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Of No Fixed Abode
Of No Fixed Abode (LP limited to 300 copies)
Cat: ISLE 016. Rel: 29 Nov 23
 
Ambient/Drone
I, II, III/IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
Review: ."Post-fluxos 'broken music'" is how the official release information describes this spellbinding outing from Miradasvacas. Made from fragments of recordings by Madrid's Pablo Miron and Juan Vacas, hence the artist name here, the two heads - who some will know from the Real No Real collective and Ediciones Fontenebro label - adopt a collage approach that stops some way short of musique concrete but, at times, is certainly barking up a similar tree. Taking influence from the likes of the Dieter Roth school, Anne Gillis, Leyland Kirby and Henry Krutzen, perhaps what's so technically impressive about this effort is the way tones and sounds and bits and pieces, when heard separately, don't always lay out their stall as complementary. But here, brought together as one, they create what can only be described as a magnificent whole.
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Under Heavy Manners (remastered)
Cat: VPRL 4218. Rel: 17 Aug 23
 
Dub
Rain A Fall (2:44)
Big Fight (3:39)
You I Love & Not Another (3:52)
Young Generation (3:06)
Shine Eye Gal (3:26)
Boz Rock (3:18)
Show Me Mine Enemy (3:26)
Shadow (3:31)
Deck Of Cards (3:18)
Heavy Manners (3:38)
Review: Following on from the CD version of this reissue, 17 North Prada now follow it up with a welcome vinyl edition. Prince Far I worked with Joe Gibbs's house band The Professionals on Under Heavy Manners, his 1976 full-length recorded at Gibbs's studio in Kingston, Jamaica. His messages throughout his career were always focussed on social and political issues and lend this album its extra lyrical edge on top of the killer rhythms. Gibbs composed all of the tracks bar one from Errol Thompson and it is generally considered one of his finer works. Snap this one up now because it will soon disappear again.
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Atlas 3
VARIOUS
Atlas 3 (3xLP in embossed sleeve)
Cat: ONEF 058. Rel: 24 Oct 23
 
Deep Dubstep
Headland - "Glued Surround"
Cesco - "Superstealth"
Drone - "Casio"
Biome - "Afraid"
Sir Hiss - "Shower Man Time"
Settle Down - "Ill Gotten Gains"
Alix Perez & GLXY - "Green Lane"
Monty & Visages - "Grains"
Trail - "NJS"
Visages - "Margit"
Rockwell & Scepticz - "LENG"
Eprom - "Trust"
Review: Around the world in 12 wubs; Alix Perez's superlative 1985 continues to dig deeper and deeper into our psyche with the third volume of their faultless Atlas VA series. As always, the tempos are set to flexible as we slide and glide between the style and speeds courtesy of some incredible names... Cesco brings some proper dark UKG on 'Superstealth', Sir Hiss gets angular with the electro funk of 'Shower Man Time', Visages go all slinky and futurist on 'Margit' while the bossman Perez and GLXY link up for something truly sexy and soulful with 'Green Lane'. All this and so much more, from Rockwell & Scepticz to Settle Down to Eprom, this is yet another exceptional adventure from the 1985 crew.
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Everything Is Alright
Cat: 2BR0 14. Rel: 14 Aug 23
 
Deep House
Everything Is Alright (4:06)
AYOYO (4:59)
I Don't Know!! (4:30)
Ere U R (3:48)
Olright (3:53)
Things, Things, Things! (4:21)
Big Raver (4:22)
Never Leave (5:07)
Forever Blue (6:52)
Review: Everything Is Alright, says FINN. And it is, frankly, when you're lost in the midst of his new album on 2 B Real. It's a superbly fun and feelgood mix of house from the 90s, UK garage from this revival era and contemporary sound designs. The title track opens up and soon sweeps you off to a good place then there are loose vocals and bright chords on 'AYOYO' while 'Ere U R' sinks into a deeper groove with a heavy sense of plod and more fresh melodies. The B-side picks up the pace with the retro house throb of 'Things, Things, Things!' and 'Big Raver' brings the pianos that will set the club alight.
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Tags: UK Garage
 in stock $21.10
Two For Joy (10th Anniversary Edition)
Two For Joy (10th Anniversary Edition) (hand-numbered transparent red vinyl LP limited to 300 copies)
Cat: 22A 006LPR. Rel: 19 Oct 23
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
An Introduction (1:16)
Room With A View (5:59)
Trudi Mary (1:38)
Where Are You Now? (part 1) (4:41)
Spritely Does It! (4:47)
Two For Joy (4:18)
Aidan's Song (2:43)
For Her (0:31)
Where Are You Now? (part 2) (2:36)
Room With A View (reprise) (7:13)
Review: 2015 might not feel like that long ago, but in terms of the UK's jazz scene it's a lifetime. When Tenderlonious, Yussef Dayes, Nick Walters and Adrian Shepherd laid down Two For Joy, they lit the touch paper for the explosive resurgence of UK jazz as a young, hungry and inspired modern thing. It's a scene and community which has gone from strength to strength since, in what should feel like a relatively short space of time. But wind it back with this reissue of the acclaimed album and realise how potent the ideas were. It's jazz played by jazz players, but you can feel the looming influence of hip-hop and electronica informing the angles to make for a new approach which brought jazz screaming back into the wider population.
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Pop Style
Pop Style (limited 180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: 333LP 012. Rel: 19 Oct 23
 
Dancehall/Ragga
Pop Style (3:44)
Baby Don't Go (4:00)
Country Girl (3:34)
Take Bribe (3:41)
Budget (3:31)
Everywhere You Go In This World (4:01)
Give Me The Sensi (3:33)
Jah Jah (3:52)
Travellin' Man (3:38)
Review: Hugh Maddo's Pop Style is one of those super rare but cult late 80s reggae and dancehall albums that just hit a perfect sweet spot between styles. Thankfully, Death Is Not The End sub-label 333 has got the rights to this full reissue of the original which was recorded in Jamaica at Byron Lee's Dynamics and Herman Chin-Loy's Aquarius studios in 1987. A wealth of musical talents of the day all feature on it including Winston Wright, Bobby Ellis, and Mikey "Boo" Richards, but the standout is the sublime vocal contribution of Killamanjaro's Hugh Maddo.
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Tags: Dub Reggae | Jamaican
 in stock $23.94
Mediterraneo
Mediterraneo (7" limited to 250 copies)
Cat: QQT 006. Rel: 12 Jun 23
 
Deep House
Mediterraneo (5:27)
Alone (5:35)
Review: Active as a DJ from the late 70s, it wasn't until the end of the 80s that Carlo Trojo AKA Don Carlos unveiled his studio talents with his single, 'Alone', which quickly grew to cult status within the international deep house scene. He soon became known for a sound that delicately combined house rhythms with Afro-American jazz influences, flecks of disco, hints at progressive house and occasional flashes of electronic soul. Originally released in 1992 by Calypso (Irma), 'Mediterraneo' is a wonderful example of the signature Don Carlos sound - deep, jazzy house at its best.
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Spooky (remastered)
Spooky (remastered) (clear vinyl LP (indie exclusive))
Cat: 4AD 0451LPE. Rel: 10 Aug 23
 
Indie/Alternative
Stray (2:05)
Nothing Natural (5:54)
Tiny Smiles (4:18)
Covert (3:40)
Ocean (4:52)
For Love (3:26)
Superblast! (4:04)
Untogether (3:33)
Fantasy (4:28)
Take (3:28)
Laura (3:28)
Monochrome (5:02)
Review: Originally released in 1992, Lush's second studio album really stuck a flag in the ground for the band. Having bestowed the 'mini LP' Scar on listeners three years earlier, at which point they became one of the first outfits to have the term shoegazing applied to their sound, it would take a full length offering to truly establish a framework for the outfit's approach to the (sub)genre. Spooky did just that, opening on the beautiful, grinding greatness of 'Stray', in many ways the record only builds intensity and grandeur from thereon in, providing a home for some of the most incredible moments of opiate indie rock you could ask for. Helped no end by the production of Cocteau Twins' Robin Guthrie, 31 years later it remains a landmark.

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Lovelife (remastered)
Lovelife (remastered) (clear vinyl LP (indie exclusive))
Cat: 4AD 0453LPE. Rel: 10 Aug 23
 
Indie/Alternative
Ladykillers (3:17)
Heavenly Nobodies (2:57)
500 (3:26)
I've Been Here Before (4:32)
Papasan (2:39)
Single Girl (2:35)
Ciao! (3:31)
Tralala (5:33)
Last Night (5:23)
Runaway (3:34)
The Childcatcher (3:18)
Olympia (5:02)
Review: In many ways, Lovelife represented a commercial high for British dream pop deities turned indie pogo set Lush. Reaching number eight in the UK album charts upon release, only the band's second album (technically their first full-length LP, with one compilation of singles and a mini-long player preceding it) managed to place higher, and while it was very much caught in a specific musical moment - shoegaze - it still felt rather experimental. Or maybe that's just true of the style overall. Regardless, leap four years into the future and things sound a lot different. Britpop's stranglehold on the charts was at max tought, and with their final album Lush jumped straight in with two feet. Clearly influenced by the high energy, big attitude ethic of the day, signs of which were evident on third album, Split, on Lovelife they managed to create one of the scene's defining albums, with anthems such as 'Ladykillers' and 'Ciao!' (featuring Jarvis Cocker, no less) among the highlights.
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Masterpiece (remastered)
Masterpiece (remastered) (gatefold eco vinyl LP)
Cat: 4AD 0562LP2. Rel: 07 Dec 23
 
Indie/Alternative
Little Arrow (1:57)
Masterpiece (3:47)
Vegas (2:13)
Real Love (3:25)
Interstate (3:44)
Lorraine (2:11)
Paul (3:01)
Humans (3:19)
Velvet Ring (2:17)
Animals (3:14)
Randy (2:39)
Parallels (4:21)
Review: Big Thief's 2016 debut album Masterpiece has been newly remastered by Heba Kadry for this reissue via 4AD - the first time it's been reissued and comes on eco-vinyl. Fans will know the music is rooted in Adrianne Lenker's songs and "paints in vivid tones the process of harnessing pain, loss, and love, while simultaneously letting go, looking into your own eyes through someone else's, and being okay with the inevitability of death. " Heavy stuff for sure and the music is indeed emotion with Buck Meek on guitar, Max Oleartchik on bass, and James Krivchenia on drums all bringing it to life.
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Milk & Kisses (reissue)
Cat: 4AD 618LP. Rel: 05 Feb 24
 
Indie/Alternative
Violaine (3:46)
Serpentskirt (3:58)
Tishbite (3:42)
Half-Gifts (4:12)
Calfskin Smack (4:53)
Rilkean Heart (4:02)
Ups (3:35)
Eperdu (4:28)
Treasure Hiding (4:53)
Seekers Who Are Lovers (4:38)
Review: Milk & Kisses proved to be the final studio album by the inimitable Scottish band Cocteau Twins, the band that made the 4AD label long before the likes of Dry Cleaning and Future Islands graced their roster. By the time in 1996 that they'd released this, however, album number eight, they'd moved on to major Fontana Records and were well into the period of their career where singer Elizabeth Fraser had switched to singing words rather than expressing herself through sounds alone. Not necessarily the happiest time for the band, who reportedly avoided each other during its recording, but still some of the dreamiest dream pop about at the time. Includes the song 'Rilkean Heart' which was penned about the late Jeff Buckley, a lifelong devotee of the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke.
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The Golden Age Of Love
The Golden Age Of Love (yellow & purple vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: 90SWAX 5. Rel: 29 Feb 24
 
Techno
Long Life Death (3:59)
Vortix (4:44)
Zarathustra Dance (7:03)
Eternal Sunshine Of Solitary Mind (with Massimiliano Pagliara) (7:03)
Sadness Is Only Way To Happiness (7:16)
Raver's Heart Is A Mess (with Brame & Hamo) (7:20)
Memory Is A Clock (4:16)
We Don't Know The Way, We Just Stay (with Pablo Bozzi) (6:22)
Music Will Never Stop, Party Will Never End (5:00)
Review: Italian artist Younger Than Me makes a great impression with is debut album, The Golden Age Of Love, on 90's Wax. Collaborations with Massimiliano Pagliara, Brame & Hamo, and Pablo Bozzi enrich the diverse array of sounds he explore after making a name for himself with a modern take on 90s club music that blends prog, trance, EBM, breakbeat and techno with nostalgic elements from rave culture's many idiosyncrasies. It is infused with contemporary electronic elements so tracks like 'Zarathustra Dance' and 'Eternal Sunshine Of Solitary Mind' showcase a dynamic sound, while 'Music Will Never Stop, Heartbeat Will Never Fade, Party Will Never End' encapsulates the eternal essence of the thing we call rave.
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Played by: Jane Fitz
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So You Betrayed The Creative Arts For Your Own Personal Ends
Cat: ACOLOUR 043. Rel: 12 Jun 23
 
Modern Classical
So You Betrayed The Creative Arts (16:01)
For Your Own Personal Ends (14:16)
Review: You may remember Mark previous releases on labels such as A Colourful Storm, Berghain's Unterton and BEB associate Low Company. They were a little while ago so it's great to have him back and hear how his sound has been evolving wherever he has been hiding out. First things first: both the whole-side tunes on this long player have superb titles. 'So You Betrayed The Creative Arts' is first and is a superb exploration of space and time, with sparse breaks under tanging synths and eerie pads. It's a late-night spy-soundtrack from a dystopian world. 'For Your Own Personal Ends' then gets a little busier, with numbing off-grid hits and drums, shimmering melodies and detuned notes lingering in the air to suspenseful effect.
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Gabbeh
Gabbeh (LP + insert + postcard)
Cat: ACOLOUR 046. Rel: 10 Apr 24
 
Ambient/Drone
Largo (9:06)
Dru (4:28)
Rond-Point (3:32)
Gabbeh (7:45)
Rambler (5:30)
Drac (6:46)
Review: Unchained is the longstanding solo project of Nathaniel Davis. Gabbeh is his latest offering to the world, a suite of blissfully introspective tracks that envelop the soul in a blanket of soft, delicate moods, their sole purpose to comfort aching heads. Remarkably, dedicated fans will know you can trace the artist's lineage to noise mix tapes on CD-R, although more recent excursions into Bossa nova influenced tones perhaps help bridge the gap between then and now. Recorded at home over a three year period, from 2020 to 2023, Grenoble, Switzerland, played a big part in end results here. "I think certain songs reflect, in ways, Grenoble's natural surroundings. 'Drac' is named after the river that flows from the mountains down to the city - 'Dru' is the name of a well-known peak near Chamonix," Davis has explained. That as may be, nevertheless there's something more transportive than that here - songs feel as though they would be at home anywhere green, slow and thoughtful.
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Head X'Change
Head X'Change (LP + insert + postcard)
Cat: ACOLOUR 047. Rel: 10 Apr 24
 
Ambient/Drone
Tennessee (3:50)
Genevieve (6:14)
Dawngarden (3:56)
Superwillow (1:42)
Embryo (3:55)
Head X'Change (1:41)
Mark, Ring Me (4:44)
Cyclone (5:02)
For Iris (6:41)
Review: At least one person has described Scythe's work as "expertly modulated space blues and isolationist architectures." First emerging from the ether (or at least that's how we like to think of it) through a series of clandestine cassette releases on Low Company in 2019 and 2020, Head X'Change almost feels like the culmination of all that has come before. A weird and truly wonderful place to spend time. A collaborative project between David West and R.A. Jones, elements of kosmische intermingle with a kind of earthy ambience, DIY electronics leading into white noise moments or new age melodies. At times it's so joyfully opiate you wonder if there's any way of getting back up off the pillow. In other moments, there's tension, eeriness, and uncertainty. Once you're in, it's a wild ride indeed.
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Hypatia
Hypatia (transparent copper smokey vinyl LP + insert + MP3 download code limited to 300 copies)
Cat: ASIPV 046. Rel: 18 Apr 24
 
Ambient/Drone
Branksome (5:54)
Open Heart (5:24)
Enough (3:47)
Almost Remembered (3:02)
Breaking Fingers (2:33)
Tragic (3:58)
Bloodless (5:52)
Garden (3:31)
Review: Colin Dunkerley, aka the artist Lapsed Pacifist, navigates the world as a sound engineer by day and leaves little time for his own music. He has plenty of accolades for his work from a niche audience for his productions under the alias Negative Neutron but for years wanted to pursue a more dark ambient route. Finally, he has made time to indulge his own music-making endeavours and now presents Hypatia, an album that materialised over an extended period. It features field recordings and audio loops processed through his modular setup and takes inspiration from Marco Polo's imaginary cities and rather mirrors Dunkerley's creative journey as it evokes memories of cold, distant places and the emotions they stir.
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 in stock $26.51
Through The Past Darkly: Big Hits Vol 2
Through The Past Darkly: Big Hits Vol 2 (180 gram vinyl LP in octagonal sleeve)
Cat: 21351. Rel: 13 Dec 23
 
Rock
Paint It Black (3:17)
Ruby Tuesday (3:16)
She's A Rainbow (4:14)
Jumpin' Jack Flash (3:38)
Mother's Little Helper (2:47)
Let's Spend The Night Together (3:36)
Honky Tonky Women (2:51)
Dandelion (3:32)
2000 Light Years From Home (2:40)
Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby (1:51)
Standing In The Shadow? (2:33)
Street Fighting Man (3:03)
Review: If any other band decided to open what's essentially Greatest Hits Vol.2 with a track like 'Paint It Black' you'd probably worry the album was destined for a sharp decline, and wonder how such a powerhouse piece of music didn't wind up on Greatest Hits Vol I. Not so with The Rolling Stones, a band that had already put out more than enough incredible tunes to fill five volumes by the time this collection came along (1969). Representing the first seven years of the seminal English rock group, after the first juggernaut spirals off into semi-psychedelic mania we're treated to several more reminders of exactly why these guys were so good during their early days. 'Ruby Tuesdays', 'Dandelion' and 'Let's Spend the Night Together' reveal stunning pop sensibilities, while fare such as 'Honkey Tonk Woman', 'Jumpin' Jack Flash', and 'Street Fighting Man' celebrating the predominantly Black-made blues they looked to for so much inspiration.
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Bushwacka! Presents The Beginning Or The End Part 1
BUSHWACKA / VARIOUS
Cat: OTEND 001. Rel: 12 Jul 23
 
Minimal/Tech House
TPO - "Hiroshi's Dub" (Milo Garage dub mix) (6:27)
Scotti Deep Presents Fathoms NY - "Brooklyn Beats" (4:53)
Metro - "Here For The Love" (Metropolitan Acid mix) (8:19)
Berkana Sowelu - "Solid Fuel" (Morph remix) (6:51)
Killer Loop - "Someone" (Juan Atkins remix) (6:27)
Pure Science - "Brighter Dayz" (7:49)
Circulation - "Scarlet" (mix 2) (9:18)
Aubrey - "Daydream" (5:38)
Review: Bushwacka! deserves any plaudits that come his way. He was there at the birth of acid house and went on to foment his own take on tech house. He held a legendary residency at the End in London and of course dropped countless seminal tunes alongside Layo, not least their epic 'Love Story' mash-up. Now the acclaimed but still relevant UK veteran dives back into his roots to serve up the sounds that came before tech house with highlights that would have been heard at the time at parties like Heart & Soul, Release, The Drop, Vapour Space, and at venues like Heaven and The End. Skippy, dubbed garage and driving house all feature in a fine collection.
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Diversions
Cat: ABP 001. Rel: 27 Sep 23
 
Soul
Prelude (5:18)
Serenade (0:57)
Fortune (4:20)
Bullet (feat Jim Grandcamp) (3:22)
Miracle (feat Giacomo Lecchi D'Alessandro) (5:11)
Action (feat Irfane) (4:31)
Resolution (2:14)
Review: French producer and multi-instrumentalist Antoine Bourachot is back just 12 months after his last release with another expansive and immersive album of groove driven espionage. Inspired by fusion and disco classic from days gone by, Bourachot has help from guitarist Jim Grandcamp and Shoko Igarashi who provides soprano saxophone and flute. The storytelling album has cinematic tracks, meandering musical narratives and some virtuoso solos full of funk, all recorded in a sanctuary full of analogue gear somewhere in Paris. What a fantastic and fantastical trip.
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 in stock $21.61
The Last Kingdom: Destiny Is All (Soundtrack) (Record Store Day RSD 2023)
Cat: 506091 4180057. Rel: 10 May 23
 
Soundtracks
The Beloveds (5:58)
Blood Will Prevail (2:52)
Death Of Aethelflaed (5:52)
The Last Kingdom - Slight Return (5:54)
Forever (6:41)
Shadow Queen (5:25)
Blues For Halig (6:02)
Banished (5:42)
Hymn 49 (4:39)
Until Valhalla (6:29)
Livstaedrir II (3:42)
Review: If you've seen the TV series The Last Kingdom chances are you're pretty hyped about the idea of a feature length movie. Before that, though, we get Destiny Is All, an album made up of sounds from the super-popular Viking drama that stands out for many reasons. Whether you consider this dinner party music is a question of taste, but in the grand scheme of tunes made to score historical shows this is a cut above so much.
Forsaking tradition in favour of innovation, the arrangements here seem to transcend the period in which the narrative was set, and yet are so evocative of that age. A time of heroes, myths, legends, thunderstorms, rituals, runes, and an overwhelming sense of adventure, all those things are captured here but through the combination of orchestral bombast, choral voices, chants and electronic equipment.


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 in stock $32.43
Incident At A Free Festival
Incident At A Free Festival (gatefold 180 gram vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: XXQLP2 120. Rel: 23 Nov 23
 
Progressive Rock
Deep Purple - "Chasing Shadows" (5:33)
Manfred Mann Chapter Three - "One Way Glass" (3:27)
Andwella - "Hold Onto Your Mind" (3:45)
Alan Parker & Alan Hawkshaw - "Hot Pants" (1:48)
Pink Fairies - "Do It" (3:01)
Atomic Rooster - "Tomorrow Night" (3:56)
Stray - "Taken All The Good Things - Stray" (5:30)
Edgar Broughton Band - "Out Demons Out" (4:45)
May Blitz - "For Mad Men Only" (4:14)
Curved Air - "Back Street Luv" (3:34)
Hawkwind - "Ejection" (3:46)
Stackwaddy - "Meat Pies ’ave Come But Band's Not ’ere Yet" (4:44)
James Hogg - "Lovely Lady Rock" (3:18)
Paladin - "Third World" (3:51)
Barclay James Harvest - "Taking Some Time On" (5:19)
Jonesy - "Ricochet" (4:02)
Steve Gray - "Led Balloon" (2:22)
Slowload - "Big Boobs Boogie" (3:04)
Leaf Hound - "Freelance Fiend" (3:10)
Dave Richmond - "Confunktion" (4:38)
Review: Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs of Saint Etienne fame are the diggers behind this new rock assemblage which pays tribute to mid-afternoon set times at lesser-known festivals from years gone (well, the 70s) such as Deeply Vale, Bickershaw, Krumlin, Weeley, and Plumpton. They were just as important to those who attended as the more celebrated likes of Glasto' and this collection shows the sounds were just as good, too. The sounds - from big names liek Deep Purple, Hawkwind and Alan Parker & Alan Hawkshaw to lesser known acts like Jonesy, will appeal to hippies and bikers alike with big riffs, funky drumming and some psyched-out sounds.
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Fantastic Voyage: New Sounds For The European Canon 1977-1981
VARIOUS
Cat: XXQLP2 124. Rel: 24 Jan 24
 
Post Rock/Experimental
Simple Minds - " Theme For Great Cities" (6:02)
Cabaret Voltaire - " Silent Command" (4:20)
Ryuichi Sakamoto - "Riot In Lagos" (5:55)
Grauzone - "Eisbar" (4:24)
The Associates - "White Car In Germany" (5:05)
Patrick Cowley - "Nightcrawler" (6:54)
Isabelle Mayereau - "On A Trouve" (2:49)
Chas Jankel - "3,000,000 Synths" (4:59)
Peter Gabriel - "No Self Control" (4:01)
The Walker Brothers - "Nite Flights" (4:31)
Thomas Leer - "Tight As A Drum" (4:48)
Daryl Hall - "The Farther Away I Am" (3:02)
Harald Grosskopf - "So Weit, So Gut" (5:38)
Robert Fripp - "Exposure" (4:35)
Areski Belkacem & Brigitte Fontaine - "Patriarcat" (7:05)
Basil Kirchin - "Silicon Chip" (4:13)
Holger Czukay - "Ode To Perfume" (4:17)
Review: Fantastic Voyage: New Sounds For The European Cannon 1977-1981 is one of the most grandiose titles for a record we have come across in a while, but we like it. Fortunately for those involved, the music on this new gatefold heavyweight double album stands up to scrutiny for lovers of sounds that collide electronic, post-rock and experimental with synth, new wave and even a touch of new age ambient. The track list is a big one with tried and tested names like Patrick Cowley, Cabaret Voltaire, the late Ryuichi Sakamoto, Peter Gabriel and more all featuring. It makes for quite the trip and a fine reminder of the magical newness of electronic music back then.
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Les Sympathics De Porto Novo Benin Vol 2
Cat: AJXLP 729. Rel: 22 Jun 23
 
International
Ego-Ibo (6:59)
The End Of Soffer (9:04)
Cust No De Kill (9:54)
La Route Est Tres Longue (9:11)
Review: Acid Jazz Records are master compilers who here turn their focus once more to Les Sympathics De Porto Novo Benin. It's part of the label's reissues series focussing on rare sounds from legendary Benin imprint Albarika Store and is a second album from one of the most notable groups to hail from Porto Novo'. This 1970s collective, founded by Herman Laleye, is famed for its heavy rhythm section and vocals from Gangbo Bonheur, Armand Pognon playing blues-tinged guitar and Camille Zanou's on the organ. Rather than straight-up Afro-beat, Afro-funk or Latin, this band fused it all seamlessly into something new.
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Tags: Afrobeat | Highlife
 in stock $23.17
Thee
Thee (2xLP)
Cat: AJX2LP 734. Rel: 12 Oct 23
 
Deep House
Moov (5:29)
Zeven (5:34)
Phasing You Out (feat Kele Okereke) (4:51)
Muse (5:32)
I Can See The Love (5:17)
The Rain (feat Sailor & I) (5:31)
You Know (Everybody) (5:41)
Reach For Me (4:49)
Cope (5:10)
Bloom (4:32)
Werq (3:57)
Review: X Press 2 are dons of the UK house scene. They have turned out everything from sleazy underground house anthems to Ivor Novello Award winning dance-pop crossovers with David Byrne. Unlike many of their generation, they are still full of fresh ideas too - rather than churning out the same old sounds or copying whatever is du jour, they have really nailed a smoky, strobe-lit and club-ready house sound with new album Thee. It is full of their signature chunky grooves, seemingly simple but effective hooks and rock-solid baselines that will get any floor in a right old state.
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Played by: DJ Mau Mau
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Le Sato 2 (reissue)
Cat: AJXLP 771. Rel: 23 Nov 23
 
International
General Gowon (10:14)
Gendemou Na Wili We Gnannin (8:37)
A Non Zoun Mi (5:34)
La Verite Blesse (6:24)
Je N'en Peux Plus (4:15)
Review: Acid Jazz has got an ongoing deal to issue and reissue music from Benin funk supergroup Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou and the latest fruits of that is this reissue of their Le Sato album. It is a follow-up to the one they dropped back in 2021 and is another section of traditional voodoo ceremonial music from the group from the mid-seventies. The name of the album is taken from the large ceremonial Sato drum, which is played with wooden stick beaters at special ceremonial occasions. Here it can be heard in all its glory making traditional rhythms and deeply ritualistic grooves that will leave you in a trance.
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Acid Jazz (Not Jazz): We've Got A Funky Beat
Cat: AJXLP 750. Rel: 15 Feb 24
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Super Strut - "The Apostles" (4:17)
Escucha Mi Funk - "The Hightower Set" (5:08)
Testify - "Mains Ignition" (6:06)
Russian Roulette - "Night Trains" (feat Afrika Bambaataa) (7:20)
From The Ghetto - "Dread Flimstone" (Modern Tone Family mix) (4:37)
Delancy Street The Theme - "Ballistic Brothers" (3:46)
Tranz Euro X-Press - "X-Press 2" (4:06)
Farside - "Jaziac Sunflowers" (4:11)
Review: Eddie Piller and Dean Rudland's Acid Jazz (Not Jazz): We've Got A Funky Beat is a vibrant compilation that celebrates the eclectic and groove-driven sound of acid jazz. It takes in a well-curated and eclectic selection of definitive tracks from the genre's heyday that all perfectly capture the essence of the movement which is defined by its infectious rhythms, jazz melodies, and silky beats. Along the way, there are non-stop funky basslines and energetic brass sections. Each song exudes a sense of excitement and spontaneity that is so characteristic of acid jazz which rightly has such an enduring appeal to contemporary audiences.
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The Soul At Large Sessions (remastered)
The Soul At Large Sessions (remastered) (heavyweight vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: ABLP 55. Rel: 21 Dec 23
 
Reggae Classics/Ska
Soul At Large (2:08)
Soul Of England (2:27)
African Zulu (Sounds Only) (2:32)
Confidential (2:31)
House In Session (3:17)
Cooyah (2:20)
Shang I (Shanghai) (2:33)
Everybody Needs Love (2:16)
Stronger (2:44)
Sweet Sweet (2:08)
Ling Tong Ting (2:42)
Yes Sah (Cat Nip) (2:27)
Review: The Soul At Large Sessions is something of a legendary reggae record originally from 1969. It has been remastered for this reissue and pressed up to nice eco vinyl with updated artwork. Because of copyright restrictions, this version has a new name that differs from the original House In Session but the tunes are all the same and pack just as much of a heavyweight sound. Thing superbly sun-kissed island rhythms with plenty of percussive prickliness and expressive keys. The deeper vibes of 'African Zulu (Sounds Only)' and romantic rhythms of 'Everybody Needs Love' are special indeed.
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Bollywood Nuggets
VARIOUS
Cat: AK 04. Rel: 08 Apr 24
 
Soundtracks
Mohammedd Rafi - "Chahe Mujhe Koi Junglee Kahen" (3:31)
Asha Bhosle - "Aye Naujawan Sab Kuch Yahan" (3:10)
Kishore Kumar - "Doob Doob Jata Hoon" (3:42)
Geeta Dutt - "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" (2:43)
Ilaiyaraaja, Kamal Haasan & Sridevi - "Nari Kathai" (1:24)
Kalyanji & Anandji - "Pretty Pretty Priya" (feat G Anand, Prayag, Jerry Adolf & Chorus) (3:20)
P Susheela & SP Balasubrahmanyam - "Intinti Ramayanam" (2:59)
Manna Dey & Chorus - "Aao Twist Karein" (4:07)
Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar - "Dhak Dhak Dhak" (3:26)
Shankar & Jaikishan - "Bombshell Baby Of Bombay" (feat Iqbal Singh) (3:00)
RD Burman - "Mehbooba Mehbooba" (4:19)
S Janaki & Brahmanandan - "Ezhupaalam Kadamnu" (2:03)
Review: An exact dozen Bollywood musical gems, expertly curated to reflect a multitude of styles and sounds within the full spectrum. Tracks from movies such as Blackmail, Apradh, Junglee, Priya, Bhoot Bungla, and Sholay all make appearances, many of which are names that should be familiar to fans of 'world cinema' - for want of a less lazy label - even if the soundtracks themselves are not. Spanning the later mid-20th Century, everything here was recorded between 1958 and 1984, and as such Bollywood Nuggets can be taken as a window on how tastes and demand changed during that time, while certain totems remained. Featuring artists such as Mohammedd Rafi, Kalyanji & Anandji, P Susheela & SP Balasubrahmanyam, and RD Burman, it's a fantastic overview and a fascinating deep dive.
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Tags: Indian
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Double Pink
Double Pink (LP + insert)
Cat: ALBFLP 015. Rel: 14 Nov 23
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Double Pink (4:23)
White Noise (3:47)
There's A (4:21)
Why I'm Shy (4:26)
Working (6:11)
Staaar (4:34)
Eyes That Open (6:45)
Review: And Is Phi (Andrea Isabelle Phillips) is a multi-disciplinary artist from Norway and the Philippines now based in South East London. Double Pink is a debut album of great quality that draws on a wide sphere of influence, from Joni Mitchell's tender vocals to Frank Zappa's weirdness via 90s r&b and the jazz tinged beatmaking of Madlib's seminal album for Blue Note. it is both late night and languid but immediate and emotive, with a world of colour and texture that is all blurred, smoothed off, packed with emotion and smart riffs, melodies and hooks.
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Let Me In
Let Me In (LP + insert)
Cat: AMT 007. Rel: 31 Jul 23
 
Funk
Would It Matter (6:13)
Let Me In (2:44)
Headed For The Disco (3:15)
All I Want To Do (3:30)
Summertime In The Sunshine (3:37)
Blazermania (3:18)
Review: Songwriter Ron Stassens assembled a team of musicians in 1977 in anticipation of local side the Portland Trailblazers taking an NBA championship title. Milton Davis was the chosen front man and the music made got regional plays but not more so the band went their separate ways. But not before recording the album that is now presented here via Albina Music Trust. It is a funk work of the highest order with six super tight grooves all laden with percussion, disco energy and big vocals. These will all do plenty of damage in the right setting and remind why Davis is such a cult figure.
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Youthsound: A Special Concert Of Young Talent
Cat: AMT 009. Rel: 29 Jan 24
 
Soul
Worship The Lord (4:39)
Thank You Lord (feat Martell Irons) (3:09)
The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power (feat Linda Tellis) (2:29)
I Need To Pray (feat Iris Holliday) (3:40)
The Greatest Love Of All (feat Ken Berry) (5:38)
Lord Don't Move That Mountain (feat Goldie Irby) (5:44)
Expressions (feat Kevin Moore & Larry Patterson) (4:17)
When All God's Children Get To Heaven (feat Wanda Thompson) (5:05)
Be Grateful (feat Traci Clay & Dennis Springer) (8:39)
Review: The spirit of the lord is strong in this recording from May 2, 1982 when the Youthsound Choir and Stage Band performed at Portland's Jefferson High School, with the 100 strong choir ranging from elementary through to high school students. It's a lively, rowdy affair, where the drums power through and the brass lifts your mood and catapults it skywards. You'll certainly know some of the songs - there's a great version of 'The Greatest Love' that so much less sentimental than the original, for instance - but the performances are unique, as is the intimate live atmosphere, captured perfectly here on what was originally a community radio and cable access broadcast.
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The Melodies Of A Branch
The Melodies Of A Branch (limited LP + insert)
Cat: AMT 008. Rel: 29 Jan 24
 
Jazz
Theme - A Black Thought (4:24)
Purity/Honesty (4:33)
Togetherness (9:01)
Influence (6:20)
Motion (3:46)
Patience (5:40)
Tribal (5:38)
Theme - Black Lives Matter (1:04)
Longing (4:54)
Review: The Albina Music Trust aims to amplify Portland's musical past by working with underrepresented soul musicians, one such artist being 23-year-old drummer, composer and educator Domo Branch. Branch has come up through the ranks of the American Music Program - a crucial proving ground for Portland's jazz musicians - and now lives in Manhattan, performing with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra under the direction of Wynton Marsalis. Sparse and minimalist in its ingredients it may seem superficially, but closer investigation reveals there's polyrhythmic power and heaps of unpredictable expression in his free improvisation.
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In LA
In LA (LP + insert)
Cat: AGMH 171. Rel: 10 Jul 23
 
Ambient/Drone
Walking From Room 1 To Room 9 & Back (17:25)
Walking From Room 9 To Room 1 & Back (15:40)
Review: Celebrated English composer Gavin Bryars has his 80th birthday marked by the release of the magnificent In LA, an all-new album on the Alga Marghen label. The album is the result of a collaboration between Bryars and Italian visual artist Massimo Bartolini. It is music played pipe organ bars, suspended from the ceiling at the Luigi Pecci Centre for Contemporary Art in Prato, Italy. It is an experimental concept that results in absorbing ambient works that very much capture the energy, essence and architecture of the spaces. It's a live, living, real time adventure full of evocative imagery and sombre moods.
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Basement Philosophy
Cat: AC 012. Rel: 11 Mar 24
 
Techno
Mushroom Waltz (7:36)
Midnight With T (6:05)
3AM Jamaica Street (6:22)
Not For Instagram DJs (7:01)
Acid Rain (7:31)
Burning Past (6:28)
Moon Jump (7:16)
Early Flight (6:30)
Review: Domenic Cappello is a long time legend of the scene who has been in the form of his life of late. As such he finally drops a much anticipated and long awaited debut album 'Basement Philosophy on Alien Communications that comes 20 years after he started making beats. Cappello's sound permeates the whole record as it traverses diverse sonic landscapes with captivating potency. Opening with 'Mushroom Waltz', dreamy pads and lively chords set the tone, leading into the soulful depths of 'Midnight with T'. 'Early Flight' builds cerebral atmospheres with characteristic snapping drums. 'Acid Rain' evokes nostalgia, while '3am Jamaica Street' pulsates with peak-time energy. 'Moon Jump' offers languid melodies reminiscent of classic Underground Resistance and electro-inspired 'Burning Past' and 'Not for Instagram DJs' conclude ta high class record in style.
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Chinoiseries (reissue)
Cat: ACOLP 1. Rel: 05 Jul 23
 
Hip Hop/R&B
Introduction (1:10)
The Anthem (1:43)
Chop Your Hands (2:03)
Relax In Miu Ne (2:14)
Naughty Hottie (interlude) (0:37)
Eat Dog (1:13)
Last Tango In Saigon (1:31)
Apocalypse Now (1:20)
I Wanna Go Back (3:12)
Full Backpack (1:09)
War (0:58)
Lesson With The Master (0:46)
Dark Sea (1:49)
Phucc Dat (interlude) (0:54)
Boundless Boundaries (2:13)
What Up Duyet? (1:30)
Welcome To Viet Nam (0:42)
Here Comes The Flutes (2:06)
The Vallee Of Love (2:07)
Smoking Buddha (2:03)
Clap Clap (2:15)
Bounce (interlude) (0:39)
Live From Hue (1:08)
Where's My Longan? (1:38)
Take A Ride (2:01)
Raw (1:42)
The Ritual (1:19)
Cymbal Oelek (0:52)
The Third Sword (interlude) (0:37)
One Day (1:24)
They Got Breaks Too (1:49)
Hope (1:36)
Review: Parisian producer Onra is a hugely prolific beat maker and sample taker who has dropped several volumes of his Chinoiseries album, The first was his debut back in 2007 and now his home label All City Ireland have put together this reissue of it. The whopping collection has been painstakingly pieced together using samples from old Chinese and Vietnamese records and leans on r&b, funk and hip hop frameworks. It's packed with marvellous moments and Eastern charm, lazy beats and sunny sounds that all two incredibly addictive as they play out in perfect chopped up fashion.
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Words For The Dying (reissue)
Words For The Dying (reissue) (limited clear vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: WASTC 60. Rel: 03 Aug 23
 
Modern Classical
Introduction (1:40)
There Was A Saviour (interlude I) (9:35)
On A Wedding Anniversary (5:04)
Interlude II (0:49)
Lie Still, Sleep Becalmed (3:53)
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (4:21)
Song Without Words I (5:32)
Song Without Words II (4:45)
The Soul Of Carmen Miranda (3:25)
Review: John Cale's Word For The Dying album was first released in 1989 on the Opel label. It was produced by Brian Eno and is Cale's "heartfelt response to the Anglo-Argentinian War." It takes the form of Cale's favourite Dylan Thomas' poetry set to music and the lyricism and melodic phrasing throughout is truly sympathetic and complementary. The compositional qualities of this album are astounding and make for a resonant listen. This reissue comes via All Saints on limited clear vinyl and a download code is included.
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Yacker
Yacker (limited neon green vinyl LP)
Cat: ALT 78. Rel: 11 Apr 24
 
Industrial/Noise
Abrasion (2:39)
Eraser (2:37)
Spray (2:28)
Aerator (2:50)
Drooper (4:31)
Yacker (3:07)
Cone (2:37)
Bonkers (2:20)
Onion (3:02)
Spritzer (3:34)
Review: Container is a long-running project from Ren Schofield but he has hasn't released anything since back in 2021 when he delighted techno heads with his Creamer EP. His manic sound has recently taken him to some sold out shows around the world and now comes Tacker, a new album that fuses rock with electronic stylings on Alter. Nirvana's 'Oh, The Guilt', Mindflayer's album 'It's Always 1999', and the Rah Bras song 'Sooop Toe Pump Girls' have all been given as points of inspiration for this most brain-fizzing, hardcore collision of worlds.
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Nana Nelson Angelo Novelli (reissue)
Nana Nelson Angelo Novelli (reissue) (yellow vinyl LP + booklet with obi-strip limited to 200 copies)
Cat: ALT 025LTD. Rel: 01 Jun 23
 
International
No Sul Do Polo Norte (2:43)
No Norte Do Polo Sul (1:17)
Aranda (2:28)
Toshiro (4:02)
Baiao Do Acordar (3:46)
Garimpo (3:07)
Tiro Crusado (4:11)
Pinote (8:14)
Review: We're always happy to have another reissue of Nana Vasconcelos works. this one from Altercat, 'Nana Nelson Angelo Novelli' is a cult album of Brazilian music from 1975, originally on the Saravah. It is a record which epitomizes of the sound of Clube da Esquina, which is the title given to an e explosion of sound fusions that occurred in Minais Gerais at around that time. It takes in rock 'n' roll, psychedelia, traditional bossa nova and percussive sounds and is well demonstrated here. Various moods, from the psychedelic 'No Sul do Polo Norte' to the funky 'Tiro Crusado' to the haunting 'Aranda' all make this a classic.
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Chorales
Chorales (LP limited to 300 copies + insert)
Cat: AM 2304. Rel: 29 Jun 23
 
Modern Classical
Chorale 1 (1:40)
Chorale 2 (1:08)
Chorale 3 (1:03)
Chorale 4 (1:31)
Chorale 5 (2:19)
Chorale 6 (3:40)
Chorale 7 (2:36)
Chorale 8 (4:04)
Chorale 9 (2:53)
Chorale 10 (2:43)
Chorale 11 (2:12)
Chorale 12 (1:47)
Chorale 13 (2:08)
Chorale 14 (0:54)
Chorale 15 (2:46)
Chorale 16 (2:10)
Chorale 17 (2:52)
Chorale 18 (2:22)
Chorale 19 (1:22)
Chorale 20 (1:29)
Review: Sit back, relax, stick on Albert Alan Owen's new album Chorales and allow yourself to sink into a deeply spiritual and emotional record that is both minimal and intimate. A meditation of piano that is coated in vinyl crackle, and manages to captivate you from front to back with its sheer melodic beauty. Owen's ability to turn you in on your inner self is second to none. As you get lost in deep thoughts you will not want to come back to the real world. Our suggestion? Don't. Simply put it on again from the start.
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 in stock $29.08
Suspiria (Soundtrack)
Suspiria (Soundtrack) (limited gatefold LP)
Cat: LPOST 042B. Rel: 26 Jul 23
 
Soundtracks
Suspiria (5:53)
Witch (3:03)
Opening To The Sighs (0:27)
Sighs (5:02)
Markos (4:03)
Black Forest (6:13)
Blind Concert (6:09)
Death Valzer (1:54)
Review: Suspiria, one of Dario Argento's defining horror masterpieces, wasn't the first time Goblin had worked with the controversial-yet-acclaimed Italian director. The progressive rockers had, two years previous, delivered the incredible score to Profondo Rosso, and won plaudits at the time for their work - once people knew it was them. It was originally intended to be soundtracked by jazz pianist and composer Giorgio Gaslini, but disagreements on his output left just three of his themes in, but the credits were never updated, leaving Goblin listed incorrectly as "performers" as oppose to writers of the music. While this would have left a bad taste in the mouths of many, evidently that wasn't the case here. Two years later, the band were back with Argento and making this insane collection of sounds, half tracks, atmospheric noises, and cacophonous arrangements. A truly visceral experience, it's an immersive assault on the senses touching on experimental electronics, contemporary classical, gothic, and plain weirdo.
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Hailu
Hailu (limited 12")
Cat: AMWV 001. Rel: 06 Jul 23
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Baraka (2:35)
Riot On The Hush (5:44)
Brain Dance (4:11)
Outta Space (5:09)
Heart Shape Mole (4:29)
Review: Guangzhou, China-based artist and DJ Cola Ran tune sin to her inner reflections and global travel experiences when making music. On her debut EP she taps int the human experience to tell the tale of society's development over the years and blends traditional Asian and African instruments with modern electronics, field recordings and vocals to do so. It's a fulsome ambient, Balearic and downtempo brew with a gorgeous sense of melody and spirituality that offers a soothing escape. 'Riot On The Hush' is a lush tapestry of hand drums and xylophone-like sounds that rise and fall like a sea current, 'Outta Space' is the same vibe but with a futuristic cosmic twist. These are two of many highlights.
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1958-1966
1958-1966 (limited gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: AADE 019. Rel: 01 Dec 23
 
International
Movimento Da Cidade
Meus Guardados
Batuque De Indio
Adao Pecou
Mensagem Ao Divino
Pedido A Padre Cicero
Pedida A Sao Jorge
Sinha Olimpia
Baiao Macumba
O Criador
Evolucao
Garganta De Cera
Visite O Terreiro
Bate Malva
Nego Sao
Review: Ary Lobo hails from the North of Brazil and has been considered something of a master of vocal indigenous styles like Baiao, Coco, Batuque and other related genres ever since he dropped his first album Forro con Ary Lobo in 1958. He suffered from prejudices against his northern musical styles throughout his career but still managed to eventually make his mark and become a real favourite and now Analog Africa has put together this vital and limited edition 180 gram gatefold album Ary Lobo 1958-1966 which collects his most standout works from all across a key eight-year period. A fine overview of an important figure in the evolution of Brazilian music.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian | Samba
 in stock $27.79
Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River: Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982
VARIOUS
Cat: AALP 098. Rel: 04 Apr 24
 
International
Petelo Vicka Et Son Nzazi - "Sungu Lubuka" (7:47)
Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaire - "Mfuur Ma" (4:51)
MBT's - "MBT's Sound" (4:12)
Abeti Et Les Redoutables - "Musique Tshiluba" (2:37)
Trio Bydoli - "Lalia" (4:53)
Tabu Ley Et L'Orchestre Afrisa - "Adeito" (6:40)
Les Bantous De La Capitale - "Ngantsie Soul" (8:23)
Les Freres Soki Et L'Orchestre Bella Bella - "Nganga" (8:36)
Orchestre Celi Bitshou - "Tembe Na Tembe Ya Nini" (7:18)
Lolo Et L'Orchestre OK Jazz - "Lolo Soulfire" (3:34)
Zaiko Langa Langa - "Femme Ne Pleure Pas" (5:59)
Orchestre OK Jazz - "Kiwita Kumunani" (3:46)
GO Malebo - "Fiancee Laya" (5:05)
Orchestre National Du Congo - "Ah! Congo" (3:18)
Review: Analog Africa has repressed the highly valued and long since sold-out Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River: Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982. It is a compilation that superbly shows off the raw energy and funkiness of the Congolese rumba scene. This is the country that spawned such as legendary bands as African Jazz, OK Jazz and African Fiesta and it is said that the concert ahead of the legendary Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman is what really set young hopefully musicians on their paths, after they saw James Brown play live. The story of those artists and the labels they released on in the ensuing years is what is told so well here across four sides of vital wax.

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Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $26.25
Changes
Changes (2xLP)
Cat: AF 054LP. Rel: 30 Jan 24
 
Electro
Upside Down (6:06)
Out Of The Blue (6:14)
Fading Memories (5:50)
Movie Stills (7:16)
Moments Of Joy (4:38)
Change Of Heart (5:04)
Obstacles (3:56)
Twitch (6:06)
New Horizons (6:02)
Review:  Vertical67, who also runs the The Vortex Traks label, gets Analogical Force underway for 2024 with this adventurous new album, Changes. The man born Thomas Pahl has worked under several aliases over the last ten years plus and uses this one for fierce electro that takes no prisoners. His discordant sound emerges again here with plenty of fusions of dreamy melodies, angst-ridden breakbeats, reflective sonic vistas and rugged machine rhythms. Some of our faves include the tumbling arps and lithe bass of 'Moments Of Jo' and more menacing moods of 'Fading Memories'. It all adds up to a far-reaching album and hugely compelling journey.
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New World
Cat: AAOS 241. Rel: 18 Mar 24
 
Jazz
New World (8:11)
Exaltation (5:00)
Greetings Of Love (8:13)
Jubilation
Elevation (0:09)
Review: Nat Birchall is a prolific artist and someone who has proven he can do all forms of jazz from spiritual to contemporary to dub styled. This newest album from him finds him join with an expanded Unity Ensemble to cook up six original compositions featuring the likes of cult UK tenor saxophonist Alan Skidmore and guest percussionist Mark Wastell. They all came together initially at a John Coltrane tribute concert at London's Cafe Oto last year and soon found they had a common creative group so decided to get in the studio together. That early synergy shines through here on a lush five track record that is expansive and uplifting and rich in celestial melody.
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Echoes
Echoes (12" + MP3 download code in screen-printed sleeve)
Cat: ANGIS 777. Rel: 20 Nov 23
 
Deep House
Echo Vibe (6:37)
Trips (7:46)
Sticky Journey (5:47)
What Is Your Raw Emotion? (5:55)
Nap (3:41)
Review: Shota Ikawa is Igaxx and is someone who focuses on the details in this music but never at the expense of the dancefloor. Across five new cuts here on his Echoes EP for the Angis Music label, he pairs dreamy pads with dynamic drums. 'Echo Vibe' kicks off and is laced with lovely cowbell as the lumpy drums and molten bassline all stream forward. 'Trips' has a more cosmic outlook with smeared pads encircling the loose drums and 'Sticky Journey' is more loud and proud with its mix of percussive clatter and broad-stroke pads. 'What Is Your Raw Emotion?' is the headiest of the lot for the way the wispy pads hypnotise and 'Nap' explores a darker and more downbeat mood.
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Miracles
Miracles (gatefold blue & pink vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: ANJLP 135. Rel: 21 Sep 23
 
Progressive House
I Can Make It (4:08)
Losing My Mind (feat Jesse Mac Cormack) (5:35)
Astray (feat Half Moon Run) (3:54)
My Own (4:28)
Memories (feat Sophia Bel) (4:02)
Butterfly (feat HANA) (3:50)
Chaos (2:55)
Something About (3:47)
Miroir Miroir (feat Everyone You Know) (3:34)
Gemini (4:30)
Silhouette (feat Klo Pelgag) (3:38)
Lonely Romance (bonus track) (5:42)
To You (bonus track) (5:07)
No Mission (bonus track) (5:16)
Review: It could be said that the work of Aussie label Anjunadeep doesn't really get the spotlight it deserves. It's been serving up some fine deep and progressive house sounds for many years now, serving as a launch pad for artists like Dusky amongst others. This new album from former pizza delivery driver CRI is a follow-up and spiritual successor to his debut album Juvenile which was also released on this label. It was written while traveling across the world and features the return of collaborators Jesse Mac Cormack and Sophia Bel, a spot from London hip-hop duo Everyone You Know, and the soulful tones Klo Pelgag as well as indie-folk trio Half Moon Run.
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Closing Time (50th Anniversary Edition) (half speed remastered)
Closing Time (50th Anniversary Edition) (half speed remastered) (limited gatefold 180 gram clear vinyl 2xLP (indie exclusive))
Cat: 279743. Rel: 01 Jun 23
 
Rock
Ol' 55
I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You
Virginia Avenue
Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards)
Midnight Lullaby
Martha
Rosie
Lonely
Ice Cream Man
Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of Your Love)
Grapefruit Moon
Closing Time
Review: Tom Waits's Closing Time turns a hard-to-believe 50 years old in 2023 and as such gets the usual special reissue treatment. This indie-only clear vinyl version comes half-speed mastered for extra loudness and clarity so is the best possible way to listen to the landmark album. It is one that for the first time shows a real blend of the jazz, blues, and folk styles that Waits would eventually become so well known for. It also includes his famous cover of 'Ol' 55', singles like the heartbreaking 'Martha' and delightful acoustic folk of 'I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You.' This is the first time this album has been reissued as a double, so do not sleep.
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Tigers Blood
Tigers Blood (LP + poster in spot-varnished sleeve)
Cat: 278601. Rel: 21 Mar 24
 
Indie/Alternative
3 Sisters (4:06)
Evil Spawn (3:10)
Ice Cold (3:30)
Right Back To It (4:33)
Burns Out At Midnight (3:02)
Bored (2:56)
Lone Star Lake (3:15)
Crimes Of The Heart (3:00)
Crowbar (4:01)
365 (3:05)
The Wolves (3:57)
Tigers Blood (3:53)
Review: Waxahatchee is emerging, butterfly like, from a cocoon that has kept her safe for most of her career. There was nothing ugly or hidden about Katie Crutchfield's older output. But it was intimate, quiet, thoughtful, vulnerable and, at times, almost a little nervous. At least some of those adjectives became irrelevant with the last LP, Saint Cloud, and now she follows up that ten-foot-tall 2020 triumph with Tigers Blood, continuing in a similar vein. Having significantly increased the size of her audience with the preceding, infinitely rousing record, Crutchfield simultaneously looks to please those newcomers and win even more over here. The tracks are similarly open armed, proud and accessible, but the razor sharp songwriting - dealing with everything from trying to stay still without being bored, to self doubt - has lost none of its impact, and the instrumental arrangements have arguably never been stronger.
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Go 2
Go 2 (limited gatefold LP + 12")
Cat: APELPX 102. Rel: 17 May 23
 
Indie/Alternative
Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!) (2:37)
Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian) (4:34)
Buzzcity Talking (2:40)
Crowded Room (2:52)
The Rhythm (2:57)
Red (3:02)
Beatown (4:34)
Life Is Good In The Greenhouse (4:37)
Jumping In Gomorrah (2:07)
My Weapon (2:18)
Super-Tuff (3:52)
I Am The Audience (4:10)
Dance With Me Germany (3:28)
Beat The Bible (2:17)
A Dictionary Of Modern Marriage (2:39)
Clap Clap Clap (2:14)
We Kill The Beast (2:18)
Review: Talk about being ahead of their time. Not only did XTC get the jump on everyone else (inadvertently) by predicting the letters XTC would change the course of Western European youth culture from the mid-1980s onwards, they also offered a very early stylistic premonition of the sounds that would, temporarily, usurp rave and associated genres as the pre-eminent adolescence, teen hood, and early adulthood music.
Formed in 1972, XTC are one of those examples of why we shouldn't really listen to what the hype men and women are saying. Struggling to break ground during their formative years - arguably their most fertile creatively - nevertheless the cult followers could see what was there. Most of the rest of us waited for another decade or so, at least, before realising this combination of elaborate pop, punk and art rock was actually prepping us for post punk, power pop and Britpop. Go 2 makes that very clear indeed.
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