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Amy Winehouse's debut album represents her world and her soul. It is a collision between 21st century London's urban soundscapes, the great jazz voices of the last century and the emotional experience of a 19 year old jewish girl with a lot to say. Her voice is the sound of Chicago in the 40s in a smoky back room after hours jazz club. (Island Records – 00602517762411) -
Live At Hove Festival, Norway, 26 June 2007. Tracklist: A1 Addicted A2 Just Friends A3 Tears Dry On Their Own A4 He Can Only Hold Her A5 Cherry A6 Back To Black A7 Wake Up Alone B1 Love Is A Losing Game B2 Hey Little Rich Girl B3 Monkey Man B4 You Know I'm No Good B5 Rehab B6 Me And Mr Jones B7 Valerie (Round Midnight – RNDMNG027/Unofficial Release) -
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Tracklist: A1 Spanish Harlem A2 Chain Of Fools A3 Don't Play That Song A4 I Say A Little Prayer A5 Dr. Feelgood A6 Let It Be A7 Do Right Woman - Do Right Man B1 Bridge Over Troubled Water B2 Respect B3 Baby I Love You B4 (You Make Me Feel LIke) A Natural Woman B5 I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) B6 You're All I Need To Get By B7 Call Me Label: Atlantic – 081227943516 Barcode: 081227943516 -
Austin Lucas' release of Stay Reckless marks an important moment for this young troubadour who has amassed fans from Bloomington, IN to Prague. Inspired by X, producer Mark Nevers (Lambchop, Jason Isbell) captures an Alt-Country album brimming with Punk Rock energy and heartland earnestness. In 2007 Lucas began to entwine his Punk Rock nature with his Bluegrass upbringing eventually collaborating and touring with Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music and traveling the country on the Warped Tour, Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour and the Revival Tour. (New West Records – NW5077) -
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Barcelona Gipsy Klezmer Orchestra (BGKO) is a music group created in 2012 that performs regularly in Barcelona and Europe. But beyond that, BGKO is an ever-growing family of professional musicians and singers who are frequent guests at their concerts. Thanks to artists from Turkey, Slovenia, Switzerland, England, Russia, Serbia, India, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Iran and Israel, BGKO has brought Balkan, klezmer and gypsy music to Barcelona; traditional Catalan songs, to oriental rhythms; the Gipsy Swing, in Eastern Europe; revolutionary Cuban songs, to Balkan rhythms; and klezmer music, to the Mediterranean countries. The album incorporates three new songs: Hasta Siempre Comandante (Carlos Puebla's well-known song dedicated to Che Guevara in 1965), Cigani ljubjat pesnji (traditional Russian song) and La dama d'Aragó (Catalan love song from the 16th century). In addition, it includes famous songs by the group, such as Djelem Djelem, Hévenu Shalom Aléchem or Ederlezi. (Satélite K – SATKLP127) -
Bert Jansch recorded his second album in 1965, just after his self-titled debut earlier that same year. The sessions were a step-up from the intimate, field-recording setting of his first album, although still not labored over too much in the studio. "I figured that the faster I put down the tracks, the faster I could get out of the place," Jansch told NME, "so I just ordered about a dozen bottles of wine, put the microphone in front of me and off I went, for three hours." The lyrics of It Don't Bother Me shift vividly between pure poetic imagery and the hollow resonance of pain. The LP's underrated title song stands as a manifesto for the way Jansch lived at the time. "My Lover," featuring guitarist John Renbourn, has almost sitar-like drones, while "Lucky Thirteen" is a captivating, melancholy instrumental that shimmers with brilliant fingerpicking. This first-time domestic release is remastered from the original master tapes and features liner notes by Richie Unterberger. Bert Jansch's It Don't Bother Me remains another essential British folk LP that belongs next to Nick Drake, Roy Harper and John Martyn in every record collection. (Superior Viaduct – SV122) -
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Soul Jazz Records’ fantastic collection Betty Harris’ ‘The Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul’ available in new one-off limited-edition heavyweight gatefold special edition green vinyl coloured pressing + download code exclusively for Record Store Day 2022! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Betty Harris’ The Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul features all of her classic deep soul, sister funk and northern soul songs recorded in New Orleans in the 1960s - all written, produced and arranged by the legendary Allen Toussaint, and featuring the cream of New Orleans musicians and the incredible Meters. All of these singles featured here were released on Allen Toussaint and his business partner Marshall Sehorn’s local New Orleans label Sansu, widely distributed in the southern city but in only limited quantities elsewhere. As a consequence, Betty Harris’ music failed to achieve the commercial success of other New Orleans artists such as Lee Dorsey (who she recorded with) and The Meters (who backed her). And so at the end of the decade she stopped recording, retired from the music business to raise her family in Florida. This is no reflection of the stunning musical quality of all these songs which encompass everything from southern soul, heavy funk, deep soul ballads and northern soul. Betty Harris has been a cornerstone of Soul Jazz Records’ New Orleans Funk and New Orleans Soul compilations. Always soulful and always funky, Betty Harris’ music contains the essence of New Orleans music. She is the Lost Soul Queen of New Orleans. This collection is released on CD, heavyweight gatefold double LP vinyl (+ download code) and digital and comes complete with full biography, original label artwork. REVIEWS: "Betty Harris’ ‘The Lost Queen Of New Orleans Soul’ collects together the steady stream of amazing soul and funk singles issued by Betty Harris from 1964 to 1969, under the musical guidance of legendary composer, musician and producer extraordinaire Allen Toussaint, a collection which truly captures the heart and soul of the city of New Orleans. There is a stunning musical quality to all these songs which encompass everything from southern soul, heavy funk, deep soul ballads and Northern Soul. Betty Harris has been a cornerstone of Soul Jazz Records’ ‘New Orleans Funk’ and ‘New Orleans Soul’ compilations. Always soulful and always funky, Betty Harris’ music contains the essence of New Orleans music." Boomkat "Wonderfully presented anthology" Allmusic (Soul Jazz Records) -
Billie Holiday's first recordings for Norman Granz' Clef Records present the vocalist at the top of her craft. Originally issued as an LP titled 'Billie Holiday Sings', this 1952 session placed Holiday in front of small piano and tenor saxophone-led groups that including jazz luminaries such as Oscar Peterson and Charlie Shavers. The album includes the song 'If the Moon Turns Green' from the same session but not included on the original LP. Pure Virgin vinyl 180 gram - Classic Jazz LPs - Collector's Edition - Newly remastered - Deluxe inner sleeves - One pressing limited edition (WaxTime – 772031) -
This is the debut album from the Texan Black Pumas and quite rightly they’ve proudly named it after their very own funky selves. Produced in his home studio by Adrian Quesada. Drum roll please! A funky drummer sets the tone for the pure soul of Black Pumas. Precision steeled guitars add chops and breaks to prettify this smooth treacle soul. Primarily though it’s the vocals that sell it. A diamond-toned voice flowers and commands at the front of the band. Grooving, chopping keyboards, soothing, smooth harmonious backing vocals. Love Record Stores Edition White labels Clear vinyl Clear PVC sleeve. (ATO Records – ATO0500LPRSD) -
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Caspar Brötzmann Massaker’s masterful second album from 1989 – remastered. The power trio’s blunt force execution is directed by Brötzmann’s explosive and exquisite six string conjuration. Channeling Hendrixian vibrations mixed with hard German industrial atmosphere. (Southern Lord Records) -
Originally recorded in 1994 and released in 1995, Home is characterised by Massaker’s ultra-refined riffs of shrieking, screeching feedback and rattling machine gun staccatos. Exuding confidence, authority and a natural rapport that the musicians clearly had with one another. Certain songs from earlier records were revisited on Home including “The Tribe” and “Massaker” from The Tribe, and “Templehof”, “Hunter Song” and “Böhmen” from Black Axis. These particular pieces had evolved following years of rethinking, rehearsing and reshaping them on stage, as well as playing with Danny Lommen, who had replaced Frank Neumeier on drums after Black Axis. These refined versions on Home raise the level of density and tension, the ominous evocations of impending doom, booming threat, and the grim determination that’s always driven Massaker. The 1994 recording of Home at the Steinschlag Studio (of FM Einheit) features the following musicians, Caspar Brötzmann (guitar), Danny Mommen (drums) and Eduardo Delgado Lopez (bass). (Southern Lord Records) -
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Survival Research present a reissue of Chico Magnetic Band's self-titled album, originally released in 1971. Lyon-based freakers Chico Magnetic Band began as Chico & the Slow Death, its front man a wild Tunisian-born singer otherwise known as Mahmoud Ayari, with drummer Patrick Garel, bassist Alain Mazet, and guitarist Bernard Lloret, later replaced by Bernard Monneri. Conjuring a dark, excessive sound with unfettered guitar, pummeling drum rolls and Ayari growling and grumbling over the top, this sole LP is culled from different permutating sessions, with plenty of audio freakery and extreme effects from Jean-Pierre Massiera; Hendrix cover "Cross Town Traffic" is rendered with love, despite Ayari's hefty accent. (Survival Research – SVVRCH030) -
Chuck Ragan's bracing 2014 release TILL MIDNIGHT once again confirms what the iconoclastic singer/songwriter's fans have known all along; that he's a deeply compelling songwriter and an effortlessly charismatic performer, as well as a true believer in music's ability to illuminate and inspire. Till Midnight is the fourth studio album by Chuck Ragan, which was recorded in 2013 and produced by Christopher Thorn. The album was recorded at the Fireside Sound and Fonogenic Studios in Los Angeles. Guest vocalists include Ben Nichols (of Lucero), Dave Hause (of The Loved Ones), Jenny O., Chad Price, and Jon Snodgrass (of Drag the River). (SideOneDummy Records – SD1538-1) -
Dexter Gordon considered this his finest album and few would disagree. With the perfect rhythm section of Sonny Clark, Butch Warren and Billy Higgins, this tenor giant reinvents standards like "Three O'Clock In The Morning," "Second Balcony Jump" and "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry" and introduces his most famous composition "Cheese Cake." (Ermitage – VNL 12534) -
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Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) is the debut album by alternative hip hop group Digable Planets released on February 9, 1993, by Pendulum/Elektra Records. The album has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA. Limited edition reissue. Manufactured in the EU. Limited to 500 copies. (Hittin Switches Records – HS0037) -
Limited edition issued on 180 gram oxblood vinyl, housed in single glossy jacket with transparent plastic inner sleeve. Tracklist A Fistful Of Dollars A1 Overture for a Fistful of Dollars 2:58 A2 Almost Dead 1:42 A3 Square Dance 1:35 A4 The Chase 2:25 A5 The Result 2:37 A6 Without Pity 2:08 A7 For a Fistful of Dollars 1:49 For A Few Dollars More B1 Sixty Seconds to What? 3:06 B2 Ace High 1:20 B3 The Watchers are Being Watched 2:03 B4 The Vice of Killing 2:26 B5 The Musical Pocket Watch 1:12 B6 The Showdown 2:22 B7 Goodbye Colonel 1:46 B8 For a Few Dollars More 2:50 (Klimt Records – MJJ413CR) -
Born Jamesetta Hawkins in January of 1938, Etta James started her career in 1954. She could sing in a variety of genres, and by the early 1960s when she launched her first albums her repertoire was built of blues, jazz, R&B, doo-wop, soul and rock’n’roll tunes, with her powerful,deep voice feeling at home in either of these styles. Etta James’ career expanded over six decades, and she kept active until her death in January of 2012. This double LP compilation selects tracks from her early albums and 45s, and offers a glimpse to the immense talent of this legendary artist. From fabulous vocal jazz tunes like Stormy Weather or Palm Nuts to classics of the blues like Howlin’ Wolf’s Spoonful or Muddy Waters’ I Just Want To Make Love To You (James’ version became very popular when used in a very famous Coca-Cola TV commercial); from delightful ballads like At Last to dance-floor fillers like Seven Day Fool (an extremely popular tune in the Northern Soul scene), here is an excellent selection of songs that set Etta James as a very big name in Afro-American music already at this early stage of her career. (Shellac Disc – SHELL019) -
In Frank Turner's latest release, No Man's Land, he masterfully hones his song-writing skills into 13 new songs, each telling the story of real women from history whose lives have not been widely documented. From Jinny Bingham, "The Shrew of Kentish Town," to Dora Hand, the American vaudeville singer, each song is fascinating, moving, funny, and most of all, worth sharing and celebrating. Produced by Catherine J Marks and recorded with an all-female ensemble. (Polydor – 7787846, Xtra Mile Recordings – 7787846) -
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Released on Westbound in July of 1974, Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On is a perpetual fan favorite, and it’s easy to hear why. Between the return of guitar hero Eddie Hazel to the fold, and the refining of their futuristic mutant Funk, Verge is a near-perfect waypoint between what was and what was to come. The glorious title track, a smart reworking of early Parliaments’ jam “Red Hot Momma”, the slow groove of “I’ll Wait” and more stratospheric guitar fireworks from Hazel, it’s a tour de force from beginning to end. Comes in a gatefold sleeve. (Westbound Records) -
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Funk beats, crazy lyrics and the guitar of Kidd Funkadelic himself combine to create a fitting final Westbound album for Funkadelic. Comes in a gatefold sleeve. (Westbound Records) -
One of the foremost singer-songwriters of his generation, Gil Scott-Heron was a committed civil rights activist that also wrote a couple of unusual novels exploring negative elements of the black experience. Anyone that had the pleasure of seeing Scott-Heron and His Amnesia Express band during the mid-1980s is unlikely to forget it, as evidenced by these stunning excerpts from the summer '86 tour, with 'Winter In America', 'Johannesburg', 'Blue Collar', and 'Shut 'Em Down' being among the standouts. Tracklist: a1 Washington D.C. a2 Winter in America a3 Is That Jazz a4 Blue Collar b1 Johannesburg b2 Three Miles Down b3 Gun b4 Save the Children b5 Shut 'em Down Label: Trading Places – TDP54024 Barcode: 5060672880244 -
Gil Scott-Heron’s “Pieces Of A Man” is one of the most important albums in the history of black American music. Although it didn’t set the charts alight, it stands as a masterpiece alongside contemporary works such as Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”, Curtis Mayfield’s debut LP, Funkadelic's “Maggot Brain” and Isaac Hayes’ “Shaft”. All were brilliant in their way, but lyrically Scott-Heron was on a different level from almost every other writer. “Pieces Of A Man” was contemporary music performed by great jazz players, directed and prompted by Scott-Heron and his collaborator Brian Jackson, who at the time was not yet 20 years old. 180 Gram, Gatefold. Tracklist 1 Gil Scott-Heron– The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 3:05 2 Gil Scott-Heron– Save The Children 4:25 3 Gil Scott-Heron– Lady Day And John Coltrane 3:34 4 Gil Scott-Heron– Home Is Where The Hatred Is 3:19 5 Gil Scott-Heron– When You Are Who You Are 3:21 6 Gil Scott-Heron– I Think I'll Call It Morning 3:29 7 Gil Scott-Heron– Pieces Of A Man 4:52 8 Gil Scott-Heron– A Sign Of The Ages 4:01 9 Gil Scott-Heron– Or Down You Fall 3:12 10 Gil Scott-Heron– The Needle's Eye 4:48 11 Gil Scott-Heron– The Prisoner 9:25 Label: Ace – HIQLP 007, BGP Records – HIQLP 007 Barcode: 029667001618 -
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Guru's Jazzmatazz 1, originally released in 1993, is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping. Guru had a vision and brought together a diverse group of jazz cats both old and new school; Lonnie Liston Smith, Branford Marsalis, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers and vocalists like Carleen Anderson, N'Dea Davenport (Brand New Heavies) and French rapper MC Solaar have cooperated on this classic album. Jazzmatazz proved to be a highly influential album and a huge commercial success. 180 gram audiophile vinyl Deluxe sleeve printed on heavy cardboard with linen laminate finish Ground-breaking hip hop and jazz album from the founding member of Gang Starr Included in the list of best hip hop albums ever, by Hip Hop Golden Age Featuring the singles “Trust Me”, “No Time To Play”, “Loungin”, “Sights In The City” Black vinyl (Music On Vinyl) -
1979’s The Aegean Sea is somewhat of a companion piece to the previous year’s Pacific. A beautiful piece of Japanese smooth fusion-jazz with elements of traditional Greek music and Balearic grooves, it’s one of Hosono’s cleanest and most focused works to date. Long sought after by collectors this record is nearly impossible to find in original pressings outside of Japan and this is a welcome reissue of one of the greatest titles in Hosono’s seemingly infinite catalog. Essential Japanese jazz fusion. (Victory – V25AH506) -
Crossings is the second album in the experimental sextet trilogy Herbie Hancock released early 1970s. His electronic movements are further explored and the whole sound comes alive in the three long tracks this album consists about. The album opens with some African drums before moving on the to some of the unearthed sounds the sextet created for this album. Centerpiece Sleeping Giant is nearly 25 minutes long and is divided into five funky and groovy parts. A transcendent experience that has grown over time into one of the most moving, powerful and innovative artistic statements of the modern era. Over forty years later this album still sounds incredibly ahead of its time. LP - 180 Gram Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve with Insert. (Antarctica Starts Here/2019)
