions ever so delicately.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Rrrrreal soulful house music, Soul Quest's rich roster has a strong identity and cohesion throughout; almost deliberately straying away from fly-by-night fashions and sticking true to their deep and soulful remit. Top stuff and a label to keep an eye for sure.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Max Sinal X Kingcrowney Ft. Liv East - Intentions 
A2. Slxm Sol - NYBB
A3. Hitch 93 - Uno, Dos, Tres, Four

B1. Rob Redford - Garden Party
B2. Soul Groove - Blues Kitchen
B3. Flying Moth - Edit 

Demon presents the second volume of the Tim Burgess Listening Party compilation. Following on from the success of 2024’s listening party, Tim is back with a further 24 eclectic cuts. This 2LP collection is pressed on blue translucent vinyl, bringing together 24 further 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 track from Paul McCartney, The Magic Numbers, Ibibio Sound Machine, Róisín Murphy, Iron Maiden, Laurie Anderson and Norah Jones.

As well Tim's Twitter Listening Party, Tim's Listening Party is also a six-part radio and podcast series airing on Sunday nights on Absolute Radio.

TRACK LISTING

1. The Magic Numbers - Love Me Like You
2. Paul McCartney - The Kiss Of Venus
3. Talking Heads - Heaven
4. Ibibio Sound Machine - Tell Me (Doko Mien)
5. Hot Chip - Hungry Child
6. Boy Azooga - Breakfast Epiphany
7. Biffy Clyro - Tiny Indoor Fireworks
8. Pixies - Debaser
9. Georgia - About Work The Dancefloor
10. Michael Kiwanuka - Piano Joint (This Kind Of Love)
11. Run The Jewels & El-P & Killer Mike Feat. 2 Chainz - Out Of Sight
12. Róisín Murphy - Murphy's Law
13. The Soft Boys - Insanely Jealous Of You
14. Iron Maiden - Powerslave (2015 Remaster)
15. Gang Of Four - Natural's Not In It
16. Jesus Jones - The Devil You Know
17. Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
18. Laurie Anderson - Born, Never Asked
19. Metronomy - Corinne
20. Flyte - Cathy Come Home
21. The Pipettes - Pull Shapes
22. Joel Culpepper - Black Boy
23. Saint Etienne - Pond House
24. Norah Jones - Come Away With Me

• Compiled by Bob Stanley to document the acid folk scene, “Gather In The Mushrooms” was first issued in 2004 on Sanctuary as a CD-only release; it proved popular enough for a sequel entitled “Early Morning Hush” two years later.

• This new edition of “Gather In The Mushrooms” contains the cream of both long-deleted compilations with a few additions – COB, Roy Harper, Fotheringay – that weren’t available to Sanctuary at the time. Though they aren’t traditional, these songs have an authenticity of their own, an autumnal atmosphere and a naivety which proved influential in the 00s neo-folk boom (Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, Alasdair Roberts, Tuung et al) but impossible to replicate. For many of these acts at the end of the 60s, folk music and the hippy world that surrounded them was a way of life, a way of opting out from the Vietnam war, Angry Brigade and three-day-week early 70s. Anne Briggs lived in a caravan in Suffolk, Shelagh McDonald lived in a tent, Vashti Bunyan eschewed electricity; they weren’t part-timers. Listening to “Gather In The Mushrooms”, we are transported to a time when no one used the term post-modernist.

• It may not have resonated with dyed-in-the wool political folkies, but over five decades later this music sounds very evocative of an England of yore – not necessarily one of poachers and pedlars, but one of long-haired youths in tie-dye T-shirts, bikers and hippies, acoustic guitars played in white stone cottages. Groups such as Stone Angel, Midwinter and Oberon made primitive, privately recorded folk albums; today they sound as distant and mystical as the field recordings of Alan Lomax. The sincerity and folk knowledge of a group like Forest becomes irrelevant once you hear something as eerie and evocative as ‘Graveyard’. Home-made, homely, warm as soup or chilling as a hoar frost, this is music of innocence and rare beauty.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE ONE
1. CORN RIGS - Magnet & Paul Giovanni
2. MORNING WAY - Trader Horne
3. NOTTANUM TOWN - Oberon
4. GRAVEYARD - Forest
5. THE SKATER – Midwinter

SIDE TWO
1. WINTER WINDS - Fotheringay
2. LORD AND MASTER - Heron
3. FLY HIGH - Bridget St John
4. SHEEP SEASON - Mellow Candle
5. THE BELLS OF DUNWICH - Stone Angel *

SIDE THREE
1. THE SEAGULLS SCREAM - Christine Quayle
2. FOREST AND THE SHORE - Keith Christmas
3. ROSEMARY HILL - Fresh Maggots
4. FINE HORSEMAN - Anne Briggs
5. THE WEREWOLF - Barry Dransfield

SIDE FOUR
1. ANOTHER DAY - Roy Harper
2. WINDOW OVER THE BAY - Vashti Bunyan
3. ELEVEN WILLOWS - C.O.B. (Clive's Original Band)
4. THE HERALD - Comus

* LP BONUS TRACK

‘Keep it in the Family Vol. 2’ sees Handy Records return with our first release of 2025- the second instalment of our compilation series- featuring 5 carefully curated house cuts from a range of label mainstays and fresh sounds from artists between Wales, the Netherlands, Brazil and beyond- a stellar array of emergent and established artists.

Following our club-ready releases on our recently launched sublabel Natural Frequencies throughout 2024, we felt it was the right time to return to our roots - providing the finest in timeless and broad-reaching house music.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Earl Jeffers - Feel
A2. Zopelar - Move This Way (feat. Antonio Dal Bo)
B1. Retromigration - Fret
B2. Cem Mo - Rushmore
B3. Monty DJ - Sat15

After the incredible success of the film Easy Rider, Dennis Hopper was given complete freedom to direct and star in the bizarre, surrealist The Last Movie – released in 1971. Filmed in a drug fuelled haze in Peru with Hopper, Peter Fonda, Kris Kristofferson, Dean Stockwell, Michelle Phillips, Russ Tamblyn, and Samuel Fuller – there has never been a soundtrack to this film until now! Featuring the first ever performances of Kristofferson’s legendary “Me and Bobby McGee” plus sublime country-folk songs from John Buck Wilkin, Peruvian folk & dance music – all recorded live on set in Peru – nothing was overdubbed! Plus, provocative movie dialogue from Dennis Hopper, Sam Fuller and others – coupled with the ambient sounds of the mountains and villages of South America – reissue producer Pat Thomas and Hopper Estate archivist Jessica Hundley have assembled a groovy listening experience that will melt minds. Packaging includes rare vintage photos, detailed liner notes, et al. The Last Movie audio recordings are being released for the first time on CD taken from the original movie reels!

TRACK LISTING

1 Opening Scene
2 Good For Nothing Is Good Enough For Me
3 Me And Bobby McGee
4 The Party Walk
5 Billy Don't Shoot
6 Rolling
7 La Di Da
8 Daydream
9 Conversation
10 Only Once
11 I'm The Hottest
12 Un Baracho, Baracho
13 Maria Suenas, Dos Claveles
14 Chinchero Chant
15 Sympathetic Scarecrow
16 Music!
17 The Final Procession
18 Only Once
19 Boo-hoo In Tinseltown 

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Soul Jazz Records’ special new 18th anniversary one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition red coloured vinyl pressing (+ download code) exclusively for Record Store Day 2025 of their out of print classic Rumble In The Jungle.

This album is fully remastered, relicensed and with new tracks exclusively for RSD 25.

Soul Jazz Records journey in to early 1990s ragga, drum and bass and jungle. The album features all-time classic jungle anthems such as General Levy’s ‘Incredible’ alongside some serious Ragga heavyweight tunes like Cutty Ranks ‘Limb By Limb’ and Congo Natty’s classic re-make of Barrington Levy’s Under Me Sensi’.

The renowned album tells the story of how Jungle developed out of acid house but with its roots in the UK Dancehall scene of the 1980s and comes with extensive sleevenotes, exclusive interviews and photography.

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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut, The Virgin Suicides. The soundtrack consists of Todd Rundgren, Heart, Al Green, Air, The Hollies and lends to the mysterious, magical aura the film evokes. It reached #34 on the UK Albums Chart and earned a nomination for Best Soundtrack at the 2001 BRIT Awards. The track Playground Love gained significant recognition, being a standout single and contributing to the album's lasting legacy in both the film and music worlds. LP Blue & white vinyl + Flexi Disc

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Don’t call it a sequel, it isn’t a Part Deux, ‘Pop Psychédélque: Les Extras’ is simply another slice of fine French Psychedelic Pop from Two-Piers, the label that brought you the groundbreaking compilation ‘Pop Psychédélique’ in 2021. L’es Extras’ is the perfect partner for the original and brings you a whole new bunch of quite simply brilliant pieces of French Pop and Psychedelic flavours from the 1960’s right up into the 2000s.

Pressed on Limited Edition Coloured vinyl for Record Store Day 2025 this is an essential purchase for anyone with a love of French Psychedelic Pop, or anyone who just loves great music for that matter.

‘Pop Psychédélique: Les Extras’ features some of the finest French pop divas of the 1960’s & 1970’s such as Jacqueline Taieb, Brigitte Bardot, Christe Laume, Brigitte Fontaine, alongside artists like Marie Laforêt’s wonderful take on the Rolling Stones ‘Paint it Black’, and the brilliant ‘Les Cactus’ by Jacques Dutronc. Fast forward to the 2010’s and we have tracks from the French Psych scene and lush curiousities from Brigitte, Étienne Daho, The Limiñanas and Ricky Hollywood added into the mix. This Record Store Day Vinyl release includes hard to find tracks on vinyl for the first time.

French Pychedelic Pop, a scene so joyous you can’t help but fall in love…. Les Extras anyone?

TRACK LISTING

A1. Jacquelne Taieb – Le Coeur Au Bout Des Doigts
A2. Jacques Dutronc – Les Cactus
A3. Dani – La Machine
A4. Brigitte Bardot & Serge Gainsbourg – Bonnie And Clyde
A5. Christie Laume – Rouge, Rouge
A6. Brigitte Fontaine – Je Suis Inadaptée
A7. Leonie – Lennon
A8. Marie Laforêt – Marie Douceur – Marie Colère
B1. Stella – Le Silence
B2. Brigitte Bardot – Je Danse Donc Je Suis
B3. Fabienne Delsol – Vilaines Filles Mauvais Garcons
B4. Bernard Chabert – Helga Selzer
B5. Brigitte – Battez-Vous
B6. Étienne Daho – Voodoo Voodoo
B7. The Limiñanas – Je Ne Suis Pas Très Drogue
B8. Ricky Hollywood – Je T’èclate La Gueule

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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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Demi Riquisimo brings together a motley crew of label favourites and newcomers alike on the ‘Love State’ V/A, the 22nd release on his Semi Delicious imprint.

The EP brings together the talents of Demi himself with Clint, Swoose, Lulah Francs, Dukwa, Anastasia Zem & Asa Tate across six discerning cuts exploring modern club music, rooted in the traditions of what came before.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Demi Riquisimo & Clint - Love State
A2. Swoose - Re/Vision
A3. Lulah Francs - I Do Declare
B1. Dukwa - Tangled
B2. Anastasia Zems - Eternal Beauty
B3. Asa Tate - Dog Years

Big Love label boss Seamus Haji returns to deliver four of his beloved imprint’s standout disco, funk and groove-laden releases on wax for the sixth edition of ‘A Touch Of Love’. Opening the collection is the Big Love founder’s collaboration with Mike Dunn. A certified house master who needs no introduction, Dunn’s status as an innovator is revered globally, and his signature improvisatory flow is front and centre for ‘Serious’ now on wax. 2024 also saw Brooklyn’s Moon Boots debut on Big Love with ‘In My Life’, featuring stacked vocal harmonies over an exquisite bassline. Next up, DJ Fudge returns to deliver the spacey ‘Escapade’, spotlighting blissful instrumentation that creates an otherworldly vibe, before Danou P closes out this eclectic collection with ‘Fly’, featuring his frequent collaborator and mentee, the Chicago master selector Jamie 3:26.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: The iconic house series continues in earnest with four more artists stepping up for some seriously strong bump and shuffle.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Seamus Haji - Serious Ft. Mike Dunn
A2. Moon Boots - In My Life
AA1. DJ Fudge - Escapade
AA2. Danou P - Fly Ft. Jamie 3:26 

Natural Sciences Recs started in 2015 before mutating into the Embryo magazine series. Flesh Renewed marks ten years of the label with the fifth issue of Embryo. A light into the gutter of the fringe underground, through new tracks from the labels catalogue, 100 pages of interviews by labels and artists kicking against the grain and ties forged from the 80’s tape network. We invite you to witness the next stage of the evolution.

This package includes

12" from DJ Warzone and Florian Kupfer
7" the first ever vinyl reissue of two tracks from the cult 80's tape label Harsh Reality Music
Cassette Tape with 21 new tracks from Mutant Joe, DJ Sacred and more
Magazine - Embryo Issue 5
Download link to exclusive mix from Mother (Rubadub / Concrete Cabin)

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Bumper pack of fiendish industrial filth here from Manchester's Natural Sciences who've dug deep to bring us something old, something new and something altogether wild and feral from the industrial / anarcho audio cannon. An expansive collection over 12", 7" and cassette, not to mention the magazine and poster bonuses! Not to be missed!

TRACK LISTING

A1. DJ Warzone - Resonant Void
A2. DJ Warzone - Microgravity Drift
B1. DJ Warzone - Submerged Transmission
B2. DJ Warzone X Florian Kupfer - Tactical Dissonance

7"

First Reissue Of Two Tracks From 80’s Tape Label Harsh Reality Music

A1. Osiris - Starlight Scorpio [1989]
B1. SEEMEN - Floating Gently [1989]

Tape Compilation

1. Crawl Of Time - Crossed Out
2. Exome - Solitude
3. Crave - Damages
4. Ineffable Slime - Lucifer-Under-Lordsburg
5. Mutant Joe Ft. Death Dealers Anonymous - Tank Bullets 6. Iggor Cavalera - Social Horror
7. DJ Sacred - Down With 187
8. Apoc Krysis Ft. DJ Killa C - Ain’t No Warning 9. Primitive Knot - Hostile Architecture
10. Magnum Opus - Altergeist 11. Quiet Husband - Embryo 12. Mars89 - I Stole A Car
13. Pvssyheaven - Wicked City 14. Clay Teeth - Chapel Fire 15. Chaosy - Ortodetox
16. DJ Suhoy - Can Do Dark
17. Dalibor Cruz - Sub Volution
18. Costa - Cronos
19. Mt.Borracho - Moxoxreoreyxia
20. Svartvit - Days At The Jetty
21. Andre Uhl - One Eye On The Clock, One Foot In The Ditch 22. Electric Doom Synthesis - Dogs

Take a ticket, find yourself a comfortable seat and embark on a musical journey across the underground musical landscape of 1970s Germany…. As the sound of the 1960s drifted off into outer space, open-minded musicians across Germany - East and West - forged their own unique path into the 1970s and beyond, strangely free of the overtly commercial and conformist concerns of their neighbours around Europe. Why this generation from this particular nation might be beyond giving a ficken is a topic for someplace else, but for reasons of their own Tangerine Dream, Popol Vuh, Faust, Conrad Schnitzler and their contemporaries sought not to explore the pop charts but the boundaries of inner space and intellectual curiosity, veering with wild and free abandon from rock to jazz to lengthy progressive wig outs and formative electronica in the process. Many never returned, lost and adrift on a sea of dope smoke and Moog arpeggios, but ‘Electric Junk’ nevertheless charts and documents their journey for future generations.

Compiled and sequenced with your own journey into inner space in mind, we proudly present a remarkable snapshot of a movement like no other. Rebellious, politically charged, communal and lysergically informed, these artists took their non-macho, long-haired proto punk outlook around the world in its many forms, finding favour throughout Europe, Asia and the US. Critical acclaim and the occasional hit were their rewards, alongside inadvertently inventing and influencing uncountable niche genres, questionable fashion statements and must-hear bands.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE
1 GURU GURU - Electric Junk
2 JANE - Early In The Morning
3 BRAINTICKET - Black Sand
4 KRAAN - Head
5 KARTHAGO - Why Don't You Stop Buggin' Me
6 EPSILON - She Belongs To Me
7 ELOY - Daybreak
8 MESSAGE - Dreams And Nightmares (Dreams)
9 NOSFERATU - Highway
10 LA DÜSSELDORF - Silver Cloud

DISC TWO
1 KLAUS SCHULZE - Satz Gewitter (Energy Rise, Energy Collapse)
2 LAVA - Piece Of Peace
3 TANGERINE DREAM - Movements Of A Visionary
4 HANS-JOACHIM ROEDELIUS - Regenmacher
5 CONRAD SCHNITZLER - Wild Space 6
6 NINE DAYS' WONDER - Moment
7 FAUST - Jennifer
8 NOVALIS - Dronsz
9 AGITATION FREE - You Play For Us Today
10 SILBERBART - Brain Brain 

DISC THREE:
1 EDGAR FROESE - Epsilon In Malaysian Pale
2 CLUSTER - Georgel
3 MY SOLID GROUND - The Executioner
4 POPOL VUH - Ah!
5 KLAUS SCHULZE - Some Velvet Phasing
6 TRIUMVIRAT - March To The Eternal City
7 TANGERINE DREAM - Ultima Thule Pt 1
8 EMBRYO - A Place To Go
9 FAUST - On The Way To Abamae
10 ELECTRIC SANDWICH - China (Single Version)
11 MY SOLID GROUND - Dirty Yellow Mist

DISC FOUR:
1 RAMSES - La Leyla
2 FRAME - Frame Of Mind
3 A.R. & MACHINES – Als Hätte Ich Das Alles Schon 'mal Gesehen
4 JANUS - Red Sun (2013 Remix)
5 GURU GURU - Stone In
6 HOELDERLIN - Schwebebahn
7 ORANGE PEEL - We Still Try To Change
8 PELL MELL - City Monster
9 OS MUNDI - A Question Of Decision
10 SWEET SMOKE - Darkness To Light

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A comprehensive overview of soul music from the great state of Illinois, this 732-page, two volume set chronicles over 3200 artists, 1200 record companies, and 10,000 individual releases between the years of 1960 and 1990. From Chicago to Cairo, East St. Louis to Kankakee, from The Accents to Ze-Majestiks, Soul Music Of Illinois serves as discography, field manual, atlas, telephone directory, and coffee table book, all presented in glorious full-color and wrapped in handsome woven linen.

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Of all the independent record labels of the 1980s, él was the most singular and exciting. él only existed for a few short years and yet paradoxically - given its modest commercial success - was hugely influential. For writer Jonathan Coe, one of the label’s many devotees, él was ‘Britain's great musical secret’.

This ‘best of’ compilation LP, curated by label supremo Mike Alway himself, will remind the world of the greatness of él. The secret is out…

él was created in 1984 by Alway, a mercurial A&R man for Cherry Red signing outstanding artists like Everything But the Girl, The Monochrome Set and Felt. Alway briefly co-ran Blanco Y Negro (an offshoot of WEA) but was soon constrained by the conservativism of the commercial music sector and left to set up his own label. él was once described as ‘the most innately English record label there has ever been’ and yet the look and the sound of the label achieved global reach.

Always ‘hands on’ approach was to take complete control of the philosophy of the label’s releases and even the titles of songs in the manner of pop impresarios of the past. Alway became a curator, selecting, shaping and overseeing the records issued on él. He employed songwriters proficient in classical pop techniques such as Nicholas Currie (AKA Momus) and Philippe Auclair (AKA Louis Philippe) who issued their own records while writing, arranging and performing for other él artistes. Great musicians such as Simon Turner (AKA The King of Luxembourg), Dean ‘Speedball’ Brodrick and producer Richard Preston completed the picture.

él had a unique musical flavour, eschewing rock music for 1960s bubbelgum, chamber pop, European chanson, Latin rhythms and film scores (see in particular the work of Marden Hill). The label was decidedly un-macho and key artists such as Would Be Goods, Anthony Adverse and Bad Dream Fancy Dress examined the modern world through the female gaze. Alway saw él as a celebration of elegance and beauty: ‘a pop world beyond leather jackets and jeans’.

The fantastic visual style of the label, adopting the aesthetics of high fashion, art photography and pop graphics was created by Alway with photographers Nick Wesolowski and Pete Moss and designer Jim Phelan. The él ‘look’ was so strong that one UK music paper even reviewed the records simply on the basis of the sleeves!

él was critically acclaimed in the UK and popular in America and mainland Europe but in Japan had a profound effect, directly influencing the Shibuya-kei phenomenon that included Pizzicato Five, Kahimi Karie and Cornelius.

The Rubens Room accompanies the book Bright Young Things by Mark Goodall (Ventil) the first publication to tell the fascinating story of the music found on The Rubens Room.

Mike Alway writes in his sleeve notes that ‘él was the joy of my life. It was monumental’.

With The Rubens Room, we can all share that joy.

TRACK LISTING

1. Louis Philippe - Anthony Bay
2. Louis Philippe - Like Nobody Do
3. Louis Philippe - Guess I'm Dumb
4. Louis Philippe - Touch Of Evil
5. Louis Philippe - If You're Missing Someone
6. Anthony Adverse - Now Listen
7. Anthony Adverse - Ulysses And The Siren
8. The King Of Luxembourg - A Picture Of Dorian Gray
9. The King Of Luxembourg - The Rubens Room
10. The King Of Luxembourg - Smash Hit Wonder
11. Would-Be-Goods - The Camera Loves Me
12. Would-Be-Goods - Velasquez & I
13. Would-Be-Goods - Cecil Beaton’s Scrapbook
14. Marden Hill - Curtain
15. Marden Hill - Oh Constance
16. Marden Hill - The Execution Of Emperor Maximillian
17. Bad Dream Fancy Dress - Choirboys Gas
18. Bad Dream Fancy Dress - Where Have All The Schoolboys Gone?
19. Bad Dream Fancy Dress - Lemon Tarts
20. The Monochrome Set - Jet Set Junta (Single Version)
21. Always - Thames Valley Leather Club
22. Always - Park Row
23. Momus - John The Baptist Jones
24. Momus - Paper Wraps Rock
25. Simon Fisher Turner - Umber Wastes

Pete Herbert is back with another tasteful assembled and escapist compilation. This one focuses on slowed-down, low-slung sounds for the golden hour when love is in the air and the vibes are blissful. Balearic mainstays feature throughout with Max Essa's 'Warm Enough' a delightfully humid and synth-laced deep house jaunt, Fernando's 'Moon Rocks' full of shimmering synth lushness and Pete Herbert's remix of Mantas & Vencla's 'Sun' offering some piano laced fun to rouse the 'floor.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: The last Music For Swimming Pools compilation has gone down a treat and I think this one might prove just as, if not more, popular. Featuring a smorgasbord of balearic and electronic noise makers, including our album of the year 2020 chart toppers Rheinzand.

TRACK LISTING

Marius Vareid - "Nite Drive"
Max Essa - "Warm Enough"
Fernando - "Mareas" (Pete Herbert Remix)
Dan Jarvis - "Schema"
12Tree - "Deep Souflee" (Gafas Du Soul Remix)
Fernando - "Moon Rocks"
Mantas & Vencla - "Sun" (Pete Herbert Remix)
Fabulous Lover - "On The Run"
Rheinzand - "Queen Of Dawn" (Pete Herbert Instrumental Remix)