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Straight No Chaser #100

Straight No Chaser

Magazines

Magazine (800g) SNC100£10.00
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A year in the making and weighing in at a whopping 144 pages #SNC100 Vol.1 maintains the Interplanetary Sounds : Ancient To future vision and unites fresh new features with re-mixed classics from the archive.

Oh yes and there's a six page feature on Soul Jazz Records! (and Brownswood too!)

FEATURES

NU SKOOL: IG Culture meets Steam Down, Kahil El'Zabar, Shirley Tetteh, Rosie Turton, Ishmael Ensemble and James Brandon Lewis & Thomas Sayers-Ellis.

ARCHIVE: Pharoah Sanders, Yusef Lateef, Abbey Lincoln, Dr John, Terry Callier, Gary Bartz, McCoy Tyner & Fontella Bass.

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Impulse Records: Music, Message And The MomentVarious ArtistsImpulse!

UNBELIEVABLE new compilation of deep spiritual music by John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Oliver Nelson, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp and other groundbreaking...

Jazz, Compilations

– The John Coltrane Quartet — Africa
– Max Roach — Garvey's Ghost
– John Coltrane & Alice Coltrane — Reverend King
– Alice Coltrane — Blue Nile
– Pharoah Sanders — Astral Traveling
– Archie Shepp — Blues for Brother George Jackson

1. The John Coltrane Quartet — Africa
2. Max Roach — Garvey's Ghost
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4×LP Box Set £160.00
• 4xLP box set is housed in a high-quality archival portfolio cast with a museum drop front.
• Magazine style booklet featuring original impulse! ads and artist photos
• Impulse! vinyl slipmat.
• Free UK shipping!
Expected 14 MayPreorder
2×CD£20.00
Expected 14 MayPreorder

Two Synths, A Guitar (And) A Drum Machine - Soul Jazz Records #1 Post Punk DanceSoul Jazz Records #1 Post Punk DanceSoul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records new ‘Two Synths, A Guitar (and) A Drum Machine’ is a new collection of current D-I-Y post-punk bands shaped by the mutant sounds...

Electronic , Post-Punk

Automatic – Too Much Money
Zongamin – Underwater Paramid
New Fries – Lily
Vex Ruffin & Fab 5 Freddy – The Balance
Ixna – Somebody Said
Leroy Duncann – Dream River
Tom Of England – Neon Green
Toresch – Tocar
Becker & Mukai – La Rivière des Perles
Gramme – Discolovers
Niagara – Ida
Charles Manier – Sift Through Art Collecting People
Black Deer – Baseball Shorts
Madmadmad – Hot Disco
Wino D – Untitled

1. Automatic – Too Much Money
2. Zongamin – Underwater Paramid
3. New Fries – Lily
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2xLP (Coloured Vinyl) + Download Code£27.00
Expected 05 MarPreorder
2xLP (+ Download Code)£25.00
Expected 05 MarPreorder
CD£12.00
Expected 05 MarPreorder
MP3 Release£9.99
Expected 05 MarPreorder

Cuba: Music and Revolution - Compiled by Gilles Peterson and Stuart BakerCulture Clash In Havana Cuba - Experiments In Latin Music 1975-85 Vol. 1Soul Jazz Records

FIRST AND SECOND PRESS TOTALLY SOLD OUT! The next vinyl is now coming back in two weeks (3 Mar 2021) - Pre-order now so you don't miss out!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cuba:...

Latin

Grupo Irakere – Chequere Son
Conjunto Rumbavana – El Son Del Campeon
Juan Formell & Los Van Van – Mi Ritmo Caliente
Grupo Monumental – Mi Son Caridad
Grupo de Experimentación Sonora del ICAIC – Sondeando
Las D'Aida – Con Cadencia y Con Dulzura
Juan Formell & Los Van Van – Y No Le Conviene
Pablo Milanés – Te Quiero Porque Te Quiero
Emíliano Salvador – Luna Wanestain
Los Reyes 73 – Un Lamento Hecho Cancion
Eduardo Ramos – Vocación Revolución
Grupo Mounmental – Hasta Las Cuantas
Los 5 U 4 – Solo Esta Musica
Grupo de Experimentación Sonora del ICAIC – Canción Con Todos
Orquesta Los Van Van – Yo Se Que Van Van
Grupo Monumental – Nadie Se Siente Cansado
Orquesta Ritmo Oriental – Maria, Baila El Son
Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo – Rompe Cocorioco
Los Reyes 73 – Grandes Amigos
Paquito D'Rivera – La Patica
Grupo de Experimentación Sonora del ICAIC – Grifo
Raúl Gómez – Dacapo
Grupo Irakere – Juana 1600

1. Grupo Irakere – Chequere Son
2. Conjunto Rumbavana – El Son Del Campeon
3. Juan Formell & Los Van Van – Mi Ritmo Caliente
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3×LP£26.00
Expected 03 MarPreorder
2×CD£12.99
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Swave Villi Us: Independent Soul 1971-84Various ArtistsBackatcha

**RIYL the classic 'Personal Space Electronic Soul 1974-1984' compilation!** Backatcha Records presents 'Swave Villi Us', a collection of sixteen sought...

Funk/Soul, Compilations

– Stride & Willie Gay, Jr. - Come Inside
– Nassauvians - Slacking Off
– Aka Shaic - Swave Villi Us
– Ray T. Jones - Norfolk Sound
– Theatre West - Children Of Tomorrow's Dreams
– Ivan R. Sturdivant & Time Zone No. Seven - The World That Died
– Small Society - Just Loving You
– No I.D. (aka Bilal Sabir) - Changes
– Nature’s Choice - Never Get A Chance [Previously unreleased version]
– Antwans - You Got That Right
– Joe walker - We Need Each Other
– Spice - For Old Time's Sake
– Joe Brown and the Soul Elderados - Vibration Part Two
– Expressway - Blue Evening
– Smiles - Just A Star
– Watch Tower - Forever, Together [Previously unreleased version]

1. Stride & Willie Gay, Jr. - Come Inside
2. Nassauvians - Slacking Off
3. Aka Shaic - Swave Villi Us
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2×LP£24.00
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I Love The Reggay!Boss Sounds From Randy'sDoctor Bird

At the close of the Sixties, having been a significant presence on the Jamaican music since 1958, Randy’s Records owners, Vincent and Pat Chin, decided...

Reggae, Ska and rocksteady, Roots

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CD£13.00
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Soul Power '68 Doctor Bird

With Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle catalogue having been mercilessly plundered over the past few decades, you would be forgiven for thinking that precious...

Reggae, Ska and rocksteady, Reggae Funk and Soul

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2×CD£15.00
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J-Jazz Volume 3: Deep Modern Jazz from JapanVarious ArtistsBBE

BBE's J-Jazz compilation series continues and focuses on some of the most creative, inspired and sought-after jazz recorded in Japan during a golden period...

Jazz, Compilations

– Yasuhiro Kohno Trio + One – Song Of Island
– Shigeharu Mukai – Cumulonimbus
– Kohsuke Mine – Morning Tide
– Hideyasu Terakawa Quartet feat. Hiroshi Fujii – Black Nile
– Aki Takase Trio – Song for Hope
– Itakura Katsuyuki Trio – Honey Sanba
– Ryusei Tomoyose Quartet – Kirisame
– Masao Nakajima Quartet – Kemo Sabe
– Hiroshi Murakami & Dancing Sphinx – Phoebus
– Masaru Imada Trio + 1 – Planets

1. Yasuhiro Kohno Trio + One – Song Of Island
2. Shigeharu Mukai – Cumulonimbus
3. Kohsuke Mine – Morning Tide
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3×LP£33.00
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Leslie Kong's Connection Vol. 2 Jet Set Records

Mint copies of long out of print CD compilation from 1997 of Jamaican producer Leslie Kong's output from 1969-71 featuring The Wailers, Ken Boothe, The...

Reggae, Ska and rocksteady, Roots

The Pioneers – Trouble Deh A Bush
The Gaylads – Soul Sister
Delroy Wilson – Show Me The Way
Ken Boothe – Keep My Love From Fading
The Wailers – Back Out
The Gaylads – Someday I Will Be Free
Bruce Ruffin – Bitterness Of Life
The Maytals – Walk With Love
Ken Boothe – It's Gonna Take A Miracle
The Melodians – Rock It With Me
Delroy Wilson – Got To Get Away
Peter Tosh – Stop The Train
Bruce Ruffin – I'm The One
The Pioneers – Battle Of Giants
The Maytals – African Doctor
Ken Boothe – Now I Know
Beverley's All Stars – Be Yours
The Melodians – It's My Delight
The Gaylads – It's All In The Game
The Melodians – Rivers Of Babylon

1. The Pioneers – Trouble Deh A Bush
2. The Gaylads – Soul Sister
3. Delroy Wilson – Show Me The Way
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CD£14.00
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Cumbia Cumbia 1 & 2Various ArtistsWorld Circuit

**Repressed!** Cumbia, the music and the dance synonymous with Colombia, has been around almost since the 17th century. Today, it’s a badge of identity...

World/Global Sounds, Compilations

Rodolfo Y Su Tipica – La Colegiala
Gabriel Romero – La Subienda
Armando Hernandez Y Su Conjunto – La Zenaida
Adolfo Echeverria Y Su Orquesta – Amaciendo
Pedro Laza Y Sus Pelayeros – Navidad Negra
Conjunto Tipico Vallenato – Cumbia Cienaguera
Rodolfo Y Su Tipica – Tabaco Y Ron
Gabriel Romero – La Piragua

1. Rodolfo Y Su Tipica – La Colegiala
2. Gabriel Romero – La Subienda
3. Armando Hernandez Y Su Conjunto – La Zenaida
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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl)£26.00
Limited 180g red & blue vinyl edition
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WAMONO A to Z Vol. II - Japanese Funk 1970-1977Various Artists180g

Another essential primer for those with an interest in Japanese popular music culture and, specifically, the 'Wamono' sound - the cream of the Japanese...

World/Global Sounds, Funk/Soul, Compilations

– Mieko Hirota – Theme Of “Doberman Cop”
– Hiroshi Sato – Bad Junky Blues
– Sammy with Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media – The In-And-Outer-Stomp-And-Shouter
– Fujio Tokita – Watashi No Beatles
– School Band – I Hope It's Fine
– Bread & Butter – Devil Woman
– Hatsumi Shibata – Singer Lady
– Kan Mikami – Jikokeno No Samba
– Akira Yasuda & Beat Folk – Yumura No Obaba
– Pinky Chicks – Tōsetsu Donpan Bushi

1. Mieko Hirota – Theme Of “Doberman Cop”
2. Hiroshi Sato – Bad Junky Blues
3. Sammy with Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media – The In-And-Outer-Stomp-And-Shouter
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LP£27.00
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Big Big Trax Classics Vol 1Various ArtistsBig Big Trax

Classic, 90s NYC house music reissued! ESSENTIAL productions from the great Victor Simonelli on his LEGENDARY Big Big Trax label including the deep heartbreaker...

Classic House, House Music

– Afrimerican Coalition - No More Weeping (VSMQ Underground Mix)
– Fibre Foundation - Don't You Ever Stop (Club)
– Fibre Foundation - Free Your Mind (NJ Mix)
– Insatiable feat. Mone - Your Love (Jazzy-Groove Deep Mix)

1. Afrimerican Coalition - No More Weeping (VSMQ Underground Mix)
2. Fibre Foundation - Don't You Ever Stop (Club)
3. Fibre Foundation - Free Your Mind (NJ Mix)
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12"£9.00
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Saturday Night: South African Disco Pop Hits '81-'87Various ArtistsCultures Of Soul

Cultures Of Soul focus on the the intermediary forms of music in SA that filled the gap between the musical styles of mbaqanga and bubblegum in this important...

Disco, Compilations

– Varikweru - Saturday Night Special
– Margino - You and Me
– Hot Soul Singers - Good Vibes
– Brenda and the Big Dudes - No No Senor
– Supa Frika - Let's Get On It
– Brenda and the Big Dudes - Love Action
– Black Five - Wa Ikgona
– Margino - Holiday
– Soundburger - Ambiguously the Same
– Supa Frika - Love Satisfaction

1. Varikweru - Saturday Night Special
2. Margino - You and Me
3. Hot Soul Singers - Good Vibes
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CD£12.00
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IDMEMO - A Future Of Nostalgia Vol. 2 (Compiled by Vladimir Ivkovic & Ivan Smagghe)Various ArtistsAbove Board Projects

Vladimir Ivkovic and Ivan Smagghe reflect on the idea of "importance of this crossing of roads, pop kids getting through to the dancefloor via Aphex Twin...

Electronic , Compilations

– Funckarma - Cellular
– The Black Dog - Psil-Cosyin
– Seefeel - Spangle (Autechre Remix)
– Passarani 2099 - Ixora
– Soft Ballet - Sand Lowe (The Polygon Window Remix)
– Beautyon - To Swing Pil
– Zugzwang - Euphonic
– Beamont Hannant - Utuba (Reprised Version)

1. Funckarma - Cellular
2. The Black Dog - Psil-Cosyin
3. Seefeel - Spangle (Autechre Remix)
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TFGCX (feat. Toulouse Low Trax & Wolf Muller)Various ArtistsThemes For Great Cities

Essential, 10th year/seven track retrospective of key tracks that appeared on Dusseldorf's Themes For Great Cities and played a vital part in shaping the...

Electronic

– Wolf Muller - Dickicht (LP Edit)
– Young Wolf - Kabuki Spiritual Version (LP Edit)
– Lucas Croon - Ascona
– Neustadt - Du Und Ich
– Toulouse Low Trax - Rushing Into Water (LP Edit)
– Mekine U Teksi - Odyssee
– Neuzeitliche Bodenbelage - Ich Verliebe Mich Nie

1. Wolf Muller - Dickicht (LP Edit)
2. Young Wolf - Kabuki Spiritual Version (LP Edit)
3. Lucas Croon - Ascona
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Different FashionThe High Note Dancehall CollectionDoctor Bird

By the time the strident sound of original dancehall came to dominate the Jamaican music scene at the close of the Seventies, Sonia Pottinger had long...

Reggae, Roots, Dancehall

DISC 1: Bobby Ellis & The Revolutionaries * – Stormy Weather (12" Mix)
Archie Lyn – Rat In The Centre
Errol Scorcher – Tan Tudy
Jah Thomas – Come Nurse
Carl & Gibby – Road Block
Papa Ritchie – Phantom In The Jungle
Ranchie McLean – Tommy
Errol Scorcher – Roach In The Corner (12" Mix)
Ansel Collins – Bim
Ernest Wilson – Give The People What They Want
Michael Palmer – Mr Landlord (12" Mix)
Jah Thomas * – Road Code
Tony Tuff * – Round The World (12" Mix)
Papa Ritchie * – Annie Palmer (12" Mix)
Errol Scorcher – Water Bumpee
Sonya Spence * – Talk Love (12" Alt. Mix)
DISC 2: Bobby Ellis& Ranking Joe * – Shank I Sheck / Shine Eye Gal (12" Mix)
Errol Scorcher – Sounds Of Hon. Marley
Lee Van Cleef – Different Fashion
Zara – Financial Problem
Tony Tuff – Oppresser
The Enchanters – Whole Lot Of Loving
Jah Thomas – A Little Bit Of Love
Errol Scorcher * – Rucumbine Girl (12" Mix)
Marcia Griffiths * – Don't Ever Leave
Gladstone Anderson & The Star Band – Free Base
Papa Ritchie – Westmoreland Flood
Delroy Wilson * – Let's Unite (12" Mix)
Errol Scorcher – Peace Truce
Tony Tuff * – Little Miss Mary (12" Mix)
Ranking Joe – General
Lorna Bennett – It's My House (12" Mix)
Jah Thomas * – Tell Me The Truth (12" Mix)

1. DISC 1: Bobby Ellis & The Revolutionaries * – Stormy Weather (12" Mix)
2. Archie Lyn – Rat In The Centre
3. Errol Scorcher – Tan Tudy
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Andrew Weatherall: A Jockey Slut Tribute Jockey Slut

DON'T MISS OUT on this ESSENTIAL book! An extensive, informative book on main man Andy Weatherall from those who knew him best including ... Bobby Gillespie,...

Books

Book (400g)£15.00
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The Original Sound Of Mali (Ltd. Blue Vinyl Edition)Various ArtistsMr Bongo

Killer comp showcasing the rich history of musical innovation from Mali - arguably the most sophiscated form of African music. Vik Sohonie...

African , Compilations

Idrissa Soumaoro et L’Eclipse de L’Ija – Nissodia (Joie de l’op misme)
Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako – Tiecolom-Ba
Super Tentemba Jazz – Mangan
Rail Band – Mouodilo
Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako – M’Bouram-Mousso
Sorry Bamba – Yayoroba
Super Djata Band – Worodara
Zani Diabate et Le Super Djata Band – Fadingna Kouma
Salif Keita – Mandjou
Alou Fane & Daouda Sangare_ – Komagni Bela
Super Djata Band de Bamako – Mali Ni Woula
Idrissa Soumaoro et L’Eclipse de L’Ija – Fama Allah

1. Idrissa Soumaoro et L’Eclipse de L’Ija – Nissodia (Joie de l’op misme)
2. Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako – Tiecolom-Ba
3. Super Tentemba Jazz – Mangan
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Spiritual Jazz 13: Now! Pt. 1Various ArtistsJazzman

Jazzman present their overview of the contemporary exponents of Spiritual Jazz; musicians who are intent on bringing something personal to the table, as...

Jazz, Compilations

– Benjamin Herman - Lizard Waltz
– Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - An Angel Fell
– Nat Birchall - The Black Ark
– Chip Wickham - Shamal Wind
– Jimi Tenor and Kabukabu - Suite Meets
– Black Flower - Winter
– Darryl Yokley - Echoes of Ancient Sahara
– Damon Lock's Black Monument Ensemble - Sounds Like Now
– Oiro Pena - Nimeton
– Cat Toren - Soul
– Shabaka & the Ancestors - Nguni
– Makaya McCraven - Gnawa

1. Benjamin Herman - Lizard Waltz
2. Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - An Angel Fell
3. Nat Birchall - The Black Ark
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Spiritual Jazz 13: Now! Pt. 2Various ArtistsJazzmann

Jazzman present their overview of the contemporary exponents of Spiritual Jazz; musicians who are intent on bringing something personal to the table, as...

Jazz, Compilations

– The Cosmic Range - Palms to Heaven
– Vibration Black Finger - Empty Streets
– Abeeku - Slow Sweet Burn
– Wildflower - Flute Song
– The Pyramids - Memory Ritual
– Steve Reid - For Coltrane 08:04
– Carla Marciano - Trane's Groove
– Angel Bat Dawid - What do I tell my children who are black (Dr. Margaret Burroughs)
– Menagerie - Nova
– Teemu Akerblom - Avo's Tune
– The Jamie Saft Quartet - Vessels
– Jonas Kullhammar - Paris

1. The Cosmic Range - Palms to Heaven
2. Vibration Black Finger - Empty Streets
3. Abeeku - Slow Sweet Burn
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Cherrystones presents Critical Mass Vol. 2 'Hearts Of Champions'Various ArtistsTouch Sensitive

**Cherrystones rides again!** Another exemplary selection of obscure, and from this moment on, highly covetable, gems from the spheres of new-wave, post-punk...

Post-Punk, Minimal Synth and Cold Wave, Compilations

The Danse Society – Dolphins
A Primary Industry – Bled Dry
Paul Lemos – Hog Rhythm
Konec – Hey
Die Form – Slow Love
Neon – My Blues Is You (Slow Dub)
The Neon Judgement – Antoine
Loco Lotus – Passage
New Asia – Double Gates
Mud Hutters – Bowl Of Cherries
Martin Rössel & The Dum Dum Boys – Pablo Picasso
Flue – Some-Times
Unknown Gender – The Beast
Vitor Hublot – Clip Eroclap
Concise – Lady Run
Siglo XX – Moving Creatures
JP 118 – Le Vieux Satrape
November Group – Night Architecture

1. The Danse Society – Dolphins
2. A Primary Industry – Bled Dry
3. Paul Lemos – Hog Rhythm
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Luxury Soul Family 2021Various ArtistsExpansion

An exemplary selection of tracks sourced from independent soul music artists, often unsigned or with recordings previously unissued or on limited release...

Funk/Soul, Compilations

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3×CD£17.00
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IDMEMO - A Future Of Nostalgia (Compiled by Vladimir Ivkovic & Ivan Smagghe)Various ArtistsAbove Board Projects

Vladimir Ivkovic and Ivan Smagghe reflect on the idea of "importance of this crossing of roads, pop kids getting through to the dancefloor via Aphex Twin...

Electronic , Compilations

– Cylob - Are We Not Men Who Live And Die
– Chapterhouse - Alpha Phase
– I.F. - Kisy Loa
– Abfahrt Hinwil - Tech 7
– The Marcia Blaine School For Girls - Sometimes My Arms Bend Back
– Replicant - Analiz
– 7 Hurtz - Stokers Motor (Extended Mix)
– Slowdive - In Mind (Reload Remix - The 147 Take)
– Spiritualized - Anyway That You Want Me 3
– Funckarma - Cellular
– The Black Dog - Psil-cosyin
– Seefeel - Spangle (Autechre Remix)
– Passarani - Ixora
– Soft Ballet - Sand Lowe (The Polygon Window Remix)
– Zugzwang - Euphonic
– Tinfoil Teakettle - 1982 For You
– Beautyon- To Swing Pil
– Beaumont Hannant - Utuba (Reprised Version)

1. Cylob - Are We Not Men Who Live And Die
2. Chapterhouse - Alpha Phase
3. I.F. - Kisy Loa
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The Face Covering Riddim Room In The Sky

Producer Lewis M and all-star reggae studio band The Inn House Crew have enjoyed a very successful 2020, delivering a swathe of must-check releases in...

Reggae, Roots

Barry Issac – Mask Up
Winston Reedy – Hit The Road Jack Medley
David Jahson – Giving Praises
Fish – Masked Up Piano
The Inn House Crew – The Face Covering Riddim
The Inn House Crew – Masked Up Joyful Dub
The Inn House Crew – Masked Up Moody Man Dub
The Inn House Crew – Mask Up PA
The Inn House Crew – Road Jack PA

1. Barry Issac – Mask Up
2. Winston Reedy – Hit The Road Jack Medley
3. David Jahson – Giving Praises
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Directions In Music 1969-1973: Miles Davis His Musicians and the Birth of a New Age of JazzVarious ArtistsAce Records

In 1970 Miles Davis released “Bitches Brew”, which crystalised the trumpeter and bandleader’sexperiments in rhythm, electronics and musical structure...

Jazz, Compilations

Joe Zawinul – In A Silent Way
Wayne Shorter – Sweet Pea
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes – In Search Of Truth
John McLaughlin – Arjen’s Bag
Betty Davis – Politician Man
Gary Bartz NTU Troop – Uhuru Sasa

1. Joe Zawinul – In A Silent Way
2. Wayne Shorter – Sweet Pea
3. Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes – In Search Of Truth
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2×LP£20.00
Expected 26 MarPreorder
CD£12.00
Expected 26 MarPreorder

Edo Funk Explosion Vol. 1Various ArtistsAnalog Africa

It was in Benin City, in the heart of Nigeria, that a new hybrid of intoxicating highlife music known as 'Edo Funk' was born. It first emerged in the late...

African , Compilations

Osayomore Joseph And The Creative Seven – Africa Is My Root
Akaba Man & The Nigie Rokets – Ta Gha Hunsimwen
Akaba Man And The African Pride – Popular Side
Sir Victor Uwaifo And His Titibitis – Iranm Iran
Sir Victor Uwaifo And His Titibitis – Sakpaide No.2

1. Osayomore Joseph And The Creative Seven – Africa Is My Root
2. Akaba Man & The Nigie Rokets – Ta Gha Hunsimwen
3. Akaba Man And The African Pride – Popular Side
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2×LP£27.00
Gatefold sleeve with 20 page booklet
Expected 26 MarPreorder
CD + Book (200g)£20.00
Includes a 36 page booklet
Expected 26 MarPreorder

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (Seven Evil Exes Limited Edition)Various ArtistsUMC

**FREE UK SHIPPING** Anniversary edition to mark the 10 years since the theatrical release of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. The film adaptation by director...

Soundtracks

Sex Bob-Omb – We Are Sex Bob-Omb
Frank Black – I Heard Ramona Sing
Crash and the Boys – I’m So Sad, So Very, Very Sad
Crash and the Boys – We Hate You Please Die
Sex Bob-Omb – Garbage Truck
T. Rex – Teenage Dream
Beck – Threshold
Dan the Automator – Slick (Patel’s Song)
Beck & Cornelius – Katanayagi Twins Vs Sex Bob-Omb
Dan the Automator – Ninja Ninja Revolution

1. Sex Bob-Omb – We Are Sex Bob-Omb
3. Frank Black – I Heard Ramona Sing
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4×LP (Picture Disc)£140.00
• 4xLP picture discs
• Limited edition set
• Exclusive bonus tracks not included on original soundtrack
• Full colour film poster  and exclusive 'colouring page' by Bryan O’Malley
Expected 26 MarPreorder

The High Note Mento CollectionKing Vupp The Jolly Boys The Prince Brothers + MoreDoctor Bird

36 tracks new to CD Three 1970s High Note albums new to CD Showcases Jamaica’s most popular mento artists of the 1970s Over the past few decades interest...

Reggae, Calypso, Tropical Funk

DISC 1: – KING VUPP
– Calypso Rock
– A Lie Dem A Tell
– Rucumbine
– Jamaican Farewell
– Club Caribbean
– Big Fat Wife
Sugar Belly – Easy Mento
Wisdom & The All Stars – Lizard In Bed
– Ram Jam
– Hold Him Joe
Al & The Vibrators – Move Up Calypso

1. DISC 1: – KING VUPP
2. Calypso Rock
3. A Lie Dem A Tell
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Copernicus was my Grandad, Kepler was my UncleVarious ArtistsEN.KI.DU.NU

**New label related to the Light Sounds Dark family!** Lush ambient, fractal noise experiments and radiophonics from new label EN.KI.DU.NU which has...

Electronic

– Richard Leake - An Empty Vessel
– Alien Planetscapes - Neptune III (Extract)
– Barry Christian - Tellurian Rhythms Nos. 2, 3 and 4
– Randy Greif - Example 25
– Giorgio Cantoni - Invocazione Dell'Oblio
– Andrea Desidera - Lenortape
– H.G Wells - Dream Of Armageddon
– Antikue - A Star
– Bene Gesserit & Usward - Intelligent Life

1. Richard Leake - An Empty Vessel
2. Alien Planetscapes - Neptune III (Extract)
3. Barry Christian - Tellurian Rhythms Nos. 2, 3 and 4
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Undercurrents: From the Josef Weinberger, Programme Music & Impress Libraries 1967-1985Various ArtistsBuried Treasure

**Upfront SOTU exclusive!** Undercurrents is a stellar selection of moods, styles and MONSTER breaks from the albums recorded for the these UK music libraries...

Library Music

– Tim Cross - Crossflow One
– Pete Smith - Rock Minus Zer
– Mo Foster - Times Square
– Peter Thomas - The Real McCoy
– Harold Fischer - Water Reactor
– Midas Touch - Make No Bones
– Bob Downes - Big Cat

1. Tim Cross - Crossflow One
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LP£25.00
Expected 26 FebPreorder

Too Slow To Disco: NEO Presents The Sunset ManifestoVarious ArtistsHow Do You Are?

Poolside disco and breezy Balearic vibes in this edition of the cult 'Too Slow To Disco' series. Sixteen EXCLUSIVE tunes from the likes of Yuksek, Luxxury,...

New Disco and re-edits, Compilations

– Kraak & Smaak - Hotel Sorriso
– Yuksek – Do Beijo (Extended Version)
– Poolside – I Feel High (Vibes4Yoursoul Remix)
– Moods - Vulf’S Back Pocket Regroove
– Glamour Hammer - Is It True (feat. Toni Sauna)

1. Kraak & Smaak - Hotel Sorriso
2. Yuksek – Do Beijo (Extended Version)
3. Poolside – I Feel High (Vibes4Yoursoul Remix)
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SEX: Too Fast To Live Too Young To DieVarious ArtistsStranger Than Paradise

**First time ever on vinyl, the legendary compilation taken from Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's infamous Kings Road, London ‘SEX’ shop jukebox!** Compiled...

Punk, Compilations

Count Five – Psychotic Reaction
The Spades – You're Gonna Miss Me
Alice Cooper – I'm Eighteen
The Sonics – Have Love Will Travel

1. Count Five – Psychotic Reaction
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Mr Bongo Record Club: Vol. 4Various ArtistsMr Bongo

Volume 4 in the 'Mr Bongo Record Club' continues in the same mould as with previous editions; a selection of staff favourites and rare lost gems from the...

Funk/Soul, Compilations

– James Reese & The Progressions - Throwing Stones (Kenny Dope Mix)
– Azwon - Paradise Island
– Idrissa Soumaoro, L´Eclipse De L´ I.J.A. - Nissodia (Mike D Remix)
– Zé Roberto - Lotus 72 D (Fast)

2. James Reese & The Progressions - Throwing Stones (Kenny Dope Mix)
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Studio One Rockers (Black vinyl edition)Soul Jazz Records

Owned and founded by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Studio One's output serves as a comprehensive guide to the history of Reggae music. The music on Studio One...

Reggae, Studio One

Sound Dimension – Real Rock
Marcia Griffiths – Feel Like Jumping
Freddy Mcgregor – Bobby Babylon
Horace Andy – Skylarking
Lennie Hibbert – Village Soul
Brentford All-Stars – Greedy G
Johnny Osbourne – Truth And Rights
Ernest Ranglin – Surfin
Michigan & Smiley – Eye Of Danger
Dawn Penn – No, No, No
The Skatalites – Phoenix City
Prince Jazzbo – Crabwalking
Jackie Mittoo – Hot Milk
Lone Ranger – Badder Dan Dem
Cedric Brooks – Ethiopia

1. Sound Dimension – Real Rock
2. Marcia Griffiths – Feel Like Jumping
3. Freddy Mcgregor – Bobby Babylon
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Soul Togetherness 2020: Fifteen Modern Soul Room GemsVarious ArtistsExpansion

Fifteen, must-have modern soul room gems - some absolute belters on here from Tower of Power, Will Downing, Cool Million and more!

Funk/Soul, Compilations

– Tower Of Power - Addicted To You
– Carmichael Musiclover - Pure Sweetness
– DW3 - Never Gonna Stop
– Lou Draws - Come Over
– Charlie Wilson - Forever Valentine
– Will Downing - Right Where You Are
– Super DB - Kool Funk (Chris Bangs Extended Remix)
– JB Rose - Back To Love
– Johnny Baker - It's Your Night
– Randy Hall - A Beautiful Dream

1. Tower Of Power - Addicted To You
2. Carmichael Musiclover - Pure Sweetness
3. DW3 - Never Gonna Stop
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When Jah Shall ComeVarious ArtistsPressure Sounds

Bunny Lee recorded a massive volume of remarkably consistent music in the 70s. This compilation brings together rare and unreleased cuts that put the listener...

Reggae, Roots, Dub

Tommy McCook – Tommy's Vibes
Johnny Clarke – No Babylon Shall Escape In This Time *
Jah Smile – Ethiopian Rock
Lennox Brown – Jamaican Fruit Of African Roots *
Ronnie Davis – Every Knee Shall Bow *
Cornell Campbell – King Tubby's vs Arrows Dubplate *
Al Campbell – One Room Shack
John Forbes – War Zone
Linval Thompson – Look How Long Nyabinghi Calling You *
The Raver – Life Of My Own *
The Aggrovators – Bell Road Rock *
Cornell Campbell – Keep On Running
U-Roy – The Right To Live
Al Campbell – Wicked A Go Feel It
Tommy McCook – Joe Frazier *
Johnny Clarke – No Man Is An Island *
Linval Thompson – Go Jah Jah Pickney *
Johnny Clarke – Better Collie *

1. Tommy McCook – Tommy's Vibes
2. Johnny Clarke – No Babylon Shall Escape In This Time *
3. Jah Smile – Ethiopian Rock
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Peace Chant - Raw, Deep and Spiritual Jazz Vol. 3Various ArtistsTramp Records

Tramp Records continues its pilgrimage to the soulful fringes of spiritual jazz and progressive rock and funk with the third volume of their 'Peace Chant,...

Jazz, Compilations

Lenny Marcus Trio – Mother's Day
Roland Hayes – Africa The Beautiful
Black Is – Themes & Variations
Mineral King – In Search Of The Lost Magic Marker
The Hippest Set – Catechism For D
Supa Lowery Brothers – Furlive
Jule Farmer – Muhammad Ali
Rama Dyushambee – Heal It!
Natural Life – Natural Life

1. Lenny Marcus Trio – Mother's Day
2. Roland Hayes – Africa The Beautiful
3. Black Is – Themes & Variations
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Peace Chant - Raw, Deep and Spiritual Jazz Vol. 4Various ArtistsTramp Records

Tramp Records continues its pilgrimage to the soulful fringes of spiritual jazz and progressive rock and funk with the fourth volume of their 'Peace Chant,...

Jazz, Compilations

The Niambi Big Band – Brass Winds
Brother Yu Sextet – Freedom
Morton And The Uptights – Montego
Organic Pulse Ensemble – Attitude
James Scales and All Stars – Ser-Vi-Tude
Donn Preston Group – Ghana-Cha!
Lonnell Dantzler – Bo-Ghana
Tommy "Madman" Jones – Egg Nog
Bohannon Trio – Untitled No. 1
Wayne Powell Octet – Quernemoen

1. The Niambi Big Band – Brass Winds
2. Brother Yu Sextet – Freedom
3. Morton And The Uptights – Montego
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Deutsche Elektronische Musik 4Experimental German Rock and Electronic Music 1971-83Soul Jazz Records

This is the new instalment of Soul Jazz Records’ ground-breaking Deutsche Elektronische Musik series, ‘A near-definitive guide to some of the world's...

German Rock & Electronic

Alex – Patella Black
Klaus Weiss – Driving Sequences
Can – I'm So Green
Agitation Free – Laila, Part II
Deutsche Wertarbeit – Guten Abend, Leute
Amon Düül II – Wolf City
Michael Rother – Flammende Herzen
Klaus Weiss – Pink Sails
Virus – My Strand-Eyed Girl
Conrad Schnitzler – Ballet Statique
Kalacakra – Nearby Shiras
EMAK – Tanz In Den Himmel
Et Cetera – Mellodrama 2a
Between – Triumphzug Kaiser Maximilian I
Roedelius – Halmharfe
Dzyan – Dragonsong
Harmonia – Deluxe (Immer Wieder)
Günter Schickert – Suleika
Witthüser & Westrupp – Schöpfung (1. Mose 1)

1. Alex – Patella Black
2. Klaus Weiss – Driving Sequences
3. Can – I'm So Green
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The Key To Our Love Vol.1Various ArtistsSymphonical

An ESSENTIAL collection of utterly obscure and rare, super-sweet low-rider/gangster/chicano soul compilation via Symphonical records! "Dedicated to the...

Funk/Soul, Compilations

Laurene LaVallis – Key To Our Love
The Precisions – Take A Good Look
Mike Adame – Chicanita
The Nu-Rons – I'm A Loner
Living Funk – Fool's Love
Charisma – Don't Act Surprised
Taste Of Love – Love Meditation
Elvans Road – Can I
Steve Parks – Still Thinking Of You

2. Laurene LaVallis – Key To Our Love
3. The Precisions – Take A Good Look
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Indaba IsVarious ArtistsBrownswood

Brownswood release a new compilation of South African jazz-influenced sounds, called 'Indaba Is'. The compilation aims to capture the eclectic musical...

Jazz, African , Compilations

– Bokani Dyer - Ke Nako
– The Brother Moves On - Umthandazo Wamagenge
– Lwanda Gogwana - All Ok
– The Wretched - What is History
– Sibusile Xaba with Naftali, Fakazile Nkosi & AshK - Umdali
– The Ancestors - Prelude to Writing Together
– Thandi Ntuli - Dikeledi
– iPhupho L’ka Biko feat. Siyabonga Mthembu & Kinsmen - Abaphezulu

1. Bokani Dyer - Ke Nako
2. The Brother Moves On - Umthandazo Wamagenge
3. Lwanda Gogwana - All Ok
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Bruton Brutoff: The Ambient, Electronic and Pastoral Side of the Bruton Library Catalogue (Clear Vinyl Repress)Various ArtistsTrunk Records

Rare musical magic from the Bruton library catalogue – ambient, spacey, pastoral and electronic. Music by John Cameron, Alan Hawkshaw, Francis Monkman,...

Library Music, Compilations

Frank Ricotti – Vibes
Johnny Scott – Utopia Revisited
John Cameron – Trek
John Cameron – Tropic 2
Frank Reidy & Eric Allen – Reflections
Francis Monkman – Stargazing
John Cameron – Drifting
Les Hurdle & Frank Ricotti – Dissolves
John Cameron – Floatation
Orlando Kimber & John Keliehor – One Language
Alan Hawkshaw – Saturn Rings
Steve Gray – Billowing Sails
Brian Bennett – The Swan

1. Frank Ricotti – Vibes
2. Johnny Scott – Utopia Revisited
3. John Cameron – Trek
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Reggae Power Doctor Bird

By the close of the Sixties, record retailer and jukebox businessman Karl ‘J.J.’ Johnson was firmly established as one of Jamaica’s leading record...

Reggae, Ska and rocksteady

Roy Shirley – Dance Up The Reggae
The Kingstonians – MIX It Up
V. Vinstrick – Love Is Not Your Game
JJ All Stars – One Dollar Of Music
Carl Dawkins – I’ll Make It Up
Roy Shirley – Musical Priest
Count Sticky – Bigger Boss
The Vibrators – Live Life
The Kingstonians – I’ll Be Around
Winston Wright – Five Miles High

1. Roy Shirley – Dance Up The Reggae
2. The Kingstonians – MIX It Up
3. V. Vinstrick – Love Is Not Your Game
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Can't Stop The Dread Doctor Bird

By the mid-Seventies, Sonia Pottinger was firmly established as one of Jamaica’s premier producers, issuing a steady stream of best-selling 7” singles...

Reggae, Roots

DISC 1: Delroy Denton & The Silvertones – Sufferer's Child
The Chantells – How Can I Get Over
Ruddy Thomas – Lick And Run
The Africans – Trouble And Strife
Jackie Brown – Know Your Friend
The Roots Defenders – Lonesome I
Well Pleased & Satisfied – Chat Chat (12" Version)
The Survivors – Let It Out
I Roy – Babylon Road
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Rig-Ma-Roe Game (12" Version)

1. DISC 1: Delroy Denton & The Silvertones – Sufferer's Child
2. The Chantells – How Can I Get Over
3. Ruddy Thomas – Lick And Run
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Jazz Dispensary: Orange SunsetVarious ArtistsConcord / Craft

Rare groove classics from The likes of David Axelrod, Johnny Hammond, 24-Carat Black, The Blackbyrds and more!

Funk/Soul, Compilations

– The Blackbyrds — Funky Junkie
– Johnny Hammond — Shifting Gears
– Funk, Inc. — Goodbye, So Long

2. The Blackbyrds — Funky Junkie
3. Johnny Hammond — Shifting Gears
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Music For Dance & Theatre: Volume TwoVarious ArtistsMusic From Memory

Music From Memory focus "on music which was initially created for or inspired by dance and performance. Created as a dialogue with the avant-garde and...

Electronic

– Craig Kupka - Electric Piano Vibraphone And Percussion
– Ray Lynch - Cooking Till Its Hot
– Scan Lines - Scan Lines Part I

1. Craig Kupka - Electric Piano Vibraphone And Percussion
2. Ray Lynch - Cooking Till Its Hot
3. Scan Lines - Scan Lines Part I
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Blue Note Re:ImaginedShabaka Hutchings, Ezra Collective, Nubya Garcia & loads more!Decca / Blue Note

A collection of classic Blue Note tracks, reworked and newly recorded by a selection of the UK scene’s most exciting young talents. Representing a bridge...

Jazz, Compilations

Jorja Smith – Rose Rouge (from St Germain Tourist, 2000)
Ezra Collective – Footprints (from Wayne Shorter Adam’s Apple, 1966)
Poppy Ajudha – Watermelon Man (Under The Sun) (from Herbie Hancock Takin’ Off, 1962)
Jordan Rakei – Wind Parade (from Donald Byrd Places and Spaces, 1975)
Skinny Pelembe – Illusion (Silly Apparition) (from Andrew Hill One for One, 1969)
Alfa Mist – Galaxy (rom Eddie Henderson Sunburst, 1975)
Steam Down feat. Afronaut Zu – Etcetera (from Wayne Shorter Etcetera, 1965)
Yazmin Lacey – I’ll Never Stop Loving You (from Dodo Greene My Hour of Need, 1962)

1. Jorja Smith – Rose Rouge (from St Germain Tourist, 2000)
2. Ezra Collective – Footprints (from Wayne Shorter Adam’s Apple, 1966)
3. Poppy Ajudha – Watermelon Man (Under The Sun) (from Herbie Hancock Takin’ Off, 1962)
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Maghreb K7 Club: Synth Rai, Chaoui & Staifi 1985-1997Various ArtistsBongo Joe

A brilliant compilation of music recorded and produced between 1985 and 1997 in Lyon by musicians from the Maghreb region.

World/Global Sounds

– Zaïdi El Batni - Malik Yo Malik
– Nordine Staifi - Zine Ezzinet
– Chabati Le Jeune - Mani Mani Maane
– Cheb Rabah El Maghnaoui - Amayna Alik Anti
– Nordine Staifi - Goultili Bye Bye Bnat
– El Maâna - Hata La Lile Ya Moul Jalab Tayfiya
– Salah El Annabi - Hata Fi Annaba
– Mokhtar Mezhoud - Intro: Kharjet Mel Haman
– Mokhtar Mezhoud - Rahoum Yegoulou Sabirine

1. Zaïdi El Batni - Malik Yo Malik
2. Nordine Staifi - Zine Ezzinet
3. Chabati Le Jeune - Mani Mani Maane
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Blue 08Various ArtistsAD 93

Electronic

Mucho Sueño – Heart Of Glass
Bas Dobbelaer – Diversion
Martinou – Let's Get Out Of Here
Sapphire Slows – Swirl

1. Mucho Sueño – Heart Of Glass
2. Bas Dobbelaer – Diversion
3. Martinou – Let's Get Out Of Here
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Endangered Species Vol. 1Various ArtistsDark Entries

Another exemplary selection of new-wave/minimal synth music from around the world, sourced by the keen-eared Dark Entries label! Previously unreleased...

Minimal Synth and Cold Wave