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Baiano & Os Novos Caetanos
Baiano & Os Novos Caetanos (heavyweight vinyl LP)
Cat: FORDIS 03. Rel: 11 Jun 18
Vo Bate Pa Tu (3:30)
Nega (2:30)
Cidadao Da Mata (3:40)
Urubu Ta Com Raiva Do Boi (3:06)
Aldeia (2:25)
Ciranda (2:31)
Folia De Rei (3:48)
Veio Zuza (2:40)
Selva De Feras (2:41)
Tributo Ao Regional (3:21)
Dendalei (2:49)
Review: Together under the starry skies of the 70s, Arnaud Rodrigues and Chico Anysio made some of the most incredible music of that decade, under the name of Baiano & Os Novos Caetanos. Their legendary debut LP from 1974, under their own name, has become a Brazilian funk addict's must-have, not to mention a Holy Grail for contemporary sampling. Until now, it's been difficult to get a hold of it on viny format, so we're super psyched that the irresistibly reliable Far Out label has decided to reissue it. With 11 tracks to marvel at, there is a slice of funk for all walks of life and, of course, there is so much grooving to done! Quite simply, this is feel-good music for feel-good people, and this duo's vibes are just about the best thing we could ask on this June morning. Cop it before it's too late - we wouldn't want you to suffer at the hands of the online sharks, now!
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The River Doesn't Like Strangers
Cat: NRR 1LP. Rel: 05 Apr 22
There Is A Place (It's Not Here) (3:27)
All We Know (7:25)
Bone & Soil (5:05)
Myriad (5:45)
There Is You & You (6:53)
The Healer (9:46)
Noor (6:06)
The River Doesn't Like Strangers (10:50)
Hiaro/Hadali (4:35)
Review: Shabaka Hutchings' new label Native Rebel Recordings welcomes understated innovator and educator Chelsea Carmichael for a superb debut album. The River Doesn't Like Strangers is a fresh serving of innovative jazz that finally makes its way to vinyl and features plenty of her hypnotic and warm playing, smart improvisation and subtle sound work. Cultural powerhouse Shabaka Hutchings himself wrote a set of songs for the record which were then perfumed with Chelsea playing alongside Eddie Hick from Sons of Kemet, Dave Okumu from The Invisible and Tom Herbert from The Invisible and Polar Bear.
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A Love Supreme (reissue)
A Love Supreme (reissue) (gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: 501551. Rel: 05 Aug 22
Acknowledgement (part 1) (7:40)
Resolution (part 2) (7:20)
Pursuance (part 3) (10:42)
Psalm (part 4) (7:05)
Review: It goes without saying that 'A Love Supreme' is in the upper echelons of jazz history. A spiritual and emotional proclamation from American jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, the 32 minute runtime is a narrative of strife and struggle with addiction as well as the notable repetition of his riff in all 12 keys throughout the session in 'Acknowledgement'. In many ways you could say Coltrane's playing wasn't improvised at all, and you could argue that the session was better off for it. At the end of the half an hour, the narrative unwinds and Coltrane is declaring a faith to God, a musical thankyou to his faith that kept him true throughout his trials following a spiritual awakening in 1957 - what resulted was an undisputed musical masterpiece.
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Just Something
Cat: AJXCD 735. Rel: 21 Mar 24
Back In Time
Don't Forget About Love
Anything
Mountains
How To Love
Be There In The Morning
Walk Away
Everyday Summer
Trojan Horse
For Once In My Life
I Love You
Review: British soul singer Dee C Lee started her career singing backup for Wham and the Style Council, before embarking on a solo career that included an early release on Mo Wax. By the late 90s, she'd pretty much stepped back from music though - making this new album for Acid Jazz a genuine surprise (it's her first new release for over a quarter of a century). It's rather good, too, with Lee's sublime and emotion-rich vocals soaring above 'heritage soul' style tracks that variously offer nods to bossa-nova ('Don't Forget About Love'), disco/jazz-funk fusion ('Be There In The Morning', with its excellent horns and fluttering flutes), and Motown-style stompers (the uplifting excellence of 'Walk Away').
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Child Of The Streets 2015 (Record Store Day 2015)
Cat: UTI 7001. Rel: 06 May 15
Sam Dees - "Child Of The Streets 2015" (5:10)
Barbara Acklin - "Am I The Same Girl 2015" (4:49)
Review: The Cosmologist's Under The Influence series returns with a soul 7" especially for RSD! "Child Of The Street" by Sam Dees originates from 1973 and comes dripping with socio-political undertones, which remain intact on The Cosmologist's 2015 tweak which subtly embellishes the groove into something close to a hip hop beat. Face down and we go back a decade to 1968 and the outright soul gem "Same Girl" by Barbara Acklin, twisting it up with the lesser known piano version from Young Holt Unlimited for 5 minutes that will nice up any dance!
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Amygdala
Amygdala (gatefold 2xLP + 7" + MP3 download code)
Cat: PAMPA LP0071. Rel: 21 Mar 13
Track ID Anyone (feat Caribou)
Nices Wolkchen (feat Apparat)
Royal Asscher Cut
Magical Boy (feat Matthew Dear)
Das Wort (feat Dirt Von Lowtzow)
Homesick (feat Ada)
La Duquesa
My Plans (feat Matthew Dear)
Don't Lose My Mind
Marilyn Whirlwind
Amygdala (feat Milosh)
Ich Schreib' Dir Ein Buch 2013 (feat Hildegard Knef)
NooOoo
Auroville
Review: Though his career has taken many turns over the last decade, DJ Koze has remained that most illusive of creatures: a minimal-minded producer with an ear for a melody. This fourth full-length, packed to the rafters with big-name collaborations (Apparat, Caribou, Ada and Matthew Dear all feature), continues his move towards the home-listening sphere. So, while many of the heady rhythms and shuffling grooves hark back to his stripped-back past, Amygdala impresses with its woozy songs, genre-straddling fusions (see the modern soul meets deep house of "Homesick" or the steppy, tropical vibes of "Marilyn Whirlwind") and homely atmosphere.
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Biospore Farmers
Biospore Farmers (hand-stamped 12")
Cat: ITX 030. Rel: 11 Mar 24
Sunrise On Moss Landing Platform 5 (6:22)
Harnessing Solar Wind (7:31)
Astral Projection Spores (7:44)
Orbital Mist (6:30)
Review: Unstoppable Munich label Ilian Tape has another entry in its fine ITX Series here and this one is called 'Biospore Farmers' from Fields of Mist, describing it as "Sunrise Beams Through Orbital Mist." In less abstract terms, it is a gorgeously hazy and lo-fi electro-exploration. The first two cuts are slow, doleful and reflective with grainy pads and deep space ambiance swirling around nice rough-edged broken beats. The B-side picks up the pace with the brilliantly kinetic bounce of 'Astral Projection Spores' and then the skittish and celestial trip that is 'Orbital Mist'. A high-class EP once again.
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Played by: Marco Gallerani
 in stock $15.04
I Wanna Love Ya
I Wanna Love Ya (limited red vinyl 7")
Cat: SE 46VL. Rel: 08 Nov 23
I Wanna Love Ya (4:38)
70s Lonely Hustler (4:36)
Review: Croatian producer Funky Destination is back with an irresistible funk bomb here in the form of this new 45rpm on Sound Exhibitions out of Italy. It comes on limited edition red vinyl and opens up with 'I Wanna Love Ya' which is one of his signature grooves completes with snappy hits and jangling guitar lines. It's a loopy affair that bursts to life with the arrival of some big trumpets and has a throwback turn of the millennium feel. 70s Lonely Hustler' is the flipside jam and is a more organic and loose rhythm peppered with Latin energy, bird calls, tambourines and much more.
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Take It Down
Cat: ICP 518. Rel: 26 Mar 24
Take It Down (LTJ Xperience remix) (6:59)
Mr Bong (Louie Beat Re-work) (3:44)
Take It Down (5:21)
Praise Me Now (5:52)
Review: Leading Italian disco outlet IRMA is back with more irresistible and dazzling goodness, this time courtesy of Funky Destination with some pretty standout remixes. 'Take It Down' opens up as a new version by LTJ Xperience that has percolating funk lines and slow, sensuous grooves. 'Mr Bong' (Louie Beat Re-work) is a more percussive number with brilliant drumming and sunny melodies and 'Take It Down' offers a sensuous soul sound and some psyched-out guitar riffs. Last of all is the most streamy and busy of the lot with unresolved drum loops, disco percussion and rousing pads that will fill the floor.
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Played by: Ltj xperience
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Universal Code
Universal Code (limited gatefold heavyweight vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: RRGEMS 16. Rel: 11 Jul 23
Resonance (9:03)
Clarity (8:30)
Interconnection (10:28)
Transience (9:17)
Non-Duality (8:52)
Essence (6:38)
Liberation (7:07)
Post-Meditation (9:28)
Compassion (8:18)
Review: Contemporary spiritual jazz maestro Muriel Grossmann is a sax player, singer and composer who has already released plenty of well regarded albums, but is nowhere near done yet. Universal Code is her latest and is a bumper double that again finds her offering her own unique take on the spiritual jazz template. She once again recalls her recent band mates Radomir Milojkovic on guitar, Llorenc Barcelo on keyboards and Uros Stamenkovic on drums and Gina Schwarz on double bass and they slide into soul jazz sound with straight ahead sounds that soon soothe with breezy soprano motifs and bluesy walking basslines.
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Natural Time
Natural Time (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: DR 108212LP. Rel: 27 Oct 21
Natural Time (10:01)
Lightning (8:37)
Your Pace (5:57)
Happiness (12:07)
African Dance (8:20)
Peace For All (8:31)
Bliss (8:52)
Inner Fire (9:13)
Review: Muriel Grossman has already serve up her tune fusion album Union this month with the help from some fine talents including Radomir Milojkovi on guitar, Llorenc Barcelo on Hammond and Uros Stamenkovic's tight drums. But now the sax player is back on the same label with Natural Time, a double gatefold album that features some of the cuts off Union - namely 'Happiness' and 'African Dance' - as well as a few more that are just a s spiritual and sensuous. It is hard to pick a favourite between the two albums so you'll be best off just getting both.
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Paranoia Party
Paranoia Party (7" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: FNR 182. Rel: 19 Jan 23
Paranoia Party (2:52)
Delay (3:21)
Review: We aren't sure who Inner Space Quartet are be we are sure you will like them. This is the second new music from them this month and it follows a busy 2022 in which they put out three head-turning 7"s on different labels. They seem to be settling for Funk Night as their home this year but soundwise are harder to pin down - there is Thai funk, space rock, jazz, psyched-out guitars and much more all contained with these two expansive and immersive sounds. 'Paranoia Party' is the really 60s-tinged narcotic opener then 'Delay' brings more rock guitar sounds as if from some secret and tripped-out Stones concert in the desert back in the day.

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Watarase (Joe Claussell remix)
Cat: STUDIOMULE 41. Rel: 31 Aug 22
Watarase (Joe Claussell remix) (16:00)
Watarase (feat Yuki Kaneko Symphonic Poem) (13:15)
Review: Some expansive, cinematic, orchestral spiritual jazz for you here, from the trio of talents that Fumio Itabashi, Kuniyiki and Henrik Schwarz. While the latter two are generally better-known for their deep and sometimes tech-tinged house and ambient productions, the original mix of 'Watarese' (featured here on side B) is a dense, immersive jazz soundscape laden with evocative Japanese vocals, improvised piano, moody orchestration and definite nods towards vintage free-jazz. Spiritual Life supremo Joaquin 'Joe' Clausell provides the remix and, somewhat predictably, steals the show. His take is gently rhythmic, sun-splashed spiritual jazz full of hand percussion, fluid piano motifs and rubbery double bass.
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The Melody At Night With You
Cat: 774265 9. Rel: 20 Aug 19
I Loves You Porgy (5:33)
I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good (6:59)
Don't Ever Leave Me (2:38)
Someone To Watch Over Me (4:54)
My Wild Irish Rose (5:12)
Blame It On My Youth (3:32)
Meditation (3:45)
Something To Remember You By (7:10)
Be My Love (5:32)
Shenandoah (5:44)
I'm Through With Love (3:01)
Review: Like many veteran jazz artists, American pianist Keith Jarrett has amassed a vast discography. The 92 solo and collaborative albums he's notched up since 1968 cover many styles of jazz, making it tricky for newcomers to know where to start. We'd suggest beginning with this 1999 album, which is as pure as you'll get. Made up entirely of solo piano pieces - mostly covers, with a sprinkling of Jarrett's own compositions - "The Melody At Night With You" not only offers a brilliant introduction to Jarrett's trademark playing style, but also the breadth of material he's covered. More importantly, the whole collection is hugely entertaining and enjoyable, with Jarrett putting his own twist on everything from Duke Ellington classics and Oscar Hammerstein show tunes, to Gershwin ballads and traditional favourites.
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Wait Til I Get Over
Cat: DOC 280CD. Rel: 11 May 23
Gerri Marie
The Place You'd Most Want To Live (interlude)
Lord Have Mercy
Sadie
I Want You
Wait Til I Get Over
That Feeling
See It Through (interlude)
See It Through
Someday We'll All Be Free
Letter To My 17 Year Old Self
Review: Through his work with revivalist soul band the Indications, Durand Jones has already proved that he's a serious talent - a vocalist and lyricist whose impressive range and impassioned, emotive delivery mark him out as a genuine star in the making. Wait Till I Get Over, his debut solo album, will only enhance his reputation. Framed as a love letter to his hometown of Hillaryville, with thoughtful lyrics that reflect not only on his own intriguing life story but also the history of the town's black community, the collected songs veer from string-laden, socially conscious ballads and fuzzy rhythm & blues workouts, smoky slow jams, nods to Sly Stone and righteous, reverb-laden gospel winners.
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Harps Of The Ancient Temples
Cat: PFM 107. Rel: 17 Nov 20
The Hebrews 425 AD (2:09)
Japan 375 AD (2:58)
Pompeii 76 AD (2:11)
Greece 300 BC (1:56)
The Mayans 700 BC (2:02)
Crete 1400 BC (3:12)
Babylon 1500 BC (2:27)
Stonehenge 1600 BC (2:20)
Egypt 1700 BC (4:09)
Lemuria 16 000 BC (1:30)
Atlantis 21 000 BC (2:03)
Review: Gail Laughton's Harps of the Ancient Temples was originally released in 1969 and now gets a proper reissue job courtesy of Pleasure For Music. It is a stunning piece of work from the American jazz harpist who has scored many films and cartoons during his time working in Hollywood. the record was produced by the sound engineer Paul Beaver who is said to be the dude who introduced the Moog to Stevie Wonder and Frank Zappa. Alway, the sound here manages to be both classical and space age, retro yet futuristic, with the shimmering, ethereal quality of the harp impossible to ignore.
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Eclipse
Eclipse (gatefold LP)
Cat: BE 014LP. Rel: 09 May 22
First Session I (Gradually Projection) (10:55)
First Session II (Gradually Projection) (9:03)
Second Session (Mass Projection) (25:33)
Review: Masayuki Takanayaga was a pioneering Japanese free jazz player who started his career in the early 50s. More than just a skilled guitarist, he boldly pushed into noise and free improvisation realms, perhaps best captured with the New Direction Unit group on this landmark album from 1975. Eclipse is a formidable experience in which Takanayaga and his group wrangle an incredible spectrum of tones from their instruments with a seemingly unbound attitude. It sets the tone for groups like No-Neck Blues Band and beyond - a masterful statement from a fearless innovator.
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Messin' About: Vol 2
Messin' About: Vol 2 (7" limited to 250 copies)
Cat: MA 702. Rel: 05 Mar 24
Patsy Gallant - "It'll All Come Around" (4:24)
Love Unlimited Orchestra - "Strange Games & Things" (4:06)
Review: Do not hang about not his one because it is super limited and super good. It's a new 7" from Messin About with some golden old, rare yet vibrant modern soul and rare groove. On the A-side is the masterpiece 'It'll All Come Around' from the great Patsy Gallant and it is one that will swell the heart with its luxurious sound, while the B-side enchants with the funky and cinematic soul of Love Unlimited Orchestra and their superb 'Strange Games & Things'. This waxy treasure promises to elevate your vinyl collection to new heights.
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The Great Bailout
Cat: 27980 2. Rel: 07 Mar 24
Guilty (feat Lonnie Holley & Raia Was)
All The Money (feat Alya Al-Sultani)
God Save The Queen (feat Justmadnice)
Compensated Emancipation (feat Kyle Kidd)
Death By Longitude
My Souls Been Anchored
Liverpool Wins (feat Kyle Kidd)
South Sea (feat Sistazz Of The Nitty Gritty)
Spem In Alium
Review: Camae Ayewa AKA Moor Mother has long talked about wanting to work with an orchestra, applying her verbal Afro-futurism and free-jazz experimentation to the classical domain. She recently did just that, delivering a grandiose live interpretation of her ninth album, The Great Bailout, alongside the London Contemporary Orchestra. It makes perfect sense: while the album itself is not fully orchestrated, it's a conceptual work dissecting the British slave trade, slavery and colonialism. Musically, there are two central focal points: her spoken word vocals and the beautiful singing of Lonnie Haley. These two vital voices weave in and out of sound worlds rooted in dark ambient, lo-fi hip-hop beats, free jazz instrumentation, out-there samples and clandestine aural textures. It's naturally raw, moody and weighty, but more importantly it's also a genuine masterpiece that deserves your attention.
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Trying My Best To Find Her
Cat: 205. Rel: 08 Apr 24
Trying My Best To Find Her (2:48)
Review: Soul gems from the 60s - well, 1969 to be precise - don't come much more coveted than this one from The Notations. An original copy of this 45 rpm will quite likely fetch over 1500 quid. The r&b group was formed in Chicago, Illinois and featured Clifford Curry, LaSalle Matthews, Bobby Thomas and Jimmy Stroud. They went on to put out four albums and around 15 EPs but none as cherished as this one. 'Trying My Best To Find Her' now lands on a one-sided 7" and is a superb Northern Soul-style, high-energy soul cut with raw drums and aching vocal harmonies that soar and soar and soar.
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 in stock $14.27
A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79
A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79 (180 gram vinyl gatefold 3xLP + free MP3 download code)
Cat: SNDWLP 043. Rel: 12 Oct 12
Ojo
Ipasan
Fiya Jemi
Lisabi Egba
Ifa
Osekere
Panbolanbola
Iwo Ko Lo Dami
Omoba D'eru Ri
Jewele Jewele
Oloti
E Gbe Mi
Lenle
Aiye Nla
Koriko Nde
Irawo Mi
Alaru T' Onje Buredi
Agba Lode (45 version)
Omonike
Ogun Adubi
To Whom It May Concern
Review: Fela Kuti and Tony Allen are your key starting points when it comes to the wild frenetic Afrobeat fusion Nigeria gave us in the late 60s but dig a teeny bit deeper and you'll find multi instrumentalist Tunji is right behind them. Armed with his band The Benders, Tunji ran a tight ship and perhaps should've done with a little more recognition. Now living and gigging in London, he's curated this essential collection of tracks from Afrobeat's most prolific era.
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It's Been A Long Time
Cat: 5BB 032. Rel: 20 Feb 24
Rakim - "It's Been A Long Time" (4:00)
Cecil Holmes - "Call Me, Come Back Home" (3:23)
Review: More gold from the always in the know and on point 5 Boroughs label. Again here it digs into the vast annals of hip-hop history to come up with some still relevant gems in the form of Rakim and DJ Premier's staple 'It's Been a Long Time.' It is a classic boom-bap joint with lush strings and horns, some old-school scratching and cool bars. As walls, the label serves it up alongside the original sample source on the flip which is Cecil Holmes's languid soul slow burner 'Call Me, Come Back Home'. These plays shift in quick time so do not snooze if you want a slice.
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Angola Soundtrack 2: Hypnosis Distortions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978
Samy Ben REDJEB / VARIOUS
Cat: AALP 075. Rel: 19 May 21
Os Anjos - "Avante Juventude" (3:34)
Quim Manuel - "Senhor Doutor" (3:35)
Tony Von - "N'Hoca" (2:57)
Urbano De Castro - "Kia Lomingo" (3:33)
Jovens Do Prenda - "Bina" (4:13)
Oscar Neves - "Mabele" (2:27)
Africa Ritmos - "Agarrem" (3:03)
Os Kiezos - "Saudades De Luanda" (2:43)
Kito - "Bongololo" (3:24)
Muhongo - "N' Ga Kunu M'Butu" (2:35)
Negoleiros Do Ritmo - "Lemba" (3:28)
Dicanzas Do Prenda - "Snipes" (4:08)
Carlo Lamartine & Aguias Reais - "Bazooka" (3:26)
Cisco - "Divua Diami" (3:17)
Levis Vercky's - "Meca" (3:35)
Elias Dia Kimuezo - "Chamavo" (5:08)
Africa Ritmos - "Olha O Pica" (3:24)
Urbano De Castro - "Fatimita" (4:00)
Africa Show - "Inspiracao De Nito" (3:30)
Dimba Diangola - "Despedida" (5:19)
Review: A unique political story told in 20 chapters, Angola 2 Soundtrack delves deep into the nine year history of recorded music culture that was born out of the live music oppression set in place by Portuguese rule. Between three labels over 800 recordings were released during this fertile period, each one reflecting Angolan folk and distinctive Latin influences. And these are 20 of the most creative highlights. From the frenetic guitar rhythms and harmonic chants of "Mabele" to the psychedelic highlife shimmers of "Avante Juventude" via the insistent, street-bound sermon of "Snipes", this collection is entrenched in a rich musical history. Complete with well researched booklet and powerful imagery, it's an immaculate lesson in modern music history.
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Tags: African | Highlife
 in stock $24.14
Vocal Patterns (reissue)
Vocal Patterns (reissue) (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: DW 3182LP. Rel: 01 Jul 22
Up West (2:55)
Autumn Aria (1:59)
Just Walkin' (2:29)
Dreamy (2:41)
Play Girl (2:30)
Moon Bird (2:17)
Dazzle (3:26)
Think Twice (3:04)
Man Inside (1:53)
Flipper (2:13)
Sandy (2:40)
Midnight (2:56)
Gentle Soul (1:25)
Sounds Easy (3:03)
Review: Roger Webb was an accomplished composer and songwriter in the 60s and 70s who wrote for the likes of Shirley Bassey, Johnny Mathis, and Bette Davis, but he also turned his hand to some outstanding library works such as this bright and breezy LP from 1971. With vocals from Barbara Moore (also noted for working with Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Dusty Springfield and Tom Jones), Vocal Patterns is a mixed bag that veers from kitsch 60s pop to melancholic reflections and more besides. If you want a portal back to a different era, this record will sweep you off your feet and land you right back there.
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Krishnanda
Cat: MRBLP 139. Rel: 02 Nov 16
Ritual Negro (2:00)
Agua Viva (2:03)
Um So (2:08)
Sem Sombra (3:09)
Savana (2:52)
Advertencia (3:00)
Quem Sou Eu? (2:32)
Flor De Lotus (3:08)
Dentro Da Selva (2:17)
Desengano Da Vista (2:43)
Dual (2:58)
Arabindu (2:01)
Review: Brighton based record label, publishers, cinematographers and legendary former London record store Mr Bongo reissue the legendary 1968 album by Pedro dos Santos, entitled Krishnada. Born in Rio de Janiero in 1919, Santos was (according to the label) "a percussionist virtuoso, composer and inventor of instruments.. such as the 'Tamba' (electrified bamboo drum) and the mouth berimbau whistle." He was a very spiritual person apparently and regarded by some as a philosopher of sorts. The album was produced by himself at CBS studios with arrangements by Joppa Lins. It features poetic lyrics in a unique linguistic structure, as well as various percussive instruments and horn arrangements with samba rhythms from Latin styles. Despite the originality of his percussive sound and the influence it has had on musicians, it had little impact at the time. The album had a cult revival in the noughties and began circulating the internet in MP3 format, finally giving recognition to this unusual spiritual Bossanova masterpiece.
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Raw Bites
Raw Bites (limited heavyweight vinyl LP + insert + postcard)
Cat: RRGEMS 15. Rel: 11 Jul 23
Riff (7:45)
Doom (7:31)
Raw Bites (4:56)
War Setib 1 (1:04)
Archie (8:39)
Kesam (4:08)
Duke (4:38)
War Setib 2 (1:37)
Review: Estonian-based label RR Gems is on a mission to present music that carries on a rich tradition of "free form, experimental and jazz" sounds. It does that here with dynamic Helsinki sextet, Soft Power, who have a style that ranges from jazz-rock to psychedelic jazz, always with exuberant musicianship and eclectic energy. Raw Bites is another exceptional outing that challenges conventions without ever losing sight of a compelling groove in amongst the cosmic sounds and noodling melodies. Walking bass brings bluesy qualities to some tunes and others are epic sonic adventures a la Sun Ra.
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Sonido Verde De Moyobamba
Sonido Verde De Moyobamba (gatefold translucent yellow vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: AADE 017. Rel: 16 Dec 22
Melancolia (3:03)
El Limoncito (2:06)
La Longuita (2:50)
La Danza Del Vampiro (3:13)
Zarzamora (2:46)
Alegria Verde (2:45)
Maria Esther (3:02)
El Borracho (2:37)
Review: Sonido Verde De Moyobamba feature on the second volume of Analog Africa's Sonic Expedition into the Peruvian Amazon, as well as being behind this brilliant new collection which drops on the same day from the same label. It is a coming together of eight super-rare cuts of guitar and organ inventiveness taken from the five albums the band recorded between 1981 and 1987 for Discos Universal. You would beard pushed to find any Cumbia from the Peruvian jungle that hits as hard as this with its incessant rhythms, mad acoustic guitars and bustling percussion.

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Tags: Latin | Cumbia
 in stock $28.01
P's & Q's
Cat: SD 006. Rel: 19 Oct 21
P's & Q's (2:42)
P's & Q's (instrumental) (2:44)
Review: Soul-Direction Records recently had huge success with the release of the Decisions' 'We're In Love/I Love You' and now follow it up with another vital 45rpm after a conversation with Numero who gave their permission. As such this is the only 7" vinyl release of 'P's and Q's' and its instrumental version. These tracks were part of the quartet from Washington DC's recordings with DC International. The band generated plenty of local buzz but never quite got the major label deal they craved. On these evidence of these two, though, they should have. 'P's & Q's' is lively and funky work, with heart-melting vocals and super smooth grooves.
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In Egypt (Definitive Edition)
In Egypt (Definitive Edition) (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: STRUT 266LP. Rel: 08 Apr 22
Egypt Strut (6:40)
Dawn (12:17)
Ramadan (4:18)
Oriental Mood (4:45)
A Farewell Theme (10:10)
Review: Shut has been busy with a great series of reissues of Sun Ra's historic recordings in Egypt. All good things must come to an end, though, and so it does with The Sun Ra Arkestra meets Salah Ragab in Egypt which was recorded with help from the Cairo Jazz Band and first put out back in 1983 on Greek label Praxis. The Arkestra first met Salah Ragab at the home of Goethe Institut ex-pat Hartmut Geerken when they toured the island in December 1971 and later bonded again in 1983. It was then that they got together for these recordings where they played Ragab compositions, 'Egypt Strut' and 'Dawn' amongst others.
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Discomania
Cat: RLV 01. Rel: 14 Jul 22
Discomania (Jolly Mare Lifting) (6:02)
Discomania (3:17)
Review: Piero Umiliani aka Moggi, is the man behind Omicron Records and plenty of seminal library records from the 1970s. The Italian jazz musician, most famous also for scoring many film soundtracks, here has one of his most dance-y tracks served up by Four Flies. It features an original version as well as a special edit retouched by Jolly Mare. The original was recorded in 1978 under one of his many other monikers, Rovi, as a way of not over saturating the market with his name at the time. It is a cosmic beats that chimes with the emergence of that sound and still does today.
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Africanism Vol III
VARIOUS
Cat: 359697 4507968. Rel: 11 Mar 24
Summer Moon (5:32)
Kalimbo (5:18)
Imbalaye (7:00)
Sye Bwa (7:51)
Cada Vez (4:15)
Amour Kefe (5:38)
Viet Dao (Klement Bonelli & Yann DL remix) (6:21)
Antigua (Bob Sinclar Amour Kefe remix) (5:07)
Talibe (6:23)
Steel Storm (6:30)
Samurai Theme (5:50)
Juju Beat (5:24)
Review: French label Wagram is a go-to when it comes to quality compilations that take a broad look at certain sounds and scenes, and this one is an on-going series that focuses on house sounds with an Afro undertone. The grooves are lively and often come with plenty of percussion. The drums hit hard but with funk, the vocals are Afro-centric and plenty of irresistible hits come thick and fast from the jazzy tribal swagger of 'Imbalaye' to the big steel drum party sounds of 'Viet Dao' (Klement Bonelli & Yann DL remix). Another great collection of colourful Afro house sounds.
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