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 jazz scene and loads more in full, glorious colour print!
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...
Super rare deep spiritual jazz album with a heavy Brazilian influence featuring Nana Vasconceles, Dom Salvador, Portinho, Cecil McBee and more. Originally...
From out of nowhere, UK group Sault drop their album debut on Forever Living Originals (home to Little Simz and Kid Sister), channeling post-punk, primal...
Killer new EP of four to the floor business from the 22a boss and multi-instrumentalist. "Think Twice" continues Tenderlonious' evolution away from jazz,...
Strut continues its essential compilation series of Indian Ocean sounds with ‘Alefa Madagascar’, the first compilation to document the unique culture...
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...
Athens Of The North present the second part in their nod to the world of library music with a new concept album from Greg Foat and James Thorpe. Heavy...
iZem pumps new energy into Les Frères Smiths’ afro funk tune 'Ekolo' and Guts' infections tune 'L’Origine du Mond'. Two killer reworks for the dancefloor!
All-time seminal album from Marlena Shaw recorded for Chess in 1969, arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney and Richard Evans, featuring the...
Wicked jazz-funk/fusion from the Resolution 88 crew! Hot, buttery funk with dreamy Fender Rhodes licks and hum-along sax melodies in the style of 70's...
Top selector and SOTU favourite Sassy J curates her faultless 'Patchwork' compilation for Rush Hour, featuring exclusives from the likes of Ron Trent under...
Kamaal Williams is back with 'New Heights / Snitches Brew', the first new material since amazing debut album of earlier in 2018, 'The Return'. Features...
Soul Jazz Records’ new Studio One DJ Party is the latest instalment from the mighty Studio One Records catalogue, a wicked new collection of the finest...
5 track EP from Manchester based DJ and producer Werkha. With previous releases on Tru Thoughts, Werkha makes a welcome return on First Word Records with...
Oba Lata draws on traditional Yoruban chant blending it with a live afro-beat groove. Edgy, rhythmical analogue synths, vocals, guitars and percussion...
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An official reissue of the of the most sought-after and best French library albums - originally released on the collectable label,...
For fans of funk, soul and jazz, it doesn't get much better than this 1973 album. Originally released on Weldon's own Nodlew Records this is sublime stuff...
Broken beat pioneer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Kaidi Tatham returns to First Word Records with this killer EP. 'Serious Times' is another 4-track...
The one and only DJ Harvey selects key tracks for his 'Mercury Rising' sets and cult Ibiza club, Pikes. Features tracks from the likes of Nu Guinea, Mildlife,...