More of an EP than and LP, since the tracks are pretty short, and there's only 6 of them: "Freedom Of Choice Theme Song", "Whip It", "Girl U Want", "Gates Of Steel", "Be Stiff" and "Planet Earth". This was only available for a brief ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The era that catapulted cult heroes Devo into pop culture history – with bubblier synths, catchier hooks, and crazier multimedia shenanigans than ever before from these pioneers of the video era – and time capsule pop angle aside, it's still one of the best and most innovate albums of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rhino 2020 Start Your Ear Off Right limited pressing. Brick & mortar exclusive – on white colored vinyl!)
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah, Y- Y- Y- Y- Y- Y- Y-eah, this is one of best art rock albums of all time – the Eno produced full length debut of Devo – the caustic, sarcastic and fun soundtrack to society's devolution! There's nothing we don't love about Devo at this point, from their ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty sweet mid 60s disaster movie – filmed in Cinerama, and featuring an all-star cast that includes a great later Sal Mineo role! The music is lush and slightly sentimental – almost in a Rogers & Hammerstein mode, with South Pacific-y touches on the album's few vocal numbers. ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Includes the ABC inner sleeve. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
A real 70s standout from guitarist Al Di Meola – and that's saying a lot, given the strength of most of his albums from the decade! The record's one that broke Al's talents out to so many different groups – yet never in a way that waters down his sound, nor dims his genius for a solo. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Toumani Diabate with Ballake Sissoko —
New Ancient Strings ... LP Hannibal/Chrysalis, 1999. New Copy ...
$27.9930.99
A set from the late 90s, but one that's got a very timeless vibe – as it features spare duets on kora between these two legendary players – coming together in a way that's completely magical, and fresh enough to earn the "new ancient" in the title! There's a sense of warmth ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Diamond & The Psychotic Neurotics —
Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop ... LP Mercury/Get On Down, 1992. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$23.9927.98
A 90s hip hop masterpiece from Diamond D – and like some of the rest of the best of the decade, a set that was slightly slept-on at the time, but which has gone to have massive impact over the decades – still sounding completely fresh in comparison to bigger hits of the time! Diamond D ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare bit of Dutch jazz from the 60s – a hip quintet led by pianist Cees Slinger, and featuring a cooking lineup that's every bit as great as groups coming out of the British or French scenes at the time. Slinger was the pianist in the legendary Wessel Icken trio – and through his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print – and includes obi! Back of paper sleeve has light age spots.)
Manu Dibango —
Afrovision ... LP Island, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$18.99
A funky gem from reedman Manu Dibango – a set recorded hot on the heels of his huge Soul Makossa hit, and done with a similar blend of African roots and 70s funk! The main focus here is on the instrumentation – not just Manu's saxophone lines, but also some great keyboards too – ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic fiction from one of the all-time greats – a special selection of short stories by the legendary Philip K Dick, brought together in conjunction with the anthology series inspired by these tales! Each of these stories is the basis for a different episode of the show Electric Dreams ... (Books) read moreBook
Vic Dickenson —
Nice Work ... CD Vanguard, 1953/1954. Used ...
$6.99
Vic Dickenson on trombone, Edmond Hall on clarinet, Ruby Braff on trumpet, Steve Jordan on guitar, Sir Charles Thompson on piano, and others. (Jazz) CD
Have guitar, will travel – and back in the day, Bo Diddley was going pretty darn far with great material like this! The album's a real standout, even in the classic Chess catalog of the early years –no filler, no covers, just all original material by Bo Diddley – done in that ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bo Diddley/Muddy Waters/Little Walter —
Super Blues ... LP Chess, 1967. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A Chicago blues trifecta – and the first time ever that Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, and Little Waters ever worked together! The set's got a raw power that definitely lives up to the title – a wicked mix of raw guitars, rough rhythms, and some wonderfully soulful vocals – all served ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing. Cover has a few scrapes at the top seam and bits of paper stuck to the back.)
(Still sealed with a light sticker spot and small hole in front.)
Aaron Diehl & The Knights —
Zodiac ... CD Mack Avenue, 2023. New Copy ...
$16.9917.99
A beautiful take on the Zodiac Suite composed by Mary Lou Williams – one that has the same mix of piano and larger arrangements as her initial performance, but which takes the tones and colors in some much different directions overall! The core of the set has Aaron Diehl on piano, in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Aaron Diehl & The Knights —
Zodiac ... CD Mack Avenue, 2023. Used ...
$11.99
A beautiful take on the Zodiac Suite composed by Mary Lou Williams – one that has the same mix of piano and larger arrangements as her initial performance, but which takes the tones and colors in some much different directions overall! The core of the set has Aaron Diehl on piano, in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A group with a name that might not easily roll of the tongue, but one who've got a sublime harmony sound that's wonderfully fluid overall – a combination of nine young voices from the scene in Soweto, working without any other instrumentation at all! The combination of vocals almost takes us ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(On orange colored vinyl and includes download code!)
Nice lost one! "Track Down" has a good choppy funk groove, with nice downbeats, weird spacey electronics, and an off-kilter horn finish. "Let's Put It Together" has more of an uptempo groove, with lots of choppy wah wah guitars – and a strong dancefloor groove! Both ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A lasting classic from Digable Planets, and a record that really helped push the bar forward for hip hop at the time – at a level that's still kept this one strong all these many years later! Digable Planets weren't the first group to bring in some influence from jazz to their work – ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Al DiMeola —
Tirami Su ... LP Manhattan, 1987. Sealed ...
$9.9911.99
With Kei Akagi on keyboards, Tommy Brechtlein on drums, Mino Cinelu on percussion, Anthony Jackson on bass guitar, Jose Renato on vocals, and Harvey Swartz on acoustic bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A book that's a piece of art in an of itself – as it's the only way these different strands of creative activity from artist Jim Dine could have come together! The approach is unusual – the book is something of a poem, but created from words that Dine wrote on various surfaces in ... (Books) read moreBook
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is lightly bent around the edges.)
Dinner Party (Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, & Kamasi Washington) —
Dinner Party – Dinner & Dessert ... CD Sound Of Crenshaw, 2020. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
The great CD release of two previous albums from this hip contemporary combo – two vinyl albums back to back on a single CD! Both albums have a fantastic blend of jazz, contemporary soul, and hip hop – served up by a group who can really get the sound right – Terrace Martin on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Dinner Party (Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, & Kamasi Washington) —
Enigmatic Society ... CD Sound Of Crenshaw, 2023. New Copy ...
$10.9913.99
Maybe the best work so far from this really wonderful group – a magnificent match of the keyboards of Robert Glasper, the saxophones of Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington, and the superb production talents of 9th Wonder – all working together in a stunning blend of jazz, soul, funk, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maybe the best work so far from this really wonderful group – a magnificent match of the keyboards of Robert Glasper, the saxophones of Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington, and the superb production talents of 9th Wonder – all working together in a stunning blend of jazz, soul, funk, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really compelling work from the enigmatic Dino – a set recorded with slow, slinky backings from the Montevideo Blues combo! The album's a lot less blues than you might guess from the group's name – and in a way, the approach is almost more folksy, or singer/songwriter overall – ... (Rock) read moreCD
An incredible album from Dinosaur L – the legendary New York dancefloor project of Arthur Russell! – fleshed out and expanded more than ever before by Sleeping Bag and Get On Down Records! The group's core sound is a punky, funky, chunky amalgam of bass thumping, guitar riffing, ... (Soul) read moreCD
The second of Dio's twin masterpieces – a second album knockout that followed Holy Diver by a single year! The biggest difference this time out is the addition of full time keyboard player Claude Schnell to the band, making Dio a quintet – but what the keyboards do NOT do is air out the ... (Rock) read moreCD
A set that definitely takes the title seriously – as it brings together lots and lots of upbeat groovers from Dion – a few early cuts with The Belmonts, and a lot more from his excellent solo years of the 60s! That stretch of Dion's career is often given focus as a time when DiMucci ... (Rock) read moreCD
Streetheart features arrangements by Michael Omartin that have a warm mid 70s AOR sound, with a trace of sadness that cuts through the mix. Titles include "Hey My Love", "More to You", "You Showed Me What Love Is", "Baby Let's Stick Together", "New York ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker, some ring and edge wear, and a small sticker spot.)
Dion does folk rock – bits of blues, tender balladry, and some sweeping arrangements, too – although folk purists would take a torch to it, of course, the mix of grandly arranged pop with songs from the folk and blues canon is a actually quite his a lot of unselfconscious fun! It's a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with 1B matrix. Cover has light wear in one corner – but this is a nice copy.)
Dire Straits —
Live In 85 ... LP White Label (Japan), 1985. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Recorded live at Forest National in Brussels. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi. Cover is bumped at the bottom left corner.)
Dirt Band —
Dirt Band ... LP United Artists, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$0.991.99
A real shift in sound for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – as the group drop the "nitty gritty" for their name, and go for a well-rounded sound that shows off their songwriting in a very different way! There's little of the rootsy elements of Will The Circle Be Unbroken here – as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has faint ring wear, edge wear, and a partially unglued seam.)
(White label stereo promo. Cover has some peeling/stuck-on paper in ring-form on both sides. Includes the printed inner sleeve, wrinkled with bent corners.)
Disclosure —
Caracal ... CD Capitol/PMR, 2015. Used Gatefold ...
$2.99
A sweet little record that's way better than you might ever guess from the title – almost more of a jazz funk effort overall, with excellent work on guitar, trumpet, saxes, and keyboards! There's vocals on the album, but maybe more in a backup sort of way – and although the cuts could ... (Soul) read moreCD
With Fat Joe, Lord Finesse, Big L, and AG on "All Love", Lord Finesse and Roy Ayers on "Soul Plan", Lord Finesse with Marquee on "Underworld Operations", and Show & AG on "You Know Now". (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A set that features music from three different sessions recorded by trumpeter Bill Dixon in the mid 60s – all pretty groundbreaking work, even all these many years later! First up is a quartet co-led by Archie Shepp and Bill Dixon – easily one of the greatest modern jazz pairings of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Seminal "new thing" work by Bill Dixon and Archie Shepp! The album is divided in two – so that one side features work by Dixon, playing in a group with Ken McIntyre; and the other side features Shepp leading a combo that includes Ted Curson, John Tchicai, and Don Cherry. Both ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the greatest albums ever made by Willie Dixon as a leader – a really cooking set done after years backing other folks up in the Chess Records studio – and a date recorded for the Chicago-based Ovation Records label, who really let Willie do his thing! Given that Dixon plays bass ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A totally cool little album from DJ Harrison – one that offers up a whole host of unusual cover versions – these soulful re-styles of a host of well-chosen cuts – all given a lean, funky sort of style – lots of jazzy keyboards in the background, and raspy vocals from ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince —
Homebase ... Cassette Jive, 1991. Used ...
$11.9913.99
12 tracks in all, including "I'm All That", "Summertime", "The Things That U Do", "This Boy Is Smooth", "Ring My Bell", "A Dog Is A Dog", "caught In The Middle (Love & Life)", "Trapped On The Dance Floor", "Who ... (Cassettes) read moreCassette
(Still sealed with hype sticker! Barcode has a cutout hole.)
With Amerie, Baby, Foxy Brown, and Nas on "Too Much For Me"; Fat Joe, Raekwon, and Scarface on "I Never Liked Ya Ass"; and E-A-Ski, Kam, and MC Ren on "Westside Driveby". (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mostly instrumental tracks from hip hop djs and producers including Rob Swift, Prince Paul, DXT, Invisible Scratch Pickles, Q-Bert, DJ Krush, New Kingdom, all overseen by Bill Laswell. Much better than your average Axiom stuff. Cover art by Rammellzee. 14 tracks in all, including "Reanimati ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
One of the most lavish, loving books on hip hop that we've ever seen – a huge volume that manages to be a history of rap music, a photo book, a guide to key albums, and also a personal journey as well – all served up with a vivid, non-stop array of images that make the whole thing even ... (Books) read moreBook
A set that's almost a back to basics effort for DJ Shadow, yet one that's also a strong step forward too – basic in that it's a record that's almost all instrumental, with no guests at all – but forward because it's got a leaner groove, and a style that shows just how far Shadow has ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Orange label "limited vinyl edition" pressing. Cover has a Made In England sticker, square sticker spot in back, and is bent just a bit at the edges.)
The most straight up hip hop record from DJ Spinna in quite a while, and it's a tight one! The spacey soul beats Spinna works with get plenty of space to do their thing on Sonic Smash, but there's a tighter, funkier, grittier vibe, too – with some veteran MCs and upstarts on board – ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A stunner of a set from the 70s African scene – and a record that may well be a lot rawer and harder than most that you have in your collection! Ferry Djimmy was originally a boxer, and spent time outside of his native Benin – but on a return to the country in the early 70s, he cut ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Oscar D'Leon —
En Vivo ... CD RMM, 2000. Used 2 CDs ...
$6.99
Includes "Coming From" featuring Mary J Blidge, "Dogs For Life", "Omen", "Slippin", the title track, "Heat", "Keep Your Sh*t The Hardest", "It's All Good", and others. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
DMZ's badass self-titled set for Sire from '78 – buzzsaw guitars, driving rhythms, manic vocals and eerie organs – an incredible combination of 60s garage inspiration and ferocious punk-era urgency! DMZ migh have been weird fit at a Sire label that at the time was struggling to get ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Kendun stamp.)
DMZ —
Relics ... LP Voxx, Late 70s. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
(Early 80s blue label pressing. Cover is lightly bent at the top right corner and is faded at the spine.)
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Sam Gendel —
Room ... CD Real World, 2024. New Copy ...
$14.9915.99
An album that's a really beautiful showcase for the reed work of Sam Gendel – as he plays here alongside guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento, who really seems to unlock a different side in Sam's music! The album's got a lean vibe – very similar to some of Fabiano's other records, which we ... (Brazil) read moreCD