A reissue of Jon Hassell's 1977 classic that pioneered a new form of music that would become known as ‘fourth world’ - a blend of haunting ambient moods with global/outernational music influences.
The American trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Jon Hassell, who died in 2021, was an international legend despite never having managed a popular breakthrough,...
‘The Living City’ captures the Jon Hassell Group in September 1989, performing as part of an audio-visual installation inside the World Financial Center...
‘The Living City’ captures the Jon Hassell Group in September 1989, performing as part of an audio-visual installation inside the World Financial Center...
"Released at the height of the electric fusion era in 1976, ‘Stop Over’ is an all-acoustic hard bop killer, sounding like the Jazz Messengers on speed!...
When the band Trees Speak, coming out of nowhere, released an exclusive one-off 100-pressing white label 45, described as CAN/NEU! meets LIQUID LIQUID,...
Baby's on Fire - literally! Needle in the Camels Eye, Blank Frank... tune after tune on this seminal album.
In 1973, fed up with Bryan Ferry's domineering...
Modiehi' was originally released in 1982 and covers a wide number of genres from Sotho soul, Mbaqanga, disco-funk, gospel and bubblegum. Tracks have been...
"As well as being heavily influenced by Brazil's fabled Tropicalia movement, Richaid is the grandson of Brazilian actor, singer and Disney star Aurora...
The Chosen Few’s 2nd album originally released in 1975 aka “Everybody Plays The Fool” full of killer soulful funk reggae J.A. style with cover versions...
This is the 20th anniversary expanded edition of one of Soul Jazz Records earliest definitive releases: ‘Nu Yorica : Culture Clash In New York City –...
Totally essential deep astro jazz with the full twenty minute version of the title track! One-of-a-kind, out-of-this-world, wonky space anthem! This...
This is the first in Soul Jazz Records’ new series of one-off pressings of limited-edition 1000 copies vinyl-only releases of Afro-funk/Afro-beat exact-replica,...
Two long-time associates of the legendary Fela Kuti come together on Rejoice. Afrobeat drumming pioneer Tony Allen and the (now sadly departed) South African...
Superb collection of minimal synth, dark wave and EBM oddities compiled by Interstellar Funk! This 11-track compilation collects tracks made and released...
Sought-after, bass-heavy techno from visionary Richard H Kirk aka Sandoz! Originally released on his own Intone label in 1992 and now getting the necessary...
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Classic hip-hop breaks - as sampled by the likes of Mobb Deep, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, The Notorious B.I.G. - from classic funk and rare groove tunes by...
Sixth release in Africa Seven's essential compilation series, 'Africa Airways'. High-flying, Afro-boogie goodness, featuring big hitters and sought-after...
WOW! Tornado Wallace drops an mini-album of trippy, mid-tempo, Afro-industrial/cosmic goodness via Optimo Music! Folks, you need this one in your life...
Secrets of the Beehive is the fourth solo album by British singer-songwriter David Sylvian and was released in 1987. Early electronic post punk vibes!...
Reissue of this cult ‘70s SteepleChase LP by trumpeter Nat Adderley. The tight arrangements, funky themes and great playing from a group that includes...
'Mechanical Fantasy Box' is a collection of 13, previously unreleased songs recorded between 1973-80; a collection of Cowley's work from the years preceding...
'Visions' is a new collaborative album from BADBADNOTGOOD co-founders, Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty. Conceptually the album is a canvas for a combination...
Reissue of Ryuichi Sakamoto's landmark 1981 album reissued for the first time in decades outside of Japan featuring the rare Japanese edition in a superb...