Wire, 2009. New Copy
New York "freak styler" Sensational is in the cover of The Wire -- with further adventures in modern music with Ukrainian pianist/composer Lubomyr Melnyk, Icelandic producer Ben Frost, Italian musician/performance artist Nico Vascellari, No Fun Festival founder Carlos Giffoni, a user's
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Wax Poetics, 2009. New Copy
Curtis Mayfield graces the front cover -- a film funk and soul focused issue #38 of Wax Poetics! This issue features a great piece on Curtis and the Superfly legacy, with Re:Discovery section profiles of soundtracks from Marvin Gaye's Trouble Man to John Carpenter's Assault On Precinct 13 and more
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Basement Media (UK), 2009. New Copy
The latest and greatest from a magazine that seems to get better and better with each new issue! This time around, there's full features on Melba Moore, Bobby Patterson, Jimmy Ruffin, Rena Scott, and the great Pat Lundy -- all mixed with the usual depth that we love about In The Basement --
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Wax Poetics, 2009. New Copy
J5 era Michael Jackson is on the cover -- and this issue of Wax Poetics has far deeper perspectives of Michael from the early years with his brothers and well beyond than any mainstream coverage we've scene! It includes a nice memoriam piece on Michael, an article that's Goin' Back To Indiana for
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Soul Up North (UK), 2009. New Copy
From Northern Soul to modern soul, and everything in between -- great coverage on a variety of fronts from the folks at Soul Up North! The great thing about these guys is they're always driven by the records they find -- so that most of the features will be based around rare singles and obscure
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Basement Media (UK), 2008. New Copy
Some really heavy-hitting talent this time around -- with full features on Ann Sexton, Barbara Lynn, Charles Brimmer, and Johnny Bristol -- plus a fresh look at The Impressions! Once again, In The Basement serves up details on real soul that few other magazines can match -- all with a level of
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Wax Poetics, 2008. New Copy
29 issues in, and the Wax Poetics crew still hasn't run out of wonderful music to write about -- and in fact, they seem to be digging even deeper than before -- covering key soul and funk figures from the 70s, as well as key up-and-coming talents from the global underground! Herbie Hancock and
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Basement Media (UK), 2009. New Copy
Always-essential reading from In The Basement -- a magazine that's always digging deeper into classic soul! This time around, the issue's overstuffed with great features on Gloria Jones, Lattimore Brown, Ronnie Walker, Gwen Owens, Sidney Barnes, and Ernie K Doe -- hardly household names in soul,
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Wax Poetics, 2007. New Copy
Mighty Mandrill get their due on the front cover of Wax Poetics -- and the rest of the issue follows suit in some equally funky territory! Features this time around include bits on Marcos Valle, Andy Smith, Leroy Burgess, Oh No, Larry Harlow, Eddie Cheba, Joe Sample, Herman Hitson, and others -- a
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Basement Media (UK), 2008. New Copy
A flurry of classic soul artists on the cover, and a load of great features inside -- including Vee Allen, Sam Baker, Linda Clifford, Bobby Byrd, Sonny Charles & The Checkmates, and Bishop Joe Simon! We're always stunned at the depth of work they manage to squeeze into each issue of In The
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Wax Poetics, 2007. New Copy
This one's titled "The Hip Hop Issue" -- but as usual, Wax Poetics has a lot more to offer than just what's on the cover -- a wealth of great features that are essential reading for any classic crate digger! Hip Hop articles include bits on Devin The Dude, 9th Wonder, Percee P, Just
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Wax Poetics, 2008. New Copy
Big features this time around on Sly Stone and Jimmy Cliff -- plus shorter bits on Egyptian Lover, Ahmad Jamal, and South Korean B-Boys! As usual, the Wax Poetics crew have also stuffed plenty of other great bits inside the full-color, beautifully printed journal -- articles on Randy's Records,
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Wax Poetics, 2008. New Copy
The mighty Al Green graces the cover of Wax Poetics this time around -- in support of the issue's wonderful in-depth article on the man and his music -- plus an additional set of interviews with Questlove and James Poyser about the Lay It Down album! But lest you think the issue's an all-Al
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Galactic Zoo Dossier, 2009. New Copy
A massive ode to astral folk and guitar gods from Chicago's indefatigable Plastic Crimewave -- 88 pages of psychedelic rock and folk coverage, interviews, bios and more -- most of it hand drawn, and in comic form -- incredible stuff! Galactic Zoo Dossier #8 features interviews with folk goddess
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Basement Media (UK), 2009. New Copy
"Real soul and then some" from the indispensable In The Basement -- one of the best resources for rare, classic and deep soul -- with pieces on Brenda Holloway, Jimmy Hughes, Darlene Love, the classic Virginia soul scene, and much more! The magazine is a wonderful tribute to the legacy
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Keep Rockin, 2009. New Copy
A range of 50s and 60s subjects -- covered in full glossy color by the folks at Keep Rockin! This local Windy City publication offers up a charming look at music and more from way back -- with a range of features this time that includes Milt Trenier, Hayden Thompson, The Buckinghams, Chubby
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Enlace Funk (Spain), 2009. New Copy
An excellent glossy ode to funk, soul, Latin, hip hop and all things groovy from Madrid -- the excellent Enlace Funk magazine -- a publication that's after our hearts even if though we don't speak Spanish! Issue 32 features a cover feature on Don Blackman, plus articles on Orchestra Baobob,
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Wax Poetics, 2009. New Copy
Roger Troutman gets the front cover and Booker T Jones is on the back -- Issue #35 of the funk & soul crate diggers bible Wax Poetics! Wax Poetics is far and away the brightest beacon of publications covering jazz, funk, soul & hip hop and the dusty wax that holds it -- equally focusing on
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Wax Poetics, 2007. New Copy
They're not kidding about "The Photo Issue" tag on the cover -- because this issue of Wax Poetics is filled with a wealth of amazing music photos -- so much so, it almost feels like one of those high-end art books, but at a fraction of the price! The issue seems much larger than before --
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Wax Poetics, 2008. New Copy
Always essential reading from the Wax Poetics crew -- one of those magazines we wouldn't miss for anything, and which we proudly store on our shelves as if it were a book! And sure, they upped the price a few bucks this time around, but the journal is still a total bargain -- all color, filled
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