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Singles
The Night
The Night (limited 7")
Cat: JS7S 416. Rel: 08 May 25
The Night (2:57)
The Night (instrumental) (2:58)
 in stock $28.88
Take It To The Limit
Cat: SP 100. Rel: 15 May 25
Take It To The Limit (4:17)
Take It To The Limit (Joaquin Joe Claussell extended version) (7:17)
Review: New York disco don Joe Claussell takes a scalpel to Norman Connors' 1980 uncut 'Take It To The Limit', turning a smooth Philly disco-soul burner into a swirling, peak-time epic. Originally voiced by Adaritha and buried on Connors' overlooked tenth LP for Arista, the track is flaymorphosed: pulled inside out, looped, stretched and whipped into chaos with Claussell's trademark floor-focused touch. If you've caught him lately at Body & Soul, you've likely heard this one spiralling into the rafters.
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 in stock $24.40
Once I've Been There (reissue)
Cat: EXPAND 108RE. Rel: 30 May 25
Once I've Been There
Captain Connors
Review: Released in 1977 on Buddha Records, Norman Connors' heartfelt number 'Once I've Been There' is a lush piece of honest-to-goodness soul music that's long been held in high regard by diggers. It features a powerful vocal performance from Prince Phillip Mitchell, warm orchestral instrumentation, and a gentle groove arranged by Jerry Peters. Blending elements of classic r&b with jazz sophistication, the track has a timeless, cinematic feel. It's a standout in US drummer Connors' catalogue. Released in the same year, 'Captain Connors' is a loose and limber soul-jazz workout, with energetic horns and deinty keys riding over a sprawling arrangement. Well worth adding to the collection.
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Played by: Pete Haigh
 in stock $20.17
Rainbow Cake
Cat: SLST 12025. Rel: 28 Apr 25
Rainbow Cake (Shingo Takahashi edit) (3:38)
Rainbow Cake (3:49)
 in stock $23.27
Lost Girl
Lost Girl (translucent green vinyl 7")
Cat: DD 023G. Rel: 02 Jun 25
Lost Girl (Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop Late Night rework) (3:24)
Special Technique Of Love (Jim Dunloop Shaolin Soul edit) (3:08)
Review: Dusty Donuts return with another heavyweight 7" of hip-hop gold, this time journeying from Queensbridge to Staten Island. Side A delivers a bouncy, chopped-up rework featuring a Lost Girl once heard on a legendary QB mixtape and it is guaranteed to ignite any dancefloor. Flipping over, the vibe shifts to Shaolin with a raw and soulful reinterpretation of a classic that pays tasteful homage to Staten Island's finest. With tight edits and a deep love for golden-era hip-hop, this release hits hard on both sides and is another great example of the craftsmanship, nostalgia and party-starting energy the Dusty Donuts crew always deals in.
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Played by: Marc Hype
 in stock $20.17
Versions Part Two
Versions Part Two (double 12")
Cat: GE3 HBR. Rel: 04 Jun 25
Mee & The Gang (Raw Stripdown version) (6:35)
Keeep The Beat (extended Funk mix) (4:33)
Afrika (Ge-Ology's Sunshine mix) (6:34)
Sumthing Else (Ge-Ology Deepdisco mix) (4:01)
Still In Love (extended Feelthefire mix) (5:03)
You Don't Want My Luvvv (Beatin' Hard version) (5:42)
Review: Brooklyn producer Gerard Young aka Ge-ology has always championed intricacy in his original house productions, preferring to survey and purpose-build from the ground up, not prefabricate. His Versions series through Hot Biscuit has been going since 2025, with a higher-than-usual number of deep cuts (usually six in total for each 12") all given names like "Extended FeelTheFire Mix", "From SideToSide", "CapricornTribe Mix" and "Raw Stripdown Version", evidencing a sense of literary licence and playing on otherwise boxed-in remix titling traditions. Janky sampled refuse of disco-soul and gospel replay over 'Keeep The Beat' like trash-humped radio components larked from wreckage - our fave track here by far.
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 in stock $44.85
Dream Is Alive
Cat: FWRF 021. Rel: 11 Jun 25
Dream Is Alive (5:22)
Track 2 (4:15)
Review: MURO Select presents yet another crucial 7" for Fourth Wave Record Factory for anyone whose ears prick up when it comes to Far Eastern soul, city pop and jazz cause this one has two of Hamada Kingo's urban mellow gems. He was a key figure in 80s city pop and AOR and his iconic track 'Dream Is Alive' from the Earthian image album makes its vinyl debut and is full of The flip side features 'Yokaze,' another standout urban mellow tune that captures the smooth, soulful vibe of his work and is perfect for those close listen bar sessions or the gentle moments early in the evening.
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In The Bush
Cat: DARRYN 003HBR. Rel: 04 Jun 25
In The Bush (edit) (6:12)
Now I Know (edit) (6:33)
Review: Born and raised in Chicago, Durty Truth Records founder Darryn Jones delivers a couple of corkers for North-East England re-edit imprint Hot Biscuit Recordings. A-side 'In The Bush' is a thrillingly heavyweight jam - an Afro-funk meets Afro-disco version of a track made famous by US disco and boogie outfits, which Jones has expertly extended and rearranged in all the right places. B-side 'In The Know', meanwhile, is a take on a more classic-sounding slab of Afro-disco that boasts a superb "walking bassline", extended electric piano solos, sultry strings and a fine male lead vocal.
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Afrocolombia Remix Vol 3 (Captain Planet, Voilaaa, Uproot Andy, Caribombo)
Azuka Moweta & His Anioma Brothers Band Of Africa - "Kamsi Ebinu Ndum" (Captain Planet remix) (5:42)
Abelardo Carbono & Quantic - "La Pina Madura" (Voilaaa remix) (6:11)
Oriental Brothers International Band - "Oku Ngwo Di Ochi" (Uproot Andy remix) (6:18)
Oriental Brothers International Band - "Mu Na Gi Wu Nwanne" (Caribombo remix) (5:06)
Review: The third volume of the AfroColombia Remix series merges African and Colombian sounds with contemporary electronica. It's a collaboration between Colombian labels Galletas Calientes and Palenque Records that celebrates Palenque's 20+ years of activism and Galletas Calientes' two-decade legacy while honouring the late Abelardo Carbono with a remix of his track 'La PiNa Madura' by Voilaaa - it's a standout here with hints of funk, soul and disco all bringing the sunshine. The compilation also reinterprets Nigerian Igbo Highlife and Ekobe music thanks to producers Captain Planet, Uproot Andy and Caribombo. They bring new, funky energy to timeless classics while preserving the original cultural essence.
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Spiritual War
Cat: HS 048. Rel: 13 Jun 25
Spiritual War (feat Mazbou Q) (3:27)
Doom Elevator (4:50)
Figure It Out (2:33)
Curly Hair (3:41)
Brown Supremacy (3:59)
Spiritual War (Stripped) (3:28)
Tags: Afro Rock
 in stock $22.42
Get Up
Get Up (12")
Cat: RAHAAN 009HBR. Rel: 04 Jun 25
Get Up (5:27)
Zombies (5:17)
How (5:30)
Review: No one's edits and disco bombs slap quite like Rahaan's. The US master of all things soulful and funky can tap right into your core with his work and this new EP on Hot Biscuit is the latest example of that. 'Get Up' opens with retro disco favours, funky guitars and lung-busting vocals that bring the heat. 'Zombies' sinks into a nice silky sound with sliding cymbals and hi hats and knotted bass, then 'How' slows it down a bit for a more playful and seductive disco sound with nice horns and squelchy bass. Three real heaters.
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Tags: Disco Funk
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Edits & Remixes Inspired By The Golden Age Of Chicago's Club Culture Vol 2
Do You Like It (5:58)
A Disco (4:19)
Columbian Dance (5:10)
Jealous 4 No Reason (6:11)
Return Of The Boogie (5:42)
Can't Shake Your Love (4:59)
Review: It would be fair to say that Rahaan's Chicago Club Culture series, which here reaches its second instalment, is something of a passion project, inspired as it is by - in his words - "the golden age of Chicago club culture". Our reading of that is the 1970s and 80s, with all of the tracks on show being versions of cuts big on Windy City dancefloors in that period. The double-pack is heavy on tried-and-tested treats, from the expansive, Clavinet-sporting disco rush of 'Do You Like It' and the delay-laden, percussion-heavy brilliance of 'Columbian Dance' (all chanted vocals, punk-funk sax sounds, heavy electronic bass and layered Latin beats), to the crispy and crunchy, Chic-influenced excellence of 'Jealous For No Reason' and the low-down disco hustle of closing cut 'Can't Shake Your Love'.
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Galaxy Amonst The Stars
Cat: RD 006. Rel: 29 May 25
Galaxy Amonst The Stars (3:36)
A Nostalgic Future (3:49)
Review: Skeme Richards of New York pioneers Rock Steady Crew returns to the Redropped series with a tour-exclusive 7" packed with two raw-edged flips. For this release, he's unearthed a pair of cosmic disco and jazz-funk originals from his bottomless crates and retooled them with heavier low-end and tighter edits built for modern rigs. The result? Deep cuts reimagined for today's selectors, shaped by Skeme's seasoned touch as both a dancer and DJ. Ahead of a confidently slated Skeme Richards x Oonops tour across Germany in May 2025, 'Galaxy Amonst The Stars' is truly a riotous cosmic soiree, made unforgettable by its kazooing sax and brilliantly bright beat novae.
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Kuroda Bushi
Cat: FWRF 017. Rel: 11 Jun 25
Track 1 (4:48)
Track 2 (5:12)
Review: Two popular tracks from the highly rated and MURO-curated compilation Diggin Victor: Deep Into The Vaults Of Japanese Fusion / AOR are now made available for the first time on their own standout 7". Originally released as a limited item at an anniversary event, these rare gems are magically escapist sounds that blend library music, jazz, soul and Balearic mindsets into a pair of tropical heaters. The Kumi Sasak A-side is a real melodic noodler with meandering bass and a whimsical, carefree spirit as it heads nowhere in particular in hypnotic fashion. Side-B has 'Kimono' by Tetsuo Sakurai, which is a more rhythmic sound with funky bass riffs and 80s broken beats and a lush vocal.

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 in stock $25.23
Multitrack Reworks Volume 10
Multitrack Reworks Volume 10 (hand-stamped 12")
Cat: MT 010. Rel: 05 Jun 25
Peg (Smoove Multitrack rework) (5:59)
Baby Be Mine (Smoove Multitrack rework) (6:26)
This Time (Smoove Multitrack rework) (4:39)
Review: Geordie one-man production line Smoove's Multitrack Reworks series consistently delivers the goods, with the popular funk, soul, breaks and disco DJ/producer dropping fine, Reflex style revisions of both classic cuts and lesser-celebrated gems. He begins volume ten by reworking Steely Dan's 'Peg', a cut beloved of hip-hop DJs thanks to its killer drum-break and use in De La Soul's 'Eye Know'. His version makes great use of the multi-track stems, teasing out the break and slowly building the instrumental elements before unleashing the vocals. It's a genuinely great rework, as you'd expect. Over on the flip, he gives 'Baby Be Mine', with its' crispy drums, glistening disco guitars and squelchy synth-bass, a similar treatment, before successfully chopping up a heavy, percussion-laden deep AOR soul number ('This Time').
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Slap My Funk
Slap My Funk (limited yellow vinyl 12")
Cat: UP 013. Rel: 21 May 25
Slap My Funk (6:11)
Every Man Loves (6:46)
Break It Down (5:51)
So Well (6:34)
Review: Dutch label Universo Positivo returns with label head Jospeh Salvador and house legend Orlando Voorn. Salvador has been active since the 1990s and has worked under various aliases and labels, while Voorn is known for connecting Detroit techno with European styles, and together they find a perfect sweet spot between deep and soulful house. The filter-funk energy of 'Slap My Funk' kicks off, then there's the boogie-fried and low slung house of 'Every Man Loves', jazzy melodies and big breaks of 'Break It Down' and strident, steamy disco-house stomper 'So Well.'
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 in stock $21.58
Albums
Abaete (reissue)
Abaete (reissue) (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: JB 003. Rel: 19 Jun 25
O Rei Do Calang (Calangotango) (2:50)
Baton Cereja (2:55)
Canto Sul (2:51)
A Barca E Uma So (3:22)
Pisa No Taboado (2:18)
Ascenso De Um Lavrador (3:04)
Sete Bia B (2:08)
Toca Nicanor (3:42)
Por Uma Razo De Amor (3:41)
Noves Fora (2:42)
Musa Caipira (2:47)
O Maestro E O Arquiteto (2:43)
Joga A Terra Por Cima (3:07)
Review: Abaete's self-titled 1977 LP remains one of Brazil's deepest cult treasuresian obscure gem of Bahian jazz-funk samba that now sees long-overdue reissue. Recorded during a creative high for Bahia's music scene, this sole full-length from the vocal trio blends masterfully layered harmonies with moody synths, groove-driven percussion and North Brazilian rhythmic signatures. There's almost no background info on the group, but the music speaks volumes. Highlights like 'O Rei Do Calang (Calangotango)' and 'Toca Nicanor' ripple with syncopated urgency, while 'Canto Sul' and 'Por Uma Razo De Amor' float with breezy melodic finesse. Mixed by Waldir Lombardo Pinheiroiknown for work with Tom Ze and Zeca do Tromboneithe album is full of freewheeling arrangements, grainy funk textures and subtle psychedelia. It's no surprise the trio also penned tunes for greats like Clara Nunes and Elza Soares. A rare window into an experimental chapter of Brazilian popular music, rediscovered in all its radiant groove.
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The Action 4s
Cat: APR 147LP. Rel: 27 May 25
The Mikster (6:25)
Sugaruzd (6:07)
Drommeland (2:57)
Smoothie (4:16)
IOEDWLTO (4:30)
Searchlight Theory (4:55)
Rough Patch (5:39)
SXL (2:04)
Eclectic Horizons (5:24)
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Free The Black Man's Chains
Cat: CHARLY 714LP. Rel: 06 May 25
LC Grier - "Free The Black Man's Chains" (3:03)
LC Grier - ""Slave" I Wanna Be Free" (4:21)
LC Grier - "It's A Sad Black World" (3:15)
LC Grier - "North To The Promised Land (Big Black Man)" (feat Novella Edmonds) (3:53)
Novella Edmonds - "Black Is Black" (2:19)
Jr Grier - "Fair Skin Man" (3:24)
LC Grier - "Gone Is The Laughter With You" (3:26)
Novella Edmonds - "Somebody Bigger Than You & I" (3:17)
LC Grier - "Love" (2:48)
LC Grier - "Tomorrow The Sun Will Shine" (2:58)
LC Grier - "Soul President" (2:11)
Novella Edmonds - "We Are Here (Finale)" (feat LC Grier) (6:33)
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Trois
Trois (LP + insert)
Cat: FVR 200LP. Rel: 30 May 25
Alderaan Overture (2:15)
Gulf Of Mexico (6:20)
Opium Des Nuits (4:52)
Cosmic Boy (3:23)
Swingers On The Moons (4:23)
Sweet Spot (4:12)
Riviera Serenade (5:00)
Back To Mother Earth (4:09)
City High (3:59)
Carnaval Ao Sol (Para Airto) (3:47)
Review: Fusion five-piece Aldorande are no fustians when it comes to full-length LPs. These self-styled groove adventurers remain radically open to the sound, thanks to their stylistic touchstone, 70s funk, and its diachronic conduction of future styles. Recorded on tape in a top Parisian studio, their third record Trois brims with trifect textures, bold phrasing, and soaring choral waves. Mathieu Edouard's precise drumming is glued to the spot by Erwan Loeffel's plaited percussion, all the while Laurent Guillet's fingertips and Florian Pellissier's splayed hands make the best uses of Fender Rhodes, axe and Minimoog.
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Played by: Roberta
Tags: Jazz Funk
 in stock $29.71
Wake Up Afrika
Cat: AR 167VL. Rel: 19 Jun 25
Wake Up Afrika (5:01)
Bon Adoso (5:36)
U Like Or U No Like (5:24)
God E See You (4:39)
Ochoko Bila (3:08)
I Love You Girl (6:11)
O Maame O Papa (4:58)
If You Want To Know (3:01)
It Doesn't Matter (4:17)
Review: From Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley returns with another simmering display of his self-styled Simigwa-funk-part highlife, part jazz, part proto-rap, all unmistakably his own. Still sharp at 77, Ambolley commands a tight ensemble through groove-led declarations like 'Wake Up Afrika' and 'U Like Or U No Like', riding swung basslines and crisp horn arrangements with the flair of a master bandleader. 'God E See You' finds him slipping into a smoky, Afro-soul register, while 'New Simi Rapp' stretches out into hypnotic territory, led by flutes, baritone sax and rhythmic mantras. 'Ochoko Bila' and 'If You Want To Know' are more playful cuts, full of bounce and quick-fire wisdom. The production, split between Ghana and the Netherlands, balances live grit with rich detail-everything breathes, nothing is wasted. As ever, Ambolley's voice is both storyteller and instrument: loose, commanding, and deeply rooted in diasporic sound. This is music that moves and means.
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Andromeda Orchestra (feat Nick The Record mix)
Mythical (6:52)
Magic Light Connection (6:33)
Thinking About Your Love (7:05)
Get Up & Dance (Nick The Record mix) (7:04)
Mozambique (6:44)
Kano Line Dance (5:58)
Mythical (Full Motion dub mix) (6:21)
Swing On (7:21)
Review: The UK's Robin Lee is one of the members of much-loved disco gang Faze Action but also he's behind Andromeda Orchestra who return here with an album that offers a cosmic fusion of jazz-funk and disco. It's been put together with Moogs, clarinets, Rhodes and rich analogue textures that make for a mix of nostalgia and sonic richness that sinks you in deep. Blending nostalgia with innovation, Lee creates deep, immersive soundscapes. There are widescreen odysseys like 'Mythical', loved-up bunkers such as 'Thinking About Your Love' and a rare Nick The Record remix of 'Get Up & Dance' that overflows with cosmic melodies and lush, life-affirming strings.
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All The Quiet (Part II)
All The Quiet (Part II) (2xLP + MP3 download code)
Cat: AQU 012LP. Rel: 12 Jun 25
Acknowledgement Is Key (feat Hak Baker) (7:06)
Lavender (4:48)
Westmoreland (feat Asheber) (6:09)
PSR Orchestra (3:45)
Paladin Of Sound & Circumstance (5:11)
Another Place (feat Greentea Peng & Wu-Lu) (6:26)
War Transmission (7:45)
505 Standby (2:35)
Journey South (6:32)
One Way Traffic (feat Yazmin Lacey) (7:49)
Review: The multi-talented Joe Armon-Jones is back in the game with his most ambitious and self-defined solo work yet. All The Quiet (Part II) is a colourful collision of jazz, funk, dub, hip-hop and soul that was entirely written, produced and mixed by the man himself. His work as part of Mercury Prize-winning Ezra Collective is what established Armon-Jones, but his evolution as a solo artist on his own label, Aquarii Records, has been just as essential. This follow-up to 2019's Turn To Clear View features collaborators like Greentea Peng, Yazmin Lacey, Hak Baker and Nubya Garcia and is a deeply personal sound that veers from expansive and cosmic to more intimate and tender.
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All The Quiet Part II
All The Quiet Part II (translucent blue vinyl 2xLP + booklet)
Cat: AQU 012LPC. Rel: 12 Jun 25
Acknowledgement Is Key (feat Hak Baker) (7:06)
Lavender (4:48)
Westmoreland (feat Asheber) (6:09)
PSR Orchestra (3:45)
Paladin Of Sound & Circumstance (5:11)
Another Place (feat Greentea Peng & Wu-Lu) (6:26)
War Transmission (7:45)
505 Standby (2:35)
Journey South (6:32)
One Way Traffic (feat Yazmin Lacey) (7:49)
Review: Thrumming with conceptual aplomb, jazz mastermind and Ezra Collective co-founder Joe Armon-Jones's new album All The Quiet is finally revealed to us. Residua of jazz, funk, dub, hip hop and soul abound on the second chapter of a two-part Aquarii Records release, which Jones founded. With guest features from the likes of Greentea Peng, Yazmin Lacey, Hak Baker and Oscar Jerome, the record complements Jones and Aquarii's stated mission to blend genres and cross stylistic streams, from atmospheric electronica to dub, while building and subverting tropes of apocalypse, prophecy and redemption.
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Marca Passo
Cat: FARO 251LP. Rel: 05 Jun 25
Belenzinho (5:28)
Fantasy '82 (6:04)
Marca Tempo (4:19)
Andarai (6:30)
Arabuta (5:51)
Samba Pro Mamao (5:17)
O Mergulhador (5:46)
Last Summer In Rio (feat Jean Paul 'Bluey' Maunick) (8:36)
Review: It has been a full half a century since legendary Brazilian outfit Azymuth made their debut and their new album, Marca Passo, reaffirms their place as legends of jazz-funk. It was recorded in Rio and produced by Daniel Maunick and is the group's first album since drummer Ivan "Mamao" Conti's passing, with bassist Alex Malheiros now the sole founding member. He's joined by Kiko Continentino and new drummer Renato Massa to continue Azymuth's tradition of blending samba soul, funk and cosmic jazz. Highlights include a tribute to Conti, 'Samba Pro Mamao,' and a refreshed take on 'Last Summer In Rio.' The album is a vital, heartfelt continuation of Azymuth's enduring legacy.
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Marca Passo
Marca Passo (limited blue vinyl LP)
Cat: FARO 251BLUE. Rel: 05 Jun 25
Belenzinho (5:28)
Fantasy '82 (6:04)
Marca Tempo (4:19)
Andarai (6:30)
Arabuta (5:51)
Samba Pro Mamao (5:17)
O Mergulhador (5:46)
Last Summer In Rio (feat Jean Paul 'Bluey' Maunick) (8:36)
Review: Tonal treasures and "three-man orchestra" Azymuth mark fifty years of service to the progosphere with Marca Passo, largely a conduit through which to reflect on the of loss of their founding drummer Ivan "Mamao" Conti in 2023. Now with only bassist Alex Malheiros as the last surviving original member, and joined by longtime keyboardist Kiko Continentino and new drummer Renato Massa, the new record deepens Azymuth's signature blend of samba, jazz-funk and 70s MPB studio textures. A rework of 'Last Summer In Rio' is an especial great, as it brings in Incognito's Bluey as a nod to Bertrami, while 'Samba Pro Mamao' honours Conti.
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Marca Passo
Marca Passo (limited red vinyl LP)
Cat: FARO 251LPRED. Rel: 05 Jun 25
Belenzinho (5:28)
Fantasy '82 (6:04)
Marca Tempo (4:19)
Andarai (6:30)
Arabuta (5:51)
Samba Pro Mamao (5:17)
O Mergulhador (5:46)
Last Summer In Rio (feat Jean Paul 'Bluey' Maunick) (8:36)
Review: Released 50 years after their self-titled debut, Azymuth's Marca Passo feels less like a comeback and more like a confident continuation, with the legendary Brazilian outfit carrying its past into the present with all the same vigour that marked their winding career. The formula remains intact: Brazilian jazz-funk, dreamy synths, and loose but locked-in rhythm. There's something moving in how naturally the trio i with Alex Malheiros still at the helm i navigates loss, memory and legacy without turning sentimental. 'Samba Pro Mamao' is a tender nod to Ivan Conti, but the record never lingers in nostalgia. Daniel Maunick's production keeps things warm and fluid, and there's joy in hearing Incognito's Bluey drop in on the rework of Last Summer in Rio. Not flashy or forced. Just a deep, grooving reminder that Azymuth's music still flows from somewhere timeless.
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Big Crown Vaults Vol 4
Big Crown Vaults Vol 4 ("steel sky" clear & blue smoke vinyl LP (indie exclusive))
Cat: BCR 181LPC1. Rel: 01 May 25
Nautilus (3:15)
Maria Tambien (3:09)
Let's Grow (2:21)
Pimp (version) (3:07)
Look Out (Here I Come) (2:23)
Great To Be Here (3:04)
Juicy Fruit (3:46)
8th Wonder (3:36)
Murkit Gem (2:35)
All For The Cash (2:38)
Kaiso Noir (4:00)
Guess Who's Back (3:14)
Giana Sisters (2:55)
Review: Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, the enigmatic steel pan group from Hamburg, made waves in 2024 when their cover of 50 Cent's 'PIMP' was featured in the Oscar-winner film Anatomy Of A Fall. The track played a key role in the movie's success and led to the first-ever steel pans in the orchestra pit at the Academy Awards, further boosting the band's saliency. And yet despite global recognition, 'PIMP' is just a glimpse of their catalogue, which is already rather extensive. Since signing with Big Crown in 2014, Bacao've released four albums and numerous singles, and Big Crown Vaults Vol. 4 flaunts many of these dishings-out, with covers of Bob James' 'Nautilus', Khruangbin's 'Maria Tambien', and the uptempo original 'Kaiso Noir'. It serves as a tantalizing bud-whetter, too, before their oncoming fifth studio album.
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Chris Bangs Presents The Playbox
Chris BANGS / VARIOUS
Cat: BGP2 319. Rel: 29 May 25
Johnny Hammond - "Los Conquistadores Chocolates" (6:01)
Bill Summers - "Brazilian Skies" (4:30)
Roy Haynes - "Quiet Fire" (8:11)
Willis Jackson - "Nuther'n Like Thuther'n" (7:27)
Louie Bellson & Walfredo De Los Reyes - "Sentido En Seis (Six Feeling)" (7:33)
Flora Purim - "Vera Cruz (Empty Faces)" (4:12)
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes - "Visions Of A New World (Phase II)" (3:41)
Pleasure - "No Matter What" (4:49)
Fatback Band - "Njia Walk" (4:07)
Johnny Lytle - "Gunky" (4:31)
Patrice Rushen - "Jubilation" (5:54)
Cal Tjader - "Mambo Mindoro" (3:46)
Tania Maria - "Yatra-Ta" (4:21)
Dom Um Romao - "Braun-Blek-Blu" (4:50)
Review: Chris Bangs' varied and eclectic musical journey is a key reason he was chosen to curate a compilation for Ace. With a background ranging from space rock with The Mighty Om to DJ residencies across London, Bangs' career spans numerous genres, from jazz, funk, to soul. Bangs' DJ sets and parties - in such time-honoured venues as Special Branch in Brentford, London - were seminal in the evolution of the acid jazz genre alongside Gilles Peterson, where "acid jazz was never meant to be more than a pisstake". His foray into production, such as the proto-acid jazz classic 'Psychedelic Jack' with Peterson on vocals, cemented his legacy, but it's curation highlights such as this that really get our gears going. Hold tight as we scour early acid jazz brilliants from Gunky to Vera Cruz to Brazilian Skies to Jubilation.
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Played by: Pete Haigh
 in stock $28.31
Tresor Magnetique
Tresor Magnetique (2xLP + insert)
Cat: ASVN 076. Rel: 22 May 25
Forest Nativity (extended version) (4:58)
Le Grand Soleil De Dieu (2:58)
La Condition Masculine (English extended version) (4:32)
Quand Le Soleil Est La (alternate Drum Machine version) (3:02)
Ganvie (3:55)
Kikadi Gromo (3:48)
Immigration Amoureuse (4:10)
Where Are You? I Love You (4:14)
Dash, Baksheesh & Matabish (3:40)
Je Vous Aime Zaime Zaime (alternate Drum Machine version) (3:00)
Agatha (alternate version) (3:53)
L' Amour Malade Petit Francais (3:09)
Ndolo (3:04)
Chant D'Amour Pygmee (3:47)
Funky Maringa (4:13)
Crocodile - Crocodile - Crocodile (4:03)
L'Ile De Djerba (2:31)
Kitibanga (4:24)
Asma (alternative Tape version) (3:42)
Savannah Georgia (alternative version) (3:08)
Review: Tresor Magnetique is a treasure trove of unreleased tracks by the late great Francis Bebey-an international artist whose visionary work defies time and continues to add standout energy to eclectic DJ sets everywhere. These recordings have been digitised from fragile tapes found by his son and restored at Abbey Road Studios and blend pygmy flutes, drum machines, folk guitars and electronic textures in daring, genre-defying ways. Rather than a retrospective, this feels like an ongoing conversation that keeps Beby's work urgent and vital and prove Bebey wasn't just ahead of his time, he transcended it, from the lo-fi drum track magnificent of 'Quand Le Soleil Est La' to the raw, textured tropical funk of 'Where Are You? I Love You.'
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $31.96
City Life
City Life (gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: CR 846. Rel: 30 May 25
Rock Creek Park (4:31)
Thankful 'Bout Yourself (5:05)
City Life (5:12)
All I Ask (3:47)
Happy Music (4:50)
Love So Fine (4:48)
Flying High (3:32)
Hash & Eggs (4:48)
Review: The Blackbyrds, Washington Direct-Current pioneers of jazz-funk from the early 70s, overloaded the jazz circuit with City Life, a hair-frying album renowned for its flowing, fulminous rhythms. Core tracks 'Happy Music' and 'Rock Creek Park' set the stage for a long sampling legacy: the latter was famously sampled by both De La Soul and Nas, on 'Bitties In The BK Lounge' and 'Fried Chicken' respectively. This reissue, cut from the original tapes (AAA) by Kevin Gray and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, reupholsters the Blackbyrds' debut worm-catching funk pecks for the world's ears to witness once more.
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 in stock $40.35
Don Blackman
Don Blackman (limited numbered 180 gram audiophile red vinyl LP)
Cat: MOVLP 3639R. Rel: 20 May 25
Yabba Dabba Doo (5:14)
Heart's Desire (4:30)
Holding You, Loving You (4:07)
Deaf Hook-up Connection (4:02)
You Ain't Hip (3:01)
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide (3:31)
Since You Been Away So Long (5:14)
Never Miss A Thing (3:52)
Review: Don Blackman's 1982 self-titled debut is an underrated jazz-funk gem that fuses soul, funk and jazz-fusion into a sophisticated groove-laden journey that was produced by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen for GRP Records. The album showcases Blackman's keyboard wizardry and soulful vocals across standout tracks like 'Heart's Desire' and 'Holding You Loving You.' With playful cuts like 'Yabba Dabba Doo,' it balances polish with joyful experimentation and though not a commercial hit, its influence has quietly grown and ir has been sampled by hip-hop greats and revered by collectors alike. This reissue reaffirms its status as a cult classic and a crucial slice of 80s funk.

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Played by: Pete Haigh
 in stock $32.51
Stop & Go (reissue)
Cat: UVR 28525. Rel: 27 May 25
The Stop & Go (3:28)
Getting To The Other Side (3:15)
The Pimp Walk (3:59)
Run It On Down Mr DJ (6:38)
Save Their Souls (4:49)
Singing A Song For My Mother (6:22)
It's Time For Peace (2:16)
Happiness (3:56)
Review: Hamilton Bohannon's debut Stop & Go, first dropped back in 1973 and is a raw and essential slice of early 70s funk. Though maybe more known for his later disco hits, here Bohannon delivers something earthier-looser grooves, soulful vocals and inventive arrangements that simmer rather than explode. This album offers a deeper, more nuanced sound compared to his polished, high-energy disco work and highlights include the blissed-out 'Singing a Song for My Mother,' the deep funk of 'Happiness,' and the widely sampled 'Save Their Souls.' A crate-digger favourite and funk connoisseur's gem, Stop & Go is a percussive, spiritual, and downright nasty record that holds up start to finish.
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VII
VII (purple vinyl LP)
Cat: DWR 007LPC1. Rel: 12 Jun 25
Thrice Crowned (3:07)
Overlander (2:52)
Night Raid (2:19)
Lair Of 1,000 Serpents (2:10)
Kudzu Vine (2:19)
Sharky's Delight (1:48)
Curse Of The Ivory Fang (2:35)
Behind The Black Curtain (3:05)
Escape From Ptenoda City (1:56)
The Strigoi (3:24)
Mean Streets (2:19)
Review: New York outfit The Budos Band return with their first full-length release on Diamond West, the new label founded by band members Tom Brenneck and Jared Tankel. VII was produced by Brenneck and engineered by Simon Guzman and has plenty of their signature taut, groove-driven tracks that blend Afro-soul, doom rock and 70s psychedelia. They were all recorded in California and feature the percussionist Rich Tarrana, who adds his own fresh texture without detracting from the raw, hypnotic MO of the band. As usual, this is music that is equal parts cinematic and visceral and is perfect for nocturnal drives and deep immersion. Now more than two decades in, The Budos Band are still able to surprise and compel.
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Exploration
Cat: RKX 103LP. Rel: 05 Jun 25
Reptile Strut (3:31)
Discomania (3:05)
Nautilus (4:21)
Jazz Carnival (3:44)
Gassman Blues (4:14)
Pied De Poule (4:09)
Chameleon (6:06)
Mission Impossible (2:23)
The Twang (4:12)
Coffy Is The Color (3:53)
Lunedi Cinema (feat Marco Castello) (2:06)
Review: Calibro 35 recalibrate with Exploration, a fresh dive into cinematic jazz-funk marking their first full-length LP on the independent since 2023's Nouvelle Aventures, continuing the path set by last year's 'Jazzploitation' EP. Yarning vintage soundtrack stylings with contemporary groove, the Milan group balance reverent covers - like Roy Ayers' 'Coffy' and Bob James' 'Nautilus' with bold, golden originals. Lead tune 'Reptile Strut', not to mention 'The Twang' and 'Pied De Poule', twine round taut rhythms, lush horn lines, and evocative cinematic textures. The band tips its hat to touchstones like Herbie Hancock, Lalo Schifrin, and Italian great Piero Umiliani, whose 'Discomania' appears on the accompanying limited clear blue 7" single, backed with 'Jazz Carnival'.
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Buku O Muerte
Buku O Muerte (LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: BUKUOMUERTE. Rel: 06 May 25
El Bravo (4:10)
El Caco (4:16)
La Luisar (3:29)
El Pepe (4:08)
La Napa (4:23)
La Luisaa (Juju remix) (4:33)
El Bravo (Umami US Cak298 Remx) (3:03)
Keloke (Candelros vs Maixtape) (4:27)
Review: Candeleros is a six-member, Colombia- and Venezuela-rooted collective based in Madrid that fuse Cumbia, merengue, dub and an array of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, creating a psychedelic, postmodern celebration of Latin sound. Their music blends Andean echoes, cinematic textures and hypnotic percussion into what feels like a ritualistic dance experience and has seen them collaborating with artists like Dodosound and Carlos Talez. They always reject the usual genre boundaries while focusing on cultural activism and the power of collective expression and have performed across Europe. As this album shows, their sound is passionate, borderless and proof that Cumbia has truly rooted itself in Europe.
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Tags: Cumbia | Colombian
 in stock $38.69
The Warner Brothers Anthology
Cat: QROBIN 82T. Rel: 15 May 25
Room 335 (CD 1: From "Larry Carlton" album)
Where Did You Come From
Point It Up
Nite Crawler
Rio Samba
(It Was) Only Yesterday
Strikes Twice (From "strikes Twice" album)
The Magician
In My Blood
Springville
For Love Alone
Charmed I'm Sure (bonus tracks By Fourplay: featuring Larry Carlton - From 4 Lp)
Snowbound (From Snowbound LP)
Blues Force (From Yes, Please! LP)
Last Night (CD 2: From "sleepwalk" album)
Blues Bird
Song For Katie
Frenchman's Flat
Sleepwalk
Upper Kern
10:00 PM
Breaking Ground (From "friends" album)
South Town
Tequila
Blues For TJ
Song In The 5th Grade
LA NY
Friends
Mike Post (bonus track - Theme From Hill Street Blues - featuring Larry Caltton)
Fingerprints (CD 3: From "fingerprints" album)
The Storyteller
'Til I Hurt You
Slave Song
Lazy Susan
Chicks With Kickstands
Gracias
Crying Hands
Put It Where You Want It (From "deep Into It" album)
Deep Into It
It's A Groove Thang
Closer To Home
I Can't Tell You Why
Like Butta'
Roll With It
 in stock $23.83
Action Speaks Louder Than Words
Action Speaks Louder Than Words (180 gram audiophile blue vinyl LP)
Cat: MOVLP 3652B. Rel: 28 May 25
Action Speaks Louder Than Words (3:10)
Time Machine (4:34)
My Mind Is Hazy (4:40)
Confusion (4:14)
Pretty Pimpin' Willie (3:58)
Tin Man (3:18)
Chocolate Pleasure (3:35)
People (2:56)
Ain't Nothin' But A Thing (2:55)
Out Among The Stars (5:36)
Review: Funk and soul album don't come much better than this. Chocolate Milk's Action Speaks Louder Than Words is a 1975 classic and an essential piece of New Orleans music history. Discovered and produced by the legendary Allen Toussaint, the band's debut blends tight grooves, sharp horn lines and socially conscious lyrics with the rich musical heritage of their hometown. The standout title track is a rare groove classic still sampled and revered decades later. With polished arrangements and undeniable rhythm, this album firmly established Chocolate Milk as a force in 70s funk and remains a superb boogie-infused release that is as vital and infectious today as ever.
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Album Of The Year 1 Funkateer
Cat: ROCX 2961. Rel: 12 Jun 25
Album Of The Year #1 Funkateer
The JB's Tribute Pastor P
Bootdullivan Is Soopafly
The Influencers
Bubble Pop
Fishnets
Satellite
Ubiquitous
Hundo P
Chicken & Fries
Anybody Out There
Pure Perfection
Bewild
Barbie T & Me (Tribute To Buckethead)
Alien Flytrap
I Am I
Reach The Zone
2nite We Rise
 in stock $38.40
Tropeau Bleu (50th Anniversary Edition)
Tropeau Bleu (50th Anniversary Edition) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP repress)
Cat: TVLP 09R 50. Rel: 19 Jun 25
La Rue (4:27)
Automne (Colchiques) (2:40)
L'Enfant Samba (3:07)
Troupeau Bleu (5:00)
Prelude (3:51)
Go Round (1:23)
Chanson D'un Jour D'Hiver (5:23)
Mary & Jeff (2:46)
Huit Octobre 1971 (4:25)
Sabbat (part 1) (1:06)
Sabbat (part 2) (3:17)
Sabbat (part 3) (0:30)
Madbass (2:53)
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Chip Off The Old Block
Cat: SGPM 041. Rel: 13 Jun 25
Young Time Indians/Indian Red (3:35)
Dance With Me (3:15)
Chip Off The Old Block (3:24)
Indian Here Dey Come (1:43)
Baby You're Cooking (3:33)
Shake (3:50)
A Nickel & A Nail (3:39)
You Let A Good Thing Go Bad (3:35)
Hard To Handle (feat Angelika "Jelly" Joseph) (2:51)
Indian Here Dey Come (reprise) (0:44)
 in stock $30.84
Som Sangue E Raca
Som Sangue E Raca (limited numbered 180 gram audiophile blue vinyl LP)
Cat: MOVLP 3687B. Rel: 05 Jun 25
Uma Vida (2:46)
Guanabara (3:10)
Hei! Voce (2:32)
Som, Sangue E Raca (2:44)
Tema Pro Gaguinho (2:27)
O Rio (3:59)
Evo (3:03)
Number One (3:39)
Folia De Reis (2:30)
Moeda, Reza E Cor (3:22)
Samba Do Malandrinho (2:25)
Tio Macro (2:17)
 in stock $30.56
Paper Can't Wrap Fire
Cat: MRBLP 322. Rel: 16 May 25
Disaster (3:52)
Brown Eyes (feat ML Hall) (5:16)
Flicker (feat ML Hall & Bianca Kyriacou) (5:22)
Janet (feat ML Hall) (4:48)
Song For Ants (4:42)
Power (5:28)
Precious (7:53)
Ron Song (5:22)
Saturn's Return (4:30)
Review: The third album from Melbourne/Naarm multi-instrumentalist Don Glori merges jazz, soul, funk and r&b and marks a confident leap forward in his songwriting journey. Anchored by a Chinese proverb about truth, Paper Can't Wrap Fire explores themes of honesty and introspection across standout tracks like the silky 'Brown Eyes,' the sharp-witted 'Disaster' and the meditative 'Flicker.' It was recorded with close friends and longtime collaborators and radiates warmth, spontaneity and rich musical chemistry. While nodding to influences like Azymuth, SAULT, and Jordan Rakei, Don Glori delivers a sound entirely his own and it is wonderfully intimate.
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Paper Can't Wrap Fire
Paper Can't Wrap Fire (orange vinyl LP (indie exclusive))
Cat: MRBLP 322O. Rel: 16 May 25
Disaster (3:52)
Brown Eyes (feat ML Hall) (5:16)
Flicker (feat ML Hall & Bianca Kyriacou) (5:22)
Janet (feat ML Hall) (4:48)
Song For Ants (4:42)
Power (5:28)
Precious (7:53)
Ron Song (5:22)
Saturn's Return (4:30)
Review: Paper Can't Wrap Fire is the third album from Melbourne/Naarm multi-instrumentalist Don Glori, and it is a rich mix of jazz, soul, funk and R&B, but also marks a bold evolution in the artist's own songwriting. The title is based on a Chinese proverb about truth and underpins reflective tracks like the soulful 'Brown Eyes,' satirical 'Disaster,' and introspective 'Flicker' Recorded in Naarm with friends and past bandmates, these sparkling sounds are brimful of the sort of life-affirming harmonies and dynamic musical interplay that makes you smile broadly, while the heartfelt lyrics make this town mark. Influences from the likes Azymuth, SAULT, and Jordan Rakei are all clear, but Don Glori crafts his own take on those sounds that speaks to both emotion and intellect.
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 in stock $26.90
Quem E Quem (reissue)
Quem E Quem (reissue) (180 gram green vinyl LP)
Cat: 333081 LTD. Rel: 06 May 25
Chorou, Chorou (2:44)
Terremoto (2:30)
Amazonas (2:12)
Fim De Sonho (3:42)
A Ra (2:33)
Ahie (2:55)
Cala Boca Menino (2:21)
Nana Das Aguas (2:24)
Me Deixa (2:16)
Ate Quem Sabe? (2:12)
Mentiras (4:19)
Cade Jodel (2:04)
Review: Quem E Quem is widely regarded as Joao Donato's finest work and a standout in the canon of Brazilian popular music, aka MPB. Blending American soul and jazz-funk influences with the gentle sway of samba and bossa nova, the album radiates warmth and subtle sophistication and Donato's tender vocals are framed by breezy flute passages, laid-back piano lines and guitar solos reminiscent of Pat Metheny. The result is a beautifully balanced collection of upbeat tracks and introspective moments with each evoking the tranquil pleasure of a sunset in a tropical paradise. Timeless and effortlessly charming, it remains a high point in Donato's enduring career.
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 in stock $48.50
Open
Open (LP)
Cat: SBM 18LP. Rel: 19 Jun 25
In & Out (3:00)
Isola Natale (5:15)
Black Cat (3:18)
Lament For Miss Baker (2:23)
Goodbye Jungle Telegraph (5:42)
Tramp (4:09)
Why (Am I Treated So Bad) (3:33)
A Kind Of Love In (2:32)
Break It Up (3:09)
Season Of The Witch (7:45)
 in stock $22.42
America Amore Amaro (reissue)
America Amore Amaro (reissue) (blue vinyl LP limited to 200 copies)
Cat: SFTS 05LPBLUE. Rel: 08 May 25
Bus Stop
Mawil
Subways
Magnolia Boulevard
Fluting
Coney Island
Cigar's Factory
Frisco
Niagara Falls
Nigros
San Diego
Cincinnati
 in stock $25.51
East Of Underground (reissue)
East Of Underground (reissue) (180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: 64185. Rel: 06 Jun 25
I Want To Take You Higher (4:15)
Smiling Faces Sometimes (6:21)
(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go (6:02)
People Get Ready (4:20)
Getting Over (2:14)
I'll Bet You/California Dreamin' (3:43)
Popcorn/Oye Como Va (5:50)
I Love You For All Seasons (3:04)
East Of Java (2:06)
Walk On By (2:40)
Review: How much soul and funk does East of Underground deliver? A lot, that's how much. This raw and righteous gem from 1971 was originally issued by the US Army and handed out to troops during the Vietnam War, which means that original copies are insanely rare and pricey. Thankfully, this reissue brings it back to the people, minus the less memorable Soap LP. What remains is pure fire: gritty covers of Curtis Mayfield, Funkadelic, James Brown and more, all of which are played with heart and urgency by a group of enlisted musicians. Bonus fact: their take on The Fuzz's 'I Love You for All Seasons' became the backbone of US trap star 21 Savage's 'A Lot.'
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 in stock $25.23
Il Grande Esploratore (reissue)
Il Grande Esploratore (reissue) (limited LP + insert)
Cat: AMSLPSC 3367. Rel: 29 Apr 25
Kalimba De Luna (5:07)
Dateme! (4:28)
Simba De Ammon (4:58)
Terra Di Fuovo (4:41)
Harmonia (bonus track) (2:50)
Lagos (4:03)
Music (4:00)
Monica (4:20)
Caucciu (4:12)
Kalimba De Sol (2:56)
 in stock $33.36
Il Grande Espoloratore (reissue)
Il Grande Espoloratore (reissue) (hand-numbered yellow vinyl LP + autographed insert limited to 100 copies)
Cat: AMSLPSC 3367Y. Rel: 29 Apr 25
Kalimba De Luna (5:07)
Dateme! (4:28)
Simba De Ammon (4:58)
Terra Di Fuovo (4:41)
Harmonia (bonus track) (2:50)
Lagos (4:03)
Music (4:00)
Monica (4:20)
Caucciu (4:12)
Kalimba De Sol (2:56)
 in stock $38.12
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