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PRICE: $37.00

CAT #: 1332 138A-LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

Variant cover version. "Rakim is an American rapper best known as one half of the legendary rap duo Eric B. & Rakim. Rakim is considered a transformative figure in hip hop for raising the bar for MC technique higher than it had ever been. Rakim helped to pioneer the use of internal rhymes and multisyllabic rhymes, and he was among the first to demonstrate the possibilities of sitting down to write intricately crafted lyrics packed with clever word choices and metaphors rather than the more improvisational styles and simpler rhyme patterns that predominated before him. Big Ghost is an anonymous online personality, hip hop writer and blogger, and music producer. He was once best known for his witty writing style and satirical humor on his earlier hip hop album reviews and blog posts. Big Ghost began as a parody of Wu Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah, which many believed to be Ghostface himself. In late 2015, Big Ghost branched out into music production, releasing a free project with production being credited solely to Big Ghost Ltd."

 

PRICE: $37.00

CAT #: 1332 138LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

"Rakim is an American rapper best known as one half of the legendary rap duo Eric B. & Rakim. Rakim is considered a transformative figure in hip hop for raising the bar for MC technique higher than it had ever been. Rakim helped to pioneer the use of internal rhymes and multisyllabic rhymes, and he was among the first to demonstrate the possibilities of sitting down to write intricately crafted lyrics packed with clever word choices and metaphors rather than the more improvisational styles and simpler rhyme patterns that predominated before him. Big Ghost is an anonymous online personality, hip hop writer and blogger, and music producer. He was once best known for his witty writing style and satirical humor on his earlier hip hop album reviews and blog posts. Big Ghost began as a parody of Wu Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah, which many believed to be Ghostface himself. In late 2015, Big Ghost branched out into music production, releasing a free project with production being credited solely to Big Ghost Ltd."

 

PRICE: $36.00

CAT #: 1332 140LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

"Acclaimed rapper/producer Termanology and rising rap/hip-hop artist SUMiT collaborate on this much anticipated project. The 7-song collection, born from the competitive spirit of hip-hop, finds both emcees pushing each other lyrically while weaving in standout mixes. It's centerpiece, 'Ammunition' featuring the legendary Method Man, hit 25K streams on release day and surpassing 50K prior to the album drop."

 

PRICE: $15.00

CAT #: AA 021LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

2026 restock. Alton Ellis is undoubtedly the greatest soul singer of the '60s Jamaican invasion. Tracks: "Reason In The Sky," "Black Man's Pride," "Darling It's True," "Day Dreaming," "Earth Needs Love," "Sinners Gonna Weep," "Changes," and "Stronger Than Before."

 

PRICE: $15.00

CAT #: AA 8802LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

2026 restock. All tracks are exclusive to this release (not a compilation of material from the albums on the cover). Tracks: "Ghetto Version," "Ya Man Version," "Tubby's Version," "Pain Dub," "Cowboy Dubbing," "D'Rude Dubber," "Moving Version Dub," "Hardest Dub," "This Ah The Best," "King Edwards Dub," "Maria's Head Dub," "Homing Version," "Bless 'I' Dub" and "Crabbit Version."

 

PRICE: $29.50

CAT #: ATA 020LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

The spirit of KPM, DeWolfe, and I Marc 4 distilled in a lockup garage in Leeds. The funky, atmospheric, evocative and sometimes downright weird output of companies such as DeWolfe, Cavendish, Burton and the ubiquitous KPM have always been a guiding inspiration for ATA Records, as evidenced in the spooky soundtrack works of The Sorcerers, the big band brass of The Yorkshire Film & Television Orchestra and even in the soul-jazz of The Lewis Express (Theme From The Watcher). Everything released on ATA is written and guided by the label heads Neil Innes and Pete Williams, who frequently dip their toes in the Library pond while working on other projects. These occasional one-off tracks have accumulated over the past few years and have now found a home on the first volume of an ongoing series: The Library Archive. Recorded using the same techniques and equipment used to create the now legendary catalogues of music sold to the film and television industry of the '60s & '70s, The Library Archive could easily sit alongside the plain minimalist covers of KPM or Telesound. The fierce Brass of "Whack, Slap & Blow" and "Kaye Okay" could both be a Keith Mansfield cut, acting as a theme tune to a glamorous Saturday night TV show circa 1972. "Duck Strut" is a cheeky slice of bass driven Brit-funk, Muted horns and flute adding an element of Quincy Jones amongst the grooving drums and percussion. "The Needle Nose," "Midnight Heist" and "Wiretap" are amongst the more cinematic tracks on the album. Moody and atmospheric, they conjure up images of dark alleys, shadowy figures and dead letter drops. "Wigged Out" channels the wonky organ weirdness of Italian library legends I Marc 4 while "Nuclear Wind I & II" use Moog and Mellotron as electronic counterpoint to ethereal voices. "Siren's Sea's" acoustic interlude conjures up images of distant clifftops, gossamer vocals enticing you onto the rocks before album closer "Planet Nine" traverses the cosmos.

 

PRICE: $35.50

CAT #: BALMAT 019LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

"Two years after he first appeared on Balmat with 1977, Mike Paradinas returns with 1979. The sense of continuity between the two records is clear, and not just from their titles. Both capture the Planet Mu head venturing into the wilderness, seeking something -- half-formed memories, thoughts caught in midair -- in some of the most abstract, searching music he has released. Just like 1977, 1979 surveys a synth-heavy array of ethereal soundscapes, ominous crevasses, and strange, psychedelic fugues. Like its predecessor, the new album's atmospheric cast sets it apart from much of the work Paradinas has released as ?-Ziq on Planet Mu. It's not strictly an ambient record, but it's close, as close as this famously mutable artist ever comes to inhabiting a particular genre. Paradinas' inspiration for the record began on visits to the Spanish cities of ?vila and Majadahona, where his family hails from. That might account for the sense that there are spirits flitting through this music, presences you can intuit if not quite grasp. But 1979 is also a record to meet on your own terms, and to find your own meanings in. It's a stunning record, every track a world unto itself: the mysterious contours of "Majadahonda at Dawn"; the playful melodic fillips of "Clari"; the airy melancholy of "Galletas"; the full-scale breakbeat abandon (yes, you read that right) of "Houzz 14," the rarest of dancefloor detours for Balmat. There are echoes of classic braindance and isolationist ambient and golden-age IDM; there are easter eggs and recurring themes and hidden symmetries. Despite what the title might suggest, it's less a trip back in time than a portal to another universe, a destination for(to?) which only Mike Paradinas knows the exact coordinates." --Philip Sherburne

 

PRICE: $27.00

CAT #: BANG 189LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Bang! Records presents the remastered vinyl reissue of Blind Ear (1989), the album where The Celibate Rifles take their punk instincts to the next level -- garage muscle, surgical precision, and a rock'n'roll pulse that sounds more urgent than ever today. Formed in Sydney in 1979, the band appears here in full flight: two guitars in constant dialogue, a rhythm section with newfound dynamic range, and a razor-edged vocal that bites without losing melody. The remaster opens up the stereo image, sharpens the six-string detail, and restores to the turntable the physical punch this record demanded from day one; it's the definitive way to (re)discover a key title from the Australian school. The tracklist is pure traction: "Some Kind of Feeling" hits the ground running with speed and focus; "Wonderful Life '88" nails an instant hook and a clear-eyed critique of yuppie culture; and the closer, "O Salvation," lands as an expansive, cathartic statement of intent. Two tracks unusual in Australian rock for their subject matter -- "Sean O'Farrell" and "Belfast" -- tackle the Northern Ireland conflict head-on and underscore the band's social gaze, while the rest of the album maintains a no-filler intensity. This edition preserves the original LP sequence (the two bonus tracks existed only on the period CD) and stands as an essential piece for collectors and front racks alike: ideal for in-stores, listening bars, and classic alternative rock playlists. If your audience connects with BORED!, Radio Birdman, The New Christs, or The Saints, Blind Ear is an unequivocal yes.

 

PRICE: $16.50

CAT #: BBI 631CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Dave Doughman is the heart and voice behind Swearing At Motorists, who perform and record mainly as a duo. Since 1995, Swearing At Motorists has built a cult following with their raw energy, heartfelt songwriting, and relentless DIY ethos. They've traveled countless miles playing shows worldwide, sharing stages with iconic acts like Guided By Voices, Songs:Ohia, The Breeders, Spoon, Unwound, Brainiac, The Lemonheads, My Morning Jacket, and more. After an 11-year pause, the band is back. Swearing At Motorists has come a long way since its birth in Dayton, Ohio. The late '90s found Swearing At Motorists releasing a slew of 7' EPs on different labels, and after getting repeated plays from John Peel and favorable press worldwide, the band landed a contract with the then new label Secretly Canadian. Swearing At Motorists relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2005, releasing their last LP for Secretly Canadian, Last Night Becomes This Morning the following year before quietly disappearing into the never-ending Berlin night. 8 years later, the band (now with Martin Boeters on drums) resurfaced in Hamburg, Germany, with a new album titled While Laughing, The Joker Tells The Truth, released 2014 on Anton Newcombe's label A Recordings Ltd. 11 years later, the band re-resurfaced in Hamburg Germany, from another hiatus and with another new album, 31 Seasons In The Minor Leagues, self-produced at a studio located in Millerntor Stadion, Hamburg. Interestingly, Doughman has a unique connection to FC St. Pauli, the famed football club from Hamburg. His admiration for the club reflects his passion for underdog stories and authentic outsider spirit elements that are woven into the fabric of his music. Obviously, the album title mirrors this. It's about holding on to dreams (or illusions) even when success fails to materialize. The "31 Seasons" could allude to a whole life full of attempts, setbacks, and small triumphs. Critically acclaimed yet definitely under the radar, Swearing At Motorists remains a beloved staple of indie rock's underground-now roaring back to the stage with new stories to tell.

 

PRICE: $31.50

CAT #: BBI 631LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Dave Doughman is the heart and voice behind Swearing At Motorists, who perform and record mainly as a duo. Since 1995, Swearing At Motorists has built a cult following with their raw energy, heartfelt songwriting, and relentless DIY ethos. They've traveled countless miles playing shows worldwide, sharing stages with iconic acts like Guided By Voices, Songs:Ohia, The Breeders, Spoon, Unwound, Brainiac, The Lemonheads, My Morning Jacket, and more. After an 11-year pause, the band is back. Swearing At Motorists has come a long way since its birth in Dayton, Ohio. The late '90s found Swearing At Motorists releasing a slew of 7' EPs on different labels, and after getting repeated plays from John Peel and favorable press worldwide, the band landed a contract with the then new label Secretly Canadian. Swearing At Motorists relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2005, releasing their last LP for Secretly Canadian, Last Night Becomes This Morning the following year before quietly disappearing into the never-ending Berlin night. 8 years later, the band (now with Martin Boeters on drums) resurfaced in Hamburg, Germany, with a new album titled While Laughing, The Joker Tells The Truth, released 2014 on Anton Newcombe's label A Recordings Ltd. 11 years later, the band re-resurfaced in Hamburg Germany, from another hiatus and with another new album, 31 Seasons In The Minor Leagues, self-produced at a studio located in Millerntor Stadion, Hamburg. Interestingly, Doughman has a unique connection to FC St. Pauli, the famed football club from Hamburg. His admiration for the club reflects his passion for underdog stories and authentic outsider spirit elements that are woven into the fabric of his music. Obviously, the album title mirrors this. It's about holding on to dreams (or illusions) even when success fails to materialize. The "31 Seasons" could allude to a whole life full of attempts, setbacks, and small triumphs. Critically acclaimed yet definitely under the radar, Swearing At Motorists remains a beloved staple of indie rock's underground-now roaring back to the stage with new stories to tell.

 

PRICE: $21.00

CAT #: 9781953691224

FILE UNDER: Misc

2026 restock, last copies. Paperbound, 407 pages. "Edited by Lawrence Kumpf, Charles Curtis. Text by ?liane Radigue, Dagmar Schwerk, Daniel Sillman, Anthony Vine. A detailed look at the elusive work of a French pioneer of musique concr?te and electroacoustic composition. This volume is an exploration of the early electronic work of French composer ?liane Radigue (born 1932), whose radical approach to feedback, analog synthesis and composition on tape has long evaded straightforward interpretation. Combining key texts, newly translated primary documents, in-depth interviews and commissioned essays, this compendium probes her idiosyncratic compositional practice, which both embraces and confounds the iterative nature of magnetic tape, the subtleties of amplification and the very experience of listenership. Chief among these entries is an in-depth overview by cellist Charles Curtis examining the composer's earliest experiments in feedback techniques and analog synthesis, her eventual turn to works for unamplified instruments and live performers, and her unique aesthetic of time and presence. Detailed conversations provide crucial windows into her working methods at different points in her career. Sketches for unrealized work, contemporary reviews, programs and ephemera are collected together for the first time. The anthology concludes with a roundtable discussion working out the knotty paradoxes of Radigue's continued 'ethos of resistance.'"

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: BJR 45036EP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

With this new 7", Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp continues to blur musical boundaries through bold collaborations. On one side, "Revenant du Nord" -- co-written with Fr?n?ois and the Atlas Mountains -- weaves stories of migration, Moroccan memories, and layered polyrhythms into a swirling orchestral movement. On the flip side, "Siilent," composed with Jo Burke, dives into darker dub territory, inspired by a late-night Geneva dancefloor and shaped by the ensemble's signature instrumental finesse. Two tracks from different roots, united by the same drive for organic power and musical vertigo.

 

PRICE: $22.00

CAT #: BRINE 005LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Limited 2026 restock; LP version. "Prior to co-founding the Incredible String Band, Clive Palmer had already made a name for himself as a versatile instrumentalist from his teenage years busking around London. Just after the first ISB album was released, he would quit the band and seemingly vanished from the scene, traveling around Europe, India and Afghanistan. He resurfaced with his banjo a few years later under the guise of COB, Clive's Original Band, with instrumentalists and songwriting partners Mick Bennett and John Bidwell. Guitarist Ralph McTell agreed to produce the project as a labor of love, and with the newly coined trio they created what is considered to be one of the most beautiful acid folk albums ever to come out of the British Isles. McTell kept the production organic, with most of the vocals and rhythm tracks recorded live. Experimental in nature, Spirit of Love is a highly original album that embodies the spirit of UK folk amidst reality at the time. Bootlegged several times, this is the first official vinyl reissue of this eternal classic."

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: BRD 007LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Spot The Difference invites you to explore the Balcony's Paradise project through a new lens of chiaroscuro. Psychedelia alters perception, and from the first track, listeners journey through a timeless sonic space filled with echoes, mysterious atmospheres, and spherical guitar melodies. Lorenz O'Tool initially returned to Australia to work on some new stuff with his partner on drums and co-founder of the project, Jeremy Tayler. The album also features some covers of Television Personalities, two tracks by M.O.T.O., and one by Jeff Clarke of the Black Lips, three influential bands for O'Tool, who is also the guitarist and co singer of the Berlin post-punk Band Die Verlierer.

 

PRICE: $33.00

CAT #: BR 196LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

After more than a decade of touring, collaborations, and sonic explorations, Peruvian guitarist and improviser Jorge Espinal presents Bombos y Cencerros, his first solo album, released through Buh Records. Based in Buenos Aires since 2007, Espinal has been part of projects such as Ricarda Cometa and Calato, where he developed a musical approach in which body and instrument function as a single rhythmic unit. The idea for the album took shape after a 16-date European tour in 2023. Back in Buenos Aires, Espinal entered Estudio Belceb? to record, in a single session, a series of pieces that condense years of practice. Here listeners hear him playing, all at once: prepared electric guitar, bass drum, cowbell, pedals, and laptop. He triggers samples, builds loops, freezes sounds. The guitar becomes a source of rhythm rather than harmony. The title Bombos y Cencerros refers to two essential elements of popular Latin American percussion. These are instruments that set the pulse, that lead the way in parties, processions, and street celebrations. In the context of the album, they also serve as a statement of intent: rhythm as a point of departure. Espinal takes this foundation and transports it to a territory where noise, repetition, and accident coexist. Bombos y Cencerros is released through Buh Records in a limited vinyl edition. The album was mixed and mastered by Genosidra, and the cover art is by Japanese artist Hideyuki Katsumata, a frequent collaborator of Espinal since his work in Ricarda Cometa.

 

PRICE: $35.50

CAT #: CARLP 238LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2LP, black vinyl. Available on vinyl for the first time -- the band's 1996 album. Electric Orange is a German psychedelic and Krautrock band founded in 1992 by keyboardist Dirk Jan M?ller. With their hypnotic mix of analog synthesizers, spacey soundscapes, and driving grooves, the group continues the tradition of classic Krautrock acts of the 1970s, while remaining experimental and modern. Over the years, Electric Orange has become known above all for their intense live improvisations and atmospherically dense studio albums, which range from electronic sound experiments to heavy, rocking passages. The band has earned a firm place in the international psychedelic and spacerock scene and is now considered one of the most exciting representatives of contemporary Krautrock.

 

PRICE: $38.00

CAT #: BRED 931LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. "Legendary Manchester punk outfit Buzzcocks need little introduction. Back in 1977, they gave birth to a generation of independent labels with their debut EP Spiral Scratch. Thereafter, their melodic punk-pop proved irresistible, leading to hit singles and three landmark albums. They broke up in 1981 but reunited in 1989 and have been going steady ever since. Sadly, singer Pete Shelley passed away in 2018 but founder member and the band's other singer/songwriter Steve Diggle has kept the flag flying. Now they release their 12th studio album Attitude Adjustment which is bursting with 14 brand-new tracks that will delight fans of the iconic and much loved Manchester music institution."

 

PRICE: $15.00

CAT #: CT 036LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

2026 restock. "There are very few individuals who command the respect of dub aficionados greater than 'The Dubmaster' himself, King Tubby. On Tubby's venerable 1974 release Dub from the Roots, he introduces us to the 'Shalom Dub', a method of mixing flying cymbals with horns in what he describes as 'going in and out in a dub way'. Borrowing from the forty fives of Johnny Clarke, Jackie Edwards, Cornell Campbell, John Holt, and Horace Andy, King Tubby takes the listener on a journey through a vast array of different emotions, rhythms and soundscapes. One of the standout cuts, 'Iyahta' explores Tubby's use of deep electric basslines to evoke a melodic calmness in the listener, while 'Mine Field' and 'Hijack the Barber' bring you back with the cavernous echoes of stabbing guitars, horns, and cymbals. Though previously released by different labels on a variety of dusty pressings and formats, Clocktower's reissue of Dub From The Roots is the definitive edition of this 'Dubmaster' classic, featuring audio mastered from the original analog tapes."

 

PRICE: $23.00

CAT #: CMR 006LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

2025 restock; LP version. Tip-on jacket. "A collection of torrid live club performances at the legendary NYC venue Slugs. Originally released in 1972, these recordings provide an intriguing glimpse of the Arkestra's repertoire and virtuosity towards the end of their first decade in New York. Universe in Blue is a rarity. After-hours music, showcasing Sun Ra's twisted take on the Blues, these recordings brought him to the greater attention of New York jazz writers and helped cement his reputation for audacious showmanship. Ra and his band performed at the famed East Village Slug's almost every Monday night for several years through the late sixties, and took the stage sporadically for several years thereafter. This collection of undated performances from 1970-71 was issued in small-run pressings with two different LP covers on Sun Ra's Saturn label around 1972, but has largely escaped further notice."

 

PRICE: $50.00

CAT #: 9781636811567

FILE UNDER: Misc

2026 restock. Hardcover. 12.6" L x 9.8" W (2.75 lbs). 192 pages. "Edited with text by Erin Christovale. Foreword by Ann Philbin. Text by Franya J. Berkman. Interviews by Ashley Kahn, Erin Christovale. Rashid Johnson, Cauleen Smith and others pay tribute to a truly extraordinary figure in 20th-century American jazz. This volume unpacks the cultural legacy of musician, spiritual leader, wife and mother Alice Coltrane. Accompanying the eponymous exhibition at Los Angeles' Hammer Museum, the book takes its title from Coltrane's 1977 autobiography and devotional text, Monument Eternal, in which she reflected on her newfound spiritual beliefs and the path to healing and self-discovery. Coltrane was 'ahead of her time,' as her son, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, says: she was 'one of the first people to move outside the mainstream, and certainly one of the first female, Black, American jazz musicians to record her own music in her own studio, and to release music on her own terms.' Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal explores themes including spiritual transcendence, sonic innovation and architectural intimacy. The project juxtaposes works from 19 contemporary American artists with pieces of ephemera from Coltrane's archive -- including handwritten sheet music, unreleased audio recordings and rarely seen footage -- to honor her cultural output and practice. Alice Coltrane was born in Detroit in 1937 and took up music at an early age, beginning piano lessons at seven years old. In 1967 her husband, saxophonist John Coltrane, gifted her a harp, on which she went on to record seminal albums including Journey in Satchidananda and A Monastic Trio, making her one of the very few harpists in the history of jazz. Coltrane moved to Southern California in 1972 and founded the Sai Anantam ashram. She lived and worked in Los Angeles, where she died in 2007 at age 69. This book was published in conjunction with Hammer Museum."

 

PRICE: $32.00

CAT #: EOL 068LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Reissued 30 years after its release, this is the second full-length album by the most important band in Basque thrashcore! 180g vinyl, remastered and redesigned for the occasion. At the end of the summer of 1995, rumors were circulating about the break-up of Anestesia. Dani (bassist) was leaving the band and speculation was rife. But that's all it was, rumors. Two months later, Erantzun was released. The bassist was Txarly, who fit in perfectly with the band's dynamic, without any problems. This second album consolidated the band. The sound quality was excellent for an album recorded in five days at the IZ studios in Amasa (Gipuzkoa), with Kaki Arkarazo returning as engineer, who had also been at the helm for the band's debut album, Gorrotoaren ahotsa.

 

PRICE: $11.00

CAT #: FARO 253CD

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Blue Note/Schema/Far Out Recordings artist shares a new compilation of golden age Italian library music. Following his acclaimed five-part Viagem compilation series celebrating Brazil's forgotten bossa nova and samba jazz, Far Out, Blue Note and Schema recording artist and international DJ Nicola Conte turns his curatorial attention homeward with Viaggio, an extraordinary exploration of Italy's library music renaissance 1970-79. The 12-track compilation spotlights the remarkable creative explosion that occurred during the seventies: when some of the greatest yet most historically overlooked composers, including Amedeo Tommasi, Alessandro Alessandroni and Max Rocci, were composing and recording huge amounts of original music for film and television libraries. Unlike commercial releases designed for mass consumption, library music was created specifically to accompany images on screen. This meant creative freedom for composers who imagined scenarios, feelings and worlds to soundtrack. Pressed in limited quantities, these recordings were distributed only to internal circles of music supervisors, journalists, and television professionals -- making them virtually invisible to the general public for decades. At the heart of Viaggio stands Amedeo Tommasi, the sophisticated jazz pianist who emerged in 1960 backing international stars like Chet Baker, Bobby Jaspar, and Jacques Pelzer. Tommasi was among Italy's earliest artists to introduce Black US modal jazz influences, and when traditional recording opportunities dwindled, he pivoted to soundtrack and library music, helping define a distinctly Italian sound that bridged experimental jazz with the emerging possibilities afforded by developments in synthesizer and recording technologies. The compilation features rare gems from small label outputs, namely the Cenacolo and Rotary label catalogs. Tommasi's contemporaries include the great Alessandro Alessandroni and his vocalist wife Giulia De Mutiis (Kema), Stefano Torrosi (under the alias Farlocco -- meaning fake/phony), and Belgian composer Jo?l Vandroogenbroeck. The recordings capture the technological evolution of the era as beguiling synthesis often combines with global influences spanning Brazilian rhythms, jazz-funk explorations, and Middle Eastern scales.

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: FARO 253LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

LP version. Blue Note/Schema/Far Out Recordings artist shares a new compilation of golden age Italian library music. Following his acclaimed five-part Viagem compilation series celebrating Brazil's forgotten bossa nova and samba jazz, Far Out, Blue Note and Schema recording artist and international DJ Nicola Conte turns his curatorial attention homeward with Viaggio, an extraordinary exploration of Italy's library music renaissance 1970-79. The 12-track compilation spotlights the remarkable creative explosion that occurred during the seventies: when some of the greatest yet most historically overlooked composers, including Amedeo Tommasi, Alessandro Alessandroni and Max Rocci, were composing and recording huge amounts of original music for film and television libraries. Unlike commercial releases designed for mass consumption, library music was created specifically to accompany images on screen. This meant creative freedom for composers who imagined scenarios, feelings and worlds to soundtrack. Pressed in limited quantities, these recordings were distributed only to internal circles of music supervisors, journalists, and television professionals -- making them virtually invisible to the general public for decades. At the heart of Viaggio stands Amedeo Tommasi, the sophisticated jazz pianist who emerged in 1960 backing international stars like Chet Baker, Bobby Jaspar, and Jacques Pelzer. Tommasi was among Italy's earliest artists to introduce Black US modal jazz influences, and when traditional recording opportunities dwindled, he pivoted to soundtrack and library music, helping define a distinctly Italian sound that bridged experimental jazz with the emerging possibilities afforded by developments in synthesizer and recording technologies. The compilation features rare gems from small label outputs, namely the Cenacolo and Rotary label catalogs. Tommasi's contemporaries include the great Alessandro Alessandroni and his vocalist wife Giulia De Mutiis (Kema), Stefano Torrosi (under the alias Farlocco -- meaning fake/phony), and Belgian composer Jo?l Vandroogenbroeck. The recordings capture the technological evolution of the era as beguiling synthesis often combines with global influences spanning Brazilian rhythms, jazz-funk explorations, and Middle Eastern scales.

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: FAVELA 075LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

140g black vinyl LP. Foldout gatefold cover with full artwork and printed inner sleeve. Sealed outer plastic sleeve. Alvorada is Montanha's first long play: an ambient-leaning work, nocturnal in mood yet touched by electricity, tracing a journey from waking activity into dream logic. Recorded mostly in the late hours of the evening with windows open to the city, letting its air and sounds influence the music, it sometimes reached the early moments of sunrise. The title, meaning "dawn," reflects both the liminal hours of its making and the band's own renewal. These tracks are closer to drawings than songs: narratives written between instruments, moments of tension and release, fragments of memory and dream. The tracklist follows this nocturnal voyage with the patience of Eno, the disquiet of Uematsu, and the madness of Miles Davis' Decoy, oscillating between streets and sleep, routine and reverie. Montanha was formed in 2010 by Andr? Azevedo, Nuno Oliveira, Jo?o Sarnadas, and Tito Silva, bonding over architecture school all-nighters on videogame soundtracks. They began as a psychedelic rock combo and in 2013 released their self-titled EP which introduced a raw, improvised energy. But the album that was meant to follow was abandoned as the band entered hiatus. The four members turned their creative drive towards co-founding Favela Discos, where experimentation with media and form reshaped their ideas of music, and developed their taste, their way of playing, and a more personal sound that was more open and disconnected from a defined genre. By 2017, Montanha had returned to the studio with new experience, no longer a rock band in the traditional sense but a project devoted to improvisation and electronic soundscapes. An ever-gentrifying city forced them to abandon acoustic drums, and they embraced electronic beats instead, and became mobile; one guitar dissolved into full synths, leaving the other to converse with bass. Improvisation remained their compass. In improvisation there are no mistakes, only missed opportunities. Montanha found their opportunity in the routine of the studio to break routines of pop and experimental. The result is a body of nearly fifty hours of recordings, sculpted into an album. Alvorada is not only Montanha's first LP but also the dawn of their new phase. Improvised yet carefully sculpted, the record expands the territory of the song into nonlinear narratives, letting the language of night, dream, and city seep into its form.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: FLIES 064EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

"Hurriya (We Must Resist) is a sonic bridge crossing the Mare Nostrum, connecting the shores of Naples and Tunisia. At the heart of this fusion is the voice and soul of Tunisian musician Ziad Trabelsi, whose Arab roots intertwine with the psychedelic, Mediterranean sound of Psych?. In this track, Afrobeat and Arabic sonorities meet to create a hypnotic journey, one where Ziad's oud weaves an evocative groove that gallops like horses in the desert. 'Hurriya' -- the Arabic word for freedom -- is an anthem of resistance and resilience, a dialogue between East and West that dissolves the rigid boundaries of geography and politics."

 

PRICE: $42.00

CAT #: FCE 036UHD

FILE UNDER: Misc

"The Stains, a fledgling punk band comprised of three teenage girls, rise, fall, and rise again in this 'rock 'n roll parody' directed by music industry veteran Lou Adler (Up in Smoke). With nothing keeping them in their dying factory hometown, rebellious Corinne Burns (Diane Lane, Streets of Fire), her sister Tracy (Marin Kanter, The Loveless) and their cousin Jessica (Laura Dern, Wild at Heart) form the Stains and tour with fading glam rockers the Metal Corpses and working-class English punks the Looters. Through a combination of media manipulation and Corinne's brazen on-stage persona, the Stains become an unlikely overnight sensation. But the girls quickly learn that the business of music is insatiable, fans are fickle and fame is fleeting. Nancy Dowd's (Coming Home) trenchant script takes place in the same, fictional Rust Belt town that her Slap Shot is set in. Through its story occurs within an accelerated, 'only in the movies' timeframe, Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains is full of truths about the music business thanks to the contributions of many industry insiders on both sides of the camera. Barely released in 1982 and unavailable on home video for decades, the film has become a bona fide cult classic through late night cable airings and the 'riot grrrl' movement it helped inspire. Newly-restored from its original 35mm camera negative, Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains comes to 4K UHD for the first time anywhere in the world." Double-sided wrap with legacy and newly-designed artwork by Scott Saslow and Marc Edward Heuck. Archival audio commentary by director Lou Adler. Archival audio commentary by stars Diane Lane and Laura Dern. Newly recorded audio commentary by Marc Edward Heuck. Newly recorded audio commentary by Jake Fogelnest and Marc Edward Heuck. Includes 'The Fabulous Stains: Behind the Movie,' archival making-of video featurette by Sarah Jacobson and Sam Green. Alternate opening title sequence from 35mm workprint. Deleted scenes from 35mm workprint (presented silent and with commentary from Marc Edward Heuck and Jonathan Hertzberg). Reel of dailies from music video shoot. Archival audio interview with Night Flight co-creator Stuart Shapiro. Region code 0.

 

PRICE: $41.00

CAT #: GET 52768LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

"In the mid-to-late '90s, Southern hip-hop was bubbling up in Atlanta with Outkast, Rap-A-Lot out of Houston, Three 6 Mafia out of Memphis, and Master P's No Limit out of New Orleans. By the early 2000s, Southern Hip-Hop was overtaking East Coast and West Coast acts with national radio and video play. The Chopped and Screwed style made popular by Houston's DJ Screw's mixtapes was also spreading nationwide. In 2005, another H-Town indie label, Swishahouse, was blowing up with a deal they had inked with Warner Music Group's resurrected Asylum label. Founded by Michael '5000' Watts and OG Ron C, Swishahouse released the single 'Still Tippin' on The Day Hell Broke Loose 2 compilation. The single, which featured Mike Jones, Paul Wall, and Slim Thug, would be added to Mike Jones' debut album Who is Mike Jones? leading to the first platinum album under Swishahouse and would set the stage for Paul Wall's major label debut. After releasing several albums and mixtapes with fellow H-Town rapper Chamillionaire, Paul Wall signed a deal with Atlantic/Asylum/Swishahouse and released the gold-certified single 'Sittin Sideways' in the summer of 2005. The People's Champ, featuring Paul Wall's famous platinum and diamond grillz on the cover, was released on September 13, 2005, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Charts. The album is an ode to the laid-back Houston culture of hustling, cars, sippin' on purple drank while listening to Chopped and Screwed music. The album had the internet goin' nuts with features from Texas contemporaries Mike Jones, Big Pokey, Bun B, as well as southern rap stars Three 6 Mafia, T.I., and Lil Wayne. The album spawned another gold single from the Kanye West-produced track 'Drive Slow' and would push sales to Platinum status."

 

PRICE: $41.00

CAT #: GET 52780LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"L.A.-based soul singer Leela James started out singing backup vocals on hip-hop albums in the late '90s and early 2000s. In 2004, she recorded the song 'No Tears' on Pete Rock's Soul Survivor 2, shortly after she signed a deal with Warner Bros Records and released her debut album A Change is Gonna Come, named after her cover of the Sam Cooke song. A true soul singer, with a voice comparable to Mavis Staples and Betty Wright, Leela enlisted Commissioner Gordon to oversee production, which included tracks by Kanye West, Raphael Saadiq, Wyclef Jean, and Chucky Thompson. The lead single, 'Music,' is an ode to the soul singers of yesterday, with a hip-hop feel. She performs a soulful R&B cover of No Doubt's 'Don't Speak' and alternates between funky uplifting tracks like 'Good Time' and 'Soul Food' with downtempo, soulful ballads like 'When You Love Somebody' and 'My Joy.' Leela James departed from Warner after the release of her debut and went on to release seven more studio albums. It's been twenty years since A Change is Gonna Come was released in June of 2005, and Get On Down now presents this underrated gem for the first time on vinyl. The album is pressed on 'Golden Pearl' colored vinyl and packaged in a gatefold jacket, limited to 1000 copies. It's been a long time coming, but this is a must-have for neo-soul and R&B music lovers."

 

PRICE: $16.00

CAT #: GB 180CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

The highly anticipated debut album from Amsterdam-based Indonesian psych-folk ensemble Nusantara Beat has finally arrived. Having built a rapidly rising reputation through captivating live performances and a string of acclaimed 7" singles (Bongo Joe Records), this self-titled album powerfully extends an already potent musical vision. A mesmerizing collection of eleven original tracks, Nusantara Beat delves deep into the group's Indonesian ancestral roots, and thrillingly weaves together hypnotic folk melodies, vintage Indo-pop, pulsating psychedelic grooves and contemporary sonic textures. Nusantara Beat grew out of Amsterdam's vibrant music scene, with several of its members previously playing in Dutch groups including EUT, Jungle by Night and the Turkish psych ensemble Altin G?n. But it was the allure of exploring Indonesian sounds that cemented their alliance. Released in 2023, "Djanger" is a beloved song describing the movements of a Balinese dancer. "Kota Bandung," also released in 2023, is a 1970s classic describing the capital city of West Java. And 2024's "Mang Becak" is another '70s pop track based around a conversation between a woman and a becak (bicycle rickshaw) driver, delivered in Sundanese, the local language of West Java. Across these three singles, Nusantara Beat paid heartfelt tribute to the tradition of "Sunda Pop" -- the Indonesian pop sensation that, from the 1960s onwards, blended traditional Sundanese music with contemporary pop sounds such as psychedelia, surf music and funk. Nusantara Beat have staked out a daring place in modern music, paying homage to the tradition of Sunda Pop, while reinvigorating it for the 21st century with pristine production techniques, modern synthesizers and deep grooves. Now, with their self-titled debut album, Nusantara Beat have gone one step further, writing, recording and producing eleven scintillating original songs that have their roots deep in tradition while stretching out into bold new worlds. The ethereal mood of the traditional Javanese and Balinese gamelan percussion ensemble can be heard to striking effect, underpinning the heavy twang of a surf guitar and whooshing synth sirens. And, throughout the album, samples of Balinese gamelan instruments add extra depth, along with the sounds of traditional instruments such as the kecapi zither, the kendang drum and Balinese gongs. Most of the lyrics -- written in English and translated into Indonesian -- deal with the complexities of modern love, with a bittersweet pop sensibility perfectly suited to Megan's gorgeously delicate vocal style. Atmospheric, mesmerizing and timeless, it's a perfect example of the magic Nusantara Beat weave. Nusantara Beat is the sound of an utterly unique musical collective, forging new ground with a breathtaking freshness and a seductive sense of folk history that echoes through the decades.

 

PRICE: $31.50

CAT #: GB 180LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. The highly anticipated debut album from Amsterdam-based Indonesian psych-folk ensemble Nusantara Beat has finally arrived. Having built a rapidly rising reputation through captivating live performances and a string of acclaimed 7" singles (Bongo Joe Records), this self-titled album powerfully extends an already potent musical vision. A mesmerizing collection of eleven original tracks, Nusantara Beat delves deep into the group's Indonesian ancestral roots, and thrillingly weaves together hypnotic folk melodies, vintage Indo-pop, pulsating psychedelic grooves and contemporary sonic textures. Nusantara Beat grew out of Amsterdam's vibrant music scene, with several of its members previously playing in Dutch groups including EUT, Jungle by Night and the Turkish psych ensemble Altin G?n. But it was the allure of exploring Indonesian sounds that cemented their alliance. Released in 2023, "Djanger" is a beloved song describing the movements of a Balinese dancer. "Kota Bandung," also released in 2023, is a 1970s classic describing the capital city of West Java. And 2024's "Mang Becak" is another '70s pop track based around a conversation between a woman and a becak (bicycle rickshaw) driver, delivered in Sundanese, the local language of West Java. Across these three singles, Nusantara Beat paid heartfelt tribute to the tradition of "Sunda Pop" -- the Indonesian pop sensation that, from the 1960s onwards, blended traditional Sundanese music with contemporary pop sounds such as psychedelia, surf music and funk. Nusantara Beat have staked out a daring place in modern music, paying homage to the tradition of Sunda Pop, while reinvigorating it for the 21st century with pristine production techniques, modern synthesizers and deep grooves. Now, with their self-titled debut album, Nusantara Beat have gone one step further, writing, recording and producing eleven scintillating original songs that have their roots deep in tradition while stretching out into bold new worlds. The ethereal mood of the traditional Javanese and Balinese gamelan percussion ensemble can be heard to striking effect, underpinning the heavy twang of a surf guitar and whooshing synth sirens. And, throughout the album, samples of Balinese gamelan instruments add extra depth, along with the sounds of traditional instruments such as the kecapi zither, the kendang drum and Balinese gongs. Most of the lyrics -- written in English and translated into Indonesian -- deal with the complexities of modern love, with a bittersweet pop sensibility perfectly suited to Megan's gorgeously delicate vocal style. Atmospheric, mesmerizing and timeless, it's a perfect example of the magic Nusantara Beat weave. Nusantara Beat is the sound of an utterly unique musical collective, forging new ground with a breathtaking freshness and a seductive sense of folk history that echoes through the decades.

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: GR 022-2LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Zombie Club presents a reedition of Mambo Calypso another volume of sonic Caribbean Cruise. Following the approach of the first volume and understanding the Caribbean as a region is not limited to a strictly geographical demarcation but rather a demographic and cultural space where countries, islands and coastal areas may fall into a common Mare Nostrum even arrives in New Orleans. The influence of African drum and the "Cuban clave" makes different music beyond its specific components be they Latinos, Anglos or Frenchie's -- look at themselves and recognize a certain family. This is not a coincidence, since the slave trade brought African music from the port of Havana to Cartagena de Indias, Nassau, Port-au-Prince, Salvador de Bah?a and the southern United States. The same Blackness, the same rhythm, the same festive mood, spirit of resistance and struggle. And so, Arsenio Rodriguez can be heard without jumps next to a Calypso of Blind Blake, or a tasty Pacho Gal?n's coastal Cumbia crossover with Dave Bartholomew's Mambo or a Latin Swing of Lalo Guerrero, where the Dominican Merengue sounds Jose?to Mateo in line with that of its Haitian neighbor Nemour Jean Baptiste. A very spicy musical "melting pot," a gumbo of percussion and languages, to enjoy and dance. Re-board the Zombie Club Cruise, will not be disappointed. Also featuring Tito Rodr?guez & His Orchestra, Benny Mor?, The Duke of Iron, Tr?o Serenata, Mongo Santamar?a, Lord Power & Trentos Spence, Celia Cruz y Sonora Matancera, Alvin "Red" Tyler, and Cortijo y su Combo.

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: GR 039LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Pablo Yglesias -- AKA DJ Bongohea -- compiles for Grosso Recordings an amazing series with classic tunes from Caribbean music that became great successes of "Salsa." Featuring Arsenio Rodr?guez Y Su Conjunto, Orquesta Cosmopolita, Tito Puente Y Su Conjunto, Orquesta Am?rica del '55, Conjunto J?venes Del Cayo, Tito Rodr?guez and His Orchestra, Cheo Marquetti Y Su Conjunto, Arsenio Rodr?guez Y Su Conjunto, Silvestre M?ndez, Conjunto Casino, La Gloria Matancera, Beny Mor? Y Su Orquesta, Estrellas De Chocolate, and Chappott?n Y Sus Estrellas."This is the fourth volume in our series on the Roots of Salsa. The main criterion was to pick tracks that sounded adequate for today's DJs to play at a gig or were sufficiently interesting (or enough of a surprise to fans of the later version) to merit inclusion. The other measuring stick was that they needed to come from the old-school, before the more modern era (from 1962 on) and all of its recording innovations and marketing strategies. For now, listen to these dozen gems and then go back to their more familiar cousins from recent times and compare and contrast, and we're sure you'll be enlightened and entertained." --Pablo E. Yglesias, aka DJBongohead

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: ILP 013LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Companion volume to Off The Bone. Single A&B sides from releases 1985-2003, Pressed on 200gm vinyl and housed in rather cool 3D sleeve (no glasses)."

 

PRICE: $32.00

CAT #: KOO 009-05EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Strictly limited to 50 copies. Convergent Evolution is a conceptual sound art project that brings Lightwaves' electromagnetic musical research (KOO008) to a radical theoretical point. Following a research path conceived by Giovanni De Don?, the interpreter Nicola Penna (Nasty Boy) transforms selected samples taken from Niclas Lindgren's Io (KOO009), based on an electromagnetic session mixed at EMS studios in Stockholm, into a refined landscape of abstract rare groove and broken beats. Extending Koo Editions' earlier exploration of "music made without synthesizers," this work gravitates toward an electronic sound reminiscent of synthesizer-based music. It reflects the natural principle of convergent evolution -- distinct origins leading to similar forms through functional necessity.

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: LTR 029LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Having built an impressive following on the back of live performances and social media, Berlin's Moses Yoofee Trio shared their impatiently awaited debut mini-album Ocean in November 2023. Released by Nils Frahm's LEITER label, it contains five tracks and was praised by the press and audiences alike. The trio -- awarded the German Jazz Prize for Live Act of the Year in 2024 -- responded to constant demand by releasing their acclaimed debut as a limited-edition vinyl. After the first pressing sold out in no time, the three are now following up: Ocean is once again available on vinyl. The trio -- pianist/keyboardist/producer Moses Yoofee, bassist Roman Klobe-Baranga and drummer Noah F?rbringer -- has lit up Europe's clubs and venues over recent years with astonishing, almost obscenely tight live shows. Turning as much to RnB, hip hop and soul as more traditional jazz sources, the tunes on Ocean reflect the spontaneity, inspiration and instinctive refinement of their performances. The deliciously frantic title track and increasingly ecstatic "Minor Issues" stand in stark contrast to "At Ease's" restrained complexity, while "Fragile's" hypnotic rhythm betrays their love of hip-hop and the lush "Richmond" is driven by a deliciously low-strung groove before shifting up a gear for its climax. "Everybody loves fusion," the band agree, "even if they don't admit it," but that's only one element of the trio's sophisticated style, with Moses' exceptional keyboard skills illuminated by Roman's fluid bass lines and Noah's eloquent drum patterns.

 

PRICE: $35.00

CAT #: LTR 056LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

A deeply moving debut: Mahku by Manizeh Rimer -- founder of London's Love Supreme Projects -- is a spiritual jazz album that bridges generations, cultures, and time. Co-produced by ganavya (Daughter of a Temple) and LEITER co-founder Felix Grimm, it was recorded at Berlin's Funkhaus with a stellar cast: Grammy-nominated Jai Uttal, bassists Doug Weiss and Ben Hazleton, harpist Miriam Adefris, pianist Jay Verma, and Manizeh's daughter Mahku Rimer. The eight tracks -- including a touching reinterpretation of Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" -- are musical prayers blending Zoroastrian, Buddhist, Hindu, and Tibetan traditions. "Mahku" means "eclipse" -- a symbol of unity and transformation. It's also the name of Manizeh's grandmother, whose spiritual legacy lives on through this music.

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: LR 114LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2025 repress; 2006 release. R.I.P. Ace Frehley. Considered the best of the four solo albums that Kiss released simultaneously in 1978, Ace Frehley does not stray far from Kiss's trademark heavy sound. With future David Letterman band members drummer Anton Fig and bassist Will Lee backing him up, Frehley shows that he is more than a songwriting match for bandmates Simmons and Stanley. In fact, the album yielded a Top 20 hit in "New York Groove."

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: LR 336LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2025 repress. Lilith present a reissue of Os Mutantes' self-titled debut, originally released in 1968. With the release of their debut LP in 1968, Os Mutantes cracked the already red hot Tropicalia scene wide open. Fusing traditional Brazilian music, psychedelia, rock, and a good dose of pure experimentation, they quickly became giants both in Brazil and in the outer fringes of pop music, where they have managed to reign supreme for the past four decades. Not an easy task in such a crowded arena. Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Jorge Ben, Tom Z?, and Os Mutantes? What do these people put in their drinking water? The band went on to release several more albums, but this one was their magnum opus. Obi "bookmark" Japanese style; 180 gram vinyl; Includes CD.

 

PRICE: $34.00

CAT #: LBR 127LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Et? y Los Problems present Plata, an album about the sea. Eleven songs about staying afloat, eleven journeys through the storm, a record to be listened to in full, carried by the current. The fifth album by Et? y Los Problems, produced by Ale V?zquez together with Sebasti?n Teysera from La Vela Puerca, is undoubtedly the band's most ambitious work to date. The depth of the sound, the variety of instrumentation, the richness of styles, the weight of the songs, and a brilliant, adventurous spirit that touches everything make Plata a definitive piece. Tides, tempests, shipwrecks, and sunsets on the beach. Sailors whispering love prayers, the Devil, the Virgin, a young girl's voice, the crew's chant. The treasure listeners will find along the journey.

 

PRICE: $35.00

CAT #: LBR 160LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Renowned American saxophonist David Binney -- a leading figure in the alternative jazz scene for several decades -- recently joined forces with celebrated saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Henry Solomon for a tour across South America. Binney's prolific output includes over 25 solo albums, along with collaborations with Gil Evans, Maria Schneider, Jim Hall, Vince Mendoza, Vinicius Cantu?ria, Carlinhos Brown, Norah Jones, Antonio S?nchez, and many others. Solomon is known for his genre-crossing work with artists such as Logan Kane, Paul Cornish, HAIM, and Vampire Weekend. The duo connected in Montevideo, Uruguay, with visionary drummer Mateo Ottonello -- a key figure in the R?o de la Plata new jazz scene. Ottonello is celebrated for his innovative fusion of jazz, electronic music, and traditional Uruguayan rhythms. Together, the trio recorded with a group of candombe drummers, tapping into the deeply rooted Afro-Uruguayan tradition. The result is a genre-defying collaboration that merges the improvisational fire of free jazz, the atmospheric textures of ambient music, and the hypnotic, polyrhythmic pulse of candombe.

 

PRICE: $35.00

CAT #: OSMO 003LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

In August of 2023, after a couple of years of not playing reggae, Iv?n Lee felt the urge to go back to it. Undusting some old recordings and starting to listen to Lee "Scratch" Perry?s voice again opened the gate for inspiration to flow. Laying down basic piano rhythms over drum tracks played by Winston "Horseman" Williams, new songs started to emerge. August seemed to be a fertile month and riding that wave Chimurenga Renaissance came into the studio to collaborate on several tracks of the album, adding mbira, percussion, and guitars plus Tendai "Baba" Maraire?s sharp raps. Just some days later the dancehall legend Lady Ann laid down the vocals for the great "First Lady of Dancehall" track, making the album gain strength and purpose. Recorded between London, New York and Buenos Aires this album has a start studded lineup of musicians and collaborators. Upsetter Kids Forever is the title of Iv?n Lee?s debut album and it comes from a studio session during which Lee scribbled these words on to Ivan?s jacket. "Years later while working on the album I realized that we were all Lee fans, everyone involved in making this music has been touched and inspired by him."

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: LMS 1725612

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Rufige Kru return with Alpha Omega Remixes, featuring four heavyweight re-imaginings of their recent jungle/drum and bass belters. One of the most revered names in breakbeat science, Rufige Kru rewired the dancefloor for the first time back in 1992 with hardcore classics such as "Darkrider," "Beachdrifta," and "Terminator," key moments in the evolution of drum n bass. Alpha Omega Remixes takes the project's tracks to a new-level, with fresh reworks from Metalheadz residents Phase, Seba & Paradox, Special Request, and Rufige Kru's very own Submotive. Each remix twists the raw intensity and deep atmospherics of the originals into something darker, harder, and sharper. Black vinyl, printed 3 mm spine sleeve, black polylined inner sleeve, and marketing sticker.

 

PRICE: $49.00

CAT #: MALP 100LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Double LP version. Viva Marina' celebrates the 100th release of Marina Records. The label was founded in Hamburg in 1993 by Stefan Kassel and Frank L?hnemann. Over the years the label released many outstanding albums by artists like The Pearlfishers, Shack, Brent Cash, The Bathers, James Kirk, The Free Design, Malcolm Ross, Ashby, Paul Quinn & The Independent Group, Der Plan, and many many more -- including the best-selling Beach Boys/Brian Wilson tribute album Caroline Now!. Viva Marina is the fourth of the label's acclaimed compilations -- following in the footsteps of In Bed With Marina, Ave Marina, and Goosebumps. These compilations have all been elaborate classy affairs with lots of attention to detail (packaging/design/liner notes/photography/mastering). Artefacts of beautifully curated Pop Art. The new compilation continues in that tradition. It features 21 tracks from the Marina roster and kindred spirits like Van Dyke Parks, The Kingfishers, Frank Schmiechen, and Michel van Dyke. Featuring many exclusive and previously unissued contributions. Also featuring Evelyn Pope, Warren Mcintyre, David Scott, Marina Unlimited Orchestra, Fascinator, The Tall Poppies, Oscar In Venice, Dislocation Dance, and the Colin Steele Quartet.

 

PRICE: $21.50

CAT #: METAPHON 025CD

FILE UNDER: CLASSICAL

Romanian avant-garde composer, Nicolae Br?ndu? (1935-2023), studied piano and composition at the National University of Music in Bucharest. From 1969 to 1980 he attended the Summer Courses for New Music in Darmstadt and later he also worked at the IRCAM in Paris and GMEB in Bourges. His compositions have been performed worldwide. This album, originally released on Electrecord's RCM (Romanian Contemporary Music) series in 1986, provides a selection of works which belong to his cycle PHTORA (1968-1972). The cycle comprises five pieces which are five degrees of structuring collective improvisation, leaning towards the spectralist tradition. It's probably the most eccentric record in the whole RCM series, offering a mesmerizing collage of organized cacophony, as a massive but subtly layered whirlwind of abstract orchestral improvisations, Romanian picturesque folklore and free jazz with extensive use of tape manipulation and reverberation. This reissue comes with the beautiful original sleeve artwork by Ana Golici who designed many sleeves for Electrecord.

 

PRICE: $15.00

CAT #: MH 022CD

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

"'Goodbye, Sticky Rice is the funniest, messiest, most honest, nastiest, non-stop going away party I can possibly throw. Everyone's invited, but bring a toothbrush. I'm gonna miss ya'll,' says rap legend Lyrics Born about releasing his final album on his own imprint, Mobile Home Recordings. Deciding to shut the door on his notable music career to explore other entertainment realms, Lyrics Born leaves a big void in his wake. Leaving behind his musical career that stretches over three decades from his start as part of the iconic Northern California hip hop collectives SoleSides and Quannum Projects in the '90s to his solo joints in the '00s and onward. Goodbye, Sticky Rice is his final musical farewell. Featuring the bass-heavy, funky focus track 'Can We Still Be Friends,' Lyrics Born describes the song as 'Dedicated to everyone caught in that messy gray area while crossfading from a relationship into a friendship.' Lyrics Born is an entrepreneur who has expanded his realms out from music to mediums like film, he also launched a cooking series 'Dinner in Place' on YouTube that has been a runaway hit. Crowned as the Silver Winner in the 'Food & Beverage -- Online' category, it is proving to be a very exciting prospect in his future. Lyrics Born began his career in the late '90s as an important part of the intensely influential Bay Area hip hop collective Quannum Projects that spawned DJ Shadow, Blackalicious, Lifesavas and Latyrx, of which he was half with Lateef the Truthspeaker, Lyrics Born broke countless 'first' barriers as the first Asian-American solo rapper to perform at Lollapalooza, Coachella, release a greatest hits record, to name a few firsts. Going out with a bang on the new album and reflecting back on his incredible music career, Lyrics Born concludes, 'I'm gonna take an indefinite hiatus from releasing albums,' he says contentedly. 'Goodbye, Sticky Rice will be my 16th. I think that's enough for now.'"

 

PRICE: $34.00

CAT #: MH 022LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

LP version. "'Goodbye, Sticky Rice is the funniest, messiest, most honest, nastiest, non-stop going away party I can possibly throw. Everyone's invited, but bring a toothbrush. I'm gonna miss ya'll,' says rap legend Lyrics Born about releasing his final album on his own imprint, Mobile Home Recordings. Deciding to shut the door on his notable music career to explore other entertainment realms, Lyrics Born leaves a big void in his wake. Leaving behind his musical career that stretches over three decades from his start as part of the iconic Northern California hip hop collectives SoleSides and Quannum Projects in the '90s to his solo joints in the '00s and onward. Goodbye, Sticky Rice is his final musical farewell. Featuring the bass-heavy, funky focus track 'Can We Still Be Friends,' Lyrics Born describes the song as 'Dedicated to everyone caught in that messy gray area while crossfading from a relationship into a friendship.' Lyrics Born is an entrepreneur who has expanded his realms out from music to mediums like film, he also launched a cooking series 'Dinner in Place' on YouTube that has been a runaway hit. Crowned as the Silver Winner in the 'Food & Beverage -- Online' category, it is proving to be a very exciting prospect in his future. Lyrics Born began his career in the late '90s as an important part of the intensely influential Bay Area hip hop collective Quannum Projects that spawned DJ Shadow, Blackalicious, Lifesavas and Latyrx, of which he was half with Lateef the Truthspeaker, Lyrics Born broke countless 'first' barriers as the first Asian-American solo rapper to perform at Lollapalooza, Coachella, release a greatest hits record, to name a few firsts. Going out with a bang on the new album and reflecting back on his incredible music career, Lyrics Born concludes, 'I'm gonna take an indefinite hiatus from releasing albums,' he says contentedly. 'Goodbye, Sticky Rice will be my 16th. I think that's enough for now.'"

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: MT 076LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

It takes at least 21 songs -- and 30 Polaroids on the cover! -- to show the Many Faces of Memphis Electronic! On the XYZ, Dum Dum Boys, and NON! guitar player's third solo album, entirely home recorded, you will find plenty of fuzzy bangers, trashy rockers, electronic r'n'r, lo fi disk?punk, sexy glam, twisted psych pop and heartbreaking ballads, 21 different faces on just two album sides! With the help of '60s fuzz pedals, analog synths, a wild organ, an out-of-space Theremin, raw drum machines and tons of delay, reverb and strange noises, all used to maximize the minimalism of the tracks, Memphis Electronic manages to create an orgy of arousing sounds, an overdose of aural pleasure, an irresistible avalanche of exciting songs, all ranging from 49 seconds snapshots to two minutes something instant classics!

 

PRICE: $39.00

CAT #: MOV 3778LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Playing with a Different Sex was the debut album by seminal post punk band Au Pairs, released in 1981. Described retrospectively by AllMusic as 'one of the great post-punk records', a review by Record Mirror on its release said the band's 'critique of all forms of possession and sexual stereotyping assumes a devastating power.' Themes include sexual politics and the torture of women imprisoned in Northern Ireland during The Troubles of the 1970s, as well as a stunning cover of David Bowie's 'Repetition' about domestic violence. It peaked at No. 33 in the UK, and features the single 'It's Obvious', which reached No. 37 on the US Club Play Singles chart. Playing with a Different Sex is available on black vinyl and contains an insert."

 

PRICE: $31.00

CAT #: NSD 265LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

"While it remains a remarkable achievement, Mavi's breakthrough debut album Let The Sun Talk was the work of an artist still coming into his own, recorded when the gifted emcee was a teenager attending Howard University. After touring with Jack Harlow and working with artists like Earl Sweatshirt and Pink Siifu, the Charlotte, North Carolina wordsmith returned three years later with the acclaimed follow-up Laughing So Hard, It Hurts, an emotional meditation on life's complex duality. Embedding his dense flows within lush instrumentation and stuttering percussion, Mavi unearthed new lyrical depth on the album, navigating through joy and sorrow, grief and hope, pain and healing. While many artists have struggled to match the heights of a beloved debut, Laughing So Hard, It Hurts proved that Mavi would only continue to elevate his virtuosic self-expression with each new release. Eloquently cascading rhymes reveal an artist searching for truth through a vast scope of thought, floating atop serene production from Monte Booker, Dlyvinci, Ovrkast, and more. After very limited initial pressings, this classic 2022 collection is now receiving its most extensive vinyl release to date."

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: NSD 829B-LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

LP version. "As the meteoric rise of reggae began to captivate listeners around the globe in the 1970s, innovative artist Augustus Pablo emerged as vital creative force pushing the genre forward. An important figure in the Jamaican music scene during this remarkable era, Pablo was not only a skilled musician but an influential producer who shaped the sound of countless classic recordings. While his instrumental work and legendary dubs remain essential, Pablo was also responsible for iconic vocal tracks from a wide range of local talent, many of which were released on his own label Rockers. Now, Nature Sounds presents Rockers United!, a collection of classic and rare vocal selections from the Rockers archives, all produced by Augustus Pablo. Deeply rooted in hypnotic, bass-heavy instrumentation, the album features remastered audio transferred from the original master tapes, with vocals by Jacob Miller, Delroy Williams, Hugh Mundell, Tetrak, Junior Delgado, Earl Sixteen, Spliffy Dan and more."

 

PRICE: $15.00

CAT #: NSD 829CD

FILE UNDER: WORLD

"As the meteoric rise of reggae began to captivate listeners around the globe in the 1970s, innovative artist Augustus Pablo emerged as vital creative force pushing the genre forward. An important figure in the Jamaican music scene during this remarkable era, Pablo was not only a skilled musician but an influential producer who shaped the sound of countless classic recordings. While his instrumental work and legendary dubs remain essential, Pablo was also responsible for iconic vocal tracks from a wide range of local talent, many of which were released on his own label Rockers. Now, Nature Sounds presents Rockers United!, a collection of classic and rare vocal selections from the Rockers archives, all produced by Augustus Pablo. Deeply rooted in hypnotic, bass-heavy instrumentation, the album features remastered audio transferred from the original master tapes, with vocals by Jacob Miller, Delroy Williams, Hugh Mundell, Tetrak, Junior Delgado, Earl Sixteen, Spliffy Dan and more."

 

PRICE: $40.00

CAT #: NOTON 053LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

2026 repress; double LP version. Initially released in 2006, Revep is the third collaboration album between Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto and the third installment of V.I.R.U.S.'s five album series. Remastered in 2021 in collaboration with Calyx Studio, the album's recordings are accompanied by three new compositions titled "City Radieuse", "Veru 1", and "Veru 2". "City Radieuse" was composed for the 2012 short cinematic essay titled "Cit? Radieuse" and part of Carsten Nicolai's "future past perfect" series. The video shot at le Corbusier's Unit? D'Habitation in Nantes (called "cit? radieuse") takes the viewer through the modular system and design applied to the residential buildings. The film's narrative unfolds through a sequence of images tracking the apartments' indoor space and details, and points to the different benchmarks of standardized production as they correlate to their environment and its inhabitants. The album's original recordings resulted from musical exchanges that began with Vrioon (NOTON 051CD/LP) and revolved around a collaborative arrangement of Sakamoto's classic Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, the theme music to the 1983 movie starring David Bowie, Takeshi Kitano, and Ryuichi Sakamoto himself. In Revep, the piano takes the lead while the padded bass and pitched electronic frequencies mark sudden change. Deeply evocative and effortlessly colliding worlds of analog beauty and digital mastery, this album is considered another indispensable record from the duo's ongoing collaboration.

 

PRICE: $40.00

CAT #: NOTON 054LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

2025 repress; double LP version. Released for the first time in 2009, utp_ is the third installment of Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto's V.I.R.U.S.'s series. It was commissioned for the 400th anniversary of Mannheim, Germany. The flowing ten-section multimedia work derives its shape from a rasterized structure of the southwestern city, founded in 1608. The recording documents the work's debut performed by Ensemble Modern at the National Theatre in Mannheim. The music embraces the electronic, piano-based palettes, an expanded array of avant-garde chamber instrumentation and natural timbres. It combined the digital visual score created by Carsten Nicolai and Simon Mayer, and lighting design by Nigel Edwards. Album art designed by Carsten Nicolai. Mastering by Bo at Calyx.

 

PRICE: $16.50

CAT #: ASCV 024CD

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Omonile, Son of the Soil by Nigerian artist Atanda, is a conscious concept album geared towards reawakening the young and the old Africans in the diaspora about their culture and heritage. The great body of work is deeply rooted in Afrobeat, Afrojazz, blues and folk music, with strong rhythmical structures and sophisticated African harmonic idioms. Inspired by the icons and African music legends, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Ayinla Omoniwura, Elemure. Atanda is a singer, guitarist, violinist, songwriter, arranger and bandleader, gifted with a crooner voice. He mixes genres with a laid back, effortless approach. Mystical, with many layers, Atanda is a powerful interpreter of Nigerian "Spirituals" and West African rooted music. His sound revives the '70s warm and groovy experimental afro soul jazz music scene. A saying by Marcus Gurvey: "The people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture, is like a tree without roots." The album is full of solo and repeated choruses (call and response) with songs in English and Yoruba.

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: MOP 3066LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Fanclub release of their last album. Pressed on 200g vinyl, comes packaged in glossy 'Ivy' sleeve."

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: RKNG 018LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Soundboard recording of the New Years Eve show at the Old Fillmore, 1987. A great gig, capturing them on one of the final dates of the 'Date With Elvis' World tour. This line-up includes Candy Del Mar on bass duties."

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: RSRECS 018LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

This is what you get when an emcee/producer is fed on a diet of abstract hip-hop, Southeast Asian samples, and Taoist folklore. Together with the Clementi Sound Appreciation Club (a five-piece band of up-and-coming musicians schooled in jazz from the local scene in Singapore), Mary Sue melts samples with live instrumentation on Porcelain Shield, Paper Sword. At the core of the album is the tale of a time-traveling oracle, struggling to find meaning in the modern world-where ancient wisdom feels fragile, and truth is ever-shifting. A reinterpretation of idioms shapes its journey, where spiritual pursuits feel performative, and where the weight of the past clashes with an uncertain future. The music mirrors this tension: phrases of Gamelan music dissolve into smoky brass, spectral melodies unravel over off-kilter drums, and time bends through layered textures. Porcelain Shield, Paper Sword is both a reckoning and a dream, where echoes of the past find new life in the chaos of now. A porcelain shield shatters on impact; a paper sword folds before it cuts. It's about the constant, fragile push-and-pull between aesthetics and money, tradition and progress, meaning and spectacle. Featuring Agung Mango and Nakama.

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: RSRECS 019LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

Vivid Visions is a mind-bending journey through modern indie rap, crafted by Irish producer The Expert. Drawing inspiration from surreal dreamscapes like Twin Peaks and The Monkees' Head, the album fuses psychedelic textures with gritty lyricism from 21 guest MCs across generations and continents. The result is a kaleidoscopic soundscape, sometimes sparse and eerie, sometimes vivid and bouncy, anchored by The Expert's signature low-end thump. Whether it's Blu, Buck 65, or rising stars like AJ Suede, each voice adds a distinct shade to this sonic trip. Far more than a beat tape or compilation, Vivid Visions feels like an audio film: immersive, cinematic, and packed with personality. It's a celebration of indie rap's present and future, stitched together by one of its most imaginative producers.

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: SOULG 014LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

2026 repress; reissued for the first time on vinyl, here's Jamaican reggae singer George Faith's second album, originally released on Hollywood Records in 1979. Amazing soulful reggae melodies backed by the likes of Sly & Robbie, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Tommy McCook, Earl "Chinna" Smith, and more. Produced by the one and only Bunny Lee at Harry J Studios, and mixed by Scientist at King's Tubby's Studios!

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: STAR 381511LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

A compilation of Christian Kjellvander B-sides and rare tracks from 1998-2004, mainly not released on vinyl before. Featuring "Over and Over" (Neil Young) and "Waiting Around to Die" (Townes van Zandt) taken from the first edition of his debut album, Songs From A Two-Room Chapel bonus 7". Also includes "Lady of the Land" from the debut album session, released as bonus track on the limited-edition CD of the debut album.

 

PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: STAR 4381B-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Black vinyl. Songs To Fan The Flames Of Discontent was first released in 1996 and catapulted the band Refused from Umea in northern Sweden into the hardcore punk premier league. The Scandinavians, who were known for their hard, uncompromising and irreverent lyrics, followed the album with extensive tours all over the world, for example with Kristofer Astr?m's Fireside, Madball and Entombed.

 

PRICE: $15.00

CAT #: VMG 2013EP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

"Moka Only & KutMasta Kurt team up to create Tank Gawd, a '90s Throwback Pacific Northwest Trench Coat and Rolex sporting Wack Emcee Bashing type of Hero lurking in the BC Fog. We're Rhymin' features fellow BC collaborators and Castle Dwellers Rushden & Diamonds and Germany's Protagonist of Golden Age Hip-Hop -- Retrogott (Translation Retro God) dropping Funky Verses over a classic KutMasta Kurt Boom Bap track, to make your neck snap."

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: US 573LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

With Fieras, the Colombian-German duo Cosmica Bandida -- consisting of Manuela Illera and David Blitz -- presents its first full- length album. Following the EP L?grimas Saladas, a musical universe full of myths, rituals, and sensual visions unfolds here. Each track opens a new door: from the surreal "Tibur?n Blanco" to the fiery "Volc?n" to the hypnotic "Pantera del amor," which reimagines dembow. Cosmica Bandida's music combines psychedelic cumbia grooves with electronic textures, infused with influences from Italo disco, trap, and Latin alternative. Fieras is more than an album -- it is a sonic ritual that unites bodies, shadows, and voices on a tropical-cosmic dance floor.

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: VAMPI 339LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Originally released in 1972, Toni Tornado's self-titled debut is a landmark in Brazilian soul and funk -- a gritty, groovy record that helped define the sound of the Black Rio movement. Blending deep soul, psychedelic funk, and bold orchestration, this album channels the revolutionary energy of James Brown with the tropical swagger of Rio's streets. From the urgent rhythms of "Torniente" to the undeniable strut of "Man? Beleza" and "Tornado," Toni's music pulses with a fierce sense of pride and liberation. It's the sound of a new cultural identity taking shape -- where African-American soul met Afro-Brazilian reality. Often compared to the legendary Tim Maia, Tornado brought his own explosive edge to Brazil's growing soul scene. By the 1970s, other Brazilian musicians, such as Banda Black Rio, Cassiano, Gerson King Combo, Jorge Ben, and Gilberto Gil, began making soul records. DJs started throwing soul-only parties. Toni Tornado's voice carries grit and passion, his grooves hit hard, and his message is crystal clear -- Black is beautiful, and the funk is real. Back on vinyl for a new generation, this reissue is more than a collector's gem -- it's a time capsule from an era when music moved bodies and minds. Essential listening for fans of vintage soul, global funk, and revolutionary sounds. Reissue on 180g vinyl.

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: VAMPI 340LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

During the sixties, especially the second half, Bobby Mar?n was an up-and-coming young Nuyorican who was responsible, along with his brother Richard, for producing, writing, or coordinating recordings by Louie Ram?rez, Machito, The Nitty Gritty, Willie Rosario, Joe Cuba, Johnny Zamot, Kako, and Azuquita, Charlie Palmieri, and others. Many of these artists were caught up in the ongoing boogaloo movement. So, it was not a surprise when Ismael Maisonave -- an unsung hero of Latin music and owner of Mary Lou Records -- approached Bobby with the idea of reissuing a Raphie Mart?nez album as a budget LP under a different name, resulting in La Cucaracha Brass. The songs selected for this compilation represent a point in time when the world was getting ready for an incipient monster called salsa, which would take over for years to come. The LP includes descargas, guaguanc?s, guarachas, as well as the declining boogaloo. It is a collection of recordings by different artists and was named Cucaracha Brass because at that time the group Tijuana Brass was very popular. Most of the songs were taken (six out of eight, presumably) from the Raphie Mart?nez and the National Combo LP Cool Man (Mary Lou 1002). However, there are noticeable differences between the two albums. "Latin Power" is an explosive instrumental guaracha and descarga, where the trumpet, congas, and timbales deliver powerful solos. "Takin' Over" -- an instrumental boogaloo -- appears as "We Are Taking Over" on Raphie Mart?nez's album (with a faster tempo and featuring a background voice). "Hey Mama," a boogaloo sung by Bobby Mar?n, is titled "Do It All Over" on Mart?nez's recording, featuring a different singer, different lyrics, and a different tempo. As well as the edited versions of tracks taken from Mart?nez's album, this album comprises songs taken from other Mary Lou Records releases such as Quique Rosa y La Sabrosa Orchestra (Mary Lou 1020).

 

PRICE: $37.50

CAT #: VAMPI 341LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

The historical origins of cumbia are nebulous and imprecise. The mythology surrounding it suggests an ancient past when Amerindian, African and European musical sounds were mixed together. After digging deep into the overwhelming archives of Discos Fuentes, Codiscos and Discos MAG in previous volumes, this fourth instalment in the series Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!! comprises 28 Colombian cumbia bangers for the dance floor from the deep vaults of Discos Tropical, all of them originally released between 1960 and 1984. Discos Tropical was a Barranquilla-based label founded in the mid-1940s by Luis Emilio Fortou Pereira, a visionary who helped define Colombian dancing habits and tastes from the previous century. Until the late '50s, most cumbias were orchestral-based. However, even though formats and styles diversified from the following decade onward, these highly popular big bands spectacularly defined the sound of Discos Tropical and livened up the most cosmopolitan dances in the major coastal cities. After the mid-'60s, the big bands gradually fell into decline, but the popular demand for tropical music did not. Facing this situation, the major record companies created smaller-format groups with one particular feature: they mixed accordion music with brass bands. This new volume of Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!! combines well-known classics and rarities that are difficult to find in their original formats. An invitation to enjoy and be amazed, above and beyond ethnographic and academic concerns. Featuring Carlos Haayen Y Su Combo, Bovea Y Sus Vallenatos, ?lvaro C?rdenas Y Su Conjunto, Carlos Rom?n Y Sus Estrellas, Luis Enrique Mart?nez Y Su Conjunto, Pello Torres Y Sus Diablos Del Ritmo, Banda 20 De Julio De Repel?n, Andr?s Landero Y Su Conjunto, Cumbia Mochila, Combo Maravilla, A.M. Camacho Y Cano, Eliceo Garc?a Y El Conjunto Palma Africana, Wasamaye African Rock, Conjunto Maravilla De Palo Alto, Manuel Villanueva Y Su Orquesta, Manuel Caraballo Y Su Conjunto, Pedro Salcedo Y Su Combo, Los Tiburones, Cumbia Bolivariana, Los Curramberos De Guayabal, Juan Polo Valencia, Lucho Better Y Su Orquesta, Florentino Montero Y Su Conjunto, Joe Montes Y Su Orquesta, Tere Garc?a Con Ram?n Ropa?n Y El Tr?o Fantas?a, Los Indios Selectos Con Alberto Pacheco Y Su Acorde?n, Rufo Garrido Y Su Orquesta, and Mincho Anaya Y Su Combo Moderno.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: VAMPI 45117EP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Iquitos, one of Peru's most remote cities and the capital of its Amazon region, was the epicenter of the psychedelic cumbia movement. Groups like Los Playboys belong to that mysterious category of almost-forgotten bands. On Ranil's label, Producciones Llerena, they released a superb single -- now reissued here with their track "Play Boy," an instrumental bursting with all the essential ingredients of psychedelic cumbia. Vampisoul complete this single with another great band from Iquitos: Los Roger's. Their magnificent "Descarga Rogers," never before available on 45, is the opening track of their only album and dives deep into Cuban-influenced sounds, where the guitar shares the spotlight with powerful percussion and vocals.

 

PRICE: $23.50

CAT #: V 28021LP

FILE UNDER: SOUNDTRACK

Limited repress. The strength of the Akira soundtrack lies in its unique blend of traditional Japanese instruments and futuristic electronic sounds. Shoji Yamashiro weaves together an eclectic mix of influences, creating a sonic landscape that mirrors the dystopian and cyberpunk themes of the movie. The use of traditional chants, taiko drums, and Shakuhachi flutes alongside electronic synthesizers and orchestral elements generates a hauntingly mesmerizing atmosphere that perfectly complements the visuals on screen. The composer also drew from the chants of Noh, traditional Japanese theater. Combined with polyrhythmic drum machine beats and synths tuned to gamelan microtonal scales, these styles give a sense of ritualistic tension to the dystopian world of Akira.

 

PRICE: $27.00

CAT #: VOMIT 003LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Hard to believe a record like this didn't exist until now: a compilation of the classic first five 7"s (recorded between 1979 and 1982) of none other than the king of scum punk, the infamous GG Allin. Starting with the two 7"s recorded with The Jabbers, and continuing with the amazing triad of 'Gimme Some Head,' 'No Rules' and 'Public Animal N?.1,' this record is filled to the rims with nihilistic, hate fueled and surprisingly catchy punk rock hits. Includes a fold out poster."

 

PRICE: $16.00

CAT #: WMQ 011CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

The leader of the internationally acclaimed Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet reveals a more intimate, personal side in his solo project. Solo, the new album from Wojtek Mazolewski, offers a chamber-like, cinematic and deeply atmospheric listening experience. One might expect a solo album to become an opportunity for virtuosic displays, yet Mazolewski takes a different path -- presenting the double bass as a melodic instrument, played with remarkable sensitivity and tenderness, revealing the richness and depth of its sound. Solo is a surprising record. Despite its subtle arrangements: harp, flute, percussion, gentle electronics, and whispered vocals, the music captivates from the very first notes. Modern in spirit, it occasionally surprises with a gentle, dance-infused pulse. Mazolewski creates space for focus and reflection without falling into new-age clich?s. The album's sound quality is also noteworthy, crafted by producers Wojtek Mazolewski and Wojtek Urbanski, (Polish platinum producer and film composer) and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Ben Rawlins. Episodic but essential contributions from the exceptional harpist Marysia Osu also deserve mention. For years, Mazolewski has been a respected figure on the international stage. His Quintet's album Polka was one of DownBeat's favorite albums of the year. He has been a frequent guest on Gilles Peterson's BBC Show and performed a memorable Bronswood Session there. Mazolewski's creative reach extends beyond WMQ and his solo output, including his experimental Tryp Tych Trio project with Tamar Osborn and Sarathy Korwar, as well as collaborations with artists such as Pete Wareham, Tomasz Sta?ko, Urszula Dudziak, John Zorn, Tim Berne, and Dennis Gonz?lez.

 

PRICE: $29.50

CAT #: WMQ 011LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

LP version. The leader of the internationally acclaimed Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet reveals a more intimate, personal side in his solo project. Solo, the new album from Wojtek Mazolewski, offers a chamber-like, cinematic and deeply atmospheric listening experience. One might expect a solo album to become an opportunity for virtuosic displays, yet Mazolewski takes a different path -- presenting the double bass as a melodic instrument, played with remarkable sensitivity and tenderness, revealing the richness and depth of its sound. Solo is a surprising record. Despite its subtle arrangements: harp, flute, percussion, gentle electronics, and whispered vocals, the music captivates from the very first notes. Modern in spirit, it occasionally surprises with a gentle, dance-infused pulse. Mazolewski creates space for focus and reflection without falling into new-age clich?s. The album's sound quality is also noteworthy, crafted by producers Wojtek Mazolewski and Wojtek Urbanski, (Polish platinum producer and film composer) and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Ben Rawlins. Episodic but essential contributions from the exceptional harpist Marysia Osu also deserve mention. For years, Mazolewski has been a respected figure on the international stage. His Quintet's album Polka was one of DownBeat's favorite albums of the year. He has been a frequent guest on Gilles Peterson's BBC Show and performed a memorable Bronswood Session there. Mazolewski's creative reach extends beyond WMQ and his solo output, including his experimental Tryp Tych Trio project with Tamar Osborn and Sarathy Korwar, as well as collaborations with artists such as Pete Wareham, Tomasz Sta?ko, Urszula Dudziak, John Zorn, Tim Berne, and Dennis Gonz?lez.