Founded in the late 1960s by record store owner Seidou Adissa, Albarika Store is one of the most important independent record labels on the African continent....
Nuclear War, is an album of political and social commentary, stemming from the incomparable Sun Ra track “Nuclear War”. Sun Ra’s 1982 track “Nuclear...
A magical journey through the history of the Shoegaze scene from its inception to the current exponents on the scene championing the sound. A perfect introduction...
The seductive sounds of Portugal swing to Dark Entries on Rock Rendez Vous: Música Moderna Portuguesa 1985-1986, a compilation of vintage Iberian synth,...
Late night '60s R&B caught on tape at Jim Kirchstein's jack-of-all genres Cuca studio. Released on minuscule pressings into the Wisconsin wilderness, these...
On August 5th 1962, after 300 years of British rule, which had soaked the earth of the island in blood, Jamaica was finally independent. The country that...
Bongo Joe presents “Club Coco”, a summery outernational Latin and afro rooted music compilation curated by Coco María. An attempt to give back something...
Coco María and Bongo Joe reunite for the second edition of Club Coco, featuring asackful of Latin inspired tracks from international bands and producers.
All...
Nothing said new or modern or futuristic quite like a synthesiser in the 70s and 80s. If you were shooting an advert and you wanted your product or your...
From Dusk, through to Dawn. A collection of tracks to accompany the change of the fields, the coastline, the colour of the sky outside your window as you...
Defected welcomes one of Chicago house’s founding fathers Marshall Jefferson into the illustrious list of House Masters with this exclusive wax release....
A rough and rugged collection of dirty old classics that have inspired swarms of killer beats. A head nod to the sounds of Shaolin, the twelve chambers...
Since 2006, listeners have been curious about the origin of the label name Italians Do It Better. Some say it's an homage to Italo Disco, others guess...
Continuing DKR's Park Heights series, here's another all killer no filler compilation LP in DKR style. Ten great tracks from Park Height's productive late...
Upfront white label PROMO copies of "Freedom Sounds Redemption Dub" album from Archive Recordings featuring 1st takes & unreleased dubs originally recorded...
This third instalment of her hugely acclaimed compilation series is another sunshine-soaked homage to that most amorphous of aural outposts - Balearic....
Set sail with the third instalment of Numero’s ode to regional radio surveys, broadcasting 44 minutes of uninterrupted yacht, easy-glide, AOR, and blue-eyed...
Following in the wake of baroque chart toppers by the Zombies, Beatles, and the Left Banke, a dandier approach to garage rock flowered in the back half...
Highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and recording techniques....
Unavailable for over 20 years, In The Beginning There Was Rhythm was Soul Jazz Records first foray into post-punk and punk-funk in the UK and captures...
The immediate successor to ska, the soulful, melodic sound of rock steady first developed during the long hot Jamaican summer of 1966 and reigned supreme...
‘Classic Disco’ mixes 21 undeniable dancefloor landmarks from recognizable names like Rose Royce, Change, Manhattan Transferand Cheryl Lynn, with deeper...
A 2xLP compilation featuring 42 of the world’s most supreme Northern Soul anthems.
An essential collection for any fan of great timeless music, this...
Continuing Four Flies' dedication to delving into lesser-explored periods of Italian music, Africamore takes us on a captivating journey into the intersection...
Very special release - Síbín Vol. 1 is a superb compilation featuring exclusive collaborations tracks from Joe Armon-Jones, Wu-Lu, Fatima, Tirzah, Mica...
Discovered after spending 58 years on a dusty shelf in the Louis Wayne Moody Pictures vault, this previously unissued soundtrack contains a backpack’s...
The previously unissued soundtrack to the 1964 noir, You’re Not From A round Here, discovered after 55 years in the Louis Wayne Moody archive. A hobo’s...
The Golden Age of southern soul lasted from about 1962 to 1975, when disco ripped the heart out of it. And although it may seem as though the blend of...
An essential collection for any fan of great timeless music, this compilation celebrates the dance movement that emerged in Northern England and the Midlands...
John Betsch (drums, percussion), Billy Puett (flute, alto flute, alto and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet), Bob Holmes (piano, electric piano, percussion),...
Alongside Mulatu Astatke and Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete is one of the key Ethiopian recording artists of the 1970s, producing cult classic recordings...
A stunning set of vocal recordings by Tlahoun Gessesse - one of the most important singers during the golden age of Ethiopian music - caught here on a...
The fifth in the Modern Music series! Gétatchèw Mèkurya is probably the most revered veteran of Ethiopian saxophone. A real giant, both physically and...
The first single from Blundetto’s forthcoming album sees the French producer collaborate with a true great of Jamaican music, the legendary reggae vocalist...
Heavenly Sweetness celebrate 10 years in the game with this excellent collection featuring 10 new and exclusive tracks recorded by the labels artists to...
Third part in the series from new project Cotonete, made up of members of Ethio Jazz group Akalé Wubé and keyboardist Florian Pellissier. Wicked 70's...
Sly Johnson's beatmaker project, back to his hip hop roots!!!Guided by Hip Hop since the 90's until today, worked in great detail, YOUARESURROUNDED highlights...
E-S-S-E-N-T-I-A-L deep jazz from 1970s Ethiopia! Mulatu is a cult figure for fans of both 1970s indy deep jazz (think Strata East) and African music -...
The first 'Best of' on vinyl from the legendary 'Ethiopiques' series. Francis Falcetto, the founder of the series specialist in Ethiopian music, picks...
E-S-S-E-N-T-I-A-L deep jazz from 1970s Ethiopia! Mulatu is a cult figure for fans of both 1970s indy deep jazz (think Strata East) and African music -...
The first 'Best of' on vinyl from the legendary 'Ethiopiques' series. Francis Falcetto, the founder of the series specialist in Ethiopian music, picks...
A few years ago the world discovered a unique sound coming from the distant Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The emotional blow was only matched by the...
Brilliant compilation of rare Ethiopian music from the 1970s! Has Mulatu Astake left you hungry for more? Then this is the record for you!
Nine brilliant...
After releasing around fifty 45 rpm singles and his first 33 rpm album (Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits AELP 10, re-released by Heavenly Sweetness HL092VL),...
Second part of MOV's Trojan compilation series, which celebrates the best works from the legendary reggae label Trojan Records. It was compiled by Laurence...
Wow! A brilliant follow-up to Strut's essential Nigeria 70 compilation from a few years back!
This is a brilliant compilation that will certainly appeal...
Essential double disc compilation of brilliant afro beat and afro funk from 1970s Nigeria!
This first volume of Nigeria 70 was one of the last releases...
On Vinyl’s Trojan compilation series, which celebrates the best works from the legendary reggae label Trojan Records. It was compiled by Laurence Cane-Honeysett,...
This compilation covers the genre’s 90s golden era, and the many styles of D&B are represented. Pioneering producers and crowd-pleasing favourites sit...
This is the brand new album from cult ethio-jazz hero Mulatu Astatke on Strut Records!
His first solo album in over 20 years refines his singular musical...
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Tenderlonious mediataes on the Eastern classical music with Lahore, Pakistan based musicians, Jaubi. Deeply spiritual, improvised, cosmic, raga-jazz trance...
Strut present the first official reissue of a landmark album in the field of African music - Mulatu Astatke’s ‘Mulatu Of Ethiopia’ from 1972. Recorded...
Alongside Mulatu Astatke and Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete is one of the key Ethiopian recording artists of the 1970s, producing cult classic recordings...
A stunning set of vocal recordings by Tlahoun Gessesse - one of the most important singers during the golden age of Ethiopian music - caught here on a...
RSD 2021 DROP 1. Available online from 6pm Sat June 12£312LPIn 2009, Brian Cross (aka B+) organized a series of live events at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex...
An essential primer for those with an interest in Japanese popular music culture and, specifically, the 'Wamono' sound - the cream of the Japanese funk,...