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8 stunning groovers from London's Bitasweet Records – part of the NuSoul underground led by IG Culture and Phil Asher, both of whom contribute work to the set, along with G Force, Afro Force, and New Sector Movements. Titles include "Thrill Seeker" by Dub Basement, "Locust"... read more

Rare material from the 78rpm years of Decca – with work by singers who include Joe Turner, Peetie Wheatstraw, Rosetta Howard, and Cousin Joe – and musicians who include Art Tatum, Willie The Lion Smith, Sam Price, James P Johnson, Sidney Bechet, Buster Bailey, Milt Mezzrow, and others!... read more

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Includest tracks by Meade Lux Lewis, Charlie Spand, Wesley Wallace, Will Ezell, Henry Brown, Cow Cow Davenport, Charles Avery, Jabo Williams, Blind Leroy Garnett, and Cripple Clarence Lofton.... read more

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A classic set from 1969 – issued as a special project by Stax in their first year after parting with Atlantic, almost as a message to that label that they were more than capable of handling things on their own! The double-length set brings together the label's best male and female artists,... read more

This sequel to Breakin was pretty bad, with an even more tenuous relationship to hip hop, but the soundtrack was saved from total ruin by George Kranz "Din Daa Daa", that has gone on to be subsequently sampled, and is a pretty fat 80s dance track on its own. The rest of the LP has that... read more

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A very cool Capitol Records relic – a special album for radio DJs – with cuts that include "Song Of The Ages" and "Another Day" by Roy Harper, "Requiem 820 Lathem" and "Spinning Wheel" by Mel Torme, "Is That All There Is" by Ty Lemley,... read more

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A massive record from the days when the Chicago scene was dominated by some important mainstream forces – The Chicago Fest summer music blast at Navy Pier, and The Loop, a major player in FM album rock at the time! This special album for the event features work by Bohemia, The Rage, Champion... read more

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A wonderful snapshot of the late 60s/early 70s underground rock scene in Vancouver! The original album was put together as a benefit for the Cool Aid House – a shelter for homeless youth in Vancouver, and no doubt a haven for hippie culture at the time. The album was and is a vital... read more

Includes tracks by Pearl Dickson, Mae Glover, Lucille Bogan, Lillian Miller, Memphis Minnie, Lottie Kimbrough, Lulu Jackson, Rosie Mae Moore, Elvie Thomas, and Geeshie Wiley.... read more

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8 tracks: Garnett Silk "Watch Over Your Shoulders", Madd Cobra "Salassi I Rule", Junior Reid & Bounty Killer "World's Too Haunted", Terror Fabulous "Old Dog", Bounty Killer & Pinchers "Benti Uno", Jigsy King "Judge The Book", Dawn... read more

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RCA compilation featuring work by Esquivel, Perez Prado, Tito Puente, Xavier Cugat, and Russ Garcia. We're not sure if this stuff is exclusive to this album, but it's a great compilation anyway. Tracks include "Tampico" and "Sand In MY Shoes" by Tito Puente, "Night Music... read more

Includes ""Won't Change" by Husker Du, "Scum & Slime" by John Giorno Band, excerpts from "The Western Land: The President, Colonel Bradford, Every Man A God" by William S Burroughs, "Halloween" by Sonic Youth, "Dead Man's Shoes" by Cabaret... read more

Way more than just a disco collection – a great album with some had to get numbers you don't see much on vinyl any more. Includes "You Little Trustmaker" by the Tymes, "To Each His Own" by Faith Hope &Charity, "Am I Cold, Am I Hot" by Bill Harris, "What... read more

During the mid 70s, some of the older New York soul indies were the first to get on the disco tip – and one of the biggest was Scepter Records, who found the burgeoning movement to be a perfect foil for some of its older vocal groups and singers. This set is a lost 1975 release on Scepter,... read more

Features work by Galaxy Disco Band, Hot City, Brian Newman, The Disco Gang, and The Diskoteers!... read more

6 of the biggest late 70s singles for the Salsoul label – stretched out to form one hard-grooving LP! Nearly every cut's a super-disco winner, and titles include "My Love Is Free" and "Ten Percent" by Double Exposure, "It's Good For The Soul" and "Magic... read more

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Number in the excellent Electro series of compilations on the UK Street Sounds imprint, a great batch of prototypical hip hop and beeping electronic funk from the days when this stuff looked like the sound of the future, and for all intents and purposes practically was! Nothing but classic early... read more

The hit sounds of Stax in the post-Atlantic years, and a great compilation featuring a good mix of soul singles from the label's still-strong output! Includes the funky funky "Son Of Shaft" by The Bar Kays, plus "The Look Of Love" by Isaac Hayes, "The Breakdown" by... read more

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Includes tracks by Mildred Bailey & Her Alley Cats, Meade Lux Lewis, Bed Freeman & His Windy City Six and Joe Marsala & His Delta Six.... read more

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With "Monster Jam" by Spoonie G & Sequence, "Freedom" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "That's the Joint" by Funky 4 + One, "Birthday Party" by Grandmaster Flash, "8th Wonder" by Sugarhill Gang, and the amazing "Adventures of... read more

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Overblown rock from an overblown cartoon – with cuts that include "Reach Out" by Cheap Trick, "Heavy Metal" by Sammy Hagar, "Veteran Of The Psychic Wars" by Blue Oyster Cult, "Mob Rules" by Black Sabbath, "True Companion" by Donald Fagen, and... read more

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Features work by Coleman Hawkins, Nat King Cole, Stan Kenton, Jay McShann, and Benny Carter!... read more

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Includes works by Tchaikovsky, Rubinstein, Saint Saens, Luigini, Kreisler, Krupinski and others.... read more

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Street and clean versions of four tracks from Guru's independent label, Ill Kid – including "Total Wreck" by Bahamadiah, "Tres Pound God" by Operation Radification, "Beware" by Stikken Moov, and "Put You On Lockdown" by HL Rock (The Sly Fox), all with... read more

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Includes "Funkorama" by Redman, "Beez Like That (Sometimes)" by Jamal & Calif, "It's That Hit" by Keith Murray, "Ferar" by Tommy Gunn "Up Jump The Boogie" by the Wixtons and "Reign" by Erick Sermon. 11 tracks plus 2 interludes.... read more

A classic compilation of material from the hip later years of Impulse – put together with a title that's a bit misleading, given that some of this stuff was clearly getting some play on underground FM radio! There's some key righteous classics here – like "Attica Blues" and... read more

Includes perfomances by Cup & Saucer, the SABC Easy Walkers, the Jabula Home Defenders, the Xolo Home Boys, the Kings Boys, the GMC Good Boys, and the Durban High Stars.... read more

A great later Norman Granz live production – with work by Ella Fitzgerald, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Louis Armstrong, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and others!... read more

Includes performances by Bud Freeman, Joe Sullivan, Gene Krupa, Merritt Burnies, Jimmy McPartland, and others.... read more

Includes tracks by King Oliver & His Dixie Syncopators and Orchestra, Junie C Cobb & His Grains Of Corn, Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Red Nichols & His Five Pennies, Fletcher Henderson, Lee Wiley, Adelaide Hall, Frankie 'Half Pint' Jaxon, and the Washboard Rhythm Band.... read more

Includes tracks by James P Johnson, Herman Chittison, Joe Venuti & His Orchestra, Benny Carter & His Orchestra, Billy Kyle & His Swing Band, Coleman Hawkins Quartet, Sidney Bechet Quartet, the Gotham Stompers, Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band, Ella Fitzgerald & Her Orchestra,... read more

Includes performances by Sidney Bechet, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Art Tatum and others.... read more

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Includes tracks by Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson, Mary Lou Williams, Willie The Lion Smith, and others.... read more

Classic cuts on Salsoul are remixed by the legendary Larry Levan – guru of the Paradise Garage scene, and a mixer who always knew how to make the floor move! Tracks include "I Got My Mind Made Up" by Instant Funk, "Double Cross" by First Choice, "First Time... read more

Includes compositions by Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Scriabin, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Gluck Sgatmbati, plus themes and title music by Gerald Gouriet.... read more

Rare rock and soul – with performances by The Drifters, Dionne Warwick, dee Dee Sharp, The Ronettes, Bobby Freeman, and George & Teddy!... read more

Back in the 60s, Memphis Gold was Stax Records Gold – and there's no finer proof of that fact than this classic compilation! The set's got a funky-lookin' Buddah on the cover – and is overflowing with classic early Stax/Volt hits. Titles include "My Lover's Prayer" and "... read more

Back in the 60s, Memphis Gold was Stax Records Gold – and there's no finer proof of that fact than this classic compilation! Titles include "Baby" by Carla Thomas, "Everybody Loves A Winner" by William Bell, "Soul Finger" by The Bar-Kays, "Your Good... read more

Includes tracks by the Chicago Blues Dance Orchestra, Greenwich Village Orchestra, Perry's Orchestra, Pinkie's Birmingham Five, Original Memphis Melody Boys, Art Kahn & His Orchestra, Al Siegel & His Orchestra, Midway Garden Orchestra, Midway Dance Orchestra, and Ragpickers/Dixie Boys.... read more

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Features work by Lyman Woodard, Ramsey Lewis, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, and Larry Nozero!... read more

Includes tracks by the Memphis Jug Band, Mississippi Sarah, Jack Kelly, Tommy Bradley, Gus Cannon, Jed Davenport, the Cincinnati Jug Band, and others.... read more

A collection of instrumentals either recorded for Motown by groups like the San Remo Golden Strings, the Crusaders or Junior Walker, or the instrumental backing tracks used by their vocalists, released here on their short lived Natural Resources subsidiary. 9 tracks in all: "Hungry For... read more

First volume in this series from WBLS jock Mr Magic. All the big early Profile hits from 1981-84, 12 tracks in all: Word of Mouth "King Kut", with the Profile big beat sound, Disco 4 " We're At The Party", Pebblee-Poo "A Fly Guy" (an answer to the Boogie Boys "Fl... read more

Double LP collection from 1987-88. Public Enemy "Don't Believe The Hype", EPMD "Strictly Business" (club mix), De La Soul "Plug Tunin", Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock "It Takes Two", Kool Moe Dee "Wild Wild West" (extended remix), Salt-N-Pepa "Push... read more

A great record of African pop from the late 50's, featuring groups like The Country Jazz Band, "The Sharpetown Swingers, The Melotone Brothers, and Elias and His Jazz Flutes. The cover's got a Kodachrome image with primitive dancers, but the sound on the tracks is fairly modern.... read more

A pretty good overview of the work that Celluloid Records was doing on the African front – featuring tracks from a variety of the label's best releases of the early 80s! The set list includes 4 tunes by Toure Kunda – "Emma", "Ne Nam 2", "Salya", and "B... read more

Includes tracks by George McClennon's Jazz Devils, Buddy Christian's Creole Five & Jazz Rippers, and the New Orleans Blue Five.... read more

Includes tracks by King Oliver's Jazz Band, Piron's New Orleans Orchestra, Joe Mannone's Harmony Kings, Johnnie Miller's New Orleans Frolickers, and Alberta Brown.... read more

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Includes music by Joy, I:Cube, Sylk 130 featuring Mark Bell, Erro, and others picked by Gilb-R.... read more

A remarkable collection of psychedelic and garage rock that at this point really needs no introduction from us. 27 amazing tracks of seminal rock, including the Electric Prunes "I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night", the Standells "Dirty Water", the Shadows Of Knight "Oh... read more

Featuring Ann-Margret, Ethel Ennis, Gale Garnett, Ketty Lester, Glenn Yarbrough, and more.... read more

Features work by Memphis Minnie, Johnny Temple, Peetie Wheatstraw, Scrapper Blackwell, Georgia White, and others!... read more

Includes performances by Tommy Ladnier, Shirley Clay, Punch Miller, Bob Shoffner, BT Wingfield, and Dave Nelson.... read more