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Life In Heaven Is Free: Checker Gospel 1961-1973Various Artists

Honest Jon’s

Gospel, Funk/Soul, Compilations

2×LP HJRLP088£29.00
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– The Meditation Singers - Let Them Talk
– Charlie Brown - The Whole World Is Watching
– Martha Bass - Since I've Been Born Again
– The Williams Singers - So Good To Be Alive
– The Faithful Wonders - Ol' John (Behold Thy Mother)
– The Salem Travelers - Crying Pity And A Shame
– The East St. Louis Gospelettes - Soon I Will Be Done
– Power And Light Choral Ensemble - Stand Up America, Don't Be Afraid
– The Masonic Wonders - Just To Behold His Face
– The Majestic Choir & The Soul Stirrers - Why Am I Treated So Bad
– The Jordan Singers - My Life Will Be Sweeter
– Lucy Rodgers - I'm Fighting For My Rights
– The East St. Louis Gospelettes - I'll Take Care of You
– The Williams Singers - Don't Give Up
– The Soul Stirrers - Don’t You Worry
– The Meditation Singers - I've Done Wrong
– The Jordan Singers - Lord Have Mercy
– The Kindly Shepherds - Lend Me Your Hand
– The Violinaires - Groovin' With Jesus
– Cleo Jackson Randle - Life In Heaven Is Free
– The Violinaires - Mother’s Last Prayer
– The Inspirational Singers - Bless Me
– The Bells Of Joy - Give An Account At The Judgement
– Stevie Hawkins - Same Old Bag
– The Soul Stirrers - Striving

1. The Meditation Singers - Let Them Talk
2. Charlie Brown - The Whole World Is Watching
3. Martha Bass - Since I've Been Born Again
4. The Williams Singers - So Good To Be Alive
5. The Faithful Wonders - Ol' John (Behold Thy Mother)
6. The Salem Travelers - Crying Pity And A Shame
7. The East St. Louis Gospelettes - Soon I Will Be Done
8. Power And Light Choral Ensemble - Stand Up America, Don't Be Afraid
9. The Masonic Wonders - Just To Behold His Face
10. The Majestic Choir & The Soul Stirrers - Why Am I Treated So Bad
11. The Jordan Singers - My Life Will Be Sweeter
12. Lucy Rodgers - I'm Fighting For My Rights
13. The East St. Louis Gospelettes - I'll Take Care of You
14. The Williams Singers - Don't Give Up
15. The Soul Stirrers - Don’t You Worry
16. The Meditation Singers - I've Done Wrong
17. The Jordan Singers - Lord Have Mercy
18. The Kindly Shepherds - Lend Me Your Hand
19. The Violinaires - Groovin' With Jesus
20. Cleo Jackson Randle - Life In Heaven Is Free
21. The Violinaires - Mother’s Last Prayer
22. The Inspirational Singers - Bless Me
23. The Bells Of Joy - Give An Account At The Judgement
24. Stevie Hawkins - Same Old Bag
25. The Soul Stirrers - Striving

**Another knockout selection by Greg Belson and David Hill!**

Essential gospel soul selection in this dazzling collection of sides originally released by the Chess records subsidiary.

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Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91 Soundway Records

A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with...

Reggae Compilations

– Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
– Alphonsus Idigo - Mystic World
– Sheila & Des Majek - Mother Nature

6. – Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
10. – Alphonsus Idigo - Mystic World
11. – Sheila & Des Majek - Mother Nature
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2×LP LPSNDW162£28.99
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Steve Mason Presents The Romance of Unknowing Two Piers

Two Piers release the second in their ‘Presents’ compilation series with Steve Mason (Beta Band, King Biscuit Time) stepping up to the curation table...

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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) BN17LPX£41.99
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CD BN17CD£12.99
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Put It On It’s Rock-Steady Kids Of Yesterday

A wicked rocksteady compilation originally released in 1968 on 'Pink' Island featuring the cream of Jamaica's artists of the time The Wailers, Delroy Wilson,...

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

– Put It On
– Doctor Dick
– Rude Boy Gone Jail
– Dancing Mood
– Save A Bread
– Darling I Love You
– I've Got To Go Back Home
– Dance All Night
– Let The Little Girl Dance
– Feel Good
– See Them A Come
– Won't You Come Home Baby
– It's Raining
– Somebody's Baby

1. – Put It On
2. – Doctor Dick
3. – Rude Boy Gone Jail
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LP KOY008£21.00
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Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter One 17 North Parade

First time on vinyl for Chapter One, the first part of the acclaimed previously CD-only set that was released to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Randy's...

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

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2×LP VPRL4256£39.00
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Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter Two 17 North Parade

First time on vinyl for Chapter Two, the second part of the acclaimed previously CD only set that was released to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Randy's...

Reggae Roots

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LP VPRL4257£39.00
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Naive Melodies BBE

Naive Melodies is a bold and visionary tribute to the music of Talking Heads, reinterpreted through the lens of Black musical innovation. Curated by Drew...

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– Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Heaven
– Pachyman - Sugar On My Tounge (Dub)
– WITCH - Once In A Lifetime
– Georgia Anne Muldrow - Girlfriend Is Better
– Wu-Lu - Mind
– Astronne - Psycho Killer
– Kenny Dope - Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) (feat Roisin Murphy)
– Liv E - I Zimbra
– Aja Monet - The Book I Read
– Rosie Lowe - Burning Down The House
– Roge - Road To Nowhere
– Vicky Farewell - And She Was
– Florence Adooni - Crosseyed & Painless
– Bilal - Seen & Not Seen
– Theo Croker - Born Under (More) Punches (The Heat Goes On) (feat Theophilus London)
– Dominique Johnson - Take Me To The River
– Leon Jean-Marie - This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)

1. – Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Heaven
2. – Pachyman - Sugar On My Tounge (Dub)
3. – WITCH - Once In A Lifetime
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2×LP BBE424CLP£31.99
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Sweet Harmony (1970s Reggae Love Songs)Doctor Bird

• Most tracks major reggae chart hits. • Features many of Jamaica’s greatest performers. The 1970s was a truly glorious decade of reggae. While...

Reggae Roots Lovers Reggae Funk and Soul

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2×CD DB2CD173£17.00
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Luke Una presents E Soul Cultura Vol. 3 Mr Bongo

From his formative years in Sheffield to co- founding Manchester's much- fabled Electric Chair with Justin Crawford, through to helming the iconic LGBTQ...

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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP328I£25.99
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CD MRBCD328£11.99
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Jazz Dispensary Presents: Dream A Dream With Studio G: Cratedigger's Archive (1970-2009)Concord

Jazz Dispensary's forthcoming compilation Dream A Dream With Studio G: Cratedigger's Archive (1970-2009) pulls on 25 deep ones from Studio G's oddball...

Library Music Compilations

– Will Thomson/Paul Mottram - lectrospheres/Incandescence (Psychotropic Hopping Morning)
– Paul Lewis - Hello Spring
– Douglas Wood - Making Parts
– Paul Lewis - Goodbye Autumn
– Paul Lewis - Colourful Life Suite: Flowers
– Peter Nicholas - Pastoral Reflections
– Vince Cross - One Summer's Night
– James Harpham - Slow Motion
– James Harpham - Candle Flute/Mexican Motel
– Cliff Johns - Man O'Vibes
– James Harpham - Asian Dolls
– James Harpham - Pastoral
– James Harpham - Flower Garden
– Liane Carroll - Sweet Dreams
– Bob Cort - Humming Song
– James Harpham - Flight Landing (Space Temple Midnight)
– John Hyde, Andrew Procter - Promise Of Beauty
– Trevor Nightingale - On The Wing
– James Asher/Pete Willsher, Tony Kelly - Extra Silky/Funk Fobia
– Trevor Nightingale - Wastelands
– Stan Medcalf / Pete Giles, Sean Houchin - Computer Games/Night Trawler
– James Asher - Asian Workload
– John Brown - Slope Soaring
– James Harpham - Star Blossom
– David Stoll - Tight Corner
– John Hyde, Andrew Procter - Private Thoughts
– Harry Wild - Barcarolle Blues

1. – Will Thomson/Paul Mottram - lectrospheres/Incandescence (Psychotropic Hopping Morning)
2. – Paul Lewis - Hello Spring
3. – Douglas Wood - Making Parts
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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 7270008£31.99
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Ronnie Herel Presents Neo Soul Sessions Volume 2 BBE

Blues and Soul Award winner and double MOBO Awards nominee Ronnie Herel is back with his 2nd volume of his excellent compilation series Neo-Soul Sessions....

Funk/Soul

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2×LP BBE816CLP£29.99
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CD BBE816CCD£14.99
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Stone Records: The Complete Singles Rocafort

Recorded in Macon during the 60s, these six sides capture a corner of Southern soul that rarely travelled far beyond its own streets. Issued on the tiny...

Funk/Soul Compilations

– Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I'm Gonna Hold On To You
– Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I Love You
– Flintstones - Ruby
– Flintstones - Flintstones
– Thomas Bailey & The Flintstones Band - Flintstones Shuffle
– Thomas Bailey & The Flintstones Band - I Need You (Most Of All)

1. – Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I'm Gonna Hold On To You
2. – Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I Love You
3. – Flintstones - Ruby
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3×7" ROC063£27.99
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Stranger Things 5 (Netflix Soundtrack)Sony

Celebrate the epic conclusion of Netflix's Stranger Things with the official Season 5 soundtrack, a nostalgic journey back to 1987. Featuring iconic tracks...

Soundtracks

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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 19958408091£26.99
'Sea Blue Smoke' coloured vinyl.
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CD 19802973202£13.99
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Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!! Vol 4 Vampisoul

After digging deep into the overwhelming archives of Discos Fuentes, Codiscos and Discos MAG in their previous volumes, this fourth instalment in the series...

Compilations Latin

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2×LP VAMPI341£38.99
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Roots Of Salsa Vol 4: Classic Latin Tunes Became Salsa Hits Grosso

Some tracks have been remastered and restored, and some are presented on vinyl after many years. Nice graphic design. 300g cardboard. Liner notes by Pablo...

Compilations Latin

– Tito Puente Y Su Conjunto - Cuando Suenan Los Tambores
– Orquesta America Del 55 - Calletana
– Alfonsin Quintana Y Su Conjunto Jovenes Del Cayo - Dulce Con Dulce
– Cheo Marquetti - Caramelo A Kilo

3. – Tito Puente Y Su Conjunto - Cuando Suenan Los Tambores
4. – Orquesta America Del 55 - Calletana
5. – Alfonsin Quintana Y Su Conjunto Jovenes Del Cayo - Dulce Con Dulce
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LP GR039£28.99
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Bollywood Nuggets Vol 2. The Instrumentals Akenaton Records

Volume 2 of this series focused on the amazing sonic treasures Bollywood music has to offer. This second volume is centered on the incredible instrumental...

Soundtracks Compilations

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LP AKENAT6£25.99
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The Second Circle Neroli

Since Volcov's Neroli label was named in honour of a fine ambient album by Brian Eno, it made sense to mark the imprint's 20th birthday with a compilation...

Ambient / Drone Electronic

– Claude Young - Aquatic Collage
– Molinaro - Sabtal
– Other Lands - Energy (Replenished)
– Zopelar - Estrela
– Jordan GCZ - I Said What I Said
– EDB - Dream Rivers
– Volcov - The Pavilion
– Joe Claussell - A Gentle Gesture
– Lars Bartkuhn - Born Again (Instrumental)
– Meftah - 7
– Stephen Lopkin - Pigment (Part 1)
– Nu Era - Lost Seven

1. – Claude Young - Aquatic Collage
2. – Molinaro - Sabtal
3. – Other Lands - Energy (Replenished)
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2×LP NERO064£35.99
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The Love Magician Archives: Boogie & Post Disco NYC 1980-1983 Vol 3 Past Due

Jerome Derradji's Past Due imprint continues to rummage around in the archives of one of New York disco's most overlooked and least-known talents - the...

Disco Compilations

– If You Were Mine (Version 2)
– Rockin' It In The Pocket (Instrumental)
– What's In It For Me (Short Mix)
– Out To Get You (Demo)
– Love Robots (Version 2)
– Knock Knock (Demo)
– Flaunt It
– Dance 2000

1. – If You Were Mine (Version 2)
2. – Rockin' It In The Pocket (Instrumental)
3. – What's In It For Me (Short Mix)
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2×12" PASTDUELP020£32.99
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The Sound Of Sub-Urban Vol. 2 (feat. Platinum Doll, Key To Life & more)Sub-Urban Records

Since being resurrected by Defected late last decade, 1990s NYC house label Sub-Urban has kept up a prolific digital release schedule. Surprisingly, though,...

Classic House House Music

– Platinum Doll - Believe In A Brighter Day (feat PY Anderson) (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
– Key To Life - Forever (feat Sabrina Johnston) (Michael Gray Remix)
– Deep Zone It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way) (feat Ceybil Jefferies) (The Mike & Matty Show)
– Jazz-N-Groove Keep Givin' Me Love (The Groove Mix)

1. – Platinum Doll - Believe In A Brighter Day (feat PY Anderson) (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
2. – Key To Life - Forever (feat Sabrina Johnston) (Michael Gray Remix)
3. – Deep Zone It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way) (feat Ceybil Jefferies) (The Mike & Matty Show)
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12" SU87£14.99
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Against Interpretation and Other Essays gardners

A series of provocative discussions on everything from individual authors to contemporary religious thinking, Against Interpretation and Other Essays is...

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Weathering: Issue 17 We Jazz

Features aja monet by Ayana Contreras, Azymuth by Ben Lee, Henry Threadgill by Bret Sjerven, Sven-Åke Johansson by Magnus Nygren, Anna Webber by Stewart...

Magazines

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Magazine (300g) WJMAG17£18.99
128 pages, 170 x 240 mm in size and printed on 140g Edixion paper with laminated 300g Invercote covers.
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Ambush (feat. Tito Puente, The Bronx Horns & Mitch Frohman)In The Woods

The Woods All Stars return with an essential Latin jazz session, uniting the great Tito Puente (with his Orchestra and Top Percussion Ensemble), saxophonist/flautist...

Latin Jazz

– Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Accents Con Ritmo
– Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Oye Como Va
– The Bronx Horns - Catch the Feeling
– Tito Puente’s Top Percussion Ensemble - Rhumba Abierta 1
– Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Cha Cha with the Bronx Horn
– Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Generation del 80
– The Bronx Horns - Mitch’s Mambo
– Tito Puente’s Top Percussion Ensemble - Rhumba Abierta 2

1. – Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Accents Con Ritmo
2. – Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Oye Como Va
3. – The Bronx Horns - Catch the Feeling
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Dub Confrontation Studio 16

Originally released in 1980 on Third World subsidiary label Live & Love, featuring awesome dub mixes by the then Prince Jammy at King Tubby's. 10 heavyweight...

Roots Dub Reggae

– Ranking Dub
– Jahoviah Dub
– Aggro Dub
– Bitter Dub
– Revenge Dub
– Repatriation Dub
– Chapter Two
– Dreader Dub
– College Dub
– Afrika Dub

1. – Ranking Dub
2. – Jahoviah Dub
3. – Aggro Dub
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LP LAP 12£16.00
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From The Basement With Love (feat. Suburban Knight)Detroit Techno Records

Curated straight out of the Detroit Basement, this compilation captures the true spirit of a city that never stopped creating, never stopped fighting,...

Techno

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2×12" DTRV010£32.99
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Daphne Oram: Vari/ations: Ode To Oram Nonclassical

The pioneering electronic sounds of Daphne Oram reimagined by TAAHLIAH, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Marta Salogni, Arushi Jain and others using tapes from Oram's...

Electronic

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LP NONCLSS069£30.99
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Let Me Down Easy: Echoes From Cheri Records Miles Away

On the label's latest deep dive, Miles Away tells the story of Boo Frazier's Cheri Records, a tiny New Jersey imprint whose slim catalogue (remarkably,...

Compilations Funk/Soul Disco

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LP MALP002£25.99
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Pure Garage 25th Anniversary Special Edition Part 1 Pure Garage Records

The Legacy Continues… Pure Garage is back with an exclusive 25th Anniversary Special Edition, created for the true heads, collectors, and DJs who...

Electronic

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2×12" PUREMMLP3£32.99
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Wild Style (Special Edition)Mr. Bongo

Blurring the lines between fiction and documentary, the seminal film Wild Style, directed by Charlie Ahearn and developed alongside Fred Braithwaite aka...

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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP332£35.99
'Transparent Blue & Orange' coloured vinyl.
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Ghana Special: Highlife Soundway

Seminal sounds from the golden age of Ghanaian music. Highlife, rock, and soul collide and merge with tradition and culture. New styles meet old styles....

Compilations African

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LP 5060571363862£25.99
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The World Is But a Place of Survival: Begena Songs from Ethiopia Death Is Not The End

The begena is a large ten-stringed lyre which is part of the traditional Amharic heritage of Ethiopia. The Amharas, who have long formed the politically...

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LP DEATH090LP£30.99
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IF Music presents: You Need This - World Jazz Grooves Volume 2 (Compiled by Jean-Claude & Victor Kiswell)BBE

The collaboration between BBE Music and If Music continues with another excellent compilation in the ongoing If Music Presents series with this 2nd volume...

Jazz Compilations

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The Other Side : A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World

In an illuminating blend of memoir and art history, The Other Side explores the lives and work of a group of extraordinary women artists. From the twelfth-century...

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Revolutionary Letters

By turns a handbook of countercultural living, a manual for street protest, and a feminist broadside against the repressive state apparatus, Revolutionary...

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Joropop: Psych-Pop & Folk In Venezuela 1968-1976 Munster

Welcome to a kaleidoscopic picnic where you can feast on a music scene that was rich, sparkling, multi-colored, ground-breaking and it'll blow your mind....

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