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Top Shelf 1988Various Artists

Rostrum Records

Hip-Hop

LP RSTRM463LE£22.00
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1. Biz Markie – Biz Markie
2. Big Daddy Kane – Big Daddy Kane
3. Craig G – Craig G
4. MC Lyte – Mc Lyte
5. Special Ed – Special Ed
6. Doug E. Fresh – Doug E. Fresh
7. Jungle Brothers – Jungle Brothers
8. Grand Puba – Grand Puba
9. Masta Ace – Masta Ace
10. Black Sheep – Black Sheep
11. Smooth B. – Smooth B
12. Grandmaster Caz – Grand Master Caz & Melle Mel
13. Chubb Rock – Chubb Rock

Featuring music from Hip-Hop legends including Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, Craig G, MC Lyte, Special Ed, Doug E. Fresh, Jungle Brothers, Grand Puba, Masta Ace, Dres (of Black Sheep), Smooth B (of Nice & Smooth), Grandmaster Caz & Melle Mel and Chubb Rock, Top Shelf 1988 is a love letter to classic hip-hop.Purportedly, during the early rise of Hip-Hop, Top Shelf’s Lower East Side studio became a safe-haven for artists to create magic without pressure from the industry.

Unfortunately, things came to a screeching halt after a riot took place in August 1988 outside of Tompkins Square Park. After the melee, producers returned to find they had been looted of everything - including their treasured masters. Years went by until they were found and “Top Shelf 1988” was fully released.

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Rock Rendez Vous: Musica Moderna Potruguesa 1985 – 1986 Dark Entries

The seductive sounds of Portugal swing to Dark Entries on Rock Rendez Vous: Música Moderna Portuguesa 1985-1986, a compilation of vintage Iberian synth,...

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Tomorrow’s Fashions Library Electronica 1972-1987 Ace

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...

Library Music Compilations Electronic

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Night Train: Transcontinental Landscapes 1968 – 2019 Two-Piers

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...

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2×LP BN10LPX£35.00
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Defected presents House Masters - Marshall Jefferson Defected

Defected welcomes one of Chicago house’s founding fathers Marshall Jefferson into the illustrious list of House Masters with this exclusive wax release....

House Music Compilations

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2×LP HOMAS38LP£24.99
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John Gomez & Nick The Record Present: TANGENT Mr. Bongo

Rare and dancefloor ready tracks from around the globe selected by John Gomez and Nick the Record to celebrate 10 years of Tangent, one of London's most...

New Disco and re-edits Disco Compilations

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2×LP MRBLP303£24.99
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Shanghai'd Soul Episode 12 Numero

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...

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Italians Do it Better (A Tribute to Madonna)Italians Do It Better

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...

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The Volcano Dancehall Albums Collection

• 4 essential early dancehall albums. • Most recordings unavailable on any format for decades. • Features three superstars of the original...

Reggae Roots Dancehall

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Spiritual Jazz 16: Riverside etc.Jazzman

Since 2008 Jazzman's ‘Spiritual Jazz’ series has presented unlimited horizons; each album celebrates the rich tradition of African-American songs based...

Jazz Compilations

– James Clay - New Delhi
– Werner-Rosengren Swedish Jazz Quartet - Bombastica
– Sal Nistico Quintet - Ariscene
– Frank Strozier - The Crystal Ball
– Cannonball Adderley Sextet - Primitivo
– Blue Mitchell - Turquoise
– Sonny Red - The Mode
– Clifford Jordan - Sunrise in Mexico
– Lee Konitz Quintet - Thumb Under
– McCoy Tyner - Valley of Life
– Joe Henderson feat. Alice Coltrane - Earth

1. – James Clay - New Delhi
2. – Werner-Rosengren Swedish Jazz Quartet - Bombastica
3. – Sal Nistico Quintet - Ariscene
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2×LP JMANLP139£26.99
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Dancehall From Park Heights 1987-1988 - JA to BK Park Heights

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...

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Barrington Levy – Name Of The Game
Junior Brammer – Want The Dollar
Lilly Melody – Rumors
Nuthead – Go Home
Pac-Man – Get Up Stand Up
Nuthead – Opportunist Woman
Sluggy Ranks – Settle Them A Settle
Tony Tuff – Sailing
Roland Burrell – Baby Mother
Tony Tuff – Come Again

1. Barrington Levy – Name Of The Game
2. Junior Brammer – Want The Dollar
3. Lilly Melody – Rumors
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LP DKR-274£36.00
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Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents Balearic Breakfast Volume 3 Heavenly Recordings

This third instalment of her hugely acclaimed compilation series is another sunshine-soaked homage to that most amorphous of aural outposts - Balearic....

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– Jonathan Wilson - Desert Raven
– Jacob Gurevitsch - Elevation in Minor (Cosmodelica Remix)
– Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra - San Diego (Tour Werks After Hours Mix)
– Quintus Project - Night Flight (Original)
– Pigeon - Infinity (Josh’s Extended Disco Mix)
– Mildlife - Return To Centaurus (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
– David Holmes featuring Raven Violet - Stop Apologising (Cosmodelica Instrumental)
– Zero 7 - On My Own (12” Version)
– Primal Scream - Uptown (Andrew Weatherall Remix)

1. – Jonathan Wilson - Desert Raven
2. – Jacob Gurevitsch - Elevation in Minor (Cosmodelica Remix)
3. – Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra - San Diego (Tour Werks After Hours Mix)
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2×LP HVNLP224£32.99
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Parkway presents WPKY Jams Parkway

WPKY JAMSA compilation featuring all new JAMS from The Whole Truth, T-Kutt, Trey Risqué and more!8 EXCLUSIVE HOT JAMS

House Music

– Drivetyme - FM Jamming
– The Whole Truth - Falling
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– T-Kutt - Whatt U Say
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– Parkwerks - Inherit Dub
– The Whole Truth - Believe (Purple Mix)

1. – Drivetyme - FM Jamming
2. – The Whole Truth - Falling
3. – Charley Kelly - You Gave Me Love
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W3NG Numero Group

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...

Funk/Soul Compilations

– Slippery When Wet - Get Me Hot
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– Rob Galbraith - Damn It All (Alt Version)
– Female Species - Coast To Coast
– Max Leake - Tell Me The Reasons Why
– Richard Bowen - Sorcery (7” Version)
– The Jerry Busch Group - Fair Warning
– Mike Hounshell - Not Just Another

1. – Slippery When Wet - Get Me Hot
2. – Percy Mays - Changes
4. – The Steel City Band - Reality
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Many Shades Of House Favorite Recordings

Favorite recordings and Lea Lisa presents Many Shades of House, a personal selection of House music tracks that have a very special place in Lea Lisa's...

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– Kerri Chandler - Be There (Kerri Club Mix)
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– Transient - Higher (feat Sherman Benton - Club Mix)
– Pure Science - Ekeyz
– N'Dambi - Can't Change Me (Ron Trent Remix)

1. – Kerri Chandler - Be There (Kerri Club Mix)
2. – Slowhouse 2 - Track 2
3. – Truth - Emotional
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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...

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Ghana Special 2 Soundway

Highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and recording techniques....

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– The Godfathers - Ebe Ye Yie Ni
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– Andy Vans - Adjoa Amisa
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– Jon K – Asafo
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– Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Apple
– Charles Amoah - Fre Me (Call Me)
– George Darko - Kaakyire Nua
– Nan Mayen - Mumude
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1. – The Godfathers - Ebe Ye Yie Ni
2. – Pat Thomas - Gye Wani
3. – Bessa Simons - Sii Nana
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In The Beginning There Was Rhythm Soul Jazz Records

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...

Post-Punk/Punk/No Wave

A Certain Ratio – Shack Up
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The Slits – In The Beginning There Was Rhythm
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1. A Certain Ratio – Shack Up
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Let's Do Rock Steady (The Soul of Jamaica)Trojan Records

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...

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2×LP 4099964009347£29.99
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Eccentric Soul: The Tammy Label Numero Group

Lost in the soot and fallout from Youngstown, Ohio’s infamous Black Monday steel industry collapse was Tony March’s cross-generational Tammy label....

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1st Unit: Underpass Records EP Rush Hour

Reissue of early Japanese, dream-house outing by Junichi Soma, Shuji Wada and Katsuya Sano on Rush Hour!

Classic House House Music

– Katsuya Sano - I Need Luv
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1. – Katsuya Sano - I Need Luv
2. – Junichi Soma - Ubnormal Life
3. – Shuji Wada - Endless Load
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Punk 45!: Kill the Hippies! Kill Yourself! The American Nation Destroys Its Young (RSD 2024 Edition)Soul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records’ new 10th anniversary one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition orange coloured vinyl pressing (+ download code) exclusively...

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The Urinals – I'm A Bug
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The Controllers – Neutron Bomb
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Iggy Pop and The Stooges – Gimme Some Skin
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Flamin' Groovies – Dog Meat
The Deadbeats – Angela!
Theoretical Girls – U.S. Millie
The Skunks – Earthquake Shake
Crash Course In Science – Cakes In The Home
The Pagans – Not Now No Way
Pastiche – Flash Of The Moment
The Lewd – Kill Yourself
The Heartbreakers – Chinese Rocks

1. The Urinals – I'm A Bug
2. The Normals – Almost Ready
3. The Angry Samoans – Right Side of My Mind
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Studio One Rude Boy (RSD 2024 Edition)Soul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records’ new 18th anniversary one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition cyan coloured vinyl pressing (+ download code) exclusively...

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Jackie Opel – You're Too Bad
Johnny Osbourne – Murderer
John Holt – Hooligan
Keith McCarthy – Everybody Rude Now
Owen Gray – Ballistic Affair
Roy Richards – Get Smart
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Jim Brown – Love In The Dance
Desmond Baker And The Clarendonians – Rude Boy Gone A Jail
The Wailers – Good Good Rudie
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Dudley Sibley – Run Boy Run
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1. Jackie Opel – You're Too Bad
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Disco Discharge: Classic Disco Edsel / Demon

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Rusty Egan Presents… Blitzed!Demon / Edsel

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Northern Soul Classics Spectrum

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...

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AFRICAMORE - The Afro-funk Side Of Italy (1973-1978)Four Flies

Continuing Four Flies' dedication to delving into lesser-explored periods of Italian music, Africamore takes us on a captivating journey into the intersection...

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Síbín Vol. 1 (ft. Joe Armon-Jones, Tirzah, Wu-Lu, Fatima and more)Síbín

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– Fatima & KwAkE - I.D CanAlterRareDiscriptionS
– Lord Byron & Ben Hixon - NBA
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– Joe Armon-Jones & Kofi Stone - Save Me
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Where Southern Soul Began History of Soul

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...

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THE BEST NORTHERN SOUL ALBUM ITW…EVER!Spectrum

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Murder Was The Case Soundtrack 30th Anniversary Death Row Records / Gamma

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Eddie Piller & Dean Rudland present… Acid Jazz (Not Jazz): We've Got A Funky Beat Acid Jazz

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1. – Super Strut - The Apostles
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Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels Numero

Atlanta’s original Eccentric Soul labels - Jesse Jones’ Tragar and Note - captured critical regional R&B, soul and funk from 1968-1976.

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– Tee Fletcher - Down In The Country
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1. – Tee Fletcher - Down In The Country
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Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982)Analog Africa

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Guilty Pleasures Sony Music UK

A new 29-track collection on 2LP 140g set – ‘Guilty Pleasures’ first time on vinylExtensive track-by-track sleeve notes from Sean RowleyEmbrace the...

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The Northern Soul Scene Decca

Today's club culture all started with Northern Soul and its roots in the Mod all-nighter scene of London clubs. All the ingredients were there: DJs privy...

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