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So what is Sweet Soul? Maybe the sweet spot between lowrider and symphonic soul? Lush yet vibrant pro- duction, seemingly wrapped in audible silk, sure...
A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with...
Over the decades, Numero has excavated a metric ton of recordings from the depths of Detroit. From all manner of mini Motowns we've uncovered soul, R&B,...
DJ Amir takes another deep dive into the back catalogue of Detroit's legendary Strata Records to curate a 2nd volume in his Strata Records – The Sound...
Following 'Léve Léve Vol. 1', this second volume continues a long-term exploration of the popular music of São Tomé and Príncipe, with a clear focus...
Celebrating 45 years of Neil Fraser's aka Mad Professor south London proud independent label Ariwa come forward with this great compilation featuring Johnny...
'Freestyle Rewind' brings 1980s Latin-infused dancefloor vibes back to the fore by gathering some of the era's most defining hits. From Information Society's...
There is no faulting the world of Death Is Not The End, a label that loves to dig deep into a scene or sub-genre and collate its greatest moments with...
Kalita Records proudly return to the vaults of South Africa’s trailblazing Music Team label to present five essential, long-lost disco and boogie gems....
'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' sparked a 21st-century cultural renaissance. The soundtrack, which is certified 8 times platinum by the RIAA, reintroduced...
Two Piers release the second in their ‘Presents’ compilation series with Steve Mason (Beta Band, King Biscuit Time) stepping up to the curation table...
– Roland Bocquet - Fête
– Alice Swoboda - think it’s Time (You Were Mine)
– Mary Love - Lay this Burden Down
– Stoney and Meatloaf - What You See is What You Get
– Alan Price - Left over People
– Bobby Conn - Never Get Ahead
– The Snivelling Shits - Terminal Stupid
– Sailor - A Glass of Champagne
– Supersempfft - I See Stars
– Demis Roussos - I Dig You
– Ron Rogers - YaYa (Nelue Rework Mutant Disco Edit)
– The Staple Singers - Slippery People (Club Version)
– Alfie Davison - Love Is a Serious Business
– Andre Willliams / Velvet Hammer - Happy (Is My Life)
– Bobby Garrett - My Little Girl
– Flash and the Pan - Waiting for a Train
– Bell X1 - Flame (Chicken Lips Version)
– Method Man - Release Yo’Delf (Prodigy Remix)
– Aaron Carl - Hateful
– St. Germain - Rose Rouge
– Big Hard Excellent Fish - Imperfect List Pt.1
– Rene Halkett / David Jay - Nothing
1. – Roland Bocquet - Fête
2. – Alice Swoboda - think it’s Time (You Were Mine)
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,...
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...
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...
From his formative years in Sheffield to co- founding Manchester's much- fabled Electric Chair with Justin Crawford, through to helming the iconic LGBTQ...
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....
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...
Celebrate the epic conclusion of Netflix's Stranger Things with the official Season 5 soundtrack, a nostalgic journey back to 1987. Featuring iconic tracks...
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...
'The Best 45 RPM Records of All Time' released under the Ossi Muzik label, is a special compilation series featuring hit songs from Turkish pop music....
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...
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...
Since being resurrected by Defected late last decade, 1990s NYC house label Sub-Urban has kept up a prolific digital release schedule. Surprisingly, though,...
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...
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...
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...
Curated straight out of the Detroit Basement, this compilation captures the true spirit of a city that never stopped creating, never stopped fighting,...
Blurring the lines between fiction and documentary, the seminal film Wild Style, directed by Charlie Ahearn and developed alongside Fred Braithwaite aka...
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....
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...
The collaboration between BBE Music and If Music continues with another excellent compilation in the ongoing If Music Presents series with this 2nd volume...
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...
The Helsinki-based Bowman Trio return with their second LP 'Persistence' on We Jazz Records. Comprised of bass, drums and trumpet, the band have created...
On this 1970 album recorded in Los Angeles, Donato departs from his Brazilian bossa nova roots, incorporating an eclectic, and electric, mix of funk, fusion...
Instrumentals JID019 captures the musical alchemy produced at the Linear Labs Studio by producers Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. These instrumental...
Rock-A-Shacka presents the eagerly awaited third album from the vaults of the late, great Prince Buster.
The album features 12 tracks spanning from Jamaican...
A colection of rarities produced by three of the main originators of Jamaican ska music: Carlos Malcolm, Ronnie Nasrallaand Theo Beckford. Jamaica's national...
Wicked collection of early 70s Studio One tunes w/ highlights including alternate takes of Ken Boothe's Moving Away and Im and David's classic Heavy Beat....
Previously unreleased.DKR say..Killer previously unreleased mid '80s Tetrack tune finally out on road. Astute dubplate fiends may have heard this played...
'No Man is an Island' is the SEMINAL debut album by reggae legend Dennis Brown which launched his career. Recorded at Studio One around 1969-70 (when...
Jackie McLean’s music weaved in and out of the avant-garde throughout the late-60s but the saxophonist maintained a decidedly post-bop edge on Demon’s...
Features a collection of Sun Ra pieces by Francis Gooding, Mats Gustafsson, Rui Miguel Abreu, Stewart Smith and Joshua Lane, rare Sun Ra Arkestra photos...
The Great Warrior 12" E.P. is a musical tribute to the great Jah Shaka featuring vocalists Luciano, Earl 16, Mikey General, Asher Senator, Lion Man plus...
Soul Jazz Records’ Holy Church of the Ecstatic Soul: Gospel, Funk and Soul at the Crossroads 1971-83 draws upon the extensive links between black American...
One of the stand out roots reissues of the year so far..A Must Have!
This rare and deeply rootsy LP, self-produced by Freddie McKay, contains great tracks...
New album from the prolific roots singer Ras Teo, recorded with The Lone Ark Riddim Force & producer Roberto Sanchez. 10 tracks of roots & culture but...
Lahai is a “deeply human and evocative record as Sampha reflects on the world and his place within it. Spiritual and questing in nature it's a record...
A Must Have...the original 1st version from 1974, the sound of mid 70s J.A. with Freddie McKay's soulful roots delivery plus the killer dub wise on the...
Hard to find instrumental roots album originally released in 1977 on West London label Grove Music. Featuring the main soloists saxophone legend Tommy...
Pioneering new music from members of the iconic and legendary funk band Parliament Funkadelic. Detroit Rising is an exciting artist collective created...
Great dub companion release of the "Soul Rebel" LP from Ras Teo. Produced by Spanish producer Roberto Sanchez. Rhythms come to the front on this tasteful...
Another stunning direct-to-disc session from Chicago-based innovator jazz inovator, Isaiah Collier!Name-checking Sun Ra, Ras G, J Dilla, Fela Kuti, Miles...