In the years following the World War Two, Japan developed one of the most insatiable, dynamic and diverse markets for jazz. For a crucial period of little...
Strut continues its essential compilation series of Indian Ocean sounds with ‘Alefa Madagascar’, the first compilation to document the unique culture...
Killer new EP of four to the floor business from the 22a boss and multi-instrumentalist. "Think Twice" continues Tenderlonious' evolution away from jazz,...
A definitive selection of music from legendary label Mainstream recorded between 1970 and 1973; showcasing the label's superb blend of funk, soul and jazz....
Album debut from Ishmael Ensemble sees the collective touch on on various styles of jazz, stirring ambient invocations, club-ready percussive workouts,...
Second, stunning album release by Greek Afro-jazz troupe, Afrodyssey Orchestra. 'Under the Sun' is a journey of sound through West African percussion,...
Soul Jazz Records are re-releasing Airto Moreira’s classic album ‘Samba de Flora’, out of print for 30 years ever since its original release in 1988....
Broken Belief’ brings together a selection of stunning ambient / environmental recordings by Japanese multi-instrumentalist Toshfumi Hinata drawn from...
Seriously rare, killer and classic Nigerian 70s Afro-Funk, Afro-Disco & Afro-Rock tunes bought together.
Originally released as a now-long-out-of-print...
Repress of the debut album from Tenderlonious featuring the 22archestra!
Listeners are exposed to the full breadth of the 22a leaders technical and compositional...
Over the course of 13 tunes, tenacious collector / digger, Ilan Pdahtzur escorts us on a vibrant sprint through rare Italo-disco, steamy South African...
Kalita Records does us a favour with the official reissue of a, genuine, disco "holy grail", OGs fetching three figure sums online. A massive Larry Levan...
60% OFF THIS STYLISH BOOK!!!Wicked and groovy pix, good wordsFeaturing some 100 artworks, Glam explores key themes: glamour, camp, exaggerated identity,...
Here we go! - new one from the mighty Ill Considered! Another monsterous collection of improvised jazz experiments featuring the bands core cast, Idris...
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Self-taught...
When it comes to legendary albums, very few can match the cult status achieved on the international jazz and funk scene, by Alice Clark's eponymous album,...
This Collector's Edition features classic articles (inc Melvin Bliss & Gary Bartz) from the Wax Poetics vaults plus new words about the ever-growing London...
Previously unreleased Modern Soul & Boogie-Funk LP recorded in North Hollywood, 1984, issued now by the excellent Family Groove label. You can hear how...
Kamaal Williams is back with 'New Heights / Snitches Brew', the first new material since amazing debut album of earlier in 2018, 'The Return'. Features...
The Pretenders "Just Be Yourself" is a highly in demand and hard to find Modern Soul track originally found on Carnival Records. The excellent Family...
Oba Lata draws on traditional Yoruban chant blending it with a live afro-beat groove. Edgy, rhythmical analogue synths, vocals, guitars and percussion...
Eglo delivers album material from LA based musician, Shafiq Husayn. 'The Loop' includes collaborations with Thundercat, Erykah Badu, Flying Lotus, Bilal...
Broken beat pioneer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Kaidi Tatham returns to First Word Records with this killer EP. 'Serious Times' is another 4-track...