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NOW JAZZ NOW - 100 Essential Free Jazz & Improvisation Recordings [1960-80]Writing from Thurston Moore, Byron Coley, Mats GustafssonPreface by Neneh Cherry. Afterword by Joe McPheeECSTATIC PEACE LIBRARY
The Bug vs Ghost DubsImplosionPressure
Carlos GarnettCosmos NucleusTime Traveler
Kenny BarronSunset To DawnTime Traveler
Roy BrooksThe Free SlaveTime Traveler
Tyler The CreatorCHROMAKOPIAColumbia
GILLES PETERSON and STUART BAKER (SOUL JAZZ RECORDS)FREEDOM, RHYTHM AND SOUND Chapter 2: Journeys To Enlightenment BOOKRevolutionary Jazz Original Cover ArtSoul Jazz Records
Madala Kunene & Sibusile XabaKwantuMushroom Hour Half Hour
Techno Kayo Vol 1: Japanese Techno Pop 1981-1989Various ArtistsRush Hour
Kid SublimeThe Paradigm ShiftNatural Element
No One's Listening AnywayUK DIY Post Punk & Dubs 1978-1984 (Volume 2)Caroline True Records
Idjut Boys / Minjung Kate KimWTF: Further Adventures Of The WTF BandBite The Day
Mick HarrisCulvert Dub Sessions FourL.I.E.S.
Emilio SantiagoMais Que Um MomentoUniversal
Jonny NashOnce Was Ours ForeverMelody As Truth
Arp Frique & The Perpetual SingersSave Your SoulUnknownunknown
G.G. Grossett, Carl Bryan & The Mudie All StarsRun Girl / Run For Your LifeMoodisc Records
Harry Mudie & Dennis Walks with Mudies All StarsShe Pon Top / Black BeatMoodisc Records
Winston ReedyTurf War / Mr Boss ManRoom In The Sky
CoilBackwardsCold Spring
Crissin ft. ShaggyCall On Me / Vacation GirlC&I Jah Bless Records
J DillaDonuts (Audiophile Edition)Stones Throw Records
Maino ft. DirtsmanHotta This Year / Back It UpC&I Jah Bless Records
Maxi PriestIf I Made A Wish / Love AppleC&I Jah Bless Records
Freddie McKayIf You Must GoMelrose
Augustus PabloKing Selassie I CallingOnlyroots
Freddie McKayOur RendezvousJaguar
Frankie PaulStrange FeelingHornin' Sounds
Lily AllenWest End GirlBMG
Sun RaFate In A Pleasent MoodPan Am Records
Orchestra BaobabKelen Ati Leen / SouleymaneMr. Bongo
Kibrom BirhaneLISANE BAHIRFlying Carpet
Rick WadeNight Trackin'Rawax Motor CIty Edition
Elsio Mancuso & Berto PisanoNude Per L'AssassinoFour Flies
Sleaford ModsThe Demise Of Planet XRough Trade Records
- LP 6512469£36.99Acousitic SoundsIn stockAdd to Bag
Recorded with Ron Carter, Grady Tate and Chick Corea. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's and produced by Creed Taylor. Killer - check the opening track, Litha - in the pocket!
Stan GetzMickey OneMGM Records
- Original LP SE-4312£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Stan GetzCaptain Marvel (1975)Pure Pleasure
Heavyweight fusion with Airto, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Tony Williams.
- – la fiesta
- 1. – la fiesta
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- New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) PPAN32706£36.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned USA vinyl
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Stan GetzMarrakesh Express (1970)MGM
Jazz instrumentals of groovy tunes (including a wicked 'Marrakesh Express') produced by the legendary George Martin.
- LP (180 gram) 5573524£31.99In stockAdd to Bag
Stan GetzNobody Else But MeBackbeat Books
Stan Getz's mellifluous sound on the tenor saxophone made him a famous and much-loved performer. His musical career ranged from big bands and small...
- Book (500g) 9780879307295£20.00 £8.00In stockAdd to Bag
Brian Eno & Beatie WolfeLiminalVerve
Following Luminal and Lateral, artist-activists Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe present their third collaboration, Liminal. Conceived as a bridge between its...
- LP 7832961£31.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 7870746£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
Wes MontgomeryTequila (1966)Verve
Original USA vinyl
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithHoochie Coochie Man (1966)Verve
USA original gatefold copy . Produced by Creed Taylor. Smokin!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithRoot DownVerve
Root Down was Hammond B-3 jazz legend Jimmy Smith's 1972 live album for Verve. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1972, it features a young band that were very...
- – Root Down (And Get It)
- 4. – Root Down (And Get It)
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- LP (180 gram) 6562738£36.99Part of Verve's 'Acoustic Sounds' Series.In stockAdd to Bag
The Eddie Fisher QuintetThe Third CupVerve
A singular album from the jazz guitarist - more well-known for his later period funk records - Fisher grooves here with a stripped-down jazz sound and...
- LP (180 gram) 5849225£34.99In stockAdd to Bag
Astrud GilbertoLook To The Rainbow (1966)Verve
Fantastic Brazil meets jazz bossa, aranged and conducted by Gil Evans. Killer version of Berimbau (with Dom Um Romao playing one!)
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Canadian vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- LP (180 gram) 5849206£34.99In stockAdd to Bag
João DonatoA Bad Donato (Verve By Request)Verve
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...
- – The Frog
- – Lunar Tune
- 1. – The Frog
- 4. – Lunar Tune
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- LP (180 gram) 5562440£35.00In stockAdd to Bag
Archie SheppKwanza (Verve By Request Series)Verve
These 1969 recordings (released 5 years later) combine Shepp’s free jazz bonafides and a blend of blues and funk through an African lens, all in a big...
- LP (180 gram) 4847618£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
Alice ColtranePtah The El Daoud (1970)Verve
ESSENTIAL deep jazz featuring Pharoah Sanders and Joe Henderson! This is a true classic of spiritual jazz from one of our favourite artists! Recorded...
- – Ptah, The El Daoud
- – Turiya And Ramakrishna
- – Blue Nile
- – Mantra
- 1. – Ptah, The El Daoud
- 2. – Turiya And Ramakrishna
- 3. – Blue Nile
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- New LP (180g) 4599137£28.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD IMP12012£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Roy BrooksBeatVerve
Extremely rare LP from Roy Brooks originally released on Motown's jazz imprint Workshop Jazz label. Original copies cost £100s of pounds - with good reason!
Roy...
- – Homestretch
- – If I Could See Me Now
- – Passin' The Buck
- – Soulin'
- – Soulsphere
- – My Secret Passion
- 1. – Homestretch
- 2. – If I Could See Me Now
- 3. – Passin' The Buck
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- New LP (180g) 4599135£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
Willie BoboFeelin' So Good (1966)Verve
Excellent 60s latin jazz and boogaloo.
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Arthur Prysock The Best Of (1967)Verve
Mint original USA vinyl in once opened shrinkwrap.
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl
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Jimmy SmithPeter And The Wolf (1966)Verve
With the 'Incredible Jimmy Smith' on organ and arrangements by Oliver Nelson this adaptation of Prokofiev's fairy tale offers a fine jazz interpretation...
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Gary McFarlandSoft Samba Strings (1967)Verve
Original copy, 1967 album. USA gatefold vinyl.
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithHobo Flats (1963)Verve
Not only does this 1963 LP pair Jimmy's organ with the creative charts of Oliver Nelson, but also with Zoot Sims, Clark Terry, Jimmy Cleveland, Milt Hinton...
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Irene ReidRoom For One More (1965 mono)Verve
Arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson.
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- Original LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Clara WardHang Your Tears Out To Dry (1966)Verve
- – Hang Your Tears Out To Dry
- – Tumbling Tumbleweeds
- – Keep On Searchin'
- – The Right Direction
- – Tear It Down
- 2. – Hang Your Tears Out To Dry
- 4. – Tumbling Tumbleweeds
- 7. – Keep On Searchin'
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The New Stan Getz Quartet with Astrud GilbertoGetz Au Go Go (1964)Verve
Stan Getz with Astrud Gilberto doing their Bossa Nova thang live in New York, 1964. Original USA vinyl in orig. 1964 shrinkwrap!
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print UK Vinyl, UK MONO FIRST PRESSSold out Notify me when in stock
- LP (180 gram) 7520777£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 1739687£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
John ColtraneThe John Coltrane Quartet PlaysVerve
STUNNING NEW 180gm, heavy USA tip-on style gatefold sleeve audiophile reissue!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recorded...
- LP (180 gram) 7581301£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
NOW JAZZ NOW - 100 Essential Free Jazz & Improvisation Recordings [1960-80]Writing from Thurston Moore, Byron Coley, Mats GustafssonECSTATIC PEACE LIBRARY
Thurston Moore, Neneh Cherry, Mats Gustafsson and Joe Mcphee have put together this illustrated collector’s guide to Free Jazz records — 277-pages...
- Book (800g)£36.00 £32.00Expected 05 DecPreorder
The Bug vs Ghost DubsImplosionPressure
When Chuck D proclaimed "Bass, how low can you go?" on Public Enemy's anthemic 'Bring the Noise,' maybe he was pre-empting or inciting the 10,000 fathoms-deep,...
- 2×LP PRESH027LP£32.99Black vinyl in gatefold sleeveExpected 21 NovPreorder
Carlos GarnettCosmos NucleusTime Traveler
1976 album featuring the spiritual soul classic 'Mystery Of Ages'.
Released at the height of his cosmic creative powers, Cosmos Nucleus finds Panamanian...
- LP (180 gram) TT-M003£33.99Expected 07 NovPreorder
Kenny BarronSunset To DawnTime Traveler
Originally released in 1973 on Muse Records, Sunset to Dawn marked Kenny Barron's stunning debut as a bandleader. Already a well-respected sideman with...
- LP (180 gram) TT-M002£33.99Expected 07 NovPreorder
Roy BrooksThe Free SlaveTime Traveler
Originally released in 1972 on the iconic Muse label, The Free Slave captures Roy Brooks at the peak of his powers – a drummer of deep conviction and...
- LP (180 gram) TT-M001£33.99Expected 07 NovPreorder
Tyler The CreatorCHROMAKOPIAColumbia
Tyler's eighth studio album is a twisted complex beauty of an album from the Creator who gives us a clear, damning portrait of his humanity—set...
- New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) 19802926461£37.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 19802926472£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
GILLES PETERSON and STUART BAKER (SOUL JAZZ RECORDS)FREEDOM, RHYTHM AND SOUND Chapter 2: Journeys To Enlightenment BOOKSoul Jazz Records
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- SJ Book (2.2kg) SJR586£39.99 £35.00In stockAdd to Bag
- BUNDLE Book (2.2kg) Limited Exclusive SIGNED Copy + LIVE EVENT E-TICKET Thu 18 Dec 20£45.00In stockAdd to Bag
- EARLY BIRD Live Event E-Ticket£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Madala Kunene & Sibusile XabaKwantuMushroom Hour Half Hour
Bringing together the elder statesman of the Zulu guitar Madala Kunene and internationally acclaimed Sibusile Xaba, kwaNTU pulls two generations of South...
- LP M3H012/NS0147LP£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
Techno Kayo Vol 1: Japanese Techno Pop 1981-1989Rush Hour
A dancefloor-friendly selection focusing on Japanese proto-techno, electro-pop, and synthpop from the 1980s. Pressed on 45 RPM. Comes with OBI and insert...
- 2×LP RH-STOREJPN13£29.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD RH-STOREJPN13CD£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Kid SublimeThe Paradigm ShiftNatural Element
Natural Element proudly presents the long-awaited album The Paradigm Shift by one of Amsterdam’s finest and most prolific producers, Kid Sublime. Following...
- 2×LP NE003£25.99In stockAdd to Bag
No One's Listening AnywayUK DIY Post Punk & Dubs 1978-1984 (Volume 2)Caroline True Records
Now, following great acclaim for Volume 1, CTR is proud to unveil another equally eclectic Post Punk Era Selection Compiled by Jason Boardman (Before I...
- – And The Native Hipsters - There Goes Concorde Again
- – Dislocation Dance - YOPS Course
- – Laughter In The Garden - Clutching At Straws
- – Airkraft - Here Comes That Sound
- – Prana - All The Earth Is Sacred
- – Surface Mutants - Souls Will Cry
- – Ingrid - A Dream
- – The Flying Lizards - Another Story
- – Siren - Breaking It Down
- – Blank Students - We are Native
- – The Drezznels - Class Distinction
- – Some Now Are – Aftermath
- – The Gist - Fool For A Version
- – Johnny G - Miles & Miles
- – Janet Armstrong - Exploitation
- – The Sticks - Dole Queue Rock
- 1. – And The Native Hipsters - There Goes Concorde Again
- 2. – Dislocation Dance - YOPS Course
- 3. – Laughter In The Garden - Clutching At Straws
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Idjut Boys / Minjung Kate KimWTF: Further Adventures Of The WTF BandBite The Day
The Idjut Boys imaginary WTF Band - part of their bid to (and we quote) "replace BPM with LOL" - comes out of hibernation to handle the third release on...
- 7" BTD003£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
Mick HarrisCulvert Dub Sessions FourL.I.E.S.
Dance music is supposed to be a journey, that's a given. On the fourth instalment of Birmingham-based producer Mick Harris' Culvert Dub Sessions series,...
- 2×LP LIES-218£30.99In stockAdd to Bag
Emilio SantiagoMais Que Um MomentoUniversal
A first time re-issue for Emilio Santiago's in demand album from 1983 'Mais Que Um Momento', which features the amazing Brazilian-Boogie cut 'O Amigo De...
- LP 0602488523424£32.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jonny NashOnce Was Ours ForeverMelody As Truth
Jonny Nash was out on his own in the ambient revival right from day one. He has remained there ever since and is now back with more home label on Melody...
- LP MAT24£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
Arp Frique & The Perpetual SingersSave Your SoulUnknownunknown
Inspired by the birth of his daughter, Arp Frique's The Gospel of St Jesamy EP was a wonderous and vibrant creation - an authentic fusion of gospel disco,...
- 12" LL 016£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
G.G. Grossett, Carl Bryan & The Mudie All StarsRun Girl / Run For Your LifeMoodisc Records
Two superb rare 1969 tunes back to back with G.G. Grossett’s ‘Run Girl Run’ which was the original A side to Dennis Walks all time classic ‘The...
- G.G. Grossett – Run Girl
- Carl Bryan – Run For Your Life
- 1. G.G. Grossett – Run Girl
- 2. Carl Bryan – Run For Your Life
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- 7" HM-T665£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
Harry Mudie & Dennis Walks with Mudies All StarsShe Pon Top / Black BeatMoodisc Records
Killer early roots tune from Dennis Walks and producer Harry Mudie originally released around ‘73 near impossible to find an original and the same...
- Harry Mudie – She Pon Top
- Gladstone Anderson – Black Beat
- 1. Harry Mudie – She Pon Top
- 2. Gladstone Anderson – Black Beat
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- 7" HM-101231£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
Winston ReedyTurf War / Mr Boss ManRoom In The Sky
Two fresh roots vocal cuts from former Cimaron's singer Winston Reedy recorded in tandem with The Room In The Sky posse..check instrumentals!
- Winston Reedy – Turf War
- – Version
- Winston Reedy – Mr Boss Man
- – Version
- 1. Winston Reedy – Turf War
- 2. – Version
- 3. Winston Reedy – Mr Boss Man
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- 10" MBX207£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
CoilBackwardsCold Spring
We mark a decade since we first released COIL's landmark album 'Backwards', with a special 10 year anniversary vinyl reissue. After the ground-breaking...
Crissin ft. ShaggyCall On Me / Vacation GirlC&I Jah Bless Records
Three 7" new cuts over Dirtsman's late 80s "Hot This Year" riddim featuring Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Shelene Thomas, Crissin, George Nooks, Maino, Charly Black...
- Crissin – Call On Me
- George Nooks – Vacation Girl
- 1. Crissin – Call On Me
- 2. George Nooks – Vacation Girl
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- 7" C&IJBEU001£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
J DillaDonuts (Audiophile Edition)Stones Throw Records
Stones Throw Records celebrates 20 years of J Dilla's Donuts with a brand new Anniversary Audiophile Edition.Donuts began simply enough as an idea...
- 2×LP STH2126-10LP£40.99Expected 30 JanPreorder
Maino ft. DirtsmanHotta This Year / Back It UpC&I Jah Bless Records
Three 7" new cuts over Dirtsman's late 80s "Hot This Year" riddim featuring Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Shelene Thomas, Crissin, George Nooks, Maino, Charly Black...
- Maino – Hotta This Year
- Charly Black – Back It Up
- 1. Maino – Hotta This Year
- 2. Charly Black – Back It Up
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- 7" C&IJBEU002£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Maxi PriestIf I Made A Wish / Love AppleC&I Jah Bless Records
Three 7" new cuts over Dirtsman's late 80s "Hot This Year" riddim featuring Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Shelene Thomas, Crissin, George Nooks, Maino, Charly Black...
- Maxi Priest – If I Made A Wish
- Shelene Thomas – Love Apple
- 1. Maxi Priest – If I Made A Wish
- 2. Shelene Thomas – Love Apple
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- 7" C&IJBEU003£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Freddie McKayIf You Must GoMelrose
Superb mid 70s roots rocker from Freddie McKay produced by Neville Hinds for Dynamic Sounds label Melrose. Great stripped down dub on B-side.
- – If You Must Go
- – If You Must Go ( Dub )
- 1. – If You Must Go
- 2. – If You Must Go ( Dub )
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- 7" OR149£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Augustus PabloKing Selassie I CallingOnlyroots
One of the Hidden Gems out of the Rockers International label released in 1995 this double LP features so many classic Far East melodies from Pablo mixing...
- – Way Of The World
- – H.I.M. Golden Harps
- – Earth Quaker
- – King Selassie I Calling
- – Freedom Dance
- – Ska Train Ethopia
- – Ark Of The Covenant Pt (2)
- – Rainbow In The Dark
- – Revolution In Anzania
- 1. – Way Of The World
- 2. – H.I.M. Golden Harps
- 3. – Earth Quaker
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- 2×LP ORLP33£30.00In stockAdd to Bag
Freddie McKayOur RendezvousJaguar
Originally released in 1973 on Grape in the U.K. & Jaguar in J.A. a wicked vocal cut over a deceptively heavy roots track, check the dub!
- – Our Rendezvous
- – Our Rendezvous Version
- 1. – Our Rendezvous
- 2. – Our Rendezvous Version
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- 7" OR150£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Frankie PaulStrange FeelingHornin' Sounds
Great early roots dancehall Frankie Paul album originally released in 1983 on Techniques produced by Winston Riley and featuring the cream of the crop...
- – Strange Feeling
- – Sindie
- – If I Had A Wing
- – In These Times
- – I Am Not A Fool
- 1. – Strange Feeling
- 3. – Sindie
- 4. – If I Had A Wing
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- LP HS-59£29.00In stockAdd to Bag
Lily AllenWest End GirlBMG
Lily Allen returns with West End Girl, her long-awaited fifth studio album. Written and recorded over an intense 10-day period, blending raw honesty with...
Sun RaFate In A Pleasent MoodPan Am Records
Fate in a Pleasant Mood was recorded in Chicago in 1960, but not released until 1965. It was the last album featuring Sunny's band from Chicago. After...
- LP 9152336£20.99In stockAdd to Bag
Orchestra BaobabKelen Ati Leen / SouleymaneMr. Bongo
Africa 45, number 6, an Orchestra Baobab double A-side:
Orchestra Baobab formed in Dakar in the early 1970’s. They fused Latin and African influences...
- 7" AFR4506£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Kibrom BirhaneLISANE BAHIRFlying Carpet
Los Angeles-based Ethiopian composer and keyboardist Kibrom Birhane breaks new ground with original release Lisane Bahir - a full-length exploration of...
- LP FLYC109LP£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD FLYC109CD£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
Rick WadeNight Trackin'Rawax Motor CIty Edition
Ever-reliable Detroit veteran Rick Wade sees this 1997 gem, which first surfaced on Dan Bell's Elevate label, reissued via the equally on-point Rawax with...
- 12" RMCE029£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
Elsio Mancuso & Berto PisanoNude Per L'AssassinoFour Flies
On 26 August 1975, Nude per l’assassino (also known as Strip Nude for Your Killer) landed in Italian cinemas. It was the sexiest, sleaziest, and most...
- LP FLIES75£34.99In stockAdd to Bag
Sleaford ModsThe Demise Of Planet XRough Trade Records
Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson’s most expansive and ambitious release to date, the album features a rare guest appearance from former Life Without...