Current Rage were one of the more obscure groups to come out of the Athens, GA scene in the early 80s – but they've also got all the instantly creative energy that made that short-lived world of music every bit as exciting as some of the best New York sounds at the time! There's a nicely ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best singles from obscure southern soul singer Cliff Curry. "She Shot A Hole" is pretty good, with kind of a midtempo groove, and a catchy hook – but the better cut is "We're Gonna Hate Ourselves", which has a mellow vocal from Clifford, and a great compressed ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Hard driving work by Ted Curson! Jubilant Power is a pretty apt title for the set – played with a celebratory fire – combining the freer loft-style playing of his late 70s American work, with some of the tighter grooving rhythmic approaches of his early 70s sides in France. Chris ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Stunning early work from trumpeter Ted Curson – a record that's got as much soul and rock-solid power as you'd guess from the image on the cover! Ted's working here in the company of his frequent partner from the early days – tenorist Bill Barron – and together, they come up with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ted Curson —
Plenty Of Horn ... CD Boplicity (UK), 1962. Used ...
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A great set – cut when Curson was at the height of his youthful powers, and inspired by modernist ideas he'd picked up from Mingus and other contemporary jazz outsiders – including tenorist Bill Barron, who also plays on the LP! The recording is a perfect document of a time when the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great set – cut when Curson was at the height of his youthful powers, and inspired by modernist ideas he'd picked up from Mingus and other contemporary jazz outsiders – including tenorist Bill Barron, who also plays on the LP! The recording is a perfect document of a time when the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – YQ 7501. Cover has some very light wear, and light aging on the back – but this is a great copy overall.)
Seminal work from trumpeter Ted Curson – a set that's issued under his own name, but which continues a string of key early 60s performances with tenorist Bill Barron – who's work together here with Ted is fantastic! The group has no piano – just Herb Bushler on bass and Dick Berk ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seminal work from trumpeter Ted Curson – a set that's issued under his own name, but which continues a string of key early 60s performances with tenorist Bill Barron – who's work together here with Ted is fantastic! The group has no piano – just Herb Bushler on bass and Dick Berk ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has light aging near the top and along one edge, but looks nice overall – and vinyl is great.)
A great set – cut when Curson was at the height of his youthful powers, and inspired by modernist ideas he'd picked up from Mingus and other contemporary jazz outsiders – including tenorist Bill Barron, who also plays on the LP! The recording is a perfect document of a time when the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ted Curson —
Traveling On ... CD Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1996. Used ...
$14.99
An excellent recent album from modernist trumpet giant Ted Curson! The set was recorded in Japan – in a very respectful format that has Curson exploring a number of different idioms from previous years. The best tracks are long drawn out numbers with a modal/modern groove – Curson's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Ted Curson —
Trio ... LP Interplay, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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A fantastic, freewheeling session from trumpeter Ted Curson – one that we'd rank right up there with his seminal sides for the French Futura label! Like those, this album really features Ted stretching things out – working in very loose trio formation, with just Ray Drummond on bass ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly great set of new recordings from Bill Curtis, founding member of Fatback – done here in a style that nicely links together a few different strands of the Fatback sound! Some cuts have the funky groove of the early years, especially the Event Records era – while others ... (Soul) read moreCD
Two killer early funky cuts from Fatback Band! "Dance Girl" is an incredible skittish groover – recorded with snapping drums, strumming guitar, and this shouted vocal that hangs the whole thing together. (And oddly, this version seems to have a second voice dubbed in, making some ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Mac Curtis —
Mac Curtis Rocks ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Mid 70s. New Copy ...
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Mac Curtis rocks, that's no lie – and this well-done collection shows that the southern legend kept on going strongly long after his famous late 50s singles for King Records! The set's got plenty of that classic King material – really hardcore work that rivals some of the best ... (Rock) read moreCD
Francesco Cusa, Brian Groder, Riccardo Grosso & Tonino Miano —
Human Pieces ... CD Leo (UK), 2022. Used ...
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Francesco Cusa on drums, Brian Groder on trumpet, Riccardo Grosso on bass, and Tonino Miano on piano. (Jazz) CD
Fred Frith plays a variety of guitars – and Chris Cutler plays both drums and "noise"! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(In a clear plastic sleeve, with screened cover, including the insert. NOTE – the bottom inch or so of the cover & insert has staining, wear, and peeling – from moisture.)
Cutting Crew —
Scattering ... LP Virgin, 1989. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Leo Cuypers —
Leo Cuypers ... LP BASF (Netherlands), 1972. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
Rare solo material from pianist Leo Cuypers – a really wonderful set that gives us a chance to hear his talents in a completely unfettered setting! We know Cuypers best from some of his efforts in groups, and it's a great change to hear him here on his own – working through some ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Juan Atkins and his Cybotron crew lay down this classic Detroit electro track, with 5 mixes to choose from! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cybotron —
Cybotron ... CD Clear Light Of Jupiter/Kray (Germany), 1976. New Copy ...
$14.9916.99
A really heady set from the Australian scene of the 70s – and a record that feels a heck of a lot more Kraut rock than some of its down-under contemporaries! The album features long tracks that are heavy on keyboards – Arp, Korg, and other instruments – handled by the duo of ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of the lesser known singles from this seminal Detroit techno group, with a groove that leans a bit more on the industrial dance side than their earlier electro numbers – with a hard heavy deep bass beat sound. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A mindblowing debut from Cybotron – one of the most unusual groups to ever hail from Detroit – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given the musical legacy of the city! Cybotron have a sound that's starkly electronic, and a huge influence on later electro, hip hop, techno, and house ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Back cover has a promo stamp.)
A key moment in electronic music in the US – the early Detroit experiments of Cybotron! The group were the duo of Juan Atkins and Rick Davis – working in early 80s Detroit, in a sound that would later transform into the more familiar techno groove – but which here is a strange ... (Soul) read moreCD
Cykada —
Metamorphosis ... CD Astigmatic (Poland), 2023. New Copy ...
$13.9918.99
A set that's even more searing and sonically intense than the debut of this genre-hopping group – served up in this bracing blend of electric and acoustic instrumentation that almost takes us back to the 90s experiments on Axiom Records from the Bill Laswell generation! there's plenty of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Cykada —
Metamorphosis ... LP Astigmatic (Poland), 2023. New Copy ...
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A set that's even more searing and sonically intense than the debut of this genre-hopping group – served up in this bracing blend of electric and acoustic instrumentation that almost takes us back to the 90s experiments on Axiom Records from the Bill Laswell generation! there's plenty of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cymande —
Cymande ... CD Collectables, 1972. Used ...
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Funky heavy dubby funky grooves! This is the definitive compilation of one of the 70's quirkiest funk groups, the massive Cymande – a British group who brought together African rhythms, West Indian dub, and American funk! The CD brings together 17 tracks from their 3 LPs for the Janus label ... (Soul) read moreCD
Cymande —
Cymande ... LP Janus/Partisan, 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9927.99On June 7, 2024
The fantastic first album by one of the most unique funk groups of all time! A key part of the crumbling British colonial network that produced some excellent music in the postwar years, Cymande was comprised mostly of West Indians who'd emigrated to England in the 60s, eventually meeting up ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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Cymande —
Cymande ... LP Janus, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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The fantastic first album by one of the most unique funk groups of all time! A key part of the crumbling British colonial network that produced some excellent music in the postwar years, Cymande was comprised mostly of West Indians who'd emigrated to England in the 60s, eventually meeting up ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The fantastic first album by one of the most unique funk groups of all time! A key part of the crumbling British colonial network that produced some excellent music in the postwar years, Cymande was comprised mostly of West Indians who'd emigrated to England in the 60s, eventually meeting up ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cymande —
Promised Heights ... LP Janus/Partisan, 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9929.99On May 17, 2024
Cymande hit some well-deserved heights on this massive third album – working with a complicated groove that's even more compelling than their earlier albums – in a righteous blend of heavy bass and tripped-out guitars that's unlike anything else we've ever heard! The music's a unique ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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Heavy bass, tight percussion, and a wonderfully trippy groove – the stunning second album from Cymande, and one of our funk favorites from the 70s! These guys have a sound that's completely unique – a vibe that mixes African and Jamaican influences up in the heady London scene of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jeremiah Cymerman —
Sky Burial ... CD 5049, 2010. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Jeremiah Cymeramn and Matt Bauder on clarinets and electronics, Peter Evans on trumpets, and Nate Wooley on trumpet and electronics. (Jazz) CD
(Original blue & silver label pressing. Includes the insert. Cover has light wear.)
Cypress Hill —
Black Sunday ... CD Ruffhouse/Columbia, 1993. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The second LP from Cypress Hill, and as far as we're concerned, the last good one. Muggs' beats get a bit darker on this album, but are still sharp enough to cut through even the thickest clouds of smoke. 14 tracks in all, including "I Wanna Get High", "I Ain't Goin' Out Like ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Cypress Hill's debut masterpiece – one of the biggest and best first albums in 90s hip hop! There's little we can add to the canon when it comes to describing this album's impact, but it's still pretty revelatory. Like other west coast rap heavies of the time, Cypress Hill documents real ... (Cassettes) read moreCassette
(Sealed original copy!)
Cypress Hill —
Cypress Hill ... CD Columbia/Ruffhouse, 1991. Used ...
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Cypress Hill's debut masterpiece – one of the biggest and best first albums in 90s hip hop! There's little we can add to the canon when it comes to describing this album's impact, but it's still pretty revelatory. Like other west coast rap heavies of the time, Cypress Hill documents real ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Cypress Hill's debut masterpiece – one of the biggest and best first albums in 90s hip hop! There's little we can add to the canon when it comes to describing this album's impact, but it's still pretty revelatory. Like other west coast rap heavies of the time, Cypress Hill documents real ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cypress Hill's debut masterpiece – one of the biggest and best first albums in 90s hip hop! There's little we can add to the canon when it comes to describing this album's impact, but it's still pretty revelatory. Like other west coast rap heavies of the time, Cypress Hill documents real ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cypress Hill —
Skull & Bones ... LP Columbia, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes "Cuban Necktie", "What U Want From Me", "Stank A** H**", "Can I Get A Hit", "We Live This Sh*t" and 'Worldwide". Guest spots by Eminem, Everlast, Noreaga and Chino XL. Beats by Muggs. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
With "Throw Your Set In The Air", "No Rest For The Wicked", "Killa Hill" produced by RZA, "Strictly Hip Hop", and more. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has peeling from index label removal at the top right, light ringwear, and bent sides and corners.)
Drummer Andrew Cyrille is a musician who's always demonstrated his musical independence – from early work with Walt Dickerson, through a stretch of important avant albums as a leader – yet his sound also gets a strong new showcase here, in a very fresh setting for his first album on ECM! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A tribute to Art Blakey – with James Newton on flute and Lisle Atkinson on bass! (Jazz) CD
Andrew Cyrille —
Junction ... CD Why Not/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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A really fantastic album from the legendary drummer Andrew Cyrille – a record that shouldn't be confused with the similarly-titled American set from the same time – as this one is a much more obscure Japanese record, and one that features a sublime spiritual avant sound throughout! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Andrew Cyrille —
My Friend Louis ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1992. Used ...
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One of the true soul jazz classics of the 90s! Although Andrew Cyrille is better known for some of his more "out" material, we totally dig this 1992 album – because it's got a sweeping spiritual feel, and a very soulful groove that recalls 70s work by players like Billy Harper or ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Andrew Cyrille —
My Friend Louis ... CD DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the true soul jazz classics of the 90s! Although Andrew Cyrille is better known for some of his more "out" material, we totally dig this 1992 album – because it's got a sweeping spiritual feel, and a very soulful groove that recalls 70s work by players like Billy Harper or ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1992 Japanese pressing with obi.)
Andrew Cyrille —
News ... CD ECM (Germany), 2021. New Copy ...
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Drummer Andrew Cyrille is a man of many modes – a player we first grew to love on his 60s recordings with Walt Dickerson, then his 70s percussion records from the underground – and over the decades, he's just kept on surprising us with his musical versatility! Here, he's definitely ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pure genius from Andrew Cyrille – a record that's got a bit more of a soaring, spiritual vibe than some of his more freely improvised work of the past – a set that marks a key chapter in this stretch of the drummer's career, similar to his album on DIW at the same time! The group is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2011 pressing in a heavy gatefold sleeve – includes obi!)
Andrew Cyrille & Haitian Fascination —
Route De Freres ... CD Tum (Finland), 2005. Used ...
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One of the warmest, most earthy albums we've ever heard from avant percussionist Andrew Cyrille – a set done with his Haitian Fascination group, and one that definitely lives up to that name! There's lots of percussion on the date – played by Cyrille and Frisner Augustin, mixed with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Andrew Cyrille/Wadada Leo Smith/Bill Frisell —
Lebroba ... CD ECM, 2018. Used ...
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A fantastic trio of talents – coming together in the best ECM mode that always seems to make a really special sort of magic out of very individual talents! The album's led by drummer Andrew Cyrille, but is equally balanced between the talents of Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet and Bill Frisell ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Cyrkle —
Neon ... LP Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ ...
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Beautiful work from The Cyrkle – post-folk, partly-sunshine, and a treasure trove of really groovy tunes! The record features a fair number of covers, but they're really redone here by the group in a mode that mixes youthful harmonies with slight acoustic guitar touches and some occasional ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set originally issued as a Record Store Day goodie back in 2021, and a record that provides the full Czarface experience by combining a very cool comic book with the tracks on the set! Inspectah Deck drops out here, as the set's really an instrumental set – and works almost like one of ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Features 3 bonus tracks – and red and white vinyl!)
What we once thought might've been a short-lived, if rewarding east coast team up of Wu Tang's Inspectah Deck and Boston heroes 7L & Esoteric has gone on to be one of the longest running later career supergroups this side of Run The Jewels! Old and mid school styled funky/sci-fi/vintage comic ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
What we once thought might've been a short-lived, if rewarding east coast team up of Wu Tang's Inspectah Deck and Boston heroes 7L & Esoteric has gone on to be one of the longest running later career supergroups this side of Run The Jewels! Old and mid school styled funky/sci-fi/vintage comic ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that really pushes the Czarface legacy further, and maybe even away from its origins in hip hop – as the LP/comic book package has mostly instrumental contributions from 7L, but structured together as a film score for the comic! There's some narration too, but really just in a way to ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Czarface & MF Doom —
Super What? ... LP Silver Age, 2021. New Copy ...
$18.9927.98
MF Doom left our planet all too soon, and he left behind a great legacy of music, too – including a previous collaboration with the Czarface collective, nicely matched by this posthumous set! The balance here is great, and the set brings the metal man of mystery into great play with his ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Holger Czukay —
Movies ... CD Mute/Spoon, 1979. Used ...
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Not a soundtrack album from Holger Czukay – despite what you might guess from the title – and instead a batch of nicely tuneful, often-catchy tracks that somewhat follow the style of late 70s work from Can! Not surprisingly, Holger's joined by group makes Jaki Liebezeit on drums, and ... (Rock) read moreCD
Chris D/Divine Horsemen —
Time Stands Still ... CD Enigma/Atavistic, 1984. Used ...
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Features work from John Doe, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, and Dave Alvin – on titles that include "Past All Dishonor", "Frankie Silver", "Time Stands Still", "Heart From The Sun", "When The Rain Comes Down", and "Sanctuary". (Rock) CD
Features work from John Doe, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, and Dave Alvin – on titles that include "Past All Dishonor", "Frankie Silver", "Time Stands Still", "Heart From The Sun", "When The Rain Comes Down", and "Sanctuary". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Lead single from the then highly anticipated D&D Project, produced by DJ Premier with Mad Lion, Doug E Fresh, KRS One, Fat Joe, Smif & Wessun, and Jeru on the mic. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Posse track with verses from Afu Ra, QNC, Jane Blaze, Fat Cat Kareem, Starang Wondah, TEF, and Krumbsnatcha; with production by Curt Cazal. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Lots of nice DJ work by D.St. using records like "Crazy Cuts", "Escapades of Futura 2000", "Wild Style", "Zulu Groove" and lots of goofy samples. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nice compilation of tracks by James "D Train" Williams – one of the most soulful artists to arise from the early 80s New York club scene of labels. The tracks are all produced by Hubert Eaves, and they feature a lot of nice keyboard work – presumably from Eaves as well. ... (Soul) read moreCD
Wonderful stuff from one of the best indie soul artists of the early 80s! The cut's a very solid groover, marching along at a midtempo pace while smooth keyboards from Hubert Eaves soar over the top. James D-Train Williams' vocals are wonderful – rich and strong, kind of in the mode of ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
James D-Train Williams' first album for a major label – and a really great follow-up to the indie success of his initial recordings for Prelude Records! The style here is very similar to the clubby grooves of D-Train's earlier sides – thanks to strong keyboards, production, and ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the indie soul killers of the early 80s – one of the few early albums cut for Prelude by James "D Train" Williams, one of the best male vocalists of his time! All the tracks were produced and arranged by keyboardist Hubert Eaves – and that aspect is one of the main ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most enduring albums on the Prelude label, and a great bit of modern soul by James "D-Train" Williams. Hubert Eaves produced the album, and he added lots of tasty electro keyboards to the set, played with his usual jazzy touches and a nice flourish that gives Williams' voice a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the edges.)
Daniele D'Agaro, Ernst Glerum & Han Bennink —
Strandjutters ... CD Hatology (Switzerland), 2003. Used ...
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Daniele D'Agaro on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Ernst Glerum on double bass, and Han Bennink on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
Daniele D'Agaro/Jeb Bishop/Kent Kessler/Robert Bar —
Chicago Overtones ... CD Hat Art (Switzerland), 2005. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Plenty of Chicago overtones here – thanks to the Windy City setting of the recording, and to contributions from Jeb Bishop on trombone, Kent Kessler on bass, and Robert Barry on drums! Daniele D'Agaro is no stranger to this scene – and his tenor and clarinet are right at home in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Meredith D'Ambrosio —
Cove ... CD Sunnyside, 1988. Used ...
$6.99
Features Lee Konitz on alto and Fred Hersch on piano! (Vocalists) CD
Very different work than most other recordings from this great Italian pianist – a set of open-ended improvisation, somewhere between Keith Jarrett and Cecil Taylor – on titles that include "Via Libera", "Ortwein 15", "Nadir", and "Sorapis". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a very short click on side 2, but is nice overall.)
Paquito D'Rivera with Arturo Sandoval —
Reunion ... CD Messidor, 1990. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A great set of Latin-tinged jazz – and the first recording that Paquito D'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval had made together in many years! The set's got the angular groove of Paquito's best work of the early 80s – tight Latin jazz, with plenty of percussion at the bottom – played out ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Paquito D'Rivera with Arturo Sandoval —
Reunion ... LP Messidor (Germany), 1990. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
A great set of Latin-tinged jazz – and the first recording that Paquito D'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval had made together in many years! The set's got the angular groove of Paquito's best work of the early 80s – tight Latin jazz, with plenty of percussion at the bottom – played out ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A previously unissued album from Indian guitarist Amancio D'Silva – recorded during his legendary run of work at Lansdowne Studios, but making its first-ever appearance here! The work on the set is every bit as far-reaching and progressive as some of D'Silva's official releases – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – in a cool flip-back cover – like a vintage album in the Lansdowne Series!)
Never-heard lost work from Indian guitarist Amancio D'Silva – a musician who created one of the most legendary albums in the Lansdowne Series at the start of the 70s, still turning out incredible sounds over a decade later! The album's very much out of time – with currents of jazz and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A contemporary set, but one with a very old school Brazilian vibe – acoustic guitar and vocals from Gabriel Da Rosa, set to some warm post-bossa arrangements from Pedro Dom! Dom produced the record too, and the whole thing's got a nicely understated quality – with percussion that hints ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Martinho Da Vila —
Verso – Reverso ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Titles include "Cirandar", "Festa Pros Olhos", "Isto E O Amor", "Reversos Da Vida", "De Pai Pra Filha", and "Mae Solteira". (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some ring wear, light surface wear.)
Dabrye does his digital dub re-manipulation minimalization on a number of tracks by different artists. We could live without the Beans track "Nite Eats Day", but on most of the cuts his heart is in the right pocket. Check his job on Nomo's "Not Wisely/Too Well" & his live ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD