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PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: 12XU 175LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"The Miller Brothers, Roger (Mission of Burma, etc. etc. etc.), Laurence (Destroy All Monsters, etc. etc. etc.) and Benjamin (Destroy All Monsters, etc. etc. etc.) grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan in a musical family. When the Beatles hit in 1964 Roger was 12 and Laurence and Benjamin were 10, all three ready to rock. Their first band, which covered 13th Floor Elevators, Love, Kinks, Yardbirds, performed two shows summer 1967. In 1969, their spontaneous improv. session Freak Trio Electric sealed the fate towards Sproton Layer. With a complete belief in weed as the doorway to an alternate universe, Roger began a furious bout of composing that spring. There was a lull in the summer, but in the fall, with the addition of Harold Kirchen (brother of Bill Kirchen, Commander Cody) on trumpet, they were off and running again. A few recordings were made in 1969 with one mic on the ping-pong table, and Mark Brahce, set up his first session with the band. The best of these recordings make up the '1969' side of Press Your Hand and the Whole Room Fluctuates. At the end of August 1970, Mark Brahce recorded their album With Magnetic Fields Disrupted in the Miller family recreation room, and the band promptly folded when they got no notice or response. Their brand of psychedelia was on the wane. They reformed briefly in 1971 as an instrumental trio but played only two shows before disbanding in that incarnation. They reformed for a series of five shows in 2013 with Steve Smith on trumpet. The '1969' side of Press Your Hand and the Whole Room Fluctuates consists of songs that didn't make it onto With Magnetic Fields Disrupted, and the '1971' side are all spontaneous Free Rock/Space Jams, with their very unique take on this matter. After Sproton Layer folded, all brothers kept extremely active and continue creating music to this very day. In chronological order, after the demise of Sproton Layer: The Fourth World Quartet, Empool, Destroy All Monsters, Mission of Burma, Nonfiction, Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, GKW, M3, Larynx Zillion's Novelty Shop, No Man, Mister Laurence and his Play Money Band, The Alloy/Anvil Orchestra, Solo Multiphonic Guitar, Binary System, The Mister Laurence Experience, Third Border, M2, Transistor, Trinary System, The Sensorium Saxophone Ensemble, Exploded View, Porcelain Hammer, The Sensorium Chamber Ensemble, Tinn Parrow, and his Clapfold Platune, Solo Electric Guitar Ensemble, and many many more."

 

PRICE: $105.00

CAT #: ATLP TFBOX

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Includes new album Rotation (LP 1), High Low presented on vinyl for the first time (LP 2), debut album Trickfinger I on green vinyl (LPs 3 and 4), and Trickfinger II on red vinyl (LP 5). "When I recorded the first two Trickfinger records, I had recently discovered that you could make electronic music in a room with a bunch of synced machines going at the same time, record it on a CD burner and have a finished track. I've heard this process described as 'overdubbing into the air.' I wasn't trying to be good, or original. I was just excited that music could be made that way; it felt like I was a whole group of musicians playing together, or like I was jamming with ghosts of myself. In 2007, I started doing it myself, which resulted in what was eventually released as Trickfinger, and Trickfinger II. I was just home from tour and was still in the middle of recording The Empyrean. A couple of years later I started making music by overdubbing onto a computer, but using the same machines. I tried to make music that didn't sound like anything else. I saw a way of combining progressive rock and synth pop which nobody had done. And I was combining my songwriting and guitar playing with these old machines in a way which I was sure was unique. I had reached a point where it was more important to do something original than to do something good. Some of this music did not get a proper release, and is compiled here as the vinyl record High Low. I don't think I have ever tried so hard at making music as I did during that period. This in contrast to those two Trickfinger records, where I wasn't trying at all. I was really pushing myself on High Low. Looking back, it was as if I had an audience inside myself, driving me to go beyond my abilities, while at the same time I had a total disregard for any concept of an actual audience. It was one of those periods in life where things come together in a certain way that feels natural at the time, but seems foreign in retrospect. It felt like I was going to die if I didn't do something musically different. The fourth record in this box is me breaking in a new mixing console, making live-to-stereo music. The record is called Rotation, and it is all new music. These tracks are more in the 'not trying' category, since we're on that subject. I had just come home from tour, and was just really glad to be in the studio with my machines. Acid Test thought it would be nice to do a box set commemorating the 10th anniversary of the release of Trickfinger, and so we put together this box set, with homemade cover art." --John Frusciante, 2026

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: ACRSLP 1699LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Frank Sinatra's career took a significant turn when he signed with Capitol Records in the 1950s. After a slump in popularity, he reinvented himself, transitioning from a pop crooner to a more sophisticated, swinging artist, defining the album as an art form. This period, often considered his artistic peak, produced some of his most iconic and influential recordings, setting the stage for his legendary status. This LP, Best of the Capitol Years, is a definitive collection that captures the essence of that remarkable era. It features a powerful selection of songs that showcase Sinatra's unmatched vocal phrasing and the lush, brilliant arrangements that became his signature. The album swings from the joyful exuberance of 'I've Got The World On A String,' 'You're Sensational,' and 'Young At Heart' to the romantic charm of hits like 'Love And Marriage' and 'Witchcraft.' It also includes the heartfelt balladry of 'All The Way' and the triumphant anthem 'High Hopes.' The collection showcases the full breadth of his genius, from the playful duet 'Hey! Jealous Lover' and the whimsical 'Ol' Mac Donald' to the melancholy beauty of 'Learnin' The Blues.' A celebration of timeless melodies, from the iconic 'Three Coins In The Fountain' to the cinematic 'South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way),' this collection is an essential document of a cultural giant at the peak of his powers, confirming his place as one of the greatest vocalists of all time."

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: ACRSLP 1701LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Big Joe Turner was one of the most powerful and influential blues shouters of all time, whose booming voice and charismatic presence played a pivotal role in the birth of rock and roll. He bridged the gap between jump blues and the emerging rock and roll sound of the 1950s, a true pioneer who brought the raw energy of rhythm and blues to a wider audience. This album focuses on his key R&B chart-hit singles from 1956-1960, a defining period in his career. Honey Hush The R&B Hits 1956-60 is an electrifying collection that captures Big Joe Turner at his best. This LP features his most iconic tracks, including the classic anthems that became a blueprint for rock and roll: 'Shake, Rattle & Roll' and 'Flip Flop And Fly.' The album showcases his incredible vocal power and a tracklist filled with essential hits like the swaggering title track 'Honey Hush' and the soulful 'Chains Of Love.' From the mournful 'Still In The Dark' to the party atmosphere of 'Well Alright,' this collection captures the full emotional and sonic range of his talent. The album's tracklist demonstrates his mastery of the genre, moving seamlessly from the smooth R&B of 'The Chill Is On' to the lively jump blues of 'T.V. Mama.' The collection also includes classics like 'Sweet Sixteen' and 'Corrine, Corrina,' showcasing the rich, diverse sound that made him a legend. From the insistent rhythm of 'Rock A While' to the confident swagger of 'Lipstick, Powder And Paint,' this is a must-have album for anyone interested in the foundational years of rock and roll."

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: ACRSLP 1702LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"The Imperial Gospel Singers were a celebrated gospel group renowned for their powerful, harmonized vocals and deeply spiritual performances. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, they became a cornerstone of the Savoy label, which was at the forefront of gospel music. Their sound was a powerful blend of traditional gospel fervor and polished vocal arrangements, a style that left an indelible mark on the genre and continues to inspire today. This LP, Leave It All To Him: The Savoy & Gospel Singles 1958-62, is a powerful testament to their legacy. It is a definitive collection of their work from this golden era, showcasing their most uplifting and poignant singles. From the soulful call of 'Swing Low' to the comforting message of the title track 'Leave It All To Him,' the album is a spiritual journey. It features the powerful declaration of faith in 'I'll Shout When I Get Home', the poignant 'Fountain Of Blood', and the uplifting 'My Change Will Come'. The collection's tracklist demonstrates their mastery of the genre, moving seamlessly from the smooth harmonies of 'In My Father's House' to the soulful guidance of 'Show Me The Way' and 'Guide My Weary Feet'. It includes a breadth of spiritual themes, from the hopeful 'If You Wait' to the timeless narrative of 'Lazarus'. With every track, from 'Reach Out And Touch Him' and 'The Sower' to 'Down On Me', this album is a must-have for any fan of classic gospel music and a vital document of a key period in the genre's history."

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: ACRSLP 1704LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

"Coleman Hawkins, widely known as 'Hawk,' was one of the most important and influential figures in jazz history. He single-handedly established the tenor saxophone as a major solo instrument, transforming it from a novelty into a powerful and expressive voice. The period from 1937 to 1948 was particularly crucial for Hawkins, as he returned from Europe and entered his most productive years, bridging the gap between the structured swing era and the improvisational freedom of bebop. Hawk's Flight: 1937-48 is a definitive collection that showcases the soaring artistry of a true jazz master. It features his most iconic and revered recording, the breathtakingly beautiful 'Body & Soul,' which remains a masterpiece of lyrical improvisation. The album highlights his versatility with classic standards like 'Honeysuckle Rose,' 'Stardust,' and 'She's Funny That Way,' as well as his groundbreaking forays into bebop, captured on tracks like 'Disorder At The Border' and 'Picasso.' The collection masterfully documents the evolution of jazz through the work of one of its greatest soloists. Tracks like 'Riffitide' and 'Stuffy' demonstrate his rhythmic ingenuity and sophisticated improvisational style, while the swinging 'Crazy Rhythm' and 'Voodte' show his enduring command of the swing idiom. With timeless renditions of 'The Man I Love' and 'April In Paris,' alongside bebop-inflected numbers like 'Bean & The Boys,' this collection is an essential document of a jazz genius at the very peak of his powers."

 

PRICE: $23.50

CAT #: AKU 1001LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

2026 repress; LP version. As the first entry in its catalog, French label Akuphone presents a reissue of Lily Chao's Chinese Folk Songs, originally released by Four Seas Records in 1968. This edition includes four previously unheard titles and exclusive liner notes containing Lily Chao's biography and lyric translations. Chao Xiao-Jun aka Lily Chao was born in Taiwan in 1948, while mainland China was rapidly undergoing major changes immediately following the end of the Chinese Civil War. After experiencing hard times in her girlhood, she ventured out into singing quite unwillingly. Indeed, at age 19, Lily Chao was compelled to give up her studies to support her family and start a career as a singer, after passing an audition at the Taipei Cabaret in Taiwan. The cabaret industry was in full swing at the time, offering destinations for popular entertainment, and Lily Chao's efforts to launch her singing career immediately attracted producers' attention. Her appearances at the Taipei Cabaret as part of its shows, which combined music in Mandarin, poetry, drama, magic, and other fine arts, soon earned her a reputation. Despite the immediate success that her numerous stage performances and appearances on the national television channel won her, Lily Chao led a chaotic and painful private life. As she smiled very little and tended to appear distant, the audience dubbed her the "Ice Queen," a nickname that she would keep for the rest of her career. This barely-concealed melancholy can be felt throughout Chinese Folk Songs, as well as in her very particular way of singing, which is both jerky and perfectly fluid. The album stands halfway between Mandarin folk songs and rock singing inspired by The Shadows, all surf guitar and garage sounds recorded with pinpoint precision and enhanced by saxophone and organ touches, while Lily Chao's intoxicating vibratos bring a pinch of soul to the music. An outstanding achievement of timeless pop music from the 1960s.

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: AKU 1053LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

2026 repress! Deluxe laminated sleeve and high-quality vinyl made in France. Includes: A3 poster, 2x 12'' inserts, 1x 4-panels flyer. Limited edition of 700. Akuphone and The Cambodian Vintage Music Archive present the first-ever retrospective dedicated to So Savoeun -- one of the radiant voices that defined Phnom Penh's golden age of sound in the 1960s and 1970s. In those vibrant years, the city pulsed with music: rock bands, crooners, and traditional ensembles blended East and West, shaping a uniquely Cambodian pop that shimmered with hope and modernity. Amid this flourishing scene, So Savoeun's voice stood out -- silken yet powerful, intimate yet expansive, carrying with it the promise of a new era. This collection brings together rare and long-unheard recordings, including luminous duets with legendary contemporaries Meas Saman, Lek Savath, and Sinn Sisamouth. Each track is more than just a song -- it is a fragment of memory, a preserved echo of nights when Phnom Penh's dance halls and radios overflowed with rhythm and possibility. In her own words, hearing these songs resurface is like opening a long-buried chest of jewels, hidden beneath the dust of history and now gleaming again after half a century. Her voice, once thought lost to time, reemerges like the cicada whose chant reverberates endlessly through the forest -- an eternal call that bridges silence and remembrance. Her music is more than nostalgia; it is testament and rebirth. It continues to resonate, not only with those who lived through that golden era, but with new generations discovering its beauty for the first time. Through this release, the past breathes again -- tender, luminous, and unforgettably alive.

 

PRICE: $27.00

CAT #: AKU 1057LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Repressed!Ak'chamel, The Givers of Illness plunged into truly deranged extremes to summon the decayed, otherworldly essence captured on Spiritually Unemployed, embracing unhinged and esoteric methods during the tracking process. Recorded in a makeshift adobe studio amid liminal border-zone ruins. Nocturnal treks along forgotten stretches near the U.S.-Mexico line, through derelict border outposts and sun-bleached vehicle husks, yielded unique recording opportunities: Ak'chamel dragged tape decks like sacrificial talismans, to capture gravel crunch, distant javalina fights, and unintentional EVP-like anomalies. Harvesting the psychic weight of migration, abandonment, and geopolitical limbo. A half-broken oud, double-reed pipes, a battered hurdy-gurdy, and self-built spike fiddles were "tortured" pre-recording; strings detuned to unstable microtonal chaos, reeds soaked in questionable desert-sourced liquids, and instruments were kept outdoors to absorb ambient dew, dust, and wild temperature swings, ensuring every take carried an unpredictable, haunted instability. Vintage cassette decks and reel-to-reel units were powered through erratic, low-voltage setups (literally dying generators) which introduced random voltage drops, speed fluctuations, and ghostly dropouts mid-take -- turning tracking into unpredictable spirit interventions. Fresh analog takes were dubbed onto tapes previously buried in arid soil throughout the hot day, then exhumed and played back while layering new overdubs; creating a palimpsest of temporal erosion where past decay bleeds into present performance. Live performances were blasted through overloaded, malfunctioning analog chains (cranked cassette walkmans, battered spring reverbs filled with gravel, warped echo units), then physically "mauled" by running the tape through sandpaper-wrapped capstans or crushing segments underfoot before resplicing -- resulting in tracks that feel compressed, twisted, and ruptured. Thus the desert claims its due: instruments tortured into prophecy, tapes interred and exhumed in chapels of malfunction. Spiritually Unemployed is the resulting artifact -- a sonic border autopsy where enlightenment arrives not as a sealed doctrine but as an open infested wound.

 

PRICE: $44.50

CAT #: ARTALB 001LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Globally adored Spanish techno protagonist Indira Paganotto presents her debut album Arte Como Amante via ARTCORE/[PIAS]Électronique. It brings together thirteen fearless tracks that stretch way beyond any one genre. It's high-pressure, high-energy, and deeply personal. A full-spectrum dive into the world of one of electronic music's most dynamic artists. Her label ARTCORE The title Arte Como Amante means "art as a lover." For Indira, that's not just a phrase. It's her life. This album has been 14 years in the making. It began in Madrid in 2012, when she was 19, and was completed in 2024. She waited for the right moment. She lived life. She collected experiences. She built the sound. "I know to take 14 years to make an album seems crazy," she says, "but without living those experiences, how could I have made the music about them?" The result is a diverse, adrenaline-fueled body of work that hits hard and moves deep.

 

PRICE: $21.50

CAT #: AUS 212EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Bella Boo lands on Aus Music with a mix of party-starting and heart-racing house jams. Swedish artist KURT brings her characterful style to the title cut Bella Boo has lit up the house world since breaking through in 2018. It's built on solid grooves with fresh sound designs and has taken her to DJ everywhere from Panorama Bar to Printworks. The Regrette Rien Mix takes on a late-night feel with sustained chords and a silky-smooth vocal from KURT that turns you inwards. Bella Boo then goes solo for the super vibey "Atlas," a deep, cruising house cut with catchy percussion and lush, layered bells.

 

PRICE: $29.50

CAT #: AR 060LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Charles A.D. presents Luminous, a new release on Avantroots that further defines his deep and immersive vision of dub techno. Across six compositions, the artist creates a hypnotic journey where echoes, atmospheric textures, and minimalist grooves merge into a warm and contemplative sonic experience. With an elegant and detail-oriented approach, Luminous explores the relationship between space, depth, and movement, allowing each piece to evolve slowly through layers of reverb, deep pulses, and emotional landscapes. The album balances introspection with dancefloor functionality, revealing a mature and coherent side of Charles A.D's sonic identity. This release also marks the artist's second LP on Avantroots, strengthening an artistic connection built around the exploration of deep, futuristic, and timeless electronic soundscapes.

 

PRICE: $58.00

CAT #: BT 139LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

2026 restock. Gatefold! Comes with booklet. Black Truffle presents Dalbergia Retusa, an extensive double LP selection of the solo guitar music of Hans Reichel, compiled by Oren Ambarchi. Last heard on Black Truffle as one quarter of the joyously anarchic Bergisch-Brandenburgisches Quartett, Hans Reichel (1949-2011) is one of the great figures of experimental guitar music. Though perhaps lesser known than peers like Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, and Keith Rowe, Reichel's rethinking of the instrument was in some ways the most radical of all. Early on, he dispensed with existing guitars to build a series of his own that explored the use of additional strings and fretboards, moveable pickups, extra bridges, special capos, and other innovations documented in the extensive booklet accompanying this release. Reichel was a long-term resident of Wuppertal, the small Western Germany city that became an unlikely center of European free jazz in the late 1960s, also home to Peter Brötzmann and Peter Kowald. His solo debut Wichlinghauser Blues was an early entry into the FMP discography and began a relationship with the label that stretched into the 1990s; all the solo performances heard here were first released on FMP. Reichel was an important source for the development of Oren Ambarchi's own extended approach to the electric guitar. Appropriately enough, his selection opens with the very first piece by Reichel he ever heard, on a flexidisc included with a 1989 issue of Guitar Player magazine. Though Reichel collaborated with others extensively in many settings and also performed on violin and his other major contribution to instrument invention, the daxophone, his music for solo guitar remains at the core of his oeuvre. Focusing exclusively on solo pieces recorded between 1973 and 1988, the 23 pieces on Dalbergia Retusa showcase the range and consistency of Reichel's work, allowing the listener to see how his performances developed hand-in-hand with his instrumental inventions. Many of the pieces from the 1980s make use of varieties of the "pick behind the bridge guitar," instruments of uncanny harmonic richness primarily designed to be played on the 'wrong' side of the bridge. At times the unexpected behavior of attacks, resonance, and decay can almost seem electronic, conjuring up the technology-assisted work of Henry Kaiser or even Fennesz, but realized solely through Reichel's unorthodox techniques on his invented instruments. Extensively illustrated with photos and Reichel's own plans and drawings of his instruments, Dalbergia Retusa is an essential introduction to the unique world of Hans Reichel.

 

PRICE: $41.00

CAT #: BLKRTZ 008LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

2026 repress. With Dub Techno firmly back on the menu in clubs the world over, Deadbeat, at long last, resissues what is perhaps his greatest collaborative work with Paul St Hilaire aka Tikiman. A true genre masterclass, as the name suggests, the album infinitely showcases two titans of the form at their very best, and 10 years on, remains a stone-cold classic. Re-cut by their old friend Stefan Betke aka Pole at Scape Mastering who first cut it to wax so many years ago, this 10-year anniversary edition is a crucial showcase of two masters at work.

 

PRICE: $36.50

CAT #: BONF 029C-LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Color vinyl version. A cornerstone in European experimental and popular modern composition. Formed around the core of jazz vibraphonist Christian Burchard and drummer Dieter Serfas, the group started his career in Munich in 1969. More than 300 musicians have passed through their ranks, from their colleagues in Amon Duül II (Lother Meid, Chris Karrer, Jimmy Jackson), Xhol (Hansi Fischer), Between (Roberto Detree, Peter Hamel) to renowned jazzmen (Charlie Mariano, Mal Waldron) and countless musicians from around the world (Yoruba Dun Dun Orchester, Okay Temiz & Oriental Wind, Karnataka College Of Percussion, Mahmoud Gania, Xizhi Nie), making Embryo an ever-changing but always interesting collective of musicians. This is where it all began. Originally released by Ohr in 1970, Embryo's legendary debut was an inventive piece of progressive jazz-rock spiced-up with free moves and soaked in a late '60s psychedelic atmosphere. Miles Davis was right, Embryo was more than a unique experience. While talking with Charlie Mariano (the saxophone player was one of the most impressive collaborators of the band) one day he stated: "Embryo -- they are these crazy creative musicians playing really weird stuff." When you get the blessing from the prince of darkness itself, nothing can go wrong, so here's the story. Opal was the beginning of all things to come, the record was released in 1970 and licensed by pioneering early Berlin rock/jazz/experimental music label Ohr. It was quite a shock!

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: BONF 029LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

A cornerstone in European experimental and popular modern composition. Formed around the core of jazz vibraphonist Christian Burchard and drummer Dieter Serfas, the group started his career in Munich in 1969. More than 300 musicians have passed through their ranks, from their colleagues in Amon Duül II (Lother Meid, Chris Karrer, Jimmy Jackson), Xhol (Hansi Fischer), Between (Roberto Detree, Peter Hamel) to renowned jazzmen (Charlie Mariano, Mal Waldron) and countless musicians from around the world (Yoruba Dun Dun Orchester, Okay Temiz & Oriental Wind, Karnataka College Of Percussion, Mahmoud Gania, Xizhi Nie), making Embryo an ever-changing but always interesting collective of musicians. This is where it all began. Originally released by Ohr in 1970, Embryo's legendary debut was an inventive piece of progressive jazz-rock spiced-up with free moves and soaked in a late '60s psychedelic atmosphere. Miles Davis was right, Embryo was more than a unique experience. While talking with Charlie Mariano (the saxophone player was one of the most impressive collaborators of the band) one day he stated: "Embryo -- they are these crazy creative musicians playing really weird stuff." When you get the blessing from the prince of darkness itself, nothing can go wrong, so here's the story. Opal was the beginning of all things to come, the record was released in 1970 and licensed by pioneering early Berlin rock/jazz/experimental music label Ohr. It was quite a shock! Also available on clear vinyl (BONF 029C-LP).

 

PRICE: $36.50

CAT #: BONF 030C-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Clear vinyl version. The second album by Christian Burchard and alumni was released in 1971 on the prestigious United Artists imprint, only a year after their debut. A significantly progression and the first venture in the realm of the ethnic/world-rock fusion that would come to be their trademark. The gang from Munich flew over a series of packed jam showing their authentic passion for the Middle East. Combining a series of progressive numbers, still miles away from their British counterpart, the band opened up for a series of transcendental and wicked numbers, pushing the boundaries of the '70s counterculture. While it was some eastern-blues rapture or a post-Coltrane collage in the vein of the classy melody of A Love Supreme, the band built his foundation while facing an ancient future. That was the beginning of a whole era where freedom was the keyword.

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: BONF 030LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

The second album by Christian Burchard and alumni was released in 1971 on the prestigious United Artists imprint, only a year after their debut. A significantly progression and the first venture in the realm of the ethnic/world-rock fusion that would come to be their trademark. The gang from Munich flew over a series of packed jam showing their authentic passion for the Middle East. Combining a series of progressive numbers, still miles away from their British counterpart, the band opened up for a series of transcendental and wicked numbers, pushing the boundaries of the '70s counterculture. While it was some eastern-blues rapture or a post-Coltrane collage in the vein of the classy melody of A Love Supreme, the band built his foundation while facing an ancient future. That was the beginning of a whole era where freedom was the keyword. Also available on clear vinyl (BONF 030C-LP).

 

PRICE: $29.00

CAT #: BSR 819LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

LP version. "Raw, defiant, and steeped in heavy roots reality, Kunta Kinte Roots captures Ranking Dread at the height of his powers -- riding the rhythm with fire and authority over deep Channel One-style dub backdrops. These recordings embody the militant sound of late '70s Jamaica: hypnotic basslines, echo-drenched horns, and Dread's commanding voice calling for strength, pride, and liberation. The legendary 'Kunta Kinte' story lies at the heart of the session -- its legacy driving each track like a chapter in the roots revolution. A fierce blend of message and musical muscle, Kunta Kinte Roots stands as a testament to Ranking Dread's status as one of the era's most potent and uncompromising voices. Heavy vibes, militant grooves -- and pure sound system history. Incl. insert with sleeve notes."

 

PRICE: $16.00

CAT #: BYG 304LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

2026 restock; Fourth volume in the BYG Actuel series; gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl. "A great recording session for the French BYG Actuel label dated August 12, 1969. Tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp met up with members of the Chicago avant-garde school including Art Ensemble Of Chicago members Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors. Featuring also Dave Burrell, Sunny Murray, Philly Joe Jones, Art Taylor, Clifford Thornton, Earl Freeman among the others."

 

PRICE: $130.50

CAT #: COR 060LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Continuing the celebration of 25 years of Cocoon Recordings, the label presents the second chapter of its anniversary project. 25 Years Cocoon Recordings: Volume Two again unites exclusive tracks from artists who have shaped the label's sound over the decades, alongside fresh contributions that reflect its evolving spirit. Across 15 tracks, the compilation highlights the richness and diversity of the Cocoon Universe. Marcel Dettmann, Audion, Roman Flügel, and Secret Cinema deliver signature tracks, complemented by longtime friends André Galluzzi, Dana Ruh, Petar Dundov, Pig&Dan, Gregor Tresher, Ricardo Tobar, Daniel Stefanik, and Funk D'Void. Recent additions to the Cocoon family over the past decade, including Emanuel Satie, Fango, Krystal Klear, Awen, Denis Horvat, Floyd Lavine, Matthias Schildger, and Gabriele Carasco, bring fresh perspectives and energy, resulting in a dynamic and multifaceted experience. Over 25 years, Cocoon Recordings has built a catalog of hundreds of releases, spanning 12-inches, albums, mix CDs, and iconic compilation box sets, always linking the label's history with the present. While techno and house remain at its core, the label continues to explore electronica, ambient, and other evolving electronic styles, following its own instincts and curiosity, with no boundaries and a love for venturing into beautiful, unexpected sounds. The luxurious 5x12" box set with spectral-reflective foil finish continues the anniversary presentation, cementing Cocoon's legacy as one of electronic music's most influential labels. The journey continues. The second volume unfolds. New sounds, discoveries, and the spirit of Cocoon shine brighter than ever.

 

PRICE: $29.00

CAT #: CC 013LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Concentric Circles is pleased to present a collection of recordings from Halkyn, the solo project of Chris Coyle, most known for being a member of much beloved Leeds, UK group Empress. Halkyn released two 7"s around the turn of the century on the 555 label, which have, like a lot of the best music from that time, fallen somewhat by the wayside. This LP release collects both of those 7"s, along with a few tracks that originally appeared on compilations, and two unreleased recordings from the time. Halkyn was part of a small non-scene of sorts in Leeds that included Hood and Empress, which collectively was a small group of friends who appeared on each other's records, with Hood acting as somewhat of an anchor. In addition, they all shared a similar knack for writing beautifully melancholic music, with an occasional foray into electronic abstraction that still remained approachable. Halkyn's music was imbued with a glass-like sense of fragility, sometimes feeling like it's on the verge of collapse, but Coyle, being a master of melody, always rooted his tracks back down into the earth. This is music for slow, grey skied walks in the countryside. Halkyn has remained a lesser-known name from that special time in music, but we hope that this LP, released in an edition of 300 copies with beautiful jacket photography from Coyle himself, will help put his name on the map where he belongs."

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: COSMR 052LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Here's for the real thing! A Late '60s Japanese compilation investigating the so-called "Group Sounds" movement. Includes early recordings by a series of musicians better known as The Genova, The Cougars, Micky Curtis & The Samurais, The Playboy, The Burns, The Genova, Isao Idemitsu, The Spiders, and The Rangers.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: DE 361LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Edgar debuts on Dark Entries with Pavor, an 11-track LP of sleazy disco, warped synthpop, and gothic cumbia. Veteran musician Luis Gutierrez has spent the past two decades touring in bands, running Lalalandia Studio, and building his practice in Oakland and Guadalajara. But now, for his first solo outing, he has become Edgar, a pop star who knows no limits! 'Edgar feels mightier than anyone but is always reduced to his vices,' says Gutierrez, and Pavor delivers vices in spades. From the opening salvos of 'Otra Agua,' it's clear listeners are in for a wild ride: seasick synths slide along slamming disco beats, menacingly chanted vocals sit amid a flurry of careening horror movie samples. The mischief does not abate through a demented funhouse of genre detournements. Edgar puts his indelible fingerprints over every inch of this vinyl, from up-tempo numbers like the spooky chip-tune frenzy of 'Nunca Mas' to the twisted cumbia of 'Panteon.' There's even a fairly faithful (and majestic) Spanish-language cover of Amanda Lear's 'Follow Me,' here titled 'Sigueme.' EBM, space disco, and horror movie soundtracks all find their way into the mix on Pavor, but the diverse palette comes together perfectly, like a Yello album for the 21st century. Pavor comes housed in a sleeve designed by Eloise Shir-Juen Leigh and features a photograph by Izaak Schlossman. Also included is an insert with lyrics and notes. On Pavor, Edgar brings people a healthy dose of pure excess, reminding audiences that dread can be a hell of a lot of fun."

 

PRICE: $19.00

CAT #: DSV 012EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Step into a candy box of sound: sweet Italo-infused house and tangy, bass-heavy breaks. B.Visible tasted all the sweet treats without losing a tooth, but the synths took a proper beating. On this DJ tool, you'll find a track for every part of your set, with a package that nods to '90s electronic music without losing its timeless charm.

 

PRICE: $23.50

CAT #: DEF 2604EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Definitive Recordings presents a special vinyl-only release as Roland Leesker delivers his cover version of "What You Need," the seminal house anthem originally released in 1990 by Soft House Company. This release is a respectful homage to one of house music's defining records, crafted for DJs and collectors alike. While retaining the essence of the original, this version introduces a more energetic bassline before weaving in a subtle 303 acid line, bridging different eras of house music history into one hypnotic, evolving arrangement. This vinyl-only release is a tribute to the legacy of house music -- respectful, powerful, and made to be played loud on a proper sound system.

 

PRICE: $36.50

CAT #: LPNUY 012LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Redux, an ambient-folk album from Portland, Oregon musician, poet, and multimedia artist Dao Strom, is a collection of nine resurrected pieces. Reimagining songs she initially composed as a member of the Austin, Texas alt-country and singer-songwriter scenes of the early 2000s, Strom reworks these lost songs into ambient-folk mini-epics -- part grounded and earthly, part ethereal and otherworldly. Drawing on an intimate yet spacious palette of folk, ambient, and experimental textures, woven through with a poetics of vulnerability and quiet emotion, Redux explores song as gently reverberant fields of layered vocals over finger-picked guitars with touches of electronics and sampling. Strom's musical journey initially began in a roots and acoustic vein, simultaneously with her career as a fiction writer. In the years since, she has moved from Austin, Texas to Juneau, Alaska to Portland, Oregon; her work too has expanded across genres into more experimental formats of poetry, music, and multidisciplinary art. In returning to these earlier songs, Strom reclaims and revives them, exploring her relationships to time, voice, and the continuances of emotion and memory. The word redux means "brought back; revived"; a sense of something restored -- earlier renditions of some of the Redux songs were recorded with Austin-based collaborators and producers; some songs were written in that time period but never recorded. Produced, performed, and recorded by Strom alone in her home studio, Redux is a return and reemergence of the artist to her own most personal, intuitive structures and atmospheres of voice, sound, and song.

 

PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: DOC 144LP

FILE UNDER: SOUNDTRACK

2026 repress. Akira Ifukube's mighty score to the legendary monster movie that started it all, Godzilla! Ifukube's visionary music is super dark reflecting the horror of Ishiro Honda's film. This incredible score music alternates between brass and strings as we witness the death and destruction that comes in Godzilla's wake.

 

PRICE: $34.00

CAT #: DM 005LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"A beloved cult classic of late-'90s indie pop, Beverley Atonale captures The Ladybug Transistor at their most elegant and timeless. Blending baroque pop arrangements, warm analog textures, jangly guitars, and lush vocal harmonies, the album has become a cornerstone release for fans of sophisticated, melody-driven indie. Long sought after by collectors, this vinyl reissue brings back an essential title from the American indie underground -- a record whose cinematic songwriting and vintage pop sensibility continue to resonate decades after its original release. With enduring collector demand, strong catalogue value, and broad appeal among fans of Elephant 6-inspired indie pop, Beverley Atonale stands as an essential addition to any indie-focused catalogue and a timeless rediscovery for a new generation of listeners. Recommended for fans of The Essex Green, Belle and Sebastian, Broadcast, Stereolab, The Olivia Tremor Control."

 

PRICE: $53.00

CAT #: DM 006LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Originally released in 2012, Three by Flavor Crystals has steadily become a cult favorite within the modern psychedelic underground. Blending hypnotic guitars, immersive atmospheres, motorik rhythms, and deeply melodic songwriting, the album moves seamlessly between neo- psychedelia, dream pop, and space rock. With its warm production, shimmering textures, and expansive mood, Three creates a rich and transportive listening experience that continues to resonate far beyond its original release. Over the years, the album has developed a devoted following among collectors and fans of atmospheric, guitar-driven music, earning recognition as an essential modern psych title. This vinyl reissue reintroduces a sought-after underground classic with strong crossover appeal across psychedelic, indie, and dream pop audiences. Recommended for fans of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, Spiritualized, Spacemen 3, Mazzy Star, The Black Angels."

 

PRICE: $23.50

CAT #: EXREC 009EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

After enticing tastemakers and fans the world over with her two-track junket into street soul, Kuzco doubles down with the after-hours antidote. Bound to Be presents the final two tracks to complete the 4-track EP, plus two remixes from Ladymonix and Black Moonchild. Ladymonix delivers an uncompromising scat dub of "Be Loved" -- a niche and signature style to emerge from the Detroit underground that Ladymonix champions. This one is strictly for the house dancers. The B-side features "Waaalk" and "Ha Ha Ha," a sultry and energetic jaunt into ghetto tech and electro. If it wasn't already evident, Kuzco is clearly making a stand and representing the FLINTA and queer club spaces that she embodies. The B-side is perfectly complemented by an outstanding remix from Detroit powerhouse Black Moonchild -- a superbly deep and hypnotic techno groove reminiscent of UFO activity over the Motor City, with bleeping electronic signals passing through jittery hi-hat and drum passages, married with Kuzco's saucy spoken word.

 

PRICE: $16.50

CAT #: FTR 850CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Co-released with Glitterbeat Records. Alison Cotton's fifth solo album is a mesmerizing weave of haunted atmospherics and avant-folk songcraft. Built around her viola, harmonium, and transportive vocals, the album moves between stark drone passages and more layered arrangements with piano, percussion, and synths. The Gods Laugh is a work of quiet, sublime intensity, cementing Cotton's unique space in the contemporary English music scene -- a space where richly textured sonics meet tradition, and deeply personal compositions evoke the experimental spirit of artists like Nico, John Cale, and Dorothy Carter. The Gods Laugh is a powerful restatement of all the things that make her music so transporting and immersive, but with a deeper emotional resonance resulting from a period of personal loss and upheaval. Alison has been recording for almost 30 years -- in bands like Saloon, The Eighteenth Day of May, and The Left Outsides -- and her solo career, which started with a cassette release a decade ago, came about almost by accident. But in the ensuing years, Alison has developed a singular and affecting style according to parameters she set herself. For The Gods Laugh, Alison played viola, harmonium, piano, hammer dulcimer, treble recorder, melodica, bowed cymbal and percussion, while her partner/producer Mark Nicholas played drums, bass and synths (their first use on a Cotton album). As usual, the songs are mostly improvised and recorded in one take, layering instruments over a drone base. The exception is "The Night it Darkens All Around Me," which was semi-improvised and with lyrics captured in an almost stream of consciousness style. The album also includes more piano, notably on "Sprigs of Heather," an epistolary continuation of a tale begun on earlier releases. Alison's father passed away in 2024 and as well as gifting her the album's title and having encouraged her to take up the viola in the first place, his presence is felt throughout the album. The brief, melancholy tune "The Final Harvest" is about Alison's dad's final visit to his beloved allotment. The only song written before this period of loss was Alison's setting of Victorian rural poet John Clare's I Am! Alison had been playing this live for some time but felt it "moulded perfectly with the feel of the rest of the album." Cotton occupies a unique place in the current English music scene, the way that often quite experimental drones of her work meshes with the more traditional elements seeing her included with artists like Nico, John Cale and Dorothy Carter. After remarkable releases like The Portrait You Painted of Me (FTR 658LP) and Engelchen (FTR 765LP), The Gods Laugh feels like the fulfilment of incredible promise.

"Cotton may expand folk's raw emotions into more avant garde territories, but they still feel possessed by a blood-red muscle memory that goes back centuries." - The Quietus

 

PRICE: $29.00

CAT #: FTR 850LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Co-released with Glitterbeat Records. Alison Cotton's fifth solo album is a mesmerizing weave of haunted atmospherics and avant-folk songcraft. Built around her viola, harmonium, and transportive vocals, the album moves between stark drone passages and more layered arrangements with piano, percussion, and synths. The Gods Laugh is a work of quiet, sublime intensity, cementing Cotton's unique space in the contemporary English music scene -- a space where richly textured sonics meet tradition, and deeply personal compositions evoke the experimental spirit of artists like Nico, John Cale, and Dorothy Carter. The Gods Laugh is a powerful restatement of all the things that make her music so transporting and immersive, but with a deeper emotional resonance resulting from a period of personal loss and upheaval. Alison has been recording for almost 30 years -- in bands like Saloon, The Eighteenth Day of May, and The Left Outsides -- and her solo career, which started with a cassette release a decade ago, came about almost by accident. But in the ensuing years, Alison has developed a singular and affecting style according to parameters she set herself. For The Gods Laugh, Alison played viola, harmonium, piano, hammer dulcimer, treble recorder, melodica, bowed cymbal and percussion, while her partner/producer Mark Nicholas played drums, bass and synths (their first use on a Cotton album). As usual, the songs are mostly improvised and recorded in one take, layering instruments over a drone base. The exception is "The Night it Darkens All Around Me," which was semi-improvised and with lyrics captured in an almost stream of consciousness style. The album also includes more piano, notably on "Sprigs of Heather," an epistolary continuation of a tale begun on earlier releases. Alison's father passed away in 2024 and as well as gifting her the album's title and having encouraged her to take up the viola in the first place, his presence is felt throughout the album. The brief, melancholy tune "The Final Harvest" is about Alison's dad's final visit to his beloved allotment. The only song written before this period of loss was Alison's setting of Victorian rural poet John Clare's I Am! Alison had been playing this live for some time but felt it "moulded perfectly with the feel of the rest of the album." Cotton occupies a unique place in the current English music scene, the way that often quite experimental drones of her work meshes with the more traditional elements seeing her included with artists like Nico, John Cale and Dorothy Carter. After remarkable releases like The Portrait You Painted of Me (FTR 658LP) and Engelchen (FTR 765LP), The Gods Laugh feels like the fulfilment of incredible promise.

"Cotton may expand folk's raw emotions into more avant garde territories, but they still feel possessed by a blood-red muscle memory that goes back centuries." - The Quietus

 

PRICE: $46.50

CAT #: FLEE 008LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Featuring DJ Anderson do Paraiso, DJ Sandrinho, Jonas Albrecht, Xexa, Felinto, Gabi Guedes, Sávio de Queiroz, Vincent Taeger, and Kimia. Upon their arrival in Brazil after the traumatic Atlantic crossing, enslaved populations from West Africa sought to reconstruct their sacred cultural and spiritual systems within a profoundly hostile environment. Five centuries later, the vitality of terreiros (ritual grounds) across the country bears witness to a living and adaptive religion that continues to evolve while remaining deeply rooted in ancestral traditions. Today, Candomblé is celebrated throughout Brazil and increasingly recognized internationally, far beyond Afro-descendant communities. The project Candomblé: Sacred Rhythms in Brazil, articulated around the publication of a book and a double LP combining original sound archives with newly commissioned compositions, seeks to honor this tradition by documenting its historical foundations while offering a critical and artistic reflection on its contemporary transformations and future trajectories.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: GB 1542CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Dedicated to innovation, informed by a love of the past, Butcher Brown's sound is a modernist fusion, fizzing with explosive energy, rich in jazz licks and astonishing with raw musicality. Gearbox Records presents this, their first ever multi format global release. It's a hometown gig (Richmond, Virginia) and the electrifying energy reminds listeners how vital a live album should be. The players were all born after the mid-'70s, fusion's golden age, but their modern, hiphop inflected funk has rich echoes of Return To Forever and early Earth Wind and Fire. This is the sound of a band on the verge of a brilliant future.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: GB 1545CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Originally released in 2018. Following on from previous release Live At The Vagabond (2017) and AfroKuti: A Tribute To Fela (2018), Camden Session is a snapshot of the band's explosive energy, groove-heavy sequences, and unrivalled togetherness. Their playing is modern and innovative, yet contains rich echoes of Weather Report, Return to Forever, early Earth Wind and Fire, and Zappa. DJ Harrison is broadly seen as the visionary in an albeit egalitarian band. His keys provide the harmonic colors around which drummer Corey Fonville's (Christian Scott, Nicholas Payton) muscular delivery and bassist Andrew Randazzo's effortless cool pulsate. Multi-instrumentalist Marcus Tenney on saxophone/trumpet and Morgan Burr's guitar complete the quintet. Recorded at Mark Ronson's Zelig Studios and cut live to disc at Gearbox Records in London using an all-analogue signal path. Mixed and engineered by the legendary Tony Platt. No edits, no overdubs.

"A quintet that plays funky, frisky music equally influenced by jam bands, hip-hop D.J.s and 1970s fusion. Their star is on the rise." --New York Times

"Masters of full-on, soul-kissed, garage punk-funk and jazz grooves -- progressive rappers should be queuing out the door for their blessing." --Mojo

"The band settles into nuanced grooves with an innate respect for the past, a reverence for the Headhunters, Stevie Wonder, the Meters and the voodoo of the tape machine." --Huffington Post

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: GB 1545CDOBI

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Japanese edition. Originally released in 2018. Following on from previous release Live At The Vagabond (2017) and AfroKuti: A Tribute To Fela (2018), Camden Session is a snapshot of the band's explosive energy, groove-heavy sequences, and unrivalled togetherness. Their playing is modern and innovative, yet contains rich echoes of Weather Report, Return to Forever, early Earth Wind and Fire, and Zappa. DJ Harrison is broadly seen as the visionary in an albeit egalitarian band. His keys provide the harmonic colors around which drummer Corey Fonville's (Christian Scott, Nicholas Payton) muscular delivery and bassist Andrew Randazzo's effortless cool pulsate. Multi-instrumentalist Marcus Tenney on saxophone/trumpet and Morgan Burr's guitar complete the quintet. Recorded at Mark Ronson's Zelig Studios and cut live to disc at Gearbox Records in London using an all-analogue signal path. Mixed and engineered by the legendary Tony Platt. No edits, no overdubs.

"A quintet that plays funky, frisky music equally influenced by jam bands, hip-hop D.J.s and 1970s fusion. Their star is on the rise." --New York Times

"Masters of full-on, soul-kissed, garage punk-funk and jazz grooves -- progressive rappers should be queuing out the door for their blessing." --Mojo

"The band settles into nuanced grooves with an innate respect for the past, a reverence for the Headhunters, Stevie Wonder, the Meters and the voodoo of the tape machine." --Huffington Post

 

PRICE: $31.50

CAT #: GB 1545LPOBILP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

LP version. Japanese edition. Originally released in 2018. Following on from previous release Live At The Vagabond (2017) and AfroKuti: A Tribute To Fela (2018), Camden Session is a snapshot of the band's explosive energy, groove-heavy sequences, and unrivalled togetherness. Their playing is modern and innovative, yet contains rich echoes of Weather Report, Return to Forever, early Earth Wind and Fire, and Zappa. DJ Harrison is broadly seen as the visionary in an albeit egalitarian band. His keys provide the harmonic colors around which drummer Corey Fonville's (Christian Scott, Nicholas Payton) muscular delivery and bassist Andrew Randazzo's effortless cool pulsate. Multi-instrumentalist Marcus Tenney on saxophone/trumpet and Morgan Burr's guitar complete the quintet. Recorded at Mark Ronson's Zelig Studios and cut live to disc at Gearbox Records in London using an all-analogue signal path. Mixed and engineered by the legendary Tony Platt. No edits, no overdubs.

"A quintet that plays funky, frisky music equally influenced by jam bands, hip-hop D.J.s and 1970s fusion. Their star is on the rise." --New York Times

"Masters of full-on, soul-kissed, garage punk-funk and jazz grooves -- progressive rappers should be queuing out the door for their blessing." --Mojo

"The band settles into nuanced grooves with an innate respect for the past, a reverence for the Headhunters, Stevie Wonder, the Meters and the voodoo of the tape machine." --Huffington Post

 

PRICE: $13.50

CAT #: GB 1546EP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

To many people, this is the definitive Thelonious Monk Quartet line up, recorded at their peak, for a Danish radio broadcast in 1963. Featuring Charlie Rouse (sax) Frankie Dunlop (Drums) and John Ore (Bass) deliver a truly outstanding version of "Nutty." Monk has a lightness of touch in this recording that isn't often heard. Strong themes are interspersed with florid lines and embellishments. The result is an awe-inspiring piece that's dripping with cool.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: GB 1547CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Originally released in 2018. After their highly praised mega work Journey to the Mountain of Forever (Urban Album of the Year: MoJo Magazine), Binker and Moses return with a blistering assault on the senses. Their third album in as many years, Binker Golding and Moses Boyd are trailblazers in arguably the most exciting jazz explosion London has ever witnessed. 10 new tracks featuring a giant wealth of talent alongside Binker and Moses themselves, (including UK free jazz legend Evan Parker and one half of Yussef Kamaal), this album captures a moments 45 minutes when spontaneity and composition combine to magical effect. Recorded live at Total Refreshment Centre, East London, June 2017. Engineering and mixing by Gareth Finnegan. Mastered and cut by Darrel Sheinman and Caspar Sutton-Jones at Gearbox Records.

 

PRICE: $31.50

CAT #: GB 1547LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

LP version. Originally released in 2018. After their highly praised mega work Journey to the Mountain of Forever (Urban Album of the Year: MoJo Magazine), Binker and Moses return with a blistering assault on the senses. Their third album in as many years, Binker Golding and Moses Boyd are trailblazers in arguably the most exciting jazz explosion London has ever witnessed. 10 new tracks featuring a giant wealth of talent alongside Binker and Moses themselves, (including UK free jazz legend Evan Parker and one half of Yussef Kamaal), this album captures a moments 45 minutes when spontaneity and composition combine to magical effect. Recorded live at Total Refreshment Centre, East London, June 2017. Engineering and mixing by Gareth Finnegan. Mastered and cut by Darrel Sheinman and Caspar Sutton-Jones at Gearbox Records.

 

PRICE: $20.50

CAT #: GB 1549CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Off the back of Sarathy Korwar's much lauded Day To Day album comes the live album My East Is Your West -- a performance that takes the fusion of Indian classical music with the jazz tradition further than it's ever been before. Recorded live at London's Church Of Sound, the album is a homage to the great musicians of the '60s and '70s spiritual jazz movement, covering the likes of Alice Coltrane, Pharaoh Sanders, and Joe Henderson. Korwar plays alongside the UPAJ Collective, a group of highly-versatile musicians who share Sarathy's passion for jazz and Indian music and who have together managed to rebalance the cross-cultural relationship between "Western" and "Eastern" music. With every record Sarathy releases his music becomes more exploratory and insightful, delving into his personal influences, which also inspire much of the music in the jazz scene that surrounds him. At a time where UK jazz is being heralded for its progression, innovation and far-reaching appeal to people from varying backgrounds, My East Is Your West is an essential record that explores cultural and musical diversity in way that will continue to be relevant for years to come.

"The classical musicians have a foot in improv; the jazz players get Indian music." --The Guardian, Contemporary Album Of The Month

"A truly enriching listen." --Songlines

 

PRICE: $20.50

CAT #: GB 1549CDOBI

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Japanese edition. Off the back of Sarathy Korwar's much lauded Day To Day album comes the live album My East Is Your West -- a performance that takes the fusion of Indian classical music with the jazz tradition further than it's ever been before. Recorded live at London's Church Of Sound, the album is a homage to the great musicians of the '60s and '70s spiritual jazz movement, covering the likes of Alice Coltrane, Pharaoh Sanders, and Joe Henderson. Korwar plays alongside the UPAJ Collective, a group of highly-versatile musicians who share Sarathy's passion for jazz and Indian music and who have together managed to rebalance the cross-cultural relationship between "Western" and "Eastern" music. With every record Sarathy releases his music becomes more exploratory and insightful, delving into his personal influences, which also inspire much of the music in the jazz scene that surrounds him. At a time where UK jazz is being heralded for its progression, innovation and far-reaching appeal to people from varying backgrounds, My East Is Your West is an essential record that explores cultural and musical diversity in way that will continue to be relevant for years to come.

"The classical musicians have a foot in improv; the jazz players get Indian music." --The Guardian, Contemporary Album Of The Month

"A truly enriching listen." --Songlines

 

PRICE: $47.50

CAT #: GB 1549OBILP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

LP version. Japanese edition. Off the back of Sarathy Korwar's much lauded Day To Day album comes the live album My East Is Your West -- a performance that takes the fusion of Indian classical music with the jazz tradition further than it's ever been before. Recorded live at London's Church Of Sound, the album is a homage to the great musicians of the '60s and '70s spiritual jazz movement, covering the likes of Alice Coltrane, Pharaoh Sanders, and Joe Henderson. Korwar plays alongside the UPAJ Collective, a group of highly-versatile musicians who share Sarathy's passion for jazz and Indian music and who have together managed to rebalance the cross-cultural relationship between "Western" and "Eastern" music. With every record Sarathy releases his music becomes more exploratory and insightful, delving into his personal influences, which also inspire much of the music in the jazz scene that surrounds him. At a time where UK jazz is being heralded for its progression, innovation and far-reaching appeal to people from varying backgrounds, My East Is Your West is an essential record that explores cultural and musical diversity in way that will continue to be relevant for years to come.

"The classical musicians have a foot in improv; the jazz players get Indian music." --The Guardian, Contemporary Album Of The Month

"A truly enriching listen." --Songlines

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: GB 1550CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Originally released in 2019. As one of the key players of the London jazz scene, Theon Cross has been dominating airwaves and stages recently. He's part of a thriving family network of young London-based musicians who have regularly supported one another in stretching and re-shaping the boundaries of the jazz genre. Additional side-projects include performing and recording with individuals such as Makaya Mcraven, Sons of Kemet, and featuring on Gilles Peterson's compilation album We Out Here. Within all this noise, Cross has also been leading his own trio project with Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd. Cross makes the tuba his own, mixing together early New Orleans bass line influences as well as the synth soundscapes and rhythms from modern grime and trap. His innovative style brings a new dynamic to the scene as he paves the gap between more traditional jazz styles and dance music.

"With Fyah, Theon Cross Makes An Electric Statement From London's Jazz Underground." --NPR

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: GB 1550CDOBI

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Japanese edition. Originally released in 2019. As one of the key players of the London jazz scene, Theon Cross has been dominating airwaves and stages recently. He's part of a thriving family network of young London-based musicians who have regularly supported one another in stretching and re-shaping the boundaries of the jazz genre. Additional side-projects include performing and recording with individuals such as Makaya Mcraven, Sons of Kemet, and featuring on Gilles Peterson's compilation album We Out Here. Within all this noise, Cross has also been leading his own trio project with Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd. Cross makes the tuba his own, mixing together early New Orleans bass line influences as well as the synth soundscapes and rhythms from modern grime and trap. His innovative style brings a new dynamic to the scene as he paves the gap between more traditional jazz styles and dance music.

"With Fyah, Theon Cross Makes An Electric Statement From London's Jazz Underground." --NPR

 

PRICE: $27.00

CAT #: GB 1550OBILP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

LP version. Japanese edition. Originally released in 2019. As one of the key players of the London jazz scene, Theon Cross has been dominating airwaves and stages recently. He's part of a thriving family network of young London-based musicians who have regularly supported one another in stretching and re-shaping the boundaries of the jazz genre. Additional side-projects include performing and recording with individuals such as Makaya Mcraven, Sons of Kemet, and featuring on Gilles Peterson's compilation album We Out Here. Within all this noise, Cross has also been leading his own trio project with Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd. Cross makes the tuba his own, mixing together early New Orleans bass line influences as well as the synth soundscapes and rhythms from modern grime and trap. His innovative style brings a new dynamic to the scene as he paves the gap between more traditional jazz styles and dance music.

"With Fyah, Theon Cross Makes An Electric Statement From London's Jazz Underground." --NPR

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: GB 1552CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Originally released in 2019. Dwight Trible is a rarity. Few singing careers involve performing with the legendary likes of Pharaoh Sanders, Kenny Garrett, and Charles Lloyd, whilst also producing and innovating music with today's hippest artists, ranging from J Dilla to Kamasi Washington. Mothership is thus a true masterpiece. Trible's voice, unrivalled in its passion and depth, is set against a background of spiritual riffs brought about by LA's top jazz musicians, with Kamasi on saxophone no less. As arguably the world's greatest living jazz vocalist, Dwight Trible is a legend in waiting -- and it's time he was heard.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: GB 1552CDOBI

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Japanese edition. Originally released in 2019. Dwight Trible is a rarity. Few singing careers involve performing with the legendary likes of Pharaoh Sanders, Kenny Garrett, and Charles Lloyd, whilst also producing and innovating music with today's hippest artists, ranging from J Dilla to Kamasi Washington. Mothership is thus a true masterpiece. Trible's voice, unrivalled in its passion and depth, is set against a background of spiritual riffs brought about by LA's top jazz musicians, with Kamasi on saxophone no less. As arguably the world's greatest living jazz vocalist, Dwight Trible is a legend in waiting -- and it's time he was heard.

 

PRICE: $39.50

CAT #: GB 1552OBILP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

LP version. Japanese edition. Originally released in 2019. Dwight Trible is a rarity. Few singing careers involve performing with the legendary likes of Pharaoh Sanders, Kenny Garrett, and Charles Lloyd, whilst also producing and innovating music with today's hippest artists, ranging from J Dilla to Kamasi Washington. Mothership is thus a true masterpiece. Trible's voice, unrivalled in its passion and depth, is set against a background of spiritual riffs brought about by LA's top jazz musicians, with Kamasi on saxophone no less. As arguably the world's greatest living jazz vocalist, Dwight Trible is a legend in waiting -- and it's time he was heard.

 

PRICE: $17.50

CAT #: GB 1553EP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Originally released in 2019. This three-track EP is an epic introduction to the one-man band that is Chiminyo. A skilled drummer and percussionist, Chiminyo is a vital part of the London music scene as a member of Maisha, Don Kipper, and Cykada. I Am Chiminyo is a departure from the jazz territory and an introduction to his electronic solo project. Each track is performed on live drums, which then trigger synth sounds - no loops or backing tracks. Evocative of drum and bass legends such as LTJ Bukem and echoing the likes of Squarepusher and DJ Shadow, this is the ultimate definition of Chiminyo's sound and style.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: GB 1554CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Entitled The Balance, this project features Abdullah Ibrahim's long-time septet Ekaya, a line-up that he's been recording with since 1983. In this case, the album was recorded over the course of one day at London's RAK Studios last November. The lush horn lines, lilting melodies, and uplifting chord progressions are characteristic of Abdullah's own particular brand of Township Jazz. This is contrasted with various solo piano improvisations, which epitomize the nostalgic yet hopeful nature of Abdullah's musical spirit. Hence, The Balance.

"Getting the balance just right has always been Ibrahim's great strength, drawing from a source but keeping it fresh." -- Julian Cowley, The Wire

"A modern master -- his graceful playing leans on equal measures of force and restraint, of dense clusters and open space. Mr. Ibrahim's music is dotted by satisfying, sometimes stunning, passages of repose." -- Larry Blumenfeld, Wall Street Journal

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: GB 1554CDOBI

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Japanese edition. Entitled The Balance, this project features Abdullah Ibrahim's long-time septet Ekaya, a line-up that he's been recording with since 1983. In this case, the album was recorded over the course of one day at London's RAK Studios last November. The lush horn lines, lilting melodies, and uplifting chord progressions are characteristic of Abdullah's own particular brand of Township Jazz. This is contrasted with various solo piano improvisations, which epitomize the nostalgic yet hopeful nature of Abdullah's musical spirit. Hence, The Balance.

"Getting the balance just right has always been Ibrahim's great strength, drawing from a source but keeping it fresh." -- Julian Cowley, The Wire

"A modern master -- his graceful playing leans on equal measures of force and restraint, of dense clusters and open space. Mr. Ibrahim's music is dotted by satisfying, sometimes stunning, passages of repose." -- Larry Blumenfeld, Wall Street Journal

 

PRICE: $35.50

CAT #: GLOSSY 024LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Originally released in 2003, With A Heartbeat brings together Pharoah Sanders, Bill Laswell, and Graham Haynes in a collaboration that remains as elusive as it is forward-thinking. Now reissued by Glossy Mistakes, the album receives its first official vinyl remastered edition. At the core of the record lies an unusual but striking element: the steady pulse of a human heartbeat. Rather than a conceptual gesture, it becomes the foundation of the music itself -- treated as a deep, bass-like rhythm that anchors the entire album. Around it, Laswell builds his unmistakable sonic world, drawing from dub techniques where basslines expand, dissolve, and re-emerge, and where space becomes as important as sound. Across its extended compositions, the album unfolds slowly and deliberately. Layers of electric sitar, guitar, keyboards and subtle percussion drift in and out, creating a fluid, almost tidal movement. The heartbeat remains present throughout, grounding even the most abstract passages in something physical and immediate. At the center stands Sanders' saxophone-searching, expansive, and deeply spiritual. His playing moves freely across the structures, at times echoing the lineage of John Coltrane, while also reaching beyond it. Alongside him, Haynes adds a complementary voice, weaving through the shifting textures. The result is a work that resists easy definition: part spiritual jazz, part future-facing experiment, shaped by dub's sense of space and transformation. Meditative, immersive, and deeply rhythmic, With A Heartbeat unfolds like a living organism-guided not by fixed tempo, but by the pulse of life itself. With this release, Glossy Mistakes continues its work of bringing essential and forward-thinking recordings into new formats, preserving their depth while opening them to new listeners.

 

PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: GONE 041LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2026 repress. "Goner Records presents the second album from Melbourne, Australia's Eddy Current Suppression Ring. Primary Colours was released to rave reviews and sold out shows Down Under, with the first week sales putting the record at number six on the Australian national charts. Eddy says, 'musically, to me it sounds a bit more '82ish than the '76ish sound of our first LP, slightly less frantic and maybe a bit more palatable.'"

 

PRICE: $17.50

CAT #: HPS 393CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Alunah says: "Embers of Belief features the first Alunah recordings with vocalist Daisy Savage and continues our long-standing relationship with Heavy Psych Sounds Records. We are both excited and proud to present our contribution to this split release -- two brand new studio tracks that give a glimpse into where this new chemistry as a band is taking us creatively, alongside two live recordings which document and acknowledge the incredible job Daisy did in stepping up to tour and promote our previous full-length. This significant release is part of our 'VINGT' celebrations, marking 20 years of Alunah with both new music and festival appearances, including Bloodstock Open Air and Desertfest London. To everyone who's stood by Birmingham, heavy rock, and doom through the years -- this one's for you!"

Samavayo says: "Creativity --- it burns deep inside, demanding to be heard and when it wants out, it has to get out. So here we are! Longing, recklessness and hope -- three themes that couldn't be more human or more relevant right now. 'Bavar' is a crushing heavy piece built on the Fibonacci sequence, featuring Persian lyrics inspired by a poem from Siavash Kasraie. It stands as a defiant cry against grief and mortality -- the narrator refuses to accept the death of loved ones, clinging instead to love, shared tears, and the breath of life as proof that loss can neither truly be believed nor surrendered to. 'Mottainai,' the second song takes aim at a reckless, consumption-driven mindset -- the relentless pursuit of instant gratification and shortcuts. The song warns that this culture of excess and selfishness will ultimately leave a devastating legacy for future generations. 'California Sky' is a psychedelic, acoustic ode to Samavayo's 2025 US tour, captures a paradoxical longing for the American desert landscape. It evokes a sense of spiritual belonging in the vast emptiness of Joshua Tree, while reflecting a deep yet helpless emotional connection to the United States and all its contradictions."

Also available on black vinyl (HPS 393LP), orange vinyl (HPS 393LTD-LP), and splatter vinyl (HPS 393ULTRA-LP).

 

PRICE: $29.50

CAT #: HPS 393LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Alunah says: "Embers of Belief features the first Alunah recordings with vocalist Daisy Savage and continues our long-standing relationship with Heavy Psych Sounds Records. We are both excited and proud to present our contribution to this split release -- two brand new studio tracks that give a glimpse into where this new chemistry as a band is taking us creatively, alongside two live recordings which document and acknowledge the incredible job Daisy did in stepping up to tour and promote our previous full-length. This significant release is part of our 'VINGT' celebrations, marking 20 years of Alunah with both new music and festival appearances, including Bloodstock Open Air and Desertfest London. To everyone who's stood by Birmingham, heavy rock, and doom through the years -- this one's for you!"

Samavayo says: "Creativity --- it burns deep inside, demanding to be heard and when it wants out, it has to get out. So here we are! Longing, recklessness and hope -- three themes that couldn't be more human or more relevant right now. 'Bavar' is a crushing heavy piece built on the Fibonacci sequence, featuring Persian lyrics inspired by a poem from Siavash Kasraie. It stands as a defiant cry against grief and mortality -- the narrator refuses to accept the death of loved ones, clinging instead to love, shared tears, and the breath of life as proof that loss can neither truly be believed nor surrendered to. 'Mottainai,' the second song takes aim at a reckless, consumption-driven mindset -- the relentless pursuit of instant gratification and shortcuts. The song warns that this culture of excess and selfishness will ultimately leave a devastating legacy for future generations. 'California Sky' is a psychedelic, acoustic ode to Samavayo's 2025 US tour, captures a paradoxical longing for the American desert landscape. It evokes a sense of spiritual belonging in the vast emptiness of Joshua Tree, while reflecting a deep yet helpless emotional connection to the United States and all its contradictions."

 

PRICE: $44.50

CAT #: HPS 393ULTRA-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Blue/red/black splatter color vinyl. Alunah says: "Embers of Belief features the first Alunah recordings with vocalist Daisy Savage and continues our long-standing relationship with Heavy Psych Sounds Records. We are both excited and proud to present our contribution to this split release -- two brand new studio tracks that give a glimpse into where this new chemistry as a band is taking us creatively, alongside two live recordings which document and acknowledge the incredible job Daisy did in stepping up to tour and promote our previous full-length. This significant release is part of our 'VINGT' celebrations, marking 20 years of Alunah with both new music and festival appearances, including Bloodstock Open Air and Desertfest London. To everyone who's stood by Birmingham, heavy rock, and doom through the years -- this one's for you!"

Samavayo says: "Creativity --- it burns deep inside, demanding to be heard and when it wants out, it has to get out. So here we are! Longing, recklessness and hope -- three themes that couldn't be more human or more relevant right now. 'Bavar' is a crushing heavy piece built on the Fibonacci sequence, featuring Persian lyrics inspired by a poem from Siavash Kasraie. It stands as a defiant cry against grief and mortality -- the narrator refuses to accept the death of loved ones, clinging instead to love, shared tears, and the breath of life as proof that loss can neither truly be believed nor surrendered to. 'Mottainai,' the second song takes aim at a reckless, consumption-driven mindset -- the relentless pursuit of instant gratification and shortcuts. The song warns that this culture of excess and selfishness will ultimately leave a devastating legacy for future generations. 'California Sky' is a psychedelic, acoustic ode to Samavayo's 2025 US tour, captures a paradoxical longing for the American desert landscape. It evokes a sense of spiritual belonging in the vast emptiness of Joshua Tree, while reflecting a deep yet helpless emotional connection to the United States and all its contradictions."

 

PRICE: $17.50

CAT #: HPS 395CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Repress of Spirit Caravan debut album. "Jug Fulla Sun follows a sonic continuum that began in the late '70s when Scott "Wino" Weinrich emerged from the outskirts of Washington, D.C., with the Obsessed, his stripped-down hybrid of biker rock and metal. That outfit made tremendous strides in bridging the gap between the long-haired metal contingent and the still developing, though already rabid, D.C. hardcore scene. Jug Fulla Sun shows Wino augmenting his trademark brand of doom-laden guitar work and slow-fuse vocal ferocity with greater lyrical depth and overall textural breadth. The songs are rich, refined, articulate, and created by a lifer, a true veteran of the hard music scene. Wino has obviously gone to great lengths here to subordinate his outlaw vision to a more expansive, comprehensive view of mankind, and of greater truths. The somewhat nebulous scope of his lyrics is enhanced by Lungfish vocalist/tattoo artist Dan Higgs' cryptic cover painting. An excellent album." --All Music. Also available on black vinyl (HPS 395LP), green vinyl (HPS 395LTD-LP), and green/yellow/red/purple vinyl (HPS 395ULTRA-LP).

 

PRICE: $17.50

CAT #: HPS 397CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Repress of Spirit Carvan's Dreamwheel. "As undeniably powerful, durable, and straight-shooting as Motorhead's Lemmy Kilminster, Spirit Caravan's inveterate founder and leader, Scott 'Wino' Weinrich, is an absolute rock lifer. Following on the heels of the band's debut, Jug Fulla Sun, Dreamwheel is a Spartan-sounding five-song EP, the perfect compliment to the dense, doom-laden psychedelia of the full-length. In fact, Dreamwheel's greatest strength is the breathing space between notes, provided by the rock-solid rhythm section of drummer Gary Isom and bassist Dave Sherman. Such rhythmic austerity -- the kind championed by the effort of bands like Free, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, and Grand Funk Railroad -- allows Wino's compelling, soulful baritone voice and sizzling Hawkwind-esque leads to truly sing out. As the voice behind St. Vitus and the Obsessed, Wino helped formulate and configure the shape of modern stoner rock and doom metal. Spirit Caravan, as evidenced by this brilliant, relaxed gem of an EP, is perhaps his most able vessel. Each song burns with analog warmth, intensity, and brightness. Though it took nearly a decade for Wino to receive his overdue appreciation as an artist, the late '90s and early part of the new millennium have seen his stock soar, even if not financially." --All Music. Also available on black vinyl (HPS 397LP), blue vinyl (HPS 397LTD-LP), orange/yellow/red vinyl (HPS 397ULTRA-LP).

 

PRICE: $17.50

CAT #: HPS 400CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Rebirth is the brand-new album from the Australian hard rock band Child. With the release of their fourth full-length album, Child marks a definitive shift in their creative trajectory. Moving beyond their established sound, the band showcases a refined focus on songwriting -- stripping back the noise to reveal the heart of their message. The record serves as an unfiltered dialogue with the self, confronting the obstacles that block evolution and demanding the strength to overcome them. It is a gritty, honest document of survival and the messy beauty of becoming who you are meant to be. Also available on black vinyl (HPS 400LP), gold vinyl (HPS 400LTD-LP), and orange/yellow/black color vinyl (HPS 400ULTRA-LP).

 

PRICE: $29.50

CAT #: HPS 400LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Rebirth is the brand-new album from the Australian hard rock band Child. With the release of their fourth full-length album, Child marks a definitive shift in their creative trajectory. Moving beyond their established sound, the band showcases a refined focus on songwriting -- stripping back the noise to reveal the heart of their message. The record serves as an unfiltered dialogue with the self, confronting the obstacles that block evolution and demanding the strength to overcome them. It is a gritty, honest document of survival and the messy beauty of becoming who you are meant to be.

 

PRICE: $34.00

CAT #: HPS 400LTD-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Gold color vinyl. Rebirth is the brand-new album from the Australian hard rock band Child. With the release of their fourth full-length album, Child marks a definitive shift in their creative trajectory. Moving beyond their established sound, the band showcases a refined focus on songwriting -- stripping back the noise to reveal the heart of their message. The record serves as an unfiltered dialogue with the self, confronting the obstacles that block evolution and demanding the strength to overcome them. It is a gritty, honest document of survival and the messy beauty of becoming who you are meant to be.

 

PRICE: $44.50

CAT #: HPS 400ULTRA-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Orange/yellow/black color vinyl. Rebirth is the brand-new album from the Australian hard rock band Child. With the release of their fourth full-length album, Child marks a definitive shift in their creative trajectory. Moving beyond their established sound, the band showcases a refined focus on songwriting -- stripping back the noise to reveal the heart of their message. The record serves as an unfiltered dialogue with the self, confronting the obstacles that block evolution and demanding the strength to overcome them. It is a gritty, honest document of survival and the messy beauty of becoming who you are meant to be.

 

PRICE: $21.50

CAT #: BYE 002EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Allein by Quarks is a timeless piece of German electro-pop culture that captures the nostalgia of Berlin's wild and spaced out 2000s like no other. Originally released on the duo's third album Trigger Me Happy, the single was later released as a 12" with two massive remixes that were only available on vinyl. Whether it's Sascha Funke's haunting minimal techno masterpiece or Swayzak's colorful and electrifying banger -- both remixes leave no doubt that this 12" will bring goosebumps and tears of joy to every dance floor until the end of time!

 

PRICE: $39.50

CAT #: IMPREC 174-2LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

2026 restock. Double LP. Re-cut from original Peter Christopherson approved masters. The Ape Of Naples is Coil's highly celebrated final album completed by Peter Christopherson following the tragic death of Jhonn Balance in 2004. Often noted for being a fan favorite, The Ape Of Naples uses Balance's final recordings and material recorded at Trent Reznor's studio in New Orleans to create a deep, heavy masterpiece. Packaged in a heavy tip-on gatefold sleeve with Ian Johnstone's original artwork coated in a custom spot gloss. Each LP is house in a printed inner sleeve and side D is printed with all three original etchings. Lyrics are printed across the gatefold.

 

PRICE: $36.00

CAT #: IMPREC 542LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

After All Hands Bury The Cliffs At Sea (IMPREC 503LP, 2023) and Black Clouds Above The Bows (IMPREC 507CD, 2022), Amsterdam-based collective Wanderwelle presents the final entry of their album trilogy for Important Records. Conceived as a sonic reflection on the climate crisis and its devastating impact on coastal ecosystems, Ghosts Beneath The Brine addresses the mass deaths of fish, seabirds, crustaceans and countless other creatures that call these seas home, now rapidly being overfished, warming and acidifying. Where antique cavalry trumpets played a central role on Black Clouds Above The Bows and a dying church organ shaped All Hands Bury The Cliffs At Sea, cymbals form the core of Ghosts Beneath The Brine. The instruments were submerged in seawater for extended periods of time and played with a bow at various stages of corrosion. As the bronze alloy gradually reacted with the saltwater, their sound transformed, becoming darker, more fragile and unstable. Over time, the metal began to sing in ghostly overtones, as if haunted by the waters that shaped it. Much like large groups of fish shimmering beneath the surface, the cymbals slowly lost their shine, both sonically and physically, as salt and time took hold. Alongside its environmental narrative, the album draws from maritime mythology. Echoes of the sea bishop, the kraken, devil whales and sea serpents emerge throughout its soundscape. Once feared and revered, these creatures now exist only in the liminal space between folklore and memory, haunting the collective imagination like omens from a forgotten age. Through immersive textures and submerged harmonies, Wanderwelle intertwines myth and mourning, inviting listeners to drift between the real and the spectral. If humanity continues on its current course, familiar species such as sharks, oysters and even gulls may soon share the same fate as their legendary predecessors, becoming ghosts beneath the brine. Cymbals (submerged, corroded, played with bow and mallet), cello, voice, bowed guitar, Osmose synthesizer, modular synthesizer, field recordings.

 

PRICE: $19.00

CAT #: IT 002X-EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Fiscal man of mystery, Clive From Accounts is back! Fresh off the heels of his well-received debut album on Razor N Tape, The Very Best of Clive From Accounts comes his new concoction, Income Trax Vol. 1. Operating somewhere between the dancefloor and the stationery cupboard. Mastered by Matt Colton at Metropolis.

 

PRICE: $20.50

CAT #: IF 1101CD

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Megaptera, the scientific name of the humpback whale, is also the title of the new album by French producer and composer Rone. Born from an ambitious film project, the record was largely composed at sea, off the coasts of Brittany and Réunion Island, using a modular synthesizer and melodic sketches developed for an almost unreal proposition: attempting to resonate with whales through music. Following Room With a View -- a soundtrack to a performance created with the alternative dance company La Horde, exploring collapse and rebirth -- Rone continues his investigation into new imaginaries. If that earlier work emerged from reflections on ecological, social, and technological tipping points, Megaptera marks a shift: away from the city, toward the sea. Gradually, he moved away from performance toward a more craft-based approach, extending his practice beyond the studio into a wider space of listening, exchange, and fieldwork. Early footage of sailors broadcasting his work into open water -- seemingly answered by whale presence -- circulated online, generating fascination, but also a growing unease for the artist regarding what these projections might imply. This tension became the starting point for a longer period of field experimentation, developed in dialogue with scientists, environmentalists, sailors, and bioacousticians. The resulting 15-track album reflects this open-ended inquiry -- not only into whether human-made sound can reach whales, but also into how this process can shape a new form of electronic music, and open it towards new deep-sea soundscapes. Rather than seeking imitation, Rone works with reduction. Drawing on research into cetacean vocalization, he pares back his language -- focusing on frequency bands, repetition, and suspended structures. Minimalism appears less as reference than as natural convergence.

 

PRICE: $39.50

CAT #: IF 1101LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

LP version. Translucent vinyl. Megaptera, the scientific name of the humpback whale, is also the title of the new album by French producer and composer Rone. Born from an ambitious film project, the record was largely composed at sea, off the coasts of Brittany and Réunion Island, using a modular synthesizer and melodic sketches developed for an almost unreal proposition: attempting to resonate with whales through music. Following Room With a View -- a soundtrack to a performance created with the alternative dance company La Horde, exploring collapse and rebirth -- Rone continues his investigation into new imaginaries. If that earlier work emerged from reflections on ecological, social, and technological tipping points, Megaptera marks a shift: away from the city, toward the sea. Gradually, he moved away from performance toward a more craft-based approach, extending his practice beyond the studio into a wider space of listening, exchange, and fieldwork. Early footage of sailors broadcasting his work into open water -- seemingly answered by whale presence -- circulated online, generating fascination, but also a growing unease for the artist regarding what these projections might imply. This tension became the starting point for a longer period of field experimentation, developed in dialogue with scientists, environmentalists, sailors, and bioacousticians. The resulting 15-track album reflects this open-ended inquiry -- not only into whether human-made sound can reach whales, but also into how this process can shape a new form of electronic music, and open it towards new deep-sea soundscapes. Rather than seeking imitation, Rone works with reduction. Drawing on research into cetacean vocalization, he pares back his language -- focusing on frequency bands, repetition, and suspended structures. Minimalism appears less as reference than as natural convergence.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: LOS 014LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Rooted in the Philadelphia experimental music and acid-folk revival scene of the early 2000s, Woodwose neither fits comfortably into said scene nor any musical movement current or past. While their sound can be described as primitive, in the sense of the primordial, not in terms of playmanship, their folk-horror aesthetic abuts a pop sensibility that undermines pure thrift in either genre. What results is a wholly unique sound that permeates one's physiognomy like poison from a deliciously enchanted apple. Keyboardist/flautist/vocalist Jessica Weeks (Magus, The Valerie Project) and guitarist/vocalist Gillian Chadwick (Ex Reverie, Rusalnaia) together draw from a storied musical past to infuse a new creation whose iteration defies ease of labeling. Dueting vocals clamber and soar, guitars stab and arpeggiate, keys rumble and swoon as the rough beast that is Woodwose's debut long-player stands upright, ready to be born into the world."

 

PRICE: $19.00

CAT #: LAD 098EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Life and Death launches Peak Time Archives, a new vinyl and digital various artists series shining a light on rising producers and the next wave of label-affiliated talent. This first edition moves across the full spectrum of the dancefloor. Featuring Jennifer Loveless, ROKAR, Rudy With A Hoodie, J-Land, and PAURRO. Four tracks. Four distinct voices. One dancefloor.

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: LR 130P-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2026 repress. The undisputed leaders of the early gothic scene, and a seminal band that contributed to the rise of British post-punk, The Cure recorded their debut album Three Imaginary Boys at London's Morgan Studios and released it in May 1979. After touring for almost all of 1977, the band changed their name to The Cure and rearranged their line-up with the sacking of Porl Thompson, giving birth to an unusual power trio. This line-up lasted only for their first album, making it unique in its essentially minimal sound. The year was now 1978, and the three (imaginary?) boys soon signed to Chris Parry's Fiction Label.

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: LR 336LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2026 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 Zé, 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: $22.50

CAT #: LMS 1725749

FILE UNDER: ROCK

3CD version. Truthdare Doubledare marked a significant change in the direction of synth-pop trio Bronski Beat's as a band, with vocalist Jimmy Somerville leaving and being replaced with John Jøn Foster. Whilst maintaining a clear voice in support of gay rights and political activism, the production gave way to a rougher and rawer style, featuring more real instruments, ever-powerful lyrics and more variety in genre. This never-before re-issued album features the #3 single "Hit That Perfect Beat," a full remaster, new remixes from the likes of I. JORDAN and Ted Carfrae and rare, unreleased studio and live versions. All editions feature full album remaster, updated artwork with rare and unseen photos. 1CD version includes 2026 Remixes from I. JORDAN and Ted Carfrae and exclusive liner notes from vocalist John Jøn Foster. Purple LP version (LMS 1725750) includes B-Sides & unreleased rarities. 3CD collector edition (LMS 1725749) includes B-Sides and unreleased rarities plus live versions and unheard studio sessions, BBC Radio 1 Session, 2026 Remixes from I. JORDAN and Ted Carfrae, as well as exclusive liner notes from vocalist John Jøn Foster and exclusive detailed timeline by project consultant Barnaby Ashton-Bullock.

 

PRICE: $20.50

CAT #: LMS 1725756

FILE UNDER: ROCK

London Records presents a new compilation Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story, a double CD featuring 40 classics. Released alongside a new major podcast Hit That Perfect Beat: The story of London Records (5 episodes), the compilation showcases the incredible success, breadth, and variety of the London Records with over 40 top 40 hits, 20 top 10 hits, 15 Top 5s and 5 number 1s. Featuring select tracks from the '80s, '90s and '00s, Hit That Perfect Beat traverses synthpop (Blancmange, Bronski Beat), rave and D'n'B (Orbital, CJ Bolland, Goldie, Armand Van Helden) Britpop (Menswear, Gay Dad), antidote pop groups (All Saints, East 17), Y2K pop (Sugababes, Dannii Minogue) and monster global hits (Fine Young Cannibals, Bananarama, Shakespeares Sister) and more (such as Happy Mondays, Brand New Heavies, Echo & The Bunnymen, Flowered Up). Featuring liner notes from journalist Siân Pattenden (former writer for Smash Hits, The Face, Select Magazine), who is also the presenter of the podcast, this is the perfect introduction to the one of the world's most exciting and dynamic labels. Also featuring The Bluebells, Total Contrast, Carmel, The Communards, Hothouse Flowers, D Mob, Cookie Crew, Jimmy Somerville, Voice of The Beehive, Flowered Up, Utah Saints, New Order, Marcella Detroit, Berri, Stretch & Vern, The Mike Flowers Pops, Lisa Marie Experience, The All Seeing I, Asian Dub Foundation, Artful Dodger, and Sugababes.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: LMS 1725840

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"Stay" by Shakespears Sister stands as one of the most creatively and commercially powerful singles of the early '90s, dominating the UK Singles Chart for eight consecutive weeks, one of the longest-running number-one hits of its era. It was a defining cultural and artistic statement, and the track's dramatic structure and accompanying video shifting from a delicate ballad into a theatrical, gothic climax. This 12" features four tracks previously unreleased on vinyl, as well as the Andre Betts 12" Remix, which is released commercially for the first time.

 

PRICE: $16.00

CAT #: LUV 052EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Dive into the latest groove-packed installment from Luv Shack Records -- where disco, house, and indie dance collide in a timeless celebration of dancefloor magic. Disco Biscuits 7 delivers the heat, curated for those who live for the rhythm and the vibe. Featuring Jakobin, LOFT 77, Kelton Prima, and Ubre Blanca.

 

PRICE: $19.00

CAT #: MSK 017EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Berlin-based producer ZentaSkai returns with Analog Assets Vol. 04, a four-track vinyl-only EP focused on analog texture, dub-inflected atmospherics, and disciplined techno structure. Active since 1997 and operating Mask Records and its parent label, Zaijenroots, from his Berlin studio, he continues to refine a sound shaped by spatial control and steady, architectural pacing. Tracks unfold patiently, elements are introduced with intent, and nothing feels excessive. Featuring Laura Merino Allue.

 

PRICE: $35.00

CAT #: MOM 070LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Blue Hour is the most recent release from Friday Night Plans, recently signed by Modern Obscure Music. The project marks FNP's shift from their "pop" roots towards a more experimental and ambient sound. Friday Night Plans is pioneered by singer/songwriter Masumi who has collaborated on this project with acclaimed Japanese producer Ena. Together, they have created a collection of songs that represents the quiet introspection and emotions of the AM hours, using improvisation during the production process to create a cyclical record that is described as "dreamlike." Masumi attributes the project to a journey consisting of fragments of memory through each song; a reflection of how nostalgia and recollection connects listeners to emotions.

 

PRICE: $29.00

CAT #: BT 5068LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. "The Underground Set is a cult Italian psychedelic and early progressive instrumental album originally released in 1970 and produced by Gianfranco Reverberi. Performed by members of Nuova Idea under a pseudonym, the record blends Hammond driven psych rock with film score influences, fuzz guitar and distinctive rhythmic motifs. Long sought after by collectors of Italian rock and European soundtrack adjacent recordings, the album stands as one of the strongest examples of the era's 'psychploitation' sound. This re-issue edition preserves the original material while presenting it to a new audience discovering early Italian progressive music."

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: MR 506LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

The Mexican band The Survival focused on crafting a blend of blues and acid rock, drawing influence from the U.S. West Coast movement as well as British blues artists like John Mayall and Cream. They have often been described as a mix of Country Joe and the Fish, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Moby Grape, and Ten Years After. The group formed in August 1970 and recorded a single album, La onda de The Survival (1971), which combined laid-back blues with distortion. One distinctive feature was that lead vocals were handled by drummer Andrés Lusher -- an unusual choice that gave the band a unique sonic identity. The album captured the spirit of the time, portraying generational shifts, repression of youth, fraternity, pacifism, and the influence of drugs. The song titles hint at these themes: Side A opens with "Old People" (also known as "gente vieja"), a critique of their parents' generation for failing to understand young people; "The World is a Bomb," built on a repetitive, almost unchanging riff; "What the World Needs is Union"; "Inspiration Blues"; and "Electric Chair." Despite its title, "Ending Blues" kicks off Side B, followed by "Disturbance," where explosions and sirens underscore a call for coexistence among people from different backgrounds. "Cannabis Lady" presents marijuana as a means of expanding the mind and reaching altered states of consciousness, while also acknowledging the fear of addiction. The album closes with "Nothing's Monument" and "Useless Warfare," critiques of materialism and war. When the record was released, the censorship that followed the Avándaro festival had not yet fully taken hold, allowing the band to perform in various cities across Mexico, including the capital. Despite their brief existence, The Survival and their sole album remain a significant testament to the "onda chicana," a historical moment when Mexican youth picked up instruments to voice their reality, survive censorship, and leave a lasting mark on the history of Mexican rock. Includes an insert with liner notes.

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: MR 507LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

The story of The MD's ("Los Médicos") from San Juan, Puerto Rico, is truly unique. They were the first -- and in fact the only -- group in the entire Caribbean influenced by new wave and punk, not only in Puerto Rican music but in the entire region. At a time when Spanish-language rock was overshadowed by salsa and disco, and before MTV existed, they still managed to listen to Devo, Oingo Boingo, Adam Ant, The Police, The Specials, and Madness. It was a rough time in Puerto Rico with many fights between cocolos (fans of salsa music) and rockers. The MD's were formed in 1979 when the band members were still teenagers. They rehearsed three or four days a week in the school cafeteria, as an extracurricular activity project, under the influence of a new English teacher, Richard D'Lima, who had recently spent a considerable amount of time in New York. There, he had the good fortune to experience and immerse himself in the new wave music scene of the late '70s. One of the band members' father -- the band's fixer -- donated some surgeon's scrubs that provided the look and name of the group. Recorded and mixed in just three days in early 1980, Brain Damage was released on their own label, Surgeon Records. Its 10 original songs offer an interesting and fresh mix of punk, proto-hardcore, and new wave influences, raw rhythms, with the prominent and effervescent presence of the minimoog synthesizer and catchy lyrics perfect for singing along. No fillers. It received radio support for over a year and achieved great general acclaim, especially within the burgeoning underground rock scene on the island. The group's members dropped out in '83 to focus on their studies at the University leaving behind this rare gem that is now part of Puerto Rico's rock music history. First time reissue, including an insert with previously unseen photos and notes.

 

PRICE: $37.50

CAT #: MR 508LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

This album is a collaborative project born from the creativity, cooperation, and boldness of three completely different artists who decided to combine their talents to shape this remarkable work. Ignacio Scola is a Spanish record producer who, in the early 1990s, released albums with a number of artists, including well-known names such as Juan Luis Guerra, Willy DeVille, and Manu Dibango. Rita Marley was a Jamaican singer who had been a member of the Soulettes -- something like a Jamaican version of The Supremes -- in the mid-1960s. While still very young, she married Bob Marley and lived through a turbulent relationship, overshadowed by her famous husband. After Bob's death, she decided to resume her artistic career and released several noteworthy reggae albums, which were later rediscovered by Scola and issued in Spain through his record label. He subsequently became her producer and organized several concerts for her, bringing her a certain level of recognition and helping her songs reach major radio playlists. When Scola presented Marley with a song he had composed, "Miracle Baby," dedicated to his newborn son, she agreed to record it immediately. The original recording was completed with arrangements by Spanish cult artist Gregorio Paniagua, and the result was so striking that they decided to record more songs following a similar approach. Scola would show Paniagua the song sketches, and they would later meet in Paniagua's studio to embellish them with instrumental arrangements, as well as contribute their own ideas -- creating a kind of artistic ping-pong completed by Rita Marley's voice, who traveled from Jamaica to Madrid to take part in the recording sessions. The result is an album of sophisticated and experimental pop, in line with other works by Gregorio Paniagua, in which Marley showcases her extraordinary vocal talent, rooted in soul and Jamaican music, built around Scola's concept. Companies such as Luaka Bop and Disney showed strong interest in the album, which was ultimately released in 1995 on Scola's own label, Tabata. Munster presents here, for the first time on vinyl, Spectacles for Tribuffalos -- never before reissued -- along with the remixes by Spanish ambient producer Suso Sáiz, influenced by trip-hop, dub, and more, previously unavailable on vinyl. Includes an insert with liner notes.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: MR 7401EP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Rediscover a defining moment of Scandinavian underground rock with the vinyl reissue of Lea Riders Group's 1968 single "The Forgotten Generation" b/w "Dom Kallar Oss Mods" -- a raw and uncompromising snapshot of youth culture at the edge. Released in connection with the groundbreaking Swedish documentary They Call Us Misfits, the B-side "Dom Kallar Oss Mods" became an enduring cult statement -- a gritty, hypnotic track that channels the disillusionment and attitude of a generation outside the mainstream. This reissue brings both sides of this rare 1968 single back to life -- from the defiant punch of "The Forgotten Generation" to the shadowy, cinematic pull of "Dom Kallar Oss Mods." Reissued for the first time.

 

PRICE: $20.50

CAT #: MUSAR 022LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

MUSAR introduces Koloah, the newest voice in the family. Making his label debut with You Can Get Me, the Kyiv-born, Berlin-based artist arrives fully formed: three original tracks that move between restless grooves and expansive, immersive sound design, accompanied by a brain-melting remix from rising French star Binary Digit. The release opens with "You Can Get Me" -- a UK-leaning groove anchored by a snaking acid line and fragmented vocal cuts that surface and dissolve, insistent and hypnotic, one of those tracks that lands fast and stays with you. "Get Me Close" follows, shifting the A-side into electro territory: harder edges, colder mechanics, but the atmosphere holds. Koloah keeps the tension tight and the space wide. The B-side reaches further. The braindance producer Binary Digit takes "You Can Get Me" apart and rebuilds it in his own image -- known for his deeply idiosyncratic approach to rhythm and texture, he turns the original into a real summer anthem, faster and focused, the same raw material carrying a completely different emotional weight The album closes with "Liminal Forest," a full IDM statement: intricate rhythmic programming, layered synthesis, and a sense of place that feels earned rather than constructed. Koloah signs off somewhere between the forest and the machine. Recorded in Koloah's Berlin studio, the tracks were built in different periods -- which is exactly why they breathe the way they do. Not a forced coherence, but a natural one.

 

PRICE: $27.00

CAT #: SW 113LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2026 restock. Beautiful, fan-made album of acapella versions of The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds classics on one disc. Be able to hear and appreciate their intricate harmonies like never before. Sit back, close your eyes and have a listen to the isolated vocal tracks of one of the greatest albums ever made. "God Only Knows", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "That's Not Me", "You Still Believe In Me" and so on and on... It also contains some rare audio clips Carl Wilson and the Boys at their finest.

 

PRICE: $6.00

CAT #: NOMORE 010CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Last copies, reduced price of this 2001 release. Soul Folks is a live date from 1998, a celebration of Frank Lowe's lyrical side. The group explodes with raw beauty and emotion. There is a sweet soul that enraptures you upon listening as the music swings -- hard. Featuring Bertha Hope (piano), Jack Walrath (trumpet), Steve Neil (bass) and Ralph Peterson (drums).

 

PRICE: $6.00

CAT #: NOMORE 011CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Last copies, reduced price of this 2001 release. Frank Lowe and Billy Bang pay tribute to the late Denis "Jazz" Charles with studio date One For Jazz. The three musicians worked together extensively in their '70s group The Jazz Doctors. Bang and Lowe pay tribute to their old friend by playing some serious music. Nobody plays like Bang or Lowe; they need the heavy rhythm section of Ed Schuller on bass and Abby Rader on drums to balance them out. People are still talking about their debut at the Vision Festival in NY.

 

PRICE: $34.00

CAT #: NOIRE 024LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Tour-Maubourg returns with a new six-track release, Dreams, further cementing his place as a key figure in today's electronic music scene. Known for blending soulful house with rich jazz influences, the French-Belgian producer showcases both his DJ sensibility and refined production skills on this long-awaited release for French deep house label Noire & Blanche. Nearly four years after Floating on Silence -- his acclaimed EP for the label that quickly became a staple in DJs' sets and underground all-night club sessions -- Dreams follows the same inspired path while raising the bar even higher. Joined by a carefully selected group of collaborators, including American producer Kareem Ali (praised by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and Boiler Room), pop/R&B soul singer Nic Hanson, and Lithuanian producer and musician Cyan Lu, Tour-Maubourg blurs the lines between jazz and house. The result is a deeply musical, immersive album that reinforces a sound signature now unmistakably his own, designed for both intimate listening and late-night dancefloors.

 

PRICE: $23.50

CAT #: OATH 029EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

On the label's latest, Oath present Times, the latest morphological masterclass from Ukrainian producer extraordinaire Vakula, on which his boundless and intuitively captivating sound remains as absorbing as ever. Drawing deeply from a rich palette of genres such as deep house, ambient, dub techno, and jazz, and feeding in inspirations from natural and philosophical spheres, Vakula's musical ethos has allowed him to continuously explore the inner and outer reaches of his universal soundscape.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: OUTS 052LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

The Alabamahalle concert in Munich on December 2nd 1985 was broadcast live on German TV. One amazing thing about this concert is that despite Paddy's usual rigid adherence to the set list, he was told to play things in a different order to get the "hits" into the first half of the broadcast -- the live show was split over two programs with the first half being the popular one. This clearly annoyed him, and he reinstated the same songs in the correct order later in the show.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: OUTS 053LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Bronski Beat 1984 John Peel sessions, plus radio/TV broadcast at Maaspoort Den Bosch the same year. Also featuring the classic take on Donna Summer's "I Feel Love," recorded live with Marc Almond at Montreux in 1985.

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: PAL 079LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2026 repress. "How to Rescue Things, landing 15 years into Bill Orcutt's 'rediscovery' years, marks a somewhat tardy entry into the string- sweetening sweepstakes. In a post-chart, post-irony world, no one is going to mistake this as a bid for mainstream ears -- nor are too many pop-gobblers going to paste this into their 'Chillax' playlist. With loops of dulcet, birdsong choruses, syrupy strings, and plucked harps clipped from an RCA easy-listening disc, the zombie strings conjure not red leather couches, cotton slankets, and yuzu martinis, but rather a clockwork mortuary, an undead Who-ville and a cigarette butt drowned in bottom-shelf scotch. In contrast to Orcutt's previous reanimation of yesterday's hit parade, How to Rescue Things instead takes as its foundation the oily underbelly of the American songbook, the relentless gears that churn melody into newly consumable and marketable form -- simultaneously ersatz, soothing, and funereal. It's easy to use saccharine, easy-listening settings to deconstruct the romanticism of the past. Yet How to Rescue Things is not an ironic record. True to its title, the transparently corny strings serve not as a meditation on cultural vacuity, but as an attempt to rehabilitate the clichés of the past, 'rescuing' them as improvisational grist for new melodic content. They serve as a harmonic substrate for some of Orcutt's most complex playing, and free him to explore the solo-as-such without the need to imply an underlying tune (unlike Orcutt's previous acoustic explorations of nostalgic song). Orcutt's razor-sharp Fender slices through the satiny settings in angular and unexpected ways, particularly in the final tracks 'Requiem in Dust' and 'The Wild Psalms,' where his double picking swerves into almost Sharrock-ian territory. But ultimately, true to the Parker records that started this whole trope in the first place, Orcutt sticks to a complex yet tonal path throughout, imbuing tracks like 'Not Reconciled' (with its crooned 'Oh my god' and a cheeky 'amen' tacked to the end) with wide-eyed romantic optimism that goes down strange in a deathbed ballad. But ultimately, it's not strange at all. Rather, this palliative track celebrates a necessary, death-defying joy in the face of darkness -- whether genuine or performative is unimportant. And what's more genuinely American than whistling past the graveyard? Just ask Judy Garland." --Tom Carter

 

PRICE: $18.00

CAT #: PAMPA 046EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

A duel of fates -- "B4U" is where clashing swords and bittersweet sounds envelop the strange voices in the back of your head. On the evening of its discovery, Joseph could be found in a dark room, squatting in front of his desk, gripping its sides for dear life. Headphones blaring the cosmic love letter, sent for him to share with you. Booty-shake-worthy grooves and a seriously Joseph-coded bassline give way to a sound that reminds you to stop taking everything so damn seriously. "Tripidi" is Joseph's auditory instruction manual on how to swerve when you stub a toe at 4am.

 

PRICE: $18.00

CAT #: VINYLPLEA 001EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Berlin-based producer and DJ Benjamin Fröhlich returns to his own Pleasure Principle imprint with the long-awaited vinyl edition of The Muv It EP. Rooted in dusty, dubby house music and inspired by the open spaces and raw energy of a recent desert trip, the EP channels warmth and groove in equal measure. The vinyl edition comes with an exclusive bonus track: "Gruv It" -- a stripped-down, atmospheric rework of "Muv It" that trades hands up moments against a hypnotic rolling vibe.

 

PRICE: $17.50

CAT #: PP 116EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

In Fashion: World Gym.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: PP 125EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Baba Stiltz continues to showcase his songwriting capabilities with Relief. Backed by Ilari Larjosto on drums, Relief sees Stiltz delving deeper into the slacker-country territory explored on his last album. The track hints at the indie apathy of decades past while maintaining a distinctly contemporary sensibility. A dubby yet fractured-sounding bassline and sparse three- chord verse structure intertwine with Theo Stocks' beautiful lap steel arrangement, while Larjosto's steady, Moe Tucker-esque drumming keeps the song moving forward.

 

PRICE: $18.00

CAT #: QUINTESSE 101EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Mat Chiavaroli has a long-time connection with Quintessentials. His new sound is more driving and club friendly, ranging from the Mediterranean-inspired "Ammaro" to the UK garage styled "Need" to the classic deep house tune "We can figure it out." To top it off, Quintessentials buddy Ralph Session adds a NY influenced remix to heat things up even more! And yes, artwork provided by Mat's son Divo, a real family affair!

 

PRICE: $13.50

CAT #: ROAR 014LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2026 restock. Paul Metzger continues to pile up the plaudits from critics and peers alike for his virtuosic string-slinging, gaining notice through Three Improvisations On Modified Banjo ‎(2005) and his split LP with Ben Chasny and Chris Corsano on Roaratorio (2006). Metzger's modified banjo is tricked out with additional sympathetic raga strings, although the compositions on Gedanken Splitter are informed by much more than Eastern drone music alone. Recorded in the same period as Deliverance (2007), this is a more jagged and aggressive (although no less accessible) affair. Metzger winds these improvisations around thornier threads than on his previous releases, and while never turning completely abstract, Gedanken Splitter moves even further away from anything resembling typical banjo fare. This is mesmerizing and singular playing. "If Paul Metzger's last album Deliverance evinced his yearning to free the banjo from the shackles of convention, Gedanken Splitter shows what comes after the chains hit the earth; Metzger's attack is unmatched in the new American Primitive camp." --Bill Meyer, The Wire.

 

PRICE: $17.50

CAT #: ROAR 046LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

2026 restock. At age 78, Joe McPhee shows no sign of slowing down. Plan B is the master improviser's new trio, with James Keepnews on guitar and laptop and David Berger on drums. A soundtrack to a science fiction movie existing only in their heads, From Outer Space finds McPhee and company envisioning the first encounter between alien life and a delegation of earthlings (while giving a nod to jazz's original man from another planet, Sun Ra, with a side-long suite dedicated to him). It's quite unlike anything else in McPhee's vast discography. Cover art by Judith Lindbloom. Includes download coupon.

 

PRICE: $20.50

CAT #: RB 146EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

When the first lockdown hit, Ben Westbeech ended up stranded in Walthamstow after months spent drifting through India and Thailand, unable to make it back to Ibiza. Armed with little more than an SM58, a Korg Minilogue and a soundcard, he pieced together a temporary setup in a friend's flat and got back into the habit of writing music in splendid isolation. Somewhere in the middle of all that, Deetron sent over a sketch that instantly hit a nerve. Ben wrote and recorded the vocal for Deep In Your Soul in one sitting, then the track quietly sat and evolved over the next couple of years until Sam resurfaced with the finished version. A final vocal session in Ibiza sealed it properly.

 

PRICE: $20.00

CAT #: SMALL 076EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Joe Davies back on Smallville, providing his skills to double the magic on the fly! Soundscapes that will tickle your sweetspots. Straight-but-quirky, far-out but still to the point -- Joe is a master of his craft. His highly-acclaimed 2023 longplayer Shields In Full Sunlight is still on the plates of oh-so-many heads out there. Comes with a stunning full cover artwork from Stefan Marx.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: SOR 010LP

FILE UNDER: REGGAE

With recordings dating back to the 1974-1978 period, Universal Dub collects a series of takes at the influential Randy's and Channel One studios in Jamaica, then later mixed at King Tubby's studio. The tapes at in the closet for more than a decade, when Morris White made a deal Zola & Zola Records for a mid-1990s release. The project is credited to dub masters King Tubby, Scientist, Bunny Tom Tom, and Barnabas. The album is a showcase of late-1970s Jamaican dub production: deep basslines, stripped-down rhythms, heavy echo and spring reverb, with the mixing desk treated as an instrument. Much of the material features elite session musicians including Robbie Shakespeare, Lloyd Parks, Sly Dunbar, Carlton Barrett, Augustus Pablo, Ansel Collins, and Earl "Chinna" Smith. The compilation is quite interesting because it captures several generations of King Tubby mixing tradition all together. King Tubby pioneered dub's spatial mixing techniques in the 1970s, while Scientist emerged as one of Tubby's most famous protégés in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Bunny Tom Tom and Barnabas were also key engineers in Kingston studios during the roots and early dancehall period. The sound is generally raw, spacious, and rhythm-driven rather than polished -- closer to classic sound-system dub than later digital productions. Fans of albums like Scientist Meets the Space Invaders or King Tubby's Meets Scientist -- In a World of Dub will recognize the same cavernous echo, militant drum patterns and constantly shifting instrumental emphasis.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: SOR 011LP

FILE UNDER: REGGAE

Rise and Shine was the only album recorded by Jamaican roots reggae band Tanglewood. The album was released in 1985 on Creole Records and produced by Jamaican reggae singer/songwriter/producer B.B. Seaton at Dynamic Sounds and Music Mountain studios. It was in addition engineered by Bunny Tom Tom and Michael Riley. Roots reggae in a positive style with warm and spiritual lyrics for fans of reggae bands like Gladiators and Culture.

 

PRICE: $39.50

CAT #: FFL 096LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Carefully remastered and restored by Gilles Laujol. Graphic design by Stefan Thanneur. Heavyweight 180gr double LP. 425gm brown board gatefold outer sleeve with four-page portfolio. At the beginning of the 1960s, at the Berklee College of Music, Byard Lancaster met some feisty friends: Sonny Sharrock, Dave Burrell and Ted Daniel. It is easy to see why he rapidly became involved in free jazz. Once he was settled in New York, he appeared on Sunny Murray Quintet, recorded under the leadership of the drum crazy colleague of Albert Ayler. In 1968, the saxophonist and flutist recorded his first album under his own name: It's Not Up To Us. The following year he came to Paris in the wake of Sunny Murray. He would come back to France in 1971 (again with Murray) and in 1973 (without Murray for a change). This is when he met Jef Gilson, the pianist and producer who encouraged him to record under his own name again. On Palm Records (Gilson's label), he would release four albums: Us, Mother Africa, Exactement and Funny Funky Rib Crib. The recording of Exactement required two sessions in the studio: February 1st and May 18th 1974 -- in between the two dates, Lancaster recorded, alongside Clint Jackson, the excellent "Mother Africa." Two names appear on the cover of Exactement: Lancaster (Byard) and Speller (Keno). Byard Lancaster wanted to be precise, moving regularly from one instrument to another: first on piano, which was the first instrument he learned. On "Sweet Evil Miss Kisianga," his inspiration is first and foremost Coltrane (even if leaning more towards Alice than John), this announces the storm to follow. It is Lancaster's horn-playing which really stands out: on alto (the sound of which is transformed by an octavoice on one track, "Dr. Oliver W. Lancaster") or soprano saxophones, as well as on flute or bass clarinet, the musician walks a tightrope making the most of all the risks he takes. Using the full register of his instruments, he has fun with the possibilities. Then, Lancaster invokes or evokes Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy and even Prokofiev, before going into a danse alongside Keno Speller on percussion. Above all, he has a unique sound. Byard Lancaster, on whatever instrument he plays and by continually seeking, always ends up hitting the right note -- ends up by playing exactement the note he had to play.

 

PRICE: $29.50

CAT #: FFL 097LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Carefully remastered and restored by Gilles Laujol. Graphic design by Stefan Thanneur. Comes in heavyweight 180gr LP. 425gm brown board outer sleeve with four-page portfolio. At the beginning of the 1960s, at the Berklee College of Music, Byard Lancaster met some feisty friends: Sonny Sharrock, Dave Burrell and Ted Daniel. It is easy to see why he rapidly became involved in free jazz. Once he was settled in New York, he appeared on Sunny Murray Quintet, recorded under the leadership of the drum crazy colleague of Albert Ayler. In 1968, the saxophonist and flutist recorded his first album under his own name: It's Not Up To Us. The following year he came to Paris in the wake of Sunny Murray. He would come back to France in 1971 (again with Murray) and in 1973 (without Murray for a change). This is when he met Jef Gilson, the pianist and producer who encouraged him to record under his own name again. On Palm Records (Gilson's label), he would release four albums: Us, Mother Africa, Exactement, and Funny Funky Rib Crib. Funny Funky Rib Crib is an unforgettable recording (made up of several sessions dating from the middle of 1974) of creative jazz overwhelmed by funk and soul. If Lancaster had already made successful albums in the same genre -- notably New Horizons, under the name Sounds Of Liberation which he co-led with Khan Jamal -- this one is an homage to James Brown and Sammy Davis, enjoying the company of a host of guests including François Tusques (electric piano), Clint Jackson III (trumpet), François Nyombo (guitar), and Joseph Traindl (trombone). Funny Funky Rib Crib's cover is a three-quarter profile portrait of the saxophonist (who can also be heard on flute, piano and even vocals), however, on the record, it is the whole group, inspired and frenetic, that tests the melodies of "Just Test," "Dogtown," or "Rib Crib" -- the two versions of which display leader Lancaster's art of nuance. On both sides of the album, the group also moves into a calmer groove, infused by blues and soul, "Work And Pray" and "Loving Kindness" are meditative tracks where listeners can lay back and relax before asking for more.

 

PRICE: $35.50

CAT #: SQM 039G-LKP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Damian Dalla Torre returns with People Pleaser, a record shaped by movement, collaboration and an ever-deepening relationship with sound as environment. The Leipzig-based multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer first found wide attention with his 2022 debut Happy Floating, and his subsequent album I Can Feel My Dreams was named the #1 Contemporary Album of 2024 by The Guardian, an accolade that broadened his audience and deepened confidence in his evolving voice. That second album, written between Europe and South America, opened unexpected doors and took Dalla Torre to stages across New York, Japan and Italy. "When you release music, it's very intimate," he reflects. "You show your emotions pretty raw. I was kind of scared. But getting so much positive feedback gave me a lot of self-confidence to try out more." People Pleaser begins in that quiet shift of confidence. The title stayed with him for months before he committed to it. "It was a working title for a long time," he says. "I didn't actually think I would use it. But this term also felt somehow relevant in connection with the phase of self-negotiation during the development process. Some aspects are related to pressure, others are positive." The ambiguity felt right. Rather than presenting it as a statement, Dalla Torre leaves it open, an invitation rather than a confession. At the center of People Pleaser is collaboration. Guitarist Bertram Burkert, whose playing stretches from classical delicacy to electric abstraction, joined Dalla Torre in the studio for an intensive three-day session, recording a wide palette of textures that would become the backbone of the album. Vocalist Laura Zöschg, a key live collaborator, harpist Babett Niclas, organist Felix Römer, tape experimentalist Markus Rom, marimba and vibraphonist Volker Heuken and Japanese artist Manami Kakudo also contribute, creating a sound that feels intimate yet expansive.

 

PRICE: $27.00

CAT #: STR 004LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"What a treat for fans of the almighty Stranglers! BBC Radio One Recordings 77-82 contains the first two Peel Sessions (both from 1977) and a powerful Evening Show performance from 1982, presenting the band on top of their idiosyncratic game, with their enormous personality showing on every note played. 11 tracks of pure, unaltered Stranglerism, a glorious thing to inject into our sorry ears!"

 

PRICE: $20.50

CAT #: BARN 130EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Staffan Lindberg's Revéillon EP links Rio baile funk, São Paulo club mutations and Stockholm electronic craft. Made with Brazilian MCs Maromba and G7, it grew from Instagram DMs, nights at Pedra do Sal, Copacabana on New Year's Eve and a shared taste for whisky, Red Bull and pick-and-mix.

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: BARN 131EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Tom Gillieron's It's Alright arrives on Studio Barnhus in triplicate: one original, two remixes, no weak links. A UK producer with a fierce command of high-pressure club dynamics, leads with a version that comes big, busy and blazing, brimming with glorious noise, swift movement and late-night intent. Afriqua brings his trademark musicality to the second version, turning the lights up enough to let some melody through, adding bounce, swing and a touch of house warmth, never loosening the grip. Bona fide UK underground originators Horsepower Productions lower the ceiling again, rebuilding the track for the darkest of basement clubs in the form of a low-slung bruiser with broken edges and proper bass weight.

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: SSR 161LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Here is the second studio album by the German psychedelic rock band The Citadel. It is a curious mixture of musical styles reminiscent of the time around 1967, when bands experimented in the studio and paved new paths. So maybe, the album title Dawns on Mental Highways reflects the stance towards their music. Or maybe it hints at something different. Who can tell? All you need to do is listen, and there is a lot to hear: The singer seems to have a fragile voice, yet shouts her Dylanesque lyrics angrily from time to time. The organ player soaks half of the songs with a classic acid sound. The guitar player acts a folky one, throwing in acoustic tunes and flute, before bashing into heavy electric riffs. The bass player is unusually jumpy on his Tropicana-fused lines while the drummer dances and stomps easily as needed. A strange record indeed, especially for young listeners not familiar with its roots. The Citadel think it is time again to take a trip into psychedelic rock. Let it blow your mind!

 

PRICE: $34.00

CAT #: SSR 161LTD-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Green vinyl version. Here is the second studio album by the German psychedelic rock band The Citadel. It is a curious mixture of musical styles reminiscent of the time around 1967, when bands experimented in the studio and paved new paths. So maybe, the album title Dawns on Mental Highways reflects the stance towards their music. Or maybe it hints at something different. Who can tell? All you need to do is listen, and there is a lot to hear: The singer seems to have a fragile voice, yet shouts her Dylanesque lyrics angrily from time to time. The organ player soaks half of the songs with a classic acid sound. The guitar player acts a folky one, throwing in acoustic tunes and flute, before bashing into heavy electric riffs. The bass player is unusually jumpy on his Tropicana-fused lines while the drummer dances and stomps easily as needed. A strange record indeed, especially for young listeners not familiar with its roots. The Citadel think it is time again to take a trip into psychedelic rock. Let it blow your mind!

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: SSR 168LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Vanessa Van Basten (neither a Dutch singer nor the wife of a famous football player) was born in Genoa, Italy, in 2004 as a one-man band. Founded by Morgan Bellini, a DJ at the time, Vanessa was immediately acclaimed by critics since the release of the first self-titled demo. A cinematic mix of post-rock, sludge metal and shoegaze: quite a new sound within the Italian underground scene in that period. Several labels are interested in producing the band, that seemed to have developed its own style, more focused on the general atmosphere than on brute strength. When permanent drummer Roberto Della Rocca also joined the band, the trio released Psygnosis EP via Consouling Sounds and started playing live quite intensely until 2010, when Bellini moved to Austria and declared the band was again a studio project only. In the same year, Vanessa signed for American label Robotic Empire and released Closer to the Small/Dark/Door, their second album. This full length contains shorter tracks and is influenced also by Morricone and by 4AD '80 albums. To everyone's surprise, in 2023 Bellini reunited the original Vanessa Van Basten lineup and began recording a new album, Yes, to be released by Italian label Subsound Records. The band members consider this album a great return to their early style. Even if Vanessa Van Basten never pushed on promotion or social networks and with less than a hundred live shows in the mid '00, it has always been critically acclaimed, it is considered a cult band and it has unsuspected admirers, as Randy Blithe of Lamb of God (who said they're "geniuses"). Also available on color vinyl (SSR 168LTD-LP).

 

PRICE: $35.50

CAT #: SSR 172LTD-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Marble color vinyl version. Red Sun's fourth LP is a declaration of love for hidden places, both internal and geographical, which, precisely because of their unknown allure and insecurity, inspire profound reflections and silent catharsis. The seven tracks are imbued with a sound that is at times harsh and angular, yet always cultivates a dreamlike and sometimes epic imagery. It is the first album with vocals by the talented Elisa Brusati (then the singer of Noema) and lyrics by drummer and synth player Federico Rivoli. This choice has strengthened the band's cinematic and expressive inspiration, which in previous albums was entirely instrumental. The guitar and bass parts complement a less prominent use of synths and keyboards compared to the last album, From Sunset to Dawn although there is no shortage of themes and long psychedelic digressions, such as in the songs "Hidden Places" and "Sleeping Brain." The artwork is complemented by photography by Nicola Neso and designed by graphic designer Manlio Tenaglia, inspired by Federico Rivoli, who personally carved the font used for the song titles and the band's logo into the wall of the old mill where Red Sun has its rehearsal space. All this gives strength and coherence to the artistic project, which aims to describe hidden and time-worn places for which we cherish love and which are imbued with memories and precious details.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: SYNAPTIC 012EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Six tracks. Six undeniable hits. Science can't explain it. Four dazzling pdqb originals: pop-infused disco house transmissions where retro dreams collide with absurdly modern groove technology and hyper-modern circuitry. Hooks everywhere. Basslines that flirt shamelessly with eternity. Rhythms that know exactly what they're doing. And then Roman Flügel arrives at the party. With two remixes of such dubby, technoid magnificence that they bend the laws of physics wherever they're played.

 

PRICE: $20.50

CAT #: SYST 144EP

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With The Insanity Of Infinity Hernán Cattáneo and Marc Romboy join forces for a deeply atmospheric and emotionally charged release on Systematic Recordings. The track brings together two artists with longstanding international reputations and clearly defined musical identities: Cattáneo's unmistakable sense for hypnotic, progressive storytelling and Romboy's warm, driving and Detroit-influenced Systematic sound. The original version unfolds with depth, tension and elegance, balancing melodic emotion with club-focused precision. Frank Sonic and Drumcomplex add a powerful, forward-moving techno version with clear Systematic DNA, designed for darker club moments and peak-time impact. Brian Cid brings his own hypnotic and progressive touch, expanding the emotional dimension of the original with a deep, atmospheric and cinematic interpretation.

 

PRICE: $72.00

CAT #: TBIL 002LP

FILE UNDER: CLASSICAL

Tbilisi Records presents the first volume in the series: Giya Kancheli: Music for Stage and Screen. Giya Kancheli (1935-2019) was one of the most acclaimed and beloved Georgian composers of the 20th century. He created celebrated symphonic and chamber works, but also brought depth and beauty to theater and cinema through his original scores. Working in tandem with directors, screenwriters, playwrights, and conductors, Kancheli helped to define multiple eras of Georgia's diverse, multidisciplinary artistic identity. In collaboration with the composer's family, Tbilisi Records has compiled a series of recordings of Kancheli's music composed for film and theater. This first double LP presents some of his earliest creations: music for two theater productions, Khanuma (1968) and The Straw Hat (1966), and one of the composer's earliest soundtracks, music for the film Extraordinary Exhibition (1968). This album includes archival recordings, unreleased tracks, and alternate takes from sessions made available here for the very first time. These collected examples from the composer's early career illustrate his already established style, while serving as a foundation from which to compare his later works and artistic evolution. Giya Kancheli: Music for Stage and Screen also highlights Kancheli's incredible propensity for collaboration, emphasizing his role as a critical figure in the constellation of artists that defined Georgia's creative milieu. The label extends its deepest gratitude to the family of Giya Kancheli, whose trust and kindness made this release possible. Cover painting by Revaz Gabriadze. Design by Sandro Tavartkiladze. Liner notes by Ben Wheeler, with materials adapted from Natalia Zeifas' book Pesnopenie (1991). Photographs from the private family archives.

 

PRICE: $23.50

CAT #: TENA 128EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Known under several aliases including Freestyle Man or Sasse, Klas Lindblad uses the latter for this special outing on the Mexican imprint. Under his Sasse moniker, Lindblad delivers a refined selection of dubby house cuts, infused with warm, spring/summer energy. Effortlessly groovy with a subtle, hypnotic flow, this is music designed for the dancefloor yet built to stand the test of time, showcasing the depth and sonic excellence that define his work.

 

PRICE: $29.50

CAT #: EDGE 043LP

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Call it soulful dream pop, proto-trip hop, or downtempo jazz -- Tender Rain is the follow-up LP to the successful This Is album and continues to deliver Ghia's unmistakable sonic magic. On this release, the band shares a selection of previously unreleased vocal songs alongside instrumental pieces, all carried by their trademark chilled and almost meditative atmosphere. Most of the recordings date from the early 1990s, while early demo versions of "New Love" and "Teardrops in Your Eyes" may reach back as far as the late 1980s. The album opens with the title track "Tender Rain," where smooth vocal jazz harmonies merge effortlessly with soulful pop elements. The track originally appeared only on CD in 1993 on the small Mikado label run by renowned German guitarist Ulli Bögershausen. The band recalls that the piece was first pre-recorded using MIDI equipment and a Tascam 16-track recorder before being completed in the studio with drums by legendary drummer Mickie Stickdorn, percussion by Corinna Ludzuweit, and the final touch -- Lisa Ohm's remarkable vocals. Several further pieces in a similar vein were created during this period, including the previously unissued "Auf unserm grünen Sofa," "Reise bei Nacht," and "Was ich Dir noch sagen wollte." These tracks are beautifully crafted downtempo pieces featuring smooth, jazzy piano lines combined with touches of ambient and New Age aesthetics. "Auf unserm grünen Sofa" stands out in particular and will likely resonate with all downtempo enthusiasts. Lutz Boberg recalls that many of these recordings were captured during a single afternoon in the studio, fueled by spontaneous ideas and creative momentum. On tracks such as "Teardrops in Your Eyes," "New Love," and the haunting Dark Spirits Mix of Ghia's song "What's Your Voodoo?," singer Lisa Ohm delivers soulful pop performances with her clear and captivating voice. Together with This Is and Curacao Blue, Tender Rain forms another essential chapter in the rediscovery of the band's work. More than thirty years after their creation, these recordings still sound strikingly fresh, reflecting a unique style that in many ways anticipated the rise of trip-hop in the early to mid-1990s.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: TOYT 194EP

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Fimiani is an Italian music digger, passionate DJ and producer with an unmistakable house, soul and American influences from black music, funk, soul and disco. Fimiani lands a major milestone with his remix of John Julius Knight's "Find a Friend (Sulfuric Trax)," hitting number 1 on the Overall & House chart via Traxsource.

 

PRICE: $18.00

CAT #: TRESOR 369EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Much like the fusion resulting in the output of light and heat within a star, the last seven years for Dave Sumner, aka Function, have been defined by immense change and an outpouring of creative energy. Aeternum (Existenz) serves as the missing element in his creative arc. It acts as the final chapter of a cycle, that began with the 2019 album Existenz and moved through Subject f (Transcendence), Awakening from the Illusory Self, and Green EP. Drawing inspiration from the seven stages of alchemy, this mini-album represents a cathartic process; a natural end point of a psychological cycle and the beginning of a new curve. Across the six tracks on the mini-LP, recorded 2016-2019, Function builds a unique world, one which underlines his place as one of the luminaries of contemporary techno.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: VAMPI 160LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

2026 restock; LP version. Includes "Todo en La Vida", the track featured in the Netflix Narcos series, "an ode to patience propelled by a yearning riff that wouldn't have been out of place in a Gainsbourg perv-jam").
The recordings that the sisters Elia and Elizabeth Fleta made, hand-in-hand with music arranger Jimmy Salcedo in the early '70s in their native Colombia, remained hidden like lost pearls in the undervalued musical pop history of Latin America until today. Their concise and natural mix of styles sways between soft-pop with a touch of tropical-pastoral funk, singer-songwriter sweetened by the subtle perfume of Caribbean music and the psychedelia of a world in the midst of discovering all the possibilities offered by the recording studio. These elements blend graciously and fortuitously, brimming with freshness, in a perfect partnership of sharp melodies with lyrics inspired by a genuine juvenile curiosity about life's mysteries, love and nature in its simplest forms. Elia and Elizabeth Fleta Mallol were born in Bogotá by chance. Their parents were both from Spain but met and got married in Barranquila, and soon after moved to Bogotá. Their father, Miguel Fleta, was the son of the renowned tenor of the same name. Given the family's musical history, the sisters were fully supported and motivated by their parents, who bought them acoustic guitars and encouraged them to take lessons. Mr. Fleta's work would take them to Cali, back to Barranquilla, Lima, and finally Madrid and Barcelona in 1971. In Spain, Elia y Elizabeth were invited to a televised homage for their famous grandfather and were heard by composer and musical arranger Juan Carlos Calderon, who had previously worked with their aunts, the popular duo of sisters Elia and Paloma Fleta. Immediately, he invited them to record under his direction two songs in the studio of the Zafiro label from Barcelona. The chosen songs were "Cae la lluvia" and "Fue una lagrima," two of Elia's compositions. Both songs were released on a 45rpm single, although it lacked any kind of promotion given that, yet again, the Fleta family was about to move back to Colombia. Back in Barranquilla, after performing at a charity event with their friends from the Bakarett Blues Band, the sisters were heard by Graciela Arango de Tobon, a wealthy lady and composer who recommended them to Alvaro Arango. The latter was the musical director of Codiscos, subsidiary of Zeida, a label with headquarters in Medellín which was looking for a female duo with the characteristics of the Fleta sisters. After hearing them sing over the phone, Mr. Alvaro traveled to Barranquilla the next day, where he formalized his intention to record the duo. Soon after, Elia and Elizabeth were in the studios of Codiscos in Medellín. Humberto Moreno, head producer, entrusted the musical arrangements and direction to the pianist Jimmy Salcedo, a Mompox native. A talented and charismatic musician from the bohemian and jazz scene in Bogotá, Salcedo was a former member of The Be-Bops who had become a TV interviewer and started his own band, La Onda Tres. The support of Jimmy Salcedo and his band contributed to the Fleta duo becoming regulars in the local media. During their meteoric career, the sisters were the winners of the Coco Festival in Barranquilla, the recipients of the Principe de Oro -- an award given by the eponymous radio station -- and were nominated for the Onda Award as the best new band of 1972. A second LP appeared the following year and the TV shows continued weekly, leaving Elia less and less time to devote to her studies, which she was most interested in. She decided to talk to her family and explain to them her desire to stop her television performances and instead completely devote herself to her university education in music pedagogy. Elizabeth, meanwhile, understood and accepted her sister's decision and also quit the world of entertainment. Includes a booklet with liner notes by compiler Carlos Icaza and photos from Elia Fleta's personal archive.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: VAMPI 45127EP

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The first 20 seconds of "Orgullo" (1974) hit with a powerful sonic punch built on ferocious fuzzed-out guitars, distorted keyboards, and thunderous drums that could easily belong in the discography of Led Zeppelin, The Guess Who, or Cream -- until, suddenly, Las Grecas start to sing and Flamenco rock is born. A few years earlier, in 1969, the brilliant Argentine producer and arranger Adolfo Waitzman had already transformed a harmless light pop tune recorded by a yeyé girl, Encarnita Polo, into a soul-pop hit driven by an irresistible syncopated groove and killer bass lines.

 

PRICE: $40.00

CAT #: WE 010LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

2026 repress. Keith Hudson, who temporarily worked as a dentist in the ghettos of Kingston, emigrated to New York City in 1976 and died there prematurely in 1984. He is best known for his work as a producer for artists such as U-Roy, Big Youth, Ken Boothe, and Horace Andy and within short order Hudson brought his all-round talent to full fruition. In 1974, he produced two ground-breaking albums. Pick A Dub was one of the first official dub albums ever, and is still considered to be one of the greatest moments of Jamaican music. In addition, the unique Flesh Of My Skin, Blood Of My Blood became the first concept album in reggae history. Thematically dedicated entirely to black history, this masterpiece captivates with an atmosphere that is as dark as it is deeply spiritual, charged by Hudson's eccentric vocals. In 1981, he created the dub masterpiece Playing It Cool, Playing It Right which he produced with the help of Wackie's founder and mastermind Lloyd 'Bullywackie' Barnes. It remained the only collaboration between the two producers. Hudson decided to release it on his own label Joint International as he has done on his previous releases. The album continues Hudson's psycho-acoustic journey into the abyss of existence and has the power to overwhelm the listener with the beauty of artistic self-empowerment. "Too Much Formula" sings Hudson, whose voice occasionally recalls Sly Stone, "Darkest Night" answers an echoing background chorus found elsewhere on the track "California." Hudson's production techniques are fascinating on this album. There is often a kind of flashing-whip sound on the snare, which adds dynamics to the whole album. Rarely has a dub record sounded so electrifying, with radical spatial sound spreading out in all directions and rarely has it been as crystal clear, with warm bass and echophonic treatments as contained within these 30 minutes of music. 43 years after its first release and 20 years after its last re-release on the German-British label Basic Replay (Basic Channel/Honest Jon's), Playing It Cool, Playing It Right is now finally available again via Week-End Records, with a newly revised master and a rare interview with Lloyd 'Bullywackie' Barnes, talking about the making of this amazing album.

"It feels fresh and sounds amazing." --Lloyd Barnes Wackie's

"Legendary, strange, compelling music." --Mark Ainley, Honest Jon's

 

PRICE: $42.00

CAT #: WE 019LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

2026 repress! The long-overdue revival of Bim Sherman's catalog begins here. These essential recordings are widely available again for the first time in decades, opening a new chapter in the appreciation of one of Jamaica's most distinctive voices and representing a major moment for reggae and dub aficionados around the world. This reissue series not only preserves his legacy but also offers listeners the chance to experience the depth and timeless resonance of Sherman's work in its full glory. Bim Sherman -- born Jarret Lloyd Vincent, in Westmoreland, Jamaica -- holds a unique place in reggae history. Emerging in the mid-'70s, his ethereal, haunting vocal style quickly set him apart from his contemporaries. He was soon collaborating with the top producers and musicians of the era, including Adrian Sherwood and the On-U Sound collective, bridging the gap between roots reggae and experimental dub and laying the groundwork for the fusion of Jamaican sounds with the vibrant underground scene in the UK. His career, from Kingston to London to Mumbai, was marked by an artistic daring and spiritual intensity that has earned him enduring respect across generations. The centerpiece of this reissue campaign is Ghetto Dub from 1988, a record that distills Sherman's artistry into its most potent form. Originally released in a limited number, the album embodies the stark yet soulful beauty of dub production. With its reverb-drenched drums, cavernous basslines, and echo-laden atmospherics, Ghetto Dub transforms Sherman's various tracks into spectral presences that drift in and out of the mix. The arrangement and production -- minimal yet profoundly textured -- captures both the raw urgency of Jamaican street culture and the forward-looking experimentation of the UK dub scene. Each track unfolds like a meditation, balancing grit with grace, density with space. Ghetto Dub is more than an album; it is an immersive soundscape that reaffirms Bim Sherman as one of reggae's most otherworldly and visionary figures.

 

PRICE: $35.50

CAT #: WRWTFWW 106LP

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Limited-edition green vinyl. Artwork by Pierre Thyss. Includes OBI strip and sticker sheet. WRWTFWW Records announces the return of Louisiana-based composer and producer Jammin' Sam Miller with A Link To The Past Tribute, his homage to the music of Zelda (A Link To The Past). Originally composed by the legendary Kōji Kondō, the epic 1991 Zelda soundtrack for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most celebrated pieces of video game music ever, a sound that will automatically bring fans to a complete state of pixelized nostalgia bliss. Jammin' Sam Miller entirely remade the soundtrack from scratch, note by note, without sampling any of the original audio. He recorded his cover versions by finding the original equipment used to create the score, translating the MIDI into a modern studio context, adding his keyboard sounds, and re-mixing and re-mastering the whole soundtrack with modern techniques. The result is a new experience of vintage Zelda music in full HD uncompressed glory and blessed with the beloved Jammin' Sam Miller touch! Pure heaven for video game music lovers!

 

PRICE: $27.00

CAT #: YORE 061EP

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Yore Records welcomes Craig Alexander with a deep and timeless 12" straight out of the birthplace of House: Chicago. Across four previously unreleased cuts, Craig Alexander delivers a refined blend of deep, jazz-inflected house music. Rooted in the classic traditions of the genre yet shaped by a distinctly musical and organic approach, these tracks unfold with warmth, depth, and subtle complexity. This 12" is both a DJ tool and a deep listening journey -- versatile, emotional, and built for long nights and early mornings alike.